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OPINION International Yoga Day Confronting More Qatari armed militias women in

ut of the frying pan into Othe fire. This private sector aptly describes the cur- Qatar has highest share of expats rent political DOHA: The number of Qatari these workers are excluded from situation women employed in the pri- the labor law of 2004, they do not in Iraq vate sector has gone up more have access to the department of which is than six times in 12 years, as the Ministry of Labor and Social reeling Dr Khalid Al Jaber their ratio has grown from 2.1 Affairs where they could lodge under percent in 2001 to 14.7 percent complaints and seek redress of sectar- in 2013. their woes. ian and ethnic conflicts Conversely, their ratio in gov- There is a proposal as part of among Sunnis, Shias, Kurds ernment jobs has decreased in the NDS (2011-16) to set up a spe- and Arabs. Extremists and above period, from 89.1 percent in cial fast track labour tribunal to fanatics are facing even more 2001 to 68.2 percent in 2013. expedite routine cases within a People take part in a mass yoga session to mark International Yoga Day at Campidoglio Square in Rome powerful extremists and ter- A Report on Qatar’s National specified time period. yesterday. Some 192 countries took part in the event. See also pages 3, 8 & 13 rorists, like the ISIS and the Human Development 2015 Ensuring effective access of Sunni extremists confronting released by the Ministry of workers to the tribunal would Shia armed militias such as Development Planning and necessitate providing information Badr brigade, Al Mahdi Army, Statistics attributed the increased in multiple languages and that Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (League representation of Qatari women interpreters are available and no Arab League slams anti-Qatar campaign of the Righteous), Mukhtar in the private sector to the gov- fee is charged to workers. Army, Abou El Fadl Al Abass ernment’s Qatarisation policy. Mechanisms to ensure that the Brigade. All these militias are This was the Fourth such tribunal’s decisions are enforced CAIRO: The Arab League “The Arab League endorses Qatar”, and GCC foreign min- as extremist as ISIS or even Report and titled ‘Realizing Qatar must also be put in place. yesterday condemned what it the resolution issued by isters issued a strongly-worded worse than them, and they National Vision 2030—The Right The Report says that accord- called the “hateful campaign” the Organisation of Islamic statement on June 11 affirming enjoy financial and military to Development’ released by the ing to United Nations’ estimates, against Qatar’s hosting of the Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf their solidarity with their mem- support and also manpower, Ministry. Qatar tops the list of countries 2022 World Cup, amid a corrup- Cooperation Council (GCC) con- ber state. media support and religious There is a reference in the with the highest share of foreign tion scandal rocking football’s demning the hateful campaign Swiss judicial authorities have cover from Iran. Report also to the sponsorship population relative to the total governing body FIFA. that attempts to question Qatar’s launched an investigation into the The coalition comprising and exit permit rules for for- population — non-Qataris account The League’s General Assembly right to host the 2022 World awarding of the 2022 competition the US, Europe and Arab eign workers. The Report briefly for about 87 percent of the total in a statement declared its “full Cup,” the Cairo-based League and the tournament in Russia and other countries is cur- recalled that in 2014 it was offi- population. support” for Qatar’s hosting of the said. four years earlier. rently focusing on one ter- cially announced that the existing “Most of the non-Qataris are tournament, which would be the On Thursday, the OIC Qatar has maintained that its rorist organization and there ‘kafala’ system would be replaced expatriate workers whose very first World Cup held in an Arab denounced “biased Western media bid remains unaffected by the lat- is no disagreement on con- with a “simplified and much presence indicates the signifi- country. campaigns against the State of est allegations. AFP fronting this organization, improved contractual system in cant contribution they make to but at the same time they 2015”. The Report also talks of economic growth and to national are ignoring the Iranian the need to regulate the work development.” Between 2004 and militias which are parallel of domestic helps through a law, 2013, the total number of expatri- terrorist groups — against saying that cases of rights abuse ate workers has increased from the IS which is raising the of domestic workers, including 400,000 to 1.4 million, represent- Nine new Woqod Sunni banner. non-payment of wages, excessive ing a growth of 14.7 percent annu- Kuwait jails female The ultimate victims in working hours, no leave days, ally. Men account for 89 percent fuel stations such a situation are the ordi- physical, mental and sexual abuse, of the total expat population. nary people of Iraq belonging are not infrequent. Continued on page 3 by year-end to all sects, ethnic, political The Report says that since THE PENINSULA rights activist and cultural factions. DOHA: Woqod is currently In a recent interview with KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti court aloud as a symbol of solidarity by working to set up 20 new fuel the London-based Asharq sentenced a prominent female his supporters and rights activ- stations across the country and Al-Awsat newspaper, David Iftar in Riyadh human rights activist to three ists, including Sadoun in a video nine of them are expected to be Petraeus, the former com- years in jail on charges of insult- uploaded online in 2013. complete by the end of this year, mander of US Central ing the country’s ruler yester- Sadoun is a founder of a senior official has said. Command, said that “the day, newspapers in the country the National Committee for Work on the remaining 11 sta- Shia militias are the most reported. Monitoring Violations, an organ- tions is scheduled to be complete dangerous to the unity of Iraq “The Criminal Court today isation which observes protests, by the end of next year, accord- compared to IS”. sentenced Rana Al Sadoun to publishes details of arrests and ing to Sheikh Hamad bin Saud Al In a similar interview with three years with hard labour in puts people in touch with lawyers. Thani, acting CEO of Woqod. the BBC, the director of the the case of her repeating a speech In a video statement posted He said the new facilities, once intelligence in Kurdistan by Musallam Al Barrak,” Kuwaiti online in March, Sadoun said she operational, will reduce the rush expressed his concern about newspaper Al Qabas said. did not intend to insult the Emir at existing fuel stations, Al Sharq the role of Shia militias Her supporters online said she or show support for Al Barrak. reported. The nine stations to be backed by Iran and their currently resides in Lebanon. “I didn’t repeat the speech opened this year are in addition to fighting alongside Iraq armed Musallam Al Barrak, a former because I agreed with what was the Jumailiya and Al Wajba sta- forces. member of parliament, this year said or who said it, but rather to tions opened early this year. Continued on page 3 began serving a two-year term support people’s right to express In a letter sent to the Central for a 2012 speech criticising an themselves,” she said. Municipal Council (CMC) in election law which he and other A court last week sentenced 21 response to complaints about opposition politicians said was people, including nine former par- crowding at Al Shahania petrol intended to prevent them getting liamentarians, to two-year sus- station, Sheikh Hamad said that power. While Kuwait allows more pended jail terms for repeating the rush was caused by the recent freedom of speech than some the speech. Kuwait, a Western- closure of two neighbouring petrol other Gulf Arab states, the coun- allied oil exporter, avoided seri- stations in Bani Hajr and Shaqab. try’s Emir, H H Sheikh Sabah Al ous unrest during the 2011 Arab Continued on page 3 Ahmad Al Sabah, has the last say uprisings when some rulers in THE PENINSULA in state affairs. the region were overthrown, but Addressed to the Kuwaiti ruler, citizens held large street pro- RAMADAN Al Barrak’s so-called “We will not tests in 2012 over changes to the Muslims break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan yesterday at allow you” speech has been read electoral law. REUTERS TIMING Turki bin Abdulaziz grand mosque in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Ramadan Today’s Iftar: QUIZ 06:30pm Answer a Simple Question Win a Gold Coin everyday Tomorrow’s Imsak: See page 15 03:05am Turkish president warns of early elections ISTANBUL: Turkish President first time since it came to power in constitution and call early elec- the only recourse to resolve this,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan yester- 2002, in a major blow to Erdogan. tions. “It’s possible this process he said, referring to possible early day urged the swift formation of Newly elected lawmakers will may take until the middle of elections. a coalition government, warn- be sworn in tomorrow, after August. I believe Turkey cannot Erdogan cited the chaos engulf- ing he could call early elections which Erdogan will ask the AKP endure such a loss of time, so I ing neighbours Syria and Iraq to should there be no agreement — still the biggest party in parlia- encourage the formation of a new encourage the parties to form a by mid-August. ment — to form a coalition gov- government as soon as possible,” government quickly, adding that The ruling Justice and ernment within 45 days. Erdogan said. the economy also seemed ready Development Party (AKP) lost its Should talks fail, Erdogan again “But if politicians are unable to to accept a coalition government. See page 4 majority in June 7 elections for the warned that he would invoke the sort this out, then the people are AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

First International Day of Yoga marked

Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mutaib Al Rumaihi, Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora and Faleh Al Naemi, from QPost, during the celebration of first International Day of Yoga at Al Arabi Sport Club yesterday. (Right) People take part in a yoga exercise. BAHER AMIN Avoid over-eating during QC launches new donation service on its website Ramadan: HMC expert DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has launched international and one local. Each has two sub- a new donation service on its website and gateways: One for news (local news for the local DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation complications, such as diabetes mellitus preventable illnesses during Ramadan provided an e-application for smartphones. section and international news for the interna- (HMC) is urging residents to avoid and heart diseases. are: Do not skip Suhoor (pre-dawn The service is said to be the first of its kind tional section) and another for success stories. over-eating during Ramadan. “Part of benefits of fasting is to help meal) as this will increase the length among charities in the region. QC has also installed e-kiosks to allow dona- Dr Saad Abdul Fattah Al Nuaimi, us develop a healthier lifestyle, reinforce of your fast, which is not advisable in The website and app allow philanthropists tions via credit cards. New machines launched Senior Consultant, Emergency community relationships and enhance this hot season and may result in dehy- to set up personal pages to plan donations on a in the beginning of Ramadan have a more Medicine, stressed that consuming compassion and charity,” he added. dration and fatigue. monthly or annual basis, based on their goals. attractive and user-friendly interface. large quantities of food or an unbal- Dr Al Nuaimi said one of the most • Drink as much water as possible It also enables donors to specify amounts allo- QC previously launched websites and smart- anced diet for Iftar can lead to an upset common ailments due to overeating between Iftar and sleeping time. cated for the realisation of goals. phone apps that provide innovative methods to stomach and intestinal disorders that during Ramadan is abdominal pain. • Avoid salty foods during Iftar and Each page shows progress made by the donor fund its relief and development programmes may worsen other health conditions. “This happens when people eat quickly Suhoor meals. and the balance of donation required to achieve and projects through the Internet. “People can experience health prob- immediately after Maghrib adhan (call • Avoid caffeinated drinks such as the goal. It also provides information about the The Travel and Donate website allows peo- lems during Ramadan due to eating to prayer). coke, coffee or tea. nearest QC donation collector to complete the ple to support humanitarian projects imple- beyond the level of fullness at the time “A large amount of carbohydrates in • Try not to consume heavy fatty process easily. mented by QC throughout the world. This is of breaking fast. meals makes people feel bloated and foods, which often cause gastrointesti- The service also allows the donor to track done through booking flights or hotels and “As a result, we see an influx of this is what most frequently results in nal disturbances (when using oil in food the collector’s movement, information and time related travel services without any additional patients with gastrointestinal ail- stomach pain. preparation, use only a small amount of needed to arrive and allows him/her to call the costs. The Steps of Benefaction Application ments at Hamad General Hospital’s “The best way to prevent any such olive oil or other polyunsaturated fats). collector anytime. (Walk and Donate) is a smartphone app that Emergency Department,” he said. illness is to plan the Iftar meal in • Avoid refined carbohydrates and The updated website includes an e-gateway combines charity work and physical fitness. “If people don’t maintain moderate advance and ensure it is light, coupled sugar (eg white bread, white rice, for donation. Donors will be able to search and Each step while using the app can contribute food intake and overindulge, this con- with fluids to keep you hydrated and sweets and pastries) which can increase choose field of donation, project and the coun- to building educational or health facilities for tradicts the purpose of fasting. It can energised,” Dr Al Nuaimi added. blood sugar, leading to weight gain. try to which donation will go. poor communities, transforming daily walk into also lead to weight gain and obesity with His other recommendations to avoid THE PENINSULA The website has two news interfaces: One charity works. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 GU-Q hosts dialogue on strengthening families in Qatar

DOHA: Georgetown University Women’s Department of the council. in Qatar’s (GU-Q) Centre for CIRS Director, Prof. Mehran International and Regional Kamrava, highlighted GU-Q-DIFI Studies (CIRS) hosted the collaboration on research. “We were Monthly Dialogue Series with fortunate to collaborate with Al Guest Speaker Noor Al Malki Malki and DIFI team as part of our Al Jehani (pictured), Executive research on the Gulf family, and this Director, Doha International partnership has proved to be an asset Family Institute (DIFI), a member to the project,” Prof. Kamrava said. of Qatar Foundation, who spoke Al Malki focused on institutional on ‘Strengthening the Family in framework and challenges facing Qatar: Challenges and Required implantation of the national strat- Actions’. egy with regard to family policy. The series aims to present com- Discussing family policies and the munity members with a forum for importance of proper implemen- dialogue with scholars on their latest tation to achieve a comprehensive academic endeavours and research approach to create healthy families, agendas. Each month, a scholar dis- she stressed that functioning families cusses his or her latest work and are the key to social and economic research interests. development of any state. Al Malki participated in the draft- She called for the adoption of poli- Officials and participants with bags of rubbish removed from the beach. ing of national strategies and plans, cies which support primary functions including Qatar’s first national devel- of the family unit such as family for- opment strategy 2011-16. She was the mation and resolution, partner rela- chair of the drafting committee for tionships, child care and economic the strategy of family cohesion and support and investment in long-term Al Ruwais Beach cleaned up women’s empowerment. She also par- planning to achieve the objectives of ticipated in the review and drafting the national vision. DOHA: High-density plas- clean-up campaign supported by Beach clean-ups, followed by company’s keenness to support of legislations pertaining to social and “Achieving Qatar’s vision of cohe- tic debris was removed from Al Shamal Municipality. awareness campaigns are the the noble cause by working women’s issues. She served as sec- sive families requires coordination Al Ruwais Beach as part Debris accumulated in the last line of defence to prevent together with the ministry for retary-general of Supreme Council between the government, civil society, of a campaign under the area is an indication of the debris from harming our sea, clean-up of the 7km stretch of for Family Affairs from 2009-2011, the private sector and families,” she patronage of the Ministry of seriousness of widespread lit- marine life and coastal econo- west coast of Al Shamaal on a and prior to that was director of the said. THE PENINSULA Environment. tering on beaches and seas in mies and stop toxic chemical monthly basis. Around 30 volunteers from the region. Plastic debris litters pollutants from ending up in The ministry thanked the Galfar Al Misnad Engineering oceans causing hazards to the our diet through marine food. municipality and the company and Construction Company ecologically-sensitive marine Satish G Pillai, Executive for support. took part in the national beach environment. Director, expressed the THE PENINSULA Maersk Oil Qatar’s Number of working Qatari women trebled in 12 years jobs campaign attracts Continued from page 1 due to rising population of for- complaints from workers, some 2013, a total of 1,929 complaints The extensive report talks in eign workers. 28 percent of which was about were received. over 90 applications detail about the status of Qatari Qataris accounted for 16 not providing return air tickets, Of them, 16.7 percent were women, as also about Qatari percent of the country’s youth while a quarter (25 percent) from Egyptians and 16.2 per- DOHA: Maersk Oil Qatar’s latest at the annual Qatarisation Review youth and other important (aged 15 to 24 years). of the complaints were about cent from Filipinos while phase of ‘Find Your Place’ recruit- Meeting. development-related issues. The report said that about delayed wages. Indians’ share in the total was ment campaign has attracted over Lewis Affleck, Managing Director The number of Qatari women one in every eight youth lives Some 23 percent of com- 10.6 percent. 90 applications from high school of the company, said: “We have in overall employment nearly in low-income household. plaints were about not provid- Seven percent petitioners and university students for jobs developed expertise and technical trebled in the 12 years, between Some 9.7 Qatari households ing end-of-service benefits and and complainants were Qatari and internship. understanding of the challenging Al 2001 and 2013, from 10,851 to were classified in 2012-13 as another 22 percent about non- and their grievances were The campaign was part of the Shaheen offshore field and Qataris 30,256. being in relative poverty. payment of leave salary. about alleged violation of civil company’s Qatarisation Strategy to have played a key role. As for youth, their popula- In 2013, the Ministry of As for petitions and com- and economic rights, said the increase the number of Qataris in “I am delighted that we are see- tion rose from 86,000 in 2000 Labour and Social Affairs plaints made to the National report. leadership, specialist and offshore ing more Qataris applying to join us, to an estimated 353,000 in 2013 received a total of 10,840 Human Rights Committee in THE PENINSULA positions. more Qataris taking leadership and It featured Qataris Mohammed Al senior specialist roles and more young Marri, Moza Yousef Al Naimi and people applying for internships. Khalid Jassim who have progressed “As part of the Maersk Group, with in their careers at the company with five business units active in Qatar and support of one-to-one coaching, men- operations in more than 130 coun- Commercial Bank names campaign winners toring and fast-track development tries, I believe there is no better for high achievers. international company for talented The company has been working Qataris to join.” DOHA: Commercial Bank with the Supreme Education Council, Sheikh Jassim bin Saud Al Thani, has announced the third win- Qatar University and campuses Head of Qatarisation at the company, ners of its summer loan cam- at Hamad Bin Khalifa University said “The success of our strategy in paign, which offers customers to encourage more internship attracting, retaining and develop- the best deals for personal, opportunities. ing more Qataris illustrates that vehicle and mortgage loans. It is focused on quadrupling the Qatarisation is a key business prior- Saleh Ahmad Fakhro and Ime number of Qataris in leadership and ity for the company. Emmanuel Johson entered into senior specialist positions by 2017 as “We have an experienced and the weekly prize draw by tak- part of its strategy, backed by devel- driven team that has rightly earned ing out a personal loan. They opment programmes and workplace a reputation as specialists in Al each won travel vouchers worth support. Shaheen offshore field, talented QR15,000 to spend however they Its Qatarisation efforts were rec- Qataris will be as important to us in choose on any destination they ognised last month with an award for the future as they have been in the desire. ‘Overall best support to Qatarisation’ past. THE PENINSULA There are two winners every week and customers who take a personal, vehicle or mortgage loan during the campaign will get the opportunity to partici- pate. For details, call 44490000 Officials with the third batch of winners. Alliance vital for facing extremists or visit your nearest branch. Continued from page 1 Customers can enjoy until rate (equivalent to 3.69 percent payment holiday of up to six said: “The bank continues to He added that the use of these militias by the Iraqi government may result July, benefitting from personal reducing interest rate) and months for Qataris and up to offer exceptional value for cus- in problems more serious than the threat posed by ISIS and will increase loans with repayment rates at mortgage loans with repayment three for expatriates, same day tomers. I would like to congrat- tension between Sunnis and Shias. 3.99 percent reducing interest rates from 3.99 percent reduc- approvals, and 24-hour banking ulate this week’s winners and What the region needs at this critical situation is an alliance composed rate (equivalent to 2.15 percent ing interest rate (equivalent to support. look forward to next week’s of moderate Sunni, Shia and Kurdish to counter extremists and terrorists flat interest rate), vehicle loans 2.15 percent flat interest rate). Dean Proctor, EGM Chief announcement.” of all sides who are talking on their behalf and fighting under their banners at 1.99 percent flat interest All loans come with a Consumer & Private Banking, THE PENINSULA damaging their unity and destroying their future. THE PENINSULA

Woqod to set up portable Ramadan: Vodafone offers 250 MB of data for QR5 DOHA: Vodafone postpaid customers dial *200*500# gets the best experience possi- Customers of the Red Qatari fuel stations in many areas and prepaid customers will and postpaid customer dial ble in Qatar whether connect- Plan will get 15 GB of data get to enjoy a fantastic offer *110*120#. Data is valid for ing with families and friends instead of 10 GB. Continued from page 1 entire year. that includes 250 MB of data one day once they activate the here or abroad.” Existing and new Red Meanwhile, reacting to an article CMC discussed the proposal daily during Ramadan for offer. RED postpaid customers customers will get to enjoy in Al Sharq about shortage of fuel sta- tabled by member Mubarak Farish QR5. Mohammed Al Yami, Chief will also enjoy between 10 GB Vodafone Red lifestyle benefits, tions, the Executive Department at and urged the ministry to continue The offer allows custom- External Affairs Officer, said: to 60 GB on all Red plans every including an exclusive and Woqod said the company will soon prize freeze on select commodities ers to stay connected longer “Ramadan is one of the most month for 12 months following personalised Red care team, set up portable fuel stations in sev- post-Ramadan. with families and friends, surf important times of the year the offer Vodafone launched free unlimited valet park- eral areas, keeping the highest safety “We appreciate the initiative taken favourite websites or watch for our customers and it is last month. ing at key shopping locations standards. by the ministry for fixing prices of preferred programmes online essential for us to ensure they Besides unlimited free local and malls and priority pass The last session of the outgoing 400 commodities during the holy over Qatar’s fastest data net- are connected with worry-free calls and SMS, Red M custom- to access airport VIP lounges Central Municipal Council (CMC) month. We want to continue the ini- work with the widest 4G+ services and products anytime ers will enjoy 10 GB of data around the world. proposed to the Ministry of Economy tiative for the remaining 11 months, coverage. anywhere. instead of 1GB; Red L custom- All new Red postpaid cus- and Commerce to make available 40 it is not necessary to reduce prices of The promotion is until “With Qatar’s fastest data ers will enjoy 20 GB of data tomers will get a 30 percent basic food and non-food items at all 400 items but only those that are Ramadan-end and the Internet network and widest 4G+ cov- instead of 2 GB; and Red XL discount across 14 months on reduced prices throughout the year. basic and necessary for consumers,” will be valid for one day. erage from Vodafone, with the and VIP customers will enjoy their plans, which is equivalent The civic body proposed to choose Farish said in his proposal. Customers have to activate data offer, we guarantee that 60 GB of data instead of 6 GB to four months for free. the items consumers need for the THE PENINSULA the offer is as follows: Prepaid each one of our customers is and 15 GB of data, respectively. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ashghal opens new main road Doha Agreement DOHA: The Public Works the roundabout with Al Mashaf key to Darfur Authority (Ashghal) has announced directly, reducing the effect of backed the opening of a new main road up traffic at Al Sadafa Roundabout in peace: Sudan connecting Abdullah Abdul Ghani the middle of Al Wakra City. Roundabout in Al Wakra with Al It is part of a plan to develop and KHARTOUM: Sudanese Vice- Mashaf in Al Wukair. build main and expressway roads in President Hassabo Mohammed The road, opened to traffic last Al Wakra and south of Qatar. Abdel Rahman said the Doha week, is around 3km and 650 metres The plan includes Al Wakra Bypass Agreement has become a con- long and comprises three lanes in west of Al Wakra, which will be a stitutional commitment. each direction and a signal-controlled main road parallel to Al Wakra Main He said the Sudanese govern- intersection with a median. Road, East West Corridor and New ment was fully committed to The road aims to reduce traffic Orbital Highway and Truck Route. peace and stability in Darfur and jams in Al Wakra City and connect THE PENINSULA that the agreement was a quali- tative leap towards settling the conflict. Rahman said the agreement has become a foundation for the peace process that cannot be neglected and called on armed groups to sign the deal to end One of the teams taking part in the third edition of the league organised by Qatar Rail. violence. Stenden University plans art workshop

DOHA: Stenden University Ramadan Football event management students are collaborating with Katara Cultural Village to create a Youngsters Art workshop at Ramadan Festival from June League launched 25 to 27 from 8pm to midnight in Building No. 22. It aims to enhance youth’s ideas and DOHA: As part of its con- at Qatar Sports Club. Group B includes four teams, motivation towards art by giv- tinuous efforts to foster social Engineer Saad Al including Qatar Rail, Green ing them opportunity to cre- bonds among its staff, Qatar Muhannadi, CEO, Qatar Rail, Line PMC, Lusail LRT Project ate, innovate and paint Islamic Railways Company (Qatar said: “There is no better time and LBER JV. sculptures using tools. It will also Rail) launched the third sea- than Ramadan to meet together Group C involves five teams, bring people together to inter- son of Qatar Rail Football in good spirits. Activities, such including Gold Lions-ALYSJ, act over art and handicrafts. League (QRFL) as a token of as the league, give us the oppor- Green Line-PSH JV, Grey appreciation for efforts of its tunity to enhance internal com- Doha, Red Line PMC and QR Ramada Encore employees during Ramadan. munication and team spirit United, who will play against This year, the league is part among our staff, management Group D players from QBC, Doha honoured of Qatar Rail’s social initiative and project partners. Red Lions, SOQ-JV, Elevated ‘This Ramadan: A simple thank “We are grateful for hard and Long Distance. DOHA: Four-star hotel you’ for its workers invited to work and efforts our team has All groups are named after Ramada Encore Doha has been attend football matches and put into realising our projects Qatar Rail projects, transfer- honoured for achieving the experience a great time with during the past year. Today, we ring the atmosphere of pro- highest standards and quality friends. are pleased to host the league fessional competition to the of services in the hotel qual- Following success in the past to strengthen ties and show playing ground. ity rating system at the third two years, this year’s tourna- appreciation to everyone’s On Friday and Saturday, the Annual Hotel Awards by Qatar ment is the biggest, gathering contribution.” first eight games witnessed a Tourism Authority (QTA). 18 teams from the company’s Participating teams are great challenge; Red Line North The award recognised the management, employees, con- divided into four groups to ISG – Doha Metro – Qatar Rail hotel’s excellent standards and tractors and partners. compete to reach finals on July – Lusail LRT Project - Green high quality services following a The tournament to celebrate 10. Line PSH - Red Line PMC - mystery audit by an independent the month of goodness and giv- Group A comprises Doha and Elevated won and Red party on QTA’s behalf. The hotel ing, promoting sportsmanship Metro, Systems PMC, Red Lions and QBC ended with 2-2 was among the 10 highest-scoring and solidarity among Qatar Line North-ISG and DB draw. to receive the award. Rail’s family, began on June 19 International. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA/QNA Vodafone RED plan for QNB customers DOHA: QNB has partnered with Vodafone to offer QNB First members an exclusive Vodafone RED plan. The move highlights the bank’s commitment to provide its cus- tomers with the best products and lifestyle rewards across its net- work of operations, partnering with market leaders in constantly upgrading its offerings. Standing for providing a pre- mium and unmatched experi- ence at QR330 a month, the First RED Plan offers unlimited data on Qatar’s fastest data network Officials at the event. with the widest 4G+ coverage, unlimited local calls and SMS, five team, free unlimited valet park- enhance their lifestyle, reward hours of international calling, up ing at key shopping locations and their loyalty and elevate their sta- to three additional family connec- malls and free priority pass with tus as clients of one of the world’s tions per QNB First member and four visits to access airport VIP strongest banks.” one free subscription to Vodafone lounges across the world. Marc Norris, Chief Commercial Passport Pack monthly. Heba Al Tamimi, General Officer, Vodafone Qatar, said: QNB First members will also Manager, Group Retail, QNB, “The First RED Plan guarantees get to enjoy Vodafone RED life- said: “QNB is committed to pro- a worry-free experience locally style benefits, including an exclu- viding First member with privi- and internationally. sive and personalised RED care leges, rewards and services to THE PENINSULA HOME MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 QRC begins agriculture project in West Darfur

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched a new project to provide agricultural machinery in Arara, under a QR22.63m grant by Qatar to develop and rebuild West Darfur. The project involves distribu- tion of tractors, Chisel plows, and harvesters and is estimated to serve up to 28,000 workers. This is part of QRC’s QR3.65m economic empowerment pro- gramme to support poor families by enhancing their productive abilities and training them in agriculture, ranching, handicrafts The project is part of a QR22.63m grant by Qatar to develop and rebuild and income-generating projects. the region. Besides establishing and oper- development and reconstruction In May 2010, QRC’s activities ating a model services complex in projects as part of 2011 Doha were expanded with support from Arara, QRC plans more projects Agreement. Qatar government, which initially in Darfur, including the opera- Since 2003, QRC has been gave QR4m for humanitarian tion of a health centre in Serpa extending help to victims of initiatives. to serve nearly 20,000 people and Darfur conflict, implementing Recently, QRC has focused on other relief, water, environmental humanitarian projects, especially early recovery and encourage- sanitation, and health projects. in the wake of the crisis and the ment of voluntary return. Ten The agricultural project launch influx of internally displaced per- artesian wells were dug and was attended by local commu- sons into major cities and dis- equipped with manual pumps to nity leaders and the public, who placement camps in remote areas. provide clean drinking water for the contribution to the region’s Early in 2009, QRC opened returnees in three towns. economy. a representative office in West Other activities included a sew- They also praised Qatar’s Darfur to supervise its health- age project in Geneina and food efforts to establish peace and care, water and sanitation and package distributions in Abu security in West Darfur through disaster management projects. Naima town. THE PENINSULA

