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Push for UN time-frame to end Israeli occupation DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Politburo Chief Khalid Meshaal at Al Bahar Palace yesterday. They discussed efforts towards a United Nations resolution that sets a time-frame to end the occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in accordance with the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Emir underlined that Qatar will con- tinue support for Gaza and its steadfastness against occupation and that there is no change in Qatar’s firm stances towards the Palestinian cause to achieve the legitimate demands of the Palestinians. See also pages 3 & 5 Germany regrets ‘Qatari support for IS’ remarks

DOHA: The German government has no direct evidence that Qatar is funding the so- called ‘Islamic State’ (IS) group operating in Iraq and Syria, Foreign Ministry spokes- man Martin Schafer said, QNA reported yesterday. “If there were misunderstandings, we regret DIFFICULT these,” Schafer told reporters in Berlin after Qatar contacted the German government over comments made by Development Minister Gerd Muller during a televised interview in which he said cutting off funding to “IS” had the “key- word Qatar.” Schafer described Qatar as an important partner of Germany but added the two countries “are not always of the same opin- ion” on some issues. Meanwhile, Iraqi Shia militiamen opened fire on minority Sunnis in a village mosque in Diyala province, killing 70 and Sunni leaders, Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Mutlaq and par- DEALS liament Speaker Salim Al Jibouri pulled out of talks with the main Shia alliance on forming a new government in protest. In Washington, a congressional aide said Obama could seek new

Graphic design: Sahir funds to battle IS rebels. Campaigns intensified to THE ISSUE protect environment

DOHA: Several government bodies have stepped up measures to protect Qatar’s envi- High-end customers in Qatar’s percent for timely delivery of vehicles, but asked “Executives at car agencies and dealers ronment through campaigns. automobile market are complaining this daily to submit a detailed questionnaire to should not be allowed to book more than one The Ministry of Environment has started be responded to later. car in their names unless they are booked for organising campaigns to limit violations of rules about the monopolistic structure of Some commentators have written that many personal use. and protect the environment against hazardous the country’s premium car market. agencies are intentionally holding the delivery “And if they book more than one car, they activities by some individuals and companies A section of local social media of latest models of cars, especially the luxury should not be allowed to sell all of them within on sea and land. ones. Customers allege that once the limited the same year. The erring dealers and agencies The ministry has called upon nationals and is abuzz with complaints about new models arrive in Qatar, senior employees should be blacklisted,” he said. expatriates to inform it of violations by calling ‘arbitrary’ behaviour of some car of some agencies book them in their names and However, industry leaders deny the the emergency number 998. It has also given agencies and dealers. ‘re-sell’ them to some highly excited customers allegations. environment inspectors judicial power to book at higher prices. “The allegations about holding the latest violators. Inspectors are regularly monitoring ustomers, especially Qataris, claim that “Many agencies in Qatar are exploiting cus- models of luxury cars for six months or charg- the sea and islands and referring violators to car agencies are demanding an extra 20 tomers by denying them the latest models of ing extra money are completely baseless. The authorities. Cpercent to ensure early delivery of vehi- cars until six months of their official launch. fact is this is a competitive market and custom- Continued on page 3 cles. “Should you need a timely delivery, pay Those who are offering, they charge 10-20 ers will have to deal with both the extremes,” extra or wait for a few months” seems to be the percent extra price compared to the prices in said the manager of a leading car agency. Lekhwiya rout Qatar SC slogan of agencies. neighbouring markets,” wrote a commentator Another section of Qataris is of the view that Customers grumble that they have to wait on a social media forum recently. customers are to be blamed for the situation. DOHA: Defending champions Lekhwiya got for up to six months after the launch of a vehi- A section of potential buyers have complained “Why should we be so crazy about buying new off to flying start at the Qatar Stars League cle and say this is happening because of the to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, cars every year, despite the fact that most of the (QSL) when they thrashed Qatar SC 5-0 in monopoly of a few car agencies. urging the Consumer Protection Department time the latest models carry the same features their opening match yesterday at Lekhwiya When contacted, The Peninsula received to intervene immediately. or specifications of the previous ones? Changing Stadium. mixed reaction from leading agencies. While “Although these practices are becoming com- cars every year is a sheer wastage of money,” The victory is the first for Lekhwiya under some denied, some others neither denied nor mon in the GCC States, in Qatar, they have they argue. new coach Michael Laudrup who saw his side admitted that they were charging extra 10-20 become rampant,” said another customer. See also page 2 lose to Al Sadd 3-2 at the Sheikh Jassim Cup game earlier this month. See also page 22

Saturday 23 August 2014 • 27 Shawwal 1435 • Volume 19 • Number 6166 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home Latest car models come at a price Dealers deny customers’ allegation that they charge 10-20 percent extra for immediate delivery

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DOHA: A section of the local social media is abuzz with complaints about some car dealers charging up to 20 percent extra for immediate delivery of the latest models of cars or asking customers to wait six months for the vehicles. According to some potential buyers, the monop- olistic nature of Qatar’s automobile dealerships enables dealers to force consumers to pay more to get a new car model soon after it is launched. “If you need quick delivery, pay 20 percent extra” seems to be the dealer’s mantra, they say. This, however, was denied by a leading agency. “It is baseless”, it said. Another leading dealer in luxury cars neither admitted not denied charging 20 percent extra for immediate delivery of cars but asked this news- paper to submit a detailed query on the issue to be responded to later. Citizens and residents say that some car agen- cies deliberately hold up delivery of the latest models of cars, especially some luxury brands, for up to six months after their international launch. They allege that once new models of cars arrive in Qatar, some car agencies sell the vehicles to their staff and managers, who resell them to indi- vidual customers at higher prices, which may be 20 percent above prices in other GCC markets. Customers unwilling to pay the high prices are told to wait for six months. Commentators say that a lot of customers want to buy the latest models of cars soon after their launch, and some middlemen, perhaps with the connivance of some senior agency staff, are mak- ing money by selling the latest models to only those who pay up to 20 percent more. Some interested car buyers are so upset with these practices that they have approached the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Consumer Protection Department and sought their intervention. “Some car agencies in Qatar are involved in one car in their name unless it was for personal in Qatar. Similarly, Japanese cars are up to 30 exploiting customers by denying them the latest use. If they booked more than one car, they should percent less expensive in other GCC markets such models of cars for six months after their official not be allowed to sell the vehicles the same year, as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.” launch. Those who offer them immediately after he said, adding that those involved in such prac- Nasser Mabkhoot, a manager at a car retail the launch demand 10-20 percent extra payment,” tices should be blacklisted. company, said: “The existence of small car dealers said a commentator on a local social media forum When contacted, a manager at one of Qatar’s in Qatar (who import vehicles from neighbouring recently. leading car agencies said on condition of anonym- countries to sell in the local market) is evidence He pointed out that prices of automobiles in ity: “The accusations about holding latest models of the local car agencies charging higher prices Qatar were already 10 to 20 percent higher than If agencies continue to of luxury cars for six months or charging extra to make hefty profits.” those in other markets in the region. behave this way and do money are completely baseless. In fact, in this Nasser Al Tairi, manager of another car deal- “Although these practices are becoming com- competitive market, we are trying to push our ing firm, said: “We sell cars imported from Oman mon in the GCC region, in Qatar it has become not care about the interests sales to retain and increase our market share. For and the UAE with additional features and facili- rampant,” he said of the overcharging. of consumers, we must this we are in the process of opening a separate ties. We have dedicated garages where regular Industry insiders have a different story to tell showroom for our luxury brand.” check-ups and maintenance work are done with about the difference in prices of the latest models buy cars directly from the A Qatari citizen blamed the customers for giv- efficiency and proficiency. And people prefer to of cars and the previous year’s models. ing car agencies the opportunity to exploit them. buy cars from us rather than from the sole car A market analyst said that ongoing roadworks country of origin and let the He said: “Why should we be so crazy about buying agencies as we give special care to the interests and the resultant traffic jams had led some poten- agencies keep their cars new cars every year? Most of the time the latest of our customers.” tial car buyers to delay their purchasing decisions. models have the same features or specifications The difference in prices is not confined to the This has resulted in a huge stock of unsold cars with them…. This way we as the previous models, which applies to about cars. The spare parts of motor vehicles, both of older models with most car agencies. This has can save a lot of money, 99.9 percent of the cases. Changing cars every original and commercial (also called ‘tijari’), are forced the agencies to offer heavy discounts and year is a sheer waste of money.” also higher in Qatar compared to other markets attractive incentives to customers to buy older ranging from QR50,000 to He said: “Car agencies and some greedy mid- in the region. models of cars. QR70,000 on each car. dlemen know that Qataris have money and they “Prices of spare parts in Qatar are increas- An Indian expatriate who recently bought a car won’t mind paying a little extra to acquire the ing every year without any valid reason,” Ali Al said: “I received a discount of QR4,000 on buying latest model of their favourite car just after its Ghareeb, a Qatari customer, was quoted by an a 2013 model Nissan Sunny instead of opting for launch.” Arabic daily Al Raya as saying recently. the 2014 model. I am aware of the fact that when I for resale at higher prices to customers intent on He went on: “We must change our culture of He said: “Earlier, they gave excuses like high sell my car it will fetch me a relatively lower price buying the latest models soon after their global consumerism instead of blaming car agencies and rentals of shops, higher transportation cost and compared to the 2014 model. But I also believe launch. middlemen. Businesses and middlemen always lack of space. But now, with the government pro- that a customer will evaluate the vehicle not only “The authorities must promulgate laws to pre- look to make extra money from their customers.” viding all the needful support to businesses, they by the model (year of manufacture), but also take vent such practices on the part of some erring Another commentator suggested that it was are still increasing prices without any qualified into account the mileage (the number of kilome- agencies who blatantly exploit customers. They better to import cars directly from the source reasons.” tres it has run). should be allowed to sell only new cars imported country than buy from exploitative agencies. He stressed that one of the reasons the prices Another commentator, referring to some to Qatar or cars used only for three months or “If agencies continue to behave this way and of spare parts, especially the original ones, were employees of car agencies, wrote on a social media less,” he said. do not care about the interests of consumers, we going up every year was the monopoly of import- website that about 50 percent of the latest model He also said that employees working in car must buy cars directly from the country of origin ers and inadequate competition in the market. cars were booked by sub-dealers and individuals agencies should not be allowed to book more than and let the agencies keep their cars with them…. “How can one justify a price of QR800 for a This way we can save a lot of money, ranging car battery and QR2,000 for four tyres of a car? from QR50,000 to QR70,000 on each car, which, This is an open case of exploitation,” he said, add- on some luxury models, can go up to QR100,000,” ing, “Exorbitant prices of original spare parts he said. are forcing many people to buy counterfeit or Some have suggested establishing a consumers’ used ones.” forum or association to change the monopolistic Another citizen, Baha Al Sharief, pointed out behaviour of car agencies. that companies usually cited higher shipping costs “Not only are car prices higher in Qatar, even and fluctuating dollar and oil prices as reasons to spare parts and car accessories are very expensive justify the high prices of spare parts, but when compared to neighbouring markets such as Saudi these factors turned in favour of the importers Arabia and the UAE,” Qatari citizen Hammad they never reduced their prices. Saeed was quoted by a local Arabic daily as saying. “This shows that the market lacks an effec- Saeed said that the only advantage of buying tive price monitoring mechanism,” he added. “For a popular Japanese brand of car from the sole instance, the company-branded brake pads of a agency in Doha was that quality was guaranteed popular car brand are being sold for QR420 while and some consumer-specific requirements were others are available for QR120. How can there be met by the company. so much difference for the same product,” asked “Despite higher prices and many other prob- Al Sharief. lems, I would still personally prefer to buy my car Badr bin Jalal, another citizen, was quoted by from the authorised agency given the fact that it the daily as saying: “Prices of spare parts in Qatar provides better after-sales service. It proves very cannot be compared with those prevailing in the wise, especially if you discover a manufacturing neighbouring countries. The prices of original defect in your vehicle,” he added. motor parts this year have increased by over “However, it doesn’t come free of cost. The 15 percent compared to last year’s prices while company charges for all these value-added serv- the prices of spare parts of other brands have ices at the time of buying the vehicle.” increased by up to 30 percent, depending on the He said cars were cheaper in Saudi Arabia and country of origin.” the United Arab Emirates, but after-sales service Yet another citizen, Abdulaziz Al Ajmi, noted and warranty cannot be availed of from here. As that the problem was not limited to the arbitrary a result, the owner would be forced to take his pricing of spare parts. car to a local private garage or workshop instead “Even if you buy an original spare part at a of taking it to a neighbouring country, which may high price you may not be sure that the same prove too costly. part has been used in your car. It has been found Another citizen, Abdul Hadi Al Rasheedi, was that some garages use commercial (tijari) spare quoted by an Arabic daily as saying: “Prices of parts and charge the customer for original ones,” some Western brands of cars in international he said. markets are 20 percent lower than what we pay THE PENINSULA Home AUGUST 23, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY Emir: Qatar will continue to support Palestinian cause Focus on efforts towards UN time-frame to end Israeli occupation

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Politburo Chief Khalid Meshaal at Al Bahar Palace yesterday. They discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, especially the ongoing Israeli aggression and the need for efforts at various levels to halt it and end the siege on Gaza www.swiss-belhotel.com as well as the attainment of all the Tel demands of the Palestinian people. They also discussed efforts Fax towards a United Nations reso- lution that sets a time-frame to end the occupation and the establishment of an independent Tel Palestinian state in accordance Fax with the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Emir underlined that Qatar will continue support The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and for Gaza and its steadfastness Hamas Politburo Chief Khalid Meshaal at Al Bahar Palace yesterday. Tel against occupation. The Emir also Fax stressed that there is no change Minister H E Dr Khalid bin developments in Gaza as well Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah in Qatar’s firm stances towards Mohamed Al Attiyah and as regional and international received a telephone call from the Palestinian cause to achieve Palestinian Ambassador efforts to end the Israeli aggres- US Secretary of State John the legitimate demands of the Moneer Ghanam. sion and lift the blockade on Kerry. Tel + 974 44298888 Palestinians. Meanwhile, the Emir the Strip. They also exchanged They discussed the lat- Later, Abbas left Doha follow- held telephone talks with views on efforts towards a UN est developments in Gaza and Fax ing his visit. He and his delega- UN Secretary-General resolution. regional and international tion were seen off by the Foreign Ban Ki-moon on the latest The Foreign Minister H E Dr efforts towards the issue. QNA Tel Fax

Second Labertha Indian mission receives 2,368 Tel falcon contest on Fax December 8-13 labour complaints since January Tel DOHA: The second Labertha DOHA: The Indian embassy other officials of the embassy August. Fax Falcon Competition being has received 2,368 labour- who met complainants and dis- It also issued seven air tick- organised by Al Thakira related complaints from cussed their problems. ets in July to Indians who could www.doha.hilton.com Youth Centre will be held Indian workers since January, They assured them that the not afford travel expenses, to from December 8 to 13. an embassy statement said embassy would follow up their facilitate their deportation. Tel 44233333 974+ Ali Lahdan Al Mohannadi, yesterday, without provid- cases with Qatari authorities, The embassy also paid for the Director of the centre, said ing details and nature of the statement said. repatriation of the remains of Fax 44233000 974+ the organising committee had grievances. The embassy registered one Indian who died in Doha. decided to launch the second The labour and community deaths of 24 Indians in July and The ICBF continues to assist edition of the contest because welfare section received 3,558 16 in August, taking the toll in Indian workers through welfare of the big turnout of partici- complaints in 2013 and 3,385 the Indian community to 177 measures such as providing air pants in the first event. the previous year, the state- this year. tickets, medical treatment and The aim of the champion- ment added. Some 76 Indians were in the financial assistance. It provided ship, he said, is to introduce It was issued following the central prison and 170 at the 12 air tickets to Indians in July the falconry aspect of Qatari monthly Open House held deportation centre, the mission and August. heritage to the new generation. by the embassy yesterday to said. It is holding a medical camp The private sector will play address urgent consular and An embassy team visited the for workers in Industrial area Tel an important role in support- labour-related problems of its facilities to enquire about their on September 5. The Minister Fax ing this year’s event, he added. nationals in Qatar. welfare. Following requests of Labour and Social Affairs Youth of the area decided to The Open House was from Qatari authorities for H E Dr Abdullah Saleh use ‘Labertha,’ which means attended by Ambassador Sanjiv travel documents for detainees Mubarak Al Khulaifi will inau- plain land where people prac- Arora, Indian Community at the deportation centre, the gurate the camp, the embassy tise hunting, as the name of Benevolent Forum (ICBF) embassy issued 10 emergency statement added. Tel the championship. President, Kareem Abdulla, and certificates in July and 23 in THE PENINSULA Fax The committee has pre- pared booklets to introduce the championship to the peo- ple and raise awareness among Tel children about it. The booklets Fax also contain prizes to be won Clean-up campaigns on beaches, islands and how the people can com- municate with the committee Continued from page 1 the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning via WhatsApp and SMS. In the past few months, the ministry has man- has been organising intensive clean-up campaigns “Like other institutions in aged to register more than 100 violations on sea on beaches and islands since July. Tel Qatar, we are responsible for and land, majority of which have been referred The campaign included the ports of Al Wakrah Fax maintaining Qatari heritage to security authorities. and Al Shamal as well as beaches, including and identity, especially among The violations include transporting materi- Marriott Hotel beach and Abu Funtas beach, in the new generation. Therefore, als, including diesel, which are dangerous to the addition to Al Safliya Island and the Corniche. a big chance will be given to environment without permission, destruction of During one campaign, a big dolphin was Tel the young generation to take green areas, violating law on grazing, throwing removed from Al Wakrah Port, along with large part in the competition,” he waste in open areas and dumping sewage water quantities of waste such as old boats, car tyres, Fax said. THE PENINSULA in green spaces or open areas. fishing nets and traps, barrels, wood, and bottles Meanwhile, the Beach and Island Section at left by visitors. THE PENINSULA

