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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 MUHARRAM 5, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Amir on Bahrain Macy’s heads Anelka makes brotherly bans main overseas with nightmarish visit to opposition branch in comeback Saudi Arabia3 group 7 Abu21 Dhabi in19 India Amir warns against oil Max 33º Min 21º dependence, terrorism High Tide 01:50 & 16:10 Low Tide PM calls to ‘tighten belts’ Speaker blasts opposition 09:25 & 21:25

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from the editor’s desk It’s time to get to work

By Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan

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is Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah opened the 14th Hsession of Kuwait’s National Assembly yes- terday, urging lawmakers and the government to control spending and diversify Kuwait’s economy in the face of falling oil prices. “Here again, we are witnessing another cycle of sliding oil prices as a result of economic and politi- cal factors hitting the global economy, which is negatively affecting the national economy,” the KUWAIT: (From left) HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem attend the opening session of the new parliamentary term yesterday. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and KUNA Amir said. “I call on you, government and Assembly, to shoulder your national responsibility to issue the required legislation and decisions to By B Izzak safeguard our oil and fiscal wealth which is not for KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- us alone but also for our future generations,” Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday opened the new parliamen- Sheikh Sabah said. tary term by urging the government and MPs to take The Amir is right. It is time for Kuwait to think of actions to rationalize spending and stop squandering of her future. It is time to put differences aside. To wealth, especially in light of the drop in oil prices. The stop fiddling with the game of politics and look to Amir also warned against the violence sweeping many where we want to be in 10 years, in 20 years, in the countries in the region and called for national unity and next century. Unlike many of our Gulf neighbors, for combating terrorism that is crossing borders and Kuwait has become bogged down with the trivial destabilizing the region. and forgotten the fundamental. We have lost our The Amir recalled that he has repeatedly appealed vision and our drive. We have lost our place as the for economic development and for launching produc- pearl of the Gulf and it’s high time we reclaim it. tive economic activities to provide jobs for the youth Echoing the Amir, the honorable Prime Minister and to diversify the sources of income in order to Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah also noted that reduce the dependence of national economy on oil. the government needs “greater cooperation and “Here again, we are witnessing another cycle of sliding an adequate atmosphere so that the Assembly oil prices as a result of economic and political factors hitting the global economy, which is negatively affect- plays its legislative and supervisory role to be a full ing the national economy,” the Amir said. partner in shouldering the national responsibili- “I call on you, government and Assembly, to shoulder ties” for the development of Kuwait. your national responsibility to issue the required Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 UAE builders face cash crunch DUBAI/ABU DHABI: Look at computer models for the Venice-like Arabian Canal proposed for central Dubai, or the plans for the world’s biggest shopping mall, and it seems as if the collapse of the United Arab Emirates real estate market six years ago never happened. Citibank estimated earlier this year that there were already two thirds of a tril- lion dollars worth of con- struction projects under- way in the UAE. That was before Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al- Maktoum unveiled models of the Mall of the World, a glassed-in city complete with an air-conditioned Times Square and Oxford Street and Earth’s biggest indoor theme park. But beneath the soaring cranes and the glass and steel domes, all is not well for builders, who have found massive amounts of work but profit margins squeezed and developers slow to pay bills. And that means some of the glam- orous new mega-projects may fall well behind schedule. The UAE is recov- ering strongly from the 2008-2009 financial crisis which battered its real estate market. Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 LOCAL Amir departs for Saudi Arabia on brotherly visit

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah the National Guard Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the Director of the Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departed Kuwait Jaber Al-Sabah, HH Sheikh Nasser Al- Office of HH the Amir Ahmad Al-Fahad, Amiri yesterday on his way to Saudi Arabia on a visit Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Chief of Protocols Sheikh Khaled Al-Abdullah Al- described as ‘brotherly.’ Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al- Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan Bidding farewell to HH the Amir was HH the Ahmad Al-Sabah and other ministers. Secretary for Media and Cultural Affairs Yousef Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- HH the Amir is being accompanied by an Al-Roumi and Kuwait’s Ambassador to Saudi Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly official delegation including First Deputy Arabia Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, Deputy Chief of Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah. — KUNA

UK Home Office delegation visits Kuwait

KUWAIT: A delegation from the British Home Office, led by the Chief Operating Officer for UK Border Force, Mr Philip Duffy, will be visiting Kuwait 29-30 October. Their objective is to further enhance the close coopera- tion between the UK and Kuwait in the areas of migra- tion and visas. This visit follows up from discussions on migration that took place during the UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group in June 2014 and has been facilitated by Europe Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During their visit, the delegation will meet with a delegation from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior, led by Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, HE Mr Saleh KUWAIT: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Andy Detaille visited Kuwait Times and Al-Fadhala, Chairman of the Central Apparatus for the discussed matters of mutual concern with Editor-In-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan. Resolution of the Situation of Illegal Residents, civil — Photo by Joseph Shagra society groups, and pay a visit to Kuwait International Airport. The visit aims to further improve migration coopera- Chief Palestinian tion and exchange of information between the two his- toric allies ahead of the planned implementation of the Electronic Visa Waiver system for Kuwait in 2016. Mr negotiator meets envoys Duffy and his colleagues will also seek to address and respond to any questions or concerns from the Kuwaiti KUWAIT: Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) side regarding the current visa issuing system in Kuwait Executive Committee Member, Head of the Women in attendence take “selfies” during yesterday’s session - which continues to process over 110,000 visas a year, Negotiation Affairs Department Dr Saeb Erekat and look to improve cooperation between the UK and met several accredited Arab ambassadors to Kuwait in countering illegal migration and document Kuwait, in addition to Palestinian community Speaker hopes for major fraud. representatives at the house of Palestine’s Ambassador to Kuwait Rami Tahboob. In their discussions, the delegation will touch on the Dr Erekat briefed the gathering with political issue of those entering the UK claiming to be stateless developments in the region in general and accomplishments Bidoon from Kuwait, and express the UK’s gratitude for Palestine in particular, as well as the blatant Israeli the improved exchange of information, which assists KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker ing units annually, in comparison to the attacks on Jerusalem. Dr Erekat is expected to the British authorities in correctly identifying these indi- meet with First Deputy Prime Minister and Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim expressed confi- past 15 years when only 3,000 housing viduals. dence in the ability of the new term of the units were delivered, per year. Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad The UK maintains its position that the wider issue is Parliament to make positive achievements, Other achievements of the pervious Al-Sabah during his visit to Kuwait. best solved through swift implementation of the gov- noted some “files have remained unre- legislative term were setting up the Dr Erekat arrived in Kuwait Monday to deliver ernment’s plan to naturalise those individuals eligible solved” and criticized slow pace of execut- Constitutional Court to which people can a lecture as part of the Palestine Cultural Week ing mega development projects. file suits against challenging laws, approv- for Kuwaiti nationality and regularise the situation for which kicked off Sunday under the patronage of The Speaker, in his speech at the open- ing health insurance for retired citizens, the remainder through a fair and impartial process, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, ing ceremony of the National Assembly’s mandating equal pensions for all citizens without prejudice to any individual’s basic rights. in cooperation with the embassy of Palestine. Saeb Erekat third session of the 14th legislative term, and endorsing a law approving establish- expressed confidence that the new term’s ment of self-funded sports clubs. sessions would witness substantial accom- Some of the other approved bills during plishments, hoping to see at Abdullah Al- the previous term were related to electron- Salem’s Hall “echoes with wise and profes- ic government transactions, transportation Dialogue prevents sional dialogues, respect (among MPs) and communication, partnership between despite divergent views and calls for coop- the private and public sectors, protection eration.” of consumers, environment and many catastrophic incidents: Jarallah He expressed gratitude to the MPs for more, he added. their rigorous efforts during the previous Ghanim mentioned the controversial session, namely “their brave stand in face of case of the mega-million deposits, which KUWAIT: Dialogue among countries of the region it as an ‘important’ country. um to upload its horrifying footages,” he added. some wrong practices that misused consti- triggered accusations of embezzling public was necessary to prevent catastrophic incidents and He meanwhile said a conference of the coalition Jarallah said Kuwait was committed to abiding tutional rights. Such an approach has rein- funds, however, the parliament, under his achieve stability, a senior foreign ministry official partners was held in Kuwait earlier yesterday to dis- by UN Security Council resolutions 2170 and 2178, stated basic rights stipulated by the ances- mandate, put this case in the hands of the said. cuss strengthening of communications among which were within Chapter VII of the UN Charter. tors for reforms, rather than blackmailing or Kuwaiti judicial system to handle it appro- “We will not achieve aspired stability and prevent them in face of online messaging of the Islamic State “The resolutions led to designation of terrorist ele- political pressure.” priately. our region from catastrophic events without dia- in Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Jarallah said Kuwait was ments including Kuwaitis, and we are committed to Addressing the Cabinet and the Premier, logue,” Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah told presenting logistical and humanitarian support for abiding by them.” Speaker Al-Ghanim expressed gratitude for Constructive criticism reporters after attending a reception organized by the coalition. UNSC resolution 2170 aims at cracking down on tackling a lot of issues. However, “many Affirming that he and the MPs welcome the Czeck Embassy Monday on the occasion of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global terrorist organizations in the region, while resolution other files have remained unresolved and constructive criticism, Ghanim noted, “Our European country’s national day. He said develop- Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen attend- 2178 aimed at squeezing grip on foreign terrorist pace of the work is still slow with respect of approach for reforms will certainly make us ments in the region were happening in a rapid and ed the Coalition Communications Conference. He is fighters joining outlawed groups in the region. many projects and realms,” he said, warning targets of criticism and suspicion by tragic manner. “We will not lose hope that there will visiting the region to coordinate efforts against ISIL. Al-Jarallah also noted that the government of that failure of development efforts “consti- embezzlers of the public funds, their politi- be a dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran, or Iran “The confrontation is comprehensive against ISIL Kuwait has established a unit dedicated to monitor- tute the strongest motives for political tur- cal and media agents. It is an honor for the and the GCC countries or the rest of regional coun- ideology, whether at home or school or mosque or ing financial transactions in the country. “We have bulence.” National Assembly to be the bayonet in tries,” added Jarallah, who hoped stability, reason different media,” said Jarallah. But the control of also adopted measures to eliminate flow of fighters Ghanim praised the role of His Highness the people’s battle against the corruption and dialogue would prevail. communications “will be away from suppression of to Syria.” He also thanked Turkey for its tight control the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber and the corrupt.” On Yemen, he said the Gulf Cooperation Council freedoms. It is an organization process because of borders to stop foreign fighters from crossing into Al-Sabah in supporting the Assembly’s He stressed that those who sow seeds of (GCC) would always stand behind Yemen, describing internet plays a great role and ISIL is using this medi- Syria. — KUNA work, also hailing the UN’s honoring of His sedition should be dealt with through hold- Highness as a “Humanitarian Leader.” ing these instigators accountable in accor- dance to the Constitution and judicial laws. Two choices Ghanim continued, saying that even The current term is having two choices though the region is seeing much turbu- to execute its agenda, he said. The first lence, yet His Highness the Amir’s wise option is to follow in the footsteps of some leadership has been able to create some MPs in the previous parliamentary terms balance through diplomacy and his philan- (before he chaired the Assembly) in creat- thropic activities. ing political chaos in the country through The Parliament Speaker addressed the rhetoric without action, he noted. However, people of Kuwait, saying that their will for “We have taken the second choice, the living, decently, constitutes the basis for harder road where we would rather engage sound administration, both at the execu- directly with citizens to solve their prob- tive and legislative levels. lems and be part of active committees and While recalling the hard labor of the workshops”, he explained. ancestors who lived, with meager Through taking a practical approach to resources, in the pre-oil times, the solving pending issues, the Parliament was Parliament Speaker pledged to work for able in its previous term to address and sake of keeping Kuwait united, with “the approve many unprecedented issues, people advocating Islam as a doctrine, KUWAIT: Khaled Al-Jarallah and Parliament’s Deputy Czech ambassador Martin Vitek and his wife welcome guests at the event. Ghanim pointed out. maintaining their Arab identity, demo- Speaker Mubarak Al-Khurainej cut the ceremony’s cake He added that the prolonged problem cratic system, under rule of Al-Sabah with the Czech Ambassador Martin Vitek and his wife. - of housing was addressed with the deci- family, with freedom of speech and Photos by Joseph Shagra sion to distribute more than 12,000 hous- economy.” — KUNA

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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah greets the Assembly as HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim and other senior officials give a standing ovation. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Citizens’ keenness on security to develop Kuwait: Amir His Highness inaugurates new legislative term Premier pledges to press KUWAIT: Citizens’ keenness on security negative impact on national economy if Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at and stability would help both the govern- nothing was done by parliament or gov- the opening session and expressed hope ment and parliament to work together ernment to counter it. that in the upcoming session of the par- ahead with development for the sake of developing the country, Touching on social behavior in the liament clear cut agendas would be His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- country, HH the Amir stressed that it was determined in consensual agreement KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh become an indispensable option for sake of pre- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said yesterday. important to face behavior that was in between the government and the parlia- Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, at opening serving the homeland’s achievements, realize HH the Amir’s statement came during contradiction to social values, adding ment. of the new parliamentary session, expressed deep change and the aspired reforms and pushing devel- his opening speech of the third regular that negative manners should be recti- “I am quite sure that the positive appreciation for HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- opment forward. Also on this basis, the government session of the 14th legislative term. fied through the involvement of educa- atmosphere witnessed today at the Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s historic role for main- aspires to greater cooperation and an adequate HH the Amir said that it was important tional facilities as well as religious and opening session would carry over in taining national unity. atmosphere so that the (National) Assembly play its to laud the cooperative spirit that pre- social institutes. upcoming sessions as well, “ he told He also called for tangible action to press ahead legislative and supervisory role to be a full partner vailed recently on the Kuwaiti political Members of the government and par- reporters after the conclusion of today’s with development, tackle administrative defects in shouldering the national responsibilities accord- scene from both government and parlia- liament should both complement each session. and corruption, warned of naming and shaming ing to provisions of the Constitution, and this in ment, noting that such cooperation other in their roles as the country’s lead- He said “just like we were able to unproductive administrators and made the crucial turn warrants that we turn more tolerant in accept- helped considerably to recognize Kuwait ing figures, said Sheikh Sabah who hoped address successfully the housing issue in note that a State tight-belt policy has become nec- ing others’ opinions to accomplish cooperation and as a global humanitarian center. that such step would help guide Kuwait the preceding session, we will continue in essary due to record fall of oil prices. make Kuwait the biggest winner.” the current session to tackle issues close At start of his address to the National Assembly’s The Government, while affirming the urgent to the heart of the public such as the third session of the 14th legislative term, held at need for taking “a qualitative and fruitful step for- independence of the judiciary and over- Abdullah Al-Salem’s Hall, HH the Prime Minister not- ward to overcome snags and obstacles that face our hauling the government pay-scale sys- ed that the session’s inauguration signaled boost determination of priorities, for sake of enforcing the tem.” “to our democratic march, making us proud of the State of law and institutions as a means to realize He emphasized that the government bounty of freedom and democracy which we have the aspired objectives for service of the homeland and the national assembly were firmly embraced, in a manifestation of confidence in the and the citizens, has submitted to your Assembly working in the interest of the Kuwaiti country’s security and safety and the natives’ advo- the draft law with respect of the development people. cacy of consultation and positive popular participa- schemes for the years 2015-2016 and 2019-2020, tion. under the slogan ‘moving ahead for sake of citizen’s MPs congratulated “We pray to God Almighty that we prove to be development and economic sustainability.’” Separately, HH the Amir sent two con- up to HH the Amir’s expectation, as to shouldering gratulatory cables yesterday to MPs Adel the trust and placing interest of dear Kuwait above Spending revision Al-Kharafi and Ahmad Lari on being any other consideration, as well as realizing aspira- The Government in its submission of the new elected as Secretary and observer of the tions of all natives, guided by our religion and ideal development strategies had taken lessons from National Assembly respectively. message,” HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak stated. implementation of the past strategies, he said, HH the Amir also sent congratulatory HH the Prime Minister said, “Kuwait, its people adding that the new plans aim to “tackle challenges cables to those MPs chosen committee and government and the whole world, have recent- facing the economic development, handling members in uncontested elections. In his ly celebrated the honoring by the United Nations of defects in the economic condition, particularly in cables, HH the Amir wished all of them HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the shadow of the alarming fall of oil prices, thus best of luck in their duty to serve the Sabah due to his role and support for international warranting serious revision as to the means of cop- ing with the relevant repercussions.” nation. humanitarian action, granting him the title the humanitarian leader as well as the naming of dear In this vein, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak called for HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Kuwait as a humanitarian center; such an unprece- trimming and rationalizing spending, noting neces- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the dented earned honoring by the international sary role of the private sector as an effective partner Prime Minister sent them similar congrat- organization. in the development process. ulatory cables. “This great international achievement, as HH the Moreover, the new strategy, he said, aims at HH the Amir addresses the Assembly HH the Amir and HH the Prime Minister Lari won the National Assembly Crown Prince has indicated in his address to the tackling challenges facing human resources’ devel- at yesterday’s opening session observer post for the third regular session nation on this distinguished and historic occasion, opment, tackling issues with respect of housing of the 14th legislative term. He got 36 constitutes an honorary recognition and a historic care, improving quality of teaching, overhauling In regards to the welfare of citizens, to the straight path for development. votes against 24 votes for his rival Sadoun and civil certificate for our dear Kuwait and for HH health services, tackling demographic flaws, HH Sheikh Sabah showcased his keen- HH the Amir then spoke of the current Al-Otaibi in the second final stage of the the Amir may Allah safeguard him and the kind enabling the youth to take part in social issues, bol- ness on the subject, saying that it was troubling regional situation and said that vote, as no candidate could obtain the people of Kuwait. stering their role for building the homeland, com- paramount for government and parlia- was alarming that some nations were dis- required number of votes in the first “At another level, we all ought to note with bating corruption, upgrading efficiency of the State ment to work for the betterment of the integrating into chaos due to acts of ter- process. appreciation the historic role and the relentless and administrative staff, activating the policy of punish- people’s standards of living. rorism and war, adding that the situation Lari thanked his colleagues for having blessed efforts that have been exerted by HH the ment and reward for the civil servants and assessing On development in Kuwait, HH the required from the people of Kuwait to trusted him, vowing to work with them Amir as to containing instigation witnessed in the officials’ performance on basis of their success in Amir stressed the importance of enhanc- stand together against mayhem and ter- with team and cooperative spirit. country, his success in bolstering our national unity implementing goals of the abovementioned plan. ing human resources, noting that it was rorism. Moreover, the assembly chose six mem- and maintaining abidance by the laws that resulted the nucleus for any plan or progress. Kuwait’s role in the Gulf Cooperation bers for various committees in uncontest- in strengthening the bases of stability.” More reform Encouraging the youth to be produc- Council (GCC) has been up to standard, ed elections. Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak noted in this respect HH the Prime Minister acknowledged that more tive is key for Kuwait’s development, said said HH the Amir, noting that Gulf National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Kuwait’s hosting, under HH the Amir’s leadership, of reforms would warrant serious action involving the His Highness, who also called on the nations, through cooperation, were capa- Al-Ghanim opened the third regular ses- many conferences and meetings, its constructive parliament, the government and the people. youth to take responsibility and be up to ble in facing adversaries and challenges. sion of the 14th legislative term after HH efforts for solidifying regional security, peace and “Undoubtedly these reforms require tools and challenges facing the country. the Amir and HH the Prime Minister deliv- stability, boosting Arab-Gulf rapprochement, aiding methods that do not affect the citizens’ living stan- Positive atmosphere ered their respective speeches. Ghanim people in need for help in the region, the Arab, dards and make balance between the homeland’s Oil prices Meanwhile, National Assembly also delivered a speech ahead of the ses- Islamic and foreign nations. “Such achievements interests and the citizens’ aspirations, also with con- In his address to parliament, His Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim stressed sion opening. have led to renewing Kuwait’s renowned and lead- sideration to the next generations’ rights. Highness also touched on the current that MPs would take into full considera- During the session, Dr Bader Al-Issa ing role,” he said. “The Government has always been keen on mak- global economic situation, indicating that tion the ideas put forward by HH the was sworn in as Minister of Education ing its actions distinguished with full transparency, the recent hike in oil prices was due to Amir in his speech. and Higher Education, while Adel Al- Regional challenges realism, feasibility and seriousness to tackle the economic and political shifting on the Ghanim also spoke favorably of the Kharafi was chosen as Secretary of the Turning to the ‘real challenges’ and dramatic accumulating files,” he said, also noting in this international arena which will have its speech of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh National Assembly. — KUNA events in the region, he said, “Undoubtedly we are respect necessity of abiding by the relevant laws. not far away from their evil repercussions; thus we “Undoubtedly, respect for the judiciary and pre- need to be more vigilant and aware, in vision and serving its aloft status constitute some of the basic responsible practice, at this critical phase, to secure causes of stability and promotion of the society. our homeland.” Our judiciary will always remain the voice of justice, He called for protecting the society against a source of confidence and pride for all, and a “destructive thoughts coming from abroad, refuge for all seeking justice,” he stressed. renouncing terrorism and boosting the spirit of tol- Emphasizing that the country’s stability is a erance for sake of demonstrating our solid national prime priority, HH the Premier called on all con- unity in face of the various challenges. cerned individuals and authorities to take part in “Therefore, the positive and fruitful cooperation the development process; according to priorities between the legislative and executive authorities and in order. — KUNA

