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CAIRO: Under pressure from a jihadist insurgency, Egypt’s put off till Nov President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has boosted police and judicial powers with a new anti-terrorism Some companies not yet ready law that also imposes hefty fines for “false” media reports. DOHA: Qatar has postponed for all the workers who are to be Rights groups, which have the launch of the mandatory beneficiaries of the WPS. accused Sisi of imposing a repres- online wage payment system Banks must open the accounts sive regime since the army ousted for low-income private sector for workers regardless of the president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, workers to November 2. amount of their salaries. “No fear the law could be used to further Called the Wage Protection bank has the right to reject the muzzle dissent and target critics. System (WPS), it was scheduled request of a worker to open a The government sped up the to be launched from today as the bank account for salary transfer,” passage of the law after state pros- six-month period allowed to pri- a source said, quoting the QCB ecutor Hisham Barakat was assassi- vate companies on February 18 directive to the banking industry. nated in a bombing in June, followed vide a law ended yesterday. Rejection of a bank account A Syrian refugee holds her baby and passports while waiting to board the passenger ship Eleftherios Venizelos by a large-scale jihadist attack in However, the government opening request by any worker that will house refugees, at the port on the Greek island of Kos, yesterday. See also page 7 the Sinai Peninsula days later. decided yesterday to put off the would make a bank liable to pun- It shields security forces from launch to November 2 as some ishment under Article 216 of the prosecution if they use force “when companies were not ready yet QCB Law. facing a real and imminent threat” to be part of the WPS. So they Banks flouting this rule are also while implementing the law. It have been allowed more time to liable to be fined. The QCB has High humidity Bangkok bomb attack imposes the death penalty for those comply. also asked banks to allow WPS- convicted of leading or financing More than 50,000 private com- beneficiary workers to withdraw “terrorist groups” and prison terms panies are to be part of the WPS their salaries from their accounts expected today for those found guilty of inciting “a whereby all of their workers are at least five times a month free DOHA: The weather is kills 19, injures 120 terrorist act”. to be mandatorily paid their of charge. expected to be humid partic- The judiciary and security forces wages through banking channels. Service charges can be levied ularly from midnight today BANGKOK: A bomb exploded happened,” Panupan Chansing, already had wide-ranging powers Banking industry sources told only after five withdrawals have until 5 in the next morning. yesterday outside a religious 20, a hotel worker at the nearby in tackling “terrorism”, and Sisi’s Al Sharq that the banks had been made by a worker from his A weather forecaster told shrine in a bustling hub of the Grand Hyatt Erawan, said. regime has been accused of using already completed the prepara- bank account in a month. this newspaper that humidity Thai capital, killing at least 19 “I saw bodies lying on the the battle against jihadists as a tions, both administrative and All companies covered by the levels will vary from 75 per- people and injuring more than ground and I saw vehicles on fire. pretext for crushing dissent. At technical, to be part of the WPS. labour law (as all private firms cent to 80 percent today. 120 others in an attack authori- I feel very sad and sorry that this least 1,400 people, many of them “We have all the necessary are) will need to make CSV files They will peak at between ties said targeted foreigners. has happened to Thai people... I’m Morsi supporters, have been killed technical abilities as well the to save data in table structured midnight and 5 am. The blast occurred about 6:30 scared.” Police confirmed 19 peo- in a crackdown on protests since equipment and manpower in place format to be part of WPS. Maximum temperature is pm (1130 GMT) when the street- ple were killed, including 10 Thais, the Islamist’s overthrow. The new to deal with the online workers’ The tables will carry work- expected to be between 39 side Erawan Shrine close to some one Chinese and one Filipino citi- law sets fines from 200,000 to salary payment system under the ers’ names and salaries payable and 43 degrees C (Doha, 43 of Bangkok’s most popular upscale zen. More than 120 others were 500,000 Egyptian pounds ($25,500 WPS,” a banking industry source to them in serial numbers. The degrees C) while the mini- shopping malls was packed with injured, according to police. to $64,000) for journalists who told the daily. CSV files will need to be saved in mum, between 27 and 32 worshippers and tourists. The nationalities of the other stray from government statements Banks have been asked by the CDs as well or whatever format a degrees C (Doha 31 degrees C). “I heard a very loud bang, it people who died were not imme- in publishing or spreading “false” regulator, Qatar Central Bank company’s bank agrees to. THE PENINSULA made the whole building shake diately clear. See also page 3 AFP reports on attacks or security oper- (QCB), to open salary accounts THE PENINSULA so I ran outside to see what had See also page 11 ations against militants. AFP

India, UAE plan $75bn S Sudan refuses to sign peace deal ADDIS ABABA: South Sudan’s government refused to sign a peace deal with rebels yesterday despite the threat of interna- tional sanctions, but will return to finalise an agreement within 15 infrastructure fund days, mediators said. Rebel chief Riek Machar however said he had signed a deal, and called on President Salva Kiir to join. “It was an DUBAI: India and the United petroleum reserves in addition opportunity for us to end the war,” Machar said. AFP Arab Emirates will set up a to its upstream and downstream See also page 5 multi-billion dollar fund to petroleum sectors. The govern- invest in Indian infrastruc- ments will “cooperate in manu- ture projects and cooperate in facture of defence equipment Oil down 1pc; nears 6-1/2 year low producing military equipment, in India”, a joint statement said NEW YORK: Oil fell about 1 percent yesterday, with US crude space technology and nuclear without elaborating. settling within range of a new 6-1/2-year low, after No. 3 oil con- energy, officials said yesterday. Modi said India had repeatedly sumer Japan said its economy contracted in the second quarter and Indian Foreign Secretary S fallen victim to acts of terrorism China’s slowdown continued to weigh on sentiment. Jaishankar announced the plans and it was time global powers Brent, the global crude benchmark, settled down 45 cents, or nearly at the end of a two-day visit to the unite to tackle the issue. 1 percent, at $48.74 a barrel. US light crude settled down 63 cents, or UAE by Prime Minister Narendra “Good terrorism, bad terror- 1.5 percent, at $41.87 a barrel. Yesterday’s intraday low of $41.64 came Modi, which focused on both busi- ism, will not work,” Modi said, within striking distance of Friday’s low of $41.35. REUTERS ness ties and national security. addressing a crowd of 40,000 peo- The fund will aim to raise ple, who often chanted his name $75bn to build railways, ports, during the 60-minute speech. “A roads and other projects in India, decision has to be taken — are you Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) with the UAE Prime Minister and Nine killed in Mexican accident Jaishankar said. with terrorism or with human- Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his visit in The UAE would also ity,” he said, urging global powers Dubai yesterday. help India develop strategic to act. REUTERS

Crashed plane was carrying $470,000 in cash

JAKARTA: An Indonesian pas- the aircraft in the heavily forested the plane was linked to its crash. the weather there, it changes all the senger plane that crashed with 54 Bintang Mountains district, local “There were four people carrying time. In the morning it can be clear people on board in Papua prov- police chief Yunus Wally told the the money, 6.5bn rupiah ($471,500),” and hot and then suddenly it rains,” ince was carrying cash worth Antara news agency, adding that a PT Pos spokesman Abu Sofjan said, Sito said. around $470,000 for remote vil- search team was approaching the adding that it was part of an official The crashed ATR 42-300 made lages, a post office spokesman area. There were 44 adult passen- assistance programme for the poor its first flight 27 years ago. Trigana said yesterday as rescue teams gers, five children and infants and and was intended to be distributed Air Service has a fleet of 14 aircraft, headed to the mountainous site five crew on the Trigana short- to villagers. with an average age of 26.6 years. where it went down. haul flight from Sentani Airport He said poor infrastructure in Trigana has been on the The Trigana Air Service ATR in Jayapura, capital of Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province European Union’s list of banned 42-300 plane crashed on Sunday, south to Oksibil. All those on the meant that assistance money was carriers since 2007 due to safety the latest in a string of aviation dis- plane were Indonesian nationals, a often flown in by air. or regulatory concerns. It has had asters in the sprawling Southeast National Search and Rescue Agency A Super Puma helicopter 14 serious incidents since it began A burning vehicle hanging from a bridge after two vehicles crashed on Asian archipelago. (BASARNAS) official said. There crashed in the same area last year, operations in 1991, according to the a highway bridge in Michoacan, Mexico. At least nine people died in Earlier, a search and rescue plane was no suggestion that the large said Sito, a BASARNAS communi- online database Aviation Safety spotted debris believed to be from sum of money being transported on cations operator in Jayapura. “It’s Network. REUTERS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Film Gulf to reveal exploitations by manpower firms BY MOBIN PANDIT Reddy is a mechanical engineer by India has banned the recruitment of its film in the language. According to Reddy, training. He graduated in engineering women aged less than 35 years to work as he posed as a labourer and stayed in DOHA: An Indian who has so far from Chennai and went to New Delhi maids overseas, a lot of younger women a labour camp in Dubai overnight to produced 14 films on different social to make preparations for civil service were ending up in this part of the world learn first-hand the woes of Indian issues, including children’s plight, is exams, and later took to film-making on as domestics. workers in the Gulf. now making a film on the exploitation burning social issues. “I was at the Indian embassy today Theirs is a pathetic situation. “I met of Gulf-bound fellow Indians by local Reddy who has recently been touring (yesterday) and saw a 20-year-old one worker who hadn’t been home for manpower agencies. the Gulf region in connection with his woman who came here to work as a nine years. Imagine, and he is married How poor Indians looking for what film project, was in Qatar briefly and left household helper,” said Reddy. and has children!”. they believe are dream jobs in the Gulf for Bahrain yesterday. Unless the authorities are part of what Back home people consider only fellow shell out tens of thousands of rupees to He told this newspaper that having should be a nexus, possibly how these Indians based in the US and Europe as unscrupulous recruiting agencies and engineering background helped him as women could travel through Indian air- NRIs (non-resident Indians), he said. their middlemen and many of them end a film-maker as he could express “his ports overseas to work as maids, won- The fact is that Gulf-based Indians up in a trap will be highlighted in the creative ideas in a better way”. dered Reddy. contribute more to the overall remit- upcoming film. Hailing from Vishakhapatnam, Reddy He said he took to film-making because tances routed by the NRIs home. “Their To be titled Gulf, the two-hour movie has his own film banner called Sravya it was a powerful medium to communicate share in the total accounts for no less will be in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam. (which in Telugu means melodious). It with the masses. “Fiction is a powerful tool than 60 percent.” The film-maker, Sunil Kumar Reddy, was launched in 2000. to communicate with people.” In 2014, India received a staggering comes from the south Indian state of His friends, especially his classmates A guest faculty member at mass com- $65bn in remittances from NRIs, which Andhra Pradesh where the lingua franca from the engineering college, and co- munication departments of some uni- accounted for 3.5 percent of the country’s is Telugu. producers were providing the finance versities in his state, Reddy said while GDP, for instance, said Reddy. All his previous films, barring one for his films, he said. in Chennai he happened to watch some In reply to a question, he said the only which was in Malayalam, the language Reddy said there were irregularities in Malayalam film and “fell in love with way the lot of Indians coming to the Gulf spoken in Kerala (which sends the larg- the recruitment process and the Indian them”. could improve was to make them aware est number of Indians to the Gulf), were government was also to blame. He said he then learnt Malayalam and of the laws of these countries. in Telugu. Citing an example, he said although that’s how he could produce a feature THE PENINSULA Sunil Kumar Reddy Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah

Ministry earmarks five plots for 427 tonnes of stale food destroyed private hospitals Doha Municipality officials inspect 3,401 food outlets, book 75 shops for violations DOHA: The Ministry of Environment has earmarked DOHA: Doha Municipality at least five plots of land, each inspectors carried out 2,146 sur- measuring between 10,000 sq prise quality control checks on meters and 40,000 sq meters, 3,401 retail food shops includ- for the private sector to build ing restaurants and cafeterias hospitals. in the month of July, officials The move aims at encourag- announced here yesterday. ing private players to increas- Municipal inspectors booked ingly participate in providing 75 shops for violating health and public health services. One of the quality standards stipulated by above-said plots is in Ain Khalid, the municipality and destroyed the other in Abu Hamour, while 426.972 tonnes of food stuff the third is at north of Qatar deemed unfit for human con- University. sumption. Health officials made 402 inspections during the last week of July and found 43 out- Fareej Abdulaziz lets violating quality standards and destroyed 236.583 tonnes Health centre closed of food deemed unfit for human consumption. DOHA: The health centre in Doha Municipality’s technical Fareej Abdulaziz which caters control department issued notices to low-income workers is being to 21 establishments to vacate closed from Saturday. Workers their workers from accommoda- who were visiting this centre tions taken in neighbourhoods could from Saturday onwards where families reside. visit the new health centre in The municipality also issued Mesaimeer, which is located 42 notices to companies to vacate close to the Religious Complex. their premises. The municipality The new health centre is called also filed three police complaints the Workers’ Health Centre. and received 28 complaints for THE PENINSULA which they issue 20 notices. Health officials from Doha Municipality conducting inspections in shops and food outlets. QNA Chief of Staff meets Pakistani counterpart

ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Doha Bank names winners Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Major General H E Ghanem of Al Dana monthly draw bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, who is on a visit to Pakistan, met here DOHA: Doha Bank announced the winners of the year’s fifth yesterday Pakistan army’s Chief monthly draw for its Al Dana Savings Scheme. The draw, which of General Staff Gen Rashid was held recently at the Bank’s headquarters in West Bay, pro- Mahmood. duced a total of 41 winners for the month of May 2015. They discussed military-related J Y K K Mahmood, who emerged the lucky winner for QR100,000 topics of mutual interest. cash prize in the latest draw. Other key winners in the Al Dana draw for May 2015 included A A R Hussain and Z K Syed, who won QR50,000 Turkish Deputy PM each in the Monthly Premium Draw for customers maintaining at least QR100,000 in their Al Dana accounts, while R Kher and A Shalby meets Qatari envoy won QR25,000 each in the draw for customers maintaining a mini- mum monthly balance of QR50,000. Five Al Dana customers received ANKARA: Turkish Deputy QR10,000 each and 12 customers received QR5,000 each, while 10 Prime Minister Numan new-to-Al Dana customers took home a brand new iPhone 6 each. Kurtulmus met yesterday with A further 10 iPhone 6 smartphones were awarded to young savers in Qatar Ambassador Salem bin recognition of their commitment to saving at an early age. Mubarak Al Shafi. “With each monthly draw, Doha Bank’s Al Dana Savings Scheme builds They discussed Qatari-Turkish further on its status as the most popular savings account in Qatar. This relations of cooperation in addi- year’s Al Dana campaign features an enlarged prize pool, as a result of tion to matters of mutual concern which, a larger number of people partake in the winnings each month,” particularly regional and interna- Winners with Doha Bank officials. said Dr R. Seetharaman, Group CEO. THE PENINSULA tional developments. QNA

GU-Q programme gives Qatari Farewell ceremony students an academic edge DOHA: Thirty-four students from 24 different high schools in Qatar attended the closing ceremony of the Georgetown Pre- College Summer (GPS) Program held on the campus of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). At the ceremony participants received a certificate of successful completion of the program, and heard student speeches, and remarks from GU-Q staff and instructors. The uniquely inclusive GPS preparatory program, which is held over 3 weeks and is now in its sixth year, is open to all of Qatar’s future university students, whether they plan on enrolling at GU-Q, other universities in Qatar, or abroad. The full-time classes and activities that take place on campus and are taught completely in English by GU-Q staff. Classes taught are English, Math, SAT prep, and an introduc- tion to international affairs. The SAT classes are delivered through Score Plus, a local prep company that is certified by the Princeton Review, and which provides students with tools proven to increase SAT scores. The introduction to international affairs covers international politics, international economics, international history, and culture & The Qatar Chapter of the Institution of Engineers (India) bid farewell to its Hon Secretary Shaikh Kareem Basha at Indian Cultural Centre recently. politics, which are the major fields of study available at GU-Q. This Basha, an IT Engineer, had worked with Qatar Petroleum for more than fifteen years. Seenu Pillai, Honorary Chairman, welcomed the gathering and year’s programme took an off-site field trip to Mathaf: Arab Museum presented farewell plaques to Basha. of Contemporary Art to study art and society. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Finance Minister meets Sudanese ministers Emir sends cables Preparations on to Presidents of Indonesia, Gabon DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh for 5-day Eid Al Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent cable of congratulations to President of Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on the country’s national day. The Adha Festival Emir also sent greetings to President of the Gabonese Republic Ali Bongo Ondimba on Summer Festival a big hit: Official his country’s Independence Day. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh DOHA: The Qatar Tourism Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Authority (QTA) has begun the Prime Minister and Interior making preparations to hold Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Eid Al Adha Festival, which will Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani have be a five-day affair. also sent similar cables Indonesian Various other agencies like the and Gabon leaders. Katara Cultural Village will be participating in the Eid Festival. They will do the fireworks. Emir condoles with This was disclosed yesterday by head of public relations at Chinese President the QTA, Faisal Al Mohannadi. Different activities will be held DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh during the Eid Festival, he told The Minister of Finance H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi met here yesterday with Sudan’s Finance and Economic Planning Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reporters. has sent a cable to the President Minister Badreddin Mahmoud and Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity Minister Mutaz Musa Abdullah and Addressing a news briefing, Al of the People’s Republic of China their accompanying delegation. They discussed bilateral relations, especially in the financial sector. Mohannadi said that during the Faisal Al Mohannadi Xi Jinping condoling on the vic- five-day festival various commer- tims of the explosion in the city cial complexes will also be taking year’s Qatar Summer Festival. of Tianjin, north China. Emir part in the Eid festivities. According to Al Mohannadi, the also sent a cable to President “We are now getting feedback Entertainment City draws on Qataris in Bangkok are safe of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev, from the people about the ongoing average 5,000 to 12,000 visitors a expressing his sincere condo- Qatar Summer Festival,” said the day and on days like Fridays when DOHA: All Qatari citizens in crowded area and that was why in and around tourist and com- lences and sympathy on the QTA’s PR director. it is weekly off days, the turnout Bangkok where a powerful bomb it led to the death of so many mercial areas which are located death of his son Filip. The feedbacks particularly of people increases beyond 12,000. explosion took place yesterday people. in the heart of the city,” the envoy about the Entertainment City, “Fridays are the days when the killing at least 19 people and “The embassy of Qatar in told Al Sharq. are quite encouraging, he said. Entertainment City attracts the leaving many others injured, Bangkok has communicated with The embassy has particu- Yemeni President There has been substantial largest number of people.” are safe, according to Qatar’s all Qatari citizens in Bangkok and larly urged Qatari citizens to increase in the number of visi- Al Mohannadi said that Qatari ambassador to Thailand. guided them properly and urged remain away from CentralWorld arrives today tors to the Summer Festival this families are not the only ones vis- Jaber bin Ali Al Dosri said that them to be careful to guarantee Shopping Plaza, which is year than last year’s. For exam- iting and liking the Entertainment all Qataris who were in Bangkok their safety and security,” said the Bangkok’s main attraction being DOHA: President of the ple, in the first week itself the City but there has been a rise in at the time of the explosion were ambassador. shopping and entertainment cen- Republic of Yemen Abdrabuh number of people who visited the the number of expatriate families away from the site of the unfor- “I have asked all fellow Qatari tre. It is sixth largest such facility Mansur Hadi will arrive in Entertainment City was 78,900, a visiting the facility as well. tunate incident. citizens to be careful especially in the world. Doha today for a working huge turnout as compared to last THE PENINSULA The explosion took place in a during commuting and moving THE PENINSULA visit to the country. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President Hadi will hold talks on bilateral relations. Ministry recalls Chevrolet Colorado 2012-2014 models Former Lebanese

DOHA: The Ministry of Colorado 2012-2014 models due commitment to follow up defects repair processes and will commu- to report any abuses or irregu- PM arrives Economy and Commerce to defects in the rims. and repair them to protect con- nicate with clients to ensure the larities by communicating with (MEC), in collaboration with The recall comes within the sumers’ rights. MEC has also success of the recall campaign as the Department of Consumer DOHA: Former Lebanese Jaidah Automotive, the dealer framework of the ongoing coor- affirmed that it will coordinate well as the implementation of the Protection and Commercial Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Chevrolet in Qatar, has dination and follow-up by the with Jaidah Automotive to follow procedures to fix defects. Fraud Combat, under MEC. arrived here last evening on a announced the recall of Chevrolet ministry to ascertain the dealers’ up the necessary maintenance and The Ministry urged consumers THE PENINSULA visit to the country. QNA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Over 50 students New signal for Barwa Village complete QA internships Al Darb programme marks third year

DOHA: Qatar Airways’ Al started in June at the Pratt & Darb Qatarisation Programme Whitney offices in East Hartford, celebrated the third year UK, for two weeks’ worth of for its Summer Internship training and ended in Toulouse Programme, as more than 50 at the Airbus headquarters for summer interns completed additional A350 training. their internships. Engineering students Khalid The Qatar Airways Summer Al Hajaj and Mohammed Janahi, Internship Programme gives attended the training and are National university students the some of the first Qatar Airways opportunity to receive profes- employees to see the new Pratt sional training and experience the & Whitney engine. In addition to aviation industry with one of the the theory tuition they received, world’s fastest growing airlines. the students had a chance to visit Nabeela Fakhri, Qatar Airways the customer training centre and Senior Vice President Human airplane museum. Khalid Al Hajaj Resources Employee Services and Mohammed Janahi, were said: “The Al Darb Qatarisation selected for the assignment based Programme provides students with on their strong performance dur- summer internships so that they ing last year’s programme. can gain valuable insight into the The Summer Internship aviation industry as well as learn- Programme, which is part of the ing about Qatar Airways. These Al Darb Qatarisation Programme development opportunities enable at Qatar Airways, aims to help New traffic signal for Barwa Village which has started functioning from yesterday. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the closure them to grow and contribute to young Qataris reach their full of Barwa Village entrance in the Al Wakra area, replacing it with an alternative entrance with signals about 2.6km towards Wakra on the highway. The preparing them for the workplace potential through the country’s closure will be in effect until the completion of the East Corridor project. ABDUL BASIT once they graduate from university. national airline. An Arabic word “Now in its third year, the Qatar that means ‘The Pathway’, Al Airways Summer Internship Darb highlights the different Programme gives the highest per- paths that individuals can take forming students further rewards with Qatar Airways, providing India-Qatar joint group on labour holds meeting for their hard work by unlocking students with real-life projects more opportunities to work with that add to their work experi- Qatar Airways outstations and to ence and prepare them for a suc- DOHA: A ‘Joint Working Group India led a 4-member delegation by Government of India’s delega- of India and also had a meeting attend specialist training with our cessful career inside the airline. on Labour and Manpower to the meeting. tion, in the presence of the Qatari with the President and other strategic partners.” Interns participating in the pro- Development’ between India The Qatari delegation was led delegation, a statement from the office bearers of the Indian As part of the Al Darb Summer gramme have the chance to work and Qatar yesterday held its by Saleh Saied Al Shawi, Director, Indian embassy said yesterday Community Benevolent Forum, Internship Programme, two stu- in a variety of departments within third meeting here yesterday Department of Legal Affairs, giving no details of the issues a community organisation dents were given an invaluable Qatar Airways in Doha and abroad. and had discussions on a wide Ministry of Labour and Social discussed. functioning under the aegis of opportunity to gain experience and Locally, students may work at the range of issues related to Indian Affairs. Al Khulaifi underlined Qatar Embassy of India, Doha to help further their learning by working Oryx Rotana, Hamad International nationals here, with particular Before delegation level talks, government’s commitment to the Indian workers. with Qatar Airways’ partners Pratt Airport, or in one of several divi- focus on workers. Qatar’s Minister of Labour and ongoing process of labour reforms Before leaving Doha, the Indian & Whitney in the United Kingdom sions within the airline, includ- Mohanish Verma, Protector Social Affairs H E Dr Abdullah in Qatar. delegation would be visiting the and Airbus in France. Summer ing Capital Projects, Commercial, General of Emigrants and Joint Saleh Al Khulaifi received a call On their arrival in Qatar on Labour City in the Industrial internships for the Qatar Airways Finance and Customer Experience Secretary, Ministry of Overseas from Sanjiv Arora, Ambassador 16 August, the visiting delega- Area here. Al Darb Qatarisation students divisions. THE PENINSULA Indian Affairs, Government of of India to Qatar, accompanied tion were briefed by Ambassador THE PENINSULA

Service road to Al Asiri to be closed DOHA: To enable the sec- road users heading north on the and willing to reach Jabur bin ond phase of maintenance D-Ring Road towards Khalifa Al Ahmed (Ramada) Intersection works to repair longitudinal Attiya Intersection and willing will need to take a right turn onto cracks on the road, the Public to reach Al Asiri Interchange on Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street and then Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ Salwa Road will need to take a turn left at the next roundabout announced that the service left turn on the intersection onto and head north towards Salwa road extending from Khalifa Al Haloul Street to reach Haloul Road. Attiya Intersection to Al Asiri Roundabout and then go right Ashghal will install all neces- Interchange will be completely onto Mesaimeer Road and then sary signage in the area to notify closed temporarily to traffic right again at Faleh Bin Nasser drivers during work period. for 45 days. The closure will Intersection onto Salwa Road. Ashghal urges all road users to take place from tomorrow until While the road users heading abide by speed limits and traffic October 2 Friday. north towards Khalifa Al Attiya signs to ensure their safety. During the closure period, Intersection from Al Wakra side THE PENINSULA

Cooling Summit to address technology stagnation

DOHA: The seventh edition organisers of market-leading con- further revealed that the only tech- of the Middle East District ferences across the GCC, MEDCS nological advancement in district Cooling Summit (MEDCS) — is scheduled to be held between cooling is the improved efficiency recognised as the region’s larg- 10 and 11 November 2015 at Ritz provided by chiller manufacturers. est gathering of global experts Carlton Hotel. “The district cooling industry and specialists in district cool- George Berbari, Chief Executive faces the danger of stagnation as its ing — is expected to tackle any Officer of DC Pro Engineering technology is advancing at a much potential danger of technology UAE and co-chair of the summit, slower pace than other heating, stagnation throughout the dis- has expressed concern that the dis- ventilation and air-conditioning trict cooling industry. trict cooling industry continues to (HVAC) applications,” Berbari Organised by Fleming Gulf, apply a 10 year old technology. He explained. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 S Sudan govt Syria regime air strike toll nears 100

DAMASCUS: The toll in the worst he had covered in the Syrian government air strikes town. on a rebel-held town outside ‘Mass grave four layers deep’ refuses to sign Damascus neared 100 yesterday, Yesterday, the photographer said as the UN’s humanitarian chief residents were burying victims of expressed horror and appealed the previous day’s attack. for civilians to be protected. “They went early to the ceme- Sunday’s series of raids on the tery to begin the burials,” he said. peace accord town of Douma, in the rebel bas- “After each massacre, they tion of Eastern Ghouta, was one bury the dead one on top of each of the bloodiest regime attacks in other. Gravediggers have had to Sanctions deadline expires Syria’s four-year war. create a mass grave that is four They came almost exactly two layers deep to accommodate the ADDIS ABABA: South “This is a great day in the years after devastating chemi- dead.” Sudan’s government refused to movement of the peace process cal weapons attacks on the same Eastern Ghouta, a rebel bastion sign a peace deal with rebels in South Sudan,” chief mediator region that much of the interna- regularly targeted by government yesterday despite the threat of Seyoum Mesfin said, but added tional community blamed on the air strikes, has been under a suf- international sanctions, but will that “the signing ceremony is not Syrian government. focating siege for nearly two years. return to finalise an agreement complete without the signing of The National Coalition, Syria’s Amnesty International last week within 15 days, mediators said. the government.” main opposition body in exile, con- accused the government of com- Rebel chief Riek Machar how- Rival leaders have been under demned both the air strikes and UN Humanitarian Chief and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien mitting war crimes there, saying ever said he had signed a deal, intense diplomatic pressure to the “lukewarm response” by the (centre) during his visit to a settlement for Syrian refugees in Saadnayel in its heavy aerial bombardment of and called on President Salva Kiir end 20 months of a brutal civil international community towards Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley yesterday. the area was compounding the to join. war in which tens of thousands the war’s civilian casualties. misery created by the blockade. “It was an opportunity for us to of people have been killed. At least 96 people were killed wounded, and the death toll con- aircraft carried out another four Yesterday, the UN’s humanitar- end the war,” Machar said. The government has “certain in the 10 air strikes on a mar- tinues to rise as some of those in air strikes on Douma yesterday ian chief Stephen O’Brien, on his “We call on President Kiir to reservations” and will return ketplace, according to the Syrian a serious condition succumb to morning, but he had no immedi- first trip to Syria since taking the reconsider his position so that after consultations, Mesfin said. Observatory for Human Rights, a their injuries. ate details on casualties. post in May, fiercely condemned they can sign and we can go for- “In the next 15 days, the presi- Britain-based monitor. Observatory head Rami An AFP photographer on attacks on civilians. ward,” he added. dent will come back to Addis Another 240 people were Abdel Rahman said government Sunday described the attack as AFP Machar signed a deal, along Ababa and finalise the peace with the secretary-general of the agreement,” he added. ruling party Pagan Amum, but Key issues of disagreement mediators said he was not repre- include a power-sharing proposal senting the government. between the government and Over 80 killed in Yemen fighting Kiir — who watched the sign- rebels, which could see Machar Libyan PM takes ing and briefly shook hands with return as vice-president. ADEN: Heavy fighting been killed. Backed by air strikes Forces loyal to President Machar — had warned from At least seven ceasefires have between government loyal- from a Saudi-led coalition, the Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, in exile back offer to quit the start of talks it would not already been agreed and then ists and rebels for control of loyalists have been pushing hard in Saudi Arabia, have in recent be possible to sign a credible shattered within days, if not Yemen’s third city Taez has to take Taez, seizing several stra- weeks retaken Aden and several TRIPOLI: Libya’s internation- peace deal because rebel forces hours in the world’s newest coun- killed more than 80 people in tegic locations on Sunday. southern provinces. ally recognised prime minister, have split. try, which broke away from Sudan the past 24 hours, military Coalition strikes continued to On Sunday the loyalists Abdullah Al Thani, has with- Powerful rebel general Peter in 2011. For his part, Machar sources said yesterday. hit rebel positions in the city yes- seized sites including the local drawn an offer to resign, a move Gadet and other key command- insisted the deal he signed yes- Pro-government and rebel terday, witnesses said, as well as intelligence headquarters, a which would have added to the ers last week accused Machar of terday was “meaningful.” forces have for months fought in other Yemeni provinces. fortress from which the rebels chaos in the conflict-strewn seeking power for himself, and African Union chief Nkosazana over Taez, seen as crucial gate- The battle for Taez is expected had been shelling Taez and country, his spokesman said said they would not recognise any Dlamini-Zuma has warned the way to the rebel-held capital to be difficult for the loyalists, the highest peak overlooking yesterday. The prime minister deal agreed. failure to strike an agreement Sana’a. analysts say, with recent victo- the city, according to Rashad didn’t submit his resignation. Kiir, who earlier said a “peace “will have far reaching conse- But clashes in the city have ries by pro-government forces in Al Sharaabi, spokesman of the He backed down from his pre- that cannot be sustained cannot quences for South Sudan, the intensified in recent days after Yemen’s south likely the result of pro-government militia there. vious announcement,” Hatem El be signed,” left without comment region and the continent as a pro-government forces made rebels pulling their forces back Military sources in Taez Ouraybi told AFP. after the meeting yesterday. whole.” sweeping territorial gains to the city. reported fierce fighting using “The government is working as The international community Yesterday’s ceremony ended against the Iran-backed rebels Yemen has been wracked by heavy weaponry around the normal, as usual, and is ready to had threatened possible sanctions 10 days of talks mediated by the in southern Yemen. conflict since March, when the rebel-held presidential palace go to the parliament for any pos- if a deal was not reached by the regional eight-nation bloc IGAD, Sources in the city told AFP Saudi-led coalition launched air and the city’s airport. sible questioning”. end of the day, and it was not clear the Intergovernmental Authority that the bodies of 50 rebels and strikes against the rebels as they The sources said that loyalists Thani announced he was ready if the result of talks yesterday on Development, as well as the allied fighters were recovered advanced on the main southern were advancing in the north and to step down during an emotional would ward off any repercussions. United Nations, AU, China and from Taez yesterday and that city of Aden, after seizing the east but rebels still controlled live television appearance last Mediators however said the “troika” of Britain, Norway 31 pro-government fighters had capital in September. entrances to Taez. AFP Tuesday in which he faced angry progress had been made. and the US. AFP questions from Libyans. AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Palestinian Israel offers to shot dead after stabbing exile Palestine Israeli trooper