Tel Ice Bucket Challenge Fax Eritrean FM receives Qatari envoy ASMARA: The Eritrean Minister Tel of Foreign Affairs, Fax Osman Saleh Mohammed, yes- terday met the Qatari Ambassador, Tel Mohammed bin Issa Fax Al Mannai, whose term in Eritrea is ending. www.renaissancedoha.com Both sides reviewed bilateral relations Tel + 974 44195000 between the two coun- Fax + 974 44195100 tries and means of enhancing them. Mohammed wished the ambassador suc- cess and Qatar more People taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at The St Regis Doha yesterday. Kammutty VP progress and prosper- ity. QNA AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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AUGUST 23, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY Iran to send aid to Gaza via Hamas executes 18 collaborators Egypt: Report Israel kills five Palestinians in air strikes on Gaza; rockets fired into Israel, killing boy TEHRAN: Iran plans to send aid to the beleaguered Gaza GAZA CITY: Hamas gun- Strip after Egypt said it would men executed 18 Palestinians allow the shipment to enter accused of collaborating with the Palestinian territory, an Israel in the heart of Gaza City Iranian diplomatic source said yesterday, as the deadly war yesterday. between the Islamist movement The official Irna news agency and Israel reached day 46. said Cairo had agreed to transfer The Palestinian emergency humanitarian aid bound for the services say another 75 people coastal enclave, citing a foreign have died in Gaza since hostili- ministry source in Tehran. ties resumed on Tuesday follow- The source said a first Iranian ing a nine-day truce. In Israel, Red Crescent shipment of 100 two civilians have been wounded tonnes of medicine and food by direct rocket attacks. would be flown “soon” to Cairo. European governments, mean- “The package weighs 100 while, are seeking UN action to tonnes and consists of food and stop the bloodshed after frantic medication,” Irna quoted the Egyptian diplomatic efforts failed source as saying. to secure a durable ceasefire to At least 2,092 Palestinians in the worst fighting in the Israeli- Gaza have been killed since July Palestinian conflict since a 2000- 8 in the worst fighting in the 05 intifada. Israeli-Palestinian conflict since a Israel has vowed to continue its 2000-05 intifada. Sixty-eight have campaign of air strikes until it can been killed on the Israeli side: 64 guarantee the security of millions soldiers and 4 civilians. of citizens who live in daily fear of Tehran said at the end of July it rocket attacks, and Hamas is defi- had sent a first shipment of aid to ant over demands that the Jewish Cairo that was awaiting authori- state end an eight-year blockade sation to enter the enclave via on the narrow Palestinian coastal Rafah in southern Gaza, the only enclave it controls. crossing point not controlled by At least 2,091 Palestinians have Israel. been killed since July 8, of whom Impoverished Gaza is one of the the United Nations has identi- most densely populated places on fied 70 percent as civilians, and Palestinian men walking under a toppled minaret of a mosque in Gaza City yesterday, which was almost completely destroyed in an Israeli air strike the planet, and many areas have 67 people have died on the Israeli weeks ago. Faithful still use a corner of it to pray on Fridays as Israeli air strikes continue in the Palestinian enclave. been devastated by the Israeli side, all but three of them soldiers. offensive aimed at halting mili- In broad daylight outside Gaza’s strikes. The Israeli military said since the outbreak of conflict on strained over the breakdown of of the security cabinet, threat- tant rocket and mortar fire. largest mosque, a day after Israel yesterday it struck around 30 July 8, and the first Israeli death US-brokered peace efforts and ened further deadly attacks on United Nations humanitarian killed three of the movement’s top targets in Gaza since midnight since an Egyptian-brokered truce concerns over the scale of the Hamas commanders after three chief Valerie Amos said during a militants, Hamas gunmen grabbed as 45 rocket and mortar shells broke down earlier this week. civilian death toll in Gaza. leading militants were killed in visit to Iran on Sunday that it will six men from among hundreds of hit Israel during the same period. More than 2,000 Palestinians have The new resolution proposes a a pre-dawn strike on Thursday. take months to repair damage to worshippers spilling out onto the Another seven rockets were been killed in the conflict, most mechanism to monitor the cease- “Hamas leaders need to know the UN’s infrastructure caused by street, witnesses said. shot down, a spokeswoman said. of them civilians. A rocket fired fire and supervise the movement that we shall not stop now,” he the Israeli bombardment. They were pushed to the Israeli air strikes killed five from Gaza hit a synagogue in the of goods into Gaza to allay Israeli said in remarks broadcast yester- A total of 97 UNRWA instal- ground. One of the masked men Palestinians in the centre of the Israeli city of Ashdod, wounding security concerns. day by public radio. lations, including health and food shouted: “This is the final moment Gaza Strip yesterday, two in Deir three people, police said. Ashdod It also called for the Western- “Each and every one of them distribution centres as well as of the Zionist enemy collabora- Al Balah and three in Nusseirat, is around 30km from Gaza. backed Palestinian Authority led — the political wing, the mili- schools, have been damaged in tors,” then the gunmen sprayed the local emergency services said. On Thursday, Britain, France by President Mahmoud Abbas tary wing, abroad or in Gaza the war between Israel and the them with bullets. One strike in Nusseirat hit a and Germany presented a draft to take back control of Gaza, itself — needs to know that he is Hamas movement which controls Earlier, another witness saw house, killing two men aged 24 resolution to the UN Security seven years after his loyalists a legitimate target for assassina- the territory. Iran does not rec- 11 people shot dead in a square and 22, while in Deir Al Balah it Council calling for an immediate were driven out of the territory tion as long as they continue... to ognise Israel and provides finan- near the remains of Gaza police landed in open farmland, Ashraf and sustainable ceasefire, and the by Hamas. Abbas yesterday held threaten Israeli citizens,” Lapid cial and military assistance to headquarters, bombed by Israeli Al Qudra said. A drone strike lifting of Israel’s blockade. a second day of talks with exiled said. Thursday’s strike came just Islamist Palestinian groups. warplanes. An 18th person was later targeted a 45-year-old man Diplomats said the text was Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in 36 hours after Israel tried to Iranian officials have said that shot in front of bystanders in a in Nusseirat who died of his inju- aimed at advancing efforts to Qatar, a Palestinian source said. assassinate Hamas military chief Tehran provided Hamas and separate incident nearby. ries in hospital shortly after- reach agreement within the Israel yesterday showed no sign Mohammed Deif, who has topped Islamic Jihad with the technol- The Hamas-linked website wards, Qudra’s office said. 15-member council after a draft of ending its deadly campaign to its most wanted list for more than ogy to make rockets. Iran has Majd, said the 11 were killed A mortar bomb fired from Gaza resolution from Jordan met with halt rocket fire by Gaza militants. a decade. That attack levelled a condemned Israel’s Operation after they “gave information to killed a four-year-old Israeli child resistance, notably from the The security cabinet authorised six-storey building in Gaza City, Protective Edge, and Tehran the Zionist enemy.” in a border collective farm yester- United States. Washington has the call-up of up to 10,000 army killing two women and three chil- municipality renamed a key On Thursday, Majd said Hamas day, Israeli security sources said. wielded its veto powers at the UN reservists in a new troop rotation, dren, among them Deif’s wife, street where the UN headquar- shot dead three other men and The boy would be the fourth Security Council repeatedly in the Israeli media reported. Finance his infant son and three-year-old ters is located “Gaza Avenue”. arrested seven for allegedly rec- civilian in Israel to be killed in an past on behalf of its Israeli ally. Minister Yair Lapid, regarded as daughter. AFP onnoitring targets for Israeli attack from the coastal territory But relations have been one of the less hawkish members AGENCIES

Bus collision kills 33 Yemeni Shias stage mass demo as crisis talks held SANA’A: Tens of thou- sands of supporters of Yemen’s Shia rebels ral- lied yesterday in Sana’a pressing the government to quit as a presidential team held crisis talks in their stronghold to end the impasse. After the rally, a group of Zaidi rebels began erect- ing an encampment on a road in northern Sana’a that leads to the airport and where the interior, com- munication and electricity ministries are located, a reporter said. The protest was staged The wreckage of a bus after it collided with another bus near the Red Sea resort of Sharm Al Sheikh in Egypt the final day of an ulti- yesterday. Thirty-three passengers were killed and 41 wounded. matum set by rebel com- manded Abdulmalik Al Houthi for the govern- ment, which they accuse 400 illegal migrants held in Saudi of corruption, to resign. But on the streets pro- testers chanted: “The RIYADH: Police in Saudi rounded up during operations” in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf people want to overthrow Arabia have arrested at least early on Thursday. states. the government” and 400 mostly African illegal The daily quoted a police offi- The Saudi authorities have demanded that the cabinet migrants south of the capital cial in the capital as saying that deported nearly 574,000 illegals revoke a decision to dou- Riyadh, local media reported the migrants were arrested for this year, official figures show. ble fuel prices. They also yesterday. “various offences, such as over- More than 13,000 migrants are repeated the Iranian revo- The authorities have been staying their visas, running away still being held at detention cen- lutionary slogan: “Death to cracking down on illegal migrants from sponsors and looking for tres across the country awaiting America. Death to Israel. since the expiration in November employment”. completion of their deportation Allahu Akbar.” of a seven-month amnesty during They will be subject to fines procedures. Authorities in Sana’a which they had to regularise their and deportation depending on Expatriates account for nine have long accused Shia- status or leave the kingdom. each case, the Arab News quoted million of the oil-rich desert king- dominated Iran of back- Some operations in the crack- police sources as saying. dom’s population of 27 million. ing the Zaidi rebellion. down have sparked deadly clashes. Nearly one million foreign Despite its huge oil wealth, Yesterday’s protest marks The Arab News reported that migrants took advantage of last Saudi Arabia has a jobless rate the start of the “second “more than 400 undocumented year’s amnesty to leave voluntar- of more than 12.5 percent among phase of the peaceful revolu- expatriates, including women and ily, while another four million its own citizens, a figure the gov- tionary escalation” through children living in the Manfuha were able to find employers to ernment has struggled to reduce. “legitimate means”, Houthi district (of Riyadh)... were sponsor them, a legal requirement AFP said. AFP AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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nsurgencies are sprouting up across the world like never before. As major nations grapple with myriad problems, groups with bigoted ideologies have taken advantage of Ideeply entrenched mindsets to form militias that revel in destruction and bloodshed. Several regions of the world have US military has no choice but been walloped by militant groups threatening governments with their egregious moves. No one could have imagined an extremist group spouting so much venom and hatred in the name of religion that another one to act as Iraq’s air force like Al Qaeda — behind the September 11 attacks in the US — is dwarfed by it. So extremist is the Islamic State that even Al BY DAVID ALEXANDER prime minister last week in the face of Iraq’s air force under late dictator widespread criticism over his country’s Saddam Hussein was one of the mighti- Qaeda has distanced itself from it. The group has killed hundreds resident Barack Obama told a political fragmentation, and other Iraqi est in the region, with about a thou- of minorities, including Yazidis, Shias and Christians. By forming recent interviewer he did not officials have criticised the slow delivery sand planes, including Soviet MiGs and a so-called caliphate, IS jihadis have thrown a challenge to want the US military to become of the F-16 aircraft. They blamed the French Mirages. It was badly damaged Western powers. PIraq’s air force. But he may have slow-moving US bureaucracy and said by the first Gulf War and the sanctions Boko Haram is another group that has promoted an little choice. Baghdad expected the planes sooner. imposed on Iraq in the late 1990s. Iraq had only a fledgling air force Hassan Jihad Ameen, an Iraqi law- By the time of the US invasion in 2003, abhorrent ideology, using faith to promote vested interests. The when the United States withdrew in maker on the security and defence the Iraqi air force had between 100 and group’s most notorious act was the kidnapping of 200 schoolgirls 2011. Washington has agreed to bolster committee in the previous parliament, 300 combat aircraft in service, most of in the northeast of Nigeria. The girls are still missing and the Iraqi air power by selling Baghdad 36 said he thought the United States had them poorly maintained and eventually global outcry after their abduction has been drowned over time sophisticated F-16 multi-role jet fighters been slow to deliver because of concerns scrapped in the aftermath of the conflict. by the intensity of the Gaza conflict and the unrest in Iraq. and 24 Apache helicopters. Maliki’s Shia-led government would use Today, Baghdad has about a dozen The biggest threat that extremist groups pose does not come But lengthy contract negotiations, the planes in a way that intensified sec- Russian SU-25 warplanes and a half a long manufacturing lead times and slow tarian divisions with Sunnis. dozen Russian-made attack helicopters, from their activities or ideologies. What is most disconcerting bureaucracies have taken a toll. The While Iraq is running budget deficits, analysts estimate. is that legitimate governments are looking helplessly as such Iraqi planes are just beginning to roll Ameen said he didn’t see the payments The remainder is comprised of organisations march on in their bid to weaken structures of off the production line, four years after issue as a significant barrier. small- and medium-sized US- and authority. The Taliban has been Congress was first notified of the planned Pentagon officials deny any deliberate Russian-made helicopters and light, Insurgencies are doing so for over a decade with its sale and just as Baghdad is fighting for slowing down of the aircraft deliveries. multi-passenger US-made aircraft used militias challenging the might of survival against They note the United States has a $15bn for reconnaissance, some of which can largely fuelled jihadist militants. foreign military sales programme with launch Hellfire air-to-surface missiles. governments in Afghanistan and As of August, Iraq and has worked to accelerate deliv- Building an air force that can control by governments Pakistan. only two of the eries of equipment where possible. Iraqi air space has been a long-term ignoring domestic Other countries in Africa, like It is thought the $65m Iraqi F-16s Lockheed Martin Corp said produc- project. The Pentagon first notified Chad, Egypt, Sudan and Mauritania, US has been had been handed tion of the Iraqi planes will be completed Congress of plans to sell F-16s to Iraq in realities and haven’t been spared by terror groups, over by Lockheed in late 2017. That is months ahead of the September 2010, but the contract for the Martin Corp to time frame projected in the initial con- first 18 was not signed until December either. Yemen is another Middle East slow to deliver promoting the US govern- tract announcement. 2011. The contract for the second 18 narrow nation in the throes of a thriving attack aircraft ment and none Loren Thompson, an analyst at the came in April 2013. insurgency. Al Qaeda militants and to Iraq because had reached Iraq. Washington-based Lexington Institute The first Iraqi plane was flown in May geopolitical Houthi rebels are giving a tough time The jets are now think tank, noted that “on schedule for this year and ceremonially presented to interests. to security forces in the insurgency- of concerns held up by pay- the Washington bureaucracy is not the the Iraqi ambassador in early June at hit country. ment problems same thing as being timely in the war an event at the Lockheed plant in Fort Maliki’s Shia- and deteriorating zone.” Worth, Texas. In the Philippines, Islamist rebels security, which “The US acquisitions bureaucracy Even as the initial planes were rolling have been a constant source of worry for the government. The led government has prevented is not good at getting things quickly to off the assembly line, Islamic State mili- northwest of China has been hit by the Uighur insurgency. A would use work needed to allies who are under threat,” he said. tants were swarming into northwestern number of stabbings and a car bomb attack in the capital Beijing prepare Balad “Whether it’s planes for Afghanistan or Iraq, pushing close enough to Baghdad have been attributed to the Uighurs. them in a way air base for the planes for Iraq, the system always finds to threaten Balad air base, about 80km India has been fighting a separatist movement in Kashmir for planes. some reason to bog down.” north of the city. that intensified US strikes The kind of air power Iraqis are trying Lockheed evacuated about two dozen decades now. The northeast of the country has also seen several sectarian this month have to buy from the United States would be staff who had been working with the insurgent groups allied along tribal affinities launch attacks for helped drive an ideal tool for striking Islamic State Iraqi air force preparing for the arrival self-determination. divisions. Islamic State militants as they travel in convoys of the jets and helping with training. The North Caucasus has seen increasing radicalisation with back from sensi- across the country’s vast open spaces, A second defence official said the Islamist militants battling a Kremlin-backed power structure. tive Kurdish regions. said Michael O’Hanlon, a defence analyst decision by Iraq and its contractors to The slow delivery of US attack aircraft at the Brookings Institution think tank withdraw personnel from Balad meant Terrorist structures become powerful when nations ignore to Iraq has angered some Iraqi officials in Washington. “If it becomes an emer- needed work at the base was not yet domestic and ethnic concerns for geopolitical gains. Promoting and raised questions about whether the gency, which it clearly is, then I think complete. divisive forces for short-term narrow national interests fuels Obama administration could have moved there are various ways to get them some Defence officials said it was still too insurgency and militancy. It would take years, if not decades, more quickly to speed the flow of helicop- limited amounts of air power fairly fast early even to talk about a delivery date and a concerted effort by the international community led by big ters and warplanes to Baghdad at a time if we decide to make a point of it and go for the Boeing-made Apache attack powers to weaken existing militant groups. Whether nations will when it was under increasing threat. around the usual bureaucratic rules a helicopters. Nouri Al Maliki, who resigned as little bit,” O’Hanlon said. REUTERS join hands for this is hard to guess• The other side Quote of Guessing game the day ven in the best-case scenario, speculation that Prime Minister Nawaz At times, it is difficult to know who demands the government must push finding some kind of middle Sharif would at long last use parlia- is in charge — the PTI chief or the on, while the PTI must refrain from ground between the PTI and ment as the forum to address the crowd he has assembled — given imposing preconditions. ETahir-ul-Qadri on one side and country and his opponents, Mr Sharif that the PTI switches back and forth If Khan and his PTI’s strategy is dif- the PML-N federal government on the proved true to form and declined to between providing a glimmer of hope ficult to comprehend, the other side There is no point other would have been difficult. take centre stage in that most dem- and returning to its maximalist position of the protest movement against the But the skittishness both sides have ocratic of forums, the floor of the with breathtaking speed. PML-N government — Tahirul Qadri saying whether showed on engaging each other at all National Assembly. For a country that has seen much and his supporters — are virtually has made the possibility of a nego- One side of the problem here is political turmoil over its seven decades impossible to fathom. a coup is good or tiated political settlement that much clearly the PTI supremo Imran Khan’s of existence, it would not be out of Qadri, a religious preacher with a more difficult. After finally accepting flip-flop approach to talks, sometimes place to suggest that never before has small but fervid support base, is truly whether it is bad. I that talks could provide a way out of seemingly wanting an exit from the Pakistan seen a political party and its seeking to hijack the country and have never said that the impasse and proposing a raft of corner he has painted himself and his leader demonstrate such whimsical- impose his will upon it. To the extent ideas, the PTI quickly re-escalated party into, while at other times seem- ness on the national stage as it has that he has made demands calling for all my actions are matters yesterday by rejecting talks ingly indulging in rabble-rousing in with the PTI in recent days. improvements in governance and pub- correct or incorrect. altogether. front of the crowd that has assembled Even so, efforts at talks must not lic service delivery, Qadri makes some Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha Meanwhile, after overnight at his demand. be abandoned, and despite inflexible sense. DAWN Thai junta leader AUGUST 23, 2014 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY UK focus on Iraq should be humanitarian