Chairman of the Omani Advisory Council Khalid bin Hilal bin Nasser al-Ma’awali (center) attends the Ambassadors in attendance session WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 LOCAL Kuwait highest in closing gender gap: WEF Index based on distributing resources equitably between men, women GENEVA: The World Economic Forum (WEF) said yesterday the world. Last year’s leading four nations - Iceland (1), Kuwait polio-free Crime that Kuwait is the highest-placed country in the Middle Finland (2), Norway (3) and Sweden (4) - are joined by Report East and North Africa after making significant improve- Denmark, which climbs from eighth place to fifth. ment in overall income, including those for women. Elsewhere in the top 10 there is considerable movement, since 1984: Official “The United Arab Emirates falls in the rankings but with Nicaragua climbing four places to sixth, Rwanda KUWAIT: Kuwait has not registered a single polio case shows major improvement relative to its past performance entering the index for the first time at seventh, Ireland since 1984, four years before the launch of the World Offender policeman on economic and political participation and remains the falling to eighth, the Philippines declining four places to Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, said Health Ministry second highest-ranked country in the region”, said WEF in ninth and Belgium climbing one place to tenth. Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Majeda Al- faces termination its global gender gap report of 2014. Qattan. Sub-Saharan Africa, meanwhile, boasts three countries Country rankings “Kuwait’s success to stop the spread of the poliovirus KUWAIT: A security source at the Interior Ministry said that in the top 20 of the index. The highest placed, Rwanda, Further up the index, the United States climbs three an officer at Sabah Al-Salem police station who was scores highly in terms of economic and political participa- places to 20 in 2014, after narrowing its wage gap and over this long period is the result of adopting a highly- referred to the supervision and inspection department, tion and is the highest-ranked developing country in the improving the number of women in parliamentary and effective poliovirus surveillance systems and precise charged with insulting an Asian and filming him, stood in index. Next is Burundi, which climbs five places to 17th, fol- ministerial level positions. strategies for immunization as well as increasing the front of a disciplinary panel and was confronted with the lowed by South Africa. Nigeria, the region’s largest econo- Among the BRICS grouping, the highest-placed nation number of polio vaccine dozes given to children in their images that were circulated over social media. The source my, falls 12 places to 118th, said the report which is based is South Africa (18), supported by strong scores on political first year to three,” Qattan said in a speech at the First said the officer confessed to his acts. He also said investiga- on nine years of data. participation. Brazil is next at 71, followed by Russia (75), Kuwait International Conference on Polio Eradication, tions indicated that an officer at the special forces was the “Much of the progress on gender equality over the last China (87) and India (114). which kicked off yesterday. one who took the video, and expected the punishment 10 years has come from more women entering politics and In Europe, Germany climbs two places to 12th, France She also stressed that the Health Ministry’s continu- may reach relieving him from service, because there were the workforce. While more women and more men have leaps from 45th to 16th, while the UK falls eight places to ing training of medical staff at the preventive healthcare no reasons to commit such acts on the expatriate whose joined the workforce over the last decade, more women 26th. France’s gain is mostly due to increases in the num- has also played an important role in Kuwait’s success only charge was not carrying an ID. His visa is valid and he than men entered the labour force in 49 countries. ber of women in politics, including 49 per cent women story in controlling the virus. “Kuwait has exerted did not violate the country’s laws. In politics, there are now 26 percent more female parlia- ministers - one of the highest ratios in the world, and nar- tremendous efforts to control all communicable dis- The security source said another officer at the interior mentarians and 50 percent more female ministers than rowing wage gaps. The UK’s lower position can be mainly eases, especially polio,” she said ministry was interrogated over broadcasting tweets on his nine years ago. These are far-reaching changes - for attributed to changes in income estimates. Qattan, however, said that the recent statement of personal account, insulting sports personalities and spoke economies and national cultures, however it is clear that In Asia and the Pacific, the Philippines remains the the International Health Regulations Emergency about disputes and struggles in Kuwait’s sports arena. much work still remains to be done, and that the pace of region’s highest-ranked country, followed by New Zealand Committee concerning the spread of wild poliovirus and The source also said that a uniformed man was expelled change must in some areas be accelerated, “said Saadia (13) and Australia (24). These nations are regional outliers, re-emergency of the virus in former polio-free countries from service for taking indecent clips with a foreign girl Zahidi, Head of the Gender Parity Programme at the World however, as only one other nation, Mongolia (42), places in sounds alarm bell. It raises alarms and shows that polio- that was widely circulated on social media. He said the girl Economic Forum and lead author of the report. Progress the top 50. Singapore, the People’s Democratic Republic of free countries have to be vigilant to avoid the re-emer- complained through her country’s embassy in Kuwait has not been even across the four pillars of economy, poli- Laos and Thailand come next in 59th, 60th and 61st place, gence of the virus, she cautioned. when she learned from her friends that she had become tics, health and education. respectively. Japan climbs one place to 104th; China falls Qattan said that this two-day conference, attended infamous. The officer is facing felony charges after being 18 places to 87th, largely due to its very low sex ratio at by a plethora of health experts from across world health expelled. Index indicators birth; and India slumps to 114th, making it the lowest- organizations, will tackle the key issues related to the The Global Gender Gap Index ranks 142 countries on ranked BRICS nation and one of the few countries where polio surveillance and eradication efforts. the gap between women and men on health, education, female labour force participation is shrinking. Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. Officer insulted economic and political indicators. It aims to understand In Latin America and the Caribbean, Nicaragua rein- It invades the nervous system, and can cause total paral- An officer at Fahaheel police station was surprised by a whether countries are distributing their resources and forces it position as gender parity leader at sixth place due ysis in a matter of hours. It mainly affects children under citizen who wanted to process a transaction, but the opportunities equitably between women and men, irre- to strong performance in health, education and political 5 years of age. One in 200 infections leads to irreversible officer told him it was not part of his responsibilities, so spective of their overall income levels. The report measures gaps. It is one of 10 countries from the region that make paralysis. Among those paralyzed, 5 percent to 10 per- the citizen became angry and insulted the officer, then the size of the gender inequality gap in four areas: the top 50 this year. cent die when their breathing muscles become immobi- threatened him saying that he will bring his brothers Economic participation and opportunity - salaries, partici- The gender gap for economic participation and oppor- lized. and destroy the police station. A case of insult and pation and leadership; Education - access to basic and tunity now stands at 60 percent worldwide, having closed Polio cases have decreased by over 99 percent since threatening was recorded. higher levels of education; Political empowerment - repre- by 4 percent from 56 percent in 2006 when the Forum first 1988, from an estimated 350 000 cases then, to 416 sentation in decision-making structures and health and started measuring it. reported cases in 2013. The reduction is the result of the survival - life expectancy and sex ratio. Based on this trajectory, with all else remaining equal, it global effort to eradicate the disease. In 2014, only 3 Woman caught in stolen car With no country having closed its overall gender gap, will take 81 years for the world to close this gap complete- countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan) remain Nordic nations remain the most gender-equal societies in ly. —KUNA Adan detectives arrested a female citizen for driving a polio-endemic, down from more than 125 in 1988. stolen car with forged license plates. She said she stole the As long as a single child remains infected, children in car with a citizen and forged the plates. The arrest was all countries are at risk of contracting polio. Failure to made at a checkpoint when the theft and forgery were dis- eradicate polio from these last remaining strongholds covered. The woman was sent to Adan detectives’ office. could result in as many as 200 000 new cases every year, Her partner was also arrested in Salwa and taken to Salwa within 10 years, all over the world. detectives. Nuclear medicine In other news, Prevention of radiation in nuclear medicine will be the major theme of a conference to be Breach of trust organized by the Department of Nuclear Medicine A Kuwaiti man accused a Gulf citizen of breach of trust Physics of the Health Ministry on November 2nd. and stealing KD 212,000 after he convinced him of a The three-day event will be held in cooperation with major business project that would bring hefty profits. the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and in The citizen told Fahaheel police station that a Saudi, 44, collaboration with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific took the money in two payments and signed a contract Research (KISR). for a business project, but the Saudi disappeared after Head of the Council of Nuclear Medicine taking the money. Detectives are investigating. —Al-Rai Departments at the Ministry Iman al-Shammari high- lighted in a press conference yesterday the basic and highly-important role of medical physics in nuclear medicine. KUWAIT: Iranian Minister of Culture Dr Ali Jannati (center) with the Iranian Ambassador and cultural She said that the Department of Nuclear Medicine attaché during the press conference. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Physics, opened in December 2013, is entrusted with applying the quality program on new equipment, test- ing new apparatuses, regular monitoring and managing radioactive waste, in addition to applying an anti-radia- Iran won’t join alliance tion program. For his part, nuclear medicine specialist at the Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC) Fahad Marafi, said that against IS: Minister nuclear medicine is clinical, based on scanning disease to diagnose it and then treatment follows. KUWAIT: The Iranian Minister of Culture and Pakistan,” he underlined. economy minister would visit Kuwait Marafi, also head of Kuwait Society of Nuclear Dr Ali Jannati stressed that Iran would Speaking to reporters from Kuwaiti within the coming few weeks, and Iran Medicine and Molecular Imaging (KSNMMI) said they are not take part in the international newspapers and KUNA, Jannati would take part in Kuwait Book Fair and keen on spreading awareness on that vital medical alliance formed to fight IS. He also stressed that bilateral cultural relations that a Kuwaiti cultural week would be branch especially among involved staff. stressed that air strikes against this ter- with Kuwait were deep-rooted and held in Iran. A host of international nuclear medicine specialists rorist group would not destroy it, espe- developing. He added that HH the Responding to a question about will take part in the conference, the first of its kind in KUWAIT: Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah at cially since the same strategy had previ- Amir’s visit to Iran had turned a new Iraq, Jannati denied Iran is interfering in Kuwait, to give lectures on the scientific and practical Kuwait International Airport yesterday. —KUNA ously proven to be a failure against the leaf in Iranian-Kuwaiti relations in the Iraq, and stressed that Iran would never developments in the field, head of the KCCC Taleban in Afghanistan. “Air strikes failed form of more exchanged visits. He intervene unless upon an official Department of Nuclear Medicine Physics Mashari Al- Info Minister in to eradicate terrorism in Afghanistan added that the Iranian finance and request from the Iraqi government. Nueimi, said. —KUNA Baku to attend KOC presents paper on old equipment at GCC meeting youth forum DOHA: Kuwait Oil Company presented yesterday a tech- number of solutions to reduce risks to the production of managed through their regular meetings to adopt a uni- KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for nical paper on the handling of old equipment in oil proj- and management of oil installations. fied strategy for maintenance operations that can be Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al- ects at the 35th meeting of production and maintenance “The paper put forward comprehensive solutions and applied optimally in all GCC states. Sabah arrived in Azerbaijan yesterday to take part in the teams at national oil companies in the Gulf Cooperation standards from the different perspectives about handling In addition to the Kuwait Oil Company, the meeting is First Global Forum on Youth Policies held in Baku, which Council (GCC) states. “The Kuwaiti paper sets a definition old equipment with the help of suppliers, maintenance attended by representatives of Qatar Petroleum, Saudi was scheduled to kick off yesterday. for the old equipment; criteria and methods of sorting out teams, skills of technicians, workshops to extend the life of Aramco and Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company and the Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud is leading a delegation that such equipment; and the approaches adopted to avoid the equipment as much as possible,” he explained. National Oil Company of Bahrain and Petroleum includes senior officials from the Ministry and the Public the losing and breaking down of these equipment,” (East He stressed that the conference provides an excellent Development of Oman. Authority for Youth and Sport (PAYS), as well as a professor Kuwait) Maintenance Team Leader at the KOC Abdullah opportunity for national oil companies to exchange Over two-days, the participants will make presenta- from the Faculty of Science at the Kuwait University. Al-Ajmi told KUNA on the sidelines of the GCC meeting expertise, views and success stories to find the best solu- tions about different systems, approaches and practices The Minister had stressed in a press release on Monday kicked off in the Qatari capital Doha. tions to the problems and challenges facing the oil sector. to identify the problems and to optimal approaches to the significance of taking part in the two-day event, con- Abdullah Al-Ajmi He pointed out that the Kuwaiti paper has presented a Ajmi unveiled that the GCC national companies have prolong the life of the old equipment. —KUNA sidering the prior attention Kuwait gives to youth, and urged exchanging expertise with leading countries in car- ing for youth. The Global Forum, organized with the assistance of the KASCO Golden Sponsor of Horeca 2015 Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports, is held under the auspices of President Ilham Aliyev, and has been convened KUWAIT: Kuwait Aviation Services of the main providers of such services faction is the company’s top priorities es, in addition to providing some hos- by UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Ahmad Company (KASCO) announced its par- both locally and regionally. because aviation services needed sub- pitals with meals and catering services Alhendawi, the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the ticipation in Horeca 2015 exhibition, to KASCO CEO for supplies and proj- stantial requirements for developing, for major parties. Bloushi also stressed UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization be organized by Leaders Group in col- ects Abdul Aziz Al-Bloushi said that such as competing with international KASCO’s readiness over the boom (UNESCO), and the Council of Europe. laboration with Hospitality Services Co Horeca had been steadily moving for- commercial brands and working on expected in KAC’s business after priva- Participants, from about 160 countries, include senior at Badriya Ballroom, Messila Jumeriah ward towards scientifically developing developing the hospitality business. tization and purchasing new planes in officials, decision makers, experts on youth policies, aca- Hotel on January 19-21, 2015 as a hospitality sectors with the help of a Bloushi noted that KASCO provides addition to the airport’s expansion. demics, parliamentarians, representatives of civil organiza- Golden Sponsor. KASCO also stressed group of experts and specialized peo- meals for over 20 airlines including Finally, Bloushi stressed the signifi- tions, leaders and youth from all over the world. that Horeca Kuwait was unique in con- ple. “For this particular reason, KSACO Kuwait Airways in addition to land cance of participating in Horeca as a The Forum coincides with the 20th anniversary of the tributing to developing hospitality, was keen on taking care of this exhibi- catering services at the airport’s VIP perfect channel for communicating World Programme of Action for Youth launched in 1995, catering and hotel requirements sec- tion and keep participating in it,” he lounge, cafeteria services, Airport Safir with those working in hospitality and offering the first framework for youth policies aiming at tors which are its basic concern as one underlined, noting that customer satis- Hotel and in KASCO Gourmet branch- tourism and various related sectors. Abdul Aziz Al-Bloushi shedding light on youth-related issues. —KUNA Officials emphasize technology importance in oil industries

MANAMA: Kuwaiti officials attending an internation- process, said Ahmad Al-Jimaz, deputy executive chief Research and Studies Center (PRSC), affiliated to the Minister of Finance, Minister in Charge of Oil and Gas al conference held in Bahrain stressed yesterday the of the Mina Abdullah Refinery, of the Kuwait National Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), shared Affairs opened LABTECH-2014 earlier yesterday. importance of lab technology (LabTech) in the oil and Petroleum Company (KNPC). the view on the significance of the event to follow up The event is organized by the Saudi Arabian petrochemical industries. Interviewed by KUNA, Jimaz said all KNPC refiner- developments of laboratory technology worldwide. International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the The 3rd International Laboratory Technology ies are equipped with modern technology which She also referred to the papers to be addressed by American Chemical Society in collaboration with Conference and Exhibition (LABTECH-2014) was helps verify the efficiency of a refinery and other pro- participants in the international gathering , which will the University of Bahrain and the National Oil and opened in Manama today under the theme “Towards duction units through examining samples. of course have a positive effect on the industry. Gas Authority (NOGA, with support of a number Excellence in Laboratory Management.” For Jimaz, such conferences play an effective role Marafi told KUNA that KISR has submitted papers of Gulf and global oil companies, as well as exten- The event acquires significance as it reviews latest as they offer the latest laboratory technology to cope covering petroleum and nonpetroleum fields, the sive participation of interested parties from the developments in the field of lab technology and with the non-stop progress in the field. refining industry and catalysts for discussion. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), region and world Ahmad Al-Jimaz chemical analysis, as a vital element in the refining Meena Marafi, executive director of the Petroleum Bahrain’s Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, over. —KUNA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 LOCAL

Former prime minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah (third from left), Youth Ministry Undersecretary Al-Zain Al-Sabah The Foreign Minister tours an exhibition held to mark the 50th anniversary. (second from right), UN Humanitarian Envoy Dr Abdullah Al-Matouq among other officials in a group photo. Kuwait urges global efforts to eradicate terrorism 50th anniversary of first UN office

KUWAIT: Kuwait underlined importance of UNSC resolution 2170 aims at cracking to have more stable and safe climate. further global efforts to eradicate terrorism down on terrorist organizations in the Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, meanwhile, and its financing resources, and called for region, while resolution 2178 aimed at called anew for reforming the UN and to squeezing grip on foreign terrorist fighters expand permanent membership of the joining outlawed groups in the region. Security Council in order to achieve justice Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled appreciated UN and democracy within the international Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s unprece- organization. dented initiative to honor His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Strong cooperation Sabah last month as a “Humanitarian In another speech, Minister of Social Leader” and Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Subaih said the Center.” UN Day marked the 50th anniversary of the The UN honoring, he added, was in establishment of the first UN office in appreciation of HH the Amir’s relentless Kuwait. humanitarian work to alleviate the suffering “This year materialized strong coopera- of the people in need around the globe. He tion between the State of Kuwait and the noted that Kuwait celebrated last year the UN,” added Subaih, also Minister of State for 50th anniversary of its UN membership. Planning and Development. She said Kuwait Kuwait, said Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, has was proud of the UN honoring of HH the been living up to its international obliga- Amir, which resulted from endless humani- tions, and has recently donated USD five tarian contributions to the needy around KUWAIT: Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled speaks at million to the World Health Organization the world, and to the relevant UN agencies. the event. — KUNA (WHO) to help it in its efforts to combat Subaih said cooperation between Kuwait Ebola virus. and the UN contributed to improvement of abiding by UN Security Council (UNSC) reso- Kuwait is also attaching great attention social, statistical and development domains Minister Hind Al-Subaih (third from right), Sheikha Fraiha Al-Sabah (second from right) and other guests at the exhibition. lutions 2170 and 2178 regarding terrorism, to renewable energy, and has already in Kuwait. She said the UN Development namely ISIL, and foreign fighters. adopted certain measures to decrease Program (UNDP) was carrying out a great suffering of people worldwide. He praised After the speeches, the UN honored Dr “Terrorism is not restricted to special greenhouse gas emissions for the sake of role in the improvement of manpower in the government of Kuwait’s great support Abdullah Al-Maatouq, Head of the areas but is threatening countries of the addressing global warming, he said. Kuwait in order to meet international labor for the UN, and highlighted the “active con- International Islamic Charitable whole world,” First Deputy Prime Minister Kuwait, he added, also began using clean standards. tributions” of the Kuwaiti youth, who repre- Organization (IICO) and UN Secretary and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- energies and environmental-friendly mate- Mubashar Riaz Sheikh, UN Resident sented more than 60 percent of population. General’s Humanitarian Envoy and Amiri Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said in a speech rials. He hoped the international efforts suc- Coordinator, commended HH the Amir’s Sheikh said he was looking forward to Diwan Advisor, for his efforts to promoting at the UN House to mark the UN Day 2014. ceed in addressing global warming in order humanitarian contributions that alleviated boosting strategic partnership with Kuwait. humanitarian causes. — KUNA

The Connected Women Conference in progress Ooredoo Conference connects women with technology in Myanmar Technology, innovation key for empowerment

YANGONG: Ooredoo recently hosted The conference also coincided with vide.” Ross Comack, CEO of Ooredoo Myanmar’s first-ever Connected Women the recent launch of Ooredoo’s maymay Myanmar, commented: “We are passion- Conference in Yangon in collaboration app, a healthcare app aimed at deliver- ate about working to help women over- with global mobile operator association, ing access to a wide range of pre and come the barriers which prevent them the GSMA. During the conference ante natal healthcare information and from accessing technology, such as experts explored how Myanmar’s tech- advice. The app is a prime example of technological illiteracy, costs and cultur- nological revolution could be leveraged how technology and Ooredoo’s network al or gender practices. We have a to empower women in Myanmar, equip- roll-out can be harnessed to improve unique opportunity here in Myanmar to ping them with the tools to accelerate access to essential information. help address this issue early on in the the nation’s progress. country’s development.” The Connected Women conference Global priority He continued: “We were delighted to united inspirational speakers and Dr Nasser Marafih, Group CEO of participate in the energetic discussions thought leaders from a wide spectrum Ooredoo, said:”The Connected Women during the event around how we can of disciplines to focus on the role of conference in Myanmar facilitated dis- best use technology to champion women in Myanmar’s fast-moving cussions on an area that Ooredoo cham- women and to help women thrive in mobile and technology sectors. society, to support their social and eco- Health, education and entrepreneur- nomic development and to accelerate ship were key areas of focus during the Myanmar’s female mobile economy. conference. The discussions focused on Forums such as this will be critical to how the empowerment of women helping ensure greater collaboration through mobile technology across across the industry here in Myanmar as Myanmar would be an important driver we work to ensure that this opportunity in furthering the economic and social is not lost.” development of the country. Ooredoo is a proud long-term part- During the event the GSMA led a ner of the GSMA’s Connected Women panel discussion on Women and programme and recently committed to Technology and the female-majority working with the GSMA and other part- team which recently won the 2nd ners to develop studies which derive Ooredoo-sponsored Hackathon, also critical insights into the socio-economic shared their experience and offered benefits of greater inclusion of women suggestions around how to better in the telecommunications sector. The encourage women to participate in findings will be used by partners - Myanmar’s vibrant, young ICT commu- including Ooredoo - to develop initia- nity. In addition, Ooredoo’s start-up Dr Aung Tun Thet, Advisor to the tives and services for female consumers accelerator, Idea box, launched Geek President U Thein Sein at the and employees. In Myanmar the pro- Girls Myanmar, a community group of Connected Women Conference gramme is aiming to reduce the nation’s female technology professionals, stu- connectivity gap and to help those dents and enthusiasts and the first pions in all of our markets. Connecting underserved today, both as consumers designed-for-women initiative in the women and helping them better lever- and employees, to achieve their poten- technology industry in Myanmar. Their age technology is a global priority of tial. objective is to link female IT profession- ours. We have made specific commit- Ooredoo will draw on the data to als and enthusiasts together, so as to ments in Myanmar to connect millions provide tailored services for women in create greater engagement and female of women who have never had access Myanmar, with the objective of con- participation within the technology sec- to the Internet before, enabling them to necting millions of women to mobile tor as a whole. The next meeting will experience the incredible life-changing and internet services, many of whom take place in November. opportunities this connectivity can pro- have had no prior access to the internet. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 LOCAL

In my view In my view Only in Mental health and State of the new Kuwait - Part 4 parliamentaryterm family responsibilities

By Talal Al Ghannam By Labeed Abdal

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nly in Kuwait poor taxi drivers are chased by the he World Mental Health Day was celebrated this police no matter where they stop for the ride, even month around the globe. It is a UN-sponsored Oat legal stop points. I wonder why there are taxis in Tannual occasion that aims at spreading general Kuwait if they are being harassed by the police. Al-Anba awareness on mental illnesses around the world - an Only in Kuwait taxi drivers charge the Kuwaiti KD 4 for a issue that remains ignored by many despite its impor- ride whereas the expatriate is charged KD 1.5 for the same tance. This event requires open debates and honest dis- destination, thinking all Kuwaitis own their own banks. cussions about these diseases, as well as efforts to Only in Kuwait flat owners refuse to rent for the nation- encourage ways of prevention and treatment. als and accept foreigners. I don’t blame them in a way as Furthermore, this occasion is an opportunity to raise few trouble making-tenants defame the reputation of oth- awareness about the need for parents to watch over ers. their children’s mental health. Only in Kuwait you see workers at many ministries exer- Nearly 12 percent of the world’s population suffers cise their morning breakfast ‘rituals’ which must not be from mental disorders according to several studies - interrupted, where you would have to wait for these rituals around 450 million people. In fact, a 2001 World Health Organization report indicated that 154 million people to finish in order to present your documents or just to kuwait digest make inquiries. Make sure to let them finish up their break- fast otherwise you would have to accept the conse- quences. Depriving bedoon children of education The World Federation for Only in Kuwait you hear (taal bacher) meaning come back tomorrow for just a signature for your transaction at Mental Health lists sharing most of the government’s institutions. The documents By Dr Bader Al-Daihani would only need a signature and you are asked to come activities with children and back tomorrow leaving behind your errands and having to ducation, namely in the early stages, is a basic inhumane circumstances for bedoons and that has been excuse from work again. human right guaranteed by the constitution and repeatedly reported by local and international human building strong social relations Only in Kuwait the modern technologies such as Eall international laws. Under no circumstances right organizations. WhatsApp and other chatting tools are sacred to many should children be deprived of education. Article 26 of Bedoons and their families are leading very harsh and among the main factors to workers as they don’t need to be interrupted while they are the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that inhumane lives after most of them have been deprived using them otherwise your work will not be done, so be reinforce mental health. “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be of social and human rights over various incredible excus- patient with them. Only in Kuwait honking at someone who made a mis- free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages”. es by the government that has so many times proved take on the road could put you in a jeopardy. Let him or her The international convention on The Right of the Child the failure of the policies it has adopted over half a cen- worldwide suffer from depression, which is the most go and stay away from unwanted troubles. binds Kuwait to protect children rights to education. tury since the bedoon problem started and developed common mental disease. The theme for this year’s event Only in Kuwait when you are driving on the road and Therefore, depriving bedoon children from their right to to be more complicated. was mental health and senior citizens. The theme high- give signal to change lanes you would encounter objec- education is deemed as a clear violation of both interna- Now, instead of admitting to its failure in solving the lights the need to improve the lives of the elderly who tions from many drivers as if you were insulting them. tional agreements and the constitution. problem and finding new alternatives that would allevi- might suffer mental or psychological problems that Only in Kuwait if you park your car legally in a parking On the other hand, depriving helpless innocent chil- ate bedoons’ sufferings and make their lives easier, the could occur as a result of a feeling of loneliness, demen- space you may find another car blocking yours without dren from education, at a time while the government government has been opting to futile human right-vio- tia or depression. This brings the need for societies to even respecting your circumstances. knows for sure that their families are cannot afford edu- lating methods such as depriving children of the right to give top priority to these issues through a comprehen- sive vision. Only in Kuwait you go to a police station to file a lawsuit cating them in private schools, would make them grow education! The World Federation for Mental Health lists sharing and expect to be turned down by the investigator. up into uneducated young people with grudges against The Kuwait Teachers Society (KTS) did well by open- Only in Kuwait you see a police car parked in the handi- activities with children and building strong social rela- the society, which would have negative sociopolitical ing makeshift classrooms for these innocent children to capped parking space. tions among the main factors to reinforce mental health. consequences. be educated for free by volunteer teachers. And, though Only in Kuwait pedestrians are not given their right to This adds to the burden we carry while raising our chil- cross the road unless they beg for it. so sad. It is also a pity that the government has been using this would partially solve the problem, it will not solve it dren, as all the mistakes that we commit could leave a With all these negative things in Kuwait, this country innocent bedoon children’s deprivation from education once and for all. This problem requires that the govern- negative effect on a child’s mental health and will grow remains beautiful and lovely by its people and the honor- as a means to oppress their parents after many other ment reverses its inhumane decision immediately and with him. Families must not forget their responsibilities able expatriates who respect it. means it tried over the past 25 years failed and resulted allow them join public schools. in guaranteeing a better mental health for their children, Until the next article Insha Allah. in nothing but more misery, suffering, hardships and —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida who will grow up to become senior citizens after us.

in my view ‘Only US ground troops will halt ISIS’

By Felice Friedson

othing short of the deployment of American ing to fall into pieces on that day.” ground troops is going to defeat the Islamic “You can’t just pull out,” he recalls telling his wife. NState (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, according to the “You can’t just remove your people from the ground.” Reverend Canon Andrew White. Blunt and insightful, “But what will happen if the US ground forces do the 50-year old British national is the vicar of not come?” he was asked. “Radical Islamist extremists Baghdad’s St. Georges Church, Iraq’s only Anglican will increase in authority and power. They’re already church, and a player in the region’s delicate balance of ruling much of the country. What they will not be able power for years through his various positions in the to rule is areas in the south because the Shiites will not Iraqi capital. allow them to because that is where their holy shrines The enigmatic “Vicar of Baghdad” as he is known, are. Religion means they will not let their most holy also holds a medical degree and hands-on experience places be destroyed.” in overseeing life-and-death negotiations in the Vicar White singles out Canada as a nation with the region as he did when the Palestine National Fund’s correct intentions if not the strength necessary to do director was kidnapped; and as he did when he medi- what the Americans will not. “The Canadians are very ated the stand-off between the Israeli army and good people,” White said. “They did have a presence in Palestinian gunmen hold-up in Bethlehem’s Church of the International Zone, based in the British Embassy, the Nativity in 2002. In 2007, White, who served as the and were certainly doing what they could and we trust- special envoy to the Middle East for the Archbishop of ed them a lot. In a way, they had a better understand- Canterbury, raised the ransom and negotiated the ing than our American colleagues,” he said, explaining release of his church’s kidnapped lay leader. Today, he that, “The Canadians and British and Iraqis have more is president of the Foundation for Relief and history together. There are more Iraqis in Canada now Reconciliation in the Middle East, a relief program that than almost anywhere...except Chicago, which has the he proudly points out is run by a Muslim woman. biggest Iraqi Christian community in the world.” Not surprisingly, through the courses of these try- ing situations, the vicar himself became a target and No inspirations was forced to flee for his life from Iraq on a number of Although despite being stricken with multiple scle- occasions. He recently spoke to The Media Line in the rosis at the age of 33, White has never been accused of Jerusalem apartment belonging to Christian friends being anything less than optimistic. Yet, while he only days after leaving Iraq on a moment’s notice fol- insists that he “will return to Baghdad the moment my lowing the beheading by ISIS of children attached to bishop says I can,” he is lacking in inspirational predic- his Baghdad church and a warning to flee from his tions for the Middle East. Besides not seeing any shift archbishop. in American policy that will come to the rescue of the Iraqi and Syrian people besieged by ISIS, White sees no Very wrong silver lining in the Israeli-Palestinian track. Asked whether the Islamic State (ISIS) can be talked What is lacking, according to the vicar, is “the will- to or reasoned with, White answered with an unequiv- ingness on both sides to actually move forward. Both ocal, “No,” but went on to explain that “ISIS is driven by sides are acutely aware of the dangers they face in the that passion that Iraq has gone very very wrong. negativity and the fact that there are people who don’t Among terrorists, often they have lost something big. want them to move forward. There was a time they And the Sunnis have lost ultimately their power, their could move forward, but now, I really don’t know,” responsibility, and their significance. Under the White said. Saddam Hussein regime they had essence; now they That White is a frequent visitor to the Jewish state is have nothing.” really not surprising for a priest who studied at Echoing the assessment of many military experts, Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and checked himself Vicar White rues that, “We can kill a few ISIS people into an ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary in Israel from the clouds; we can kill some of our innocent civil- because his religious studies at Cambridge were “bor- ians; but we can’t really bring about change” until the ing.” With that knowledge, even the bizarre role he ground troops enter the fray. “American ground plays vis-a-vis Baghdad’s six remaining Jews makes troops,” he clarifies. sense. The mistake America made, he says, was pulling out “On Friday nights [the Jewish Sabbath] I recite the of Iraq before its own army was ready to guarantee the ‘Kiddush’ [sanctification over wine] for them and dis- safety of its people. “ISIS are going around causing cuss the weekly Torah [Biblical] portion of the week,” their chaos with American weapons, in American White said, explaining that until they fled persecution tanks, in American armored vehicles and their in the 1950s, “Baghdad was the most vibrant Jewish Humvees because that man Obama left us. And we are community in the Middle East.” seeing our people killed because of that mistake,” White has not given up hope, but sees few scenar- asserted White, who says he predicted the fall of Iraq ios that spell relief for the Iraqi and Syrian people. He into chaos as soon as the US administration insists the answer lies with the international communi- announced it was pulling out. ty [he quotes an Iraqi soldier who when asked what Upon hearing the news, “I told my wife it’s not the army will do when ISIS arrives answers “We’ll run.”] going to be easy going; it’s going to be harder. I can “They’re killing us,” he pleads. “We need the interna- guarantee that in three years time we’ll have a major tional community to stand with us. We need help to war on our hands. And we could see the country start- provide for our people.” —The Media Line WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Toronto elects a new ‘Free’ Tunisia polls offer Arab Spring ray of hope mayor, ends Ford era

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MANAMA: A man walks past by the Al-Wefaq party’s headquarters yesterday. — AP Bahrain suspends main opposition group Wefaq slams 3-month ban as ‘irrational and irresponsible’