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian man was shot dead yesterday by Israeli police troopers after hunger-striker he stabbed and lightly wounded one of them at a military check- point in the occupied West Bank, a police spokeswoman Lawyers reject Tel Aviv condition said. The incident came two days JERUSALEM: Lawyers for a refuse food. after a Palestinian was shot and Palestinian in the ninth week Internal Security Minister killed and another was wounded of a hunger strike against his Gilad Erdan, writing on Twitter, during what Israeli authorities detention without trial took called the petition for his release said were two knife attacks on his case yesterday to Israel’s “ludicrous”, as Allan’s medical troops in the West Bank. In both Supreme Court, where a new endangerment was self-inflicted. of those cases, Israeli personnel offer to free him in exchange for As the hearing got under way in were lightly hurt. exile was rebuffed. Israel’s highest court, the Justice With US-sponsored peace The condition of Islamic Jihad Ministry said it would consider negotiations stalled since activist Mohammed Allan, who freeing Allan, 31, if he agreed to April 2014, violence has sim- is unconscious in an Israeli hos- be exiled abroad for four years. mered in the West Bank and pital, is being closely monitored The court issued no ruling, urg- East Jerusalem, among terri- by opposing forces in an Israeli- ing the sides to negotiate further Israeli security forces stand guard near a checkpoint where a Palestinian young man was shot dead by Israeli tories where Palestinians seek Palestinian conflict that could before reconvening for another troops after he stabbed a police officer yesterday at the Tapuah Junction, south of the West Bank city of Nablus. statehood. erupt in new violence if he dies. hearing tomorrow. Yesterday’s incident occurred Israel sees his hunger strike, Israel has not formally charged information” warranted keeping staff would honour his wishes. Sunday during street confron- near an Israeli military check- which began more than 60 days Allan with any crime but alleged Allan detained, unless he was sent In that case, he said, the patient tations touched off by a march point outside the Palestinian city ago, as a powerful challenge that he was involved in “grave ter- abroad. would likely die in a very short toward Barzilai hospital by sup- of Nablus. The army said the man against “administrative deten- rorism” on behalf of Islamic Jihad, Doctors at Barzilai Medical time if no medical assistance was porters of the hunger-striker, approached a group of soldiers, tion”, a practice that has drawn which has threatened attacks Centre, where Allan is on a res- given. Israeli police said. telling them he felt unwell. As he criticism from Palestinians and against Israel if he dies. pirator and receiving intravenous Israel’s medical association has In 2011, under a deal in which drew near, he pulled out a knife human rights groups but which Jameel Khatib, one of his law- nutrients, described his condition ordered doctors not to abide by a more than 1,000 Palestinians were and stabbed one of them. Another Israel calls a security necessity. yers, rejected the offer of exile, as critical but stable and said they new law that could enable them freed by Israel in exchange for soldier shot him. It fears that his unconditional calling instead for his immediate would consider later in the day to force-feed a hunger-striker. It Gilad Shalit, a soldier held in the The Palestinian Authority, release — Allan’s lawyers argued release but also raising the pos- whether to try to wean him off has denounced the law as unethi- Gaza Strip, 42 Palestinian pris- which exercises limited self-rule that in his current condition he sibility of setting September 23, the machine. Daniel Jacobsen, a cal and a violation of international oners were exiled to countries in in the West Bank, said it did not posed no security threat — would the start of a Muslim holiday, as Barzilai physician, told the court conventions. the Middle East. Israel said at the believe the Israeli account. “Israel only encourage several hundred a date for freeing him. that should Allan regain con- Highlightining the tensions time they were too dangerous to is executing our people in cold other Palestinian detainees sus- In its High Court response, the sciousness and say that he wanted stoked by Allan’s case, five Jews be allowed to return to the West blood...”, the Authority said in a pected of anti-Israeli activities to Justice Ministry said “classified to discontinue treatment, the and four Arabs were arrested on Bank or Gaza. REUTERS statement. REUTERS

Russia, Iran say Fate of nuclear agreement still not clear: Khamenei

Assad’s future TEHRAN: The fate of Iran’s — they could find a way to intrude Middle East. “They seek the dis- The US Congress, domi- agreement be submitted as a bill nuclear deal with world powers into the country,” Khamenei said. integration of Syria and Iraq, nated by Republicans in oppo- to be voted on and approved. a matter for is still undecided but it will not “We have closed such a path (but) with God’s help it will not sition to President Barack Khamenei also stressed his sup- leave the country vulnerable to and will decisively shut it. We’ll happen,” he said. Obama, is expected to pass a port for all forces fighting Israel, US influence, supreme leader allow neither economic nor politi- Khamenei’s remarks reflected resolution opposing the deal in the Islamic republic’s arch-foe. Syrian groups Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said cal nor cultural intrusion by the Tehran’s continued deep suspi- September. “Iran defends the resistance yesterday. United States.” cion of the United States, despite Obama is likely to veto that in the region, including the MOSCOW: Russia and Iran Khamenei, the country’s high- The deal, reached in Vienna his backing President Hassan measure, but Congress could still Palestinian resistance, and pro- said yesterday that Syrian est authority, said in a statement last month, must still be ratified Rowhani in reaching a deal. override such a veto — and kill vides support for anyone who groups must decide the quoted on his website that Tehran by the US Congress and could The agreement between Iran the Iran deal — with a two-thirds fights Israel and strikes the future of Bashar Al Assad, would block any US attempt to face the need for parliamentary and six major powers — Britain, majority in both the Senate and Zionist regime,” he said. with Moscow opposing any influence Iran despite the historic approval in Iran. China, France, Germany, Russia House of Representatives. Iran does not recognise Israel pre-negotiated exit of the accord. Khamenei, quoted as speak- and the United States — aims to In Iran, a debate is ongoing and supports the Lebanese Syrian president as part of a “They think that through this ing to members of the Islamic curb Iran’s nuclear programme in on the need for parliament to Shia movement Hezbollah and peace deal. agreement — the fate of which is Radio and Television Union in exchange for a gradual lifting of approve the agreement. Palestinian Islamist groups Speaking at a joint news not clear as no one knows if it will Tehran, also accused the United international sanctions imposed A majority of lawmakers — 201 Hamas and Islamic Jihad. conference, Russia’s Foreign be approved here or in America States of trying to “infiltrate” the on its economy since 2006. of 290 — has requested that the AFP Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, reiterated their countries’ backing for Assad in Modi addresses Indians in UAE the conflict, which has killed around a quarter of a million people since 2011. Coalition options did The future of Assad remains a sticking point in diplomatic efforts by regional and global not work: Davutoglu players to end the Syria crisis — one that talks in recent weeks ANKARA: Turkish Prime “I did everything and tried all between Russia, Saudi Arabia and Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yes- the possible formulae. But there the United States, among others, terday said he had exhausted is no path possible for a coalition,” have failed to resolve. all options to form a coalition he added. Syrian opposition groups, Arab government, leaving the coun- Bahceli also made clear he Gulf States and the West want try facing snap elections just did not support propping up Assad to go. months after the June 7 polls. any minority AKP government, “If some of our partners believe The ruling Justice and Davutoglu said. that we should necessarily agree Development Party (AKP) lost Davutoglu had on Thursday in advance that at the end of an its overall majority in the June 7 announced the collapse of several interim period the president will legislative polls for the first time weeks of coalition talks with the leave his post — this position since it came to power in 2002, in second placed Republican People’s is not acceptable for Russia,” a major setback for its co-founder Party (CHP), saying early elec- Lavrov said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. tions now looked like the “only He said the fate of Assad could AKP leader Davutoglu met option” for Turkey. only be agreed in talks between Nationalist Movement Party It remains unclear when the representatives of his govern- (MHP) chief Devlet Bahceli in polls could take place, with some ment and their rivals, comments Ankara, in what was seen as a last analysts indicating November 22 echoed by Zarif, who added that ditch chance to agree a coalition as a possible date. foreign states “should only facili- government. But Davutoglu said New polls will come at a time tate that”. afterwards that there could be no when Turkey is fighting a cross- Russia, a long-standing ally and agreement with the MHP, which border offensive against Islamic arms supplier to Assad, says all by share of the vote came third State (IS) jihadists in Syria and sides must now join ranks to fight in the polls. “Mr Bahceli told me Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Islamic State, a militant Sunni A giant screen projecting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving a speech at the cricket stadium in Dubai, clearly that he saw no possibility to militants in northern Iraq and group that has captured a vast United Arab Emirates, yesterday. Modi, on a two-day visit to the UAE, addressed thousands of Indian expatri- form a government with the AKP,” risk causing further political and territory in Syria and neighbour- ates inside the packed stadium. Modi is the first Indian PM to visit the UAE in more than three decades. The he told reporters in Ankara. economic uncertainty. AFP ing Iraq. late Indira Gandhi travelled to the UAE in 1981. Moscow wants to host another round of talks between various Syrian opposition groups with an eye to eventually bringing them together with Damascus delegates for talks under Libya may become another Somalia, warns Italy the auspices of the United Nations. ROME: Italy warned yesterday from our coasts”. “Time is limited, Italy has been badly hit by the parts of the city and committed underscores the “urgent need for But the United States, Saudi that Libya risked turning into particularly now that IS in Sirte chaos in the North African coun- indiscriminate acts of violence to parties in Libya to reach agree- Arabia and their allies say Assad “another Somalia” as it signed has become alarming,” he told the try, with hundreds of thousands terrorise the Libyan population,” ment on forming a government is part of the problem, not the a joint statement with the US Italian daily La Stampa, refer- of migrants attempting to reach said a joint statement by Britain, of national accord that, in part- solution, and is at least partly and several European allies ring to last week’s bloodshed in its shores from Libya on often France, Germany, Spain and the nership with the international responsible for Islamic State’s condemning “barbaric” acts the former bastion of late Libyan unseaworthy vessels — 102,000 United States. community, can provide security gains on the ground. carried out by the Islamic State dictator Muammar Gaddafi. this year alone. The governments want all sides against violent extremist groups They are conducting air strikes group there. IS militants seized control of But the rise of a jihadist IS off- in Libya “to join efforts to combat seeking to destabilise the coun- on Islamic State positions in Syria Foreign Minister Paolo the coastal city in June with mili- shoot in the centre of the country the threat posed by transnational try,” the statement added. and Iraq and are distrustful of Gentiloni said if peace talks tants beheading 12 local militia- is now causing alarm on the other terrorist groups exploiting Libya Libya descended into chaos Russia’s efforts, seeing them as did not succeed in ending the men who had been battling them side of the Mediterranean. for their own agenda”, according after Gaddafi was driven from being aimed at safeguarding country’s civil war within a few before hanging their bodies on “We are deeply concerned to the statement released by the power by a 2011 uprising backed Assad. weeks, “we will find ourselves crosses, according to the Libyan about reports that these fighters US State Department on Sunday. by Western air strikes. REUTERS with another Somalia two steps news agency LANA. have shelled densely populated The situation in Sirte AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Migrant bids to enter Channel Tunnel failing Security a hurdle

CALAIS: Police reinforcements and new security barriers at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Calais have led to falling numbers of entry attempts by migrants trying to reach Britain, officials said yesterday. Having seen peaks as high as 1,700 attempts at the start of the month, there were only 149 bids to enter the tunnel on Sunday night and 130 the previous night, the sources said. “It’s the result of supplementary security meas- ures, building work and reinforce- ments from both states,” said a Eurotunnel spokesperson. An extra 120 police were sent to the Calais site in northern France in late July, adding to the exist- ing 300 police and 200 Eurotunnel guards. New wire fences have also been installed around the entrance for vehicles boarding Eurotunnel trains, where migrants generally Migrants children (left) and women queue as two German sisters hand out donated supplies to migrants living at the abandoned Hotel Captain Elias, Kos island, Greece, yesterday. try to break in. Aid groups have also empha- sised that the situation is sim- ply returning to normal after an exceptional period. Austria set to force towns Turkey rescues 18,296 migrants The migrants had taken advan- tage of the chaos caused by strikes ANKARA: Turkish coastguards have rescued almost 18,300 migrants in the around the nearby ferry port, to accommodate refugees Aegean Sea in the last month amid a drastic rise in the number attempting the which had forced many more maritime crossing to the EU, the government said yesterday. trucks to use the Eurotunnel VIENNA: Austrian towns that balk two-thirds majority in parliament — obliges Between July 17 and August 17 2015, 18,296 “irregular migrants” were rescued by the and putting the strain on secu- at taking in refugees can be forced to towns to allow refugees numbering up to 1.5 Turkish coastguard, the government said in a statement in response to an inquiry. Of rity systems. accept migrants under draft legislation percent of the local population onto feder- these, 5,276 were rescued in the last week from August 10-17 alone, it added. The lack of crossings also means agreed by the two ruling parties and the ally-designated sites if their province does It said that since the start of the year, 36,511 migrants had been rescued in the that more migrants are stuck in opposition Greens yesterday. not fulfil agreed quotas. Aegean, meaning more than half of all the crossings in 2015 had been undertaken in Calais and unable to reach Britain, The decision, which could become law Federal officials called the measure a the last month alone. said Francois Guennoc, secretary by October, gives the federal government way to ensure a more equitable distribution The release of the data comes amid concern over the growing numbers of migrants of a local aid group for migrants, the upper hand in wrangling with prov- of refugees, but right-wing leader Heinz crossing from Turkey to EU member Greece in the placid summer weather, in par- estimating that numbers at the inces and municipalities over how to han- Christian Strache of the Freedom Party ticular from the Turkish resort peninsula of Bodrum to the Greek island of Kos. camps would rise to around 4,000 dle refugees whose treatment Amnesty described it as the imposition of quotas Despite the seemingly calm conditions, the crossing is a dangerous enterprise for by the end of August. International last week called “scandalous”. “with brute force”. refugees who pack into rubber dinghies. “There are less people trying to Faced with local resistance, the ruling Vienna, which has called for binding “The majority of cases (of those rescued) are of irregular migrants who taken to get into the tunnel, first because Social Democrats and their junior People’s quotas to distribute migrants across the sea in rubber boats which then sink in unfavourable seas,” the statement said. “In they know it’s dangerous, and also Party coalition partners have struggled Europe Union, is sending around 500 asy- the summer months, there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of because there are more police,” to respond to more than 28,000 people lum seekers to Slovakia to relieve pressure irregular migration,” it added. said Guennoc. requesting asylum in the first six months of on its main intake centre in Traiskirchen. The government said that thanks to the rescue efforts by the Turkish coastguard, Between nine and 12 migrants this year, more than the total for all of 2014. The European Union last month failed the mortality rate for migrants was down sharply on 2014 and well below the inter- are thought to have died this sum- The draft law — which needs support to agree on how to spread 40,000 asylum national average for such situations. AFP mer trying to reach Britain. AFP from the Greens to secure the required seekers among its members. REUTERS Labour favourite sets up clash with Cameron over Europe

EDINBURGH: The man expected to win control of Britain’s opposition Labour Party has charted a potential collision course with Prime Minister David Cameron over Europe, demanding social- ist reforms before pledging the party’s support at an in/out referendum. Labour supporters are voting in a month-long contest to select a leader whose first major test will be to steer the 115-year-old party through a referendum on Britain’s EU membership by the end of 2017 ahead of a national election in 2020. Jeremy Corbyn, a 66-year-old admirer of Karl Marx who opin- ion polls show is most likely to win the Labour leadership, has said he is not content with the current state of the EU but that Labour Party leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn speaks at a rally in the he does not want to walk away Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh. from the 28-member union. “What I want to see is greater social solidarity across Europe,” he said: “We would have to have a ensuring British interests are not Corbyn said on the sidelines of discussion in the Labour party on damaged if the eurozone inte- a campaign event in Edinburgh. this, maybe a special conference.” grates more deeply. “I’m for a sort of social, environ- “There are many views on Corbyn’s EU reform ideas mental, solidarity agenda rather Europe in the Labour Party and open up the possibility that, if he than a market agenda.” I wouldn’t want to suppress any becomes leader, Britain’s second When asked if Labour would of those views.” most influential political party campaign to leave the EU if Among Cameron’s key aims could oppose Cameron’s renego- Cameron — who has never speci- are limiting in-work benefits for tiated settlement with the EU fied “social solidarity” as a priority EU migrants, cutting back regu- and campaign to leave the world’s — failed to deliver those reforms, lation, increasing free trade and largest economic bloc. REUTERS

Indian, Pakistani held for pizza slaying ROME: An Indian and a Pakistani have con- complaining that the neighbourhood had become fessed to killing the elderly owners of a Brescia “disgusting” and that the police had been sleeping. pizzeria in a mafia-style slaying that shocked Italy According to prosecutors, Adnan has claimed he and threatens to inflame racial tensions in the organised the murder with the help of his friend northern city. Singh, 33, in frustration and anger over being unable Prosecutors said Pakistani national Mohamed to compete with the slain couple’s popular business. Adnan and Indian Sarbjit Singh had admitted to car- But investigators are sceptical about whether the rying out the August 11 attack in which Francesco case is actually that straightforward in a city known Seramondi, 65 and his wife Giovanna Ferrari, 63, for the involvement of organised crime in extortion were shot repeatedly with sawn-off shotguns inside rackets and the drugs trade. their takeaway. The execution and the killers’ geta- The case threatens to affect already-delicate com- way on a moped was captured on CCTV and police munity relations in Brescia, where immigrants from said Singh’s fingerprints had been found at the scene. South Asia and North Africa account for more than Adnan is the owner of a failed similar pizza and a sixth of the population. An angry mob gathered to snacks outlet he bought from Seramondi. Hours after greet Adnan and Singh on their arrival at the city’s the attack the 32-year-old appeared on television police headquarters for questioning. AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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FFORTS TO bring peace to South Sudan have hit hurdles after South Sudanese President Salva Kiir refused to sign a peace agreement with rebel Summer crisis testing Eleader Riek Machar to end a 20-month civil war. The world was hoping that a deal would be in place by yesterday, which was the deadline imposed for the same. The United States and other nations had threatened new Europe’s new nationalisms sanctions if the warring parties failed to meet a deadline. Government sources in Juba said differences about BY ALASTAIR MACDONALD fell, is building a fence on its border his role model Jacques Delors, the inte- the structure of the army, demilitarization and the with Serbia; Britain is adding fencing grationist Commission boss of 1985-95. system of governance in the oil- rich Upper Nile state IGH SUMMER and life, too, round its Channel Tunnel beach- “Their attitude is the opposite of the are blocking a deal. Machar had signed the agreement for many in Europe, is head at Calais. Even founder members European spirit. It’s a total disaster.” in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Mediators had a beach. This year again France and Italy have feuded on their Juncker has appealed over govern- the Mediterranean is the frontier. ments’ heads to citizens’ consciences. then allowed a request by Kiir for 15 more days to go stage for two seasonal At the eye of the storm is Jean-Claude He has also forged alliances with an EU home for consultations and consider his options. South Hdramas: the one, the annual vacations Juncker, president of the European parliament keen to expand its power Sudan’s government said last week a breakthrough by the that give many their main chance to Commission, the bloc’s Brussels exec- despite wariness in member states of a deadline was unlikely because the two sides couldn’t agree meet fellow Europeans from other utive. Claiming — despite scepticism body for which over half of Europeans on a range of issues, including the division of positions in countries; the other, the washing ashore from national capitals — a democratic don’t bother to vote. He speaks of a a power-sharing arrangement. of desperate refugees from wars and mandate due to being the lead centre- “political not technocratic” executive, poverty in the Middle East and Africa, right candidate in last summer’s elec- ready to make up a “democratic deficit” Any delay in signing the deal will prolong the South some already dead. tions to the European Parliament, in the Union’s institutions. Sudan crisis, which has already created a humanitarian The first is a chance for pleasure, Juncker has become a vocal critic of That is a forlorn hope, some sceptics crisis of unprecedented proportions. The world isn’t discovery and to enjoy the peace and governments for lacking solidarity. say, arguing that the EU has outlived paying adequate attention to the crisis in this newest open borders that most cite as the “Je m’en fous!” he snapped — “I don’t its usefulness to citizens who feel, to use nation of the world because of its lack of strategic main benefits of the European Union, give a damn” — in singularly undiplo- the ancient Greek, part of a national importance for them. The 70 years after the end of World War matic French during a June summit, “demos”, not a European one. Travel Two — even if accompanied by national as equally irritated leaders rejected his round Europe this summer and national warring groups in the country stereotype grumbles about beach-towel demand for mandatory quotas on mem- sentiment still rouses a crowd. At a could have been forced into a Lebensraum, noisy joie de vivre and ber states to take in asylum seekers sporting festival in the mountains east South Sudan compromise long ago if enough importunate seaside Romeos. from Italy and Greece. Juncker meant of Rome, I watched Italians, Germans, has refused to pressure was put on them. The second has triggered a poisonous that as long as they collectively reached Greeks and others stand and belt out The current efforts are indeed round of every-man-for-himself bick- his target of 40,000 to be accommodated national hymns before the contest — sign a peace ering among the EU’s 28 governments elsewhere, then quotas did not matter. then sit in bemused silence for the less commendable, and are likely and the Union institutions in Brussels But offers are still well short of the familiar EU anthem, Beethoven’s Ode deal with to produce results soon in the over how to deal with record numbers total. to Joy. form of a peace deal, but the of migrants arriving by sea and land Clashes between the member states The Union’s blue flag may be increas- rebels, but the government of Kiir is trying for and heading across Europe. gathered in the Council on one side ingly ubiquitous, but efforts to promote favourable terms. The South More even than that other of Brussels’ Rue de la Loi and the a sense of European identity face an world should Sudanese leader should ink the Mediterranean summer theatre that Commission on the other are a fixture uphill battle. Yet for all the gloom in has been the Greek volte-face on of a Union where power — and money Brussels ahead of an autumn of looming not grant a deal as early as possible, and German-prescribed austerity to stay — remain overwhelmingly controlled arguments, some also see signs of grow- any deliberate delay from his in the euro zone, EU divisions on the from national capitals but where EU ing EU cohesion. “Recent reports of delay. side should carry a heavy price migration crisis have brought on dire officials see it as their duty to promote the death of the European Union were for him. warnings that populist nationalism closer integration. However, the strug- greatly exaggerated,” Washington’s Pew Fighting that erupted in could propel Europe back toward its gle has been intensified by the arrival of Research Centre reported in June after December 2013 between government forces and rebels nightmarish divisions of last century. the outspoken Juncker, at a time when an annual survey found a recovery to Amid confrontation with Russia economic malaise has left many lead- 61 percent in the share of Europeans after Kiir accused his former deputy Machar of plotting in the east, and with Britain soon to ers struggling for votes against anti-EU holding a positive view of the project, to topple him has left tens of thousands of people dead. A vote on breaking away in the west, this nationalists. after a couple of years when it dipped split last week within the ranks of the main rebel group summer sees a bout of soul-searching No slouch himself at pushing national close to 50 percent. led by Machar complicates efforts to reach an accord. over whether the bloc can ever sub- interests when as prime minister he Polling for the Commission’s annual South Sudan has sub-Saharan Africa’s third-biggest oil sume national rivalries to a common defended Luxembourg’s low taxes from Eurobarometer survey in May showed good. Can half a billion citizens can ever charges of unfair competition, Juncker 38 percent of people identified only with reserves after Nigeria and Angola. Violence has cut crude feel “European” more than Austrian, shrugs off attacks by the likes of the their own country and not with Europe, output by at least a third to about 165,000 barrels per day, Belgian or Croatian? UK Independence Party and French down three points on a decade ago and the Petroleum Ministry said in May. Kiir and Machar “If this is your idea of Europe, you National Front on unelected Eurocrats, sharply lower than when economic cri- held talks in Addis Ababa with President Uhuru Kenyatta can keep it,” a furious Italian Prime and accuses former peers around the sis hit in 2010. The British are outliers, of Kenya, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Umar al- Bashir Minister Matteo Renzi was quoted tell- summit table of pandering to chauvin- with nearly two in three disowning of Sudan and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam ing fellow EU leaders as traditionally ists who want to wreck the Union. being European. But across the EU, 60 Europhile Italy lost patience with a lack “Those mainly responsible for a lack percent of people said they felt at least Desalegn. Kenyatta urged foreign governments to of help. Hungary, which tore the first of confidence in the EU are not the part of their identity is shared with oth- recognise that South Sudan has shown its commitment to rent in the Iron Curtain in the daring Commission but national governments,” ers beyond national borders, up from 51 finding a peaceful solution• summer of 1989 before the Berlin Wall he said during a tribute in March to percent five years ago. REUTERS The other side Quote of Patience is not enough the day EAR WITH US, be patient, must know what to do – not just to Boulevard near the Redemptorist BPOs throughout the metropolis, the government is asking stand around, often in the shadows, Church in Baclaran where a road Metro Manila no longer sleeps. Traffic motorists as traffic gridlocks waiting to pounce on those who beat improvement project is ongoing, and is heavy even late into the night, when worsen in Metro Manila due the red light or make a wrong turn, at the MIA Road, which has been there are rarely enough cops to entan- You (Indians in UAE) Bto numerous public works projects. but to keep vehicular traffic moving as narrowed by the construction of the gle gridlocks. The public has no choice but to be quickly as possible. bypass toll road from the NAIA. Traffic management will also vastly are the people who patient or risk a hypertensive attack. The job includes keeping intersec- The failure to discipline bus drivers improve if the MMDA and Metro Manila have worked hard... But the government must also do tions open when nothing is moving in reinforces suspicions that traffic cops mayors can work better together for the more to reduce the inconvenience. one lane or direction, blocking areas don’t want to get in trouble with certain public good. Keeping traffic flowing in some for 10 years and Any motorist who has been caught in where traffic can move freely. It also powerful officials whose families own Metro Manila requires tight coordina- some for 30 years. horrendous traffic jams in recent days requires a stricter management of some of the largest bus companies tion among all the local government can see that the suffering need not be buses and jeepneys, which continue operating in Metro Manila and Luzon. units plus the agency that supervises You are not only so bad. to stop wherever they please and turn Better traffic management in this many traffic enforcers. Gridlock in one It’s not enough to field more traffic certain spots as their terminals. period of intensified public works con- city can spill over into others. Weak earning your living, cops and aides of the Metropolitan This problem is obvious through- struction also entails fielding more traf- coordination can only result in traffic but also making India Manila Development Authority and local out EDSA including its junction with fic enforcers during downpours and mismanagement. Narendra Modi governments. Every traffic enforcer McKinley Road in Makati, along Roxas even until midnight. With so many THE PHILIPPINE STAR proud. Indian Prime Minister TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Will Rousseff survive protests? Demonstrations across Brazil this year came as the economy reels from its sharpest slowdown in three decades, a vast corruption scandal ensnares political and corporate kingpins and a federal audit considers rejecting the government’s 2014 book-keeping.