massive military support to the compe- Iraq desperately tent new Iraqi prime minister, Haider Al Abadi. It should take the fight to the needs the world’s front, reconquer and occupy territory, and defend a border. Isis would have to be driven back into humanitarian aid, Syria where Bashar Al Assad – clearly no one else – would have to finish it off. and this has rightly Perhaps the Russians and the Iranians could be induced to do more to help. Our enemy’s enemies must become our been forthcoming. friends. And we will need the US totally on board. But what of the This, in turn, would be a preamble to a resumed nation-building. It is bark- ing mad. The west’s biggest error was need that breeds to undermine the most stable move- ment in the postwar Middle East, that the need? of Ba’athism. It was tough and tribally vicious, but it did keep Islamist fanati- cism at bay. BY SIMON JENKINS The west took it upon itself to destroy Ba’athism, to replace authority with avid Cameron wants democracy. It was a disaster. The old Britain to stay out of Iraq. Muslim saying holds good: “Better a “We are not going to get thousand years of tyranny than a year involved … no boots on of anarchy.” All the west has done is the ground … no send- prove it. Ding in the British army.” Assuming he Isis appears to be like the Taliban, means it, he is right. He is right to focus another fanatical group that arose Britain’s response to Islamic State (Isis) on the back of the US intervention in on humanitarian aid. He is right not Afghanistan in the 1990s, though it looks to abandon his holiday, which would more flaky because it lacks a tribal base. merely suggest that Iraq is Britain’s Such movements have risen and fallen responsibility, encouraging the laptop Humanitarian aid being loaded onto an RAF C130 Hercules aircraft in preparation for air dropping over Iraq last week. over time. They pose no substantive, let bombardiers, jingo editorialists and alone existential, threat to the west. jobless soldiers who have a field day at policy of our age, and still there are some that breeds the need? Baghdad’s army on Kabul and Tripoli. But the politico- Cameron was silly to claim, in a welter times like this. Some people, it seems, who think it smart to defend it. faces a deadly foe. Whatever past faults strategic role of air power is pure air of Sunday Telegraph platitudes, that cannot get out of bed without joining Yet to be responsible for a mistake does may have given rise to Isis, 10 years ago force propaganda. Bombing was supposed Isis was “a danger to Europe”, that its the Lord Ashdown memorial chorus of not imply the capacity to correct it. Until the west went to war for the sake of a to oust Saddam, Milosevic, Gaddafi and caliphate was “not miles from home” and “something must be done” and “send in 1999, when Tony Blair redefined “human- better Iraq. Should it not do so again if Osama bin Laden. It never did. Ground threatened “the brighter future we long air strikes”. itarian intervention” as embracing war, any shred of benefit from that occupation forces were required. The occasional for”. He should sprinkle something else That said, Iraq today is not easy for the Red Cross principle of impartial aid is to survive? bomb may get lucky and kill the right on his cornflakes. noninterventionists. In a real sense it is to all victims of armed conflict was gener- The present answer is air power, person. It may halt a column or help Both Cameron and Obama have denied a British responsibility. We helped smash ally accepted. Yugoslavia was the tipping long the fool’s gold of intervention-lite. recapture a dam. any intention to reoccupy Iraq. Public it. We owned it. Without any legal justifi- point. The west began picking a side and Bombing sounds macho, looks good on The idea that bombing can turn a war opinion will never allow it. cation, we toppled and killed Iraq’s ruler, helping it to win, or lose. television and “destroys convoys”. is folly. There is no reason to think that The belligerence that fills every news- Saddam Hussein. Throughout the “age of intervention”, It appeals to the techno-nerds of the western bombs will restore the fortunes cast and media outlet is merely giving Isis We sent home his army and disman- that side was almost always in rebellion arms business, with their drones, stand- of the Iraqi government or force Isis to street cred in fighting the western Satan. tled law and order. We broke the ruling against an established regime – Bosnians off targetry and so-called precision accu- admit defeat. It is to such tub-thumping opportunism party and civil service, causing the chaos against Serbia, Kosovans against Serbia, racy. But bombs are never accurate. Experts expect Isis simply to hide in that the 21st century’s bloody interven- that exiled the middle classes and mas- northern tribes against Kabul, Shia Isis may be cynical in claiming to kill civilian cities. As the American strategist tionism has been reduced. sacred tens of thousands of civilians. against Saddam, Benghazi against hostages only in revenge for deaths from David Kilcullen says, even if Isis “magi- We should always aid those caught up We then allowed the looting of Iraq’s Gaddafi, insurgents against Damascus. American bombs, but the US gives it the cally died tonight … a new one would in these terrible wars – in Iraq or Syria museums and the humiliation of its Western interventionists claimed to be excuse. I never understand how west- emerge in a year or two”. This is no com- or Sudan or Nigeria – but not pretend culture, incidentally evicting the most for freedom against tyranny, but were ern air forces can bomb civilians and yet puter war game. to fight their wars for them. In Iraq we ancient Christian community in the mostly for chaos against security and object when the other side causes similar To postulate some magic means, can bomb convoys, but for how long? The region. order. mayhem in return. beyond humanitarian aid but short of humanitarian prerogative should be abso- We dare not even publish the Chilcot Iraq desperately needs the world’s Close air support for ground troops boots on the ground, is plain naive. If lute. We should help humans who need report that might say we did all this. Iraq humanitarian aid, and this has rightly in open country played a useful part in Britain really feels historic guilt over us, not wars that don’t. was the biggest mistake of British foreign been forthcoming. But what of the need recent wars, such as the rebel advances 2003, then it should go back and give THE GUARDIAN Scotland shouldn’t be scared to go it alone A way for China to help The referendum has galvanised save Africa’s elephants people who haven’t engaged with BY ADAM MINTER here’s no consensus on just how many of Africa’s elephants are politics in living memory. left. The World Wildlife Fund, for example, estimates that the population could be as few as 470,000 and as many as 690,000. Whatever the exact figure, it’s clear that China’s demand for BY VAL MCDERMID T Many of those voices are not ivory has created significant financial incentives for poachers to hunt aligned with the conventional the herds that remain scattered across the continent. oming out as a yes voter political parties. On Monday, a group of researchers published what they billed “the in the forthcoming For me, those non-aligned most comprehensive assessment of illegal ivory harvest to date.” Their Scottish referendum voices have often been the most conclusion, based on two methods of assessing illegal killing, is that Chas provoked a flurry persuasive, raising the most inter- poaching has not only reduced elephant populations, but it has also of interest from my friends. esting and challenging arguments become unsustainable. The problem, beyond how many elephants are The most common question I’ve for radical change, for thinking being killed, is the lack of surviving males in their prime years. been asked in the past couple of outside the box, for provoking The numbers are shocking. From 2010 — the year during which “an weeks has been a variation on the aspiration and ambition, for see- overharvest-driven decline” probably started — to 2012, about 33,630 theme of “Given Alex Salmond’s ing in our history a template for animals were poached annually on average, for an annual average illegal lackluster performance in the our future. killing rate of about 6.8 percent. Pro-independence supporters taking part in a rally in Edinburgh. debate with Alistair Darling, are What they all have in common In 2011, the most deadly year surveyed, somewhere from 35,000 you not having second thoughts?” is a dream of a realignment in to 47,000 elephants were poached (according to one of the methods), My answer is an unequivocal “no”. Scottish politics. A change from civic nationalism. It’s been about ones – like J K Rowling – voting roughly an 8 percent rate. Things are improving: Preliminary data for The question has come most the way things have been done an inclusive Scotland, not a nar- no for those cogently expressed 2013 suggest that the poaching rate slowed, though to a still unsus- commonly from my friends in before. No more corrupt machine row-minded, bigoted, hate-filled reasons. I disagree with them, but tainable 3.7 percent. England and overseas. My friends politics. No more special interest. breakaway. We want our country I respect their position. It’s an interesting point. After all, the sheer numbers documented in in Scotland understand that the No more monocultural parties to be better, not just more of the What I don’t respect are the the study suggest that anti-poaching efforts in Africa — though laud- question being asked of us on 18 run by cookie-cutter clones. same. “fearties” – the ones whose reason able and often successful — are ultimately stopgap measures on a vast September has little to do with This referendum has galvanised One thing that is crystal clear for voting no is that they’re afraid continent with elephant herds located in countries that have highly Salmond. people who haven’t engaged with is that nothing on the far side we’ll turn out to be incapable of variable economic and political circumstances. Soon, conservationists Those of us who have been politics in living memory. I heard of 18 September is crystal clear. managing our own country. I are going to have to focus on reducing demand. engaged in passionate debate one grandmother say in a radio You’d have to be the Scottish don’t want us to stay in the union That won’t be easy. Ivory carving has a long and illustrious artistic and discussion for months now interview, “This has got me off my Doctor with his Tardis to make because we’re scared of what the history in China. Antiques are highly prized, but even newly carved – and that’s most of us north of sofa and I’m no’ going back”. any confident predictions about future holds if we strike out on ivory chopsticks and figurines remain status-enhancing, high-end gifts. the notional border – know that Actress and comedian Elaine what the future holds. our own. But just because it’s difficult to stem Chinese demand for a high- while Salmond is first minister by C Smith has been fronting pub- Whatever question you ask in A referendum on whether end animal product doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Consider ongoing virtue of leading the largest party lic meetings on Glasgow housing search of hard facts is met with Scotland should be an independ- campaigns against eating shark fins. Ten years ago, shark-fin soup was in our parliament, in the event of estates where audiences have diametrically opposed answers ent country will take place on almost obligatorily served at Chinese wedding banquets, official din- a yes vote there’s no inevitability numbered in their hundreds. from the politicians. Thursday 18 September 2014. ners and other high-status events. Demand was huge: Seafood markets to his continued presence in the University lecturers report stu- We’ll keep the pound; we won’t Look at our history: we across Asia were packed with shark fins. top job. dents talking about politics in keep the pound. We’ll be in the invented political economy; we led In early August, WildAid released a report titled “Evidence of For this is emphatically not the a way they haven’t since the EU; we won’t be in the EU. We’ll the world in the practical applica- Declines in Shark Fin Demand, China.” According to its data, 85 per- Scottish National party’s referen- Thatcher years. be able to watch Peter Capaldi; tion of science and engineering; cent of surveyed Chinese consumers reported they had given up eating dum – it is Scotland’s referendum. If we get our chance to remake we won’t be able to watch Peter we organised and ran the British shark-fin soup in the last three years, with almost two-thirds of them There are many voices on both our country, I don’t think these Capaldi. It’s like a divorce: “If you empire; we run towards, not away, citing awareness campaigns. sides of the debate, or perhaps I people are going to melt into the walk through that door, you’ll from terrorists who try to blow Can a similar campaign on behalf of elephants make a difference? should say on all three sides of background. never see your kids again.” It’s up our airport. How can we not According to one Chinese ivory expert, many Chinese may not know the debate, for throughout the Their dreams have been awak- a threat that can hold us for a believe in ourselves? that their collectibles come from poached elephants. Indeed, Yao Ming, process the “mibbies” have taken ened – they’re going to want some while, until we realise that either I hope we take our courage in together with WildAid and others, have taken up the cause of the a vocal and active part, and they of them to come true. it’s an empty threat or the price our hands and vote yes. But what- elephants as well as rhinos. may yet be the ones who decide What’s been inspiring, too, it demands is more than we are ever the outcome, I hope most of Ming appears in a documentary highlighting the effects of the ille- which way the chips fall. has been the absence of jingo- able to pay. all that on 19 September we can gal wildlife trade and petitioned the Chinese government to impose a (Yes, it’s a Scottish referendum istic Braveheart nationalism. I understand some people shake hands with our opponents complete ivory ban. These are certainly modest steps, but they might and of course we have to have This has been an overwhelm- believe in the union and its value and still be friends. just be the best hope that Africa’s elephants have. fried food in there somewhere.) ingly civil debate about a kind of to us, and I have no issue with the THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East Iraqi Shia militia kills 70 in mosque shooting Bloodbath a setback for PM-designate Haider Abadi

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Shia mili- Wais mosque when the militia- Islamic State fighters. “We do tiamen opened fire on minor- men arrived following a roadside pray, we beg the international ity Sunni Muslims in a village bombing which had targeted a community to help the remain- mosque yesterday, killing doz- security vehicle. “It is a new mas- ing hostages,” Diane Foley said ens just as Baghdad is trying to sacre,” said Dayani, a Sunni origi- on MSNBC television. “We just build a cross-community gov- nally from the village where the pray that they will be set free,” ernment to fight Sunni mili- attack happened. she said after a long conversa- tants whose rise has alarmed “Sectarian militias entered and tion with Pope Francis, who the Western powers. opened fire at worshippers. Most Vatican said called the couple on A morgue official in Diyala mosques have no security,” she Thursday afternoon to offer his province north of Baghdad said told Reuters. “Some of the vic- condolences. 70 people had been killed in the tims were from one family. Some President Barack Obama’s sectarian attack staged on the women who rushed to see the fate decision to authorize air strikes Muslim day of prayer. Ambulances of their relatives at the mosque in Iraq for the first time since took the bodies 60km to the pro- were killed.” US troops pulled out in 2011 vincial capital of Baquba, where The bloodbath marks a setback has helped to slow the militants’ Iranian-trained Shia militias are for Prime Minister-designate offensive. However, America’s top powerful and act with impunity. Haider Al Abadi, from the soldier acknowledged that the Attacks on mosques are majority Shia community, who internationally recognized fron- acutely sensitive and have in the is seeking support from Sunnis tier between Iraq and Syria, over past unleashed a deadly series and ethnic Kurds to take on the which the militants have free pas- of revenge killings and counter Islamic State insurgency that is sage, no longer meant much in the attacks in Iraq, where violence threatening to tear Iraq apart. wider conflict. has returned to the levels of 2006- Meanwhile, the parents of General Martin Dempsey, 2007, the peak of a sectarian civil American journalist James Foley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of war. who was kidnapped while cover- Staff, suggested Islamic State Lawmaker Nahida Al Dayani, ing the Syrian civil war, called would remain a danger until it Helpers load an Antonov AN-124 freight plane with relief supplies for people in Northern Iraq, at the Leipzig/Halle who is from Diyala, said about on yesterday for support to free could no longer count on safe airport in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany, yesterday. The plane scheduled to fly to Erbil brings around 60 tonnes of 150 worshippers were at Imam other foreigners still held by havens in Syria. REUTERS foods from the stocks of the German Armed Forces and medical supplies provided by Austria. US sanctions on Britain won’t work with Assad to combat IS militants Qaeda-linked duo LONDON: Britain will not the ground in Iraq would only ally,” Hammond told BBC radio. know where the idea comes from serve to reinforce the narrative WASHINGTON: The United work with Syrian President make the situation worse. “One of the first things you learn that Assad has to assent to a mili- that IS is using to attract Sunni States imposed sanctions yes- Bashar Al Assad to combat Responding to comments made in the Middle East is that my ene- tary intervention in his country. supporters,” he argued. terday on two Islamic extrem- Islamic State (IS) fighters in by former army chief Richard my’s enemy is not necessarily my There is a civil war raging in his “This needs to be a fight dealt ists it accuses of ties to Al the country and his permission Dannatt, who argued that Britain friend. “It would poison what we country,” he said. with by Iraqis on the ground.” Qaeda and the Al-Nusra Front, would not be needed for any should consider some kind of are trying to achieve in separat- Britain could use its “military Britain will consider “sensi- alleging they financed and military intervention, Foreign alliance with Assad, Hammond ing moderate Sunni opinion from prowess” as part of any inter- ble” requests for military sup- acted on behalf of the terror Secretary Philip Hammond said warned that it would deepen sec- the poisonous ideology of IS,” he national attempts to halt IS’s plies from Kurdish forces — it is groups. yesterday. tarian rifts in the region. added. advance, but would not send be already transporting ammunition Under a designation issued Hammond also said Britain “We may very well find that Hammond also doubted sending ground troops, Hammond from eastern Europe to the capi- by the US Treasury, any assets had no plans to arm moderate we are fighting, on some occa- Dannatt’s claims that any inter- added. “This is not a fight that can tal Arbil — and would be open to the men — Saudi and Kuwaiti fighters in Syria’s civil war, and sions, the same people that he vention to oust IS in Syria would be won by Western military force requests from the new Iraqi gov- nationals — hold under US juris- insisted that Western troops on is but that doesn’t make us his need Assad’s approval. “I don’t on the ground -- that would only ernment. AFP diction are frozen and Americans are “generally prohibited from doing business with them.” Abdul Mohsen Abdallah Ibrahim al Sharekh, allegedly the head of Al Qaeda operations 170 migrants feared in Syria, and Hamid Hamad Hamid Al Ali were also both placed on a sanctions list by the lost at sea off Libya United Nations Security Council on August 15. The Treasury’s move came in support of the UN TRIPOLI: A Libyan coastguard was unable to give any firm details action. official said on Friday a boat car- of the nationalities of the victims “We are determined to stem rying 170 illegal migrants from or survivors, but added: “It seems the flow of funds to terrorists in sub-Saharan Africa was feared that among them are Somalis and Syria and Iraq who continue to lost at sea off the capital Tripoli. Eritreans.” commit violent acts and threaten “We are looking for 170 African On Thursday, Tunisian fish- US and allied interests in the passengers on a wooden boat that ermen rescued 75 migrants who region,” David Cohen, undersec- has foundered off the Guarakouzi had been drifting at sea for five retary for terrorism and financial area” some 60km east of Tripoli, days after leaving Libya aboard an intelligence, said in a statement. coastguard official Abdellatif inflatable in an attempt to reach Al Sharekh, a Saudi citizen, is Mohammed Ibrahim said. Italy. described as a Syria-based senior “A few miles off the coast, we The migrants were in a state of leader of the Al Nusra Front, as found the remains of a wooden extreme fatigue by the time they well as a key Al Qaeda facilita- boat which had had some 200 made landfall in Zarzis, in south- tor, who moved to the war-torn migrants on board,” he said. ern Tunisia, where emergency country in the spring of 2013. “We managed to save 16 peo- services took charge of them, a Listed as one of Saudi Arabia’s ple and recovered 15 bodies, but correspondent reported. most-wanted terrorists, he pre- the search continues for some 170 Earlier this month, Tunisian viously served as a “key finan- people who disappeared at sea,” coastguards intercepted 90 cial facilitator” for Al Qaeda Ibrahim said. African migrants whose make- in Pakistan, according to the He said the coastguard was shift boat heading from Libya for Treasury. Al Ali is accused of lacking in resources, and had the Italian island of Lampedusa raising tens of thousands of dol- only one patrol boat to search for broke down off Zarzis. lars to help the Al Nusra Front the missing people. A journalist Would-be immigrants often buy weapons and supplies and reported seeing the body of a child attempt the crossing from Libya also directed donors in his native who was nevertheless wearing a or Tunisia to Lampedusa in rick- Kuwait to support the group. life-jacket. The coastguard official ety boats. AFP AFP

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Turkish people enjoy a sunny day near the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul yesterday. According to weather reports, temperatures will remain around 33 degrees Celsius at the weekend. AUGUST 23, 2014 International www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY US poll shows Russia launches direct invasion: Kiev racial divisions Poroshenko says flagrant violation of international law as aid convoy crosses into Ukraine amid Ferguson