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CAIRO: The pan-Arab televi- across the Arab world. Mansour turning a blind eye towards what sion network Al Jazeera said told Al Jazeera by telephone they say is Egypt’s crackdown on yesterday that one of its best earlier: “The German authori- dissent and freedom of speech in known journalists, Ahmed ties told me that we are dealing favour of improved economic ties Mansour, had been ordered to with an international criminal and security cooperation. remain in custody after appear- case” and a judge would decide Mansour’s arrest may bring ing before a judge in Germany. whether he should be extra- to a head Germany’s divisions Mansour was arrested in Berlin dited to Egypt. over how to deal with Egypt, a at Egypt’s request, in a case that Reacting to the arrest, Al country that is a valuable politi- could embarrass Germany and Jazeera Acting Director General cal ally and business partner, but renew questions about Cairo’s Mostefa Souag said: “The crack- also accused of widespread human crackdown on dissent. down on journalists by Egyptian rights abuses. Egypt accuses Al Jazeera of authorities is well known. Our Sisi visited Germany this being a mouthpiece of the Muslim network, as the Arab world’s month at Chancellor Angela Brotherhood that President Abdel most-watched, has taken the Merkel’s invitation, but the Fattah Al Sisi removed from brunt of this. Other countries speaker of Germany’s parlia- power in 2013 when he was army must not allow themselves to be ment cancelled a meeting with Ahmed Mansour chief and calls a terrorist group. tools of this media oppression, him, citing rights violations in Both the television channel and least of all those that respect Egypt. Egypt released Australian Al the Brotherhood reject the allega- Supporters of ousted Egyptian Islamist president Mohamed Mursi stage freedom of the media as does Also during the visit, German Jazeera journalist Peter Greste tions made by Egyptian authori- a demonstration calling for the release of detained Al Jazeera journalist Germany. Ahmed Mansour is company Siemens signed ¤8bn in February this year after 400 ties. Mansour, a leading talk Ahmed Mansour in front of the local court of Berlin’s Tiergarten district one of the Arab world’s most deal ($9bn) with Egypt to supply days in prison on charges that show host on the Qatari chan- yesterday. respected journalists and must gas and wind power plants. “The included aiding a terrorist nel’s Arabic service, was arrested be released immediately.” arrest of (Mansour) throws up group. at a Berlin airport on Saturday, Egyptian Foreign Ministry many questions which need to be Mohamed Fahmy, a natural- the latest Al Jazeera journalist transferred to Moabit prison in a charge of torturing a lawyer in spokesman Badr Abdelatty cleared up as soon as possible since ised Canadian who has given up to be pursued by the Egyptian Berlin,” Al Jazeera said on its 2011 in Tahrir Square, the focus of said Cairo was liaising with Germany must not be a henchman his Egyptian citizenship, and authorities. website. the uprising that toppled veteran the German authorities. “He is of Egypt’s politically controlled jus- Egyptian Baher Mohamed were “The temporary detention A Cairo court sentenced autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Jazeera accused of a crime and was sen- tice system,” Niels Annen, foreign released on bail in February after investigative judge has con- Mansour, who has dual Egyptian said at the time the charge was tenced so of course we have called policy spokesman for the Social spending more than a year in cluded his investigation with and British citizenship, to 15 years false and an attempt to silence for him to be returned,” he said. Democrats in the German parlia- custody. Ahmed Mansour and he has been in prison in absentia last year on Mansour, known to viewers Critics accuse the West of ment, told Spiegel Online. REUTERS

Egypt names Israeli premier rejects envoy to Israel

CAIRO: Egypt yesterday appointed a new ambassador to ‘dictats’ on peace talks Israel to fill a post that had been vacant since ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi recalled the previous envoy in Netanyahu hits back at French calls for renewal of talks 2012. State news agency Mena said JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime with Fabius. He accused the France has so far focused with that Hazem Khairat, a former Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Palestinians of avoiding direct Arab states on a possible UN ambassador to Chile, was criticised a French-led peace talks, and then said that “if they Security Council resolution that appointed by President Abdel initiative yesterday, accusing (other powers) attempt to impose would set negotiating parameters Fattah Al Sisi. It did not say when foreign powers of trying to dic- terms on Israel, this attempt will and establish a timeframe, possi- he will take up his post. tate terms to Israel for a deal fail and drive peace away”. bly 18 months, to complete talks. Khairat’s appointment was with the Palestinians. Fabius rejected the idea that In December, the United immediately “deeply” wel- French Foreign Minister terms would be imposed from States voted against a comed by Israeli Prime Minister Laurent Fabius, on a two-day outside, saying after the meeting: Palestinian-drafted resolution Benjamin Netanyahu. visit to the Middle East, said the “We do not intend to shuffle into calling for an Israeli withdrawal “We’ve been informed by the aim was not for foreign powers to the dimension of the negotiations. from the occupied West Bank government of Egypt that it intevene directly in negotiations, It is up to the negotiators of the and East Jerusalem and the is dispatching an ambassador and warned of the dangers of con- parties to discuss, but that doesn’t establishment of a Palestinian to Israel. This is an important tinued stalemate. mean there can’t be international state by late 2017. piece of news, we appreciate it,” Fabius wants to see the Israeli- support.” But this month, US President Netanyahu said in Jerusalem. Palestinian peace process, which Fabius said he felt a will to Barack Obama said the absence “It’s something that is deeply collapsed in 2014, relaunched restart negotiations on both of a peace process and the con- welcome in Israel, and I think through an international support sides, and would consult with ditions raised by Netanyahu it’s very good for cementing the group comprising Arab states, the the European Union, the United for Palestinian statehood would peace that exists between Egypt European Union and UN Security States and Russia to gauge their make it hard for Washington to and Israel,” he said at a joint news Council members. appetite for the initiative. continue to defend Israel at the conference with French Foreign “Peace will only come from Earlier, after meeting his United Nations. Minister Laurent Fabius. direct negotiations of the two par- Palestinian counterpart Riyad Maliki voiced support for Egypt was the first Arab coun- ties and without conditions. It will Al Maliki in the West Bank city the French initiative, saying try to sign a peace treaty with not come from UN resolutions of Ramallah, Fabius had said the Palestinians “need a commitment Israel in 1979. Jordan followed that are sought to be imposed conflict could be “set ablaze” if from the major powers and those suit in 1994. Ties between the two Members of the Lebanese security forces inspect the remains of an Israeli from the outside,” Netanyahu there was no movement towards with a direct interest”. neighbours soured after Morsi’s drone that crashed in the eastern region of Saghbine yesterday. said at a joint news conference peace. REUTERS June 2012 election as president following the ouster of his pred- ecessor Hosni Mubarak in the 2011 uprising. Mursi recalled Egypt’s envoy to Israel in November 2012 to pro- test against a series of Israeli air South Africa ministers ‘plotted to protect Bashir’ raids on the Gaza Strip that killed top Hamas leader Ahmed Jaabari. JOHANNESBURG: The despite a court order blocking his at a meeting before the Sudanese saying. Bashir left on the final day “When people were making South African government departure. leader arrived that South Africa of the summit in Johannesburg, noise on Sunday that he must be secretly plotted to ensure safe South Africa’s Sunday Times would “protect Bashir by any even as the local high court was arrested, we just told Bashir to Israeli cop shoots passage out of the country newspaper, revealing what it said means necessary — even if it still hearing arguments over an relax because there was no way he for Sudanese President Omar was a secret meeting of top minis- meant flouting court rulings and urgent application to force the was going to be arrested,” a secu- at Palestinian Hassan Al Bashir despite an ters to discuss protecting Bashir, undermining the constitution”, authorities to detain him on the rity service source told the paper. international warrant for his said he was escorted to his plane the Sunday Times said, quoting a ICC warrant. The South African government who stabbed him arrest on war crimes charges, a by President Jacob Zuma’s own senior government source. The Sunday Times said word has come under fire from the ICC, newspaper reported yesterday. police. After the meeting, which was had spread that Bashir had been rights groups and several other JERUSALEM: A Palestinian Bashir, who is wanted by the The ICC had called on South attended by the defence and police tipped off that he must leave governments over its failure to stabbed and seriously wounded International Criminal Court Africa — which is a signatory ministers and the director general “because the case did not bode detain Bashir. A South African an Israeli border policeman out- (ICC) for genocide, war crimes to the court — to detain Bashir of Zuma’s office, Bashir was given well for him”, and he was escorted court last Monday gave the gov- side Jerusalem’s Old City yester- and crimes against humanity over while he was in the country for the go-ahead to fly to South Africa by members of the police force’s ernment a week to explain why day, with the officer managing the conflict in Darfur, was able to an African Union summit. and “promised maximum protec- Presidential Protection Unit to it defied its order barring Bashir to shoot his attacker, leaving fly out of Pretoria last Monday But security ministers agreed tion”, the source was quoted as his plane at a military air base. from leaving. AFP him in a very serious condition. It was the latest in a string of lone-wolf attacks which have gripped the city and spread to Caring president the West Bank in the past nine months, which the security forces Israel minister’s wife sorry for have been largely powerless to prevent. It came two days after racist ‘Obama Coffee’ gag a Palestinian shot dead an Israeli hiker near the West Bank city of JERUSALEM: The flamboyant wife of Israeli Interior Minister Ramallah. Silvan Shalom published an “inappropriate joke” yesterday about The latest incident took place US President Barack Obama on her Twitter account, only to later outside Damascus Gate, the bus- delete it and apologise. “Do u know what Obama Coffee is? Black tling main entrance to the walled and weak,” Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes wrote to her 74,400 followers. Old City from the commercial Online shock, condemnation and accusations of racism later led her heart of Arab east Jerusalem. to delete the incriminating tweet. Police spokeswoman Luba “I apologize, that was a stupid joke somebody told me,” she wrote on Samri said the attacker was a her @JudyMozes Twitter account in English. Palestinian aged around 18 who “President Obama I shouldnt have written the inappropriate joke I came from the West Bank but heard,” she also wrote, addressing the US leader directly. “I like people gave no further details on his no matter about their race and religion.” identity, citing a court gag order. “Sorry if I caused any offence to anyone. I hope I will stay married She said he had attacked the when my husband will land and hear what I did,” she added. policeman from behind, stabbing Her husband, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s him in the neck. Likud party, is also the minister charged with strategic ties with the “The border police officer, who United States. The outspoken Nir-Mozes is a scion of the Mozes family was very seriously wounded, man- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks with a refugee girl as he visits a school at a Syrian and Iraqi refugee that owns the top-selling Yediot Aharonot daily. She hosts a weekly radio aged to see the terrorist, fired at camp in the southern Turkish town of Midyat in Mardin province, yesterday. programme as well as participating in a number of television shows. him and wounded him critically,” AFP she said in a statement. AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Tehran seeks to limit nuclear concessions Any nuclear deal with Iran must be verifiable: France

DUBAI/BRUSSELS: Iran’s bar UN inspectors from military would curb Iran’s nuclear pro- parliament overwhelmingly sites, a position that the United gramme in exchange for relief approved the outline of a bill States and France have said they from international sanctions. yesterday that if passed would will not accept. French Foreign Minister impose strict conditions on any “Access to all military, security Laurent Fabius said yesterday nuclear deal with world powers, and sensitive non-nuclear sites, any nuclear deal with Iran must potentially complicating nego- as well as scientists, is prohib- be verifiable as he prepared to tiations aimed at reaching an ited,” the draft document said. meet his Iranian counterpart accord. “The complete lifting of sanc- with a deadline looming for an The draft bill must still pass tions ... must take place on the agreement. through parliament and then the day Iran begins implementing its “We think that we must be Guardian Council, an unelected obligations.” extremely firm and that, if an body close to Supreme Leader Speaker Ali Larijani responded agreement is to be reached, that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, before to the bill by warning lawmak- agreement must be robust,” Fabius becoming law. Khamenei has cau- ers not to over-reach, reminding told journalists at a joint news tiously supported a deal. them of Khamenei’s influence conference with Israeli Prime The document also concedes over the Supreme National Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the role of supervising any Security Council. who strongly opposes the deal nuclear deal to the Supreme “The Supreme National currently on the table. National Security Council, a Security Council is under the “That means that it must be body effectively controlled by supervision of the Supreme able to be verified.” Khamenei, meaning parliament Leader, and we must not bind his Iran and the P5+1 powers — would have no executive power hands on this issue,” Larijani was Britain, China, France, Germany, People look at the rubble of houses destroyed by a Saudi-led air strike in Yemen’s capital Sana’a, yesterday. to stop a deal. quoted as saying by Irna. Russia and the United States — Nevertheless the draft, pub- Khamenei has publicly placed agreed in April on the main out- lished in full on the website of his trust in the negotiating team lines of what would be a historic state news agency Irna, was and cautiously supported a deal. agreement scaling down Tehran’s approved by 199 of the 213 law- He has ruled out inspections of nuclear programme. Air strikes kill 15 in Yemen makers present, underlining sig- military sites and interviews with The world powers and Iran set nificant domestic pressure on scientists. themselves the deadline of June Iran’s negotiating team. Iran is aiming to reach a deal 30 to finalise what would be a SANA’A: Arab air strikes Anti-Houthi forces said they been killed since March 26. The The bill would require sanc- with six world powers by a self- highly complex accord, and nego- killed 15 people and wounded repelled an attack by Houthi United Nations says more than tions to be lifted immediately and imposed June 30 deadline, that tiators have been meeting regu- dozens across Yemen late on and allies in Yemen’s army on 21 million people, or 80 percent larly in Vienna and elsewhere in Saturday, the Houthi-run Saba the southern city of Dhalea on of the population, are now esti- recent weeks. news agency reported. Sunday, in clashes which left 17 mated to be in need of some form Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign The dead included five women Houthi fighters and two local of humanitarian aid, or protec- Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif and two children in attacks on militiamen dead. tion, or both. will meet several of his EU coun- Saada and Marib provinces, the In Aden, four local fighters A series of coordinated bomb- terparts today, a European source agency said. were killed in a Houthi attack, ings claimed by Islamic State has said, ahead of a June 30 deadline A Saudi-led Arab coalition has militia sources said. Residents deepened a sectarian tinge to the for an international accord on been bombarding Houthi rebels said Arab forces airdropped artil- conflict. Tehran’s nuclear programme. and allied army units since March lery equipment including mortar In the latest attack, Islamic “This will be a political meet- 26 in a campaign to restore exiled batteries to the anti-Houthi fight- State said it was behind a car ing as part of the current negotia- President Abdrabuh Mansour ers over the weekend. bomb that exploded in Yemen’s tions, ahead of the final round,” Hadi to power. UN-sponsored talks in Geneva capital Sanaa on Saturday near the source said Sunday, adding Hadi, Riyadh’s ally, was pushed between Yemen’s warring parties the Qiba Al Mahdi mosque, kill- that the EU ministers attend- aside last year when Houthis ended on Friday without agree- ing two people and wounding six. ing would be Britain’s Philip advancing from their northern ment on a ceasefire, an outcome Islamic State considers the Hammond, France’s Laurent strongholds overran the govern- relief agencies had sought to stave Houthis, a political movement Fabius and Germany’s Frank- ment in the capital Sanaa and off what many see as a humani- hailing from the Zaydi sect of Iran’s parliament speaker, Ali Larijani (second right), speaks with members Walter Steinmeier. went on to capture lands to the tarian disaster. Shism, as apostates. during a session in Tehran yesterday. REUTERS south. More than 2,800 people have REUTERS MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS

International Yoga Day

Women hold asana pose while practicing yoga in New York’s Times Square while celebrating the summer solstice yesterday. CENTRE: Hundreds of people attend a yoga session under the Eiffel Tower in Paris in a mass yoga session to mark the first International Yoga Day. A total of 192 countries joined the event. RIGHT: Participants take part in a mass yoga session in Minsk, Belarus.

Three killed as Charleston black church reopens clashes grip Scores of white visitors attend first service since massacre to show solidarity Ukraine ahead

CHARLESTON: The historic accused gunman — 21-year-old day later in neighbouring North mostly black church members — three men in the church, with the of crunch talks black church in South Carolina Dylann Roof — had also failed Carolina. He is in solitary confine- flanked by scores of white visi- victims ranging in age from 26 where a white gunman mur- miserably in his quest to break ment in jail charged with nine tors who attended to show their through 87, and that he then stood KIEV: Ukraine yesterday dered nine African Americans their spirit of love and faith. counts of murder. solidarity — raised their voices over a survivor to make a “racially reported the deaths of two sol- held its first service since the “There they were in the house Authorities are treating the to sing familiar hymns, at times inflammatory” statement. On diers while pro-Russian rebels massacre yesterday, an emo- of the Lord, studying your word, shooting as a hate crime and also clapping and swaying in rhythm. Friday, he appeared via video link accused Kiev’s forces of killing tional gathering celebrating the praying with one another,” said investigating it as possible act of Afterward, members of the con- in court and heard relatives of the a civilian in clashes preceding lives of those slain. visiting minister Reverend John domestic terrorism. gregation said the service helped dead, who included Emanuel’s chief crunch talks aimed at ending Hundreds of congregants, some Gillison from the pulpit of the The attack on Emanuel — one provide much-needed solace. “It pastor and state senator Clementa the 15-month war. tearful, packed the Emanuel Emanuel AME church, four days of the most renowned African was joyous. You just felt God’s spirit Pinckney, offer forgiveness. Kiev military spokesman Andriy African American Episcopal after the massacre. “But the Devil American houses of worship there,” said Tanosha Bosier, 40, a Americans across the nation Lysenko said two government Church for a service led by vis- also entered. And the Devil was in the United States — was the teacher’s assistant in Charleston were moved by the act of mag- troops died and six were wounded iting clergy because the congre- trying to take charge,” he said. bloodiest on a black church since who attended Emanuel as a child nanimity and observers said it in shelling across swathes of the gation’s pastor was among those “Thanks be to God, hallelujah, the civil rights era. and brought along her 14-year- represents the generous spirit eastern separatist Donetsk prov- killed by a young white suprema- that the Devil cannot take control The picturesque white brick old son Ashton and daughters of the survivors, devout in their ince over the past day. cist said to have been trying to of your people. And the Devil can- Gothic church with its weather Autumn, 10, and Avery, 8. Christian beliefs. Lysenko told reporters that ignite a race war. not take control of your church.” vane-topped steeple — one of the Ryan Shepard, 28, who travelled “It speaks to the faith that is “activity had especially picked The service offered the still- A website allegedly created by most recognizable buildings in hours from Atlanta to be there, said taught in the church across the up” around the industrial Sea of grieving community of Charleston Roof has been found, in which he Charleston — is known lovingly by he left the service with a strong street and the faith that Americans Azov port of Mariupol that the the opportunity to mark what wrote a 2,500 word racist screed many here as “Mother Emanuel” sense of the church’s resolve. “The hold dear in their hearts all across rebels have been trying to seize many argued was its triumph in against African Americans and because of its prominence in the history of this church suggests that this country,” Cornell William to establish an export gateway thwarting the shooter’s aim to appears in photos with guns and community and a fabled history nothing is going to stop them from Brooks, the head of the NAACP, for the steel and coal mines they foment hatred. burning the US flag. dating back to the slavery era. moving forward,” he said. the leading American civil rights now control. Celebrants at Emanuel AME Roof went on the run after Yesterday’s service was at times Roof’s arrest warrant alleges group, told CBS news. Insurgency commanders said church, meanwhile, said the the shooting and was caught a somber, at times jubilant, as the that he shot the six women and AFP rockets launched from Kiev- held positions around the city of Donetsk had killed a civilian and wounded two others in the rebels’ Human chain protest main stronghold. Separatist negotiator Denis Pentagon chief Osborne vows hefty welfare Pushilin called the reported attack “a grave violation of calls for Nato the Minsk agreement” that cuts in July budget plan Russia and Ukraine signed spending boost during February negotiations LONDON: British finance min- steps we will take to bring about spearheaded by the leaders of WASHINGTON: US Secretary ister George Osborne has said he savings totalling £12bn a year in Germany and France. of Defence Ashton Carter will will press ahead with hefty cuts to next month’s budget and at the The four countries’ foreign min- visit his European counterparts welfare in a budget statement next spending review in the autumn,” isters will meet in Paris tomorrow this week to take stock of coop- month, a day after tens of thou- Osborne and Duncan Smith wrote. to try to salvage the blueprint for eration with Nato in the wake sands of people marched against “For a start, we will reduce the ending one of Europe’s bloodiest of Russian aggression in Crimea austerity in central London. benefit cap, and have made clear conflicts of the past generation. and Ukraine. Writing in the Sunday Times, that we believe we need to make But the talks come with East- The visit comes as officials say Osborne and welfare minister Iain significant savings from other West relations seeming to test Washington’s relationship with Duncan Smith said the newly re- working-age benefits,” they added. ever new post-Cold War lows. the Western military bloc is at elected Conservative government Britain’s budget deficit currently EU foreign ministers are set its strongest in decades. would go ahead with plans to cut stands at just under 5 percent of today to extend expiring trade and “This month the US and Nato welfare spending by £12bn ($19bn), gross domestic product, higher financial restrictions on Russia have achieved their highest oper- out of an annual budget of £220bn, than in almost all advanced econ- through the end of January. ational tempo of training and including old-age pensions. omies. Fresh from an unexpected Those steps stem from claims— exercises since Cold War,” a US British media had previously election victory last month for the brushed off by President Vladimir defence official said on Friday. reported that Osborne was under ruling Conservatives, Osborne has Putin — that Russia is trying to The US official said Carter’s pressure from colleagues to rein said he wants to run a surplus by inflict permanent damage on its ex- visit is a chance to “acknowledge” in the cuts, which are likely to fall the 2018/19 tax year and commit Soviet neighbour in retribution for how Nato member nations have most heavily on low-paid workers. future governments to the same. Kiev’s sudden shift to the West. responded to Russia’s actions in Separate media reports yes- The Sunday Times said cuts Moscow has responded to the region, and also to discuss Thousands of people hold a long multi-coloured cloth as they march terday also pointed to other under consideration included Western sanctions by imposing “what we need to continue doing.” through the streets of San Sebastian in a demonstration organised demands on Osborne for spend- banning people aged under 25 a broad ban on US and EU food Carter is set to travel to by pro-independence platform ‘Gure Esku Dago’ (It’s in our hands) ing on defence and overseas aid from claiming housing benefit imports that has hurt European Germany today and to Tallinn, ahead of his post-election budget and restricting tax credits to a farmers and helped Russian ones yesterday. Thousands formed a human chain in Pamplona/Bilbao/San Estonia, tomorrow before moving statement on July 8. couple’s first two children. boost their sales. Sebastian in support of a regional referendum on the Basque country’s on to Belgium, where he will attend “We will set out in detail all the REUTERS AFP a Nato defence ministers meeting, independence from Spain. his first Nato ministerial since taking over as Pentagon chief in February. While in Tallinn, Carter will meet with defence ministers from Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the Pentagon said, Pope ‘moved to tears’ by asylum seekers’ plight two of which border Russia. All three countries have issued TURIN: Pope Francis said yesterday to discuss the immigration crisis which has dating in 1989 declared the 14 by four foot those fleeing war and famine for economic calls for the permanent presence that the plight of asylum seekers hop- seen hundreds of migrants blocked on the (4.2 by 1.2 metres) cloth, which has traces difficulties, insisting that “if immigration of Nato troops in their territory. ing for a new life in Europe was enough border between the two countries. of blood and DNA on it, to be around 700 increases competition (for jobs), they can- But Nato states have been to make him cry, condemning those who The head of the world’s 1.2 billion years old. But if it is a fake, international not be blamed because they are victims of reluctant to grant he request, as treat them “like merchandise”. Catholics was in the industrial city in the experts have failed to discover how it was injustice... and wars”. deploying troops could undermine Speaking during his first pastoral visit to northwest of the country for a two-day visit made. The Church sidesteps the issue by Nor should locals turn their backs on its Founding Act, signed with northern Italy, the pontiff slammed hostil- which saw him spend time with the poor, calling the venerated cloth a religious icon. their own poor, elderly and unemployed, post-Communist Russia, to build ity towards migrants arriving by boat from sick and marginalised, including prisoners The shroud “encourages us to consider he said, pointing out that 10 percent of the a “lasting and inclusive peace.” Libya, with European countries bickering and migrants. the faces of everyone who suffers and is region lives in poverty, while 40 percent of Amid mounting fears of over who should be forced to provide shel- Francis, whose father grew up in the city, unjustly persecuted,” the pontiff said dur- young people are jobless and the elderly Baltic and Eastern European ter to the needy. “It brings tears to one’s was in Turin to pray before the mysteri- ing his Angelus prayer. feel abandoned. nations about Russia’s actions, eyes to see the spectacle of these days, in ous shroud. Sitting before it in silence in In Italy, criminal networks have been “We are called to say ‘no’ to the idolatry Washington announced it was which human beings have been treated like the city’s cathedral, Francis remained with preying on refugees, exploiting them to of money,” which pushes people to try by any poised to station heavy equipment merchandise,” he told the crowds. his head bowed in prayer before rising to pocket government subsidies, while the means to get rich despite the crisis, “without in the region, prompting Moscow He was speaking as Italian Prime contemplate up close the linen cloth which northern regions in particular have begun caring for the many getting poorer, some- to lash back with a threat to boost Minister Matteo Renzi met his French bears the faint image of a man who appears closing their doors to asylum seekers. times to the point of hunger,” he said. its own nuclear arsenal. AFP counterpart Francois Hollande in Milan to have died by crucifixion. Radiocarbon Francis warned people not to blame AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Three new MERS cases Yoga sessions in Durban and Manila in S Korea; 14 critical Doctor, medical worker infected; 4,035 on quarantine

SEOUL: South Korea reported patient in another hospital in of more than 6,700 on Wednesday. three new cases of MERS yester- Seoul. A total of 43 people have The outbreak began on May day as health authorities remained so far recovered and have been 20 when a 68-year-old man was vigilant about the spread of the released from hospital, includ- diagnosed after returning from a virus, which appeared to have ing seven between Friday and trip to Saudi Arabia. slowed in recent days. Saturday, the ministry said. Since then the virus spread at Two medical workers are among Fourteen patients are in criti- an unusually rapid pace, sparking those newly diagnosed with Middle cal condition, it added. The lat- public alarm that prompted the East Respiratory Syndrome, taking est numbers came a day after temporary closure of thousands of the total number of those infected South Korea reported no new schools and trip cancellations by to 169, the health ministry said. cases, raising guarded hopes that more than 120,000 foreign tourists. The number of deaths remained Seoul was winning the battle to Almost all patients were unchanged at 25, it said. contain the virus. The number of infected in hospitals, and the The two medical staff include new patients had been falling for World Health Organisation said a doctor who treated a MERS three straight days from eight on it had found no evidence of trans- Hundreds of school learners take part in a yoga session as part of the International Day of Yoga at the amphi- patient at Samsung Medical Tuesday to none on Saturday. mission of the virus within com- theatre lawns at the North Beach in Durban yesterday. BELOW: People attend a yoga session in Manila. Centre in Seoul where more than The number of people exposed munities outside hospitals. 80 were infected. to patients and quarantined at WHO chief Margaret Chan Another was a medical worker state facilities or at home also fell said last Thursday that Seoul was who took X-rays of a MERS to 4,035 on Saturday from a peak now “on a very good footing” after an initially slow response. The number of new infections has gen- erally been in decline after peak- ing at 23 on June 7. Most schools reopened last week except for about 120 — mostly in Seoul, Gyeonggi prov- ince surrounding the capital and Busan, the second-largest city. There is no known vaccine for MERS, which has a mortality rate of 35 percent, according to the WHO. The outbreak in South Korea sparked alarm elsewhere in Asia, with Thailand confirming its first MERS patient on Thursday Tourists wear masks to prevent contracting MERS virus as they arrive at and Hong Kong recently advising Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday. its citizens against non-essential travel to South Korea. AFP