BY PAULO PRADA Two-thirds of them want Rousseff’s impeachment, polls show. espite protests by hundreds of But rather than any radical shift in a thousands of Brazilians against country now in its 13th year of rule by the President Dilma Rousseff and leftist Workers’ Party, what many expect Dongoing calls for her impeach- is a deep and protracted slog. ment, little suggests radical change in “There may be lots of people on the Brazil anytime soon. street, but that’s not likely to change With the country hobbled by legislative much,” says Esther Solano, a sociologist gridlock, a lack of viable alternatives to who has studied Brazil’s protests and the established political parties and an growing discontent with its political class. economic reversal so complete that its “For real change you need new ideas and currency is trading at a 12-year trough, new leaders and that is totally absent.” there are no easy or fast fixes. The outcomes Rousseff’s fiercest crit- “We see no immediate solution, but ics hope for — impeachment or resigna- Demonstrators at a protest against Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, part of nationwide protests calling for her impeachment, in Sao what else can we do?” said Rogerio tion —appear distant, if not impossible. Paulo’s financial centre yesterday. Chequer, the São Paulo-based leader of The auditor reviewing accounting one of the grassroots organisations that tricks in last year’s budget recently gave erstwhile allies leverage her weakness to close to unseating Rousseff when she Using social media, coordinated text organised marches across the country her more time to explain the maneuvers. pursue their own ends. clinched a second term last year, has message campaigns and word of mouth, on Sunday. And no criminal evidence as yet impli- Though Congress is controlled by the failed to speak with a unified voice on grassroots groups with names like The latest in a round of demonstra- cates Rousseff in the corruption probe Brazil Democratic Movement Party, an issues ranging from impeachment to its “Revolted” and “Free Brazil” are chan- tions across Brazil this year came as around state-run energy company ostensible ally of the government known strategy for the next elections. neling the frustration more effectively the economy reels from its sharpest Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, even as the PMDB, the party is ideologically Efforts by the party to align itself more than established political parties. slowdown in three decades, a vast cor- if she chaired the company when much amorphous and its members often work closely with Sunday’s protests did not fuel “Vem Pra Rua,” or “Come to the ruption scandal ensnares political and of the fraud occurred. at cross purposes. any noticeable spike in participation or Street,” the group led by Chequer, a corporate kingpins and a federal audit Few legal grounds, then, exist to impel After the head of the Senate last week resonance with voters. former financier turned communications considers rejecting the government’s 2014 a complex impeachment procedure. unveiled a raft of proposals meant to sup- “Voters are having a hard time relating executive, blared speeches from beneath book-keeping. Rousseff is undeterred by single- port Rousseff’s austerity drive, his PMDB to any of the parties,” says Rafael Cortez, a giant yellow balloon it hoisted for a Together, the problems amount to a digit approval ratings, the worst for any brethren in the lower house said not so a political analyst at Tendencias, a con- march along the Rio de Janeiro shore- giant reversal for a country that, buoyed president during Brazil’s three decades fast. sulting firm in Sao Paulo. “They are all line on Sunday. by a commodities boom and a consumer of democracy, saying repeatedly she will “The system is bicameral,” said talking past one another.” Followers chanted for Rousseff’s ouster binge, appeared ready to make a long- not step down. Eduardo Cunha, a PMDB populist and Though the recent protests are tepid and decried corruption and the stagna- sought leap into the league of economic One way out of the morass would be avowed obstructionist who heads the compared with massive demonstrations tion in Congress. heavyweights when Rousseff first took to steer Brazil’s economy toward recov- lower chamber. in 2013, when Brazilians blasted public “There is no consensus in the parties office in 2011. ery. But Rousseff is finding little legisla- The opposition is as splintered as it is spending on the World Cup soccer tour- or in the government,” Chequer says. They have also left Brazilians frus- tive support for much-needed economic dissatisfied. nament just as the economy was slow- “But the politicians must know that there trated by what they believe is a lack of reforms or an austerity package meant The Brazilian Social Democracy Party, ing, they are consistent with a prevailing is consensus on the street.” leadership across the political spectrum. to curb public spending as opponents and or PSDB, the centrist party that came sense of disgust. REUTERS Candidates are too fixated on China White House scare BY WILLIAM PESEK has long recommended, while tactics on Iran the second (a services boom) is or the Chinese govern- something that can only help BY JOSEPH I LIEBERMAN ment, November 2016 American manufacturers. can’t arrive soon enough. To be sure, there’s plenty s debate intensifies over the nuclear agreement reached with FLast week’s currency of reasons to criticize Chinese Iran, the Obama administration has sought to deflect criti- devaluation ensured Beijing will trade practices. Nomura politi- cism by arguing that there is no alternative to the current serve as a political punching bag cal analyst Alastair Newton has Aframework, no matter what its flaws, and that its rejection by during America’s presidential said that when the history of the Congress is guaranteed to produce catastrophe — isolating the United campaign. early 21st century is written dec- States from its allies and destroying any prospect for a diplomatic Donald Trump set the stage ades from now, the impact of the settlement. A vote against its preferred policy, the administration has with tweets like “Devalue means terrorist attacks of September argued (not for the first time), is a vote for war. suck the blood out of the United 11, 2001 may pale in comparison The administration has used these same arguments before to try States!” and “I’ve been warning to another epochal moment that to stop Congress from imposing economic sanctions on Iran. Not only about China since as early as year: China’s entry into the World did the predictions of catastrophe fail to deter Congress from mov- the 80’s. No one wanted to lis- Trade Organization. ing ahead but also, when the sanctions were adopted, the doomsday ten. Now our country is in real The prevailing opinion had been forecasts were proven wrong — just as the current predictions will trouble.” Republican Sen Lindsey that would force Beijing to play by be. And when the scare tactics failed and the vote count in Congress Graham called the devaluation global rules. Instead, China has started to turn heavily against its position, the White House changed “just the latest in a long history of been bending the international course — just as it can and should now. cheating,” while Democratic Sen trading system to its own pref- I was a member of the Senate when, between 2009 and 2012, Congress Bob Casey urged the Treasury erences. Global economic norms developed a series of bills that dramatically increased pressure on Department to label China a cur- proved no match for China’s sub- Tehran for its illicit nuclear activities, including adopting a measure rency manipulator. sidies for politically-connected in late 2011 that effectively banned Iran from selling oil — its economic There’s a time-warp quality to enterprises, questionable respect lifeblood — on international markets. In every case, senior Obama this sort of China bashing. The for intellectual property rights, administration officials worked to block congressional efforts, warning assumption among some officials state-sponsored computer hack- that they were unnecessary, counterproductive and even dangerous. in Washington still seems to be ing, opaque crackdowns on for- Much like today, the White House repeatedly argued that sanc- that China is trying to boost its eign companies and poorlabor and tions would isolate the United States and alienate our allies whose export machine at the expense of environmental standards. help we needed. In the case of the oil ban, a Cabinet member bluntly American workers. But China’s American officials can also told members that adopting the measure risked torpedoing the global economic priorities — and the fairly criticize Beijing for export- economic recovery. These predictions proved false. In fact, it was only motives for its economic policy ing pollution, allowing runaway because of the sanctions adopted by Congress, and ultimately signed — have shifted dramatically in military spending, engaging by President Barack Obama, that sufficient economic pressure was put recent years. in provocations in the South on the Iranian government that its leaders came to the negotiating If China were really trying to China Sea, and supporting rogue table — a truth the Obama administration now accepts and asserts. close factories in Detroit and regimes like North Korea. But Our allies and partners did not always welcome new restrictions on Seattle, its devaluation would currency policy doesn’t deserve a doing business in Tehran, but in the end, they decided it was more have been on the order of 15 per- prominent place on any such list. important to do business in the United States. cent or 20 percent, not a mere 3 In fact, US officials should It is important for members of Congress deciding how to vote on the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs an autograph percent. China is far more con- welcome China’s devaluation, current proposal to consider this history because it reminds us of the as he departs the Manhattan Supreme Courthouse in New York yesterday. cerned about its service sector and respond by requesting a dip- administration’s past misguided efforts to stop, slow or weaken sanc- than manufacturing. Since 2013, lomatic quid pro quo: We will tions bills. Equally important, recent legislative history tells us that services have generated a larger look the other way (as we do as bipartisan congressional support for these bills began to snowball, share of China’s growth than with Japan) so long as you accel- the White House shifted its position. exports. And that share continues Donald Trump set the stage with tweets erate efforts to expand service At first, members of Congress — particularly Democrats — were to grow: In the first half of 2015, industries. A services boom in warned not to do anything. But as the administration began to see services accounted for 50 percent like “Devalue means suck the blood out of mainland China would mean the votes slipping from its grip, it changed tack and started negotiat- of GDP, a rise of 2.1 percent from more than just an increase in ing the timing and scope of the prospective new law. Indeed, the same a year earlier. the United States!” and “I’ve been warning the number of companies like drama played out just a few months ago, as Congress debated whether The Chinese government, Alibaba hoping to trade on New it should review the then-impending nuclear agreement. Here too, the moreover, has reason to think it about China since as early as the 80’s. No York’s stock exchange. It would White House insisted that requiring legislative review and approval can outcompete American man- also mean increased living stand- of a nuclear agreement with Iran was obstructive and damaging. But ufacturing, even in the absence one wanted to listen. Now our country is in ards for China’s 1.3 billion people, when Democrats began to support the legislation, and it was clear of currency shenanigans. In the which could mean more imports that a strong bipartisan coalition was converging around the idea, the five years prior to the devalua- real trouble.” of American goods. administration withdrew its opposition and the president signed the tion, the yuan surged an infla- In economics, as in politics, legislation. The current congressional review is the result. tion-adjusted 33 percent against you have to choose your battles, Congress should keep this experience in mind as it reviews the major trading partners. Chinese devaluation was a response to encourage the creation of new and China’s currency policy is nuclear agreement with Iran. While the White House predictably is businesses nonetheless held their financial markets that have been small-and-midsize services when a fair subject for debate. But if trying to scaremonger Capitol Hill into taking no action, experience own against the competition. trying to drive the yuan lower. giant exporters (a group SOEs America’s presidential candidates and common sense suggest that the reality after congressional rejec- So far this year, China’s share Beijing probably also wanted to dominate) are happy. choose to crudely criticize the tion is likely to be quite different. In the aftermath of Sen. Charles of global exports surged to an buy itself some breathing room Neither of these goals should yuan’s devaluation, it’s their own Schumer’s, D-NY, principled and courageous stand against the pro- unprecedented 15 percent from to redouble its economic reform cause unease in Washington. The motives that should be examined, posed agreement, the prospects for such a bipartisan rejection seem 8.7 percent five years ago. efforts. It’s much easier to take first (a market-determined yuan) not China’s. increasingly likely. The reality is China’s on state-owned enterprises and is exactly what the White House WP-BLOOMBERG WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS US wildfires a big burden on resources Firefighters struggle to cope

SALMON, IDAHO: Dozens mountain forests crowded with of large wildfires roared pine and fir trees. largely unchecked across sev- “There are very limited eral Western states yesterday, resources and fires everywhere,” stretching resources thin for he said. agencies struggling to contain Ryan Greendeer, a spokesman the flames amid a heat wave for fire managers overseeing the gripping the drought-parched Clearwater Complex, said that for region. the third day yesterday the team’s Among the areas hardest hit requests for reinforcements of was northern Idaho, where an ground crews and aircraft had elderly evacuee was killed and at been returned with the initials least 50 homes were destroyed by “UTF,” for “unable to fill.” a cluster of fires that have raged “Because of the fire activity along the Clearwater River in around the entire region, our and around the Nez Perce Indian resources are stretched very, very Reservation since last week. thin,” he said. “Each incident is The so-called Clearwater having to make do with what is Complex of fires has charred available, not what’s needed.” more than 50,000 acres (20,000 The Clearwater was one of 14 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump arrives at US Federal Court to report for jury duty in New York City yesterday. hecatares) of timber and brush major wildfires burning across and prompted the evacuation of Idaho and one of 80 tallied in more than 100 homes from the seven Western states, the bulk vicinity of the logging towns of of them in Washington, Oregon, Trump reports for jury duty in New York Orofino and Kamiah, authorities Montana and California, accord- said. ing to the National Interagency NEW YORK: Billionaire numbering around 100 people, Trump’s representatives say Once inside the court, Trump An elderly woman died on Fire Center in Boise. Republican presidential candi- fist-bumping a supporter on his the fine was ultimately waived sat in the jury room with some Friday night or early Saturday Little if any containment had date Donald Trump reported way into the courthouse. and say the prior summonses had of the 150 potential jurors called as flames hemmed in Kamiah on been achieved for at least half of for jury duty in New York He left for a lunch break been sent to a wrong address for yesterday to possibly serve on tri- three sides, according to Idaho those blazes as of yesterday, the yesterday in a black limo, through an even larger crowd, the former star of NBC’s “The als in civil lawsuits. County Sheriff Doug Giddings. agency reported, citing breezy signing autographs and giv- signing autographs and taking Apprentice.” With the presidential candi- Cheryl Wissler, 70, was trying conditions and unusually high ing a fist-bump to a supporter the occasional question on his Michael Cohen, an executive date in a front-row seat, a jury to secure her backyard chickens temperatures persisting across as he took a break from the way down the courthouse stairs vice president and special counsel supervisor, Irene Laracuenta, before fleeing with her husband much of the West. campaign trail. to his limo. to the Trump Organization, said reminded those in attendance of when she fell and hit her head, In one of the fiercest conflagra- Trump, the front-runner Asked how he thought his if Trump had received the notices their responsibilities, noting “eve- Giddings said. An autopsy was tions, at least 1,000 people were in a crowded Republican field, campaign was going, Trump said: he would have complied. ryone has some other place they planned. ordered from homes over the appeared in Manhattan Supreme “Really good.” “Any assertion that Mr Trump want to be.” Giddings said authorities, fire- weekend in central Oregon, where Court to join fellow New Yorkers The real estate mogul’s jury doesn’t take his civic responsi- During a break, Trump made fighters and residents have been a cluster of wildfires dubbed the to possibly be selected to cast a service came after a state judge bilities seriously is absolutely phone calls in a hallway the court taxed by multiple fires burn- Canyon Creek Complex destroyed verdict in a trial. earlier this year fined him $250 for false and only being used as an provided him away from reporters ing across an 8,500-square-mile 26 dwellings and continued to Arriving in a limousine, Trump, failing to respond to summonses attempt to discredit his stel- and other jurors that was guarded (22,000-sq-km) county inter- threaten hundreds of other struc- 69, was greeted by a throng of to serve jury duty five times lar reputation,” he said in a by two officers. sected by steep canyons and tures, authorities said. REUTERS reporters and television crews since 2006. statement. REUTERS

Writers blast Mexico president LatAm govts fail to curb booming urban slums: Report BOGOTA: Latin America’s onwards means 80 percent of metal and wood, and often and elsewhere to make way for slums” and ensure everyone has over journalist booming urban slums look set Latin America’s population of perched precariously on hill- development projects, the report access to adequate, safe and to continue their rapid expan- around 600 million now live in sides, are a common feature of said. “Forced eviction seems to affordable housing with basic killings sion as government housing cities — a higher number than in the urban landscape. be a daily reality for hundreds of services, such as water. policies fail to tackle an explo- any other region in the world. “The housing market hasn’t communities in Latin America,” TECHO says creating afford- MEXICO CITY: A group of sion in informal housing, legal The report examines housing been able to cover the needs it added. able and adequate housing would prominent writers, artists and experts said yesterday. legislation and policy in 11 coun- of marginalised populations in The study was produced by help reduce the region’s high lev- intellectuals have called on the Some 113 million people across tries, including Latin America’s informal settlements, which has lawyers from seven international els of inequality. Mexican president to address the continent — or nearly one in largest economies — Brazil, produced social exclusion and a legal firms, technology company Progress has been made in the country’s terrible record five people — live in sprawling Mexico, Chile, Colombia and segregation of the rich and poor,” Hewlett-Packard and TECHO, building new homes for low- on protecting journalists who slums which are fuelling inequal- Argentina. said Luis Bonilla of TECHO, a and was facilitated by TrustLaw, income families in countries like report on drug violence and ity and social exclusion, they said It found most countries had non-governmental organisation the pro bono service of the Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, other criminal activity. in a report. laws and constitutions that recog- tackling poverty in slums, which Thomson Reuters Foundation. often by providing government Across Mexico, 88 journalists “State policies on housing nised the right to adequate hous- commissioned the report. The global challenge to pro- subsidies and low-interest loans, have been murdered since 2000, — even those enshrined in the ing, but huge gaps remained in About 50 million new homes vide adequate housing is high- Bonilla said. according to Reporters Without region’s constitutions — have ensuring poor families got access are needed to address the region’s lighted in the United Nations new But having a home often does Borders, and another 20 or so not been able to respond to the to homes, housing credit and housing shortage, according to the Sustainable Development Goals not lead to other basic rights. have disappeared. rise of urban populations...,” the secure land tenure rights. United Nations. Insecure land ten- (SDGs), which will replace the “A house in itself doesn’t guar- Nearly 500 prominent voices, study said. Across Latin America, poor ure and the lack of formal property Millennium Development Goals antee living a life with dignity,” including Britain’s Salman Mass migration from rural neighbourhoods crammed with deeds mean millions risk eviction this year. Bonilla told the Thomson Reuters Rushdie, American writer Paul to urban areas from the 1950s shacks built using bricks, scrap from their homes both in slums One of the goals is to “upgrade Foundation. REUTERS Auster and Canada’s Margaret Atwood, signed an open let- ter Sunday to President Pena Nieto decrying violence against Diving therapy journalists. We “would like to express our indignation regarding the deadly Cuba grapples with attacks against reporters in your country,” the letter states. “An attempt on the life of a worsening drought journalist is an attack on society’s very right to be informed.” The most recent case to attract HAVANA: Cuba put its civil around 50 percent of the water widespread revulsion is that of defence system on alert yester- pumped from its reservoirs due photojournalist Ruben Espinosa, day due to a year-long drought to leaks. There is little irrigation who had fled the violence-plagued that is forecast to worsen in the of farm land and the systems that state of Veracruz and gone to coming months and has already exist are outdated and inefficient. Mexico City after receiving damaged agriculture and left Drought conditions across threats. AFP more than a million people rely- the Caribbean, caused by the ing on trucked-in water. phenomenon known as El Nino, From Cuba’s famous cigars to have left reservoirs at 37 percent Gang kills five sugar, vegetables, rice, coffee and of capacity. beans, the drought is damaging Cuban authorities appear Nicaragua cops crops. It has slowed planting and increasingly alarmed by the situ- left one in 10 residents waiting ation, which could lead to wider MANAGUA: A criminal gang for government tank trucks to rationing in major cities and hard attacked and killed five police survive in record summer heat. choices on where water should officers on Nicaragua’s south- The country’s civil defence be allocated with winter plant- ern Caribbean coast, one of the system said the drought, record ing, the tourism season and sugar Central American country’s heat and water leakage have led milling all beginning in November. most violent regions, authori- to “low levels of available water “The drought is everyone’s ties said. for the population, agriculture, problem and so every state entity The assault in the municipal- industry and services.” has to ... create a plan immedi- ity of Bluefields took place when The government has not pro- ately,” Chapman Waught, who the gang attempted to free one of vided a national breakdown of heads Cuba’s waterworks, said their own, who had been arrested, drought damage but it said yes- last week as she toured the according to a statement. terday that emergency measures country. Saturday’s attack came as were being taken at all levels, This year’s rainy season, which a police unit was moving the Scuba divers in Islas del Rosario islands in Cartagena, Colombia. Foundation Diving Planet has created diving including stricter rationing of includes the hurricane season, is detained gang member who, therapy to help disabled people overcome their limitations, most of them victims of the Colombian internal water through the state-run forecast to bring rains well below together with the perpetrators, armed conflict. waterworks. the norm due to El Nino. managed to get away. AFP Communist-run Cuba loses REUTERS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Shock for foreigners after Thai blast Since 2006, Bangkok has witnessed repeated rounds of deadly violence and two coups

BANGKOK: Foreigners connecting those shopping cen- five months of this year, a 25 per- expressed alarm tinged with a tres was virtually abandoned cent increase on the same period sense of deja vu after a bomb while the streets below filled with last year when Bangkok was tore through central Bangkok police officers and soldiers man- wracked by street protests that yesterday night in a devastating ning checkpoints. eventually led a military coup. return of violence to the “Land “It saddens me a lot because The Erawan is an enormously of Smiles”. the Thais are beautiful people and popular shrine to the Hindu god At least 19 people have been they’re tearing themselves apart Brahma but is visited by thou- killed by the blast -- including for no particular reason at all,” sands of Buddhist devotees every one Chinese and one Philippine said Michael Williams, a 69-year- day. national -- while more than 120 old Briton who regularly vists the It is particularly popular with have been wounded, many of them country, speculating that politics Chinese visitors, who travel to tourists who were visiting a popu- was the motive for the attack. Thailand in larger numbers than lar religious shrine that was the “It won’t stop me coming to any other nationality. target of the attack. Thailand, but I’m sure it will dam- Thailand had been expecting Whoever laid the device would age the Thai economy because a surge in Chinese visitors in have known the blast would kill people are scared to go anywhere,” October for the annual National and maim both locals and tourists he told AFP, as he stood outside Day holiday, often dubbed “Golden alike, dealing a further blow to an a hotel close to a police cordon. Week” by China’s neighbours already struggling economy where “People will definitely think because of the huge tourism tourism has been one of the few twice about coming to Thailand bonanza it produces. bright spots. now,” he added. Soon after the blasts the coun- Since 2006 Bangkok has wit- Howard Fenton, a 50-year- try’s tourism minister Kobkarn nessed repeated rounds of deadly old computer programmer from Wattanavrangkul visited the violence, flanked by two coups Australia, said he was dismayed nearby Chulalongkorn Hospital which have seen the military to see violence return once more where many of the Chinese vic- claim the streets. to Bangkok’s streets. tims were taken. But until Monday foreigners “There’s just been so many “We wanted to make sure there had rarely been caught up in the problems in Thailand over the are translators... because a lot of bloodshed. years,” he told AFP. the Chinese they cannot speak The shrine sits at the foot of “You sort of hope that it’s going English,” she told AFP, adding Destroyed motorbikes are pictured at the scene of devastation after a bomb exploded outside a religious shrine the five-star Grand Hyatt Erawan to go away but when it comes that Chinese speaking volunteers hotel and is surrounded by a back again it’s pretty shocking. in central Bangkok late yesterday, killing at least 19 people and wounding more than a hundred. had also turned up at the hospital string of large hotels and malls And coming this violently is a real to help out. that draw tens of thousands of worry.” added. The blasts came just hours domestic demand and exports. areas. Asked whether the bombs visitors each day. “I really hope sense will prevail after fresh economic data showed Tourism, which accounts for Earlier this month the Tourism would impact tourism she said: By late Monday evening the and it doesn’t spiral into some- Thailand’s economy had slowed in 10 percent of the country’s GDP, Authority of Thailand said arriv- “This is a big concern for us.” normally thronging skywalk thing really, really shocking,” he the second quarter, hit by weak was one of the few positive growth als were at 12.4 million in the first AFP Out of jail, Pistorius Defiant S Korea, US start military drills

SEOUL: Tens of thousands of the eastern section of the border. sets up posh home South Korean and US troops The two Koreas had blasted prop- yesterday began a military exer- aganda messages at each other PRETORIA: In one of the carbon-fibre prosthetics he used cise simulating an all-out North for years before the practice was wealthiest suburbs of South during his stellar career on the Korean attack, as Pyongyang discontinued by mutual agree- Africa’s capital Pretoria stands track, will likely be allowed to matched Seoul in resuming a ment in 2004 during a period of a three-storey mansion where leave the house to work, carry out loudspeaker propaganda cam- rapprochement. Paralympic gold medallist community service or to attend paign across their heavily-forti- The rising tensions topped the Oscar Pistorius will be taken important family events. fied border. agenda of a National Security on his release from prison this “It’s more like mansion arrest,” The annual Ulchi Freedom Council meeting convened and week. Pistorius, 29, is expected said Christopher, 31, a security exercise, which will run through chaired Monday morning by to wear an electronic track- guard who works on Arnold’s August 28, is largely computer- the South’s President Park ing tag when he is released on road but lives in a basic two simulated, but still involves 50,000 Geun-Hye. Friday after serving 10 months room flat in a rundown suburb of Korean and 30,000 US soldiers. “We need to maintain a strong of a five-year sentence for kill- Johannesburg. The drill plays out a full-scale military readiness to protect our ing his model and law graduate Steenkamp’s parents said at invasion scenario by nuclear- people’s lives and their proper- girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on the time of Pistorius’ sentenc- armed North Korea and both ties from North Korea’s provo- Valentine’s Day 2013. ing that spending 10 months in Seoul and Washington insist cations,” Park told a cabinet The release of Pistoriusis in prison “for taking a life is simply it remains purely defensive in meeting afterwards. line with SouthAfrican sentenc- not enough” sends out the wrong nature. Pyongyang views Ulchi Last Saturday both nations ing guidelines that say non-dan- message to society. Freedom -- along with other celebrated the 70th anniversary gerous prisoners should spend Pistorius’ time in Waterkloof annual South Korea-US drills -- South Korean anti-war activists hold dove-shaped placards during a rally of the peninsula’s liberation from only one-sixth of a custodial sen- could be short-lived if state pros- as wilfully provocative and had denouncing the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian joint US-South Korea Japanese colonial rule, and there tence behind bars. Pistorius is due ecutors succeed in overturning threatened the “strongest mili- military exercise, near the US embassy in Seoul yesterday. had been hopes earlier this year to serve the rest of his term in the verdict. tary counter-action” should this that the event might offer the “custodial supervision”, a form of Pistorius has admitted kill- year’s exercise go ahead. could trigger an “all-out” conflict. silent for more than a decade. opportunity for some diplomatic house arrest. ing Steenkamp, 29, by firing four “Such large-scale joint military Military tensions are already North Korea has denied any fence-mending. He will be mostly confined to shots into the locked door of a toi- exercises... are little short of a running high along the Korean involvement in the mine blasts On August 4, two South Korean the home of his uncle, Arnold, a let cubicle in what he said was the declaration of a war,” the North’s peninsula after South Korea and threatened “indiscriminate” soldiers were wounded by a land- high-walled manor in the leafy mistaken belief that an intruder Committee for the Peaceful blamed the North for landmine strikes againstSouth Korean bor- mine in the heavily-fortified suburb of Waterkloof that fea- was hiding behind it. Reunification of Korea, which blasts that maimed members of a der units unless the broadcasts demilitarised zone, which Seoul tures more than a dozen bed- Judge Thokozile Masipa said oversees cross-border issues, said border patrol earlier this month. were halted immediately. said was planted by the North. rooms, a private gym, outdoor during sentencing that the state last week. The South retaliated by resum- But yesterday Seoul’s defence The last few months have seen swimming pool and landscaped had failed to convince her of The committee specifically ing high-decibel propaganda ministry reported that Pyongyang cross-border ties in a downward gardens. The athlete, nicknamed Pistorius’ intent to kill. warned of the drill’s potential for broadcasts across the border, had resumed its own loudspeaker spiral by the all-too familiar rhet- ‘Blade Runner’ because of the REUTERS an accidental military clash that using loudspeakers that had lain propaganda campaign at a site on oric of mutual recrimination.AFP Philippines can’t afford modern army: Defence Rajapakse plans return

MANILA: The Philippines can only afford a “frugal” military as Lanka goes to polls upgrade, defence officials said yesterday, even though mari- COLOMBO: A bullish Mahinda Alliance (UPFA) and was power- time tensions with China are Rajapakse said he was confi- less to prevent Rajapakse from growing. dent of staging a shock return standing as one of its candidates. Despite a proposed 25 per- to power as Sri Lanka’s prime “We will win and that is cer- cent rise in next year’s defence minister in elections yesterday tain,” Rajapakse said shortly after budget, the government must still held just months after he was voting in his home constituency of divide resources between external toppled as president. Monitors Hambantota at the astrologically defence and internal threats like said the vote, called a year auspicious time of 10.53am. insurgencies and natural disas- ahead of schedule by President Rajapakse’s optimism is at odds ters, Defence Secretary Voltaire Maithripala Sirisena, was with analysts’ predictions that Gazmin and other security offi- largely peaceful despite some no single party will win a major- cials added. reports of candidates trying to ity and that the former presi- Since President Benigno bribe voters. dent’s hardline nationalism will Aquino took office in mid-2010, Election officials put turnout undermine his quest for coalition the Philippines has acquired two at around 65 percent -- higher partners. former US coast guard cutters, than the last parliamentary polls The 69-year-old remains hugely three landing craft from Australia in 2010, but well below the 81 per- popular among big sections of the and South Korea and seven sur- cent who turned out in January majority Sinhalese community for plus UH-1H helicopters. to hand Sirisena his surprise presiding over the crushing defeat “The goal of updating and victory over veteran strongman of Tamil guerrillas in 2009 after modernising our armed forces is Rajapakse. their 37-year war for a separate a long and painstaking process,” Members of the Air Force honour guard march in front of newly acquired Bell-412EP helicopters during a turnover The president has threatened homeland. But while he has drawn Gazmin told a ceremony for the ceremony at the Philippine Air Force headquarters in Villamor Air Base in Pasay city, Manila, yesterday. to invoke his executive powers to big crowds to rallies, he remains commissioning of 10 more newly- prevent his combative predeces- a polarising figure on an island acquired air force helicopters. South China Sea. These include helicopters will be used to address mere “transition aircraft” toward sor from becoming prime min- still struggling to come to terms “That means we have to be building new islands in the internal security problems. more advanced fighters jets which ister, but Rajapakse is hoping a with the past. frugal and acquire reliable plat- Spratly archipelago and taking The military expects more air- the Philippines cannot now afford. strong showing will force Sirisena Sirisena is thought to prefer the forms at very reasonable costs... effective control of Scarborough craft deliveries this year including Defence department spokes- to back down. United National Party of outgoing as allowed by our meagre financial Shoal after a standoff with the possibly the first two of 12 FA-50 man Peter Paul Galvez said com- Since his surprise victory over premier Ranil Wickremesinghe to resources.” Philippine Navy. fighter jets earlier ordered from munist and Muslim insurgencies his former mentor in a January 8 form the next government, with The modest upgrade has been Philippine Air Force chief a South Korean supplier, Delgado remained a priority despite the presidential election, Sirisena has backing from Tamil and Muslim prompted partly by China’s moves Lieutenant-General Jeffrey said. new watchfulness on Philippine struggled to impose his authority parties which have little love for to stake its claim to most of the Delgado said the 10 new Delgado said the FA-50S were borders. AFP over his United People’s Freedom Rajapakse. AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Pakistan targets terror dens, kills 24 militants Officials deny it was retaliation for last Sunday blast

