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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 RAMADAN 18, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Rival Brexit Dubai auction of Goal machine North Korea Ramadan TImings camps battle; Islamic treasures Messi leads test fires two Emsak: 03:04 UK votes in raises $11 million Argentina to powerful Fajer: 03:14 Shrooq: 04:49 referendum for refugees Copa final missiles Dohr: 11:50 Asr: 15:24 Maghreb: 18:51 7 40 20 12 Eshaa: 20:23 National Assembly approves Min 33º Max 47º amendment to election law High Tide 02:55 & 12:12 Low Tide New election law bars those who insult God, prophets, Amir 06:55 & 19:57 40 PAGES NO: 16913 150 FILS

By B Izzak Ramadan Kareem KUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday overwhelm- Be mindful of God ingly approved an amendment to the election law that bars all those convicted by court for insulting the By Hassan T Bwambale Almighty, prophets or the Amir. The amendment, passed by 40 members against just three, means o be mindful of God Almighty in whatever one depriving dozens of opposition members including does is to know for certain that God watches over prominent opposition leader and former MP Mussallam you externally and internally. As such, people T Al-Barrak from contesting or voting in elections. should be ashamed to commit sins either in private or The Assembly passed the critical amendment in two public because in whatever place or situation they are, readings and sent it to the government. It becomes God (to Whom is ascribed all perfection and majesty) effective if the government, whose minister supported definitely sees them. the change, will ratify the law and publish it in the offi- God says in the Quran what can be translated as, cial gazette. MPs also approved an amendment that “Moreover, with Him (Allah) are the keys of the realms would allow holding parliamentary elections from mid- of the unseen. No one knows of them but Him. And He day to midnight if they fall in the Muslim holy month of knows, as well, all that is in the land and the sea. Not Ramadan. Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be even a leaf falls but He knows it. Nor is there any single held in summer next year after the current Assembly grain hidden within the veils of the darkness of the completes its four-year term. The Assembly also decid- earth - nor anything moist therein nor anything with- ed to hold its final session on July 3 when it is expected ered - but that it is recorded in a clear book.” (6:59) to pass a landmark legislation for the independence of Worship God as if you see Him: Muadh Bin Jabal - the judiciary. Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) companion said, “O The Assembly also debated a report by the Audit Messenger of Allah, advise me! The Messenger of Allah Bureau outlining the main financial violations recorded (PBUH) said what can be translated as, “Worship Allah by the Bureau against government ministries and as though you see Him and always count yourself departments from their final accounts in the 2014/2015 among the dead...” (Sheikh Al-Albani rated it as authen- fiscal year. Although, the report says there has been a tic in Saheeh At-Targheeb, 2,870) drop in violations as ministries responded positively to If someone is mindful of Allah and counts himself the Audit Bureau remarks, large sums of public funds among the dead, there is no way he will have the have still been squandered due to failing to implement audacity to disobey God. He will also make sure that KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah (center) greets MPs as he arrives for a the law and the correct procedures. the aim of everything he does is to seek the pleasure of parliamentary session at the National Assembly in Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Continued on Page 13 God. Zaid bin Aslam narrated that Ibn Umar passed by a shepherd and said to him, “O shepherd! Is there any sheep suitable for slaughter?” The shepherd replied, “The owner of the flock isn’t here.” Ibn Umar replied, “When he returns, tell him it was eaten by a wolf.” Airport authorities tackle congestion Upon hearing this, the shepherd lifted his head towards the heaven and said, “Then where is Allah?” - a KUWAIT: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and other ones would be set up next week, said Al- receives 100 planes on regular days and 130 planes rhetorical question indicating that even he could lie to (DGCA) yesterday declared that new measures would Fozan, who also revealed that the departure counters during travel seasons. Al-Fozan also said that 200 his master or anyone else, but he can’t lie to God be executed this week to revamp work and services would be increased from 10 to 22. There are 100 personnel wearing phosphoric uniforms have been because He watches over him in all situations and cir- at Kuwait International Airport. Yousef Al-Fozan, the counters for serving the departing passengers and tasked with aiding the passengers. New gates at the cumstances. Ibn Umar was impressed by the piety, sin- DGCA General Director, said in a statement to KUNA their luggage at the passengers’ terminal, in addition parking lots have been built. A contract has been cerity, honesty and above all the shepherd’s mindful- that the entry zone for departing passengers would to eight electronic devices for issuing booking tickets worked out with a Turkish company to build a new ness of God so much so that he paid that shepherd’s be expanded, with a gate for all passengers, another for passengers carrying luggage by hand only. passenger terminal at a projected cost of KD 1.3 bil- master a considerable amount of money to set him for Kuwaiti and GCC citizens and a third for first-class, Moreover, night-time flights have been re-sched- lion. The six-year contract has been signed to Continued on Page 13 business travelers and crew members. uled to avert jamming. The airport can accommo- increase the passenger capacity from six million to Seven X-ray scanning devices have been installed, date 2,000 departing passengers per hour. It 25 million per year. — KUNA

Amir receives Iraq PAGE 4 acquitted of PAGE Finance Minister IS membership Lightning kills at least 93 as monsoon sweeps India

NEW DELHI: At least 93 people have are children and women,” Anirudh been struck by lightning and killed in Kumar, a senior official at Bihar’s disas- News India over the past two days, disaster ter management agency said. Another in brief management officials said yesterday, as 37 people were killed across Uttar annual monsoon rains swept the coun- Pradesh, Jharkand and Madhya Pradesh try. Lightning strikes are relatively com- states, according to figures compiled by Eid Al-Fitr holiday from mon in India during the June-October local disaster management authorities. SANABIS, Bahrain: Bahraini Muslim boys read Quran, Islam’s holy book, during July 5th to July 9th: CSC monsoon, which hit the southern coast Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in the village of Sanabis, west KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said yes- earlier this month, but this week’s toll is that he was “deeply anguished” by the of Manama. — AFP terday that Eid Al-Fitr holiday would last five days start- particularly high. Most deaths occurred loss of life. Lightning kills thousands of ing from July 5th until July 9th, whether Ramadan is 29 in the eastern state of Bihar, where an Indians every year, most of them farm- or 30 days. It said in a statement that if Eid was to fall on overnight storm killed at least 56 peo- ers working in the fields. More than Saudi to spend $1 bn Tuesday (July 5th), the official holiday would last till July ple and injured another 28, mainly in 2,500 people were killed by lightning in 8th, whereas Saturday July 9th would be considered rural areas. India in 2014 according to the National rest day. However if Eid starts on Wednesday July 6th, “The death toll has climbed to 56 Crime Records Bureau, the most recent on cultural heritage Tuesday - Ramadan 30th would still be a rest day while and 28 are injured. Many of the victims figures available. — AFP Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday would be ASIR: If Rijal Almaa, a stone village tucked projects listed in the plan were for a few official holidays. State bodies with special working cir- into a fold of Saudi Arabia’s southern large sites. cumstances shall determine their working hours mountains, showcases the polished end- “For maybe 40 years we stopped according to their own needs. point of new efforts in the kingdom to using these old houses and every five preserve cultural heritage, the hamlet of years you need to rehabilitate them,” said Watan Emsoudah represents the difficul- Abdulaziz Al-Ghanem representative of Citizens, expats urged to ties faced. Its low-covered alleyways lie Asir’s architectural heritage centre at the abide by MoI’s directions thick with the debris of decades of aban- government’s General Commission for KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior yesterday urged donment, some stone house roofs have Tourism and Antiquities. “I hope we get citizens and residents to abide by the Ministry’s caved in and thistles grow high between more money. We need it.” Watan directions on roads, in markets and mosques during the hamlet’s walls, but near the entrance Emsoudah is one of around 4,000 old vil- the last ten days of Ramadan. Adel Al-Hashash, the three men are working to save a house. lages in Asir Province in the kingdom’s General Director of Security Information, said in a Saudi Arabia has allocated nearly $1 southwest and the project to restore it to statement that the special security plan covers the billion to preserve its heritage in a new save architectural tradition and boost Grand Mosque, mosques in the six governorates, reform plan, but after decades of neg- tourism is one of eight in the region by a main roads, intersections, commercial and popular lect, and in some cases deliberate local investor. malls. Security monitoring will be tighter in front of destruction, saving its cultural treasures Rehabilitating the village, swaddled the mosques, with more patrols and deployment of will prove complex and expensive. While by terraced fields in a shallow bowl on a a larger number of policemen and other security that money was allocated in a National mountain plateau, will cost around 6 mil- personnel. He warned that the clampdown on beg- Transformation Program unveiled this lion riyals ($1.6 million), says Ibrahim al- gars would continue, and advised motorists not to month, no details were given as to how Almiy, a former history teacher and the MUMBAI: Indian pedestrians and a cyclist wade through a flooded street after leave valuable things in their cars upon parking. it would be spent and the only tourism Continued on Page 13 heavy monsoon rain showers in Mumbai. — AFP LOCAL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 UN envoy applauds choosing Kuwait as venue for Yemen talks

KUWAIT: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail forming a national unity government to be Ould Cheikh Ahmad has expressed satisfac- tasked with holding political dialogue pend- tion for choosing Kuwait as the venue for the ing a comprehensive political solution. “It is inter-Yemeni conciliation talks noting that the necessary that such a dialogue involves the Gulf state aided the Yemenis at this level in women and the youth as well as the effective the past. Cheikh Ahmad was speaking in a political forces,” he stated. statement after his participation in a closed- He indicated that forming joint military door session of the UN Security Council by committees was still under examination and satellite, briefing the council members about revealed that the Arab League Secretary the diplomatic efforts in Kuwait. General Nabil Al-Araby had expressed readi- Kuwait’s political and logistical contribu- ness to dispatch observers to report about tion to the political process is very positive, fighters’ withdrawals and guns’ handover. The he said, lauding in particular the significant talks have already resulted in releasing 54 role undertaken by His Highness the Amir prisoners by the government and 400 by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for Ansarullah. backing up the peace consultations. He also Cheikh Ahmad urged all the parties to lauded the support given by the First Deputy release political prisoners, journalists and Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh detainees held for their opinions. He revealed Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his that the government has demanded release KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Iraqi Minister of Finance Hoshyar Zebari, in presence of deputy, Khaled Al-Jarallah, for keeping the of more than 2,000 prisoners held by the oth- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- negotiations going. The troubleshooter er side, while Ansarullah and their allies called Hamad Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photos expressed gratitude to Kuwait, as a State, for freeing more than 4,000 prisoners. Government and people, for hosting the con- sultations and offering all needed facilities for Kuwait, GCC support envoy Amir receives Iraqi the political process. Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council Cheikh Ahmad added that His Highness (GCC) had Tuesday reiterated support to the the Amir had hosted him four times on side- UN Special Envoy for Yemen to bringing suc- lines of the process, adding that he had also cess to peace talks to restore security and sta- Finance Minister Zebari received Yemeni delegations twice. During bility in Yemen. This came during a meeting these meetings, His Highness urged for pur- between First Deputy Prime Minister and suing the dialogue for reaching a settlement Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah to the crisis. Hamad Al-Sabah and GCC Secretary General Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, with attendance of Abdullatif Al-Zayani with Ould Cheikh His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Weapons’ surrender Ahmad, at Bayan Palace. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received yesterday at Asked about Ansarullah’s statement The GCC, a statement by the foreign min- Dar Salwa the visiting Minister of Finance of the expressing readiness to surrender weapons istry said, reaffirms efforts of Ould Cheikh Republic of Iraq, Hoshyar Zebari. Minister Zebari and re-establish the state institutions accord- Ahmad “to bringing success to Yemen peace handed His Highness the Amir a letter from Iraqi ing to international guarantees, he said, “We talks hosted by the State of Kuwait to restore Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi related to issues have expressed a clear opinion in this respect security and stability to Yemen, as well as of joint concern, latest developments on the and we have come to Kuwait to act under the stopping bloodshed of the Yemeni people.” regional and international arenas. umbrella of the Security Council resolutions The meeting was attended by Deputy The meeting was attended by Minister of 2216 and the five points upon which the dia- Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, Assistant Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al- logue has been based.” The resolution 2216 Foreign Minister for Protocols Dhari Al-Ajran, Ahmad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Premier and stipulates adherence to the legitimacy, repre- Assistant Foreign Minister for GCC Nasser Al- Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Khaled sented by President Abd-Rabbuh Mansur Muzayyen, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Egypt Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Premier, Hadi. “This matter is not contentious,” he con- Salem Al-Zamanan, Assistant Foreign Minister Minister of Finance and Acting Oil Minister Anas firmed. for Deputy Foreign Minister’s office Ayham Al- Al-Saleh. In other news, His Highness Crown Regarding the UN-proposed road map, Omar, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Prince received Deputy Prime Minister and Cheikh Ahmad said it includes practical ideas World Aziz Al-Daihani, and Assistant Foreign Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al-Khaled Iraqi Minister of Finance Hoshyar Zebari hands over a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar to end the conflict, on basis of the resolution Minister for International Organizations Al-Sabah at Seif Palace. — KUNA Al-Abadi to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. 2216, working out security measures and Nasser Al-Hain. — KUNA UNHCR, Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah announce partnership to provide basic rights to refugees

KUWAIT: A press conference was held Tuesday night to announce a partnership agreement between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kuwait and Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Chairperson of Al- Noweir Initiative, as part of a plan to register Syrian refugees in Jordan through the UNHCR, in order to provide them with basic needs of life. Dr Hanan Hamdan, Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office in Kuwait, began her speech by thanking His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, the Humanitarian Leader, and the Kuwaiti people for their contributions and support to help the KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled unprivileged, and the leading humanitarian role and GCC Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Zayani meet with UN Special Envoy for that Kuwait is taking worldwide. She also extended Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmad. — KUNA her gratitude to the staff working on the ground and in difficult circumstances, and the media repre- sentatives who play a key role in supporting the UN chief visits Kuwait Sunday efforts of the global humanitarian action and high- Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah visits the Zaatari camp department. lighting the urgent humanitarian issues. as part of Middle East tour the State of Kuwait is the best witness to these family. Nevertheless, the increasing number of Kuwait’s vital role measures. refugees burdens the registration process and UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General with the UN’s envoy on the Yemen conflict, The Head of the United Nations High Sheikha Intisar said that after UNHCR Kuwait financial resources in both the host country and Ban Ki-moon heads Friday to France ahead Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, and with Yemeni Commissioner for Refugees Office in Kuwait said offered her the opportunity to visit UNHCR’s Office the UNHCR Offices. Therefore, I am pleased to of a Middle East tour that will take him to parties involved in peace negotiations, said that the State of Kuwait has played a vital role in in Jordan and witness the exact steps of the regis- express my pleasure to support UNHCR in register- Kuwait, Israel, the Palestinian territories and UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. alleviating the suffering of afflicted people as a tration and protection process carried out on a dai- ing and protecting refugees worldwide. The first Jordan. In Paris on Saturday, Ban will meet He will also hold talks with Kuwait’s Amir result of disasters, conflicts, and wars around the ly basis to guarantee refugees an identity for them- stage of this collaboration will be a project that His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- world. It did not exclude any sect, race nor nationali- selves and their families, she further realized the aims to register 33,000 refugee children in Jordan Sabah, and government members. On ty from its donations, as its contributions extend importance of registering refugees as it is one of to guarantee them protection and their basic Monday the UN chief heads to Jerusalem to throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia. The State of the most crucial and first steps in protecting them. human rights. meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Kuwait’s substantial offerings have lifted burdens “In conclusion, I would like to express my grati- Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin, and from a large population of men, women, and chil- tude and thankfulness to the United Nations High to Tel Aviv for a meeting with students. dren suffering from many different types of crises, Commissioner for Refugees, the attendees, media Tuesday will take him to Gaza for a visit to a and have improved their daily living standards and representatives and everyone who supports the UN-run girls primary school, then on to raised the quality of assistance provided to them. refugee cause, not only in Kuwait but worldwide,” Rawabi and Ramallah in the West Bank for The State of Kuwait represented by His Highness, its Sheikha Intisar said. talks with Palestinian president Mahmud government, its people, and its charitable and Abbas and prime minister Rami Hamdallah. humanitarian organizations, has become an exem- Refugee statistics UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon While in France, Ban will also attend the plar among the international community in its initia- It is worth mentioning that the latest statistics Cannes Lions advertising festival in the tives for helping refugees, internally displaced per- on registered refugees include: with President Francois Hollande and Riviera city in support of efforts to promote sons, and disaster victims who are sorely in need, • Total number of Syrian refugees registered world- Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, as the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable and this leading humanitarian role has been also wide: 4,843,344 refugees France seeks to organize an international Development, and receive an honorary reflected as the UNHCR Office in Kuwait approached • 39 percent of the total number of refugees are conference later this year to revive the degree from the Pantheon-Sorbonne uni- children aged between new-born to age eleven. several private sector entities during the past year. KUWAIT: (From left) Sheikha Intisar Salem Al- moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process. versity in Paris. He returns to New York on • In Turkey, the number of registered refugees Ali Al-Sabah, Chairperson of Al-Noweir The following day in Kuwait he will meet June 29. — AFP reached 2,743,497 refugees Recent updates Initiative and Dr Hanan Hamdan, Head of the • In Lebanon the number of registered refugees Dr Hamdan said that the UNHCR Office has the United Nations High Commissioner for reached 1,048,275 refugees honor to establish a partnership with Sheikha Refugees Office in Kuwait attend the press • In Jordan, the number of registered refugees Intisar Al-Sabah due to her numerous humanitarian conference. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat accomplishments that are reflected on her charita- reached 655,217 refugees ble, developmental and professional work. Dr She affirmed that the registration of refugees offers • In Iraq, the number of registered refugees Hamdan praised Sheikha Intisar’s work and initia- them a better future in their country of asylum, giv- reached 246,589 refugees tives that support and develop the talents of youth en that it provides them an official identity which • In Egypt, the number of registered refugees in Kuwait, and her constant support to refugees in simplifies other procedures such as providing reached 120,491 refugees various fields such as education and health. Dr refugees with education, health, and shelter. It also • In Morocco, the number of registered refugees Hamdan stressed the importance of UNHCR’s part- helps in the process of family reunification, identi- reached 29,275 refugees nership with Sheikha Intisar and stated that she is fying the percentage of refugee population, regis- The numbers of refugees is continuously the best person to raise awareness and advocate tering the birth of children, and providing other increasing due to the remaining humanitarian cri- for the registration and protection of refugees necessary rights for every child, individual, and sis faced by refugees around the world. around the world. Based on Sheikha Intisar’s inter- est, she visited the UNHCR Office and UNHCR’s reg- istration centers in Jordan, including Zaatari camp, during which she attended registration interviews and met with Jordanian authorities and UNHCR KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah meets with a number of ambas- employees to learn more about the challenges and sadors and diplomats yesterday. — KUNA obstacles faced by the government and institu- tions to register and protect refugees in the coun- try, and to acquaint herself with the registration Deputy FM meets with and protection processes of UNHCR. The Head of UNHCR Office in Kuwait said that she believes that diplomats in Kuwait this field visit marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between Sheikha Intisar and UNHCR. KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al- faires and the ambassadors of South Korea and Jarallah yesterday met with a number of ambas- Japan on the international community’s efforts Volunteer work sadors and diplomats from the US, Germany, to address North Korea’s military activities in Meanwhile, Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah, who is Australia and Canada. During the meeting, they light of relevant UN Security Council resolu- also the Chairperson of the Lulua Publishing discussed preparations and arrangements tions. The meetings were attended by Assistant House, stated that the national rate of participation made by these countries for holding a donor Foreign Minister for the Deputy Foreign in volunteer and charity work indicates a nation’s meeting for Iraq due in Washington on July 20. Minister’s Office Affairs Ambassador Ayham Al- development and progress and measures the Jarallah also met with the US charge d’af- Omar. — KUNA national prosperous wellbeing of a country, and Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah visits Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp in Jordan. LOCAL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Council member accuses In my view minister of misconduct Sorry Ramadan

‘Minister nominated staff to serve elections interests’ By Talal Al-Ghannam

By Meshaal Al-Enezi od exams for the school year 2015-2016, said Nuclear medicine assistant undersecretary for development and Head of the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) nuclear medi- KUWAIT: Municipal Council member and head administrative affairs Fahd Al-Ghaiss. Ghaiss cine department Dr Eman Al-Shemmari said that the of the Farwaniya committee Nayef Al-Sour added that MoE urged Civil Service total number of patients annually examined in those recently criticized Minister of State for Commission (CSC) to approve paying the departments was 50,000. She also denied that patients [email protected] Municipality Affairs Essa Al-Kandari because of bonuses to employees and teachers who had have to wait long to get an appointment at any of the his alleged interference in staff appointments. been officially assigned to work in the centers, nuclear medicine departments. ood morning dear brothers and sisters, and I wish Sour claimed that Kandari listed some Kuwait in addition to teachers marking grades 10 and Shemmari stressed that nuclear medicine is 100 per- all of you a blessed month of Ramadan. In this arti- Municipality employees alongside those due to 11 exams at some Capital governorate schools. cent safe and that the material used has a very short cle, I would like to talk about the blessings of this receive a special bonus for their outstanding In other news, CSC had earlier agreed to lifespan. In addition, Dr Shemmari added that 90 percent G holy month and some of the ‘dos and don’ts’ during it. performance at the expense of others who initially allow MOE to appoint 315 expatriate of the nuclear medicine department at Adan Hospital is Minister Essa The days of Ramadan are days of blessings, commu- really deserve the bonus. Sour said that the teachers to cover the shortages in some complete. Al-Kandari nity and togetherness; a spiritual feast to replace the minister was doing this for election-related schools in various educational areas. In a let- physical one of which we are deprived. Entirely under- purposes. Sour also urged His Highness the ter sent to MoE, CSC explained that it agreed Violations at Co-ops standable, we see Ramadan through a soft-focus lens: a Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah to inter- to lift the ban it had imposed on appointing expatriates Chairman of the prices committee at the Union of time of exaltation, family togetherness, and spiritual vene because “Kandari has mobilized the entire municipali- in ministries and various government establishments to Consumer Cooperative Societies Sami Al-Munayyekh said pleasure in the face of physical pain. In forgetting the ty to serve his elections interests.” allow MoE to appoint the 1,060 teachers it had already that 27 instances of price violations had been detected at material burdens that only weigh us down, we are interviewed. CSC also urged MoE to constantly provide it Yarmouk and Rawda co-ops. Speaking on the sidelines of a uplifted by the spirit into a stratosphere that is other- Teachers rewarded with updated information about the vacancies resulting tour he made with union inspectors in both co-ops, wise unimaginable. There is no doubt about the spiritu- The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently approved the from resignations to review them and make sure expats Munayyekh warned that co-ops that insist on violating al merits of Ramadan that Muslims recognize and share. bonuses for its employees working at the general certifi- would only be appointed in positions suffering from a union regulations would be subject to dissolving their But it is no disrespect to the holy month if we recog- cate control centers during the second and the fourth peri- shortage in Kuwaitis. boards of directors. nize that our reality of Ramadan is not quite as picture- perfect as we like to portray it. Yes, we feel uplifted, and our sense of spirituality and community is irrepressibly heightened, but we must not airbrush out our less palat- able behavior. It is time to tackle our Ramadan bad habits.

Instead of Ramadan being a month of culinary restraint, many people actually put on weight during it.

Women turn from already being hardworking wives and mothers into almost full-time chefs. We have high expectations of an amazing iftar evening after evening. Every food item we have craved over the previous 24 hours before iftar must materialize before us when it is time for it, and each person must have their tastes catered for. Around the world this duty falls mostly on women. What a counter-intuitive result for Ramadan, that women spend more time cooking and toiling into the small hours doing food preparation. Perhaps we can reduce our expectations, or better still, all get involved in the preparations, cooking and tidying up afterwards. We need to give wives and mothers a rest. It is one of the Muslim World’s open secrets that instead of Ramadan being a month of culinary restraint, many people actually put on weight during it. We are KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry shows a man arrested Two trucks are seen heavily damaged after an accident reported yesterday on King meant to be more conscious of food consumption as a yesterday for forging residency transaction documents. Fahd Expressway. sign of thankfulness, and to have empathy with those who have less, all the while shifting focus away from the body. If our body mass goes up, then we have done Man forged employer’s signature something terribly wrong. It is time to rethink our Ramadan strategy and dispense with a bad habit. No doubt it is hard to maintain concentration while on residency transaction documents fasting. But laziness at work and complaints that it is impossible to engage in proper employment are, quite frankly, baffling. The point of fasting is to carry on with nor- mal life as much as possible. Skiving off work is hardly an Truck driver injured in collision ethical form of behavior. No need to moan, be slothful or sleep at work. And if you really cannot do it, then take some holiday time. You go to a number of government By Hanan Al-Saadoun that the fire was inside one of the house’s rooms. The institutions and want your papers done as quickly as possi- house was evacuated and ventilated to help the firefight- ble, but there you get the answer: “Come back tomorrow, KUWAIT: Residency detectives recently arrested a Pakistani ing team control the flames and prevent the fire from the manager is absent.’ Or another scenario is when you man for forging residency transaction documents, said spreading to other parts of the house. No casualties were are told that the employee is sleeping in the other room. security sources. Case papers show that detectives were reported. Another fire broke out in a house in Ardhiya. The In many parts of the Muslim World, traders tipped off concerning the suspect’s activity of forging house was evacuated and firefighters divided into teams unscrupulously raise the prices of their products and sponsors’ signatures on various transactions in return for to ventilate the house, fight the fire and rescue residents. services to exploit the needs of Muslims at a time of money. An undercover agent made a deal with the suspect No casualties were reported. Meanwhile a fire also broke need for staple goods. That is not very Ramadan-like in to forge three transactions and the suspect was arrested out in a house in Andalus. Firemen from Sulaibikhat my view. But perhaps most important of all of red-handed on delivering the fake documents. arrived in a record time and managed to control the fire. Ramadan’s bad habits is the lack of focus on our behav- No casualties were reported. In another case, Qurain fire- ior. There is no point in getting hungry if all we are going Driver hurt men were dispatched to deal with a fire in a pile of wood to do is snap someone’s head off, get into an argument, Two trucks collided in the early morning hours yester- along Ghouss Street, where firemen had a tough time con- or sit and gossip to pass the time. Caffeine withdrawal day on King Fahd Expressway. One of them immediately trolling the flames because of the wind, but finally man- seems relatively simple to deal with by comparison to caught fire, injuring its Gulf driver, said security sources, aged to put the fire out. Separately, Qurain firemen freed a some of the changes needed to get rid of those bad noting that the fire was controlled and the driver was number of people who were trapped inside a malfunc- Ramadan habits. rushed to hospital for treatment. tioning elevator in Funaitees, said security sources. No Finally, let us treat Ramadan the way it deserves and injuries were reported. act according to its blessed teachings and morals, Trees set ablaze rather than blaming everything on it. A number of palm trees recently caught fire on a Wafra Gas leak Till the next article insha Allah. farm, said security sources, noting that firemen rushed to A gas leak was reported in a Farwniya complex, said the farm, where they managed to control the fire and pre- security sources, noting that the gas was coming out of a vent it from spreading to nearby power posts. Separately, closed office where a cooking gas cylinder was leaking. The a fire broke out in a Wafra house, said security sources, Firefighters extinguish flames on palm trees in a Wafra place was broken open according to standard safety proce- noting that when firemen arrived at the site, they found farm yesterday. dures, the leak was stopped, and the place was ventilated. Four acquitted of IS membership due to lack of legislation

By A Saleh print a book on IS has led to many angry public and parliamentary reac- KUWAIT: Committee chairman and undersecretary of KUWAIT: The appeal court yester- tions. Accordingly, the ministry the ministry of finance Khalifa Hamada (left) chairs the day seconded a first instant ruling issued a statement explaining that meeting. — KUNA acquitting four citizens who were the idea behind the book was passed charged of belonging to the Islamic and approved, and that the book Committee for financial State (IS), because the law lacks any was meant to refute IS allegations legislations incriminating belonging and expose its ideological deviation reform holds meeting to it. Notably, security force had from Islam. arrested the four citizens, noting The ministry added that the KUWAIT: The Cabinet’s higher committee for following up the that they belonged to a five-mem- book’s author had previously used implementation of the nation’s plan for financial and economic ber cell including one who died in the book’s content as a paper he pre- reform met on Tuesday to continue perusing the plan and Iraq. However, state security investi- sented to Cairo University on strategize means of carrying it out. The meeting was chaired by gations showed that the suspects extremism and terrorism and that it committee chairman and undersecretary of the ministry of Kuwait realty sector had no intention of committing any was judged and published by the finance Khalifa Hamada, a press statement by the ministry said. hostile activities in Kuwait and that ‘Research Magazine’ issued by the Last month the committee focused on laying out possible to be steady: Experts all they did was to facilitate youth to university’s Darul Uloum faculty. remedies for any would be irregularities in the plan, which travel to join IS in Syria and Iraq. “More books and academic studies deals broadly with such financial reform steps as redrawing need to be printed and distributed and redefining the role of the state in the national economy, KUWAIT: Property experts predict that the economic crisis, particularly the bearish trends in increasing the contribution of the private sector to the econo- domestic real-estate market will be stable in the bourses and realty markets. Property prices are Book controversy to scholars and teachers to provide Separately, a recent announce- them with enough proofs to counter my, streamlining the labor market, and enacting legislation to second half of this year due to the summer holi- expected to be firm in the coming months with better serve the goals set by the plan. days’ season, regional conditions and oil prices’ some hikes in the housing sector, he said. ment by the Ministry of Awqaf and and refute occasional allegations,” Islamic Affairs, calling for bids to the ministry explained. The nation’s plan for financial and economic reform steadiness. Haitham Al-Houti, in charge of sales at On trades in the housing units, he said East Al- addresses the issue of the nation’s revenues, including the Aman and Investment Company, said the realty Gurain had the highest record of transactions not- imposition of a ten percent tax on corporate profits and a five sector is gripped with stagnation in the summer ing houses that used to be sold for KD 180,000 are Embassy denies envoy met Popular percent value added tax (VAT tax) on purchases by the public period due to regional jitters and recent fall of the now being sold for KD 200,000. The investment Mobilization Forces’ leaders (which has been adopted by the GCC), and adjusting the lease crude prices. However, there have been some sector is calm, he added, noting that Al-Salmiya amount charged by the state for its property given to individ- trades on investment plots, namely in Hawally and Hawalli have the highest figure of trades. BAGHDAD: Kuwait’s Embassy to embassy source said in a state- ual or corporate investors. On the other hand, the plan deals and Salmiya. Meanwhile, Ahmad Al-Ahmad, a realty expert, Iraq Tuesday dismissed social ment, and affirmed that neither with rationing the nation’s total expenditures including Mahmoud Al-Sabouni of Magic Home said the market would not witness falls in the media reports, posted on June 20, Zawawi nor any of the diplomats monies spent on government ministries and agencies, stop- Company said oil prices’ decline has affected the foreseeable future. The market was in a critical sit- that Ambassador Ghassan Al- met with the Popular Mobilization ping the establishment of new government ministries, agen- market in Q1 2016. “However the market has uation between middle of 2015 and first quarter Zawawi met with leaders of the Forces’ leader. Al-Zawawi has been cies, and authorities or merging existing ones or even doing been active since May with rise of the oil prices.” of 2016, he said, attributing the negative situation Popular Mobilization Forces. in Kuwait before the June 20 away with some. Also, revamping current subsidies to the Habib Al-Saffar of Al-Mejas Company said the to the unstable regional conditions and the bear- “These reports are baseless,” an report, said the source. — KUNA public and developing new approaches to preparing the local property market is stead despite the global ish oil prices. — KUNA nation’s annual budget. — KUNA 4 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 Public Authority for Sports hosts Ramadan reception

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- Marzouq Al-Ghanem are pictured with top Public Authority for Sports officials.— Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh Ghanem take a group photo with top Public Authority for Sports officials. KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Sports (PAS) hosted a Ramadan reception Tuesday night, which was attended by Chairman of the Board, Minister of Information and Minister of Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Director General Sheikh Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, board mem- bers and other officials. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and other dig- nitaries attended the event.

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem attend the event.

Kuwaiti businessman Emad BuKhamseen (third from left) is pictured with Public Authority for Sports’ Director General Sheikh Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and other guests. Children greet officials during the event.

Young Voices ‘My mother always cooks delicious meals in Ramadan’

readers of the ties that bind us all together as a species. These are the voice of Kuwait’s future and we invite them to share their thoughts with us here.

Talia Hussain is a five-year-old kindergartener from Salmiya. Talia is obsessed with shopping and makeup.

Kuwait Times: What do you want to be when you grow up? Talia: I want to be a doctor or a pharmacist like my parents.

By Faten Omar KT: What is your experience in Ramadan? Talia: I love Ramadan because my mother always early a quarter of Kuwait’s entire population is cooks delicious meals - the soups are my favorite. under the age of 14 and yet with the exception of Nschool assemblies, we never hear their voices. KT: What do you want to change about Kuwait or During Ramadan, Kuwait Times likes to publish a special the world? series that engages with its readership in a more direct, Talia: I would change my school and make a world personal way to learn their concerns, issues and view- without schools because I hate schools. points. This Ramadan, we will chat with some of our KT: What is your favorite thing to do with your youngest readers about their lives in Kuwait, in an friends? attempt to see the world through their eyes. What do Talia: I love to make handmade flowers. they see for the future of our beautiful country? What would they improve and how would they change it? By KT: Tell me how will you use your allowance. listening to their future plans, stories, and experience in Talia: I will give some of it to poor people and then go Ramadan, we can remind ourselves and hopefully our shopping with the rest. Photo of the day

18) What is the name of the second battle of Islam?

Battle of Uhad

Ali Najdi (center) one of the most famous Kuwaiti Nokhethas (sailors) and protagonist the actual story of the book ‘Sons of Sinbad’ written by Australian adventure Allen Villiers, who participate in a 9- month voyage from Aden to Kuwait. The image shows Najdi with some of his companions in the island of Zanzibar, taken in the summer of 1938 during a trip back to Kuwait. Photo prepared by Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Alella, Researcher in Heritage, the Ministry of Information. (Source: ‘Sons of Sindbad, the Photographs’ —by Yacoub Hijji and Grace Pundyk) 5 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem is pictured with Islamic Constitutional Movement mem- ICM member Nasser Al-Sane welcomes Minister of Public Works Dr Ali Al-Omair. bers. —Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh ICM hosts Ramadan gathering

KUWAIT: The Islamic Constitutional tion Tuesday night at the diwaniya of former Lawmakers including National Assembly Al-Kharafi, government officials including education minister Dr Bader Al-Essa, and Movement (ICM) hosted a Ramadan recep- Secretary General Nasser Al-Sane. Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and MP Adel public works minister Dr Ali Al-Omair and other guests attended the event.

MP Adel Al-Kharafi attends the event.

Former MP Mohammad Al-Saqr (second from right) sits next to ICM member and for- mer MP Mubarak Al-Duwailah during the event. Minister of Education Dr Bader Al-Essa is pictured with ICM members. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 FROM THE ARABIC PRESS

Al-Anbaa Crime The ‘but’ people Reports

Police free man By Hassan Al-Essa from kidnapper KUWAIT: A security source said a call was received about a kidnapping of a bedoon man by an unidentified ollowing Al-Qaeda’s terrorist 9/11 attacks in New person, adding that the victim sent messages to his York that were condemned by many Arab writers father asking for help. The case was referred to criminal Fand described as a mass killing crime targeting detectives, and they were able to locate the suspect in a innocent civilians, a similar number of writers also con- Salmy desert area, who was arrested following a chase. demned the crime and made some remarks using retrac- Detectives fired gunshots at his car’s tires, so he tion words like the famous ‘BUT’ before they elaborately attempted to escape on foot. The suspect said he met started reminding Arab readers about American policies the victim on the Internet, and convinced him to meet in the Arab region and its spiritual and financial support in person. He took him from Sulaibiya industrial area to to the Israeli regime. the desert and attempted to rape him. In a separate At that time, some colleagues including Dr Saad Bin case, Ahmadi detectives are investigating the kidnap- Tafla wrote expressing rejection of such writings that they ping of a young man by several men in a SUV. The youth described as ‘pulling down what your right hand does said he was beaten in the car before being able to jump using your left hand’. Those writers who played both out in Umm Al-Haiman desert area. tunes were known as the ‘Bin Laken’ group to rhyme with Bin Laden, as ‘laken’ in Arabic means ‘but’. This disturbing argument made by the Bin Laken group indirectly justifies terrorism and violence despite Attempted miscarriage their ugliness. They start by rejecting terrorism and vio- Ahmadi prosecutor ordered Mubarak Al-Kabeer lence be it state, group or individual terrorism - a situation police station officers to file charges of attempted that cannot take any retractions because condemnation Al-Jarida miscarriage as a felony. An American woman of originates from abstract general human situations that Arab origin complained about her husband for cannot be restricted or explained or justify any criminal attempting to make her have a miscarriage through act targeting civilians regardless of the scene or location violence in their house. She gave police a medical of the crime. report stating she was 29 weeks’ pregnant, and was admitted to hospital with severe bleeding. She was The crime recently committed in a gay nightclub by Al-Anbaa Omar Mateen, who was inspired by IS, can be viewed in given medicine to stabilize the fetus. the same way by the Bin Laken group, who would start by condemning the action and then retract using a but to Arabs’ ‘Wailing Wall’ remind, as usual, that the victims were nothing but a group of gays. Nothing is new about US policies in the Suicide attempt region, be it supporting Israel, interfering in Iraq, or even if A woman was admitted to hospital for gastric lavage we go back deeper in history to the foundation of the By Salah Al-Sayer after drinking kerosene in a suicide attempt, after writ- USA, when colonial white men wiped out the native ing a message to her husband saying “I hate you”. The Indians and then expanded west and south, assaulting amadan has its special atmosphere in various Islamic icism no longer needs academic studies or reading books. woman’s husband sought police help, so an ambulance Mexicans and dominating Latin America. was sent and the woman was rushed to hospital. There is nothing new about this long bitter imperial countries in terms of rituals like fasting and And now with the deterioration of Arabic drama produc- history in dealing with Third World countries. So can this RTaraweeh prayers for some and in terms of customs tion, everybody has been racing to practice impressionistic justify terrible crimes like the one committed at the and social traditions such as Ramadan dishes, family gath- criticism showing all the flaws in various Ramadan TV erings and folkloric games. Naturally enough, all these series and complain about how miserable are the produc- Scam Orlando nightclub? Wouldn’t it have been better for these A citizen complained against two Egyptians to ‘but’ groups to focus more on the gun lobbies that strong- practices have developed over time and we now have spe- tions they are keen on watching en mass similar to mass cial Ramadan quizzes, costumes, sales and Ramadan series, whale beaching! whom he agreed to sell soap products, but they did ly reject all policies and attempts to ban weapons with not pay him for it. The citizen told Rumaithiya police the excuse of a constitutional article they twisted, to make that in turn created a phenomenon known as ‘Ramadan Ramadan critics practice their seasonal suicidal conduct critics’! by insisting on watching even the bad works just to curse he tried to collect the money several times but owning a weapon or rifle becoming more like picking up failed. Police called the two for questioning but a chocolate bar from the neighborhood department store and express resentment, make comments about actresses’ lips or actors’ hairstyles as if the whole process is becoming they did not answer. Police are working on the case. shelf! Separately, a citizen accused an Egyptian and two The Orlando crime will surely provide enough support Art criticism no longer needs more like self-torture by forcing oneself to follow bad works. The TV screen has become more like a ‘wailing wall’ Syrians of swindling him out of KD 12,000, as they to presidential candidate Donald Trump and his fascism academic studies or reading books made him believe they wanted to open a restau- against Muslims and others, just the way IS inspired for viewers or a ‘find the seven differences’ quiz when Ramadan critics wait for this or that bad program or series rant. But after he gave them the money, they disap- Mateen and justified Assad’s tyranny against the Syrian peared. Police are investigating. people. So, should we not stop these ‘but’ groups and The growing TV productions have contributed in creat- not to enjoy it, but rather to criticize it, fish for mistakes stop making excuses? — Translated by Kuwait Times ing the seasonal phenomenon of Ramadan critics, which and talk about them in private gatherings or electronic even grew greater with the spread of social media. Art crit- diwaniyas! — Translated by Kuwait Times

Drugged driver arrested A citizen failed to escape from Ahmadi police after col- liding with a woman’s car while under the influence of drugs. He was arrested and sent to the Drugs Control General Department. The suspect was unsteadily driv- ing his car in Fahd Al-Ahmad when he collided with a citizen’s car. She called the police, so he attempted to escape at high speed, but police stopped and arrested him. Police found the illicit pills that he used.

Family disputes A citizen was beaten and insulted by her brother because of family disputes. A security source said a woman told police her brother beat her and insist- ed on filing a complaint against him, because she does not want him to beat her again. In another case, seven citizens - four women and three men - had a fight in Adan due to a family dispute, until police brought them under control and charged KFH offers iftar meals to fasting people them with fighting.

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) continued its assume social and humanitarian responsibility. KFH and crowded areas. KFH’s efforts in Ramadan reinforce Hairdresser sued ‘Feeding a Fasting Person’ campaign as part of its toured several crowded places to offer breakfast meals for bank’s role in the field of social responsibility, and keen- A Lebanese woman accused an Egyptian hairdresser of Ramadan program and charity activities that underline its those fasting. The distribution covered industrial areas, ness to take part in the efforts of easing the suffering of burning her hair, after asking to dye it. The client went Islamic identity and firm belief in its commitment to gathering places and Nayef Palace in addition to mosques low-income segments. to Abu Halifa police station and lodged a complaint. Investigations are underway. — Al-Rai and Al-Anbaa Photo of the day

KUWAIT: The full moon seen in the clear sky during a Ramadan night in Kuwait. Muslims are looking to observe the last ten nights of Ramadan starting from tomorrow. — KUNA THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

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BRISTOL: Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, foreground, addresses Vote Remain supporters with former Prime Minister John Major, right, during a rally. — AP Politicians make final appeals in ‘Brexit’ vote Britain’s EU faith in the hands of undecided voters

LONDON: Campaigners on both sides of the crucial vote on which the results can be reversed in the next term. However, the for our firms, less trade with Europe and fewer jobs,” the letter whether or not Britain should remain in the European Union criss- vote is not legally binding, and Parliament would have to vote to said. “Britain remaining in the EU would mean the opposite: more crossed the country yesterday, their last day to win support from repeal the law that brought Britain into the EU in the first place. A certainty, more trade and more jobs. EU membership is good for US court convicts the undecided. Prime Minister David Cameron outlined his vision vote to leave would invoke Article 50 of the Treaty on European business and good for British jobs. That’s why, on June 23, we for a future with Britain retaining its place in the 28-nation bloc, bris- Union, which allows a member state to withdraw. The article has back Britain remaining in the EU.” two of conspiring tling at the notion that the country would be headed in the wrong never been invoked and it would trigger a period of uncertainty The companies represented include Barclays, Standard Life direction if it stayed in. He flatly rejected the charge that the institu- during years of negotiations on the relationship between the EU and Anglo-American. Stock markets and the pound continued to to join IS tion is moribund. and the UK. rise, indicating that investors think the “remain” side will win. “We are not shackled to a corpse,” Cameron told the BBC. “You Much of the debate has hinged on the economy. From the Markets are likely to be jittery, however, as the vote is expected to LOS ANGELES: A US court on Tuesday convicted two men of can see the European economy’s recovery. It’s the largest single international banks in the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf to the tra- be tight and a vote to leave would create huge uncertainty. US attempting to help the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, market in the world.” The most notable figure in the “leave” cam- ditional home of Britain’s financial industry in the City of London, Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen warned Tuesday that the with one attempting to travel to the Middle East. A jury found paign, former London Mayor Boris Johnson, kicked off a whirlwind business has largely awaited the referendum with trepidation upcoming vote “could have significant economic repercussions.” Nader Elhuzayel and Muhanad Badawi, both 25, guilty of tour of England as he pushed for a British exit - or Brexit. Touring the and caution. Many fear a vote to leave would undermine The head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, also conspiring to provide material support to the jihadist group, Billingsgate Fish Market, Johnson mugged for the cameras with fish London’s position as the world’s pre-eminent financial center and said the consequences of a vote to leave would be difficult to the US Justice Department said in a statement. in hand - a not-so-subtle reminder that this is an island nation - and damage an industry that underpins the British economy. assess. “This lack of precision from two of the most eminent cen- Both men, from Anaheim, California, were arrested in May one very proud of its independence and self-assurance. “It’s time to Leaders of about half of Britain’s largest companies made a tral bankers in the world with respect to the global consequences last year, when Elhuzayel was about to board a plane from have a totally new relationship with our friends and partners across last-ditch appeal to their employees to vote for remaining in the of a vote to exit was a refreshing outbreak of honesty in contrast Los Angeles to Turkey to join the IS group. They had “used the Channel,” Johnson said. “It’s time to speak up for democracy, and European Union. In a letter to the Times on the eve of Thursday’s to the very precise warnings that the UK public has been bom- social media to discuss ISIL and terrorist attacks, expressed a hundreds of millions of people around Europe agree with us. It’s vote, some 1,285 business leaders - include representatives of barded with,” said Michael Hewson, the chief market analyst of desire to die as martyrs, and made arrangements for time to break away from the failing and dysfunctional EU system.” half of the FTSE 100 businesses - argue that a vote to leave will CMC markets, citing warnings from the International Monetary Elhuzayel to leave the United States to join ISIL,” the state- Britain goes to the polls Thursday after a campaign that has been hurt the British economy. Fund, the Bank of England and the Organization for Economic ment said, using a term for the IS group. both heated and complicated. The reach of the EU into every aspect Cooperation and Development - all of which signaled dire conse- Badawi had bought a one-way ticket for Elhuzayel to of life has meant that all sorts of groups - from scientists to CEOs - Acrimonious campaign quences if the country were to exit. The betting markets solidly travel to Israel with a layover in Istanbul, it added. In record- have registered opinions on whether to stay or go. Similar letters have been released in the course of the acrimo- stood by the “remain” side. The Betfair exchange said remain is ed conversations, Badawi and Elhuzayel “discussed how it nious campaign. But Wednesday’s letter is clearly meant to make now at 76 percent probability. Some 80 percent of the 1 million would be a blessing to fight for the cause of Allah, and to High stakes the 1.75 million people employed by the signatories think twice pounds placed during and after a BBC debate on Tuesday was on die in the battlefield.” The two also recorded a video in The stakes are high as the vote is final - unlike an election in about their vote. “Britain leaving the EU would mean uncertainty “remain,” the exchange said in a statement. — AP which Elhuzayel swore allegiance to IS group leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi and vowed to travel to Syria to join the group, the statement said. The jury also found Elhuzayel guilty of 26 counts of bank fraud, for which he faces up to Pre-dawn Quran readings sparks 100 years in prison. It found Badawi guilty of fraudulent use of federal funds, for which he faces up to 35 years in prison. Elhuzayel obtained money for his travel by depositing stolen checks into his personal checking accounts before fears for Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia withdrawing cash from three banks.—AFP

ISTANBUL: Before dawn in Istanbul, in the holy Muslim fasting different senior Turkish cleric, the most extensive use of the build- for the construction of a mosque in Athens for years, violated the month of Ramadan. A turbaned Turkish cleric kneels on a prayer ing for religious purposes since it became a museum. The recita- religious freedoms of its remaining Muslim minority and “mistakes carpet and prepares to recite verses from the Quran. “In the name tion takes place at the time of suhur, the pre-dawn meal con- being against Islam for being modern.” Some Turkish officials- of God, the compassionate and the merciful...” Nothing especially sumed by Muslims as they prepare for a day of fasting, hours including a recent culture minister-have voiced a desire to see the unusual-except the cleric is reading not in a mosque but what is before the thousands of tourists who sweep through the Hagia Hagia Sophia become a mosque again but this has never been an officially a museum. And the museum is the Hagia Sophia, one of Sophia daily begin queuing outside the turnstiles. official policy. the single most emblematic edifices of human civilization. A mas- terpiece of architecture, the Hagia Sophia was first built as a ‘Lack of respect’ ‘Why another mosque?’ church in the sixth century in the Christian Byzantine Empire. It The recitation, broadcast live on Diyanet TV, aroused a furious Erdogan had already caused some shudders when on May 29 was almost immediately converted into a mosque following the reaction from Greece, which for years has warily eyed what Athens he led a ceremony attended by hundreds of thousands-complete conquest of Constantinople by the Muslim Ottomans in 1453 with sees a creeping Islamisation of the building. “This kind of obses- with a aerobatic stunt display-to celebrate the conquest of minarets built to flank its magnificent basilica. sion-bordering on bigotry-for holding Muslim ceremonies in a Constantinople. Both sides may want to keep the dispute in check It became a secular museum in a key reform of the new post- monument that belongs to the patrimony of humanity is incom- however, given the relatively robust relations between Turkey’s Ottoman Turkish authorities under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the prehensible and shows a lack of respect and contact with reality,” AKP government and Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras, particularly on 1930s, making the Hagia Sophia universal heritage for peoples of Greece’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement. the migration crisis. Turkey has also pleased Greece in recent years all faiths. But critics have long accused the ruling Islamic-rooted Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said he had written to the UN’s by offering greater respect for Orthodox traditions, including this Justice and Development Party (AKP) of President Recep Tayyip cultural heritage agency UNESCO to complain about its use. US year allowing Epiphany Day to be celebrated in the Aegean city of Erdogan of harbouring a hidden agenda to turn the Hagia Sophia State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Washington Izmir for the first time in over nine decades. But critics also point to back into a mosque as a symbol of Turkey’s status as a majority “would encourage the Turkish government to preserve the Hagia a 13th century Byzantine church in the Black Sea city of Trabzon Muslim nation. Last year, a Muslim cleric recited the Quran in the Sophia in a way that respects its traditions and its complex histo- which was turned into a mosque in the sixteenth century and Hagia Sophia for the first time in 85 years to mark the opening of ry.” But in a spiteful diplomatic row, Turkey’s foreign affairs then became a museum in the 1960s. After a lengthy legal battle, an exhibition. But this Ramadan the Turkish authorities have gone spokesman Tanju Bilgic said Greece’s statement was “unaccept- Turkey’s religious affairs authority took repossession of the build- a step further, with the state TV religion channel Diyanet TV able” and said Athens should look more closely at its own record ing-confusingly also called Hagia Sophia-and in 2013 it was broadcasting every day of the month the Quran recitation by a on religious freedoms. He said Greece has not given permission reopened again to Muslim believers. —AFP INTERNATIONAL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Egypt govt appeals court block on Saudi island deal