KIEV/DONETSK: Ukraine 100 trucks had crossed the bor- violence declared yesterday that Russia der, of which only some had been had launched a “direct invasion” checked earlier by Ukrainian WASHINGTON: Black and of its territory after Moscow officials inside Russian territory. white Americans have sharply sent a convoy of aid trucks Other Ukrainian officials said divided opinions over the fatal across the border into eastern only 34 or 35 of them had been shooting of black teenager Ukraine where pro-Russian properly checked. Michael Brown by a white police rebels are fighting government Repeating earlier suspicions officer and the consequent pro- forces. by Kiev that the aid cargo could tests, a poll showed yesterday. Moscow, which has thousands be somehow used to support the Brown’s killing on August 9 in of troops close to the Russian side separatists, the foreign ministry the town of Ferguson, Missouri, of the border, warned against any said: “Neither the Ukrainian side sparked nearly two weeks of pro- attempt to “disrupt” the convoy nor the International Committee tests that only now appear to be it said was a purely humanitar- of the Red Cross knows the con- dissipating, although more dem- ian operation; but it did not say tent of the trucks. This arouses onstrations are expected to take what action it might take if Kiev’s special concern.” place over the weekend. military intervened. The fact that Russian vehicles The 18-year-old’s death at The European Union urged had crossed into Ukraine without the hands of white police officer Russia to reverse what it called permission “testifies to the delib- Darren Wilson has stirred a clear violation of the Ukrainian erate and aggressive character of racial tensions in majority-black border. actions by the Russian side,” the Ferguson and sparked debate Ukrainian President Petro ministry said. about relations between African Poroshenko described the entry A witness said the white- Americans and law-enforcement. of the trucks without Kiev’s per- painted trucks had crossed A majority of blacks, or 57 per- mission as a “flagrant violation of onto Ukrainian soil and headed cent, think that Brown’s shooting international law.” towards the rebel stronghold was “not justified,” the New York But a senior security chief said of Luhansk escorted by a small Times/CBS News poll found, a Ukrainian forces would not attack number of separatist fighters. view shared by only 18 percent of the trucks, and had allowed them Mikhail Denikin, Chairman of the white respondents. in, even without proper clearance, village council in Izvarino, on the And when it comes to the sub- to avoid “provocations”. Ukrainian side of the border, stood sequent protests, which at times The Ukraine conflict has driven by the road waving a large Russian flared into violence and looting, 67 relations between Moscow and flag as the trucks drove past. A resident holds a Russian national flag as lorries, part of a Russian humanitarian convoy cross the Ukrainian percent of whites said the dem- the West to their lowest level “Big thanks to Russia. Our border at the Izvarino custom control checkpoint, yesterday. onstrators’ actions had “gone too since the Cold War, with Western brothers did not forget us. We are far,” while 43 percent of blacks states imposing economic sanc- brothers. That is the most impor- cross back into Russia on Friday But Ukrainian authorities said by Kiev. The regions have seen thought the same. tions on Moscow and the Kremlin tant thing. We are Slavs, we are evening after delivering their the convoy would pass through an intense fighting in recent weeks Police faced criticism for their retaliating. Nato has deployed together,” Denikin told Reuters cargo. “We consider this a direct area where the rebels were firing so as rebels have been driven back initial response to the demonstra- extra troops in member states Television. invasion by Russia of Ukraine,” its security could not be guaranteed. into pockets. tions, with some in Ferguson say- bordering Russia, including the A traffic police officer on the Ukrainian state security chief Interfax news agency said later that Moscow, which denies accu- ing the mostly white local force Baltic states and Poland. Russian side of the border, who Valentyn Nalivaychenko said in a the first trucks had reached the sations it has given military was overly aggressive and unnec- Kiev called on international had been escorting the aid convoy statement to journalists. rebel-held city of Luhansk. support to the rebellion, had ear- essarily confrontational. allies to unite in “a decisive con- within Russian territory, said the Asked whether Ukraine would The largely Russian-speaking lier expressed impatience with There, too, black and white demnation of illegal and aggres- entire convoy of about 260 trucks use air strikes against the con- Donetsk and Luhansk regions delays with the convoy which left respondents had different views. sive actions” by Russia. had crossed over into Ukraine. He voy, Nalivaychenko said: “Against both declared independence Moscow region around August 13. Half of African Americans said Poroshenko said more than said it was possible they would them, no.” after a plebiscite deemed illegal REUTERS the police response had mostly “gone too far,” but only 27 per- cent of white respondents agreed. And about six in 10 blacks polled said they had little to no One dead in confidence the investigation by Foley’s parents call for prayer after meeting Pope local authorities into Brown’s shooting at shooting would be handled fairly, while about the same share of Swiss mosque ROME/WASHINGTON: The free.” Their plea comes after a long Foley’s parents said they drew countries would be justified in whites said they were confident parents of James Foley, the conversation with Pope Francis, “huge comfort” from their conver- acting to stop the “unjust” aggres- the probe would be fair. There ZURICH: A man has been American journalist killed by who the Vatican said called the cou- sation with the pope, who himself sion. She said love and compas- was more consensus, however, found dead in the prayer room Islamic State militants in Iraq, ple on Thursday afternoon to offer was grieving the loss of relatives sion had drawn her son to cover over what some have called the of a mosque in St Gallen, yesterday called for prayer and his condolences and support. who died earlier this week in a car the plight of the people in Syria, “militarisation” of the police. Switzerland, following a shoot- support to free the remaining cap- James Foley, who was abducted crash in Argentina. which has been embroiled in a vio- Asked if they believed local ing, Swiss police said yesterday. tives held by Islamic State fighters. in Syria in late 2012, was A Vatican spokesman said he lent conflict for the past several police forces should have military Police apprehended an individ- “We do pray, we beg the inter- beheaded by a masked member was able to speak at length with years. The couple also said they weapons and vehicles such as ual with a handgun when called national community to help the of the Islamic State group in an Diane and John Foley with the aid were establishing a fund in their assault rifles and tanks, 80 per- to the mosque in a suburb of the remaining hostages,” his mother, act filmed in a video released on of a Spanish-speaking friend of the son’s name and said they would cent of blacks said such equipment town after reports of gunfire, a Diane Foley, said in an interview Tuesday that also threatened family. “It was a very long, intense continue to call for action from should only be for the military — spokesman for the cantonal police with her husband, John, on MSNBC. a second American journalist, conversation,” the spokesman said. the international community. and 65 percent of whites agreed. said. The man was found dead in “We just pray that they will be set Steven Sotloff. He said this week that Western REUTERS AFP the prayer room of the mosque, he said. It was not immediately clear what any motive may have been. Islamist militants WHO warns of Ebola ‘shadow zones’ on rise in Austria: GENEVA: The scale of the world’s worst emergency management skills. The stigma sur- Ebola outbreak has been concealed by families rounding Ebola poses a serious obstacle to efforts Government hiding infected loved ones in their homes and to calibrate the outbreak in Liberia, Sierra Leone, the existence of “shadow zones” that medics Guinea and Nigeria, which has claimed far more VIENNA: Authorities suspect cannot enter, the World Health Organisation victims than any other episode of the disease that around 130 people resident in (WHO) said yesterday. was first discovered nearly 40 years ago in the Austria — most of them foreign The U N agency issued a statement detail- forests of central Africa. nationals — have allied them- ing why the outbreak in West Africa had been “As Ebola has no cure, some believe infected selves with Islamist militants underestimated, following criticism that it had loved ones will be more comfortable dying at fighting abroad, officials in moved too slowly to contain the killer virus, now home,” the WHO statement said. Vienna said yesterday, raising spreading out of control. “Others deny that a patient has Ebola and their estimate by nearly a third. Independent experts raised similar concerns believe that care in an isolation ward - viewed Public Safety Director Konrad a month ago that the contagion could be worse as an incubator of the disease - will lead to infec- Kogler told a news conference than reported because suspicious local inhabit- tion and certain death. Most fear the stigma and the 130 figure included “people ants are chasing away health workers and shun- social rejection that come to patients and families actively participating in combat ning treatment. when a diagnosis of Ebola is confirmed.” as well as ones who have returned More than 1,300 people have died from the Corpses are often buried without official to Austria, because both groups of disease and many experts do not expect the epi- notification, the WHO said, while an additional people are relevant for us”. demic to be brought under control this year. problem is the existence of numerous “shadow He thought around two-thirds Under-reporting of cases is a problem espe- zones”, or rural villages where there are rumours of them had come back to Austria cially in Liberia and Sierra Leone. The WHO of cases and deaths that cannot be investigated and one-third were in battle or on said it was now working with Medecins Sans because of community resistance or lack of staff the way there. Frontières (MSF) and the US Centers for and transport. Officials were tracking the Disease Control and Prevention to produce “more In other cases, where treatment is available, target group’s foreign travel and realistic estimates”. health centres are being immediately over- monitoring their activities when The head of MSF, which has urged the WHO whelmed with patients, suggesting there is an they return given the security to do more, said in an interview on Thursday invisible caseload of patients that is not on the risk they might pose, he said. that the fight against Ebola was being under- radar of the official surveillance systems. AGENCIES mined by a lack of international leadership and REUTERS

Europe launches two navigation satellites

PARIS: Two satellites for Europe’s rival satellites expected to be ready in 2017 and new type of satellite that are fully owned to GPS were lifted into space yesterday complemented by six in-orbit spares.” by the EU, a step towards a fully-fledged to boost the Galileo constellation to six The pair of orbiters were launched on a European-owned satellite navigation sys- orbiters of a final 30, the European Space Russian-built Soyuz rocket from Europe’s tem,” said the European Commission, which Agency (ESA) said. Kourou space centre in French Guiana at funds the project. The launch of satellites Doresa and 1227 GMT as scheduled, after a 24-hour bad The ¤5.4bn ($7.2bn) Galileo constellation Milena, the first with full operational capa- weather delay. is designed as an alternative to the existing bility, brought the system a step closer to Minutes later it shed its four boosters and US Global Positioning System (GPS) and becoming fully functional. faring — the nose cone that protects the Russia’s Glonass, and will have search and “The deployment of the constellation will craft in the early stages of flight. rescue capabilities. now gather pace, with six to eight satel- At three hours and 47 minutes after Four Galileo satellites have been launched lites launched per year,” the ESA said in a launch, the satellites separated from the before yesterday — the first pair in October statement. mother ship to enter into free-flight orbit. 2011 and the second a year later. “The final constellation will consist of 24 “These two satellites are the first of a AFP AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Asia

Beijing probes Malaysia lays MH17 dead to rest NDRC official in corruption case About 28 million observe a minute of silence as plane carrying remains of 20 arrives BEIJING: A former director at China’s economic planning KUALA LUMPUR: Millions The special flight arrived from agency who oversaw corporate of black-clad Malaysians fell Amsterdam, where bodies have bond issues between 2003-2006 silent yesterday in tribute to been taken for identification by is being investigated, the coun- their 43 countrymen killed in Dutch authorities investigating try’s top prosecutor said yes- the MH17 disaster as the first the tragedy. terday, the latest official to be remains were brought home All 298 on board Amsterdam- implicated in an anti-corrup- and laid to rest amid deep sor- Kuala Lumpur flight MH17 tion drive. row and anger. were killed, including 193 Dutch Zhang Dongsheng, who was People across the country of nationals. more recently the head of the 28 million observed a minutes’ The West accuses Russian- employment and income distri- silence at 10.55am, shortly after a backed separatists of shooting bution division at the National Malaysia Airlines jet landed with down the plane, while Moscow Development and Reform the remains of 20 people killed blames Ukraine. Commission (NDRC), was “sus- when MH17 was blasted from the The remains were conveyed pected of taking bribes”, the sky by a suspected surface-to-air onward to their hometowns for Supreme People’s Procuratorate missile over Ukraine. memorials in mosques, churches said on its official microblog. Five weeks after the July 17 and temples -- reflecting “Zhang has been placed under tragedy, the coffins and urns Malaysia’s unique multi-ethnic coercive measures,” it said, refer- were conveyed to white hearses make-up. Many were quickly laid ring to actions under law that in a solemn ceremony presided to rest amid grief and anger. include residential surveillance, over by Malaysia’s King Abdul “Their loved ones can no longer detention and arrest. It did not Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Prime hold them. Their bodies came specify which steps had been Minister Najib Razak at Kuala back in boxes,” an angry Abdul taken and offered no further Lumpur International Airport. Rahman Nordin, a friend of Nur details. Muslim-majority Malaysia Shazana’s family, said at a funeral The NDRC did not reply to had declared a day of national for her and MH17 First Officer requests for more information. mourning, with flags lowered to Ahmad Hakimi Hanapi outside Financial news magazine half-mast, and business, sport, Kuala Lumpur. Caixin last week reported that entertainment and other events “Justice must be served. If Zhang, who was the one-time cancelled or toned down. courts find that the plane was director general of the finance Residents of the capital Kuala Asmaa Aljuned, holding her nine-month-old son Abderrahman, throws dirt into the grave of her husband yesterday shot down intentionally, then department, is being investigated Lumpur overwhelmingly donned as Malaysia observed a day of mourning to mark the return of the first batch of the bodies of 20 Malaysian victims those responsible must be pun- in relation to corporate bonds black, with many Muslim women of the MH17 crash. ished with the death sentence.” issued in 2005. in flowing black robes and Islamic MH17 has compounded Chinese President Xi Jinping headscarves, as state television held an emotional vigil near the loved her job very much. She was Yesterday’s remains included Malaysian grief over the troubling has made fighting pervasive aired recitations from the Koran airport ceremony, some weep- very close with all her friends,” Ariza Ghazalee, 46, and her son and still-unexplained disappear- graft a central theme since tak- and photos of the dead. ing, others praying for their lost he said. Muhammad Afif, 18, part of an ance of Malaysia Airlines flight ing on the job last year and has “No words can express the colleagues. “Life has to go on, even though entire family of six wiped out in MH370 just four months earlier. warned, like others before him, sense of loss in seeing the bodies Shazly, 40, a flight steward who it’s very difficult for us to accept the disaster. It vanished March 8 with 239 that corruption threatens the return, my prayers are with the gave only his first name, citing a what has happened to our airline. It was a far different homecom- people aboard after inexplicably survival of the ruling Communist victims and families of #MH17,” company request regarding con- They are our friends.” ing than what they had planned deviating from its Kuala Lumpur- Party. Najib said on his Twitter feed. tact with the media, mourned for Some wore T-shirts bear- -- the family was repatriating Beijing path. The NDRC is responsible for Dozens of Malaysia Airlines Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh, 31, ing their colleagues’ names and to Malaysia after three years It is believed to have gone down approving the issuance of bonds of cabin crew and pilots, wearing who joined the airline with him in the Arabic phrase for “See you abroad, and Ariza’s final Facebook in the Indian Ocean but no trace more than one year by nonlisted their work uniforms and holding the same 2004 recruitment class. in Paradise.” Fifteen crew were post had said, “Starting our new has been found and the cause companies and non-financial Malaysian flags and white flowers, “She was a very jovial girl. She aboard. migration. Praise the Deity.” remains unknown. AFP firms. REUTERS Japan death toll could double as fresh landslide fears halt search

TOKYO: The death toll from Wednesday, sending tonnes of when the shape of the mountains “We will continue our search The confirmed death toll “We initially counted only the catastrophic landslides in west- mud, rocks and debris crashing appeared to change, heralding a all night long tonight as we are ticked up to 40 yesterday, but the people who were certain to be ern Japan could more than dou- into suburban communities. possible new landslip. really fighting against time,” said number of missing swelled from missing, such as those witnessed ble, a police tally showed, as Over 4,000 people have now “Operations in (two districts) Hideyuki Okuda, an official of the the initial single figures given two being carried away in gush- fears of a fresh collapse tempo- been ordered to evacuate their were halted as mountains there city’s disaster management. days earlier to 47, having been ing water,” said a spokesman at rarily halted the search for 47 homes as more rain pelted were becoming misshapen,” a The suspension order came two beyond 50 earlier in the day. Hiroshima prefecture police. people still missing. already soaked hillsides, adding to Hiroshima police spokesman days after a rescuer was killed Officials said improved coordi- Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi At least 40 people were the misery caused by this week’s said. Rescuers have been “evacu- when he was buried by a second- nation between emergency serv- Matsui noted the clock was tick- killed and dozens of homes record downpours. ated as there is a risk of a fresh ary landfall as he tried to carry a ices and local authorities meant ing and the 72-hour golden win- were destroyed when moun- Firefighters, police and soldiers landslide”. three-year-old boy to safety, fol- they were now aware of more dow, in which experts reckon tainsides gave way on the out- were forced to suspend search Operations resumed later in lowing one of the worst mudslides people who had not been heard survivors are most likely to be skirts of Hiroshima before dawn efforts yesterday afternoon the day. in recent years. of since the disaster. found, was closing. REUTERS Leopard in the park China frees man after six years on death row

BEIJING: A Chinese court Acquittals in China’s yesterday declared innocent Communist-controlled court a man sentenced to death six system are extremely rare -- years ago for a double killing, 99.93 percent of defendants in a case which highlighted were found guilty last year, flaws in the country’s legal according to official statistics. system. “None of the evidence pre- Nian Bin, a former food-stall sented in the case can be prop- owner, was convicted of poi- erly verified,” the Fujian court soning two children and con- said. His lawyer Si Weijiang demned to die in 2008, and had wrote in an online post: “We been held in custody ever since. hope that the reversal of the His case went through mul- verdict in this case can allow tiple appeals, with lawyers other unjust verdicts to be arguing that the evidence overturned. against him was insufficient “His family home has been and police had tortured him subject to revenge attacks, his into confessing, until the daughter’s mental health has high court of Fujian province suffered, while his wife has quashed his conviction yester- waited in pain for six years,” day and freed him. he added. AFP A leopard walks towards a lagoon at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka yesterday. Widodo eyes swift fuel hike to boost budget

JAKARTA: President-elect Indonesia markets responded Widodo told reporters yesterday. Joko Widodo will sit down with positively to the ruling yester- “If we can do (the price hike) now, Indonesia’s outgoing leader next day. The rupiah and Indonesian it will be a lighter burden.” week in the hope of reaching an government bonds rallied, while A presidential spokesman agreement to raise fuel prices stocks hit a near 15-month high said outgoing President Susilo before the handover in October. before turning negative. Bambang Yudhoyono would meet The Constitutional Court on With the legal hurdles out of with his successor next week. Thursday gave Widodo the green the way, the 53-year-old Widodo Widodo and Yudhoyono have light to lead Southeast Asia’s is expected to step down soon as already held private talks about largest economy from its worst Jakarta governor to focus more an increase in fuel prices and were slowdown since the global finan- on the transition. looking at imposing the measure cial crisis. The court unanimously Atop Widodo’s agenda is to in September, two sources close to upheld last month’s presidential address a ballooning fuel subsidy the matter said last month. election result, rejecting a last- bill that is eating up on an already Subsidies are driving the budget ditch attempt by losing candidate tight budget and threatening deficit uncomfortably close to a Prabowo Subianto to force a re- investor confidence by widening legally-binding 3 percent limit, President-elect Joko Widodo vote. Widodo will begin his five- the current account deficit. leaving little room for Widodo’s year term on October 20. “I need spending space,” new programmes. REUTERS AUGUST 23, 2014 Philippines www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY Ex-general vows to Anti-Binay rally fight until the end Militants want Palparan to face HR violation charges