MURSITPINAR: US-led air strikes yesterday pushed Islamic State Kobani had not rolled across the frontier. The Turkish parliament that it had urged the United States to step up air strikes against fighters back to the edges of the Syrian Kurdish border town of voted last week to authorize cross-border intervention but Islamic State to hold up its advance on Kobani. But, while taking India uncovers plot to Kobani, which they had appeared set to seize after a three-week President Tayyip Erdogan and his government have so far held in Kobani’s refugees and treating its wounded, Turkey has deep assault, local officials said. The town has drawn international back. Many Turks prefer to risk alienating the Kurds rather than be reservations about deploying its army, NATO’s second largest, in attention since the Islamists’ advance drove 180,000 of the area’s sucked into a ground war in Syria, a prospect Erdogan says he Syria. Beyond becoming a target for Islamic State, which is active assassinate B’desh PM mostly Kurdish inhabitants to flee into adjoining Turkey. Ankara would consider only as part of an international push that also along much of Syria’s 900 km border with Turkey, it fears being NEW DELHI: India’s top counter-terror- party in West Bengal that is backed by has infuriated its own restive Kurdish minority and its NATO part- sought to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. sucked into Syria’s complex civil war and perhaps even having to ism agency has uncovered a suspected many of the Muslims who make up a ners in Washington by refusing to intervene. confront Syria’s formidable army. plot by a banned militant group to quarter of the state’s 90 million popula- Islamic State fighters hoisted their black flag on the eastern Tide of protests assassinate the prime minister of tion. Asaduzzaman Khan, Bangladesh’s edge of the town on Monday but, since then, air strikes have been At least 18 people died, Turkish media reported, and dozens Stringent conditions Bangladesh and carry out a coup, three junior home minister, said Dhaka had redoubled by a US-led coalition that includes Arab Gulf states more were injured on Tuesday as sympathizers of Turkey’s out- Erdogan says Turkey will join the military coalition against senior Indian security officials told been tipped off about a possible mili- seeking to reverse the jihadists’ dramatic advance across northern lawed Kurdish PKK militant group clashed with police and Islamic State only if it also confronts Assad, arguing that the Syrian Reuters yesterday. India will hand over a tant plot. “We have received this infor- Syria and Iraq. Intense gunfire and loud explosions could be Islamists in the commercial hub Istanbul, capital Ankara and leader would otherwise take advantage of strikes against his foes. dossier to Bangladesh with details of mation unofficially from India about a heard yesterday morning from across the Turkish border, and towns and cities across the predominantly Kurdish southeast. Erdogan wants the alliance to enforce a “no fly zone” to prevent the plan by members of the Jamaat-ul- terror threat to top politicians in Dhaka. huge plumes of grey smoke and dust rose above the town, where Authorities imposed curfews in five southeastern provinces and Assad’s air force flying over Syrian territory near the Turkish bor- Mujahideen, which has carried out This is the first time there has been such the United Nations says only a few hundred inhabitants remain. sent troops and tanks onto the streets of Diyarbakir, the largest der, and create a safe area for an estimated 1.2 million Syrian scores of attacks in India’s eastern information,” said Khan. “We are always “They are now outside the entrances of the city of Kobani. Kurdish city in the region, to try to quell the unrest. refugees in Turkey to return. Washington, which has so far man- neighbour, the government and police serious about curbing the activities of The shelling and bombardment was very effective and as a result An unnamed senior US official told the New York Times on aged to bomb Islamic State positions in Syria without Assad rais- officials said. the militants. After the news from India of it, IS have been pushed from many positions,” Idris Nassan, Tuesday that there was “growing angst about Turkey dragging its ing objections, has not agreed to expand the mission to confront Bangladesh did not comment our (security) efforts have been raised deputy foreign minister of the Kurdish-run Kobani district, told feet to act to prevent a massacre less than a mile from its border”. the Syrian leader. directly on the assertions that Prime manifold.” West Bengal Home Secretary Reuters by phone. “This is their biggest retreat since their entry “This isn’t how a NATO ally acts while hell is unfolding a stone’s Ilnur Cevik, a columnist in the pro-government Daily Sabah, Minister Sheikh Hasina had been the Basudeb Banerjee declined to com- into the city and we can consider this as the beginning of the throw from their border,” the official said. At the same time, official said on Tuesday that Turkey would not allow weapons to reach target of a plot, but said it had tight- ment. Modi reached out to leaders of countdown of their retreat from the area.” Islamic State had been diplomacy intensified. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki fighters from YPG, the Kurdish armed group defending Kobani, or ened security on the border with India. neighbouring countries as soon as he advancing on the strategically important town from three sides said US Secretary of State John Kerry had spoken with Turkish send troops into Syria unless it is threatened more directly. YPG Mainly-Muslim Bangladesh has suffered was elected, inviting them to his inau- and pounding it with artillery despite dogged resistance from Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday night and Tuesday has strong links to the PKK, still viewed by Ankara as terrorists, three major army coups and two dozen guration as prime minister, and he sent heavily outgunned Kurdish forces. morning, and said Turkey was “determining what larger role they despite the fledgling peace process. “The government knows it smaller rebellions since gaining inde- his foreign minister to Dhaka to estab- Defense experts said it was unlikely that the advance could be will play”. cannot explain body bags coming from Syria to its Turkish majori- pendence from Pakistan in 1971 in a lish friendly relations. However, border halted by air power alone - a fact that left not only Washington but Retired US General John Allen, charged with building a coali- ty with parliamentary elections only eight months away,” he war that killed and displaced millions. disputes and water sharing remain also the Syrian Kurds’ ethnic kin across the border in Turkey tion against Islamic State after it seized about a third of neighbor- wrote. “The only way Turkey will send its forces to fight (Islamic The alleged conspiracy was discovered unresolved issues between the two demanding to know why Turkish tanks lined up within sight of ing Iraq, was due in Turkey this week. Ankara did say on Tuesday State) is if Turkish territorial integrity is threatened.” —Reuters after two members of the group were countries. killed in an explosion while building homemade bombs at a house in West Massive Attacks Iraq Kurd fighters head to Syria Bengal in eastern India earlier this The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen also month. Indian police say the militants planned to assassinate the country’s were Bangladeshis and were using main opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, ARBIL, Iraq: Dozens of Kurdish peshmer- and will be armed with automatic peshmerga minister Mustafa Qader say- Last week, under heavy US pressure, India as a safe haven to plan the attacks. the Indian officials said. Prime Minister ga fighters left a base in northern Iraq weapons, mortars and rocket launchers. ing that: “They will remain there until Turkey unexpectedly announced it “The strategy was to hit the political Hasina and her chief rival, Zia, have yesterday headed for the battleground The deployment is open-ended, with they are no longer needed”. would allow the peshmerga fighters to leaders of the country and demolish the dominated the country’s politics for Syrian town of Kobane, an AFP journalist cross its territory to join the fight for democratic infrastructure of more than a decade. The security offi- reported. The town on the Turkish border Kobane. The main Syrian Kurdish fighting Bangladesh,” said a senior Indian Home cials, who requested anonymity has become a crucial front in the fight force in the town, the Kurdish People’s (interior) Ministry official, who spoke on because they were not authorised to against the Islamic State (IS) group, Protection Units (YPG), has close links condition of anonymity. “This was all speak on the record, did not say how which overran large parts of Iraq in June with the outlawed rebel Kurdistan being planned on Indian soil and we the militants planned to carry out the and also holds significant territory in Workers’ Party (PKK), which has fought a could have been blamed if there was an assassinations. The outlawed Jamaat-ul- Syria. The AFP journalist saw dozens of three-decade insurgency in southeast attack.” Indian National Security Adviser Mujihadeen detonated nearly 500 military trucks leaving the base north- Turkey. Ankara had previously resisted Ajit Doval on Monday visited the house bombs almost simultaneously on one east of Kurdish regional capital Arbil calls to allow in reinforcements. The where the blasts took place and met day in 2005 across Bangladesh, includ- from which officers said fighters bound deployment, which comes at a time West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata ing in the capital, Dhaka. for Kobane would depart. when Kurdish forces are still engaged in Banerjee to discuss the situation. The Its militants later carried out suicide Earlier, the fighters loaded machine- heavy fighting against IS militants in Iraq, revelations come against a backdrop of attacks on several courthouses, killing guns and mortars into the trucks and stretches the bounds of regional autono- political friction earlier this year 25 people and injuring hundreds. packed bags for the trip. “Forty vehicles my and has drawn flak from some federal between Indian nationalist Prime Earlier this year, gunmen opened fire carrying machineguns and weapons and lawmakers. Minister Narendra Modi and Banerjee. and tossed bombs at a security van car- On one campaign stop in West rying members of the group on the way artillery with 80 of the peshmerga forces But the Iraqi premier and other senior Bengal before his general election vic- to court. “The group were a very serious will head to Dohuk (province) and then federal officials have been publicly silent tory in May, Modi said illegal immi- threat in 2005 and up to 2008, but they cross the border today,” a Kurdish officer on the issue, indicating their at least tacit grants from Bangladesh should get have now been very badly decimated,” told AFP. A further 72 will fly to Turkey acceptance of the deployment. their “bags packed” if he came to power. said Ajay Sahini, executive director of early today, the officer said. Halgord Lawmaker Samira Al-Mussawi, a member Analysts said the speech sought to the Institute for Conflict Management Hekmat, the spokesman of the Kurdish SURUC, Turkey: A bomb (seen on top) falls on Islamic State fighters’ position of the national parliament’s foreign rela- mobilise Modi’s Hindu support base in New Delhi that monitors militant ministry responsible for the peshmerga, in the town of Kobane during airstrikes by the US led coalition as seen from tions committee, said it is “illegal and against Banerjee, who leads a regional groups across South Asia.—Reuters has said the fighters are “support forces” the outskirts of this town near the Turkey-Syria border yesterday. — AP unconstitutional”. —AFP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Hope dies last for Kurdish wife awaiting husband

YUMURTALIK, Turkey: Caught between for news of her husband who disap- State (IS) dungeon. Muhammed, 38, went their advance inside Kobane. makeshift camps are scattered in the gar- a slim hope and agonising despair, peared five months ago fighting jihadists missing in the early days of the Islamist She said her husband was fighting in a den of the building with each housing Kurdish refugee Neriman waits in Turkey and is feared to be held in an Islamic offensive on the Syrian border town of village named Zirava, 30 km west of one family. The front yard of the school is Kobane, now the subject of a brutal bat- Kobane. “One day when he was there, he surrounded by a stone wall, where tle between IS militants and Kurdish heard some noises from a nearby house women and children kneel down for pro- fighters. Some say he was taken to a and went to check together with his six tection from stray bullets amid the sound notorious prison controlled by the comrades to find out what was happen- of gunfire as the night falls. Islamists in the northern Syrian province ing,” she said. “He did not come back. Neriman said she did not want to set- of Aleppo but Neriman, aged 24 but They came across 60 IS militants. I was at tle into a refugee camp because at looking far older, refuses to give up hope. home - not very far from the front and Yumurtalik she can both watch over the “It has been five months since we hearing the sound of fierce clashes. The battle in Kobane and also control their heard from him. We heard he is in the next morning, at around 7 or 8 am, his vehicles being held on the Syrian-Turkish hands of IS. I don’t know if he is alive or comrades turned up, but without him,” border. The family have moved their ani- dead,” she said. “I only want to know if he she added. “My husband’s brother went mals and cars to the border, where her rel- is alive,” said Neriman, wearing a head- to the scene of the clash. He found only atives wait so that they will not be stolen. scarf and cradling her baby son in her his shoes.” Her father, dressed in traditional dress and arms. “I did not give up hope from Allah. a turban, struck a hopeless note over My heart says he will come back.” ‘I’ll be the First Back’ Muhammed’s fate. “Witnesses say he is Muhammed was fighting for a Neriman lives in a ramshackle school, being held at an IS prison in the Aleppo Kurdish defence unit linked to the main now devoid of any students, in the province town of Manbij,” said Abdullatif Syrian Kurdish party, the Kurdish Turkish border village of Yumurtalik. The Ibrahim. “I don’t believe he will be able to Democratic Union Party (PYD), when empty, one-storey building, overlooking escape alive from the hands of IS.” jihadist militants began capturing vil- Till Seir Hill which was retaken by Kurdish Neriman said both the People’s lages outside Kobane earlier this year. forces after a powerful US-led air bom- Protection Units (YPG) - the armed wing Neriman, who found sanctuary in Turkey bardment last week, is divided into two of the PYD - and witnesses told the family SURUC, Turkey: A Kurdish man shouts carrying the coffin of a People’s with her five children almost a month with a wall in the middle. One com- her husband was being held by IS and Protection Units, or YPG, fighter killed during fighting with Islamic ago, remembers the trauma back in her pound is home to 12 Syrians and the sec- was alive. “I will be the first to go back to State forces in the Syrian town of Kobane, during a funeral for five fight- hometown when IS insurgents began ond to 20 Syrians, including Neriman and Kobane once the war is over,” she said ers the Turkey-Syria border yesterday. —AP the siege of surrounding areas before her five children. Three separate with determination. —AFP ‘Free’ Tunisia polls offer Arab Spring ray of hope Islamists shunned in vote for stability

TUNIS: Foreign observers yesterday He said Ennahda’s popularity suf- coalition with other parties to take Group, said of the election result. “It praised Tunisia’s landmark “free” elec- fered as it dealt with the post-revolu- the country forward. “We took the was the desire to restore the tions, after the Islamists conceded tionary turmoil and high expecta- decision in advance that Nidaa authority of the state and the fear of defeat in a vote that raised hopes of tions, even as it put in place a new Tounes would not govern alone, terrorism.” a peaceful transition in the birth- political system and constitution. “If even if we won an absolute majority,” place of the Arab Spring. The Islamist we hadn’t taken that responsibility, Essebsi told Al-Hiwar Al-Tounsi tele- ‘Fair Play’ Ennahda party, which had steered there would have been no constitu- vision. “We will govern with those Ennahda’s admission of defeat the North African nation through the tion, no parliament and not even closest to us, with the democratic was in stark contrast to neighbour- aftermath of the 2011 revolution, these elections,” he said. family, so to speak,” he said. Essebsi ing Libya, where Islamists led a mili- congratulated its secular rival Nida The European Union’s observer declined to be drawn further until tia takeover of the capital Tripoli Tounes which it said would be the mission hailed the conduct of the full results are in. During the after they were defeated in a June largest party in parliament. Ennahda Sunday’s election, which took place campaign he did not rule out shar- election. Ghannouchi “congratulates CAIRO: A photo taken on Monday shows the madrasa (school) of Al-Nasir called on its supporters to celebrate against a backdrop of tight security ing power with the Islamists if neces- B Sebsi (Essebsi) on his party’s win,” Muhammad on Al-Mu’izz al-Din Illah Street, one of the most important his- “democracy” and hundreds rallied because of fears of extremist attacks. sary. Election organisers have until his daughter Soumaya said on Twitter. La Presse de Tunisie, the torical streets in the Islamic quarter of Cairo. —AFP country’s main French-language newspaper, congratulated the Outcry against Egypt’s Islamists on their sense of “fair play”. “That they conceded defeat and congratulated their opponents is move to monitor NGOs comforting and reassuring in a country... still seeking the anchor of CAIRO: Egypt’s ultimatum to thousands of been due to present a report that charged democratic traditions,” it said. non-governmental organisations to register that the dispersals by police of protests at Even before the election, with the government by Nov 10 will deal a two Cairo squares in August 2013, in which Ennahda had called for a govern- death blow to the country’s civil society, hundreds of Morsi supporters died, were ment of national unity. Ghannouchi activists say. Armed with a law from the era likely “crimes against humanity”. Some said compromise and consensus of Hosni Mubarak, the autocratic president rights groups have already shut their offices were what had spared Tunisia the ousted in 2011, the new authorities in Egypt in Egypt, including a democracy watchdog devastating violence that has shat- are aiming to keep tabs on the activities founded by former US president Jimmy tered other Arab Spring countries, and funding of NGOs by forcing them to Carter. The Carter Center said it closed its like Libya, Syria and Yemen. register. The move comes nearly three years Egypt field office this month because “the “Whoever comes out top, Nidaa or after Egypt’s then military rulers infuriated current environment in Egypt is not con- Ennahda, the main thing is that Washington by raiding five foreign NGOs ducive to genuine democratic and civic par- Tunisia needs a government of and putting on trial their staff, including the ticipation”. national unity, a political consensus,” son of Ray LaHood, the US transport secre- he told Hannibal television. “This is tary at the time. ‘Goal Same as Mubarak’s’ the policy that has saved the coun- Rights activists say it is part of an ongo- Experts say the registration of NGOs try from what other Arab Spring ing crackdown against supporters of would allow the government to closely countries are going through.” deposed Islamist president Mohamed monitor their activities and sources of fund- Ennahda has not put forward its Morsi, as well as the government’s secular ing, especially if they came from abroad. own candidate for a Nov 23 presi- opponents. “This is an attempt to silence The move would also give the authorities dential election, keeping its options the last voice speaking against the repres- means to quickly dissolve NGOs if required. open over whom it will back. There sive measures of the police state,” one of The authorities could “interfere in all activi- had been fears of violence by them, lawyer Gamal Eid, told AFP. Several ties of these associations in detail,” said TUNIS: Supporters of Tunisian party Nida Tunis (Tunisia Calls) celebrate their victory in parlia- Egyptian and international NGOs, which Mohamed Zaree of the Cairo Institute for mentary elections yesterday. —AP Islamist militant groups as voters went to the polls, and about 80,000 have been operating as law firms or private Human Rights Studies. Activists are also outside its Tunis headquarters “The Tunisian people have reinforced tomorrow to announce the results. troops were deployed to provide companies, have frequently denounced the concerned about a new law that is still despite the bitterness of defeat. their commitment to democracy Projections suggest that Nida Tounes security. A policeman and six sus- crackdown. being drawn up. According to a draft that Tunisia is the “only tree still stand- with credible and transparent elec- will win around 80 of the 217 seats in pected militants were killed when Since Morsi’s ouster last year, at least the authorities circulated to NGOs, the gov- ing in a devastated forest,” its leader tions that gave Tunisians of all politi- parliament, against around 70 for police besieged then stormed a 1,400 supporters of the Islamist and his ernment proposes setting up an inter-min- Rached Ghannouchi told the crowd, cal tendencies a free vote,” mission Ennahda. house in a Tunis suburb late last Muslim Brotherhood have been killed and isterial commission including security rep- alluding to other Arab Spring coun- chief Annemie Neyts-Uytterbroeck “It’s an expression of the disillu- week. thousands jailed. Dozens of secularists, resentatives to oversee nearly 47,000 NGOs tries where the hopes of the 2011 told a news conference. With neither sionment of Tunisians and being fed While Tunisia is seen as a beacon including prominent anti-Mubarak activist in the country. Arab Spring uprisings have given party expected to win an outright up with the last three years,” said of hope compared with other Arab Alaa Abdel Fattah, have also been jailed for The commission would supervise foreign way to conflict or renewed repres- majority, the political horse-trading Chawki Gaddes, an analyst at Tunis Spring countries, its transition has holding unauthorised protests. President funds received by Egyptian NGOs, and also sion. In their speeches, the party began ahead of the announcement University. “There was a degraded been tested by militant attacks and Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and supporters of the vet foreign ones that want to set up chapters leaders dismissed the loss to Nida of full results from the polls, in which economic situation, the emergency social unrest. Poverty and unem- former army chief say democracy cannot in the country. The new law would “respect Tunis, insisting that it is the welfare an array of smaller parties also field- of jihadi movements, and political ployment, which were key factors come at the expense of stability, and that international standards,” said Khaled Soltan, of the country that comes first. In ed candidates. assassinations that Tunisia had nev- that sparked the 2011 revolt, remain Egypt needs a firm hand to get back on its an official at the social solidarity ministry. every revolution, the first party in Nida Tounes leader Beji Caid er known before.” “It’s order and unresolved and the election cam- feet after almost four years of turbulence. “We are neither against human rights, nor power has to “pay the price,” said Essebsi, an 87-year-old veteran of nationalism,” Michael Ayari, an ana- paign was fought on the axis of the In August, the authorities barred Human against organisations that defend them... but Amer Laarayedh, a top party leader. Tunisian politics, vowed to form a lyst with the International Crisis economy and security. —AFP Rights Watch executive director Kenneth any NGO should be subjected to administra- Roth from entering the country. Roth had tive supervision.” —AFP Opposition leader suggests PM accepts Sudan plan ‘soft exit’ for Sudan’s Bashir for Libya peace talks KHARTOUM: Sudan said yesterday that ror” groups after an arms-laden Sudanese CAIRO: Leading Sudanese opposition figure Sadiq Al- entitled to a different type of treatment... But if change Election Boycott Libya’s internationally recognised pre- plane touched down at an airbase in Mahdi has urged President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir not to comes in spite of his resistance... whoever comes to pow- Mahdi said NCP critics understood that remov- mier has accepted its proposal to bring southern Libya, allegedly bound for a extend his 25-year rule and suggested offering him sanc- er will find it necessary to hand him over to the ICC.” ing the controversial president could unlock hun- together different groups in his strife- military airbase in Tripoli held by mostly tuary from a war crimes trial if he relinquishes power. It is Mahdi, who heads one of Sudan’s oldest political par- dreds of millions of dollars in debt relief and foreign torn North African nation for talks on Islamist militias who seized the capital in the first time the opposition has publicly put forth such ties, was the country’s last democratically elected prime aid that Sudan needs to shore up an economy that ending the conflict. Mounting unrest August. an idea, with Mahdi hoping that the notion of a “soft minister. He was overthrown in 1989 by an alliance of is suffering from some 40 percent inflation. Sudan is across Libya has virtually confined the Sudan denied the allegations, and exit” could encourage factions within Bashir’s own party Islamists and military commanders that still form the struggling with a raft of UN and bilateral sanctions. internationally recognised government Karti said on Tuesday that Khartoum’s to push for his departure and end Sudan’s international nucleus of Bashir’s all-powerful National Congress Party The United States renewed its sanctions on Friday, to the eastern city of Tobruk, and last “communications with different Libyan isolation. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has (NCP). Mahdi said disenchantment with Bashir was saying the government posed a threat to the month it accused Sudan of arming “ter- groups” would come only as part of their issued arrest warrants for Bashir for crimes against growing as younger NCP members expressed increasing United States. Though Bashir pledged in January to ror” groups on its territory. Libyan Prime plan for talks about Libya. Libyan Foreign humanity, war crimes and genocide relating to blood- frustration with an old guard of hardliners who refuse to redraw the constitution, bring opposition parties Minister Abdullah al-Thani “accepted the Minister Mohamed al-Dairi struck a con- shed in Sudan’s Darfur region. make room for a new generation. into government, and launch a national dialogue, plan presented by President (Omar) Al- ciliatory stance after the meeting, saying He has denied the allegations and refuses to go Bashir won 94-percent approval as the NCP’s election no visible progress has been made. His decision to Bashir to bring different Libyan groups of the allegations Khartoum was arming before the Hague-based court. If he leaves office, he for presidential candidate on Saturday. But NCP sources run again has thrown the viability of the April polls together, and we have a clear plan,” said groups in Libya that his government would have to entrust his fate to his successor and con- have said the fight for the top job would have been into doubt. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti. wanted “to close this page”. He said Libya cern over the charges was a key driver in his move to much more competitive without the ICC indictment “There can be no elections under this regime,” Speaking to reporters, Karti gave no and Sudan had a “relationship of military seek another term in next April’s presidential elections, hanging over the country. Mahdi’s offer to cut a deal that Mahdi said, calling on all opposition parties to boy- further details of the plan, only saying it cooperation, like the one we have with political sources say. Twenty-five years after being over- would guarantee Bashir a safe exit could change the cott. Alongside his own Umma Party, the Popular would be discussed with ministers at the Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and the Emirates, thrown by Bashir, Mahdi called his bid to keep hold of political calculus within the ruling party, strengthening Congress Party, led by veteran Islamist and erst- next neighbouring countries of Libya and Sudan is helping us in capacity power a “historic mistake” that would worsen Sudan’s the hand of those who say that he has become a liability while Bashir ally Hassan Al-Turabi, said this month it meeting in the Sudanese capital. His building and training Libyan army offi- isolation and cripple an economy in turmoil since the oil- for both Sudan and the NCP. Offering shelter to Bashir would not participate in the polls. The Sudan remarks came after the Libyan premier, cers”. Since the 2011 revolution that top- rich south seceded in 2011. would have been unthinkable for his opponents a few People’s Liberation Movement-North, which came who was in Khartoum for a three-day vis- pled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, “We as people who want change in Sudan look for a years ago and also signals a tacit admission that only a second in the 2010 polls, was banned when its it, met with Bashir and other senior Libya’s authorities have failed to stamp transition that would involve some kind of soft exit for compromise could rid them of a man who has survived armed wing began fighting against the govern- Sudanese officials. In September, Thani’s their authority on the militias that fought him,” Mahdi told Reuters in an interview. “If he becomes party rivals, perennial armed rebellions and economic ment in Blue Nile and South Kordofan provinces, government said Sudan was arming “ter- in the uprising. —AFP part of a solution, I think we can persuade all that he’s sanctions. making its participation unlikely. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Expanding Mexico City running out of cemeteries