CAIRO: Egypt’s government said yester- uated at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, ing documents and maps that will assist informed the United Nations about the deals with Riyadh. More than 100 people day it had lodged an appeal against a must remain under Egyptian sovereign- in resolving the case.” The government matter in 1990. The deal, signed during a were jailed for up to five years for taking court decision to block the controversial ty. “The government will present all the argues that the islands-which can be visit to Cairo by Saudi Arabia’s King part in demonstrations against the deal handover of two uninhabited Red Sea documents it has to demonstrate the used to control access to the Israeli port Salman in April, prompted an outcry that police quickly dispersed, but they islands to Saudi Arabia. The deal over the integrity and strength of the case it pre- of Eilat-have always been Saudi territory from many Egyptians, and sparked were later freed on appeal. Oil-rich Saudi islands of Tiran and Sanafir prompted sented to the Supreme Administrative but were leased to Cairo in 1950 follow- protests against President Abdel Fattah Arabia is one of the main regional back- some of the largest public protests in Court which has the right to rule on the ing a request by Riyadh. It says the deal Al-Sisi. Sisi, whose government depends ers of Sisi, a former army chief who has two years when it was signed in April. case,” the prime minister’s office said in a to transfer them was based on a decree heavily on Saudi largesse, faced criticism overseen a crackdown on the opposition The country’s State Council ruled on statement yesterday. by since-ousted president Hosni on social media for “selling” the islands in since ousting his Islamist predecessor Tuesday that the islands, strategically sit- “It will also present a dossier contain- Mubarak. Cairo says Mubarak had even return for multi-billion-dollar investment Mohamed Morsi in 2013. —AFP Turkey detain IS suspects over a ‘LGBT rally plot’

ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have Sunday but was broken up by police, arrested three suspected Islamic State (IS) Dogan said. It said the raids had been jihadists in a probe into a planned attack conducted in the Istanbul districts of on a transgender rights rally last weekend, Basaksehir and Pendik after police acted a report said yesterday. The three, com- on a tip-off. The Istanbul authorities had prising one Turkish national and two men broken up the transgender rally after ban- from Russia’s volatile Caucasus region of ning that event as well as a larger gay Dagestan, were detained in raids on Friday pride rally planned for the coming and remanded in custody by a court on Sunday. It had cited security reasons and Tuesday, the Dogan news agency said. safeguarding public order as the reason Items including suicide belts packed for the ban. Istanbul has twice been hit with explosives, camouflage gear and mil- this year by deadly attacks blamed on IS. itary knives were seized by the authori- A blast in Istanbul’s historic centre in ties, it added. The three had been plan- January killed a dozen German tourists ning to attack a rally around Istanbul’s while an attack on the Istiklal Street shop- Taksim Square promoting transgender ping hub in March killed three Israelis and rights. The gathering took place on and Iranian. — AFP Fallujah nearly cleared but aid effort flounders

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces hunted jihadist ous incarnations in 2004 suffered some of fighters in their last Fallujah redoubts yes- their worst losses since the Vietnam War in terday as tens of thousands of displaced Fallujah, despite huge numerical and tech- civilians massed in overcrowded camps nological superiority. around the city. A month exactly after the Iraqi forces who have been re-conquer- offensive against the Islamic State group’s ing swathes of territory lost to IS two years bastion was launched, progress on the mili- ago had been expected to face their tough- tary front exceeded expectations but so did est battle yet and IS fighters to defend their the scope of the ensuing humanitarian cri- emblematic bastion to the death. After sis. “The northern and central parts of breaching the jihadists’ defenses in the Fallujah have almost been cleared of south of the city, Iraqi forces moved rela- ARSAL: In this Sunday June 19, 2016 photo, a Lebanese army soldier takes his position overlooking an area controlled by the Islamic State Daesh,” Lieutenant General Abdulwahab Al- tively rapidly and despite persistent vio- group at the edge of the town of Arsal, on the Syrian border, in northeast Lebanon. — AP Saadi told AFP, using an Arabic acronym for lence in northern neighborhoods the out- IS. “There are few IS fighters left, only in the come of the battle appears in no doubt. Al-Muallemin and Jolan neighborhoods in the north of the city,” said Saadi, the overall More aid agencies needed Air raids kill 25 civilians commander of the Fallujah offensive. “The Tens of thousands of starving civilians, militants in Jolan are offering some resist- who had been living virtually besieged ance but we’re pushing back and we’ve under IS rule in and around Fallujah, fled killed a number of them,” he said. their homes and filled hastily expanded in IS stronghold in Syria Operations against IS in northern displacement camps. The influx of families Fallujah were being conducted by the elite however caught the aid community flat- counter-terrorism service and forces from footed and relief organizations admitted Supply line offensives have stalled the federal and provincial police. Prime the response was inadequate. Minister Haider Al-Abadi launched the “We have to admit that the humanitari- offensive against the jihadist stronghold, an community has also failed the Iraqi peo- BEIRUT: Warplanes have bombed the Islamic wounded were struggling to get proper medical a barrage of IS suicide attacks, including three 50 kilometers west of Baghdad, a month ple,” said Nasr Muflahi, Iraq head of the State group’s de facto Syrian capital Raqa, killing treatment as IS has recruited most doctors in the on Tuesday, the Observatory said. ago. After an initial phase of staging opera- Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the at least 25 civilians, after the jihadists drove pro- city to treat its own fighters. tions to encircle Fallujah, elite federal forces organizations providing aid to people dis- government forces out of their bastion northern ‘Civilians are starving’ stormed the city centre and were able to placed from the Fallujah area. “There are province. Twin offensives aimed at severing the ‘Disastrous’ retreat Syria’s conflict began in 2011 as protests gain the upper hand relatively quickly. serious funding shortfalls, but there is no jihadists’ supply line from the Turkish border to Raqa city was seized by IS in early 2014 and demanding political reform and the ouster of Abadi declared victory on June 17, saying justification why there aren’t more aid Raqa city appear to have largely stalled as IS regime forces were expelled from the entire President Bashar Al-Assad. But a brutal regime only small pockets of IS fighters remained agencies helping the people of Fallujah,” he mounts a fierce defense using suicide bombers. province that year. Backed by Russian air power, crackdown and the rise of jihadist groups have after Iraqi forces raised the national flag said. As already existing camps filled way Six children were among the 25 civilians government troops re-entered the province this transformed it into a multi-front civil war that over the main government compound in beyond capacity, other camps were being killed in bombing raids on Raqa city late month as part of an offensive to retake the town has killed more than 280,000 people. Peace the city centre. Saadi and other Iraqi com- set up but the newly displaced families Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for of Tabqa, a key stop on IS’s supply route from efforts have failed to put an end to the violence, manders have said government forces con- arriving there often found nothing to sleep Human Rights. “Dozens more were wounded, Turkey to Raqa city. But after advancing to with- and a truce brokered by the US and Russia has trolled at least three-quarters of the city. on or under, nothing to eat or drink. At a some of them critically,” said the British-based in seven kilometers of Tabqa airbase, they were all but collapsed. Christopher Garver, the spokesman of camp in Khaldiyeh, on the shores of Lake monitoring group, which was not immediately driven back an estimated 20 kilometers late UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said Tuesday the US-led coalition assisting Iraqi forces, Habbaniyah west of Fallujah, Intikha able to determine who had carried out the raids. Monday. More than 40 troops and militia were he hoped peace talks could resume in July, but said Tuesday that by the US military’s defi- Mohammed and her three children had to The Syrian government, its longtime ally Russia killed in a jihadist counterattack. Al-Masdar, a warned they could not proceed “while hostilities nition, only a third of the city had been share two mattresses with 10 other peo- and a US-led coalition have all carried out air news website close to Syria’s regime, said yester- are escalating and civilians are starving.” cleared. US forces battling one of IS’s previ- ple.—AFP strikes against IS in Raqa. day the lightning IS offensive had led to a “disas- Negotiations could restart if the truce is rein- The Observatory said there were fresh air trous turn of events” and “a disorganized retreat forced, humanitarian aid is increased, and a strikes-apparently by the coalition-on the city on that left behind weapons and several soldiers.” “common understanding of a political transition” Wednesday, one of which hit the town hall. Raqa Syria analyst Fabrice Balanche said the pullback is reached, he told the General Assembly via is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS) — an anti-IS could be attributed to a lack of “elite forces” video link. “Then we can have, hopefully in July, activist group which gathers news on atrocities engaged in the battle. inter-Syrian talks that are not about principles in the city-posted photos of what it said were “At the first suicide attacks, they retreated,” but about concrete steps to a political transition,” the aftermath of Tuesday’s strikes. They show a the Washington-based expert told AFP. “The he said. The main Syrian opposition body-the concrete balcony hanging off the damaged Syrian forces were spread too thin to be defend- High Negotiations Committee-has called for a facade of a residential building as a large fire able.” Further west in the adjacent province of transitional government body without Assad. engulfs a white minivan. The group has accused Aleppo, another assault aimed at blocking IS But Syria’s regime says Assad is a “red line” and it IS of preventing civilians from leaving the city in supplies have stalled. The US-backed Syrian would only be willing to broaden the govern- order to use them as human shields. RBSS Democratic Forces encircled the jihadist-held ment structure to accommodate some opposi- activist Abu Mohammad told AFP that the town of Manbij on June 10 but have since faced tion figures. — AFP Turkey: Normalization deal depends on Israel

ANKARA: Turkey said yesterday time low after Israeli commandos with President Recep Tayyip relations with Israel and there can- that reaching a deal to normalize staged a botched pre-dawn raid Erdogan holding regular meetings not be.” Analysts have said Turkey relations with Israel downgraded on a six-ship flotilla in May 2010 as with the Doha-based Hamas may pursue a more conciliatory KHALDIYEH: Displaced Iraqis who fled the government’s operation against the after a 2010 Israeli raid on a Gaza- it tried to run the blockade on the leader Khaled Meshaal. Cavusoglu foreign policy following the depar- Islamic State (IS) group in the city of Fallujah carry bags of food donated by a NGO bound Turkish vessel depended Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Nine yesterday said Turkey’s contacts ture of former Prime Minister called Preemptive Love Coalition on June 20, 2016 in a camp. —AFP on steps taken by the Jewish state. activists on board the Turkish- with Hamas were “not clandestine” Ahmet Davutoglu, who spear- Foreign Minister Mevlut owned Mavi Marmara ferry were and that they would continue for headed an aggressive and inter- Cavusoglu said Turkey had made killed, with a tenth person later the sake of intra-Palestinian unity ventionist strategy. His successor US-bound migrants go its demands crystal clear ahead of dying of his wounds, sparking a and Middle East peace. But he Binali Yildirim last week said he upcoming talks-while insisting bitter diplomatic crisis. All 10 were ruled out any condition about wanted no permanent tensions that Ankara’s relationship with Turkish nationals. Hamas for a deal with Israel. “There with neighbors after serious rup- through Latin America Palestinian militant group Hamas, The Hurriyet newspaper report- is no such a condition like Hamas tures not just with Israel but also which rules Gaza, was not a condi- ed on Tuesday that the announce- for normalisation of our bilateral with Egypt and Russia. — AFP TURBO, Colombia: Mohamud Warfa Hirsi Turbo, sleeping in hotels, abandoned build- tion in the talks. Two of Turkey’s ment for a deal would be made is a long way from home. From a dusty ings or under the stars. They cram without key conditions for normalization- after talks between top Turkish for- Kenyan refugee camp, he has reached the life vests onto boats, sometimes with 40 an apology for the deadly 2010 eign ministry official Feridun sticky heat of the Caribbean, and his jour- people in a craft made for 20, braving four- raid and compensation-were Sinirlioglu and Israel’s pointman ney is not over. The 27-year-old Somali has meter (13-foot) waves. “Vessels have cap- largely met, leaving its third on Turkish relations, Joseph traveled nearly 13,000 kilometers from East sized. These people have been drowning in demand, that Israel lift its block- Ciechanover. It did not say where Africa. His hoped-for destination now lies the sea,” said Brigadier General Adolfo ade on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, the talks would be held. Israeli dai- hundreds of miles to the north, in the Enrique Martinez, head of a Colombian as the main obstacle. ly Yedioth Aharonot reported on United States. “My journey was very hard,” navy anti-drugs task force in Turbo. “Whether a deal can be Wednesday that the next round of he told AFP. He has made it to an obscure Those who make it to the border will reached at the first upcoming talks would be held in Turkey and milestone on the transcontinental refugee trudge through the Darien jungle into meeting depends on the steps to an announcement made there. trail: Colombia’s port of Turbo. Warfa Hirsi is Panama, risking hunger, dehydration and be taken by Israel,” Cavusoglu told Previous reports have said that one of thousands of migrants treading this disease, and on through Central America. a news conference in Ankara. “Our for any normalization, Israel also trail through South and Central America. One Cuban migrant, 33-year-old computer conditions are not very complicat- wants Turkey to prevent senior They risk arrest, drowning, disease and engineer Aliex Artiles, tried it that way in ed, they are plain conditions,” Hamas operative Salah Aruri from abuse by people-traffickers. But still they 2010. He wants to reach the United States Cavusoglu said. “They need to be entering its territory and acting come in their thousands. From Turbo, traf- to apply for residency under a special US fulfilled the same as our apology from there. Ankara has never con- fickers take them by boat to a remote bay agreement with Cuba. demand.” He did not give the date firmed his presence in Turkey. A up the coast from where they can cross the Last time he got through the of the meeting although press report in the Turkish daily newspa- border into Panama. Panamanian jungle and as far as Mexico, reports have said it would take per Karar yesterday suggested that where the authorities sent him back home. place on Sunday and be followed all Hamas operatives previously Drowned This year, Artiles set off again, by plane by an announcement on the nor- based in Turkey had left the coun- ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister and leader of Turkey’s ruling party, Arriving by boat and plane from coun- from Havana to Trinidad, then by ferry to malization of ties. try for Qatar several months ago at the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Binali Yildirim address- tries like Cuba and Haiti, and from as far volatile Venezuela, from where he crossed Relations between once close the request of Turkish authorities. es MPs during an AK Party’s group meeting at the Grand National away as Africa and Asia, migrants gather in the border into Colombia.—AFP allies Turkey and Israel hit an all- Turkey is a key backer of Hamas, Assembly of Turkey. — AFP INTERNATIONAL THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Top US diplomat to meet with Venezuela officials amid crisis

CARACAS: A senior US diplomat was in representatives. The visit comes as the government protests swept the nation, in the capital on Tuesday. A small group are increasingly concerned about the Venezuela on Tuesday to meet with Organization of American States is set but that dialogue eventually dissolved of residents stopped traffic near a risk of further bloodshed and a humani- officials to jumpstart dialogue between to meet later in the week in Washington without bearing fruit. Today, govern- Caracas slum, while in a wealthy neigh- tarian crisis that could spill across its the normally hostile governments as to debate the mounting crisis and ment opponents are taking a different borhood people hung banners saying borders and undermine President the socialist-run nation is torn apart by weigh sanctioning Maduro for allegedly tack, organizing around a recall referen- “we are hungry.” Shannon, a former Barack Obama’s legacy in a region daily food protests and a campaign to stamping out political dissent in viola- dum they hope will lead to Maduro ambassador to Brazil, steps into the where he made history by reopening oust President Nicolas Maduro. Thomas tion of regional commitments to being removed from office this year quagmire with an uncertain outcome. A relations with Cuba. Shannon, a career diplomat with democracy. Maduro used the diplomat- with one of their own potentially to procession of visits he made last year to Members of the opposition say the extensive experience in Latin America, ic mission as a cudgel to batter his crit- replace him. Caracas yielded no tangible results, set- recall drive and food riots have caused flew to Caracas after weeks of looting ics. In televised statements, he returned Thousands of Caracas residents ting low expectations that this trip the government to tighten control over and hunger riots in Venezuela. The to one of his favorite topics: What he stood in a warm drizzle Tuesday waiting could result in a breakthrough on critics. Human rights groups say intoler- riots led to hundreds of arrests and describes as the childish stubbornness to verify their signatures on a recall peti- releasing political prisoners and calls for ance for dissent has led to the jailing of several deaths. of the country’s political opposition. “I tion by having their fingerprints taken. the referendum to move forward. The dozens of people they consider of polit- State Department spokesman John think it is very good that we are taking The weeklong verification drive began US and Venezuela haven’t exchanged ical prisoners. Over the weekend, offi- Kirby said Shannon, who now serves as these steps with the US,” he said. “I only Monday and is the first of a series of ambassadors since 2010, and even cials arrested two opposition activists undersecretary of state for political wish the Venezuelan opposition would steps in the byzantine recall process. when announcing Shannon’s visit last who had been traveling outside of affairs, hoped to foster dialogue about engage in serious, transparent dialogue People in the lines said they were glad week at a summit in the Dominican Caracas to participate in the validation the social, economic and political chal- in the same way.” to wait and see the recall as the best Republic, US Secretary of State John process. On Tuesday, Human Rights lenges facing the oil-rich country. He way to remedy the shortages and triple- Kerry and his Venezuelan counterpart Watch denounced the arrests and called was to meet with leading opposition Bloody protests digit inflation that are forcing many could barely hold back the animosity on authorities to produce a legal ration- figures and was also expected to meet The opposition held talks with here to skip meals. that has long characterized relations. ale for holding the men or release them with Maduro and other government Maduro two years ago after bloody anti- Food protests continued to pop up But as Venezuela unravels, US officials immediately. — AP

Mexico town buries dead after clash between teachers, police NOCHIXTLAN: A small town in southern before his death showed a chaotic scene Mexico buried three of its own Tuesday, under a blue sky. Dozens of protesters, two days after a clash between police and some with handkerchiefs tied around their protesters left eight dead. Residents in the faces were spread across the roadway. One town of Nochixtlan in Oaxaca state accused man held a softball-size rock. In the dis- police of opening fire during a confronta- tance a line of what appear to be blue-uni- tion involving protesters and striking radi- formed federal police stretch across the cal teachers, killing several people includ- road. A helicopter circled overhead. Other ing 19-year-old Jesus Cadena Sanchez. men who were with Cadena at the end told A middle child, Cadena Sanchez was the Sanchez that federal police fired on them. second of three burials, as hundreds One of those who tried to help him was marched with his casket to a rocky hilltop shot in the mouth and killed. Another was cemetery under a steady rain. After his bur- grazed. Cadena had not told his mother he ial, Cadena’s mother, Patricia Sanchez Meza, was going to support the teachers’ road- recalled her last conversation with him in block that morning, but it did not surprise what must have been minutes before a bul- her. “He was very supportive, he didn’t like let ripped through his lower abdomen on injustices,” she said. Cadena had graduated Sunday. high school one year before. Sanchez Federal and state police had moved in proudly flipped through photos of him in to remove a highway roadblock on the out- an album. He with a friend in their school skirts of Nochixtlan on Sunday. By late uniforms. The soccer and music lover want- morning shots rang out. Though who start- ed to continue his studies and become a ed shooting is disputed, journalists filmed civil engineer, Sanchez said. police firing their weapons. Eight were The crowd at Cadena’s funeral was defi- killed and more than 100 injured. Sanchez ant. They blamed authorities and chanted had gone out on an errand Sunday morn- that his death be avenged. The first step ing and was surprised to find her son gone forward could come when the Mexican when she returned. She called for him government and representatives of the dis- thinking maybe he was asleep. They had sident teachers’ union will hold talks. The TEXAS: In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in The Woodlands, Texas. —AP the habit of always eating breakfast togeth- meeting was to be held in Mexico City and er. Then she thought maybe he had walked will be led by Interior Secretary Miguel the couple blocks to the church, because Angel Osorio Chong. In speech, Trump to ramp up the bells had rung calling people to help. The Interior Department said in a state- She gathered some supplies to help the ment that the talks will seek to find solu- injured and walked toward the action. She tions that allow for a return to peace in turned back a block from the hospital regions that have seen turbulent protests critique of Clinton as failure because there was shooting. Eventually, recently. Radical teachers unions are vehe- around 11:20 a.m., Sanchez was able to mently opposed to education reforms that Trump faces growing questions about his readiness speak briefly with Cadena by phone. She include subjecting teachers to evaluations, heard a lot of noise. He told her they had and have led demonstrations in several NEW YORK: Seeking to refocus his presidential Republican operative, is believed to be in charge the billionaire appears to be the only one truly in them pinned behind a bus. states and the Mexican capital. Officials campaign, Donald Trump will lambast now, the campaign has not fully clarified who is charge. “I think I want to be who I am. I don’t said the reform itself will not be up for Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as a failed secre- running the operation.”It’s not been written want to be a phony like Hillary Clinton,” he told Chaotic scene negotiation in yesterday’s talks. The most tary of state who is out of step with Americans down anywhere, but you have to assume,” Ed NBC’s “Today.” He added: “I want to be what I “He told me, “I’m all right mommy, relax, recent round of protests was set off by the on trade and immigration. Trump’s address yes- Brookover, the campaign’s liaison to the am.”Pace reported from Washington. Associated I’ll be right back.” Then the call cut off. arrest of some union leaders on charges terday morning at his hotel in New York’s SoHo Republican National Committee, said of Press writers Steve Peoples and Erica Werner Photos Cadena took with his cellphone including corruption. — AP neighborhood marks his official opening salvo Manafort. As with everything involving Trump, contributed to this report.—AP against Clinton, the prospective Democratic presidential nominee, in the general election. It comes as Trump faces growing questions about his readiness not just for the presidency, but for Fires rage across Southwest, the campaign he will need to run to get there. The Trump campaign is hoping the speech but homes are mostly spared can quiet those concerns and rally Republicans LOS ANGELES: For days, wildfires have raged border southeast of San Diego, a two-day-old, around their shared opposition to Clinton. The amid spiking heat across Southern California 9-square-mile wildfire has forced the evacua- billionaire businessman plans to focus in partic- and much of the West, driving hundreds of tion of about 600 homes and more than 1,500 ular on Clinton’s tenure at the State Department, people from their homes. Yet homes have people in Lake Morena Village. It was also 10 arguing that her foreign policy is in part respon- overwhelmingly remained safe so far, after percent contained. sible for the creation of the Islamic State militant aggressive and strategic firefighting and a Elsewhere, crews made progress against a group. “Hillary Clinton had a four-year tryout for dose of luck. In the foothill suburbs northeast week-old blaze that has charred more than 12 the presidency as secretary of state,” said of Los Angeles, a major wildfire gave a major square miles in rugged coastal mountains Stephen Miller, a Trump policy adviser. “She ran scare to homeowners when it broke out within west of Santa Barbara, boosting containment the State Department and the world went up in feet of residential streets. But a day later, fire- to 82 percent. Most evacuees from that fire flames. Everything took a nosedive, except for fighters had stopped its progress with bom- were set to be allowed to return on yesterday Hillary Clinton’s bank account - which swelled to bardment from helicopters and crews hiking morning. In Utah, officials have evacuated new highs.”Trump is also expected to cite into the hills to douse it and cut fire lines. about 100 homes from a mountain near a Clinton’s past support for trade deals and her “They are working so hard, it’s excruciating town in the southwest section of the state as a willingness, along with her husband, former with the heat, and up and down these hills, wildfire less than a mile away moved down a President Bill Clinton, to accept speaking fees they’re steep,” LA County fire Capt. Mike rocky slope toward the community of Pine and contributions to their foundation from McCormick said. Homeowner Gordon Witby Valley. The blaze is about a square mile, but it NOCHIXTLAN: The mother of Jesus Cadena, who died last Sunday during the clearing countries with poor human rights records. said Tuesday he couldn’t believe how close the is moving dangerously close to homes in diffi- of the highway by police, is comforted by relatives. — AP However, Trump is not expected to target the flames had been to his house in Duarte a day cult terrain, officials said. In eastern Arizona, a former president’s personal infidelities, as he did earlier, and how calm the scene was now. “The fire doubled to nearly 42 square miles and led earlier in the campaign. flames were so high. And so fierce,” Witby told officials to warn a community of 300 residents Thousands of California college KABC-TV, The blaze, along with a neighboring to prepare to evacuate. The blaze on the Fort Reckless approach one that broke out shortly before, were 10 Apache Indian Reservation was not moving students homeless and hungry Clinton has been harshly critical of Trump, percent contained on Tuesday night after quickly toward the community of Cedar Creek particularly since she wrapped up her lengthy burning about 71/2 square miles, US Forest because of sparse vegetation and shifting LOS ANGELES: Nearly 50,000 students Staff interviewed said they limited “out- Democratic primary battle. On Monday, she Service spokesman Nathan Judy said. winds. Governor Doug Ducey declared a state attending the largest public university in the reach and promotion” of assistance pro- warned that the businessman would send the of emergency to free up state funds to help in United States are homeless and many more grams-such as food stamps or financial aid- US economy back into recession and said his ‘Another night at least’ the fire area. New Mexico is one place where go hungry, according to a new study made for fear they would be deluged with requests “reckless” approach would hurt workers still try- Still, no one was being allowed back yet to homes were not spared, with about two dozen public this week. The study, commissioned by given their limited resources. “Often, pro- ing to recover from the 2008 economic turbu- the 770 homes in Duarte that were under destroyed last week in the mountains south of California State University (CSU), which has 23 grams and services were the ‘best kept secret’ lence. “Every day we see how reckless and care- evacuation orders. “We’re looking at another Albuquerque. That blaze was showing signs of campuses across the western state and some of the campus because participants saved less Trump is. He’s proud of it,” Clinton said. “Well, night at least,” Judy said. “We understand the slowing by Tuesday night, when authorities 460,000 students, shows that 8.7 to 12 per- resources for the students experiencing the that’s his choice. Except when he’s asking to be stress it puts on families if you displace them said it was 61 percent contained. Higher cent of students at the school are homeless most acute crisis,” the report said. It added our president. Then it’s our choice.” from their homes, and we want to get them humidity helped crews strengthen fire lines, while 21 to 24 percent lack a consistent food that the scale of the problem was also often Trump had planned to deliver his address on back as soon as we can.” Near the US-Mexico and evacuees prepared to return home.—AP source. misunderstood or minimized. Clinton last week, but he postponed the event “I reflected a bit on the number, and the “In some cases, there was a normalizing of because of the nightclub shootings in Orlando, number one in five students at Cal State are the ‘starving student’ as part of the college Florida. The Republican’s response to the attack food insecure are a gasp,” said Timothy White, vernacular,” the report said. “Some partici- was panned by many in his own party, who bris- chancellor of the Cal State system, as he pre- pants suggested, outside of rare circum- tled as he took credit for “being right” about terror- sented the findings at a conference on stances, that students generally squander ism and suggested that President Barack Obama Monday. He said the study was commis- their resources with youthful behavior.”The was sympathetic to militant groups. The Orlando sioned in February of last year in order to students who reported being homeless said gunman identified himself as an Islamic soldier in quantify anecdotal evidence on the issue. they often “couch-surfed” or slept in their cars, calls with authorities during his rampage. On Staff, faculty and administrators were ques- in tents, in parking lots or railway stations. Monday, Trump fired his campaign manager, tioned along with students. The report said The study, the first such survey in the country, Corey Lewandowski, hours before a new fundrais- that many struggling students felt their level said a system-wide commitment was needed ing report showed that the billionaire’s campaign of need was not understood by campus per- to remedy the situation. had just $1.3 million in the bank at the start of sonnel and some were unaware of the assis- “CSU campuses are developing programs June. Trump allies cast Lewandowski’s firing this tance available to them. to support the needs of displaced and food week as the start of a new phase for the campaign. One homeless student identified as Nikki insecure students,” the report said. “However, Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman and said she had informed residential staff at one a greater understanding of this student popu- Lewandowski’s internal rival, signaled on a confer- campus of her situation but was told it would lation, their experiences accessing and utiliz- ence call with aides that a rapid staffing expan- not be “fair” to allow her to stay in the ing existing services, and their rates of reten- sion would be coming soon. dorms.”Well, if we do that for you, then we tion is needed,” Elizabeth Chapin, a spokes- Tennessee Republican Senator Bob Corker, have to do that for everybody,” she recounted woman for CSU, said the study would contin- who has been seen as a potential vice presiden- being told. Another student identified as ue for another two years to assess how wide- tial pick, said he was “pretty excited” to learn of the changes. “I think that what appears to be MONROVIA, California: Firefighting aircraft drop fire retardant to protect communities Annie said she would welcome food assis- spread the issue of homelessness and hunger that border the wildness in case evening winds change direction, as is common in the tance in order not to be stigmatized and is among students and to come up with inter- occurring over the last 24 hours is a movement in a direction that I think could be very, very pos- area, at the San Gabriel Complex Fire in the Angeles National Forest on June 21,2016 near made to “feel like you’re walking with a scarlet vention programs to assist them and ensure Monrovia, California. —AFP letter on your chest.” they graduate.— AFP itive,” Corker said. While Manafort, a longtime THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Niger’s Diffa suffers greatly under Boko Haram violence

DIFFA: Outside the Diffa grand mosque in store selling peanuts and drinks. “People are measures in the southeast which have further their jobs because of the motorbike ban, Sabou Ali, the region’s secretary general in Niger’s southeast, two soldiers stand at the afraid or have fled.” “There’s no money, no jobs, slowed down the country’s economy. according to a civil society source. charge of couriers. ready, rifles pointed at the wave of worship- no fields (to tend), nothing,” he added, saying In March 2015, the local governor evacuat- “There is insecurity on the roads because of pers walking towards them. Unbidden, the his profits have dropped by a third compared ed some 25,000 people living on the nearby ‘Lost all activity’ Boko Haram,” he said. “We have lost all activity men raise their “boubous”, the traditional wide- to 2015. In its quest to form a hardline Islamic islands of Lake Chad, many of whom resettled “I hold it against Boko Haram, but the in the forbidden zones”, such as the islands and sleeved robes worn across West Africa. They state, Boko Haram’s seven-year insurgency has in Diffa. He also suspended trade in fish and measure wasn’t well thought out,” said Ali, who regions evacuated by the authorities. “Roads need to show they’re not hiding explosives left at least 20,000 people dead in Nigeria and pepper, the region’s most important products, “really misses” the engines. On the other hand, and markets have been closed, traffic has under the tunics. made more than 2.6 million homeless. and banned motorcycles-the leading local the motorcycle ban proved to be good news slowed,” Sabou Ali added, saying that costs This is one of the ways that Boko Haram Extending the attacks to neighboring coun- mode of transport-because they had been for Adama Malamari, a onetime motorcycle have also risen. It used to cost 400 CFA francs insurgents have changed life in Diffa, the tries, the group has prompted a regional mili- used by Boko Haram fighters to get around. taxi-driver, who swapped his two-wheeler for a (0.60 euros, 88 US cents) a liter to fuel up a regional capital of a territory of 600,000 people tary fight back involving troops from Niger, Then he slapped a curfew on night-time traffic. four-door. “We sold the motorcycle and other truck on petrol from Nigeria, but now 530 CFA situated uncomfortably close to the border Chad and Cameroon as well as Nigeria. “We don’t do anything anymore,” said mechan- things and bought our taxi,” the 22-year-old francs. with Nigeria. The attacks by the Nigeria-based ic Mohamed Ali. “We just sit around.” said. Pepper, a local specialty, too has been Islamists, the swarms of refugees from the vio- State of emergency A year ago, Ali, 22, was the proud owner of Malamari said he makes more money now impacted by the violence and security meas- lence, and government security measures to Some 2,000 Chadian soldiers currently are a motorcycle repair shop set up in the space though his work is more difficult because of ures, with most of the local farmers now dis- combat Boko Haram have combined also to set to launch a counter-offensive against the next to Abdou’s small grocery store. Now the the state of the roads, the police roadblocks, placed and living on international aid. Buyers strangle the local economy. group in the region, in coordination with shop has become a “fada”, or gathering place, and the thousands of inexperienced drivers. who resold the commodity in cities such as “There are no more customers,” said Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon. In an effort to where mats cover the floor, and Ali is unem- Couriers have been hardest hit by the crisis, Niamey in the west and Zinder in south central Mamane Noure Abdou, owner of a half-empty protect its citizens, Niger has imposed security ployed. About 13,000 people in all have lost many simply walking away from the job, said Niger meanwhile no longer work. —AFP Corruption, politics, murder: Anatomy of a Kenyan killing Election season triggering spikes in corruption

NAIROBI: On a wet Thursday night Juma was “a scoundrel that bit- “He was very poorly dressed but he believed his relationship might in early May, a well-known busi- terness turned into an asset for had a lot of confidence. That confi- help him secure control of the nessman and government critic those fighting corruption,” says dence alone would make you think Mrima Hill niobium and rare earth was found dead in his armored John Githongo, a renowned anti- that, surely, he was worth your mine in Kwale on Kenya’s coast. blue Mercedes by a busy road on corruption campaigner. “He money.” Instead his license was can- the outskirts of Nairobi, five bullet became a fount of confidential Jirongo housed Juma with his celled. “He refused to cut govern- holes in his chest, neck and arm. treasury documents, information, nieces and nephews, paid Juma’s ment figures in on the deal,” says Kenya’s long history of state vio- history and gossip,” he says. college fees and introduced him one close friend. “That mining deal lence meant the murder of Jacob Elections trigger spikes in cor- to the twinned worlds of politics was the turning point.” Juma was Juma, who was in his mid-forties, ruption and the country is already and business. Juma made friends left bitter, angry and dangerous. was quickly viewed as a political getting set for next year’s vote: with allies and relatives of then- “After that he dedicated himself to assassination. there are regular, sometimes dead- president Daniel Arap Moi (on doing nothing else but exposing His death dominated the coun- ly, street protests against an elec- whose 1992 election campaign the regime,” says the friend. try’s newspapers as amateur tion commission the opposition Jirongo worked) and founded his sleuths picked holes in the police says is biased; MPs on both sides business empire on those first ‘This was a hit squad’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Poland’s Prime narrative of a business deal gone have been investigated for hate government contracts, re-surfac- Juma played a central role in Minister Beata Szydlo attend a news conference after German-Polish gov- revealing at least two major cor- ernment consultations at the chancellery. —AP ruption scandals, including one in which the government has been Germany warns of new risks unable to explain how it spent $2.75 billion (2.6 billion euros) to Europe; urges dialogue raised through a 2014 Eurobond issue. BERLIN: Seventy-five years after the Nazi size Germany’s responsibility, calling the He took his combative persona invasion of the Soviet Union, which led to invasion part of Adolf Hitler’s “crazy and to Twitter-once using the social the deaths of tens of millions, Germany’s for- megalomaniacal” attempt “to subjugate and media site to accuse Ruto of order- eign minister warned Wednesday that exterminate the people of the Soviet Union.” ing his death-and feeling corrup- “Europe is at risk of splitting along new “In all the current debates on Europe’s tion had done him out of his divides,” while Russia’s president drew paral- peaceful order, we must never forget that biggest-ever business deal, it was lels to the lead-up to the attack and today, the aggression, the war of destruction, the corruption he focused on. saying the West still seeks to isolate his ideology of Slavic subhumans, descended Githongo and others regard the country. upon the peoples of the Soviet Union from current government as perhaps In an op-ed printed in Russia, Ukraine Europe, from the West, from Hitler’s the most corrupt in Kenya’s history. and Belarus, Frank-Walter Steinmeier cau- Germany,” Steinmeier said. Foreign businessmen routinely tioned “peace in Europe cannot be taken for complain that a 30 percent skim- granted, not even today.” Referring to Merkel backs greater role ming off the top of contracts has Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Steinmeier Meanwhile, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s become standard. One foreign said “unilateral shifting of borders in breach cabinet agreed yesterday to expand the role executive described the increasing of international law and the failure to of the German navy in the Mediterranean corruption and extortion ahead of respect the territorial integrity of neighbor- Sea to include efforts to stop arms headed next year’s election as a “smash and ing countries ... take us back to the times to Islamic State militants in Libya, govern- grab” while a prominent Kenyan from which we believed we had escaped, ment sources said. The German decision businessman described it as “a times that nobody can wish for.” comes days after the European Union gave shakedown”. “It is very difficult to Steinmeier urged all sides to return to its naval force the authority to search suspi- do business with the Kenya gov- dialogue, saying “the leaders of today have cious vessels as part of its five-frigate ernment if you are not willing to the duty to draw the right lessons from our “Sophia” mission, which is also seeking to pay right from the top to the bot- common past.” In Moscow, Russian President break up gangs smuggling migrants to BUNGOMA: A photo taken on May 14, 2016 shows people lowering the coffin of Kenyan busi- tom,” says Jirongo. nessman Jacob Juma during his funeral in Bungoma County, western Kenya. —AFP Vladimir Putin placed a wreath at the Tomb Europe. Allies of Juma have openly of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall Parliament is expected to approve the accused the state of his murder. and suggested in remarks to the Duma that move before it adjourns for the summer at wrong, and opposition politicians speech and inciting violence; and ing rural dirt roads. “The inspector-general (of police) the Western Allies had paved the way for the the end of June, the sources said. The man- cried foul. It was a tricky case, the graft is accelerating as politicians He grew into his wealth, adopt- knows who killed Jacob Juma. This invasion by not working more closely with date also covers work to help Libya build up country’s senior detective Muhoro seek to fund either their cam- ing the flashy style of the newly was a hit squad and it is known,” the Soviets. a coastal patrol and navy. Germany has thus Ndegwa told journalists, with no paigns or their retirements. Juma’s rich with designer suits, smart cars, opposition leader Raila Odinga “Leaders of some Western countries pre- far participated in the EU mission with a witnesses and no weapon. He murder is being seen as the curtain gaudy property and sparkly watch- said at a memorial service in ferred a policy of containment toward the logistics ship, and about 950 German sol- promised his team would do their raiser to a potentially violent elec- es. Jirongo approved: “Above all, he Nairobi. Ruto denies involvement Soviet Union and tried to put it into interna- diers have helped rescue about 15,000 peo- best, but in the six weeks since his tion season. Diplomats are already wanted the world to know he had and has threatened legal action tional isolation,” he said. Putin drew parallels ple at sea since May 2015, according to the death no arrests have been made. muttering about “a repeat of 2007” succeeded, he’d beaten the pover- against those who repeat allega- to today, saying that Russia has “repeatedly German military. The arc of Juma’s life was unusu- when more than 1,100 people died ty he’d come from.” During this tions that he was behind the expressed its willingness to talk” about joint Once approved by parliament, al at first, and then unique: Kenya’s in election-related tribal violence. time Juma got to know William killing. responses to international terrorism. “But Wednesday’s decision means German pervasive tribal patronage helped Ruto, a fellow hustler but one with For Juma’s wealthy and influ- just like before the start of the WWII we ships will be able to stop, search and seize a poor but smart rural kid make the Rags to riches, ally to enemy big political ambitions. ential friends in Kenya’s business don’t see a positive response,” Putin said. larger vessels used by gangs transporting political connections necessary to Juma won a place at a Nairobi Accusations that he orchestrat- community, aggrieved at the lev- “Quite on the contrary, NATO is ratcheting migrants, and also take suspects into cus- get rich on ill-gotten government polytechnic in 1989 and quickly ed violence in the wake of the 2007 els of corruption and eager for an up its aggressive rhetoric.” tody, the sources said. In cases of suspect- contracts. But after he was cut out impressed businessman and politi- election, and subsequent crimes end to a government they feel Though the Soviet Union and Hitler’s ed arms smuggling, they will also be able of a potentially lucrative mining cian Cyrus Jirongo, who hails from against humanity charges at the has betrayed them, his death is a Germany had signed a non-aggression pact to search ships transiting to and from deal he became a relentless anti- the same part of the country and International Criminal Court, did message. “It’s a warning to all of in 1939, which led to the division of Poland Libya, they added. Merkel often under- corruption activist and govern- became his patron. “You could tell not derail Ruto’s career and in 2013 us: You stay in the corner we give between the two nations, the Nazis broke scores the need to improve conditions in ment critic leading many to see this was somebody who was going he became deputy president. Juma you or we will deal with you, that with the June 22, 1941, invasion. countries like Libya to help end the current politics behind his death. to get somewhere,” recalls Jirongo. wasn’t a supporter but, friends say, ruthlessly.” —AFP Steinmeier went out of his way to empha- migrant crisis. —Agencies

‘Operation Croissant’: French Spain minister facing calls love seeks to keep UK in EU to resign over convo leak

LONDON: Volunteers from Paris travelled to London nationals. “Because what would you do without French from providing food to voters in the run-up to an elec- MADRID: Spain’s interior minister faced heads up the anti-fraud office of the Wednesday to hand out love letters from France aim- kiss?” read one. tion because it could corrupt the result. Organizer Rosa calls to resign yesterday over a conver- regional government, whose mission is ing to persuade Britons to stay in the EU on the eve of Organizers had hoped to distribute freshly-baked Rankin-Gee said they wanted to make a gesture which sation leaked four days before elections to fight fraud and corruption,” he told a knife-edge referendum. Standing outside one of croissants with the roughly 500 postcards sending greet- contrasted with the often bad-tempered main debate, in in which he and an anti-fraud official Spanish radio. “To claim that an interior London’s busiest commuter rail stations, around 15 ings from the city of love ahead of Thursday’s European which Prime Minister David Cameron is leading the push appear to discuss ways to incriminate minister is conspiring against members volunteers from “Operation Croissant” handed out Union membership vote. But their plans were scuppered to stay in. “We’re all aware of how vitriolic the campaign his political rivals. of Catalonia’s government is surreal,” he postcards with handwritten messages from French by British police, who cited laws banning campaigners has been and we wanted to do something happy, to In the conversation published by said, adding police had been tasked to make people smile,” said the 29-year-old, who lives online left-wing daily Publico, Jorge investigate exactly how the conversa- between Paris and Britain. Fernandez Diaz and the head of tion was recorded and leaked. On the postcards, people write about “their love for Catalonia’s anti-fraud office go through Madrid and Catalonia’s separatist our eccentricity or our music” or about their families’ potential leads or probes that could be politicians have long been at odds over Anglo-French connections, she said. Wearing “Operation launched against pro-independence a pro-independence drive in the Croissant” T-shirts, volunteers handed out the messages politicians of this northeastern region, wealthy Spanish region. During the or their relatives. With general elections conversation, Daniel de Alfonso, the in the morning rush hour outside King’s Cross station. looming on Sunday, the allegations anti-fraud official, allegedly lays out Some walked on without taking the postcards while unleashed a storm. Several rivals of several leads for possible offences com- others were intrigued by the interest that their French Fernandez Diaz’s conservative Popular mitted by various pro-independence neighbours were taking in the vote. Party (PP) demanded he quit. politicians or their relatives, but adds Kathryn Sygrove, 50, received a postcard which read: “We have an interior minister, who they are all “weak.” “Please don’t leave us alone with the Eurovision Song should be protecting us all, apparently But Fernandez Diaz allegedly insists Contest.” “I’ve already made my mind up,” she said. “I’m using his post to investigate political that some can still inflict “a lot of harm on the side of the croissant.” Amy Ferguson, 33, who rivals,” Pablo Iglesias, head of the anti- politically”. The revelations come just actually works for a company making croissants, said austerity Podemos party, told TVE tele- before Sunday’s elections, in which the she too had already decided to vote in, but added: “I vision. “I think this should trigger an PP is expected to come first, though think it’s nice that they have sent us this. I’m touched.” immediate resignation.” Fernandez Diaz without the absolute majority it needs. After a long and often bitter campaign, opinion polls immediately slammed the leak as a The elections are the second in six indicate that the race is extremely close. The “Remain” “conspiracy.” But he acknowledged that months, after polls in December result- camp is currently on 51 percent and “Leave” is on 49 per- the meeting, which dates back to 2014, ed in a hung parliament with the arrival cent, according to a poll of polls by the What UK Thinks had taken place. of Podemos and centre-right project which excludes undecided voters. Rankin-Gee “I remember having had this meet- Ciudadanos, another upstart, on the said the fresh croissants which volunteers had brought ing, but as for the content of these con- scene. Parties subsequently failed to LONDON: Pro-remain campaigners from “Operation Croissant”, a French pro-EU with them on the Eurostar train from Paris would now versations, I remember the general gist, agree on a coalition government, forc- group, hand out postcards written by Parisians urging people in the UK to vote to be given to a homeless shelter, with no political mes- which was to meet a magistrate that ing fresh elections. —AFP remain in the EU, to commuters at Kings Cross Station. —AFP sage attached. —AFP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 INTERNATIONAL

India’s female fighter pilots pave way for more women in combat

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) the most challenging task in the armed physical and mental ability to handle the year it would bring women into fighting wings,” he told reporters at the event. has recruited its first female fighter forces. Our long-term objective is to stress of such deployments. roles and approved IAF plans for women “Yet, we will work towards creating more pilots, paving the way for more women work towards gender parity in the armed pilots to fly warplanes from June 2017 opportunities for them.” to be given combat roles as one of the forces.” Opportunities for women on a three-year experimental basis. The three women, who are in their world’s biggest military forces takes Prime Minister Narendra Modi also The country’s defense forces began Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in early twenties, will undergo training on steps towards greater gender parity. congratulated the women, saying it was recruiting women to non-medical posi- February went a step further announc- Hawk advanced jets for a year, before Flying Officers Mohana Singh, Bhawana “a matter of immense pride and joy” to tions in 1992, yet only 2.5 percent of its ing the country would induct women in they fly supersonic warplanes. The new Kanth and Avani Chaturvedi received have the first female fighter pilots. “More more than 1 million personnel are all fighter streams of the armed forces in female fighter pilots told reporters their wings on Saturday when they were power to them,” he tweeted. Only a women - most of them administrators, the future. Defense Minister Parrikar they were excited about the opportu- commissioned into the IAF at a gradua- handful of countries such as Britain, the intelligence officers, doctors, nurses or confirmed plans to extend combat roles nity, adding that they expected to tion ceremony in the southern city of United States, Israel and neighboring dentists. In recent years, Indian courts for women in the army and navy, adding treated on a par with their male coun- Hyderabad. Pakistan, have allowed women into the have pushed the military to widen it would take time. terparts. “I always wanted to be a fight- “It is a golden day as for the first time cockpits of fighter jets. India had until opportunities for women, by giving “There are still a lot of technical and er pilot, but when we joined the option these women are going to join the fight- now kept women out of that role, and them permanent commissions, for administrative difficulties in several was not there,” Kanth said. “So when it er pilots,” Indian Defence Minister away from frontline warships and example, instead of limiting them to areas in taking more women. We need came to us in December 2015, I knew I Manohar Parrikar said at the ceremony. ground combat, citing concerns over five-year terms. to create a lot of infrastructure for was going to grab it with both my “This will inspire more women to take up their vulnerability if captured and their Modi’s government announced last women, especially in air force and navy hands.” —Reuters Popular Pakistani Sufi singer shot dead in ‘act of terror’ Mystical sect of Islam viewed as heretical

KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s best endary Qawwali singer, Ghulam relatives, while TV channels of his religious views. known Sufi musicians was shot Farid Sabri who died in 1994, was broadcast recordings of his music “Our own dear Amjad Sabri, dead by unknown assailants rid- a fixture on national television in tribute. “Totally shocked to son of Ghulam Farid Sabri and ing a motorcycle in Karachi on and regularly performed on a hear the news of @AmjadSabri. nephew of Maqbool Sabri, the Wednesday, triggering an out- morning show during the ongo- May Allah bless him with Jannah renowned Sabri brothers, was a pouring of grief over what police ing holy Muslim month of (heaven) for he praised Him & His true lover of God, life and all described as an “act of terror”. Ramadan. Prophet beautifully all his life,” that’s good,” he said. “His mission Amjad Sabri, aged around 45, In May 2014 he was asked by a tweeted Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of love has tragically been cut was travelling by car from his court to respond to blasphemy of Pakistan’s parliament. short by those who spread hate home in the city’s eastern charges following the broadcast “Shocked and saddened by in the world, and is a great loss Korangi area to a television stu- of a controversial song-and- news of the killing of Amjad for all the divided people of our dio, when a motorcycle pulled up dance routine that was set to a Sabri, not just a crime but an country,” he added. alongside the vehicle and the Qawwali piece about the wed- attack on our culture and her- Karachi, a city of 20 million KATHMANDU: Nepalese relatives of 12 victims of a suicide bomb attack react attackers opened fire, Farooq ding of the Prophet Mohammed’s itage,” added Mustafa Qadri, a and Pakistan’s economic hub, is as they pay their last respects alongside the coffins of those killed. —AFP Sanjarani, a police officer told daughter to his cousin. human rights researcher at frequently hit by religious, politi- AFP. Sabri was hit by five bullets Amnesty International. While the cal and ethnic violence. and was declared dead at Abbasi ‘Mission of love’ motive behind the killing was Paramilitary forces began a ‘Devastated’ Nepalese receive Shaheed Hospital while a com- His killing was met with shock not immediately clear, Arieb sweeping crackdown on mili- panion, named as a relative, and condemnation. Neighbors Azhar, another popular Sufi tants in the city in 2013, which the bodies of Kabul victims Saleem Sabri, was in critical con- congregated outside the singer’s singer, told AFP he believed Sabri has led to a substantial drop in dition, a hospital source added. home to offer condolences to his may have been targeted because overall levels of violence. —AFP KATHMANDU: Dozens of people, many in members, many of whom had camped out “It was a targeted killing and tears, thronged Kathmandu’s airport yester- for hours at the airport. “The whole country an act of terrorism,” Muqaddas day to receive the bodies of 12 Nepali is mourning the death of innocent Nepalese Haider, a senior police officer guards killed in a suicide bomb attack in killed in this cowardly attack,” Oli told said, without naming possible Kabul this week. The victims were among 14 reporters after placing marigold garlands on suspects. Grisly mobile phone security guards who were killed Monday in a each coffin. footage of the scene of the crime Taliban suicide blast targeting their bus as The aircraft, chartered by the Nepal gov- shot by an onlooker showed the they headed to work at the Canadian ernment, also brought back 24 other singer’s head slumped on his embassy in Kabul. Nepalese who worked as guards for Sabre right shoulder and a pool of Afghan authorities had earlier said that International, the same company that blood on the ground by the dri- all 14 were Nepali nationals, before employed the victims. “It could have been ver’s side where he sat. Kathmandu clarified that 12 of the victims me,” said former Nepal army soldier Shyam belonged to Nepal. Relatives and friends Bahadur Tamang, 47, who began working in Targeted sect broke down in tears as they approached the Afghanistan in 2014. “There is no security Sabri was a ‘Qawwal’, or singer pink-and-white coffins, tagged with the for us... there are many other Nepalese who of ‘Qawwali’, which is a tradition- names of the dead. “Our family is devastat- are eager to quit and return home,” Tamang al form of Islamic devotional ed,” said Sarajan Adhikari, whose brother-in- told AFP. music that is popular across law Madhusudhan Koirala was killed in the Authorities said around 3,300 Nepalese South Asia with roots tracing attack. were currently working in Afghanistan as back to the 13th century. The The 45-year-old’s death was the latest security guards but accurate figures for the music is closely associated with tragedy to hit the family. The guard lost two total number employed across the world are Sufism, a mystical sect of Islam children in last year’s massive earthquake hard to come by. Impoverished Nepal has that is viewed as heretical by that killed nearly 9,000 people in the long served as a supplier of security forces hardline groups such as the Himalayan nation. “(My sister) had told him to the world. A number of them are former Taleban. not to go (back) the last time he came soldiers with the Gurkha brigades of the The Taleban and other Islamist home. It was only the compulsion to earn Indian and British army’s while others are groups have carried out major that made him return,” Adhikari told AFP. retired Nepal army or police personnel. Four attacks on Sufi mosques and Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Nepali guards were killed in a 2011 attack on shrines in recent years, including offered a floral tribute to the victims as he a UN compound in the northern Afghan city the 2010 bombing of the Data attempted to console distraught family of Mazar-i-Sharif in 2011. —AFP Darbar shrine in Lahore that killed more than 40 people. KARACHI: Pakistani investigators and journalists gather around the blood-stained car of famous Sabri, the son of another leg- Sufi singer Amjad Sabri after an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, yesterday. —AP