MANILA: Former Army gen- supporters,” he said, referring to As former commander of the eral Jovito Palparan vowed to fishpond operators on the coast- Army’s 7th Infantry Division from fight to the end a seemingly line of Bulacan who for decades 2005 to 2006, Palparan said he insurmountable legal battle. suffered from revolutionary taxa- made enemies among communist The first is the legal battle in tion by the rebels. insurgents. Palparan is charged court and the second is the court Palparan described his support- with two counts of kidnapping and of public opinion, he said. ers as “silent” but ready to help. serious illegal detention in connec- While his lawyer Narzal For starters, his lawyer filed tion with the alleged abduction of Mallari helps him in his legal bat- a motion to change venue of the UP students Karen Empeño and tles, Palparan is counting on the kidnapping with serious illegal Sherilyn Cadapan in 2006. support of the people who ben- detention charges he is facing. Militant groups want Palparan efited from his anti-insurgency Palparan said among the reasons to face charges of human rights campaigns. is his concern for his safety. violations, including the abduction “They are still there, but not While he felt secure inside the and disappearance of the two UP consciously organised as the Bulacan provincial jail, he said the students. communist rebels and their threat against him remains. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Protesters wearing masks of Vice-President Jejomar Binay show thumbs down signs in a rally outside the Senate in Pasay City, south of Manila, on Wednesday. The rally coincided with a Senate inquiry into the alleged involve- ment of Binay and his son Mayor Jun-Jun in an overpriced construction of a city hall building. Mayon continues New SC judge urged to to produce Milf sees Bangsamoro bill delay MANILA: The Moro Islamic trials and tribulations. It is planned to submit the draft volcanic gas Liberation Front (Milf) is almost certain that people or law to Congress in May but the inhibit from DAP hearing expecting the Bangsamoro groups will question the con- deadline was not met. MANILA: State volcanologists Basic Law (BBL) to be ques- stitutionality of the BBL before The final draft of the BBL, MANILA: Newly appointed said people should give every new are keeping a close watch over tioned before the Supreme the Supreme Court. All of these one of the priority measures of Supreme Court (SC) Justice appointee to the SC the benefit of Mayon volcano in Albay as it Court and to face “trials scenarios are risks-laden, but Malacañang, was submitted to Francis Jardeleza was urged yes- the doubt. continues to emit volcanic gas. and tribulations” while it is the Milf is not cowed at all,” it Aquino last Wednesday after a terday to inhibit himself from the He reminded his colleagues that According to the latest bul- being deliberated upon by added. series of reviews by the peace resolution of the case involving recent appointees of President Aquino letin of the Philippine Institute decision-makers. Last March, the govern- panels. the controversial Disbursement – Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno of Volcanology and Seismology The group, however, said it is ment and the Milf signed the The Milf said it won’t be Acceleration Programme (DAP). and Justices Marvic Leonen and (Phivolcs), moderate emission of unfazed by the challenges await- Comprehensive Agreement on answering questions that are Rep Neri Colmenares of Bayan Estela Perlas-Bernabe – voted against white steam plumes that drifted ing the draft law, which will the Bangsamoro, the document based on suppositions including Muna, one of the groups that ques- the Disbursement Acceleration southwest was observed in the implement the Comprehensive that will serve as basis of the the possibility that the BBL will tioned DAP before the SC, said the Programme. past 24 hours. The volcano emit- Agreement on the Bangsamoro. BBL. not be approved by Congress or “dice would be loaded against the “That only shows that they are ted sulphur dioxide at an average “Today, the real happening is The agreement will pave the is declared unconstitutional. petitioners” if Jardeleza participates independent-minded, even if they are of 309 tons per day last August 19. in the Office of the President way for the creation of a new ”What is good is that both in the resolution of the government’s appointees of the President. All of Phivolcs director Renato where the proposed BBL is region with enhanced political parties are in a problem-solv- motion for the SC to reconsider its them in fact are presidential appoint- Solidum earlier said the sulphur under scrutiny; after which and economic autonomy. ing exercise. They have also set decision on the DAP. ees because it is the President who is dioxide emission can be a sign the battle will shift to Congress, The Bangsamoro Transition aside rigidity in favour of crea- “As solicitor-general, he was the empowered to choose the members that Mayon might erupt anytime. then to the conduct of the Commission submitted the tivity, so that even hard issues lawyer of the president and the offi- of the Supreme Court from among Phivolcs appealed to the pub- plebiscite in which people will draft of the BBL to Malacañang are not handled fairly well,” it cials and agencies involved. He justi- nominees presented by the Judicial lic not to enter the six-kilometre approve (or disapprove) of the last April. A legal team from added. fied and defended the DAP,” he said. and Bar Council,” he said. permanent danger zone due to BBL,” Milf said in an editorial the Office of the President was The Milf is optimistic that The SC had struck down at least four He said an appointment signed by possible explosions, rock fall and posted on its website luwaran. tasked to review the draft law the BBL will soon be submit- practices under the programme as an incumbent President is no guar- landslides. com. before endorsing it to Congress. ted to Congress. unconstitutional, including the dec- antee that the appointee would not THE PHILIPPINE STAR “That is not the end of the The government originally THE PHILIPPINE STAR laration of savings before the end of vote against the appointing power. the fiscal year. He noted that some appointees of Isabela Rep Rodolfo Albano III, former President Gloria Macapagal- a member of the minority bloc Arroyo also went against her. in the House of Representatives Detained Sen Jinggoy Estrada said like Colmenares, supported the Jardeleza is a better choice compared Overstaying containers to move to Subic call for Jardeleza’s inhibition in to Commission on Audit Chairman the Disbursement Acceleration Grace Pulido-Tan. Programme case. However, Albano THE PHILIPPINE STAR MANILA: Starting this to Subic. For 15 days, the Hanjin amenable to the proposal, Sta only 20,000 as of this August. weekend, the two private vessel has been chartered to Ana is inclined to make a second “The reduction in the number port operators in Manila will make three trips between proposal to extend the hiring of of laden and empty containers transfer about 3,000 shipping Manila and Subic to transport the Hanjin vessel for another 15 suggests that productivity has containers to Subic to decon- a total of 3,000 container vans. days and pay an additional P14m increased dramatically, result- gest the two main seaports in For its initial trip, it would or a total of P28m. ing in better efficiency in han- the metropolis. transport 900 containers. The Meanwhile, the PPA said in dling cargoes and vessels at the The Philippine Ports MICP and ATI would shoulder a statement there has been a Manila ports,” Sta Ana added. Authority (PPA) said a con- the charter cost of P14m. “significant” decline in the cargo About two months ago, the tainerised cargo ship owned In today’s scheduled Cabinet backlog and number of empty number of laden containers by Hanjin Shipping docked in Cluster on Port Congestion container vans that have been that piled up at the Manila ports Manila last Wednesday from meeting, PPA general man- clogging the two ports. totalled 99,000 TEUs, which Hong Kong. ager Juan Sta Ana is report- “Based on our current inven- occupied about 105 percent It was chartered by the edly intending to propose to tory, we have to clear about 8,175 of the yard while the total of International Container the BOC if it is open to the idea twenty-foot equivalent units empty containers also reached Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), that aside from the 60-day car- (TEUs) as we are now below a high of 22,000 TEUs. which runs the Manila goes, they would also move to the 90 percent yard utilisation The congestion was caused International Container Port Subic the containers that have threshold,” said Sta Ana. mainly by the daytime truck (MICP), and Asian Terminals been cleared by the bureau and He added that the number ban imposed by the Manila city Inc (ATI), which handles the those that have been overstaying of empties inside the ports government from February 24 Port of Manila (POM), will be between 30-60 days. also went down to only 12,000 to end-May of this year that transporting cargoes cleared by This would bring the total TEUs, and the held-up con- effectively limited the move- the Bureau of Customs (BOC) number of containers to be tainers at foreign ports have ment of cargoes in and out of and cargoes overstaying for over brought to Subic from 3,000 likewise declined from 37,000 ports during nighttime only. 60 days at the MICP and POM to about 7,000. If the BOC is TEUs some two months ago to THE PHILIPPINE STAR Collecting recyclables Department ready with new Criminal Code draft

MANILA: A draft new we have a draft criminal code Criminal Code of the developed by justice stakehold- Philippines has been com- ers that is reflective of our pleted at the Department of societal norms,” she said. Justice (DOJ). “We shall now endorse the After three years, the DOJ’s final product to both houses of code committee has completed Congress for their considera- Book 2 to provide a simple, tion to realise its passage as updated and modern criminal the new Criminal Code of the law to aid law enforcement Philippines on or before 2016.” and improve the administra- Among the key features tion of justice. of Book 2 are the structure In a statement yesterday, based on central themes with Justice Secretary Leila de common features; the ration- Lima said the code would lead alised penal provisions by to increased access to justice, categorising into three major especially for the marginalised titles: Crimes against Persons, sectors. Crimes against Property and Children paddle while they use discarded styrofoam as makeshift boats to “We responded to the call Crimes against the State. collect floating plastic recyclables on the Manila Bay to sell to junk shops of the President to undertake It has also delisted some for P10 a kg, in Navotas City, north of Manila, yesterday. a codification project and for outdated penal provisions. the first time in our history, THE PHILIPPINE STAR AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Pakistan / Afghanistan Talks resume to end political poll drama Stand-off raises fears of possible military intervention

ISLAMABAD: The party of almost immediately, with Khan core followers and opposition Pakistani opposition politi- sticking to his hardline stance parties have shunned Khan’s cian Imran Khan said yester- that Sharif must go before he call to unseat the government day it was resuming talks with would negotiate. and begin a campaign of civil the government aimed at end- But his Pakistan Tehreek-e- disobedience. ing tense protests demanding Insaaf (PTI) party yesterday said Maulana Fazalur Rehman, the ousting of Prime Minister dialogue was restarting through chief of the religious Jamiat Nawaz Sharif. contact with the governor of Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party said Former cricketer Khan and Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous the protests had no support from populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri province. the majority of Pakistan’s 180 mil- have led thousands of supporters “We are resuming talks with lion population. demonstrating outside parliament the government,” PTI vice-chair- “They have been isolated and this week calling for Sharif to go. man Shah Mehmood Qureshi people of Pakistan have rejected Khan insists the May 2013 said. them -- there are maximum 5,000 general election, which swept Senior members of Qadri’s to 6,000 people combined with Sharif to power in a landslide, was team have said they are ready them at night,” he said. rigged, though observers rated it for “meaningful dialogue” to end Despite rumours that the mili- free and credible. their protest, though little con- tary had some hand in the pro- Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim crete progress appears to have tests, the Minister for Water and League-N (PML-N) party insist been made since initial contact Power Abid Sher Ali, a PML-N he will not quit and accuse the began on Wednesday. stalwart, insisted there was “no Supporters of ruling PML-N shout slogans against opposition politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir-ul- protesters of undermining the The two protest movements are pressure on us from any state country’s fragile democracy. not formally allied and have dif- institution to resign.” Qadri during a protest in Lahore yesterday. The standoff has raised fears ferent goals, beyond toppling the “It is the imagination of some of possible military intervention government. But their combined lawless and outside elements the constitutional order, set when then-army chief Pervez India, whose perceived military -- the country has seen three pressure -- and numbers -- have camping out there,” he said. back rule of law and open the Musharraf seized power in a coup. threat is an important justifica- coups since its creation in 1947 given extra heft to the rallies. But if a full-blown coup d’etat possibility of a soft coup, with His government is thought tion for the Pakistani army’s large -- though analysts say the army If one group were to reach looks unlikely -- such a move the military ruling through the to have angered the military by budget allocation. is more likely to use the crisis to a settlement with the govern- could jeopardise billions of dollars backdoor,” the International pursuing criminal cases against Retired general Talat Masood, assert influence behind the scenes ment and withdraw, the other’s in foreign assistance and trade Crisis Group wrote. Musharraf dating back to his a defence and political analyst, than stage an outright power position would be significantly deals -- analysts say the crisis will Sharif has a history of testy 1999-2008 rule, including treason said the ultimate outcome was grab. weakened. leave Sharif weakened. relations with the military -- charges. likely to be “real power then will Talks to resolve the impasse Neither movement has mobi- “The protests rocking his second term as prime min- The PM has also pursued bet- further going to the hands of the that began on Wednesday stalled lised mass support beyond their Islamabad threaten to upend ister ended abruptly in 1999 ter relations with arch-rivals military”. AFP Afghan militants kill Pakistani soldier Khan’s party resigns

ISLAMABAD: A paramili- the exchange of fire a paramili- and three members of his family. mid-2003 around Khost Province from the lower house tary soldier was killed in an tary Frontier Corps (FC) soldier Islamabad has blamed Tehreek- in Afghanistan and continued exchange of fire with militants was killed. e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief until 2013 after a dozen mis- ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers of PTI has been engaged in protests who entered Pakistani territory Taliban militants from Mullah Fazlullah for the attacks. siles were reportedly fired from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and sit-ins against the Nawaz from Afghanistan yesterday, Afghanistan routinely intrude Fazlullah is believed to be hid- Pakistan that killed an Afghan (PTI) submitted their res- government over alleged rigging the military said. into Pakistani territory near ing somewhere in Afghanistan's woman and wounded several ignations from the National in the 2013 general elections. The incident happened in the border in the northwest and Nuristan province. others in the Kunar Province of Assembly yesterday, as the The party had earlier decided Muslam Bagh sector in south- attack military check posts and The Afghanistan–Pakistan Afghanistan. party continues to lead a sit-in to resign from all assemblies western Baluchistan province their opponents, souring diplo- skirmishes are cross-border shell- The cross-border shellings against Sharif’s government. except the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Afghan border. matic ties between Islamabad ings that have occurred since 1949 intensified in 2011 and 2012 with PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Assembly. “About 70 to 80 terrorists and Kabul. along the Durand Line border many reports from different occa- Qureshi, Arif Alvi and Shireen The PTI, still young in com- intruded from (the) Afghanistan Insurgents from Afghanistan between the Pakistan military sions claiming that Pakistani mis- Mazari submitted the resigna- parison, had managed to gather side into Pakistani territory,” the stormed the house of a local forces, paramilitary forces and siles have hit civilian areas inside tions of all 34 MNAs to the NA enough seats to become the third military said in a statement. anti-Taliban militia member ear- the Afghan National Security Afghanistan’s Nuristan Province, speaker’s office, including that of largest party in the National It added Pakistani troops lier this month in northwestern Forces. Kunar Province and Nangarhar Chairman Imran Khan. Assembly in the 2013 polls. stopped the intruders but during Upper Dir district, killing him The latest hostility began in Province. AFP The resignations come as the INTERNEWS Afghan beekeeper 5 policemen, soldier killed in Afghanistan KABUL: Taliban militants attacked a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, killing five policemen, officials said yesterday. “The incident took place on Thursday night in the Gereshk district,” said Mahmoud Shah, an official in Helmand province. An officer at the checkpoint likely helped the militants, he said. “One of the policemen guard- ing the post has fled the area taking the weapons.” Separately, a member of the Nato-led inter- national troops died ‘as a result of a nonbattle injury in eastern Afghanistan,’ the military said in A ‘zamburdar’ or beekeeper inspects the hives of honey-bees on the outskirts of Jalalabad on Thursday. a statement. Afghanistan’s economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, largely because of international assistance. Heavy rains kill eight China eyes ‘Vision 2025’ programme PESHAWAR: At least eight people were killed and 28 injured due to heavy rains in KARACHI: Chinese officials Pakistan’s delegation was 2025 in terms of its relation Peshawar, capital of Khyber have presented a specialised headed by Babar Yaqoob, to the economic corridor and Pakhtunkhwa province in study on transport plan- Secretary of the Ministry of hoped that the input provided northwestern Pakistan. ning for the China-Pakistan Communications, while the during the deliberations would Rescue sources in the city said Economic Corridor and Chinese side was led by Yang go a long way in making the heavy rains and hail hit Peshawar expressed interest in Vision Zan, Director General of the upcoming Joint Coordination last night killing at least eight 2025, which was unveiled Department of International Committee (JCC) meeting a people and injuring 28 in various recently by the Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of fruitful exercise. parts of the city. Planning, Development and Transport. Various projects of trans- “Four people of one family and Reform, for benchmarking Babar Yaqoob shared the port infrastructure related to four others died in various parts of the projects associated with progress of economic corri- the economic corridor came Peshawar after the roofs of their the corridor. dor projects and highlighted up for discussion in the work- houses collapsed due to heavy This was discussed in the sec- the milestones achieved so far. ing group meeting and the showers and hailstorms,” said ond meeting of the Economic He underscored the need for progress achieved ahead of Zahir-ul-Islam, a senior admin- Corridor Joint Working Group early implementation of the the JCC deliberations, which istration official in Peshawar. “At on Transport Infrastructure, projects by signing framework would take place by the end least 25 others, including five which met in Beijing on August agreements. of August. women, were also wounded,” he 20-21. He also highlighted Vision INTERNEWS added. AGENCIES AUGUST 23, 2014 India www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY Liquor policy SC questions govt on lack of Oppn leader to make Opposition leader an important component in parliament functioning, says Supreme Court Kerala ‘dry’ NEW DELHI: The Supreme said the court, raising questions parliament. After the apex court’s Meenakshi Lekhi added that this Chief Justice Lodha said that if Court yesterday questioned the regarding the absence of a rec- ruling, the Congress party reiter- was not the first time the position government failed to resolve the in a decade central government over the ognised opposition leader in the ated its demand that it should be of the leader of opposition in the issue, the court may give a larger issue of appointing a leader of lower house of parliament. recognised as the principal oppo- Lok Sabha is unoccupied. “This interpretation to the term so that THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: opposition in Lok Sabha, and Mahajan announced that the sition party in the Lok Sabha. is the 8th time... It has happened it may include the leader of the The Kerala government’s inten- said it will give a larger inter- Congress won’t be recognised as “The Supreme Court has taken seven times before,” she said. largest party in the opposition. tion to bring about prohibition pretation to the concept of the the main opposition party as it an important step. The government The apex court, meanwhile, said The court said this in the in a phased manner has begun opposition leader if the govern- won only 44 seats, less than 10 should reconsider its stand and ask the leader of the opposition was of course of hearing a PIL by NGO with a new liquor policy that ment failed to resolve the issue. percent of the 543 members who the Lok Sabha speaker to relook into consequence not just in the con- Common Cause, which has chal- will turn the state into a dry Days after Lok Sabha Speaker get elected. it,” said party leader Manish Tewari. text of the selection of Lokpal but lenged the search committee pro- one in a decade. Sumitra Mahajan ruled that the The judges said they will exam- The government, however, also vis-a-vis the National Human cedure for Lokpal. Chief Minister Oommen Congress won’t get the status of ine the provision in the Lokpal maintained that the Congress did Rights Commission and the Under the existing provision, Chandy, who yesterday finalised the opposition, Chief Justice R M law that mandates the presence not qualify for the post. Central Vigilance Commission. anyone desirous of being selected the new liquor policy, told report- Lodha, Justice Kurian Joseph and of the leader of the opposition in Home Minister Rajnath Singh The court asked Attorney as chairman or a member of ers it will be submitted to the Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman the selection committee as there said: “As per the constitution, a General Mukul Rohatagi to clar- Lokpal has to make an application Kerala High Court on August 26. underlined the importance of the is no recognised opposition leader party must get 10 percent seats ify two points: how the govern- to the department of personnel The United Democratic Front post. in the Lok Sabha. (for leader of opposition status). ment wishes to make the Lokpal and training. It is this procedure (UDF) arrived at the decision fol- The leader of opposition con- The court said the leader of “But unfortunately it did not Act workable and, two, how to that has come under fire from lowing state Congress President veys the voice of the people differ- the opposition was an important happen. So, they should accept move forward if there is no rec- sections of people and activists. V M Sudheeran’s tough stand ent from that of the government, component in the functioning of it,” he said. BJP spokesperson ognised opposition leader. IANS when he, citing a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, argued that 418 bars with poor infrastructure in the state should not be given new licences this fiscal. The issue reached the Kerala Irom Sharmila arrested, High Court which asked the gov- ernment to come up with a new liquor policy, and also directed a two-member government commit- taken to hospital tee to submit its report on August 26 on the condition of these bars. IMPHAL: Activist Irom official said a doctor accompa- “Not only will the 418 bars that Sharmila Chanu, who is on an nied by paramedical staff with are closed now will not open, but indefinite fast in Manipur for police arrived late on Thursday the 312 bars that are open will be nearly 14 years seeking repeal night at the temporary shed here, closed at the earliest. We have to of a law giving sweeping powers which is now Sharmila’s protest settle their outstanding amounts to the armed forces to deal with site, but she was sleeping. Later, and we have got legal opinion that terrorism, was again arrested she refused to undergo a medical we need not wait till this fiscal-end yesterday, two days after she check-up. to close down these bars. From was released following a court Manipur Deputy Chief Minister next year, only five star hotels will order. Gaikhangam, who also holds the be serving liquor,” said Chandy. A police contingent arrived at home portfolio, said the govern- Kerala’s sole liquor wholesaler Sharmila’s protest site yester- ment is taking care for her safety is the state-owned Beverages day morning and took her to a and health. Corporation and in all, there are government hospital in a police The entry of media and oth- 383 retail outlets. van before arresting her despite ers inside the heavily guarded “Starting October 2 this year, resistance from Sharmila, her Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of 10 percent of the retail outlets mother and few supporters. Medical Sciences here, where will close down and apart from “Sharmila re-arrested on Sharmila has been lodged, has the existing dry days, all Sundays charges of attempt to commit been barred. will now be dry days. In 10 years’ suicide. She was arrested by the The 42-year old human time, total prohibition will be in police after she refused to undergo rights activist was released on place in Kerala,” said Chandy. medical check-up or be force- Wednesday, a day after a district However, CPM politburo mem- fed following her release from sessions court asked the Manipur ber Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said: hospital prison on Wednesday,” government to free her from the R ights activist Irom Sharmila (centre) is being led by policewomen after her re-arrest at the site of her protest in “This is just an eyewash as total Additional Director General of makeshift jail set up in a hospital Imphal, yesterday. prohibition is not going to be Manipur Police Santosh Macherla since November 2000. practical and this sudden deci- told reporters. The “Iron Lady”, as Sharmila is has been upheld finally.” “I need Hence, she cannot be kept under She was charged under Section sion is just meant to settle down He said: “The court in its order known in Manipur, immediately people’s support,” said Sharmila. arrest and should be freed imme- 309 of the Indian Penal Code that the issues in the Congress party.” had said the responsibility of after her release vowed to con- Imphal East District Sessions diately,” the judge added. provides for a year’s custody at a Finance Minister K M Mani Sharmila’s health would remain tinue her fight to end the Armed Judge A Guneshwar Sharma Sharmila has been on an indef- stretch. In view of her ill-health, when asked if Chandy has usurped with the state government. After Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 while passing the judgment on a inite hunger strike since Nov 4, Sharmila was lodged in a spe- all the glory in his one stroke, said: she refused to be force-fed and (AFSPA). petition filed by Sharmila said it 2000, demanding repeal of the cial ward of the Jawaharlal Nehru “If the glory is there for the chief undergo health check-up follow- She told reporters: “I will was just a claim that she wants to AFSPA after the killing of 10 people Institute of Medical Sciences in minister, we being his cabinet col- ing her release, the police again continue my struggle until the commit suicide. allegedly by the paramilitary Assam Imphal where the room in which she leagues will also get the glory of arrested her.” tough act is repealed. My strug- “No proof was established against Rifles at Malom near the Imphal was confined was declared a sub-jail. this very excellent decision.” A Manipur health department gle proves that I am right, justice the allegation of the authority. airport on November 2, 2000. IANS IANS Court notice to Pakistan mission Women activists protest outside NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court yes- relative of her stepfather. terday issued notice to the Pakistan High Hearing the news of accident, a Pakistani Jaitley’s Commission, seeking its assistance on the lawyer and Shabnam’s sister-in-law Shazia Naz custody issue of a four-year-old Pakistani girl, approached the high court, filing habeas corpus who had lost her parents in an accident near plea for seeking the custody of her niece. residence Srinagar in June. However, during yesterday’s hearing, the A division bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal and child’s maternal uncle and aunt also appeared NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Justice S P Garg asked the Pakistani mission to before the court seeking her custody. women Congress support- assist the court by providing details of the guard- The maternal aunt and uncle of kid reached ers protested outside Union ians of the child seeking her custody. Delhi on June 29 after hearing about the inci- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s The court posted the matter for August 25. dent and applied for a visa extension as the residence here yesterday after- The case relates to a incident where Lahore- child is not well. The court asked Delhi Police noon demanding an apol- based businesswoman Shabnam Barkat, her second to verify the passport of the maternal uncle. ogy from him for terming the husband Shabir Ahmed (who was from Kashmir) Naz, the paternal aunt, in the plea said that the December 16, 2012, gang-rape and her daughter (from first marriage) had met mother and daughter had come to Delhi from case as a “small rape incident”. with an accident near Srinagar on June 14. The Pakistan for business on June 13. Shabnam’s hus- The protesters tried to march child’s Pakistani biological father had died in 2012 band had died in 2012, following which the two had toward Jaitley’s Ashoka Road res- and the next year, Shabnam married Ahmed. been living with his family in Lahore, Naz said in idence but were stopped by police. In the accident in Srinagar, both the parents the plea. She also claimed that the family had no They raised anti-BJP slogans (mother and stepfather) died while she suffered knowledge that Shabnam got married here in India. and burnt an effigy of the senior serious injuries. She is currently staying with a IANS Bharatiya Janata Party leader. Mahila Congress Committee president Shobha Oza told reporters that it is an irrespon- sible statement by Jaitley which will encourage people who are 2nd Mumbai metro to take off involved in such heinous crimes. “Arun Jaitley should straight- forwardly accept that he has a MUMBAI: Mumbai will get its second “The Colaba-SEEPZ link has been approved. wrong mindset and this is what Mumbai Metro Line, between Colaba and Work will begin soon and we have another metro he thought. He should apologise SEEPZ, with Japanese assistance, Federal plan for the city on the agenda,” Naidu said. for this and extend his apology to Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah It had been approved in-principle by the erst- the entire female fraternity of the Naidu said here Friday. while central government in February 2012. country for this insult,” Oza said. The ground-breaking ceremony for the Naidu will perform the ground-breaking cer- She said that Jaitley was try- Rs23,000 crore, 33km metro line will be held at emony in the presence of Nationalist Congress ing to distort the issue now and Andheri on August 26, Chief Minister Prithviraj Party chief Sharad Pawar and others, probably blaming the media for incorrectly Chavan said after a meeting with Naidu. beating the model code of conduct that may interpreting him. “The December The Japanese International Cooperation be enforced in Maharashtra soon for assembly 16 gang-rape was politicised by Agency (JICA) will provide Rs13,000 crore for polls. the BJP, and now when they are the project which will be fully underground with Besides, Naidu added that the Centre will soon in power rape has become a small 27 stations en route, he said. approve the proposed Pune Metro to ease conges- issue for them,” she said. Mumbai Metro Line III is the second mega tion in the state’s cultural and academic capital. On the minister defending him- project on the proposed metro rail network. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday laid self saying his words were mis- first, 11.40km running elevated between Versova the foundation stone for the proposed Nagpur construed, Oza said a person’s and Ghatkopar, has proved to be popular with Metro Rail. thoughts are reflected in his words Mumbaikars. Naidu said the Centre plans to beef up metro and this shows his mindset. Oza Naidu said: “The central government wants to rail connectivity with the existing surface railway also hit out at the BJP for retaining connect entire Mumbai with a large metro net- lines for which discussions would be held with the Nihalchand Meghwal as a minister work to decongest existing road and rail traffic Railway Ministry. despite rape charges against him. and make the city pollution-free.” IANS IANS AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