BANNU: Pakistani air strikes foreigners. A second official con- the leader of a Taliban faction killed at least 24 suspected firmed the deaths, but declined whose name the United States militants in their northwestern comment when asked if the last year put on a sanctions list strongholds yesterday, intelli- strikes were in retaliation of last of “specially designated global gence officials said, a day after Sunday’s attack in Punjab, which terrorists”. a bomb killed a provincial min- killed nine people, including the Most phone lines to the area ister in the prime minister’s provincial security chief. have been cut and military road- political heartland. The Pakistani wing of the blocks limit civilian movement. It The deeply forested ravines of hard-line Islamist Taliban used to is not possible to independently Shawal Valley and Datta Khel control all of mountainous North verify security forces’ claims of are a smuggling route between Waziristan, which includes the attacks and deaths. Pakistan and neighbouring Shawal Valley and Datta Khel, The Pakistani Taliban mainly Afghanistan, and are dotted with and runs along the Afghan bor- fight against the government in militant bases used as launch pads der. But the Pakistani military Islamabad and are separate from, for attacks on Pakistani forces. recaptured most of the region in but allied with, the Afghan Taliban Two intelligence officials, who a major armed operation launched that ruled Afghanistan in the declined to be identified as they last June.NATO forces had long late 1990s before being expelled Activists of Civil Society Network hold a banner during a protest against the death of Pakistani provincial minister were not authorised to speak on urged Pakistan for such an offen- in a US-led military intervention. last Sunday following a suicide attack in Shadi Khan village, Lahore, yesterday. record, said yesterday’s air strikes sive, saying Taliban safe havens in Both groups send fighters against took place at 10am in the Zoi Nari, the country were being used to Afghanistan’s Western-backed Lataka, Mizer Madakhel and attack NATO and Afghan forces government. Afghan officials have Shawal areas of North Waziristan. in Afghanistan. said the Pakistani army offensive “Jet air shelling destroyed six Since May, the military has has driven large numbers of fight- Assassinated minister warned militant hideouts and killed 24 stepped up operations in Shawal ers over the border, complicating militants hiding in this area,” Valley, where the Taliban still the war in Afghanistan’s east and said one of the officials, add- operates freely. The area is a north. ing that the dead included some stronghold of Khan “Sajna” Said, REUTERS he was on hit list of militants

LAHORE: A Pakistani provin- reprisal attacks. A Punjab police yesterday, identified Lashkar-e- cial minister killed in a suicide official, Haider Ashraf, said police Jhangvi as well as fellow militants bomb attack had been warned had increased security at major the Pakistani Taliban as prime he was a target for retaliation government installations, issued suspects. New record in militant killings by a militant after police killed advisories to potential targets and Two suicide bombers affiliated the leader of the radical sectar- increased the number of check- with the Taliban carried out the KARACHI: Karachi Police 386 ‘criminals’ have been ‘neutral- have met a violent end have been ian group last month. points across the province follow- bombing at Khanzada’s office, have ‘neutralised’ more indi- ised’ - 125 more than the alleged called bandits or dacoits. The Punjab Home Minister Shuja ing Ishaq’s killing. according to a provincial govern- viduals and gangs allegedly criminals gunned down in 2014. report said 248 bandits had been Khanzada was among at least 16 “Obviously they are always ment official familiar with the involved in heinous offences Giving a break-up of violent killed in encounters - 15 more people killed at his political office trying to hit us, and after Malik report, who spoke on condition in the city in the first seven offenders killed in shootings than the figure of the whole last near his hometown of Attock, Ishaq’s killing the threat was defi- of anonymity. months of the current year than with police, the report said 136 of year. about 80km west of the capital, nitely heightened,” Ashraf said. Two additional suicide bomb- the criminals they had elimi- them were ‘terrorists’ belonging The comparative crime statis- Islamabad. Police have said that Ishaq, who ers had been deputed to Lahore, nated last year. to various banned organisations tics given in the report show that Khanzada had said that police for years lead Lashkar-e-Jhangvi the provincial capital, to attack According to the performance who had history of involvement 522 people were killed by the end had cautioned him to increase on a spree of deadly bombings and Khanzada’s residence, the official report on the ongoing Karachi in militant attacks against citi- of July less than half of the 1,090 security and restrict his move- gun attacks on minority Shi’ite said, but they were recalled after operation prepared by the Sindh zens and law-enforcement agen- who lost their lives during the ments following the killing of Muslims, was killed in a shoot- the Attock attack. home department, police have cies. Last year, just 28 ‘terrorists’ corresponding period last year. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief Malik out during a raid as he tried to “Today it is the responsibility already recorded 935 shootings were eliminated in exchanges of Some 421 robberies were com- Ishaq in a shootout with police escape. Others have said his death of the Punjab government to hon- against criminal gangs and indi- fire with police. mitted in the city in the first on July 29. bore the hallmarks of an extraju- our the debt of Shuja Khanzada’s viduals by the end of July, which Two of the ‘criminals’ killed seven months of last year and the Two days after Ishaq’s kill- dicial killing. death and not to show any com- are 66 more than the 869 encoun- in encounters were involved in number reported so far this year ing, Khanzada said that he, along After last Sunday’s suicide promise or latitude to the ter- ters last year. kidnapping for ransom, while no was 393. The report claimed that with at least 20 other top politi- bombing, two smaller offshoot rorists,” said Sharif, who is the A total of 596 gangs have been kidnapper was killed in a similar murders or targeted killings in cians and senior bureaucrats in militant groups claimed respon- brother of Prime Minister Nawaz busted - 118 more than the 478 manner last year. the city hit an all-time low. Punjab province, had been told sibility for killing Khanzada, but Sharif. gangs eliminated last year, while Most of the ‘criminals’ who INTERNEWS that they could be targeted in police, in a preliminary report REUTERS German aid worker kidnapped in Kabul More police stations KABUL: Armed men kid- napped a foreign aid worker, believed to be German, in down- for Islamabad town Kabul yesterday, the latest in a spate of attacks on foreign ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s police stations. Khanna and Kural targets at a time of declining population has been growing police stations occupy green belts security in the Afghan capital. rapidly in recent years, and so and face eviction not because It was not clear if militants or have been the policing needs of the illegality of the occupa- a criminal group were behind the of the growing city. Three new tion but because the Islamabad kidnap, as there was no immedi- police stations have been estab- Expressway is being expanded ate claim of responsibility for the lished this year alone, taking and they come in the way. second abduction of a foreigner the total number of police sta- Capital Development Authority in recent months in Kabul, which tions in the city of nearly 1.5 (CDA) officials say the expansion has suffered a wave of lethal million inhabitants to 22. work on the Kural-Faizabad sec- bombings. But the expansion in provid- tion of the Expressway would “Right now an investigation is ing protection to the people has begin next year. ongoing,” said interior ministry been as haphazard as the expan- “We are aware of the impend- spokesman Najib Danish, con- sion of the city where the federal ing threat but have time to think firming the kidnapping. administration first allowed ‘ille- it over,” said a senior police officer. Security sources said the victim gal’ slums to grow and then bull- Police find the land suggested worked for German development dozed one of them two weeks ago by the CDA for shifting the agency GIZ, which was the target because of security concerns. threatened stations not suitable. of another kidnapping in north No wonder, a number of police “We cannot move far away Afghanistan earlier this year. stations and offices have the same from the present locations and “Right now we cannot disclose ‘illegal’ status as they sit on green the only spaces available in the the aid worker’s name or nation- belts or occupy abandoned or vicinity are again on the green ality, but an operation is ongoing, rented buildings in residential belt,” he added. and we hope it reaches a conclu- areas. The government has to provide sion soon,” said Fraidoon Obaidi, It was a great surprise to learn land and funds for the construc- chief of the criminal investigation that despite its mantra of building tion of police stations and offices. department of Kabul police. GIZ security and infrastructure, the Legal space for police stations and the German foreign ministry Afghan security personnel and police inspect the scene where a German female aid worker was kidnapped from federal government had little or is such a big problem that the declined to comment. a vehicle at the entrance of GIZ office in Kabul, yesterday. no funds to build and equip new Banigala police station operates Afghanistan is one of the police stations. from the precinct of the Shahzad world’s most dangerous places Hazara minority that is often tar- “emergency message” that insur- In 2014, 57 aid workers were Islamabad police officials claim Town police station and Lohi Bher, for aid workers as many more geted by militants. On Saturday, gents were planning more attacks, killed in Afghanistan, the United they had to draw on their own Shams Colony and Nilor police Afghans are kidnapped than for- the United States embassy in targeting several sites frequented Nations Assistance Mission in departmental welfare funds to set stations operate from makeshift eigners, including members of the Kabul warned US citizens in an by foreigners in the city. Afghanistan says. REUTERS up the Noon and Shams Colony buildings. INTERNEWS Punjab a safe haven for militants to carry out terror activities ISLAMABAD: The assassina- and extremism,” contends a networks all over the province. the headquarters of these outfits,” on the implementation of the myriad of splinter groups were tion of Punjab Home Minister security analyst who has written That would expose those said a Lahore-based analyst on National Action Plan (NAP) based in Punjab. Shuja Khanzada in a suicide extensively on sectarian/terrorist long hiding behind the common condition of anonymity. “These in January this year that the The murder of the man in attack in Attock district of groups in Punjab. defence. groups have branched out of number of proscribed organisa- charge of the campaign against Pakistan’s Punjab province “It underlines that the Punjab, especially its southern Punjab to the rest of the country tions actively engaged in ter- militant organisations under the could be an indication of the (Punjabi) militants have the abil- districts, has for long been con- as well as outside it.” rorism and extremism in the National Action Plan in Punjab expansion of the infrastructure ity to carry out such attacks any- sidered as an ideological sanctu- According to the South Asia province had reached 95. Former is generally being interpreted as and support base of the Punjab- where in the province any time,” ary and recruitment ground for Terrorism Portal database, there additional Inspector General of a reaction to the killing of the based militant outfits even to he argued, not giving his name extremist organisations involved has been a considerable and Police (AIG), Malik Mohammad leader of the outlawed LJ, Malik areas of the province ‘largely because of personal reasons. in sectarian killings, and Kashmir increasing presence of at least 57 Iqbal, who had headed the CID Ishaq, in a “shootout” on the out- considered free from their influ- Recounting a suicide attack on and Afghan Jihad. extremist and terrorist groups in for two years before his retire- skirts of Muzaffargarh late last ence until now’. an Air Force bus in Sargodha back “Punjab is the source of ter- Punjab alone. ment, agrees that a very large month. This view was reinforced “The attack has taken place in in 2007 and a few other events rorism. The main leaders of all It quotes Interior Minister number of militant outfits like after the LJ reportedly accepted that part of Punjab that is gener- in northern region of the prov- major militant and jihadi groups Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan as Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) and the responsibility for the attack. ally not associated with militancy ince, he said these groups had the are from Punjab that also houses having disclosed during a briefing Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and INTERNEWS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Haj pilgrims Summon ex-PM Congress flays on coal scam: Koda tells court NEW DELHI: Former Modi for deaths Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, an accused in a coal block allocation case, yes- terday urged a Delhi court to summon former prime minister on the border Manmohan Singh in connection with the case. Koda moved his application ‘Pakistan getting more belligerent’ against Manmohan Singh and two others accused in the case NEW DELHI: The Congress He alleged that Modi’s before Special Judge Bharat yesterday said Prime Minister Pakistan policy swung like a “wild Parashar. Narendra Modi should be pendulum”. The court was hearing a ashamed of the incessant viola- India last Sunday summoned case related to the allocation tion of India’s territorial integ- the Pakistani envoy to lodge a of Jharkhand’s Amarkonda rity by a belligerent Pakistan protest and convey anger over Murgadangal coal block to Jindal and killing of civilians as well as unprovoked firing with high cali- Steel and Gagan Sponge. soldiers. bre weapons by Pakistani troops The court posted the matter “The nation today is faced with on India’s civilian population on for August 28 for further hearing. an acute situation on the security the border. Congress leader Naveen and economic front. We have a R P N Singh said it was ironical Jindal, Koda, former union belligerent Pakistan shelling our that the BJP was claiming that minister of state for coal borders and killing our jawans and Modi was representing India on Dasari Narayan Rao, former coal civilians,” Congress spokesperson the world stage thereby enhanc- secretary H.C. Gupta and others R P N Singh said yesterday. ing India’s prestige. “In reality, he have been named as accused in “The prime minister needs has earned the dubious distinc- the case. to feel ashamed of a belligerent tion of being the first world leader They have been charge-sheeted Pakistan, incessantly violating to berate and insult his predeces- A Kashmiri Haj pilgrim hugs a relative yesterday before leaving for Makkah. The first batch of 680 Kashmiri Haj for criminal conspiracy and our borders and killing our jawans sors on foreign soil and negate pilgrims set off for the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, the holiest place for Muslims. A total of 6,684 pilgrims cheating under the Prevention of and civilians,” he said. India’s proud achievements, just from Kashmir are expected to perform Haj this year. Corruption Act. “Over 100 heavy mortar for political partisanship,” he said. IANS shells have landed in Jammu “We would also like to set the and Kashmir’s border village of record straight that it was on Balakote since the Independence account of a robust bilateral pol- Day afternoon. The prime minis- icy followed by India with regards ter did not send a tough message to the United Arab Emirates Men, women clash over sharing berths to Pakistan from the ramparts of since 1971, the year in which the the Red Fort on Independence UAE was created, that the coun- KOLKATA: The movement of services at the Khardaha railway eventually led to many of them The demonstrations led to the Day,” he said. try has the largest Indian expat trains was disrupted for several station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat pelting stones at each other. cancelling of 20 pairs of local In fact, the Congress leader population and an increasingly hours yesterday after over 20 section. Police led a baton charge to dis- trains, and many others were held said, Modi did not speak a syllable burgeoning trade which has con- people including a dozen police A section of male commuters perse the unruly crowd. up at various stations enroute. about foreign policy or cross-bor- stantly seen investments flowing personnel were injured in a too resorted to a demonstra- “At least 12 people received “A section of Mathrubhumi der terrorism in his one-and-a- to India,” the Congress leader clash between women and men tion demanding coaches in the injuries while trying to disperse locals’ women passengers had half-hour long speech. added. commuters in West Bengal’s Mathrubhumi Ladies Special the crowd. Many commuters sought permission for allowing “This is the first time since the “It was Indira Gandhi who vis- North 24 Parganas district over trains that were announced by and a few Government Railway male passengers in a few coaches 2003 ceasefire agreement between ited the UAE first and the coun- the railways decision to mark then railway minister Mamata Police (GRP) personnel were also of the ladies special trains for the two countries that Pakistani try is proud of the good relations three coaches of a ladies special Banerjee. injured. We have arrested four convenience of their accompany- mortar shells have landed in the with the UAE that followed, aided suburban train for men. The disruption of train services people including a woman for ing male relatives being able to Manjakote area. Since August 15, by successive governments,” he Enraged over the decision, during peak hour led to heated the incident,” said Barrackpore board the same train,” said an nearly a dozen shells have landed added. women commuters staged a arguments between the male Commissioner of Police Niraj Eastern Railway spokesperson. in the area,” he added. IANS demonstration disrupting train and female commuters which Kumar Singh. IANS

Consumer court lets Nestle do fresh Maggi tests Naga leader’s remark

NEW DELHI: The apex con- government’s cause of action, After a 30-minute hearing, the companies selling defective food- sumer court yesterday sought saying the Bombay High Court’s forum agreed to the petitioner’s stuff or other products in utter worries Assam CM Nestle India’s response on the judgment in the matter had dealt request to have Maggi sam- disregard of the existing laws.” government’s Rs640cr unfair with the issue of lead content. ples tested at an accredited lab, Last week, Nestle India had GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Naga agitation is one of the old- trade practice class action It said since the high court had and issued the notice to Nestle got a significant respite with the Minister Tarun Gogoi yester- est agitation. But we also want suit related to Maggi noodles, rejected the government’s current to respond to the government’s Bombay High Court lifting the day expressed concern over to know to which direction it is allowed fresh tests in approved reports on lead content -- for not accusations. ban on the sale of nine instant NSCN (IM) general secretary moving? He added that Assam labs and fixed September 30 as being from an accredited labora- No specific mention was made noodle brands and ordering Thuingaleng Muivah’s state- would not agree to an inclu- the next date of hearing. tory -- there was no report to on which laboratories the samples fresh tests in three separate labs ment that there was no ques- sion of Assam’s territory in the A bench of the National prove the government’s conten- would be sent. The Department to ascertain that the products tion of giving up the demand for ‘Nagalim’. Consumer Disputes Redressal tion that Nestle was selling haz- of Consumer Affairs had alleged complied with the country’s food Naga sovereignty. “Forget territory, we are not Commission, comprising Justice ardous products. that Nestle by its “unfair trade safety norms. The conditional “This is the reason I have been ever allowing the extension of V K Jain and Justice B C Gupta, The government’s counsel, practices” vis a vis Maggi instant relief came following a petition apprehensive about the frame- ceasefire with the NSCN (IM) directed Nestle to respond to Sanjay Jain, replied that the gov- noodles, by selling “defective and filed by Nestle challenging the work agreement between the to Assam areas. “During the the notice by September 30 and ernment had approached the con- hazardous products” has caused regulatory order of June 5 for the Centre and NSCN (IM) from Vajpayee tenure time, a move to allowed the government to send sumer forum on a “broader issue”. injury to millions of consumers, withdrawal and recall of nine var- the beginning. I am urging the extend the NSCN (IM) ceasefire samples of Maggi noodles to an The central government was which called for this class action iants of “Maggi Instant Noodles” central government to make the to Assam was made. However, we accredited laboratory for tests on dealing with the question of suit. “It is now apparent that and “Maggi Oats Masala Noodles clauses of the agreement public,” opposed it since we knew they lead content and MSG. whether Nestle had “all this Maggi and its variants are nei- with Tastemaker”. Gogoi said. would claim the territory later,” “The court has accepted to while” sold a product which ther healthy nor enjoyable. Quite The Food Safety and Standards Addressing a gathering on Gogoi added. hear the case for unfair trade did not meet India’s food safety the contrary, they are far from Authority of India (FSSAI), the August 14 at NSCN (IM) cen- “Centre’s interlocutor for the practice and misleading consum- standards, he said. the quality and standard what industry watchdog, had said in tral headquarter at Hebron in Naga talks, R N Ravi said even ers through advertisements and Jain said later: “The court has even the opponent company had its ban order of June 5 that tests Dimapur, Muivah said they had the seven BJP MPs herewer packaging,” Additional Solicitor sought fresh, sealed samples to be claimed them to be, while seeking conducted on a batch of Maggi not compromised on the demand ignored by the centre on the issue General Sanjay Jain said after the tested by accredited labs. Further approval,” the government had were found to contain more-than- for sovereignty and integration of of Naga peace deal.” He appealed preliminary hearing. course of action will be decided said in its petition. permissible levels of lead and high all Naga areas during the peace to PM Narendra Modi to revive During the hearing, the by the ministry (of consumer The petition said: “The depart- quantities of mono-sodium gluta- negotiation with the centre. the Special Category status the bench expressed doubt over the affairs).” ment is keen to safeguard against mate (MSG). IANS Gogoi said: “We admit that the state enjoys since 1969. IANS

Revolutionary man SC extends special facilities for Sahara chief Subrata Roy in jail

NEW DELHI: The Supreme York hotels in New York. Prashant Kumar for one of the Court yesterday extended Besides the terms of mort- parties told the court that a pro- till September 30 the special gage with Bank of China, the spective buyer of Sahara’s two facilities given to Sahara chief apex court also asked Sahara to New York hotels had offered Subrata Roy to facilitate com- tell whatever information it had $800m, but Subrata Roy’s son munication for negotiating about the conditions on which the Sushanto Roy “orally” told them transactions to raise money to Bank of China transferred loan to send the proposal to Lalit pay market regulator Securities to Reuben brothers. The court Modi. and Exchange Board of India. also asked Sahara to disclose if it In a mail, Modi said if there was Seeking details of a loan trans- had anything to do with Reuben an offer of more than $965m, it fer from the Bank of China to Brothers. could be considered and declined Reuben brothers, an apex court Sahara yesterday turned down the offer of $800m. bench of Justice T S Thakur, a proposal by England-based Roy and two other directors of Justice Anil R Dave and Justice property developer and financier Sahara companies - Ravi Shankar A K Sikri extended its March 13 Kane Capital Partners Limited to Dubey and Ashok Roy Choudhary order to grant the communica- buy Grosvenor House Hotel for - are in judicial custody since tion facilities, including a laptop, 637,000,000 Pound Sterling or March 4, 2014 as SIRECL and to Roy and two other directors for about Rs6,370 crore. SHICL failed to comply with facilitating transactions to raise Refusing the offer by Kane the apex court’s August 31, 2012, money as ordered by the court. Capital Partners Limited, senior and December 5, 2012, orders to The court asked Sahara to fur- counsel Kapil Sibal appearing for return the investors money. nish in a sealed cover the terms Subrata Roy told the court that The court directed the Sahara of mortgage between it and the Sahara had an offer of $6bon for India Real Estate Corporation Bank of China for getting a loan the three hotels which was higher Limited and Sahara Housing of about $800m for buying its than one offered by the British Investment Corporation Limited School girls perform as band members in tribute to revolutionary freedom fighter Madan Lal Dhingra on his three overseas hotels - Grosvenor company. to deposit Rs10,000cr as part pay- 106th anniversary in Amritsar, yesterday. Dhingra was a political activist studying in England where he mur- House Hotel in London and the The Sahara hearing got a ment of Rs24,000cr collected in dered Sir Curzon Wylie, a British MP to destabilise the British empire. New York Plaza and Dream New Lalit Modi angle when counsel 2008 and 2009. IANS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA War veterans step up strike Sushma to visit Egypt, Ex-servicemen will fast unto death for implementation of OROP scheme Germany from Aug 23 NEW DELHI: Close on Minister Nitin Gadkari visited NEW DELHI: Disappointed security reasons. The letter said this “indiscre- chiefs warning that the OROP the heels of Prime Minister Cairo in early August to invite over the Centre not announc- As the demonstrators resisted tion” on the part of the police has agitation could have “grave impli- Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit Sisi for the India-Africa Forum ing implementation of the One the move, this led to a scuffle seriously impacted the pride and cations for national security” as it to the United Arab Emirates, Summit to be held in New Delhi Rank, One Pension (OROP) between the two sides. morale of all ranks of the three had severely impacted the Indian External Affairs Minister in October. scheme, ex-servicemen stepped Later, the home ministry services and the veterans. military’s morale and self-esteem. Sushma Swaraj will visit Egypt Modi is visiting the UAE 34 up their agitation here yester- intervened and the veterans “It is pertinent to mention “We wish to focus attention on on August 23. Thereafter, years after the last prime min- day with two veterans starting were informed they would not be that these veterans are the same some issues that have grave impli- Sushma Swaraj will proceed to isterial visit by Indira Gandhi in a fast-unto-death and 10 former asked to vacate the protest site. soldiers, who have displayed cations for national security, and Germany. 1981. service chiefs writing to prime The damage, however, had already unflinching loyalty towards the merit your attention, not only as Terrorism and trade are Last week, Iranian Foreign minister against the attempted been done, with angry veterans constitution and the nation dur- the supreme commander of the likely to be top on the agenda of Minister Javad Zarif was in the eviction of the protestors from questioning the police behaviour ing their service and still remain armed forces but also as the first Sushma Swaraj’s talks in Egypt capital to brief the Indian gov- the Jantar Mantar here. towards the country’s own former motivated to die for a noble cause. citizen of India,” the former chiefs as President Abdul Fattah al- ernment on the nuclear deal his Col. Pushpender Singh (retd.) soldiers. Unfortunately their dignity and said in an open letter to President Sisi has approved new stringent country inked with world powers. and Major Singh, a retired havil- The demonstrators’ disappoint- pride today stand scarred and is a Pranab Mukherjee, adding that counter-terrorism laws to fight Zarif met Modi, Sushma Swaraj dar, began the hunger strike after ment rose on Independence Day cause for serious concern,” it said. it was “with a sense of deep growing jihadist insurgency in his and Nitin Gadkari to give a for- Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the prime minister did not It also slammed the govern- anguish” that they were draw- country. ward push to the Chahbahar port did not announce a specific date announce the specific date to ment’s statement of “technical ing his attention “to the dismal Jihadist groups have stepped agreement. Modi met Iranian for launching the scheme in his implement the OROP, contrary difficulties” hindering implemen- spectacle of our veteran soldiers, up attacks in Egypt after the Prime Minister Hassan Rouhani Independence Day speech last to the widespread expectation tation of OROP. driven to undertake public pro- overthrow of the then president on the sidelines of the Shanghai Saturday. among the veterans. “The often quoted technical tests and demonstrations to press Mohammed Morsi two years ago, Cooperation Organisation summit The duo, who have been part of The letter was signed by former difficulties without ever being their demand. and the government has launched in Ufa, Russia, last month. over two-month protest against Indian Army chiefs General V specified and discussed are thus The signatories were former a crackdown on the Muslim Sushma has been keeping up the delay in announcing the date N Sharma, General Shankar bewildering. This is simple arith- Indian Navy chiefs Admiral Arun Brotherhood. India’s engagement with the for implementing the OROP Roy Choudhary, General Gen metic based on the Standard Prakash, Admiral L. Ramdas Egypt is also taking ambitious Middle East. She visited the UAE scheme, started their fast-unto- S Padmanabhan, General N C Pension Tables of the govern- and Admiral Sureesh Mehta, steps towards boosting its econ- in November 2014, Bahrain in death as the veterans’ agitation Vij, General J J Singh, General ment. These delays are construed and former Indian Army chief omy, with Sisi earlier this month September and Oman in February entered its 64th day. Thus far, Deepak Kapoor and General to be only with a view to bring General S F Rodrigues. inaugurating the $8bn New Suez this year. only relay hunger strikes have Bikram Singh, former Indian Air in changes in the parameters and There are around 24 lakh Canal, a waterway running par- The Emir of Qatar was in India been staged. Force chiefs Air Chief Marshal N dilute the entitlements, which will retired servicemen in India and allel to a part of the 19th cen- in March 2015, while the foreign In another development, 10 C Suri and Air Chief Marshal S be grossly unjust and unaccept- around 6.5 lakh widows who will tury Suez Canal connecting the affairs minister of Oman visited former service chiefs wrote to P Tyagi and former Indian Navy able,” the letter said. benefit if OROP is implemented. Mediterranean and the Red Sea in June 2014, within days of the Modi stating that they were chief, Admiral Madhvendera “We have full faith in our politi- Currently, the pension for — the shortest shipping route new government taking over. “deeply perturbed and distressed” Singh. cal leadership but their inability retired personnel is based on the between Europe and Asia. India’s talks on terrorism with by what had happened last Friday, “We, the former chiefs of the to clinch the issue leaves us dis- Pay Commission recommenda- A 460 sq km economic zone is the leadership in the Arab world a day before Independence Day, three defence services are deeply mayed. We stand steadfastly by tions of the time when he or she also being set up around the New comes even as two Indians kid- when police and New Delhi perturbed and distressed by the the side of our colleagues and fully retired. So, a major general who Suez Canal which will be used to napped early this month in Libya Municipal Council officials tried highhanded treatment of our support their just cause,” it added. retired in 1996 draws a lower pen- develop an international indus- remain in captivity of the Islamic to evict protesting ex-service- veterans on last Friday at Jantar The letter built on the one sion than a lieutenant colonel who trial and logistics hub to attract State. men from Jantar Mantar citing Mantar,” the letter said. written by four former service retired after 1996. IANS foreign investment. Transport IANS