Bangladesh river eats up Nepal’s quake widows struggling to survive homes, trapping villagers KATHMANDU: Rani Maya Shrestha was working treated by society. Society does not accept me rounded by taboos in this patriarchal society. KURIGRAM: Piyara Begum once had a happy Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud told the on a neighbor’s potato farm when the first of as one of them,” the 33-year-old said by phone Like other widows, Adhikari said she was no life in Garuhara village by the Brahmaputra Thomson Reuters Foundation. Nepal’s two massive earthquakes struck last year. from the village of Gairigaon close to the the 7.8 longer allowed to attend religious ceremonies River in northern Bangladesh, but worsening A 2014 study from the International Union She rushed home to find her husband buried in magnitude quake’s epicenter in west Nepal. or other celebrations because women who erosion of the river banks has displaced her for Conservation of Nature showed that the the ruins of their house northeast of the capital Women for Human Rights (WHR), a Nepali have lost their husbands are seen as inauspi- family seven times. Now Piyara, 30, has taken flow of the Brahmaputra is influenced strong- Kathmandu. “I should have died with him,” said organisation which campaigns for widows’ cious. In some places, widows are considered shelter in Panchgachi village, 8 kilometers ly by the melting of snow and ice upstream, Shrestha inside the tin hovel that has been her rights, said women who had lost their hus- so unlucky that people steer clear of them in away in the same sub-district of Kurigram mainly in the eastern Himalaya mountains. home for the last year. “Without my husband, my bands in the disaster faced a multitude of prob- the street. Sadar. “I am always concerned about where This century, as temperatures rise, the river is life has become meaningless.” lems. “There is superstition and stigmatization. Piyara and her three children are living, and likely to see an overall increase in flows The frail looking 45-year-old woman has no Widows have no status,” said WHR’s chief Lily Destitution and enslavement how she manages her family expenses, as she throughout the year, driven by more rainfall, documents to prove her rights to her husband’s Thapa ahead of International Widows’ Day Nepal has around half a million widows. has lost everything due to erosion,” said her higher snow melt rates and expanded run-off property in the ancient town of Sankhu. She sur- today. Many lost their husbands during the war or to uncle, Abdul Majid, who still lives in Garuhara areas, the study said. vives on around 75 cents a day from knitting She said many widows lacked documents to HIV. Others were widowed when their hus- village. The loss of Piyara’s home is taking a toll Every year, the river carries silt from the mufflers and woollen caps. Twin quakes in April claim their dead husband’s property or faced bands died in accidents while working overseas on her mental and physical health, he added. Himalayas and deposits it downstream in and May 2015 killed some 9,000 people in the difficulties getting rebuilding grants because as migrant laborers. Another factor is child mar- Riverbank erosion is a common problem Bangladesh, creating myriad islands known as Himalayan nation, leaving many women to fend their marriage was not registered, as is com- riage, with girls in Nepal often married off as along the mighty Brahmaputra during the chars. When floods occur upstream on the for themselves in a country where widows face mon in Nepal. Some widows have also been teenagers to much older men. monsoon, but scientists say climate change is Brahmaputra, amid more intense bursts of hostility, abuse, discrimination and even abandoned when family members moved to When their husbands die many widows are making the phenomenon worse by contribut- heavy rainfall linked to climate change, the silt- enslavement. new locations following the disaster, she left destitute. If they remain with their in-laws ing to higher levels of flooding and siltation. ed-up river has less capacity to carry the huge Mina Adhikari says her life was shattered after added. they may be confined to the house and treated According to villagers in Garuhara, about 200 volume of water, accelerating bank erosion. she lost her school teacher husband in the disas- Although Nepal has taken major steps to like servants, activists say. In some cases the families have been displaced by erosion there Maminul Haque Sarker of the Center for ter. She is now struggling to bring up their two empower women since the end of its decade- family may even blame the widow for her hus- in the last two years. Environmental and Geographic Information sons alone. “It drastically changed the way I am long civil war in 2006, widowhood remains sur- band’s death. The Loomba Foundation, a wid- Majid fears that if the trend continues, the Services (CEGIS), a Dhaka-based think tank, ows’ rights charity, said widows could face hos- whole of the village will go underwater, ren- said the erosion rate has increased at some tility because it was sometimes believed their dering about 1,000 families homeless. But points of the river in Kurigram, Gaibandha, husbands had died as punishment for immoral some of those who want to escape that Jamalpur and Sirajganj districts. A 2015 CEGIS acts or crimes their wives had committed in a prospect cannot - because they are unable to study put the annual rate of erosion along the previous life. turn their assets into the cash they need to Brahmaputra at around 2,000 hectares in “The younger the age of the husbands when pay for their move. Abdul Malek, 45, a farmer recent years. Bangladesh’s major rivers com- they died, the greater the severity of the crime in Garuhara, had 0.4 acres of agricultural land bined consume several thousand hectares of the widows (are believed to have) committed in on the bank of the Brahmaputra, but the river floodplain annually, destroying homes and the past life,” the foundation said in a global washed away half his plot during the mon- infrastructure and leaving people landless report on widows last year. The charity says wid- soon last year. “My family had no problem in and homeless. ows in Nepal are also regularly accused of killing the past as we cultivated crops on the land to their husbands deliberately or through neglect - meet our food demand. But now we are fac- ‘Silent cancer’ including by passing on HIV. Traditionally, wid- ing trouble,” he said. Malek and his family are A 2013 study by the Refugee and ows are required to shun merriment. They are planning to migrate to another part of the Migratory Movements Research Unit at the banned from wearing red clothes and most jew- country after selling their homestead, but University of Dhaka and the UK-based Sussex elry. Many wear only white. Often forced into they cannot find a buyer because the proper- Centre for Migration Research estimated that virtual seclusion, they are not supposed to ty is at high risk of erosion. Other families in riverbank erosion displaces 50,000 to 200,000 remarry or move out of their in-laws’ homes, Garuhara village who also want to sell up and people in Bangladesh every year. Those dis- which leaves many open to exploitation. leave are trapped there for the same reason. placed by erosion become isolated from their Most widows in Nepal are illiterate and two families and wider social networks, and most thirds are under 35, compounding the risks of Erosion rates rising have no scope to return to their roots. abuse, activists say. In 2008, in recognition of The Brahmaputra is a transboundary river, Majid from Garuhara village said many of the large number of war widows and popular originating in southwestern Tibet, flowing his neighbors and relatives have already left for aversion to widow remarriage, the government through the Himalayas, India’s Assam State other parts of the country and do not see each put forward a scheme to pay men a 50,000 and Bangladesh, and out into the Bay of other even once a year. Minister Mahmud said rupee ($460) incentive to marry widows. But Bengal. Climate change has contributed to riverbank erosion works like a silent cancer and HERAT: A burqa-clad Afghan woman buys bread at a shop during the Islamic month widows protested, saying the proposal was rapid siltation of the river in recent years, can be more devastating than storms or floods of Ramadan in Herat on June 21, 2016. Throughout the month, devout Muslims must open to abuse by traffickers and would turn which is intensifying bank erosion during the because it takes everything people own, them into commodities. Nepal’s Supreme monsoon, Bangladesh Water Resources including their land. —Reuters abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset when they break the fast with Court ordered the government to ditch the ini- the Iftar meal. —AFP tiative. —Reuters THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Debris found in Australia ruled out as from MH370

SYDNEY: A piece of debris that washed Bureau (ATSB), which is coordinating the plane, presumed to have crashed at sea square kilometers of the designated began on Monday, an international net- up on an island off Australia’s south search, examined the debris and dis- while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to 120,000-square-kilometre seafloor work of MH370 next-of-kin released a coast was not from missing Malaysia missed it as being from the jet that van- Beijing, remains a mystery. Five pieces of search zone has been covered without statement repeating its call for the Airlines flight MH370, officials said yes- ished in March 2014 with 239 people on debris believed to have come from the success. If nothing turns up once the search to be extended. But the ATSB terday as they confirmed there are no board. “Information received from the aircraft have so far been discovered area is fully scoured, expected by confirmed that consistent with the plans to extend the underwater search manufacturer indicates the item is not thousands of kilometers from the cur- August, the search will be abandoned, undertaking made last year, only the for the plane. The item was found earlier consistent with the manufacturing speci- rent search zone far off the west Australia, Malaysia and China-the coun- agreed 120,000 square kilometers would this month among seaweed and drift- fications of a Boeing commercial aircraft,” Australian coast, presumed to have drift- tries that most of the passengers came be searched. “In the absence of credible wood and resembled part of a plane, the bureau said in a statement. ed there. Wild weather continues to from-have jointly said. new information that leads to the identi- with the words “Caution No Step” visible, Two other pieces of debris found hamper the search operation’s progress Officials from the three countries met fication of a specific location of the air- according to footage on Australia’s around the same time on the to find the plane’s crash zone, with one in Malaysia this week to further discuss craft, governments have agreed that Channel Seven. Madagascan island of Nosy Boraha are of three ships involved sustaining dam- the issue, but the talks wrapped up with there will be no further expansion of the The Australian Transport Safety still being examined. The fate of the age to a tow cable. So far 105,000 no announcements. As the meeting search area,” the bureau said. —AFP North Korea makes progress with two midrange missiles Ballistic missiles aiming to reach US bases

SEOUL: North Korea took a sig- banned missile technology. pose a threat to North America, it Pushing hard nificant step yesterday in the A statement from South said. In April, North Korea attempt- The string of recent launch development of a powerful bal- Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said a ed unsuccessfully to launch three attempts shows the North is listic missile intended to reach US suspected first Musudan launch suspected Musudan missiles, but pushing hard to upgrade its mis- bases in the Pacific, launching from the east coast city of Wonsan all exploded midair or crashed, sile capability in defiance of US- one of the weapons about 1,000 failed. It didn’t elaborate, but according to South Korean led international pressure. The kilometers high after five failed Japan’s Defense Ministry said the defense officials. Earlier this North was slapped with the attempts in recent months. missile fragmented and pieces fell month, North Korea had another strongest UN sanctions in two The North’s suspected into waters off the Korean suspected Musudan failure, South decades after its nuclear test Musudan tests worry Washington Peninsula’s east coast. Later yes- Korean officials said. and long-range rocket launch and its allies, Tokyo and Seoul, terday, the South’s military said Before April’s launches, North earlier this year. because the missile’s potential the North fired another suspected Korea had never flight-tested a “These provocations only 3,500-kilometer range puts much Musudan, which flew about 400 Musudan missile, although one serve to increase the interna- of Asia and the Pacific, including kilometers. Seoul didn’t immedi- was displayed during a military tional community’s resolve to US military bases there, within ately classify this launch as either parade in 2010 in Pyongyang. The counter (North Korea’s) prohibit- This photo taken on June 16, 2016 shows a crew member of a fishing vessel ed activities, including through sitting at the bow, anchored at the mouth of the South China Sea off the implementing existing UN town of Infanta in Pangasinan province, as they prepare for a fishing expedi- Security Council sanctions,” State tion to Scarborough Shoal. —AFP Department spokesman John Kirby said. “We intend to raise our concerns at the UN to bol- Filipino fishermen place ster international resolve in holding (North Korea) account- hopes on China tribunal able for these provocative actions.” INFANTA: Jonathan Almandrez was chased those who refuse to leave run the risk of South Korea’s Unification away from the rich fishing grounds of a being hosed down or even rammed, Ministry called the launches a South China Sea lagoon by a Chinese patrol- according to Filipino fishermen. “clear provocation.” In Tokyo, something he hopes will stop happening if “The water spray was so strong it Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the Philippines wins an international legal destroyed one of our styrofoams,” Felix also critical, saying, “We find it case against Beijing. The incident at Lavezores, 36, told AFP at Infanta, recalling utterly unforgivable.” Chinese Scarborough Shoal, a necklace of reefs and an early May water-cannon attack at the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman rocks that Filipino fishermen say hosts some lagoon mouth that split an ice box used to Hua Chunying said that Beijing of the world’s most abundant marine life, is store their catch. didn’t consider the missile part of a long-running territorial row that An expedition to the shoal costs around launches to be an act of defiance sits at the heart of a UN backed tribunal 90,000 pesos (nearly $2,000) per boat, against China, North Korea’s expected to rule in the coming weeks. including fuel, supplies and crew salaries- long-time ally with whom its “I was angry at their gall to shoo us away money the boat’s owners cannot make back relations have cooled substan- when we were clearly inside Philippine terri- if they are forced to hightail it home with an tory,” said the 30-year-old, who used a pseu- empty hold. The Chinese at times also cut tially in recent years. donym as he did not want to be identified anchor cables, putting Filipino boats at risk “To say such an act taken by for fear of potential Chinese repercussions. of running aground, according to some of North Korea shows disapproval Almandrez-who provided mobile phone the Filipino fishermen at Infanta and against China is reading too footage of the encounter to AFP-said for two Masinloc, another fishing town. much into it,” Hua said at a press hours on June 7, Chinese coast guard patrol PAJU: South Korean army soldiers prepare to fire 105mm howitzers during an exercise in Paju, briefing. North Korea has recent- South Korea, near the border with North Korea yesterday. —AFP boats circled a wooden outrigger carrying ‘Intrinsic territory’ ly claimed a series of break- 10 Filipino fishermen. China claims it has sovereign rights to reach. Japanese Defense Minister a success or failure. launches appear to stem from Kim throughs in its push to build a The patrol boats got within about two nearly all of the South China Sea, even Gen Nakatani said the most Jong Un’s order in March for more long-range nuclear missile that meters (six feet) of the vessel, which had waters approaching the coasts of its Asian recent launch demonstrated a Flying high nuclear and ballistic missile tests. can strike the American main- been fishing the reefs just outside the neighbors. When asked about incidents at “certain level of capability,” and Japan’s Defense Ministry said The order was an apparent land. But South Korean officials shoal before daylight betrayed them to the shoal, foreign ministry spokeswoman could lead to a further strength- that its radar analysis found that response to springtime US-South have said the North doesn’t yet the Chinese. “Transfer to another area! No Hua Chunying repeated China’s long-stand- ening of North Korea’s ballistic the missile reached an altitude Korean military drills, which North possess such a weapon. fishing inside,” the Chinese patrol person- ing position. “We have said that missile capabilities that can cover exceeding 1,000 kilometers, Korea views as an invasion The North, however, has nel shouted in English, according to Scarborough Shoal is China’s intrinsic territo- Japanese territory. which suggests it was a Musudan rehearsal. already deployed a variety of mis- Almandrez. “You go (back) to China ry. The Chinese coast guard vessels’ law Each new test - apparently missile. “We have to see it as a Since the end of those military siles that can reach most targets because this is the property of the enforcement activities in China’s sovereign linked to a command from North success,” Lee Choon Geun, an drills, Pyongyang has repeatedly in South Korea and Japan, includ- Philippines,” Almandrez recalled shouting territorial waters are legitimate and beyond Korean leader Kim Jong Un - like- analyst at South Korea’s state- called for the resumption of talks ing American military bases in back. reproach,” Hua told reporters in Beijing on ly provides valuable insights to funded Science and Technology with Seoul, even as it pursues the countries. The Korean The Filipino crew eventually left when a Tuesday. much larger Chinese vessel began to The competing territorial claims have for the North’s scientists and military Policy Institute, said of the sec- new missile development, but Peninsula remains in a technical approach and they feared it would fire decades made the South China Sea a poten- state of war because the 1950-53 officials as they push toward ond launch. “No other (previous) the South has rejected the over- water cannon. Video footage shows two tial source of regional conflict, and tensions their goal of a nuclear and missile missiles fired by North Korea tures. Seoul wants the North to Korean War ended with an patrol boats flying Chinese flags and with have risen sharply in recent years as China program that can threaten the have ever flown that high.” first take steps toward nuclear armistice, not a peace treaty. the English words “CHINA COAST GUARD” has sought to expand its presence in the dis- US mainland. Pyongyang earlier The US Strategic Command in disarmament. Pyongyang says its About 28,500 US soldiers are sta- on the side. puted areas. Aside from taking control of this year conducted a nuclear Hawaii said its systems detected rivals must negotiate with it as an tioned in South Korea to deter Scarborough Shoal, it has undertaken test, its fourth, and launched a and tracked two suspected North established nuclear power, possible aggression from North China takes control unprecedented land-reclamation works in long-range rocket that outsiders Korean Musudan missiles that fell something Washington and Korea; tens of thousands more Local fishermen say the shoal, 230 kilo- the Spratly Islands, one of the sea’s main say was a cover for a test of into the Sea of Japan. They didn’t Seoul refuse to do. are stationed in Japan. —AP meters off the main Philippine island of archipelagoes that are also claimed by the Luzon, has been their hunting ground for Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan. generations. It is 650 kilometers from Critics of China fear the artificial islands Hainan island, the nearest major Chinese could be put to military use, and to establish Japan’s election campaign begins landmass, but falls within the ill-defined effective sea and air control over some of “nine-dash line” that marks the extent of the world’s most important shipping routes Beijing’s claim to control of nearly all of the and waters that are believed to sit atop sig- TOKYO: Japan’s parliamentary election cam- “Abenomics” plan to revive the economy and The pro-business ruling party is hoping for South China Sea. nificant oil and gas deposits. The Philippines, paign kicked off yesterday as Prime Minister pull the country out of a slump. a show of support for Abe’s economic pro- The reefs and shallow waters mean one the most vocal critic, has responded by Shinzo Abe’s ruling party seeks a mandate for “The biggest topic of this election is eco- gram, while the opposition is criticizing his fisherman can easily spear 200 kilogrames of lodging a case with the Permanent Court of his economic policies amid opposition criti- nomic policies,” Abe told a crowd in efforts to have Japan take a bigger global fish in just over an hour, according to Arbitration, a UN-backed tribunal at The Almandrez and others from Infanta, one of Hague, asking it to rule that China’s claims to cism that the lives of the ordinary people are Kumamoto, a southern city struck by deadly security role and has warned of his party’s the main Scarborough Shoal fishing towns most of the sea violate international law. not improving. As more than 380 candidates earthquakes in April. “This is an election in ultimate goal of wanting to rewrite Japan’s on Luzon. It also provides vital shelter for Although China is a signatory to the UN took to the streets across the nation, pleading which we decide whether to return to that pacifist constitution to reflect the new securi- stranded fishermen during storms. China Convention on the Law of the Sea, it has for votes from vans outside train stations and dark doldrums or not.” Up for grabs in the July ty policy. “We will stop the reckless Abe poli- took effective control of the shoal in 2012, vowed to ignore the ruling and accused the shopping arcades, Abe opened the campaign 10 vote are 121 seats, or half of the seats in tics and change its course,” Katsuya Okada, following a brief encounter with the Philippines of stirring tensions with its legal with a pledge to proceed with his Parliament’s less powerful upper house. head of the main opposition Democratic Philippine Navy’s flagship and Filipino coast challenge. The Philippines hopes a favorable Party, said in a speech in Kofu in central Japan. guards. verdict will, at minimum, help build global “We will bring in a new wind into Japanese Since then, non-Chinese fishing boats diplomatic pressure on China. But regardless politics.” approaching the lagoon mouth have rou- of the outcome, China looks unlikely to let It is the first nationwide election since the tinely been given an ear-splitting horn Philippine fishermen return to Scarborough voting age was lowered to 18 from 20, a step blast from a ship stationed inside, and Shoal. —AFP aimed at encouraging younger generations to vote. Old-style loyalties are generally crucial in Japanese elections, so the addition of 2 mil- lion younger voters - about 2 percent of the 29 Filipinas saved from total voter population if they all turn out - will be closely watched, although campaign plat- trafficking in Malaysia forms largely catering to Japan’s aging popu- lation are turning away young voters and KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police women. But it said some individuals and experts say the impact of the expanded vot- have rescued 29 Filipinas who had agencies were allegedly offering work in ing age will be minimal. been trafficked into work in bars, the Malaysia to people who enter as tourists, Opposition groups want to keep the ruling Philippine embassy in Kuala Lumpur promising to convert them to employ- bloc from gaining ground in the upper house, said yesterday. The women were res- ment visas in exchange for payment. where they have a majority but are short of cued from two bars in the town of “The embassy reminds Filipinos to the two-thirds mark. Abe’s ruling coalition Bintulu in the Malaysian state of be vigilant and not to deal with unli- holds a two-thirds majority in the more pow- Sarawak on June 9 after the embassy censed individuals or purported place- erful lower house, - the benchmark needed brought reports of trafficked women to ment agencies, especially online, as for approval in both houses to hold a national Malaysian police, a statement by the they could end up being trafficked,” it referendum on changing the constitution. The embassy said. said. Malaysia’s relatively developed splintered opposition sorely disappointed the Also arrested during the raid were economy is a magnet for migrants- public over what was widely seen as its fum- three Filipinos who served as agents and many of them illegal-from around TOKYO: Eriko Imai, singer and candidate for House of Councilors for the ruling bling response to the 2011 quake, tsunami caretakers of the women, it said. It gave Southeast Asia, including large num- Liberal Democratic Party, top in orange shirts, yells in unison as she kicks off her and nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan no further details on the case of the 29 bers of Filipinos. —AFP election campaign. — AP when it was in power. —AP NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 In Cairo, heat and long days test the faithful CAIRO: Pushing his cart through the teeming Ramadan fast, known as iftar. Egyptian capital, 71-year-old Cairo street When sundown comes, they must first tend sweeper Abdallah Mohamed says nothing can to customers before taking their own meals. stop him from fasting during Ramadan. Not the “The most important thing is that there are stifling heat pushing temperatures above 50 tables here and people are breaking their fast,” degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Not Fathy says. Ramadan is a busy time for restau- even the long days of this year’s Muslim fasting rant workers like Fathy, but for others the fast- month, which is coinciding with the summer ing month is quiet. “During the daytime, work- solstice. “He who is used to fasting will fast ers reach their limit, unable to move after one even in the middle of a fire,” Mohamed says as or two hours of work,” says 58-year-old Reda the sun beats down. “But he who is not used to Mohammadeen, a manager at an auto repair fasting will not fast no matter where he is.” shop. “That is the maximum effort that they can More than a billion people around the world muster.” are marking Ramadan this month, when Muslim faithful abstain from eating and drink- ‘Can’t change obligations’ ing from dawn to dusk. But Mohammadeen says he doesn’t mind as Determined by the lunar hijri calendar, customers “themselves do not go out in which has 11 days fewer than the solar Ramadan especially during the daytime... Gregorian calendar, Ramadan shifts back every things are very quiet.” Pharmacist Mohamed year. The last time the holy month began in Ibrahim says he has been busy this year howev- early June was in 1983. Mohamed wakes and er, with the long fasting days leading more eats around 3:00 am, before his daily two-hour people to seek medical assistance. Many come commute from the southern town of Dahshur to his shop in Cairo’s Sayeda Zeinab district CAIRO: Egyptian cook Fathi grills chicken outside a restaurant in the Egyptian capital Cairo. More than a billion people to Cairo, where he earns 25 Egyptian pounds with low blood pressure, headaches and dizzi- around the world are marking Ramadan this month, when Muslim faithful abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and hav- ($2.80) a day cleaning the streets. He works ness. “Everyday I inject painkillers that do not ing sex from dawn to dusk. — AFP until around 2:00 pm, then heads home and break the fast to struggling customers of all sleeps for a few hours before breaking his fast ages,” Ibrahim says. Be mindful of God once the sun sets. Egyptians are not alone, with Muslims across the northern hemisphere having to cope with Continued from Page 1 no one will die until his life-span ends and until he gets its sustenance 16-hour fast this year’s long Ramadan hours. In Saudi in full measure. So fear Allah and seek your sustenance licitly. Moreover, Sixteen hours after he last ate or drank, Arabia, Islam’s spiritual home, Saad Al-Rayes free and bought that flock of sheep for him as a capital to begin do not let (your assumptions of) delayed subsistence cause you to dis- Mohamed takes a sip of hot soup, then some says the long days and searing temperatures his free life with. obey Allah (in order to expedite your sustenance). For, indeed, whatev- food, tea and finally water. “Many people are are proving difficult. “The heat is definitely (Al-Albani said in As-Silsila As-Saheeha 7/469 that its chain of narra- er is with Allah cannot be obtained except by obeying Him.” (Al-Imam not able to fast. They did not get used to these intense this year, on top of the length of the tors is correct.) The shepherd would never have dreamt of being free, Al-Albani rated it as authentic in Saheeh Al-Ja’mei 2,085.) things, to getting hungry,” he says. Across the fasting period which is over 16 hours,” the 45- let alone owning the flock of sheep he was tending. Fear and love of If you truly fear Allah, He will provide for you from places and street from where Mohamed is working, 37- year-old Riyadh resident says as he heads to Allah, and anticipating His rewards made that possible. That can hap- means that you do not expect. Moreover, He will find solutions to your year-old cook Fathy stands before a long grill the mosque. pen to anyone who is sincere in his worship of God Almighty. Being problems. Abu Uthman said that Abu Hafs (both pious men) told him, “When you sit in front of people (to exhort and advise them), then be with flaming charcoal, smoke billowing in his But Rayes says he hasn’t altered his Ramadan mindful of Allah is underscored more in Ramadan because only God knows who really fasts and who doesn’t. an advisor first to your soul and heart. Moreover, do not be misled by face as he turns cooking chickens. During the routine. “We have to deal with this weather and Someone can easily lock up himself in a room, eat and drink and the fact that they gather around you to listen to you. For indeed, they days of Ramadan, Fathy packs his barbecued we can’t change our daily obligations.” Nasr Abu then come out claiming to be fasting, which people would not doubt only watch your external behavior, emotions, etc, whereas, Allah (to meat, rice, vegetables and salads to go, even Zaid, 25, worries about those having to toil out- - but because of the fear and love of God, those who fast don’t do that. Whom is ascribed all perfection and majesty) watches over you inter- for those who are not observing the fast. “A doors, even though Saudi authorities have Fasting is training for the mindfulness of God that should be contin- nally and externally.” (Ihya’aUloum Ad-Deen by Al-Ghazali 4/297) customer tells me he will eat here? No,” Fathy banned work in the sun between 10:00 am and ued even after Ramadan. It should be well understood that no one says. “Everyone here is fasting. The young kids 3:00 pm. “Ramadan this year came at the height dies until he gets his full share of what Allah had preordained for him Courtesy of the TIES Center: The TIES Center aims at empower Kuwait’s are fasting.” Fathy’s staff arrive at 8:30 am to of summer and that makes it hard for many in terms of sustenance. Therefore, no one should employ illicit means expats through social and educational services that promote a positive begin preparing the food. They start grilling the people. The most affected are those who work to get sustenance. and productive role in society, and to facilitate opportunities for intra- meat around noon, around seven hours before outside and in the construction industry; it’s Abu Umama Al-Bahiley narrated that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and interfaith interactions that promote social solidarity. 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Bahrain gambles with security by National Assembly approves amendment to... launching crackdown on Shiites Continued from Page 1 in which employees are suspected of facilitating to oth- ers to seize the funds. MP Jamal Al-Omar said the DUBAI: Bahrain aims to end years of instability with a crack- Bahrain has defended its actions as necessary for national The reports said that government ministries and remarks of the Bureau are frightening and after its pub- down on Shiite political parties, but it could be a gamble security. The authorities accuse Al-Wefaq and Qassim of pro- departments have failed to collect over KD 510 million lication, the government must resign and leave, adding that risks further destabilizing the Western-allied kingdom moting sectarianism and of links to Iran, which they blame in charges and fees rendered by the government agen- that he fully trusts the Bureau. He also asked about the and the wider Middle East. Five years after it crushed street for backing militants who have used improvised bombs to cies. It said that the amount of government debt on government measures in this regard. protests with Saudi military support, the Sunni Muslim royal attack security forces, killing 17 officers since 2011, accord- others has grown to about KD 1.9 billion and called for Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh said the government family that rules over a population with a Shiite majority ing to the interior ministry. action to recover government charges and debt. Public reiterates its full cooperation with the Bureau, but “we appears convinced it will again weather international disap- Iran denies fomenting violence. But the commander of proval for tough measures. an elite force in Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards, Treasury has been deprived of fines on others totaling do not agree to all the remarks”, adding that the govern- In a series of moves over the past three weeks, authorities Qassem Soleimani, responded to the stripping of the cler- KD 77 million because government agencies failed to ment will refute some of the remarks. Later the closed down the main Shiite opposition Al-Wefaq Islamic ic’s citizenship by suggesting Bahrainis may have no choice collect those fines, the report said. Assembly held a secret session to hear the report of the Society, doubled the prison sentence on the group’s leader, but to resort to “armed resistance” against the ruling Al The Audit Bureau reported a suspected profiteering Finance Minister about the financial status of the coun- Sheikh Ali Salman, detained prominent rights campaigner Khalifa dynasty. case amounting to KD 21 million at the Ports Authority try. Nothing was announced after the session. Nabeel Rajab and stripped Ayatollah Isa Qassim, Bahrain’s Some critics say Bahrain may have been encouraged to Shiite spiritual leader, of his citizenship. Authorities have launch its latest crackdown by a timid response from managed to muzzle anger each time by deploying extra Washington to the kingdom’s suppression of protests five police officers to the streets, but the move against Qassim years ago, when “Arab Spring” demonstrations were sweep- Saudi to spend $1 bn on cultural heritage this week brought thousands in spontaneous protests out- ing the region. “This is the most naked show of brutal force Continued from Page 1 other old villages lack, Almiy believes this model could be side his home west of the capital Manama. since the violent 2011 crackdown,” wrote Brian Dooley of the emulated. He envisages a trail of restored villages through The United States and other Western countries have US group Human Rights First, which lobbies Washington to local investor behind these projects. That high cost - for Asir’s mountains, each reflecting a different element of expressed alarm, but Bahrain appears to be calculating stress the importance of rights in its foreign policy. one tiny village in a country where most old dwellings the region’s unusual architectural heritage and adding to that the distaste will not translate into concrete reprisals “It leaves the US government’s approach of quiet diplo- the flow of local tourists drawn by the region’s clement against a country closely allied to key US partner Saudi macy and big rewards for small gestures of reform in tatters.” were deserted for modern concrete houses after last cen- Arabia. However, opponents say that by limiting peaceful After an international inquiry into the government’s han- tury’s oil boom - shows how little of its heritage Saudi summer weather. ways to express their views through a recognized group dling of the 2011 unrest, Bahrain made some reforms and Arabia may be able to protect even with new investment. But money is a big problem. Almiy, who lived in an old like Al-Wefaq, the government will only push Shiite youths opened political dialogue with Shiite parties. However, talks Although the capital Riyadh is a low-rise sprawl of house in Rijal Almaa until the age of 16, is an independent into the arms of extremists, including some responsible for with opposition ended without agreement in 2013, and highways and modern, concrete shopping malls, the investor and his projects were carried out in partnership bomb attacks. since then Bahrain has remained gripped by political dead- towns of the Red Sea coast and the southern highlands with government agencies, which provided some money “Dangerously, by outlawing the moderate opposition, lock. More recently, the smouldering discontent on the still contain some fine buildings in their historic old and official blessing. Still, the government has so far the authorities are pushing all opposition into illegality, streets has been exacerbated by financial strains caused by quarters. Some good mud buildings survive in the cen- invested so little in local heritage that it does not even which strengthens hardliners on all sides,” said Ali Alaswad, a lower oil prices. tral regions of the country, including the ruling al-Saud have a register of traditional architecture in Asir or neigh- former member of parliament from al-Wefaq, now in exile. Bahrain’s close ally Saudi Arabia, which allows no inde- family’s restored historical capital of Diriyah just outside boring provinces where most towns and villages have “That clearly leaves the prospect for dialogue and reconcilia- pendent political parties of its own, has been sceptical of Riyadh, but as these areas originally were mostly popu- crumbling old houses. tion completely dead in the water. This will not take the pro-democracy measures. Bahrain is connected by a cause- lated by tent-dwelling nomads, the architectural legacy Even in central Abha, the capital of Asir, local custom is country forward.” The concern is shared even by some who way to Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province, home to a was scarce. celebrated in traditional motifs added to concrete build- support the authorities. large Shiite minority, and Riyadh worries that its own Shiites ings while actual mud houses in the unique highland “Extremism is currently confined to small arenas, involv- could be emboldened by gains by Shiites in Bahrain. Some Investing in heritage style, with slate courses providing a serrated effect, fall to ing mostly young men, many of them living abroad,” said a experts attribute the crackdown to a resurgence in influence In its efforts to end reliance on oil for economic wealth, ruin. “In five or 10 years this will all collapse. The rain former Bahraini official who asked not to be identified in a of Bahraini government hardliners who see limiting Shiite Riyadh wants to invest in tourism, aiming to increase comes and the houses fall. There has to be investment. country where open criticism of official policy is often mut- power as a natural part of Arab opposition to non-Arab Iran, spending by Saudis at home instead of on holidays The state needs to invest,” said Almiy, standing in Abha’s ed. “When the main group (Al-Wefaq) is struck, I believe and who have been emboldened since reform talks stalled. abroad, and by pilgrims to Makkah at other attractions al-Basta district where a cluster of old houses is gradually that even without intending it, you are opening the arena However others say Al-Wefaq shares the blame, after it, around the country. There is also an ideological agenda to disintegrating. to all kinds of extremism,” he added. Regional analysts wor- along with three smaller opposition groups, boycotted par- ry that an intensification of sectarian animosity in Bahrain liamentary elections in November 2014. That made the such efforts: restoring cultural sites occupied a prominent could spill over into the wider region, where allies of Sunni opposition vulnerable to accusations that it was not interest- place in Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s The empty quarter Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran are fighting proxy wars from ed in dialogue. Al-Wefaq said it chose not to take part in the Vision 2030 reform plan as a means of boosting national It is a pattern repeated across the country: In Najran, a Syria to Yemen. vote because the elected parliament would not have pride. Encouraging visits to local places of beauty or inter- fertile valley running between steep dry hills into the enough power and because voting districts favored the est is a key goal and Saudi Arabia has some world-class Empty Quarter desert, clusters of adobe tower houses Anger, dismay Sunni minority. “This is all still a fallout from the decision of sites, some in remote areas, that are all but unknown out- with distinctive horizontal ribs nestle among the fields. The United States, which maintains its navy’s Middle East Al-Wefaq not to participate in the most recent parliamentary side the kingdom. Some are clearly looked after by their owners, but most headquarters in Bahrain, expressed alarm at the stripping of elections, and they see Ali Salman as someone who is not The spectacular rock-hewn Nabatean tombs of Madain are slowly eroding, their lack of care causing such struc- Qassim’s citizenship. The UN human rights office said it was willing to compromise,” said Justin Gengler, a Qatar-based Saleh, the ornate facades of Jeddah’s coral-built old town tural damage that wide cracks are opening down their very concerned by what it called a “clearly unjustified” step. Bahrain expert. — Reuters and the ancient rock art hidden among the boulders of flanks or that the towers are starting to list dangerously to the northern deserts constitute an inheritance unique to the side. the kingdom. But previous efforts to protect cultural her- The spending envisaged on tourism and heritage in itage were directed only at a few landmark sites while rap- the new reform plans, however, seems likely to focus id development fuelled by oil wealth and a lack of interest mostly on big projects. Widescale investment is planned in preserving traditional architecture has allowed others near Madain Saleh and on some Red Sea islands rich in to crumble. marine wildlife. However, Saudi heritage was given a Ironically, given the focus on religious tourism, recent boost in 2014 when the United Nations cultural body destruction has mostly been in Makkah. Its old houses, UNESCO listed old Jeddah as a world heritage site. It pres- including some dating to the time of the Prophet ents some of the same preservation challenges as the vil- Mohammed, have been razed for development projects lages of Asir, where like in Jeddah, most old houses are to increase pilgrimage. That approach was partly a result privately owned and some are in grave disrepair. “When I of the austere local Sunni Muslim tradition, which regards was young we didn’t know the importance of these build- the veneration of objects, including buildings associated ings. In those days we cheered when they knocked them with Islam’s earliest days, as tantamount to idolatry. The down for a new road. But now we have managed to safe- focus on national and even pre-Islamic heritage today guard the architecture,” said Sami Nawar, mayor of shows one way in which religious strictures are loosening. Jeddah’s old city. The humid climate rots the houses’ wood and erodes Rain comes and houses fall walls, demanding constant repair, and the magnificent The road from Watan Emsoudah to Rijal Almaa buildings of the seventh-century old town are inhabited descends Mount Souda in hairpin bends as the juniper by poor foreign laborers instead of the merchant elite for scrub of the cool upper slopes gives way to the humid whom they were built. The UNESCO listing has helped to heat of the Red Sea coastal plain. The example of Rijal ensure a brighter future for old Jeddah’s 600 historical Almaa, where investment of 4 million riyals over the past houses, built of coral and with delicate wooden screens three years has created from the village an attraction that ornamenting their imposing facades. It galvanized state is now prominently featured in Asir province’s tourist liter- investment and a restoration plan. In Asir, any such holis- ature, shows how restoration projects can succeed. tic approach still appears a long way off. “Saving our her- DIRAZ, Bahrain: Bahraini Shiite clerics attend a protest against the revocation of the citizenship of top While its spectacular setting in a mountain valley and itage is a national project. It’s for the whole nation. But I Bahraini Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim (portrait) near Qassim’s house in the village of Diraz, west of the towering size of its stone houses, decorated with che- don’t think there’s going to be any investment soon,” said Manama. — AFP querboard patterns in quartz, gives it advantages some Almiy. -— Reuters THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 ANALYSIS

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Issues Key dates in UK’s EU referendum

esterday was the last day of campaigning for Britain’s referendum on whether or not to stay in Ythe EU, a momentous decision with far-reaching implications for Britain and Europe. The campaign has divided the country and been ferocious in tone. The Daily Mirror newspaper called it the “most divisive, vile and unpleasant political campaign in living memory”. Here are some of the key dates in the run-up to today’s historic vote.

Date set, Boris backs Brexit After marathon talks in Brussels, Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron emerges late on February 19 with what he describes as key reforms to the European Union that allow him to recommend Britain staying in.Back in London the following day, he sets the referendum date for ‘Please don’t go’: Balkan EU hopefuls fret over Brexit June 23, firing the starting gun for campaigning which begins almost immediately. The day after that, February By Jovan Matic, Ismet Hajdari Feeding euroscepticism said regional politicians and analysts. reasons and EU accession faces no credible 21, London’s then mayor Boris Johnson, who many tip as a Where Britain’s Brexiteers see the EU as an “Britain’s exit would feed eurosceptic ideas opposition. possible successor to Cameron, reveals his hand and says hen Albanian Prime Minister Edi interference in national sovereignty, many in that have always existed,” warned Kosovo’s “It is because of this aspiration that we he will support the “Leave” camp, in a major blow to the Rama wrote to the London Times the Western Balkans-a region of widespread minister for dialogue, Edita Tahiri. Officially, have changed our long history of wars and prime minister. Wabout the risk of Brexit, his mes- poverty and turbulence-see the 28-nation the region remains in keen pursuit of bloody conflicts, and entered a new era of sage was clear-and echoed other Balkan bloc as a beacon of stability and prosperity. European integration. Serbian Prime Minister peace and cooperation,” said Rama in his let- Corbyn and Obama weigh in nations desperate to join the European Even so, enthusiasm for the EU has ebbed in Aleksandar Vucic, a staunch ultranationalist in ter to The Times in April. One example of The leader of the main opposition Labor party Jeremy Union. “Please don’t go,” Rama pleaded. the face of the euro-zone’s troubles and the 1990s who now styles himself a pro- improved cooperation is the ongoing Corbyn makes his first major intervention on April 14, urg- As Britons head towards Thursday’s stay- Europe’s migrant crisis, with the latter putting European reformist, won re-election in April Brussels-brokered dialogue between former ing Britons to vote in favor of staying in the EU, a day or-go referendum on the EU, countries in these countries on the frontline without the with a strongly pro-EU campaign. In Albania, foes Serbia and Kosovo, a key requirement in before the start of official campaigning.US President southeastern Europe fear for the impact feeling of being supported by Europe. A judicial reforms demanded by Brussels have both sides’ bids to join the EU. But more than Barack Obama delivers a major boost to the “Remain” on their own hopes of joining the Brexit would only reinforce these sentiments, created a political crisis-but it is for internal ever, Balkan players have the feeling of not camp when he says on a visit to London on April 22 that Brussels club if the Leave campaign wins. being a priority for the troubled bloc-a senti- Britain would be “at the back of the queue” for a trade deal “My biggest fear is that the Western ment that could be exacerbated by an EU- with Washington if it left the EU. Balkans will go ‘below the radar’ whatever British divorce. “You cannot expect an EU happens in the UK,” said Tanja Miscevic, shaken by the departure of Britain to be pre- Global bodies issue warnings who is leading Serbia’s negotiations with occupied with expansion into the Balkans,” The ‘Remain’ camp wins a boost from international the EU. said Safet Gerxhaliu, head of the Kosovo organizations which back its line that leaving the bloc “Negotiations between the 27 mem- Chamber of Commerce. would be catastrophic for the economy. The G7 group of ber-states and the UK will be a priority on top economies says on May 27 that a Brexit would pose a the EU’s agenda along with the migrant Calls to consolidate “serious risk to growth”. International Monetary Fund crisis, Turkey and then-if something else While far-right parties in the region enjoy managing director Christine Lagarde warns on May 13 does not come up-enlargement and less success than in France or Austria, pro- that quitting the EU would be “pretty bad to very, very Serbia,” she said. Six countries have offi- Russian ultranationalists are on the march in bad” for the British economy. Others backing the “Remain” cially said they want to join the EU: Serbia, returning to parliament after April camp include EU politicians, former NATO leaders and the Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, elections to fan the anti-European flame. The US defense, foreign and treasury secretaries. Montenegro and Serbia-together home to Brexit campaign has already had a knock-on around 20 million people. effect for accession hopefuls, according to Poll turnaround Membership negotiations have already Maja Bobic, secretary general of the European Early June sees a shift in mood, as the “Leave” camp started with Serbia and Montenegro, but Movement in Serbia (Evropski Pokret). Bobic takes the lead in opinion polls on the back of increasing are yet to get underway for Albania and pointed to politicians “listing enlargement as fears over immigration, proposing an Australia-style Macedonia. Bosnia and Kosovo have been one of the EU’s bad sides” and waving “the points-based system. Lending weight to the “Leave” cam- promised the prospect of membership threat of mass immigration from candidate paign is the backing of the country’s most-read newspa- when they are ready. However, the bloc countries”. But Balkan nations waiting at the per, the Sun, which urges readers to “BeLEAVE” in Britain. has ruled out any further enlargement EU’s gates might soon become a problem for Meanwhile, the rival campaigns seek to outdo each other before 2020, and even that date looks the bloc, according to those keen to join. with stunts to drum up support. On June 15, a Brexit fish- unrealistic. Macedonia “would be even Miscevic warned that “only a consolidated ing flotilla sails up the River Thames sounding foghorns further from the European Union than it is LONDON: Pro-remain campaigners from ‘Operation Croissant’, a French pro- Europe” can overcome issues such as the and displaying anti-EU signs, led by UK Independence now” if Britain severs its links with the EU group, hand out postcards written by Parisians urging people in the UK migrant crisis. “This means that the EU can Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage in a protest against EU bloc, said Petre Silegov, spokesman for to vote to remain in the EU, as they campaign to avoid a Brexit ahead of the only overcome and react to the challenges it fishing policies. Pro-EU rocker Bob Geldof pulls alongside the country’s opposition Social June 23 EU referendum. —AFP faces by working hand-in-hand and integrat- in another boat, flicking a V-sign and shouting “Nigel Democrats. ing the Western Balkans,” she said. —AFP you’re a fraud” through a loudspeaker. He is doused with water from a “Leave” boat. Becks and Botham: From ball games to Brexit ballot Pro-EU MP killed Pro-”Remain” lawmaker Jo Cox of Labor is shot and By Pirate Irwin camp celebrity lineup. Barnes said his stabbed to death in her constituency in Birstall in north- comments about a Brexit vote being ern England. The murder in broad daylight plunges the avid Beckham and Ian Botham good for English footballers had been country into mourning and both sides suspend cam- may be retired, but their compet- “misinterpreted” by Gove as an endorse- paigning. In his first court appearance, her alleged Ditive spirit has not deserted them ment for leaving the EU, but that he in fact attacker Thomas Mair gives his name as: “Death to trai- as they battle it out on opposite sides of supported remaining part of the bloc. tors, freedom for Britain.” Husband Brendan later told the Britain’s heated EU referendum debate. More practically, a Brexit would impact BBC she had been “worried” about the tone of the EU Beckham, once the darling of football negatively on how Europe shares intelli- debate and that he believed she had been killed for her terraces worldwide, has declared himself gence on hooliganism, money laundering political views. for the “Remain” camp, while ageing and people trafficking, Conservative law- cricket legend Botham has come out for maker Damian Collins said. Last days, last ditch pleas “Leave”. “If you were a corrupt sports official In the final days of the campaign, polling swings back Beckham, who also played in France, you would want the UK to leave the EU,” towards the “Remain” campaign, with most surveys now Spain and Italy during his stellar career, said Collins, who is an influential member giving it a narrow lead. Political, economic, cultural and of the British parliament’s culture, media sports figures, along with newspapers on both sides of said the remarkable Manchester United the debate, issue last-ditch pleas for votes. Cameron team built by manager Sir Alex Ferguson and sports committee. “I say that because makes a clear appeal to older voters-seen as more likely to was more successful because of the what they don’t want is countries work- vote for a Brexit-urging them to think of the “hopes and eclectic mix of Europeans who con- ing together to improve governance dreams of your children and your grandchildren”. Global tributed to its triumphs. “We were a standards across the EU and law enforce- stocks and sterling rise again on the belief Britain will better and more successful team ment agencies sharing intelligence and choose to stay. The biggest debate of the campaign takes because of a Danish goalkeeper, Peter information. “That has made them more place on June 21 as Johnson goes head-to-head with his Schmeichel, the leadership of an effective, as they have shown in the past successor as London mayor Sadiq Khan, a “Remain” sup- Irishman Roy Keane and the skill of a couple of years with regard to FIFA and porter, at London’s Wembley Arena. Both sides accuse Frenchman in Eric Cantona,” said the 41- the IAAF. “All sorts of practical things that each other of scaremongering. —AFP year-old on Tuesday in a post on are being created through the EU, if we Instagram. David Beckham came out we would have to renegotiate Botham, never one for subtlety either all those with individual states. as a player or subsequently as a pundit, Manchester United team-mate Rio And it didn’t help us play any better. “If Sepp Blatter (disgraced former pres- All articles appearing on these said he had tired of the number of for- Ferdinand followed him on Tuesday, “Europeans make a really important con- ident of FIFA) had a vote, he’d be voting pages are the personal opinion of eigners entering Britain. “The people declaring for Remain. tribution to our country, and most of our to leave.” Horse trainer John Gosden-who the writers. Kuwait Times takes no coming into our country, they don’t Ferdinand, capped 81 times, said it problems are actually home-grown,” trains mounts for owners ranging from responsibility for views expressed seem to have to come over with a job, would be the first time he has ever vot- Ferdinand said. Qatari sheikhs to Lady Bamford, wife of any qualifications, just turn up,” the 60- ed-aged 37. “I think all the focus on leading pro-Brexit businessman Anthony therein. Kuwait Times invites read- year-old nicknamed ‘Beefy’ said at a Vote immigration has been a real shame,” ‘A precarious place’ Bamford-said a vote to leave would have ers to voice their opinions. Please Leave event with Boris Johnson in May. “I wrote Ferdinand in London’s Evening Reflecting the divide within the coun- severe consequences, and not just for the send submissions via email to: opin- think it will get cluttered. I would actual- Standard newspaper. “I don’t want try which has seen families split over how ‘Sport of Kings’. “A vote to leave would act [email protected] or via snail ly start thinking, ‘hang on a minute, Britain to become an angry and mean- to vote, Ferdinand’s former England cen- as a catalyst for the disintegration of the we’ve got enough people in this coun- spirited country. I think there’s a danger tral defensive partner Sol Campbell EU,” the 65-year-old Cambridge University mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. try’,” said the former all-rounder, whose that, if Leave wins, it’ll be an endorse- declared for “Leave”. England legend John economics graduate and two-time The editor reserves the right to edit exploits in winning the Ashes in 1981 ment of the idea that it’s OK to blame all Barnes, meanwhile, came out for “Remain” Epsom Derby winning trainer said. “In any submission as necessary. remain one of England’s greatest sport- our problems on foreigners. “The after justice minister Michael Gove previ- truth it would be a precarious place for all ing achievements. Beckham’s former England football team used to do that. ously named him as part of the “Leave” of us to be.” —AFP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 SPORTS

Champ Schwazer fails Jones targets another Froome hungry for third another doping test taekwondo gold in Rio Tour title as Sky’s leader ROME: Italy’s 2008 Olympic 50km race walk champion Alex Schwazer, LONDON: Jade Jones is determined to retain her Olympic title in Brazil LONDON: Tour de France champion Chris Froome said he was “hungrier than who returned from a doping ban to win the world championship title after being named in Britain’s four-athlete taekwondo squad for the 2016 ever” to win the race for a third time after being named yesterday as Team last month, has tested positive again for a banned substance, Italy’s ath- Rio Games, announced yesterday. The 23-year-old, who became the first Sky’s leader for next month’s edition. Froome, who won in 2013 and last year, letics federation said yesterday. “There has been a notice of a viola- Briton to win Olympic gold in taekwondo, will be joined by world champi- leads a powerful looking Sky team built to steer him to the yellow jersey when tion,” a spokesman said but could not confirm newspaper on Bianca Walkden (+67kg), Olympic bronze medallist Lutalo Muhammad racing begins at Mont-Saint-Michel on July 2. He will be joined by Spain’s reports that the positive was the result of a re-test of a (-80kg) and Mahama Cho (+80kg). “I’m going to Rio for gold,” Jones, who climbing specialist Mikel Landa, another world-class January sample, taken after Schwazer had qualified for will compete in the -57kg category, was quoted as saying by British media. climber in Colombia’s Sergio Henao and key support rider the Rio De Janeiro Olympics. “I’ll be leaving everything on the mat and I want to be the best which from last year Geraint Thomas. Vasil Kiryienka, Mikel Schwazer, who also won the European 20km title makes me hungrier than ever and determined to succeed. “Overall my Nieve, Wout Poels, Luke Rowe and Ian Stannard complete in 2010, served a ban of three years nine months preparation for the Games is going really well and things are coming team principal Dave Brailsford’s squad. “The Tour de after admitting using the blood-booster EPO in together at the right time.” European champion Walkden, 24, who missed France will always be the pinnacle of our sport,” Froome, 2012 and now faces a life ban from the sport. the 2012 London games due to injury, said she was eagerly anticipating who clicked into gear with victory in the Criterium du An assistant to one of his coaches making her Olympic debut in the Aug. 5-21 Games. “I can’t wait to get Dauphine this month, said in a statement. “Every rider said Schwazer would hold a there now and take the chance to live my dream,” she told British media. obviously starts every new Tour equal and what has gone news conference later yester- “My journey to Rio has been a roller coaster, so it’s amazing to be selected, before counts for nothing. This year I am hungrier than day. — Reuters and winning at the Olympics would mean everything to me.” — Reuters ever for success. — Reuters Sale first to 12 wins, White Sox beat Red Sox

BOSTON: Chris Sale mowed down baseball’s most lethal lineup and in return became the majors’ first 12-game winner as the Chicago White Sox quieted the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. Sale (12-2) struck out nine, tying a season high, and allowed one run on four hits and a walk over seven innings as Chicago (35-36) won its fifth game in six tries in Boston. Todd Frazier hit his 20th home run of the season, Tim Anderson slugged his first career homer and Melky Cabrera drove in a run for the White Sox. Mookie Betts drove in the lone run for Boston (39-31), which has dropped six of nine. Clay Buchholz’s return to the Red Sox’s rotation was listless as he served up a pair of homers and gave up three runs total on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. Buchholz (3-7) lost his starting job May 26 after giving up six runs in an 8-2 loss against Colorado and had made five relief appearances since.