US job market still hampered, says Fed chief Yellen calls for pragmatic policy approach saying shifts in labour market complicates Federal Reserve’s task

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming: or stuck in part time jobs - facts of stable prices and full employ- that are not fully understood. that the Fed risks falling behind A slate of academic papers at US labour markets remain that are not captured in the ment, she added. The Fed has held benchmark and should raise rates soon. the conference will dissect the hampered by the effects of unemployment rate alone. In such an environment “there rates near zero since December At the central bank’s last pol- issue over the next two days, argu- the Great Recession and the Judging whether the economy is no simple recipe for appropriate 2008, and has said it would wait a icy meeting in July, some officials ing for example that the United Federal Reserve should move is close to full employment is policy,” Yellen said, arguing for a “considerable time” after winding argued against characterising States’ job-generating ability may cautiously in determining when “complicated by ongoing shifts in “pragmatic” approach that allows down a stimulative bond-buying the amount of slack in the labour be on the wane. interest rates should rise, Fed the structure of the labour mar- officials room to evaluate data as program in October before rais- market as “significant,” which the Outside the conference room, Chair Janet Yellen said yester- ket and the possibility that the it arrives without committing to ing them. Financial markets Fed did do in its post-meeting closed to all but the few dozen day in a defence of her policy severe recession caused persist- a preset policy path. currently expect rates to raise statement. Many officials agreed attendees from government, for- approach. ent changes in the labour mar- Yellen’s speech included lengthy around the middle of next year. that characterization may have to eign central banks, academia and In a speech at a central banking ket’s functioning,” Yellen said references to the possibility that The debate over Yellen’s eval- change soon. the media, Yellen will get some conference here, Yellen laid out in the opening address at the labour markets may in fact be uation of labour markets — and Determining the degree of unexpected support. in detail why she feels the unem- Fed’s annual economic policy tighter then they seem, and the over when to raise borrowing labour market slack has become A handful of workers in green ployment rate alone is inadequate conference. Fed may be at risk of having to costs — is intensifying within the the central debate at the US “What Recovery?” t-shirts are to evaluate the strength of the US “Assessments of the degree of raise rates sooner and faster than Fed’s policy committee. central bank. Yellen wants to be also staying at the resort, pull- job market. remaining slack in the labour expected. Some policymakers, includ- sure employment has recovered ing policymakers aside as they The jobless rate has fallen market need to become more But overall the remarks marked ing Kansas City Federal Reserve as fully as possible before raising can in the mountain view bar faster than expected, but Yellen nuanced because of considerable a defence of her basic premise Bank President Esther George, rates. Inflation “hawks” at the and main lodge area to press the said the economic disruption of uncertainty about the level of that the 2007-2009 financial cri- the host of the annual conference Fed, however, worry more months case that many families are still the last five years has left millions employment consistent with the sis and recession damaged the in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, are of near zero rates will cause infla- struggling. of workers sidelined, discouraged, Federal Reserve’s dual mandate” economy and work force in ways becoming more vocal in their view tion or possible asset bubbles. REUTERS

Shale boom Spain reports record HSBC: Scottish independence tourist arrival in July would prompt

MADRID: Spain reported yester- emerging from recession in mid-2013 day record foreign visitor numbers but still suffers from a 24-percent ‘capital flight’ in July, raising the prospect of a unemployment rate. significant economic boost from British tourists led the influx in LONDON: The chairman of the important summer tourism July followed by the French and banking giant HSBC warned season. Germans, the Spanish government yesetrday that uncertainty over Foreign tourist numbers rose to an said. the economic future of Scotland unprecedented 8.3 million in July, up The most popular destinations could lead to “capital flight” 5.9 percent from a year earlier, the were in the northeastern region of if it votes to leave the United tourism ministry said in a statement. Catalonia, the Balearic islands and Kingdom next month. “If the trend continues I think the southern region of Andalusia. Writing in British daily The we will have a good August, too,” Holidaymakers are spending more Telegraph, HSBC head Douglas Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria freely, too. In the first half of 2014, Flint said the currency union told Cope radio. foreign tourists spent ¤26.35bn with England was an “anchor” for Tourism is crucial to the slowly ($35bn), up 7.8 percent from a year Scotland’s stability and leaving it recovering yet jobs-scarce Spanish earlier, the tourism ministry said. “would be complex and fraught economy, accounting for about 11 per- Greece is also heading for record with danger”. cent of all economic activity. tourism numbers this year, benefit- Flint, himself a Scot, is the Spain, the world’s third most pop- ing in part from a fall in popularity An oil and gas processing plant fed by local shale wells is pictured along a highway outside Carrizo most high-profile business leader ular tourism destination after the of holiday destinations in unsettled Springs, about 48km from the Mexican border. Asia petrochemicals firms are building tanks and retool- to speak out against Scotland United States and France, has shown North Africa. ing plants to store and process liquefied petroleum gas imported from the United States. leaving the United Kingdom a gradual economic pick-up since AFP before the September 18 vote. “Uncertainty over the Scotland’s currency arrangements could prompt capital flight from Brent weakens below $103 on the country, leaving its financial system in a parlous state,” he wrote in the newspaper. Currency has been a major part of rising supply, strong dollar the debate, with the Scottish govern- ment saying it would seek to remain LONDON: Brent crude oil futures drifted Hansen pointed to Libya, which is gradually part of a formal currency union even further below $103 a barrel yesterday as a increasing its oil production after reopening sev- as a separate state. Westminster has strong dollar and plentiful supplies continued eral eastern ports. It has loaded a second tanker ruled out such a deal. to pressure prices. at Es Sider, its largest oil export terminal, after A poll published this week October Brent crude was down 20 cents to being shut for a year. found that the majority of English $102.43 a barrel by 1342 GMT. US crude was Libya’s oil production, although still below lev- people oppose Scotland continu- down 64 cents at $93.32 a barrel. els of about 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) a ing to use the pound if it votes to Traders and analysts said the market appeared year ago, has risen to 612,000bpd. This is well become independent. to be pausing after hefty sell offs that have driven above the lows of 100,000bpd seen earlier this If Scotland does back independ- Brent to its lowest level since June 2013. year. ence, it could also choose to set up “We’ve reached a stage where the market is In addition, exports from Iraq remain near its own currency, attempt to join looking to stabilise a bit,” said Ole Hansen, senior record volumes despite the Islamic insurgency in the euro or continue to use ster- commodity strategist at Saxo Bank. “But we are the north. Crude is also being exported from Iraqi ling without the Bank of England still in a downward trend, as supply is rising.” Kurdistan via Turkey in defiance of Baghdad. as lender of last resort. “We are in a sideways range and we will break The shale oil boom helped the United States “In all these circumstances, the out of this to the downside,” said Christopher pump the most oil in a month in 28 years in July, transition from the existing cur- Bellew, an oil broker at Jefferies in London. sending crude imports to 19-year lows, indus- rency union would be complex and “There is oversupply, and that is demonstrated try group American Petroleum Institute said on fraught with danger,” said Flint. by the contango going out to April 2015.” Thursday. Introducing a new currency “would A contango describes a market structure where “The oil that is no longer being imported into be an enormous challenge for an inde- barrels trade more cheaply on the spot market than the US is flooding the world market instead and pendent Scotland” and it would take those for delivery at future dates. ICE Brent futures generating pressure on prices there,” said Carsten “many years for the country to estab- reflect this, with the October contract trading at a Fritsch, an oil analyst at Commerzbank. lish its credibility,” he said. 74-cent discount to the November contract REUTERS AFP

UK forces firms to show foreign state payments

LONDON: Britain announced that “Oil, gas and mining can, if well managed, “The changes may also negatively impact energy and mining firms would have to deliver precious economic benefits to the upon the commercial prospects for compa- disclose from next year any payments populations of developing countries. Too nies, with significant increased compliance made to governments in countries where often, though, the assets from resource-rich costs and disclosure of sensitive information they operate as it aims to curb corruption countries are not benefiting local people or in circumstances where not all companies in the natural resources sector. the local economy.” operating in the extractive industry are sub- UK-registered companies will have up The announcement on Friday follows a ject to the same regulations.” to 11 months after the end of their finan- period of consultation with industry and In the consultation, oil and mining cial year to report payments to Companies the public on the proposal. majors including BHP Billiton, Chevron and House under the new rule, which will take “While these reforms may be a step in ExxonMobil expressed concerns about the effect from Jan. 1 2015. the right direction to eradicate corruption, potential costs of implementing such meas- “The UK is determined to lead by exam- tax evasion and reduce extreme poverty ures. Some of them said that a British move ple, which is why we have introduced report- in emerging markets, a disclosure regime ahead of other countries could hit companies ing requirements on UK-based extractives is not of itself a cure,” Rachel Speight, a as well as the attractiveness of Britain as a companies early,” Business Minister Jo partner at law firm Mayer Brown, wrote place to list shares and establish operations. Swinson said in a statement. in an email. REUTERS AUGUST 23, 2014 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 ON SATURDAY

Indonesia adds jobs Jetstar sells Kuwait signs three aircraft as it awaits biggest oil deal approval HONG KONG: New budget airline Jetstar Hong Kong said with China yesterday it has sold a total of six of its aircraft because it is taking longer than expected to get a licence to operate. KPC to supply Unipec 300,000bpd The airline, which is a joint venture between Australia’s HONG KONG: State-run and exports from Kuwait,” the Qantas, China Eastern Airlines Kuwait Petroleum Corporation official said. and Hong Kong-based Shun Tak (KPC) and China’s Unipec According to Al Mudhaf, with Holdings applied for regulatory signed a landmark deal yes- changes in Europe and the US, approval in 2012 in the southern terday that will almost double which KPC used to deliver crude Chinese city. crude oil deliveries over a dec- oil on C&F basis, those markets An airline will only be given a ade, the biggest-ever contract in are almost closed currently. operation license if its principle KPC’s history. “China is our new outlet where place of business and centre of its Under the agreement, KPC will we will use more than 50 percent decision-making is in Hong Kong, provide Unipec crude oil, start- of our fleet for deliveries of crude according to local laws. ing from 2014, with the volume oil,” he noted. “Jetstar Hong Kong can con- expected to reach 300,000 barrels Stressing that China is world’s firm the sale of a further three per day (bpd). second-largest importer of crude An Indonesian youth fills up job application forms at Kompas Karier Fair in Jakarta yesterday. Employment aircraft, now a total of six Airbus KPC reached the historic 10 oil and petroleum products with levels rose for the second consecutive month in July. 320s, with three remaining in the year deal with Unipec, the trad- its fastest growth in oil demand, fleet for launch,” the airline’s chief ing arm of China’s top refiner Al Mudhaf said such market is executive officer Edward Lau said Sinopec, to replace the 160,000- considered to be one of the most in an email. 170,000bpd supply contract that strategic and promising energy The airline sold three A320s had lapsed. markets. this month, and three in April. According to KPC, it is a stra- “Therefore, KPC has placed US casual-wear giant Gap to “This has been an unfortunate tegic contract based on cost-and- China on its priority list, and but prudent business decision freight (C&F) basis, which will this is agreement is one of the made by the Jetstar Hong Kong involve utilizing of Kuwait Oil most important crude contracts board as the regulatory approv- Tanker Co fleet. for KPC. With this landmark launch 40 stores in India als are taking longer than initially Yesterday’s deal is within the contract, I think we will be the expected,” Lau said, adding that same direction of a memorandum third-largest crude oil supplier to NEW DELHI: US casual-wear It expects to have 110 Gap for over three-quarters of the the sale doesn’t affect the firm’s of understanding (MoU) signed China.” retail giant Gap Inc says it will stores in China, Hong Kong and company’s sales but Gap is readiness once approval is given. by KPC and Unipec in November The world’s seventh-largest oil open 40 stores in India, calling Taiwan by the end of 2014, while focusing increasingly on rapidly Lau said Jetstar is working 2011. exporter supplied about 160,000 the expansion “an important the Gap brand is already present expanding emerging nations to “closely” with the government In a statement to Kuwait News bpd of crude to China in the next step” in its global growth in nearly 50 countries. propel growth. and is “confident of gaining all Agency (KUNA) after the sign- first half of this year, a nine- strategy. Gap will tie up with Arvind Big clothing retail names such the necessary approvals”. ing ceremony in Hong Kong, fold increase from 18,000bpd in The San Francisco-based com- Lifestyle Brand, part of lead- as Adidas and Reebok are already The catalogue price of the lat- KPC International Marketing 2004, according to data from the pany, known for its relaxed-style ing textile-maker Arvind Ltd, in India. But lack of store space est sale of three A320s this month Managing Director Nasser Al Chinese government. denim and other attire, is the to open its franchised outlets in and legislative and regulatory is $281.7mn, according to Dow Mudhaf, who led the Kuwaiti The ceremony was also latest foreign company to enter India, long one of the US firm’s hurdles have stood in the way of Jones Newswires. side, said the successful conclu- attended by International India to tap its increasingly top global product-sourcing a significant increase in the pres- The regulatory approval for the sion of the agreement is impor- Marketing Deputy Managing brand-conscious and expanding sites. ence of foreign retailers. airline has also faced opposition tant not only for KPC, but also Director Jamal Al Loughani, middle-class. As the world’s second-most New Prime Minister Narendra from the city’s flag carrier Cathay for His Highness the Prime Team Leader Mohammad Al “India is an emerging, vibrant populous nation with 1.25 billion Modi has pledged to create a more Pacific, which says the airline is Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Qallaf, Senior Crude Oil Sales market and an important next people—half under the age of 25, business-friendly environment not based in Hong Kong. Al Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah, Representative Anwer Al Huraiti step in our global expansion strat- India represents an attractive but there are still political con- “The whole Jetstar network is Oil Minister Dr Ali Al Omair and Sales Representative Fahad egy,” Gap global president Steve market for Gap’s casual wear, the cerns about big retailers driving part of an Australian entity and and KPC Chief Executive Officer Al Radi. Sunnucks said in a statement late US company said. smaller rivals, mainly mom-and- certainly can’t pass the test of Nizar Al Adsani. KPC Beijing Chief Thursday. While many Indians sport tra- pop operations, out of business. being principally based here in “We are very proud to sign this Representative Ahmad Al Sallal Gap will launch the first ditional clothing such as saris and Gap’s new Indian stores will Hong Kong,” Cathay’s chairman 10-year contract, which marks was also present at the event. franchise-operated stores in the salwar kameez — long shirts and add to its global retail portfolio John Slosar had said earlier this an excellent achievement as a Established in 1993, Unipc is national capital New Delhi and loose trousers, growing numbers that includes 3,200 company- month, Dow Jones reported. package,” Kuwait News Agency a wholly-owned subsidiary to financial hub Mumbai in 2015. of young people are adopting operated stores and 400 franchise Qantas owns the Jetstar brand (KUNA) quoted Al Mudhaf as Sinopec and is China’s largest The two big cities boast thriving Western attire such as jeans and outlets. and has other joint ventures in saying. international trade company. shopping scenes. T-shirts. “Our goal is to quickly scale Japan, Singapore and Vietnam. “The deal comes at a right Unipec trades on the inter- Gap, which made the announce- Young Indians “are actively up and build a large business for Shipping and property giant time, because this is the first national market in crude oil, ment as it reported second-quar- embracing fashion in today’s the Gap franchise in India,” J. Shun Tak Holdings, founded by contract on C&F basis with refined products, natural gas and ter profit rose 25 percent to $303 retail environment”, said Ismail Suresh, chief executive of Arvind Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho, the use of our own vessels to chemical feedstock and handles million from a year earlier, has Seyis, Gap Global Franchise vice Lifestyle Brands, said in a sepa- bought a third of Jetstar Hong deliver crude oil. It will help Sinopec’s logistics business. already been expanding quickly president. rate statement. Kong for $66m in June of last year. smooth operation, production QNA in neighbouring China. North America still accounts AFP AFP Russian farm German nod for Dea sale to Russian fund sector needs FRANKFURT: The German government The deal’s announcement came against the €13bn due to said yesterday it has given the go-ahead to backdrop of the crisis in east Ukraine and power giant RWE’s sale of its Dea oil and gas Europe’s threat of tougher sanctions against sanctions: Minister unit to a Russian-controlled investment fund. Russia. It drew strong criticism from German “We’ve examined the case intensively and have lawmakers, with the opposition Greens calling MOSCOW: Russia’s farm sec- raised no objection,” a spokeswoman for the econ- on the government to stop the deal. tor needs an additional 636bn omy ministry told a regular government news It also drove a debate about Germany’s rubles (¤13.2bn) of invest- briefing. “We don’t expect it will affect the secu- dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The fact ment to replace the prod- rity of supply in Germany,” she added. that LetterOne is based in Luxembourg played ucts it banned in response to The ministry launched a probe in mid-June a role in the government’s decision, the ministry Western sanctions, Agriculture into RWE’s planned ¤5.1bn ($6.8bn) sale of Dea— spokeswoman said. “We’ve cleared one of the Minister Nikolai Fyodorov said which specialises in oil and gas exploration and hurdles to a sale. We’ll continue with the process yesterday. production—to a Luxembourg-based fund called as planned,” a spokeswoman for RWE told AFP, “We prepared a reasonably LetterOne, which is controlled by Russia’s Alfa without providing further details. optimistic scenario of the sector’s Group. Alfa Group belongs to billionaire entre- Before the deal can be signed and sealed, the development that foresees addi- preneur Mikhail Fridman. governments of the 14 countries where Dea tional financing of not one trillion, The transaction is a key part of RWE’s strat- holds exploration rights — including Germany, but just 636 billion rubles from egy for reducing debt and freeing up investment Britain, Norway, Egypt and Libya — must give 2015 through 2020,” the minister for the transition away from fossil fuels towards their approval. was quoted as saying by the state- renewable energy currently underway in Europe. AFP run RIA Novosti news agency. Russia earlier this month imposed sweeping bans on food from the United States, the Building up Singapore European Union and a handful of other countries in response to Western economic sanctions. The trade war is part of a broader crisis in East-West rela- tions sparked by Russia’s per- ceived attempts to split strife-torn Ukraine in two after Kiev’s deci- sion to seek a closer political and economic alliance with Europe. Officials expressed confidence at the time that Russia would be able to make up for the shortfall with imports from Latin American and other allied countries as well as additional investments in its own agricultural sector. But the cost of doing so is only now becoming clear. The figure cited by Fyodorov is as much as three times a recent estimate from Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich. Russia relies heavily on foreign fruit and vegetables because its long winters and inhospitable climate keep Labourers work on scaffolding near the Marina Bay Sands casino and resort in the financial district farmers from growing produce desired of Singapore yesterday. by the country’s booming middle class. AFP