Sister’s bond Mamata slammed Concern over below-normal over slum relief monsoon KOLKATA: Two human rights claimed Gupta. NEW DELHI: Even as mon- organisation yesterday accused “While the state government soon rains are now predicted the Trinamool Congress gov- did pay some families a meagre at 10 percent below normal, ernment of “apathy” towards compensation of `12,000, this is raising fears of another hard the plight of nearly 2,000 people grossly insufficient to compen- year for farmers, the latest offi- who were evicted in 2012 from a sate the actual material and cial estimates suggest that the city slum to make way for a flyo- non-material losses suffered by country’s grain output fell 4.7 ver and said they were thinking the families,” Shivani Chaudhry percent in the 2014-15 (July to of taking legal recourse in the of HLRN said. June) season. matter. Mumtaz Begum, one of the “As per the 4th advance esti- According to Apne Aap evicted persons, said women mates for 2014-15, total foodgrain Women Worldwide (AAWW) and children were most vulner- production in the country is esti- and Housing and Land Rights able to trafficking and many eld- mated at 252.68 million tonnes, Network (HLRN), the Mamata erly and children among those which is lower by 12.36 million Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress evicted died due to lack of medi- tonnes than the last year’s record government had “brutally and cal facilities. foodgrains production of 265.04 illegally” evicted 383 families from “Many of us are forced to live million tonnes,” an official state- a slum in Topsia area in 2012 to near brothels. We live in constant ment said. make way for a flyover. fear of falling prey to flesh trad- The agriculture ministry, which The organisations yesterday ers. Our children’s future is bleak, released the fresh data, said that unveiled a detailed report on the their education has been snatched during the previous farm year, November 2012 eviction whereby away, elderly are dying and chil- the Kharif crop for which where many of the nearly 2,000 people dren are becoming destitute,” said sowing starts in June with paddy went missing, or were subjected Mumtaz. as the main crop, was hit due to to misery and hardship, including The activists slammed the poor monsoon. trafficking. government and said they would Alongside, the India There was neither any prior move court if their “last plea” of Meteorological Department on A Muslim artisan displays a ‘Rakhi’ band, featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after giving finishing notice of the eviction nor did the rehabilitation and compensation Monday released the estimates of touches inside a workshop in Ahmedabad, yesterday. ‘Rakshabandhan’ is a Hindu festival during which a government make any attempts to to those evicted was not met. India’s monsoon rain and said the sister ties ‘Rakhis’ on her brother’s wrist as a mark of seeking his protection. The festival is celebrated across rehabilitate the 383 evicted fami- “We have communicated with deficit has widened to 10 percent, India on August 29. lies,” AAWW founder Ruchira the state government 19 times raising fears of a drought after Gupta told mediapersons here. so far, but could not evoke a six years. Already, the unseasonal “These families were forced to response. rains in the February-March this relocate and seek refuge wher- We will submit this report to year had hit the Rabi crop hard, SC confirms ever they could. Despite our best the chief minister as a last resort. notably wheat, for which sowing Court rejects bail plea efforts, we have been able to locate We will now move the Calcutta starts in November and the har- only 200 families. The remaining High Court,” Gupta said. vest happens April-May. convictions of 183 families are still untraceable,” IANS IANS Katara killers of graft accused NEW DELHI: The Supreme BENGALURU: A special court investigation team (SIT) person- Holy Shravan commences Court yesterday upheld the yesterday rejected the bail peti- nel nabbed Sadiq, a relative of conviction of Vikas Yadav and tions of Ashwin Rao and five Riyaz, and another accused in the Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehlwan co-accused in the Karnataka graft cases. in the Nitish Katara murder Lokayukta graft cases. “We have picked up Sadiq case, but issued notice to the Ashwin, 47, son of state from Bhadravathi in Shivamogga Uttar Pradesh government on Lokayukta (ombudsman) Justice district (260km from here) and the quantum of sentence. V Bhaskar Rao, has been accused brought him to the city for inter- Upholding the conviction of of seeking Rs1cr bribe from an rogation, as preliminary investi- both Vikas Yadav and Sukhdev executive engineer by threaten- gation found him involved in the Yadav, an apex court bench of ing registeration of a graft case cases along with Riyaz,” a SIT Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar against him. official said. and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Rejecting Ashwin’s bail plea, Ashwin was arrested on July 27 issued notice on the quantum of filed by his counsel Sandeep Patil, from his residence in Hyderabad sentence, telling their counsel, judge G V Bopaiah extended his by an SIT team and Riyaz on July “We can give you indulgence so judicial custody till August 27 26 from a private hospital in the far as the quantum of sentence after the prosecution sought more city. is concerned.” time to interrogate him and the In a related development, Vikas Yadav was given an co-accused in the bribery and ombudsman Bhaskar Rao enhanced 30-year jail term with- graft cases. extended his leave till August 31 out remission by the Delhi High The bail pleas of all co-accused from yesterday and stayed away Court for murdering Katara, were also rejected and their judi- from attending office. Rao has including 25 years for mur- cial remand extended by 10 days been on leave since July 28, a day der and another five years for till August 27. after his son was arrested and destruction of evidence. Other accused in the case brought to Bengaluru. Sukhdev Yadav too was given are Lokayukta joint commis- The SIT, headed by additional an enhanced life sentence by sioner Sayed Riyaz, RTI activists director general of police (ADGP) the high court and is currently Shankar Gowda and Srinivasa Kamal Pant, was set up by the undergoing 20 years in jail with- Gowda and middlemen Ashok state government on June 30 on out remission. Kumar and V Bhaskar, who have the Lokayukta’s request to probe Hearing on the notice on been accused of extortion by many graft charges against a few uni- enhanced sentence would take state officials by threatening reg- dentified officials of the watch- place after six weeks, the court isteration of graft cases against dog and the bribe charge against Hindu devotees collect holy water from the river Ganga during the Lord Shiva worship festival in Kolkata, has said. them and raiding their premises. Ashwin Rao. yesterday. Thousands of devotees worship during the holy month of Shravan. IANS Meanwhile, a special IANS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

lifestyle modifications are a must for (MRI) to scan the heart and computed is a need for an alternative solution,” Cardiac arrest can healthy heart health, what most people tomography to view the lungs. ‘Intelligent’ diaper Ying explained in a statement released are not aware of is that death is revers- “It is a shot in the dark. Patients could by A*STAR. be controlled by ible within the first 10 minutes of a car- end up being scanned multiple times by can send SMS The new sensor can be easily inte- diac arrest,” Aggarwal said. multiple techniques in order to locate grated into the adult diapers currently CPR, says expert Only CPR compresses the heart a clot,” said Peter Caravan from the when soiled available in the market to facilitate between the sternum and the backbone Massachusetts General Hospital. timely diaper change. ardiac arrest is the number one and builds up pressure that keeps the “We sought a method that could or elderly and bedridden patients, It comes in the form of a thin, light- Ckiller in India, and can be controlled oxygenated blood flowing to the brain detect blood clots anywhere in the body Fdiapers could soon come with a sen- weight strip of metal, plastic and paper. only by administering proper cardiopul- and keeps the person alive until a defi- with a single whole-body scan,” he added. sor that alerts caregivers by SMS when This inexpensive strip can be embedded monary resuscitation (CPR), a health brillator becomes available or expert A blood clot is a dangerous health they are soiled. in the diaper and can be disposed easily expert said on Sunday. medical help arrives. situation with the potential to trigger Researchers from Singapore have after use. “With the increasing lifestyle pres- “It is important to act quickly, for heart attacks, strokes and other medical developed an “intelligent continence The wireless transmitter, which is sures in today’s day and age, the inci- every minute lost reduces the chances emergencies. management system” comprising a connected to the sensor, can be easily dence of cardiac arrest is on the rise. of revival by 10 percent,” he added. To treat a blood clot, doctors need to thin disposable sensor strip, a compact attached and removed for reuse. An increasing number of people living in find its exact location. wireless transmitter, a receiver and IBN’s system tracks the wetness level urban households and the younger gen- “If a person suffers a stroke that software. in the diaper via the sensor. eration are becoming victims of cardiac stems from a blood clot, their risk for “Lying in soiled diapers for pro- Once the diaper wetness reaches a death,” cardiac surgeon K.K. Aggarwal Single whole-body a second stroke skyrockets,” Caravan longed periods is not only uncomfort- predetermined level, the sensor will said. noted. able and unhygienic, but may also transmit a signal wirelessly to the car- Cardiac arrest takes an estimated 25 scan can detect The initial blood clot can break apart cause skin rashes and infection for the egivers using their preferred interface lakh lives annually. and cause more strokes if it is not wearer,” said lead researcher Jackie such as SMS. According to data revealed by the blood clots quickly found and treated. Ying, executive director, Institute of This will prompt the caregiver to Delhi Economic Survey, 150-250 deaths Depending on where the blood clot is Bioengineering and Nanotechnology change the patient’s diaper when needed. happen in the city every single day. new method, tested on rats, may located, the treatment varies -- some of (IBN) at The Agency for Science, Timely replacement of soiled diapers Out of these, 25-45 deaths occur sud- Asomeday enable doctors to quickly them respond well to drugs, while others Technology and Research in Singapore is a challenge for caregivers of patients denly with 60 percent of the people dying scan the entire body for a blood clot. are better addressed with surgery. (A*STAR). who are unable to communicate this before they reach the hospital and the To locate a blood clot, a physician may The team is set to describe their “While increasing the frequency of need, such as those who suffer from largest number due to cardiac arrest. need to use three different methods: approach at the 250th national meet- diaper checks and changes may help to aphasia, the loss of speech after a stroke “While prevention is key and aware- ultrasound to check the carotid arter- ing and exposition of the American reduce this problem, it would also add to or brain injury. ness needs to be generated about how ies or legs, magnetic resonance imaging Chemical Society (ACS) this week. the workload of caregivers. Clearly, there AGENCIES

By Melissa D’Arabian macadamia nuts. Since this recipe takes just minutes to make, these are perfect n the summer, we eat outside nearly for entertaining. Try grilled plantain for a every day. Which translates into three months of meals to cook on the grill; more if you live in San Diego, like we do. Grilled Tropical IThrow in Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day, and even the heartiest of Plantains healthy, grill-ready treat recipe repertoires can be stress-tested. We grill fish, meats, veggies, bread for Start to Finish: 15 minutes crostini, lemons for garnish, and even Servings: 4 leafy greens for trendy salads. Desserts on the grill are part of the plan, too. We toss Ingredients on slabs of sweet juicy pineapple, slender 2 large, yellow-brown plantains triangles of mango or papaya, and give 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted char marks to thick slices of watermelon. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract This year, though, we grilled something 1 tablespoon coconut sugar new for the first time — a plantain. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt It all started at my daughters’ slum- 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened ber party. A gaggle of girls decided they coconut wanted to do an impromptu s’mores roast 2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts in the backyard. Since we didn’t have any 1 lime, quartered gluten-free graham crackers on hand for my daughter Valentine, I had the idea Method to use a banana instead. It worked, but Heat the grill to medium-high. the smokiness overwhelmed the delicate Slice the plantains in half lengthwise, banana a little more than we had hoped. keeping the peel intact. Enter the plantain! It’s a relative of the In a small bowl, mix together the coco- banana, but it’s a bit sturdier and starch- nut oil and vanilla. Brush the cut side of ier. Plantains can be used in both savory each plantain half with the coconut oil- and sweet dishes, and can range from vanilla mixture, then sprinkle the halves potato-like when unripe (green skin) evenly with coconut sugar and salt. to downright sugary if very ripe (black Use an oil-soaked paper towel held with skin). For most sweet recipes, look for tongs to oil the grill grates, then place the skin that is a mix of yellow and black. plantains, cut side down, on the grill. Grill Plantains are a good source of vitamins for 6 minutes, then flip and sprinkle the C and A, and like bananas they are an shredded coconut and macadamia nuts excellent source of potassium. While they over the top of the cut sides. Grill for an are relatively high in calories (about 200 additional 3 minutes. Serve immediately per plantain, with 28 grams of sugar), with a wedge of lime for squeezing over half a plantain makes for a very satisfy- the tops. ing dessert. Feel free to top the plantain Nutrition information per serving: 200 with chocolate chips and marshmallows calories; 70 calories from fat (35 percent of for a slumber party. total calories); 8 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans Or make my (healthier) grilled tropical fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 250 mg sodium; 34 g plantains, which get their richness from carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 17 g sugar; 2 g protein. coconut oil, unsweetened coconut and AP Match your jewellery to your face cut

t’s important to understand the shape of your face, before you begin jewellery shopping. If you have a round face, pick a long necklace Ithat extends below the neckline or if you have a heart-shaped face go for shorter necklaces and Danglers and chokers that lend a bit of roundness to your face, says an expert. teardrop earrings Tanai M Kathuria, fashion jewellery designer and stylist, TI Couture, has shared tips on how to will give an pick the right jewellery according to the shape of elongated look your face: * Round: Pick a long necklace that extends to your face, and below the neckline, along with chandelier earrings or long, straight earrings. Avoid round-shaped ear- face with contrasting jewellery style. Choker-style also ensure that the rings, and even round-cut diamonds or gemstones. necklace will look perfect on you, combined with Lay your hands on earrings in different shapes and short or round earrings. Even button earrings jaw line does not cuts, like square or oval. Teardrop earrings would are a great choice. look best on a round shaped face. * Heart: Since your chin area is narrower, go look too sharp. * Oval: Neither round, nor long, this face shape for shorter necklaces and chokers that lend a bit is one where lots of versatility can be explored. You of roundness to your face. Danglers and teardrop can flaunt long and short necklaces with equal earrings will give an elongated look to your face, aplomb. Play around with different styles of ear- and also ensure that the jaw line does not look too rings, like big hoops and danglers. While going for sharp. Long cylindrical and triangular danglers danglers, pick the ones that are angular in shape. are the ones you should be looking forward to. * Rectangular: Complement the length of your IANS

Iraqi designer Waffa Al Shathar walks out with a model during a fashion show of her creations at the Hunting Club in Baghdad. Shathar said she put her models in army-inspired clothing to show solidarity with the coun- try’s forces, who are fighting Islamic State militants. TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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JOHANNESBURG: She is black and trendy, and young South African girls are learning to love her. Meet Momppy Mpoppy, who is a step ahead of other black dolls across Africa who are often dressed in traditional ethnic clothes. Decked out in the latest fash- ions and sporting an impres- sive afro, complete with a tiara, Momppy could play her own small part in changing the way that black children look at themselves. Maite Makgoba, founder of Childish Trading and Manufacturing, said she started her small business after realis- ing that black dolls available on the market “did not appeal to children”. “They were frumpy and unat- tractive, some in traditional attire. That is not the reality of today,” said the 26-year-old entrepeneur. The dolls are assembled in China, but the real work starts in Makgoba’s tiny workspace in downtown Johannesburg, where LEFT: Maite Makgoba, founder of Childish Trading and Manufacturing, gesturing behind a Momppy Mpoppy doll in Johannesburg. RIGHT: A worker sitting beside a sewing machine with they are styled and packaged Momppy Mpoppy dolls layed next to it in Johannesburg. before they are sent to independ- ent distributors. company also makes matching Makgoba admits that the fledg- company’s biggest marketing tool. realism, so that they are aware such as Queen of Africa, a popular Inside the two-room ware- clothes for girls who own the doll. ing company which she started “I like the fact that the doll of different races and not that black doll from Nigeria who is kit- house, miniature pieces of cloth- “This is more than just a busi- in 2013 faces a stiff competition looks like my kids, in a world everything is just white and only ted out in ethnic attire. ing are sewn and pressed by hand. ness, we are creating awareness, from established toy brands, but where the standards of beauty are look a certain way,” she said. According to Johannesburg Appearance is everything. that our dark skin and thick afro she was encouraged by the “over- often liked to caucasian features,” Black dolls are not new, but child psychologist Melita Heyns, Eye-catching ballerina skirts, hair are pretty as they are,” said whelming response” from buyers. said Maseko. the African market has for a toys have a long-term influence denim pants and “on trend” jump- Makgoba. We want kids to see “Parents and children have “The kids love the doll.” long time been flooded with white on children. suits with bright high heels are beauty in Mpoppy, to see them- quickly taken to the doll. But we “This is a big social movement... dolls, creating an image of por- “It’s not just entertainment... some of the items in Momppy selves while playing with her. still need to convince large retail- it can help prevent body image celain skin perfection with long dolls are a big part of a girl child’s Mpoppy’s impressive wardrobe. Dolls are often white, people in ers to sell our brand,” she said, insecurity among children,” she shiny tresses. The iconic 57-year- life, therefore it is important Among the different Mpoppy magazines are white, even in a declining to reveal exact sales added. old Barbie range has dominated that such toys help build a child’s outfits are “Denim Dungaree country like South Africa where numbers. However, the Johannesburg global sales, selling over one mil- character and self-esteem,” said Delicious”, “Rockstar Tutu”, the majority are black. Black chil- Nokuthula Maseko, a 30-year- mother said she was not in a lion a week globally — including Heyns. “Mohawk Fro” and “Seshweshwe dren are confronted with growing old mother of two, said her chil- hurry to throw away her kid’s a selection of black dolls. Mpoppy’s creators now plan to Fabolous” — with each doll costing up in a world that does not repre- dren had “fallen in love with the white dolls. “At school they play It’s a tough challenge to build export to neighbouring African 180 rand ($14). sent them, everything is skewed unusual doll” after she came with their white friends, so this a brand name for start-up com- countries, changing young mind- To complete the experience, the towards whiteness.” across it on social media — the is my idea of maintaining that panies like Makgoba’s and others sets one doll at a time. AFP

80-year-old US team helps French boy get ‘superhero’ hand Russia probes bungee jumps LYON: Maxence was born without a right The device, which is worn like a glove and Maxence is among the roughly 100 children ‘selfie with hand, but yesterday the six-year-old French attatches with Velcro, cost less than $55 to born each year in France with one or more from Europe’s boy got one through an effort highlighting produce and can easily be replaced with a malformed limbs. the growing use of 3D printing technology larger model as the boy grows up. His condition is a result of agenesia — the dead’ online highest bridge to make prostheses. “He is going to have It is designed for children who, like Maxence, failure of a limb to develop while a child is in a superhero hand the colour of his choice, have a wrist and a palm. The artificial hand the womb. Yet since birth, Maxence — who community that he can take off when he wishes,” said grasps objects when the user bends his or her lives with his family in Cessieu in southeastern SOFIA: A Bulgarian octo- his mother Virginie. wrist, and is attached without surgery. France — has found a way to get by with just MOSCOW: Russia is investi- genarian has made a lifelong “It will be fun for him on the school yard The prothesis does not allow for more pre- one hand, his family said. gating an online community dream come true by bungee with his friends.” cise activities like tying shoes, but does allow For the moment protheses like Maxence’s that urges members to post self- jumping from one of Europe’s The prosthesis comes through an American users to do things like riding on swings or a have neither been tested nor approved by ies with dead people and even highest bridges, the woman said foundation called e-NABLE, which since 2013 scooter that are difficult to do without fingers. France’s health authorities. But this did offers cash prizes for the best yesterday. has been connecting owners of 3D print- According to Thierry Oquidam, the not dampen support for the device among shot, police said yesterday. Penka Baleva leapt from the ers with families of children missing fin- volunteer who produced the prothesis, the its supporters. Oquidam said “just like A police spokesman in the 190-metre (620-foot) Europe gers or hands. More than 1,500 prostheses advantage of the hand is its “fun” aspects Uber completely changed how we use trans- northern city of Syktyvkar said Bridge, near the Austrian city of have already been provided through the foun- which can make the child feel like he is portation... 3D printing is completely changing they have opened an investigation Innsbruck, on Saturday. dation, and the hand for Maxence was the dressed up in a costume instead of wearing the approach of certain professions, in par- into a community called “Selfie “It was quite scary but I kept group’s first in France. a medical prothesis. ticular medicine.” AFP with the Deceased” on popular my head together and did it,” Russian social networking site Baleva, who turned 80 in June, VK. The community’s admin- said over the phone. istrators pledge to pay between “It was beautiful, with these Pikachu Outbreak 1,000 and 5,000 roubles ($15-$76) spectacular natural views all for the best selfie with a corpse. around. And I always take pleas- They say the selfie-taker should ure in jumping!” be smiling because the deceased The retired midwife from the “has gone to a better place”. Black Sea city of Varna discovered The community’s page is filled parachute jumping 13 years ago, with photographs of people posing and has accomplished 14 tandem alongside dead bodies at funeral skydives and 39 bungee jumps so homes. It was still available on VK far. as of yesterday morning. After giving up her hopes The community, which now to make it to South Africa and has some 500 members, caught jump from the 216-metre-high the attention of law enforcement Bloukrans Bridge, Baleva set her after its administrator announced sights on Innsbruck. a 5,000-ruble ($76) cash prize for Baleva explained she had picked the best selfie with the body of a August 15 as the day for her jump 13-year-old Syktyvkar girl killed because it marks the Assumption in a car accident, a police spokes- of the Virgin Mary — the feast day man said. celebrating Mary’s rise to heaven The family of the deceased — which she believed would bring teenager told local media they her good luck. were afraid mobile phone cam- “I told myself: ‘I must go there eras would start flashing at her and do it, whether I will live or funeral. die’,” she said. “We are working to elucidate “I never dream too much about the circumstances surround- things that I cannot accomplish. ing these reports and trying to But I always keep dreaming.” determine whether one individual AFP or a group of people are behind this,” Syktyvkar police spokesman Alexander Shidyusov said. Shidyusov said the investiga- tion was still at an early stage and could not elaborate on the legal repercussions the community’s administrators could face. The profile of the community’s Dozens of people dressed up as Pikachu, the famous character of Nintendo’s videogame software Pokemon, dance with fans as the final of a nine-day main administrator, named as “Pikachu Outbreak” event takes place to attract summer vacationers in Yokohama, in suburban Tokyo, yesterday. Alfred Polyakov, has been blocked for “suspicious activity”. AFP Tuesday 18 August 2015 3 Dhul-Qa’da 1436 Volume 20 Number 6526 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Indian rupee sinks to QPMC unloads 4.6m tonnes of Gabbro in first half DOHA: The Qatar Primary Works Authority (Ashghal), Khatmat Malaha area in Oman new two-year low Materials Company (QPMC), QPMC is committed to supply and initiate works on limestone the creator of strategic stock- 51 million tons of Gabbro and and gabbro quarries in addition pile of aggregates for the 41 million tons of limestone to to a one kilometer long jetty to Experts cite devaluation of yuan as main cause Government-led projects, Ashghal for the next five-years, quarry and transport over 3 have unloaded an estimated beginning January 2016. million tons of gabbro and mar- MUMBAI: Devaluation in the yuan to arrest the implosion in whenever the rupee crossed the 4.6 million tons of Gabbro The agreement, considered ketable primary materials every Chinese yuan, stalled reforms the Chinese markets is seen as an Rs64 mark and buys when it falls stones, in the first six months to be the biggest of its kind in year by barges to Qatar. process, falling exports and wid- attempt to corner international below Rs63 to a dollar. Though at of 2015. QPMC imports pri- Qatar, was signed by Nasser Al This comes as part of QPMC’s ening rainfall deficit dented the export markets from other emerg- a very short movement, RBI was mary construction materials Mawlawi, President of Ashghal pledge to create a strategic Indian rupee value yesterday ing trading powers such as India seen comfortable that time with the to ensure the strategic reserve and Abdulaziz Al Ansari, chair- stockpile of aggregates for the which touched a new two-year and the Asean (Association of rupee ranging anywhere between for Qatari state projects. man of QPMC. country and operates for that low at Rs65.33 to a US dollar. Southeast Asian Nations) grouping. Rs63.20-Rs64.30 per dollar. During the first half of 2015, The agreement aims to pro- matter, a jetty in Lusail area, The partially convertible Indian The move has also strengthened The RBI’s strong control over Qatar Primary Materials com- vide Ashghal with gabbro and a Gabbro Berth Terminal in rupee ended yesterday’s trade at the dollar value, which has nega- the rupee had given the currency pany, have scored a new record limestone in order to achieve Mesaieed Port, which will have a new two-year low of Rs65.33 to tively impacted major world cur- strength and resilience to with- for unloading Gabbro Rocks, its building and constructions an unloading capacity of 34 mil- a dollar at the Interbank Foreign rencies including the Indian rupee. stand international financial crisis which QPMC imports to ensure programmes and projects in lion tonnes a year by 2016, and Exchange Markets here. “The Indian rupee continues to like the recent Greece debt issue. the strategic reserve for the Qatar. a floating jetty and stockpile The rupee had hit its lowest level react negatively to the Chinese “With the new reality of yuan Qatari state projects, and imple- Furthermore, the agree- in Ras Laffan which as above- in around 23 months on August 13 yuan’s devaluation. The yuan has devaluation, stalled reforms, defi- menting Qatar’s Vision 2030. ment will have a significant mentioned to import 7.5 million at Rs65.23 to a greenback. It had fallen by 4.6 percent till now since cient monsoon, high rates and the The QPMC announced that economic impact, as QPMC is tonnes of gabbro per annum. ended last week (August 14) at August 11,” Anindya Banerjee, sen- upcoming US interest rates deci- its Logistics & Supply Chain considered to be the backbone In addition to developing gab- Rs64.99 against a US dollar. ior manager for currency deriva- sion, the RBI’s range will be some Division have unloaded a total of infrastructure in Qatar, and bro quarries outside of Qatar, Analysts said the devaluation of tives with Kotak Securities, said. where between Rs64.20-Rs65.30 of 78 Barges of Gabbro stones appointed to contribute to mainly in Fujairah and Ras yuan, intended to boost Chinese “The Indian rupee has been very per dollar in the short term,” Hiren during the first half of this securing primary materials to Al Khaimah in the UAE and exports, has made investment in stable for the last six months due Sharma, senior vice president, cur- year. Since 2009, the Logistics various projects in Qatar. Khatmat Malaha in Oman, and China cheaper. This is leading for- to the efforts of the Reserve Bank rency advisory at Anand Rathi & Supply Chain Division has the sea logistic supply chain; eign investments away from India. of India (RBI). Given the sufficient Financial Services said. experienced growth of over SEPARATE AGREEMENT QPMC also produces washed China’s central bank devalued forex reserves with the RBI, the The world markets are fearful of 100 percent in the handling of In a separate strategic agree- sand and is constructing a yuan by two percent on August 11. central bank will not allow the con- the fact that the $10 trillion-worth aggregates which have helped to ment, QPMC recently signed a cement silo at the gabbro berths This was the biggest devaluation in tinuous slide in rupee’s value.” Chinese economy has the ability to cushion the possible volatility in memorandum of understanding to store and discharge over the Chinese currency since 1994. The Reserve Bank has been dump unlimited amount of goods the country’ primary construc- with the Belgian engineering 2 million tonnes of imported Yuan again by another two percent pretty active in the forward pur- and services, thereby cornering the tion material market. consultant, port and logistical cement annually to meet any on August 12 panicking the world. chase markets since the last 22 entire international exports cus- As per a recent agreement operator Rent-A-Port to set increased demand. The measure to devaluate the months. It used to sell dollars tomers. IANS signed by QPMC and the Public up mining operations in the THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatar Exchange market cap shrinks by QR5bn Stocks slip on fall in oil prices; index declines 0.93pc

DOHA: Fresh fall in oil prices trading volume reaching 757,900 the first half of 2015 at the end of pulled Qatari stocks further shares. QNB was the value leader. last week, compared with a profit down yesterday. The entire sec- Meanwhile, most Middle East of Dh104m a year earlier. Eshraq tor indexes ended in the red, stock markets fell as oil prices Properties, which on Sunday led by telecom and real estate remained weak, but some shares posted a 92 percent drop in second- sectors. The benchmark index in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Egypt quarter profit, lost 1.4 percent. declined 0.93 percent to close rebounded after particularly Egypt’s bourse closed 0.4 per- the day at 11,734.69. steep drops in the previous ses- cent lower at 7,594 points, trim- Nearly QR5bn was wiped out sion. Saudi Arabia’s main index ming losses after it rebounded from the market yesterday. Total edged down 0.3 percent to 8,437 from technical support near its traded volume declined to 3 mil- points but closed well off its intra- July low of 7,527 points. Juhayna lion shares from the previous day low of 8,381 points. Food Industries, which had tum- session’s 4 million shares and Oil shipper Bahri was one of bled 7.5 percent on Monday, the value fell to QR169m from main supports, jumping 2.5 per- rose 1.4 percent. The stock had QR197m. cent. The stock had tumbled 8.3 come under pressure after state Among the sector indexes, tel- percent in the previous session media said the bourse was poised ecom was the top loser. Telecom after tanker freight rates from to freeze trading of chairman Investors playing cards in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Beijing stocks declined 1.57 percent, the Gulf to Japan dropped to their Safwan Thabet’s shares in the yesterday. Chinese stocks recouped early losses but gains were capped by fears that Beijing would let the yuan weighed by Ooredoo which lost lowest in more than 10 months. company because of his alleged depreciate further. 1.9 percent. Some beaten-down blue chips also links to the banned Muslim The banking and financial serv- attracted bargain-hunters after Brotherhood. Property developer ices sector edged down 0.65 per- Sunday’s sell-off. Al Rajhi Bank Medinet Nasr also rebounded, cent due to a 1.22 percent decline added 0.8 percent and Saudi Basic gaining 1.6 percent after the European indexes end mixed in Qatar National Bank (QNB). Industries edged up 0.3 percent. market had initially ignored its But Commercial Bank of Qatar But most shares fell and Etihad second-quarter profit increase in LONDON: European stock equities and other financial mar- heaping pressure on oil prices. edged up 0.2 percent, extending Etisalat (Mobily) was the main Sunday’s broad sell-off. markets ended an up-and-down kets, triggered by concerns over China’s central bank, mean- gains since index compiler MSCI drag on the index, tumbling 6.1 session mixed yesterday, at the the Chinese and Greek economies. while, raised the value of the yuan announced late last week that it percent to a fresh six-and-a-half- HIGHLIGHTS start of a week likely to be dom- European bourses opened with against the dollar by 0.01 percent, would nearly double the stock’s year low of SR26.20. SAUDI ARABIA: The index inated by more developments gains before see-sawing on jitters the national foreign exchange weighting in its emerging mar- Dubai’s index closed 0.1 per- edged down 0.3 percent to 8,437 over China and Greece. over whether Friday’s Greek bail- market said, after a devaluation kets index. cent lower at 3,927 after hitting points. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 out agreement will clear eurozone rocked markets last week. Bellwether Industries Qatar an intra-day low of 3,911 points, DUBAI: The index slipped 0.1 index closed 0.01 percent higher parliaments, and bigger worries US stocks were trading higher, (IQ) shed 1.19 percent, pulling the close to chart support at its May percent to 3,927 points. at 6,550.30 points despite a weak about China’s slowing economy. kicking off a week that includes Industrials stocks down by 0.73 low of 3,913 points. Arabtec rose ABU DHABI: The index lost 0.9 mining sector. In the eurozone, the Athens’ main index finished 1.04 earnings from Wal-Mart Stores percent. The real estate sector 2.4 percent after tumbling 5.4 percent to 4,631 points. CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.57 per- percent higher at 680.94 points. and the release of Federal Reserve was down 1.33 percent. Barwa percent in the previous session EGYPT: The index edged down cent to finish at 4,984.83 points, Asian markets were mixed, meeting minutes. In trades near lost the most by 2.14 percent. on poor second-quarter results. 0.4 percent to 7,594 points. while Frankfurt’s DAX 30 dropped with Tokyo helped by better- noon, the Dow Jones Industrial Qatar General Insurance and The firm posted its third quar- KUWAIT: The index fell 1.1 0.41 percent to 10,940.33 points than-expected Japanese growth Average stood 0.15 percent higher Reinsurance Company led the terly loss in a row, while analysts percent to 6,196 points. compared with Friday’s close. The figures and Shanghai boosted by at 17,503.06 points. The broad- gainers, rising 3.32 percent. Gulf had expected a profit. OMAN: The index lost 1.2 per- euro slid to $1.1076 from $1.1112 late a government pledge to support based S&P 500 rose 0.39 percent Warehousing Company fell 3.95 Abu Dhabi’s bourse fell 0.9 cent to 6,220 points. on Friday in New York. China’s volatile stock markets. to 2,091.54 points, while the tech- percent. percent and Abu Dhabi National BAHRAIN: The index was flat Europe’s main stock markets The dollar strengthened after rich Nasdaq Composite Index Ezdan Holding Group was the Insurance Co tumbled 9.4 percent, at 1,332 points. had closed slightly lower on Friday solid US data boosted expecta- added 0.32 percent to 5,064.54. most active company with its having reported a Dh299m loss for THE PENINSULA/REUTERS at the end of a turbulent week for tions of an imminent rate rise, AFP