MEXICO CITY: Edgardo Galvan watched as tries around the world reuse graves, it is a two gravediggers shoveled muddy soil from sensitive issue in Mexico where celebrating his father’s grave until they reached a set of the dead is still a living part of the culture. bones mixed with wood chips, the remnants The law has become a tug-of-war between of the coffin he was buried in seven years government officials in the center of this earlier. The gravediggers placed the bones in sprawling metropolis, which is increasingly a black plastic bag and handed them to growing vertically, and residents of its outer, Galvan, who planned to cremate them and more rural boroughs who preserve pre- put the ashes in a small crypt the family Columbian traditions. bought in a church. “I’ve had to go through two difficult moments, first burying him and Day of the Dead now unburying him,” the 42-year-old car- The law’s opponents say above-ground penter said as he stood in the San Isidro mausoleums and crypts don’t allow for the cemetery in the Mexico City borough of traditional Day of the Dead celebrations on Azcapotzalco. Nov 1 and 2, when Mexicans honor the dead Mexico’s capital is rapidly running out of by building elaborate altars on their tomb- gravesites and many residents of this grow- stones, laden with candles, flowers, colorful ing metropolis of 9 million people have to sugar skulls and the favorite food and drink exhume the remains of their loved ones of the departed. Entire families gather in once the burial rights expire to make room cemeteries brightened by flickering candles for new bodies. Officials say there is no pub- to pray and share memories of their loved lic land available for new cemeteries. The ones, whose photos sit on the graves. lack of cemetery space has prompted the Jesus Guzman, a member of the city’s legislative assembly to propose a law Autonomous Union of Native Towns and that would reduce the time a body can Neighborhoods of the Federal District, said remain in a grave and encourage people to many indigenous Mexicans prefer burial and cremate the bodies of their love ones, a are reluctant to accept cremation. “Their move that critics say will threaten Mexico’s worldview is not the same as ours,” said long and rich traditions surrounding bury- Guzman of city officials backing the law. ing and celebrating the dead. “Can you imagine that with the stroke of a Assemblywoman Polimnia Sierra, who pen they can erase All Saints Day and the proposed the law, said the city’s 119 ceme- Day of the Dead? They have no idea what teries only have 71,000 gravesites available they are doing.” and that each year about 30,000 people die In June, his group blocked a major TORONTO: John Tory speaks to supporters after winning the municipal election and in the capital. “In less than three years (the avenue to protest the law. In Mexico City’s becoming the new mayor of the City of Toronto on Monday. (Inset) Rob Ford speaks cemeteries) will be completely filled,” said outer boroughs it’s still common to see a Sierra in defense of the law which was nightlong wake being held on the patio of a to supporters after winning his seat on city council at mayoral candidate Doug passed by the assembly this summer but home, then mourners carrying the coffin on Ford’s election night headquarters on Monday. —AP sent back by Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera their shoulders through traffic-clogged who wanted changes to its language. A vote streets toward the cemetery. The proces- on the revised law is expected soon. sions are often accompanied by brass bands It would require that the city government or mariachis. “What really bothers us is that Toronto elects a new educate people about cremation as an they don’t respect our loved ones. They option and build more crematoriums - there come a year or two after we bury them, take are currently just two public crematoriums. them out of the grave and bury whoever is It would also lower the maximum gravesite next,” said Jose Jimenez, who helps adminis- mayor, ends Ford era tenure from 21 years to 15 years, as long as ter the San Francisco cemetery in the bor- cemetery rights are paid. Complicating mat- ough of Magdalena Contreras. “We won’t ters is that the regulations aren’t applied allow them to take away our resources, our consistently, with borough officials adminis- cemetery.” Rob down but not out tering and sometimes setting their own At the Azcapotzalco cemetery where grave time limits in the cemeteries in their Galvan’s father was buried, 63,000 older TORONTO: Toronto’s next mayor will be a straight- ed Tory on his victory. Doug Ford later said the scandals after reports of a similar video first brought internation- areas. Sierra said there have been cases of gravesites are sold in perpetuity - burial time laced, button down moderate conservative - almost the played a part in the loss but said he was “super proud” of al attention. Rob Ford’s antics made him the target of cemeteries exhuming graves to bury some- limits were established in 1984. Another polar opposite of current Mayor Rob Ford, whose term his brother. “I still believe he’s the best mayor ever,” Doug late-night television comedians in the US. Last March, one else in as little as one year. 22,000 have limited tenure. Some graves was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and Ford said. However, Rob Ford will not disappear from he appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after months of Once exhumed, families commonly put have fresh flowers, but many others are illegal drug use. John Tory won Monday’s election with Toronto politics anytime soon. Despite the cancer, he wooing by the talk-show host, who introduced his the remains in above-ground niches offered overgrown with weeds. Records are kept in 40 percent of the vote, compared to 33 percent for opted to seek the City Council seat held by his brother guest by saying he “has tripped, bumped, danced, by the cemetery, cremate them, bury them old ledgers, some barely legible, and officials Doug Ford, brother of the outgoing mayor. Left-leaning from the Etobicoke district in western Toronto where he argued and smoked his way into our national con- in a different cemetery or if no one claims say it’s unclear how many graves have been Olivia Chow was third with nearly 23 percent, with 100 launched his political career. He won his old seat in a sciousness.” the remains, they are re-buried at the same abandoned. Like many Mexicans, Galvan percent of polling stations reporting. landslide Monday and said he will run for mayor again When Ford was elected mayor in 2010, his drug and grave but underneath the coffin and tomb- says mausoleums and crypts still seem like a “Torontonians want to see an end to the division in four years. “I will be the first person to sign up in 2018,” alcohol use weren’t known - but his bluster was. A plu- stone of the new body. While other coun- foreign option to him. —AP that has paralyzed city hall for the past four years, and to Rob Ford told the Toronto Sun. He strongly hinted that rality of voters backed him, eager to shake things up at all that I say, ‘Toronto, I hear you. I hear you loud and earlier and noted that the Ford family never gives up. a City Hall they viewed as elitist and wasteful. Ford’s vot- clear,’” Tory told cheering supporters, vowing to restore er base resided mainly in those outer suburbs like Toronto’s reputation on the international stage. Rob 50-50 Chance Etobicoke. He appealed to those residents with his pop- Ford’s four-year tenure as mayor of Canada’s largest city Ford has previously said the doctors have told him ulist, common man touch and with promises to slash was marred by his drinking and crack cocaine use. He he has a 50-50 chance of surviving the rare cancer in his spending, cut taxes and end what he called “the war on announced last month that he wouldn’t seek re-elec- abdomen, malignant liposarcoma. He was returning to the car.” tion as he battles a rare form of cancer. His brother, a city the hospital tomorrow for another round of tests. After He first won as mayor by promising to “stop the councilor, ran in his place. months of denials, Rob Ford in 2013 acknowledged he gravy train” of government spending. But Toronto got “Hallelujah!” Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said had smoked crack cocaine in one of his “drunken stu- more turmoil than expected. Tory, 60, is a longtime upon learning the election results while on a trade mis- pors,” but he refused to resign. The City Council stripped moderate conservative politician and adviser. He for- sion in China. Nelson Wiseman, a University of Toronto Ford of most of his powers but lacked the authority to merly was chief executive of a major cable company political science professor, said Toronto municipal poli- force him out of office because he wasn’t convicted of a Rogers Communications, and also served as commis- tics will unlikely be international news with Tory as may- crime. sioner of the Canadian Football League. More recently, or. “Personality wise they are mirror opposites but any- Ford announced he was entering rehab for drugs he hosted a radio talk show. He ran for mayor in 2003 body is dull compared to Rob Ford,” Wiseman said. “It’s and alcohol in April 2014 after newspaper reports and lost. Tory has promised to end the circus at City Hall been an outrageously entertaining circus. Alas the cur- detailed three nights in which he was extremely intoxi- and to get people moving with a new public transit tain has come down.” cated. One report was about a video that appeared to plan. “I will be a balanced and accountable leader,” Tory Doug Ford’s supporters booed when he congratulat- show him smoking a crack pipe again - nearly a year said. —AP Hawaii lava nears home

MEXICO CITY: In this Oct 14, 2014 photo, a coffin containing human remains HONOLULU: Hawaii officials will make evening. Apaa Street resident Imelda sparsely populated subdivision in the know the risks as there are special insur- is hauled away after being exhumed to free up space for new burials at the arrangements for those living in the path Raras, said she and her husband are Puna district. It reached vacant lots in the ance requirements to buy land in certain San Isidro cemetery. —AP of a lava flow to watch the destruction of ready to go to a friend’s home if officials subdivision before it stalled. It skirted the lava zones. their homes. That accommodation is tell them they should leave. “We are still northeast corner of the subdivision and being made to “provide for a means of praying,” she said. “I hope our home will then headed toward Pahoa. Pahoa has Preparations closure,” Hawaii County Civil Defense be spared.” small-town, quaint and historic charm, Sporadic suspensions in the lava’s NYC launching major Director Darryl Oliveira said Monday. “You but it’s “the only town in a commercial movement gave emergency crews time can only imagine the frustration as well Slow Creep sense in lower Puna,” said state Sen. to work on building alternate routes to as ... despair they’re going through.” Scientists began warning the public Russell Ruderman, who represents Puna town in the event the flow covers the review of jail suicides Dozens of residents have been told they about the lava on Aug. 22. At the time, and runs a natural food store in Pahoa. main road and highway. Crews near the might have to evacuate as lava from residents were cleaning up from a tropi- Because the lava could change direc- leading edge have been wrapping power Kilauea heads toward their homes. cal storm that made landfall over the tion, any community in Puna is at risk. poles with concrete rings as a layer of NEW YORK: New York City is using a used after fatal plane crashes or when The lava was about 100 yards from a Puna district, toppling trees and knock- Everyone in the district lives on the vol- protection from lava heat. Officials wor- $400,000 federal grant to review sui- patients die on the operating table dur- home Monday morning, officials said. ing out electricity. The lava has advanced cano. The lush, agricultural district is ried that if lava crosses Highway 130, it cides and acts of self-harm in city jails ing surgeries, seeks to get to the root After weeks of fitful advancement, the would isolate Puna from the rest of the with an approach commonly applied causes of an unexpected, tragic out- lava crossed Apaa Street on Sunday in island. “Puna will be divided into the when things go wrong in the medical come that is often the final result of a Pahoa Village, considered a main town of north side of the flow and the south side and aviation industries, officials said series of mistakes. The reviews target the Big Island’s isolated and rural Puna of the flow,” Ruderman said. Raras said yesterday. The review - dubbed the systems and processes, not individuals. district. It was getting dangerously close they began putting their belongings in “sentinel event” approach - is a way to “It’s basically a way of learning from to Pahoa Village Road, which goes storage in September. What they aren’t identify systemic breakdowns by inves- errors in a system, things that go wrong straight through downtown. able to take with them, they’re photo- tigating occurrences such as suicides in a non-blaming way,” said Jim Parsons, graphing for insurance purposes. and unravelling the chain of events that the project’s principal investigator and Here’s a look at the volcano: preceded them, but not for the purpos- a researcher with the criminal justice The Latest How Long Will the Risk Remain? es of punishment. “What we hope to nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice. “It’s The flow advanced about 275 yards No one knows if the lava flow will have at the end of the day is really not a designed to understand the situation from Sunday morning to Monday morn- stop, change direction or hit homes. In study that we can dust off and put on a that led to a particular event.” Suicide is ing, moving northeast at about 10 to 15 the 1990s, about 200 homes were shelf but a way forward of acting,” said the leading cause of death in jails yards per hour. At other times, the lava destroyed by lava flows from Kilauea. The Elizabeth Glazer, director of the mayor’s nationally after illnesses such as heart slowed to about 2 yards per hour or sped last evacuations from the volcano came office of criminal justice. “That’s the pur- disease and cancer. New York’s rate of up to about 20 yards per hour, depend- in 2011. One home was destroyed and pose of it is that things change.” 17 suicides per 100,000 inmates is well ing on topography, said Janet Babb, a others were threatened before the lava The Associated Press reported in below the average for the nation’s jails spokeswoman for the Hawaiian Volcano changed course. June, based on city and state investiga- of 41 per 100,000. Observatory. tive documents, that procedures In addition to suicides, city officials Teams of scientists from the observa- Cultural Significance designed to prevent vulnerable inmates said there were 2,514 incidents of self- tory were walking alongside the flow day Kilauea is home to Pele, the Hawaiian from harming themselves weren’t fol- harm on Rikers Island between 2007 and night to provide updates, she said. At volcano goddess. Some residents lowed in at least nine of the 11 jail sui- and 2011. The three-year project, fund- 11:15 am Monday, the flow front was 580 and slowed as residents waited and about a 30-minute drive from the coastal expressed anger at suggestions to divert cides since 2009. Communication ed by the Department of Justice’s yards from Pahoa Village Road. Officials watched. Kilauea volcano, one of the town of Hilo. The lava that crossed Apaa the flow. They say it’s culturally insensitive breakdowns between mental health National Institute of Justice, will exam- closed the Pahoa Village Road between world’s most active, has been erupting Street is on the other end of the street to interfere with Pele’s will. staff and guards, sloppy paperwork, ine the city’s current procedures for Apaa Street and Post Office Road to continuously since 1983. This is not an from the Raras home, but they’re bracing inadequate mental health treatment reviewing jail suicides and serious acts everyone except residents. Those living eruption at the caldera, the things that for the possibility the lava will spread or Young Volcano and improper distribution of medica- of self-harm; improve the communica- downslope of the flow are under an evac- make for stunning pictures as red lava change directions. The US Geological Survey says Kilauea tion were frequently cited by investiga- tion between the Department of uation advisory. Most residents have left spews from the mountaintop. is the youngest volcano on Hawaii Island. tors as factors in the deaths, according Correction and the Department of or have made arrangements to go some- Decomposition of vegetation in the Country-Style Living Officials estimate Kilauea’s first eruption to the documents. Health and Mental Hygiene, which is where else if necessary. Oliveira said he lava’s path has created methane gas, Why would someone live on an active happened between 300,000 and 600,000 A report conducted for city jail offi- responsible for inmates’ mental health; doesn’t anticipate having to issue a which if it accumulates and is ignited by volcano? Unlike Honolulu, the state’s years ago. cials in 2003 by a national expert on in- and incorporate best-practices from mandatory evacuation order. heat can cause a blast, Babb said. “It’s not biggest city on the island of Oahu, the Big custody suicides, which was obtained other industries. Union leader Norman The couple living in the house closest a massive explosion,” she said. “But it can Island’s Puna region has affordable land Don’t Cancel Vacation Plans by AP via a public records request, out- Seabrook said that he supports pre- to the flow have left but have been dislodge rocks. It can hurl large rocks sev- and offers a more rural way of life. The lava isn’t a reason to cancel a Big lined specific areas in need of improve- venting inmate suicides and acts of self- returning periodically to gather belong- eral feet.” Located on the island’s southeast side, Island vacation because it’s an isolated ment to prevent suicides that included harm, but he said the grant would be ings, Oliveira said. “They are out of the the area is made up of subdivisions that event. Officials have warned people to those factors identified by investigators better used providing more program- property and awaiting the events to Who is at Risk? have unpaved roads of volcanic rock. stay away from the area and imposed in the 11 suicides since 2009. But offi- ming, better education and other serv- unfold.” He estimated the lava could Initially, the lava seemed headed for Many live off the grid on solar power and flight restrictions because of helicopter cials said the “sentinel event” approach, ices for vulnerable inmates. —AP reach the house sometime Monday the Kaohe Homesteads, a widespread, catchment water systems. Residents tours hoping to see lava. —AP p10 2_Layout 1 10/28/14 11:24 PM Page 1

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India slides, US gains in gender equality ranking WEF survey of 142 nations NEW DELHI: Indian women still face Improvement Minister Narendra Modi’s party an enor- some of the world’s worst inequality in Overall, the report said gender equal- mous election mandate this year after he access to healthcare, education and ity was improving worldwide, with 105 campaigned on promises of a fairer soci- work, despite years of rapid economic countries becoming more equal since ety and revived economy. Economic growth, according to a survey of 142 the forum launched the index in 2006 growth had been averaging 8 percent nations released yesterday. and health and education access being for a decade before slumping to below 5 The annual Gender Gap Index by the the most egalitarian across the globe. As percent in recent years. Geneva-based World Economic Forum a result, most improvements were Modi has also spoken publicly against showed India falling to 114th place, after shown in women’s participation in poli- rape and violence against women, giving being ranked 101st out of 136 countries tics. “Much of the progress on gender many people hope for change after surveyed last year. That puts India below equality over the last 10 years has come decades of political apathy in addressing other fast-developing nations including from more women entering politics and women’s concerns, including violence South Africa, ranked 18th, China at 87 the workforce,” said the report’s lead such as rape and physical abuse, high and Brazil at 71. author Saadia Zahidi, who heads the rates of maternal mortality and female Nordic nations led the world in pro- forum’s Gender Parity Program. infanticide. The Gender Gap Index placed moting equality of the sexes, as they India ranked an impressive 15th for India second to last, ahead of Armenia, in have for many years, with Iceland, female political participation, given a terms of health care and survival. Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark large number of women holding public occupying the top five spots. office. But it was among the bottom 20 Empowerment The United States climbed three in terms of income, literacy, workforce Modi’s government has said it plans places to 20th, thanks to a narrowing participation and infant survival. to launch a program next month to wage gap and more women occupying China also has a low ratio of girls born improve the health of pregnant woman political offices. “Achieving gender to boys born, which contributed to the and empower young girls. “The intent JAMMU: A teacher gives the count as Indian schoolchildren run a race at a gov- equality is obviously necessary for eco- country falling 18 spots. The highest- looks good so far from the prime minis- ernment school on the outskirts of Jammu yesterday.—AP nomic reasons. Only those economies ranking Asian country was the ter, but it’s too soon to say,” said Ranjana for medical workers to reveal the sex of a “The thing that worries me the most who have full access to all their talent Philippines, in 9th place. Experts cau- Kumari, director of the Delhi-based child before birth, to prevent families is the work situation, because girls are will remain competitive and will prosper,” tioned that the index, pitting countries Center for Social Research, who called from aborting female babies. Activists in getting fewer skills than boys, and so Klaus Schwab, WEF founder and execu- against one another, may not reflect for more effort in guaranteeing the India also said that while they’ve noted they have fewer opportunities than tive chairman, said in a statement. improvements on the ground. For exam- nation’s wealth is used to benefit women some progress in boosting the number boys,” said Renana Jhabwala, national Yemen, Pakistan and Chad remained ple, while Ireland improved its overall and the poor. “There is no natural trickle of Indian girls in primary school, the coordinator for the Self-Employed at the bottom of the index, which ranks score slightly, it still fell from 6th to 8th down. India needs legislation to make overall lack of safety was still preventing Women’s Association in India. “Women countries based on data reported by place as Nicaragua, Rwanda and sure that happens.” many from traveling for higher educa- are an important part of the work force, international organizations on four cate- Denmark moved up. India’s female-male sex ratio has fall- tion or taking jobs far from home. Others they contribute to GDP, but they really gories: health and survival, access to Indian voters fed up with the corrup- en to its worst level since the country were simply not getting credit for the are not regarded as workers and produc- education, economic opportunity and tion and inequalities that have come gained independence in 1947, with 918 work they were doing, such as farming ers. It’s never become a political issue, political participation. with economic growth gave new Prime girls born for every 1,000 boys. It is illegal on land that is owned by a man. and that has to change.” —AP

Strong alliance for better Britain’s ‘Naked Russia ties: NATO chief Rambler’ loses legal battle to reveal all Nordic, Baltic states rethink their defenses STRASBOURG: A British man who has spent a total of seven years in jail for going naked in public lost BRUSSELS: Only a strong Western securi- defenses, prioritizing military spending at instance, have just one working tank a his legal battle to wear no clothes yesterday as ty alliance can negotiate better ties with home and reducing participation in far- 1955 Soviet-era T-55 in Riga. Sweden’s Europe’s human rights court told him he must Russia, NATO’s new secretary general said flung UN or US-led missions. week-long search for a submarine was respect the feelings of others. Stephen Gough, yesterday. Jens Stoltenberg said his expe- Sweden’s fruitless search for a subma- hampered by the sale or retirement of dubbed “The Naked Rambler” by British media for rience as Norway’s prime minister was rine-dubbed by locals “The Hunt for Reds anti-submarine helicopters in 2008. In the his bid to trek the length of the country wearing no that robust defense capabilities and a sol- in October”-and Russian violations of air- Cold War, Nordic nations were on a front more than a hat and bulky rucksack, has faced some id trans-Atlantic bond were fundamental space are seen as elements of what one line facing the Soviet Union across the 30 convictions for public order disturbances and requirements in order to bring about con- defense minister called a ‘hybrid warfare’, Baltic. But the “peace dividend” reaped other offences. Gough argued that European laws structive relations with Russia. where fear and propaganda are deployed since then has meant less military spend- on respect for private life and freedom of expres- In his first policy speech since taking to keep countries on their toes. “It is a new ing. Sweden’s defense budget, for exam- sion gave him the right to nudity whenever he office Oct 1, Stoltenberg said there was no ple, shrank from 3 percent of gross chose it. But the Strasbourg-based European Court NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi contradiction between wanting to keep domestic product in 1980 to 1.2 percent of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that they did not (right) shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister NATO strong and continuing efforts to last year. “Russia sees that ... this is a Monty Nguyen Tan Dung following an agreement signing in engage with the government of Russian Python type of defense,” said Jonathan apply given his “deliberately repetitive antisocial New Delhi yesterday. Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen President Vladimir Putin. Eyal, international director of the Royal conduct”. “He had plenty of other ways of express- Tan Dung has sought India’s support to resolve territo- “NATO is here to stay. Russia is here to United Services Institute think-tank in ing his opinions,” it concluded. — Reuters rial disputes in the South China Sea, local media report- stay. So we’re going to have some kind of London. Estonia has reported six breaches ed yesterday.—AFP relationship,” Stoltenberg said. “(The ques- of airspace by Russian aircraft this year, up tion is) what kind?” Norway’s status as a from two in all of 2013. Latvia says it has India to supply member of the US-led defense alliance, sighted more than 40 Russian military ves- News Stoltenberg said, meant his small nation sels near its waters this year, usually a rari- in brief Vietnam with naval has been able to deal confidently with the ty. “Defensive tasks closer to home must Kremlin on a whole range of issues, from take a higher priority if Russian adventur- 3 Russians killed in vessels amid China row military matters and fisheries to energy, ism is to be deterred,” said Keir Giles, a mili- the environment and maritime border dis- tary expert at the Chatham House think- Goa boat capsize NEW DELHI: India will soon be supplying naval vessels to putes. “I believe there is a lesson here for tank in Britain. PANAJI: A boat taking tourists on a dolphin-sighting Vietnam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday the us now,” the former two-time Norwegian trip capsized off India’s west coast yesterday, killing first significant military transfer to Hanoi at a time when it prime minister said. “That only a strong Turning inwards three Russian women, police said. The women were is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China. NATO can build a truly constructive and Shoring up domestic defenses is leav- among 10 Russian tourists who chartered the motor- The announcement came after Modi held talks with his cooperative relationship with Russia.” ing fewer resources for foreign missions. boat to follow dolphins more than a kilometer (half visiting Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Tan Dung, during “But to get there, Russia would need to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg mile) off popular Betul beach on the southern coast of which the two sides agreed to modernize the Vietnamese want it, and to take clear steps to make it BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General said Oslo would not match Denmark in Goa state. A large wave toppled the boat, trapping military as well as raise Indian involvement in Vietnam’s possible,” he added. Stoltenberg also said Jens Stoltenberg delivers a speech sending F-16 fighter planes to help the some of the passengers underneath, police official energy sector. Both India and Vietnam have territorial dis- he has been in contact with the United at an event hosted by the German United States fight Islamic State militants Nilesh Shirotkar said. Officials from the Russian putes with China India in the Himalayas and Vietnam in the Nations to see if there is any “specific” role Marshall Fund in Brussels yester- in Iraq. “My impression is that all our Consulate in Goa were traveling to the site, he said. Goa South China Sea. New Delhi and Hanoi are beefing up NATO could play in helping combat the day. — AFP NATO friends believe our key role now is is a popular tourist destination in India, attracting some defenses even as they ramp up commercial ties with China, spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West actually to ensure good surveillance in 3 million each year. Most of the half million tourists from the world’s second-largest economy. Africa. He noted that some of the alliance’s normal,” Anna Wieslander, deputy director the north,” Solberg told Norway’s TV2 this overseas come from Russia. Dolphin-sighting trips are “Our defense cooperation with Vietnam is among our 28 nations, including the United States of the Swedish Institute of International month. Swedish Foreign Minister Margot common, as are accidents. The state’s efforts to regulate most important,” Modi told reporters, adding it will be and Britain, have already sent military Affairs, said of Russia’s greater military Wallstrom said her new centre-left gov- water sports have been unsuccessful because of resist- expanded. Top of the agenda is the sale of four offshore forces to West Africa but said it was “too activity. “The readiness to respond to sus- ernment would be less enthusiastic ance from tour operators. patrol vessels that Vietnam wants to improve its defenses early” to say whether NATO itself should pected territorial violations needs to be about working with NATO. Sweden and in the energy rich-South China Sea where it is locked in take part. increased.” Most countries on Russia’s Finland are outside NATO while competing claims with China. Talks on the naval craft have northwestern flank are planning higher Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Lithuania, gathered pace since last month when India announced a ‘New normal” of Russian threat military spending, reversing sharp falls of Latvia and Estonia are members. “I think Pakistani coastal belt $100 million credit line for defense purchases, an Indian Meanwhile, fears of Russia re-asserting recent years, after the crisis in Ukraine we have to do both,” Wallstrom told closed for Nilofar cyclone government official earlier told Reuters. its Cold War dominance in the Baltic Sea revived Cold War tensions and exposed reporters on Friday of local and foreign ISLAMABAD: The coastal belt of southern Sindh “We will quickly operationalize the $100 million Line of are forcing countries there to re-think their ageing equipment. The Baltic states, for priorities.— Agencies province of Pakistan yesterday has been closed Credit that will enable Vietnam to acquire new naval ves- till November 2, 2014 under Section 144 of the sels from India,” Modi said. Vietnam wants the craft for sur- Violence marks Afghan president’s first month constitution as a precautionary measure for veillance off its coast and around its military bases in the Cyclone “Nilofar”, said officials. A senior adminis- Spratly island chain in the South China Sea where it is KABUL: Suicide bombers, roadside fired into the heavily fortified “green died in a suicide attack on an Afghan trative official, Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib building a credible naval deterrent to China with Kilo-class Ahmed Siddiqui has asked the Pakistan Navy submarines from Russia. bombs and rocket attacks on the Afghan zone,” sending locals running for cover National Army bus. capital have intensified in the one and international residents into base- In the same month last year, six peo- Maritime Security Agency and Coast Guard to arrange the immediate return of fishermen from South China dispute month since President Ashraf Ghani ment safe rooms to await the all clear. ple were killed in five incidents, which Claims by an increasingly assertive China over most of Ahmadzai took office as the Taleban are According to an AP tally, there have included an insider attack on an army sea. Section 144 has been imposed on the coastal the South China have set it directly against US allies sending a message that they disapprove been at least 10 incidents in Kabul since base in which an Afghan soldier opened belt of southern Karachi, Thatta, Sajawal and Vietnam and the Philippines. Brunei, Taiwan and Malaysia of his tough stance on ending the insur- Ghani Ahmadzai’s inauguration on Sept. fire on foreign troops and was shot dead. Badin cities. According to the Meteorological also claim parts of the waters. gency and close security ties with 29, killing 27 people. These include six Rocket attacks have been relatively rare Department of Pakistan, Tropical Cyclone Nilofar Beijing’s placement of an oil rig in disputed waters earli- Washington, officials, analysts and the suicide bombings, two roadside bombs in recent years. is 1,222 KM away from Karachi and 1,145 KM away er this year infuriated Vietnam but the coastguard vessels it Taleban said. and two rocket attacks. Just hours after The Taleban said they were responsi- from Gwadar coast in southwestern Balochistan dispatched to the platform were each time chased off by In recent days, central Kabul’s diplo- Ghani Ahmadzai took the oath of office, ble for sending the rockets into the city province. It further states that Nilofar is moving at larger Chinese boats. India and Vietnam called for peaceful matic neighborhood has been shaken seven civilians were killed by a suicide and that they would continue doing so 6 KM/Hr towards the north and northwestern resolution of the disputes in the region. by late night rocket attacks. On both bomber near Kabul airport. On Oct 1, following an intense summer of fighting. part of the country. The cyclone is expected to “They agreed that freedom of navigation and overflight Friday and Sunday nights, rockets were seven Afghan soldiers and one civilian “The tactics of our attacks have changed trigger rains and strong winds in lower parts of in the East Sea/South China Sea should not be impeded because of the weather, the season. The Sindh including Karachi from Wednesday to and called the parties concerned to exercise restraint, recent rocket attacks were by us and our Friday. The concerned departments have been avoid threats or use of force,” a joint statement said. The aim is to destroy this government,” said directed to ensure banning bathing and swim- two sides also signed an agreement under which India’s Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. ming in the sea as well as making beach safety state-run oil exploration arm, ONGC Videsh Ltd, will He said the attacks were in retaliation arrangements more effective. enhance cooperation with PetroVietnam. for Ghani Ahmadzai’s decision to sign a “The agreement underlines Vietnamese invitation to bilateral security agreement with OVL to expand its presence in Vietnam and further consoli- Washington, permitting a residual force Afghan prison renovation date cooperation in exploration and other areas between of 9,800 US troops to remain in the incomplete: Auditor the two countries in energy sector,” the joint statement country after the end of the year. “These KABUL: A US report says that the renovation of said. China has previously criticized India’s cooperation attacks will continue because this gov- Afghanistan’s main prison which began five years ago with Vietnam in the oil and gas sector, saying its explo- ernment has signed the (agreement). ration activities off the Vietnam coast are illegal. has yet to be completed, and the State Department Yesterday, responding to a question on India and There will be more attacks, as we seek to has terminated the contract despite America spend- Vietnam exploring oil together in the South China Sea, strike at the head of the enemy,” Mujahid ing $18.5 million. Federal auditors SIGAR reported Beijing said it would have no problem so long as it was said. The commander of Afghan National yesterday that work on Pol-i-Charkhi prison is still far carried out in waters that were not disputed. “China has Army ground forces, Gen Murad Ali from finished despite the US government spending indisputable sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and its Murad, said the recent addition of rocket almost all of the $20.2 million contract value. Its adjacent waters. We have no objection to countries who attacks to the Taliban arsenal was an assessment conducted from April to September 2014 want to carry out legitimate and lawful oil and gas coop- attempt “to show the international com- shows that only about 50 percent of the required eration in waters that we have no dispute over,” Foreign BEIJING: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (right) and Chinese munity that they are still a force to be work has been completed so far. The report says that Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said. “But if such coopera- President Xi Jinping (left) inspect Chinese honour guards during a welcome reckoned with,” as they appeared aimed Pol-i-Charkhi, Afghanistan’ largest prison, was built in tion harms China’s sovereignty and interests, we will res- ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. Ashraf at the diplomatic district of Wazir Akhbar 1973 to house approximately 5,000 prisoners, but olutely oppose it.” —Reuters Ghani Ahmadzai is on a visit to China from yesterday to 31. —AFP Khan.—AP now houses almost 7,400.

INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Japan opposition DPJ takes aim at Abe govt scandals

TOKYO: Japan’s main opposition party vowed yesterday slew of leaks about possible political-fund misdeeds by was too soon to tell if further declines were in store, put- tion would worsen. Asked if postponing the tax hike to pursue Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a string of cab- new ministers. ting Abe at risk. “It depends on us,” he said. Edano said would be the same as declaring Abenomics a failure, he inet funding scandals that have dented his popularity Two new ministers, including trade and industry not all the scandal revelations had originated with his said: “We think so.” A law passed in 2012 requires a rise ratings, and attacked his signature “Abenomics” econom- minister Yuko Obuchi, resigned last week over the dubi- party, but asked if the Democrats had more ammuni- in the levy to 10 percent in October 2015 to rein in ic revival recipe as a failure. Democratic Party of Japan ous use of funds. Obuchi’s successor, Yoichi Miyazawa, tion in store, he replied: “Of course we have.” Japan’s bulging public debt. But the hike can be post- (DPJ) Secretary General Yukio Edano also said his party swiftly came under fire, including for retaining shares in poned if the economy looks weak. Surveys show a solid might have further revelations to make, but acknowl- Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the tsunami-hit ST rise, election chatter majority of voters oppose another tax rise. edged it was too soon to say if fallout from the serial Fukushima nuclear plant that his ministry oversees, and In a nod to the risk that voters could grow weary of Some Japanese media have begun to speculate that scandals would prove fatal for Abe’s administration. for potentially violating a ban on donations from a for- scandal talk when what they really care about is the Abe - encouraged by the limited drop in his ratings - “I think this is a body blow to the government,” eign-owned firm. This week, two more ministers economy, Edano said his party would put most of its might call an election within the year while the opposi- Edano told Reuters in an interview yesterday. acknowledged fund-related improprieties. energy into criticizing Abe’s policies - including his tion parties are ill-prepared. No lower house poll is man- “What we intend to reveal is that the (ruling) Liberal The scandals have provided a rare opening for a Abenomics mix of hyper-easy monetary policy, fiscal dated until 2016. “We have to consider that an election Democratic Party has not changed at all,” said Edano, weak and fragmented opposition, which has been spending and structural reforms. could be called at time when we least want one,” Edano who served as chief cabinet secretary at the time of the largely sidelined since Abe’s conservative LDP trounced Edano said the premier’s growth strategy was said. But while the Democrats have yet to regain public Fukushima disaster and later headed the ministry of the Democrats in the 2012 election. The LDP was already proving a failure, and delaying an unpopular trust after their massive election losses, the tide has economy, trade and industry. Unlike his first, troubled plagued by money scandals during much of its sales tax rise planned for next year would be tanta- begun to shift a bit, partly due to doubts about 2006-2007 term, Abe’s current administration had been decades-long reign before being ousted by the DPJ in mount to admitting policy defeat. Abenomics, he added. “Before, the headwind was so unscathed by scandal since he returned to power in 2009. But while Abe’s popularity ratings dipped in most “If they don’t raise the sales tax while continuing to strong that we could hardly stand,” he said. “Now, I feel December 2012. That changed drastically after he opinion polls conducted after the scandals broke, they say Abenomics is a success, that would be the worst,” that while there is a headwind, there is also a wind at reshuffled his cabinet last month, opening the door to a are still hovering around 50 percent, and Edano said it Edano said, adding both the economy and fiscal situa- our backs.” — Reuters Japan, N Korea start talks on abductions

PYONGYANG, North Korea: Japanese and That could prove to be a very complicat- North Korean officials held talks in ed and sensitive matter since estimates of Pyongyang for the first time in 10 years yes- the number of abductees range from the terday, meeting to assess progress into 17 that the Japanese government officially North Korea’s investigation into the fates of acknowledges to more than 800 that Japanese citizens who were abducted in Japanese police list as cases of missing per- the 1970s and ‘80s. sons in which abductions by North Korea The abduction issue has long been a cannot be ruled out. The last time the two major obstacle in the frosty ties between sides had talks in Pyongyang was in the two nations, which have no formal November 2004, six months after Koizumi’s diplomatic relations. The Japanese delega- second visit. tion, led by Junichi Ihara, head of the Asia and Oceania affairs bureau at Japan’s Father taken hostage Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to stay in Meanwhile, a prominent North Korean North Korea for four days. defector who has advocated UN action to After years of denial, North Korea stop the country’s human rights abuses acknowledged in an unprecedented 2002 said yesterday authorities have taken his summit between Kim Jong Il and then- father hostage in a campaign to discredit Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi that its his story of survival and escape from a agents had kidnapped 13 Japanese, mainly prison camp. to train spies in Japanese language and cul- North Korea has been on a diplomatic ture. It allowed five of them to return to campaign to counter charges by a UN com- Japan that year, but said the others had mission that highlighted widespread died. Japan believes hundreds more may human rights abuses and a move by some have been abducted and some may still be member states to refer it to an internation- alive. In what was seen as a significant al tribunal for crimes against humanity. breakthrough after years of stalemate, North Korea says the accusations of human North Korea agreed in May to launch a new rights abuses are fabrications and “wild HONG KONG: A pro-democracy protester holding an umbrella observes a minute of silence to mark one month since they took to the streets, in probe into the abductions. In exchange, rumors” peddled by “hostile forces” deter- the Mongkok district of Hong Kong yesterday. Hong Kong democracy activists yesterday marked one month of mass protests, calling on sup- Japan agreed to ease some unilateral sanc- mined to undermine its leadership, and porters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks they have used to ward off police tear gas and pepper spray. — AFP tions on North Korea, though it continues points to the United States as the master- to enforce sanctions backed by the United mind.Shin Dong-hyuk is one of the most Nations over North Korea’s nuclear and prominent defectors from North Korea long-range missile programs. whose account of torture and escape from Chinese govt indicts former But progress in North Korea’s re-investi- a political prison camp gripped internation- gation has been slower than Tokyo had al investigators examining the North’s hoped. In September, Ihara and his North human rights conditions. General on bribery charges Korean counterpart, Song Il Ho, held a He said the North had put his father in a meeting in the northeastern Chinese city of propaganda video released this week that Shenyang. Japan was hoping then to portrays Shin as a criminal active in fabri- receive a preliminary report on the investi- cating human rights problems. Xu confesses to taking massive bribes gation, but none was presented. Japanese “The dictator is holding my father Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the delega- hostage,” Shin said in a post on his BEIJING: One of China’s most senior former mili- an expert on elite Chinese politics at the National a dilemma over whether to prosecute Xu, who is tion is being sent to convey that the resolu- Facebook page yesterday, referring to tary officers has confessed to taking “massive” University of Singapore’s East Asian Institute. “The undergoing treatment for bladder cancer, sources tion of the issue is a high priority for Japan. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The bribes in exchange for help in promotions, state majority of people who are either current, full gen- have said. Reuters has not been able to reach either He has promised not to relent until all of page carried a series of still images of an media said yesterday as the government moves erals or retired generals were somewhat promoted Xu or Gu for comment. It is not clear whether they the abductees are returned to Japan or elderly man taken from the video inter- closer to his court martial as part of its war on graft. by Xu Caihou.” have lawyers. accounted for. view. — Agencies Xu Caihou retired as vice chairman of the powerful Xu has been under virtual house arrest for The terse Xinhua dispatch made no mention of Central Military Commission last year and from the months while helping in a probe into Gu Junshan, Gu. “Xu Caihou is a dead tiger. He was retired. He ruling Communist Party’s decision-making who has been under investigation for corruption was also verysick, he was suffering from cancer,” Politburo in 2012. President Xi Jinping heads the said Bo the academic. “But the fact that he (Xi) got Central Military Commission, which controls the 2.3 rid of him without getting rid of those people who million strong armed forces, the world’s largest, have been promoted by him, possibly by corrup- and has repeatedly reminded them to be loyal to tion, by bribes or whatever, that means this is actu- the party. Xi has made weeding out corruption in ally not an easy job for Xi Jinping.” The buying and the military a top goal. It comes as Xi steps up selling of senior jobs in the military, an open secret, efforts to modernize forces that are projecting has worried reformers who say it leads to those power across the disputed waters of the East and with talent being cast aside and damages morale. South China Seas, though it has not fought a war in A separate statement released by Xinhua also decades. Xu, whose graft probe was announced in yesterday about last week’s party meeting said the June, had been stripped of his title and expelled government would speed up anti-corruption legis- from the military, the official Xinhua news agency lation work so “government officials dare not, can- said, adding his expulsion from the party had also not and do not want to be corrupt”. Xi has vowed to been formalized. target high-ranking “tigers” as well as lowly “flies” in “The probe by the military prosecutors ascer- a sprawling campaign against corruption. However, tained that Xu Caihou took advantage of his posi- Xinhua made no mention of the graft case against tion to assist the promotion of other people, BEIJING: Xu Caihou, then deputy chairman of the powerful former domestic security chief, Zhou accepting massive bribes personally and through the CPC Central Military Commission, which Yongkang, despite expectations last week’s meet- his family,” Xinhua said. “Xu Caihou has confessed to controls China’s military adjusts his glasses ing would prompt a new announcement about the crime of taking bribes,” it added in a statement during a plenary session of the National him, including his expulsion from the party. China released following a key party meeting last week to People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the stepped up a crackdown on corruption in the mili- PYONGYANG: So Tae Ha (center), chairman of North Korea’s Investigation Committee improve the rule of law. People in Beijing. —AP file photo tary in the late 1990s, banning the PLA from and Junichi Ihara (right), Japan’s director-general of the Asia and Oceania Affairs Military prosecutors had finished their investiga- engaging in business. Bureau enter a meeting room in Pyongyang yesterday. — AP tion and begun procedures to file the case, Xinhua since he was sacked as deputy director of the logis- But the military has been involved in commer- adding, referring to the court martial which is the tics department of the People’s Liberation Army cial dealings in recent years due to a lack of checks next likely legal step. (PLA) in 2012, sources previously told Reuters. Gu and balances, military analysts have said. Anti- Malaysia’s Anwar in court to It provided no other details. “It’s very, very signif- was charged with corruption earlier this year. Xu graft advocates have said corruption in the mili- icant because Xu Caihou was in charge of personnel has been under investigation since March 15, state tary is so pervasive that it could undermine China’s appeal against conviction affairs for the military for 13 years,” said Bo Zhiyue, media said in June. The party leadership had faced ability to wage war. — Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court began ing would last until Thursday. In the mid- Kim Jong Un had ankle hearing an appeal yesterday by opposition 1990s, Anwar was the ruling UMNO party’s leader Anwar Ibrahim against a sodomy rising star before he fell out with then pre- conviction and five-year prison term which mier Mahathir Mohamad. surgery: S Korea officials many people regard as politically motivat- He was sacked in 1998 and then cam- ed. A ruling against Anwar, 67, could end his paigned against corruption and nepotism SEOUL: South Korea’s spy agency said yester- expanded five of its political prisoner camps, political career and inflame tension after and led a nationwide “reformasi” (reform) day it has solved the mystery of North Korean including the Yodok camp, which was relocat- opposition gains in a general election last protest movement before he was jailed in leader Kim Jong Un’s 6-week public absence, ed to the northwest city of Kilchu, according year raised the possibility of a genuine chal- 1999 for corruption. which set off a frenzy of wild speculation to Lim Dae-seong, an aide to ruling party law- lenge for the ruling party that has held In 2000, he was convicted of sodomy for around the world. maker Lee Cheol-woo, who also attended the power in multi-ethnic Malaysia since 1957. the first time. But the conviction was over- The National Intelligence Service told leg- briefing. The spy agency believes the camps A court convicted Anwar in March of turned in 2004 and Anwar was released islators that a foreign doctor operated on Kim hold about 100,000 prisoners, Lim said. sodomizing a former political aide and sen- from prison and returned to politics as head in September or October to remove a cyst He said the agency also believes that tenced him to five years in prison. Sodomy of a revitalized opposition whose showing from his right ankle, according to Park North Korea recently used a firing squad to is illegal in Malaysia. Scores of Anwar’s sup- in a 2008 election deprived the ruling coali- Byeong-seok, an aide for opposition lawmak- execute several people who had been close porters thronged at security barriers out- tion of its traditional two-thirds majority in er Shin Kyung-min. The aide said the spy to Kim Jong Un’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek, who side the court in Kuala Lumpur and police parliament. The majority of Prime Minister agency also told lawmakers in a closed-door was considered the country’s No 2 power struggled to hold them back as Anwar and Najib Razak’s UMNO-led alliance was cut briefing that the cyst could recur because of before his sudden purge and execution in his legal team arrived. One of Anwar’s further in the 2013 election when the coali- Kim’s obesity, smoking and heavy public December 2013. lawyers told the court the defense argu- tion recorded its worst-ever election per- schedule. In an intelligence success, South Korea’s ment that Anwar was a victim of a “political formance. After last being seen in state media on spy agency correctly said that Jang had like- conspiracy” had not been seriously consid- Sept 3, Kim reappeared on Oct 14 hobbling ly been dismissed from his posts before ered in previous hearings. ‘Tough choice’ with a cane, but smiling and looking thinner. North Korea officially announced his arrest. His lead lawyer, Gopal Sri Ram, said the If Anwar loses the appeal he faces a The speculation during his absence was par- However, it received heavy criticism when its March verdict was handed down without return to jail and would be barred from con- ticularly intense because of the Kim family’s director acknowledged that it had ignored “the strictest of scrutiny”. “There has been a testing the next general election that must importance to impoverished, nuclear-armed intelligence indicating North Korea’s miscarriage of justice,” Sri Ram told the be held by 2018. He told reporters on North Korea. The family has ruled the country impending shelling of a South Korean island court. Anwar looked relaxed and chatted to Monday he had decided he would not go since its founding in 1948. in 2010. It also came under fire because of party colleagues during breaks in the hear- abroad to avoid the possibility of jail. “This is It wasn’t immediately clear how the infor- reports that it only learned of the 2011 ing. He and his lawyers declined to com- my country and I cannot imagine leaving,” mation was obtained by the spy agency, death of then leader Kim Jong Il, the father PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center) which has a spotty track record of analyzing of Kim Jong Un, more than two days after it ment as they left after the hearing was he said. “It’s a tough choice. Imagine at my arrives at the cemeteries of fallen fighters of the Korean adjourned for the day. Judges said the hear- age having to go back to prison.” —Reuters developments in opaque North Korea. occurred when state media announced it to People’s Army (KPA) in Pyongyang. — AP file photo The agency also said North Korea has the world. —AP NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Early morning sunrise is seen over the White House in Washington yesterday amid falling temperatures. — AP

UAE builders face cash crunch It’s time to get to work Continued from Page 1 are two paths we can now follow. We can choose to con- Continued from Page 1 at HSBC said in June. The company has insisted all its con- tinue the tug-of-war disagreements that have so far only struction projects are on track. But it has acted to reduce Indeed. We strongly believe that battling corruption damaged Kuwait. Or we can do as the honorable speaker Local governments and state-linked firms have its commitments, pulling out of plans to launch its own and a system with checks and balances within the legisla- advises to take “the harder road” and build a tomorrow announced a slew of huge housing and infrastructure real estate company and scaling back its strategy to bid tive, executive and judicial branches is crucial for Kuwait’s that we can all be proud of. projects in the last 18 months. for oil and gas projects in the region. long term development. But there is no changing the Whatever the price of oil, whatever the mega projects But as some developers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi hold Similarly, Dubai’s Drake & Scull had outstanding receiv- past and now it is time for us to embody the Amir’s call that need to get done, whatever subsidies that need back payments, builders are now scrambling to obtain ables of 5.3 billion dirhams in the first half of this year, for unity and action to develop our beloved Kuwait. trimming or budget surpluses that are better spent at loans and digging into cash reserves for money to tackle more than double its first-half revenue of 2.35 billion As Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem pointed out, there home, let’s get to it and start reviving Kuwait. the projects. At the same time, the construction boom is dirhams. Its backlog grew to 14.3 billion dirhams from 7.4 drawing new contractors and sub-contractors to bid for billion dirhams a year earlier. The company declined to business in the hope of winning quick profits. This is push- comment. Such pressures may lead to delays in a range of ing down margins. Such difficulties illustrate the perils of projects around the UAE, possibly including high-profile Amir: Diversify economy, stop squander... the Gulf’s construction market. Foreign builders flock to the items such as the much-anticipated Louvre Museum in Continued from Page 1 and aware, in vision and responsible practice, at this critical region to get a share of its oil wealth, but sometimes face Abu Dhabi, which is being built by Arabtec and other phase, to secure our homeland.” He called for protecting unstable market conditions and erratic payment schedules. companies. legislations and decisions to safeguard our oil and fis- the society against “destructive ideology coming from “The biggest challenge contractors face is that the At present just 55 percent of construction work on the cal wealth which is not for us alone but also for our future abroad, renouncing terrorism and boosting the spirit of margins are still going down. It’s getting more competi- Louvre, which includes one of the world’s biggest domes, generations,” Sheikh Sabah said. tolerance for the sake of demonstrating our solid national tive, and a tough market to survive,” said Philippe has been completed, although work is scheduled to finish “You are responsible to stop squandering of resources unity in face of the various challenges. Dessouy, managing director at Belgian construction firm next year. “To get to the finish line, a lot of hard work and rationalize spending and to direct subsidies to those He said that the government has submitted to the BESIX. One regional industry expert, who did not want to needs to be done. It is a challenge but we are working to who deserve it without undermining the basic needs of Assembly a draft law for the development plan 2015-2016 be identified because of the sensitivity of his comments, meet the deadline,” said Jassim al Hammadi, head of infra- citizens or affecting the standard of living,” he said. and 2019-2020, under the slogan ‘moving ahead for the said profits at UAE construction companies would be structure at Tourism Development & Investment Co, the Turning to violence sweeping the region, the Amir said sake of citizen’s development and economic sustainability”. weak this year despite the massive volume of business. Abu Dhabi state-owned firm which is developing the that several Arab countries have been hit by acts of terror- Sheikh Jaber called for trimming and rationalizing spend- “The contracting business is going through a rough project. An industry source who is monitoring the pro- ism and civil wars that have resulted in destruction, law- ing and called for boosting the role of the private sector. phase. Payments are coming in late, which is impacting ject’s progress said it would be very difficult to complete lessness and chaos. He said that acts of destruction and National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem builders, and they are now faced with liquidity issues. This construction next year, given the scale of the task and bloodshed are being carried out by extremist organiza- launched a scathing attack on the opposition which has would of course have an impact on the projects,” he pressures on resources. tions, armed militias and hardline groups that are spread- boycotted the election and is not represented in the added. ing chaos and destruction. The Amir called for learning Assembly, harshly criticizing their way of functioning that Money lessons from the events around Kuwait and for working depended on loud voices and no action. He said that the Receivables A boom over the past two years has driven Dubai’s resi- hard to immunize the country against terrorism and to current Assembly has adopted a different strategy - to per- The challenges for construction firms can be seen at dential real estate prices back close to the bubble levels safeguard the society from discords and disputes through form and act instead of just keep talking and holding companies such as Arabtec, Dubai’s largest contractor and seen before its market collapsed in 2008. Prime rents in strengthening national unity. He praised the spirit of protests. “We must take actions on the aground to resolve builder of the world’s tallest tower. Its backlog of projects Dubai are now only 10 percent lower than their peak in cooperation that existed between the National Assembly problems facing the people,” he said, citing the housing has almost doubled to about 26 billion dirhams ($7.1 bil- 2008, according to a report by property company Knight and the government in the previous term and called for crisis as an example. lion) in about two years. The amount of money owed to it Frank. With about a 30 percent jump, Dubai rents and extending the same spirit to the current term. Ghanem also called for decisive action to punish those by clients jumped to 9.1 billion dirhams in the first half of house prices are estimated to have recorded the highest In his speech, Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al- who have stirred what he called a conspiracy regarding an 2014 from 6.6 billion dirhams a year earlier. At the same growth rate in the world in the first half of the year, after Mubarak Al-Sabah said that the drop in oil prices was dis- ongoing lawsuit. Ghanem expressed confidence in the time, the company’s cash balance shrank to 1.1 billion an increase of about 25 percent in 2013. The market may turbing to the government which requires a serious revi- ability of MPs to make positive achievements in the new dirhams in June from 2.7 billion dirhams in the third quar- at last have peaked, with increases finally slowing in the sion of a number of issues, including subsidies. He howev- term, but added that some “files have remained unre- ter of 2013. Analysts said this was mainly because of high last few months. er assured that any revision of subsidies will be at the min- solved” and criticized slow pace of executing mega devel- working capital requirements; Arabtec declined to com- Residents, most of whom are expatriates from Asia imum level so as not to negatively impact the standard of opment projects. He expressed gratitude to the MPs for ment. and Europe, complain about the surging cost of living, living of the people. their rigorous efforts during the previous session, namely “If Arabtec wants to continue at the current rate of and wonder whether the boom is sustainable for a city Sheikh Jaber expressed deep appreciation of the “their brave stand in face of some wrong practices that project executions for the next two to three quarters, then that prides itself on attracting talent with a promise of Amir’s historic role for maintaining national unity. He also misused constitutional rights. He stressed that those who we expect a cash outflow (incremental working capital) of the good life. Jahanzeb Mashhadei, an assistant manag- called for tangible action to press ahead with develop- sow seeds of sedition should be dealt with through hold- 500 million dirhams each quarter,” said Allen Sandeep, er at Panasonic Corp’s Middle East arm, was priced out of ment, tackle administrative defects and corruption, ing instigators accountable in accordance to the constitu- director for research at brokerage Naeem Holding. “That his luxury high-rise in central Dubai and now commutes warned of naming and shaming unproductive adminis- tion and judicial laws. just means that the company might run out of cash and it two hours to work from a modest apartment bordering trators and made the crucial note that a state belt-tighten- The Assembly later elected MP Adel Al-Khorafi as secre- has to either raise funds or slow down on executions.” the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah. It is still dark when ing policy has become necessary due to record fall of oil tary of the Assembly unopposed and elected MP Ahmad Arabtec has also had to grapple with management his son gets on the school bus. “We kept pushing our prices. Lari as observer, defeating MP Saadoun Hammad. It also changes such as the sudden resignation of its chief execu- boundaries and eventually the market just pushed us Turning to the “real challenges” and dramatic events in elected members of permanent committees, mostly unan- tive Hasan Ismaik in June. The departure of top managers out of Dubai. We just weren’t able to afford something,” the region, he said, “Undoubtedly we are not far away from imously without voting, reflecting a great degree of agree- and staff will result in “significant project delays”, analysts he said. — Reuters their evil repercussions; thus we need to be more vigilant ment among lawmakers. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Dee-Ann Durbin