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Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Barclays at the Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey yesterday. Belgium: Lewis Hamilton lapped six tenths of a second faster than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg in a twice halted Belgian Grand Prix prac- McIlroy struggles, tice session yesterday. After championship leader Rosberg had set the pace in the Van Pelt grabs lead morning with a lap just 0.097 sec- onds faster than the Briton’s best, Hamilton turned the tables after PARAMUS, United States: nine, found the rough at the 12th lunch with a substantially quicker Top-ranked Rory McIlroy’s hole, then a greenside bunker and effort. bid to become only the fifth then missed the green when he The time of one minute 49.189 player to win four consecutive blasted out on the way to a dou- was 0.604 better than Rosberg’s PGA events started poorly on ble bogey that he followed with on a cloudy but bright day at the Thursday at The Barclays while bogeys at 13 and 18. longest track on the calendar, American Bo Van Pelt took the McIlroy birdied the fifth, took where the weather can combine lead. a bogey at eight and closed with the seasons in the space of an McIlroy, coming off major a 32-foot birdie putt at the ninth. afternoon. victories at the British Open “I think it’s more to do with Rosberg had topped the first and PGA Championships, fired just not putting the adequate time session timesheets in 1:51.577 as a three-over par 74 in the first into my game over the past week the two title rivals — separated by round of the opening event of the for obvious reasons,” McIlroy said. just 11 points after 11 of 19 races US tour’s season-ending playoffs McIlroy denied that fatigue — renewed their duel after the at Plainfield Country Club. was a factor, despite a whirlwind August break with their domina- That left the Northern Ireland week that has seen him in Florida tion intact. Mercedes Formula One star nine strokes adrift of Van and Northern Ireland as well as The afternoon running was driver Lewis Hamilton Pelt, who opened with three bird- in New York to handle spon- interrupted when Venezuelan drives on the track during a ies, added another at 16 from nine sor commitments and television Pastor Maldonado crashed his feet then eagled from 45 feet at appearances. Lotus into the barriers on the practice session ahead of the the par-5 17th and finished on 65. “It’s I think just not putting way to Pouhon. weekend’s Belgian F1 Grand Van Pelt, whose lone PGA the time in that I probably should There was a further stoppage in Prix in Spa-Francorchamps title in 13 tour seasons came have over the past week and I the first half hour when Mexican yesterday. RIGHT: McLaren at Milwaukee in 2009, owned a think I allowed myself that and Esteban Gutierrez’s Sauber spun Mercedes team members one-stroke edge over a pack that deserved that,” McIlroy said. and was stranded on the track at dump buckets of ice water included England’s Paul Casey, “But this is the sort of conse- Blanchimont. onto British driver Hamilton Zimbabwe’s Brendon de Jonge and quence of it and I need to work Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was as he takes part in the ‘Ice Americans Cameron Tringale, hard on it this afternoon and go third fastest in both sessions with Bucket Challenge’ after the Ben Martin, Hunter Mahan, out tomorrow and shoot a good McLaren’s Jenson Button fourth first practice session at the Charles Howell, Brendon Todd number.” in the morning and fifth in the Belgian F1 Grand Prix in Spa- and Jim Furyk. It was McIlroy’s first time in afternoon. Francorchamps yesterday. McIlroy, whose win streak his past 13 rounds he failed to fin- The Mercedes-powered teams also includes his first World ish under par. “A score like this were predicted to dominate and Golf Championships triumph, would be tougher to take if I had had seven cars in the top 10 in managed to reach only half the not just come off the weeks that the opening session. fairways. I had,” McIlroy said. “But at the But Ferrari’s showing, with “I just wasn’t very good,” same time, I want to play well and four times Spa winner Kimi picked up with Massa fourth in problem that forced an engine the morning. American Alexander McIlroy said. “It’s very impor- give myself chances to win tour- Raikkonen fifth fastest in the the afternoon. change. Rossi replaced Max Chilton tant here, if you are going to naments. There are chances on morning despite a spin at La Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, At the bottom end of the field, for the session at Marussia miss greens, miss it in the right this golf course to make birdies. I Source, indicated they would not winner of the previous race in Germany’s Andre Lotterer lim- but his hopes of completing the spots, because I missed it in the feel like I can do that.” have it all their own way. Hungary, was ninth and eighth in bered up for his F1 debut with weekend and racing for the wrong spot a couple of times Phil Mickelson, who lost by Williams had a low-key start, the two sessions while his quad- Caterham as a replacement for first time evaporated when the and it’s really tough to get it a stroke to McIlroy at the PGA with Finland’s Valtteri Bottas ruple world champion team mate Japan’s Kamui Kobayashi by Briton was reinstated following up-and-down.” Championship two weeks ago at 10th on the timesheets and Sebastian Vettel sat out the sec- lapping faster than Swedish rookie contractual wrangles. McIlroy, who began on the back Valhalla, opened with a 71. AFP Brazilian Felipe Massa 15th, but ond session due to an electrical team mate Marcus Ericsson in REUTERS Philippines scrape past Qatar

DOHA: In an exciting close at 78-79 and the second encounter, Qatar narrowly to take them 80-79 ahead — lost to the Philippines 79-82 before Tongco himself along in a Group F Second Round with Kobe Paras sank one of game of the 23rd FIBA Asia the two free-throws each to U18 Championship at Al win it for the Philippines. Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Qatar coach Brian Lester The Philippines team had — famous for his work with great support thanks to the age-group teams in Malaysia large Filipino diaspora living in the early 2000s — certainly in Doha. But for all the cheers enhanced his reputation as a from the stands, it eventu- coach who can instil defence ally took two overanxious discipline in the team and defensive gaffes from Qatar, inspire them to play safe and which handed two fortuitous steady offense. Qatar held successive throw-ins, for the firm against the pressure of Philippines to eke out the win. the crowd. Having sacrificed caution Philippines looked com- for flair and flamboyance, pletely like fish out of water Philippines almost paid a huge for the better part of the first price for it before surviving by period, when they went down the skin of their teeth. by as many 10 points. Kobe China, Korea and Iran, the Paras’ twin free throws gave three medallists of the 22nd them the lead for the first FIBA Asia U18 Championship time only with two minutes in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, mean- left in the first half and with while, kept their unbeaten run the team playing to the gal- going with rather facile wins. lery and the players getting China overpowered Jordan carried away with the support, 97-55, Iran powered their way Philippines never looked to be past Hong Kong 107-42 and in control of the game. Korea closed the day with a The win boosted Philippines’ 104-61 win over Malaysia. chances of a place in the quar- Mohammed Abdulrahman ter-final with games at hand Saad had an impressive day against China today, followed on the floor for Qatar with a by a match against Malaysia tournament-high 35 points, tomorrow. Qatar play last edi- 12 rebounds, three assists and tion’s silver medallists Korea two steals but in his anxiety today and Jordan tomorrow. to take control of the situa- THE PENINSULA tion stretched too far on two back-to-back instances with Yesterday’s Results less than half a minute left on Kuwait: 65, Chinese Taipei: 94 the clock. Kazakhstan: 80, Japan: 81 Ranbill Tongco and Paul Iran: 107, Hong Kong: 42 Desiderio capped a 13-point China: 97, Jordan: 55 A Filipino player (left) tries to score against Qatar during a Group F Second night, each capitalising on Qatar: 79, Philippines:82 Round game of the 23rd FIBA Asia U18 Championship at Al Gharafa the Qatari hand-outs — the Stadium yesterday. first one to bring Philippines Malaysia: 61, Korea: 107 AUGUST 23, 2014 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY Qatar to face Egypt in handball semi-finals at Youth Olympics After 23-38 loss to Slovenia, Asian champions have a chance to redeem themselves

NANJING: Qatar will take on defending champions Egypt in an all-Arab semi-final of hand- Yousef qualifies ball at the second Youth Olympic Games tomorrow. At the Jiangning Sports Centre yesterday, Asia champions Qatar for 800m Final A had a slow start again and once they fell behind, it was difficult NANJING: The Nanjing finished as the fifth fastest quali- for them to halt the slump and Olympic Sports Centre and the fier and is all set to produce the beat the challenge of Slovenia. slightly warmer weather appear run of his life on Monday in As a result, Qatar lost the match to have inspired Idriss Moussa search of a medal. 23-38 and an opportunity to top Yousef to produce a career best After finishing with his per- the pool. two-lap race at the second Youth sonal best, Yousef was quite Still Qatar have chance to Olympic Games yesterday. excited and commented: “I’m show their true colours, if they The 17-year-old Qatari runner, really very pleased with my run beat Egypt in the next match and who clocked 1:50.77 to finish third tonight. A race of this kind was advance to the final. in the heat one of the 800m event, needed to book a place in the The other semi-final pitches booked a place in Monday’s A final. So I’m very excited with my Norway against Slovenia. In final, which will be held at 2.55pm performance. the remaining Group A match, Qatar time. “Also I feel that with this time, unbeaten Egypt got past Brazil Anthony Kiptoo, the fast- I will make it to the Final A and 29-23 after leading by six goals est runner this season with an will try to take my performance a at the interval (16-10). incredible time of 1:46.80, failed notch or two higher on Monday,” After four goals in four min- to advance. The Kenyan faded in he said before the other two heats utes, Jakob Bedeti made a go- the third heat and could get only were run. ahead strike and Slovenia did 1:52.55. “The race was hard and run at ABOVE: A Qatari player tries not look behind after that. They Yousef, whose previous best and a great pace. I managed to push built up a gap of four goals in 10 to score during the Group season’s fastest was 1:51.85, ran a myself among the frontrunners. I minutes and it widened to eight B handball game against fine race. Within the first 200m, could have finished in the second goals by 15 minutes (11-3). Slovenia at the Jiangning he caught the leading trio, led by place but just near the finish line, Qatar made numerous attempts Sports Centre in Nanjing American Myles Marshall. Slowly I was beaten by the Moroccan to reduce the margin but their yesterday. RIGHT: Idriss he pushed himself and managed runner,” added Yousef, while try- players faced stiff resistance from Moussa Yousef of Qatar (right) to place himself third behind ing to gather his breath. the rivals. The narrowest they competes in the men’s 800m Marshall and Swiss Tom Elmer, The second heat was won by could bring down the difference qualification round at Nanjing both among the three sub 1:51.00 Ethiopian Bacha Morka Mulata, was six goals which turned into Olympic Sports Stadium runners this season. who took 1:51.18. Among the seven seven goals at the interval (17-10). yesterday. The race gathered more pace runners in this heat, he was the The problems continued to after 400m and Yousef edged only one to make it to the A final. multiply even in the second ses- Elmer to be behind Marshall, The third heat produced two sion. Despite time-outs by coach shared 12 goals to be the main whose best stands at 1:48.43 ear- qualifiers — winner Geofrey Chouhaib Kafi, the fortunes kept scorers. lier this year. With about 20m Balimumiti of Uganda and nose-diving and eventually Qatar Coach Kafi said the prime to go, it appeared that Yousef Australian Ryan Patterson. QOC lost the match and settled for sec- objective of the team was to reach would settle for the second spot, ond place in the group. the semi-finals, which the team he was overtaken by a charging Gal Marguc was the sharpest did. “We succeeded to secure our Moroccan Mohamed Elamrani. Men’s 800M Heats Combined times of the eight athletes who quali- shooter of the match, netting nine first goal of making it to the last The acceleration of the heat fied for Final A, which will be held on Monday goals in 15 shots. Tilen Sokolic four stage. But in the next match was so strong that five of the 1. Myles Marshall (US) 1:50.22 and Blaz Janc supported him well against holders Egypt, there is a seven runners managed to get into to get seven and six, respectively. lot at stake for us. the A final. Marshall was timed at 2. Mohamed Elamrani (Morocco) 1:50.26 For Qatar, their main scorers “The match against Slovenia in a great deal of efforts during another tough clash but we’ll see 1:50.22 and Elamrani clocked his 3. Geofrey Balimumiti (Uganda) 1:50.43 Amine Guehis, Amor Dhiab and left a lot to be desired. But I feel the group phase. how our team can shape up. The personal best of 1:50.26. 4. Ryan Patterson (Australia) 1:50.68 Noomen Ahmadi were marked it should not prove any kind of “But now the time has come team has ability to raise its level Other two qualifiers from the 5. Idriss Moussa Yousef (Qatar) 1:50.77 tightly and not allowed to cause distraction in our preparations to when we will have to pool in a and hopefully, it will do Qatar first heat were Godrey Chama of 6. Tom Elmer (Switzerland) 1:51.12 serious damage. Abdulaziz Helali, meet Egypt with full mental and greater effort, while trying to proud in the semi-finals,” added Zambia and Elmer. 7. Bacha Morka Mulata (Ethiopia) 1:51.18 Nour Ahmed and Faruk Colo physical resources. The team put reach the final. It is going to be Kafi. QOC According to the times, Yousef 8. Godfrey Chama (Zambia) 1:51.29 ‘Devil’ Van Gaal preaches Brandao set Ajmal to miss match for court patience at Man United hearing after for tests on action MANCHESTER: Manchester KARACHI: Under-scrutiny The third and final match is in United manager Louis van Gaal headbutt Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Dambulla on August 30. (pictured) yesterday admitted Ajmal (pictured) will miss Ajmal’s action was first he felt he’d gone from “king to PARIS: SC Bastia’s Brazilian part of his side’s one-day series reported in 2009 but he was devil” as he seeks to rebuild the striker Brandao was held in against Sri Lanka as he under- cleared as there were only doubts Premier League giants. custody for several hours yes- goes tests on his bowling action over his “doosra,” a special deliv- The record 20-time English terday and will face charges in Australia, officials said ery which turns the other way champions finished an unac- following his headbutt on Paris yesterday. than a normal off-spin. ceptably low seventh last season Saint-Germain’s Thiago Motta, The 37-year-old, ranked However, this time match offi- as the club struggled under the a court source said. number one in one-day inter- cials have raised concerns over transition to David Moyes follow- The 34-year-old will appear in nationals and Pakistan’s main several deliveries including some ing the departure of long-serving court on November 3 on charges bowling weapon, had his action bowled from over the wicket, rais- manager Alex Ferguson. of committing premeditated reported as suspect during the ing threats he could face a ban Van Gaal was brought in to assault in a sporting arena and first Test against Sri Lanka at and would need remedial work on replace Moyes, who was sacked why I was brought here,” added the United States (in pre-season), causing his victim to be signed off Galle earlier this month. his action. in April, and the Dutchman has van Gaal, who arrived at Old now they have to show it here. work for seven days. Under International Cricket Sri Lanka’s Sachitra stressed he faces a long-term job Trafford after guiding his native “It needs time, I have already The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Council (ICC) rules Senanayake and in restoring United to the top Netherlands to the semi-finals of said. Paul Scholes has to believe department had launched a pre- Ajmal is required to New Zealand’s Kane of the English game after the the World Cup in Brazil. in the philosophy.” liminary investigation into the clear his action from Williamson — both encouragement of a five-match “I’m not hired to be fired. I’m However, Van Gaal’s task has incident last Saturday at the Parc an accredited biome- off-spinners —were unbeaten run in pre-season was hired to build up a team. That been hindered by a growing injury des Princes, which was filmed by chanics lab within 21 also reported and dampened by an opening day process needs time. I bring list with new signing Ander CCTV cameras inside the tunnel. days of the report, but subsequently banned defeat by Swansea City at Old another philosophy in the club. Herrera the latest player to be “This is just the logical next step he is free to play until from bowling after Trafford. “You have to believe in the phi- sidelined at Old Trafford. in the process,” said Brandao’s then. their actions were “It is always like that. Two losophy that again we make a big Herrera, United’s major pre- lawyer Olivier Martin, attempting Pakistan Cricket reported last month. weeks ago I was the king of club but it needs time. It is not an season signing, injured an ankle to play down the situation. Board (PCB) chief Senanayake has Manchester and now I’m the overnight job.” in training and will miss the He added that Brandao “firmly operating officer undergone remedial devil of Manchester,” Van Gaal Van Gaal added he understood Premier League match away to disputed having committed the Subhan Ahmed said work in Western said yesterday. the frustration of fans and those Sunderland on Sunday. offence in a premeditated man- Ajmal will have tests Australian University “That’s the football world and like former United midfielder The full extent of the injury to ner” and that the length of sick in Brisbane. last week but will have to wait a especially the media in this foot- Paul Scholes, who has expressed the 25-year-old former Athletic leave reportedly required by “Ajmal will be sent to Brisbane report from the University to get ball world.” his concern at the direction in Bilbao star is not yet known, but Motta “must be disputed.” to undergo tests and a PCB offi- clearance. But Van Gaal insisted the club’s which he fears the club is going. he joins fellow midfielders Michael If the offence is determined to cial will go with him,” Ahmed told The Pakistan team will be hit supporters, US-based owners the But he also urged them to look Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and have been premeditated, however, AFP. “The team management is hard if Ajmal is banned as they Glazer family and chief executive ahead as he tries to rebuild the Jesse Lindegaard on the injured the Brazilian could be handed a arranging for his travel from Sri face tough series against Australia Ed Woodward were all ready for team following United’s lowest list. Defenders Jonny Evans, prison sentence rather than a Lanka.” and New Zealand in the United a long haul. league finish since 1990. Luke Shaw and Rafael are also simple fine. Team manager Moin Khan Arab Emirates from October to “I think the fans of Manchester “I can imagine that the fans still sidelined, while new signing It is the latest piece of bad said Ajmal is in Hambantota December. are intelligent. I’ve already said are also scared because they have Marcos Rojo is not available as he news for Brandao, who on where Pakistan will play the first He is also a crucial part of that the first three months will seen the last year and they have waits to receive a work permit. Thursday was provisionally sus- of three one-day internation- Pakistan’s lineup for the World be difficult for the players and the seen now the first home match,” But Van Gaal will be able to pended until September 18 by als today. “If he gets a flight on Cup in February-March next fans. I’ve said it to Woodward and Van Gaal said. pick striker Robin van Persie for the French league (LFP) for his Friday then he will miss the first year. Ajmal has so far taken 178 the Glazers that this is what it is. “They have to believe in the the first time after the Dutch headbutt on Motta at the end of one-day (match) but we are try- Tests 182 one-day wickets. He “They have hired me for my philosophy that we bring in this striker was granted an extended last Saturday’s Ligue 1 clash at ing to get him back by August 26 is the leading wicket-taker in philosophy, not because I’m a nice club. The players are believing break following the World Cup. the Parc des Princes, which PSG in time for the next game a day Twenty20 internationals with 85. guy. I am a nice guy but that’s not that and they have shown it in AFP won 2-0. AFP later in Colombo,” Khan said. AFP AUGUST 23, 2014 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport Five-star Lekhwiya rout Qatar SC Title holders start campaign with 5-0 win; El Jaish and Al Gharafa also earn full points