DODGERS 3, NATIONALS 2 Yasmani Grandal hit a towering three-run homer in the eighth inning as Los Angeles came from behind to defeat Washington. Tanner Roark (6-5), who had been masterful all night behind a 2-0 lead, put the first two batters on in the eighth inning and Grandal drove a 2-1 fastball over the center field fence. It was the catcher’s sixth home run of the season. One day after becoming the Dodgers’ all-time saves leader, Kenley Jansen earned his 21st of the season with a perfect inning of relief. Louis Coleman (1-1) recorded the winner with one scoreless inning.

GIANTS 15, PIRATES 4 Angel Pagan hit a grand slam and Johnny Cueto picked up his 11th win as San Francisco walloped Pittsburgh. Conor Gillaspie added a two-run homer and finished with four hits and four RBIs for the Giants, who had 22 hits. They have won nine of their past 10 games. Pueto (11- 1) allowed one run on four hits with six strikeouts and one walk over 6 2/3 innings. He left in the seventh after the Pirates broke up his shutout when Jacob Stallings got his first major-league hit, a double to the left-field wall, and RBI. BOSTON: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox slides under the tag of Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning during the game at Fenway Park on Tuesday in Pittsburgh has lost six of its past seven games Boston, Massachusetts. — AFP and 11 of its last 13. Kluber were singles, by Corey Dickerson in the TIGERS 4, MARINERS 2 its mastery of Miami. The Braves (24-46), who in winning their second consecutive game. second inning and by Brad Miller and Evan Mike Aviles’ nubbed single 40 feet down the have the worst record in the National League, Philadelphia lost its eighth straight contest ASTROS 3, ANGELS 2 Longoria in the ninth. The victory extends the AL first base line with one out and the bases loaded have taken six of seven games from the Marlins despite scoring more than two runs for the first Carlos Correa hit a two-run, walk-off single in Central-leading Indians’ winning streak to five in in the eighth inning scored pinch-runner Andrew (37-34) this season. Atlanta, which is riding a sea- time in a week. the ninth inning to lift Houston. Correa, whose a row. They have also won 10 straight home Romine with the tie-breaking run to lead Detroit son-high six-game winning streak, is 29-12 at leadoff homer in the fifth inning served as the games. Tampa Bay, last in the AL East, has lost six over Seattle. Bruce Rondon (1-0) pitched a score- Marlins Park since it opened in 2012. ATHLETICS 5, BREWERS 3 lone run scored against Angels left-hander in a row. less eighth to earn the win in his second appear- Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with a triple and Hector Santiago, lined a 3-2 pitch from Angels ance since being recalled from the minors. TWINS 14, PHILLIES 10 drove in three runs as Oakland rallied past closer Huston Street (2-1) into the right-center METS 2, ROYALS 1 Francisco Rodriguez gave up a pair of two-out Kurt Suzuki had four hits and knocked in a Milwaukee. The Brewers, who swept a two-game field gap to score George Springer and Marwin Five New York pitchers combined for 8 2/3 singles before finishing his 20th save of the sea- career high six runs as Minnesota outslugged series from the Athletics at Miller Park on June 7- Gonzalez, both of whom had walked. Astros sec- innings of one-run relief after right-hander son. Justin Verlander went the first seven innings Philadelphia. Suzuki roped a liner into the left- 8, lost their fourth straight game and fell to 1-7 ond baseman Jose Altuve followed Gonzalez Bartolo Colon departed with a thumb injury, and for the Tigers, striking out five and allowing six field corner in his final at-bat, but settled for his on their nine-game road trip, which ends with a grounder off the glove of third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and Yoenis Cespedes each hit hits. Verlander stranded a Mariners runner at second two-run double instead of trying for Wednesday against Oakland. The A’s ended their Yunel Escobar to load the bases for Correa. The solo homers as the Mets edged Kansas City in a third with one out in the third, getting two what would have been his first career cycle. two-game losing streak and improved to 3-5 on Astros (36-36) pulled to .500 for the first time rematch of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. straight strikeouts after a double plus a sacrifice. Both pitching staffs were ineffective and their nine-game homestand. Oakland’s Sonny since April 6. Astros right-hander Luke Gregerson The piecemeal win stopped a three-game losing He also got three outs in a row following Cano’s each offense took advantage early and often. Gray gave up two runs (one earned) on seven (1-1) earned the victory in relief. streak for New York (37-32). The Royals (38-32) leadoff double in the fourth. The Phillies pounded out 14 hits, including four hits over six innings and got a no-decision. Gray had a three-game winning streak snapped. home runs while the Twins also managed 14 hits hasn’t won since April 22 at Toronto. — Reuters CARDINALS 4, CUBS 3 Hansel Robles, who entered after Colon was hit PADRES 10, ORIOLES 7 St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright was hit for three on the right thumb by a line drive off the bat of Matt Kemp finished with four hits, and Derek early runs then shut down Chicago for his first Kansas City leadoff batter Whit Merrifield, earned Norris homered and drew a key bases-loaded win in more than three weeks. The victory was the win after allowing one run on five hits and walk as San Diego Padres rallied. Baltimore held the second straight for the Cardinals (37-33) over one walk while striking out six over a career-high a 6-3 lead heading into the seventh when its the Cubs in a series that wraps up Wednesday. 3 2/3 innings. X-rays on Colon’s thumb were neg- bullpen and defense faltered. Three walks, a wild Chicago (47-22) saw its still formidable National ative. The 43-year-old, who had never recorded pitch and an error helped the Padres score four League Central lead over St. Louis slip to 10 1/2 fewer than two outs in his first 481 big league runs and take a 7-6 lead. San Diego has won games. Wainwright (6-4) was hit for single runs starts dating back to 1997, is day-to-day. three straight and its bullpen helped slam the in the first, third and fourth innings but held the door on the Orioles after starter Luis Perdomo Cubs scoreless through the balance of his 6 2/3 REDS 8, RANGERS 2 allowed six runs in five innings. Mychal Givens (5- inning outing. Chicago starter Jason Hammel (7- Jay Bruce and Zack Cozart provided the mus- 1) faced five batters and didn’t record an out, 3) suffered his second loss of June after giving up cle, backing Anthony DeSclafani’s arm in allowing four runs on three hits with two walks. four runs on six hits, walking one and striking out Cincinnati’s victory over streaking Texas. Bruce Baltimore starter Tyler Wilson left after six three. and Cozart each went deep, combining to drive innings with that three-run lead but Givens in seven runs in the opener of a two-game inter- struggled. INDIANS 6, RAYS 0 league series. That was plenty of support for Corey Kluber pitched a three-hit, complete- DeSclafani, who picked up his first win of the sea- ROCKIES 8, YANKEES 4 game shutout and Jose Ramirez and Juan Uribe son. The Rangers (46-26) not only lost for the first Charlie Blackmon homered twice and Nolan homered to lead streaking Cleveland. Kluber (7- time in eight games, but Colby Lewis suffered his Arenado hit a two-run homer as Colorado 7) struck out nine and walked two in pitching his first setback in seven decisions. Texas also had its defeated New York. Arenado hit his 21st home third career shutout. The only hits allowed by string of series victories snapped at 10 in a row. run with one out in the sixth when he drove a 1- 0 pitch from reliever Nick Goody inside the foul pole and over the left field wall. Before the third MLB results/standings baseman hit his latest home run, Blackmon recorded his fourth career multi-homer game with solo shots in the first and fourth off Ivan Colorado 8, NY Yankees 4; San Diego 10, Baltimore 7; San Francisco 15, Pittsburgh 4; Arizona Nova (5-5). 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BETHESDA: The late Spanish legend Seve look up to, something I would like to do at the US Open as a tribute to Ballesteros, Phoenix Open, the best PGA result by an Niebrugge said. “It was pretty special,” he Ballesteros continues to influence golfers, one day.” Ballesteros, who died in 2011 at who shared the lead entering the 1983 US amateur since Chris Wood’s fifth at the added. “He just told me to never forget this including Spaniard Jon Rahm and age 54 of brain cancer, won three British Open final round at Oakmont but settled 2008 British Open. “That week gave me because you don’t really get to see this American Jordan Niebrugge, who make Opens and two Masters titles as well as a for fourth. “I put the colors on knowing he the confidence I needed to know I could type of stage too often. So I definitely their professional debuts today at the US host of fans with his skill and passion, with would be out there in heaven looking compete with the best,” Rahm said. won’t forget that. PGA National tournament. Olazabal and Garcia following in his foot- down on me and helping me out,” he said. Niebrugge, 22, shared sixth at last year’s I get chills every time thinking about The newcomers received key advice steps as Spanish champions. “They gave me some extra confidence that British Open, the best finish and lowest that so it was pretty awesome.” Rahm is from Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria “Those three guys are idols in Spain,” if I was wearing those colors I had to honor score by an amateur at St. Andrews. His hoping little will change in the pro ranks, Olazabal, both of whom were inspired by Rahm said. “I really look up to Seve, most him. Hence the up and down on 18 to major memory from the week came when except for getting the paychecks. “It has Ballesteros, while the five-time major win- on his character, the way he brought peo- make the cut. It had some special meaning he strode up the final hole alongside never been about the money for me. Since ner is a role model for Rahm, the low ama- ple together. Because of them I play golf to me.” Rahm, 21, won a world amateur Garcia, who passed along some Seve- I was a kid, I had the dream to become a teur at last week’s US Open. “I’ve really nowadays. Two major champions, Sergio title after Olazabal said he needed to esque advice. great player,” he said. “It really shouldn’t been studying Seve and how he had that coming in as a 19-year-old the way he did, improve his short game. Rahm also served “The thing that probably sticks the make a difference. If you make the least charisma, that special thing to bring peo- it really is a reference to know if they did it, notice of his skills by sharing 23rd last most was walking up 18 the last day with amount of strokes, you’re going to make ple closer,” Rahm said. “That’s something I I can do it too.”Rahm wore blue and white week at Oakmont and fifth at last year’s Sergio and everybody on all sides,” the most amount of money.” — AFP McIlroy pulls out of Rio over Zika fears

LONDON: Northern Ireland’s four-times major winner Rory McIlroy has decided to pull out of the historic golf tournament at the Rio Olympic Games in August because of health fears over the Zika virus. “After speaking with those closest to me, I’ve come to realise that my health and my family’s health comes before anything else,” the world number four said in a statement yes- terday. “Even though the risk of infection from the Zika virus is considered low, it is a risk nonetheless and a risk I am unwilling to take.” The 27-year-old McIlroy was due to represent Ireland, rather than Britain, at the Games and his JAKARTA: In this picture taken on June 16, 2016 Indonesia weightlifting athlete Deni withdrawal is the latest blow to golf, which is conducts a daily exercise in Jakarta, during a holy month of Ramadan. Indonesian returning to the Olympics for the first time since Olympic medallist Triyatno had a look of pained determination on his face as he 1904. A number of big names, including Fiji’s hauled a 180 kilo barbell into the air — no mean feat for a weightlifter fasting during Vijay Singh and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. — AFP have also withdrawn because of the virus. Controversy over the Aug. 5-21 Games has Indonesian Olympic lifters grown as more becomes known about Zika. The mosquito-borne virus can cause crippling birth say Ramadan no heavy weight defects and, in adults, has been linked to the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre. JAKARTA: Indonesian Olympic medallist would not get in the way of their prepara- Last week, the World Health Organisation Triyatno had a look of pained determina- tions, with the men typically training four (WHO) said that the Games did not need to be moved or postponed because there is “a very tion on his face as he hauled a 180 kilo bar- hours a day, five days a week. “Praise be to OAKMONT: In this Saturday, June 18, 2016 file photo, Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watch- bell into the air-no mean feat for a God, up till now it has not affected me,” low risk” that holding the event in Brazil will cause further spread of the virus. es his tee shot on the ninth hole during the rain delayed second round of the US Open golf weightlifter fasting during the Islamic holy Irawan told AFP of the fasting month. championship at Oakmont Country Club, in Oakmont, Pa. McIlroy says he will not be compet- month of Ramadan. “I am used to it, every time there is a An expert WHO panel on Zika concluded that staging the event during the Brazilian winter ing in the golf tournament at the Rio de Janiero Olympics because of concerns over the Zika The 28-year-old and fellow weightlifter championship, we must lose some weight virus, it was reported yesterday. — AP Eko Yuli Irawan were Indonesia’s only two so we must eat less anyway.” But he con- means the mosquito population will be smaller medal winners at the last Olympics, clinch- ceded that at times it was tough and thirst and intensified mosquito-control measures in the virus was a hot topic of conversation among they wanted to have more children. McIlroy, ing silver and bronze respectively, and the in particular was a challenge. place around venues “should further reduce the golfers at last week’s U.S. Open. Masters champi- who is engaged to American Erica Stoll, took a pressure is on as they gear up for Rio this “It is a bit difficult to stay focused but we risk of transmission”. on Danny Willett, whose wife Nicole gave birth long time to decide who he would represent in summer. But that has not stopped the ath- don’t have to train hard every day, some to their first child at the end of March, said he Rio and threatened to skip the Olympics as he letes joining tens of millions of others in days we just work on our technique,” he MIXED RESPONSE was excited about the Olympic Games but agonised over his choice between Britain and the world’s most populous Muslim-majority said. For his part, national team coach Dirja Medical experts had a mixed response to would not to go if his family’s health was at risk. Ireland before opting for the latter in 2014. “I country in forgoing food and drink during Wiharja did not believe the country’s top McIlroy’s decision. Derek Gatherer, a virus expert The list of absentees also includes Australian trust the Irish people will understand my deci- the daytime to mark Ramadan. medal hopes would be affected. at Britain’s Lancaster University, said if the golfer world number eight Adam Scott and South sion (not to go). The unwavering support I And they insist it has not affected their “Indonesian athletes have a warrior was “contemplating becoming a father within a Africa’s world number 14 Louis Oosthuizen, who receive every time I compete in a golf tourna- intensive preparations. “I don’t find it a mentality, they will fight to give their best- year or so, then it was a perfectly reasonable both opted out of playing in Rio over scheduling ment at home or abroad means the world to heavy weight, it’s not difficult,” Triyatno said that is what a true champion is,” he said. precaution to stay away from regions of active conflicts. me,” McIlroy added. of juggling the competing demands of The coach has made adjustments for Zika transmission”. “I will continue to endeavour to make my fans fasting and getting ready for the Olympics. training in Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month But Jonathan Ball, a professor of molecular FROZEN SPERM and fans of golf proud with my play on the “My training remains the same.” At a when Muslims commemorate the divine virology at the University of Nottingham, said: The connection between Zika and micro- course and my actions off it.” Irish golf team cap- recent session at a gym in Jakarta’s main revelations received by Prophet Mohammed “Obviously I don’t know the reasons for this deci- cephaly first came to light last year in Brazil, tain Paul McGinley said McIlroy would have been stadium, the country’s weightlifting team (PBUH). For the pre-dawn breakfast that sion, but it does strike me as being extreme. which has now confirmed more than 1,400 cases a 100 percent certain pick for the Games but ful- spent two hours grunting and groaning as Muslims eat to set them up for a day of fast- “The chances of being infected by the Zika of microcephaly that it considers to be related to ly understood the reasoning behind the player’s they pumped iron under the watchful eyes ing, the weightlifters are given more supple- virus is low, especially if you protect yourself Zika infections in mothers. withdrawal. “It’s not for me to influence his deci- of their coaches. ments than usual and advised against eat- from mosquito bites by covering up and using a Britain’s Olympic long jump champion Greg sion, it’s a health decision he has discussed with While most in Indonesia practise a mod- ing unhealthy fried foods. good insect repellent.” But there are clearly wor- Rutherford has decided to have his sperm frozen his family and wife to be,” McGinley told Irish erate form of Islam, religion still plays a The training starts later, at 9:30 am ries in the golf world. Earlier this month, world before the Games. His partner Susie Verrill, who national broadcaster RTE. “Shane (Lowry) and large role in many people’s lives, and the instead of 9:00 am, to give them a little number one Jason Day expressed doubts for the will not travel to Rio with their young son, said GMac (Graeme McDowell) are the next two in at training began with the team standing in a more rest. Triyatno and Irawan had modest first time over whether he would compete and the couple had taken the precaution because the moment.” — Reuters circle and saying a brief prayer. upbringings in the province of Lampung, Triyatno, who like many Indonesians on western Sumatra island, and stumbled goes by one name, claimed silver at the into weightlifting almost by accident. London 2012 Olympics in the -69kg class Irawan said he originally wanted to join with a total of 333kg, while 26-year-old his local football club but could not afford Irawan won bronze in the -62kg class, lift- the monthly fee so took up weightlifting, ing a total of 317kg. which was free, while Triyatno was attract- But the final medal tally of just two was ed by the prospect of getting to travel and Indonesia’s worst at an Olympics for over staying in nice hotels. 20 years, with the performance dragged But they quickly went on to compete at down by a poor showing from the tradi- the national level and have never looked tionally strong badminton players. back. After the Eid holiday at the start of As the best performers in London, July marking the end of Ramadan, the Indonesia’s weightlifting team-which con- weightlifters will take part in a training sists of five men and two women-are now camp in South Africa before heading to Rio. carrying the country’s hopes for success on While some have voiced concerns about their broad shoulders as they head into Rio. the impact of fasting, others believe that such strong religious devotion could help ‘WARRIOR MENTALITY’ Indonesia on the path to Olympic victory. Triyatno and Irawan will face stiff com- “If the faith is strong, we should do even petition from the likes of the Chinese and better,” said Aveenash Pandoo, a former North Koreans, but they appeared relaxed South African national coach who is help- at the recent training session. ing the Indonesians prepare for the And they insisted observing Ramadan Olympics. — AFP Injury-hit Wales won’t fear All Blacks WELLINGTON: Wales vowed yesterday to “In the last game we were willing to try play “bold” rugby in their last chance this different things and not everything came series to notch an elusive win against New off, but we can’t be scared of that.” He KIEL: Boats of the 470er class sail off the Baltic Sea harbor of Kiel, Germany, yesterday, as part of the Kiel Sailing Week.— AP Zealand, despite an ever-mounting injury added: “When you fear change too much toll in the touring squad. you become paralysed.” The Welsh said in-form prop Gethin Fly-half Dan Biggar said Dunedin was Jenkins (calf), lock Bradley Davies (knee) the tourists’ final opportunity to end a 63- Gagai scores hat-trick as and flanker Josh Turnbull (shoulder) had all year losing streak against the All Blacks been sent home ahead of the third Test on dating back 28 matches to 1953. He was Saturday, following winger George North’s convinced they could end the dismal Queensland clinch series tour-ending hamstring injury earlier in the sequence by avoiding the mistakes and series. However, in a rare piece of good concentration lapses that marred other- news from the team doctor, centre Jamie wise strong performances in Auckland BRISBANE: Winger Dane Gagai scored a hat-trick goals from six attempts. The Maroons, under first- put on referee’s report for a dangerous tipping Roberts has passed concussion tests and is and Wellington. of tries as Queensland fought off a strong New year coach Kevin Walters, looked poised for a tackle on NSW skipper Paul Gallen. available to play in Dunedin. “We’ve shown how competitive we can South Wales challenge to win their 20th State of comfortable win with a 16-4 lead early in the sec- The Maroons scored a try against the run of Assistant coach Robin McBryde said the be, but the next step for us on Saturday is Origin rugby league series in Brisbane yesterday. ond half before the Blues mounted a brave fight- play late in the first half when winger Dabe Gagai injuries would not change Wales’ plans for a winning and holding out for an 80-minute The Maroons triumphed 26-16, scoring four tries back to trail 20-16 with 13 minutes left. seized on a loose pass and raced 70 metres down match expected to be played at a high performance,” he said. Biggar said Wales to two for their 10th win in the last 11 series to But centre Michael Jennings was centimetres the right touchline to beat the cover and score. tempo under the roof of Forsyth Barr had improved their game on tour and continue their domination of the Australian inter- away from scoring a scrambling try in Thurston kicked an arcing conversion from the Stadium. would be disappointed to leave New state contest. Queensland’s in goal before Oates sealed the sideline to give Queensland a 10-4 half-time lead. He said despite being 2-0 down, the Zealand without a win, after their 39-21 Queensland wrapped up the three-match game for the Maroons with his try in the corner But Gagai scored his second try just after the tourists would maintain the expansive style and 36-22 defeats so far. series with a match to play, after winning the after some sublime ball work from Thurston. resumption before newcomer Tyson Fizzell that had allowed them to challenge the “It’s not about going down to Dunedin opening game 6-4 in Sydney earlier this month. “Full credit to the Blues, they kept throwing it scored for NSW. world champions for long periods in the to finish off our season and serenade the Gagai bobbed up for three tries at crucial at us and they scored a long-range try which got Gagai landed his third try off a Thurston grub- first two games. All Blacks and say how good they’ve been,” times, while opposite winger Corey Oates scored them a bit of momentum but we kept our cool, ber kick as Queensland led by 10 points into the “We’ve been pretty bold and the players he said. “It’s about getting in amongst them another for Queensland. stuck to the game plan and came up with it at closing stages. The Blues refused to give in and have said they want to evolve and move again and pushing them... one more push The team also owed their victory to their influ- the end,” Thurston said. The Blues were more stand-off James Maloney raced 70-metres to the game on, so it’s good to see them for beating New Zealand in New Zealand is ential Test halves Cooper Cronk and Johnathan enterprising than in the opening game and trou- score before Oates made it safe for the home embracing that,” McBryde said. worthwhile.” — Reuters Thurston, with Thurston landing some spiralling bled Queensland with their quick ball move- side. The final game of the series takes place in conversions from the sideline in his haul of five ment. Queensland back-rower Sam Thaiday was Sydney on July 13. — AFP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 SPORTS Djokovic, Murray seeded for Wimbledon final showdown

LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Andy Slam. Murray is aiming to win his third between them. Djokovic has defeated Wimbledon semi-finals last year, while Roland Garros, Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, Murray are on course for a Wimbledon Grand Slam title and his first since he beat Roger Federer in the last two Wimbledon 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic is lift- is seeded second with Poland’s Agnieszka final showdown after being confirmed as Djokovic in the 2013 Wimbledon final to finals and the Swiss legend will be seeded ed from a world ranking of 13 to a seed- Radwanska, the 2012 Wimbledon runner- the top two seeds for the grass-court become the first British male singles third in his bid for a record eighth ing of ninth. Defending champion Serena up, named as the third seed. Johanna Grand Slam. champion at the All England Club for 77 Wimbledon title. Federer, a 17-time Grand Williams will be top seed in the women’s Konta is the first British female to be seed- World number one Djokovic and sec- years. The Scot has lost 13 of his last 15 Slam winner, hasn’t won a major title since draw as the American looks to equal Steffi ed at Wimbledon since Jo Durie in 1984. ond ranked Murray will be seeded in matches against Djokovic, including this lifting the Wimbledon trophy in 2012 and Graf’s Open era record by sealing a 22nd The 25-year-old’s ranking has shot up those positions, All England Club officials year’s Australian and French Open finals, has endured an injury-plagued year that Grand Slam triumph. from 146th to 18th and she was named as announced yesterday, meaning they can’t but he has won their last two meetings on saw him miss the French Open. Williams, who has won Wimbledon six the 17th seed following her shock run to meet until the final as they will be placed grass and is in fine form after lifting the Federer’s compatriot Stan Wawrinka is times, has failed at the last hurdle in her the Australian Open semi-finals in January. at opposite ends of Friday’s draw. Queen’s Club title for a record fifth time seeded fourth and Japan’s Kei Nishikori is last two major tournaments, enduring Seedings at Wimbledon, which starts on Djokovic is bidding to win Wimbledon last week. If the world’s top two make the the fifth seed. World number 10 Richard surprise defeats at the Australian and Monday, are determined using a combina- for the fourth time and third year in a row Wimbledon title match it would be a Gasquet has been moved up to the sev- French Open finals this year. tion of a player’s ranking points and their as the Serb chases a rare calendar Grand record-equalling eighth Grand Slam final enth seeding after reaching the The world number one’s conqueror at results in grass-court matches. — AFP

HARARE: India’s players pose with the Prayag Series Trophy after winning the third and final T20 cricket match in a series of three games between India and Zimbabwe in the Prayag Cup at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, yesterday. — AFP India win series with 3-run victory

HARARE: India’s Kedar Jadhav blasted his high- When the first two balls of the over went fours and a six. India’s opening bowlers est score in Twenty20 internationals as they beat for 12 runs a sensational victory looked on the restricted the run-rate well as Zimbabwe SCOREBOARD Zimbabwe by three runs in a tense finish to claim cards, but Sran came back well and bowled reached 59-2 at the halfway mark of their the three-match series 2-1 at the Harare Sports Elton Chigumbura (16) off the last delivery of innings, with Sran going for just 14 in his first HARARE: Scoreboard for the third Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and India Club yesterday. Zimbabwe won the toss and the innings to leave Zimbabwe agonisingly three overs and Dhawal Kulkarni ending with yesterday: chose to bowl first, restricting the tourists to 138 short of a series victory. figures of 2-23 in his allotted four. Vusi Sibanda for six in their 20 overs on a slow wicket as Jadhav It was the first time on India’s six-match lim- (28 from 23 balls) top scored for the hosts as India Zimbabwe top-scored with 58 from 42 balls. But the hosts ited overs tour that they batted first and, after sevral batsmen made starts but could not KL Rahul b Madziva 22 C. Chibhabha c Chahal b Sran 5 battled to keep up with the scoring rate and went starts for Lokesh Rahul (22) and Ambati match Jadhav’s half-century heroics. India also Mandeep Singh c Maruma b Tiripano 4 H. Masakadza lbw b Patel 15 into the final over of the match, bowled by Rayudu (20), Jadhav provided the impetus the won 3-0 in the one-day international series A. Rayudu c Chigumbura b Cremer 20 V. Sibanda lbw b Kulkarni 28 Barinder Sran (2-31), needing 21 for victory. innings desperately needed as he blazed seven that preceded the 20-over games. — Reuters M. Pandey run out 0 P. Moor c Mandeep Singh b Chahal 26 K. Jadhav c Chigumbura b Tiripano 58 M. Waller c Bumrah b Kulkarni 10 MS Dhoni b Tiripano 9 E. Chigumbura c Chahal b Sran 16 A. Patel not out 20 T. Maruma not out 23 Morgan says England ‘out of D. Kulkarni not out 1 Extras (8lb, 3w, 1nb) 12 Extras (1lb, 3w) 4 Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) 135 Total (6 wkts, 20 overs) 138 Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Chibhabha), 2-57 Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Mandeep Singh), 2-27 (Masakadza), 3-60 (Sibanda), 4-86 a hole’ with Sri Lanka tie (Rahul), 3-27 (Pandey), 4-76 (Rayudu), 5-93 (Moor), 5-104 (Waller), 6-135 (Chigumbura). (Dhoni), 6-122 (Jadhav). Did not bat: Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, NOTTINGHAM: England captain Eoin Morgan Did not bat: Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara. praised Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler and Liam Yuzvendra Chahal. Bowling: Sran 4-1-31-2, Kulkarni 4-0-23-2, Plunkett for getting his side “out of a hole” as the Bowling: Chatara 4-1-34-0, Tiripano 4-0-20-3, Bumrah 4-0-23-0, Patel 4-0-18-1, first one-day international against Sri Lanka end- Madziva 4-0-32-1, Chibhabha 4-0-19-0, Cremer Chahal 4-0-32-1. ed in a thrilling tie. 4-0-32-1. Result: India win by three runs. Set 287 to win, England collapsed to 30 for four and 82 for six in Nottingham on Tuesday. But a stand of 138 between Buttler (93) and Australia beat Windies to man-of-the-match Woakes, who made 95 not out-the highest ODI score by any number eight batsman-revived the innings. England’s hopes of reach ODI tri-series final victory disappeared in a final over where they needed 14 to win in front of a capacity crowd at BARBADOS: Australia qualified for the final of the ODI half-century, the batting form of team mates a floodlit Trent Bridge. However, with six triangular one-day international series (ODI) with a Mitchell Marsh (79 not out) and Maxwell pleased required to tie off the last ball, tailender Plunkett six-wicket win over West Indies in Barbados on the skipper. Maxwell’s innings included a magnifi- drove Nuwan Pradeep over long-off to seal the Tuesday. West Indies were sent in to bat and com- cent switch-hit sweep for six over cover-point off tie, in what was a stunning start to the five- piled 282 for eight off their 50 overs, with Marlon spinner Sunil Narine in the 46th over. match series. Samuels scoring 125 off 134 balls for his maiden In the next over he bludgeoned 14 runs off three This was Plunkett’s first match at this level ODI century against Australia. Wicketkeeper-bats- balls off Carlos Brathwaite to effectively seal victory. since September, but the fast bowler said he was man Denesh Ramdin chipped in with a brisk 91 in a “An innings like that, I was speechless at the other confident his reputation as a big hitter in county 192-run fourth wicket stand as the hosts roared end,” said Marsh in an on-field interview. “Maxie has a cricket would be maintained on the internation- back after losing three early wickets. Australia made lot of doubters but an innings like today shows why al stage. “I was telling myself I have been hitting a wobbly start to their reply, with openers Aaron he’s such a pivotal part of the team.”Smith, who it well for Yorkshire-’stay still and hope I get Finch (16) and Usman Khawaja (17) going early, but downplayed a question about apparent on-field settled to chase down the target with eight balls to sledging, had plenty of praise to share around. “I enough on it to get it out of the ground’,” said spare, Glenn Maxwell (46 not out) securing victory thought Mitchell Marsh played a very mature innings NOTTINGHAM: England’s Liam Plunkett (L) celebrates with England’s Chris Woakes after Plunkett. “You know when you have nailed the with a devastating late burst. and Glenn Maxwell finished off nicely with a few of Plunkett hits a six off the final ball to draw the first one day international (ODI) cricket ball, it’s like on a golf course off the tee, a similar The result means the winner of Friday’s match his trademark reverse slog sweeps, or whatever match between England and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, cen- feeling.” Morgan added: “You can always win the between West Indies and South Africa will advance they’re called,” he said. West Indies captain Jason tral England, on Tuesday. — AFP game from any situation, and today proved that to Sunday’s final against Australia at Kensington Holder limped off with a strained left hamstring after a little bit. “Getting out of the game with a tie is a Oval in Bridgetown. While captain Steve Smith (78) bowling just two overs and is doubtful for Friday’s big result,” the former Ireland batsman said. top-scored for Australia with his third successive showdown against South Africa. — Reuters SCOREBOARD “Towards the end, it was in Sri Lanka’s favour, there weren’t a lot of boundaries being hit, and they bowled well.” NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: Completed scoreboard in the first one-day international SCOREBOARD between England and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge yesterday: WOAKES V STOKES BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Scoreboard of seventh match of the Tri-Nation One-Day International Sri Lanka England At one stage on Tuesday, it looked as if series between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Tuesday. K. Perera c Roy b Willey 24 J. Roy lbw b Mathews 3 Morgan’s men, playing their first ODI of the D. Gunathilaka c Bairstow b Willey 9 A. Hales c Perera b Lakmal 4 English season, were in danger of a record West Indies Innings 3-0-16-0, G. Maxwell 2-0-10-0 (2w). K. Mendis c Buttler b Woakes 17 J. Root b Mathews 2 defeat. “The general performance was poor-bat, J. Charles c Smith b Starc 0 Australia Innings D. Chandimal c Woakes b Ali 37 E. Morgan c Chandimal b Pradeep 43 ball, field, was really rusty,” said Morgan. A. Fletcher c Marsh b Starc 9 U. Khawaja c wkpr Ramdin b Gabriel 17 A. Mathews c Woakes b Plunkett 73 J. Bairstow c Gunathilaka b Lakmal 3 “Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett D. Bravo c Smith b Hazlewood 15 A. Finch c Samuels b Brathwaite 16 S. Prasanna c and b Woakes 59 J. Buttler c Shanaka b Prasanna 93 have got us out of a hole at the end. “We’ve got S. Samuels c Marsh b Faulkner 125 S. Smith run out 78 U. Tharanga c Buttler b Plunkett 3 M. Ali b Pradeep 7 confidence with the guys coming in anywhere D. Ramdin b Starc 91 G. Bailey c Pollard b Benn 34 D. Shanaka run out (Plunkett/Willey) 20 C. Woakes not out 95 down past seven and eight-but we don’t want to K. Pollard c Marsh b Boland 20 M. Marsh not out 79 F. Maharoof not out 31 D. Willey c Mendis b Maharoof 7 leave them too much to do.” Woakes might not C. Brathwaite b Boland 7 G. Maxwell not out 46 S. Lakmal run out (Willey/Woakes) 7 L. Plunkett not out 22 even have played Tuesday had injured fellow J. Holder c Marsh b Faulkner 1 Extras (b-3, lb-4, w-6) 13 Extras (lb2, w3, nb1) 6 Extras (lb2, w5) 7 England all-rounder Ben Stokes been fit. S. Narine not out 1 Total (48.4 overs, 4 wickets) 283 Total (9 wkts, 50 overs) 286 Total (8 wkts, 50 overs) 286 But he responded to England’s slump with a Extras (lb-4, w-9) 13 Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Finch), 2-35 (Gabriel), 3- Total (50 overs, 8 wickets) 282 99 (Bailey), 4-221 (Smith). Did not bat: N Pradeep Did not bat: A Rashid career-best score, having earlier taken two wick- Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Charles), 2-29 (Bravo), 3- Did not bat: M. Wade, J. Faulkner, M. Starc, S. Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Gunathilaka), 2-50 Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Roy), 2-7 (Hales), 3-17 ets with some lively pace bowling. “It was out- 31 (Fletcher), 4-223 (Ramdin), 5-247 Boland, J. Hazlewood. (Perera), 3-56 (Mendis), 4-120 (Chandimal), (Root), 4-30 (Bairstow), 5-72 standing-a lot of Woakes’s story is that he is com- 5-188 (Prasanna), 6-197 (Tharanga), 7-225 (Morgan), 6-82 (Ali), 7-220 (Buttler), 8-235 (Willey) (Pollard), 6-269 (Brathwaite), 7-274 (Holder), Bowling: J. Holder 2-0-20-0, S. Gabriel 9-1- peting with Ben Stokes, and the two of them are (Shanaka), 8-266 Bowling: Lakmal 10-0-65-2 (4w); Mathews 6- 8-282 (Samuels). 43-1, C. Brathwaite 9-0-62-1, incredible cricketers,” said Morgan. Sri Lanka (Mathews), 9-286 (Lakmal) 0-22-2; Shanaka 3-0-21-0; Pradeep Did not bat: S. Benn, S. Gabriel. S. Benn 10-0-47-1, S. Narine 10-0-49-0 (3w), Bowling: Woakes 10-0-56-2 (2w); Willey 10-0- 10-0-64-2 (1w); Maharoof 10-0-59-1; captain Angelo Mathews led from the front by Bowling: M. Starc 10-1-51-3 (3w), J. Hazlewood K. Pollard 5.4-0-42-0 (3w), A. 56-2 (1w); Rashid 10-0-36-0; Plunkett 10-0- Prasanna 10-0-43-1; Gunathilaka 1-0-10-0; top-scoring with 73 in his side’s 286 for nine and 10-3-40-1, J. Faulkner 10-0-56-2, S. Boland 10- Fletcher 3-0-13-0. 67-2 (1nb); Ali 10-0-69-1; Result: Match tied then taking two early wickets with his medium- 0-69-2 (3w), M. Marsh 5-0-36-0 (1w), A. Finch Result: Australia won by six wickets. pace bowling. —AFP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 18 Wales boss stays away Euro 2016 minefield

DINARD: Wales boss Chris Coleman insisted yesterday he everything’s possible in football, but one minute you’re tournament. Having waited 58 years to be part of a major FAN FERVOR is not yet trying to plot a path through the minefield of right there and everything’s great, the next you take your tournament, this is unchartered territory for Wales and the European Championship knockout rounds. eye off the ball and everything’s fallen down. “Whoever is it knock-out football will bring with the possibility of a And Coleman indicated he could make changes to down the line that’s when you get on with it and take care penalty shoot-out. But Coleman has no plans to spend the team that brilliantly beat Russia 3-0 for their last 16 of the business in front of you. There’s no talk in my camp time specifically working on honing down a list of poten- match against Northern Ireland or Turkey in Paris on about who could be next after the last 16. No way, I would- tial spot-kick takers. Several Wales players stay behind after Saturday. With myriad routes possible in looming rounds n’t allow that. “There’s not a team in this tournament who training to work on free-kicks and practise penalties. The before Wednesday’s final games, Coleman said he was can think like that, not even Germany or Spain, We’ve seen manager feels no need to do any more than that. staying away from the guessing game. the games are so tight. Once we find out who is next we’ll “I would say three days out of five naturally a few guys “I’ll tell you how I look at it-and players and staff-the focus on it and put everything into that challenge.” just grab a ball after training and take penalties,” he said. only pathway I am thinking about is the first 45 minutes Wales’ win over Russia saw them leapfrog England in “We could practise every day and the guys won’t miss. on Saturday and how we find our way through that. Group B to advance into a last 16 clash with Northern But how do you recreate 50,000 people breathing down “The second pathway is at half-time and those second Ireland or Turkey. A win then and Belgium and Croatia are your neck and all the eyes on the world are on you when 45 minutes. If it goes to extra time or penalties, whatever the likely obstacles standing in the way of a remarkable you need to put in the back of the net? it is, beyond that I promise I’m not saying we can play this run to the final in Paris on July 10. England, by contrast, “If it comes our way we’ll try and deal with it the best side or that side,” Coleman said. “We have to have feet face the runners-up in Group F in the next round and we can.” Wales’ win over Russia in Toulouse on Monday firmly on the ground here. Everyone’s talking about this would need to negotiate their way past the likes of France, ranks alongside the finest ever by a Dragons side in their possibility or that possibility. “We have seen before that Germany, Italy or Spain be in with a chance of winning the 137-year international history. —AFP

LENS: Turkey’s forward Burak Yilmaz (2nd L) heads the ball during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Czech Republic and Turkey at Bollaert- Delelis stadium in Lens on Tuesday. — AFP Turkey remains in contention with 2-0 win over Czechs

LENS: Turkey rebounded from two losses at the who beat Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech at the near post us to find solutions,” Terim said. “Now we’ve got our team European Championship to beat the Czech Republic 2-0 with a first-time right shot. “I am very happy, I scored a spirit back. If we advance, I think we have a long way to on Tuesday and keep alive its chances of reaching the very important goal in a deciding game,” Yilmaz said. “It’s go. I would be really frustrated if we are out.” knockout stages from Group D. been a good night and a good goal for me. I hope we’ll The 18-year-old Mor looked particularly sharp for With their team having failed to score in its defeats to advance.” As the Czechs pushed forward, they also Turkey, smashing a shot wide from inside the area in the Spain and Croatia, some Turkish fans celebrated with opened up their defense for the Turkish attack. first half and cutting in before missing the target on firecrackers and flares that landed on the pitch after the Ozan Tufan doubled the lead in the 65th minute, another fast counter in the second. second goal at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. hammering a rising shot past Cech from close range fol- “He was our saviour tonight,” Terim said. “He made his Turkey must now wait until the final group matches lowing a free kick by Selcuk Inan. ‘ “It’s a huge disap- presence felt.” Volkan Sen’s low drive just missed the tar- are played on Wednesday to discover whether it can pointment for us,” Cech said. Ahead of the tournament, get in another good chance of the first half, while cap- advance as one of the four best third-place teams. the Arsenal keeper had said he would decide after Euro tain Arda Turan headed over the bar 15 minutes from Croatia won Group D after beating two-time defending 2016 whether to retire from international football. He the end. For the Czechs, Tomes Sivok almost equalized champion Spain 2-1 to finish with seven points. didn’t immediately comment on it Tuesday. For Turkey, six minutes after the opening goal. But set up by Borek Spain has six points, Turkey has three and the Czechs there is still hope. Dockal’s cross, his effort hit the post. are eliminated with one point, 20 years after their team The Czechs clearly missed their creative force, injured reached the final and 40 years after becoming European CONFIDENCE IS GROWING captain and playmaker Tomas Rosicky, and squandered champions as Czechoslovakia. Both teams in Lens on “If we advance, we can do what we did in Euro 2008, their chances. “The first goal really changed the match a Tuesday needed a win to advance. Turkey coach Fatih because our confidence is growing now,” Terim said. lot,” said Czech coach Pavel Vrba, whose side had drawn Terim stuck by striker Burak Yilmaz, despite his disap- Eight years ago, Turkey came back from two goals down 2-2 with Croatia in its previous game. “We didn’t manage pointing performances in earlier matches, and the act of to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 in their final group game, to stop their breaks. We had some chances in the first faith paid off. Yilmaz struck early, rounding off a swift a result sent the Turks on the road to an eventual spot in half but we didn’t score. “In the second half we started to counter attack just 10 minutes into the game. Emre Mor the semifinals, their best ever result. play in a more simple way but lost it in midfield. Our tac- broke down the right flank before crossing for Yilmaz, “We still have some problems, but now it’s easier for tics from the Croatia game didn’t work this time.” — AP Czech Republic facing need to overhaul ageing squad

NICE: For the Czech Republic, it’s time to give youth a chance. Following its group stage exit from the European Championship, the Czech Republic has little option than to replace its aging starts with the next gen- eration of players. For this tournament, Czech coach Pavel Vrba stuck with an experienced group of players, many of whom came from the domestic league, such as 34-year-old Sparta Prague forward David Lafata, who failed to repli- cate his club form. The Czech Republic was the third oldest team in France. Its youngest player was the 23-year old backup goalkeeper Tomas Koubek. Some of the squad, such as goalkeeper Petr Cech and midfielder Tomas Rosicky, even played at Euro 2004 when the team made the semifinals only to lose to eventual champion Greece. There’s speculation that Cech, 34, and Rosicky, 35, will follow Lafata and midfielder 34-year-old Jaroslav Plasil in announcing their retirement from international football. The Czechs were eliminated from the tournament after earning only one point from their three Group D matches. The 2-0 defeat to Turkey on Tuesday, which confirmed its early exit from Euro 2016, was particularly disappointing. “We were taught a great lesson at the European Championship and we will learn from it,” Vrba said. “The three matches showed us that football is played in a dif- ferent way than we play at home. The pace of the game and the quality of players at this level are unbelievable.” Turkey could be an example for the Czechs going for- LENS: Czech Republic’s defender Roman Hubnik (L) and Czech Republic’s midfielder Josef Sural react at ward. Its coach Fatih Terim fielded 18-year-old forward the end of the Euro 2016 group D football match between Czech Republic and Turkey at Bollaert-Delelis Emre Mor in the match. stadium in Lens. — AFP Mor’s speed posed constant difficulties for the Czech olds in his squad and one of them, Breel Embolo was Cerny. Vrba has said Cerny is not experienced enough to defense and it was the teenager who set up Burak especially sharp in a 0-0 draw against France. And Roy play for the national team, even though the forward is Yilmaz for the opening goal after a quick counter down Hodgson of England has deployed 18-year-old striker good enough to play and score for Ajax. Another prom- the right just 10 minutes into the game. Marcus Rashford. ising striker, the 20-year-old Patrik Schick of Bohemians Others have used teenagers in France, too. It’s not as if Vrba doesn’t have options. One prospect Prague, did at least get a chance to play in a warm-up Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has three 19-year- for the Czech Republic is 18-year-old forward Vaclav match but didn’t make the team. — AP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 19 Criticism fires up England for Euro’s last 16

CHANTILLY: England’s under-fire goalkeeper Joe Hart British newspapers branded Hodgson’s side “second standing here having won 2-0 and it would look an FAN FERVOR is backing the Three Lions to prove critics of their goal- rate” and “Toothless Lions” for their lack of finishing. even better decision, but at the end of it, we’ll be less draw with Slovakia wrong in the Euro 2016 knock- Hart has been slammed on social media after each of ready for the next game.” Hart takes heart from out phase. Hart acknowledged the “tension” caused England’s performances in France. England’s performances so far. “We are going to look by England’s second draw which left the side waiting He also could only stand and watch as Russia’s to build on three good performances. Result-wise to meet the Group F runners-up-either Iceland, Vasili Berezutski headed in a 92nd-minute equaliser in they’ve not been great, but performance-wise I don’t Portugal, Hungary or Austria-in Nice on Monday in the the 1-1 opening draw with Russia. think anyone will be looking forward to playing us,” he last 16. The Three Lions arrived at the European cham- said. “But there’s no point talking about ifs and buts - pionship finals among the favourites after winning all FRESH LEGS AND QUALITY we’ve finished second. “It’s Monday in Nice and we’re 10 of their qualifying games. More flak came after Gareth Bale’s free-kick beat going to be ready for it.” Like his manager before him, But having finished second in Group B behind him in the 2-1 win over Wales. Critics said Hart had Hart says it is just a matter of time before England find Wales, Roy Hodgson’s England has been hammered been out of place. He irked England fans further after their finishing. “We’ve come up against some really back home for failing to turn any of their 29 shots into the Slovakia draw by saying he “hasn’t had anything to resilient defending, but everyone is well aware that goals in Monday’s goalless draw with Slovakia. Hart do in the whole tournament to be honest”. “It’s foot- there’s going to be a game where we do start getting said the squad must suck up the attacks and focus on ball and I’m a goalkeeper: if the ball goes in, I’m going what we deserve,” said Hart. reaching the quarter-finals. to get looked at,” said Hart. “And that’s going to be a good day.” With France “It’s going to create tension and stories have got to Hodgson was heavily criticised for making six lurking as potential quarter-final opponents, should be written, but we’ve got to remain focused,” said 29- changes against Slovakia, but Hart rejected the notion both team win their last 16 matches, Hart is relishing year-old Manchester City goalkeeper. “We’ve got a job that the England boss gambled. “We have a 23-man the possibility of facing a side who wants to attack. in hand and that’s what’s important to us. squad and you could pick anyone,” said the England “It depends. It will be nice because we’ll get more “The questions come from the outside, not the shot-stopper. “Everyone deserves to be in the team on room but at the same time it brings more danger,” said inside. “We are very confident of what we’ve got in the merit. “To go far in the tournament you need fresh the 29-year-old. “We’re well drilled and well balanced group. “We’re united, together and we want to go as legs - and when you’ve got the quality that we’ve got in what we do, we feel good in defence and looking far as we can.” Following the Slovakia draw, several then it was the right decision. “I would love to be forward to the next game.” — AFP Perisic sensational goal stuns champions Spain

BORDEAUX: Ivan Perisic struck a sensational winner three minutes from time as Croatia ended Spain’s 14- game unbeaten run at the European Championship finals to top Group D after a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. Spain will now face Italy in the last 16 in Paris on Monday in a repeat of the 2012 final. Alvaro Morata’s early strike got Spain off to a flying start. But despite the absence of Luka Modric through injury, Croatia battled back to equalise before half-time through Nikola Kalinic. Spain captain Sergio Ramos saw a penalty saved by Danijel Subasic 18 minutes from time. And that miss proved vital when Perisic snuck the ball home at David de Gea’s near post. Croatia meet one of the best third-placed sides in Lens on Saturday. Spain could also have to face world champions Germany in the quarter-finals and hosts France in the semi-finals if they are to reach the final in Paris on July 10. “Now we have to dance with the favourites, but to be champions you have to beat everyone,” said Ramos, who vowed Spain will learn from their mis- takes. Coach Vicente del Bosque would rather have avoided an early meeting with the on-form Italians.

ITALY CLASH “It is not ideal, that would have been to finish first (in the group),” said Del Bosque. “We have to recover well. We are prepared to turn this situation around.” Morata’s return to European champions Real Madrid from Juventus had been con- firmed earlier on Tuesday. And he moved level with club teammate Gareth Bale on three goals in the fight for the golden boot by finishing off a slick Spanish move after seven minutes. David Silva’s cute reverse pass picked out Cesc Fabregas’s run and the Chelsea midfielder’s cross was tapped into an empty net by Morata. Spain looked rarely troubled at the back in their opening two games, but were given plenty of prob- lems by Croatia even without star midfielder Modric. Kalinic stung the palms of David de Gea before forcing an error from the Manchester United ‘keeper BORDEAUX: Croatia’s Darijo Srna, left, tackles Spain’s David Silva during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer as he dallied. The loose ball fell to Ivan Rakitic and his match between Croatia and Spain at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday. — AP brilliant chipped effort floated over Barcelona team- record 733 minutes. The goal knocked Spain out of Aritz Aduriz. Spain were then handed a great chance mate Gerard Pique on the line before coming back off their stride as Croatia pushed them onto the back to retake the lead when referee Bjorn Kuipers both the crossbar and post. foot at the start of the second period. De Gea saved adjudged Silva had been pushed by Sime Vrsaljko Morata had a great chance to double Spain’s lead from Tin Jedvaj to atone for his own error in flapping inside the area. Modric appeared to send on a mes- when he failed to control Fabregas’s fine through ball at a cross before Marko Pjaca sent an acrobatic effort sage to Subasic when he saw his Real Madrid team- with just Subasic to beat. However, Del Bosque’s men just wide from the rebound. mate Ramos step up to take the spot-kick. were pegged back right on half-time when Perisic’s Pjaca also had claims for a penalty waved away as And Subasic got lucky as his save was allowed to cross from the left was flicked home by Kalinic. Croatia threatened the goal that would have taken stand despite the fact he had encroached well before It was the first time Spain had conceded in 11 them top of the group. Ramos took aim. Croatia took full advantage to blow competitive games stretching back to October 2014 Del Bosque withdrew front two Nolito and Morata the tournament wide open as Perisic lashed home to and first time they had conceded in the Euros for a for the more physical presence of Bruno Soriano and round off a clinical counter-attack. — AFP Del Bosque had warned Spain’s players of Perisic threat

BORDEAUX: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque defend- ed his players after a 2-1 defeat by Croatia on Tuesday that means they must face old rivals Italy in the round of 16. He pointed out, however, that they had been warned about the sort of break with which Ivan Perisic scored the winning goal. “We had spoken about Perisic and how dangerous he was in counter-attacks,” Del Bosque told Spanish television network Telecino when asked about the Inter Milan striker. “We are disappointed. The path now might be seen as more difficult but you never know where the danger is.” Although it was a first defeat in 15 matches at the finals for Spain since they lost to Portugal in 2004, they did recover from an opening defeat by Switzerland to win the 2010 World Cup. “We’ve won the right still to be in the competition,” said Del Bosque. “I’m not going to defend the performance excessively but we haven’t played badly and I don’t really have any complaints about the players.”