QDB launches Algerian dinar International Tender Services hits new low for SMEs DOHA: Qatar Development ALGIERS: Algeria’s central the central bank source said. The Bank (QDB) announced yes- bank has let the country’s cur- dinar was estimated at 79.6 to terday the launch of the rency depreciate to a historic the dollar in 2014. “A poor dinar International Tender Services, low against the US dollar, a reflects Algeria’s economic and which aims at enhancing the central bank source said yester- financial weakness and extreme exports sector in Qatar and day, seeking to lower a soaring fragility to external shocks such opening new markets for Qatari import bill after vital oil rev- as falling oil prices,” a consultant SMEs globally. enues dropped by half. working for the government said. The new service has been The dinar’s weakness risks fuel- To cushion the dinar’s weak- launched in cooperation with ling inflation in the North African ness, the International Monetary French company “InfoTrade country, where the government Fund has urged the government to 2000,” which is considered a glo- fended off protests in 2011 for bet- reduce spending. Basic food items bal leader in this field. ter living conditions by offering and petrol are heavily subsidised. The service aims at provid- free loans to young people, social The government is urging peo- ing SMEs in Qatar with infor- housing and public pay increases. ple to buy local products, but ana- mation on international tenders The central bank, which keeps lysts say the private sector outside via e-mail as well as the website. the dinar in a managed float the dominating oil and gas indus- SMEs will also be able to get against major currencies, hope try is still small after decades of Smoke rises from a unit at oil refinery in Al Shuaiba, some 50km south Kuwait City, yesterday. all the information they need the move will curb imports, which a state economy. to know about tenders around are expected to reach $57.3bn in The Opec member has already the world. The service reflects 2015, exceeding exports by their frozen a series of development the Bank’s efforts in support- widest margin ever, a financial programmes to cope with falling Shuaiba refinery shut after fire ing and developing local non-oil source said. oil and gas exports, which made export sector, and underscores But ordinary Algerians in the up as much as 98 percent of KUWAIT: A fire at Kuwait’s measure,” Jemaz said. The ageing coastal Shuaiba the importance of opening new country of 40 million people have Algeria’s revenues in recent years. 200,000 barrel-per-day Shuaiba He said firefighters and emer- refinery in southern Kuwait, com- markets for Qatari companies, already felt the impact of a grad- Government officials expect them oil refinery yesterday led to its gency teams were on high alert. missioned in 1968, is due to be through the export arm of the ual depreciation in the past few to bring in $34bn this year, down total shutdown but there were A KNPC source said that mothballed after the new 615,000- Bank “Tasdeer”. weeks, facing difficulties in buy- from $68bn in 2014. no casualties, an official at because of refined products in b/d Al Zour refinery comes on line Abdul Aziz Bin Nasser Al Khalifa, ing some products as shelves in Algeria recorded a trade deficit state refiner Kuwait National storage, the country’s exports by 2019. Shuaiba refinery pro- CEO of Qatar Development Bank, shops have offered fewer foreign of $6.3bn for the first five months of Petroleum Company said. deals would not be affected by duces light, medium and heavy said: “Qatar Development Bank is products. 2015, compared with a $3.44bn sur- Ahmed Al Jemaz, acting chief the shutdown. It was too early to products, including gas, ordinary the only organization in the region Annual inflation accelerated to plus a year earlier, pushing down executive, said in a statement on say when Shuaiba would be back naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, fuel that offers this type of service, 4.5 percent in April from 4.1 per- the coverage of imports by exports the company’s Twitter account to full operations and authorities oil and diesel. which is also now available on the cent in March, official data shows. to 71 percent, from 114 percent in that a fire at the heavy oil crack- would investigate the cause of the Shuaiba produces around 2 mil- Bank’s website for free to SMEs. “When the dinar falls, the the first five months of 2014. ing unit at Kuwait’s smallest fire, the source said. lion tonnes of gasoil and another 2 “Meanwhile, companies in dif- prices of imported products go up The state has around $180bn in refinery had been brought under An industry source had told million tonnes of jet fuel, another ferent regions of the world are and will not be affordable to eve- foreign currency reserves to ward control. Reuters earlier that there was industry source said, adding that investing to acquire such informa- ryone,” said Abdelkader Gasmi, off any crisis, but a long-term “No injuries were recorded so an explosion at Shuaiba. while he did not expect much tion. Qatar Development Bank’s head of a local consulting firm. slide in oil prices may weaken far. All the refinery’s units have Opec member Kuwait has three impact on gasoil exports, supplies strategy is to provide SMEs in The dinar slumped to 105.84 to Algeria’s financial stability, ana- been shut down and all employees refineries with a combined capac- of jet fuel could be disrupted. Qatar with services that would the dollar and 117.48 to the euro, lysts say. REUTERS were evacuated as a precautionary ity of 930,000 b/d. REUTERS help the development of the sec- tor and the wider Qatari economy.” InfoTrade 2000 provides infor- mation on approximately twenty thousand tenders daily from all over the world. The company also Turkey’s economy minister urges rate cut on eve of meeting provides information on previous tenders and tenders in the near future. ISTANBUL: Turkey’s interest rates militants. Analysts say the central bank, 1130 GMT after earlier touching a record political headwinds, with the AK Party he Qatar Development Bank, need to fall, its economy minister said which holds a rate-setting meeting today, low of 2.8614. founded needing to find a junior coalition through (Tasdeer) programme, yesterday, reviving government attempts desperately needs to hike rates to shore up “This is crunch time for Turkey’s cen- partner after losing its overall majority in provides export financing and to influence the central bank as mon- the currency. tral bank. Leaving interest rates unchanged elections in June. insurance coverage for the Qatari etary policymakers geared up for a But Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci in the current environment would smack Underscoring the lacklustre state of exporters. In addition, the bank meeting and uneasy investors sent the said that, while he did not expect a cut this of recklessness — even for a central bank Turkey’s economy, unemployment rose year also provides appropriate coun- currency to a record low. week, Turkey’s benchmark borrowing costs whose independence has long been ques- on year to 9.3 percent between April and seling and participation in foreign Turkey’s lira has taken a drubbing since should be lowered. “Looking at Turkey’s tioned,” said Nicholas Spiro of Spiro June, data showed earlier yesterday. international exhibitions. The coalition talks between the governing AK total debt structure, I don’t think current Sovereign Strategy. Other Turkish assets also fell on the day. bank regularly organizes spe- Party and the main opposition broke down exchange rates are a cause for concern. The bank and is widely expected to keep Istanbul’s main BIST 100 share index fell cialized training workshops for last week, raising the likelihood of fresh We shouldn’t intervene in the market, it its one-week repo rate at 7.5 percent today, 0.88 percent to 76,628.46 points. The bench- exporting companies, to enhance election against a backdrop of mounting will find its own balance,” he told reporters bowing to pressure from President Recep mark 10-year government bond yield rose its export efficiency through pro- violence in the country’s southeast between after a meeting in Istanbul. Tayyip Erdogan who has repeatedly called to 9.92 percent from 9.87 percent on Friday. motion and export development. government forces and Kurdish PKK The lira was at 2.8570 to the dollar at for lower rates. Erdogan is also battling REUTERS THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Foreign firms scramble to fix Iran’s refineries Iran seeks to upgrade derelict refining, petrochemical sector

LONDON: International oil services service companies to visit refineries, Islamic Republic planned to invest $80bn Ahmadinejad declared the country self- companies are scrambling to win con- according to industry sources. over the next 10 years to upgrade and sufficient in petrol in response to ramped tracts worth tens of billions to repair Business prospects in the sector were expand its petrochemical sector. up sanctions, Iran’s refineries were forced and modernise Iran’s oil refineries once also discussed during a string of trade Repairing the country’s 10 oil refineries run above full capacity, and without regu- sanctions are removed, with officials visits from Italy, Germany, Japan and would likely generate $100m in projects lar maintenance. even laying on bus tours for visiting other countries in recent weeks. for international companies in the short- The nation’s petrochemical plants, foreign executives. “There is also great potential in the term, according to industry officials and which usually produce plastics, were also Officials from Iran’s oil refin- modernisation of existing plants for analysts. “It is simple if you’re allowed to drafted into service to produce petrol. ing company NIORDC, its National extraction and processing of raw mate- do it, and it’s urgent at certain refiner- But it came at a cost. Drivers have been Petrochemical Company and the pri- rials and the infrastructure sector,” ies,” one oil industry executive said. “It’s using gasoline that contains additives vately owned Persian Oil and Gas are Wolfgang Büchele, Chief Executive Officer a quick win.” Years of restricted access that are hazardous to health and banned holding talks with services firms to clinch of German gas and engineering company to technology have left Iran’s refineries in most Western countries. projects to repair Iran’s derelict refining Linde , told Der Spiegel magazine after vis- limping into the 21st century, forcing “They are currently spewing out pol- and petrochemical sector. iting Tehran as part of a German delega- them to produce low quality and pollut- lution,” Varzi said. Iran badly needs to complete modernisa- tion led by Minister of Economic Affairs ing fuels and creating safety hazards. Shazand refinery, one of the nation’s tion plans that ground to a halt after sanc- Sigmar Gabriel last month. For a country with big aims, huge oil more advanced units, suffered an explo- tions hit the country five years ago over Oil services companies that had been reserves and nearly 80 million fuel-hun- sion in 2011, a fire in 2014 and various its nuclear programme. The projects are active in building refineries in Iran prior gry consumers, addressing the refining other problems. The massive Abadan worth at least $100bn, according to sources to the sanctions, including Australia’s problem is a priority for Iran’s leadership, refinery has faced similar difficulties. close to firms that have held talks in Iran. WorleyParsons, France’s Technip and according to analysts. Bandar Abbas, another 335,000 barrels The talks accelerated after a nuclear Axens, South Korea’s Daelim and China’s “The whole industry is in a mess,” said per day refinery, needs repairs and quick agreement between Tehran and world Sinopec Engineering were all interested Mehdi Varzi, president of Varzi Energy upgrades, sources said. In fact, virtually powers in July paved the way to lifting in resuming business in the country, the consultancy. “Iran has 1.5 million barrels all of the country’s refineries need major sanctions. Sources close to the talks said sources said. The companies declined to per day (b/d) of refining capacity, but it works of some sort — and quickly. Iran is moving forward with its pre-sanc- discuss whether they are meeting in Iran. is the wrong capacity. Iran wants west- Sara Vakhshouri, president of SVB tions goal to refine more of its own oil and Several large refinery upgrades were ern technology and American technology Energy International, said scores of upgrade its petrochemical plants, with a stopped in their tracks when sanc- specially.” western oil industry officials are clam- view to boosting earnings. tions hit, leaving parts and equipment Iranians consume close to 70 million ouring for this business. There would be Iranian officials have already held stranded, according to a person who litres per day of petrol, but the country’s huge competition but the right compa- meetings with a string of international operated in several projects. refineries were designed to produce only nies should be able to succeed. “If you can companies to outline their plans, and Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan around 40 million litres. As a result, in bring the technology needed, it shouldn’t even organised group bus tours for Zangeneh said last month that the 2010, when then-president Mahmoud be tough,” Vakhshouri said. REUTERS Japan economy shrinks in Q2 TOKYO: Japan’s economy The data looks likely to force shrank at an annualised pace the BOJ to cut its forecast of a of 1.6 percent in April-June as 1.5 percent economic expansion exports slumped and consumers for the current fiscal year when it cut back spending, adding pres- reviews its long-term projections sure on Prime Minister Shinzo in October. But the weak con- Abe to step up his policy drive sumption underscores a dilemma to lift the economy out of dec- the central bank faces that may ades of deflation. discourage it to expand stimulus. China’s economic slowdown and Economics Minister Akira its impact on its Asian neighbours Amari acknowledged that con- has also heightened the chance sumption may have been hit by that any rebound in growth in rising food prices, as the BOJ’s July-September will be modest, easing weakened the yen and analysts say. The gloomy data pushed up import costs. adds to signs that Japan’s econ- Aides close to Abe have sig- omy is at a standstill and height- nalled that additional monetary ens pressure on policymakers to easing is unwelcome as further offer additional monetary or fiscal yen falls will push up food costs stimulus later this year. further and hurt consumption. The contraction in gross domes- That puts the onus of the gov- tic product (GDP) compared with ernment to underpin growth a median market forecast of a 1.9 despite diminishing returns. percent fall and followed a revised Japan’s economy grew just 2 expansion of 4.5 percent in the percent since Abe took office first quarter, Cabinet Office data in December 2012, even as he showed yesterday. deployed fiscal stimulus roughly “If weak private consumption equal to 3 percent of GDP. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri pose for a group photo after the investors meet persists, that would be a further “The effect of Abenomics hasn’t at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Also seen are UAE Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Dr Anwer Garghash, Yusuffali MA and others. blow to Abe’s administration, which expired, but the policy steps is facing falling support rates ahead haven’t boosted wages enough of next year’s Upper House elec- to meet rising living costs,” said tion,” said Hiromichi Shirakawa, Yuichiro Nagai, an economist at UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand chief Japan economist at Credit Barclays Capital Japan. Suisse. “This could raise chances Economics minister Amari told ABU DHABI: The United representatives of the two sides. Authority, one of the world’s India-UAE in the future.” of additional fiscal stimulus.” reporters the government didn’t Arab Emirates is open to meet- Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 largest sovereign wealth funds, is India is in talks to lease part of Private consumption, which have any plans as yet to craft a ing any demand for oil from percent of India’s energy needs already an investor in India and its planned strategic oil storage makes up roughly 60 percent of fresh stimulus package, and will India, the Gulf Opec member’s and India is the world’s fourth further investment will depend facilities to Abu Dhabi’s state oil economic activity, fell 0.8 percent instead keep pressuring compa- Economy Minister Sultan bin biggest oil consumer. on what India provides, Mansouri company ADNOC, Indian govern- from the previous quarter, double nies to direct their record prof- Saeed Al Mansouri told Reuters Mansouri said Modi presented added. Modi said he would send ment sources said last year. India the pace expected by analysts. It its at raising wages and capital yesterday. proposals for investments in India India’s minister of commerce to imports about 80 percent of its oil was the first decline since April- expenditure. Mansouri was speaking after worth $1 trillion. “The UAE can the UAE shortly to discuss invest- needs and is building emergency June 2014, when a sales tax hike hit But weak Asian demand casts meeting with Indian Prime focus on certain areas such as ment, the UAE minister said. storage capacity to hedge against consumption, as households spent doubt on whether manufacturers Minister Narendra Modi, who is infrastructure, railways, medical, “There’s a new momentum energy security risks. less on air conditioners, clothing can continue to reap huge prof- in the UAE on a two-day visit. tourism, real estate,” Mansouri in the relationship between the A UAE industry source said and personal computers. its overseas. Kobe Steel Ltd last “India is importing oil now and said, adding that the tourism sec- two countries in different areas, this week that negotiations Overseas demand shaved 0.3 month cut its annual sales fore- the UAE is open to meet demand tor had huge untapped potential mainly economic and invest- between ADNOC and India were percentage point off growth as cast for the year to March 2016, for any oil from India,” Mansouri but needed rules and regulations ments,” Mansouri said. “We are continuing but no final agreement exports to Asia and the United blaming weak sales of hydraulic said, adding that the issue to develop it. addressing some challenges of the had been reached yet. States slumped. excavators in China. REUTERS would be discussed further by The Abu Dhabi Investment past and creating a new vision for REUTERS

IndiGo to buy 250 new A320neo jets

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: orders, Indigo will perform sale and data on its website, while Airbus said IndiGo, India’s biggest airline by leaseback transactions on the major- that it has over 4,100 orders for the market share, has finalised the ity of the aircraft bought from Airbus, A320neo with this order. purchase of 250 Airbus A320neo he said. Founded in 2006 by travel entre- aircraft, handing the European The deal makes IndiGo the larg- preneur Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh company its largest-ever order by est airline customer for the Airbus Gangwal, a former chief executive number of planes in a deal worth A320-family of aircraft. Other large of US Airways, IndiGo has placed a $26.55bn at list prices. A320 customers include low-cost car- series of aggressive orders for Airbus The agreement confirms an earlier riers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and jets as it tries to win a bigger share of provisional order by IndiGo for the Indonesia’s Lion Air. It is also the sec- India’s fast-growing aviation market. 250 narrow-body planes announced ond-largest order by value for Airbus. India’s air travel market is forecast in October. Budget airline IndiGo The A320neo is the re-engined and by the International Air Transport has now ordered 530 of A320 family upgraded variant of the A320 fam- Association to become the third- planes in all from Airbus, the plane ily of planes and competes against largest around 2031 as millions start maker said in a statement yesterday. Boeing’s upgraded 737 Max in the flying for the first time. The latest deal helps extend Airbus’s narrow-body market segment. IndiGo flies one in three of India’s lead against arch-rival Boeing in orders Boeing has projected that narrow- air travellers. Its owner, InterGlobe for the fast-growing upgraded narrow- body aircraft, which are used on Aviation, filed in June a draft prospec- body aircraft segment. flights of up to around five hours, will tus for an initial public offering. It had IndiGo would start taking delivery account for 70 percent of all planes said in the prospectus that the terms of the new Airbus planes from 2018 required over the next 20 years. of the 250 aircraft order had expired, The Airbus A320neo aircraft taking off for its first flight from Toulouse-Blagnac airport, southern France. until 2026, the airline’s president, Boeing has secured 2,831 orders raising concerns about the deal. Aditya Ghosh, said. As with previous for its 737 Max plane, according to REUTERS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Port blasts: Up to $1.5bn insurance losses seen At least 4,950 imported cars confirmed damaged; Toyota says more than 50 employees injured