‘Pirates’ held by Suu Kyi tells party to push for landslide poll win Vietnam speak YANGON: Myanmar opposi- its first national vote in a quarter will be successful,” she added. a rule that excludes those with The NLD are currently hold- tion leader Aung San Suu Kyi of a century sometime in October Her comments underscore the foreign spouses and children — a ing a two-day annual conference called on her party yesterday to or November with many expect- long road to electoral success the provision seen as aimed directly which has been dominated by dis- Indonesian push for a landslide victory at ing Suu Kyi’s NLD to sweep the NLD still faces, even though mili- at Suu Kyi, whose two sons are cussions on the election. HANOI: Eight men detained by crucial elections expected later board if the polls are free and fair. tary rule has given way to a quasi- British. Technically Suu Kyi has Around 300 supporters gathered Vietnam on suspicion of hijack- this year as she celebrated her But the dissident turned oppo- reformist government promising yet to decide whether the NLD outside the Royal Rose restaurant, ing a Malaysian-flagged tanker birthday with supporters. sition politician warned party clean polls. Under Myanmar’s will even contest the polls. On a popular NLD meeting place close speak Indonesian and were car- The comments came after the members against showing any current constitution, a quarter Saturday she said a decision to the city’s towering Shwe Dagon rying large amounts of cash Nobel Peace Prize winner — who complacency in the run up to the of parliamentary seats are still would be made shortly. pagoda. Khin Win, 77, left her when they were apprehended, turned 70 on Friday — cut a birth- vote. “We the National League reserved for unelected soldiers. But in many ways, she has home at 3am for a chance to see state media reported yesterday. day cake alongside fellow National for Democracy need to have a Analysts say the NLD needs to already begun campaigning with Suu Kyi, who arrived for the cel- The group were taken into cus- League for Democracy (NLD) landslide win in the election,” win as many seats as possible if a series of high profile public ebrations dressed in a traditional tody on Friday after they pulled luminaries during an official cel- she told supporters. “Whatever they hope to effectively challenge appearances and speeches in blue sarong. “I trust her and I up to Vietnam’s southwestern Tho ebration at a restaurant famed for we continue to do, with the sup- the military’s hold on parliament. recent months designed to solidify admire her. I also believe that she Chu island in a lifeboat claiming being a dissident meeting place. port of the people and the strong Meanwhile Suu Kyi is barred her position as the country’s pre- is a credible leader,” she said. to have encountered an accident Myanmar is expected to hold will of our party members we from becoming president under eminent opposition politician. AFP at sea. The same day Malaysian authorities said eight men who had commandeered the MT Orkim Harmony a week earlier had managed to give warships the Tokyo, Seoul aim slip by escaping in a lifeboat under cover of darkness. Chad ban on Islamic for 3-way summit The vessel was the latest to be targeted by increasingly bold with Beijing pirates behind an upsurge of sea hijackings in Southeast Asia in veil divides Muslims TOKYO: The Japanese and the past two years that have typi- South Korean foreign minis- cally targeted smaller tankers N’DJAMENA: Chad’s decision has prompted mixed reactions. ters agreed yesterday to aim carrying valuable petrol, diesel to ban women from wearing the Abdelsadick Djidda, a 45-year-old for a three-way summit with or gas oil. Islamic veil, which came two teacher, said the move was “taken China by the end of the year, the VNExpress yesterday said that days after bloody suicide bomb- for our safety”. Japanese Foreign Ministry said, the eight men — aged from 19 to 61 ings hit the capital, has divided “Wearing the burqa doesn’t paving the way for the first one- — spoke in Indonesian and “could Muslims but the government derive from Chadian culture,” he on-one meeting between Tokyo not explain the origin of a big vol- defends it as part of an anti-ter- said. “It comes from elsewhere. and Seoul’s leaders. ume of foreign currency they were ror strategy. And it’s recommended nowhere Japan’s Fumio Kishida met his carrying and dozens of phones”. “Wearing the burqa must in the holy book (the Quran).” South Korean counterpart, Yun “These suspects were very stop immediately from today,” Djidda added: “As a Muslim, I find Byung-se, to try to mend ties stubborn, refusing to cooperate. Prime Minister Kalzeube Pahimi that people go overboard a little strained by a territorial dispute They were professional and were Deubet told religious leaders on with this camouflage.” and a feud over “comfort women” very calm,” Lieutenant Do Van Wednesday, after the twin bomb- Other Muslims are shocked by forced to work in Japan’s wartime Toan of Vietnam’s Marine Police ings left 33 people dead and more the decision, which comes as the military brothels. The strain in was quoted as saying. than 100 others injured in the holy fasting month of Ramadan relations is complicating efforts Another marine police official, capital N’Djamena. gets under way. to boost security cooperation Colonel Le Van Minh, said inves- Nobody has claimed responsi- Hassan Barka, a mechanic, between Japan and South Korea. tigators “have enough grounds to bility for the attacks, but authori- said he didn’t see the connection South Korean President Park charge these eight suspects.” ties blame Nigerian jihadist group between the burqa and terrorism. Geun-hye and Japanese Prime “Vietnam is actively cooper- Boko Haram, which has carried “It isn’t people in burqas Minister Shinzo Abe have not ating with Malaysia in the case. out many suicide bombings inside who commit attacks and this held bilateral talks since taking The point is how to make them Nigeria in the past six years, dress has become customary for office. However, Sino-Japanese admit their crimes,” he added. sometimes by women who hid many Chadians,” said Barka, a South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (left) shakes hands with ties have seen a thaw since Abe Indonesia’s state news agency said explosives under modest outer mechanic. “It is difficult to imple- Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at the foreign ministry’s Iikura guest and Chinese President Xi Jinping Jakarta had ordered its Hanoi garments. ment this decision. Maybe time is house in Tokyo yesterday. held their first summit last year. embassy to find out the national- Chad’s army has spearheaded needed to spread awareness.” REUTERS ity of the men. AFP a regional military effort to fight The tough prohibition is a first Boko Haram as the militant in Africa. Some countries like sect extended activities beyond Tunisia ordered similar measures Nigeria’s northeastern bor- before now because of a growing ders. After Monday’s blasts, the risk of terrorist attacks, but they Chadian air force bombed Boko were partial and temporary steps. Philippines takes precautions as volcano turns lively Haram positions inside Nigeria. The Chadian regime has Many Muslim women in ordered security forces to “go into MANILA: The Philippines has stockpiled 22 villages and five towns,” said Coloma. Aircraft have also been warned to avoid N’Djamena wear the full-face the markets and seize all burqas food supplies in case of evacuations after a The government volcano monitoring insti- Bulusan in case of a sudden ejection of ash. veil with just the eyes exposed on sale and burn them”, while volcano emitted ash and smoke six times in tute said that so far, the emissions have been Despite the activity Sevilla said there was known as the niqab, which is usu- warning of arrest and summary recent weeks, officials said yesterday. caused by groundwater mixing with hot rocks no sign magma was rising inside the volcano, ally black. But Deubet outlawed trial for anyone caught dressed in In addition to the emergency food packs, inside the 5,134-foot volcano. indicating there was no impending eruption any clothing “where you can only the veil and robe. authorities are closely watching communi- These “phreatic eruptions” have sent ash of lava. Bulusan’s last destructive eruptions see the eyes”. “The Superior Council of ties near Bulusan volcano, 390km southeast of and smoke into the air, covering the volcano’s were from November 2010 to February 2011, In a country where Muslims Islamic Affairs (CSAI) finds Manila, said presidential spokesman Herminio slopes and nearby towns, said Winchelle Ian eventually forcing hundreds of villagers to make up 53 percent of the popu- that the government’s decision is Coloma. The latest emissions came on Friday, Sevilla, the officer heading a team monitor- evacuate. There were no reports of casualties lation — with Christians account- not contrary to the principles of with two other eruptions earlier last week. ing Bulusan. or damage. The Philippines is located in the ing for 35 percent — the ban on Islam,” influential CSAI chairman “The government continues to monitor the He said that as long as people stay out of the seismically-active Pacific “Ring of Fire” and the Islamic veil, including the Cheick Hussein Hassan Abakar behaviour of Mount Bulusan so we can safeguard four-kilometre “danger zone” around Bulusan, has over 20 active volcanoes. completely face-covering burqa, has ruled. AFP the welfare of about 34,000 affected residents in they would not be hurt by any falling rocks. AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE launch by Taliban of a 24-hour telephone hotline and email addresses for government employees wishing to defect to their side speaks of the new Tchallenges faced by the government in Kabul in containing this insurgent group. It also shows that the US churches: A reflection militants are becoming tech-savvy. Gone are the days when they were known as an uneducated bunch of extremists. According to reports, the Taliban have developed a media- savvy PR team who use digital technology to reach out to of the nation’s racial divide audiences worldwide. When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001, almost all electronic products were BY LUCIANA LOPEZ, HARRIET from the 2012 National Congregations most segregated hour in this nation” and outlawed as un-Islamic. MCLEOD and ALANA WISE Study. In 1998, 85 percent of Americans called it a tragedy. “The Islamic Emirate will provide safety to anybody who reported worshiping in largely egregated “Now, I’m sure that if the church defects from the Kabul puppet regime,” the Taliban said in a S BELLS tolled for the dead congregations. had taken a stronger stand all along, statement on their website, using their formal name. “They in Charleston on Sunday, “Until blacks and whites pray together, we wouldn’t have many of the problems can get in touch with us 24/7 through these phone numbers Reverend Alfred Zadig, head US race relations are fundamentally that we have,” he said. Josef Sorett, of the predominantly white- unhealthy. There is no getting around Assistant Professor of Religion and and email addresses,” it added. A membership St. Michael’s Church, asked this,” said Michael Emerson, provost at African-American Studies at Columbia There were doubts about the ability of Afghan forces to forgiveness “for failing to be a pastor who North Park University in Chicago, and University, said it is unsurprising that contain and defeat the Taliban after the exit of US forces. reaches out beyond my world.” author of “Divided by Faith: Evangelical the tradition of segregated worship has Those doubts still remain as the government of Ashraf Ghani Speaking to about 60 worshippers in Religion and the Problem of Race in lingered. has failed to make any headway in the anti-Taliban fight. The the large 17th century white stone church America”. “You can look across a variety of indi- president made some deft diplomatic moves, like enlisting towering over City Hall, he said he did “Segregated churches have been and cators, housing, income, incarceration, not know a single victim of Wednesday’s will continue to be a direct reflection on and you can see that racial inequality is the support of Pakistan in the fight against Taliban, but those massacre, when a shooter authorities America divided.” still very prevalent,” he said. “To put it in efforts can produce results only if Afghan forces are able to have identified as a 21-year-old white The story of this division began in the language of the church, it would be a confront the Taliban on the ground. man killed nine African-Americans at America’s earliest moments, when miracle if we had resolved all the history The Taliban is also trying to a mainly black church a mile away. slaves and freed African-Americans alike within just a few decades.” fight Islamic State. They are “You and I are so good at compart- were often expected to pray in the same On Sunday morning in Charleston, seeking to halt defections to mentalizing grief,” churches as whites, but in areas cor- 51-year-old UPS driver Everett Williams he told congre- doned off, often called “slave galleries”. stood outside the Emanuel AME church Afghan the Islamic State after some gants. “Today I’m In 1816, an association of free men in to photograph a shrine of yellow sunflow- insurgents adopted the IS flag asking you to feel Philadelphia seeking to escape racial ers, white roses and pale lilies spilling government to rebrand themselves as a more the unthinkable bias in the church founded the African off the church grounds, and notes left lethal force as NATO troops The tradition pain.” Methodist Episcopal church, the oldest by mourners dedicated to the victims. has tough depart. Last Tuesday the Taliban Last week’s independent Christian denomination Williams, an African-American man, of religious attack at the founded by blacks in the world. said that, even as the city pulls together warned the leader of the Islamic days ahead as Emanuel African “When you kneel to pray, you don’t to denounce the shooting, he was not State group against waging a separation Methodist want your humanity questioned,” said confident church life would change much. Taliban try to parallel insurgency in Afghanistan, remained intact Episcopal Church Tukufu Zuberi, Professor of Sociology at Even when black and white churches are after reported clashes with highlighted a the University of Pennsylvania, explain- just a stone’s throw from one another, expand base. militants loyal to IS. The adoption through the truth about ing their motivation. “It was the same “they don’t ever intermingle. It’s just the of modern technology is part of American reli- master, but this time using the Bible to way it is,” Williams said. civil rights era, gion and race justify the enslavement of Africans.” Ed Kosak, minister at Unity Church, efforts to widen its appeal. that dates back to The issue remained after the emanci- who, like 80 percent of the members of All indications are that the and has proven the 19th Century: pation proclamation that ended slavery, his church, is white, said the effects of Ghani government has tough days mostly immune to Churches are North Park’s Emerson said, leading to race on the church are deeply ingrained. ahead. An inaugural Pentagon report submitted to Congress among the most an exodus of African-Americans from “We look at white and black, rather than on the post-December transition has spelled out the security progress since, segregated parts white churches to black denominations, we’re all souls,” he said. and governance challenges in Afghanistan today. It says the of American life. and ultimately to a broad divergence in But for St. Michael’s member Chris according to The tradition religious culture and worship practices. Meredith, a white woman, church mem- massive spring offensive by the Taliban has been a setback for of religious sepa- “One hundred and fifty years of this bership in the city is more a matter of hopes of stability in Afghanistan while the unity government race and religion ration remained has led to the number one reason people family tradition, rather than being about has struggled to get beyond continuous political troubles that experts. intact through the today say why they worship in racially race. “There are churches that people have made it all but impossible to improve governance there. civil rights era, separate congregations: they just feel have gone to for generations, I don’t President Ashraf Ghani is a leader pulled in many directions and has proven more comfortable with the worship and think it’s a black or white thing,” she mostly immune practices, and they know people there,” said. with limited options and multiple factors beyond his control. to progress since, according to race and Emerson said. St. Michael’s and another predomi- Actually , what is playing out in Afghanistan at the religion experts. For decades, however, the Sunday nantly white downtown Anglican church, moment is partly the result of the US not having a About eight in 10 congregants in divide has worried some religious lead- St. Philip’s Church, on Sunday organized reasonable or realistic strategy, with President Barack America attend services where a single ers. In 1963, during the civil rights move- a bus to bring parishioners to Emanuel Obama in particular seeming more focused on an exit from racial or ethnic group makes up at least ment, Martin Luther King Jr. told an AME at noon to gather in support of its Afghanistan than anything else 80 percent of the congregation, accord- audience at Western Michigan University members. . ing to Pew Research Center, using data that 11 am on Sunday morning is “the REUTERS The other side Quote of The scourge of racism the day HE gun attack that killed authority and members of the public. making presumptions about peo- is not the only country that has racism. nine black churchgoers in Charleston’s victims are simply the ple based on their identities from the What makes it more lethal here are the Charleston, South Carolina, is latest in a long list from recent years. perspective of White supremacy, is a country’s gun laws. The Obama admin- Ta violent reminder that racism They include Walter Scott, who was shot continuing process that feeds people istration’s attempts to bring in stricter courses through America’s veins even from behind by a police officer on April like the attacker in Charleston. The gun laws have failed in Congress despite 50 years after an unarmed civil rights 4 in North Charleston; Michael Brown, American polity, which claims to cher- a number of mass shooting incidents in My hope is that activist was killed by an Alabama shot by the police in Ferguson in August ish freedom and fairness, should have recent years. Unsurprisingly, Mr. Obama state trooper, an incident that led to last year; Eric Garner, who died in New addressed this societal flaw long ago. has now renewed his calls for stricter yoga will give people the historic Selma to Montgomery York in July 2014 after the police got Instead, the political activism of the con- gun laws. It may be ironical that “the everywhere the sense marches. The target this time was a him in a chokehold, and Trayvon Martin, servative right in the U.S. is deepening policeman of the world”, which invaded storied African-American church and shot in Florida by a neighbourhood the flaw. It may not be a coincidence two nations after the September 11, and the oneness we the victims included a state senator. watch volunteer in 2012. The election that what the shooter at Charleston told 2001 attacks and sent drones to several need to work together The arrested suspect, Dylann Storm of Barack Obama as the first black his victims — ‘you are taking over our others presumably to keep Americans Roof, 21, apparently wanted to ignite President of the country in 2008 had country’— sounded much like the Tea “safe” from terrorists, is seen to be clue- to live in harmony a “civil war”. The incident should be raised hopes about the dawn of a post- Party slogan, ‘Take back our country’, less on how to deal with home-grown and usher in a life of seen in the backdrop of a rising trend racial era. But African-Americans are still which emerged as a rallying cry among terrorism. Racism and guns are the twin of crimes in the U.S. against African- being frequently targeted. the conservatives after Mr. Obama pathological failures of the American dignity for all. Ban Ki-moon Americans, involving both persons in Racism is not history. Racialisation, became President. To be sure, the U.S. system. The Hindu UN Secretary-General MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Unravelling the threads of hatred If you went to Germany and saw a war memorial with a Nazi flag flying over it, what would you think of those people? You might think they were unrepentant. BY SALLY JENKINS

his blighted boy with red hate in his eyes but oth- Terwise colourless curdled milk skin — this boy is a failure. It takes more than a weak stick This undated photo taken from Lastrhodesian.com on Saturday allegedly shows Dylann Roof. A website surfaced Saturday with a white supremacist manifesto and dozens of photographs like him to start a race war. of the Charleston shooter holding weapons, burning an American flag and visiting historic sites in the US South. RIGHT: Hundreds gather for a protest rally against the Confederate flag in Personally, I pray that the Columbia, South Carolina. lives of nine Charleston, South Carolina, martyrs serve this of a brutal regime, not a repub- Yet in 1957, John F Kennedy won required to read “Redemption” by high school and college students Massachusetts, introduced a reso- purpose: Instead of hammering lic. The Confederacy was trea- the Pulitzer Prize for “Profiles Nicholas Lemann, who documents quit going to Heritage Balls wear- lution that would have forbidden and whispering on racism, we son in defence of a still deeper in Courage,” in which he dis- how President Ulysses S Grant ing butternut military tunics and placing the names of Civil War finally reach a tone of agree- crime against humanity: slavery. torted and maligned the char- effectively gave back everything sashes and understand that Jeff battles on regimental colours of ment based in simple self-truth. If weaklings find racial hatred acter of Union Medal of Honor he had won in the war when he Davis and Bobby Lee should have the US Army. Sumner felt that Surely we all can shake on the to be a romantic expression of winner Adelbert Ames, chased lacked the will to enforce the spent the rest of their natural conflicts in which Americans idea that the murder of preach- American strength and purity, from the Mississippi governor’s 14th and 15th amendments with lives in work camps, breaking killed Americans should not be ers, teachers and librarians in the make no mistake that it begins office during Reconstruction troops, instead abandoning Ames rocks with shovels, instead of on romanticised or celebrated. He name of colour demands that we by unwinding a red thread from by White Line terrorists, while to the White Line terrorists. their verandas — and the fact that was shouted down and censured. examine how such an old, infec- that flag. instead lauding LQC Lamar as All wars are romanticised by they didn’t was a profound miscar- Maybe Dylann Roof’s alleged tious poison got into the veins of Yet it is easier for the governor the more heroic figure. Lamar those who have never felt bul- riage. And when they understand acts have killed the impulse to a newborn American boy. And of South Carolina to call for the drafted Mississippi’s ordinance lets fly through their coats. But that the South was in fact deeply romanticise atrocity anymore. that requires admitting that we execution of this milkweed boy of secession and raised the 19th there is something deeply perni- divided along class as well as racial Maybe instead of provoking a race have been teaching fiction instead than it is for her to call for the Mississippi InfantryRegiment. cious in the continued attempts lines. Enforced conscription and war, he has provoked the wish to of American history. We have lowering of that banner. Why? Maybe it wouldn’t have done to soft-focus the causes of the edicts such as the Twenty Negro clean out this brutal wound once romanticised the roots of hate This lack of political will and any good for Charleston shooting Confederacy, its aftermath and Law allowed the wealthiest slave and for all with the astringent with crinoline and celluloid. failure of self-recognition is not suspect Dylann Roof, who we’re its lingering effects. owners to sit out the fight. of truth. We are all unutterably If you went to Germany and hers alone. It has repeated itself, told repeated the ninth grade, but South Carolina’s part of the Something else Roof should weary of bloody internal estrange- saw a war memorial with a Nazi on a large scale and small, genera- he and his classmates should have Declaration of Causes of Seceding have been required to read ments. Can we not agree to run flag flying over it, what would you tion by generation for 150 years, been required to read “The Bloody States, also signed by Mississippi, is Mark Weitz’s book “More up the same flagpole? And to think of those people? You might a self-lying sentimental tide. “It Shirt” by Stephen Budiansky, Georgia, Virginia and Texas, Damning than Slaughter,” which lower those crossed and starred think they were unrepentant. seems inconceivable,” Stanley which describes in vivid detail stated that secession was the shows that dissension from within banners, the bloody shirts with You might think they were in a Turkel wrote in “Heroes of the how between 1867 and 1877 the direct result of “an increasing and the desertion of well over their inverse reds and blues? lingering state of denial about American Reconstruction,” “that defeated South was permitted to hostility on the part of the non- 103,000 disillusioned Confederate Personally, I would like to burn their national atrocities. The the losers of the bloodiest war in overthrow new state governments slaveholding states to the institu- soldiers defeated the South as them and bury the ashes in an Confederate battle flag is an history were allowed to wrap their representing black citizens, kill- tion of slavery.” much as any battles. unmarked grave, keeping just a American swastika, the relic of traitorous acts in the description ing more than 3,000 of them with We will have truthfully reck- In 1872, another much-maligned few for the museums. traitors and totalitarians, symbol of their so-called noble cause.” terrorism. Roof should have been oned with our racial history when patriot, Sen Charles Sumner of WP-BLOOMBERG Qatar’s achievements laudable Overkill in learning Thanks to its English not right like his smell … overseas — is becoming a con- stance, Qatar ““No, not his smell. dition for joining the new elite “IYou like his smile. Try class. to clearly pronounce the ‘i.’” The overall number of has become a The British teacher cor- Chinese companies that need rected the pronunciation of English speakers remains beacon of hope a word that stumps some small, but global corporations Chinese people. The scene are the obvious exception. was an EF English language Chinese computer company for all crisis-hit center in Dongzhimen, central Lenovo, which has purchased Beijing, which has about 2,500 IBM’s personal computer busi- countries with students, of whom 70 percent ness and companies in other are company employees. Since nations, basically records in the school opened in 2007, its English all documents that its successful enrollment has more than tri- could be used at board meet- pled. EF has about 200 cent- ings. Mobile phone maker mediation ers across China. Huawei Technologies Co con- Qiao Jian is a nurse in her ducts an English oral exam early 20s who comes here to when hiring new graduates. initiatives. study English five times every The commitment to English A view of the Pearl-Qatar, a high-end residential and commercial development in Doha. week after work. has scaled new heights in BY DR KHALID AL SHAFI “I want to work in an inter- South Korea, which is highly national hospital and help for- dependent on overseas ince my beloved country won field, these desperate voices are that have the least irregular pay- disagreement to the discussion eign patients,” Qiao said. markets. the hosting rights of the trying in vain to cover up those ments and bribes. table and propose solutions to the A career move is also the In 2008, LG Electronics 2022 World Cup, diseased achievements, though they are My country, too, ranked as the most serious issues. Thanks also motivation of Hao Pengyun, Inc made English its in- Sand malevolent arrows defeated due to Qatar’s feats being first in the Gulf and twelfth inter- to Qatar’s lofty guides and its good a university graduate in his house language. LG employs have targetted every now and then highlighted by prestigious global nationally in terms of enjoying the reputation. early 20s who is looking for about 83,000 people world- any achievement related to Qatar, organisations in the political, social independence of the judiciary. At the end of my article I can say a job. “I want to improve my wide, including at overseas whereas a number of newspapers and economic fields. In addition, Qatar has been that I am confident that Qatar will English and work for an air- subsidiaries, and of them, around the world and international If we look honestly and objec- ranked the first in the Gulf and remain the first in the lead, despite line,” Hao said. about 50,000 are foreign- organisations have been mobilised tively at these indicators, we find fifth internationally in the least criticism that it is subjected to from English is a key weapon in ers. All e-mail sent over- to create objections under the pre- that Qatar is first in international affected countries by nepotism in time to time from individuals and the arsenal of many Chinese seas is, in principle, written text of so-called labour and human forums, and it is not easy to restrict government decision-making when organisations aiming at harming looking to move up the job in English. Employees who rights. They work to place hurdles the spheres of Qatari leadership. deciding on policies and contracts our nation and its rank. I do not ladder. A 2010 survey found join the electronics giant are in the way of completing this event However, there are a lot of sta- (government transparency). care what is being said, we are the that 320 million Chinese were given opportunities to learn which is considered a pride for the tistics reported by international At the international level, the sons of this homeland and we know learning English. That figure English, Chinese, Japanese Arab Gulf in general. organisations that have become successes achieved by Qatar, such that the success of our country is is likely to be even higher now. and Spanish at work, and LG I have been struck by a video an international reference reflect- as the initiatives to get some pris- an envy of others. Efforts to become proficient covers half of the lesson fees. clip on YouTube talking about ing the reality of the situation in oners released from a number of In the footsteps of Qatar National in English by going to coun- The harmful effects of this the achievements of Qatar and its Qatar when it is preparing for countries, are highlighted. Vision 2030, which will open up new tries where it is the native “overemphasis on English” supervisory positions with regard many events benefiting people These stance are the biggest avenues of growth, development tongue are also picking up, that has become a problem in to Arab and Islamic issues, at the globally. proof of the status enjoyed by Qatar and a confident look for the future, especially among the wealthy. South Korea should also be of time of the provoked attack that Statistics indicate that Qatar is in the world and the deep trust eve- we say: Keep on, our beloved coun- In the 2010 school year, about concern to Japan. How should undermines Qatar’s international the first Gulf country and the third rybody has in Qatar. try, in your prospects of uniqueness. 280,000 Chinese went abroad this nation develop global- rank and its position in all inter- globally among the least corrupt Thanks to its stance, Qatar has May your steps towards more for education; in the 2014 minded human resources with national spheres. countries in the diversion of public become a beacon of hope for all creation and excellence be blessed school year, this number was a good command of English? Despite these glances that high- funds to persons or companies. It crisis-hit countries with its suc- and give the whole world a new suc- 460,000. Being a “haigui” — a This is a question Japan needs light Qatar’s regional and global stood first in the Gulf and fourth cessful mediation initiatives, which cess story that will be narrated by slang word for Chinese who to answer. role, especially in the humanitarian internationally among countries in turn will bring the parties in generations to come. have returned after studying WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN 19 civilians killed in Afghan blast Taliban claim capturing key district in the north

KABUL: A roadside bomb No one has claimed responsibil- Both sides in the intensifying killed at least 19 Afghan civil- ity for the bombing. The Taliban war downplay their own losses ians including nine chil- typically deny targeting civilians, and exaggerate their enemies’ dren in a southern province, although their tactic of planting casualties. while Taliban fighters in the roadside bombs has been harshly If the city centre of Kunduz north captured a key district criticised by the United Nations. were to fall, it would be a major on the frontline of the battle In northern Kunduz province, embarrassment to Afghan forces for Kunduz city, officials said officials said that Taliban forces fighting this year mostly without yesterday. advancing on the provincial capi- US support. Violence has spiralled in tal Kunduz city on last Saturday Although American advisers Afghanistan since the departure evening captured the outlying dis- and Afghan officials say Taliban of most foreign forces at the end trict of Chardara. rarely hold territory for long, the of last year. Insurgents are push- Heavy fighting was ongoing surge in violence and aggressive ing to take territory from the yesterday just three kilometers offensives around the country NATO-trained Afghan security away from the governor’s com- have rattled confidence in the forces more than 13 years after pound, said Hamdullah Danishi, US-backed government. the US-led military intervention a deputy governor of the province. Seven Afghan soldiers and 57 that toppled the Taliban from Security officials held a meet- insurgents killed in newest mili- power. ing early yesterday to plan a tary operations across the coun- In the southern province of counter-offensive. try, Afghan ministries of defense Helmand, police official Haji Janan “Today we will take Chardara and interior announced yesterday. Aqa said 19 people, including nine district back and you will witness A statement issued by the children and eight women, were this,” Danishi said. Ministry of Defense states that killed on Saturday night. He said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah the seven Afghan National Army five people were wounded. Mujahid said in a statement that soldiers killed in roadside bomb He said the villagers had their fighters took control of blasts and insurgent fire in past recently fled fighting in Marjah Chardara district centre and 12 24 hours. district and were apparently try- police check posts. The statement did not specify ing to go home. He also said 24 police and army the exact location of the incidents. Afghan troops walk in the Chardarah district of Kunduz province yesterday. “They wanted to return to their soldiers were killed, 19 wounded In the meantime, a statement village, but their van hit a road- and 25 captured. Mujahid said issued by the Ministry of Interior Badakhshan provinces also in IEDs are one of the deadli- 14 civilians were killed and five side bomb planted by Taliban,” two of their fighters were killed stated that 57 militants were past 24 hours. 11 different types est tactics Taliban use in their others wounded when their vehi- Aqa said. and four wounded. killed and 23 others wounded of Improvised Explosive Devices attacks. The victims of IEDs are cle ran over a landmine in Marjah A witness said all of the dead Danishi, however, said the in separate military operations (IEDs) placed by insurgents were not only security forces but every District of southern Helmand children he saw at the scene were government forces evacuated in Paktika, Sar-e-Pul, Logar, also defused by the security forces year dozens of civilians also lose province yesterday evening. under the age of five. Chardara without any casualties. Oruzgan, Helmand, Kunduz and during these operations. lives to these IEDs in Afghanistan. AGENCIES 26 cases pending with election tribunals Anti-corruption drive:

ISLAMABAD: Twenty-six filed after the 2013 polls was more failing to decide the cases in known to the FAFEN due to non- petitions filed after the 2013 than those pertaining to the 2008 time, particularly those granting availability of copies of the orders. Hundreds banned general elections are still pend- elections, the number of tribunals adjournments beyond the period The current pace of tribunal ing with election tribunals this time was comparatively less, mentioned in the law. proceedings has delayed decisions which were supposed to come up which had surprised many. According to a report compiled on 26 petitions beyond the legally- with decisions in four months. After the 2008 elections, 31 tri- by the Free and Fair Election stipulated deadline of disposing from leaving Pakistan The tribunals comprising bunals were set up and 272 peti- Network (FAFEN), an NGO, them of within 120 days of receipt. retired judges of lower judiciary tions were filed. After the 2013 eight cases were decided by the Most of the petitions were KARACHI: The federal gov- subordinate departments includ- were set up on June 3, 2013, with polls, only 14 tribunals were set tribunals in May 2015, bringing filed by losing candidates but ernment of Pakistan has banned ing KMC, Water and Sewerage the hope that free from the bur- up and 411 petitions were filed. the total number of decided cases three petitions were filed by vot- the exit of many ministers, ex- Board, Sindh Building Control den of judicial work the judges At one stage, a proposal to dou- to 385. Of them, 359 cases have ers. Independent candidates filed ministers, MPs and scores of Authority and Sindh Irrigation would be able to decide petitions ble the number of tribunals was been decided by the tribunals and 99 petitions, followed by PML-N bureaucrats from the country, Department. in four months, a deadline set for discussed but the suggestion was 26 disposed of by the ECP. candidates who filed 66 petitions, placing them on a watch list at These departments were under the first time in the electoral his- not approved. Of the 385 cases, 155 petitions including 12 against winning can- all exit points of the country. the control of an unauthorized tory of the country. The Representation of the have been dismissed on technical didates of the Pakistan Tehreek- Sources said that the federal person who is a close relative But the goal could not be People Act contains provisions grounds, implying that the merits i-Insaf (PTI) and 14 against PPP government had directed the FIA of the leader of the main ruling achieved even after the tribunals, about the manner of filing an of the petitions were not adjudi- candidates. Immigration Wing not to allow party in Sindh. initially appointed for one year, election petition, contents of the cated on. They included the 26 The PTI filed 58 petitions, seven provincial ministers, four The Sindh Information continued to get extension after petition, appointment of election petitions disposed of by the ECP. including 43 against winning former ministers, 20 MPAs and Department, Finance extension. The extended life of tribunals, disposal of petitions by Forty-nine petitions have been candidates of the PML-N and one 8 MNAs of the PPP and over 100 Department, Coal and Energy, the tribunals will end on June 30 the tribunals and the appellate accepted, 25 dismissed due to against the PPP. The PPP candi- officers of the Sindh government Works and Services, Education, and the Election Commission of forum against decisions of the non-prosecution, 31 dismissed dates filed 50 petitions, including to leave the country and seek Excise and Health department Pakistan will have to give another tribunals. as withdrawn and 123 dismissed 19 against winning candidates of clearance from the law enforce- are also under investigation. extension to them. But the law lacks a provision after trial. The reasons for dis- the PML-N and only one against ment agencies in this regard. On the other hand, sources Though the number of petitions for action against the tribunals missal of two petitions are not a PTI candidate. INTERNEWS These persons have been placed confirmed that the arrested on the ‘Stop Person Watch List’ Fishermen’s Cooperative Society for their alleged involvement (FCS) Vice Chairman Sultan Food prices in in corruption, land grabbing, Qamar Siddiqi and two directors Candidate for Balochistan assembly patronage of criminals and other Muhammad Khan Chachar and charges. Rana Shahid had confessed to open market Sources said all those on the their involvement in embezzle- watch list were yet to be placed ment of funds of the Society, land speaker yet to be finalised rise manifold in on the Exit Control List (ECL); grabbing, patronizing of criminal ISLAMABAD: The PML-N is finding it difficult Several names have been considered for the office however, if any of them tried to gangs and murders. to pick a suitable candidate for the post of speaker in meetings of the coalition partners. escape, he would be arrested and Siddiqi was arrested on June 17, of the Balochistan Assembly lying vacant after Initially, the central leadership of PML-N pro- Islamabad charged as enough incriminat- while Muhammad Khan Chachar, resignation of Mir Jan Mohammad Jamali. posed the name of Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhel, ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad ing evidence had been collected Rana Shahid and Coordinator Jamali quit about a month ago because of his dif- the PML-Q parliamentary leader in Balochistan Capital Territory (ICT) admin- against them. Kamran Abbasi were arrested ferences with the PML-N’s central leadership over a Assembly, for the post. istration has decided not to open The Sindh government spokes- on June 19. The Anti-Terrorism controversy sparked by the allocation of party ticket But he rejected the offer because of his friendship the city’s sole Ramazan bazaar man and Information Minister Court had granted their 90 days for a Senate seat from the province. with the former speaker and also because he would in Sector G-7 due to security Sharjeel Memon is staying remand on the Rangers request. Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has since been presid- have to quit the offices of the parliamentary leader reasons, but the decision has away from the media despite The Rangers law officer ing over the assembly sessions as acting speaker. and the provincial president of PML-Q as well as left consumers at the mercy of many attempts to contact them. informed the court that Coalition partners in Balochistan PML-N, the post of excise minister to become the speaker. He the open market, where prices The phone numbers of provin- Muhammad Khan Chachar was National Party and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party believed that as a minister he could solve problems of most commodities have risen cial minister Manzoor Wassan, the front man of a woman leader have failed to reach consensus on a candidate for of people in a more effective way. manifold over the past two days. Gian Chand, Jam Shoro and and he had to be investigated in the post of speaker. But they have agreed that the Political observers are of the view that the PML-N Taking advantage of the situ- Mumtaz Jakhrani were also not several cases including the killing new speaker should be from PML-N as was the leadership is looking for a “loyal” candidate for the ation, profiteers have raised the responding. of chairman Pakistan Steel Mills previous one. post. INTERNEWS prices of the most sought after Sources said DG Rangers had Sajjad Hussain. dairy products, fruit and vegeta- sought the federal government’s He also said Chachar used to bles by Rs50 to Rs70 per kg in just permission to arrest 26 top cor- sell government vacancies to dif- the last week. rupt persons including minis- ferent people, while Rana Shahid Iftar queue in Lahore “Food prices increase every ters, MPAs, MNAs and officers. and Abbasi were required for Ramazan, but this year has been However, byYesterday evening investigation into criminal cases too much. Sindhri and Dusari over 107 persons had filed appli- including extortion and target mangoes were available for Rs120 cations with various courts for killings. Well-placed sources in around a week ago and Rs150 the protective and pre-arrest bail. the law enforcement agencies day before Ramazan at the same They included several politi- revealed that Muhammad Khan shop, But on last Friday, presum- cians, ministers, senior bureau- Chachar was a hardened crimi- ably the same stock was being crats of Revenue Department and nal and remained co-accused sold at Rs170,” Asmat Zehra said. commissioner of Benazirabad. with the PPP top leadership in A visit to Aabpara Market gave The sources said investigators many criminal cases including the the impression as if there was no had got conclusive evidences of murder case of former Steal Mills price control authority in the city. corruption in the Sindh Local Chairman Sajjad Hussain. Yesterday morning, Sindhri Government Department and its INTERNEWS mangoes were being sold for Rs200 per kg, while the same vendor asked for Rs220 for the same lot. Traditionally, the ICT adminis- Armed men gun down doctor tration establishes sasta bazaars in the city to defeat market forces that routinely hike prices to take in north Afghanistan advantage of the high demand in KABUL: Unidentified armed men have gunned down a doctor in Ramazan. The sasta bazaars have northern Baghlan province. been a regular fixture in the city Shamsuddin Sarhadi, governor of Doshi District, says that head of for decades now, but advisories the clinic of Kaihan Valley was gunned down in his residence last night. from security agencies have kept He said the gunmen fled from the area after carrying out the attack. them from being established this Neither there is claim of responsibility for the shooting nor motive Muslims gather for iftar food before breaking their fast in Lahore, yesterday. year. behind it identified yet but Sarhadi said that an investigation has been INTERNEWS initiated into the incident. AGENCIES MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Thousands of people performing yoga at Rajpath in New Delhi, yesterday. RIGHT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took part. Yoga spreads peace and goodwill: PM More than 37,000 take part in International Yoga Day activities at Rajpath; Sushma heads programme in NY

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Yoga Day which Modi pushed for spine. It ended with some light and schools. Others said they yoga gatherings. Indian Foreign Records to record yesterday’s Minister Narendra Modi led soon after taking power last year. meditation. practised the ancient discipline Minister Sushma Swaraj led event as the largest gathering of tens of thousands of people in a More than 37,000 people, clad “This programme is only about in any case in their personal lives the event in New York’s Times people doing yoga together in the yoga session in the centre of the in white, rolled out yoga mats at human welfare, about freeing and didn’t need Modi to tell them Square. Yoga, a discipline that capital. Among the multitudes capital yesterday to showcase Rajpath, a ceremonial boulevard the universe from stress and what to do. dates back thousands of years, doing yoga on Rajpath were US the country’s signature cultural in Delhi, to perform 21 aasanas, or about spreading the message of “This is about the mind and has gained immense international Ambassador Richard Verma, in export, which has prompted postures, that were kicked off by love, peace, unity and goodwill,” the body. Let us not play politics prominence over the last several white T-shirt and black track criticism of fomenting social a prayer and chants of Om. Modi said in a speech before the with yoga,” Arvind Kejriwal, the decades as a holistic regime for pants, Nepal Amnbassador Deep divisions at home. Modi, clad in loose kurta and 35-minute session that was being chief minister of Delhi and a bit- the mind and body. Modi set up Kumar Upadhyay, Afghanistan’s The ancient Hindu discipline trousers with a scarf depicting marked across the country. ter Modi foe, said after taking a yoga ministry last year as part Shaida Mohammad Abdali and which has become an estimated the colours of the Indian flag, But activists and minor- part in the Delhi event. People in of efforts to reignite interest in numerous members of the foreign $27bn industry in the United also joined in the demonstrations, ity groups say Modi’s hardline more than 170 countries includ- its country of birth. diplomatic core as well as foreign States is being celebrated across working on various parts of the Hindu nationalists are trying to ing the United States and France The government has also students studying in India. the world as an International body such as the neck and the force yoga on minority groups were expected to join in mass applied to the Guinness World REUTERS

Choppers join search Heavy rains lash for missing Telangana, Andhra; fishermen VIJAYAWADA: Three heli- copters and two ships yester- Godavari overflows day joined the search operations for 50 fishermen missing off HYDERABAD: Heavy rains the project to let one lakh cusecs Andhra Pradesh coast for last continue to lash Andhra of water downstream. five days, officials said. Pradesh and Telangana yes- Flood water cut off road link Three choppers including two terday, leading to overflowing to several villages. Rains also belonging to Oil and Natural Gas of rivulets and tanks in some lashed Adilabad, Warangal, Commission (ONGC) and two parts and heavy inflows in Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Ranga ships of the Coast Guard were Godavari river. Reddy, Hyderabad and other searching for the missing fisher- As the level of Godavari was parts of Telangana. men. As many as 121 fishermen rising at Dhowaleswaram bar- Heavy rains were also lash- had left in boats for deep sea from rage near Rajahmundry in East ing parts of coastal Andhra and Kakinada coast in East Godavari Godavari district of Andhra Telangana as south west monsoon district on June 16 but 50 of them Pradesh, authorities opened gates is vigorous in both the states, said have not yet returned. to let over 2.73 lakh cusecs of Hyderabad Meteorological Centre. With heavy rains lashing the water into Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, the depression over region, the families of the fisher- Heavy rains in upstream areas northwest and adjoining west men grew anxious. They appealed including in Khammam district of central Bay Of Bengal off North to the state government to take Telangana brought heavy inflows Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha immediate steps to safely bring Relatives mourn Lata Jadhav, 35, who died after consuming illicit liquor in Mumbai, yesterday. into the river, inundating villages coast moved nortwestwards them back. along the river in East Godavari and crossed south Odisha coast Chief Minister N Chandrababu district. between Gopalpur and Puri. The Naidu reviewed the situation with The river’s level at system will move northwestwards officials. He said that the govern- Bhadrachalam in Khammam and weaken gradually into a well ment is making all efforts to bring Mumbai liquor tragedy toll 94 district rose to 29 feet. Many marked low pressure area during the fishermen back and asked rivulets, streams and tanks in next 24 hours. their families not to panic. MUMBAI: Toxic homemade a western neighbourhood of the suspected negligence. the district were overflowing as The met office warned of heavy IANS liquor has killed at least 94 city, on the west coast of India, Homemade liquor, often using rains continued for a fifth con- to very heavy rainfall at isolated slum dwellers in India’s finan- which started on Wednesday. poisonous industrial methanol, is secutive day. places in north coastal Andhra cial capital Mumbai, with more “More than 150 have consumed popular among the poor in India Heavy downpour in upstream and Telangana during next three than 45 in hospital, police said this alcohol. The death toll may because it is cheap. More than 140 Chhattisgarh led to flood situa- days. It forecast strong wind with BSF nabs four yesterday, in the latest disaster rise,” said Dhananjay Kulkarni, people were killed in West Bengal tion at Taliperu reservoir across speed reaching 45-55 km per hour. involving moonshine. Mumbai’s deputy police commis- state, in eastern India, in 2011 Taliperu river, a tributary of Fishermen hav been advised not arms, gold Police have arrested five people sioner, adding that eight police from drinking homemade liquor. Godavari river in Khammam dis- to venture into the sea. smugglers in connection with the deaths in officials had been suspended for REUTERS trict. Officials opened 22 gates of IANS KOLKATA: The Border Security Force (BSF) yester- day apprehended three Indian nationals for trying to smuggle Tomar sent to custody BJP ally wants Khushawaha as CM weapons across the Bangladesh border into West Bengal’s NEW DELHI: A court here specimen signature to verify it PATNA: The Rashtriya Lok only their party could decide the announced that its chief Ram Malda district. yesterday sent former Delhi law with other records required in Samata Party (RLSP), a leader for the top post. Vilas Paswan would not be the In another operation, the minister Jitender Singh Tomar, investigation. Bharatiya Janata Party ally, BJP MP Ashwani Kumar NDA’s chief ministerial candidate troopers nabbed a smuggler and accused in a fake degree case, However, magistrate Singla yesterday decided to project its Choubey said the chief ministe- in Bihar. seized gold worth over `84 lakh to one-day judicial custody. recused himself from issuing any party chief and union Minister rial candidate would be only from Chirag Paswan, chairman of from near the international bor- Metropolitan Magistrate direction, citing some personal Upendra Kushwaha as chief his party. “There is no if and but the Lok Janshakti Party’s par- der in North 24-Parganas district. Ankit Singla remanded Tomar to issues and asked both parties to ministerial candidate for the about it.” liamentary board, said no leader In the first operation, BSF judicial custody for a day after he appear before the chief metro- upcoming Bihar assembly polls. Another BJP leader and Rajya from the LJP would be the chief troopers of the 31st Battalion was presented before the court politan magistrate today for fur- “RLSP in its executive commit- Sabha member, C P Thakur said ministerial candidate. nabbed Saiful Mondal, 40, Bhudeb as his two-day police remand ther hearing. tee meeting in Hajipur decided the BJP is leading the National Former Bihar chief minis- Roy, 23, and Nirmal Sarkar, 19, expired yesterday. Police have alleged that Tomar that Upendra Kushwaha would be Democratic Alliance (NDA) and ter Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has in area under Taltoli border out- A magisterial court while enrolled himself as an advocate its chief ministerial candidate for the candidate for the top post in announced that he would join the post’s control in the district. remanding him in two days’ on the basis of a fake law degree. the upcoming Bihar polls,” RLSP Bihar would be from his party. NDA in the state, said he was not “Besides two foreign-made police custody on Friday had He is also accused of possessing state president Arun Kumar said. Union Minister Radha Mohan in the race for the top job and pistols, we have seized 10 Indian directed Delhi Police not to seek forged graduation degree pur- “The people of Bihar want to Singh said the BJP’s parliamen- only a BJP leader could be the SIM cards and a motorcycle from his further custody. portedly obtained from four dif- see Kushwaha as the next chief tary board will decide the name candidate. the trio. They have been handed Tomar was in police cus- ferent colleges. minister. Taking this view, the of the chief ministerial candidate. In the caste-ridden politics of over to police for further action,” tody for 10 days after being Police had taken him to BJP-led NDA should project Last week, the RLSP demanded the state, there are over half a said a BSF officer. In the second arrested on June 9. The police Bundelkhand University, Awadh Kushwaha as the chief minister that Kushwaha should be declared dozen BJP leaders from the upper operation in the Gunarmath bor- have slapped a case of cheating, University in Faizabad, Uttar candidate,” Arun Kumar, the MP the alliance’s chief ministerial castes and the backward castes der outpost, troopers of the 40th forgery and conspiracy against Pradesh, and Tilka Manjhi from the Jehanabad constituency, candidate for the upcoming polls who have staked their claim for Battalion apprehended Ratan him. University in Bhagalpur, Bihar said. to the Bihar assembly. being nominated as the chief min- Biswas, 29, and seized 29 gold bis- Meanwhile, the police moved for verification of his degrees. Soon after the RLSP’s decision, Another BJP ally, the Lok isterial candidate. cuits worth over `84 lakh. IANS an application seeking Tomar’s IANS the BJP leaders made it clear that Janshakti Party last week IANS MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES

progression of seated, standing and supine yoga 20 minutes of yoga can make you smarter postures that included isometric contraction and relaxation of different muscle groups and regulated breathing. ven a single, 20-minute session of yoga can The session concluded with a meditative posture significantly improve brain function imme- and deep breathing. diately, a study reveals. Participants also completed an aerobic exercise E In the study, participants’ speed and session where they walked or jogged on a treadmill accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory for 20 minutes. control — two measures of brain function associated Each subject worked out at a suitable speed and with the ability to maintain focus and retain and incline of the treadmill with the goal of maintain- use new information — improved immediately after ing 60 to 70 percent of her maximum heart rate practising Hatha yoga just for 20 minutes. throughout the exercise session. “Participants performed significantly better imme- “This range was chosen to replicate previous diately after the yoga practice than after moderate results that have shown improved cognitive per- to vigorous aerobic exercise for the same amount of formance in response to this intensity,” said Neha time,” said researchers at University of Illinois at Gothe, who led the study. Urbana-Champaign. Gothe and her colleagues were surprised to see The 30 study subjects were young, female, under- that participants showed more improvement in graduate students. The results were reported in the their reaction times and accuracy on cognitive Journal of Physical Activity and Health. tasks after yoga practice than after the aerobic The yoga intervention involved a 20-minute exercise session, which showed no significant improvements on the working memory and inhibi- tory control scores. “It appears that following yoga practice, the participants were better able to focus their men- tal resources, process information quickly, more accurately and also learn, hold and update pieces of information more effectively than after performing an aerobic exercise bout.” “Many factors could explain the results,” she said. “Enhanced self-awareness that comes with meditational exercises is just one of the possible mechanisms. Besides, meditation and breathing exercises are known to reduce anxiety and stress, which in turn can improve scores on some cogni- tive tests.” IANS

BY DORIE GREENSPAN filling. The cooled crumbs can be covered and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days. For the fruit: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line Mixed Berry Crisp a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner (to catch any drips). Have a 9-inch pie plate at hand The sugar amount has a wide range, but then berries (see headnote). do, too, so this has to be a matter of taste and tasting. With this topping Gently stir together the berries, 1/4 cup of the granu- Serve plain, or with vanilla ice cream, plain Greek- lated sugar, the salt and the citrus zest, if using, in a style yogurt, sweetened whipped cream or creme frai- large bowl. Let the fruit macerate for 5 minutes, stir- che, if you like. ring occasionally, then taste to see whether you’d like MAKE AHEAD: The topping needs to be refriger- trick, your crisps to add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar; if so, add it 1 ated for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. The pre-baked tablespoon at a time, wait a couple of minutes, stir the topping can be stored at room temperature for up to fruit, taste and see whether you’d like more. Stir in the 2 days. cornstarch; let the fruit sit for 2 minutes. move to a higher level Place the pie plate on the lined baking sheet. Give the INGREDIENTS 6 SERVINGS filling a final stir and spoon it and any juices that have For the topping accumulated into the pie plate. If you’ve pre-baked part 1 cup flour of the topping, toss it together lightly with the unbaked 1 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking) portion. Use your hands to scatter the topping over the 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar rub, mash and press everything together to create If you’d prefer a topping that’s a mix of soft and fruit, pressing it into the fruit gently. Bake the crisp 2 tablespoons granulated sugar moist crumbs. Sprinkle with the vanilla extract, then crunchy, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a bak- (middle rack) for 45 minutes to an hour or until the 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt mix and press again. When you squeeze a handful of ing sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. fruit is bubbling up around the topping and the topping 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, ginger, cinnamon the topping together and it holds its shape, it is prop- Scoop out 1 1/4 cups of the chilled topping and spread is golden brown. Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling or freshly grated nutmeg (optional) erly mixed. Pinch the topping into bits and morsels, it on the baking sheet. Bake (middle rack) for 20 to 25 rack and let the crisp rest until it is cool enough to eat 8 tablespoons (1 stick) very cold unsalted butter, cut cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (and minutes, stirring a couple of times, until it is golden or until it reaches room temperature. into small pieces up to 2 days). brown and crisp. Let it cool while you prepare the WP-BLOOMBERG 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the fruit 1 1/2 pints (about 1 pound) fresh blueberries 1/2 pint (about 5 ounces) fresh raspberries 1/2 pint (about 5 ounces) fresh blackberries 1/4 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar Pinch fine sea salt Finely grated zest of 1 lemon or lime (optional) 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch (see headnote)

METHOD: For the topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown and granulated sugars, the salt and spice, if using, in a large bowl. Mix briefly with your hands just to incor- porate. Add the cold butter and toss until it is coated with the dry ingredients, then use your fingertips to Hillary is owning the joke about her fashion choices BY ROBIN GIVHAN woman president in the history of the United States! According to the folks at Ralph Lauren, the Roosevelt And the first grandmother as well. And one additional Island ensemble was new. But really, who could tell illary Clinton, candidate for president, advantage: You’re won’t see my hair turn white in the other than Clinton herself? For a campaign that’s has been making jokes about fashion. White House. I’ve been coloring it for years!” putting its senior staff on the Vamoose bus, Clinton They have not exactly been rib-cracking The image of her against a backdrop of cerulean could have made a sly nod to frugality. On her biggest Hlaugh lines, but they have been knowing, blue sky and flag-waving throngs combined with the campaign event so far, she could have shopped her droll, even a bit silly. But mostly, they have not been cheeky comment about her hair to make a statement closet. Instead, she had her own private little fashion defensive. about comfort, familiarity and confidence — at least moment. Instead, Clinton has gone on the offensive by find- in the realm of public presentation. Here was Clinton Clinton has done more than reach détente with fash- ing humour in her fashion foibles and beauty regimen. laughing about her hair in a manner that was not the ion. Fashion is now working for her — as a pleasure, Sometimes she takes up the shtick of her critics and usual wry and grumpy remark about the pressures on an aesthetic proposition, as well as a campaign symbol. makes it her own. Or she recognises the joke and tells women to be young, thin and Barbie-doll attractive. After years of dabbling in Donna Karan and St John it before others have the chance. She long ago found a The light-hearted observation took direct aim at a Collection, contact lenses and headbands, skirts and timeless aesthetic that works for her: pantsuit (pref- topic raised by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh millinery, she finally said “enough.” erably with matching blouse), blond bob, statement during the 2008 campaign: “Will Americans want to In 2012, while secretary of State, she faced the public necklace, sensible heels. Now she has taken full own- watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily in an official capacity without makeup and wearing ership of it. basis? And that woman, by the way, is not going to want her once-maligned eyeglasses. Observers commented The fashion monster has — for the moment — been to look like she’s getting older, because it will impact and debated the professionalism of her appearance. wrestled into submission. Clinton stands victorious. poll numbers. It will impact perceptions. In politics, She did not look bad, although she certainly appeared — and decided to ignore all the unwritten rules — was a She put the stake in her tormentor on Roosevelt perceptions are reality.” tired. She eschewed the standard accouterments of the kind of victory for personal style in the political realm. Island as she delivered her first big campaign speech. Clinton’s joke addressed that question before it could female professional class. Clinton is now using her much-discussed and undi- There she stood, in her new royal blue silk suit, making become an issue, again. Because surely it would. When asked about her natural look, she laughed minished love of a brightly-coloured pantsuit as a fun- cracks about dyeing her hair. And yes, blond hair is high-maintenance, in case you and noted she’d reached a stage in life when she felt draising device. From her Senate campaign to her first “All our presidents come into office looking so vig- were wondering or perhaps had forgotten. But you don’t empowered to dress as she pleased. Not to flout civil- presidential race, she has made cracks about her affec- orous. And then we watch their hair grow grayer and want to witness the alternative, do you? ity and good manners, but to make choices that more tion for the practical ensemble. In speeches, she referred grayer,” Clinton said. “Well, I may not be the young- Clinton’s suit was designed by Ralph Lauren, who is honestly represented her. Indeed, admitting that she to “my sisterhood of the travelling pantsuits.” est candidate in this race. But I will be the youngest known for his celebration and elevation of Americana. had made a considered decision about her appearance The cracks about her pantsuits framed her as a no- frills, serious-minded politician with a uniform — albeit one that came in every colour of the rainbow. It often seemed as though she delighted in these jokes because they set her outside the realm of fashion. They gave her a pass when it came to considerations of her style. In her second presidential campaign, she’s still wear- ing the pantsuits and she’s still making jokes, but this time the jokes are aimed to cash in. Supporters can purchase a red “everyday pantsuit tee,” with its tromp l’oeil print of a blazer, for $30. To deflect the barbs about her style, Clinton used comedy as a defense. But through the jokes and the one-liners, she built her own fashion vocabulary. She found a way of talking about her personal aesthetics. And she’s pointedly redefining them on the public stage. WP-BLOOMBERG

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Art exhibition Chinese woman pays to rescue 100 dogs from meat festival