PENALTY TAKER Asked about the choice of penalty taker for the spot kick captain Sergio Ramos missed, Del Bosque said there was a group of players and “the one who PARIS: Croatia fans pose as they watch the Euro 2016 group D football match between Croatia and Spain has the most confidence takes it”. at the fan zone near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Tuesday. — AFP Ramos acknowledged that his poor kick, saved by goal. “Now we will face a more difficult rival than if we had the game more or less controlled but we made goalkeeper Danijel Subasic, had given Spain a harder had finished first in our group. We need to turn the some errors and they punished us,” he said. path to follow if they are to win a record third straight page. We have to learn from this game. “I’ve always “Unfortunately, we can’t choose our own path now, European title. said that you have to beat the best if we want to be which we could have done had we been first.” “We dominated early and had chances to extend champions.” If Spain get past Italy then world champions our lead,” he said. “I had a chance to put my team Neither the captain nor coach offered tiredness as Germany are potential quarter-final opponents while ahead and unfortunately I couldn’t convert. It wasn’t an excuse after Del Bosque chose the same eleven France and England also lie in wait as possible semi- to be. They had a counter-attack which ended up in a who had played most of the previous two games. “We final opposition. — Reuters McIlroy pulls out of Turkey remains in Rio over Zika fears contention with 2-0 win over Czechs

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LYON: Nani, right, of Portugal heads the ball next to his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and Roland Juhasz, left, of Hungary during their soccer Euro 2016 Group F third round soccer match at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France, yesterday. — AP Ronaldo’s double puts Portugal into last 16

LYON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant into the bottom-right corner which gave Portugal goal- goals yesterday to go into European Championship his- keeper Rui Patricio no chance on 19 minutes. At the other tory and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw that took them end, a save from Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly, who into the last 16. has made grey sweatpants the must-have fashion back The 31-year-old opened his account in style with a deft home, saved a swirling Ronaldo free-kick on 29 minutes. backheel flick on 50 minutes, then a bullet header 12 min- Nani had the ball in the Hungary net five minutes from the utes later to twice equalise at the Stade de Lyon. The result break, but his effort was ruled offside. The Fenerbahce for- left Hungary on top of Group F. Portugal squeezed through ward was not to be denied and his crisp finish, after a love- as one of the best third-place finishers but now face a ly pass in from Ronaldo, put Portugal level on 42 minutes. tough match against Croatia. The Real Madrid ace became The game burst into life with four goals in the opening the first player to score at four European championship 20 minutes of the second-half. Hungary regained the lead finals and his 17th match in a Euro tournament was also a just two minutes after the break when Dzsudzsak’s well- record. It was his 128th appearance for Portugal, further struck free-kick took a slight deflection off the Portugal extending the record he set last Saturday, as he made a wall on 47 minutes. record 17th appearance at Euro finals. Following their The stage was set for Ronaldo. The Real superstar made draws with Iceland and Austria, Portugal’s captain had sure he would leave the Stade de Lyon with two records been feeling the pressure. He threw a TV reporter’s micro- when he flicked his shot past Kiraly on 50 minutes to make phone in a lake on the morning of the game in Lyon. But it 2-2. But Portugal’s second equaliser only served to gal- he delivered when it mattered as Portugal equalised three vanise Hungary’s resolve. Dzsudzsak drilled a free-kick off times in a topsy-turvy match-not one for the faint-hearted. the wall, but pounced on the rebound and his left-footed Hungary captain Balazs Dzsudzsak matched Ronaldo by shot deflected off Nani, past Rui Patricio, into the far corner netting two second-half goals as the Mighty Magyars took on 55 minutes for a 3-2 lead. first place in Group F winners. With three draws, Portugal There was, however, no denying Ronaldo. Just advance as third behind Iceland. moments after coming on, Ricardo Queresma fired in a Hungary took the lead in sweltering conditions at the corner and Ronaldo drove his header past Kiraly on 62 Stade de Lyon when veteran midfielder Zoltan Gera minutes. unleashed a thunderbolt. There was nothing on when By now it was end-to-end stuff as Hungary’s attacking Portugal fail to clear a corner. midfielder Akos Elek hit the woodwork on 64 minutes as it But the 37-year-old Gera belted a low left-footed drive stayed 3-3 at the final whistle. — AFP SAINT-DENIS: Austria’s forward Marcel Sabitzer (up) vies with Iceland’s defender Ari Skulason during the Euro 2016 group F football match between Iceland and Austria at the Stade de France stadium in Saint- Messi fires Argentina Denis, near Paris yesterday. — AFP into Copa America final Traustason winner sets up HOUSTON: Lionel Messi became Argentina’s all-time one team in the world.” “I told the guys there’s nothing to Iceland-England clash record goalscorer as the two-time world champions out- be ashamed of. We have to learn and move forward,” classed the United States 4-0 to reach the Copa America Klinsman said. “We have to keep our heads up and swal- PARIS: Substitute Arnor Ingvi Traustason’s last-gasp winner Gunnarsson’s long throw was helped on into the path of Centenario final here Tuesday. low it. But Argentina are a special team.” fired Iceland past Austria 2-1 in their final Group F match at Bodvarsson who steered past Robert Almer with Austria’s Messi curled in a magnificent 32nd-minute free-kick to Argentina will now face either Chile or Colombia in Euro 2016 yesterday to book a last-16 showdown with defence slow to react. take his total to 55 goals as the United States’ campaign Sunday’s final at East Rutherford, New Jersey-their third England. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson swept Iceland into an 18th- Centre-back Kari Arnason sliced narrowly over after a ended with an emphatic defeat in front of a 70,858 crowd major final in three years after reaching the finals of the minute lead at the Stade de France, with Austria paying corner was only partially cleared, but Austria began to at Houston’s NRG Stadium. The five-time world player of 2015 Copa America and 2014 World Cup. A disastrous dearly for Aleksandar Dragovic’s missed first-half penalty. threaten with Arnautovic testing Halldorsson before the year now has five goals in this Copa America as he aims start for the United States saw the hosts fall behind after Substitute Alessandro Schopf levelled for Austria on the heading over from a Julian Baumgartlinger cross. And to lead Argentina to their first major title in 23 years. only three minutes when they gifted possession to Messi hour, but Traustason’s 94th-minute strike condemned Marcel Koller’s side should have levelled on 37 minutes The Barcelona superstar also created Argentina’s open- on the edge of the area. The Argentina captain instantly Marcel Koller’s side to a premature exit. when Ari Skulason was penalised for tugging the shirt of ing goal for Ezequiel Lavezzi and was involved in the build- spotted that Lavezzi was unmarked and lofted a first Iceland, the smallest nation to appear at a major finals, David Alaba inside the area. Dragovic stepped up but the up for their third, scored by Gonzalo Higuain in the 50th time pass through to the China-based midfielder to head will play England in the last 16 in Nice after finishing sec- centre-back fired the spot-kick against the outside of the minute. Messi then laid on the pass for Higuain’s second home. ond in the group, behind Hungary but above Portugal, fol- post as Iceland breathed a huge sigh of relief. Birkir four minutes from time. Argentina might have doubled their lead five minutes lowing a thrilling 3-3 draw in Lyon. Dragovic returned to a Bjarnason thought he had increased Iceland’s lead on 38 “We’ve been playing well from day one and we deserve later, when Ever Banega backheeled to pick out Marcos three-man Austrian defence after suspension, with captain minutes, only for his effort to be correctly ruled out for to be in the final,” said a delighted Messi, dedicating his Rojo, who crossed for Messi, only for the Albiceleste skip- Christian Fuchs and Florian Klein operating as wing-backs offside. Julian Baumgartlinger’s curling strike from dis- goals tally to the work of his teammates. per to shoot over. Messi was again on the prowl in the in what was a must-win game for the world’s 10th-ranked tance forced Halldorsson to tip over, and Koller rolled the “I’m happy to have the record, and I’m happy to play 14th minute, seizing upon another American mistake to side. Iceland stuck with the same starting XI from their first dice by throwing on Marc Janko and Alessandro Schopf with the teammates that have made it possible. I owe it to burst clear from near halfway before firing a shot which two matches and were almost ahead inside two minutes at for the second half. them,” said Messi, who is now one clear of Gabriel Brad Guzan managed to gather safely. the Stade de France. Gylfi Sigurdsson’s intricate flick found It almost immediately paid off as Alaba swept a low Batistuta’s mark of 54 goals. With Argentina monopolizing possession, it was only Johann Gudmundsson in plenty of space and the Charlton right-footed strike towards the corner, but Arnason’s US coach Jurgen Klinsmann, meanwhile, said his team a matter of time before the South Americans scored Athletic winger hammered a 30-yard drive that crashed superb goal-line clearance denied the Bayern Munich star. had showed Argentina “too much respect” after a display again. The second goal almost came on 22 minutes against the crossbar. Sigurdsson embarked on a marauding run through the which saw them finish with zero shots on or off target. when Messi released Higuain with a quick free-kick into Marko Arnautovic nearly punished Hannes Halldorsson heart of Austria’s midfield but volleyed a difficult chance “I think in general we had too much respect,” the penalty area, only for Geoff Cameron to snuff out the after Iceland’s goalkeeper dallied on the ball, but the just wide. Austria had Iceland pegged inside their own half Klinsmann said while hailing Argentina as the “number danger with a desperate tackle. — AFP. Stoke City player lost his footing with the goal gaping though and it took a piece of individual brilliance on the allowing Halldorsson to scramble clear. Iceland grabbed hour from Schalke midfielder Schopf to breathe life into the crucial opening goal on 18 minutes as Aron the team. — AFP Mobile money to power Africa financial growth

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LONDON: Pedestrians walk across Waterloo bridge in central London with a backdrop of the towers of the City of London yesterday. — AFP Big business raises Brexit alarm ‘Remain’ camp has razor-thin lead over ‘Leave’

LONDON: More than 1,200 business titans united and more jobs. EU membership is good for busi- Though many voters fret over the financial con- ate jobs and opportunity,” he told the Financial and unpleasant political campaign in living memo- yesterday to warn against Britain breaking with ness and good for British jobs,” they said in a letter sequences of a Brexit, others relish the prospect of Times in an interview. Speaking to BBC television, ry.” Around the world, events will be held to mark the EU, as rivals scrambled for the last votes on the to The Times newspaper. taking back power from Brussels and reining in he said: “Leaving the EU doesn’t solve the chal- what would have been the 42nd birthday of law- eve of a tightly fought referendum that will shape World markets are on alert over the historic high levels of immigration. “I think we need to lenge of immigration but it creates a massive maker Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed to death Europe’s future. The world’s fifth-largest economy vote, with many markets edging gingerly higher make our contribution to Europe and to the global problem for our economy”. “There’s no going back last week on a village street in her electoral district will suffer a powerful blow to growth and jobs, cor- on the expectation that Britons will finally decide economy. And the best way we can do that is by if we vote to leave” he said. in northern England, stunning the campaign. porate chiefs warned, if Britain becomes the first to stay. If Britain decides to go its own way, howev- being in it, not by ignoring it,” Chet Patel, a 44- Two newspapers used their yesterday’s front In his first court appearance on Saturday, her state to defect from the EU in the bloc’s 60-year er, financier George Soros has warned of a Black year-old telecoms worker told AFP in central pages for last-minute endorsements of opposite alleged killer, Thomas Mair, gave his name as history. The “Remain” camp has a razor-thin lead - Friday plunge in sterling. With uncertainty rife, the London. Pat Hand, a 50-year-old construction sides of the campaign. “Lies. Greedy elites. Or a “Death to traitors, freedom for Britain”. 51 percent versus 49 percent for “Leave”, according world’s leading central banks have consulted over worker, said he would be casting a vote to leave great future outside a broken, dying Europe,” wrote Cox’s widower Brendan said his wife, a not- to an average of polls compiled by What UK Thinks how to react to the financial market reaction, the EU. “The country is in an absolute mess. I work the Daily Mail. “If you believe in Britain vote Leave.” ed pro-EU campaigner who advocated for - and surveys consistently show more than 10 per- according to the European Central Bank. in construction and every single person on my job But the Daily Mirror urged readers to back EU refugee rights, had been killed because of her cent of people are undecided. Leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson, a for- is not English,” he said. membership “for your jobs... for your children... for political views. “She worried about the tone of “Britain leaving the EU would mean uncertainty mer mayor of London touted as a future prime Prime Minister David Cameron, whose job is on Britain’s future”. the [referendum] debate... The tone of whip- for our firms, less trade with Europe and fewer minister, won a standing ovation from many peo- the line in case of a Brexit, predicted a “Remain div- ping up fears and whipping up hatred poten- jobs,” said the chiefs of 1,285 companies employ- ple late Tuesday when he urged Britons in a public idend” for the economy if Britain stays but admit- ‘Vile and Unpleasant’ tially,” he told the BBC. Rival camps meet for a ing 1.75 million people, ranging from Virgin boss debate to declare “Independence Day” by voting ted: “It’s very close, nobody knows what’s going to The campaign has been fought over the two final television debate later in the day featuring Richard Branson to media tycoon Michael to pull out of the EU. “This is our last chance to take happen.” “I think on Friday that businesses, wealth key issues of the economy and immigration, with anti-EU UK Independence Party leader Nigel Bloomberg. “Britain remaining in the EU would back control of so much that matters in our lives,” creators, job creators will think: Britain has made a both sides accusing the other of “scaremongering”. Farage and former Scottish First Minister Alex mean the opposite: more certainty, more trade he told Sky News yesterday. decision, let’s pile back into the economy and cre- The Mirror described it as “the most divisive, vile Salmond for “Remain”. — AFP Gulf mixed before Brexit vote, Egypt resumes slide

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DUBAI: Gulf stock markets were mixed in index was flat, although Qatar International narrow ranges and moderate volumes yes- Islamic Bank added 2.3 percent in unusually terday, with investors cautious before heavy trade. Britain’s European Union referendum. Egypt Cairo’s main stock index dropped 1.3 per- resumed sliding after it broke major techni- cent to 7,156 points. It has been technically cal support earlier this week. Saudi Arabia’s bearish since it broke earlier this week index dropped 0.3 percent. Some banks below its April and May lows, triggering a were weak, with Saudi Hollandi Bank down head & shoulders pattern pointing down to 2.8 percent. Saudi Basic Industries, the the 6,700 point area. Gulf’s largest listed petrochemical producer, Asec Company for Mining sank 2.8 per- added 0.3 percent as oil prices rose. cent after reporting that it swung to a con- Arabian Pipes jumped its 10 percent daily solidated loss in the first quarter from a limit for a second straight day in its heaviest year-earlier profit. Its parent company Qalaa trading since early 2005. In Abu Dhabi, Holdings sank 6.3 percent. Union National Bank jumped 4.4 percent in a second day of strong gains, after Arqaam Yesterday’s highlights: Capital said in a note on Tuesday that follow- SAUDI ARABIA ing the proposed merger between National * The index fell 0.3 percent to 6,532 points. Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank, “we DUBAI expect UNB to be next”. * The index rose 1.0 percent to 3,376 points. It said Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ABU DHABI might offer a substantial premium to UNB * The index edged down 0.1 percent to HONG KONG: A tourist holds a traditional fan as she stands in front of a view of Hong Kong’s skyline from the Peak yesterday. — AFP shareholders in a merger; ADCB shares rose 4,498 points. 2.8 percent on Wednesday. NBAD, which QATAR Hong Kong becomes world’s costliest city soared earlier this week, rose a further 1.7 * The index was flat at 9,919 points. percent while FGB fell 1.6 percent. The main EGYPT PARIS: Hong Kong has overtaken Angola’s and measures currency movements against expensive expat destination, behind Zurich Abu Dhabi index edged down 0.1 percent. * The index dropped 1.3 percent to 7,156 capital to become the costliest city in the the dollar, which has appreciated significantly and Singapore in third and fourth place Dubai’s index climbed 1.0 percent with points. world for expats, Mercer’s annual survey said over the past year. respectively. Dubai Parks and Resorts, the most heavily KUWAIT yesterday. After topping the Cost of Living The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the The cost of living in several US cities also traded stock, surging 4.1 percent to 1.54 * The index fell 0.5 percent to 5,409 points. report for three consecutive years, Luanda was greenback. “Generally speaking, prices rose on the back of the strong dollar. dirhams. OMAN pipped by the Asian city in 2016, owing to a remained stable across the world,” Bruno Conversely, cities in countries whose currencies The company is in an uptrend before the * The index edged up 0.01 percent to 5,789 stronger Hong Kong dollar. The survey by the Rocquemont of Mercer France told AFP, have slumped became more affordable, with opening of its first theme parks later this points. Mercer consulting group compares the cost of attributing steep rises or falls in cities’ rankings Moscow recording one of the most spectacular year in Dubai, but the stock now exceeds BAHRAIN over 200 items in over 200 cities, including chiefly to exchange rate fluctuations. price slides, falling from 17th costliest city for the 1.47-dirham median target price of * The index dropped 0.3 percent to 1,113 housing, food, transport and entertainment. A strong yen propelled Tokyo six places expats to 67th. Bottom of the table of 209 cities three analysts surveyed by Reuters. Qatar’s points. — Reuters It takes New York as its base for comparison higher to become the world’s fifth-most was Namibia’s capital Windhoek. — AFP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 BUSINESS Oil rises above $50, braced for Brexit volatility

LONDON: Oil rose further above $50 a “What we have is basically the left- investors were cautiously optimistic Yellen’s cautious comments on the US prices in the last two years is easing. Other barrel yesterday after an industry report overs of the reaction from the API report,” about a “Remain” vote in the EU referen- economy the previous day, in which she signs include lower US shale oil produc- showed a large drop in U.S. crude inven- said Olivier Jakob, oil analyst at dum on Thursday. virtually ruled out a July rate rise. tion due to reduced investment in the tories, with analysts expecting volatile Petromatrix, of oil’s rally. “There is a risk “Though some may be forgiven for The dollar fell against a basket of cur- wake of the price collapse, underpinning a trading ahead of Britain’s referendum on that the DOE will not show a stock draw thinking that the outcome is a foregone rencies. A weaker dollar makes oil cheaper wider drop in non-OPEC supply in 2016. EU membership. US crude inventories fell of the same magnitude.” Brent crude was conclusion, the inconsistency between for other currency holders and tends to A spike in unplanned supply losses has by 5.2 million barrels, the American up 33 cents at $50.95 a barrel at 0859 the betting money and the polls mean support oil prices. The drop in US crude also supported prices this year. Nigerian Petroleum Institute (API) said on Tuesday, GMT. U.S. crude climbed 46 cents to that conditions are ripe for a fresh bout of inventories, if confirmed by the DOE fig- rebels who have been sabotaging the far more than analysts expected. Official $50.31, marking its first rise above $50 volatility,” said Stephen Brennock of oil ures at 1430 GMT, would be the fifth country’s crude exports denied on stocks data is due later on Wednesday since June 10. Oil also benefited from a brokers PVM. Riskier markets also drew straight weekly decline and adds to signs Tuesday they had agreed to a ceasefire, from the US Department of Energy. boost in risk appetite in global markets as support from Federal Reserve Chair Janet that a supply glut which has halved oil lending support to prices. —Reuters Apple free to take bite out of India after rule change Tantalizing prospect for tech giant

NEW DELHI, India: The gleaming glass atriums or Huawei. “It won’t become mass-market, and blue-clad “geniuses” that herald the arrival (Apple) will always be a niche player. This is a of an Apple store could soon be landing in India, very cost-conscious market,” Vishal Tripathi, after the government cleared the way for it to research director at Gartner, a technology open in the rapidly growing smartphone mar- research firm, told AFP. “But there is a growing ket. Before now, the Silicon Valley giant has been number of consumers who like Apple.” just a bit-player in the country of 1.2 billion, sell- By pricing itself exclusively at the luxury ing through local shops with none of its own. It end, Apple has distinguished its brand from applied to open stores in January, but was arch-rival Samsung which has both low-cost reportedly rebuffed because of a diktat that and high-end phones. “Indian consumers are states foreign retailers must source 30 percent of always under the notion that more expensive their products locally. means better and consider carrying an iPhone But on Monday New Delhi relaxed the rules, as more of a status symbol than anything,” said just weeks after Apple chief Tim Cook toured Bhasker Canagaradjou, the head of Ipsos TOKYO: People walk past an electronic stock indicator of a securities firm India on a breathless charm offensive where he Business Consulting in India. “The brand enjoys yesterday. —AP was pictured using Prime Minister Narendra a very strong aspiration value, especially Modi’s gold iPhone to launch the premier’s own among the young population.” app. Companies making state-of-the-art tech- World stocks mostly rise on nology - understood to include Apple - now ‘Make in India’ have up to eight years to meet the sourcing For now, Apple has given no indication eve of British referendum requirements under a waiver, part of a push by when or if it plans to open its own stores. But if India’s pro-business government to attract for- it does, it will eventually have to meet strict eign investment and create jobs. sourcing rules as the government exhorts com- LONDON: Global equities mostly rose and fifth largest economy, will suffer a powerful For Apple, which saw iPhone sales dip for the panies to manufacture in India. The company the pound clawed higher yesterday - the blow to growth and jobs, corporate chiefs first time ever in the second quarter due to will require factories that can produce its exact- eve of Britain’s referendum which markets warned, if the country becomes the first slowing demand in China and the United States, In this file photo, Apple chief executive ing, cutting-edge products - something India expect to result in the country voting to state to defect from the EU in the bloc’s 60- India is a tantalizing prospect. While analysts say Tim Cook greets onlookers as he leaves largely lacks. “To create a local supply chain, it remain in the European Union. London’s year history. it currently accounts for only around one per- the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai. takes time. They will be able to operate stores FTSE 100 index gained 0.3 percent in morn- While bookmakers say there is around a cent of global iPhone sales, its giant population and benefit from stores in the meantime,” said ing deals, with less than 24 hours before 75 percent chance the country will stick with and low number of smartphone owners relative Place, Aryamaan Chauhan said he would “defi- Dutta. voting kicks off to decide Britain’s future in the status quo, opinion polls predict a dead to its size mean it is a huge potential market. nitely” visit an Apple store if one opened in the Foxconn, the major Taiwanese Apple suppli- the EU. In the eurozone, Frankfurt won 0.6 heat, with about one in ten voters still unde- “Apple has not really seen India as an important city. The 19-year-old IT student owns an er which also assembles products for Sony and percent and Paris added 0.3 percent in val- cided. Following a three-day rally fuelled by enough market in the past, but somewhere, the Android smartphone, bought for about 20,000 Dell, is spending billions of dollars setting up ue, with all eyes on the referendum out- hopes the country will stay in the 28-nation penny has dropped,” Devangshu Dutta, chief rupees ($295), but is considering switching loy- factories in India. The iPhone is not yet on the come due Friday. Asian stocks mainly held bloc, analysts said traders were pausing to executive of retail consultancy Third Eyesight, alties. “Money is what’s stopping me. My budg- production line, but Canagaradjou says he in positive territory, despite the head of the see what happens in today’s poll. told AFP. et is low, I can’t afford it,” Chauhan said. “Now, I believes Apple could start manufacturing in US Federal Reserve warning that a vote to Apple’s vast, hands-on stores are designed to think most Indian people prefer Android but India “in the next one or two years”. However, leave could hammer world markets. Markets Pause become destinations in their own right, analysts they are shifting. After graduation I will buy an while its stores may arrive in India soon, ana- The “Remain” camp has a razor-thin lead “Equity indices are mixed... having lost say, luring potential customers with the promise iPhone.” lysts don’t expect to see legions of Apple - 51 percent versus 49 percent for “Leave”, some of yesterday’s bullish momentum,” they can play without buying. “The store is not With a basic iPhone starting at almost $600 - superfans camping out to buy new releases as according to an average of polls compiled said Mike van Dulken, head of research at just a place to do business - it acts as a live bill- more than in many countries, thanks to India’s they do in other countries any time soon. “If by What UK Thinks. But financial markets Accendo Markets. “A pause is... to be board for the brand,” Dutta said. high taxes - they are wildly unaffordable for someone is expecting a replication of how it is and betting indices have Remain clearly in expected as we creep ever closer to the most in a nation where average incomes are in other markets, people queuing up outside the lead. “Although the poll predictions are UK’s referendum result tomorrow, polls ‘Cost-Conscious Market’ less than $1,600 a year. Handsets costing under the stores from 3:00 am, I don’t think that’s still making the EU referendum results too continuing to suggest it is too close to call. Browsing mobile accessories in FutureWorld, $100 dominate the market, many of them going to happen,” said Tripathi of Gartner. “In close to call, global equity markets have “Markets also have a tendency to hunker a technology retailer in New Delhi’s Connaught made by Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi India, people prefer to sleep until late.” —AFP maintained their positive Remain stance down into any major risk event, preferring over the past few days and this has contin- to avoid leaving excessive risk on the table, ued in European trade today, with equities especially when the outcome could be so pushing further forward,” said Rebecca ground-breaking - politically, economically O’Keeffe, head of investment at online bro- and of course for financial markets,” he Gold slides to two-week ker Interactive Investor. added in a note to clients. “With less than 24 hours before voting In foreign exchange, the pound climbed starts, markets are now pricing in virtually yesterday to $1.4665, having hit a five- no risk of an exit vote, which begs the month peak at $1.4783 the previous day on low as Brexit fears abate question as to whether the euphoria is expectations that Britain would stay in the being overdone and how much upside still EU. “Several polls this week have seen an exists for investors - or whether this is irra- increase in Remain votes, and consequent- LONDON: Gold eased to a two- week low of $1,261.01, while US leave the 28-member bloc could eye on the path of US interest tional exuberance and investors are ignor- ly sterling has rallied,” said Currencies Direct week low yesterday after its gold futures for August delivery tip Europe back into recession, rates. Federal Reserve chair Janet ing the risks?” Britain, which is the world’s dealer Callum McGrouther. —Agencies biggest one-day drop in four were down $4.00 an ounce at putting more pressure on the Yellen said on Tuesday that the weeks, as growing expectations $1,268.50. “Brexit is still the global economy and increasing Fed’s ability to raise interest rates that Britain will vote to remain in biggest threat. Markets are the appeal of bullion as a count- this year may hinge on a Sterling and euro firm the European Union calmed risk already celebrating premature er-cyclical asset, analysts said. “I rebound in hiring. Holdings in aversion and lent a steadier tone victory (for the Remain side) and think there is a lot more room on the world’s largest gold-backed to stocks. The metal fell nearly 2 that is a major concern for us,” the upside (for gold) should there exchange-traded fund, SPDR ahead of Brexit vote percent on Tuesday after two Naeem Aslam, chief market ana- be a Leave vote, rather than the Gold shares, rose 0.39 percent to opinion polls suggested it was lyst at ThinkForex, said. “A Remain downside on a Remain vote,” 912.33 tonnes on Tuesday, the LONDON: Sterling and the euro edged higher on “Remain” victory since the shooting of a British law- the last day of campaigning before Britain’s referen- maker last week has helped sterling to recover 5 increasingly likely that voters vote is highly priced into gold Marex Spectron said in a note. “If highest since September 2013. dum on European Union membership, the pound percent from lows around $1.40. “We’re really just now. The Leave vote is the one the former, gold has the potential Among other precious metals, would opt today to stay in the EU. trading just off its highest this year after a swing in seeing the tail end of the rally we saw from the start Fears of a Leave vote had sent we have to watch out for, to rally as far as $1,350 in the silver was down 0.5 percent at polls towards the “Remain” camp this week. Most of this week,” said Stephen Gallo, head of European gold to a near two-year high last because that is not priced in.” medium term. If the latter, then I $17.21 an ounce, while platinum analysts still see the vote as too close to call and the FX Strategy at BMO in London. “There is a bit of week. Stocks rose while traditional really don’t see prices dropping was 0.4 percent higher at mood remains shaky among financial investors nervousness in markets. (But) the bookmakers Spot gold was down 0.2 per- safe-haven assets like bonds fell much more than $20-$25 as a $980.80 an ounce and palladium worried that a British exit from the 28-country bloc have been right ahead of all of these votes that cent at $1,265.95 an ounce at on Wednesday on cautious antici- quick knee-jerk reaction.” was up 0.5 percent at $553 an could derail growth and spell trouble for banks and have been key for markets over the past few years 0930 GMT, off an earlier two- pation of a Remain vote. A vote to Investors are also keeping an ounce. —Reuters global asset markets. and the polls have not swung back (towards a Still, a swing in bookmakers’ odds towards Brexit) this week.” —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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ANGOL, Chile: A few moments of relaxation forestry subcontractors’ union Acoforag. That wooden Ruka hut. “And today, the big forestry he is not authorized to speak to the media, Toro, the governor of logging-intensive for Chilean logger Nelson Hidalgo were shat- resulted in an estimated 9 billion pesos companies have destroyed it.” said 4 billion pesos worth of its subcontrac- Arauco province. tered one day last month when 12 armed ($13.5 million) in damage, up from 3 billion tors’ equipment had been burnt in 19 attacks While it is difficult to gauge Mapuche sen- men piled out of a pick-up truck and demand- pesos in all of 2015 and 638 million in 2014, Conflict Escalates between January and May of 2016. That was timent overall as each community has an ed he step outside his worksite dining trailer. according to the union. Around 600,000 Mapuche live in Chile, up from 16 attacks in all of 2015. Valuable autonomous governing structure, two leaders At rifle-point, the masked men forced Hidalgo Latin America’s two largest forestry firms concentrated in Araucania and Bio Bio, lush time is also being lost as insurance claims are in the town of Ercilla - at the center of the con- and a handful of colleagues to the ground, Empresas CMPC and Empresas Copec sub- and hilly provinces roughly 640 km south of processed, loggers say. The average Acoforag flict zone - said arson against equipment was according to the workers’ accounts. Over the sidiary Arauco have been among the worst the nation’s capital Santiago. Ever since the member bills 200 million pesos monthly, but not justified. They considered other forms of next hour, the armed men burned a minibus, affected. Both declined interview requests. Chilean army invaded Mapuche territory in a replacement equipment does not arrive for direct action acceptable, such as occupying an excavator, and other equipment belonging Behind the attacks - according to politicians brutal campaign in the late 1800s, relations months after an attack. company-owned land. They also say they are to Nylyumar Forestry - Hidalgo’s employer and and law enforcement authorities - are two with the state have been fractious. When tim- frustrated that their people are under a subcontractor for Chilean timber giant small, mysterious groups who say they want ber companies began replacing native forest Mystery Groups increased scrutiny due to the attacks. “We Celulosa Arauco. an autonomous Mapuche state. They are with industrial plantations in the 1980s, some The recent spike in violence has been don’t know that it’s Mapuche burning these As they left, the men scattered leaflets becoming increasingly well organized and Mapuche fought back, setting plantations, attributed to two key groups with perhaps trucks,” said Millanao. claiming allegiance to Chile’s indigenous sophisticated in their tactics, law enforcement, trucks and machinery ablaze. as few as 60 members. Calling themselves In an effort to combat the spike in forestry Mapuche people, many of whom assert that loggers, and politicians say. But such occasional incidents were not a the Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco (“Arauco- attacks, the contractors’ union has recently logging companies are trespassing on their The groups complain that the logging major operational threat to companies. That Malleco Group”) and the recently formed installed a sophisticated airborne balloon territory and draining the natural resources industry’s introduction of water-hungry radia- has changed in the last 18 months, as attacks Weichan Auka Mapu (“Fight of the rebel ter- camera above the worst affected zone of that are their birthright. No one was injured. ta pine and eucalyptus trees since the 1980s have accelerated. Chile’s southern trucking ritory” in the Mapudungun tongue), they Araucania, though it has resulted in no convic- But Nylyumar estimates losses that afternoon has damaged the ecosystem. In the southern union said damage from trucks that were have claimed responsibility for dozens of tions so far. According to the CMPC source, the came to $600,000, and the company’s workers Araucania region, the percentage of land now hijacked and destroyed rose to $2 million in recent attacks, but there have been few suc- company has put restrictions on riskier opera- were shaken. “Since then, I’ve been tense. My used for forest plantations has risen to almost January and February of 2016, from $500,000 cessful convictions and questions remain tions, such as night transport on certain roads. muscles are in pain, as if they’ve been shrink- 20 percent of all surface area. Academics say for the same period last year. Intentional for- about their identity. Authorities have pledged increased security. ing,” the gruff, middle-aged Hidalgo said. agriculture has become more difficult as plan- est fires, meanwhile, jumped in logging A senior law enforcement source said the Many police officers are heavily armed and Such experiences have been multiplying tations have dried up the land, and according regions to 3,081 in 2015 from 1,826 in 2013, groups take precautions against being signs along the main highway in Araucania lately, industry and government data show, to many government measures, the towns in according to the government. tracked, such as collecting shell casings after warn that the route is video-monitored. and weighing on Chilean logging, the coun- the most heavily logged zones are the poorest Between those years, according to regula- firing weapons and wearing bags over their But authorities struggle to protect the try’s second-largest industry after copper in the nation. tory filings, CMPC’s reported net loss to “for- shoes to hide footprints. Officials also ques- often remote logging sites. “There’s this sense mining. Mostly focused on southern Chile, it “Before, we had many water resources and est-related disasters and other damages” rose tion to what extent the activists speak for of latent fear,” said Hidalgo, the threatened is the source of 10 percent of the country’s natural spaces that were the center of our cul- to $40.5 million from $6.6 million, as a long the wider community. “We know these Nylyumar logger, whose crew now works with exports. Twenty-five attacks by saboteurs tural lifeblood, our food, our spirituality and drought fanned fires that arose both inten- groups are small, and knowing that, the a police detail. “I’m always looking around to claiming to represent Chile’s Mapuche were our strength,” said Jose Osvaldo Millanao, a tionally and naturally. A high-ranking CMPC question becomes whether they really rep- see if anyone is following me, to see if anyone registered in the first five months of 2016 by Mapuche leader, while sitting in a traditional, manager, who asked not to be identified as resent the Mapuche cause,” said Humberto is coming.” —Reuters

Maverick politician guns for aide of India finmin

NEW DELHI: Fresh from claiming the scalp ures in Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party of Reserve Bank of India Governor (BJP) and government. Raghuram Rajan, a Hindu-nationalist politi- cian has turned his fire on a top finance Policy Ferment ministry adviser who once worked with Rajan dropped a bombshell last week- Rajan at the International Monetary Fund. end when he announced that he would not The attack by lawmaker Subramanian make himself available for a second term as Swamy fuels concern that his real target is RBI chief, raising questions over whether Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, whose rela- India’s newfound commitment to sound tionship with Rajan, while never warm, money and low inflation would outlast him. helped steady public finances, cut inflation His departure followed a vitriolic public and keep Asia’s third-largest economy on campaign waged by Swamy, whose rough- the move. house politics is backed by a fierce intellect Swamy, a maverick lawmaker from - he obtained a doctorate in economics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling par- taught at Harvard. Swamy has also adver- ty, took a potshot on Wednesday at Arvind tised his own credentials to become India’s Subramanian, an economist formerly finance minister. based in the United States who is Jaitley’s In an open letter to Modi a month ago top economic adviser. “Sack him!!!” the 76- Swamy, just appointed to a seat in the upper year-old politician said in a volley of tweets house, accused Rajan of being “mentally not to his 2.8 million followers, accusing fully Indian” and demanded he be terminat- Subramanian, before he joined the Indian ed immediately. Swamy did not respond to government, of backing Washington in a calls and text messages sent to his mobile row over intellectual property rights and telephone. The broadside comes amid mocking Modi’s role as chief minister of uncertainty over who might succeed Rajan western Gujarat state. at the central bank when his term expires in Responding, Finance Minister Arun September. Arvind Subramanian, the eco- Jaitley stood by his aide and upbraided nomic aide, and Shaktikanta Das, economic Swamy for attacking an official who was affairs secretary at the finance ministry, not in a position to defend himself pub- have featured in market speculation on pos- licly. “The government has full confidence sible contenders for the top RBI job. Both in chief economic adviser Arvind were, however, notable by their absence Subramanian,” Jaitley told a news confer- from a long list of candidates obtained by ence. Finance ministry officials who Reuters after Rajan withdrew his name, an TEHRAN: An Iranian baker shows traditional bread, known locally as “barbari”, yesterday during the holy month of spoke to Reuters on condition of indication of concern in the Modi camp that Ramadan. —AFP anonymity, because of the sensitivity of hiring a finance ministry insider could lead the situation, said they feared Swamy it to exert undue influence over the RBI as enjoyed the tacit backing of senior fig- an institution. —Reuters Oil producers keep output Mobile money to power Africa financial growth freeze revival on standby

PARIS: Mobile phones and rising connec- ‘African Middle Class’ tivity in Africa will give rise to a new mar- The survey of 11 countries in sub- OPEC, non-OPEC producers may consult at Sept forum ket in mobile financial services, creating Saharan Africa found that four in 10 LONDON/DUBAI: Russian Energy ‘Winter Risks’ Libya and Nigeria,” said another delegate. deal to freeze output would be a weak explosive opportunities for business on Africans access the Internet using a smart Minister Alexander Novak has a con- The world’s top oil exporter is likely to “If the production of all these four goes agreement compared to previous the continent, research has found. The phone, while three-quarters use a com- trarian message for those who question keep its output relatively stable in com- up, then the second half will be a lower- attempts by OPEC to cut output. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimat- puter to get on the web. Since 2013, the the wisdom of freezing global levels of ing months in what one source called “a price session.” For veteran OPEC watcher Jamie ed that in three years, 250 million number of Africans with access to the oil output. Despite the collapse of talks confidence-building exercise” with Iran Russia’s Novak, whose country is not Webster, the group would need more Africans without access to traditional internet has grown by 8 percent. In Ivory on restraining production among OPEC and non-OPEC producers - in case a joint in OPEC, also said he feared price weak- incentives than just a low oil price in banking services “will have mobile Coast, access to the Internet has gone and non-OPEC members earlier this ness this winter. “Demand growth is order to reduce production. The period phones and a monthly income of at least from 200,000 in 2008 to 8 million in 2016 deal is needed. Saudi Arabia kept its year, he thinks the discussions were a falling and some volumes could return to of strong output growth among OPEC $500”. That could translate to projected thanks to 3G. This connectivity, coupled crude production steady in May, while success that might soon be repeated. the market after outages ... If prices countries must be complete and the US revenues of $1.5 billion from mobile with rising consumer classes and supply figures were higher as it pulled “It (the build-up to the meeting) paved begin to fall steeply again, then we will shale sector has to show it is inadequate financial services, the group said in a Africans’ increasingly optimistic outlook, out more barrels from storage to meet the way for a reversal of negative be able to and should continue consulta- at raising or lowering supply in accor- report released Tuesday. will translate to over 1.1 billion con- seasonal domestic demand. trends in the oil markets,” Novak told tions,” Novak said. Most observers dance with short-term market needs, That’s key for a continent where the sumers by 2020, the group said - “more OPEC member Iran has been the reporters last week after meeting OPEC believe though that even if agreed, any Webster said. —Reuters banking system is as yet hugely underde- than the populations of Europe and main stumbling block for a freeze as it member Venezuela’s oil minister veloped, but where strides have already North America combined”. insists it will be ready for joint action Eulogio del Pino. been made in mobile banking. In Kenya, “The concept of a middle class is tak- only once it regains output levels seen “We have seen a large amount of Cold Gazprom reception for example, the mobile money system en from the Western society model and before the imposition of now-ended short positions being closed while long has nearly 18 million users thanks to the has led to confusions when we talk of Western sanctions. Del Pino told Reuters positions have been opened,” Novak for US super-cooled gas M-Pesa service run by British telecom Africa,” said Lisa Ivers, director of the BCG last week that Iranian Oil Minister Bijan said in reference to speculative bets - giant Vodafone’s subsidiary Safaricom. In bureau in Casablanca. “The African Zanganeh had told him Iran should shorts - in the market that prices will MILAN/LONDON: Liquefied natural But Gazprom, for now, appears Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous socioeconomic reality is vastly different reach desired output levels of 3.8-4.0 fall, and the opposite - longs - that they gas (LNG) from the United States is set confident it can see off the challenge country and one of its fastest growing across African countries and from more million barrels per day by September, will rise. The statement is important as to do battle in Europe but Russia’s and even raise its European market economies, mobile phones are now established markets,” she said. “But that making a deal on production restraint oil ministers often talk about oil supply, Gazprom is setting the stage, preparing share, which stood at 31 percent in being used to push an electronic pay- absolutely doesn’t lessen our confidence more likely. demand and balance but rarely touch a cold reception for the super-cooled 2015, helped by declining output in ment service by phone called M-Birr. over the potential of the African domes- The International Energy Forum, on how market speculators - dominated gas set to cross the Atlantic. A weak- Europe, primarily in the Netherlands This is all good news for Africa, where tic consumption.” which groups producers and consumers, by hedge funds - build their positions. ened rouble has lowered Gazprom’s and Britain. As US producers crank a mere 25 percent of Africans have a reg- The group projected that by 2020, meets on Sept 26-28 in Algiers. Qatar Oil has risen to $50 a barrel, up 85 production costs by a fifth while its up exports, more than a dozen LNG ular bank account because “financial Africa will be home to twice as many said OPEC members had agreed to hold percent from a 12-year low reached in profits on dollar-denominated gas cargoes have been exported, yet so service providers haven’t made the conti- affluent consumers as the UK - and they talks on the sidelines. Iranian sources say January as supply outages in Nigeria sales to Europe last year doubled in far just one has reached Europe as nent a priority,” the group’s report said. “are very optimistic and eager to spend”. cooperation is possible but depends on and Canada reduced the need to prop rouble terms. Gazprom has managed other markets offer better returns. The “high cost to serve and low margins Of the more than 11,000 people sur- where the market stands in September “Longer term, Asia will remain more up prices. At its most recent meeting, in to increase sales despite a push by the of traditional bank accounts in Africa” are veyed between February and March when OPEC and non-OPEC producers European Union to curb Russian ener- attractive for US gas. No US busi- June, the Organization of the Petroleum the main reasons for the oversight. 2015, 88 percent said they were opti- meet in Algeria, two months before gy imports, using discounts, renegotia- nessman in the right state of mind - Exporting Countries made no change to However, sub-Saharan Africa leads the mistic about the future. In Egypt, Kenya, OPEC’s next formal discussions in Vienna tion of unpopular oil-linked contracts being already heavily indebted and its pump-at-will output policy. As del world in mobile money accounts, accord- and Nigeria, more than 90 percent said on Nov 30. “We should look at the mag- and gas sales via auctions. having put all his assets as collateral Pino begins another campaign to freeze ing to the World Bank. “While just 2 per- they were optimistic. According to the nitude of the surplus in the market. At Spurring Gazprom’s charm offen- with banks - will deliver gas to global output later this year, watching cent of adults worldwide have a mobile survey, 85 percent also agreed with the the moment, it is ambiguous because of sive is a looming showdown as a wave Europe at a loss,” Gazprom’s Deputy price levels and the market mood will money account, 12 percent in Sub- statement “It seems like every year there the production disruptions in various of US gas is set to reach Europe’s shores Chief Executive Alexander Medvedev be key to gauging when top producers Saharan Africa have one,” the Bank said in are more things I want to buy”. countries. Maybe in a couple of months beginning next year. US exporters led told Reuters last week. might step up cooperation - even if only a separate study based on 2015 data. Domestic companies have started to it will be more clear,” said a source famil- by Cheniere Energy are expected to However, Gazprom has been verbally - despite mutual distrust. That number is projected to grow tap into this by merging consumer iar with Iranian thinking. have 83 billion cubic metres (bcm) of wrong before. A few years ago it was So far, OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi now that more than 50 percent of demand and web access. Jumia, Africa’s A senior OPEC delegate said: “Gulf gas ready for sale by 2019. That’s about similarly sceptical about the threat Arabia has signalled it wants to avoid Africans over the age of 15 own a version of Amazon.com, sells a wide countries will support any cooperation 20 percent of Europe’s current annual posed by the rise of US shale gas and another drop in oil prices. Energy mobile phone and since mobiles are a range of products and offers a mobile between OPEC and non-OPEC. (But) it’s gas needs. That threatens to exacer- oil. Chief Executive Alexei Miller at the Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said the low-cost way to reach a huge market. purchasing app. The e-tailer, started in too early to say now whether anything bate already significant global gas time said unconventional gas was kingdom will prevent shocks by adding “For most of these consumers,” said the 2012 by the Africa Internet Group in will happen in Algeria.” A number of oversupply, with new producers squar- expensive to produce and would not extra barrels to an already oversupplied BCG report, “mobile banking will be Nigeria, is among the top fice online- OPEC delegates are concerned prices ing up against established players for be a game changer in the global ener- market. The rationale behind the move their first experience with financial serv- shopping websites in five African coun- could weaken during the rest of the year market share and driving prices lower. gy market. That was a serious miscalcu- is simple. Sources familiar with the mat- ices.” Most Africans currently use mobile tries: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Kenya, as some of these barrels return. This “We are at the start of a new chapter in lation and proved costly as Gazprom ter say Riyadh does not want prices to phones to transfer money but also to Morocco, and Nigeria. BCG defined a came a step closer on Tuesday as European gas markets,” Fatih Birol, was forced to shelve development of fall again because of fiscal pressures at prepay utilities and purchase small consumer as between 18 and 75 with at Nigerian officials said militants and the executive director at the International one of the world’s largest gas fields, home and as it fears that a drop in oil items, as well as make debit-card trans- least $50 to $7,000 in regular monthly government had agreed a ceasefire. “The Energy Agency said recently, as US and Shtokman, as shale rapidly wiped out investment around the world could lead actions, BCG said. earnings. —AFP problem is with the supply side - it will other supplies fight to gain access. U.S. needs for gas imports. —Reuters to acute shortages and price spikes. depend on Iranian production, US shale, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 BUSINESS Fed cautious due to Brexit, US hiring slowdown

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve’s ability leave the European Union, could darken the interest rates further.” Her comments suggest immediate economic and political con- ble implications of the “Brexit” vote, to raise interest rates this year may hinge on US economic outlook, she told the Senate the US central bank is unlikely to raise rates cerns of panel members: why agricultur- which she said could have “significant a rebound in hiring that would convince pol- Banking Committee, as could a downturn in at its next policy meeting in late July, since it al prices were so low, why there were so repercussions”. Asked if Britain’s depar- icymakers the US economy is not faltering, productivity growth that may prove a per- will only have one additional monthly many white men in charge of the Fed’s ture from the EU could trigger a reces- Fed Chair Janet Yellen told lawmakers on manent drag on the economy. “Without a employment report in hand by that time. regional reserve banks, and why there sion in the United States, Yellen said: “I Tuesday. In testimony before Congress that doubt, in the last several months a number They also demonstrate how a new sense of was so much income inequality. don’t think that is the most likely case, expressed general optimism about the econ- of different metrics suggest ... a loss of uncertainty has taken root as Fed policymak- Asked about presumptive Republican but we just don’t really know what will omy and played down the risk of a recession, momentum in terms of the pace of improve- ers come to grips with a broadening realiza- presidential nominee Donald Trump’s happen and we will have to watch very Yellen nevertheless said the Fed will be cau- ment,” Yellen said. “We believe that will turn tion that the economy’s potential appears to suggestion the United States could low- carefully.” Although the outcome of tious about interest rate increases until it is around, we expect it to turn around, but we be weaker than previously thought. er its national debt by buying back the British referendum will be known clear the job market is holding up. are taking a cautious approach and watching In a generally civil 2-1/2-hour hearing, securities at a discount, Yellen said any this week, the jobs issue may take Immediate risks, like the potential fallout very carefully to make sure that that expecta- Yellen was questioned less about those long- move that smacks of a default for a longer to sort out. from Britain’s June 23 vote on whether to tion is borne out before we proceed to raise run economic issues and more about the security generally viewed by the world Fed officials have said they expected as risk-free would have “severe” conse- US job growth to slow from the average quences. Her comments largely tracked 200,000 per month typically seen dur- the Fed’s policy statement last week and ing the post-financial crisis recovery. But the press conference that followed. the drop to an average of 80,000 in April “It’s a rehash. The underlying mes- and May was particularly sharp and put sage is a continuation of the trend that the economy below the level of job cre- the Fed is moving toward a more cau- ation the Fed considers necessary to tious stance to support this economic accommodate new labor force entrants. expansion with the fragility of the eco- In her testimony, Yellen called the slow- nomic backdrop,” said Robert Tipp, chief down likely a “transitory” phenomenon. investment strategist at Prudential Fixed But concerns the hiring slowdown may Income in Newark, New Jersey. US be longer-lasting, coupled with a low- Treasury yields had risen to session ered sense of US economic potential, highs by the end of Yellen’s testimony, mean the Fed’s benchmark overnight while stocks on Wall Street were trading interest rate is likely to remain low “for higher. US rates futures implied traders some time” Yellen said. saw a 12 percent chance of the Fed rais- Current Fed policymakers’ projec- ing rates in July, little changed from tions foresee two rate increases this year Monday. The dollar was stronger against and three each in 2017 and 2018, a a basket of currencies. slower pace from what was forecast in March. Yellen was to appear before a Brexit Risks House committee yesterday to com- There was more explicit attention plete her semi-annual testimony before during Yellen’s testimony to the possi- Congress. —Reuters BUSINESS THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Dividend tax scandal: How banks short-changed Germany BERLIN: German banks exploited a legal estimates “a small double-digit number” the coming months and will likely face finance office wrote to its superiors at the official was sceptical of their motives loophole that allowed two parties to of German banks were involved in such questions on who profited from Cum Ex finance ministry on Oct. 6, 2005, saying: from the outset. In the western state of claim ownership of the same shares, the schemes, but has not named them. Many deals and why the authorities let them “The legislation proposed by the Federal North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s financial watchdog will tell lawmakers Germans have been particularly angered continue until 2012. Association of German Banks is ... fully industrial hub, a civil servant in the this week, in schemes that could have that Commerzbank - bailed out in the suitable for governing the problematic regional finance ministry took aim at the cost the state billions of euros in tax over financial crash and still partly state- Loophole cases of short-selling”. lobbyists’ proposal in an internal report in many years. This double ownership owned - has said it used the arrange- “Cum Ex” deals were known by state In 2007, the amendment proposed by Oct 2005. There could only be one owner allowed both parties to claim tax rebates. ment. officials to be problematic more than a the lobbyists became law. This allowed of a stock at any one time, she argued. It has provoked public anger in Germany Commerzbank said there had been decade ago but the finance ministry banks to continue using such trades for “The wish of the (banking) associations to and is an embarrassment for the Berlin “some violations” but said it had not accepted a banking industry plan to another five years, so long as their clients develop a legal fiction is to be rejected,” government, which has campaigned for been involved in “systematic participa- change the law - a plan which opened involved were foreign - for example a she wrote in the document, adding that years to root out tax evasion around the tion in such business”. The debate over another loophole, documents seen by hedge fund in London or Paris. “The pro- the new complicated rules proposed world. the so-called “Cum Ex” trades has gained Reuters show. The documents, which posal made was specifically aimed at would serve to legalize a practice which The loophole was closed in 2012, with fresh momentum following a German track the conception in 1997 of the rule being good for the banks and bad for the was “without a civil law basis”. the means of claiming double ownership regional court ruling in February that changes, through the drafting process, tax authorities,” Green party lawmaker Her concerns went unheeded as the banned. But an analysis of documents found there was no legal basis for the to a final law passed in 2007, show the Gerhard Schick has told the committee. finance ministry decided to follow the related to a lawmakers’ investigation - double claiming of rebates, even before ministry picked up and eventually imple- In a letter to clients dated Aug 29, 2008, BdB proposal. Now German authorities seen by Reuters but not publicly avail- it was banned in 2012. Public prosecu- mented the proposal. and seen by Reuters, French bank BNP are poring over the validity of that deci- able - suggests the finance ministry may tors have embarked on more than a A document has been presented to Paribas said it had attended a meeting at sion and the wider legality of the Cum have missed a chance to end the practice dozen investigations in Frankfurt, the parliamentary committee, dated May the lobby group to determine who was Ex schemes. In a case in February this several years earlier, instead accepting a Munich and Cologne to pursue banks for 21, 1997, from Deutsche Bank’s tax obliged to pay the new levy. “The obliga- year, a court in the state of Hesse - home banking lobby proposal that allowed it any rebates received through this loop- department to industry lobby group, the tion to withhold tax on short sales only to Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt - to continue. The finance ministry told hole. Lawmakers on a special parliamen- Federal Association of German Banks affects German banks selling securities by ruled there was no legal basis for the Reuters that it had done all it could to tary committee convened in February (BdB). In it, Deutsche proposes an extra order and on behalf of their clients,” the double claiming of rebates, as occurred end what it regarded as a criminal prac- are investigating the practice and levy to make up for any tax shortfall cre- letter read. “Non-German financial institu- with the trades. Banks have already paid tice. whether the government responded ated by such Cum Ex transactions, but tions ... are not liable to monitor and hundreds of millions of euros in back Such schemes centred around “short quickly enough to close the loophole. with one significant exception: foreign withhold tax.” BNP declined to comment. taxes and tens of millions to settle dis- sales” - the sale of borrowed shares. A Industry experts say the practice had banks and clients would not be included. putes with German authorities. For one, bank would loan out the stock in a way been going on for decades and had cost Deutsche said this week that it had not One Owner Maple Bank GmbH in Frankfurt, the that made both the bank and the even- the state billions of euros. Officials from participated in an organized Cum Ex mar- Former BdB director Hans-Juergen scandal has proven disastrous. It was tual buyer appear briefly to be simulta- the regulator will appear before the com- ket but could not rule out that its clients Krause told the parliamentary committee plunged into insolvency in February neous owners of the shares. This allowed mittee on Thursday. Finance Minister had engaged in such transactions. The that it was not the lobbyists’ aim to find after tax officials demanded over 300 both parties to receive a dividend tax Wolfgang Schaeuble and three predeces- Deutsche Bank proposal was taken up by gaps in the law. “We never looked for million euros in repayments, and is rebate. The financial watchdog BaFin sors dating back to 1998 will appear in the lobby group. The German federal loopholes,” Krause said. But at least one closed for business. —Reuters