DOHA: Defending champi- ons Lekhwiya got off to flying start at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) when they thrashed Qatar SC 5-0 in their open- ing match, here yesterday at El Jaish Lekhwiya Stadium. defender The victory is the first for (right) tries Lekhwiya under new coach to block an Michael Laudrup who saw his attack from side lose to Al Sadd 3-2 at the Sheikh Jassim Cup game, earlier Al Wakrah this month. player With the resounding victory, during the the title holders also avenged QSL match their last season’s 5-0 defeat to yesterday. Qatar SC this April. BELOW: Spurred in front of the home Picture crowd, Lekhwiya took control of shows shirt the proceedings right from the of El Jaish’s beginning. new kit Their aggressive display paid unveiled dividend when Jose Manuel ahead of Moreno found target with a clini- their first cal header in 12th-minute corner. QSL game. Young Kyuky’s own goal, 13 minutes later doubled the lead for hosts as they walk into the second half with a 2-0 lead. Laudrup’s team came back as Lekhwiya’s players celebrate their goal against Qatar SC at the QSL match at Lekhwiya Stadium, yesterday. an improved side in the second session under hot and humid con- ditions to score three more goals for a perfect start. Nam Labyrinthine extended El Jaish unveil new home kit lead in the 53rd minute while Youssef Msakine made it 4-0, four minutes later. Landry DOHA: El Jaish SC introduced neck collar, two covered buttons at their absolute best by remain- which as well as removing sweat Sebastian sealed the 5-0 drubbing its newest home kit ahead of with white high cuffs. ing cooler, drier and more offers a softer feel and an overall with a goal in 79th minute. their first game in the Qatar While this kit features Nike’s comfortable. more flattering appearance. Meanwhile, the game between Stars League (QSL). signature style and passion for the The laser-cut ventilation holes These kits have been created to Al Kharaitiyat and Al Shamal The Club’s new home kit is game, it has been designed to offer and mesh panels featured in key provide both unrivalled perform- ended in a 1-1 draw. El Jaish designed with a modern inter- players the latest in performance areas of the kit also improves per- ance benefits and lower environ- came back from behind to down pretation of football’s classic style. innovation, kit technology and formance by increasing air circu- mental impact. Al Wakrah 3-2 in a thrilling con- The jersey, shorts and socks all environmental sustainability. lation to the players’ bodies and El Jaish FC new Home kit will test while Al Gharafa also col- come in University Red colour Nike Dri-Fit technology draws regulating their temperatures be available to purchase in Nike lected full points after edging out way that represents for years the sweat away from the body to the throughout ninety minutes. stores across the region as of Umm Salal 1-0 with Argentinian club’s identity. exterior of the shirts and shorts The kits are made of a new September at a cost of QR 379 Lisandro Lopez scoring the win- The shirt boasts a classic design where it quickly evaporates. dual-knit fabric consisting of both for Men and QR 329 for Young ning goal. THE PENINSULA with a sophisticated white polo This allows players to perform cotton and recycled polyester, Athletes. THE PENINSULA Barca say Premier League: Chelsea eager for Neymar suffers ankle sprain more success against newcomers BARCELONA: Brazilian superstar Neymar has suffered LONDON: Jose Mourinho’s that has raised doubts about an ankle sprain in training, Chelsea side will attempt to Cech’s long-term future at Barcelona announced yesterday, apply early pressure on their Chelsea. adding to the club’s injury woes main Premier League rivals Mourinho must decide whether just two days before opening when they face a newly-pro- to hand a debut to newly arrived their new La Liga campaign. moted side for the second time left-back Filipe Luis after start- Neymar complained of pain inside a week with the visit ing with Cesar Azpilicueta in the Chelsea’s Didier Drogba in his left ankle at the end of of Leicester City to Stamford opening game. (centre) in action during the Thursday’s training session and Bridge today. Meanwhile Leicester man- English Premier League tests confirmed he had suffered Mourinho’s team started their ager Nigel Pearson has admitted (EPL) match against Burnley a mild sprain, Barcelona reported campaign with a comfortable 3-1 he has become frustrated by his at Turf Moor, Burnley, in as they prepared to face Elche at victory at Burnley that included attempts to land former Inter this August 18 file photo. home tomorrow. a first competitive goal for recent Milan and Argentina midfielder Chelsea meet Leicester City “His return to training will signing Diego Costa following the Esteban Cambiasso. in their second EPL game depend on the development of striker’s £32m ($53m, 40m euros) The Premier League newcom- today. the injury,” the club said in a move from Atletico Madrid. ers have been trying to close a deal statement. And it would constitute a major for the 33-year-old for a number The Brazilian had looked to surprise if they failed to take of weeks but it has proved difficult be in fine form Monday when he maximum points against Nigel to complete. scored two of Barcelona’s goals in Pearson’s City side. “We have not made too much their 6-0 destruction of Mexican Chelsea recovered from the progress but I’m still hopeful side Club Leon in a friendly. unexpected shock of falling something could be done,” said Neymar’s new injury comes just behind to Burnley before moving Pearson. four days after he had received impressively through the gears to “It is complicated because rep- the all-clear to play for the first effectively kill off the game before resentatives keep coming out of United eye win as Van Persie time since suffering a broken half-time. the woodwork. vertebra in his back during the The performances of Costa and “It’s fair to say we can do with World Cup. Cesc Fabregas, another major one or two more to make the The 22-year-old missed out on close-season signing, offered squad stronger in depth. But likely to play at Sunderland his country’s disastrous 7-1 semi- promising signs that Mourinho’s that’s not to say I’m not pleased final defeat to Germany on home efforts to strengthen his side’s with our players already. LONDON: Manchester United suspected ankle ligament damage soil after suffering the injury attacking options have been “On Cambiasso it may not be will go in search of their first in training. The Belgian, signed when he was clattered by Juan successful. football issues. It is more compli- Premier League win under man- by sacked United manager David Camilo Zuniga towards the end But Andre Schurrle, fresh cated than I’m prepared to dis- ager Louis van Gaal when they Moyes following the pair’s time of Brazil’s 2-1 quarter-final win from his success with Germany cuss. I’m hopeful something can travel to Sunderland tomorrow. together at Everton, has still over Colombia. at the World Cup in Brazil and be done but there are a lot of vari- If there was any doubt about to score a competitive goal for However, the injury could have the scorer of Chelsea’s second ables I’m not in control of.” the scale of the task facing the United. been much worse as Neymar goal at Turf Moor, insists there Pearson has problems for this Dutchman, it was demonstrated Fellaini has joined a lengthy revealed that had the impact of is more to come.“I think it was a weekend with regular midfielders by last weekend’s 2-1 opening day injury list that includes Michael Zuniga’s knee on his back been good start for me, but of course Danny Drinkwater (hamstring) defeat at home to Swansea. Carrick, Jonny Evans, Danny slightly higher he could have been we can be better. And when I and Matty James (shin) ruled Sunderland, who started the Welbeck, Antonio Valencia, Luke left paralysed. am 100 percent fit, there will be out but striker Jamie Vardy and season with a 2-2 draw at West Shaw and Tom Cleverley, all of Barcelona’s new signings Marc- more,” Schurrle said. winger Marc Albrighton should Brom, will fancy their chances Robin Van Persie whom missed the Swansea defeat. Andre ter Stegen and Thomas “So there’s a lot of work for me, be available. at the Stadium of Light despite But star striker Robin van Vermaelen are also both side- but I’m feeling good. I’m enjoy- “Jamie Vardy and Marc the fact United signed Argentina my former club,” ex-England Persie is nearing full fitness and lined by injury, while Luis Suarez ing my game, I’m enjoying being Albrighton have been training so World Cup defender Marcos Rojo midfielder Scholes wrote in his could feature against Sunderland. continues his four-month ban for on the pitch. “I think the whole there is a possibility of them being from Sporting Lisbon in midweek. column for the Independent news- The day’s stand-out fixture sees biting Italian defender Giorgio team played well at Burnley. We involved which is positive for us,” But with United having fin- paper. “They have to sign some FA Cup-holders Arsenal, fresh Chiellini during the World Cup. had a lot of control, passes, good added Pearson, whose side started ished a lowly seventh in the table quality players. from their 2-1 win over Crystal Meanwhile, Lyon midfielder combinations. It was a lot of fun the season with a 2-2 draw at last season, former Old Trafford “I am scared for United. Palace, travel to Everton, with Clement Grenier has been ruled on the pitch.” home to Everton. favourite Paul Scholes believes it Genuinely scared that they could Gunners manager Arsene Wenger out for six to eight weeks with Thibaut Courtois will again “We’re OK in terms of avail- will take more than one big-name go into the wilderness in the saying: “We have started well in a recurrence of a long-standing start in goal having been selected ability. It is probably a week too signing to revive their fortunes. same way that Liverpool did in the Premier League and we want groin injury, the French club ahead of long term number one early for both Danny Drinkwater “The situation now has the 1990s.” Meanwhile United’s of course straight away to have a announced yesterday in a state- Petr Cech at Burnley, a decision and Matty James.” AFP become ever more desperate for Marouane Fellaini suffered good result away from home. AFP ment. AFP AUGUST 23, 2014 Break Time www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 ON SATURDAY

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ATHENS 35/26 Clear 35/26 Clear that a monkey — or any other the monkey — and not the pho- The monkey example relates Wikimedia remove the photo animal — that takes a selfie tographer — owns the copyright to a legal tussle between British from Wikimedia Commons, a WASHINGTON 26/19 Chance of storm 26/18 Partly cloudy does not own the copyright of because the animal took it. wildlife photographer David repository of images that are free SYDNEY 17/12 Partly cloudy 17/14 Chance of storm the photo. In an update to copyright J Slater and Wikimedia, the for the public to use, insisting that LONDON 19/08 Clear 20/12 Mostly cloudy A selfie taken by a black regulations and practices pub- nonprofit foundation behind he owns the rights to the monkey PARIS 19/12 Chance of rain 20/14 Mostly cloudy macaque on the Indonesian island lished this week, the US regu- Wikipedia, over a selfie taken by selfie. ISTANBUL 29/22 Clear 28/22 Partly cloudy of Sulawesi three years back has lator spelled out examples of a monkey in Indonesia in 2011. Wikimedia refused, saying that become a tug of war between works that are not eligible for The female macque snatched the copyright should belong to the MANILA 30/25 Chance of storm 29/25 Chance of storm Wikipedia and the photographer protection. Slater’s camera and snapped a person taking the photo, and in DHAKA 32/26 Thunderstorm 30/26 Chance of storm who claims he is the owner of the These include “a photograph few cute pictures of herself, one this case a person didn’t take the DELHI 39/27 Partly cloudy 39/27 Partly cloudy selfie. taken by a monkey” and “a mural of which became quite famous and photo. AGENCIES ISLAMABAD 33/24 Rain 34/24 Partly cloudy Visitors abuzz over Alexander-era tomb

AMPHIPOLIS, GREECE: To flank the entrance, officials said. help design the city of Alexandria, noting the presence of the lion’s the villagers near the ancient “We knew something lay here,” Peristeri told ANA. However, it is statue atop the tomb. “It could Greek town of Amphipolis, said visitor Eleni Avramidou, unclear whether the tomb’s con- also contain several Macedonian archaeological treasure is noth- whose family hails from the area. tents will be found undisturbed, warriors, or it could be a ceno- ing new — many in the area “All of northern Greece consti- as its presence was known in taph,” he said. Experts are also have lived off antiquity smug- tutes an archaeological treasure Roman times. The excavation site not ruling out that it could gling for decades. trove.” had been sealed off under police belong to another member of the But a massive tomb unearthed The tomb’s outlines were orig- guard ahead of a visit earlier this Macedonian royal family. near the town dating back to inally discovered in 2012, some month by Prime Minister Antonis Alexander’s Bactrian wife the era of Alexander the Great four decades after archaic graves Samaras, who described the find Roxanne and son Alexander has locals and visitors abuzz like were found atop the hill. as “unique”. “It is certain that were exiled to Amphipolis and never before. This week, archaeologists used we stand before an exceptionally murdered there on the orders “The mystery hiding behind this a crane to gently remove lime- important find,” Samaras said. of his successor king Cassander discovery has excited our imagi- stone blocks barring access to “This is a monument with unique around 310 BC. The archaeologi- nation,” says Katerina Arabatzi, the inner tomb, where a diamond- characteristics.” cal team conducting the excava- who drove from the nearby city pattern floor mosaic has already tion has declined to speculate on of Veria to see the tomb. been detected. “This is a universal SEEKING AN OCCUPANT who or what lies inside, beyond “In recent days, we have monument,” supervising archaeol- Officials say the tomb is noting that the monument dates Ashraf Mashharawi, a film director from Gaza, speaks during an started to remember the tale of ogist Katerina Peristeri told state unlikely to contain the body of from the period after Alexander’s interview yesterday. Alexander the Great once more,” agency ANA yesterday. Alexander, who died in Babylon death. she said. The Hellenistic-era tomb “We have currently (unearthed) in 323 BC and was likely buried “The senior archaeologist lies within a mound 500 metres the entry steps and floor, and the in Alexandria, Egypt. comes to our local coffee shop, but Gaza war keeps director (over 1,600 feet) long and three wall sealing the entrance... we According to archaeology pro- all she tells us is ‘be patient’,” said metres high — the largest of its are like surgeons, making slow fessor Michalis Tiverios, a more community leader Athanassios kind ever discovered in Greece. progress,” she said. likely occupant is Nearchus, one Zournatzis. The heavy police off Sarajevo film festival A five-metre marble lion, cur- The ring of marble slabs cir- of Alexander’s admirals, who lived presence around the site is not rently standing on a nearby road, cling the tomb is the work of in Amphipolis. “The monument is just to keep the crowds away. originally topped the tomb, and Deinocrates of Rhodes, the archi- most likely associated with bat- In the nearby villages of SARAJEVO: Two Gaza directors won an award at Sarajevo’s two headless stone Sphinx statues tect employed by Alexander to tles from the era,” Tiverios said, Amphipolis and Mesolakia, home film festival, though the conflict raging in their home stopped to around 600 people, most resi- one of them from coming to receive his part of the prize, said dents have a tale to tell about organisers. grave robbers. Abdel Salam Shehadeh and Ashraf Mashharawi shared a £7,000 “Many nights we would see bursary at the event late on Thursday, where British director Ken people with lanterns on that Loach praised their work and “courage to resist”. hill, searching,” said a 50-year- More than 2,070 Palestinians and 64 Israeli soldiers have been old local who declined to give his killed since Israel launched its offensive in Gaza on July 8 with name. “A few years ago, they even the stated aim of putting an end to cross-border rocket fire. used a bulldozer to get into an Loach said air strikes had stopped Shehadeh from leaving his ancient grave.” home in the southern Gaza border city of Rafah. Mashharawi did Police consider the area a high- attend the festival, which was founded as an act of defiance while risk zone for antiquity smuggling, Sarajevo was besieged during the 1992-95 Bosnian war. and have made dozens of arrests But he said yesterday he would not be able to return to the in recent years. enclave until violence stopped. The most prominent case “I can’t go back now because of the bombing and because of the involved an elaborate gold funer- closed border. I have to wait, but I know it is also our duty to come ary wreath, allegedly found by a here and bring these voices of victims - they chase you,” he said. local farmer in the early 1990s Shehadeh has directed more than 15 documentaries about life and eventually sold to the J. Paul in Gaza and beyond, among them The Cane, Debris, Rainbow Getty Museum in Los Angeles for and The Shadow. Mashharawi has also looked beyond Gaza with $1.15m (¤860,000). works including “Slavery in Yemen”, and award-winning “The The wreath was returned to Road to Tawerghaa” (Libya). Greece in 2007 after more than “We need these film-makers to tell these stories because they a decade of wrangling. are absolutely central to our understanding of the conflict,” Loach One of antiquity’s greatest told a late-night ceremony in Sarajevo. warriors, Alexander of Macedon The bursary came from the British-based Katrin Cartlidge conquered the Persian empire and Foundation, created in 2002 in memory of the British actress Two headless marble sphinxes guarding the entrance of a massive ancient tomb in the town of Amphipolis in much of the known world before who died that year, aged 41. AFP northeast Greece. his death at the age of 32. AFP