YULIN: A Chinese woman has paid over $1,000 to save 100 canines from being eaten dur- ing a dog meat festival, media said yesterday, as activists have lashed out at the event labelling it cruel. Animal-loving Yang Xiaoyun paid about 7,000 yuan ($1,100) to save around 100 dogs in the south- ern city of Yulin on Saturday, web portal Netease reported. The city holds an annual festi- val devoted to the animal’s meat on the summer solstice, which has provoked an increasing backlash from animal protection activists. Reports said that Yang, 65, plans to rehouse the dogs at her home nearly 2,000km away in Tianjin. Pictures posted online showed her browsing a market in Yulin where the dogs were kept in cages. Activists, who say the festival is cruel, have in the past travelled to A house hangs from a crane in Karlsruhe, southwestern Germany, yesterday. The installation of Argentinean artist Leandro Erlich entitled ‘Pulled by the Roots’ is part of the exhibition ‘The the city to hold demonstrations, City is the Star — Art at the Construction Site’, which runs as part of the city’s 300th anniversary celebration events until September 27, 2015. RIGHT: A child walks past the work “Truck” sometimes buying dogs to save by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm in Karlsruhe. them from the cooking pots. Locals have been quoted as saying that animals are killed in a humane way for the festival, where their meat is then served with lychees. The majority of “meat dogs” in New twist to world’s second tallest building the country are stolen pets and strays, according to an inves- SHANGHAI: The world’s sec- building will sway up to a metre Office space will take up much tigation published this month ond tallest building, Shanghai (three feet) in high winds, with a of the 573,000-square-metre by Hong Kong-based charity Tower, will soon open in the 1,000-tonne “damper” weight near building, while the retail space Animals Asia, though eating dog Chinese financial capital with the top reducing the effect. is small compared to a shop- is unusual in most parts of China. a twist — a 120-degree twist, to “When you do these iconic, ping mall — just four floors. The Around 30 million households be exact. super-tall buildings, it can’t be a building’s arrival on the Shanghai in the country are estimated A softened triangular “outer copy of something else. It has to office market could potentially to keep dogs as pets, helping to skin” is literally twisted around be unique,” said American chief pull down rents and drive up the fuel the growing animal rights a circular core, sending the glass architect Marshall Strabala, who vacancy rate, analysts said. movement. and steel tower spiralling 632 participated in the project while Property agents are quoting This year the festival has been metres (2,086 feet) into the grey at Gensler. rental rates in a range of 9 to 16 targeted by British Comedian sky above the city. Now the head of his own firm, yuan ($1.45 to $2.56) per square Ricky Gervais, who posted a series State-backed developer he spent part of his three-decade metre a day depending on loca- of messages on Twitter with the Shanghai Tower Construction career working on some of the tion, but they say the developer is hashtag “StopYuLin2015”. and Development Co views the world’s tallest buildings includ- offering rent-free periods. The city’s government has tried modern design as a symbol of ing the Burj Khalifa. Strabala believes the prestige to distance itself from the event. China’s future, a super-tall build- He said the double skin plays of the address will draw tenants “Some residents of Yulin have the ing in the city’s gleaming Pudong other roles besides pure design, though he jokes about the “curse” habit of coming together to eat financial district, which did not providing insulation to keep the of tall buildings, which seems to lychees and dog meat during the even exist 25 years ago. building cool in summer and warm follow economic strife. summer solstice,” the city’s news People involved with the project The view looking up at the new Shanghai Tower, which is still under in winter and reducing wind stress. Workers broke ground on office wrote on Sina Weibo, a said the building will open this construction. The world’s second tallest building will soon open in the “This building is a giant Thermos Shanghai Tower in November Chinese Twitter equivalent. summer, with office tenants mov- Chinese financial capital with a twist — a 120-degree twist, to be exact. bottle, that’s all it is,” he said. 2008, just weeks after the col- “The ‘summer solstice lychee ing in first, but the developer But the vacuum flask meta- lapse of Lehman Brothers, which and dog meat festival’ is a com- declined to comment. referred to a place where the Besides being the tallest double- phor masks the mind-numbing helped spark the global financial mercial term, the city has never “This twist is an iconic symbol ground connects with the sky,” facade building, the world’s fast- complexity involved in balancing crisis, and it will open at a time (officially) organised a ‘dog meat of looking forward for the Chinese he said. est elevators travelling 18 metres the design, safety requirements, when China’s economy is slowing. festival’,” it added. Eating dog is people,” said Grant Uhlir, prac- Although still dwarfed by the per second will whisk people up building codes and client demands Strabala, however, is not wor- not illegal in China, but the gov- tice area leader and principal reigning champion Burj Khalifa in and down while the globe’s second that shaped the tower. ried, stressing that recognition of ernment called on meat vendors for Gensler, the US architecture Dubai, which stands at 828 metres highest hotel will be located on Gensler says the building has the building as the world’s second to respect food safety laws. firm whose design was chosen for (2,732 feet), and with new chal- the 84th to 110th floors. 121 “occupied” floors, while the tallest will attract tenants. “This “Yulin is an open, tolerant and the building which broke ground lengers under construction, the An estimated 16,000 to 18,000 total number has been given as building will fill up because people civilised city,” it said. “We wel- in 2008. “It’s been referred to as $2.4bn Shanghai Tower can still people will pass through the 127 or 128 storeys depending on will want to be here,” he said. come people across the world to a strand of DNA. It’s also been lay claim to a host of superlatives. Shanghai Tower every day. The how they are counted. AFP pay attention to Yulin.” AFP

Cat bites woman, Dragon boat race woman bites man BERLIN: A cat bit a woman Bees have visitors swarming in Germany, sending her into such a rage that she then repeatedly bit and beat her boyfriend, the owner of the into Milan expo sculptural hive pet, police said yesterday. A police spokesman said that MILAN: The World Expo in As they enter the 43-tonne has changed, thus saving them the the 26-year-old woman was Milan is all abuzz about a giant structure, they start to pick up time and effort currently taken attacked by her 39-year-old aluminium hive that hums the amplified hum of the bees in up with having to open and check partner’s feline in the western in harmony with 40,000 bees Nottingham Trent University hives individually at least once a city of Hagen of Saturday. After making honey 1,400km away in physicist Martin Bencsik’s experi- week in spring. she tried in vain to discipline the Nottingham, England. mental hive in England, where he “The main advantage is it will cat, “a fight between the bit- Artist Wolfgang Buttress’s is using accelerometer technology enable the keepers to leave the ten person and the cat’s owner innovative work is the centrepiece borrowed from high-tech engi- bees that are healthy alone to ensued in which the 39-year- of a bee-themed British pavilion neering to monitor what is going get on with making honey, and old was hit and bitten several that is pulling in nearly four times on inside. they will also know if something times,” the spokesman said. as many visitors as anticipated Accelerometers are highly is going wrong,” explained the The injured man tried to and has become one of the must- sensitive devices used to monitor French scientist, who attributes ring the police but his partner sees of the six-month world fair vibrations in rotating machinery, his passion for bees to his father, repeatedly ripped his mobile in Italy’s economic capital. notably in the automobile and a keeper of 50 years experience in phone from his hand until the Steve Jewlitt-Fleet, the pavil- aviation industries. the Beaujolais region. man was able to escape and ion’s deputy director, said that Now mass produced for use in Energy levels in the hive also make the call. He was taken since its May 1 opening, over smartphones (they allow auto- dictate the colours and intensity to hospital for treatment. The 500,000 visitors have come to mated portrait/landscape display of almost 1,000 LED lights which woman was slapped with a admire a creation designed to functions) Bencsik uses them to illuminate the Milan structure, 10-day restraining order bar- highlight the importance of bees track the evolution of vibrations which has become particularly ring her from the flat. AFP to the environment and showcase within the hive over days, weeks popular at nightfall when the scientific research that could help and months and translates them visual impact is greatest. reverse an alarming decline in as changes of the colony status. The hive was put together from their numbers. This has enabled him to iden- 169,300 individual components “It’s been a real word-of- tify unintentional sounds as without a single welder being mouth success,” said Jewlitt- minute as the crackling of a single employed. “Basically it is like a Fleet. Visitors to the 100m x bee walking on honeycomb, and giant Meccano set, a real piece 20m pavilion follow the dance of build up a kind of dictionary of of precision engineering,” said Dragon boats preparing to set off on an annual race along a river in a bee through British orchard bee vibrational pulses. Tim Leigh, Marketing Director Binzhou, northeast China’s Shandong province, yesterday. Dragon boat and meadow landscapes featur- Bencsik hopes his research will for Stage One, the British crea- racing dates back over 2,000 years and has now developed into a seri- ing native apple trees and wild lead to the creation of a simple tive construction company which ous sport on the calendar of many countries around the world. heather, buttercups and sorrel, tool that can be placed in the hive made the hive in 32 layers shipped before arriving at Buttress’s hive. and alert keepers when something out to Italy in batches. AFP Monday 22 June 2015 5 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6469 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 British Water Greece submits to visit Qatar in October DOHA: B r i t i s h Wa t e r, U K ’s l e a d- fresh plan on ing business development organ- isation for the water in industry supply chain, is scheduled to visit Qatar in October 2015. The eve of EU meet agency will hold discussions with government agencies and Qatari companies working on water and sanitation sectors, including Seize window of opportunity: Renzi Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) ATHENS: Greek Prime deadline fast approaching. and The Public Works Authority Minister Alexis Tsipras pre- The head of Greece’s biggest (Ashghal). sented new proposals to bank said she thought “sanity will British Water is looking to European leaders yesterday prevail” on Monday. partner with all companies seek- aimed at ending his country’s “To enter into such uncharted ing to grow their business in the debt crisis, on the eve of a waters and take up all the risk both water and wastewater industry summit that could determine for the eurozone and for Greece for in Qatar. The programme will whether Greece crashes out of two or three billion (euro) differ- enable participants to present the eurozone. ence, I think it’s insane,” National their company to business con- In a telephone call with German Bank of Greece chief Louka Katseli tacts and include meetings with Chancellor Angela Merkel, French told BBC radio. leading contractors, consultants President Francois Hollande and Greece’s anti-austerity gov- and government departments and European Commission President ernment met Sunday to refine other key organizations. Jean-Claude Juncker, Tsipras its proposals, while a European Technical workshops will be detailed a “mutually beneficial source said Tsipras and Juncker arranged in Doha with Kahramaa deal”, the Greek premier’s office “held talks Saturday and will Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis arrives on his motorbike for a governmental council at the Prime Minister’s and Ashghal as well as leading said in a statement. again speak Sunday”, adding that office in Maximos mansion in Athens yesterday. consultants, contractors and Italian Prime Minister Matteo there were many exchanges and organisations involved in the Renzi urged the two sides to seize “informal work under way to find the end of 2009 when the debt- extension of the bailout should be Tsipras minister, said on Saturday Qatar 2022 world cup, Al Sharq a “window of opportunity”, say- a solution”. plagued country could no longer about kickstarting the country’s that Athens would propose reported. ing all conditions were in place for Failing a deal, Greece is likely borrow on international markets. devastated economy and not fur- reworked measures that “bridge British Water is an association them to reach a “win-win accord”. to default on an IMF debt pay- The EU’s involvement in the ther austerity. the gap”, while also predicting which has a wide and varied mem- Athens said its new proposals ment of around ¤1.5bn ($1.7bn) huge bailout, which was to pro- They also want an easing of the that Greece’s creditors would bership covering all sectors of the were aimed at reaching a “definitive due on June 30, setting up a vide ¤240bn ($270bn) in loans country’s crippling debt burden, not be satisfied with the gestures, water industry. From consultants, solution” to the five-month stand- potentially chaotic exit from the in exchange for drastic austerity which officially stood at ¤312.7bn, Greek media reported. “You’ll legal and financial partnerships, off between Athens and its credi- eurozone. measures and reforms, runs out or 174.7 percent of gross domestic see they won’t accept loosening manufacturers of Equipment and tors — the European Commission, Last Wednesday the Greek at the end of this month, but IMF product, in March. budget (restrictions), or our pro- multi-disciplinary contractors to International Monetary Fund and central bank put the risk in stark support was supposed to continue The international lenders have posal on the debt,” he said of two SMEs and independent consult- European Central Bank — as fears terms saying: “Failure to reach to March 2016. rejected a series of proposals from main sticking points in the talks. ants. It is able to manage and deepened over a potential “Grexit” an agreement would... mark the Talks between Greece’s radical- Athens, insisting on their own But the country’s Finance debate on issues that affect the from the eurozone. beginning of a painful course left government and its lenders mixture of cuts and reforms. Minister Yanis Varoufakis, whose industry and to communicate it’s The heads of the 19 eurozone that would lead initially to a have been deadlocked for five Minister of state Nikos Pappas, flamboyant style has irked many partners’ views appropriately to countries will hold an emergency Greek default and ultimately to months over the payment of the who is close to Tsipras, said the of his European counterparts, decision makers. summit on the crisis in Brussels the country’s exit from the euro final ¤7.2bn tranche of the bail- counter-proposals would be turned the tables by putting the THE PENINSULA on Monday under pressure to pre- area and — most likely — from the out, with talk also turning to an “unacceptable to whichever Greek onus on the leader of paymaster vent Greece from defaulting on European Union.” The IMF was extension of the European help. political party” was in power. Germany to do a deal. Brussels unblocks its debt with a June 30 payment called in to help rescue Greece at For the Greek government any Alekos Flambouraris, another Russian accounts

BRUSSELS: Russian state accounts frozen in Belgium QE benchmark breaks 12,000 level; Ezdan jumps 5.8pc to cover a court settlement compensating shareholders in defunct oil company Yukos DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) Ooredoo increased 0.70 percent, Ezdan’s foreign ownership ceiling since it resumed trading this Two straight daily closes below are in the process of being benchmark index broke the Masraf Al Rayan was up 0.44 per- was raised on Thursday to 49 per- month after a multi-year sus- that support would be technically unblocked, Belgium’s foreign 12,000 level by gaining 1.12 per- cent and Nakilat was higher 1.53 cent from 25 pension due to debt restructur- negative, implying a fresh wave minister said. Russia last week cent or 133.20 points to finish percent. UAE and Qatar markets were ing. Abu Dhabi’s market edged of profit-taking after the index condemned the asset freeze and at 12,031 yesterday. Qatar Fuel declined 1.6 per- stronger, possibly because Saudi up 0.4 percent, largely because rose in anticipation of the mar- said it would defend its interests. Sector-wise, real estate was cent and Qatar Navigation fell Arabia’s weakness eased fears of First Gulf Bank, which gained ket being opened to direct foreign Speaking during a visit to the lead mover. The sector surged 0.3 percent. Ezdan was the top that its opening to direct foreign 0.7 percent. investment on June 15. China, Belgian Foreign Minister 3.84 percent with Ezdan jumping traded stock with over 3mn investment would suck liquidity Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia’s main Saudi Automotive Services Didier Reynders said Russian 5.8 percent. Barwa Real Estate traded shares. Foreigners were from other bourses. But trading stock index fell below technical leapt 2.4 percent to an eight- diplomatic accounts in Belgium was up 1.5 percent, while UDC net buyers. across the region was thin because support on Sunday because of year closing high of SR33.70 in at ING bank had been unblocked. edged up 0.63 percent. Trading volume reached 6.63 of the onset of the Muslim holy weak oil prices and disappoint- heavy trade. It has surged 24 In a video of remarks carried on The consumer goods and serv- million shares executed through month of Ramadan, which began ment that inflows of foreign funds percent in rising turnover since Reynders’ official Twitter feed on ices sector topped losers, falling 2,925 transactions, at a turnover last Thursday, Reuters reported. had been slow. announcing in May that it had Sunday, Reynders said he hoped it 0.55 percent. of QR 198.36m. Dubai’s main index closed The Saudi index fell 1.7 per- obtained SR150m ($40m) of bank will be “the same for all the other Bellwether Industries Qatar Ezdan was the most active com- 0.8 percent higher because of a cent to 9,344 points in thin trade, financing to buy land and build bank accounts in the next days (IQ) closed 0.29 percent higher pany as 3.07m shares were traded, fresh leap by mortgage provider dropping below its 200-day aver- facilities. and the beginning of the week”. and QIB advanced 1.6 percent. recording a turnover of QR55.1m. Amlak, which has swung wildly age, now at 9,433. THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Spain air festival Nigeria LNG exports reach $85bn

LAGOS: Nigeria Liquefied to assist the new government in to expand the NLNG plant in Natural Gas Company Limited solving some of its problems,” he Finima on Bonny island, in the (NLNG), a joint venture said. The new administration of oil and gas-rich southern Rivers between the government and President Mohammadu Buhari, state, by 2017. “With six trains foreign oil majors, has gener- who became the first Nigerian to (production units) currently oper- ated some $85bn from exports oust a sitting president in demo- ational, plans for building Train 7 since its inception 15 years ago, cratic elections in March, is fac- that will lift the total production the company announced. ing a severe economic crunch. capacity to 30 million metric tons “For us, it has been a success About 20 of the country’s 36 per annum of LNG are currently story. Between 1999 when we states are unable to pay workers progressing,” he said. came on stream and now, we have salaries. Omotowa said the com- He said Train 7 would cost an realised some $85bn from exports pany had paid 30 billion dollars in estimated 12 billion dollars, create of liquefied natural gas to buyers dividends to its shareholders over 18,000 construction jobs and bring in Europe, America and Asia,” the years, including the govern- in an additional three billion dol- chief executive Babs Omotowa ment, which owns a 49-per-cent lars in exports when operational. told reporters in Lagos. stake through the Nigerian National Nigeria currently exports 22 He said the company, which Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). million metric tons of LNG, mak- was set up to harness Nigeria’s NLNG’s other shareholders ing it the world’s fourth largest vast natural gas resources and are Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell, LNG exporter. Liquefied natural produce liquefied natural gas for which owns 25.6 percent, Total gas, which is created by cooling export, has also paid billions of LNG Nigeria, a subsidiary of natural gas and transforming into dollars to the state in tax. French oil giant Total which owns liquid for transport on tankers, Pilots of French Cartouche D’ore perform during the Motril International Air Festival in Motril, near Granada, “Just a few days ago, we paid 15 percent, and Italy’s Eni, which represents around nine percent Spain yesterday. $1.6bn to the government as has 10.4 percent. of global gas demand. tax and this will go a long way Omotowa said plans were afoot AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Portugal Uber braces for would back Eurobonds, storm in France mutual euro zone debt over labour LISBON: Portugal would sup- port debt mutualisation for the eurozone in the long term and the issuance of Eurobonds that Taxi unions call for unlimited strike are jointly guaranteed by all members to support weaker PARIS: Uber Technologies Inc a minimum wage, mileage com- economies, Portugal’s prime is bracing for a political storm pensation and social security. The minister said. in France. The country’s taxi decision strikes at the heart of Pedro Passos Coelho said in unions have called for a nation- Uber’s business model. an interview debt mutualisation wide, unlimited strike starting Investors last year valued it at could follow the creation of a June 25, demanding that the $40bn, partly based on its growth European Monetary Fund (EMF) French government crack down prospects worldwide. Uber, like to bail out distressed economies in on the app-based ride serv- other “sharing economy” start- the eurozone, something that he ice’s use of unlicensed chauf- ups, has built a business around has proposed. feurs. The San Francisco-based a flexible car fleet piloted by peo- The last stage of beefing up the company’s UberPop applica- ple it contends are independent eurozone’s architecture should tion is already opposed by the contractors. be the creation of an independ- government. In Europe, obstacles range ent treasury with its own budget Companies like Uber “con- from slow adoption and protest- to be able to defend the currency tinue to sell applications that ing taxi drivers to outright bans. area against shocks, eventually promote undeclared labour,” the In France, the company says it dispensing with the European unions said in a statement, add- has signed up a million users — Central Bank and IMF in bail- ing that they “support all targeted including 250,000 for UberPop — A Citigroup office seen at Canary Wharf in London. outs, Passos Coelho said. actions, organized from this day in just over three years. Debt mutualisation has been on on against Uber.” Police in the cities of the eurozone’s agenda for some French Interior Minister Strasbourg, Marseille and Nantes Citigroup to shift European time as leaders look for ways to Bernard Cazeneuve on Wednesday have prohibited Uber’s Pop serv- strengthen the currency in the asked the country’s police and the ice. In Lyon, Uberpop was banned wake of Europe’s debt crisis. By tax fraud office to step up moni- on Thursday after taxis planned mutualising debt, the eurozone toring UberPop chauffeurs. The similar actions, newspapers said. retail banking base to Dublin would create a “risk-free” inter- special police unit, dubbed “Les Uber spokesman in France, est rate to enable the struggling Boers,” has already made 420 Thomas Meister, said the French LONDON: Citigroup (C.N) is European retail operation would banks must keep in reserve in economies to put their public legal filings against what they interior ministry’s attitude “is planning to shift the head office continue to be based in London. case of financial storms. finances on a sound footing. say are clandestine taxis using leading to a strong increase in of its European retail bank- “The primary reason (for the Higher capital requirements Passos Coelho said there could UberPop and similar services, the acts of violence everywhere ing operation to Dublin from move) is simplification, mirroring mean less money to lend out or be a “kind of European treasury” Cazeneuve said. in France, perpetrated by a small London to benefit from lower Citi’s strategy of creating a sim- invest and consequently lower which could lead to the mutualisa- The latest twist in France com- minority of taxi drivers, who’ve costs and capital requirements. pler, safer, stronger institution,” returns for a bank. tion of a part of European govern- plicates Uber’s operations, which decided to take law into their own This week the bank wrote she said. Citigroup has been scal- European Union countries ment debt, such as up to 60 percent have faced issues in practically hands.” Uber is offering legal sup- to clients to say the UK-based ing back its retail operations in apply the same international of gross domestic product, or debts every European country where port to drivers in trouble, he said. business, Citibank International recent years and remains a small rules on capital requirements. exceeding that percentage. it is present, including Portugal, The company’s drivers have Limited, which operates a small player in Europe. However, on top of the basic “These are two ideas that are Belgium and Germany. On been threatened with violence. number of branches across some Citibank International Ltd reserve requirements, regula- normally presented together with Thursday, London’s Private Hire After Marseille and Nice in 20 European countries, would employed 4,600 people at the end tors require some banks to hold the issuance of Eurobonds,” he Car Association asked transport recent days, taxi drivers chased be taken over by Dublin-based of last year, filings show. Citibank additional capital as a buffer. The said. “Either of the solutions do authorities to seek an immediate Uber drivers in Strasbourg and Citibank Europe Plc. Europe Plc employed 4,300 and amount depends on the regula- not seem impossible to me in the suspension of Uber operations, Lille on Thursday, according to “From a strategic perspective currently focuses on providing tor’s perception of the bank’s sys- long term.” citing public safety concerns. The media reports. In Strasbourg, at for Citi, moving to a single pan- transaction services to financial temic or business risks. European leaders are due to minicab association says Uber has least one driver was ambushed by European bank is expected to services and corporate clients. The UK’s banking industry is discuss changes to the euro zone drivers operating without proper taxis who threw flour at him and reduce operational and regulatory The spokeswoman denied that much larger in terms of its assets at a summit next week and Passos insurance. let down his tires. In Lille, taxis complexity, capital requirements the decision to rebase in Dublin as a percentage of national GDP Coelho said his government had The way London transport captured an Uber driver and took and cost,” the company told clients. was influenced by the possibility than that of other countries in exchanged ideas on the plan with authorities are “treating them him to the police, La Voix du Nord Analysts said UK rules that of the UK leaving the European Europe, which means bank fail- some other governments, includ- is not consistent with how our reported. require banks to hold a higher Union following the referendum ures could cause bigger economic ing Italy, receiving tentative sup- drivers are being treated,” Steve French police in January level of cash in reserve than other on EU membership which is due ripples than elsewhere. port. But debt mutualisation Wright, the chairman of the asso- started handing out fines to Uber European countries do was likely to be held in the next two years. This has led the UK regula- remains anathema to Berlin, the ciation, said in an interview. “Is drivers, enforcing a law voted to be a factor behind the move but Also, although Ireland has tor to require banks to set aside euro zone’s leading economic and Uber too big to be deal with? Is in October that bans practices that they did not expect to see become a magnet for inter- more money than other European political power. the company fireproof?” including some used by UberPop, a stream of other banks moving national financial institutions countries demand, analysts said. Portugal’s proposal will com- Uber is also being challenged at such as cruising in search of cli- their headquarters from the UK. thanks to its low tax rate, the “The UK regulator has typi- pete with a joint proposal by home with California’s labor com- ents. Uber has said the rule leaves A spokeswoman for the bank spokeswoman said the restruc- cally been at the conservative end France and Germany which missioner saying on Wednesday room for interpretation. Police said the change in the retail bank’s turing was not tax driven. in terms of capital requirements,” involves strengthening the that drivers connecting with officers raided Uber’s Paris office legal domicile and principal regu- Since the financial crisis regu- said Gary Greenwood, banks ana- euro zone without changing the clients through its app must be earlier in March. latory base would not involve job lators have increased the amount lyst at Shore Capital. European Union’s founding treaty. considered as employees, with WP-BLOOMBERG cuts and that the leadership of the of cash and government bonds REUTERS REUTERS

The Hyundai Genesis. Hyundai sells 100,000 Genesis units

DOHA: Hyundai Motor has third in the US midsize luxury is the first Hyundai to feature announced that global sales sedan market, a press release the brand’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 of the new Genesis have now issued by Hyundai said yesterday. design concept, while also boast- exceeded the 100,000 unit, just Jin (James) Kim, Vice-President ing significantly enhanced driving over a year after the brand’s and head of operations at Hyundai performance and state-of-the-art second generation premium Motor Company in Africa and technologies such as a Head-Up sedan was launched across the Middle East said: “In line with Display, Smart Trunk function and Middle East and Africa. Hyundai’s modern premium brand Autonomous Emergency Braking. The Genesis, which had its direction the All-New Genesis is The second generation of the global launch in November 2013, competing head-on with top-tier popular sedan has accelerated has reached this landmark an premium models, and these results the success of the Genesis name, impressive 10 months sooner than demonstrate that it is winning collecting a number of notable its predecessor, testament to the the confidence of new car buy- awards, including being named worldwide appeal of this high- ers across the world. Nowhere is 2014 Best HiTech Luxury Sedan quality, luxury model. Built in this more so than in the Middle by Automobile. Elsewhere, in the Korea, the car is exported to the East and Africa region, with its same year it also won the IIHS Top Middle East and Africa, Chinese, highly discerning customers who Safety Pick+ in North America, the European, and North American are looking for luxury at affordable iF Product Design Award under markets, and had recorded total price points, while enjoying all the the transportation category, and sales of 105,915 units by the end features and technologies found in was honoured in the 2014 Good of May 2015. In North America high priced vehicles.” Dsign Award for its innovative and it has been so well received that, Designed to set new standards cutting-edge product design. so far in 2015, the model is placed in its class, the All-New Genesis THE PENINSULA MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Volkswagen’s US chief sees limited growth German firm likely to fall short of 2018 sales target

DETROIT/BERLIN: former Chairman Ferdinand United States have been sliding Volkswagen AG expects “limited Piech that resulted in Piech’s since 2012, when they reached growth” in the United States April resignation. nearly 440,000 vehicles. US sales over the next two years and will Now, Horn must sustain the fell to 367,000 vehicles last year focus on defending the market brand in the world’s richest and are down another four per- share it has, the top executive auto market through a product cent this year. The VW brand sold for the region said, suggesting drought, even as Detroit’s General almost 570,000 vehicles in 1970, its the German automaker will fall Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and US peak year. short of an ambitious 2018 sales Asian rivals such as Hyundai VW’s US market accounted target. Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp for 5.8 percent of total year-to- VW’s US chief, Michael Horn, are pumping out new models in date sales for the parent company, downplayed the importance of hot segments, such as midsize whose brands also include luxury hitting annual US sales of 800,000 sport utilities, where VW has division Audi and sports-car vehicles by 2018, a goal VW Chief little new to offer. maker Porsche. Executive Martin Winterkorn has “There will be a phase until Industry consultant LMC held to despite slumping US sales 2017 where we have limited Automotive forecasts new mod- for the brand over the past two growth ... and where we need to els will push the VW brand’s years. defend our position,” Horn said US sales back to 495,000 vehi- The 2018 sales target “is still in an interview this month at cles in 2018 — well short of the a relevant objective ... but, on the company’s US headquarters 800,000 figure Winterkorn has Michael Horn, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen Group of America during the New York the other hand, if you just focus in suburban Washington. targeted. International Auto Show in New York. on one year and one number The VW brand’s current US The company does not break you would do crazy things, so lineup is heavy on compact cars out US profits by brand but a stronger voice at headquarters. US market. That vehicle would connectivity and USB ports as the most important thing is and midsize sedans at a time person familiar with the company Horn’s to-do list includes getting not come before 2020, he said. standard features. to have a long-term strategy,” when consumers favour sport said the brand has not turned core VW models like the Jetta The idea got support earlier this Alan Brown, partner at a VW Horn said. utility vehicles of all sizes. The a profit in the United States and Passat on track to be rede- month by Bernd Osterloh, head of dealer that in February opened Horn’s comments represent a brand will get a new mid-sized throughout Winterkorn’s eight- signed every five years, instead VW’s works council. a $25m facility in Frisco, Texas, new realism about the uphill climb SUV and a redesigned Tiguan year tenure. Winterkorn has of riding for seven years between Meanwhile, Horn is assem- said he and other dealers met VW faces in America, despite crossover in 2017 and other new pledged to commit more time to overhauls. bling a team of 200 engi- with Winterkorn in Germany in $1bn invested for a new factory models, including eventually a US operations to tackle the trou- The company will shift its neers and product planners in March and are behind the US near Chattanooga, Tennessee. $20,000 compact SUV, will fol- ble spots. US offerings toward trucks and Chattanooga. Those engineers plan. “I think the future is going The brand’s US struggles were low at a faster pace than before, Dealers and former VW execu- SUVs, reflecting market demand. could help tailor models to US to tell us that Winterkorn and a key issue behind the clash this Horn said. tives expect Horn, a VW veteran Besides new SUVs, Horn said VW consumer tastes, more quickly Horn got the job done,” he said. year between Winterkorn and Volkswagen brand sales in the of almost 25 years, to have a is studying a large pickup for the adding technology like Bluetooth REUTERS