VW chief tells shareholders sorry for emissions scandal HANOVER: The boss of embattled German was also under probe, prosecutors said, auto giant Volkswagen yesterday issued an without giving the individual’s name, but a apology to angry shareholders over the Volkswagen spokesman told AFP that the emissions cheating scandal that has suspect was Herbert Diess - who is in plunged the group into an unprecedented charge of the VW brand. Listed companies crisis. Facing an annual general meeting for are required to disclose information that the first time since the scandal erupted in could affect market prices immediately. But September, Matthias Mueller said: “On VW complied with its disclosure obligation behalf of the Volkswagen Group and every- only on September 22, 2015, prosecutors one who works here, I apologize to you said, four days after US regulators went shareholders for your trust in Volkswagen public that they were charging the compa- being betrayed. ny for emissions cheating. “This misconduct goes against every- thing that Volkswagen stands for,” he ‘Crisis has Opened Doors’ The allegations struck at the heart of shareholders’ misgivings, as they have since early on in the scandal also accused man- agement of dragging their feet in inform- ing them about the scam, which led to a stunning 40-percent drop in the company’s share price last autumn. The stock has since recovered somewhat, but is still 26 percent below the levels before the scandal broke last September, and the company’s finances also remain weak. After it was forced to set aside Ä16 bil- lion ($18 billion) in provisions to cover the costs of the affair so far, it sank to a net loss of Ä1.6 billion, its first loss in two decades. Giving an update of the company’s internal investigation into the affair, chairman Hans HANOVER: VW CEO Matthias Mueller Dieter Poetsch said some 550 interviews attends German carmaker Volkswagen had been carried out by the US consultants shareholders’ annual general meeting charged with the probe, Jones Day. yesterday. —AFP Nevertheless, a number of shareholder LARNACA: Cobalt airline Chief Executive Officer Andrew Pyne, walks past a Cobalt aeroplane at Larnaca airport on May 30, 2016, ringdu a bless- lobby groups are demanding special ing ceremony ahead of the launch of the new Cyprus-based airline. —AFP enquiries into who should be held added nine months after the start of the responsible for the affair, arguing that “Dieselgate” affair, when it emerged VW Jones Day is not sufficiently independent. had installed emissions-cheating soft- Seeking to reassure shareholders of man- ware into 11 million diesel engines New airline set for takeoff agement’s commitment to regain their worldwide. Volkswagen is still far from drawing a line under the scandal, with trust, Mueller said the crisis could eventu- the costs of the affair still incalculable ally prove to be “beneficial”. “The crisis has also opened doors. It forced us to as tourism soars in Cyprus while it remains unclear if VW’s own internal investigation will pinpoint the strengthen and speed up overdue major culprits behind the scam. changes, and to set new priorities. To turn And the auto giant, which owns 12 this crisis into an opportunity has been Cobalt wants to turn Larnaca, into regional hub brands ranging from Volkswagen and my goal from the beginning,” he said. Porsche to Audi and SEAT, still faces a myri- Mueller hinted in a newspaper interview LARNACA, Cyprus: As Cyprus emerges from a could be as much as a fifth of the entire econo- Longer Season ad of regulatory fines and lawsuits from on Tuesday that the car giant could aban- deep financial crisis, a new low-cost airline will my. Cyprus welcomed 2.65 million tourists in While Cyprus has long hosted British and customers and shareholders. Shareholders don diesel engine technology in the wake of launch next month to tap into the 2015, the highest figure in 14 years. May this Russian tourists seeking some sun, officials are are expected to use the AGM in the north- the scandal. “We have to ask ourselves Mediterranean island’s resurgent tourism mar- year saw more visitors than ever before - with now working with Cobalt to develop new forms ern city of Hanover to let off steam at the whether... we want to spend more money ket. The country has been without a national car- particularly high numbers from Britain and of tourism and extend the season. “Our aim is to way management has handled the affair. on the further development of diesel,” rier since the collapse of Cyprus Airways, the vic- Russia - and the Cyprus Tourism Organization have similar numbers (of visitors) during off sea- Two days ahead of the meeting, prosecu- Mueller told the business daily Handelsblatt, tim of a credit crunch that brought the country (CTO) predicts 2016 will see record numbers. sons as we have during summer. Cyprus has a lot tors provided more fodder to the irate promising that VW would take a “fundamen- close to bankruptcy in 2013. But numbers of visi- The Mediterranean island lies just a hundred to offer in October, November, March, April,” said shareholders when they said they were tal” look at the issue. The move appeared to tors to the island’s popular beach resorts soared kilometres from the coast of Syria. It is seen as a Georgiades. The government, which has actively investigating former VW boss Martin be in line with the group’s plans to reposi- in 2015, prompting optimism for the vital sec- safe destination compared to other traditional supported the launch of Cobalt, recently Winterkorn for having allegedly manipulat- tion itself as a leading player in environmen- tor’s prospects. holiday hotspots in the region, such as Egypt announced a strategy for improving the quality tally sustainable modes of transport, with ed the market by holding back information Andrew Pyne, CEO of new airline Cobalt, and Turkey, where political unrest and attacks on of its services. more than 30 all-electric models to be wants to turn the island’s main airport, Larnaca, tourist targets have hit the industry hard. Cyprus about emissions cheating at the car giant. It also plans to promote alternative tourism A second former member of the board unveiled by 2025.—AFP into a regional hub serving Europe and the has also been spared the migration crisis that to attract new visitors and improve its high-end Middle East. “We want to be the new national has affected many popular destinations in the airline of Cyprus,” he told AFP. “We are betting on Greek islands. offerings such as yacht harbors and casinos. Cyprus because we see the potential for the Doros Georgiades, who works for CTO to Pyne, who started his career at British Airways Pro-EU or no EU? London island to be so much bigger a destination than it attract tourists from Europe and Russia, said his and has headed up budget airlines in Russia and currently is.” Cobalt, a collaboration between organization was optimistic about Cobalt. “We Macau, was upbeat about the sector’s potential. has extremes of opinion local and Chinese investors, plans to run a mod- expect a lot from the new airline. First because it “We have antiquities here, we have forests, est fleet of five planes by the end of summer, will open new routes. But an additional benefit is mountains, skiing in winter,” he said. “People LONDON: When Britain decides today over here, skilled or unskilled.” Immigration and double that by 2017. that the income will be much higher for Cyprus, come to Cyprus for the beaches, for the sea and whether to leave the European Union, has become the most emotive issue of the Starting from July 7, it will fly in visitors from because having an airline operating in Cyprus, for the sunshine, but we want to make it multi- London’s voice may prove decisive. But for campaign leading up to Thursday’s referen- eight destinations in Britain, Ireland and Greece. that means that the whole price of the package faceted. We don’t want to be focusing only on which side? Britain’s capital, home to dum, stirring fears of instability among vot- Further down the line it plans to open routes to is going to Cyprus,” he said. that market.” —AFP almost 9 million people, encompasses ers and drawing allegations of xenophobia Tel Aviv, Tehran and into Asia. The new carrier, some of the most pro-EU places in the from “remain” supporters. with 150 staff - many of them former Cyprus country - and the least. In the cosmopolitan The EU is built on the principle that citi- Airways employees - faced a slow start because City financial district, where almost half a zens can live and work in any of the 28 of delays getting its commercial licence. That million people from around the globe work member states. Since the bloc expanded to pushed back its launch by more than a month, in Europe’s biggest financial center, pro-EU include former communist countries in hitting revenues. But the launch is a timely inter- sentiment predominates. But just a few eastern Europe more than a decade ago, vention in an economy that only last year miles away the borough of Havering, hundreds of thousands of people have emerged from recession after 14 consecutive stronghold of working-class East Enders, moved west to Britain and other wealthier quarters of contraction. topped a national survey of the most anti- EU nations. The perception that EU “There was a realization after the financial cri- EU places in Britain. migrants come to take jobs - and, some- sis that there was a sector they weren’t making The two districts represent the opposing what paradoxically, to live on welfare bene- the most of,” said Fiona Mullen, director of views at the heart of Britain’s EU debate. fits - is driving “leave” sentiment in Sapienta Economics. The lack of cheap, conven- One sees the bloc’s free flow of people and Havering and other Euroskeptic areas. ient air links between Cyprus and other parts of money as a benefit. The other sees it as a But 24 km to the southwest in the his- Europe - and the lack of passenger ferries to the threat. Fishmonger David Crosbie, working toric heart of financial London, policy chief island - has held back the sector. “The strategy is on a drizzly morning in Havering’s outdoor Mark Boleat argues that thousands of jobs, extra airlines, but also trying to extend the Romford Market, is an emphatic “leave” and London’s standing as a financial center, tourism season,” she said. “Cobalt has made a lot supporter. For Crosbie, the decision has a depend on the EU. “The European Union of effort to increase airlines coming from other lot to do with borders, on land and sea. He has been good for the country generally, places as well.” says he is tired of European fishermen very good for financial services,” said trawling waters around Britain under the Boleat, who heads the policy committee at Tourism Potential EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. the City of London Corporation, which runs With revenues of Ä2.11 billion ($2.38 billion) “French, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch - the financial quarter. “Many jobs depend in 2015, tourism represents 12 percent of whatever. They can all come. They go right on it, and we think that leaving the Cyprus’s gross domestic product. But the World up on the beach,” he said. “Plus there’s no European Union will be taking a significant Travelling Tourism Council estimates that the immigration control. Anybody can come risk.”—AP total impact, including retail and real estate, People relax on Mackenzie beach, three kilometers from Larnaca city center, on May 14, 2016. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 business The New Generation Mercedes-Benz SLC and SL models arrive in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The latest additions to the Mercedes- without the sports car price tag. Compact, pow- ing pleasure with uncompromised comfort, with Benz high performance and luxury family have erful and a leader in the technology segment, its an even smoother electrohydraulic roof that arrived in Kuwait. Available at Abdul Rahman retractable vario roof folds in to the trunk deliv- allows easy opening or closing, even while driv- Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Company, the autho- ering open air perfection and unbridled enjoy- ing at speeds up to 40 km/h. Unique to the SLC, rised General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in ment no matter the weather,” said Michael the panoramic vario-roof with MAGIC SKY CON- Kuwait, the new generation SLC and SL roadsters Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Abdul Rahman TROL - a glass roof that lightens or darkens at the present an iconic design that celebrate present- Albisher & Zaid Company. touch of a button - provides an open-air feeling day open-air luxury and sportiness. Well received As part of the facelift, the Mercedes-Benz at any time, as well as welcome shade under a globally and progressive in design, the dream cars designers have further honed the roadster’s hot sun. The classic strengths of the SLC also continue an illustrious heritage of breath-taking sporty look. The new front section, where the include its well-designed boot, which at 335 litres looks and sensational performance. steeply raked radiator grille elongates the appear- has easily the highest capacity in this segment. ance of the arrow-shaped bonnet, is particularly A new feature for the SLC is the standard-fit The new SLC: Unleash your senses striking. All SLC models feature a diamond radia- Active Brake Assist, known in other model series All-New Nissan Maxima Just in time for the 20th birthday of its seg- tor grille as standard and narrower tail light units as COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS. In addi- ment, the archetypal compact roadster enjoys a which are divided horizontally and feature LED tion to radar-based proximity warning and brak- new evolution with a new name, optimised tech- technology. ing assistance by Adaptive Brake Assist, this redefines saloon segment nology and an enhanced look. The new Mercedes- The interior of the facelifted SLC highlights Active Brake Assist system carries out Benz SLC (previously SLK) takes the roadster’s include new light or dark aluminium trim parts autonomous braking to reduce the danger of DUBAI: Nissan’s all-new Maxima, which has rede- had a total evaluation score of 720 - out of a possi- driving pleasure to a new level thanks to an unri- with a carbon fibre finish and a new design for rear-end collisions. Both Parking Assist PARK- fined the large saloon segment with its sporty aes- ble 1,000 - besting the other competitors in the valled combination of sportiness and comfort. the instrument cluster. A large, multifunction, TRONIC and reversing camera comes as standard thetics and engaging driver appeal, has seen sales full-size car segment and well above the segment Comprehensively refined, and with a model line- colour TFT display with a screen diagonal of 4.5 in the GCC, making parking significantly safer and increase by 180 percent since start of sale in Nov average. More than just counting problems, the up ranging from the entry level SLC 200 to the inches (11.4 cm) is incorporated between the more straightforward. 2015 up to May 2016 comparing to the same peri- TQI rating allows owners to fully reflect their expe- top-of-the-line Mercedes-AMG SLC 43, the two dials as standard and ambient lighting has od from the previous fiscal year. “The eighth gen- riences with their vehicles, including tangible renamed compact roadster will appeal to today’s been extended to the footwell, creating a more Mercedes-Benz SL: The legend - now eration Maxima is completely redesigned and is aspects such as acceleration and visibility, intangi- confident individualist determined to experience generous sense of space. As well as solar red even more dynamic and modern the most powerful and sportiest model in its histo- ble aspects such as vehicle image, emotional life’s exclusive pleasures. there are now two additional colours - polar blue More powerful engines, automatic transmis- ry,” comments Nissan Middle East’s Managing aspects and involvement, as well as a comprehen- “Designed to slice through the wind and cor- and polar white. sion, 9G-TRONIC, DYNAMIC SELECT with five Director, Samir Cherfan. “It appeals to drivers with sive survey of the number and severity of the vehi- ners, the new SLC offers a pure sports car soul The SLC’s vario-roof combines open-top driv- transmission modes and Active Body Control a requirement for practicality, state-of-the-art cle problems reported. with the curve tilting function all take the leg- technology, beautiful design and an engaging According to the study results, Maxima stood end to a new dynamic level. Taking the mean- experience behind the wheel.” out in all key factors - including safety, durability, ing of the well-known abbreviation “SL” - Super- “The all-new Maxima is redefining what the NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), comfort, Light - literally at its word, the new generation large saloon car segment can do - and this is evi- workmanship, style, power and pickup, and has implemented an all-aluminium bodyshell as dent by the growing demanding for the new mod- thoughtful engineering. Maxima also ranked high- part of large-scale series production, for the el across the Middle East. To see such a dramatic ly in excitement and individuality measures. The first time. Only relatively few components are upswing in sales across the region is proof that a recently launched all-new Nissan Maxima has re- made using other materials. High-strength steel modern four-door can be exciting, beautifully defined its segment as it brings head turning tubes are integrated in the A-pillars to increase designed and performance oriented without sacri- design, enhanced performance and state-of-the- safety and the aluminium bodyshell weighs ficing quality and reliability.” art technology to Middle East customers. Together, around 110 kg less than if it had been produced The 2016 Maxima has also been named the these attributes make the new Nissan Maxima a using steel technology. top scoring full-size car in the Strategic Vision Total unique combination of sports car style with premi- “The SL range has long delivered on perform- Quality Impact (TQI) Awards. The 2016 Maxima um elegance. ance and promise, inspiring desire among car enthusiasts,” said Michael Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Al Tijari announces offer Company. “Its classic two-seat cockpit embraces its passengers like the SL hugs the road, while its for Atlantis resort in reduced mass tips the scales in favour of greater safety, comfort, and most of all, athletic per- cooperation with MasterCard formance.” The new SL debuts a revised front end, with KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has exclusive offer that is valid for stays until Sept the standard, unique diamond radiator grille announced its partnership with MasterCard 30, 2016. For more information, customers can extends downwards. Two power domes accentu- international for their promotion with the check the latest promotion section on bank ate the long, drawn-out bonnet while the new famous Atlantis Dubai the Palm, where cus- website on www.cbk.com , booking can be standard-fit LED Intelligent Light System with tomers can use their CBK MasterCard credit or made directly on the link in the website where headlamp housing extends far to the outside. prepaid cards to book their getaway at Atlantis customers can avail the offer by using their The sporty silhouette is emphasised by the resort in Dubai and enjoy an exclusive offer for credit or prepaid CBK MasterCard. MasterCard enlarged cosmetic air outlets with wing-like family fun packages from only AED 1,595. has always collaborated with Commercial Bank chrome inserts in the dynamic, broad vehicle The offer includes a variety of benefits rang- of Kuwait on creating the most innovative, and wings and the exterior mirrors positioned on the ing from spa sessions to a full breakfast, a dynamic campaigns to ensure their customers beltline. Brilliant blue and designo selenite grey choice of lunch or dinner in 15 Atlantis restau- are always satisfied. CBK recommends its cus- magno are available to choose from by way of rants and unlimited access to Aquaventure tomers to take advantage of this special offer, new colours, plus the range of light-alloy wheels Waterpark, the lost chamber and many more and enjoy the wonderful world of Atlantis in the size 48.3 cm (19 inches) has also been benefits. Customers can take advantage of the resort in Dubai. extended significantly. Gulf Bank wins two awards Is your Honda ready from International Banker for the summer? KUWAIT: In one of the biggest offers of the sea- on the widest range of accessories, availing son, Honda Alghanim Service Center launched its owners the freedom to customize and personal- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank recently announced that has received from International Banker for product innovation, use of IT, corporate gov- adding new benefits and incentives to cus- best maintenance campaign yet, offering Honda ize their vehicles as they see fit. Furthermore, if it received two coveted awards from the second consecutive year. These awards ernance, transparency and sustainability. tomers, while the famous Al Danah account owners a slew of free services and discounts that customers decide to have their Honda vehicle International Banker for ‘Best Commercial are endorsements the strong reputation and In the past year, Gulf Bank has launched remains a strong driver of growth, present- will guarantee them a pleasant summer and peace checked-up, then they will instantly get a gift Bank’ and ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking’ leading position of Gulf Bank. At the Bank a number of exciting products and customer ing customers with the chance to win the of mind. Indeed, as temperature rises, customers from the service center: free cars wash that com- in Kuwait for 2016. The ‘Best Commercial we strive to achieve the highest standards, propositions. These include ‘Gulf Rewards’, single biggest cash prize of KD 1 million. are earnestly encouraged to ensure the safety of memorates their visit and trust with Honda. Bank’ and ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking’ to offer our customers exceptional customer which is Kuwait’s fastest and most rewarding Most recently, Gulf Bank has announced their vehicle as to avoid malfunctions and break- The free checkup offer is a reflection of awards reinforce Gulf Bank’s commitment to service and innovative, easy-to-use prod- loyalty program. The program includes Gulf the launch of Middle East’s first facial recog- downs on the road. Honda Alghanim’s never-ending commitment offering excellence in its customer service. ucts. We are proud to know that these Points for free flights and hotels redemp- nition mobile banking app. This allows cus- Luckily, thanks to the free checkup offer by toward its customers - a commitment honored The Bank’s innovative use of technology to efforts are being independently acknowl- tions, as well as access to Gulf Bank tomers to access their personal accounts on Alghanim Motors, the exclusive distributor of by offering the highest standards of service and provide tailored solutions to clients, such as edged by the banking industry.” Entertainer, Kuwait’s first geo-locator mobile any number of services by logging into Honda products in Kuwait, including cars, bikes products that are guaranteed to paint a smile the launch of Middle East’s first facial recog- The ‘2016 Banking Awards’ distinguish application offering exclusive deals in through one of two methods: by blinking power equipment, power generators and more, on customers’ faces. In addition, by availing nition mobile banking app and its dedica- those institutions that have excelled in pro- Kuwait, UAE, and London. The bank has also their eyes at their smartphone camera customers can benefit from a number of free and amazing offers and unbeatable prices and dis- tion to enhancing the customer experience viding an unparalleled service to their clients introduced the VISA Signature Credit Card, in (‘Blinking to Bank’) following their finger- discounted maintenance services that will meet all counts all yearlong, Honda Alghanim continues through its simple, transparent and trust- whilst also continuously maintaining a high addition to the other premium credit cards print recognition (Touch ID), or through the their needs. Customers can book their appoint- to cement its reputation as one of the most reli- worthy approach, are two of the main fac- level of regulatory compliance. The awards offered, allowing it to present Priority use of a traditional password registration. ments in advance by calling the service center able, trusted and loved car brands in the world. tors that position the Bank in the forefront. identify the best organizations and individu- Banking customers with a range of new, This bilingual Arabic and English app is avail- directly at 1822777. Honda Alghanim invites all its customers Commenting on this achievement, Cesar als in the sector, measured not only by exciting benefits. able for download onto smartphone devices Performed by a maintenance team of special- to visit the latest showroom at AlRai to take Gonzalez-Bueno, Gulf Bank CEO said: “We growth, liquidity and profitability but also Also, in the last year, the bank has through the Apple App store and the ists and technicians of the highest order, Honda’s advantage of this offer and learn more on the are honored with the recognition Gulf Bank taking into consideration issues such as revamped its salary and red accounts, Android Play store. free summer checkup promotion will entail a models, features, and prices of the new number of inspection points that includes a car’s Honda lineup. The new showroom, which is cooling system (radiator, water pump, hoses, ther- considered to be the largest in the Middle Etihad Airways wins top honors mostat, fan, fan clutch and belts), AC system (com- East and North Africa region, is situated as pressor, accumulator, dryer, condenser and AC pip- part of Safat Alghanim on an area covering ing) and tires and brakes (visual check for brakes 9,000 square meters; it has been built by inte- at prestigious Adam Smith Awards and tire pressure adjustment.) grating Alghanim Industries brand values in Upon inspection, the maintenance team will order to achieve a prestigious status that the prepare a detailed report evaluating the car’s ABU DHABI: Following a string of recent awards Presented at a gala luncheon in The City of sum of its parts, a grouping working together to leading global brand Honda deserves. This performance and stability as well as offer their for its funding activities and treasury practice, London's historic Gibson Hall, the awards were improve revenues, reduce costs and uncover showroom accentuates on architecture and professional recommendations for maintenance Etihad Airways swept top honours at the collected by Ricky Thirion, Etihad Airways' Group exciting new business synergies." design while offering high-quality services of and replacement. If customers decide to have Treasury Today Adam Smith Awards in London. Treasurer; and Deputy Treasurer, Adam James Rigney, Etihad Aviation Group Chief which customer satisfaction is of the highest their Honda vehicle serviced, the service center Etihad Airways' treasury team collected the Boukadida. Financial Officer, said: "The performance of our priority. It boasts 3 floors that offer versatile will instantly offer up to 30 percent discount on highest honour, winning the Top Treasury Team James Hogan, Etihad Aviation Group treasury team this last year has been remarkable. services including a service center that is able parts with 1-year warranty, up to 10 percent dis- Award for overall excellence. The team also President and Chief Executive Officer, said: These highly coveted awards, especially the to receive 70 vehicles through 16 stations count on labor and up to 50 percent discount picked up the awards for Best Financing Solution "Innovation is at the heart of everything we do team of the year award, are very well deserved. daily. and Best Cash Management Solution. at Etihad Airways. These latest awards are a testi- The success they have had is a catalyst for Etihad Winning the Top Treasury Team Award, mony to the talent in our finance team. Our Aviation Group's plans for further growth and against a field of strong international competi- strategy is clear and finance is a core enabler of investment." Burgan Bank offers Eideya tion, Etihad Airways' Treasury Department was that strategy - a business model that focuses on Angela Berry, Co-founder and Group recognised for its innovative transformation and organic growth and minority investments in air- Publisher at the Treasury Today Group, said: "The centralisation programmes that have made an lines around the world. Our equity partner strat- Adam Smith Awards are the ultimate industry delivery service to Premier outstanding contribution to the airline. egy is creating a total which is greater than the benchmark for achievement in corporate treas- ury, Etihad Airways is to be congratulated for Banking customers for free sweeping so many of this year's awards." KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced that it is for its Premier customers. Additionally, The Best Financing Solution Award was in continuing to offer Premier Banking cus- the bank’s collaboration with Qiblah for recognition of the landmark Etihad Airways tomers with the complimentary Eideya concierge services stems from its commit- Partners' (EAP) US$700 Million debt capital mar- Delivery service in collaboration with ment of supporting its customers’ every- kets transaction completed in September 2015. Qiblah company for concierge services to day requirements with unmatched per- Seen as the first joint financing deal of its kind in cater to their overall banking expectations. sonalized experience. the airline industry, the ground-breaking trans- This service enables Premier Banking cus- Burgan Bank’s premier customers can action was aimed at funding EAP's expansion. A tomers to receive banknotes before the Eid avail instant concierge services from a further US$500 million has since been raised in a holidays at their offices or homes, avoiding selected list of more than 20 services. second transaction completed last month - the burdens of waiting in line at that time These services include; travel coordina- reflecting the financial markets' continued confi- of the year. tion, airport transfers, visa assistance, dence in the Etihad Airways Partners story. To request this service, Premier customers themed party planners, valet parkers, gift The implementation of an innovative glob- can simply contact Qiblah concierge services purchasing, courier service, tickets to al cash management solution that unlocked starting 9 am until 4 pm, by calling 22317755 major events, payment of school fees, car liquidity, introduced cost savings, and allowed or emailing [email protected] to registrations, car service, traffic fine pay- Etihad Airways to manage, control and report request the amount of Eid money required ment, car wash, limos for occasions, global cash centrally, was recognised with the and state their address in order for the restaurant reservations and others. The Best Cash Management Award. The new solu- concierge messenger to deliver it accordingly. free concierge services has been intro- tion brought about greater economies of It is worth mentioning that the Eideya duced as part of the bank’s wide range of scale, increased operational efficiency, delivery service comes as part of the valuable privileges and benefits that is enhanced financial returns and immediate bank’s wide range of valuable privileges especially designated for its Premier cus- (From left) Adam Boukadida, Etihad Airways' Deputy Treasurer; Ricky Thirion, Etihad solutions to local needs across the airline's and benefits that is especially designated tomers. Airways' Group Treasurer - at the Treasury Today Adam Smith Awards in London. worldwide operations. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 TECHNOLOGY

GITEX Shopper 25th anniversary promises sales bonanza

Dubai: Exhibitors at the 25th anniver- MENA region and this is expected to rise C. Purushothaman, Head of sary of GITEX Shopper are promising to US$30,000 by 2017. This is why GITEX Marketing (Sr. Manager), Imaging & exciting new product launches and Shopper continues to be the most Mobility at Samsung Gulf Electronics unbeatable offers across the full range of important event in retailers’ business cal- commented: “We are delighted to be technology, communication and enter- endars offering a perfect platform to able to celebrate the 25th anniversary of tainment sectors. The eight-day sales meet tech-savvy consumers. GITEX Shopper. This is our eighth year extravaganza scheduled to take place “GITEX Shopper has enjoyed extraor- exhibiting at the show, and it never fails from 3 - 10 October at Dubai World dinary success from the show’s first edi- to be one of the most rewarding experi- Trade Centre (DWTC), is expected to be tion, and with this year marking the 25th ences that we have all year. As the the most thrilling edition yet. anniversary of the show, anticipation region’s largest consumer electronics In celebration of this milestone among retailers and consumers is at all- expo, GITEX Shopper has put us in touch anniversary edition, the organizers of time high. Exhibitors will be unveiling with the consumers from around the the Middle East’s largest and most antic- incredible deals and prizes on all the lat- region and has allowed us to introduce ipated consumer IT and electronics est tech products for work, home or them to our newest products and tech- show have announced an unprecedent- school,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior nologies and our most enticing promo- ed line-up of entertainment features, Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre tions. Thanks to the GITEX Shopper plat- competitions and prizes this year. (DWTC). “Shoppers to the 25th anniver- form, we take away new inspiration from Opening hours will run for a full 12 sary edition of GITEX Shopper are guar- shoppers to create meaningful products hours a day, from 11:00am to 11:00pm, anteed to find the best deals on the lat- tailored to the region. This October, with the metro station close by to offer est consumer electronics this October.” GITEX Shopper visitors should expect to while shopping with us at the show.” exciting deals at exceptional value. As a visitors convenient access to and from The world’s top consumer IT and elec- see a whole new range of Samsung cut- Neelesh Bhatnagar, CEO of Emax said: unique technology carnival, GITEX the show. tronics brands have confirmed their pres- ting-edge products and technologies to “The fact that GITEX Shopper celebrates Shopper will continue to be a driver of With the consumer electronics mar- ence, with more than 35,000 products on meet each and every need.” its 25th anniversary this year is testa- growth of the tech retail industry and ket in the UAE continuing to benefit show. Global players such as Dell, HP, Mahesh Chotrani, Assistant Vice ment to the vital importance of the the local economy, and will continue to from strong private consumption and Huawei, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba, President, Jacky’s Electronics, one of show for both the tech retail industry enable consumers in the region to be high business confidence in the local will be among the many brands show- Shopper’s biggest power retailers said: and consumers. We have been partici- early adopters of tech innovations.” economy, the country will remain one of cased. Top regional distributors and retail- “We are very excited to be a part of pating in GITEX Shopper for nine years GITEX Shopper 2015 will take place the leading consumer technology mar- ers, including E-City, Emax, Jacky’s, Jumbo, GITEX Shopper yet again, and especially and have always been proud to be asso- from 3-10 October and will open from kets in the MENA region. According to Max Electronics, Plug Ins and Sharaf DG, on its 25th anniversary. This year we ciated with such a tech-shopping extrav- 11:00am - 11:00pm every day. Tickets are BMI Research, the UAE has the highest will all be running special promotions promise shoppers an enjoyable shop- aganza. Shoppers to the 25th edition of priced at AED 30 per person and entry is rate of household consumption in the exclusively during GITEX Shopper. ping experience and pleasant surprises GITEX Shopper can look forward to free for children below the age of five.

White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff WASHINGTON: Routine use of small they’re good to go. That’s a big change drones by real estate agents, farmers, film- since operators currently have to have a makers and countless other commercial manned aircraft pilot’s license. operators was cleared for takeoff by the Operators also would have to follow Obama administration Tuesday, after years many of the rules that apply to model air- of struggling to write rules that would both craft hobbyists like keeping drones within protect public safety and free the benefits sight at all times and not flying over people of a new technology. or higher than 400 feet. The Federal Aviation Administration Other important limitations also remain announced the creation of a new category in place. Drone flights will be permitted of aviation rules designed specifically for only during the day and at twilight. Drone drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The industry officials have long complained long-anticipated rules mean commercial that restricting drone flights to daytime operators can fly drones without special precluded a great many uses like some permission. search and rescue operations, agricultural Industry and government officials operations best done after dark and roof describe commercial drones as the biggest inspections of commercial building roofs game-changing technology in aviation that use heat sensors. since the advent of the jet engine. “This is a Operators could still seek waivers to watershed moment in how advanced tech- restrictions like nighttime flights, flights nology can improve lives,” said Brendan beyond sight of the operator and flights Schulman, a vice president at DJI, the over people. The rules permit commercial world’s largest civilian drone-maker. transport of goods by drones for the first Jason Miller, an Obama economic advis- time, but the other restrictions on flights er, said the rules are the first step toward beyond sight of the operator and over peo- full integration of drones in the national air- ple still apply. space system. Until now, commercial oper- That precludes delivery drones flying DENVER: Members of the Denverite, a news startup based in Denver, pose for a picture in the venture’s office. Editor Dave Burdick, front, is ators have had to apply for a waiver from across cities and suburbs clasping small flanked by some of the site’s co-workers, from left, Chloe Aiello, Ashley Dean, Adrian Garcia and Erica Meltzer.—AP rules that govern manned aircraft, a packages as envisioned by Amazon. process that can be time-consuming and Amazon and Google are working on drone expensive. delivery systems for goods purchased Since 2014 the FAA has granted more online. Google officials have said they Online startups tackle local news than 6,100 waivers and another 7,600 are expect deliveries to begin sometime in waiting for approval. Many more small 2017. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta NEW YORK: A handful of new startups are tack- work are expanding, traffic is growing - and that school. But the alternative - selling ads to local companies have been using drones with- said the agency is researching how drone ling a thorny problem that AOL couldn’t solve it even turned a profit in the fourth quarter last businesses - requires finding a good salesperson out FAA permission, say industry officials. deliveries might safely be accomplished, with zillions of dollars: How to cover local news year.) There are still hundreds of tiny online news with that expertise, which also isn’t easy. Unless those operators make a serious mis- but he declined to set a timetable for such in different cities without going broke. outlets - many with budgets well below $1 mil- Many local-coverage niches are already take that brings them to the FAA’s atten- rules. What’s missing from the rules is an Some see a news hole left behind by the lion a year - that have built small but loyal audi- crowded. Free weekly papers in many cities tion, there’s not a lot the agency can do to enforcement mechanism, said Sarah Kreps, shrinking newsrooms of traditional city newspa- ences over the years, McLellan says. One wave focus on arts and culture; passion-project blogs track them down. The new rules would pro- a Cornell University professor. “It is hard to pers and alt-weeklies. Others want to woo arose after the Great Recession devastated cover niche topics deeply. And many people vide an easier way for those businesses to see how the (FAA) actually can ensure that smartphone-addicted millennial readers. They’re newsrooms with layoffs; another formed when turn to social media to learn about concerts, operate legally. these rules are followed,” she said. using newsletters and social media like Patch editors struck out on their own following museum exhibits and plays from the venues The rules also would effectively lift the Congress has been prodding the FAA for Instagram to build an audience for their sites. the site’s sale. themselves. lid on flights by other potential operators more than a decade to write rules to pro- The latest entrant is the brainchild of three But Denverite and others like Billy Penn, a site who have held off using the technology - vide civilian drones broad access to the media executives who want to launch a string of that launched in 2014 in Philadelphia, and Going native ranchers who want to count cattle, national airspace. Initially, the agency put sites in mid-size cities, starting with Denver. Charlotte Agenda , which started in North Several new local-news sites are looking research scientists, and companies that its emphasis on finding ways to enable Their first site, Denverite , launched on June 14 Carolina last year, have mini-Patch ambitions: To beyond traditional boxy web ads. One popular inspect infrastructure like bridges, oil plat- larger drones like those used for military with a staff of nine and an expected annual serve up local news in several cities at once. alternative: native ads that resemble news sto- forms and smokestacks, to name a few. missions to safely fly at the same altitudes budget of $1 million - large for a local-news site. (DNAInfo , a billionaire-backed company found- ries much the way old magazine “advertorials” Under the new rules, operators would as other manned aircraft. Later, the agency Posts are earnest, with zippy photos and ed in 2009, already does this. It’s in Chicago and did. McLellan says her most recent annual survey register their drones online, pass an avia- shifted its focus to small drones when it video. Goals are lofty: The site aims to cover New York and apes traditional newspapers by of local publishers showed a big increase of such tion knowledge exam for drone pilots at an became clear that the market for their uses development and how Denver is changing as a covering crime, politics and local events at the ads this year. Charlotte Agenda, for instance, FAA-approved testing center and then was developing much faster.—AP city, says editor Dave Burdick. It runs both origi- neighborhood level.) does ad deals that put corporate logos on its site nal stories and posts that basically rewrite pieces These startups join deeper-pocketed opera- along with native ads and promoted job post- from other outlets (with links), a model inspired tions such as Voice of San Diego and Texas ings. Billy Penn draws 86 percent of its revenue by the online business-news site Business Tribune , prominent nonprofits with substantial through sponsored events and by charging Insider. All three Denverite investors were also budgets that focus on local public policy and admission to gatherings such as happy hours. Its Business Insider investors (one, Kevin Ryan, was investigative reports. owner, Spirited Media, is launching another site a Business Insider founder). The business site, But outfits catering to millennials have a in Pittsburgh in September and plans to expand known for its snappy style, chart- and image- breezier approach. Ted Williams, Charlotte in other cities after an investment from USA heavy articles and sheer volume of posts - Agenda’s publisher, says Instagram is the site’s Today owner Gannett. including many speedy rewrites of news from “most important channel.” He plans to expand to Subscriptions aren’t dead, either. The Frontier competitors - sold last fall for nearly $400 million Raleigh this summer. , launched last year in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by the to a German publisher, Axel Springer. former publisher of the Tulsa World, charges $30 Subtracted ads a month for the investigative stories on its site. It The shadow of patch Challenges, of course, are everywhere. Digital has about 650 members and is aiming for 850 in Local news still seems like an unlikely area of advertising is a $60 billion business in the U.S., its first 12 months, says publisher Bobby Lorton. growth. The sector labors under the failure of but tech companies like Google and Facebook He says he’s sold sponsorships to support the Patch, an AOL-funded string of “hyperlocal” news pull in a growing majority of that revenue. site for the short term. sites that reportedly lost at least $200 million Research firm eMarketer predicts Facebook Denverite, meanwhile, won’t show ads at all before its owner mostly sold it off in 2014. It alone will account for 31 percent of all display- for at least the first six months, says Gordon grew too fast and relied too much on national ad revenue, traditionally a mainstay of online Crovitz, one of its backers and a former Wall advertisers rather than local businesses, says publishers, in 2016. Ad-blockers are also increas- Street Journal publisher. Down the road, the Michele McLellan, a Chicago-based digital-news ingly popular among readers. company is considering other possible revenue consultant. Big advertisers tend to rely on national web- sources including subscriptions. Patch still exists , although its workforce is far sites and ad networks. That’s why Patch didn’t “We don’t think the problems of local journal- PHILADELPHIA: A drone operated captures videos and still images of an apartment smaller and its ambitions have scaled back con- work, says Rich Gordon, a professor of digital ism are going to get solved in a day,” Crovitz says. building.—AP siderably. (The company says its staff and net- innovation at Northwestern’s Medill journalism “We’re patient.”—AP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Double happiness as China’s giant panda twins are born

CHINA: Two healthy baby giant pandas their fur and physical traits are all quite were born at a Chinese breeding research healthy,” said one of their feeders, Tang base on Monday, the first twins of the Juwen. endangered species born this year, media Giant pandas have seen their numbers said. The two females, weighing 144 grams hit by human encroachment on the high- and 113 grams, are the first offspring of lands where they survive almost entirely mother Yali, who gave birth at the on a diet of bamboo. But world nature Chengdu giant panda breeding research organization WWF said a survey in 2014 base in southwest China’s Sichuan found 1,864 giant pandas living in the wild, province. almost double the number of the late The unnamed twins are being kept in 1970s. While pandas struggle to reproduce an incubator and taken out periodically to in captivity, better knowledge of their be fed, according to state broadcaster needs has seen an increase in births in CCTV. “The twins are quite healthy, their recent years with seven born at the voices are quite clear, relatively speaking Chengdu base last year.—Reuters

MIAMI: Clinic worker Carla Zepeda releasing a pelican back into Biscayne Bay at the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station on Monday. —AFP Exotic pet trade sends Florida bird rescues soaring

MIAMI: In this small animal hospi- one, to feed them formula via a tal perched on Miami’s sun- small tube. splashed harbor, some of the most exotic creatures fly in and out of Injured ambassadors Carla Zepeda’s life. Pelicans were once the sole rea- From peacocks to pelicans, son for the center’s existence, but opossums to owls, Zepeda is part now they make up only five to 20 CHENGDU, CHINA: A keeper feeding one of two newborn giant panda twins of a six-member staff that cares for percent of its patients, depending at the research base’s facility on Monday. —AFP both the furry and the feathered at on the year, says Boykin. However, the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, they still represent the center’s one of south Florida’s oldest greatest success. After arriving wildlife rescue centers. Though it entangled in fishing lines or with began in the 1980 as a place for hook injuries, three out of four are injured wild pelicans, pet birds are released back to the wild after increasingly common, like one of treatment, he says. the newest arrivals, a fluffy green On a sunny day in May, Zepeda quaker parakeet. releases a young pelican that The bird landed on a man’s arrived two months earlier with line shoulder, appearing malnourished wrapped around his beak and two and with bruises around its beak, so hooks embedded in its neck and it was brought to the Pelican wing. The bird flies a short distance, Harbor Seabird Station for care. then plunks down in the gentle “Here in Miami we deal a lot with waves, preferring to bob back to its the exotic pet trade,” says rescue life in the wild. and release coordinator Zepeda, Some pelicans never leave the 22. “A lot of escaped pets or center, if wing injuries prevent them released pets.” “We now have a very from flying, or if they are partially high population of quaker para- blinded and could not hunt on their keets, which weren’t here before own. These and other resident birds, and are doing great in the wild.” like eastern screech owls, some- Also known as monk parrots or times accompany staff to schools quaker parrots, quaker parakeets and public events to educate the (Myiopsitta monachus) are native public about how to deal with CHENGDU, CHINA: A newborn giant panda twins sleeping in an incubator at to South America, but have estab- wildlife. the research base’s facility on Monday. —AFP lished their own wild colonies here, Zepeda says one old myth has forming loudly chattering flocks proven particularly tough to dispel- that fly over Miami and its mango that a mother bird will not care for tree-lined suburbs. “Now the prob- her baby bird after a human has Hundreds of birds, lem with that is they are not native MIAMI: Clinic worker Victoria Perez feeding a sparrow at the touched it. “That is completely false,” species and they are taking up Pelican Harbor Seabird on Sunday. —AFP she says. “They have a really poor nesting space from blue jays, red- sense of smell.” If people find a baby turtles rehabilitated bellied woodpeckers and even director Christopher Boykin. “The For Zepeda, the most surprising bird that seems healthy, they should eastern screech owls,” says Zepeda. number grows every year. We treat- arrival was a prairie dog, a rodent just put it back in the nest, she says. “Released pets or escaped pets ed 1,968 in 2014 and 2,010 in native to the grasslands of the Zepeda, who often takes home BELLMORE, New York: Authorities say feces. More than 250 birds and more make a big impact on the environ- 2015,” he said. “We anticipate midwest. “Apparently they are part baby rescue animals and wakes in more than 400 animals were removed than 150 turtles were seized Tuesday ment.” Zepeda says the center will another record breaking year.” of the pet trade,” says Zepeda, who the middle of the night to feed from a squalid Long Island home less along with four reptiles and a dozen try to find a new caretaker for the More local residents are becom- has seen three prairie dogs in the them, has permanently adopted than a year after a 4-foot alligator was mammals, including rabbits, chinchillas, recent arrival, whose friendly ing aware of the rescue facility, past three years. four creatures that were left at the removed from the property. The Nassau sugar gliders and prairie dogs. nature could pose a danger to its which helps drive the numbers, he The locals need care, too. The center-two cockatiels, a white-bel- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Authorities say homeowner Gary survival in the wild. said. A total of 146 different species clinic is currently housing a lied caique and a Siberian husky. Animals says the rescue - dubbed Gruber has been cited for having came into the center last year. handful of tiny baby opossums She says she once thought she “Operation Noah’s Ark” - lasted eight endangered turtles. Defense attorney Record caseload Increasing conflicts with humans that need feeding every few might go into zoo medicine, but hours. Nathan DeCorpo says people bring his With more than one thousand also bring in many patients, includ- hours. They lost their mother that was before she tried wildlife It says the Bellmore home had a free- client animals for rehabilitation, but patients already this year, the cen- ing peacocks that were hit by cars somehow, and now cling to a rehabilitation. “I ended up loving roaming skunk and turtles in slimy water that Gruber’s own health has deterio- ter is barreling toward another and had to be euthanized due to stuffed animal opossum while it too much and now I cannot in addition to bird cages filled with rated.—AP record, according to executive the severity of their injuries. Zepeda plucks them off, one by leave.” —AFP NYC lawmakers pass a novel requirement for free tampons

NEW YORK: New York City is on an idea adapted from a test proj- track to become the nation’s first ect that Ferreras-Copeland city to require free tampons and helped spearhead in 25 New York sanitary pads in public schools, City schools last year. A Wisconsin homeless shelters and jails after state legislature proposal to lawmakers approved the idea require the products to be free in Tuesday amid a national discus- public schools and state build- sion of the costs of having a ings has stalled so far. period. Advocates say the measure The proposal, which also would make the free sanitary Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio’s supplies more readily available by administration supports, marks a putting them in restrooms, new direction in activists’ push to instead of nurses’ offices, in dismantle what they see as unfair schools with female students in financial barriers between women sixth grade and up. Girls who and needed sanitary products. need pads or tampons now have NEW YORK: This May 2, 2016, New York state lawmakers voted to scramble to try to get to the photo shows Thinx that are last month to become the sixth nurse and then the restroom in reusable “period-proof” state to eliminate sales tax on the breaks between classes, says underwear. —AP items. Lineyah Mitchell, a graduating City Councilwoman Julissa senior at Brooklyn Technical High Steven Banks, who oversees home- Ferreras-Copeland’s proposal School. less shelters, applauded the pro- would make pads and tampons Rather than do that and risk posed requirement Tuesday, saying free in restrooms that serve WASHINGTON: This May 30, 2016, photo shows Diva Cups at Whole Foods. —AP being late, girls learn to “know the it “expands on and enshrines into 300,000 schoolgirls, and it would friend in that class who has extra law” existing policies. guarantee the products’ availability ble, Ferreras-Copeland, a al. ters and lockups in New York and pads,” Mitchell, 17, said at a rally Meanwhile, New York’s to 23,000 women in homeless shel- Democrat, said before Tuesday’s It’s unclear when the mayor will elsewhere already provide the before the vote. statewide sales tax exemption on ters and add the force of law to jail 49-0 vote. take up the measure, which would supplies for free, and the issue Homeless shelters and jails menstrual supplies is awaiting standards about sanitary supplies. During the discussion, the provide an estimated 2 million has started bubbling up in vari- already provide free menstrual Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Supporters say New York would council’s female speaker waved a tampons and 3.5 million pads per ous lawmakers’ chambers. The supplies on request, according to signature, which is expected. lead cities by having a law, rather wrapped tampon aloft in the spirit year in shelters alone. Once dis- Dane County Board in Wisconsin, the city administration. Women’s Several states have weighed elimi- than more changeable policies, in of bringing a once-taboo subject pensers are installed, it’s expected for instance, voted late last year advocates suggest the supplies are nating the tax this year, with mixed a wide range of locales. “They’re as into the open. Even a male law- to cost about $2.5 million annually to experiment with providing inadequate, but officials say they results. While New York said yes, a necessary as toilet paper,” so they maker who found the subject a bit in the city’s $82 billion budget. free tampons and pads in some provide what’s needed. Utah legislative committee voted ought to be just as freely accessi- uncomfortable praised the propos- To some extent, schools, shel- buildings in the capital county, Social Services Commissioner down the idea in March. —AP THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Fasting with Diabetes: What should you know