nce a hulking symbol of American excess, sport utility vehicles are quickly becoming the world’s favorite way to Oget around. It’s a surprising rebirth for a vehicle that was the subject of obituaries when gas prices spiked in 2008. Automakers won back customers by making smaller, more fuel- efficient SUVs that also appealed to newly wealthy buyers in Asia and South America and former skeptics in Europe. Indian drivers want SUVs to navigate rough roads. In China they’re a status sym- bol. European and American Baby Boomers buy SUVs because they’re easier to climb in and out of. Upwardly mobile Brazilian families like their spaciousness. Cheaper subcompacts like the Renault Duster are bringing in customers who couldn’t afford Kebabs get wrapped up in identity politics SUVs before. Earlier this year, SUVs overtook four-door sedans for the first By Alexandria Sage market freezers and drive-throughs. One brand of potato or to make kebabs a French dish, as we know that will nev- time as the most popular vehicle for individual buyers in the US chips is even kebab-flavoured, and advertised by Yohan er happen,” said Ilhan Arslan, who in 2006 launched By 2018, analysts expect China to be the biggest market for SUVs n a country whose national identity is so closely con- Cabaye, a white footballer who plays for France and Paris France’s first chain of kebab restaurants, O’Kebap, now with in the world. “The SUV genie is out of the bottle. They’ve been nected to its cuisine, France’s hard right has seized on a Saint-Germain. 13 outlets and growing. “But it’s just like the image France discovered by enough people that you’ll never put them back,” growing appetite for kebabs as proof of cultural has today with its own immigrants ... they bring a richness says Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with the car buying site Kelley I “Islamisation”. Four kebab houses opened last month in ‘Kebabisation’ to France and yet France doesn’t embrace that,” added Blue Book. Blois, bringing the total to over a dozen in the pretty Loire But despite its rapid rise in popularity, the kebab has a Arslan, whose father was a kebab shop owner in Izmir, Global SUV sales rose 88.5 percent between 2008 and valley town where tourists come to see the castle. The far- lingering reputation - perpetuated in part by hidden-cam- Turkey. “It’s the same thing with kebabs.” 2013, to 15.7 million, according to IHS Automotive. That was right National Front party railed: “The historical centre of era TV shows that have exposed some insalubrious kitchen Kebab shops that draw meagre foot traffic often arouse three times faster than auto sales as a whole. By 2016, IHS pre- Blois, the jewel of French history, is turning into an Oriental conditions - of greasy junk food served in dodgy corner allegations of being fronts for money laundering, but such dicts annual SUV sales will total 20.1 million, or about one of city”. The implicit message is clear: the now ubiquitous shops by non-assimilated Muslim immigrants. With food accusations are greatly exaggerated, say those in the every five vehicles sold. Automakers are finding some surpris- kebab, popular with the young and cash-strapped, is a sign often used as a metaphor for French identity, the National industry. More damaging are charges of rampant food ing converts. France - where environmentalists used to roam that Middle Eastern culture has taken root in France, where Front has made a campaign issue of opposing the wide- safety violations. Yet one health inspector, who requested the streets slashing SUV tires - is second only to China in the not everyone is happy about the presence of 5 million spread supply of halal meat, something it sees as Islam anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media, growth of SUVs, with sales up 220 percent since 2008, accord- Muslims. impinging on French traditions. The metaphor is not said those lapses were no more prevalent in kebab shops ing to Ford. Turkey is third. “The kebab is a bit of a reflection of all the problems restricted to meat. One right-wing politician created a than in other restaurants. Parisian Laurent Azoulai, 58, bought an all-electric subcom- with immigration and integration in France,” says Thibaut furore in 2012 by repeating an unsubstantiated anecdote Still, more French are learning to trust their stomachs, pact SUV - the BMW i3 - in July. “I used to have Mercedes and Le Pellec, founder of KebabFrites.com, a website that ranks about how a schoolchild had a ‘pain au chocolat’ - a quin- rather than the hype. In Blois, kebab shop owner Oznur Renaults but I liked this because I only need it for city driving,” he kebab houses across the country and seeks to raise the tessential French pastry - snatched from his hands by Puskulle acknowledged that for some “when you say said. “It’s small, and it’s electric, and I can’t stand pollution.” reputation of the “kebabistes” who make and sell the food. Muslims who were fasting for Ramadan. kebab, you mean Arab”, but said that attitude was chang- Shrinking the SUV - and making it more fuel efficient - was the Damien Schmitz, who runs a kebab shop in Paris, puts it Campaigning for local elections last March, National ing and noted her clientele was “all French”. “When I was key to saving it. In 2008, less than half of SUVs sold worldwide more bluntly: by criticising the kebab, he says, “you can Front candidates across the country criticised the rise of young, kebabs were really for foreigners. Now I see the were small, and customers had fewer choices. Twenty percent speak ill of Muslims without speaking ill of Muslims.” kebab shops, with one coining the phrase that France was kebab is open to everyone. It’s evolved,” she said. were large SUVs like the eight-passenger Cadillac Escalade, which Introduced by Turkish immigrants to Paris in the 1990s, undergoing a “kebabisation”. The contrast is sharp with Schmitz, who quit his job as a strategic consultant to defined the segment decades ago but had limited audiences the doner kebab - where meat is carved off an upright rotat- Germany, where the ever-present doner kebab is viewed as open his kebab house, OUR, near Paris Saint-Lazare station, outside North America. ing spit and served in a flatbread with salad and spicy sauce a positive symbol of Turkish integration into German socie- kebabs are following the path pioneered by burgers, pizzas Seeing the unmet demand, companies started making small - quickly found favour with France’s North African popula- ty. Chancellor Angela Merkel has been photographed slic- and sushi - once seen as a foreign intrusion but now com- SUVs that were even more nimble and efficient. Subcompact tion raised on spiced halal meat in tagines and stews. The ing a doner on at least three occasions, while British oppo- pletely accepted. Today’s image problems will fade with SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax - which is shorter than a Toyota dish adapted to the French palate, served in crusty bread, sition leader Ed Miliband wrote to industry website British the next generation, he argues, noting that the arrival of Corolla - were born. It worked. Sales of small and subcompact with the addition of a creamy white sauce and side of fries. Kebab hailing the “hard work and dedication of businesses pizza in the 1960s brought with it charges of “dirty Italian SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Buick Encore and Ford EcoSport have Now, some 300 million kebabs at about Ä6 each are eaten in in this industry to bringing high quality food at affordable shopkeepers who don’t speak French and stink of sweat”. more than doubled worldwide since 2008. New subcompact 10,200 outlets in France each year, putting the Ä1.5 billion prices”. No French politicians have done anything similar. “If I didn’t think it was possible someday, I wouldn’t have SUVs from Jeep, Honda, Fiat and others will arrive in showrooms ($1.9 billion) industry just behind burgers and pizza, accord- done it,” said Schmitz, who even hired Michelin-starred soon and keep the growth going. Small SUVs now make up 58 ing to Gira Conseil, a market research company. Kebab Chic chef Philippe Geneletti to create a low-fat, slow-marinated percent of all SUV sales worldwide; the share of large SUVs has Kebabs are everywhere - in cities and towns, in super- “We’re not asking anyone to sing the praises of kebabs artisanal “chic kebab”. —Reuters fallen to 12 percent. The new crop of tiny SUVs is small enough to appeal to buy- ers in emerging markets but nice enough for downsizing buyers in Europe and North America. That’s good for automakers, who Africa’s diamond risks losing its sparkle save money by designing one vehicle that suits many different customers. Owners who switch have a hard time going back to cars. Mo Mard, 56, a retired investment banker who lives in By Tiisetso Motsoeneng and Joe Brock below growth rates of 8-10 percent in earlier not logical to rely on handouts anymore,” said mond industry, which accounts for around 40 O’Fallon, Missouri, drove a 2003 Toyota RAV4 for 11 years. Six decades. Botswana’s budget moved back into Martin Makgatlhe, head of Gabarone-based percent of GDP. Foreign investors complain months ago, she traded it in for a Honda Accord sedan, thinking hen environmental scientist Bakang the black last year, but the surplus of 0.7 per- stockbroker Motswedi Securities. “We got about protectionist labour policies and she’d like something a little sleeker. Bogopa graduated first in his class cent of gross domestic product was down comfortable. Now we need to take the quan- uncompetitive taxes, but economists say if the She was immediately sorry. Mard missed sitting up high, Wfrom the University of Botswana two from 4.8 percent in 2008 before the global tum leap from the successes of the past to the government improved the ease of doing busi- and she wanted more room for her garage sale treasures. She years ago he did not expect that his first job financial crisis hit. “We are mindful of the fact growth of the future.” ness, Gaborone could be a regional hub for also found it harder to ferry around her 90-year-old mother, would be moving furniture or that he would we’ve had it good and we’re far better off than The government has talked about creating areas like manufacturing and call centres. The who has trouble getting in and out of cars. In September, she still be living off handouts from his mother. most places in Africa,” says Bogopa, 27, break- jobs and new revenue streams, by investing country also has growth potential in dairy traded the Accord for a Honda CR-V. “I’m back up higher, so I Bogopa, who studied on a government schol- ing off from discussing the economy with more in safari tourism, agriculture and farming, financial services and tourism feel better,” she says. arship, is among thousands of unemployed friends in a lively bar tucked away in a dusty improving poor water and electricity supply, beyond its current luxury market. China is seeing the fastest growth by far, with SUV sales up graduates in Botswana who exemplify both suburb of Gaborone. “But we’re being led by but action has been less forthcoming. “Botswana has to work quite aggressively 480 percent since 2008 to 3.7 million last year, or around 20 per- the country’s swift economic progress in the people stuck in the past, using outdated Botswana’s sole power station shut down this to be a successful open economy, sort of fol- cent of China’s total vehicle sales. Chinese customers are increas- five decades since independence from Britain, ideas, who can’t see our regression,” he said. month, forcing it to rely entirely on imported lowing the examples of Singapore or ingly using their vehicles for travel beyond their daily commutes, and the challenges it now faces. electricity from South Africa. Economists say Mauritius,” said Keith Jefferis, managing direc- and they need vehicles that can handle rough roads. Beijing One of the world’s poorest countries in the Tough Choices Khama is failing to provide incentives to tor at advisory Econsult and Botswana’s for- businessman Luo Ge drives an Audi sedan or a Mercedes SUV to 1970s, Botswana transformed into one of its The BDP still has a solid base of loyal sup- attract foreign investment, relies too much on mer deputy central bank governor. “I think the work. But on weekends, he runs a car club with 11 Jeeps, which fastest-growing economies by harnessing porters who appreciate the generous welfare imports from neighbouring South Africa and government knows what it needs to do but he takes into the desert so members learn to drive on rough ter- around $3 billion a year in diamond sales, to benefits they receive, but economists say rely- needs to make tough choices on cutting pub- some of the reforms that are needed are quite rain. become the world’s biggest producer, and ing on gem revenues is unsustainable. With lic spending. The public sector probably painful. The longer you put them off, the hard- Luo, 45, who runs several businesses, bought his first SUV, a gained middle-income status. The landlocked almost $7 billion in foreign exchange reserves, accounts for 40 percent of employment and er it becomes.” Jeep Cherokee, in 1995. “It was quite cool,” he said. “Most men country of just 2 million has also been herald- a $5.5 billion public pension fund and the wages were 21 percent higher than in the pri- have a complex for military stuff and the real outdoors. The Jeep ed as a beacon for African democracy, avoid- highest sovereign credit rating in Africa, there vate sector as of 2011, according to the IMF. Fading Image met that need.” More typical is Zhang Xinyao, 32, an IT worker in ing the conflict and corruption that has rav- is room to drive more diverse growth. “It can’t Economists urge the government to free Critics also say the country’s squeaky clean Beijing. She used to drive a small car, a Chinese-made Suzuki aged resource-rich countries across the conti- be good for the government to continue up funds to lend to small businesses and sup- image is outdated, with accusations of Alto, but wanted something bigger and safer after having a child. nent. being so dominant in the economy, it’s just port areas of the economy outside the dia- increased government corruption and vio- In 2012, she bought her first SUV, a Kia Sportage, for $28,600. But dependence on its wealth from the lence used against politicians and the press. That’s more than US buyers pay, since China has higher diamond industry is catching up with the Opposition parties have proposed a freedom import duties. But it’s not unusual for SUV buyers to pay a premi- southern African country. Diamond revenues of information bill and regulations forcing um. US buyers stretch their finances more to buy an SUV than have enabled it to build a much-admired edu- politicians to declare their assets in recent any other kind of vehicle, says Jim Farley, Ford’s marketing chief. cation system, but also allowed the ruling years but they have been blocked by the BDP, “It means adventure and freedom, even a sense of optimism,” Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in power which also faces accusations from opponents Farley says. “That emotion of owning a utility, for me, is as intense since independence in 1966, to secure eco- and analysts of dubious tendering of govern- as owning a luxury product.” —AP nomic growth without diversifying into newer ment projects. “Abuse of state resources has industries or implementing reforms to devel- become more blatant,” Amy Poteete, a op the private sector. As a result, the economy Botswana expert and professor at Canada’s is not sophisticated enough to employ many Concordia University said in a Washington All articles appearing on these of the country’s expanding stream of highly Post editorial last week. skilled graduates, such as Bogopa. Khama, a former army general, has also pages are the personal opinion of As diamond prices are now falling, eco- been criticised for his perceived authoritarian the writers. Kuwait Times takes no nomic growth has slowed to just 1.6 percent style: notably for imposing a 50 percent tax on responsibility for views expressed year-on-year in the second quarter and unem- alcohol, given that he is teetotal, and evicting ployment is stuck at around 20 percent, with bushmen from their traditional hunting therein. Kuwait Times invites read- youth joblessness believed to be much high- grounds in the Kalahari Desert. The media has ers to voice their opinions. Please er. President Ian Khama, the son of Botswana’s also complained of harassment. One journal- send submissions via email to: opin- first president, won a second five-year term in ist fled to South Africa last month saying his elections on Friday but with a reduced majori- life was in danger after writing a critical article [email protected] or via snail ty for his BDP party as many young and urban about Khama, while his editor was briefly held mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. middle-class voted for change. by the police and data was confiscated. The editor reserves the right to edit The IMF does expect the economy to grow “Recent developments have revealed a signifi- any submission as necessary. by 5 percent annually until 2015, but that is Botswana’s President Ian Khama takes the oath of office during a ceremony cant gap between Botswana’s reputation and down from last year’s 5.4 percent and well as he was sworn in for his second term yesterday in Gaborone. —AFP reality,” Poteete wrote. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 SPORTS

Lipsky eyes CIMB Classic SA top ODI rankings Redknapp salutes Sandro

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Tour Order of Merit leader David Lipsky has NEW ZEALAND: South Africa have moved to the top of the International LONDON: Brazil international Sandro was picked out for special praise by already secured European Tour playing privileges this year but the Cricket Council (ICC) one-day rankings for the first time in five years, the manager Harry Redknapp after Queens Park Rangers leapfrogged Burnley at American is eyeing an even grander ticket to his home PGA Tour at this Proteas climbing above Australia following their 2-0 series win in New the foot of the Premier League table on Monday. week’s CIMB Classic in Malaysia. The 26-year-old Californian made the most Zealand. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, who also worked with of the Asian Tour’s co-sanctioning tie ups to seal a European circuit card The last time South Africa headed the ODI rankings was in September Redknapp at White Hart Lane for a spell, has struggled to gain full fitness since moving from north to west London on Sept. 1. until the end of 2016 with victory in Switzerland last month at the 2009 but they slipped down the standings after their first round elimina- “That’s the first 90 minutes Sandro has played. That performance tonight is European Masters. The lucrative win rocketed him to the top tion from the ICC Champions Trophy at home later that month. South Africa trailed Australia by one point before the three-match ODI series what I expect of him,” the Rangers boss told reporters after Charlie Austin’s of the regional money list and helped book one of the 10 double secured a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa. “That’s why I signed him. You against New Zealand and though the third and final match in Hamilton spots for Asian Tour players at the U.S. PGA Tour’s $7 can see the difference he makes and Karl Henry alongside him was washed out on Monday, the 2-0 result was enough to take them up to million CIMB Classic which begins on Thursday and was fantastic.” The victory lifted QPR above Burnley to sec- offers an even greater prize. the top of the table. ond from bottom and came at the right time for Redknapp The $1.26 million winner’s cheque would all but The number one ranking comes as a welcome boost for the side ahead who has come under increasing pressure following his end the annual earnings race in Asia but the two-year of the 50-over World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand early team’s poor start to the season. “All I’ve asked of the lads is exemption on the world’s most prestigious and lucrative next year. to work, work and work and tonight we did that,” said tour would be far more valuable. Reigning world champions India are in third spot while 2011 runner-up Redknapp. “We worked so hard, with and without the ball. “Being from the United States, definitely, getting Sri Lanka are next with four points separating the top four nations. That’s what we’ve got to do in each and every game now to the PGA Tour at some point is one of my goals,” South Africa captain AB de Villiers also retained top spot in the batting because if we do that we’ll have a chance.” Rival man- Lipsky told reporters in the Malaysian capital on rankings with team mate Hashim Amla overtaking India’s Virat Kohli to ager Paul Lambert described the goals Villa con- Monday.—Reuters claim second. —Reuters ceded as “shocking”. —Reuters Your chance to tee off with Justin Rose in Dubai

KUWAIT: British Airways is offering golfers two lucky winners, a guest of each winner around the world a once in a lifetime oppor- and VIP guests. tunity to learn from Justin Rose at an exclu- Each winner will receive two return econ- sive golf clinic in Dubai. omy class flights to Dubai via London, three Justin Rose, who recently led the nights stay at the spectacular JW Marriott European team to victory at the Ryder Cup, Marquis Hotel Dubai, access to the golf clinic will be hosting an exclusive clinic at Emirates and a cocktail party with the golf legend at Golf Club in Dubai on Tuesday, Nov 18, the famous Emirates Golf Club. where he will be sharing his knowledge with To be in with a chance of winning visit www.britishairways.com/flights-and-holi- days/partners/justin-rose-competition and correctly answer the below question to be entered into a draw to win the trip. Last month, Justin Rose took on a unique charity challenge hitting golf balls off the wing of a British Airways 747 along with Gary Lineker, Jamie Redknapp, Ian Wright and Jodie Kidd. Which celebrity is first to hit the gong in the British Airways Charity Celebrity Golf Tournament? You can view the video here: http://youtu.be/rgc5pNhgPvo In addition to hosting the British Airways golf clinic, Rose will be competing in the European Tour’s finale of the Race to Dubai, the DP World Tour Championship, held at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in the United Arab Emirates between 20 - 23 November.

Patrol Power dominates Emirates Desert Championship

KUWAIT: Lebanese ace Emil Kneisser there’s a long way to go. stamped his class on the Emirates Desert The Emirates Desert Championship Championship when he piloted his Nissan achieved a record turnout for the 2014-15 Patrol to an emphatic victory last week- season opener with over 100 competitors end. And Kneisser spearheaded a great in action but that was expected to be day for Patrols when he won the T2 cate- beaten in the second round when the final gory as UAE’s Mansour Al Helei powered tally is done. Cars, buggies, bikes and home in second place, also in a Patrol, to quads are all in action in the Baja with the give Nissan a one-two triumph in the Desert Championship the only UAE event EDMONTON: Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher (11) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) during third period NHL punishing event. “This victory is particu- to accommodate the four forms. hockey action. —AP larly special because I had damage to my Baja events are famous around the vehicle in the opening round of the Desert world. They are designed to make racing Championship but this time everything more accessible for those who have a pas- went to plan,” says Kneisser. sion for the desert. Oilers blank Canadiens “And for Mansour to nail second place Samir Cherfan, Managing Director, in the T2 category was the icing on the Nissan Middle East, has heaped praise on cake. He’s a top driver and it shows what his drivers and says they are hitting peak EDMONTON: Ben Scrivens made 29 saves in od. Yakupov gave the Oilers a two-goal lead 6 the comeback at 2:52 and Rick Nash made it outstanding vehicles Patrols are in these form at the right time. his seventh career shutout as the Edmonton 1/2 minutes into the second period after a 3-2 at 4:48, but Jason Zucker restored the conditions.” “Last weekend was a sensational effort Oilers beat the Eastern Conference-leading shot came off the boards to Pouliot at the side Wild’s two-goal lead 47 seconds later. Kneisser is aiming to dethrone last by our team. To finish in first and second Montreal Canadiens 3-0. of the net. He sent it through the crease to New York was still undeterred, and Derick year’s victor Ahmed Al Fahim but it won’t places is a tremendous effort. Everyone is Benoit Pouliot had a goal and an assist, Yakupov, who scored his second of the sea- Brassard made it a one-goal game again at be easy beating the champ. Al Fahim very proud and we’re looking forward to while Nail Yakupov and Taylor Hall also scored son. 7:54. The 19-year-old Duclair, playing his sev- holds overall lead on 40 points but Round Three - with confidence.” Organised for the Oilers, who have won four straight The Canadiens pulled Tokarski for an extra enth NHL game, got the Rangers back within Kneisser has moved to fourth place on 34 by the Emirates Motor Sport Federation, points. the Desert Championship series is run after an 0-4-1 start - the worst in the club’s his- skater with 3 minutes left, and Ryan Nugent- a goal, setting up Zuccarello’s winner. Nissan Patrols are just about every- with the support of the Automobile and tory. Hopkins sprung Hall for an empty-net goal. Nate Prosser, Matt Cooke and Jason where you look in the thrilling, unforgiv- Touring Club (ATCUAE). Dustin Tokarski stopped 16 of 18 shots for At New York, the Wild appeared to be in Pominville scored second-period goals for the ing Emirates Desert Championship and ATCUAE President Mohammed Ben the Canadiens, who had their four-game win- complete control when they carried a 3-0 lead Wild (4-3), who held a 30-20 shots advantage that spells problems for many other com- Sulayem said in a statement: “The champi- ning streak ended. Montreal’s 7-1-0 start was into the third and held a 24-8 shots advan- but had their two-game winning streak end- petitors as the Nissan team hits its stride. onship has created a great atmosphere the Canadiens best start since 1961-62. tage, but Darcy Kuemper - who had allowed ed. “It’s no surprise to see Patrols in a Baja among competitors, and we’re optimistic In Monday’s other game, Anthony Duclair only four goals this season - was rocked for “It was a pretty crazy game,” Rangers cap- rally. Events don’t come much tougher that it can take another step forward this scored his first NHL goal with 3:48 remaining, five in less than a period. tain Ryan McDonagh said, “but in the end you than Bajas, but then vehicles don’t come season.” Each round of the Desert and Mats Zuccarello put the Rangers ahead Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein started want to be on the good side of those.” —AP tougher than Patrols,” says Kneisser who Championship comprises a short course 37 seconds later as New York stormed back had a “nasty jump” in race one and ended rally whereby quads and bikes compete from a three-goal deficit by scoring five times up with damage to the front of his vehicle on one loop while cars and buggies are on in the third period to stun the Minnesota Wild NHL results/standings and lost considerable time, but still fin- another. 5-4. At Edmonton, Montreal came close to NY Rangers 5, Minnesota 4; Edmonton 3, Montreal 0. ished the race. “The series has captured the imagina- starting the scoring in an up-tempo first peri- Last weekend was different and he tion of drivers and riders alike and created Western Conference Eastern Conference od. With 5 minutes remaining, the Canadiens Atlantic Division hopes for smooth sailing for the rest of a genuine buzz of excitement,” says Ben Pacific Division had a flurry of shots before Max Pacioretty WLOTLGFGAPTS Montreal 7 2 0 25 25 14 the series although that can never be Sulayem. “Attracting 100 competitors was Tampa Bay 5 3 1 27 23 11 fired one into the net from the high slot. But Anaheim 7 2 0 30 19 14 guaranteed in a brutal Baja event. This a milestone, and we’re sure the champi- the goal was disallowed when it was deter- Detroit 4 2 2 18 17 10 2014-15 Baja series has also been onship will continue to grow in popularity Los Angeles 6 1 1 22 12 13 Boston 5 5 0 26 24 10 mined Brendan Gallagher interfered with Calgary 5 4 1 26 22 11 extended from four to six rounds so this season and in the years ahead.” Ottawa 4 2 1 17 15 9 Scrivens after bowling him over in the crease San Jose 5 4 1 32 28 11 Florida 2 2 3 10 16 7 seconds earlier. Vancouver 5 3 0 27 26 10 Toronto 3 4 1 21 25 7 Edmonton 4 4 1 26 32 9 Buffalo 2 7 0 11 29 4 Edmonton went up 1-0 with 18 seconds Metropolitan Division left in the first. Mark Arcobello raced to a Arizona 3 3 1 18 25 7 NY Islanders 6 2 0 32 27 12 loose puck to create a 2-on-1 and fed a nice Central Division New Jersey 4 2 2 25 25 10 pass to Pouliot, who deked and beat Tokarski Nashville 5 1 2 19 16 12 Washington 4 2 2 25 19 10 NY Rangers 5 4 0 27 30 10 with a backhand for his first goal with the Chicago 5 2 1 22 14 11 Dallas 4 2 2 29 29 10 Pittsburgh 4 2 1 25 19 9 Oilers. Columbus 4 4 0 23 25 8 Minnesota 4 3 0 23 11 8 Edmonton forward Matt Hendricks left the Philadelphia 3 3 2 26 30 8 St. Louis 3 3 1 16 15 7 Carolina 0 5 2 14 29 2 game late in the first after being run headfirst Colorado 2 4 3 20 29 7 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the into the boards by Montreal defenseman P.K. Winnipeg 3 5 0 15 21 6 standings and are not included in the loss column (L). Subban, but returned early in the second peri- More F1 teams could go bust, warns Mosley

LONDON: More Formula One teams could dock, struggling on budgets of 50 million commercial rights holders CVC. Teams share follow Caterham and Marussia into adminis- pounds ($80.59 million) or less compared to 47.5 percent as a prize fund but the distribu- tration or failure, the former head of the 200 million or more for the likes of Ferrari, tion is based on performance. Certain teams, sport’s governing body Max Mosley warned Mercedes and Red Bull. such as Ferrari, also get additional payments on Monday. Mosley tried and failed to bring a cost cap based on past achievements and to recog- This week’s US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas during his time at the FIA helm and said nise their importance to the sport. will have just nine teams on the track, the there should be some basic level of equality. Rising engine costs compared to last year lowest number since 2005, and Mosley “From a sporting point of view, the sport have also made the sport more expensive, feared the number could fall further. should split the money equally and then let with a complex V6 hybrid turbo replacing “It’s not a fair competition any more,” said the teams get as much sponsorship as they the old V8 engines this year and an engine the former International Automobile can,” he added. supply costing a customer team more than Federation (FIA) president. “The big problem “A team like Ferrari will always get more $30 million over a season. is the big teams have so much more money sponsorship than Marussia but if they all get “I’m in favor of the greener engines,” than teams like Caterham and Marussia. “In the same basic money then they all start on said Mosley. “The mistake was not saying the end they were bound to drop off. And a level playing field, particularly if you have a to the big manufacturers that you can they may not be the last,” the Briton told the cost cap where you limit the amount of mon- spend as much as you want on research BBC. Marussia were put into administration ey each team is allowed to spend.” but the maximum you can charge per sea- on Monday, a week after Caterham. Formula One has revenues of more than son is something like three to four million Emil Kneisser drives a Nissan Patrol during the Emirates Desert Championship. Both teams were the ‘paupers’ of the pad- $1.5 billion, with more than half going to the pounds.” -—Reuters p16_Layout 1 10/28/14 11:19 PM Page 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 SPORTS Lehmann: Watch the straight ball