Billionaire ‘Boring’ banks become a safe haven in a scary world Icahn says LONDON: When fears of should consider some less obvi- banks trade on a price-to-earn- of an upward jump than payouts to Thompson told an investor confer- a Greek default are mount- ous places,” BlackRock Global ings ratio of around 12 and a depositors. This would tend to bene- ence that rising rates were “neutral ‘no’ to Trump’s ing, stock markets are jittery Chief Investment Strategist Russ price-to-book ratio of around 1, fit strong retail or corporate lenders to actually a positive” but said that at multi-year highs, and the Koesterich told clients last week. one of the lowest-rated sectors. rather than pure investment banks. fixed-income credit was an area Treasury offer world’s biggest economy is pre- “One is the financial sector, Big European names like And while trading desks may that tended to “not be as robust” paring to hike interest rates, with banks a potential benefici- Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and cheer volatility as it drives vol- in a rising rate environment. the idea of taking refuge in ary of higher rates.” HSBC are even cheaper. umes, parts of the fixed-income Analysis by Barclays on a sum- BOSTON: Billionaire inves- bank stocks might appear to be It would not be the first time There’s also a lot of optimism business may be squeezed. of-the-parts basis, or what each tor Carl Icahn said thanks but a hard sell. investors have picked up banks among investors about the arrival “Higher volatility should sup- bank’s business line is worth on a no thanks when real estate Yet that’s exactly what some again since the financial crisis, of new management at Deutsche port higher sales and trading rev- standalone view, suggests that the mogul turned Republican investors and brokers are rec- though eye-popping fines have left Bank, Credit Suisse and Standard enues and rising bond yields are sector’s cheapness can be justified presidential candidate Donald ommending, on the basis that some with burnt fingers. Chartered. Banks have regularly generally good for banks, espe- - especially for big banks. Trump floated his name for US the sector is cheap, has been But Citi research suggests that been pitched as restructuring cially ones that have a low loan- “A lot of (post-crisis) regulatory Treasury secretary. scrubbed cleaner post-crisis and European banks’ annual litigation plays; the hope this time is for to-deposit ratio,” said Kinner effort has gone in to making big- “I am flattered but do not get may be able to pass on higher rate provisions are expected to fall by more aggressive changes, whether Lakhani, analyst at Citi. “But not ger banks safer...The net result is to up early enough in the morn- costs to clients in an improving more than half this year. on capital or business lines. all banks will be affected in the make it harder than before for larger ing to accept this opportunity,” economy. And meanwhile valuations sug- There are caveats, of course. same way...credit trading may also banks to generate the same RoEs Icahn, 79, said in a public state- “With some of the classic safe gest banks are the only bargains Atlantic Equities analyst Chris be negatively impacted.” (returns on equity) versus smaller, ment one day after Trump, havens like precious metals and left. Wheeler said a rise in rates was Lenders themselves appear rela- less discomfited peers,” Barclays ana- 69, told cable station MSNBC less risky stocks providing little The banking sector is still only good if it was gradual and if tively sanguine. Bank of America lysts wrote in a note to clients. that Icahn could be a dream protection, we believe investors cheap relative to others: global income from loan-books got more Chief Financial Officer Bruce AFP Treasury pick if he wins the White House in the 2016 presi- dential election. Trump joined a large St Petersburg Economic Forum Republican field by announcing his candidacy earlier this week Obama Asia policy faces with a promise to make the United States great again and warning of an impending eco- nomic and financial bubble. toughest test on trade This may be music to Icahn’s ears after the man who com- WASHINGTON: Critics have voted in favour of fast track mands the attention of financial long predicted that President on Thursday, but uncertainties markets and has long tangled Barack Obama’s policy to shift remain on the path ahead. That with corporate chief executives America’s focus toward Asia stand-alone measure now goes to himself predicted an eventual is doomed. The legislative bat- the Senate. A companion bill to stock market sell off after years tle over his trade agenda could provide federal aid for workers of gains fuelled by low interest prove the acid test. harmed by imports awaits action rates. Legislation to smooth the way in both houses in the coming “I personally believe we are for a free-trade pact with 11 other days. sailing in dangerous unchar- Asia-Pacific nations hit a wall The two measures were tered waters,” Icahn said. He in Congress last week, but was originally combined into one, praised Trump for warning new given new life on Thursday as the to sweeten the deal for union- audiences about a “big fat bub- House took a first step to reverse backed Democrats who voted ble coming up” and said more the setback as soon as the July 4 against it anyway last Friday — a people should be discussing this national holiday. Tough obstacles political setback that was greeted matter. remain — principally, opposition with anguish by Asia experts in Also this week Former Florida from Obama’s fellow Democrats Washington and former admin- Governor Jeb Bush announced who believe trade deals cost istration officials. his plans to seek the Republican American jobs. Larry Summers, a former nomination joining US senator The Obama administration director of the National Economic from Kentucky Rand Paul and itself has always presented the Council in the Obama White US senator from Florida Marco Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Agence France-Presse Regional Director for Europe-Africa Trans-Pacific Partnership as House, wrote then that unless Rubio and others battling for the during a meeting with the leaders of the world’s leading news agencies, a part of the St Petersburg crucial to its “pivot” toward the the trade legislation votes were nomination. International Economic Forum 2015 in St Petersburg. increasingly prosperous Asian successfully revisited, it would Trump complained on MSNBC region, after a post-September “doom” the TPP. “It would leave that America does not have the 11 preoccupation with wars in the grand strategy of rebalanc- “best or brightest” negotiators Afghanistan and Iraq. Officials ing US foreign policy toward Asia working on trade deals and said have been at pains to point out with no meaningful nonmilitary he would turn to Wall Street for China to promote cross-border e-commerce the policy means more than component,” he said. extra help. ramping up America’s military Obama, who was born in Trump also named former BEIJING: China will increase ease overseas payments, accord- will be promoted, it added. presence to counter rising power Hawaii and spent some of his General Electric CEO Jack Welch support for cross-border e-com- ing to a statement posted on the The policy document followed China. childhood in Indonesia, has and investor Henry Kravis as merce as the world’s second- central government’s website Friday’s announcement that But the administration was described himself as “America’s other advisors if he were to win largest economy shifts from www.gov.cn. China will allow full foreign own- slow off the blocks in the politi- first Pacific President.” He took an election. manufacturing to higher-value Chinese e-commerce firms will ership of some e-commerce busi- cally prickly task of getting con- office believing that in no small Icahn who has been able to vote services, the government said. be given state support on inter- ness to boost competitiveness. gressional support for “fast track” measure, America’s future is tied for president since the Dwight China’s e-commerce industry national projects while credit Cross-border e-commerce has authority for the president to to Asia’s, as the center of global D. Eisenhower era, said he was has been booming in recent years, insurance services will also be reaped a turnover of $3.32bn negotiate trade pacts that law- economic growth has shifted “extremely surprised to learn with companies like Alibaba introduced. since China piloted cross-border makers can approve or reject eastward. that Donald” is running for presi- Group Holding Ltd and JD.com Customs will streamline clear- foreign exchange payments in but not amend. That’s viewed as His grand strategy to elevate dent and even more surprised Inc benefiting from a rising mid- ance of goods and quality supervi- 2013, with trade volume in the essential for winning eventual US America’s profile in the region “that he stated he would make dle class with more disposable sion agencies will allow collective first five months of this year near ratification for TPP. has been welcomed both in me Secretary of Treasury.” Most income. declaration, examination and the total value of the whole of The upshot was a logjam in Washington and in Asia, where analysts have said that Trump, The government released policy release of goods. 2014, according to Xinhua, which Congress that Obama and his China’s assertive behavior in dis- who has never held elective office, guidelines that include tax poli- There will be tax sweeteners cited the State Administration of legislative allies — which in this puted maritime territories has is unlikely to win the Republican cies aimed at boosting domestic on e-commerce retail exports and Foreign Exchange. case are mostly Republicans — unnerved its neighbours. nomination. consumption and pilot projects to settlement of payments in yuan REUTERS are seeking to break. The House REUTERS REUTERS MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Amid Greek fears, Cyprus shows curbs bearable Iceland starting to dismantle controls imposed in 2008; Cypriot controls were first in euro-zone

NICOSIA: As Cyprus’s finan- “Basically they would have to to conditions, and capital controls export more than ¤1,000 at a biggest lenders — Glitnir, Both had outsized banks, but one cial system imploded in the close in half an hour,” he said, to prevent a bank run, since those time. Landsbanki and Kaupthing — was in a currency union with lit- spring of 2013, the island’s referring to Greek banks. deposits were needed to recapi- The IMF and the ECB wanted folded under the weight of their tle wiggle room and the other had leaders were given an ultima- He should know. As Cypriot talise the banks. Two years later, tougher restrictions. Cyprus stood debts as the global financial crisis its own currency to protect. tum: sign up to a bailout deal finance minister in 2013, Sarris capital controls have gone. That its ground. Within weeks, for- reverberated. “It wasn’t only a banking cri- or watch your banking system was forced into a deal contingent contrasts with Iceland, which is eign banks were decoupled from They are gradually unwinding. sis in Iceland, but they had their collapse. on winding down a bank on an only just preparing to dismantle the controls, and a timetable for This month, Iceland proposed currency to defend, and capital The brief, painful drama that ELA lifeline. A second bank was restrictions imposed after its own a staggered withdrawal of the that creditors would have to pay controls were trying to do two unfolded on the Mediterranean forced to raid its clients deposits financial meltdown in 2008. restrictions was introduced. a 39 percent tax on money taken jobs at the same time,” said Fiona island led to the first capital con- to recapitalise, a process known “They showed us a piece of “It was difficult, there was a out of the country unless they all Mullen of Sapienta, an economic trols in the eurozone to stem a as a ‘bail-in’. paper saying they had a two- shortage of liquidity and bureauc- agree to “stability” conditions by consultancy. bank run and stop money fleeing Athens is similarly at risk of thirds majority on the govern- racy in moving capital around, the end of this year. These terms “In Cyprus is was just a matter the country. having its ELA funding cut if it ing council of the ECB,” Sarris but gradually we got used to it are in effect a form of contri- of defending liquidity. The main With Greeks pulling billions fails to comply with European recalls, referring to warnings of and the situation improved,” said bution by the creditors to state impact was psychological on peo- out of banks on fears that their creditors’ demands and defaults a cut to funding. Michalis Pilides, head of Cyprus’s coffers. ple, but it didn’t really stop the country will default, the same on an International Monetary After a two-week shutdown, main business organisation OEV. The finance ministry said the circulation of money,” she said. drama risks being played out in Fund repayment due by June Cypriot banks reopened. Cash “Both the state and banks measures were about protecting Cypriot authorities are in the Greece this time unless the leftist 30. machines had remained in introduced deep structural Iceland’s balance of payments second year of an EU and IMF government clinches a last-ditch Greeks pulled out more than operation and were replenished changes and that was instru- rather than extracting money mandated reform programme in debt deal with international cred- ¤4bn from the banking system regularly. mental in regaining trust which from creditors, mostly hedge return for 10 billion euros in bail- itors this week. last week, prompting the ECB to There were few queues and allowed controls to be relaxed,” funds that bought into the debt out funds, and expect to exit the Like Cyprus then, Greek meet for a second time to raise little fuss, a stiff upper lip trait he said. after the collapse of the three key programme in early 2016. banks are now relying on emer- the ELA ceiling. That will only islanders may have picked up Sarris says Cyprus’s overriding banks. Cyprus returned to growth in gency liquidity assistance (ELA) keep the banks afloat until early from their former British colo- concern was to avoid burrowing It said the measures related the first quarter of this year for authorised by the European this week when the decision will nial rulers. itself so deep in controls that it to 1,200 billion Icelandic crowns the first time since 2011, and offi- Central Bank to cope with deposit be reviewed again. After the two-week closure, a would be difficult to remove them. (roughly $9 billion) of capital: 900 cials say they may not need all the outflows which accelerated last Greece’s government has ¤300--a-day cap on cash with- “I don’t think many thought we billion of assets of the failed banks bailout money. week as Athens and its lenders strongly denied that it is planning drawals was initiated for individ- could do it in two years, mainly and foreign-denominated claims “There was a smaller impact remained deadlocked.. capital controls. uals; business transactions over because of the experience of against Icelandic entities, and than we feared. Cypriots reacted For economist Michael Sarris The trigger in Cyprus, Sarris ¤5,000 per day needed central Iceland,” he said. 300 billion of foreign investment more maturely,” said Sarris. “It there is little doubt what will hap- says, was lenders that warning bank approval; credit card spend- The North Atlantic island in Icelandic instruments. was a heavy blow to us, but were pen if the ECB pulls the plug on ELA for Cyprus banks would be ing abroad was capped at ¤5,000s imposed controls on the move- But there are few comparisons weren’t going to cry about it.” Greece. cut. Nicosia was forced to agree a month; and travellers could not ment of capital after its three between Cyprus and Iceland. REUTERS

Vintage car auction Dollar set for loss, tame West, China seek closer inflation clouds outlook anti-trust SYDNEY/SINGAPORE: The Other US data on Thursday dollar held steady near a one- suggested the economy was pick- maritime ties month low against a basket of ing up steam. major currencies on Friday, The number of Americans fil- BRUSSELS: Maritime regu- after tame US inflation data ing for new unemployment bene- lators from the United States, added to uncertainty over when fits fell last week to a near 15-year China and the European Union the Federal Reserve will begin low and factory activity in the agreed to cooperate more raising interest rates. mid-Atlantic region accelerated closely to monitor increased tie- Data showed a measure of US to a six-month high in June. ups among shipping groups. core inflation rose a mere 0.1 per- Ray Attrill, global co-head of European and Asian container cent in May, the smallest gain in FX strategy at National Australia shipping groups have formed or five months, suggesting the Fed Bank said US markets appeared expanded vessel-sharing alliances can stick to a very gradual policy to have settled on the view that in the past year and the four main tightening cycle, when it eventu- this week’s FOMC outcome groupings control more than 90 ally does start hiking rates later reduced the chances of more than percent of the market on major in the year. one rate hike before year end. global routes. Against a basket of major cur- “We might hope to get a bit of “With the continued growth in rencies, the dollar last traded at the flavour of this week’s meeting scope of carriers’ cooperation, the 94.072, having set a one-month when we hear from San Francisco authorities considered that moni- low of 93.563 on Thursday. The Fed President John Williams and toring of the sector warrants ever dollar index is down about one Cleveland Fed President Loretta closer contact and better com- percent for the week, and set for Mester both towards the end of A man walks past a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray cabriolet on display at the Artcurial auction house in Paris. munication between competition its third straight weekly loss. the London trading day Friday,” and regulatory authorities,” the The cars will be auctioned off today, during the 8th edition of the sale entitled “Automobiles Sur Les Champs”. The yen showed limited reac- he added. European Commission, which tion after the Bank of Japan kept The euro held steady at $1.1364. hosted the meeting, said in a monetary policy unchanged as It was up about 0.9 percent this statement. expected, reiterating its pledge to week. The resilience of the com- French container shipping increase base money at an annual mon currency was more a reflec- Office Depot gets nod for Staples offer group CMA CGM sealed an pace of 80 trillion yen. tion of dollar weakness rather alliance called Ocean Three in The dollar inched up 0.1 per- than demand for the common September with China Shipping cent on the day to 123.04 yen, but currency, given Greece’s future NEW YORK: Office Depot Depot in February in a cash- Office Depot’s acquisition of Container Lines Co Ltd (CSCL) was down from this week’s high in the eurozone was hanging in Inc said its shareholders voted and-stock deal, following calls OfficeMax in 2013 without and United Arab Shipping Co of 124.465 yen. the balance. overwhelmingly in favour of the by activist investor Starboard the need to close stores, citing (UASC) in a bid to save costs. The dollar will probably trade Athens and its creditors have $6.3bn buyout offer from larger Value LP for a merger, saying a increased competition in the The world’s largest vessel- in a range of around 122.50 yen to been deadlocked over a debt deal rival Staples Inc, in a deal that combined company would lead to office supply industry. sharing agreement, 2M combin- 125.00 yen in the next couple of for weeks and if unresolved could would combine the two largest greater savings. China’s Ministry of Commerce ing Maersk Line and MSC, began weeks, said Masashi Murata, sen- see the cash-strapped country US office suppliers. Office Depot Under the deal, Office Depot and The Commerce Commission operations in January. A proposed ior currency strategist for Brown default on payments due at the said 99.5 percent of the votes shareholders will get $7.25 per of New Zealand gave clearance to partnership between Maersk, Brothers Harriman in Tokyo. end of the month. cast were in favour of the deal at share in cash and 0.2188 of a the proposed Staples-Office Depot MSC and CMA was vetoed by “I don’t think there will be a Investors are still clinging to a shareholder meeting on Friday. share in Staples stock for each acquisition this month. China last year. clear sense of direction until the the hope that an eleventh hour The approval is yet another step Office Depot share held. Office Depot’s shares closed at The shipping industry has been US jobs data,” Murata said. deal will be struck. in the creation of an office supply The merger is subject to $9.16 on Thursday, having risen battling overcapacity linked to a One risk to the scenario would In what is billed as yet another megastore, in the face of increas- antitrust regulatory approval 20.5 percent since news of the glut of new vessels ordered during be if Greece were to default on ‘last ditch’ attempt to break ing competition from online rivals from the US Federal Trade deal first emerged. Staples shares, a boom period before the global its debt and that triggers a drop the impasse, eurozone leaders and big-box stores, that also sell Commission (FTC). Regulators which had fallen 3.7 percent in the financial crisis of 2007-2009, forc- in equities, in which case the dol- will hold an emergency summit core office supplies, such as paper prevented Staples’ fist attempt same period, closed at $16.43 on ing operators to look for ways to lar could come under pressure today. and ink toner, at cheaper prices. to buy Office Depot in 1997. Thursday. become more efficient. against the yen, he added. REUTERS Staples said it would buy Office The FTC, however, approved REUTERS REUTERS

US and India discuss IP concerns

WASHINGTON: Indian regard to intellectual property Agreement “so that our profes- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley regulations in India,” he told a sionals could get the benefits said that senior Obama admin- news conference in Washington. which have otherwise been denied istration officials had raised US In an annual review of trading to them.” Completion of such an concerns with him about India’s partners published in late April, accord would allow Indians work- handling of intellectual prop- the US Trade Representative’s ing in the United States to avoid erty rights during his US visit Office said India — along with 12 double taxation on social security. last week. other countries — remained on a Another topic of discussion Jaitley held talks with US priority watch list for lax rules was continued efforts to reach Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on copyright, trade secrets and a Bilateral Investment Treaty, and Commerce Secretary Penny other intellectual property rights Jaitley said. Pritzker during a tour that has violations. The finance minister is seek- taken him to New York and But USTR also said there had ing increased US investment Washington, including meetings been signs of progress in address- with the promise of more sta- with CEOs and think tanks. His ing intellectual property concerns ble, transparent economic poli- main purpose has been to seek and the United States expected cies. Since taking office last year, more US investment in India, “substantive and measurable Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asia’s third largest economy. improvements.” has sparked optimism that he can While offering a mostly upbeat Intellectual property concerns implement significant reforms. assessment of his trip so far, and trade protectionism have long “In an otherwise troubled Jaitley said discussions with US been cited by US companies as times of the global economy, counterparts had also touched obstacles to doing more business India clearly is a bright spot,” upon contentious issues between in India. said Jaitley, who heads to San the two countries. Jaitley said he also raised Francisco on Sunday to meet with “There are references on the with US officials India’s concern other potential investors. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (left) with Timothy Geithner, former US Secretary of the Treasury. US side to their concerns with about reaching a Totalisation REUTERS MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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UK employers, economy turn sights on EU referendum risks

or Encocam, one of executives worry that a Britain Seeking to counter concerns independence turned into a Richard Batley, an economist some rules and regulations. S&P the world’s few man- outside the European Union that Britain was losing its appeal nail-biter last year before voters with Lombard Street Research. last week warned that it could cut ufacturers of crash might find it hard to maintain for investors, Cameron announced backed remaining in Britain. “The economic cycle in the UK its rating on British debt by more test dummies, a free access to the markets of the on June 17 that the value of for- With that scare fresh in their could be cut short.” than one notch depending on the British exit from the other 27 EU countries. eign direct investment in Britain minds — and aware of how the There are significant differ- expected nature of the country’s FEuropean Union looks like an For the financial services had topped £1 trillion ($1.57 tril- polls failed to predict the out- ences of opinion over what an relationship with the EU. accident that will probably be industry, a big provider of jobs lion) in 2014 for the first time — come of May’s national elections actual exit from the EU would Supporters of Britain leaving avoided. and tax revenues, a Brexit would the highest in Europe. — companies are taking nothing mean for the economy. the EU scoff at suggestions that But if things turn out differ- mean a gradual loss of power, the So far, bosses of companies in for granted. Researchers at the Bertelsmann other European countries might ently in the country’s planned EU City of London’s policy chief told Britain say they are not chang- “When you’re talking about a Foundation in Germany predict not want to keep trade flowing referendum, it will have big con- Reuters this month. ing their investment and business referendum, you’re talking about that Britain’s economic output freely. They say the only big EU sequences for the company based Prime Minister David Cameron plans. injecting uncertainty and that per capita, if the country left the import tariffs that could affect 30km north-west of Cambridge. hopes his plan to hold the vote Carmakers, which would be intuitively is bad for investment,” EU in 2018, could be as much as 14 Britain are those on automobiles The firm’s managers say they by the end of 2017, once he has most exposed to the risk of EU Terry Scuoler, chief executive of percent smaller by 2030 than if it and countries such as France and would have to move “significant secured EU reforms, will settle trade barriers in the event of a EEF which represents British stayed in the bloc, under a worst Germany would want to ensure parts” of the business abroad if a decades-old rift that has split Brexit because of the bloc’s high manufacturing and engineering case scenario. their car-makers face no new it became harder to hire foreign his Conservative Party and stem tariffs on automobile imports, firms, said. “There has to be a Much of the hit was attributed barriers to Britain’s 64 million- workers. Currently, a third of a loss of support to the anti-EU have not scaled back. suspicion that this will dampen to lower international competi- strong market. Encocam’s 180 staff are non-Brit- UK Independence Party. Nissan announced on June investment, but we are picking up tion, which would gradually make “I don’t think there is any risk ish, including skilled engineers But some worry that the gov- 18 a £37m investment at its no evidence of it yet.” British companies less innovative to our trade at all,” said John from several EU states. ernment could be distracted from plant in the northeastern city of He has called on Cameron to and invest less, it said. Redwood, a former Conservative “Personally, I don’t think we pressing economic priorities. Sunderland. hold the referendum as soon as Open Europe, a think-tank with government minister who is would be mad enough as a coun- Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s “As long as a European plant possible to reduce the uncertainty links to Cameron’s Conservatives, a leading advocate for getting try to go for it. So right now, we says the focus on Europe could in the UK works,” the group effects. says a “politically realistic range” Britain out of the EU. “Germany are not really that concerned,” delay improvements to infra- would support it, Renault-Nissan Britain is still healing after a for the impact of a Brexit on the sells us twice as much as we sell managing director Mike Ashmead structure or attempts to tackle a Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told deep recession and needs more size of the economy by 2030 goes to Germany and so it would be said. “But over the next 12 or 18 housing shortage. Reuters earlier this month. “If it business investment to take over from a hit of 0.8 percent to a pos- quite bizarre for them to wish to months, we will see how it goes.” S&P warned this month that doesn’t we’ll adapt.... If there’s a from a rise in consumer spend- sible boost of 0.6 percent. establish a trade war.” A so-called Brexit — or a it might strip Britain of its AAA major change, we’ll reconsider.” ing which has propelled the Both scenarios assume that But some businessmen worry British exit from the EU– is ris- credit rating because leaving the The calm in the boardrooms recovery so far. “Our concern Britain would strike a trade deal that Britain may find it harder ing up the list of risks for many EU could diminish long-term stems from opinion polls which is that after five or six years of with the EU that it had just left. to do business with former EU British companies. investment flows, erode London’s suggest a majority of Britons will waiting for business investment The more positive of the two out- partners given the scope for non- As well as tighter immigra- status as a banking center and vote to stay in the bloc. to come through, we could have comes is based on Britain reach- tariff barriers such as rules and tion rules which could aggravate cost sterling its standing as a But a once uneventful-look- this European-induced uncer- ing similar trade deals with other regulations. a shortage of skilled workers, global reserve currency. ing referendum on Scottish tainty which prevents it,” said countries and cutting back on REUTERS SCREEN 1 ABCD 2 & 12:30am & 12:15am