By Dr Rabee Harb, Family Medicine Arrange a pre Ramadan consulta- Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute tion with your family doctor. Following the initial assessment where you will asting for diabetics is approached be able to review your control and differently by doctors and usually determine the feasibility of fasting Fposes a challenge for patients safely. and physicians. In many cases, espe- Consult a dietician. The diet during cially with patients Ramadan should be a healthy bal- who suffer from anced diet and preferably contains type 1 diabetes, slow energy release foods (like rice) physicians advise and high fibre foods (like grain cereals against fasting. and brown rice). Avoid excessive However, when overeating, or compensatory eating of diabetic patients carbohydrates and fatty foods. Benefits make the decision from Ramadan fasting are greater in to fast, there are a those who maintain appropriate diets. Dr. Rabee few key things to Monitor your blood sugar before Harb - FSRI keep in mind, in and 2 hours after Iftar, before Sohur, order to stay healthy and avoid any and at midday. Also, if symptoms of major complications. hypoglycaemia are suspected, or if you What are the risks of fasting are feeling unwell in general, then for people with diabetes? break the fast if hypoglycaemia is con- Three essential risks associated with firmed on blood glucose testing. fasting should be clearly explained to Recognise possible complications diabetes patients: and ways to manage them. Patients Low blood sugar: Symptoms should be aware of the warning symp- include tremors, sweating, numbness toms of dehydration, hypoglycaemia, in the fingers, lips or tongue, heart pal- and hyperglycaemia and should stop pitations, hunger, headaches, difficulty the fast as soon as any complications concentrating and speaking, abnormal or acute illness occur. behaviour, lack of consciousness Record weight daily. Make sure to High blood sugar: Symptoms inform your doctor of any change of include thirst, increased urination, more than 2kg. headaches, fatigue Continue to exercise. Regular light Dehydration: Symptoms include and moderate exercise is safe in type 2 headaches, dry mouth and skin, dizzi- diabetes patients. Rigorous exercises Great Ormond Street Hospital ness, low urine output are not recommended because of the Should diabetic patients fast dur- risk of hypoglycaemia. ing Ramadan? Take medication regularly. celebrates Ramadan in London Patients with diabetes should meet Do not overeat and minimise eating with their doctor prior to Ramadan, in sweet and fatty foods. order to receive an assessment of their Record daily diet intake. This is Forty families from the Middle East are at the hospital condition and to determine the important to help prevent excessive or patient’s risk level in terms of fasting. very low consumption. LONDON: Every year Great Ormond Street lovely; it is a place to talk with the other moth- used in the posters and invitations for the Eid al There are three main risk levels: Revisit your doctor after Ramadan. Hospital for Children (GOSH) in London pre- ers from the ward.” a mother from Kuwait com- Fitr party as well as being given a prize. High risk patients: (strongly Health tips for diabetic patients: pares for Ramadan with its staff and families. As mented. June’s Mother’s Tea Party was used to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London is advised against fasting) The type of insulin may need a multicultural city, many of the staff and UK discuss possible food options for families over recognized as one of the few truly world-class Those with severe and recurrent changing from your usual type. families fast over Ramadan along with families Ramadan. A tasting menu including sandwich- hospitals for children. As a global leader, GOSH episodes of hypoglycaemia. Pre-mixed insulin is not usually rec- from the Middle East, and the hospital works es, salads, hummus, falafels and hot food such has top clinical and research experts working Those with poor glycaemic control. ommended during fasting. hard to accommodate people of all faiths and as chicken Makbous was laid out. The food was every day to find new and better ways to treat Those with ketoacidosis in the three If you are oninsulin, you will require cultures. “Ramadan is a beautiful month,” says a tested by a panel of mothers from the GCC and children. While breakthroughs and medical months before Ramadan. less insulin before the start of the fast. mother from Kuwait, “we plan to celebrate it India who provided constructive feedback. “The expertise are essential to the treatment of Diabetic patients with ongoing At Sohur, you should include slower exactly the same in the hospital as we would normally.” To help families do this GOSH is put- infections. absorbed food such as basmati rice, in ting on extra services and facilities. your meal - along with fruit and veg- All pregnant diabetic patients. Recognising the long hours required for Elderly patients. etables. fasting over Ramadan in the UK summertime, Those who perform intense physical Check your blood glucose levels and the importance of Iftar, the hospital is activities. more often than usual. offering food facilities until 11pm, as well as Those with comorbidities such as When you break the fast, have only providing vending machines with halal food renal disease on dialysis, uncontrolled small quantities of food, and avoid eat- options across the hospital. The catering team hypertension, cognitive dysfunction or ing sweets or fatty foods. are also providing extra halal food options, uncontrolled epilepsy. Give up or reduce smoking 2 weeks including new snacks such as dates, yoghurt Moderate risk patients: (advised before Ramadan starts. and baklava. “It’s important to understand and not to fast) Plan your schedule and meals support our colleagues and patients in such Well controlled patients treated ahead of time in order to make sure times, and promote an understanding within with short acting insulin, sulphony- you get the nutrients, fluids, and rest teams.” Said Simon Clark, Head of Catering at lurea, insulin, or taking combination needed. GOSH. oral or oral plus insulin treatment. Eat Suhoor as late as possible, ideal- The hospital is also providing extra room to Low risk patients: (can fast with ly just prior to dawn, this will compen- facilitate prayer over Ramadan, with an extra precautions) sate for the missed usual morning prayer area put aside inside the hospital includ- Well controlled patients treated breakfast. ing a segregated area for women, as well their with diet alone, monotherapy with Do not overeat, break the fasting normal multi-faith room. The hospital’s multi- metformin (Glucophage), dipeptidyl with water or yogurt and divide the faith Chaplaincy team is always available for all staff, families and children, and there are two peptidase-4 inhibitors (Januvia) or thi- amount you are going to eat into small Muslim chaplains in the team. “My experience servings during the evening. azolidinediones who are otherwise of Ramadan at the hospital is very good,” said food was very good,” a mother commented “the patients, GOSH also places great emphasis on healthy. Decrease your caffeine intake and Aboubakr Elsayed, Arabic Patient Liaison soup and rice dishes were excellent.” The moth- the support and care provided for children by How can diabetes be managed switch to decaffeinated drinks at least Manager, “all the staff and my colleagues are ers shared the food with their husbands and nurturing an open and supportive atmosphere, when fasting? a week before Ramadan to help your really supportive of me and it makes me happy children back on the ward and feedback was ensuring that parents and patients are well Following the initial assessment, body adjust. inside, and is really helpful to me when I am given to the catering team. informed and closely involved in the treatment and once you have been given an ok At the end of fasting you should fasting for a long time. I also have the support The hospital is also planning an Eid al Fitr process. Children receive the highest standards from your doctor for fasting, there are drink plenty of sugar-free and decaf- of my managers and I really appreciate it.” party in July and are running an Eid al Fitr of care and attention from the expert team of a number of guidelines that you need feinated fluids to avoid being dehy- Every month GOSH hosts a Mother’s Tea colouring competition for all children in the medical and support staff during their stay at to be aware of: drated. Party run by one of the hospital’s female hospital across Ramadan. The winner of the GOSH, and are always treated with respect, Muslim Arabic Interpreting Assistants. “It is competition will have their winning art work trust, concern and openness. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Ooredoo Shares the Joy Celebrations of Gerge’an with Kids and Parents

series of activities in cooperation with took place in the headquarters of the tinuously working on expanding its presence rate social responsibility activities, which aside ning for the second consecutive year. The tent Athe Guardians of the Disabled Guardians of Disabled Association in Bayan, especially in events of celebration with mem- from celebrating gergi’an include a number of is located opposite Ooredoo’s head office on Association and at Mubarakiya Souk where members of the volunteer program dis- bers of the society in all their segments. key activities, all operated fully by the mem- Soor Street in Kuwait City. The meal distribu- Ooredoo Kuwait, member of international tributed boxes of gergi’an during a festive cel- Gergi’an is a tradition that exists in most bers of its volunteer program which runs for tion drive is fully operated by Ooredoo’s volun- Ooredoo group, kicked off its series of gergi’an ebration with folklore music, competitions and Muslim countries, where children receive the second consecutive term this year. teer program members, after the great success activities, distribution boxes of candy and games for kids and parents alike. The second parcels or boxes filled with sweets, candy and Earlier this month, Ooredoo announced of the program last year. sweets that are assembled by members of its activity took place in Mubarakiya Souk, in the nuts. The gergi’an period spans over three to that it will be distributing 17,000 iftar meals volunteer program and employees form the square in front of Kuwait’s historic Mubarak four nights in the middle of Ramadan. during the Holy Month of Ramadan through a company’s Corporate Communications team. Kiosk that is central to the old market. Ooredoo’s participation in this event comes distribution centre outside its head office and The first activity in the series of festivities Ooredoo stated that the company is con- as part of its wide-ranging plan for its corpo- in its iftar tent, which which Ooredoo is run-

Dr. Ali Abbas Al-Naqi’s Ghabka “A mini Kuwait society”

r. Ali Al- Naqi Ramadan Ghabka at diplomatic missions accredited to the State ings of national unity and cohesion and soli- prayers of Ramadan reflected the spiritual with love and well-being, unity and human DJumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel - of Kuwait and business and government darity among the people of Kuwait, present- and intellectual-oriented atmosphere. “ harmony. Kuwait embraced the presence of a leaders, as well as social and cultural promi- ed a beautiful artistic view of Kuwait culture Ramadan Karim” messages.. spread peace large gathering of the citizens of all stripes, nent figures and architecture, conveying expressive on Ghabka, a Holy month of Ramadan that personalities of the Royal family, heads of The Ghabka embodied sublime mean- national messages and Holy meaningful renews prosperity every year on Kuwait The Sultan Center Celebrates Gergean Across its Stores n celebration of the Kuwaiti traditions during the Holy Imonth of Ramadan and out of its commitment to share the spirit of the month, The Sultan Center organized across its stores Gergean events spreading joy and happi- ness amongst children and parents. Over 3 days, TSC’s customers were greeted with a range of activities which included: Abu Tbeila, folkloric show, and Ramadan inspired songs. Children were delighted to par- ticipate in the fun-filled competitions for which they were awarded with Gergean treats. TSC stores were themed for the occasion reflecting the true meaning of the generous month. During the month of Ramadan TSC has been active within in the community through numerous initiatives underscoring its social com- mitments to society in which it operates. The Sultan Center celebrates the Holy Month of Ramadan with its customers and is committed to providing them with all their shopping needs. WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 Tamdeen Group launched “My Book My Friend” program at 360 Mall

he program is designed to revive interest ing, especially the Kuwaitis’ community where tion, history, geography, sports, arts, culture of ‘my book my friend’ program. There will be ture, outstanding marketing and pioneering Tin reading and to increase the awareness he hoped to be known as nation of well-read amongst others. We also encourage everyone also a book donation drive at 360 Mall where use of technology. of the impact of reading on communi- individuals in the near future. to take the reading pledge at people can deposit old books in good condi- TAMDEEN’s vision has had positive impacts ties, families and children. Embodying an aim “The Arab world was known for its story- #MyBookMyFriend and encourage your family tion. Since the acquisition of Tamdeen Real on the urban and social landscape of Kuwait to open to different cultures, and help them telling culture which does not exist anymore. and friends to join.” Estate Company in 1996, Tamdeen Group has through significant projects that add prestige reach highest levels of success in their future We are not encouraging our children enough The event was attended and addressed by grown dynamically into the regional power- to the community it serves. Tamdeen Group’s lives, through reading “Our objective is to cre- to be imaginative and adventurous with their prominent Kuwaiti authors and poets Dr. Naif house that it is today. subsidiaries are the engines that promote the ate a nation of readers.” Muath Al-Roumi, thoughts and ideas. We can only do this if chil- Al Mutawa, Hayatt Al Yaqout, Amal Randy, Consisting of Real Estate Development, growth and development of the group. These General Manager - Corporate Marketing dren love to read, but for that to be happen Yousef Khalifa, Nejoud Al-Yagout and Heba Investment and Entertainment arms the group entities include: Tamdeen Real Estate, Group at Tamdeen. we need their parents to also love reading by Mendany. The six Kuwaiti authors endorsed has consistently delivered growth for its part- Tamdeen Investment, Kuwait National During his speech, Roumi stated Tamdeen saving this tradition by sharing the stories the program which aspires to engage at least ners and shareholders alike. The success of Cinema, Tamdeen Shopping Centers, Tamdeen Group’s vision is to change the world for the with our young children and the wider com- 5000 Kuwaiti adults to read to 20000 children Tamdeen Group is defined by its continuous Entertainment Co. better and make ‘My book, my friend’ program munity.”Roumi explained. in the age group of 5 to 12 years old by the evolution, and outstanding track record of to be a national activity for everyone. He He added “We will host weekly reading ses- end of 2017. innovation in its offering. Several international expressed his sadness for the Arab world lags sions from July 23 for everyone to participate Tamdeen group asked all the Kuwaiti awards and recognition have followed for far behind when it comes to a culture of read- at 360 Mall. The themes will cover science, fic- authors and poets to contact them to be part innovative design, state-of-the-art architec-

Kuwait Red Crescent Society Celebrates Gergean

Mr Musaed Al-Enezi and volunteers THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 TV PROGRAMS

23:05 What Happened Next? 05:45 The Hive 18:36 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 23:30 Fast N’ Loud: Demolition 05:50 Mouk 02:15 Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen 19:00 100 Things To Do Before Theater 06:00 Hank Zipzer 02:40 Carnival Eats High School 00:20 Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up 06:25 Sofia The First 19:24 Game Shakers 01:10 You Have Been Warned 06:50 Gravity Falls 19:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 04:10 Sweet Revenge 02:00 The Carbonaro Effect 07:15 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 20:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 05:30 The Wilby Conspiracy 02:25 The Carbonaro Effect And Cat Noir 20:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 07:15 Big Screen 02:50 What Happened Next? 07:40 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 03:45 Dangerous Encounters 21:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 07:30 What Did You Do In The War And Cat Noir 21:24 Breadwinners Daddy? 04:40 Ultimate Animal Countdown 08:05 Shake It Up 05:35 Africa’s Creative Killers 21:48 Breadwinners 09:25 True Heart 08:30 Shake It Up 22:12 Sanjay And Craig 10:55 The Secret Of Santa Vittoria 06:30 1000 Days For The Planet 08:55 Hannah Montana Forever 07:25 Dangerous Encounters 22:36 Sanjay And Craig 13:10 Beauty Shop 09:20 Hannah Montana Forever 23:00 SpongeBob SquarePants 14:55 Big Screen 08:20 Ultimate Animal Countdown 03:00 Untamed & Uncut 09:45 Wizards Of Waverly Place 09:15 Natural Born Monsters 23:24 SpongeBob SquarePants 15:10 The Sharkfighters 03:50 Marooned With Ed Stafford 10:10 Wizards Of Waverly Place 23:48 Henry Danger 16:25 The Bed Sitting Room 10:10 Ultimate Animal Countdown 04:40 How It’s Made 10:35 Good Luck Charlie 11:05 Africa’s Deadliest 00:12 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 17:55 The Secret Invasion 05:05 How It’s Made 11:00 Good Luck Charlie 00:36 Max & Shred 19:30 The Watsons Go To 12:00 Monster Fish 05:30 Through The Wormhole With 11:25 Jessie 12:55 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 01:00 The Haunted Hathaways Birmingham Morgan Freeman 11:50 Jessie 01:24 Sanjay And Craig 21:00 Final Combination 13:50 1000 Days For The Planet 06:20 Mythbusters 12:15 Disney Mickey Mouse 14:45 How Big Can It Get 01:48 Sanjay And Craig 07:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 12:20 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 15:40 Ultimate Animal Countdown 02:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:25 Adventure 8: Zoo Games And Cat Noir 16:35 Natural Born Monsters 02:36 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:50 Too Cute! 12:45 Hank Zipzer 17:30 Ultimate Animal Countdown 08:40 You Have Been Warned 13:10 Austin & Ally 18:25 Africa’s Deadliest 09:30 How It’s Made 13:35 Austin & Ally 19:20 How Big Can It Get 09:55 How It’s Made 14:00 Liv And Maddie 20:10 Ultimate Animal Countdown 10:20 Mythbusters 14:25 Liv And Maddie 21:00 Natural Born Monsters 03:25 Natural World 04:00 Romy And Michelle’s High 11:10 Bondi Vet 14:50 Dog With A Blog 21:50 Ultimate Animal Countdown 04:15 Gator Boys School Reunion 12:00 Too Cute! 15:15 Disney Mickey Mouse 22:40 Africa’s Deadliest 05:02 Treehouse Masters 06:00 Indian Summer 12:50 How It’s Made 15:20 Gravity Falls 23:30 Monster Fish 05:49 Restoration Wild 08:00 My Girl 2 13:15 How It’s Made 15:45 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug 00:20 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 06:36 Treetop Cat Rescue 10:00 Down To Earth 13:40 Marooned With Ed Stafford And Cat Noir 01:10 1000 Days For The Planet 07:00 Treetop Cat Rescue 12:00 Romy And Michelle’s High 14:30 Dirty Jobs 16:10 Violetta 02:00 Africa’s Deadliest 07:25 Cats 101 School Reunion 15:20 Mythbusters 17:00 Backstage 02:50 Hyena Queen 08:15 Restoration Wild 16:10 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 17:25 Austin & Ally 14:00 Sweet Home Alabama 09:10 Treehouse Masters 16:35 Adventure 8: Zoo Games 17:50 Jessie 16:00 My Girl 2 10:05 Tanked 17:00 Wildest Africa 18:15 Best Friends Whenever 18:00 Nitro Circus: The Movie 11:00 Cats 101 17:50 Biggest And Baddest 18:40 Girl Meets World 20:00 The Brass Teapot 11:55 Bondi Vet 18:40 You Have Been Warned 19:05 Evermoor Chronicles 22:00 Save Your Legs! 12:50 Restoration Wild 19:30 Mythbusters 19:30 Liv And Maddie 00:00 My Girl 2 13:45 Gator Boys 20:20 How It’s Made 19:55 Liv And Maddie 03:50 Outsiders: Living Off The 02:00 The Brass Teapot 14:40 Treehouse Masters 20:45 How It’s Made 20:20 Backstage Edge 15:35 Tanked 21:10 Wildest Africa 20:45 Good Luck Charlie 04:45 Naked Science 2.5 16:30 Natural World 22:00 Biggest And Baddest 21:10 H2O: Just Add Water 05:40 Genius By Stephen Hawking 17:25 River Monsters 22:50 Untamed & Uncut 21:35 H2O: Just Add Water 06:35 Womb Of The World 18:20 Village Vets 23:40 Through The Wormhole With 22:00 Binny And The Ghost 07:30 Dangerous Encounters 03:00 Sky High 18:50 Village Vets Morgan Freeman 22:25 Sabrina Secrets Of A 08:25 Alaska Fish Wars 05:00 Frankenweenie 19:15 Tanked 00:30 Mythbusters Teenage Witch 09:20 What Would Happen If 07:00 Paranorman 20:10 Natural World 01:20 Wildest Africa 22:50 Sabrina Secrets Of A 09:45 What Would Happen If 09:00 Monsters University 21:05 Treehouse Masters 02:10 Biggest And Baddest Teenage Witch 10:15 X: The Generation That 22:00 Village Vets 23:10 Hank Zipzer Changed The World 11:00 The Princess And The Frog 22:30 Village Vets 23:35 Binny And The Ghost 11:10 Cesar To The Rescue 13:00 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax 22:55 Gator Boys 00:00 Violetta 12:05 Megastructures 15:00 Wall-E 23:50 River Monsters 00:45 The Hive 13:00 Alaska Fish Wars 17:00 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 00:45 After The Attack 00:50 Sabrina Secrets Of A 14:00 Swamp Men 19:00 Mighty Joe Young Teenage Witch 15:00 Inside 21:00 Snow Dogs 01:15 Sabrina Secrets Of A 16:00 X: The Generation That 23:00 Wall-E 03:00 Disappeared Teenage Witch Changed The World 01:00 Mighty Joe Young 03:48 Redrum 01:40 Hank Zipzer 17:00 Cesar To The Rescue 04:36 Deadly Affairs 02:05 Binny And The Ghost 18:00 Megastructures 05:24 The Perfect Murder 02:30 Violetta 19:00 Inside 06:12 Nightmare Next Door 03:00 Hungry Investors 20:00 X: The Generation That 07:00 Deadly Affairs Changed The World 03:50 Disorderly Conduct: Video 07:50 I Almost Got Away With It On Patrol 20:50 Cesar To The Rescue 04:30 Merchants Of Doubt 08:40 The Perfect Murder 21:40 Megastructures 04:40 Disorderly Conduct: Video 09:30 On The Case With Paula 06:30 Walk The Line On Patrol 22:30 Inside 09:00 Steve Jobs: The Man In The Zahn 03:10 Henry Hugglemonster 23:20 Genius By Stephen Hawking 05:30 Disorderly Conduct: Video 10:20 Nightmare Next Door SNOW DOGS ON OSN MOVIES FAMILY Machine On Patrol 03:20 Calimero 00:10 X: The Generation That 11:30 Les Miserables 11:10 True Crime With Aphrodite 03:35 Zou Changed The World 06:20 Nathan For You 06:35 Super Matrak 19:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The 14:30 Powder Jones 03:45 Loopdidoo 04:45 John Torode’s Malaysian 01:00 Cesar To The Rescue 06:50 Nathan For You 07:00 Star vs The Forces Of Evil East 16:30 Beaches 12:00 Deadly Affairs 04:00 Art Attack Adventure 02:00 Megastructures 07:15 Catch A Contractor 07:25 K.C. Undercover 20:00 Ancient Discoveries 19:00 Jersey Boys 12:50 I Almost Got Away With It 04:25 Henry Hugglemonster 05:10 The Food Files 08:05 Lip Sync Battle 07:50 Supa Strikas 21:00 America: The Story Of The 21:30 Inside Llewyn Davis 13:40 The Perfect Murder 04:35 Calimero 05:35 The Food Files 08:30 Lip Sync Battle 08:15 Annedroids U.S. 23:15 True Colors 14:30 On The Case With Paula 04:50 Zou 06:00 Cesar To The Rescue 08:55 Hungry Investors 08:40 Lab Rats 22:00 Rome’s Lost Legion 01:15 Steve Jobs: The Man In The Zahn 05:00 Loopdidoo 06:50 World’s Best Chefs 09:45 Disorderly Conduct: Video 09:10 Kirby Buckets 23:00 World War II: Lost Films Machine 15:20 Nightmare Next Door 05:15 Art Attack 07:15 Miguel’s Feasts 03:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On Patrol 09:35 Pokemon Series Xy: Kalos 00:00 Ancient Aliens 16:10 California Investigator 05:35 Henry Hugglemonster 07:40 Maverick Chef 03:24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:35 Catch A Contractor Quest 01:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The 16:35 California Investigator 05:50 Calimero 08:05 Dream Cruises 03:48 Henry Danger 11:25 Disorderly Conduct: Video 10:00 Rocket Monkeys East 17:00 Deadly Affairs 06:00 Zou 08:55 Meat v Veg 04:12 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn On Patrol 10:25 Ultimate Spider-Man 02:00 Ancient Discoveries 17:50 On The Case With Paula 06:20 Loopdidoo 09:20 Meat v Veg 04:36 The Haunted Hathaways 03:00 Tommy Cooper: Not Like 12:15 Nathan For You 10:50 Boyster 02:50 America: The Story Of The Zahn 06:35 Art Attack 09:45 Food School 05:00 Max & Shred That, Like This 12:40 Nathan For You 11:20 Boyster U.S. 10:10 John Torode’s Malaysian 05:00 Le Weekend 18:40 The Perfect Murder 07:00 The Hive 11:45 Pair Of Kings 05:24 Henry Danger 13:05 Catch A Contractor 19:30 I Almost Got Away With It Adventure 05:48 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 07:00 Not Safe For Work 13:55 Lip Sync Battle 07:10 Zou 12:10 Pair Of Kings 20:20 Nightmare Next Door 07:25 Loopdidoo 10:35 John Torode’s Malaysian 06:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 09:00 Tommy Cooper: Not Like 14:20 Lip Sync Battle 12:35 Lab Rats Adventure That, Like This 21:10 Southern Fried Homicide 07:40 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 13:00 Lab Rats 06:36 SpongeBob SquarePants 14:45 Hungry Investors 22:00 Deadly Sins 11:00 The Food Files 07:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:00 The Judge 15:35 Disorderly Conduct: Video 08:05 Sofia The First 13:30 Phineas And Ferb 22:50 Obsession: Dark Desires 08:30 Miles From Tomorrow 11:25 The Food Files 07:24 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 13:30 Step Up Revolution On Patrol 13:55 Phineas And Ferb 11:50 Cesar To The Rescue 15:15 Some Girls 23:40 True Crime With Aphrodite 08:45 PJ Masks 14:20 Kickin’ It 07:48 Winx Club 16:30 Disorderly Conduct: Video Jones 03:40 American Restoration 12:40 World’s Best Chefs 08:12 The Loud House 16:45 McFarland, USA On Patrol 09:10 The Lion Guard 14:45 Kickin’ It 00:30 Redrum 09:35 Doc McStuffins 04:05 American Restoration 13:05 George Clarke’s Amazing 08:36 SpongeBob SquarePants 19:00 The Two Faces Of January 17:25 Hungry Investors 15:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 04:30 Pawn Stars Spaces 21:00 Pressure 01:20 Deadly Sins 10:00 Sofia The First 15:15 Supa Strikas 09:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 18:15 Nathan For You 02:10 Obsession: Dark Desires 05:00 Pirate Treasure Of The 14:00 Dream Cruises 09:24 Harvey Beaks 23:00 Dawn Of The Planet Of The 18:39 Nathan For You 10:25 Unbungalievable 15:40 Supa Strikas 10:30 Goldie & Bear Knights Templar 14:55 Meat v Veg 09:48 Henry Danger 19:03 Tosh.0 16:05 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 06:00 Ax Men 15:25 Meat v Veg 11:00 Jake And The Never Land 16:30 Kirby Buckets 10:12 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 19:27 Catch A Contractor 06:50 Swamp People 15:50 Food School 10:36 The Haunted Hathaways 20:13 Lip Sync Battle Pirates 16:55 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty 11:25 The Lion Guard 07:40 Search For The Lost Giants 16:20 Eat Street 11:00 Winx Club 20:37 Lip Sync Battle Much Everything 08:30 Shipping Wars 16:45 Eat Street 11:50 Doc McStuffins 17:25 K.C. Undercover 11:24 SpongeBob SquarePants 21:00 The Daily Show With Trevor 08:55 American Restoration 17:10 The Food Files 11:48 SpongeBob SquarePants Noah 03:00 Mighty Ships 12:15 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 17:50 Supa Strikas 04:15 Blackie And Kanuto 12:45 The Hive 09:20 American Restoration 17:35 Cruise Ship Diaries 12:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 06:00 The Adventures Of Don 21:30 Hungry Investors 03:48 Secret Space Escapes 18:15 Lab Rats 09:45 Lost In Transmission 18:05 Cesar To The Rescue 04:36 Strip The Cosmos 12:55 Unbungalievable 18:40 K.C. Undercover 12:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Quixote 22:30 Catch A Contractor 10:35 Counting Cars 19:05 Meat v Veg 13:00 Harvey Beaks 23:30 The Daily Show With Trevor 05:24 Food Factory USA 13:00 Sofia The First 19:05 Disney Mickey Mouse 07:30 The Flintstones & WWE: 13:25 Doc McStuffins 11:00 Counting Cars 19:30 Meat v Veg 13:24 The Loud House Stone Age Smackdown Noah 05:48 Food Factory USA 19:10 Annedroids 11:25 Pirate Treasure Of The 20:00 Food School 06:12 What Could Possibly Go 13:50 Miles From Tomorrow 19:35 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 13:48 Get Blake 08:30 Miffy The Movie 00:00 Disorderly Conduct: Video Knights Templar 20:25 Eat Street 14:12 Rabbids Invasion On Patrol Wrong? 14:15 The Lion Guard 20:00 Kirby Buckets 09:45 Egon And Donci 14:40 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 12:15 American Pickers 20:50 Eat Street 14:36 100 Things To Do Before 11:15 Moomins And The Comet 00:50 Nathan For You 07:00 Mythbusters 20:25 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty 13:05 Storage Wars Texas 21:15 The Food Files 07:50 Secret Space Escapes 15:10 Doc McStuffins Much Everything High School Chase 01:15 Nathan For You 13:30 Storage Wars Texas 21:40 Cruise Ship Diaries 15:00 Game Shakers 01:40 The Daily Show With Trevor 08:40 Strip The Cosmos 20:55 K.C. Undercover 12:45 Pim And Pom: The Big 13:55 Swamp People: Swamp 22:05 Cesar To The Rescue 15:24 The Loud House Adventure 21:20 Pickle And Peanut Christmas 22:55 World’s Best Chefs 21:45 Lab Rats 15:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 14:15 Blue Elephant 2 14:45 Swamp People 23:20 George Clarke’s Amazing 16:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 16:00 Columbus In The Last 22:10 Mighty Med 15:35 Counting Cars Spaces 22:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 16:36 Harvey Beaks Journey 16:00 Ax Men 00:10 Dream Cruises 17:00 Get Blake 18:00 Egon And Donci 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am 16:50 Search For The Lost Giants 01:00 Tales From The Bush Larder KSA 17:24 Harvey Beaks 20:00 Space Warriors 17:40 Swamp People 01:25 Tales From The Bush Larder 17:48 The Loud House 21:45 Blue Elephant 2 18:30 Pirate Treasure Of The 01:50 Food Lover’s Guide To The 18:12 Henry Danger 23:30 Columbus In The Last Knights Templar Planet 19:20 American Pickers 20:10 Pawn Stars 20:35 Pawn Stars 03:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 21:00 Counting Cars: Best Of 03:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 21:25 Counting Cars 04:00 Man Fire Food 21:50 American Restoration 04:30 Man Fire Food 22:40 Time Team 05:00 Chopped 23:30 Counting Cars: Best Of 06:00 Guy’s Grocery Games 23:55 Counting Cars 07:00 Man Fire Food 00:20 American Restoration 07:30 Man Fire Food 01:10 Banger Boys 08:00 Chopped 02:00 Swamp People 09:00 Barefoot Contessa: Back To 02:50 Search For The Lost Giants Basics 09:30 Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics 10:00 The Kitchen 11:00 The Pioneer Woman 11:30 The Pioneer Woman 12:00 Chopped 03:25 Masterpiece With Alan 13:00 Grandma’s Secret Cookbook Titchmarsh 13:30 Grandma’s Secret Cookbook 04:20 Sunday Night At The 14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Palladium SAVE YOUR LEGS ON OSN MOVIES HD COMEDY 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 05:15 Pick Me! 06:10 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 09:30 Through The Wormhole With 15:35 Jake And The Never Land 15:00 Man Fire Food Morgan Freeman 15:30 Man Fire Food 07:05 Masterpiece With Alan Pirates Titchmarsh 10:20 Food Factory USA 16:00 Sofia The First 16:00 Chopped 10:45 Food Factory USA 17:00 The Kitchen 08:00 Doctor Thorne 16:25 Jungle Cubs 08:55 Sunday Night At The 11:10 How The Universe Works 16:50 Aladdin 18:00 The Pioneer Woman 03:40 Dirty Money 12:00 Mighty Ships 18:30 The Pioneer Woman Palladium 04:05 Storage Wars Canada 17:15 The Lion Guard 09:50 Seven Days With‚Ķ 12:50 Mythbusters 17:40 Goldie & Bear 19:00 Chopped 04:30 Storage Hunters UK 13:40 Secret Space Escapes 20:00 Iron Chef America 10:40 Pick Me! 05:00 How Do They Do It? 18:05 Doc McStuffins 11:35 Masterpiece With Alan 14:30 Strip The Cosmos 18:30 Sofia The First 21:00 Chopped 05:30 How It’s Made: Dream Cars 15:20 Food Factory USA 22:00 All Star Academy Titchmarsh 06:00 Yukon Men 19:00 PJ Masks 12:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:45 Food Factory USA 19:25 Unbungalievable 23:00 Kitchen Inferno 06:50 Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up 16:10 Building The Biggest 00:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 13:25 Emmerdale 07:40 Fast N’ Loud: Demolition 19:30 The Lion Guard 13:50 Coach Trip 17:00 What Could Possibly Go 20:00 Goldie & Bear 00:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Theater Wrong? 01:00 Chopped 14:20 Coach Trip 08:30 Dirty Money 20:30 Sofia The First 14:45 Seven Days With‚Ķ 17:50 Secret Space Escapes 21:00 Jake And The Never Land 02:00 All Star Academy 08:55 Storage Wars Canada 18:40 Mythbusters 15:35 Masterpiece With Alan 09:20 Storage Hunters UK Pirates Titchmarsh 19:30 Strangest Weather On Earth 21:25 PJ Masks 09:45 How Do They Do It? 20:20 Through The Wormhole With 16:30 Midsomer Murders 10:10 How It’s Made: Dream Cars 21:50 Jungle Cubs 18:20 Emmerdale Morgan Freeman 22:20 Aladdin 10:35 Running Wild With Bear 21:10 51 Degrees North 18:45 Coach Trip Grylls 22:45 Minnie’s Bow-Toons 19:10 Coach Trip 22:00 Scanning The Skies 22:50 Zou 11:25 Deadliest Job Interview 22:50 Strangest Weather On Earth 19:35 Masterpiece With Alan 12:15 Dive Wars Australia 23:05 Henry Hugglemonster Titchmarsh 23:40 Food Factory USA 23:20 Calimero 03:40 In Search Of Aliens 13:05 Dirty Money 00:05 Rocket City Rednecks 20:30 Midsomer Murders 13:30 Storage Wars Canada 23:35 Zou 04:30 Ancient Aliens 22:20 Coach Trip 00:30 Sci-Fi Science 23:50 Loopdidoo 05:20 Ancient Aliens 13:55 Storage Hunters UK 00:55 Scanning The Skies 22:50 Emmerdale 14:20 Yukon Men 00:05 Art Attack 06:10 Ancient Discoveries 23:15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 01:45 How It’s Made 00:30 Henry Hugglemonster 07:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The 15:10 Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up 02:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 00:10 Masterpiece With Alan 16:00 Fast N’ Loud: Demolition 00:45 Calimero East Titchmarsh Theater 01:00 Zou 08:00 Ancient Discoveries 01:05 Emmerdale 16:50 How It’s Made: Dream Cars 01:15 Loopdidoo 09:00 America: The Story Of The 01:30 Coach Trip 17:15 How Do They Do It? 01:30 Art Attack U.S. 02:00 Coach Trip 17:40 You Have Been Warned 02:05 Calimero 10:00 In Search Of Aliens 02:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 18:30 The Carbonaro Effect 02:20 Zou 11:00 Ancient Aliens 18:55 The Carbonaro Effect 02:30 Loopdidoo 12:00 Ancient Aliens 03:15 The Hive 02:45 Art Attack 13:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The 19:20 Curse Of The Frozen Gold 03:20 Sabrina Secrets Of A 20:10 Storage Wars Canada East Teenage Witch 14:00 Ancient Discoveries 20:35 Storage Hunters UK 03:45 Sabrina Secrets Of A 21:00 You Have Been Warned 15:00 America: The Story Of The 03:05 Meat v Veg Teenage Witch U.S. 21:50 The Carbonaro Effect 04:10 Hank Zipzer 03:30 Meat v Veg 22:15 The Carbonaro Effect 16:00 In Search Of Aliens 03:55 Food School 04:35 Binny And The Ghost 06:00 Boyster 17:00 Ancient Aliens 22:40 What Happened Next? 05:00 Violetta 04:20 John Torode’s Malaysian 06:10 Super Matrak 18:00 Ancient Aliens Adventure JERSEY BOYS ON OSN MOVIES FESTIVAL Classifieds

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

` Kuwait KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO SATURDAY (23/06/2016 TO 25/06/2016)

SHARQIA-1 MARINA-3 360º- 3 THE CALL UP 9:30 PM THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 9:30 PM THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 9:45 PM NAVY SEALS VS. ZOMBIES 11:30 PM HASAN WA BOQLOZ 11:45 PM CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR 11:45 PM

SHARQIA-2 AVENUES-1 AL-KOUT.1 THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 9:45 PM ELLY JAY AHSAN (Arabic) 10:00 PM WARCRAFT 9:30 PM WARCRAFT 11:45 PM PELE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND 12:15 AM NAVY SEALS VS. ZOMBIES 12:05 AM

SHARQIA-3 AVENUES-3 AL-KOUT.2 HASAN WA BOQLOZ 10:00 PM UDTA PUNJAB- Hindi 9:45 PM THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 10:00 PM HASAN WA BOQLOZ 12:05 AM THE CALL UP 12:45 AM ROAD GAMES 12:15 AM CHANGE OF NAME MUHALAB-1 AVENUES-4 AL-KOUT.3 I, Kottakonda Udhiah THE CALL UP 10:00 PM THE CALL UP 10:30 PM THE CALL UP 10:15 PM Kumar holder of Indian THE CALL UP 12:05 AM THE CALL UP 12:30 AM WARCRAFT 12:30 AM Passport No. G1153961 MUHALAB-2 AVENUES-5 hereby change my name as AL-KOUT.4 Kota Udhaya Kumar S/o GENTLEMAN - Telugu 9:45 PM ROAD GAMES 9:45 PM ELLY JAY AHSAN (DIG) (Arabic) 9:45 PM OKA MANASU- Telugu 9:45 PM WARCRAFT 11:45 PM Kota Krishna Murthy, post X-MEN: Apocalypse 12:05 AM THE ASIAN CONNECTION 12:45 AM K.V Palli Mandal Chitoor AVENUES-6 District, AP. (C 5187) BAIRAQ-1 MUHALAB-3 THE JUNGLE BOOK 9:30 PM 19-6-2016 THE JUNGLE BOOK 9:30 PM MIN DAHAR RAGEL - Arabic 11:45 PM THE CALL UP 9:30 PM WARCRAFT 11:45 PM THE CALL UP 11:30 PM AVENUES-7 FANAR-1 ROAD GAMES 10:15 PM BAIRAQ-2 THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 9:30 PM ROAD GAMES 12:15 AM THE JUNGLE BOOK 10:00 PM 112 THE JUNGLE BOOK 11:30 PM Hepta 12:15 AM AVENUES-8 Automated BAIRAQ-3 FANAR-2 NAVY SEALS VS. ZOMBIES 10:00 PM enquiry about THE CALL UP 10:15 PM NAVY SEALS VS. ZOMBIES 12:05 AM UDTA PUNJAB- Hindi 9:30 PM THE CALL UP 12:15 AM THE ASIAN CONNECTION 12:30 AM the Civil ID card is AVENUES-9 1889988 FANAR-3 THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 10:30 PM PLAZA UDTA PUNJAB- Hindi 9:45 PM HASAN WA BOQLOZ 12:30 AM 7 HOURS TO GO -Hindi 9:30 PM ROAD GAMES 12:45 AM THE CALL UP 12:15 AM PRAYER TIMINGS AVENUES-10 FANAR-4 THE CALL UP 9:45 PM LAILA ROAD GAMES 10:00 PM THE CALL UP 11:45 PM THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 9:45 PM WARCRAFT 12:05 AM THE CALL UP 11:45 PM AVENUES-11 FANAR-5 WARCRAFT (Atmos 2D) 9:30 PM AJIAL.1 ELLY JAY AHSAN (Arabic) 10:30 PM NO THU UDTA PUNJAB- Hindi 9:30 PM NAVY SEALS VS. ZOMBIES 12:30 AM CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (Atmos 2D) 12:05 AM THE CALL UP 12:30 AM NO THU MARINA-1 AJIAL.2 THE CALL UP 9:45 PM 360º- 1 JACOBINTE SWARGARAJYAM (Malayalam) 9:45 PM Fajr: 03:14 THE CALL UP 12:05 AM THE CALL UP 10:30 PM JACOBINTE SWARGARAJYAM (Malayalam) 12:15 AM Shorook 04:49 THE CALL UP 12:30 AM Duhr: 11:50 MARINA-2 AJIAL.3 THE JUNGLE BOOK 10:00 PM 360º- 2 Asr: 15:24 7 HOURS TO GO -Hindi 9:45 PM Maghrib: 18:51 WARCRAFT 12:15 AM PELE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND 10:00 PM 7 HOURS TO GO -Hindi 12:15 AM THE ASIAN CONNECTION 12:15 AM Isha: 20:23

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Arrival Flights on Thursday 23/6/2016 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:30 Departure Flights on Thursday 23/6/2016 FDB 058 Dubai 15:05 Airlines Flt Route Time KAC 742 Dammam 14:55 Airlines Flt Route Time KAC 673 Dubai 15:05 THY 772 Istanbul 00:10 KAC 788 Jeddah 15:00 AIC 976 Goa/Chennai 00:05 AXB 394 Kozhikode 15:10 MSC 415 Sohag 00:10 SYR 341 Damascus 15:05 BBC 044 Dhaka 00:10 QTR 1079 Doha 15:15 JZR 239 Amman 00:20 OMA 645 Muscat 15:10 MSC 404 Asyut 00:10 KAC 617 Doha 15:15 JZR 267 Beirut 00:30 ETD 303 Abu Dhabi 15:10 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:25 KNE 530 Jeddah 15:35 DLH 635 Doha 01:00 JZR 1771 Jeddah 15:15 MSR 615 Cairo 00:30 JZR 801 Taif 16:00 JZR 539 Cairo 01:20 ABY 127 Sharjah 15:35 FDB 072 Dubai 00:30 SVA 505 Jeddah 16:00 SAI 441 Lahore 01:30 UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 KLM 411 Amsterdam 00:55 KAC 613 Bahrain 16:00 PGT 858 Istanbul 01:40 RJA 640 Amman 16:00 MSC 416 Sohag 01:05 SYR 342 Damascus 16:05 RJA 642 Amman 01:45 FDB 051 Dubai 16:10 JZR 502 Luxor 01:15 BON 102 Sarajevo 16:05 QTR 1072 Doha 16:15 ETH 620 Addis Ababa 01:45 THY 773 Istanbul 01:40 OMA 646 Muscat 16:10 JZR 535 Cairo 16:20 AXB 395 Kozhikode 01:50 DLH 635 Frankfurt 02:00 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:15 GFA 211 Bahrain 02:15 KAC 118 New York 16:30 SAI 442 Lahore 02:30 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 16:20 KAC 418 Manila 02:15 KNE 531 Jeddah 16:35 THY 765 Istanbul 02:45 UAE 853 Dubai 02:25 JZR 787 Riyadh 16:45 ETH 621 Addis Ababa 02:45 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 OMA 643 Muscat 03:05 NIA 251 Alexandria 16:50 AXB 396 Kozhikode 02:50 KAC 675 Dubai 17:00 RJA 644 Amman 03:10 KAC 562 Amman 16:55 PGT 859 Istanbul 02:55 FDB 052 Dubai 17:00 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 03:15 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 KAC 783 Jeddah 03:30 JZR 266 Beirut 17:10 MSR 612 Cairo 03:15 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 UAE 854 Dubai 03:45 QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 QTR 1076 Doha 03:25 CCE 345 Sohag 17:35 RJA 645 Amman 03:55 KNE 532 Jeddah 17:25 KAC 544 Cairo 03:40 FDB 8053 Dubai 17:45 OMA 644 Muscat 04:00 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 LMU 510 Cairo 04:00 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:10 NIA 252 Alexandria 17:50 JZR 555 Alexandria 04:15 JZR 777 Jeddah 17:50 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 FEG 931 Alexandria 05:00 KAC 678 Muscat/Abu Dhabi 17:50 QTR 1077 Doha 04:35 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 QTR 8511 Doha 05:05 KAC 176 Geneva/Frankfurt 18:20 JZR 560 Sohag 05:00 JZR 538 Cairo 18:30 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 KAC 774 Riyadh 18:35 LMU 511 Cairo 05:00 CCE 342 Alexandria 18:35 JZR 529 Asyut 06:00 KAC 786 Jeddah 18:35 FEG 934 Sohag 06:00 FDB 8054 Dubai 18:40 PAL 668 Manila/Dubai 06:25 KAC 502 Beirut 18:35 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 KAC 563 Amman 19:00 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 06:30 JAV 621 Amman 18:45 QTR 8512 Doha 06:35 JZR 238 Amman 19:15 BAW 157 London 06:40 KAC 618 Doha 18:55 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 JZR 124 Bahrain 19:20 IRA 673 Ahwaz 07:15 KAC 542 Cairo 18:55 FDB 5062 Dubai 07:55 KAC 285 Dhaka 19:40 KAC 104 London 19:00 FDB 5061 Dubai 07:15 IRA 672 Ahwaz 08:15 JAV 622 Amman 19:45 JZR 503 Luxor 07:25 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 BAW 156 London 08:25 KAC 382 Delhi 07:30 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 JZR 778 Jeddah 08:50 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 KAC 346 Ahmedabad 07:35 KAC 614 Bahrain 19:10 JZR 534 Cairo 09:25 ABY 124 Sharjah 19:55 KAC 206 Islamabad 07:40 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:15 KAC 619 Doha 09:30 KAC 1788 Jeddah 19:55 KAC 204 Lahore 07:40 THY 6634 Istanbul 19:15 KAC 671 Dubai 09:30 MSR 621 Cairo 20:20 KAC 302 Mumbai 07:50 MSR 620 Cairo 19:20 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:30 FDB 060 Dubai 20:30 KAC 332 Trivandrum 08:15 JAI 572 Mumbai 19:35 JZR 1770 Jeddah 09:40 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 KAC 344 Chennai 08:15 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:45 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:45 JAI 571 Mumbai 20:35 KAC 352 Kochi 08:20 KAC 674 Dubai 19:45 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 THY 6634 KHI 20:45 KAC 362 Colombo 08:20 FDB 059 Dubai 19:50 KAC 101 London/New York 10:00 KAC 331 Trivandrum 20:45 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:05 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 DLH 634 Doha 20:50 KAC 784 Jeddah 08:50 KNE 381 Taif 20:10 IRA 668 Mashhad 10:05 KAC 353 BLR 20:55 KAC 284 Dhaka 09:00 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 RJA 649 Amman 10:15 KAC 343 Chennai 20:55 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:05 OMA 647 Muscat 20:20 QTR 1071 Doha 10:35 KAC 351 Kochi 21:00 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:05 MSR 618 Alexandria 20:30 FDB 056 Dubai 10:40 KAC 543 Cairo 21:00 IRA 667 Esfahan 09:05 QTR 1088 Doha 20:35 KAC 677 Abu Dhabi/Muscat 10:50 KNE 232 Riyadh 21:10 QTR 1070 Doha 09:20 KAC 501 Beirut 11:00 FDB 5053 Dubai 20:55 JZR 554 Alexandria 21:15 RJA 648 Amman 09:30 JZR 802 Taif 20:55 KAC 153 Istanbul 11:00 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 CCE 346 Sohag 11:10 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:05 OMA 648 Muscat 21:15 CCE 341 Alexandria 10:00 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 KAC 561 Amman 11:20 UAE 873 Dubai 10:40 KAC 165 Rome/Paris 11:25 MSR 619 Alexandria 21:30 ALK 229 Colombo 21:20 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 KAC 741 Dammam 11:35 QTR 1089 Doha 21:45 MEA 404 Beirut 11:00 KLM 417 Amsterdam 21:25 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 JZR 561 Sohag 11:25 KAC 676 Dubai 21:35 MEA 405 Beirut 12:00 FDB 5054 Dubai 21:55 RBG 553 Alexandria 11:30 QTR 1082 Doha 21:55 KAC 541 Cairo 12:05 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 21:55 FDB 075 Dubai 12:25 GFA 219 Bahrain 22:00 UAE 874 Dubai 12:10 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 FEG 933 Sohag 12:55 NIA 151 Cairo 22:10 RBG 554 Alexandria 12:10 UAE 860 Dubai 22:25 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:15 KLM 417 Dammam/Amsterdam 22:25 JZR 125 Bahrain 22:15 KAC 620 Doha 13:10 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 KAC 381 Delhi 22:25 AIC 981 Chennai/Ahmedabad 22:25 BON 101 Sarajevo 13:55 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 KAC 301 Mumbai 22:30 KNE 231 Riyadh 14:00 MSC 501 Alexandria 22:30 FDB 076 Dubai 13:10 THY 764 Istanbul 22:55 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:00 KNE 529 Jeddah 14:05 JZR 786 Riyadh 13:20 GFA 220 Bahrain 23:00 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 MSC 403 Asyut 23:10 FEG 932 Alexandria 13:55 KAC 672 Dubai 14:05 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:20 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:05 AXB 393 Kozhikode 14:10 MSR 614 Cairo 23:30 PAL 669 Dubai/Manila 14:45 NIA 152 Cairo 23:10 FDB 057 Dubai 14:20 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 KNE 382 Taif 14:55 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:20 PIA 205 Lahore 23:40 KAC 773 Riyadh 15:00 KAC 411 Bangkok/Manila 23:25 JZR 779 Jeddah 14:25 JAD 301 Amman 23:45 GFA 222 Bahrain 15:05 MSC 502 Alexandria 23:30 DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

CROSSWORD 1293 STAR TRACK

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

Join in and assist with a group project this day, especially if you are given Your sense of discrimination, when it comes to practical issues, is excellent, a choice. Supervisors or higher-ups are watching and making decisions. Your expertise as usual. You value clearheaded thinking in others and may find yourself working with will be greatly appreciated and who knows, these higher-ups may decide that you are several, very sharp individuals today. You express enthusiasm toward your work. You love the right one for the raise or the change in job. This afternoon you may be more than a large-scale organization and your success in your career or business will always be close to little eager to buy things. You seem to have an appreciation for just about everything your heart. You will find that the young people you come across will add new energies to and this may lead you to overspend or indulge too much-careful. Everything reveals your plans or ideas. You love to work with young people and gain from their insights as you at your most elegant this evening, particularly in social situations. Networking is well. You understand and encourage talents, emotions, feelings, creativity and character always a good idea; the more people you know, the more people you can help! A spe- issues. You value drive and the ability to get things completed in an organized manner. cial amount of time devoted to a young child will be appreciated this evening. There is a great deal of mental energy now.