DUBAI: Australia’s batsmen need to con- innings, and Steve Smith, who hit 55 in the centrate as much on hitting the straight second as Australia were battling to avoid ball as worrying about movement when defeat, made serious inroads into the they face Pakistan’s spinners in the ongoing Pakistan bowling. test series, coach Darren Lehmann has said. Australia will be keen to limit the impact Australia, who topped the world rankings of Pakistan’s spin attack in the second test, briefly earlier this year, face the prospect of which starts in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. “We a first series defeat against Pakistan since were again just disappointing with the bat, 1994 after a 221-run loss in the first of two weren’t we? We’ve got to get through that tests on Sunday. and make big scores,” Lehmann added. Pakistan’s spinners Zulfiqar Babar and “One of the things we haven’t done on Yasir Shah took 14 wickets between them the sub-continent is make big, big scores. in Dubai, sometimes bamboozling the We should have made 450-500. At the end batsmen by skidding the ball straight on to of the day Pakistan out-bowled us and out- the wickets when the Australians expected played us.” turn. The defeat was a stark reminder of the Conceding that they had been out- 4-0 humiliation in India last year, the nadir played in the first test, Lehmann refused to of Australian cricket in recent years which blame the wicket and laid into his players cost coach Mickey Arthur his job. for their failure to play the conditions. Lehmann took over and led the side to a “I think this was a really good cricket 3-0 defeat in England before helping turn wicket and we didn’t adapt well enough Australia’s fortunes around with a 5-0 home and didn’t play well enough, simple as Ashes sweep and a 2-1 series triumph in that,” he told reporters in Dubai. “I think South Africa. when you are talking about learning to For all that success, the Dubai defeat play in these conditions ... we missed a lot was a reminder that Australia are far from of straight balls. I think five or six dismissals the finished article. “To be a very good throughout the game. “We need to get bet- cricket side you’ve got to find a way to get ter at actually hitting straight balls, watch- out of those situations, which we didn’t do,” ing the ball for a start. Lehmann said. “We need to be sharper,” he added. “A lot “Two, you’ve got to learn to adapt to of wickets came from no spin, so maybe conditions from Brisbane to Delhi to Dubai. ARCADIA: An exercise rider takes VE Day for a morning workout for the Breeders’ Cup Classic horse race at Santa Anita Park. —AP we’re trying to play for things that aren’t Good cricketers can adapt. “And we’ve got there.” to make sure we’re learning each time, and Of the Australian batsmen, only opener learn quickly, because this game is a tough David Warner, who scored 133 in the first game.” —Reuters Shared Belief favorite Pacquiao roughs up for Breeders Classic sparring partners ARCADIA: Shared Belief was made the early 9-5 drew the No. 11 post and is the 6-1 third choice. in the tough outside post of No. 12. His other SEOUL: Manny Pacquiao is more than going home.” The 30-year-old Algieri has a favorite on Monday in a field of 14 for the $5 mil- Untapable, the nation’s top 3-year-old filly, is horse, Carpe Diem, also is 2 for 2. three weeks out from his next title defence 20-0 professional record and won the WBO lion Breeders’ Cup Classic, a race featuring a the 5-2 favorite for the $2 million Distaff, one of “Sometimes horses pull bad trips from good against unbeaten American Chris Algieri light-welterweight title last month by a strong contingent of seven 3-year-olds taking on four Breeders’ Cup races on Friday. She will break posts and vice versa,” Pletcher said. “Both horses but the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) split decision against Russia’s Ruslan older foes. Shared Belief is 7-0 in his career, with from the No. 10 post under Rosie Napravnik in are going into the Juvenile in great shape and welterweight champion is already in devas- Provodnikov. all of his races coming in California. the field of 11. Close Hatches is the 3-1 second they have been very good horses at the gate.” tating form, trainer Freddie Roach says. Pacquiao has not scored a knockout Shared Belief’s most recent win was in the choice and drew the No. 11 post. The Juvenile features one of the deepest Sparring partner Viktor Postol, the num- since stopping Miguel Cotto in Nov. 2009, Awesome Again at Santa Anita last month for Untapable won her first four starts this year, fields in Breeders’ Cup history. Besides Daredevil ber one contender in the World Boxing and was himself knocked out by Juan co-owner and sports talk host Jim Rome. The as did Close Hatches. Defending champion and Carpe Diem, Blue Dancer and Souper Council’s super lightweight division, would Manuel Marquez in 2012 in his first outing colt drew the No. 6 post for the 1 1/4-mile race Beholder was sidelined by a fever. American Colossal also are undefeated. undoubtedly agree after the Filipino south- after losing to Bradley the same year. on the same track. Pharoah drew post position five in a field of 13 Connections of California Chrome are hoping paw left him with a broken nose in training While some have questioned how much “He’s got speed all around him and we’ll be for the $2 million Juvenile, where the 2-year-old for a rebound in the Classic. After finishing last week. gas the 35-year-old has left after 63 profes- able to follow them into the first turn,” said Hall will try to position himself as the early favorite fourth in the Belmont, California Chrome took an Pacquiao (56-5-2), who has won titles in sional fights, Roach said Pacquiao was way of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who will ride Shared for next year’s Kentucky Derby. American extended break and returned last month in the a record eight different weight classes, suf- ahead of schedule. Belief. Pharoah will be ridden by Victor Espinoza, who Pennsylvania Derby, where he ended up sixth. fered successive defeats in 2012 but has “Manny Pacquiao is in great shape. Our Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner rides California Chrome in the Classic. “He keeps getting stronger and stronger,” said got back on track with two impressive wins strength coach came in 10 days before me. California Chrome will break from the No. 13 Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Alan Sherman, assistant to his 77-year-old father, over Brandon Rios and Timothy Bradley. A He started working him and by the time I post as a 4-1 second favorite in the early market. American Pharoah is 2 for 3 in his young career. Art. “I think he’s coming into the race just as win over former kickboxer Algieri could worked with him, we were sparring 12 He has lost two straight races and one of his His sire, Pioneerofthe Nile, finished second to 50- good, if not better, than he was into the Derby bring the long-awaited super fight with rounds in the mitts,” he added. owners has said the colt will be retired if he runs 1 shot Mine That Bird in the 2009 Kentucky and Preakness.” Floyd Mayweather Jr one step closer. “Pacquiao wasn’t even breathing heavy. poorly on Saturday. Derby. The Classic field also includes Bayern, who Roach, speaking during a promotional His condition is terrific right now.” Roach “He loves Santa Anita. The horse is training The Juvenile, to be run Saturday on the sec- will try to end Baffert’s 0-for-12 skid in North visit to Hong Kong, does not believe Algieri also allayed fears the Filipino could peak great and I look for a big performance out of ond of two days of racing during the 31st America’s richest race, which caps Saturday’s will pose Pacquiao too many problems at too soon. “That’s why I want him to come him,” trainer Art Sherman said. “I love the post Breeders’ Cup, includes two entries each from card of nine Breeders’ Cup races. The $26 million the Venetian Macau on Nov. 22. to Hong Kong. We weren’t going to come position. I don’t have to be down there (inside).” Baffert, Todd Pletcher and Irish trainer Aidan world championships open Friday with four “The thing is I have my number one con- because the fight is more important. But Tonalist, who ended California Chrome’s O’Brien. races, including the $2 million Distaff at 1 1/8 tender from Ukraine and he’s a very good the thing is that we are way ahead of Triple Crown bid with a victory in the Belmont, Daredevil, who is 2 for 2 for Pletcher, landed miles. —AP boxer and he could beat Algieri right now,” schedule,” he said. Roach had no words of Tuesday’s South China Morning Post quot- comfort for Pacquiao’s sparring partners, ed Roach as saying. however. “We still have three hard weeks “That’s why I brought him in as a num- of work in front of us. With three good Royals in wild game with ber one sparring partner because he has sparring partners, it’s working out well. I that style. “Manny broke Postol’s nose three have one more sparring partner coming days ago. But Postol’s okay. I train him. He’s over as a reserve, but I will use him as a fighter, he’s a tough kid and he’s not well.” —Reuters Giants in World Series

KANSAS CITY: In Lorenzo Cain’s view, the the next two games and won two in a row to ed hitters return: Billy Butler for the Royals Kansas City Royals have a big advantage take a 3-2 lead. San Francisco opened a 5-0 and Michael Morse for the Giants. when it comes to Game 6 of the World Series. lead in Game 6 at Anaheim but lost 6-5, and San Francisco’s Tim Hudson and Kansas “We’re definitely not facing Bumgarner the Angels won Game 7 the following night. City’s Jeremy Guthrie would be the likely tomorrow, so that definitely helps,” the AL Yost hopes history repeats and Ventura is Game 7 starters if the Series is extended to Championship Series MVP said Monday. energized by the Kauffman Stadium crowd. Wednesday. And lurking is Bumgarner, who Jake Peavy starts for the Giants on Tuesday “Trust me, if we’re in this position, I would pitched a four-hit shutout to win Game 5 on night, with San Francisco leading the World much rather be here than there with our fans. Sunday. Bumgarner, 4-0 in Series play with a Series 3-2 and one win from its third title in I think home-field advantage is huge,” he said record-low 0.29 ERA, could come out of the five years. Kansas City turns to a 23-year-old after the team arrived back home at about bullpen on two days’ rest for what would be rookie Yordano Ventura in a rematch of Game 4:30 a.m. “It’s going to be a lot funner going his first relief appearance since throwing two 2 starters. The 33-year-old Peavy is seeking his into Game 6 here than it would be in San scoreless innings in Game 6 of the 2010 NL first World Series win - he didn’t get a decision Francisco, that’s for sure.” Championship Series. for Boston in Game 3 last year - and is well The Giants spent Sunday night at home, He wouldn’t estimate how long he could aware he could get the victory in the clincher. chartered with player families on the flight go. “I’m not a big pitch-count guy,” he said. “So “I can’t imagine anything being any sweet- and reached Kansas City about 121/2 hour lat- as long as you keep getting outs and you feel er than that,” he said. “This is the start that you er. With the shift to the AL ballpark, designat- good, you should stay out there.” —AP play your whole career wanting.” Manny Pacquiao Kansas City is in the same position it was in in 1985, when the Royals sent Charlie Leibrandt to the mound against St. Louis. Kansas City won 2-1 that night on pinch-hitter Dane Iorg’s two-run single in the ninth after a England’s injury blown call by first base umpire Don Denkinger, and the Royals went on to blow woes continue out the Cardinals 11-0 a day later behind Bret Saberhagen for their only title. In the 41 previous instances the World LONDON: England suffered another injury injury. Prop Joe Marler, No 8 Billy Vunipola, Series was 2-2 in the best-of-seven format, the blow yesterday when head coach Stuart centre Kyle Eastmond and winger Marland Game 5 winner has taken the title 27 times. Lancaster confirmed centre Luther Burrell is Yarde are also nursing injuries, but back But eight of the last 10 teams to come home unlikely to be fit for the upcoming Test row James Haskell and Bath prop David trailing 3-2 swept Games 6 and 7. “We have a against New Zealand after sustaining a Wilson have returned to light training. “It’s lot of confidence in Ventura. We have confi- hand injury. always a tough start to the season for play- dence that we will win every time he takes the Northampton centre Burrell suffered an ers, particularly when they go six rounds of mound,” Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer injury to his right hand during his side’s the Premiership and then two rounds of said. “We know we can do it. We’re a confident European Champions Cup victory over the Europe,” Lancaster said. group. But we can’t do anything without win- Ospreys last weekend and will see a spe- With Lancaster sweating over his injury- ning Game 6. We’re excited to get back home, cialist ahead of New Zealand’s visit to hit squad, Premiership side Saracens took a where we feed off the fans and that energy.” Twickenham on Nov. 8. subtle dig at his decision to overlook Ventura, whose fastball averaged 98 mph “I think it would be tight for New wingers Chris Ashton and David Strettle for this season, didn’t get a decision in the sec- Zealand, if I’m being honest,” Lancaster told the November fixtures. ond game, allowing two runs and eight hits in a news conference. “He’s not been in camp According to the Premiership club, 5 1-3 innings before Royals manager Ned Yost this week at all. He’s seeing the specialist Ashton has scored 24 tries in 34 went to his hard-throwing HDH relief trio of and it will probably unfold over the week- Premiership and European matches for Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland end. “He’s still in the equation further down Saracens since the start of last season, in the 7-2 victory. the line. He’s definitely not out of the series. while Strettle has scored 20 tries in 35 “His confidence is just staggering,” Yost We’ll see how he goes. matches over the same period. said. “You walk in that clubhouse, and he “If the specialist is positive, then poten- “Chris and David have been consistently looks you square in the eye with that glint tially he could come back into camp next outstanding over the past 18 months,” that says: ‘I’m ready for this.’” Peavy, 33, took week, but he won’t have done any of the Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall told the loss in Game 2. when he gave up four runs work. It would be a big step to put him in the club’s website (www.saracens.com). and six hits in five innings-plus. (against New Zealand).” “The try-scoring stats speak for them- This is the first World Series in which four of Burrell, who has seven international selves but they do so much more than fin- the first five games were decided by five runs caps, is joined on the sidelines by fellow ish brilliantly-their all-round game, their or more. The second all-wild card World Series centre Manu Tuilagi who will miss the work rate and their commitment has been has followed the pattern of the first in 2002. SAN FRANCISCO: Madison Bumgarner No. 40 celebrates with Buster Posey No. 28 of the San November internationals with a groin exceptional.” —Reuters The Giants won the opener on the road, lost Francisco Giants after defeating the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in Game Five in this file photo. —AFP p17 2_Layout 1 10/28/14 11:24 PM Page 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 SPORTS 76ers bumbling as Photo of the day worst team in NBA

PHILADELPHIA: The official news came season with the Sixers because of bad this week that the Philadelphia 76ers - the knees and the franchise unraveled. “It’s a forlorn franchise of the NBA - had signed little painful right now to be a former an all-star forward and All-First Team Sixer and see the losses and all,” former defensive pick. Just don’t rush out quite 76ers player and coach Doug Collins said. yet for a jersey - it’s Malcolm Thomas, an When the team opens the season NBA Development League all-star for the Wednesday at Indiana, Jason Richardson - Austin Toros. injured and facing retirement - will be the Thomas will earn a nice pay bump, only player left from when Hinkie took first-class travel, fantastic coaching, and over the team in May 2013. call himself an NBA player. But given Some good news for Carter-Williams, expectations of the 76ers this season, he the NBA rookie of the year has been as may as well still play in the D-League. cleared to return to practice following “If they win 15 games,” former NBA shoulder surgery on Nov. 6 and could coach Stan Van Gundy said, “they will return a week later. have overachieved to the highest level.” The Sixers play their home opener Think a 26-game losing streak and 19 Saturday against Miami in front of what wins under coach Brett Brown was pretty should be a packed Wells Fargo Center, lousy last season? but are having trouble selling tickets This year’s Sixers may tumble their way beyond that. toward NBA infamy with a collection of “I can ... see why you would never buy castoffs. The losses should stamp them a ticket right now because it’s a substan- the favorite for the No. 1 overall pick in dard product,” Van Gundy said. One that the 2015 draft - and the record book as Hinkie - and his analytics-minded front one of the worst teams in NBA history. office - has vowed to improve. Carlos Sainz performs during the Peugeot 2008 DKR test in Chateau de Lastours, Portel des Corbieres, France.— www.redbull.com The Sixers have mastered the art of As of Monday, the 76ers had just $32 tanking, fielding a noncompetitive roster million committed to this season’s payroll, in hopes of better odds at high draft picks the lowest figure in the league by about and potential franchise players. $20 million. They have only $4.6 million Foolproof plan, right? Look how the on the books for next season (Laker star Redskins top Cowboys in OT Sixers became championship contenders Kobe Bryant will earn $23.5 million alone after selecting Evan Turner with the No. 2 this season), giving the downtrodden ARLINGTON: If this is Colt McCoy’s only start for overall pick in 2010. OK, bad example. franchise millions to offer free agents in Washington, it sure was memorable. The small- With the approval of team owner 2015 and beyond. town West Texas kid calmly led another winning Joshua Harris, 76ers president Sam Hinkie But what player with any competitive drive at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, this has set course for a dip in the standings spirit would want to sign with time for the Washington Redskins five years after for several seasons with the wildly opti- Philadelphia? Money always talks, but it the former Texas Longhorn star beat Nebraska mistic expectation that the franchise will will take a brave all-star or two to decide on a march to a last-play field goal in the Big 12 rise into title contention in three or four the Sixers are headed into contention. championship game. years. “At some point, you’ve got to develop McCoy directed Washington to Kai Forbath’s That means lottery picks Michael a culture of winning and winning habits 40-yard field goal in overtime and Dallas was Carter-Williams, Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel and gaining some results so the guys can unable to answer after Tony Romo came back and Dario Saric will all blossom into all- believe it,” former NBA coach and all-star from an injury to his surgically repaired back, stars and at least one, maybe two, will guard Mark Jackson said. “Because that sending the Redskins to a 20-17 victory on become franchise-type players. That can fester and be like a disease you’ve got Monday night that ended the Cowboys’ six- means Hinkie won’t whiff on future picks to rid those guys of in order to get a win- game winning streak. or get burned on trades. That means star ning culture.” Two weeks ago, the last thing McCoy’s family free-agents will bypass Miami, New York, The Sixers already scored their biggest and friends expected was him making his first Cleveland, San Antonio, and flock to win of the season when NBA owners NFL start in nearly three years in his home state. Philly. failed to pass draft lottery reform last But then McCoy replaced an ineffective Kirk Can all of that happen? Maybe. But for week. The team with the worst record will Cousins at halftime and led a comeback win now, a championship parade through still have a 25 percent chance at getting over Tennessee in Week 7, and Robert Griffin III downtown Philadelphia is just a wild the top pick and cannot drop lower than still wasn’t ready to return from a dislocated left dream. fourth. Hinkie isn’t swayed even though ankle. None of their nine first-round picks his method has been nicknamed “I had to tell a lot of people, ‘No,’” McCoy said preceding Carter-Williams in 2013 play for “Tankadelphia.” of the influx of ticket requests. “I didn’t make any the Sixers. None helped the Sixers ever “A lot of it is, where does your self- money this game with all the tickets I bought.” advance out of the second round of the worth come from,” Hinkie asked. “Do you It was quite likely a limited engagement. If playoffs. need people every day telling you you’re the Redskins (3-5) decide Griffin has recovered Thaddeus Young, Lou Williams, Nic doing well? Do you need the masses enough from an injury that has sidelined him Vucevic and Andre Iguodala were on the every day telling you that they agree with since Week 2, the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the 2011-12 Sixers that made it to the Eastern you? Or do you have some higher pur- Year and former Heisman Trophy winner from Conference semifinals. Thinking they were pose in mind?” Hinkie says he does. He’s Baylor will start against Minnesota on Sunday. ARLINGTON: Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) escapes a tackle attempt by on the cusp of a breakthrough, the Sixers betting his career and the team’s future The Redskins have their bye the following week. Dallas Cowboys’ Barry Church (42) during the second half of an NFL football game. —AP traded Iguodala and Vucevic to get Los that the Sixers can hit the championship “Robert’s our starter,” coach Jay Gruden said. “I Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum. jackpot with a bunch of winning lottery haven’t wavered off of that in my mind. When old Romo, who had surgery for a herniated disk a back contusion. “Even if I hadn’t had back sur- Bynum never played a game in his lone tickets.—AP he’s ready, he’ll be ready to go.” last December after getting injured against the gery, I probably would have felt that one pretty It was McCoy’s first appearance at the home Redskins, reached for his back after the hit and good,” said Romo, who was 17 of 28 for 209 of the Cowboys since his Texas-record 45th vic- stayed flat on the ground before trainers rolled yards and a touchdown while getting sacked a tory for the Big 12 title against Nebraska - 13-12 him to his side. He walked to the locker room season-high five times. “It was a direct shot.” on a last-play field goal. And he won after begin- mostly under his own power. Coach Jason Backup Brandon Weeden led two scoring drives ning the night with a career NFL record of 6-15. Garrett said X-rays were negative and Romo had with Romo out to help force overtime. —AP “Last-second wins, right?” McCoy said, laugh- ing. “But I grew up as the game went on. I felt more and more comfortable and I started seeing NFL standings the defense right. We made some plays down the stretch that good teams have to make to win DHAKA: Scoreboard at close of play on the third day in the first Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe yester- day in Mirpur, Bangladesh games.” The Cowboys (6-2) had one last chance after American Football Conference National Football Conference AFC East NFC East Forbath’s kick, but didn’t get a first down. Romo’s W L T OTL PF PA PCT Dallas 6 2 0 1 213 167 .750 final pass on fourth down was knocked away by New England 6 2 0 0 238 177 .750 Philadelphia 5 2 0 0 203 156 .714 rookie cornerback Bashaud Breeland. Buffalo 5 3 0 0 178 165 .625 NY Giants 3 4 0 0 154 169 .429 “Well, it’s terribly disappointing,” owner Jerry Miami 4 3 0 0 174 151 .571 Washington 3 5 0 0 171 200 .375 Jones said. “Jay Gruden and his staff, their organ- NY Jets 1 7 0 0 144 228 .125 NFC North ization, they came in here and took it to us and AFC North Detroit 6 2 0 0 162 126 .750 they won the game. We couldn’t get it done.” Cincinnati 4 2 1 0 161 164 .643 Green Bay 5 3 0 0 222 191 .625 Baltimore 5 3 0 0 217 131 .625 Chicago 3 5 0 1 180 222 .375 Things to consider after the Redskins Pittsburgh 5 3 0 0 205 196 .625 Minnesota 3 5 0 0 139 173 .375 snapped an eight-game losing streak against Cleveland 4 3 0 0 163 152 .571 NFC South NFC East teams with their first win since beating AFC South Carolina 3 4 1 0 167 208 .438 Dallas in the 2012 finale with a playoff berth on Indianapolis 5 3 0 0 250 187 .625 New Orleans 3 4 0 1 199 188 .429 the line. They also ended a seven-game losing Houston 4 4 0 1 185 166 .500 Tennessee 2 6 0 0 137 202 .250 Atlanta 2 6 0 0 192 221 .250 streak in prime time and won in back-to-back Tampa Bay 1 6 0 2 133 223 .143 weeks for the first time since that win over Dallas Jacksonville 1 7 0 0 118 218 .125 AFC West NFC West almost two years ago. Denver 6 1 0 1 224 142 .857 Arizona 6 1 0 0 164 139 .857 Romo left after getting sacked by Keenan San Diego 5 3 0 0 205 149 .625 San Francisco 4 3 0 0 158 165 .571 Robinson in the third quarter but returned for Seattle 4 3 0 0 172 150 .571 LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant (left) of the Los Angeles Lakers plays against the Kansas City 4 3 0 0 176 128 .571 the final Dallas drive of regulation. The 34-year- Oakland 0 7 0 0 105 181 0 St. Louis 2 5 0 0 136 210 .286 Washington Wizards during their NBA game in this March 22, 2013, file photo. —AFP More international players than before, NBA league Soccer star to be buried Saturday JOHANNESBURG: South African police yester- ship near Johannesburg led to an outpouring of their condolences. Meyiwa’s funeral will be held NEW YORK: The number of international growth, NBA games and programming will day released facial images of two suspects who dismay and anger in South Africa, which has a on the same day as the burials of two other players in the National Basketball be available in 215 countries and territories are wanted for the shooting death of Senzo high murder rate. prominent figures in South African sports. Association has increased 10 percent from in 47 languages this season. Meyiwa, the national soccer team captain. The South African police offered a reward of Former 800-meter world champion and one year ago, the league said on Monday. Slovenia’s Zoran Dragic, signed by the Police specialists created the images from nearly $23,000 for information leading to the Olympic silver medalist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was A record 101 international players from Phoenix Suns last month, said it was always descriptions provided by witnesses to Sunday’s arrest and conviction of Meyiwa’s killers. killed Friday in a car crash and female boxer 37 countries and territories are on opening his dream to play in the NBA. “Everybody is killing of Meyiwa, a popular figure whose death Two of the suspects entered the home that Phindile Mwelase died Saturday in a hospital night rosters, easily eclipsing last season’s playing basketball in Slovenia. We’ve had in an apparent house robbery shocked South Meyiwa was visiting and demanded money and after being in a coma for two weeks following a total of 92 players, according to the NBA. nine players in the NBA,” said Dragic, who Africans accustomed to violent crime. Both sus- cellular telephones, while a third kept watch out- bout. South Africa’s sports ministry said it was “a The champion San Antonio Spurs lead will play this season alongside his brother pects have high cheekbones and dreadlocks, side, according to police and witness accounts. very difficult week.” the league for the third straight season Goran on the Suns. according to the images and caption informa- They fled on foot after the shooting and the An earlier setback was the case of Oscar with nine international players, followed by “The country is very small but we are tion. One is wearing a hood and the image of police force has launched a huge operation to Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner the Minnesota Timberwolves and the practicing very hard and trying to make it the other suspect is shown twice - with a hat and find them. No arrests have been announced. who was sentenced to five years in prison last Brooklyn Nets with six each. in basketball.” Kim Bohuny, the NBA’s senior without one. A third suspect was not depicted. Meyiwa’s funeral this weekend will be partly week for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Canada has 12 international players in vice president for international basketball Meyiwa, a goalkeeper for South Africa and club organized by the local government of the Pistorius was convicted of manslaughter. the NBA, including the overall number one operations, credits the surge to the league’s team Orlando Pirates, will be buried on Saturday Kwazulu-Natal province, Orlando Pirates said. Prosecutors, who had sought a murder convic- pick in each of the last two NBA Drafts Basketball Without Borders program, a 13- in his home town of Umlazi on the country’s east Top South African sports officials visited tion against Pistorius, say they will appeal the (Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins). year-old basketball global development coast, his club said. His death in Vosloorus town- Meyiwa’s family in Umlazi on Tuesday to offer verdict and sentence. —AP France follows Canada with 10, while and community relations program. Australia has eight and Brazil seven. “We’ve had over 100 countries partici- Spain rounds out the top five with five pate in the program,” Bohuny told Reuters players from outside the United States. in a telephone interview. “The growth of Tyler Ennis, a first round pick out of international players is a testament to how Syracuse in the June draft, told Reuters his the game is growing globally. It’s growing native Canada has “a lot of good players in every corner of the world.” right now.” “We’re taking basketball a lot Thirty NBA players have participated in more seriously,” he said. “Back in the day, the Basketball Without Borders program, we had players but people didn’t really and 29 have been drafted, including Joel believe they could make it to the NBA. Embiid, the Cameroon-born number three Now, we have the talent. We just have to player selected in this year’s draft by the put them in the right spots to be show- Philadelphia 76ers, said Bohuny. cased.” The new NBA season begins late yester- In the 2000-01 season, the league had day with the Spurs hosting the Dallas 45 international players, less than half of Mavericks in one of three games on the SYDNEY: In this file photo dated Monday, May 26, 2014, South Africa’s goalkeeper Senzo Robert Meyiwa makes a diving save against Australia today’s total. To underscore the league’s schedule. -Reuters during their friendly soccer match. —AP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 SPORTS Real seals deal with Abu Dhabi state fund

MADRID: Real Madrid have agreed a “long-term strategic partnership” with Abu Dhabi fund International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) that will strengthen the club’s status as the world’s richest, and help fund a planned stadium overhaul. The agreement includes setting up Real museums and expanding their soccer schools around the world, as well as creating content for digital media platforms, IPIC, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi government, said on their web- site (www.ipic.ae) yesterday. “The commercial arrangements will enable Real Madrid to meet one of its most fundamen- tal future challenges, to convert the (Bernabeu) stadium into the best sporting venue in the MEXICO: In this Aug. 28, 2013 file photo, Real Sociedad’s Carlos Vela of Mexico, cele- world,” they added. Both parties had agreed not brates after scoring. —AP to divulge the length or the value of the deal, IPIC said. Real became the first soccer club to amass Vela gets Mexico call-up annual revenues of more than 500 million euros (635 million US dollars) in the 2011-12 season MEXICO CITY: Real Sociedad midfielder under-17 champion with Mexico in 2005, a and president Florentino Perez announced last Carlos Vela was called up by Mexico for CONCACAF Gold Cup winner with the sen- month that income had surged to 604 million in November tour friendlies yesterday after ior team in 2009 and played at the 2010 2013-14. turning his back on his country since March World Cup finals in South Africa. The European champions last year agreed a 2011. Herrera, who steered Mexico to the last five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Dubai- Vela, one of the most gifted players of 16 where they lost to the Netherlands in based airline Emirates that Spanish media his generation in Mexico, was named by this year’s World Cup in Brazil, has also giv- reported was worth 30 million euros a season. coach Miguel Herrera among 10 European- en a first call up to Twente Enschede mid- Real chose a design led by German architects based players for matches against the fielder Jesus Manuel Corona. GMP for the remodelling of the Bernabeu, which Netherlands on Nov. 12 and Belarus six The other eight on the list are goalkeep- was opened in the 1950s and holds just over days later, the Mexican federation said. er Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga), defender 80,000 spectators, at an estimated cost of 400 The 25-year-old has constantly turned Diego Reyes (Porto), Hector Herrera (Porto), million euros. down call-ups from a string of Mexico Andres Guardado (PSV Eindhoven) and The club hopes the work, which would see a coaches since winning his 35th cap in a Jonathan Dos Santos (Villarreal) and for- striking new roof and exterior added to the cur- March 2011 friendly against Venezuela wards Javier Hernandez (Real Madrid), Raul rent structure and include a hotel and a shop- claiming poor form but appears to have Jimenez (Atletico Madrid) and Giovani Dos ping centre, can be completed by 2017. been persuaded to return by World Cup Santos (Villarreal). Herrera is expected to However, a Madrid court has thrown the plans coach Herrera. complete the squad with home-based into doubt by ruling that a deal between Real The former Arsenal player was a world players next week. —Reuters and the Madrid council, which would allow land adjacent to the stadium to be incorporated into the project, should be suspended because the European Commission is examining it for possi- Germany dominate ble illegal state aid.