HONG KONG: Two explosions carmakers had confirmed 4,950 for insurers to make exact risk in the Chinese port of Tianjin last cars were damaged in the blast, assessments.” Tianjin’s port is week could generate total insur- with most saying the vehicles China’s largest entry point for ance losses of $1bn to $1.5bn, were insured but declining to imported cars, handling roughly Credit Suisse analysts said, cit- provide additional details. 40 percent of cars imported in ing initial estimates based on Volkswagen AG said that 2,700 2014, according to the official Chinese media reports. of its imported vehicles had Xinhua news agency. Tianjin, the world’s third-larg- been damaged and were mostly Meanwhile, Toyota said yester- est port in terms of total cargo “unsellable,” according to a day that more than 50 employ- volume, was hit on August 12 by spokeswoman. ees were injured after two giant blasts that damaged a large indus- The number of cars damaged explosions last week in the trial area and sent shockwaves could climb above 10,000 when Chinese city of Tianjin, where across several kilometres. accounting for all the vehicles in the carmaker’s factory lines will Insurance companies including area as automakers struggle to remain closed until at least the Zurich Insurance Group AG and assess the damage as authorities end of tomorrow. Allianz SE said they had received restrict access. Production at Toyota’s Tianjin claims from clients that had been Hyundai Motor Co said that subsidiary — including a factory affected by the disaster but could 4,000 of its cars were parked in line 70km away that depends on not provide any estimate of the the vicinity, but it couldn’t gain parts from the main operation potential losses. access to confirm damages, while — was halted due to evacuations “Based on the available infor- Renault’s China joint venture has from the city, Toyota said. mation, we do not anticipate only been able to confirm damages When the accident happened, major financial claims to arise to 1,500 of its 5,000 vehicles in the Toyota’s operations had been from this incident, but we con- area. Renault SA said the explo- shut for a week’s summer holiday, tinue to assess the situation,” sion would affect its deliveries in with production due to restart on Allianz, Europe’s largest insurer, August and September. Sunday, so there was no imme- said in a statement. Ford Motor Co, Nissan Motor diate impact on production from Chinese insurers are also Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp, the disaster. The main Tianjin expected to be affected. Daimler and BMW AG each said factory, which produces several “It is still very early to deter- their vehicles were affected but models including the Corolla mine the level of insured losses, they were still assessing damages. and Vios sedan, has about 12,000 but the event is likely to be large Chinese media said several employees and manufactured with initial insured loss estimates insurance companies received 440,000 vehicles last year. of $1-$1.5bn and a large number claims from companies hit by the The deadly blast also damaged Burnt vehicles and damaged containers are seen near the site of last week’s explosions at Binhai new district of insurance companies affected,” Tianjin explosions. a pair of Toyota dealerships that in Tianjin yesterday. Many operations have resumed at Tianjin port, trade sources said. analyst Arjan van Veen said yes- “Transport insurers are look- required them to temporarily terday in a note, in which he com- ing at the damage to containers, close, while some other Japanese employees injured and the extent Toyota employees or Toyota- “Operations were halted today piled estimates from a range of warehouses and new cars but firms including Panasonic and of the injuries,” a Toyota spokes- related personnel. to do safety checks. We’ve not Chinese media reports. also to the port’s infrastructure carmaker Mazda reported minor man in Tokyo said. “We can con- Consumer electronics giant made a final decision on whether Credit Suisse said those of trains, cranes and rail tracks,” damage at their operations in firm that no deaths have been Panasonic said there was minor they will restart tomorrow.” The affected would be mostly Chinese Dieter Berg, a marine expert Tianjin. reported.” damage to its plant in the indus- industrial zone of Tianjin, one of insurance companies as well as at the world’s largest reinsurer, “We have now heard that over As for the “impact on imports trial city and that it was halt- China’s biggest cities, hosts car international groups that either Munich Re, said. 50 employees who live in the sur- and exports to and from Tianjin, ing operations for safety checks. plants, aircraft assembly lines, oil insure multi-nationals or provide “In ports, we have a mas- rounding area...have been injured, we are still assessing the situa- “We’ve had some small damage at refineries and other service and re-insurance coverage. sive concentration of high value but we are still verifying the tion,” he added. The spokesman the plant, such as broken windows,” production facilities. As of yesterday evening, global (goods) which makes it hard details regarding the number of said the 50 injured were either a company spokeswoman said. REUTERS/AFP UAE Exchange bids for finance company Dunia DUBAI: UAE Exchange, a was considering a bid, but a investor Temasek Holdings — as A consortium led by Shetty and Morgan Stanley, with a preferred global remittance and foreign source familiar with the matter well as Abu Dhabi state invest- Centurion agreed in May 2014 bidder likely to be identified who exchange business headquar- said that no bid had been lodged. ment firm Mubadala and private to buy global foreign exchange would then proceed with due dili- tered in Abu Dhabi, is among KKR has been seeking invest- equity house Waha Capital. operator Travelex for about 800 gence, said the UAE banker and bidders for consumer finance ments in the Middle East and is Dunia and the three existing million pounds ($1.25 billion), the Abu Dhabi source. company Dunia, sources famil- close to securing its first in the shareholders declined to com- with Shetty telling Reuters in UAE Exchange has yet to pick iar with the matter said. region, a deal to buy a stake in ment, as did KKR and Morgan January it would merge Travelex an adviser, although it has spoken Dubai shopping mall developer retailer Azadea, sources said in June. Stanley, which is advising Dunia. with UAE Exchange. to banks and is expected to make Majid Al Futtaim was among Shareholders of Dunia are said UAE Exchange and Majid Al UAE Exchange’s bid for Dunia a decision in the next two weeks, other parties to have lodged initial to be targeting three times book Futtaim both said they do not was described as “aggressive” according to one Dubai-based bids for Dunia, which had been value, which would give the com- comment on market speculation. by one Abu Dhabi-based source, banker. Dunia Finance reported due to be submitted two weeks pany a price of more than 2.5 bil- UAE Exchange, owned through with the same source indicating net profit of Dh119.6m in the first ago, while there could also be lion dirhams ($680 million), said a 60/40 percent split between the business would be folded into six months of this year, com- interest from local banks, accord- the UAE-based banker. Abu Dhabi-based investment UAE Exchange, if it was ulti- pared with Dh72.7m in the year Wael Maatouk ing to one of the sources, a United Current Dunia sharehold- company Centurion Investments mately successful. earlier period. The company had Arab Emirates-based banker. ers include Fullerton Financial and Indian billionaire Bavaguthu Those who have submitted total assets of Dh1.97bn, financial named General Bloomberg reported last month Holdings — a wholly-owned sub- Raghuram Shetty, has been rap- first-round bids were now await- statements show. that private equity group KKR sidiary of Singapore sovereign idly expanding in recent times. ing feedback from Dunia and REUTERS Manager of Sharq Village & Spa Thailand’s economy grows DOHA: Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, has Slump in Indian corporate announced the appointment of Wael Maatouk (pictured) as General Manager of the luxury earnings set to continue resort. In his new role, Maatouk will be responsible for all aspects MUMBAI: Corporate India a flood of cheap imports of the of the resort’s operations, includ- looks to be heading for its fourth alloy into the country. “Margins ing financial performance, guest consecutive drop in quarterly are under pressure across the engagement, employee develop- net profit as companies battle industry in spite of commodity ment and brand recognition. cheap imports and delay invest- prices coming down,” said Joint A Canadian national with ments to expand capacity due to Managing Director Seshagiri Rao. Lebanese roots, Wael Maatouk high interest rates. “Demand is not improving and began his career as a food and bev- This prolonged slump would there is this threat of imports, erage professional in the hospitality make it tougher for Prime all these things together I think industry. Maatouk pursued several Minister Narendra Modi’s gov- margins will be really under pres- levels of education from a Culinary ernment to hold to its plan to sure even going forward,” he told Art Diploma to a Hospitality accelerate economic growth to Reuters. “There is definitely a case Management Diploma, followed by over 8 percent in the fiscal year for (a) reduction in interest rate.” a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality ending March 2016, from 7.3 per- India executives say the threat Management and recently com- cent the previous year. of cheaper imports of goods pleted an Executive MBA. The collective net profit of 80 ranging from steel to electronics “Sharq Village & Spa pro- Indian companies, each with a has risen significantly with the vides a wealth of choice to busi- market value of more than $100m, Chinese economy slowing down ness and leisure guests, offering Customers try on glasses at a shopping centre in Bangkok. Thailand’s economy grew 0.4 percent in April- fell 8 percent in the April-June and global companies looking for an outstanding level of luxury June period on a seasonally-adjusted basis, barely edging up from 0.3 percent in the previous quarter, the quarter, year-on-year, according new markets for their products. and service unique to the Ritz- to Thomson Reuters data. “These (imports) are substan- state planning agency said yesterday. Carlton. I am eager to reinforce And the decline is expected tially at lower prices, aided by and strengthen our position as to continue in the current depreciation of yuan, depreciation a market leader and work with quarter that runs to the end of of yen and depreciation of won rel- the Ladies and Gentlemen whose September: Analysts forecast ative to rupee. That is also a major dedication and loyalty makes it net profit will fall 6 percent at pressure point for the prices to all possible,” says Wael Maatouk. Tarmem, Katara Hospitality sign deal these firms, which include mobile come down in India,” Rao said. Prior to the appointment, carrier Bharti Airtel, IT serv- While a drop in the prices of Maatouk held the position of Hotel DOHA: Tarmem Dar Al competitive prices for the services ices exporter Infosys, and Tata the crude oil and some raw mate- Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Salwa Maintenance and we render are taking into consid- Motors, according to the data. rials in recent months is a positive Riyadh. Maatouk was awarded as Building Renovation on Sunday eration the minimum expenses as Corporate India is expected to for many Indian corporates, the the Best Hotel Manager Award signed a contract with Katara also offering distinctive services at have to wait until the following impact on earnings will be coun- in the Middle East by Hotelier Hospitality for maintenance of the lowest possible cost. quarter to see a pick-up — ana- tered by sluggish demand, forcing Magazine in November 2013. air conditioning and cooling for Jabali added: “The Qatari mar- lysts forecast earnings will rise 8 companies to delay investments Maatouk has also previously held Marriott Hotel. ket is rich and stemming strongly percent in the three months to that would boost economic growth. the title of Executive Assistant Commenting on the deal, Ahmad towards prosperity where the high- December, ending four quarters R Shankar Raman, chief Manager of Food & Beverage at Al Jabali (pictured), the General est levels of growth and develop- of falling profits. But this will still financial officer of conglomerate The Ritz- Carlton, Dubai, and has Manager of the company, said: “I ment are achieved accordingly, as be some way short of the double- Larsen & Toubro said the private worked in several counties includ- would like to express my sincere many local and foreign companies digit growth seen early last year. sector was in “a very difficult situ- ing Egypt, Canada and Oman prior pleasure for this first coopera- have entered the Qatari market JSW Steel Ltd, India’s third- ation”. “We have a peculiar situ- to joining Sharq Village & Spa as tion made between Tarmem and due to the growth that the country largest steelmaker, posted its ation where, before the private Assistant Director of Food and Katara Hospitality. The company is witnessing in the field of con- first consolidated quarterly loss sector comes to invest ... the over- Beverage in 2007. mainly deals with electro-mechan- struction and development.” in seven quarters last month, hit all viability of the business should THE PENINSULA ical and maintenance services. Our THE PENINSULA by a sharp fall in steel prices and improve.” REUTERS TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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Brent down 1pc; US Gold firms on weak US data NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold yesterday showed manufactur- Relief over stability in China’s firmed yesterday, building on ing activity in New York state yuan exchange rate helped its biggest weekly rise in three plunged in August to its weakest European stocks bounce back crude ends below $42 months, buoyed by weaker- since 2009. “The likelihood of a from their worst week in six, than-expected US data and September hike has dropped to though concerns over the impli- lingering uncertainty over the roughly 40 percent from almost cations continued to support gold. NEW YORK: Oil fell about nearly 1 percent, at $48.74 a bar- Brent is likely to fall further in implications of China’s yuan 50 percent in the morning,” “We are of the view that this 1 percent yesterday, with US rel. It earlier hit a session low of the next few weeks as US and devaluation. Commerzbank analyst Carsten latest bounce is merely a counter- crude settling within range of $48.35, about $3 above its six-year European refineries start main- Gold rallied to its highest Fritsch said. trend move inside a larger bear- a new six-and-a-half-year low, low of $45.19 set in January. tenance for autumn, traders said. since mid-July last week after “We expect gold to remain ish cycle,” said Fawad Razaqzada, after No. 3 oil consumer Japan Japan’s economy shrank at an Some say the slowdown in Beijing’s mini-devaluation of technical analyst for Forex. said its economy contracted in annualized pace of 1.6 percent in refining raises the specter of the yuan, as analysts specu- com. “Indeed, gold is heading the second quarter and China’s the second quarter. China fixed oil supplies reaching capacity lated that a weakening Chinese towards some key resistance slowdown continued to weigh on its exchange rate slightly higher over the next few months at the currency could prompt the levels where the metal may sentiment. for the second day running, after Cushing, Oklahoma delivery point Federal Reserve to postpone resume its long-term bearish A stronger dollar, after a report a surprise devaluation last week for US crude and elsewhere on an expected rise in US inter- trend.” that US industrial output grew at sliced 3 percent off the yuan. the US Gulf Coast. est rates. A filing showed on Friday the fastest pace in eight months, Others dispute this. “I really Spot gold was up 0.2 percent that hedge fund Paulson & also made greenback-denom- RIPPLE EFFECT don’t see the Cushing or Gulf at $1,116.40 an ounce by 1902 Co cut its stake in the world’s inated commodities, including “The general talk in the mar- Coast storage tank-topping sce- GMT, while U.S. gold futures biggest gold-backed exchange- crude, less affordable for holders ket is about the continued ripple nario in 2015 but more of a pos- for December delivery settled traded fund in the second of the euro and other currencies. effect from the Chinese devalu- sibility in first-quarter 2016,” said up 0.5 percent at $1,118.40 an quarter. US light crude settled down 63 ation,” said David Thompson Scott Shelton, commodities spe- ounce. Hedge funds and money cents, or 1.5 percent, at $41.87 a at Washington-based energy- cialist at ICAP in Durham, North Expectations for a rise in US managers cut their net short barrel. Yesterday’s intraday low of specialized commodities broker Carolina. rates this year, which would lift capped before the first rate hike, position in COMEX gold con- $41.64 came within striking dis- Powerhouse. Money managers and hedge the opportunity cost of holding which we expect for September. tracts in the week to Aug. 11 but tance of Friday’s low of $41.35, the Oil has lost about a third of its funds have cut their combined net gold while boosting the US dollar, Not too far after the first rate short positions remain “crowded”, weakest front-month price since value since June. US crude itself long positions in US crude to 2010 pushed the metal to a five-and-a- hike, gold should start to rise.” Barclays Capital said in a note. March 2009. Trading in expiring has fallen for seven weeks in a lows and in Brent to December half-year low of $1,077 last month. Minutes from the Fed’s July Spot silver was up 0.7 percent at options for US crude dominated row, after another rise last week 2014 lows, on an apparent building A rate increase will be depend- 28-29 meeting to be released $15.32 an ounce, platinum rose by the action. in US oil rig additions that hinted consensus that oil prices will likely ent on the strength of US data. tomorrow will offer clues about 0.4 percent to $992.50 and palla- Brent, the global crude bench- at growing production. remain low for a while, data shows. The dollar briefly retreated and its plan to boost rates for the first dium was down 0.6 percent at $612. mark, settled down 45 cents, or Demand for US crude and REUTERS gold strengthened after a report time since 2006. 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Spieth savours number one A Day to remember as spot after close PGA call KOHLER: Jordan Spieth ended one of the best major seasons ever by a player on a bittersweet Jason wins first major note at the PGA Championship on Sunday as he had to settle for second place while becoming The Australian golfer cards 20-under to win PGA Championship world number one for the first time. In pursuit of a rare third grand KOHLER, US: Australia’s slam title in the same year, the Jason Day won the PGA Masters and US Open cham- Championship in historic style pion closed with a four-under- on Sunday, capturing his first par 68 at Whistling Straits for grand slam title with a 20-under a 17-under total of 271, finishing par total unprecedented in three strokes behind the trium- major championship history. phant Jason Day. Day carded a five-under par 67 Spieth tied for fourth in last in the final round at Whistling month’s British Open -- just one Straits for a 20-under total of stroke short of joining a playoff -- 268 -- breaking Tiger Woods’s but had the consolation on Sunday major-record low winning total of of dislodging Rory McIlroy from 19-under set at the British Open Jason Day top spot in the rankings because in 2000. of his strong finish to the year’s of Australia Day, who has endured a string final major. poses with the of near-misses on golf’s biggest “It’s been a very, very good stages, was never going to let this Wanamaker year,” Spieth, 22, told reporters one slip away. trophy and after recording his 14th top-10 “I wasn’t going to stop fight- his son Dash in 21 starts on the 2014-15 PGA ing until it was over,” said the after winning Tour, including four victories and 27-year-old, who takes home a the 2015 PGA three runner-up spots. $1.8m prize almost as hefty as the Championship “This is as easy a loss as I’ve Wanamaker Trophy itself. with a score of ever had because I felt that I not From his birdie from a bunker 20-under par only couldn’t do much about it, as at the second hole, Day was off at Whistling the round went on, I also accom- and running, leaving Masters and Straits in plished one of my life-long goals US Open champion Jordan Spieth Sheboygan, and in the sport of golf. and the rest of the field in the Wisconsin. “That will never be taken away shade. from me now. I’ll always be a Spieth carded a four-under par number one player in the world. 68 for 17-under 271, holding off When I look back on this year, the England’s Justin Rose and South consistency ... and especially being African Branden Grace to fin- able to step it up in the biggest ish second and seize the world stages, that’s a huge confidence number one ranking from Rory builder.” McIlroy. Spieth, who accrued six birdies Day reached 20-under for good and two bogeys on a day of low with a two-putt birdie from the scoring at Whistling Straits, was fringe at the par-five 16th. already thinking about next year’s At 18, Day rolled his first putt majors even as he described the from 45 feet to within a foot, and mental toll taken while competing was already weeping as he tapped for them. in for par and the win. reaching 20-under as his pursuers impressive at two wins, one sec- “It was amazing,” he said of his “I didn’t expect I was going to scrambled in his wake. ond place and a tie for fourth. form in the grand slam events. cry,” Day said. “A lot of emotion Grace applied the most pres- Although he couldn’t join Ben “You only get four a year, so to has come out because I’ve been sure, closing in with three straight Hogan and Woods as the only men have an opportunity to win all of so close so many times and fallen birdies from the fifth through to win three majors in one year, them is so cool. short. Just to be able to finish the seventh. But Day pulled away the 22-year-old Spieth became “I hope to have a season like way I did was amazing.” with his own birdie burst starting the second-youngest man behind this one at the biggest stages Day didn’t realize his 20-under at the fifth, capped by a 50-footer Woods in 1997 to claim the world again. But it’s not easy, it takes a Jason Day of total was a record low for a major at the par-three seventh. number one ranking. lot out of you. I’m tired right now. Australia during winner. His lead from there never less With Spieth in solo second I mean, I left it all out there. I’m the final round “The amount of history that’s than two strokes and at times as place, McIlroy -- playing for the tired from the majors this year of the 2015 PGA been through our game, in our high as four. first time since rupturing an because of what it does. It really Championship at sport, to be able to hold that Grace finished third after a 69 ankle tendon in July -- would have does wear you out mentally, try- record currently is really amaz- for 273 and while he regretted a needed a top-six finish to hang on ing to grind that much.” AFP Whistling Straits. ing,” he said. “I just can’t think of few “silly mistakes” of his own he to the top spot. His closing 69 put it. It really is just something that I could only admire Day’s “marve- him in 17th place on 279. haven’t been able to sit down and lous golf.” “To be number one in the PGA Championship just kind of absorb and really kind “I don’t think anybody would world... is fantastic,” Spieth said. of cherish.” have caught him this week,” said “Certainly it was a lifelong goal of Scores Day, who has risen from fifth to the South African, who was even mine, and that was accomplished KOHLER, United States: third in the world rankings, took with Rose until the Englishman today.” As for beating Day, Spieth Final-round scores on a two-stroke lead into the final bogeyed 18 to fall to fourth with said, that just never seemed to be Sunday from the 97th PGA round -- his biggest 54-hole lead a 70 for 274. in the cards. “It was a stripe show. Championship at par-72 at a major after holding at least Rose had briefly moved within It was really a clinic to watch,” he Whistling Straits: a share of the top spot through two strokes of Day’s lead before a said of Day’s driving. “He was sit- three rounds in both the US and double-bogey at 13. ting there swinging as hard as he 268 Jason Day (AUS) 68-67-66-67 British Opens this year. “Sometimes there’s not much could off the tee, and every single 271 Jordan Spieth (USA) 71-67-65-68 He finished with seven birdies you can do,” said Spieth, whose drive was right down the middle 273 Branden Grace (RSA) 71-69-64-69 on the day and two bogeys, twice 2015 record in majors remains of the fairway.” REUTERS 274 Justin Rose (ENG) 69-67-68-70 275 Brooks Koepka (USA) 73-69-67-66, Anirban Lahiri (IND) 70-67-70-68 Jason Day Factfile 276 George Coetzee (RSA) 74-65-70-67, KOHLER, United States: Day’s tough life journey finally Matt Kuchar (USA) 68-72-68-68, Factfile on Jason Day after Dustin Johnson (USA) 66-73-68-69 his victory in the 97th PGA 277 Robert Streb (USA) 70-73-67-67, Championship on Sunday: Tony Finau (USA) 71-66-69-71 JASON DAY (AUS) 278 Brendan Steele (USA) 69-69-73-67, Born: November 12, 1987 leads to maiden grand slam David Lingmerth (SWE) 67-70-75-66, Age: 27 Russell Henley (USA) 68-71-70-69, Birthplace: Beaudesert, Queensland, KOHLER: Bruised but tough- getting into fights at school, con- Brandt Snedeker (USA) 71-70-68-69, Australia ened by a difficult childhood, vincing his mother that drastic Martin Kaymer (GER) 70-70-65-73 Home: Forest Lake, Queensland and Dublin, Australia’s Jason Day endured action was needed. 279 Rory McIlroy (NIR) 71-71-68-69 Ohio several close calls at the majors She sold the family home and 280 Phil Mickelson (USA) 72-73-66-69, Height: 6 feet (1.82m) before finally landing one with a sent him to Kooralbyn, a board- Justin Thomas (USA) 72-70-68-70, Turned pro: 2006 three-shot victory at the PGA ing school in Queensland whose Victor Dubuisson (FRA) 76-70-67-67 Championship on Sunday. alumni included Australia’s first Joined PGA Tour: 2008 281 Bubba Watson (USA) 72-71-70-68, The 27-year-old from Masters champion Adam Scott Jason Day of Hiroshi Iwata (JPN) 77-63-70-71, PGA Tour victories: 5 Rockhampton in Queensland and Olympic gold medallist Cathy Australia cries Matt Jones (AUS) 68-65-73-75 WGC Wins: 1 (2014 Accenture Match Play led from start to finish in the Freeman. after sinking 282 J.B. Holmes (USA) 68-71-69-74 Championship) final round at Whistling Straits, It was there that Day met his final putt 283 Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) 73-72-68-70, Major championship wins: 1 (2015 PGA closing with a five-under-par 67 Swatton, who quickly became to win the Cameron Smith (AUS) 74-68-70-71, Championship) before savouring the celebrations a father figure to the young Henrik Stenson (SWE) 76-66-70-71, with his caddie and long-time Australian as well as his coach. 97th PGA Presidents Cup: 2011 - L, 2013 - L Ernie Els (RSA) 71-71-69-72, Billy coach, Colin Swatton. “To have Colin on the bag at Championship. Horschel (USA) 72-68-68-75 “The path that I was on (it) was the first major championship never expected for me to be here win, walking up 18, knowing that 284 Steve Stricker (USA) 71-72-71-70, LPGA Portland where I was today,” an emotional I’ve got the trophy, it was just Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 72-71-72- Day told reporters after keeping hard,” said Day. “I was trying work ethic, spending hours on at the Masters, then outright sec- 69, Nick Watney (USA) 78-68-68-70, Classic Scores at bay American world number to hold back the tears. Me and the practice range. The pair have ond at the US Open. Rickie Fowler (USA) 73-70-70-71, Jim Furyk (USA) 73-70-69-72, Paul PORTLAND: Leading scores two Jordan Spieth as he posted a Col have been working so hard since become friends and Woods A consistent performer, he major record low of 20-under 268. on the swing, especially over the was among the first to congratu- recorded nine top-10 finishes in Casey (ENG) 70-70-70-74, Patrick on Sunday after the final round Reed (USA) 75-69-67-73 of the LPGA Portland Classic “I lose my dad at 12, and then last few weeks, and the driving, late Day after his breakthrough the majors but was unable to 285 Vijay Singh (FIJ) 73-71-71-70, Ryan (USA unless noted, par-72): meet Colin and have him walk the it propelled me to win this week. win on Sunday, tweeting: “very breakthrough until now. Moore (USA) 73-70-75-67, Hideki 267 Brooke Henderson (CAN) 66-67-65-69 journey with me and have him “If I didn’t drive as long and as happy for Jason. Great dude and “I knew today was going to be walk up the 18th hole with me straight as I did, there’s no chance well deserved.” tough, but I didn’t realise how Matsuyama (JPN) 70-70-71-74, Charl 275 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) 69-69-69- was just a special, special thing, I would have won this tournament Day moved to the US and tough it was going to be,” he said. Schwartzel (RSA) 73-69-68-75, 68, Jang Ha-Na (KOR) 68-70-67-70, that I could never forget.” just hitting it just average.” turned professional in 2006, He is the 11th Australian Jason Bohn (USA) 74-71-66-74, Boo Candie Kung (TPE) 69-66-70-70 Day’s road to major champion Unlike most Australian golf- winning on the second-tier to win a major, joining Peter Weekley (USA) 75-70-65-75 276 Austin Ernst 72-66-70-68, Mo Martin was a long and difficult one. By his ers who were inspired by Greg Nationwide tour in 2007. Thomson (five), Norman (two), 286 Kevin Chappell (USA) 73-68-78-67, 67-69-71-69, Azahara Munoz (ESP) own admission, he went “off the Norman, Day’s idol was Tiger In 2010, he won his first David Graham (two), Scott, Hunter Mahan (USA) 72-68-73-73, 68-70-69-69 rails a little bit” after his father Woods. When he was a teenager, PGA title, at the Byron Nelson Geoff Ogilvy, Steve Elkington, Ian Danny Lee (NZL) 68-77-69-72, Lee 277 Jaye Marie Green 76-68-63-70, died of cancer. Day read a book about Woods Championship in Texas. A year Baker-Finch, Wayne Grady, Kel Westwood (ENG) 72-72-70-72, Luke Alison Lee 66-71-69-71 He began drinking alcohol and and decided to copy his high later, he finished joint runner-up Nagle and Jim Ferrier. AFP Donald (ENG) 72-70-70-74 TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Bubka says IAAF will have to battle doping with force Ukrainian gets ready for IAAF presidential race against Sebastian Coe

BEIJING: Former Olympic champion Sergey Bubka thinks New approach the fight against doping is the main task facing whoever tri- for Simon; West umphs in tomorrow’s IAAF presidential election, a vote he happy with lap is still confident he will win. Flanked by fellow Ukrainian Former Olympic sporting greats in footballer champion Sergey time but not Andriy Shevchenko and boxer Bubka (right), Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko, Bubka defended boxer Vitali Klitschko with race pace his sport’s record in the bat- (centre) and French tle against drug cheats but said pole vaulter Renaud BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC: clearly more needed to be done. Lavillenie pose before QMMF Racing Team riders Bubka will take on another a press conference in Julian Simon (pictured) and former great of the sport in Beijing to announce the Anthony West finished a diffi- Britain’s Sebastian Coe in tomor- launch of new pole vault cult Czech Republic Grand Prix row’s ballot, which has been competition in Renaud’s with 18th and 21st place in the overshadowed by allegations of Moto2 race. hometown Clermont wholesale doping in athletics over Simon, who had crashed three Ferrand. Lavillenie the last three weeks. times during the practice days, The six-times world champion cleared 6.16 metres in needed a re-set and changed his said that far from being negligent Donetsk in February bike back to settings from the when faced with evidence of dop- 2014 to break by one beginning of the season for the ing, the International Association centimetre Bubka’s race. of Athletics Federation had, in 21-year-old world record. His feeling improved, but he fact, led the way in the fight. still lacked confidence and wasn’t “We were first with biological able to take part in the battle for athlete passports, we try to use world championship points. scientific knowledge. We invest Team-mate West was happy more than any other federation with his best lap time in the race, and we will continue,” he told which was a full second faster Reuters in Beijing. than his best lap last year, but he “We are in favour of life bans, still struggled to find a pace con- four-year bans, and this we will president,” he added. The 51-year- suggested that Bubka is seriously sistent enough to award him with continue to do. But we must do old made his comments at a lunch lagging behind Coe in the support Diack confident of sport’s a top result. it according to the regulations. If to announce a new event for next of the more than 200 national fed- Running together with Simon we need to strengthen them, we year set up by French pole vaulter erations who will elect the new for a string of laps during the race, will strengthen them.” Renaud Lavillenie in his home president. future under new IAAF chief he made interesting observations While Coe is committed to town of Clermont-Ferrand. Bubka pointed out that some on their Speed Up prototypes that moving towards a fully independ- Bubka said the event echoed federations had already broken BEIJING: Outgoing IAAF president Lamine Diack is confident should help the technicians with ent anti-doping agency to deal work he had done in Ukraine with announcements for Coe about the future of athletics as the sport prepares to elect his the further development of the with violations in international when he was active to bring ath- made by blocs of nations they replacement tomorrow. bike. athletics, Bubka said he would letics to the people, which would were part of and would put his Former Olympic champions Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe are “It was a very difficult weekend. work with the World Anti-Doping be a key part of his strategy to trust in tomorrow’s ballot. in a head-to-head race to succeed the 82-year-old Diack who has run I crashed three times in practice Agency (WADA) to chart the best popularise the sport if he was “For me, it’s more important the governing body for 16 years. and I lost confidence,” Simon said. way forward. elected. when it is a real vote. This is “I am all the more confident of what we have in store,” the Senegalese “For Sunday, I changed every- “WADA play this role and “Today we can approach (peo- guessing, this is games. Normally told the opening day of the 99th IAAF Council meeting. thing on the bike, returning to invest a lot of money. We need to ple) on the square, on the street, I prefer a fair game, like in sport,” “I have laid the foundations for the future of the IAAF with our two the aluminium swingarm and to assess, we need to consult. One of indoor, with music,” he said. he said. great champions ... whoever the IAAF athletics family elects he will suspension settings that we had at the main subjects for the IAAF is “It must be spectacular, it must “I feel very well, I am very be a bona fide son of our sport.” the beginning of the season. which way we go,” he said. be a show. And in this way to confident. The organisation has been under siege this month following accusa- “I felt somehow better on the “Which system is more effi- attract the youth, to bring them “I feel very strong, I have big tions it has not done enough to combat doping in sport. bike, but I couldn’t use my partic- cient and more successful. to sport. To encourage them to support from members of our The allegations, which the IAAF deny, have come ahead of the world ular riding style to the maximum. “This is very important and be with us.” federations and I’m confident for outdoor championships which begin on Saturday at the 2008 Olympic “With this lack of confidence, the main task of the future IAAF Some media reports have 19th of August.” REUTERS Stadium in Beijing. I just wasn’t aggressive enough Diack also announced he would not be the only official leaving to stay within the battle for the the organisation, saying in a statement that general secretary Essar points. Gabriel, who signed a four-year contract when he joined the IAAF in “I’m sorry I didn’t score points 2011, had decided not to renew his deal. in the last two races, but I hope in The council has also approved the dates for the 2018 world indoor Silverstone in two weeks we can championships, saying the event would be held in Birmingham, England have a good race again, building on March 2-4, and added that a change in the walking race venue for on the feeling with the bike that the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro had been made. REUTERS I had today,” he said. “We made some small changes from yesterday and it worked Suspected Russian dopers out for the first part of the race,” West said. “My lap time was better than to miss Beijing worlds last year and the pace was good. But after some laps, I lost rear MOSCOW: Russian athletes suspected of doping will be barred grip. from competing at the world championships starting in Beijing next “The changes that we made week, the All-Russian Athletics Federation said yesterday. only helped to go faster for some “No Russian athlete suspected of taking banned substances will take laps, they didn’t let me do the part in the upcoming world championships,” ITAR-TASS news agency whole race continuously with good quoted the secretary general of All-Russian Athletics Federation, lap times like the others. Sergei Butov, as saying. “They seem to be able to keep a Recent accusations of mass doping worldwide made by German certain pace throughout the race broadcaster ARD and Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper have plunged without having to push to the athletics into a new crisis marring the build-up to Beijing. limit all the time,” the Australian FROM LEFT: Members of the US track and field team Kerri Gallagher, Sam Kendricks, David Verburg, Natasha “Our decision is not based on media reports, which allege different said. Hastings and Jenna Prandini pose after a press conference in Narita, Chiba prefecture yesterday. US athletes things,” Butov added. “We ... are basing the decision exclusively on the “Julian Simon and I changed are here to warm up for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Beijing from August 22 to 30. rules of the IAAF and on nothing else.” places a couple of times in the On Sunday, ARD reported that the International Association of race and I could see he was hav- Athletics Federations (IAAF) had recently demanded explanations ing the same problems I had. from Russian sporting authorities regarding athletes suspected of “He almost crashed three times doping, including Olympic gold medallist Mariya Savinova. in front of me losing the front and BOTTOM: US athletes meet ARD also alleged that three Russian national team coaches and a I could see it’s an issue with the with Japanese children team doctor could be facing life bans from the sport. way the bike is turning and how during a sports clinic “Run Athletics federation caretaker chief Vadim Zelichenok said he has it doesn’t finish the corner when Jump Throw” in Narita, not received any IAAF explanation requests. we lose rear grip. Chiba prefecture yesterday. “We haven’t got any IAAF official letters or inquiries on this subject,” “It was at the same point in American athletes have Zelichenok said. “But in any case none of the country’s athletes, who the race where I started to have assembled here to warm have already been suspended or fell under suspicion of dope cheating, issues with the front and he also US track and up for the upcoming World will take part in the worlds in Beijing.” lost the front a few times. field sprinters Athletics Championships in ARD aired similar allegations of doping and corruption in Russian “I felt a little better than him in Tyson Gay Beijing from August 22 to 30. athletics last year in a separate investigation, in which it claimed that some of the corners and I passed (right) and doping was systematic among the country’s track and field athletes. him. I thought I maybe could have Justin Gatlin run REUTERS caught the guys in front of us, but during a baton I ran wide three times because of relay practice problems with the gearbox, shift- during their ing out of gear in the corners. training session “He passed me, and when I in Narita, Chiba tried to pass him back I almost prefecture ran into the back of him because yesterday. of the gearbox problem and I ran really wide and he was gone,” West said. “I lost a lot of time and it was impossible to catch back up. My best lap was a second faster than last year, which is good, but in terms of race pace, we are still not good enough.” THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Qatar and Iraq join hands for football development DOHA: The Qatar Football focusing more on benefiting the Association (QFA) and Iraq IFA by making use of Qatar’s Football Association (IFA) state-of-the-art football facili- signed an MoU yesterday which ties, as well as the Orthopaedic Qatar Football aims to focus on the develop- and Sports Medicine Hospital, Association ment of the football between the Aspetar. (QFA) Vice- two associations. Abdul Khaleq Masoud, President QFA Vice President Saoud Al President of IFA said: “We are Saoud Al Mohannadi and IFA President very pleased to sign this agree- Mohannadi Abdul Khaleq Masoud signed ment with QFA, which confirms (second right) the agreement at the QFA’s head- the significant role that the Qatar and QFA quarters in Al Bidda Tower. Football Association plays on the Secretary Both organisations discussed regional, Asian, and International General the importance of this coopera- level.” Mansoor Al tion which seeks to have a direct He added: “We thank QFA for Ansari (second positive impact on the develop- their ongoing support by hosting left) pose for ment of the game at all levels in many football matches and train- a group photo the coming period. ing camps for the Iraqi national along with the Saoud Al Mohannadi, QFA’s teams and clubs. This cooperation Vice President commented: “The will provide countless opportuni- Iraq Football signing of this agreement show- ties for IFA which will have a long Association cases the fruitful cooperation positive impact on Iraqi football officials after and longstanding relationship development.” signing an MOU between the two organisations QFA’s General Secretary at the Al Bidda which began years ago.” Mansoor Al Ansari, IFA’s Vice Tower in Doha, He added: “The cooperation President Ali Jabar, and IFA yesterday. will be focusing on transfer of Board Member Kamel Sagheer knowledge, exchanging expertise also attended the signing cer- in various areas; however, we are emony. THE PENINSULA Messi, Tevez United’s Van Gaal braced for join Argentina for friendlies BUENOS AIRES: Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who suf- pressure game against Brugge fered more disappointment with Argentina in the Copa America last month, has been called up by national coach Gerardo Martino Reds Devils host Belgian club in first leg of Champions League play-off for friendlies against Bolivia and Mexico in September. Argentina lost the Copa MANCHESTER: Manchester America final to Chile on pen- United manager Louis van Gaal alties a year after falling in the admits yesterday Champions World Cup final to Germany. League play-off against Club Striker Carlos Tevez, who Brugge will be the most pressu- recently left Italian champi- rised games of his tenure so far. ons Juventus to play at home The Red Devils host the Belgian for Boca Juniors, has also been Pro League side in the first leg named in the 24-man squad along at Old Trafford today seeking a with three players from French return to European football’s elite champions Paris Saint-Germain competition after a one-season – Angel Di Maria, Javier Pastore hiatus. and Ezequiel Lavezzi. Given the extra revenue Defender Ramiro Funes Mori, that participation will generate the only player who did not fea- United’s hierarchy made a place ture in the Copa America, joins in the group stage a key target the squad having won the Copa for van Gaal, while expectation Libertadores with River Plate. among the club’s supporters Argentina play both games in remains high. the United States, against Bolivia And when asked if the tie will on September 4 in Houston and represent the most significant Manchester United manager Louis van against Mexico four days later in matches he has faced since he Gaal speaks during the press conference Dallas, before opening their 2018 replaced David Moyes as manager at Old Trafford, Manchester, yesterday. World Cup qualifying campaign the Dutchman agreed. RIGHT: Manchester United’s players during against Ecuador on October 5 in Van Gaal said: “Of course. the training session at Old Trafford, on the Buenos Aires. AFP Because the players want to par- eve of their first leg of Champions League ticipate, and the board wants to play-off match against Belgian Club, Squad participate, but especially the fans Brugge. want to participate so the pres- Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester sure is high. United/ENG), Nahuel Guzman (Tigres/MEX), “There is a lot of pressure the season made by United cap- striker’s position,” Van Gaal said. Villa last Friday, but responded you have a guarantee of a posi- Agustin Marchesin (Santos Laguna/MEX) because our aim and goal is to tain Wayne Rooney. “So it is very amazing that to claims that he underused the tion in the top 11.” Januzaj has Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester reach the Champions League. The England international has after two matches you are doubt- Belgium international last sea- been linked with season-long City/ENG), Facundo Roncaglia (Genoa/ITA), “This kind of matches are dif- been deployed in a lone striker ing your own opinion so I can- son following the 20-year-old’s loan moves to Sunderland and Ezequiel Garay (Zenit St Petersburg/RUS), ficult and because of the draw I role in United’s Premier League not understand that. But I have impressive breakthrough under Everton, but insists he is happy Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia/ESP), Milton Casco think it is much more difficult matches against Tottenham always confidence in my players. Moyes. at Old Trafford and has a good (Newell’s Old Boys), Marcos Rojo (Manchester because we have drawn Brugge Hotspur and Aston Villa, but “We don’t just have only Wayne “Adnan has eight starts last relationship with Van Gaal. United/ENG), Ramiro Funes Mori (River Plate), and Brugge can defend very well, struggled to make an impact. Rooney in the striker’s position. season and 13 substitutions so he “I am happy at Manchester Martin Demichelis (Manchester City/ENG) and they can attack also. Rooney touched the ball once in We have Adnan Januzaj who didn’t have any chances? This is United and I am happy the way Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona/ “It will be a difficult match and the penalty area, in injury time, played in the USA pre-season in not true, in my opinion,” explained the manager worked with me so ESP), Ever Banega (Sevilla/ESP), Lucas Biglia that is why the pressure is high. against Villa and has managed the striker’s position. the 64-year-old. I don’t have any issues with that,” (Lazio/ITA), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint-Germain/ Everyone wants to participate in just three shots on target in both “I have given him that chance “He has to compete with 23 or added the winger. FRA), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur/ENG), the Champions League but first fixtures, but Van Gaal’s faith in and he has shown he can do that. 24 other players. The characteris- “The manager spoke to me Roberto Pereyra (Juventus/ITA), Fernando Gago you have to beat Club Brugge.” the 29-year-old footballer has not We have Javier Hernandez and tics of a young player is he is not a few times and I can feel I am (Boca Juniors), Angel Di Maria (Paris SG/FRA) Speaking at a pre-match press wavered. James Wilson, so I don’t think we consistent. He has to show that. developing myself. I have not had Strikers: Lionel Messi (Barcelona/ESP), Sergio conference ahead of the first leg, “I think all the media has writ- have a lack of strikers.” “Maybe he can show it this a lot of games but this season Agüero (Manchester City/ENG), Carlos Tevez Van Gaal also addressed questions ten for one year and advised me I Van Gaal restored Januzaj season. It is possible. In a club maybe I get a few more opportu- (Boca Juniors), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli/ITA), regarding the subdued start to have to put him (Rooney) in the to the starting line-up against like Manchester United never nities to play.” AFP Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA) Wolfsburg pip Frankfurt 2-1 City drubbing leaves Mourinho stewing MANCHESTER: Under-fire when he was asked why it was BERLIN: Bundesliga run- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho he, and not Gary Cahill, who had ner-up Wolfsburg started its cut a frustrated figure as he been withdrawn. new German league campaign weathered questions about his “I don’t know if you ask many with 2-1 win over Eintracht- side’s bruising 3-0 defeat at the questions to (Rafael) Benitez, Frankfurt on Sunday. hands of Premier League title Andre Villas-Boas, Roberto di Dieter Hecking’s men took the rivals Manchester City. Matteo, to the ones that never lead in the 13th minute when Max Ever the pugilist, Mourinho played him,” Mourinho replied, Kruse lifted a cross to the back protested that Chelsea’s improved citing some of his predecessors post for the run of Ivan Perisic second-half performance on in the Chelsea dug-out. who headed the ball into the net. Sunday meant the scoreline was “I am the one you shouldn’t The home side doubled their “fake”, but neither the impression ask because I am the one who advantage minutes later as Bas left by the game nor the statistics played John every game, made Dost netted his first goal for the bore him out. Jose Mourinho him captain, recovered him from club by diverting the ball past Eden Hazard forced City goal- a difficult situation with other Lukas Hradecky from close range. keeper Joe Hart to save at 1-0, but managers and had the right to Frankfurt got back into the it was Chelsea’s only real chance surprising decision to remove say I want Zouma on the pitch.” game in the 19th minute when at that stage and the hosts fin- John Terry at half-time – the The display is only like to Stefan Reinartz pulled free of his ished the game having recorded first time he has withdrawn his accelerate Chelsea’s pursuit of marker inside the box to power a eight shots on target to the visi- captain in 177 league games – was Everton centre-back John Stones. Chelsea’s Gary Cahill reacts during the English Premier League match header into the top corner. tors’ three. purely due to a desire to add Kurt Left-back Abdul Rahman Baba’s against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, Manchester on Sunday. In another match, VfB Mourinho, whose side trail City Zouma’s pace to the back four and arrival from Augsburg was con- Stuttgart lost 3-1 at home to by five points, said he was startled move Chelsea’s defensive line fur- firmed by the German club on Cologne as Anthony Modeste to see Aguero granted so much ther forward. Sunday. by Chelsea last season, as the we deserved”, but he shied away converted a second-half penalty space in the first half when he and Terry, 34, played every single While Mourinho stewed, Premier League’s team to beat. from the suggestion that City had and Simon Zoller doubled visitors’ his defenders had spent “all week” second of Chelsea’s title triumph Pellegrini was left to reflect on Reacting to Mourinho’s “fake” made a statement at this early lead before Stuttgart’s Daniel planning how to stop him. last season and there was a note a performance that immediately comment, Pellegrini said the mar- stage. “We are not sending a mes- Didavi netted spot-kick. QNA He also explained that his of irritation in Mourinho’s voice reinstalled his side, deposed gin of victory was “the minimum sage to anyone,” he said. AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Qatar U-23 play Malaga B in Austria