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Baseball Results Baltimore 5 Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 3 Texas 2 Chicago Cubs 4 Minnesota 1 Gritty Day survives to join Oakland 4 LA Angels 1 Washington 6 Pittsburgh 0 Colorado 5 Milwaukee 1 St Louis 10 Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 6 NY Mets 4 Miami 5 Cincinnati 0 Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 1 foursome in US Open lead Kansas City 7 Boston 4 NY Yankees 14 Detroit 3 San Francisco 6 LA Dodgers 2 Johnson and Grace card 70s to move joint top at Chambers Bay Seattle 6 Houston 3 San Diego 8 Arizona 1 UNIVERSITY PLACE, US Open Almost perfect, Washington: Jason Day wrote Tacoma, United States: Scores in the third his name into US Open folklore round of the US Open at par-70 Chambers yesterday, grabbing a share of Bay yesterday: Nats’ Scherzer the third-round lead on a pun- 206 Jason Day (AUS) 68-70-68, Branden ishing Chambers Bay layout Grace (RSA) 69-67-70, Dustin no-hits Pirates that had literally brought the Johnson (USA) 65-71-70, Jordan Australian to his knees a day Spieth (USA) 68-67-71 earlier. 209 J.B. Holmes (USA) 72-66-71, WASHINGTON: Washington Even though Day’s round Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 77-66-66, Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will be long remembered, there Cameron Smith (AUS) 70-70-69, hurled a no-hitter yesterday, is still another chapter to be Shane Lowry (IRL) 69-70-70 coming within one strike of a written in the 115th US Open 211 Andrés Romero (ARG) 71-69-71, rare perfect game before plunk- with Americans Jordan Spieth Joost Luiten (NED) 68-69-74, Brandt ing a Pittsburgh batter with a and Dustin Johnson and South Snedeker (USA) 69-72-70, Patrick pitch. Reed (USA) 66-69-76, Tony Finau African Branden Grace all level Scherzer was in dominant form (USA) 69-68-74, Henrik Stenson on four-under 206 going into (SWE) 65-74-72 in the 6-0 win, retiring the first today. 26 batters he faced to stand one 212 Kevin Kisner (USA) 71-68-73, Day had collapsed on his final Matt Kuchar (USA) 67-73-72, batter away from Major League hole on Friday and had to be Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 73-70-69, Baseball’s 24th perfect game -- a helped from the course by medics Alexander Levy (FRA) 70-69-73 victory in which a pitcher allows after he collapsed again when he 213 Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 70-71-72, no opposing player to reach base. completed his round three shots Francesco Molinari (ITA) 68-73-72, With two outs in the ninth off the lead. Adam Scott (AUS) 70-71-72, Jason Pirates pinch-hitter Jose Tabata There was worry the world Dufner (USA) 68-72-73, Charlie came to the plate and fouled off number 10 would have to with- Beljan (USA) 69-75-69, Jamie three 2-2 pitches before a slider draw but he dug deep and yes- Lovemark (USA) 70-68-75 from Scherzer nicked the batter terday was back on the first tee. 214 Ollie Schniederjans (USA) 69-73- on the left elbow to send him to Looking drained, Day shot a 72, Jack Maguire (USA) 73-68-73, first base. two-under 68 highlighted by a Brooks Koepka (USA) 72-72-70, “I was so close with two brilliant back nine that featured Kevin Na (USA) 70-72-72, John strikes,” said Scherzer, who was five birdies, including three over Senden (AUS) 72-72-70, Paul Casey doused with chocolate sauce by (ENG) 72-69-73, Ian Poulter (ENG) his four closing holes. team-mates by way of celebration. 72-73-69, Justin Rose (ENG) 72-70- His storming finish earned him Jason Day hits his tee shot on the 1st hole in the third round of the 2015 US Open golf tournament at Chambers 72, Marc Warren (SCO) 68-74-72, “But I got a no-hitter in front of a share of the lead and a rousing Bay in University Place, Washington, yesterday. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 72-72-70 these fans. Nothing is better than standing ovation from the 6,000 215 Jimmy Gunn (SCO) 72-73-70, Sergio that.” fans packed into the 18th hole García (ESP) 70-75-70, Denny It was the 13th time a perfect grandstands. Masters champion Spieth and commentators with the attacks at the fifth and suddenly Spieth’s McCarthy (USA) 71-73-71, Daniel game was broken up with two out Day took only a moment to his American Ryder Cup team growing louder with each day. three-shot advantage had van- Summerhays (USA) 70-67-78 in the ninth. savour the applause as he gingerly mate Patrick Reed began the Most of the grumbling has been ished, leaving him to scramble 216 Beau Hossler (USA) 71-72-73, “Just didn’t finish the pitch,” made his way to a waiting van day with a one-shot lead but as directed at the bumpy and undu- his way to a 71. Keegan Bradley (USA) 73-71-72, Scherzer said. “It backed up on where he slumped into the back the sun set into Puget Sound the lating greens, but Spieth proved “I knew that even par was a Webb Simpson (USA) 72-73-71, Brad me and clipped him.” seat with closed eyes and laid his leaderboard had a very different they can be conquered as he rolled really good score starting the Fritsch (CAN) 70-74-72, Geoff Ogilvy Tabata said the pitch hit him head on the back rest. look. in a 38-foot birdie putt at the sec- day, but when I get to seven- (AUS) 69-72-75, Tommy Fleetwood on his elbow protection pad, and “Last year I didn’t play the One of the longest courses ond to move two ahead. under for the tournament I don’t (ENG) 74-69-73, John Parry (ENG) he had no room for regret. round after I had vertigo and this ever for a golf major, Chambers The world number two contin- want to finish at four-under, 72-73-71 “He wanted to strike me out, one was worse,” Day told report- Bay was tailor-made for the big- ued to wield a hot putter, draining no matter where you’re play- 217 Colin Montgomerie (SCO) 69-76-72, but my job is to get on base any ers. “I think the goal was just to hitting Johnson, who muscled his a 40-footer for birdie at the third ing,” said Spieth, who will try to Luke Donald (ENG) 73-71-73, Billy way I can,” Tabata said. “So when Horschel (USA) 72-72-73, Ryan go through today and see how it way to the top with an even-par to open up a three-shot cushion. become just the sixth player to I saw the umpire make motion for Palmer (USA) 74-70-73, Troy Kelly goes.” 70 while Grace, a six-time win- But even the best putter in the win the Masters and US Open (USA) 72-73-72, Robert Streb (USA) me to go to first base, I’m, ‘Oh, Day’s effort dominated another ner on the European Tour, also game would have his problems in the same year. 74-70-73, George Coetzee (RSA) wow.’ He got me, so he didn’t dramatic afternoon on the links- had a 70. with the controversial greens and “I had four three-putts today 72-73-72, Kevin Chappell (USA) throw a perfect game.” style layout that saw five different With its picture postcard vis- Spieth’s first wobble came at the and that’s going to happen out 69-75-73, Cameron Tringale (USA) But Scherzer completed the no- names at the top of the leader- tas, Chambers Bay may have an fourth when he three-putted from here but two of them are unforced 75-68-74, Jim Furyk (USA) 71-73- hitter three pitches later, induc- board and an assortment of bril- attractive look but it has been 30 feet for his first bogey. and shouldn’t have happened.” 73, Jimmy Walker (USA) 72-73-72, ing a fly out to left field off the bat liant and bewildering shots. widely criticised by golfers and That was followed by another REUTERS Brian Campbell (USA) 67-72-78 of Josh Harrison. It was the sixth no-hitter in the history of the Nationals franchise, and the second since the team relocated to Washington from Prayad wins Queen’s Cup Montreal. “It shows his mental fortitude,” BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prayad Queen’s Cup honest,” said 24-year-old Nationals manager Matt Williams Marksaeng swept to victory on Thanyakon, who has yet to notch said of his ace. Finishing scores on day four: home soil at the Queen’s Cup in up a tour victory. “I had come Scherzer pounded his right 270 Prayad Marksaeng (THA) 69-65-71- Koh Samui yesterday, shooting a close to winning a couple of times hand into his glove and trium- 65 six-under par 65 on a day that last year and I have been want- phantly raised his arms up in the proved a nightmare for Japan’s 272 Thanyakon Khrongpha (THA) 74-65- ing to win on the Asian Tour for air once Michael Taylor caught Akinori Tani. 68-65 so long.” the final out. Prayad’s fortunes waxed and 274 Jazz Janewattananond (THA) 69- Japan’s Tani had begun the day “It was a cloud-nine moment,” waned during round four of the 72-67-66, Siddikur Rahman (BAN) a comfortable three shots ahead Scherzer said. $300,000 Asian Tour title as he 69-70-67-68 of the pack but he repeatedly The performance was all the made up for three bogeys with 276 Mithun Perera (SRI) 67-72-68-69 floundered at the Santiburi Samui more impressive coming on the nine impressive birdies, comfort- 277 Paul Peterson (USA) 69-72-68-68, Country Club under hot and heels of the one-hit gem Scherzer ably taking the top spot with a Richard T. Lee (CAN) 69-67-71-70, humid skies. By hole 14 he had pitched against the Milwaukee final score of 270. SSP Chawrasia (IND) 73-67-67-70, racked up half a course of bogeys. Brewers in his previous start. “To be able to win at 49 years Akinori Tani (JPN) 68-70-64-75 He ended the day on a way over- Scherzer, who inked a seven- old is just incredible for me. I par 75 and an ignominious joint year, $210-m contract with the am very proud of myself,” the to jump up the leaderboard to sixth of 277. Only a day earlier Nationals in January, struck out Thai veteran, who takes home a second on 272, closely followed by he had stormed round the same 10 and became the fifth pitcher to $54,000 cheque, said according compatriot Jazz Janewattananond course with a seven-under-par 64, allow one hit or fewer in consecu- Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand holds the winner’s trophy after win- to a statement released by the and Bangladesh’s Siddikur the best score of the tournament. tive complete games. ning the Queen’s Cup at Santiburi Samui Country Club in Koh Samui, organisers. Rahman who ended four strokes Prayad, a now nine-times Asia He needed only 106 pitches to yesterday. Fellow Thai Thanyakon off the lead in joint third. Tour winner, last took home the complete yesterday’s no-hitter. Khrongpha matched Prayad’s 65 “I am disappointed, to be Queen’s Cup trophy in 2013. AFP AFP Phelps wins 200m fly at Santa Clara Ward dominant in ring return SANTA CLARA, UNITED training in Colorado and the US STATES: Olympic superstar championships in August. Phelps LOS ANGELES: World Boxing Michael Phelps, who admitted will be swimming the national Association super middleweight this week he’s fed up with losing championships in Texas rather world champion Andre Ward in a comeback aimed at the 2016 than the World Championships made a triumphant ring return Olympics, won the 200m butter- in Russia as part of his sanction yesterday, stopping Britain’s fly yesterday at the Santa Clara by USA Swimming for a drunk- Paul Smith in the ninth round Pro Swim. driving incident last year. of a non-title bout in Oakland, Phelps, whose 18 Olympic gold Among other winners on the California. medals include his perfect eight- penultimate night of the meet- The 31-year-old Ward improved gold campaign in Beijing in 2008, Michael Phelps swims during ing, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu to 27-0 with 14 wins inside the led from the start and held off the finals of the Men’s 200M notched an impressive double, distance. hard-charging North Baltimore Butterfly in the evening session winning the women’s 200m but- Ward, a gold medalist at the Aquatic Club teammate Chase of Day 3 at the George F Haines terfly in 2:09.77 and the 100m 2004 Olympics, gained promi- Kalisz over the final 50 meters to International Swim Center in backstroke in 59.69. American nence in 2011 with his victory in win in 1min 57.62sec. Santa Clara, California. Elizabeth Pelton was second in the the Super Six Middleweight pro- Kalisz was second in 1:58.06, backstroke in 1:00.31 with Missy fessional tournament. with Friday’s 100m fly winner “I went out just the way I Franklin -- swimming her first But since then he had fought Tom Shields third in 1:58.28. wanted to. If I continue to swim meet as a professional -- third in just twice before yesterday’s bout “I’m very pleased with tonight’s that race I need to focus on getting 1:00.65. American Nathan Adrian, -- most recently 19 months ago race,” said Phelps, who was three that second half under a minute,” the 2012 Olympic 100m freestyle when he won a unanimous deci- seconds faster than he was at added the US star, who was gold medalist, won the men’s 50m Andre Ward (right) throws a right hook against Paul Smith during their sion over Edwin Rodriguez in last month’s Charlotte Pro Swim slated to swim three events today free in 21.97sec, eighth-fastest in Cruiserweight fight at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, yesterday. November of 2013. meeting. before heading into high-altitude the world this year. AFP AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Federer rules Halle for eighth time with win over Seppi

Andy Murray of HALLE, Germany: Roger times, saved two set points on his Federer won the Halle Open for serve when he trailed 5-4 in the Britain lifts the a record-extending eighth time first set. He dug deep to level for winner’s trophy yesterday by beating Italy’s 5-5 in his 10th final appearance after defeating Andreas Seppi 7-6(1), 6-4 in a in Halle. Kevin successful dress rehearsal on He then crushed the Italian Anderson of grass ahead of Wimbledon. in the tiebreak, losing only one South Africa Defending champion Federer, point, to take the first set. in the final who has now won Halle more Seppi, who reached his sec- of the ATP times than any other tourna- ond final of the year after Gael Aegon Tennis ment, captured his fourth title Monfils and second seed Kei Championships of the year after victories in Nishikori retired in his two pre- at the Queens Istanbul, Dubai and Brisbane to vious matches, earned another Club in London take his career haul to 86. break opportunity at 2-2 but he yesterday. “It is a special moment for me, sent a backhand into the net. to win this tournament an eighth World number two Federer time,” the 17-time Grand Slam then squandered three break- winner said court-side. “I have points at 4-3, allowing Seppi to always enjoyed amazing support hold on and win the 10-minute here all these year. I always enjoy game. it here and it is one of my favour- He did everything right, how- ite events. ever, two games later to earn two “2013 was difficult, 2014 was match points and finished off the better and now 2015 after this contest with a spectacular over- week is even better and I hope head smash. I can keep it up,” he said with “I will be here next year,” Wimbledon starting on June 29. Federer told the crowd. “I will The Swiss top seed, who has work had and hopefully I will stay Murray crowned king of won Wimbledon and Dubai seven fit and be back.” REUTERS Queen’s for fourth time Briton thrashes South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-4

LONDON: Andy Murray swept eight days away, Murray’s ruth- Anderson was well rested Murray needed and he kept to a record-equalling fourth less 64-minute rout of the world after blitzing his way into his Anderson completely out of sync Queen’s Club title with a majes- number 17 shows he is in the first Queen’s final with 34 aces with his astute use of drop shots tic 6-3, 6-4 demolition of South mood to mount a sustained chal- against Gilles Simon on Saturday before one whipped forehand Africa’s Kevin Anderson in yes- lenge for a second All England to take his tally for the tourna- cross-court winner that bent terday’s final. Club crown. ment to 96. away from his opponent as if on Murray joins John McEnroe, “I played better as the week But Murray had won four of his a string. Boris Becker, Andy Roddick and went on. I came up with some previous five meetings with the Anderson reached 100 aces for Lleyton Hewitt as the only four- great shots today and I had to 6ft 8in (2.03m) South African the tournament before the set time winners of the Wimbledon play that way if I wanted to win,” and maintaining his 100 percent was over, but Murray was never warm-up event in the Open era. Murray said. record in Queen’s finals proved seriously troubled as he closed It is Murray’s third ATP title “You want to go into Wimbledon no problem. it out with a perfectly measured of 2015 after his victories on clay with grass matches under your Murray had already won twice backhand slice. in Madrid and Munich, earn- belt. I’m playing better than I did in one day this year, seeing off Anderson could sense his ing him a cheque for 381,760 in 2013 but it’s extremely difficult Lukas Rosol and Roberto Bautista hopes of becoming the first South euros ($433,507) and continuing to win these events.” Agut to clinch the Munich title African to win Queen’s since his his superb form since his April Anderson added: “Andy is a ter- last month. childhood idol Wayne Ferreira in wedding. rific player. It’s tough playing him And there was no sign of 1992 were starting to slip away. With 34 career ATP titles, here, but I can take a lot of posi- any fatigue as the Scot made a The 29-year-old had lost six including six on grass, Murray tives from this week.” dynamic start, unloading crisp consecutive finals since winning moves up to 18th on the Open After heavy rain forced his ground-strokes and reading his second ATP title at Delray era list — level with Arthur semi-final against Serbia’s Anderson’s serve well enough to Beach in 2012, and Murray Ashe, Michael Chang and John Viktor Troicki to be suspended secure two break points in the ensured his opponent’s barren Newcombe. on Saturday, Murray knew he fourth game. sequence continued as he pressed Even more significantly, it is would have to do double duty to Anderson turned to brute force home his advantage with a the world number three’s first win the title. in response, slamming down a break in the fifth game of the sec- title on grass since his historic The 28-year-old completed the 141mph (227kmph) serve, but ond set. Wimbledon triumph in 2013. first part of his hectic schedule Murray managed to keep it in play Again it was a Murray drop Switzerland’s Roger Federer poses with the winner’s trophy after That career-defining suc- in just over an hour, dispatching and the rattled South African lost shot that did the damage, catch- cess two years ago came after Troicki 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) before head- his cool as he buried a mistimed ing Anderson behind the baseline defeating Italy’s Andreas Seppi during the final of the ATP tournament his third victorious campaign at ing back to the locker room for smash into the net. and effectively sealing his victory in Halle, Germany, yesterday. Queen’s and, with Wimbledon just two hours’ recovery time. That was all the incentive in the process. AFP Kvitova prepares for Gritty Kerber wins title in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, UK: showed her fighting qualities, Angelique Kerber suggested that saving two break points in both Wimbledon assault she is back to her best in time for the fifth and the seventh games, Wimbledon after lifting her first and another break point in the EASTBOURNE, UK: Petra 2014 Australian Open finalist grass court title in a compelling eleventh. Kvitova (pictured) will start her Dominika Cibulkova, who will be final against Karolina Pliskova She also caused Kerber to Germany’s preparation for a possible third playing for the first time since in Birmingham yesterday. throw an unused ball away angrily Angelique Wimbledon title today when the February foot surgery. The German’s 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, by breaking back with a mishit Czech plays as top seed at the Her last tournament was in 7-6 (7/4) win sets her up well Kerber retrieve under great pressure, the Eastbourne International on the Antwerp where she lost to Andrea for the Grand Slam starting in poses with ball ballooning over the unlucky English south coast. Petkovic in the quarter-finals. a week’s time and also prevented the winner’s German’s head for a lobbed The world number two, who Cibulkova, now ranked at 50, the Czech from taking over her trophy after winner. was runner-up at Devonshire has only been back on court for place in the world’s top ten. defeating In the end it all hinged one Park in 2011 before going on to little more than a week and did Pliskova has served 320 aces, Karolina point in the final tie-break — the capture her first Wimbledon tro- not touch grass until arriving in more than any other woman this Pliskova in one which took Kerber to a mini- phy, starts in the second Britain. year, including 11 more here, but the final of break ahead at 5-4 up after some round against either The 26-year-old will Kerber’s movement, tenacity, flat the Aegon tenacious containment which a qualifier or Italian be making her career counter-hitting, and competitive Classic eventually caused Pliskova to Camila Giorgi, a 2014 debut at Eastbourne. nous managed to frustrate her at the drive a backhand a little too long. quarter-finalist. Russian Ekaterina dangerously improving 23-year- Edgbaston Kerber nervelessly won the next Former number one Makarova takes the old opponent. Priory pair of points on her own serve. Caroline Wozniacki fourth seeding, head- To achieve it she had to come Club in “I did everything I could,” said steps onto grass for the ing number five Carla from a set and a break of serve Birmingham Pliskova, who is playing well first time this summer Suarez Navarro, down in the second set, and then enough soon to break into the top yesterday. as she plays as second number six and last from 5-6 down in the decider plus ten anyway. “So I am not really seed after spending year’s losing finalist the disappointment of losing a disappointed to play a match like time at home in Monaco Angelique Kerber and 5-3 lead, in a match which was this in a final. resting after the French crisis-ridden Canadian intriguingly unpredictable. “I had the feeling Angelique Open. Eugenie Bouchard, the “It was an amazing match, was everywhere, and every lefty The Dane won the Eastbourne 2014 Wimbledon finalist who has and for a final it was perfect,” is tough on grass. She moves so title in 2009 and has reached the lost 10 of her last 11 matches. Kerber said. “It sounds good to when it seemed the six-foot one- serve, and to break Kerber imme- well and plays flat shots which is final four in her last two appear- Czech Karolina Pliskova is have my name on the trophy next inch Pliskova might dominate the diately in the second set. important on this surface. I will ances at the Wimbledon tune-up seeded eighth, ahead of Poland’s to Billy-Jean King and Martina match with her steep serving and At that stage Kerber’s fighting go away happy.” event. Agnieszka Radwanska, who opens Navratilova, and I am proud of fierce straight driving down both qualities became most apparent, Kerber will go away with French Open finalist Lucie against a qualifier. what I have achieved this week. lines. as she broke twice in a row with $124,000 and clutching the Maud Safarova, the third seed, will also Defending champion Madison “I just tried to fight point by Although making a leaden- some carefully constructed rallies Watson trophy — the prize wait for an opponent from the Keys of the USA takes the 12th point and being able to win this footed start, she recovered from before levelling at one set all, and which was presented to the first first round. seeding and starts against either will give me great confidence in 3-5 down to save four set points, then breaking again to go 4-2 and Wimbledon winner back in 1884. That will be either British Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic or my preparation (for Wimbedon).” to sneak the tie-break by seven 5-3 ahead in the decider. She will hope that it is an omen. card Harriet Dart or Slovakia’s Mona Barthel. AFP There were moments though ponts to five with a winning first It was here that Pliskova too AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Germany, China cruise to World Cup quarters Germans crush Swedes 4-1, China edge Cameroon 1-0

OTTAWA: Germany and China booked the first two spots in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Colombia’s Yoreli Rincon warms up during the team’s training session at World Cup on Saturday as they the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Edmonton, Canada on Friday. Colombia brushed aside rivals Sweden and will take on the United States in their Group of 16 round match today. Cameroon. Germany, champions in 2003 and 2007, demolished Sweden 4-1 in Ottawa, while China won Colombia eye US scalp, 1-0 in Edmonton to send the last African challenger Cameroon home. Forwards Celia Sasic and England meet Norway Anja Mittag both scored their fifth goals of the tournament, VA NCOU V ER: Colombia will The South Americans will with Sasic netting a double, as be bidding to create more upsets however be without goalkeeper the top-ranked Germans closed when they take on football- Sandra Sepulveda, who drew her down their fifth-ranked European ing giants the United States as second yellow card on Wednesday. rivals in scorching conditions at former winners Norway play It will be a match between Lansdowne Stadium. England in the last 16 of the unequals as in Colombia there Germany coach Silvia Neid Women’s World Cup today. are no professional leagues and described the victory as “a very Colombia achieved one of the the majority of players have day important game, maybe a key biggest upsets in the history of the jobs while the Americans are all match” in the tournament. tournament when they shocked full-time players. “We haven’t had games of this third-ranked France 2-0 in their Colombia lost 3-0 to the quality in the World Cup apart group match and now have a Americans, winners in 1991 and from Norway,” said Neid, whose mammoth task of two-time win- 1999, at the last World Cup in group had included minnows ners the United States ahead of Germany. Ivory Coast and Thailand. them. US star Abby Wambach, with Germany, who were shocked Colombia coach Fabian Taborda 14 World Cup goals, could match in the quarter-finals of the 2011 said that his 28th-ranked side the record 15 of Brazil star Marta World Cup at home, next play feared no one, even the second- during the game in Edmonton’s either France or South Korea for ranked Americans, as they play Commonwealth Stadium. a place in the semi-finals. outside the group stages for the “We’re battle tested and feel- While Germany and Sweden Germany’s Celia Sasic (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Women’s World first time. ing confident coming out of that battled in temperatures reach- Cup 2015 pre-quarter-final match against Sweden at the Lansdowne Stadium in Ottawa, Canada, on Saturday. They lost 2-1 to England and Group,” warned US coach Jill ing 38 degrees Celsius (100 were held 1-1 by Mexico in their Ellis of their tough Group D from Farenheit), it was raining other Group F games from which which they emerged as leaders in Edmonton, where Wang player of the match, said there In Ottawa, Mittag, 30, set minutes when her diving header they advanced as one of the best with two wins and a draw against Shanshan’s first half goal was was more to come. Germany on their way in the 24th gave her a fifth goal of the tour- third-placed finishers. Sweden. enough for China to set up a “We are in the top eight now minute with a solo run following a nament after Simone Laudehr’s “We faced France, a power, and In today’s second game in meeting with either the United and a huge burden has been lifted poor pass in the Swedish defence initial effort had come back off then England, a power and then if Ottawa, Mark Sampson’s England States or Colombia. off our shoulders, we will become for her fifth goal in four matches. the post. we have to face the United States take on 1995 winners Norway. China coach Hao Wei had a even more aggressive in our next And 12 minutes later Sasic got Defender Linda Sembrant got we will be ready to play them,” England came back from their touchline ban and was forced to match,” warned Ren. her first when she slotted in a one back for the Swedes with said Taborda ahead of the tie opening-day defeat by France by watch the game from the stands “The biggest weapon of the contentious penalty awarded for eight minutes to go, but Dzsenifer where the winner will take on beating Mexico and Colombia. in Edmonton’s Commonwealth Chinese team is based on strong a foul on Mittag inside the box by Marozsan added another for the 1999 runners-up China who beat The Norwegians, ranked 11th Stadium. defence to create more scoring her former FC Rosengard team- Germans two minutes from time. Cameroon 1-0 in Edmonton on in the world, finished second in But his side closed down the opportunities.” mate Amanda Ilestedt. “If you want to win that kind Saturday. Group B and held Germany, two- game early when Wang Shanshan Despite a spirited challenge by Sofia Jakobsson nearly pulled of game when Germany are play- “In this World Cup nothing is time champions, to a 1-1 draw last got the opener after 12 minutes the 53rd-ranked African side, the one back for the Swedes seconds ing that well you need everything easy, everything is difficult.” week. when she picked up pass from Li 16th-ranked Chinese held on to before half-time but could not going your way and it did not,” The Cafeteras, lead by Yoreli “We are going to face a really Dongna who did well to control a make it through to the last eight manage to keep her header down. said Sweden coach Pia Sundhage Rincón and Lady Andrade, have good Norwegian side. They have Wang Lisi corner. for the sixth time. Sasic grabbed her second on 78 following the match. AFP nothing to lose knowing that drawn with the best team in the “Today all the players were they have already surpassed tournament in Germany,” said wonderful, they put on a spec- expectations. Sampson. AFP tacular performance, demon- strating amazing resilience and bravery,” said assistant coach Chang Wei-Wei. Cameroon coach blames “They fought like warriors for over 90 minutes. I want to thank Wang lack of funds for failure them for their hard work.” Shanshan The defence of the 16th-ranked (right) of China Chinese was rock solid allowing VA NCOU V ER: Cameroon But despite creating surprises reacts after few chances for 53rd-ranked coach Enow Ngachu blamed a the 53rd-ranked side join already Cameroon’s energetic forwards. scoring a lack of funding and preparation eliminated African champions Once 25-year-old Wang scored goal against as the last African nation com- Nigeria, ranked 33, and 67th- her second goal of the tournament Cameroon peting in the Women’s World ranked Ivory Coast on their way it was impossible for Cameroon to during the Cup were dumped out of the home. get through. FIFA Women’s tournament on Saturday. “We need to develop women’s “The Chinese deserved their World Canada Wang Shanshan’s 12th minute football in Africa. We need good victory we can just say bravo. 2015 Round goal put 1999 runners-up China organisation, we also need to Their team is very complete,” said of 16 match at into the quarter-finals with a create as many clubs as possible. Cameroon coach Enow Ngachu, Commonwealth 1-0 win over surprise newcomers If we could have sponsorship it whose side were just the second Stadium on Cameroon. would be good,” said Ngachu. from Africa to reach the knock- Saturday in The central African side had “We have the talented players. out rounds after Nigeria in 1999. Edmonton, been just the second nation from The problem African nations face “They don’t score many goals Canada. the continent to make it out of is funding and preparation. but they defend very well. We the group stages at the World Cup “The day we are prepared well knew that if we conceded a goal after Nigeria in 1999. an African nation will be able to it would be very difficult for us.” Cameroon lost to reigning win the World Cup. China failed to qualify for the champions Japan 1-0 in their “We hope that with this per- 2011 tournament and the Olympic group matches but achieved their formance many things will change Games the following year, and first wins against Ecuador 6-0 and not just in Cameroon but in midfielder Ren Guixin, named Switzerland 2-1. Africa.” AFP European Games in full swing Hosts Russia clinch Euro title

PARIS: Russia capitalised on host of athletes sidelined by dop- down following a rash of positive France’s Olympic and world home conditions in Cheboksary ing controversies. doping tests involving top Russian record holder Renaud Lavillenie to win the European teams On Saturday, the Russian men athletes. won the polevault for the fifth championship yesterday, lift- had shone with four wins in five. Russia has been accused of time with a clearance of 5.85m. ing the doping gloom which Yesterday, however, it was the using widespread doping in sport The French star, who has the has descended on the country’s turn of the women to see Russia and is under investigation by world record of 6.16m, tried and track and field set-up. over the finish line. track and field’s governing body, failed to clear 6.02m. Russia have now won four of Daria Klishina (6.95m in the the IAAF, and the World Anti- Finland’s Tero Pitkamaki the six editions of the tournament long jump) and Mariya Kuchina Doping Agency (WADA). claimed victory in the men’s jave- since it replaced the European (1.99m in the high jump) Elsewhere on the track yester- lin but his 84.44m best was never Nations Cup in 2009. illustrated their world class day, Russia’s Sergey Shubenkov going to be improved upon with The hosts finished the two days credentials. clinched the 110m hurdles in the competition taking place into of competition on 368.5 points Anna Shchagina (1500m) and 13.22sec ahead of French favour- a fierce wind. with Germany, the 2009 and 2014 the 4x400m relay squad also ite Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. Sweden, Finland and Norway champions, on 346.5 and France secured top points. Poland celebrated a double were relegated from the top divi- on 319.5. “I am exhausted. I felt a lot hammer win as Anita Wlodarczyk sion in the tournament. Joy at the home win was par- of pressure because we were at took the women’s event with a Once championships takes Mona Lisa Camilleri of Malta (right) and Liz Weiler of Luxembourg compete ticularly welcome for national home,” said Kuchina. 78.28m throw which was far off break in 2016 due to the Olympics, in the women’s 3000 meters steeplechase during the athletics events at coach Yury Borzakovsky, the 2004 Borzakovsky took over as the world record of 79.58m. they will be replaced in 2017 edi- the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, Olympic champion in the 800m, national coach in April from On Saturday, Pawel Fadjek had tion by Czech Republic, Greece who had taken on the job with a Valentin Maslakov who stepped won the men’s with 81.64m. and the Netherlands. AFP MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Argentina struggle into Copa quarters Higuain nets match winner against Jamaica, Uruguay advance after draw with Paraguay