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

Right now, the key to getting through this day involves attending to nag- For today, emotional drama is valued rather than avoided. Your appetite for ging details-perhaps, something neglected. Everything external and business-oriented action is probably well known and well noted. Acting, sports, outdoor activ- should prosper, if your attention does not sway. There will be events today that will ities and everything physical are high on your list of favorites. Consider organizing a base- make it easy for you to have breakthroughs and find new solutions to old problems. ball, hockey, bowling or other group sports team. This is a good time to gather those that This afternoon may be the time to put a finish to those nagging details. You may find are interested into some sports activity. Perhaps some team competition with another group would be fun, perhaps a church, school or neighborhood group. This is the sort of yourself able to put some new ideas into practice this afternoon. Independence, origi- energy where you can organize an idea and let others develop the project. Your outward nality and eccentricity can be recognized. This drive to achieve your ambition for your seriousness and no-nonsense approach to things is obvious to all. This deliberate sense of career is very powerful and may strengthen your social standing and vice versa. Now is responsibility comes across and is central to your personality. the time to plan a hot air balloon ride or learn to fly a plane.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Getting personal with you can be a problem. You are polite but you give There is a question of some lost item but with very little research it may be away no secrets. This rule applies to work but sometimes it takes a while for found that someone on vacation just forgot to turn in some work project before leaving at the beginning of the week. This afternoon you might bring family mem- ACROSS 5. A trivalent metallic element of the rare you to warm up to people outside of work. One big plus for you is that when you become friends, your friends are lifetime friends. Today’s work is focused and when work demands bers together to decide the next vacation; that is, if you are not already boarding a ship. 1. (British) A linear measure of 16.5 feet. earth group. you team up with a group . . . You are a good team player. A co-worker enjoys a few min- Leisure activities after work can help keep your mind and physical well-being in a positive 4. Cause to be more favorably inclined. 6. The largest continent with 60% of the utes to take a break and you notice the sketchpad that is bursting full of this person’s place. Whatever is fun for you will actually refurbish or renew your enthusiasm. This could 11. The head of a branch of an organized earth's population. sketches . . . This is art. You may think that you could help but they may not be ready to be challenging or passive activities. Reading, games, music, gardening, etc., are all good crime syndicate. 7. Dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used display the work just yet. You may be able to help eventually, and could invite this person ideas for some fun activities. Real estate may be a topic of interest to you later today-dri- ving through the neighborhoods may help form your own ideas. 15. The compass point midway between as a laxative. to an art showing. You are focused and positive; you become contagious. northeast and east. 8. One of the three Furies. 16. Tropical plants. 9. A three-tone Chadic language. 17. A stock exchange in New York. ) 18. Type genus of the Cebidae. 10. The compass point midway between Cancer (June 21-July 22 Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 19. A river in southeastern France. east and southeast. Opportunities appear all around you but sometimes seem to challenge There is a tendency to be too strict with yourself, to insist that whatever 20. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or 11. Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC). your position. You must decide whether the risk is worth the change it will does not contribute to security and other long-term goals is trivial. Your out- effort. ward seriousness and no-nonsense approach to things is obvious to all. This deliberate 12. Collect or gather. bring about in your situation. The clear choice may go against your better interests. Job 21. Title for a civil or military leader (espe- requirements may stifle your sensitivity and hold you back from growing-tread this one sense of responsibility comes across and is central to your personality-others can see that cially in Turkey). 13. (Judaism) A Jewish festival (traditionally with care. No matter the type of relationship, relationships are very important during this you are an achiever. Everything is run through your checkpoint to see if it holds up and 23. An analytic or interpretive literary com- 8 days) celebrating the exodus of the time and can have a very decided influence on your career and workplace. You may find can pass the test. You can be a stickler with details. Someone needs your help this position. Israelites from Egypt. that a more impersonal attitude is the key. You enjoy life yourself and value gusto and evening and using your mind to negotiate obstacles and handle dilemmas is something 24. The 3 goddesses of fate or destiny. 14. Any North American shrubby perennial enthusiasm in those around you. Feelings are something you express with ease and you you do well. You could be very much in demand as a counselor. You are certainly a prob- 27. A highly unstable radioactive element herb of the genus Heliopsis having large appreciate others doing the same. lem-solver today. Take a break this evening and enjoy a bicycle ride or walk after dinner. (the heaviest of the halogen series). yellow daisylike flowers. 29. United States tennis player who was the 22. Lacking or deprive of the sense of hear- first Black to win United States and English ing wholly or in part. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) singles championships (1943-1993). 25. Medicine consisting of a tablet (trade You will not be able to remain impersonal today. You are a great doer and 30. A loose sleeveless outer garment made Your employment situation is due for reorganizing and reconstruction. name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers. others accept your commanding nature-you always seem to have the right Positive changes are happening. You are at your most practical and what happens now from aba cloth. answers. You are a good leader and higher-ups do not forget this quality. Your life path 26. The blood group whose red cells carry may have a lasting effect on your life direction. If anyone needs help, you are the first to 31. Someone who leads a wandering unset- involves cutting through appearances and superficialities and laying bare the reality of a both the A and B antigens. step up and help. Others help you when you need help. This could be with some mathe- tled life. situation. You will make much progress in the business world. You may be guiding some- 28. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth matical difficulty or some transportation situation concerning supplies. Your most essen- 34. The sixth month of the civil year. one younger than you in matters of importance without even realizing it. You may not of Christ. tial quality has to do with the very real love and compassion you radiate. Your sense of 37. A federal agency established to regulate want to, but if you provide more answers than what is asked of you, it will help others to values and sheer appreciation for life are communicated to all who come to know you. the release of new foods and health-related 32. An inflammatory disease involving the understand your abilities. Tonight is guys and gals night. You are with your group of Beyond whatever external considerations may be present, you exude a contagious thank- sebaceous glands of the skin. friends and may enjoy a card game with friends. products. fulness. You spend special time with friends tonight. 39. Someone who is morally reprehensible. 33. Swelling from excessive accumulation 43. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked of serous fluid in tissue. on a skewer usually with vegetables. 35. Dearly loved. Virgo (August 23-September 22) 46. Consisting of one of two equivalent 36. (usually followed by `to') Having the Pisces (February 19-March 20) parts in value or quantity. necessary means or skill or know-how or 49. A republic on the island of Malta in the Although conservative and sensitive on the outside, you are tough as nails Your mind is ever on career and family. This may not make some of you the authority to do something. on the inside-as anyone can testify who gets to know you very well. The fact is that you most communicative and social animals as you may prefer to avoid crowds and large Mediterranean. 38. English theoretical physicist who gatherings. You must realize that teaching, lecturing or guiding others can be most 50. A particular geographical region of like attention and have a real need to be at the center of any group. Your business grows applied relativity theory to quantum because of your passion and belief in your type of work. Your more sensitive style hides a rewarding, and you have a talent in that area. Given to grand gestures and dramatic indefinite boundary (usually serving some mechanics and predicted the existence of strong, aggressive and quite confident nature. You are at home in a crowd and enjoy the scenes, you love teaching in any form; you are very regal. You can also be most generous special purpose or distinguished by its peo- antimatter and the positron (1902-1984). attention of others. You expect others to come to you and they certainly seem to do that to a fault. A request for a loan today would be better to decline. You will find ways to ple or culture or geography). 40. The capital and largest city of Lithuania. this afternoon and evening. If you do not state your business, however you may find your- encourage creative thinking and problem-solving for this person. Children and animals 51. A river in north central Switzerland that 41. (prefix) Between or among or in the self more involved than you really want to be just now. You may enjoy a loved one or are high on your list of priorities. If you are not visiting a zoo today, you might be making runs northeast into the Rhine. close friends telling you of their success. plans to visit one soon and perhaps plan a picnic menu as well. 52. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfec- midst of. tions of the skin. 42. English economist noted for his studies 53. Genus of tropical plants with creeping of international trade and finance (born in Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution rootstocks and small umbellate flowers. 1907). 57. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger 44. (informal) Of the highest quality. than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and 45. (Old Testament) The second wife of long hind legs. Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. 58. Of or relating to apnea. 47. Formed like a bacillus. 61. Tear or be torn violently. 48. Any of various strong liquors distilled 63. The cry made by sheep. from the fermented sap of toddy palms or 64. The site of an archeological exploration. from fermented molasses. 70. A straight line through a body or figure 54. A resource. that satisfies certain conditions. 55. Alloy of copper and tin and zinc. 72. Large crested Old World plover having 56. Used as an Italian courtesy title. wattles and spurs. 59. A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor 74. A small piece of cloth. 75. A title of address formerly used for a commonly prescribed as an antidepressant man of rank and authority. (trade name Paxil). 76. The trait of lacking restraint or control. 60. The basic unit of money in Nigeria. 77. A defensive missile designed to shoot 62. Genus of vines or erect herbs having tri- down incoming intercontinental ballistic foliate leaves and yellowish or purplish missiles. flowers. 78. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in 65. An amino acid that is found in the cen- favor of a person or cause). tral nervous system. 79. Very small species of shrubs of southern 66. Having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like hemisphere. appendages on the flowering parts of some 80. A metric unit of volume or capacity cereals and grasses. equal to 10 liters. 67. Toward the mouth or oral region. 68. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver DOWN cells. 1. A summary that repeats the substance of 69. (computer science) A standardized lan- a longer discussion. guage for the descriptive markup of docu- 2. Lake in northwestern Russia near the bor- der with Finland. ments. 3. Bar temporarily. 71. A fractional monetary unit of Japan and 4. A syndrome that occurs in many women Indonesia and Cambodia. from 2 to 14 days before the onset of men- 73. A number of sheets of paper fastened struation. together along one edge.

Yesterday’s Solution

Daily SuDoku Yesterday’s Solution THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

SUDOKU

Color me!

Angkor Wat, Cambodia ngkor Wat is a temple complex in History Cambodia and the largest religious According to legend, the construction of Amonument in the world, with the Angkor Wat was ordered by Indra to act as a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was orig- palace for his son Precha Ket Mealea. inally constructed as a Hindu temple for According to the 13th century Chinese trav- the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming eler Daguan Zhou, it was believed by some Solution into a Buddhist temple toward the end of that the temple was constructed in a single the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer night by a divine architect. King Suryavarman II in the early 12th cen- The initial design and construction of the tury in Ya?odharapura the capital of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th Khmer Empire, as his state temple and century, during the reign of Suryavarman II eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the (ruled 1113 - c. 1150). Dedicated to Vishnu, it Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor was built as the king’s state temple and capi- Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As tal city. As neither the foundation stela nor the best-preserved temple at the site, it is any contemporary inscriptions referring to the only one to have remained a signifi- the temple have been found, its original cant religious center since its foundation. name is unknown, but it may have been JOKES The temple is at the top of the high classi- known as “Varah Vishnu-lok” after the presid- cal style of Khmer architecture. It has ing deity. Work seems to have ended shortly become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing after the king’s death, leaving some of the Q: When does a doctor get mad? on its national flag, and it is the country’s bas-relief decoration unfinished. In 1177, A: When he runs out of patients! prime attraction for visitors. approximately 27 years after the death of Angkor Wat combines two basic plans Suryavarman II, Angkor was sacked by the Q: Why did the pillow go to the doctor? of Khmer temple architecture: the tem- Chams, the traditional enemies of the Khmer. A: He was feeling all stuffed up! ple-mountain and the later galleried tem- Thereafter the empire was restored by a new ple. It is designed to represent Mount king, Jayavarman VII, who established a new Q: Why did the doctor lose his temper? Meru, home of the devas in Hindu capital and state temple a few kilometers to A: Because he didn’t have any patients! mythology: within a moat and an outer the north. wall 3.6 kilometers long are three rectan- Toward the end of the 12th century, Q: Where does a boat go when it’s sick? gular galleries, each raised above the Angkor Wat gradually transformed from a A: To the dock! next. At the centre of the temple stands a Hindu center of worship to Buddhism, which quincunx of towers. Unlike most continues to the present day. Angkor Wat is Q: What did on tonsil say to the other tonsil? Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is orient- unusual among the Angkor temples in that A: Get dressed up, the doctor is taking us out! ed to the west; scholars are divided as to although it was somewhat neglected after the significance of this. The temple is the 16th century it was never completely Q: Patient: Doctor, sometimes I feel like I’m admired for the grandeur and harmony of abandoned, its preservation being due in invisible. the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, part to the fact that its moat also provided A: Doctor: Who said that? and for the numerous devatas adorning some protection from encroachment by the its walls. jungle. ACTIVITY

KIDS RECIEPE Did you know..?

• Brazil is the largest coun- South America, stretching Button Napkins try in South America. 7491 kilometers in length. • The name Brazil comes • Brazil shares a border and Placemats from a tree named brazil with all South American wood. countries except for Chile Placemats • It is called Brazil in and Ecuador. Use buttons to rejuvenate an old set Portuguese, the official • Brazil covers 3 time of placemats and napkins, or purchase a language spoken in Brazil. zones. new set for this project. You’ll need: • Brazil is the only country • Brazil has one of the * Buttons in South America that largest economies in the * Fabric glue speaks Portuguese. world. * Placemats • Portugal claimed the land • Brazil is one of the 77 * Needle and thread of Brazil in the year 1500. founding members of the 1. First, take your time deciding where Independence was United Nations. you want the buttons, then use the declared in 1822. • The Amazon River flows fabric glue to adhere them to the fab- • Brazil is the 5th largest through Brazil, it is the ric. country in the world by 2nd longest river in the 2. Sew in place. both land area and popu- world (after the Nile). Ingredients lation. • Around 60% of the Napkin rings 1 apple Amazon Rainforest is To make these adorable accessories, 1 banana located in Brazil. you’ll need to have a rudimentary knowl- 1/3 c. red seedless grapes • The climate in the majori- edge of crocheting. 1/3 c. green seedless grapes ty of Brazil is tropical. You’ll need: 2/3 cup pineapple chunks • Brazil is home to a wide * Elastic thread 1 cup nonfat yogurt range of animals, includ- * Napkins 1/4 c. dried coconut, shredded ing armadillo, tapirs, * Crochet needle Buttons jaguars and pumas. 1. Start by stringing approximately 35 Directions • Human activities such as to 40 buttons onto the thread. 1. Prepare the fruit by washing the grapes, logging, mining fishing 2. Take your crochet hook and make a washing the apples and cutting them into • The population in 2012 and agriculture are chain about 3 inches long. The but- small squares, peeling the bananas and cut- was around 194 million important to the Brazilian tons will be in between the hook and ting them into chunks, and cutting the people. economy but are also a the spool. pineapple into chunks, if it’s fresh. Put the • The capital city is Brasilia, serious threat to Brazil’s 3. Form a circle by connecting the two fruit onto a large plate. while the largest city is diverse environment. ends with a slipstitch. This is the base 2. Spread coconut onto another large plate. Sao Paulo. • There are around 2500 of your napkin ring. 3. Slide pieces of fruit onto the skewer and • Other major cities include airports in Brazil. 4. Single stitch crochet around the cir- design your own kabob by putting as much Rio de Janeiro, Salvador • Football (soccer) is the cle. As you begin each stitch, slide or as little of whatever fruit you want! Do this and Fortaleza. most popular sport in one button up to the hook, and “cap- until the stick is almost covered from end to • In Brazil they drive on the Brazil with the national ture” it as you insert the hook into the end. right-hand side of the team consistently among chain. Continue until you’ve gone 4. Hold your kabob at the ends and roll it in the road. the best in the world, around the circle twice. yogurt, so the fruit gets covered. Then roll it • Brazil has a large coastline winning the World Cup a 5. Bind off. in the coconut. on the eastern side of record 5 times. 5. Repeat these steps with another skewer. lifestyle THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Music & Movies ‘Saq Al Bamboo’ and ‘Been Galbin’: Episode 16

By Nawara Fattahova

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily recaps of two of the Kuwaiti soap operas airing on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here are the recaps of the 16th episode:

‘Saq Al Bamboo’ (Bamboo Stalk) Awatef asks Ghanima to let Khawla marry her son whose name is also Eisa. Noor heard the conversation and tells Khawla and they both are surprised as she was supposed to talk about Nooriya’s son. Ghanima refused saying Khawla is still young. Noor goes to Eisa’s room to talk to him and he tells her sto- ries from the Philippines and his childhood and Luzviminda sees her going out. Awatef told Nooriya that Khawla refused the proposal as she considers her son as her brother. Khawla told Jaber that she got rid of Eisa as Ghanima refused this mar- riage to avoid family problems after she knew that both cousins wants to marry her. Ghanima calls Eisa to come to her room and lets him mas- Been Galbin (Between Two Hearts) she refuses, so he tells her he is getting married with a woman live in her husband’s house. She buys gifts for her husband sage her feet. She tells him that he has the same voice as his Yasmin misses her kids so she goes to visit them but the that he knows from the bank, and that their son Rashid will and kids and waits for them in the house. But Mihsen comes father and the same touch as his mother. Khawla covers her maid tells her that they all are travelling. She went up to her live with him. She starts to regret as she thought he will with his mother, kids, and new wife from their trip. The kids hair quickly when Eisa enters. He asked her why as she is his room and finds women’s clothes in her closet. She asked the always be waiting for her. Dana goes to her doctor for a check- refused to hug her and she leaves the house crying. On her sister. She says she needs time to get used to it. Nooriya came maid about it and by the time Bashar calls her to tell her about up and she tells her that the baby died. way she meets with an car accident. to Ghanima to ask why did she refused her son, and Ghanima Noora, so she leaves. Yasmin goes to Mihsen’s house and the maid said they will says it’s because Khawla is still young, but Nooriya knows that Marzouq asks Aryam to meet him to tell her something return by evening. So she packs her things from her apart- her mother is hiding something. important. He asks her again if she wants to return to him but ment and gives the key to the haris telling him she is going to Police report shows ‘dark side’ of Michael Jackson

newly surfaced police report related to a 2003 raid on Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch shows the late pop Astar’s penchant for pornography and attraction to chil- dren. Jackson was acquitted in 2005 of child molestation fol- lowing a 14-week trial, and the report published on Tuesday by the celebrity and gossip website Radar Online was related to evidence submitted in that case. The report contains details In this file photo taken from video, members of the hip hop group Arrested Development, from left, JJ Boogie, Tasha about various books, magazines and documents seized at LaRae, Za’, background center, Speech, Fareedah and 1 Love perform at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. — AP Jackson’s secluded California home in November 2003. The police report states that though the documents were not considered illegal, “this type of material can be used as part of a ‘grooming’ process by which people (those seeking to molest children) are able to lower the inhibitions of their Rap’s Arrested Development still intended victims and facilitate the molestation of said victims.” The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department said it had not publicly released the documents, which had been submitted making music on their terms to the prosecution and the defense during the 2005 trial. “Some of the documents appear to be copies of reports he hip-hop group Arrested Development is still making we’re hip-hop. It’s just another viewpoint.” Their second album in that were authored by sheriff’s office personnel as well as evi- music on their own terms by releasing two new albums 1994 was not nearly as popular and the band disbanded for sev- dentiary photographs taken by sheriff’s office personnel, inter- Tthis year, one that is a free download and another one for eral years before reuniting in 2000. The two new albums, spersed with content that appears to be obtained off the sale. The group’s 1992 debut, “3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days in “Change the Narrative” and “This Was Never Home,” were Internet or through unknown sources,” it said in a statement. the Life of...,” sold over four million albums due to their hit singles released in February. Their single, “I Don’t See You At the Club,” “The sheriff’s office did not release any of the documents “Tennessee,” “Everyday People” and “Mr Wendal,” which stood out references the Black Lives Matter movement and the 50th and/or photographs to the media.” Some of the material seized in the rap genre with their spiritual and socially conscious lyrics anniversary of marches in the South for civil rights, but also mar- during the raid shows pictures of nude young adults, children’s about God, poverty and family. That message hasn’t changed for riage and the lack of commitment in hip-hop music. faces on adult bodies, as well as images of animal and child Speech, the frontman of the six-piece collective, although the “The messages are like, ‘I just want to have sex with you and torture, Radar Online said, citing an investigator in the case. music industry definitely has. leave you,’” said Speech, who lives in Atlanta with his wife and File photo shows musician Prince presets an award on “The music industry has been sick and sales have been dis- children. “I know that’s been the underlying point of rock ‘n’ roll ‘Michael remains innocent’ stage at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles mal for everybody,” said Speech, whose real name is Todd and a lot of different music. But it’s very blatant and very blunt.” “The documents collected by the Santa Barbara County February 8, 2015. — AFP Thomas, during a recent interview in Nashville, Tennessee. Speech, who sits on the board of the International Black Film Sheriff’s Department paint a dark and frightening picture of “Nothing was happening and we were collecting all this music Festival, performed with Arrested Development for dozens of Jackson,” the unidentified investigator is quoted as saying. “The that we felt really passionate about. So we decided to just grade school kids in Nashville as a part of the festival’s communi- documents exposed Jackson as a manipulative, drug-and-sex- release it, just drop it.” ty program “Imagine Me” Children’s Summer Film Series in col- crazed predator who used blood, gore, sexually explicit images Since their debut, Arrested Development has been consid- laboration with Belmont University, Metro Nashville Police of animal sacrifice and perverse adult sex acts to bend children Prince lost ered an outlier in the genre. They were critical favorites for their Department, Metro Nashville Parks and Salama Urban Ministries. to his will.” The King of Pop was acquitted in 2005 following a mix of pop, funk, rap and R&B samples and earned two Grammy The group performed a couple of hits and then encouraged the 14-week child molesting trial during which a jury heard lurid Awards for best rap performance by a duo or group and best kids to rap and dance onstage with them. “I feel like the young testimony about his life and relationships with young boys. new artist - one of the few rap acts to take home the honor. But generation has so much in their hearts and so much in their He was charged after Gavin Arvizo, a 13-year-old boy consciousness Speech said their overtly positive messages didn’t always res- minds that they need to express and need to get it out,” Speech Jackson had befriended, came forward. Jackson’s Estate lashed onate with other rappers or record labels. said. “There’s a future Prince or there’s a future Michael Jackson out at the celebrity website’s article, saying it was clearly timed “A lot of our peers felt like we weren’t really hip-hop and they that we’re all going to be talking about.” — AP to coincide with the upcoming seventh anniversary of his would say that,” Speech said. “So to be called alternative hip-hop death on June 25. “Those who continue to shamelessly exploit on flight days was sort of a slap in the face to me. Because I understand it’s an Michael via sleazy internet ‘click bait’ ignore that he was acquit- alternative in its subject matter from the gangster stuff, but ted by a jury in 2005 on every one of the 14 salacious charges brought against him in a failed witch hunt,” a statement said. “Michael remains just as innocent of these smears in death as before death he was in life, even though he isn’t here to defend himself. Enough is enough.” Jackson’s nephew Taj Jackson also denounced the report. “Not only is there absolutely no truth to rince was having dinner on a flight home from his final this story whatsoever, but I’m truly sick of this crap. #getalife public concert when he suddenly lost consciousness, Led Zeppelin singer recounts and stop living off ours,” he said in a tweet. — AFP Paccording to the first published account Tuesday of the pop icon’s health crisis six days before his death. The April 15 episode prompted an unscheduled landing of his private plane and an emergency room visit, raising a sudden alarm how he composed ‘Stairway’ over the state of Prince’s health. Judith Hill, an artist and pro- tege of Prince who worked closely with him during the past ed Zeppelin singer Robert Plant denied on Tuesday hav- judge that the defense had no more witnesses. Closing argu- two years, said in a New York Times interview that the two ing stolen the opening of the rock group’s iconic song ments were set for Wednesday before the jury of four women were chatting over pasta and vegetables as they flew from L“Stairway to Heaven,” telling a jury he had written the and four men begin deliberations. The five-day trial, which is Atlanta to his home near Minneapolis. anthem decades ago in the English countryside. The 67-year- being watched closely as it could potentially set an impor- Hill, 32, noticed that “his eyes fixed” just before he seemed old musician told a Los Angeles federal court that the song at tant precedent, has included testimony by musicologists to nod off shortly after 1 am (0500 GMT). “Thankfully, I hap- the center of a copyright case was clearly his work as well as who said there were substantial similarities between pened to be looking into his face,” and realized he was uncon- that of Zeppelin guitarist-songwriter Jimmy Page. “Stairway” and “Taurus.” scious and not asleep, Hill was quoted as saying. Hill and the The song was played to jurors as arguments wrapped up Spirit guitarist Randy California, who penned “Taurus,” only other passenger on the jet, Prince’s friend and aide Kirk on Tuesday. Plant testified that he wrote the lyrics more than long maintained he deserved a songwriting credit for Johnson, tried unsuccessfully to wake up the 57-year-old. 45 years ago while sitting by a fire at a recording and rehears- “Stairway” but never took legal action and drowned in They alerted the pilot, who radioed air traffic controllers in al venue in Britain. He said he was inspired to write the lines Hawaii in 1997. A lawsuit filed by his trustee and friend Chicago to report an unresponsive man on board. after he heard Page play the opening notes of what would Michael Skidmore two years ago seeks damages and claims “We knew it was only a matter of time; we had to get him become one of the most famous rock songs of all time. “That California deserves a songwriting credit so that he can “take down,” Hill was quoted as saying. “We didn’t have anything on particular evening, I sat with Jimmy by the fire, and I had this his place as an author of rock’s greatest song.” the plane to help him.” The plane landed in Moline, Illinois, first couplet that fit with what he was playing,” he testified. However, experts who testified on behalf of the defense met by an ambulance on the tarmac. Prince was revived with “I was really trying to bring the remote, pastoral Britain... in the trial said the chord pattern used in the intro to stairway an injection of Narcan, a drug used to treat opioid overdoses, the old, almost unspoken Celtic references into the piece,” he was so “commonplace” that it couldn’t be copyrighted. Page the report said. He was taken to a hospital for several hours added. Asked by his attorney to remember what the couplet testified last week that his chord progression had more in before being released and traveling home. Publicly, Prince was, he sighed before reciting the famous lines. “There’s a common with “Chim Chim Cher-ee”, from the 1964 musical blamed the emergency landing on a bout of flu. Although ini- lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold and she’s buying a “Mary Poppins” than anything else. At stake in the case are tially reluctant to seek help following the scare, Prince under- stairway to heaven,” Plant said. “When she gets there she potentially millions of dollars in royalties collected in the took tests with a local doctor and connected with an addic- knows, if the stores are all closed with a word she can get three years prior to the filing of the suit through this month. tion specialist in California, The New York Times said. what she came for.” The genesis of the song is a key element Zeppelin opened for Spirit when the hard rockers-Plant, “He did it because he was concerned, and he wanted to do in the case as Page and Plant fight off accusations they stole Page, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham-made the right thing for his own body,” Hill said. “And that’s the part the anthem’s melancholy opening guitar arpeggio from their US debut on December 26, 1968 in Denver. But the that breaks my heart, because he was trying. He was trying.” “Taurus,” the first album of long-defunct LA psychedelic rock surviving members have submitted testimony that they Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park estate on April 21. band Spirit. Page, 72, who testified when the trial opened last never had substantive interaction with Spirit or listened to His death was ruled an accident caused by an overdose of fen- week, took the stand again on Tuesday, listening to 46-year- 1967’s “Taurus” before recording “Stairway” in December tanyl, a powerful opioid used to treat severe pain. He had old recordings made at Headley Grange, the retreat used by 1970 and January 1971. The lawsuit lists disputes over 16 appeared healthy and was legendary for his marathon per- the band in Britain, and explaining in detail to the jury the other Led Zeppelin songs, many of which were settled by formances. But the artist underwent hip surgery in 2010. Hill song’s creation. giving the complainant a songwriting credit and royalties, said that despite her close relationship with Prince, she had no including classics “Whole Lotta Love” and “Babe I’m Gonna idea he was in pain, calling the circumstances of his death Substantial similarities Leave You.” — AFP “very shocking.”— AFP His attorney then played the entire near eight-minute fin- ished version of the song to the jury before advising the THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 lifestyle

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Cuban dance teacher Maria Torguet (left) teaches a classical ballet lesson at a South African ballet dancers attend a class thought by Cuban dance teacher Cuban dance teachers are giving lessons in order to provide students with hall in Johannesburg landmark township of Soweto. — AFP photos Maria Torguet (not in picture). enough knowledge and experience to open their own ballet school. Black ballet: Classical dance stirs up Soweto

n a Soweto dance studio with yellowing tics and dance-is a patient instructor. With a mirrors, enthusiastic ballet students firm voice, she asks one student to take off Ipractice their first positions and plies in a scarf, another to remove a hood. socks at the barre. Classical dance, for “It’s very difficult to teach them classical. decades confined to South Africa’s white In Cuba, teachers have studied classical minority, is finding its feet in the country’s dance for at least eight years,” added the black townships. Twenty-two years after petite 58-year-old brunette. “Not here. I the end of apartheid, “We have beautiful teach them to hold their bodies well. contemporary dancers but not classical Concentration is also important, as much dancers,” said Dirk Badenhorst, head of the as passion. Without love nothing succeeds.” South African International Ballet Competition, seeking out rising stars across Ballet for men? the continent. Her task is not easy, all the less so since The dearth of black talent is at least in her English vocabulary is limited. Mmule part because historically “ballet was only says she and her fellow students have got for white people .. and the ballet was only used to understanding Maria’s commands. taught in the traditional white areas,” said Others have defied expectations even to be Badenhorst, who is trying to shake things here. “My friends are, like, why are you up with a new project to train township doing ballet? Why don’t you find some- dance teachers in classical ballet. thing that would suit you as a man? But I love dancing,” said fellow student Ncepa ‘Up, up, up. Stomach!’ Sitokwe, whose body is already toned by Lessons take place in the heart of years of African dancing. Soweto, a hop and a skip from the Hector South African ballet dancers attend a class thought by Cuban dance teacher Maria “Our traditional dancers did not expose Pieterson Museum dedicated to a key Torguet (not in picture). us, with our African dances, we only do gigs moment in the fight against apartheid, the to be seen when there is something cele- uprising led by high school students in car wash. But she decided to get trained to themselves right now and tomorrow they brated. With this methodology, you are 1976. “Up, up, up. Stomach, more, back,” teach classical. “Once you get to learn ballet, teach it, they have a better empathy with going to be seen outside South Africa,” he says classical teacher Maria de Torguet, it disciplines you mentally, physically, it is the children they are working with. They added. Badenhorst has a dream. “When pointing at a less-than-perfectly-poised easier for you to learn other dances,” added have a better understanding as how to Benjamin Millepied was the director of the back or a lazily-held head among her eight Mmule, short-cropped hair dyed red, with a explain and encourage the kids in what to Paris Opera, he was talking about the lack students, all black adults. “When I grew up .. baggy T-shirt and muscled legs beneath her do and how to do it,” said Badenhorst. “It is of transformation in the Paris Opera,” he there was no ballet in townships. We had to black leggings. Every Tuesday morning, she often said that if you are a brilliant scientist said, referring to the dearth of non-white go out in the town and pay for the lessons,” endlessly repeats the first position, plies and you are not necessarily a brilliant science dancers. “So I would love in 8 years or 10 says one of them, Mmule Mokgele, taking a works on holding her arms under Maria’s teacher .. The same with ballet,” he added. years the young kids from this project to break between exercises at the barre. attentive but relentless gaze. In the after- With his project, which aims to train a land up in the Paris Opera.” — AFP “I am happy for my kids because ballet is noon she teaches her 10-year-old students thousand teachers over the next three coming to the township,” she added. Aged what she learned in the morning. years, teachers and students are taking the 34, Mmule teaches contemporary dance same path together, he added. Maria- South African ballet dancers attend a class thought by and Afro-fusion in Soweto in a run-down ‘Without love nothing succeeds’ brought in from Cuba, a country with close Cuban dance teacher Maria Torguet (not in picture). school, whose yard has been turned into a “The fact that they experience the pain ties to South Africa in areas including poli- In ‘Wilderpeople,’ a manhunt for Kiwi farce light of the Conchords” went off the The tale, told in chapters, comes from air in 2009 but the beat has gone Barry Crump’s 1986 novel “Wild Pork and “Fon in the films of Taika Waititi. Watercress.” In Waititi’s hands, it’s a jerky ride. Waititi, who was a writer and director of that There are passages that take after “Psycho” (a cult HBO series, has carried on the show’s gratuitously bloody wild pig slaughter) and New Zealand deadpan and childlike whimsy wintery poetic moments that reference with varying success. Often collaborating “McCabe and Mrs. Miller.” In their journey, with “Conchords” star Jermaine Clement, the pair’s encounters are both tender and Waititi has previously seesawed too far into cartoonish, ranging from an alluring young quirk (2007’s oddball romance “Eagle vs girl to a recluse named Psycho Sam (Rhys Shark”) and risen to heights of comic under- Darby, the fabulous bug-eyed MVP of statement (2015’s vampire mockumentary “Conchords”). The grab bag of styles, awk- “What We Do in the Shadows”). ward as they are, also supplies In “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” a huge hit “Wilderpeople” its strange off-kilter energy. in Waititi’s native New Zealand, also delights It’s nimble enough to never be quite pinned in teetering - clumsily but charmingly - down by its familiar concept before eventu- between fantasy and reality. The film is a fable ally going out in a blaze of farce. about a heavy-set foster kid, Ricky Baker “Wilderpeople” is ultimately winning, like (Julian Dennison), and a reluctant foster par- all buddy comedies, because of the chemistry ent, “Uncle” Hector (Sam Neill), who, evading of its leads. Neill (the Sundance of the two) child services, go on the lam and spark a and Dennison (our younger and portlier but manhunt. As far as buddy comedy pairings no less cocksure Butch) make an endearing go, few can match the unlikeliness of that in pair of runaways. On the heels of his recent “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.” successes, Waititi has been picked by Marvel A sign advising pedestrians of the dangers of using smartphones while walking is dis- A sign advising pedestrians of the dangers of using smart- Having run through foster families, Ricky, to direct the considerably more massive played at an intersection in central Seoul. — AFP photos phones while walking is displayed at an intersection in introduced as “a very bad egg,” is dropped off “Thor: Ragnarok.” As a test case of an indie central Seoul. at the remote home of Aunt Bella (an excel- director making a giant leap in scale, it should lent Rima Te Wiata who leaves the film too be interesting. If Waititi can handle the Norse soon) and Hector. At first glance, Ricky is terri- god with the same low-key modesty that he’s bly unsuited for country life. On his first night, approached vampires and outlaws, Marvel he tries to run away but gets no further than may yet be brought down to size. Heads up! Seoul launches campaign halfway up the nearest hillside. Just as Ricky “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” an Orchard begins warming to life with Bella (the gruff release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Hector largely evades him), tragedy comes Association of America for “thematic ele- out of the blue, and Ricky is to be retrieved by ments including violent content and for some child welfare. But Ricky and Hector, each fed language.” Running time: 101 minutes. Three to keep smartphone users safe up with society, resolve to “go bush.” They tot- stars out of four. — AP ter into the mountains, and an increasingly edestrians glued to their smartphones teens to their 30s,” Kim Ooc-Kyeong, a Seoul playing games, with about 15 percent showing absurd chase ensues, led by a militant child were given something else to look at this city official in charge of the project, told AFP symptoms of addiction, according to state data. services worker (Rachel House). Pweek, as officials in Seoul launched a safe- yesterday. Some signs are attached to traffic Seoul plans to monitor the effectiveness of ty campaign to keep them from walking into light poles and depict a person looking at his the signs until the end of the year before decid- busy traffic. Smartphone-related collisions smartphone as he is about to be hit by a car. ing whether to expand the project. Similar cam- between pedestrians and vehicles in South But given that the target audience are people paigns have already been trialed in Europe. Korea have more than doubled in five years to who wouldn’t look up from their screens to see Antwerp has introduced designated walking around 1,000 reported incidents in 2014, accord- such warnings, other signs have been plastered lanes in a handful of busy shopping streets so ing to the Transportation Safety Authority. The on the actual sidewalk. smartphone users can look at their mobiles problem is especially acute in a country where “We put 250 signs on the pavements because without bumping into other pedestrians. The smartphone penetration currently stands at they will actually be seen by the pedestrians that German city of Augsburg even installed traffic around 80 percent of the population, most of are looking down at their smartphones,” Kim lights in the pavement at tram crossings for whom seem intent on mastering the art of walk- said. But neither type of warning seemed to smartphone gazers. A 2014 simulation found ing and texting. have registered with locals interviewed at that if 1,500 people looking at their phones tried In a bid to reduce the number of people lunchtime by AFP. “I’m always on my smart- to cross Tokyo’s notoriously crowded Shibuya either stepping carelessly into oncoming traffic phone, and I’ve never seen the signs before,” said intersection, only about a third would make or slamming into each other on the sidewalk, Kim Hyun-Chul, 29. “They need to make them across without bumping into others, falling or officials in Seoul-one of the world’s most wired stand out more.” Koo Sung-Hoi, 27, was also dropping their mobiles. — AFP cities-have begun installing the first batch of unaware of the efforts to keep him from a smart- 300 warning signs this week in five locations phone-related injury. “I think the signs on the across the capital. “We picked locations with pavements are too small to be noticed,” Koo said. the highest number of young pedestrians since South Korean smartphone users spend an aver- This image released by The Orchard shows Julian Dennison, left, and Sam Neill in a scene the majority of smartphone users are in their age of four hours a day tweeting, chatting or from ‘Hunt For The Wilderpeople.’ — AP lifestyle THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

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Photo shows the reading room at the Library of Congress in Washington DC’s Photo shows Riverby Books, a small independent bookstore located in the This undated photo provided by Folger Shakespeare Library shows action fig- Capitol Hill neighborhood. — AP photos Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC. ures representing William Shakespeare and Jane Austen on display in the library in Washington. Capitol Hill: Not just for politicians, it’s a neighborhood

uick, what’s Capitol Hill? Is it a place where looking at how adaptations, parodies and pop cul- Jimmy T’s Place, 501 E Capitol St, a cash-only, old- politicians argue? A backdrop for TV news? ture (like bobblehead dolls) have helped keep their school, breakfast and lunch diner where vintage QOr a real Washington, DC, neighborhood, work alive through the centuries. Free admission. signs list sundaes for 30 cents. Meals cost a bit with homes, an old-school diner and even a couple more now, but still won’t break the bank. A BLT of bookstores? Truth is, it’s all those things. But if East Capitol Street sandwich with avocado is $6.55, salsa-cheddar you’re not from the Washington area, you’d be for- Stroll along East Capitol Street past small, omelets are $6.45. (Another sign says the charge given for thinking that Capitol Hill is a place where charming homes set back from the sidewalk with for whining is $5.) The place opened more than 40 the US Congress meets and not a place where real gardens and alleys. Humble storefronts here have years ago and the founder’s daughter, Cynde people live. Of course, most tourists who visit this the small-town feel of another era. Don’t miss Foster, still mans the counter. Closed Mondays. section of Washington are heading to the domed Riverby Books, at 417 E Capitol St, is a cozy, inviting US Capitol, one of the most recognizable buildings place specializing in used books and Washington in the world, or to the nearby Library of Congress. history. Another used bookstore is a few blocks But just steps from these attractions, a community away, Capitol Hill Books, 657 C St SE. awaits with quiet, tree-lined streets, row houses, mom-and-pop shops and the historic Eastern Eastern Market and barracks row Market and Barracks Row. Here are some details. Eastern Market, which dates to 1873, houses indoor stalls selling colorful displays of produce, US Capitol, Library of Congress, baked goods, flowers, seafood, meat, pasta and Folger Shakespeare Library cheese. The brick building, which is on the National The US Capitol Visitor Center, at First Street and Register of Historic Places, was restored following a East Capitol Street near the Capitol South Metro devastating fire in 2007. At the Market Lunch station, gets 2.2 million visitors a year. Its exhibits counter in back, grab a burger, soft shell crab or showcase the history and breadth of more than fish sandwich. Weekends the site hosts an outdoor Photo shows Cynde Foster preparing a sandwich from behind the counter at Jimmy T’s 200 years of democracy. Statues honor individuals farmers market, along with arts, crafts and food Place, an old-school diner that’s been open for decades in the Capitol Hill neighborhood like Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first woman vendors; a Tuesday farmers market runs 3 pm -7 of Washington. elected to Congress. Documents currently on dis- pm. play highlight the early 20th century Progressive Bayou Bakery, 901 Pennsylvania Ave SE, makes Era, when Congress set consumer standards for simply perfect beignets. And good luck getting a food and drugs. Artifacts include a table used by table at Rose’s Luxury, 717 Eighth St SE, where din- Abraham Lincoln, made from iron used to con- ers line up hours in advance. Eighth Street, also struct the Capitol dome. Emancipation Hall honors known as Barracks Row, is home to restaurants enslaved African-Americans who helped build the ranging from chains like Starbucks and Subway to Capitol. And when Congress is in session, you can fine dining at Ambar and Cava Mezze. New on the watch live feeds of the House and Senate in action. scene is Betsy, a rooftop speakeasy at the popular The Library of Congress, a block away at 101 Belga Cafe. Barracks Row gets its name from two Independence Ave SE, offers a stunning interior nearby historic sites, the Washington Navy Yard with stained-glass windows, skylights, marble stair- and the Marine Barracks, the original headquarters cases and columns. Displays include 15th century for the US Marine Corps. — AP Bibles and books from Thomas Jefferson’s library. Take a peek at the grand main reading room from an overlook. A scavenger hunt brochure lists ani- mals to be found among the building’s many carv- ings, mosaics and designs. Good luck spotting the hedgehog! Free admission. The Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E Capitol St SE, has an exhibition about the history of Shakespeare’s plays in America, on view through July 24. Opening Aug 6, “Will & Jane: Shakespeare, Photo shows an exterior Austen, and the Cult of Celebrity” examines the “lit- view of the Capitol This June 16, 2016 photo shows an exterior view of the Capitol Building in Washington. erary afterlives” of Shakespeare and Jane Austen, Building in Washington. Wella Professionals host first stylist Ghabqa in Kuwait

li Abdulwahab Al-Mutawa Commercial Co (AAW) Wella Professionals Education Manager, Ghassan Hanna and Wella, one of the world’s leading beauty and said: “For over 130 years, Wella has been delivering innova- Astyling suppliers, today hosted a Ramadan ghabqa tions and services that enable hairdressers’ creativity. Our catered to stylists and beauty-enthusiasts in Kuwait. story in Kuwait began in 2008, and tonight we are excited Highlighting cutting-edge summer coloring and trends, to dedicate this ghabqa to stylists and beaut-enthusiasts in the evening introduced both classic and upcoming Wella Kuwait, showcasing the latest trends through what Wella products alongside a cat-walk styled ghabqa dinner. has to offer.” Held at Symphony Style Hotel, Wella presented four The ghabqa, hosted by Wella Professionals featured a emerging styles of this year’s summer trends, including catwalk and showcase into old, present, and new Wella instamatics and ecaille technique (new summer pastel col- products up-to-date with the latest global hair trends for ors), freelights (free hand technique in ombre and sombre), summer such as color and care. illumina (ash colors), and a new hair treatment line which is Activities during the evening included an oriental band, free from sulfate and paraben, Elements by Wella Care. cat-walk, traditional ghabqa dinner, and stylist teachings Ghabqa guests included fashion, beauty, and makeup through product presentations and a hands-on workshop. Instagram sensation, Ahood Al-Enezi alongside hair stylists, beauty-enthusiasts and salons in Kuwait. lifestyle THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

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Tourists gathering at The Tower of London for a guided tour by a Yeoman Warder, of Beefeater, in London.

Tourists stroll along the Diagon Alley movie set at The Making of Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios experience in London. — AP photos The Citadines Kensington apartment hotel appears on Gloucester Road in London. Harry Potter’s a must on London trip with teen as consultant

By Ross D Franklin So how did it all work out? Potter was essential. We saw props, costumes and Our flights involved a series of unfortunate sets, including Platform 9 3/4, the Night Bus, Harry’s very summer, our family vacations some- events, including plane trouble in Chicago, lost cubbyhole at Number 4 Privet Drive and a miniature where different. We’ve done theme parks, a luggage on the way home and overhead drop- Hogwarts campus. You can get filmed riding your Eclassic road trip and the Caribbean. This year, down screens on our trans-Atlantic leg instead of very own Nimbus 2000, or pile the family into the with our son hitting his teens, we went interna- individual entertainment screens. We had to keep Weasley invisible car for a group photo. At the mas- tional with 10 days in London. The planning was a reminding ourselves, “but we saved $1,000!” An sive gift shop you can easily drop a few hundred team effort: My wife was in charge of the budget expensive cab ride from airport to hotel marred quid. But skip the butter beer at the food court - oh, London City Cruises boat tours the River Thames near the Tower Bridge in London. and activities schedule. I was in charge of airfare our arrival in London. Next time we’ll take the train it’s horrible. and hotel. Our son played consultant, voting yes from the airport. For a real-life adventure, try biking through or no. We saved $1,000 on airfare by taking con- But our hotel, Citadines South Kensington, did London. Besides navigating throngs of wandering necting flights rather than flying direct. Then, not disappoint. The location was ideal, four blocks tourists, we dodged buses, cabs, motorcycles and delivery lorries while trying not to lose our guide, who biked ahead of the straggling group on our three-hour tour. The only leisurely part was a pedal through St James’s Park, Green Park and Hyde Park. We hadn’t planned a firsthand look at the UK National Health Service, but I added to the bike adventure with an ambulance ride after hitting the pavement head first and suffering a concussion. Our son was enthralled by the history lesson at the Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital on Westminster Bridge: Florence Nightingale set up a nursing school there, and it was bombed by the Germans during World War II. So the emergency room visit was not a total loss. Fortunately our other travels were mostly by Tube, using the convenient London Underground Oyster Cards. After two days, we delegated figuring out routes and platforms to our son. We also did sev- A bike tour pauses in front of Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London. eral walking tours: one on “Dr. Who” locations; a Jack the Ripper tour at dusk - not for the squeamish - in the modern-day Whitechapel neighborhood; and a Beatles tour with a stop at Abbey Road. Kids who know the Beatles are might like it. If not, be prepared for eye rolls. Our son calls us the “history geek” family, A London City Cruises boat tours the River Thames past the Big Ben clock bell and Elizabeth Tower so we enjoyed our day at the Imperial War Museum. and the Houses of Parliament in London. And since no London trip would be complete with- out a little royal pomp, we watched the “Changing using Booking.com, we spent hours researching from the Gloucester Road Tube station, with plenty the Guard” ceremony at Buckingham Palace. hotels. The map icon interface was great: Pick a of restaurants nearby. An Italian eatery, Da Mario, We also enjoyed London at night, walking around neighborhood, zoom in, click on the hotel. We became a favorite. We even knew somebody dining Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and the West End wanted a Tube station within walking distance, there our first night - the airport cabbie who’d theater district, where we took in “The Audience” and but saved money by picking a one-bedroom with charged a fortune. We took the double-decker sight- “The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-Time.” pullout couch over a two-room suite. seeing bus on our first morning as a no-stress intro- All in all, we loved our trip. Involving our son in plan- With flights and lodging booked, we moved duction to the city. Our bus passes included the ning and research was key, and can be an effective on to the itinerary. Our son had two must-sees: Tower of London tour and a Thames River cruise. Big way to engage teenagers who might otherwise nev- the Imperial War Museum and Harry Potter studio Ben, Parliament, 10 Downing Street and Westminster er look up from their screens. One additional word to tour. We bought advance tickets for Potter, two Abbey were a few minutes’ walk apart. Cross the river the wise: If you go biking in London - or anywhere theater shows, a bike tour, the London Eye, sever- and we were at the London Eye, getting a bird’s-eye else - wear a helmet. — AP al walking tours and a hop-on, hop-off bus. With view of all we’d just seen. rain jackets and electric converters packed, we With a teen who grew up reading Harry Potter, A sign for the London Underground system appears next to the Big Ben bell clock and were ready. the Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Elizabeth Tower in London. 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Malaysian Muslim women pose for a picture at the Wilayah mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — AFP Young Syrians get 100 pct praise at ‘Refugees Got Talent’ contest in Iraq camp elting out an emotional song in honor of Kurdish military and his family have been living at Arbat for two years. Only his school. For while some primary education is provided for chil- popular,” she said in flawless English with an accent that gave forces under a full moon, Syrian refugee Mizzgin Rumi’s brother stayed behind, choosing to fight instead of fleeing. dren up to ninth grade, it is hard for youngsters to get places in away her love of Bollywood films. “I want to be a dancer but my Bshyness transformed to confidence as he captivated his “When we left we thought we’d be coming back,” an exuberant secondary schools and universities mainly because their fami- family says I cannot because I am a girl. It was difficult to tell audience. Rumi, 19, was one of 10 acts on stage at the dusty Rumi, dressed in a smart white shirt, told the Thomson Reuters lies to not have enough money to pay for fees, supplies or them about my dancing - they said this is the last time [I can Arbat refugee camp in the semi-autonomous northern region Foundation. transport. Being locked out of education leaves many young dance] then I will dance at home.” of Iraqi Kurdistan competing in the highly-anticipated final of people bored in the camp and “Refugees Got Talent” was ABCD member and friend Amal Mohammad nodded in the talent contest “Refugees Got Talent”. Surrounded by a band Night to remember devised as a way to showcase their skills, ranging from singing agreement, recounting her parents’ reaction to her passion for of professional musicians, Rumi’s singing dazzled hundreds of UNHCR representative to Iraq, Bruno Geddo, said the talent to dancing to break dancing. “(This contest) keeps them dance. “At first my parents said it was shameful - but if we keep refugees, all of whom have fled the war in Syria, and he took the contest was an opportunity for refugees to unite for a night focused on something positive. We witnessed the electricity dancing I believe people will imitate us and it will become more lead in the competition at Arbat where families live in rows of with the sounds of traditional Kurdish music, pop ballads, and and the joy in the eyes of the youth,” said Geddo. normal,” said Mohammad. As committed as ABCD to their Hindi cinder brick homes. Hindi rhythms echoing across the dark, warm evening. He said “It was enormously empowering. We saw last night the routine, so was 17-year-old Wasila Hassan to her Kurdish dance, The show, run along the lines of British music impresario World Refugee Day wanted to highlight the plight but also the tremendous talent and energy of young Syrian refugees. We coming in third place with her dance group Rojava. “We dance Simon Cowell’s global franchise “Got Talent”, was organized by resilience of the 20 million people globally living as refugees, want to help them unleash their potential.” In second place all day long, almost every day. When I dance I forget the world, I the United Nation’s refugee agency UNHCR to mark World with many youngsters in those ranks. An estimated nine million came the quirky Hindi dance ensemble ABCD - Anybody Can just want to keep dancing,” said the teenager, adamant that Refugee Day on Monday and was a major highlight for many in Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in Dance - with five teenage refugee girls led by 17-year-old through dance she could introduce Syrian culture to the world. the camp. Rumi was stunned to be the favorite of the four March 2011, with over three million fleeing to neighboring Rojbin Baroodo, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. Amal Sleman, a member of the Khalat dance troupe, said the judges, prompting a rare display of cheers and celebration countries and some 240,000 finding refuge in the neighboring “Dance is my life,” said a jubilant Baroodo who relocated to talent show had been a real boost in the camp. “I like that all of among the more than 7,500 Syrian refugees housed at the Kurdish region of Iraq. Iraq’s Kurdish region two years ago after fleeing the Syrian city my friends can gather together and find a moment to be hap- sprawling camp. The UNHCR estimates there are nearly 8,000 Syrian children of Hassakeh with her family. “Hindi music is not popular in Syria, py,” she said. — Reuters From the war-torn city of Kobane in northern Syria, Rumi and youth living in Sulaymaniyah and most do not attend but when I started doing this [dancing and teaching] it became

An Emirati man raises his hand to bid for the “R Dubai 10” license plate in its An Emirati woman takes a photo of an item displayed during the Emirates Emirati men chat in front of a poster ahead of the Emirates Auction for support- glass case, which was one of many items displayed in the Emirates Auction to Auction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ing the Reading Nation Campaign, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. be sold for AED 9.7 million ($ 2.65 million) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai auction of Islamic treasures raises $11m for refugees n auction to raise money for books for Indian-Mogul manuscript of the Quran and a refugee children has raised more than 17th Century handwritten copy each sold for A$11 million in Dubai, including the sale $68,000. Five unique Dubai car plate num- of a more than 100-year-old covering from bers sold for a total of $7 million. the cube-shaped Kaaba that Muslims pray The Reading Nation Ramadan campaign, toward in Makkah. The piece, woven with organized by Dubai as a charity initiative dur- gold and silver, sold Tuesday evening for ing the Muslim holy month, aims to donate An Emirati man talks on his mobile phone next to the “R Dubai 10” license Emirati men look at a rare copy of the Quran in its glass case, which was $572,000 and came from the private collec- 7.3 million books and establish 2,000 school plate in its glass case, which was one of many items displayed in the one of many items displayed in the Emirates Auction in Dubai, United tion of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin libraries in Arab countries and refugee Emirates Auction to be sold for AED 9.7 million ($ 2.65 million) in Dubai, Arab Emirates. — AP photos Rashid Al Maktoum. An early 19th Century camps.—AP United Arab Emirates.