Action from the match between Qatar Olympic team and Malaga B side in Austria on Sunday. This was the first friendly match for the Maroons during their ongoing training camp in Austria. The Qatar U-23 team is preparing for the first WAFF U-23 Championship and AFC U-23 Championship which will also serve as the qualifiers for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil. Qatar U-23 coach Felix Sanchez (right) can also be seen assessing his players’ performance during the match. The friendly game was the first fixture of Qatar U-23 team under the Spanish coach. Chung slams Blatter and PSG outclass Gazelec to Platini to start campaign

PARIS: South Korean billion- that owns the Hyundai conglom- aire Chung Mong-Joon yester- erate, vowed that if successful in day launched his campaign for the election on February 26, 2016, maintain perfect start the FIFA presidency with a blis- he would serve just one term. tering attack on outgoing leader “I can change FIFA in four Sepp Blatter and his rival to years. That is my pledge to foot- head football’s world governing ball fans in the world.” Parisians win 2-0; shaky Marseille suffer another defeat body, Michel Platini. UEFA president Michel Platini, Chung, who said that Platini is Brazil football legend Zico and too close to Blatter’s legacy and Liberian Football Association PARIS: Reigning champions the France midfielder taking the the ills that have hit FIFA, vowed chief Musa Bility have also Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ball into the box and then sending to clean up the scandal-tainted announced they are candidates. eased to a 2-0 win against a fizzing left-foot drive high into body in one four-year term and Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, another Corsican minnows Gazelec the net at the near post. then stand down. The election former FIFA vice president from Ajaccio to maintain their per- PSG added their second goal campaign, however, is becoming Jordan, is considering a run. fect start to the Ligue 1 sea- midway through the first half, increasingly bitter. Platini is considered the son on Sunday after Marseille captain Silva putting the disap- “Today FIFA is undergoing a frontrunner and has already slumped to another defeat. pointment of being dropped from profound crisis. Under these cir- secured public support from key A stunning Blaise Matuidi the Brazil squad last week behind cumstances, the FIFA president national federations and regional strike and a Thiago Silva header, him as he headed home a Thiago must be a crisis manager and a confederations. both in the first half, put PSG out Motta corner. reformer,” the 63-year-old Chung, But Chung said the Frenchman of sight against newly-promoted At that point it looked like a former FIFA vice president, told should not be a candidate because Gazelec at the Parc des Princes turning into a rout, but Edinson a Paris press conference. he was so close to the FIFA sys- and left Laurent Blanc’s side with Cavani failed to convert several “The problem at FIFA is that tem and a former close ally of six points from a possible six at openings in the second half and those mired in corruption, the Blatter, who has said he will stand the start of the new campaign. Serge Aurier headed a great only thing they are interested down when the election is held on “It was a good evening. The chance wide. in is hiding the corruption,,” he February 26. match could have been a bit David Luiz was denied by a bril- added. “This is not a good situation for more spectacular if we had taken liant Clement Maury save as the “The real reason FIFA has Michel and I think it is good for a couple more chances but their hosts settled for a win that leaves become such a corrupt organisa- Michel Platini not to be a can- ‘keeper made several very good them, ominously, already in top tion is because the same person didate this time. He is still very saves,” acknowledged Blanc. spot on goal difference. (Blatter) has been running it for young. Argentina winger Angel di Gazelec are still looking for 40 years. Absolute power corrupts “His problem is that he does Maria, the €63m (£44.3m; $68.9m) their first top-flight goal, but their absolutely.” not seem to appreciate the seri- signing from Manchester United, coach Thierry Laurey said: “We FIFA has been embroiled in ousness of the corruption crisis was introduced to the Paris fans knew it would be complicated, but corruption turmoil since 14 FIFA at FIFA.” before kick-off, although he was we kept fighting after losing the and sports business executives Chung said that Blatter and not yet fit enough to make his goals. Luckily for us there are not were charged by US authorities Platini once had a “father and debut. 19 teams like PSG in this league.” in May over more than $150m in son” relationship even though the And with Zlatan Ibrahimovic Earlier, Marseille slumped to a bribes allegedly paid for television Frenchman has turned against again sidelined, PSG were not at second defeat in as many games, a and marketing deals. the FIFA leader. full strength, as 18-year-old for- first-half strike by Hamari Traore Seven FIFA officials have been The South Korean football offi- ward Jean-Kevin Augustin was giving Reims all three points in a detained but Blatter has not been cial said it was time for the FIFA handed a first start in the top 1-0 win in Champagne country. linked to any corruption case. presidency to move away from flight. Marseille, still reeling from Chung, a member of the family Europe. AFP But this was always likely to the shock resignation of coach be a trying night for Gazelec, a Marcelo Bielsa following their club whose overall budget for opening 1-0 defeat to Caen, never their debut season at the top level really looked like scoring and find Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva celebrates after barely equates to Ibrahimovic’s themselves in the relegation zone scoring a goal against GFC Ajaccio during their Ligue1 match at the Parc annual salary at the Parc des in the fledgling standings. Princes. Bielsa’s former assistant des Princes in Paris on Sunday. It always seemed a question of Franck Passi took charge of the when, not if, Paris would open the away side in Reims but he insisted been a great start to the sea- Beauvue netted the only goal of scoring and they duly did so in the the Argentine’s departure could son for Reims, who had already the game against his old club. 11th minute thanks to Matuidi, not be used as an excuse for a dis- beaten Bordeaux on the opening Rennes and Caen were the appointing display. weekend. weekend’s other winners, while “We have to stop talking about Sunday’s other match saw Monaco warmed up for their Ligue 1 Results trauma! We’ve put last weekend Lorient scramble a 1-1 draw at Champions League play-off first (Bielsa’s resignation) behind us,” home to Bastia thanks to a stop- leg away to Valencia by drawing PARIS: Collated French said Passi. page-time Benjamin Moukandjo 0-0 at home to Lille on Friday. Ligue 1 results on Sunday: “We mustn’t hide behind that penalty, which cancelled out Floyd It was a difficult night for prin- Reims 1 (Traore 14) Marseille 0; Lorient 1 excuse. But it’s clear that it will Ayite’s early opener. cipality club, who lost influential Former FIFA vice president and current honorary chairman of the Korea (Moukandjo 90+1-pen) SC Bastia 1 (Ayite 4); not be easy and it will take time Mathieu Valbuena made midfielder Joao Moutinho to an Football Association, Chung Mong-Joon, holds a news conference to Paris Saint-Germain 2 (Matuidi 11, Silva 22) to find a solution.” his Lyon debut in a 1-0 win at ankle injury that will keep him announce his candidacy for the presidency of FIFA, in Paris, yesterday. Gazelec Ajaccio 0. In contrast to OM, it has Guingamp on Saturday as Claudio out for up to six weeks. AFP

Arsenal’s Alexis Palace win vital for Arsene Wenger Sanchez celebrates LONDON: Arsene Wenger City because he in the Premier “To get the points is already after Crystal (pictured) believes Arsenal’s feared the damage to League,” Wenger a bit of turning point because to Palace’s gritty 2-1 win against Crystal his players’ morale said. lose would have been a big blow Damien Palace will prove a significant would be fatal. “When Palace mentally.” Delaney (not moment in the Premier League Although they came back to 1-1 we One of the key figures in pictured) title race. were still someway were tested after Arsenal’s strong finish to last scores an Wenger’s side could ill-afford short of their best, what happened last season was Alexis Sanchez and own goal another setback after their the Gunners did weekend. It was the Chile winger’s belated first embarrassing opening day melt- enough to subdue important to see start of the campaign, after an and the down against West Ham and they a dangerous Palace how we responded extended break following Copa second goal rose to the challenge at Selhurst outfit with a com- because this is a dif- America duty, brought an extra for Arsenal Park on Sunday. posed performance, prompting ficult place to come. I’m sure they menace to the Gunners’ attacks. during the Still haunted by last sea- Wenger to hail the result as a will beat many strong teams. Wenger admitted Sanchez was EPL match son’s spluttering start, which he huge moment in his club’s season “It was a bit scary when we still short of full fitness, but he in London on regards as the root cause of their even at this early stage. missed those chances. We are was delighted with the Chilean’s Sunday. failed title bid, Wenger was des- “We have shown a strong used to being punished after that commitment, epitomised by his perate to avoid being cast adrift response. We have shown aspects which makes the three points leaping header that led to Damien of early pace-setters Manchester of our game that are important more important. Delaney’s own goal. AFP TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Cricket: Fast-serving Murray too Injured Dhawan out of Sri Lanka good for Djokovic in final series COLOMBO: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Monday Britain’s top tennis player wins his 35th career title in Montreal ruled out of the rest of the Sri Lanka series with a hairline MONTREAL: Britain’s Andy one took an hour per set to settle fracture on his right hand, in a Murray snapped an eight-match their score in Quebec as Murray major blow to the tourists. losing streak against top-ranked completed a Canadian title hat- Dhawan, 29, sustained the rival Novak Djokovic on Sunday trick after trophies in 2009 and injury during the first Test in to win the ATP Montreal 2010. Galle which India lost by 63 runs Masters only hours after his “You never like losing, but any on Saturday to concede the lead coach Amelie Mauresmo gave streak comes to an end,” said in the three-match series. birth. Djokovic, who said he received Dhawan, who hit a century in Murray beat the world number treatment this week on a right the first innings at Galle, will miss one 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the final. elbow niggle which has been both- both the second Test starting at The Scotsman, who moved to ering him recently. the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on second in the ATP rankings yes- “I just did some tests. They Thursday and the final match at terday, revealed the news from his were good. They were positive. I the Sinhalese Sports Club in the French mentor, the only woman hope for the best.” Sri Lankan capital from August to coach a major men’s player. Murray now owns 11 Masters 28. Andy Murray Murray said he and his team 1000 titles and 35 over all. He “He underwent tests that con- saw a picture of mother and child denied Djokovic the chance at a firmed a hairline fracture in his of Great on the internet, but could add few 25th Masters trophy. hand. He would require four to six Britain with more details. “I lost to a better player today. weeks to recover from the injury,” the champions “I don’t know much detail I lost to Andy, who I know very a statement from the team man- trophy after because, yeah, we just saw a well. I did fight till the last point agement said. defeating Novak picture of her and the baby and did try my best. That’s some- Team director Ravi Shastri Djokovic of this morning when we got up. thing that I take as a positive said it was “unfortunate” to lose Serbia in the I haven’t spoken to her or any- from this week,” Djokovic said. the in-form left-hander for the final of the thing,” Murray said. “I would “Andy deserved the win. He key Tests ahead. Rogers Cup at imagine she’s quite tired. stepped in, played some great “Shikhar showed a lot of cour- Uniprix Stadium, “Probably me and my tennis shots. Most of all the moments age at Galle,” Shastri said. “That’s Montreal, are the last thing on her mind when he needed to, he served what I look for in a player. It is Canada. Murray just now, which is totally under- very, very well. He just came up unfortunate to lose him.” beat Djokovic standable. But, glad she’s OK and always with big serves.” No replacement has been 6-4,4-6, 6-3. everything went well.” Murray won his fourth title of named. The injury to Dhawan left With assistant Jonas Bjorkman 2015 and lifted his record on the India in a spot of bother after the watching from the player box, season to 53-8. other opening batsman, Lokesh Murray turned in a fighting per- “Novak made it extremely dif- Rahul, was dismissed for seven formance over three hours to ficult out there,” said Murray, who and five in Galle. finally beat Djokovic for the first needed five match points to win as First-choice opener Murali time in more than two years, the the Djokovic defence came to life. Vijay missed the Galle Test with first time since he won the 2013 Djokovic said he hopes to carry a hamstring injury but is expected Wimbledon final over the Serbian. his form into Cincinnati next to recover in time for the second “To win this one was nice, espe- week and the US Open, which match. cially the way the match went as starts on August 31 in New York. Top-order batsman Cheteshwar well,” Murray said. “It would have “When I reflect on the week, of Pujara is waiting in the wings, been easy for me to let that one course it’s positive,” Djokovic said. while India had already sum- slip away but I fought well and “I’m playing better as the tourna- moned all-rounder Stuart Binny stayed calm in the important ment progressed, and hopefully I to join the squad as the 16th moments of the third set.” can continue in the same style in member before Dhawan’s non- Murray and the world number Cincinnati.” REUTERS availability was confirmed. Dhawan has scored 1,158 runs in 15 Tests at an average of 44.53, with four centuries. REUTERS Rising Australian stars ‘losing the plot’ Cycling: SYDNEY: Australia’s rising which launched an investiga- Ryan Harrison in qualifying for got to say it in private,” he told Kazakhstan, from which Tomic tennis stars are fast earning tion into the remark which could the Cincinnati Masters at the Australian Associated Press of was dumped after an earlier Thomas to a reputation as the new brats result in further action against weekend. the brash Kyrgios, whose behav- tirade against Australian tennis of the sport with recent antics him. Kokkinakis was agitated by iour has met with outrage before. administrators. join Froome in sparking stinging criticism and He later apologised but not a pair of call overrules by the At Wimbledon this year, While Australia boasts a rich calls to change their ways. before his unsavoury comment umpire in 23-year-old Harrison’s Kyrgios was accused of “tanking”, history of quality players, includ- Bernard Tomic, Nick Kyrgios sparked fierce condemnation in favour, pressing his complaints to and he also argued with umpires ing Rod Laver, Ken Rosewell, Sky’s Vuelta and Thanasi Kokkinakis have the women’s game, led by WTA annoy the American who railed and gave sarcastic answers at Pat Rafter and Margaret Court, been making headlines for all the Tour chairman Stacey Allaster, about these “new age little kids”. press conferences. Lleyton Hewitt was also a loose team wrong reasons, leaving Australian tennis legend Martin Navratilova “They are going to get hurt,” While some see his behaviour cannon in his youth, once label- media to ask yesrteday: “Are the and commentator Pam Shriver. Harrison said. as petulant and disrespectful, oth- ling match officials at the French MADRID: Geraint Thomas trio of stars losing the plot because “The statement made by Nick “(Kokkinakis) is 19. If he wants ers view his colourful antics as Open “spastic”. He eventually will support Chris Froome’s bid they are young, stupid or victims Kyrgios is crude and unaccept- to get into it, I will bury him. good for a sport in need of char- matured and is now the elder to add a maiden Vuelta a Espana of their own poor judgement?” able,” Allaster said, in comments Wawrinka should have decked acters, although he is not the only statesman many feel could get title to his win at the Tour de Kyrgios has been the chief cul- echoed by Australian media. Kyrgios and I should deck that Australian to raise hackles. the current young guns back on France last month, Team Sky prit, picked up by on-court micro- “The problem with the type of kid.” Tomic, 22, has endured a turbu- track, particularly in his new role announced yesterday. phones telling Grand Slam winner venomous poison Nick Kyrgios Kokkinakis has not been in lent career, and was most recently as Kyrgios’s coach and mentor. Thomas played a key role in Stan Wawrinka that “Kokkinakis spewed last week is that it trouble before and moved yester- in the headlines over his arrest in As Shriver said in comments Froome’s second Tour victory of banged your girlfriend” in an on- spreads like a cancer, entangling day to distance himself from the Miami last month for failing to reported by Australian media his career and forms part of a court sledge at the Rogers Cup in and embroiling others in its vit- Kyrgios controversy, slamming follow police orders over a raucous after the Kyrgios and Kokkinakis strong team also including Sergio Montreal last week that infuri- riol,” wrote The Australian news- his friend for drawing him into it. penthouse party. fiascos: “Channel your inner Henao, Mikel Nieve and Nicolas ated the Swiss star. paper’s Courtney Walsh. “I let him know. I made it It came on the eve of Australia’s Laver, Rosewell (Tony) Roche, Roche. The 20-year-old Kyrgios was He was referring to Kokkinakis pretty clear that he can’t be doing ultimately successful Davis Rafter. Bring the class again.” “It’s been an unforgettable sum- fined $12,500 by the ATP Tour, almost coming to blows with that. If he’s got a problem, he’s Cup quarter-final tie against REUTERS mer for us after winning the Tour de France for the third time, but it’s important to move on quickly, Sampras warns against realign our goals and focus on the Belinda Bencic of new challenges ahead,” Sky team Switzerland poses principal Dave Brailsford said in writing off Federer a statement. with the road to “We’ve selected a strong squad Singapore sign after PARIS: Pete Sampras believes it would be foolish to write off Roger for the Vuelta that has the right Federer’s chances of winning an 18th major at the US Open despite defeating Simona blend of talent and experience to the Swiss having just turned 34. Halep of Romania support Chris Froome through Federer’s last Grand Slam crown came at Wimbledon in 2012, and in the final match the tough three weeks ahead.” his three-year drought is the worst dry spell of his career. of the Rogers Cup Froome is attempting to But Sampras, a 14-time Grand Slam title winner, insists the veteran at the Aviva Centre become only the third man after can collect a sixth US Open to add to the five he won between 2004-2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil when the season’s final major gets underway in New York on August 31. Canada. Bencic (1963) and Bernard Hinault “I do think there is,” Sampras told The Tennis Podcast when asked if outlasted Halep to (1978) as the only riders to win Federer had a chance in New York. “I think he’s playing well, he’s fit, he win the final when both the Tour de France and the hits the ball great, he’s doing everything that he’s been doing for years.” the Romanian Vuelta in the same year. However, But it won’t be an easy road for Federer even if he still wouldn’t be second seed retired he faces stiff competition from fel- the oldest champion at the US Open. trailing 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 low Grand Tour winners such as That distinction belongs to Australia’s Ken Rosewall who was just (4/7), 3-0. Nairo Quintana, Vincenzo Nibali two months short of his 36th birthday when he triumphed in 1970. and Alejandro Valverde. “It is tougher as you get older and now Novak (Djokovic] and (Andy) “I have great memories from Murray, they’re in their prime now,” added Sampras. this race so I’m pleased to be back. “I think for Roger to win, things need to fall into place. I think if he I’ve had a good rest after the Tour has to play Murray, Djokovic, then Rafael Nadal in one week or back- and now I’m ready for my next to-back, it gets more difficult. challenge,” said Froome. “Wimbledon I think is his best chance, but the US Open he’s won Nishikori to skip Cincinnati “It will certainly be a very com- there five times, he knows what he’s doing. I think he’s got a good shot, petitive race given the strong field but I think obviously Novak is the man to beat.” NEW YORK: Japan’s Kei Andy Murray in Montreal on Japanese player (male or female) - which will be great for the fans Sampras had harsh words for Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 US Open Nishikori has pulled out of next Saturday. to reach the Grand Slam final. He to watch. The competition will be champion, who is currently enduring the worst slump of his career. week’s ATP 250 tournament in The 25-year-old hard-court was also the first Asian man to tough and this is bike racing so “I think he is still working hard. He is doing all the right things, Cincinnati to rest a minor hip specialist, the first Japanese man reach a Grand Slam final. anything can happen, but we have he is just not playing as well,” said the American. “It just seems like injury ahead of the US Open. to reach a Grand Slam final, said “I’ve never injured that part of an excellent team and we’re ready anxiety is creeping in, he seems a little bit nervous, he’s hitting a lot of The world number four, who he did not think the injury would the body but I expect to get bet- to get the race started.” short balls. Guys don’t fear him as much and it’s tough to play defence reached the final at Flushing curtail his title bid at the US ter in a week,” Nishikori said in The gruelling three week tour out there. Meadows last year, looked out of Open which starts in New York a statement yesterday. “I think begins with a team time trial “When Rafa struggles, I think he feels like his career is over. But sorts in collapsing to a one-sided on August 31. I’ll be able to play well at the US from Puerto Banus to Marbella he’ll be fine, he’ll get back to where he once was.” REUTERS 6-3, 6-0 semi-final loss to Briton Nishikori became the first Open,” he added. REUTERS on Saturday. REUTERS Tuesday 18 August 2015 3 Dhul-Qa’da 1436 Volume 20 Number 6526 Sport Price: QR2 Australia’s Day Murray downs claims maiden Djokovic in

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Real Madrid Hassan shines at Champions Tour Ramos signs new Defender Sergio Ramos MADRID: Factbox on Spain defender Sergio Ramos, who Qatar’s Bassem has agreed to extend his con- Hassan five-year Real deal tract with Real Madrid until made a new 2020, ending speculation he achievement could join English Premier for Qatar Defender to earn $11.1 a season: Reports League side Manchester Equestrian by United: claiming the % Born March 30, 1986 in Camas in the third place MADRID: Real Madrid captain province of Seville. in round (12) Sergio Ramos has ended specu- SEVILLA of Global lation surrounding his future by %After coming through the youth ranks at Champions signing a new five-year deal with hometown club Sevilla, Ramos debuts for the Tour Grand the Spanish giants, the club con- first team in February 2004. Prix of firmed yesterday. % Seals a move to Real Madrid for a fee Valkenswaard Ramos had been courted by of 27 million euros ($30 million) at the end held in Manchester United during a of the following season and makes his first Netherlands, standoff in negotiations between appearance in September 2005. recently. his representatives and Madrid president Florentino Perez over REAL MADRID Bassem the Spanish international’s sal- % Although mainly used as a right back showed ary with his previous deal set to in his early career, also fills in on occasion impressive expire in 2017. at centre back, a position he later plays in performance However, the club said in a regularly for both club and country. that helped him statement he will remain “tied to %Wins his first La Liga title in the 2006- to win the third the club for the next five seasons.” 07 season under Italian coach Fabio Capello place overall. Both Ramos and Perez and follows up with another the following appeared at a press conference campaign. to mark the renewal at the club’s % Appointed second club captain behind Santiago Bernabeu stadium. goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the 2010-11 According to Spanish media season. reports, Ramos will earn up to %Real beat Barcelona 1-0 to win the 2011 €10m ($11.1m, £7.1m) a season. King’s Cup and Ramos makes headlines United and Madrid have been when he drops the trophy off the top of a bus locked in transfer talks all sum- and it is crushed under the wheels. mer with Real still hopeful of % landing Ramos’s international In 2011-12, Real end Barca’s three-year team-mate David de Gea before stranglehold on the La Liga title. the transfer window closes at the % Nets a last-gasp header to take the end of the month. 2014 Champions League final against Ramos is now Madrid’s longest Atletico Madrid to extra time. Real go on to serving player having signed from win their 10th European crown, ending more Sevilla 10 years ago as a 19-year- than a decade of failure in the competition. old and will be club captain for the % After Real end the 2014-15 season first time this season after Iker without major silverware, Ramos is strongly Casillas’s 18-year career at the linked with a move to United but an Bernabeu came to an end when Real Madrid’s defender and captain Sergio Ramos speaks during a press agreement on a new deal is announced on he joined Porto last month. conference announcing his contract renewal in Madrid, yesterday. Ramos Monday. Despite holding an unwanted will extend his contract with Real Madrid until 2020, the Madrid club SPAIN record as the Madrid player to announced yesterday, ending weeks of speculation about the future of % After shining at junior level, debuts for have seen most red cards in the the iconic defender, promoted to team captain this season. the national team four days before his 19th history of the club with a stag- birthday in March 2005. gering 19 dismissals, Ramos is a % hero amongst the Real support international level with Spain was met with scepticism by the Features at right back as Spain win their and is most fondly remembered national team. vast majority of the club’s fans first major trophy in 44 years at Euro 2008. for scoring the goal that saved By committing to stay at the and Perez has unusually decided % Helps La Roja to a debut World Cup Los Blancos from losing the 2014 Bernabeu, Ramos has offered a against the lavish signing of a triumph in South Africa in 2010. Champions League final to local huge lift to a Real side in need of “galactico” this summer, instead % Scores a cheeky ‘panenka’ penalty in rivals Atletico Madrid. a confidence boost ahead of the settling for a deeper and younger Spain’s shootout win over Portugal in the His stoppage time header kick-off to the La Liga campaign squad. semi-finals of Euro 2012. forced the game into extra-time next weekend. However, without the injured % With Ramos at centre back alongside where the white half of Madrid Ramos was among a host of Ronaldo, Benitez’s men have Gerard Pique, Spain go on to defend their went onto dominate and run high-profile first-team players struggled in pre-season, failing continental crown, becoming the first nation out 4-1 winners to complete his also including Cristiano Ronaldo to score in four of their seven to win back-to-back European titles with a own personal repertoire of hon- and James Rodriguez who showed friendlies so far. World Cup in between. ours, which also includes three their discontent at the sacking of Real Madrid will begin their %Ramos has played 128 times for Spain, La Liga titles and two Copa del Carlo Ancelotti in May. league campaign away to newly scoring 10 goals. Reys as well as the World Cup and The appointment of Rafael promoted Sporting Gijon on ($1 = 0.9007 euros) two European Championships at Benitez as Ancelotti’s successor August 23. AFP Germany edge out Qatar to win President’s Cup final

YEKATERINBURG, Russia: lot of trouble getting past him – Qatar finished on 18th posi- after 16 minutes Germany led by tion at the World Handball eight (10:2) and the game looked Youth Championship after los- all but over already. ing to Germany 27:29 in the Qatar’s Mohamed Abdelraouf President’s Cup final yester- scored four goals in the period day, following another pulsating to help his team reach a more performance at the global event respectable score (13:7, 23rd A Qatari player in Yekaterinburg. minute), but the first 30 minutes (left) scores How the 60 minutes between were all Germany and they fin- during the these two sides would play out ished the half with a seven-goal President’s was an interesting question before advantage. Cup final the first whistle – but Germany When the second period began against answered it immediately. Moritz it was Ahmed Abdelrhem in goal Germany in Schade got his team started with in place of Bozo Subotic, who a fast break, and when left back joined Qatar’s list of 16 ahead of Yekaterinburg, Marian Michalczik scored a their previous game. Qatar man- Russia superb back shot in the fifth to aged a 1:5 run that prompted yesterday. put the score at 3:1 Germany were Germany coach Christian already looking very dominant. Schwarzer to call a time-out in Qatar coach Julian Gomez gives instructions to his players during their Qatar coach Julian Gomez the 37th (19:16) before his team President’s Cup final against Germany in Yekaterinburg, yesterday. called the first time-out of the pulled ahead again. game when Germany led by four A spectacular fast break goal (5:1, seventh minute), but it did from left wing Lucas Mertens were not on their best game as whistle to win the cup and take little to help. Goalkeeper Joel (seven goals), put Germany six the clock ticked down, allowing 17th place. Qatar failed to enter Birlehm was exceptional and in front as the match neared its Qatar to come back within two Eighth Finals after finishing fifth Qatar’s shooters were having a final 15 minutes (23:17). Germany goals, but they held on to the final in Group C. THE PENINSULA