SANTIAGO: Argentina stroke of half-time with a goal marked Lionel Messi’s 100th cap from Lucas Barrios. Mexico turn with an unconvincing 1-0 win Paraguay were already guar- over Jamaica to reach the Copa anteed a place in the knockout eye to Gold America quarter-finals as group rounds after results elsewhere on winners yesterday as holders Friday, when Ecuador’s win over Cup after Copa Uruguay advanced to the last Mexico in Group A ensured they eight. would qualify. Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain Uruguay took the lead after 29 America failure rifled home the only goal for minutes through Gimenez, who Argentina as the tournament rose high to meet a corner from MEXICO CITY: Mexico must favorites downed the Reggae Boyz Carlos Sanchez with a powerful not be afraid to admit failure in Vina del Mar to clinch top spot downward header. after their early Copa America in Group B ahead of Paraguay and But Paraguay hit back shortly elimination and should not let it Uruguay. before half-time with a set-piece affect their Gold Cup perform- But it was another patchy per- goal of their own, Barrios heading ance, coach Miguel Herrera formance from the 2014 World home Edgar Benitez’s corner. said. Cup quarter-finalists, who strug- Today sees the conclusion of the “El Tri” went out at the group gled to break down a team ranked group stage with Brazil aiming stage in the South American 62 places below them in the latest to bounce back with victory over tournament in Chile after finish- FIFA standings. Venezuela in the wake of their ing bottom of Group A following Argentina coach Gerardo stormy 1-0 defeat to Colombia. draws with the host nation and Martino blamed weariness for his The Brazilians will be with- Bolivia and a defeat by Ecuador. side’s disjointed performance, and out striker Neymar, sensation- “I don’t feel under any pres- said his side were looking forward ally axed from the remainder of sure,” Herrera, who had set a goal to some rest in the six-day break the tournament on Friday after of reaching the final, told report- before next Friday’s quarter-final. receiving a four-match ban for ers after the team’s return home. “The first half was okay. We headbutting an opponent and ver- “We can’t do anything about played fine and we scored quickly bally abusing the referee in the the tournament we’ve lost, we’ve and created five or six chances to Colombia game. got to have a rethink, now I have score,” Martino said. Brazil coach Dunga said on to disconnect myself from (Chile) “At the end though it was a bit Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain leaps over Jamaica’s goalkeeper Dwayne Miller during their 2015 Copa Saturday the Brazilian Football and concentrate on the (Gold tedious but we did what was nec- America football championship match, in Vina del Mar, yesterday. Federation (CBF) was study- Cup) team. essary. Physically we struggled a ing the possibility of lodging an “You have to admit you didn’t bit in the second half.” international football. At the final team’s performances in Chile, as much respect in the first half and appeal. reach your objective, not be afraid Argentina will play either whistle, striker Deshorn Brown they headed home from the tour- we didn’t come at them and press “CBF legal experts will respond of the word failure,” Herrera said. Ecuador or the third placed team posed for a selfie with Argentina nament after three consecutive them enough,” the midfielder said. to all the action taken against Mexico will be strengthened from Group C in the last eight. skipper Messi, who was unable to 1-0 defeats in the first round. “But to come here and lose by Neymar,” Dunga told a press con- by several European-based play- “There are things to fix,” mark his century of caps with a Restricting Argentina to only only one goal against a side like ference. AFP ers, notably forwards Javier Martino said. goal. Higuain’s 11th-minute strike was Argentina is a good for us.” Hernandez, Carlos Vela and “We’ve got six days’ rest now The Barcelona superstar mean- a particular source of satisfaction Earlier yesterday, Uruguay Copa America Giovani dos Santos, for the before the quarter-finals and I while was happy to swap the jer- for Jamaica, one of two teams made sure of their place in the CONCACAF’s signature tourna- Viña del Mar, Chile: Results after Copa think we need them. sey from his 100th international invited to take part in the South last eight from Group B after bat- ment in the United States that America Group B games yesterday: “We’ve had three matches appearance with Jamaican mid- American football showpiece tling to a 1-1 draw with Paraguay kicks off on July 7. in a week so it’s been a tough fielder Jobi McAnuff, who plays from North America, Central in a rematch of the 2011 final. At Vina del Mar Herrera, who played in the schedule.” in the fourth tier of the English America and Caribbean region Uruguay secured the point they Argentina 1 (Higuain 11) Jamaica 0 team that reached the final the Jamaica’s players meanwhile football league system. (CONCACAF). needed to advance after taking the At La Serena first time Mexico took part as a celebrated a brave performance Jamaica captain Rodolph “I’m proud of the team. We lead through Jose Maria Gimenez Uruguay 1 (Gimenez 29) guest team at the Copa America against one of the powerhouses of Austin said he was proud of his maybe showed them a little bit too before Paraguay equalised on the Paraguay 1 (Barrios 44) in 1993, leaves for the US with his squad tomorrow. Mexico face Cuba, Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago in Group C of the tournament in which the Messi enjoys on-pitch selfie moment US will defend their title. If Mexico win the tournament VINA DEL MAR, Chile: soon as (the match) finished ... to Paraguay who scored twice in they will play off against the Lionel Messi is used to being I took the picture,” Brown said. the last half hour for a 2-2 draw. Americans, Gold cup winners in sought after by fans, celebri- “Messi is the best in the world, “In the first half we cre- 2013, for the CONCACAF’s place ties and even fellow profes- a star, and that’s a photo I’ll have ated lots of chances, we found at the 2017 Confederations Cup sionals but he was still caught as a souvenir all my life.” the spaces but couldn’t score Jamaica’s in Russia. by surprise when Jamaica’s Argentina’s captain laughed as another goal,” said Messi, who DeShorn “Losing the last (Gold Cup) DeShorn Brown asked for a he recalled what had happened. was making his 100th appear- Brown takes tournament obliges us to win selfie following Argentina’s 1-0 “He surprised me. On top of ance for Argentina. a selfie with this one... What Mexico and the Copa America win. that I was annoyed about how “It got tougher for us in the Argentina’s (federation) directors want is to Argentina won Group B with the match had gone despite our second half, the rhythm dropped Lionel Messi go to the Confederations (Cup) Saturday’s victory, their second win ... but when I saw the phone and we played much more slowly, hence the obligation to win this (10) follow- at the tournament in Chile, and I realised what was going on. It’s that’s a fact... I don’t know if it’s one,” Herrera said. ing their first were waiting to find out who really nice when a colleague asks a physical issue, I don’t know REUTERS they would face in the last eight me for that,” Messi said. why it happened to us.” round Copa after the final round of Group C Argentina were all over Messi said Argentina would America matches. Jamaica in the first half and have to improve for the 2015 match Marseille’s Anigo Striker Brown, who had been should have had more than knockout phase if they want at Estadio substituted near the end of the Gonzalo Higuain’s early goal. to win their first major title Sausalito joins Tunisians match at Vina del Mar, picked They hit the bar twice before since the 1993 Copa America in Vina del up his mobile phone as soon as losing the initiative alarmingly in Ecuador. Mar, Chile, Esperance the final whistle went and ran in the final quarter of the match. “That was our objective, to yesterday. onto the pitch to find Messi. They managed to defend their finish first (in the group) and “I had thought about it before lead and avoid what happened think about what’s to come. TUNIS: Jose Anigo ended the match so that’s why I took in their opening match when Another Copa starts now,” he a 26-year association with (the phone) to the bench. As they gave away a two-goal lead said. REUTERS Marseille yesterday by agree- ing to become the new coach of Esperance, the Tunisians’ club official Zied Tlemcani said. Since 2001, the 54-year-old had Mourinho cried at Murray’s worked as coach, sports director and a supervisor in Africa for the French Ligue 1 giants. He also spent 12 years from 2013 Wimbledon triumph 1975 to 1987 as a player with Marseille, first in the youth team LONDON: Chelsea manager Slam winner Murray and his and then with the top squad. Jose Mourinho has revealed he peers have a tougher job than his Since 2014, when he was shed tears of joy when Andy Chelsea players because of the removed as coach, he settled England’s Murray won Wimbledon. solitary nature of tennis. in Morocco following the mur- Nathaniel Mourinho is a big tennis fan “In tennis they take penalty der of his son Adrian, who was Chalobah and and has been at the Wimbledon shoot-outs all day,” Mourinho 30 when he was shot dead in Sweden’s warm-up event at Queen’s Club said. Marseille. John Guidetti several times this week to watch “Every point is a tough decision Anigo replaces Portugal’s Jose vie for ball Murray and Rafael Nadal in so they have to be really strong. Manuel Ferriera de Morais. posses- action. “I always say that in my sport Meanwhile, Tanzania sacked sion during The Portuguese coach has sometimes we hide behind each Dutch coach Mart Nooij yester- the UEFA become close to Murray in recent other, we can always find excuses day, raising to three the number Under 21 years and shared a chat and photo Andy Murray poses for an in success and in failure and in of African national team handlers Championship with the world number three Instagram picture alongside this way tennis is phenomenal axed this week. Group B after his quarter-final win over Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho because you have to be really Malawi triggered the fir- Gilles Muller at Queen’s. strong.” ing frenzy by dumping Young match after meeting him at the Murray spoke of his admira- On Saturday, Murray said Chimodzi and Mozambique gave at Ander Queen’s Club. tion for Mourinho following the he wants to learn the secrets of Joao Chissano the boot. Stadium, Muller match and the former “I don’t think he would change Mourinho’s success. Tanzania, Malawi and Olomouc, Real Madrid boss responded by the Wimbledon victory for Given Mourinho’s vast success, Mozambique all lost 2017 Africa Czech admitting he had tears in his eyes another 10 victories in other including leading Chelsea to the Cup of Nations (CAN) opening Republic, when the Scot ended Britain’s Grand Slams. Premier League title and League qualifiers last weekend. yesterday. 77-year wait for a male singles “It’s more than the game, it’s Cup last season, it is little sur- Malawi and Mozambique champion at Wimbledon in 2013. more than a tournament. He has prise that Murray is keen to get quickly installed former national “I have to say I had a couple broken the psychological wall that a few tips from the Portuguese team players Ernest Mtawali and of tears for Andy when he won was there for every British person coach. Helder ‘Mano Mano’ Muianga Wimbledon,” Mourinho told the that loves the game. “I haven’t met him long enough respectively as replacements on Aegon Championships’ tennis “I think that for sure it was the or in a situation where I could do a trial basis. podcast. best day in his career and I shared that,” Murray said. The Tanzanian Football “It was something that obvi- that happiness from where I was.” “But I’d love to chat to him Federation said in a statement ously meant more than anything Mourinho, who led his club about those things to understand that a successor to the 61-year- in his career. I could imagine it to Premier League and League what it is that makes him great. old silver-haired Dutchman would was something from another Cup triumphs last season, also “The consistency of his success be named in due course. world. claimed that two-time Grand is pretty incredible really.” AFP AGENCIES MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Clarke hits Seven-star Yasir sinks SL back at Jason Gillespie’s ‘Dad’s Army’ as Pakistan win first Test jibe LONDON: Australia captain Tourists claim 10-wicket victory, Hafeez reported for suspect action Michael Clarke said he expected to prove Jason Gillespie wrong after the former Ashes winner GALLE: Leg-spinner Yasir A disappointed Sri Lankan suggested the current squad Shah claimed a career-best captain Angelo Mathews hoped were too old ahead of their lat- seven for 76 as Pakistan stunned his team will recover from the est clash with England. Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the defeat. Australia’s Ashes squad con- first Test yesterday to take the “This was a pretty bad loss for tains opening batsman Chris lead in the three-match series. us, but the Pakistanis deserved to Rogers and wicket-keeper Brad Yasir spun a web around the win,” he said. Haddin, both 37, 35-year-old fast Sri Lankan batsmen to skittle “The idea was to bat through bowler Ryan Harris, whose career them for a paltry 206 in their the day, but we kept losing has been blighted by injuries, and second innings just before tea on wickets.” the 34-year-old Clarke, who has the fifth and final day. The hosts lost nightwatchman to battle a longstanding back Pakistan, set a victory target of Dilruwan Perera off the first complaint. 90, raced home in 11.2 overs with ball of the day, clean-bowled by But Clarke, in his first formal Mohammad Hafeez unbeaten on Yasir, but the left-handed pair of press conference since the squad 46 and Ahmed Shehzad on 43 at Karunaratne and Thirimanne put arrived in England, insisted the Galle International Stadium. on 69 runs for the fourth wicket. Gillespie was off target. It was Pakistan’s first Test win With the hosts just 15 runs “Jason’s entitled to his opinion,” in Sri Lanka since the eight- ahead, left-arm seamer Wahab Clarke told reporters at Merchant wicket triumph in Kandy in Riaz had Thirimanne caught low Taylors’ School, north of London, 2006. The second Test starts at at first slip by Younis Khan to yesterday. the P Sara Oval in Colombo on keep the interest alive during the “Join the queue. I’ve copped Thursday. lunch break. criticism my whole career. Pakistan’s remarkable recov- Sri Lanka suffered a massive “There’s a long list of people ery from 96-5 in the first innings blow off the second ball after who’ve criticised this team. We came after the entire first day’s resumption when Mathews was might just add ‘Dizzy’ (Gillespie) play had been washed out and controversially given out caught to that list of people we continue just 64 overs were bowled on the at short leg by TV umpire Chris to prove wrong.” second day. Gaffaney. Gillespie, once the scourge of Opener Dimuth Karunaratne The New Zealander upheld on- England batsmen as an Australia top-scored with 79, Lahiru field umpire Richard Illingworth, fast bowler, is now the coach Thirimanne made 44 and Dinesh who had ruled that the bats- Pakistan’s Yasir Shah (second right) and team-mates celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal of English county champions Chandimal was last man out for man was caught at short-leg off during the final day of the opening Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle, yesterday. Pakistan Yorkshire and was considered for 38, but the rest of the batsmen Yasir even though replays proved won the match by ten wickets. the role of England coach before folded against Pakistan’s incisive inconclusive on whether the ball the job was given to compatriot bowling. had come off the bat. Trevor Bayliss. The 29-year-old Yasir, later Mathews, who had called for “They’re Dad’s Army. I’d be named man of the match, ripped a review as soon as the umpire thinking ‘let’s keep them out in through the batting as Sri Lanka raised his finger, was visibly furi- New Zealand skipper McCullum the field,” said the 40-year-old lost their last five wickets for 39 ous as he returned to the pavilion. Gillespie of the current Australia runs after being 167 for five at one Neither hot-spot or snickom- squad in an interview this week stage. eter technology is part of the with Britain’s Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka took their overnight Decision Review System for the undecided over one-day future “’Let’s get them tired, they’re score of 63-2 to 144-4 by lunch, series. old blokes. We (England) can put before a further six wickets fell Karunaratne’s patience after CHESTER-LE-STREET, these guys under pressure’.” on a dramatic afternoon in front a vigil of more than four hours UK: New Zealand captain Australia won the 2013/14 of some 1,000 home fans. at the crease ran out when he Brendon McCullum said he Ashes 5-0, although you have to Pakistan captain Misbah-ul attempted a big hit off Yasir, would take some time to decide go back to 2001 – when Gillespie Haq, who had gambled by elect- missed the line and was smartly on his One Day International was partnering Glenn McGrath ing to field first after winning stumped by an agile Sarfraz. future after the dramatic climax with the new ball – for the last the toss, was jubilant by what he Meanwhile, Hafeez has once to a 3-2 series loss in England. time the Australians won an described as a “big win”. again been reported for a suspect The 33-year-old McCullum Ashes series in Britain. “It was very clear in our minds action, according to a report in has a longstanding back com- But Clarke believes Australia that the only one way to win this ESPNcricinfo. plaint and there has been spec- can end that run when this sea- Test was if we got them out early The 34-year-old off-spin- ulation that, after 254 matches son’s Ashes get underway with in the first innings,” the 41-year- ner was cleared to bowl by the at this level, he could miss New the first Test against England in old said. International Cricket Council Zealand’s limited overs-only tour Cardiff on July 8. “We took our chance and it only in April after reworking on of Zimbabwe and South Africa in He said the squad had a mix worked. There was a bit of mois- his bowling action. August with the aim of giving heir of experience and youth, point- ture which helped our spinners, Hafeez bowled 20 overs against apparent Kane Williamson more ing to the likes of Steven Smith, because the ball turned and Sri Lanka in the first Test, ten captaincy experience. at the age of 26 now ranked as bounced. each in each innings, taking two Having led New Zealand to the world’s leading Test batsman, “Hats off to everyone. It began wickets. a maiden World Cup final on 28-year-old opener David Warner with the fightback by Asad Shafiq But following the match, March 29 where they suffered a and 27-year-old off-spinner and Sarfraz Ahmed from 96-5. Pakistan team management con- seven-wicket defeat by Australia New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum (centre) and his team stand Nathan Lyon. This really is a big win for us firmed about the reporting of sus- in Melbourne, McCullum may during the presentation ceremony after the World Cup final in Melbourne, “A lot of our young players have and boosts our confidence for the pect action, the report added. decide he has few more peaks left in this March 28, 2015 file photo. come a long way over the last few remaining matches.” AGENCIES to climb in the one-day game. years,” said Australian captain “I don’t know. We’ll wait and Clarke. Scoreboard see,” said McCullum when asked that brand. I’ve enjoyed the last were some key players – myself “The senior players deserve a about his one-day future after two years.” included – who just weren’t quite lot of credit for mentoring them Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 300 Total (all out) ...... 206 England’s three-wicket win in a Had New Zealand had the likes where we needed to be to con- and helping them through the Pakistan (I innings): ...... 417 Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-63, 3-63, 4-132, rain-affected clash at Chester-le- of left-arm paceman Trent Boult, tinue the momentum that we tough times, and we’re seeing a Sri Lanka (II innings): 5-144, 6-167, 7-175, 8-200, 9-203, 10-206 Street on Saturday gave the hosts currently sidelined with a back built up through that World Cup,” lot of benefit from that. K Silva c Azhar b Wahab ...... 5 Bowling: Wahab 16-4-46-2 (w6); Junaid 7-1- a 3-2 victory in the five-match injury, in their side in Durham, explained McCullum. “They will play a big role in this D Karunaratne st Sarfraz b Yasir ...... 79 23-0; Yasir 30.1-6-76-7 (nb1); Hafeez 10-3- series. the outcome of Saturday’s thrill- At the World Cup, New Zealand series, their youth and enthusi- K Sangakkara c Azhar b Yasir ...... 18 24-0; Babar 14-4-34-1. “We’ll let the dust settle on ing finale may well have been thrashed England by eight wick- asm is vital to our squad. D Perera b Yasir ...... 0 Pakistan (II innings): this. It’s been a great year, an different. ets but found themselves up “The experience of the senior L Thirimanne c Younis b Wahab ...... 44 Mohammad Hafeez (not out) ...... 46 incredible summer for us. Meanwhile, McCullum said against a transformed one-day players is crucial too and hope- A Mathews c Azhar b Yasir ...... 5 Ahmed Shehzad (not out) ...... 43 “We’ve scaled some heights that while Williamson and fellow team this tour. fully we can find that perfect mix D Chandimal st Sarfraz b Yasir ...... 38 Extras (B-3) ...... 3 that hadn’t been done before by batsman Ross Taylor had been England are the hosts of the and we’re able to have success,” K Vithanage c Babar b Yasir ...... 1 Total (for no loss) ...... 92 our country and we’re starting to “outstanding” during the series, next World Cup, in 2019, and he added. D Prasad st Sarfraz b Babar ...... 2 Bowling: Herath 4.2-0-30-0; Prasad 2-1-10- build a soul to how we play.” other core members of the World McCullum said: “I think England’s Australia face county side Kent R Herath c Hafeez b Yasir ...... 1 0; Pradeep 2-0-18-0; Perera 3-0-31-0. The dynamic opening bats- Cup squad, including himself, an exciting group -- fast-forward in their first official match of the N Pradeep (not out) ...... 0 Result: Pakistan won by 10 wickets, lead 1-0 man added: “I’m lucky enough hadn’t been at their best. four years, provided they stay true tour, a four-day first-class fix- Extras (B-5, LB-1, W-6, NB-1) ...... 13 in three-match series. to be in a position of leadership “As whole we probably just to that style, they’ll be a danger- ture in Canterbury starting on to give guys the freedom to play weren’t quite there, and there ous team.” AFP Thursday. AFP Katara Beach Football Championship

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SPIELBERG: Nico Rosberg won the Austrian Grand Prix Austrian Grand for the second year in a row yes- terday with his championship- Prix Results leading Mercedes team-mate Results from the Formula One Lewis Hamilton losing out at Grand Prix Austria at the Red the start and having to settle Bull Ring yesterday for second. 1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes Hamilton’s lead in the Formula 1:30:16.930 One standings was cut to 10 points 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes after eight of 19 races, the Briton +00:08.800 making a poor getaway from pole 3. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes position and being beaten into the 00:17.573 first corner by the determined German. 4. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 00:18.181 The victory was Rosberg’s third 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes of the season, to Hamilton’s four, 00:53.604 and left him on 159 points to his 6. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India- rival’s 169. Mercedes 01:04.075 Asked why he did not drive 7. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus- every race like that, Rosberg Mercedes 1 lap smiled: “I will try from now on,” 8. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso- he told reporters. “It’s an awe- Renault 1 lap some feeling of course to win 9. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India-Mercedes again here. The start made the 1 lap race. 10. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull-Renault “It really worked out perfectly 1 lap today,” added the German, who turns 30 next weekend. 11. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber-Ferrari 1 lap Any hopes of a chase to the end 12. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull-Renault 1 lap disappeared when Hamilton, who 13. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber-Ferrari finished 3.8 seconds behind, col- 2 laps lected a five-second penalty for 14. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Marussia-Ferrari 3 crossing the white line as he left laps the pits on the 35th of the 71 laps. r. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus-Mercedes The double world champion 36 laps recognised that he was never r. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso-Renault close enough even without the 36 laps penalty. “Nico did a fantastic job r. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 63 laps today. He was quicker during the r. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia-Ferrari 70 laps race, I had a bad start which lost r. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 71 laps me ground,” said Hamilton in Germany’s Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG GP (right) celebrates with the winner’s trophy while his team-mate Lewis Hamilton of Britain applauds r. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 71 laps podium interviews conducted by during the podium ceremony after the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria in Spielberg yesterday. former F1 racer Gerhard Berger. (r = retired, nc = not classified) “I was pushing as hard as I could.” “I just managed to keep the line or hands, and perched on the not see anything. I looked in the Max Verstappen, the 17-year- Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg, 1:11.235, lap 35 A small consolation for and not make any mistake and barriers. mirror and saw a car under my old Dutch rookie, was eighth for Hamilton was the fact that he just use a little bit of experience,” Stewards investigated after the car,” he said. Toro Rosso after struggling to Drivers Points led for three laps while Rosberg said Massa, who started on pole race and decided to take no fur- The Spaniard waited for control his car on worn tyres at 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 169 pitted, allowing him to equal tri- last year, after his 40th career ther action against either driver. Raikkonen to get out of the car the end and Mexican Sergio Perez 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 159 ple champion Jackie Stewart’s podium. Alonso, who had started on before they walked away together. made it a double points finish for 45-year-old record of leading 17 Vettel’s team-mate Kimi the back row after collecting a Never one to waste words, the Force India. 3. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 120 successive races. Raikkonen and McLaren’s 25-place drop following engine Finn described the incident as Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 72 Brazilian Felipe Massa finished Fernando Alonso collided and and gearbox changes, said the ‘not ideal’. grabbed a consolation point for 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams 67 a distant third for Mercedes- crashed into the barriers after collision with his former Ferrari Williams’s Valtteri Bottas fin- the unhappy hosts with 10th 6. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams 62 powered Williams after holding the second corner, bringing out team-mate was a scary moment. ished fifth, ahead of 2015 Le Mans place. 7. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull 36 off Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, who the safety car for five laps. “Kimi had a lot of wheel spin 24 Hours winner Nico Hulkenberg Only 14 of the 20 cars fin- 8. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) Red Bull 19 lost crucial seconds on his one pit- The McLaren ended up on top out of turn two. We were over- in a Force India and Venezuelan ished, with both Honda-powered stop when the right rear wheel of the Ferrari, fortunately with- taking him and he lost the car on Pastor Maldonado seventh for McLarens out of action after just 9. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India 18 gun jammed. out hitting Raikkonen’s head the left. I was on the left. I could Lotus. 10 laps. REUTERS 10. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus 17 Mustafizur grabs six as Bangladesh seal the series DHAKA: Left-arm pacer and then had Dhawan caught Mustafizur Rahman tore Scoreboard behind soon after the opener through the Indian batting line completed his fifty. up once again to help Bangladesh INDIA 4-0-24-0 (nb1, w3); Mortaza 7-0-35-0(w1); Ambati Rayudu, one of the seal the three-match one-day R Sharma c Sabbir b Mustafizur ...... 0 Nasir 10-0-33-2; Rubel 7-0-26-2; Shakib 7-0- three changes India made for the international series with a six- S Dhawan c Das b Nasir ...... 53 33-0. game, followed Dhawan without wicket win in Dhaka yesterday. V Kohli lbw Nasir ...... 23 BANGLADESH scoring to leave the visitors strug- Mustafizur picked up where M Dhoni c Sarkar b Mustafizur ...... 47 Tamim Iqbal c Dhawan b Kulkarni ...... 13 gling at 4-110. he left off in the opening match, A Rayudu c Nasir b Rubel ...... 0 Soumya Sarkar lbw Ashwin ...... 34 Dhoni, who promoted him- when he claimed 5-50, to grab S Raina c Das b Mustafizur ...... 34 Litton Das c Dhoni b Patel ...... 36 self at number four, put on a 6-43 and help bowl India out for R Jadeja b Mustafizur ...... 19 Mushfiqur Rahim (run out-Sharma/Dhoni) ..31 53-run partnership in the fifth 200 runs, a target Bangladesh A Patel lbw Mustafizur ...... 0 Shakib Al Hasan (not out) ...... 51 wicket with Suresh Raina, but reached in just 38 overs. R Ashwin c Das b Mustafizur ...... 4 Sabbir Rahman (not out) ...... 22 Mustafizur returned in his sec- The hosts were given a target of V Kumar c Das b Rubel ...... 3 Extras (LB-4, W-9) ...... 13 ond spell to dismiss Raina for 34 200 runs in 47 overs based on the D Kulkarni (not out) ...... 2 Total (for 4 wkts in 38 overs) ...... 200 to break the stand. Duckworth/Lewis method after Extras (LB-6, W-8, NB-1) ...... 15 Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-86, 3-98, 4-152. Dhoni, dropped by wicket- rain interrupted play for more Total (all out in 45 overs) ...... 200 Bowling: B Kumar 5-0-32-0 (2w); D S Kulkar- keeper Das on 21, later succumbed than an hour towards the end of Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-74, 3-109, 4-110, ni 7-0-42-1 (4w); R Ashwin 10-2-32-1 (1w); R to the pressure, spooning a catch India’s innings. 5-163, 6-174, 7-174, 8-184, 9-196, 10-200. A Jadeja 7-0-28-0 (1w); A R Patel 7-0-48-1; S off Mustafizur to Nasir at short Bangladesh faced little prob- Bowling: Mustafizur 10-0-43-6 (w4); Taskin K Raina 2-0-14-0. cover. lem to reach that figure thanks Mustafizur created a chance of to Shakib Al Hasan’s second the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Electing to bat first after Dhoni a hat-trick, trapping Axar Patel successive 50, along with cameos in England after they cemented won the toss, India suffered its leg before off the next ball. from Litton Das (36), Soumya the seventh position in the ODI first blow on just the second ball While Ravichandran Ashwin Sarkar (34) and Mushfiqur rankings. when Rohit Sharma was caught survived the hat-trick ball, he Rahman (31). Hosts England, plus seven top- at cover by Sabbir Rahman off soon became Mustafizur’s fifth Sabbir Rahman (22 not out) ranked one-day sides will progress Mustafizur. victim, edging a catch behind the steered Axar Patel to third man to the tournament. Dhawan and Virat Kohli stead- stumps. for the winning run with Shakib Earlier in the day, Shikhar ied the innings with a 74-run Mustafizur bowled Jadeja off unbeaten on 51 at the other end, Dhawan scored 53 runs while second wicket stand before his final delivery after the rain having smashed five fours in a skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Bangladesh struck again through break and Rubel ended India’s Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman (top) is lifted onto his team-mates’ 62-ball innings. chipped in with 47 as India occasional off-break bowler Nasir innings two balls later to finish shoulders after the hosts beat India in the second ODI of the series, at The win, which followed toiled hard against some fine Hossain. with 2-26. The third and final the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. Thursday’s 79-run success, all but Bangladesh bowling in a bid to Nasir, who claimed 2-33, ODI will be held at same venue confirmed Bangladesh’s place in stay alive in the series. trapped Kohli leg before for 23 on June 24. AFP