NAMING RIGHTS Ballon d’Or list Spanish media have speculated that IPIC could buy the naming rights for the revamped BERNE: Germany dominated the FIFA candidates for both awards, officially arena and Perez said the deal announced on MADRID: Real Madrid’s Pepe (left) celebrates his goal with teammates in this file photo. —AP Tuesday marked “the start of a long journey and Player of the Year shortlist, with six nomi- known as the Ballon d’Or, would be Meanwhile, Real Madrid will appeal a three- authorised by the French football federation nees among the 23 candidates announced announced on Dec 1 with the award cere- the beginning of a strong partnership”. It “will no doubt prove to be vital for meeting month suspension slapped on assistant B team (FFF) to work as a head coach in the category yesterday, while the 10-man coaching mony in Zurich on Jan 12. coach Zinedine Zidane for not having the cor- Real Madrid Castilla currently play in, as the cer- shortlist was full of anomalies and contro- “The list of 23 male candidates has been one of our biggest challenges: turning the Santiago Bernabeu stadium into one of the best rect licence, the club said on Monday. tificate issued by the federation from Oct. 2014 versy. drawn up by football experts from the FIFA The former Real and France midfielder was states,” they added. Juergen Klinsmann was included among Football Committee and by a group of stadiums in the world, into a unique architectur- al landmark for the city of Madrid and a symbol sanctioned by the Spanish football federation A World Cup winner with France in 1998, the coaches after leading United States to experts from France Football,” FIFA said. for allegedly acting as head coach of third tier when he scored two goals in the final against the last 16 of the World Cup but Jorge Luis “The list of ten coaches has been drawn up of innovation for our country,” the construction magnate told a news conference. “As of today, Real Madrid Castilla even while Santiago Brazil, Zidane played for Real from 2001 until his Pinto and Jose Pekerman, who took Costa by the committee for Women’s Football Sanchez, who was also banned for three months, retirement in 2006. Rica and Colombia respectively to the quar- and FIFA Women’s World Cup and by the IPIC will become a key partner that shares our values and will help us promote and strengthen nominally held the post. The 42-year-old also netted a spectacular vol- ter-finals, were overlooked. FIFA Football Committee, as well as by a In a statement on their website (www.real- ley for Real to win the 2002 Champions League Jorge Sampaoli, whose hugely enter- group of experts from France Football.” the Real Madrid brand throughout every conti- nent,” he added. madrid.com), Real expressed their “absolute dis- final against Bayer Leverkusen. Castilla were rele- taining Chile side knocked out defending agreement with the decision” and said they gated from the second division last season, champions Spain on their way to the last Player of the Year shortlist: “From now on, as one of our most important sponsors, they will be instrumental in carrying would “pursue every available legal avenue so before Zidane joined the coaching staff. They are sixteen, and Vahid Halilhodzic, who took an Mario Goetze (Germany) out a series of crucial projects for Real Madrid’s that this decision is overturned”. currently 14th in Group 2 of the regional four- inspirational Algeria to the knockout Toni Kroos (Germany) “Not least because Zinedine Zidane has been group “Segunda B”, or third tier. —Reuters stages, were also ignored. future.” Philipp Lahm (Germany) On the other hand, there was room for Bayern Munich’s Pep Guardiola, even Thomas Mueller (Germany) though his team’s most important match of Manuel Neuer (Germany) the year, a Champions League semi-final at Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) Referees urged to get home to Real Madrid, ended in a 4-0 defeat. Angel Di Maria (Argentina) Almost inevitably, Chelsea’s Jose Javier Mascherano (Argentina) Mourinho also sneaked in despite failing to Lionel Messi (Argentina) land a trophy on his return to Stamford to grips with grapplers Bridge. The players’ list showed similar Andres Iniesta (Spain) anomalies and appeared to be based more Sergio Ramos (Spain) LONDON: Referees need to clamp down on seri- preventing goals from being scored. club before the start of the season to discuss the on European club football than FIFA’s flag- Diego Costa (Spain) al holders and grapplers who are getting away “Giving a penalty is a massive thing for a ref- interpretation of the laws of the game, neither ship tournament. Karim Benzema (France) with “cheating” according to former Premier eree, but interrupting the game before a corner the players nor the managers at each club saw Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller, Toni Paul Pogba (France) League official Graham Poll. or free kick can be taken to issue a yellow card to grappling in the box as a problem to be Kroos, Mario Goetze, Philipp Lahm and Manchester United players, defending a free culprits is easily enforceable. addressed. Gareth Bale (Wales) Bastian Schweinsteiger were six players kick, wrestled two Chelsea players to the ground If clubs did want officials to tackle the issue from world champions Germany to be Eden Hazard (Belgium) in the penalty box at Old Trafford on Sunday, the MODERN PHENOMENON they could raise it with the Referees’ Association included and beaten finalists Argentina Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) latest in a series of goalmouth grapples. “We already see referees prevent corners but until there is a groundswell of support for had three, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) Referee Phil Dowd was unmoved by protests being taken so they can verbally warn players tougher action from teams, the league will not Javier Mascherano. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) from John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic and the about holding and grappling. It’s time for the change the way these incidents are handled. Last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo was Neymar (Brazil) fouls, by Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo, went talk to stop and the cards to come out,” Poll, who Former Chelsea captain Ron Harris, who duly named along with his Real Madrid unpunished. refereed at two World Cups, added. made a record 795 appearances for the club and team mates Gareth Bale (Wales) and James Arjen Robben (Netherlands) Chelsea captain Terry said he and Ivanovic Dowd may have failed to punish United’s was renowned for his tough approach to Rodriguez (Colombia). James Rodriguez (Colombia) were “double headlocked at every corner” during hands-on approach to defending at the week- defending, said wrestling was a modern phe- Manchester City and Ivory Coast mid- Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) the league leaders’ 1-1 draw. end but his fellow referees have previously taken nomenon that could be stopped only if referees fielder Yaya Toure was the only African play- Coach of the Year Poll, who refereed in the Premier League for action against what many pundits are calling started awarding penalties. er short-listed, Neymar was Brazil’s sole rep- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) 14 years until retiring in 2007, said it was time for ‘the dark arts’. “It happens in every Premier League game resentative, and there were none at all from Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus FC) officials to be more pro-active and show a player Two weeks ago, a penalty was awarded when every week,” he told Reuters in an interview on CONCACAF region or Asia. a yellow card for holding an attacker before a Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross was Monday. “It’s a disease that has come into the Notable absentees included United Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) set-piece is taken, as a deterrent. penalised for holding Swansea City’s Wilfred game in the last few years and it’s getting worse States goalkeeper Tim Howard and Costa Juergen Klinsmann (United States) “It is time to now deal with grappling and Bony as a corner was taken, and the Ivorian strik- and worse. “If you did the same (grappling) out- Rica stopper Keylor Navas, both outstand- Joachim Loew (Germany) holding in the penalty area,” he wrote in his col- er duly dispatched the spot kick. Shawcross’s side of the box it would be given. Most referees ing in Brazil, and Costa Rica defender Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) umn for the Daily Mail on Monday. “Tackling this offence was less blatant than that at Old Trafford aren’t brave enough to give penalties but if they Giancarlo Gonzalez, who many critics saw Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City) issue is long overdue. It’s not about a change in but perhaps he was being watched more closely. did defenders would stop doing it. as one of the tournament’s most influential Alejandro Sabella (Argentina) the law, it’s about the appropriate enforcement He holds the unenviable record of conceding “Most defenders don’t even look at the ball players. of the law. the most penalties in the league since the 2008- nowadays, they’re too busy manhandling their FIFA, who organise the award jointly Diego Simeone (Argentina) “Grabbing, holding, grappling; however you 09 season with his tally at seven. opponent. It didn’t happen in my playing days, with France Football, said the final three Louis van Gaal (Netherlands). —Reuters describe it, is pure cheating. It’s an issue that is When referees met every Premier League you were too busy defending the ball.” —Reuters ‘People’s Player’ Tevez back in Argentina fold

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s forgotten man will get a chance to help Argentina win the also in the squad, having missed Martino’s first Carlos Tevez has been included in the squad for Copa America title held by Uruguay in Chile three matches in charge, a 4-2 win in Germany the first time in three years for next month’s next year. in September followed by a 2-0 defeat to Brazil friendlies in England against Croatia and The forward, capped 64 times, played at the and 7-0 rout of Hong Kong in two Asian tour Portugal. 2006 and 2010 World Cup but was overlooked matches this month. The 30-year-old striker, dubbed the ‘People’s by coach Alejandro Sabella for the tournament Player’ by former coach Diego Maradona, last in Brazil this year when Argentina reached the Squad: played for his country at the 2011 Copa America final before losing to Germany. Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), on home soil and missed this year’s World Cup Wilfredo Caballero (Manchester City), Nahuel in Brazil despite scintillating form for Juventus. SABELLA RESISTANCE Guzman (UANL Tigres) Tevez was among four forwards, the others Sabella resisted widespread calls to select Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Valencia), being captain Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Tevez who took Serie A by storm when he Cristian Ansaldi (Atletico Madrid), Facundo Gonzalo Higuain, named in the squad posted helped Juventus lift the title last season with 19 Roncaglia (Genoa), Marcos Rojo (Manchester on the Argentine FA’s website (www.afa.org.ar) goals. He has also notched six in eight league United), Martin Demichelis, Pablo Zabaleta on Monday. games this term. (both Manchester City), Federico Fazio Coach Gerardo Martino’s side play Croatia at Media reports in Argentina said there was (Tottenham Hotspur), Federico Fernandez West Ham United’s Upton Park ground in resistance to Tevez among the team captained (Swansea City), Ezequiel Garay (Zenit St London on Nov. 12 and Portugal six days later at by Messi. Sabella said his selections were down Petersburg) Manchester United’s Old Trafford where Tevez to tactics and squad harmony. Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), spent two years from 2007-09. His last action in Others argued against Tevez, regarded by Ever Banega (Sevilla), Roberto Pereyra an Argentina shirt came when he missed the many as an individualist, and pointed to a (Juventus), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Angel Di Maria penalty that sealed their elimination by mediocre international goal tally of 13. (Manchester United), Erik Lamela (Tottenham Uruguay in a Copa America quarter-final Martino also called up uncapped Manchester Hotspur), Javier Pastore (Paris St Germain), Enzo shootout after a 1-1 draw in July 2011. City goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero, understudy Perez, Nicolas Gaitan (both Benfica) Tevez’s recall could eventually mean the for- to England number one Joe Hart at the Premier Forwards: Carlos Tevez (Juventus), Lionel GREECE: Juventus’ Argentinian forward Carlos Tevez (left) vies for the ball in this file mer Boca Juniors, Corinthians, West Ham, League champions, on Monday. Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), photo. —AFP Manchester United and Manchester City striker World Cup central defender Ezequiel Garay is Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). —Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 SPORTS Club World Cup preparations going ahead as planned, say FIFA

BERNE: Preparations for the Club postponement of that event. CAF World Cup in Morocco in December are due to meet with Moroccan are going ahead as planned and authorities in Rabat next week. have not been affected by the Ebola FIFA said that clubs whose players crisis although the situation is being take part in an international match monitored, FIFA said yesterday. FIFA involving one of the three high-risk also supported the Confederation of countries should carry out a check- African Football’s (CAF) decision to up on their return. avoid playing international matches It added that Liberia, Sierra Leone in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, and Guinea should hold pre-match the hardest-hit countries, as it issued training and meetings on neutral recommendations for teams and grounds and that, before interna- players. tional games, players and officials “According to the World Health from those teams should conduct Organization (WHO), there are cur- self-monitoring, “including daily rently no cases of Ebola reported temperature control”, for any symp- from Morocco and therefore all toms. preparations continue as planned,” Guinea have been staging their said FIFA in a statement. “FIFA is home matches in the Nations Cup monitoring the situation and is in qualifying competition in close contact with the Moroccan Casablanca while Sierra Leone have authorities and constantly updating played in Democratic Republic of its position in accordance with WHO Congo and Cameroon. technical guidance. The venue for their home match “Should the situation change we against Ivory Coast on Nov 14/15 will be in touch with the participat- has not been confirmed. Liberia ing clubs accordingly.” Morocco is were eliminated by Lesotho in a pre- also scheduled to hold the African liminary round tie in June and have Nations Cup in January and not played an international game February, and has asked CAF for a since. —Reuters Germany to bid

CHENNAI: Mumbai FC football player Nicolas Alenka (right) moves the ball near Chennai FC defender Jario Andres Saurez Carvajal during their for 2024 Olympics Indian Super League football match. ñ—AFP FRANKFURT: Germany will bid to deadly attack on Israeli athletes by stage the 2024 Summer Olympics, Palestinian gunmen. with Berlin and Hamburg vying for the Berlin hosted the 1936 Summer Anelka fails to inspire candidacy. The German Olympic Games, misused by Adolf Hitler as a Committee’s board approved unani- propaganda tool for his Nazi regime. mously yesterday to present a bid and Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the will now hear proposals from both Winter Olympics in the same year. as Mumbai loses badly cities before selecting the representa- There have been several unsuccess- tive in March next year. “We are confi- ful bids from Germany. Berlin failed to dent that it will be a big opportunity land the 2000 Summer Olympics in CHENNAI: Former France striker Nicolas Syed Rahim Nabi scored a consolation international career with 14 goals in 69 for one of the cities and a big oppor- Sydney and Leipzig was defeated for Anelka had a forgettable return from suspen- goal for Mumbai, which is placed sixth appearances. tunity for the entire sport,” national the 2012 Games in London. Garmisch- sion when his Mumbai franchise team was among eight teams with three points from The former Arsenal and Real Madrid striker Olympic Committee chairman Alfons Partenkirchen lost the bid for the 1960 drubbed 5-1 by Chennaiyin in the Indian four outings. is among the many veteran stars playing in Hoermann told reporters. Winter Games in Squaw Valley, Super League yesterday. Anelka’s had been banned for performing the league with Alessandro Del Piero, Robert “We are also confident that an California while Berchtesgaden missed The 35-year-old Anelka, who sat out the the ‘quenelle’ as he celebrated scoring in West Pires, Luis Garcia, and David Trezeguet the Olympic project can be - and will be - out on the 1992 Winter Games which first three matches because of a five-match Brom’s 3-3 draw with West Ham last other top names in the ISL, which is being good for our country,” Hoermann said. was awarded to Albertville, France. ban imposed in England for a racially aggra- December. organized with the hope of drawing in If the bid for the 2024 Olympics in Munich’s planned bid for the 2018 vated goal celebration that led to his exit The gesture involves pointing one crowds for football in a cricket-crazy country unsuccessful, Germany will then likely Winter Olympics was rejected in a from West Bromwich Albion in March, made straightened arm downward while touching of 1.2 billion. The involvement of cricketers bid for the 2028 games. Berlin is the local referendum which was seen as a some early runs down the right, but failed to the shoulder with the opposite hand. It was and Indian movie actors has also created a German capital and Germany’s slap in the face of IOC -which is dent the defense. popularized by French comedian Dieudonne buzz around the tournament that runs till biggest city, while Hamburg is the regarded as corrupt and nontranspar- Colombian striker Stiven Mendoza and M’Bala M’Bala, who has been convicted for Dec. 20. large port city in the north on the Elbe ent by many Germans. The IOC is Brazilian midfielder Elano scored two goals inciting racial hatred and anti-Semitism. Other than Dhoni, retired great Sachin River. expected to pass a set of broad rang- each and Jeje Lalpekhlua netted once for Anelka had also been sent home from the Tendulkar co-owns Kerala Blasters while for- “We have two excellent candidates ing reforms in December that have Chennaiyin, with Indian cricket captain and 2010 World Cup after insulting France coach mer captain Sourav Ganguly and batsman in Berlin and Hamburg,” Hoermann been promoted by its German presi- team co-owner Mahendra Singh Dhoni Raymond Domenech in the dressing room. Virat Kohli have stakes in Atletico de Kolkata said. The final candidate will be picked dent, Thomas Bach.Still, the final watching on in the stands. Anelka refused to apologize and ended his and Goa.—AP on March 21. German bid runs the risk of being There have been no other official rejected by the residents. Both Berlin candidates for the 2024 Olympics until and Hamburg plan referendums, once now, although the United States is it is known which of the two will be among the countries expected to the candidate. The German Olympic lodge a bid. The host will be chosen Committee says that according to its by the International Olympic own polls, a narrow majority was Committee in 2017. Istanbul, Rome, against the Games in Berlin, while the Paris and Doha, Qatar, have been men- project had the support of 53 percent tioned as possible bidders. Germany of the Hamburg population. “We have last hosted the Summer Olympics in to promote the product and convince 1972 in Munich, overshadowed by a the citizens,” Hoermann added. —AP

Tennis star Sabatini statue left empty-handed by vandals

BUENOS AIRES: Perhaps it was meant as such as tennis player Guillermo Vilas and a backhanded compliment. Vandals have basketball player Manu Ginobili. made off with the racket that was Officials are also planning statues of clasped in the hands of a newly unveiled several other sporting stars including statue of Argentine tennis star Gabriela soccer gods Lionel Messi and Diego Sabatini in Buenos Aires. Maradona, and the golfer Roberto de The miscreants left the artwork look- Vicenzo. ing rather empty-handed just a few The work by artist Carlos Benavidez weeks after it was made public on the was made with polyester resin and fiber- Rio de la Plata waterfront. glass, then reinforced with various They severed the bronze-colored rack- paints, inks and oils that look like bronze et that was formerly clasped tightly in and protect the statue from the weather. the statue’s hands, leaving Sabatini sans During her 11 years as a pro, Sabatini, racket as she lines up for a backhand now 44, won 27 titles including the US smash. Open, when she beat Steffi Graf in 1990. The statue is located among other She is the only Argentine to have won a tributes to Argentine sporting greats, Grand Slam singles. —AFP SPAIN : British’s Andy Murray returns a ball to Spain’s Tommy Robredo during the ATP Valencia tennis Open in this file photo. —AFP Murray getting that winning feeling back after surgery

PARIS: Andy Murray admitted yesterday that he beneficial for me,” Murray said at Bercy ahead of game. “I still have a chance of getting maybe to is almost back to his best form as he targets his second round against Frenchman Julien four (in the world) between now and the end of more success at the Paris Masters and wrapping Benneteau who is world number 28. the year, which would be very important for the up his place at the World Tour Finals. “I gained a lot of confidence in my body beginning of next year, as well. The British number one, who won his third again from playing this many matches, and then “The only way to do that is also to get to the tournament of the year last Sunday when he also from winning a lot of tough, long, close O2, as well”. The Glasgow-born Murray began to outlasted Spaniard Tommy Robredo in the matches, especially in the finals, match points find his form in Rome when he pushed Rafael longest final of the year at Valencia, has jumped down. Nadal to three sets and qualified for the first of to five in the Race to London rankings. “The one when (David) Ferrer was serving for three straight quarter-finals at Masters tourna- He can seal his place in the English capital for the match (Vienna), as well. So I have been fight- ments in Italy, Toronto and Cincinnati. the seventh straight season by reaching the ing extremely hard in the matches and got some During that spell he also reached the French quarter-finals at Bercy this week. The World Tour good results, so it’s been nice. Open semi-finals where he was again beaten by Finals feature the top eight players in a round- “I mean, you know, right now I’m number five Nadal, who has won nine of the past ten titles at robin format and run at the O2 Arena from in the race and it’s supposed to have been a ter- Roland Garros. November 9-16. rible year for me, so I’m happy with that,” he “I started to feel good about it like in Rome Following his breakthrough Grand Slam tri- added with a wry smile. this year, and then the French Open, Wimbledon, umph at the 2012 US Open and becoming the all the way up to now obviously, and the US first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936 in TOUGH SURGERY Open I clearly physically still had work to do, but 2013, important back surgery followed which “I have come back well from a tough surgery, that wasn’t necessarily that I hadn’t been work- put the brakes on his meteoric rise to the top. and there is still hopefully a couple of tourna- ing hard. Now after playing 20 matches in five weeks, ments left between now and the end of the year “I just needed to get mentally a bit stronger BUENOS AIRES: Composition made with a handout picture taken on October 8, 2014 which included winning the Shenzhen Open where I can try to make more improvements. in those situations again. And physically, you released by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, showing Argentine former and Vienna Open as well as Valencia, he is again “But if not, I’m still very happy, especially with know, I have always felt when I feel strongly that tennis champion Gabriela Sabatini (left) and Buenos Aires’ Mayor Mauricio Macri feeling fully fit and challenging for the highest the last few weeks. But also a lot of the tennis I proves how I feel mentally. “I think the two are posing in front of a statue depicting Sabatini, on the day of its inauguration along honours in the game. played since really the French Open has been quite closely linked, for me, anyway, and that’s the Costanera Sur’s ‘Walk of Glory’. —AFP “It’s been a long few weeks, but it’s been very good. I have been making improvements in my been a big help the last few months. —AFP Shared Belief Redskins top favorite for Cowboys in OT Breeders Classic

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FRANCE : US Sam Querrey returns the ball to Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz during the first round match at the ATP World Tour Masters 0001 indoor tennis tournament. — AFP US qualifier rolls at Paris Masters

PARIS: American qualifier Sam Querrey broke for a 2-1 lead in the final set and converted Stefan, at home with his wife Jelena, but said Slam champion could finish the season as the top “There are many other players who have the similar reached the second round of the Paris Masters his second match point with a forehand winner. Monday he hopes to incorporate his family life into player for the sixth time and tie Pete Sampras’ situation,” Djokovic said, “so I try to talk with them by beating 2012 runner-up Jerzy Janowicz 6-7 Fernando Verdasco of Spain and Santiago his tennis travels next year. record. and get some tips or some necessary experiences (5), 6-2, 6-4 Monday. Giraldo of Colombia also won their first-round “I would like to be with him every single day “This year he came out strong again,” Djokovic that they can share with me, so it can help in my Querrey had 17 aces to 12 for Janowicz, a 2013 matches, along with American qualifier Jack Sock, and with my wife,” Djokovic said, “but sometimes said, “competing for Grand Slam titles, now com- own case. Wimbledon semifinalist from Poland, and 46 win- Austrian veteran Jurgen Melzer and Frenchmen that’s not possible, like this week for example . peting for No. 1 of the world. And I never thought “I hope that it’s going to affect positively on my ners to 32. Richard Gasquet of France, Philipp Julien Benneteau and Adrian Mannarino. because the baby is too young to travel yet.” that he’s not a competition for No. 1 of the world.” career. In terms of my approach to the tennis, noth- Kohlschreiber of Germany and Dominic Thiem of Verdasco overcame American qualifier Donald Djokovic leads Federer by 2,230 points in the Last year, Federer was bothered by a sore back ing is really changing. I’m still out here, still fighting, Austria also advanced. Gasquet, a semifinalist at the Young 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, Giraldo defeated Mikhail world rankings. But the top-ranked Serb has 2,500 and went through one the worst seasons of his competing, and then trying to be No. 1 of the 2013 US Open, was leading 6-7 (4), 6-2, 4-0 when Youzhny of Russia 6-2, 6-4, Sock routed Pablo points to defend as he won the Paris Masters and career, winning only one title. “I don’t think that age world.” Uzbek qualifier Denis Istomin retired because of a Andujar of Spain 6-1, 6-1, Melzer dismissed the ATP World Tour Finals last year, while Federer is an issue for him,” Djokovic said. “As a matter of Djokovic and Jelena were married in July, a few right leg injury. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-4, 6-1, can gain points as he lost in the semifinals of both fact, I think he’s playing some of his best tennis this days after the Serb won his second Wimbledon Thiem, the youngest player in the top 50, beat Benneteau ousted Lu Yen-Hsun of Taiwan 6-3, 6-4, events. “Honestly, the way I feel right now, I feel like year.” title. They met in high school and have been Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 6-2, 4-6, 6-0, while and Mannarino beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of I’m already No. 1 with becoming a father last week. Djokovic and Federer are tied for most titles this together for more than eight years. Kohlschreiber cruised past French wild card France 7-6 (3), 6-3. For me, this is the most important moment in my season with five each and could meet in the final of “I will try to have my family travel with me as Edouard Roger-Vasselin 6-3, 6-1 to next play Meanwhile, amid the joy of becoming a father, life,” said Djokovic, who topped the rankings at the the Paris Masters. Federer leads 3-2 against much as they can, obviously” Djokovic said. “For defending champion Novak Djokovic. Novak Djokovic has to turn his attention back to end of 2011 and 2012.” Djokovic this year and has a 19-17 career record me, it’s important to participate in my child’s life as Janowicz won four straight points to lead 6-3 in tennis rather quickly as he tries to fend off Roger But, he added: “Of course it is, for both of us, the against the Serb. Djokovic had a first-round bye this much as I can. . Starting from next year, we’ll try to the tiebreaker and capitalized on a double-fault Federer for the year-end No. 1 ranking. goal (is) to finish the year as No. 1 of the world. Of week and will face Philipp Kohlschreiber of be together. It’s not easy, the kind of lifestyle that a from Querrey to take the first set. But Querrey Djokovic is defending his title at the Paris course it’s a big objective.” Germany in the second round late yesterday. tennis player has. There is a lot of traveling, a lot of broke Janowicz twice in the second set and Masters this week, his first tournament since the Federer won the Swiss Indoors title in his home- Djokovic is the third father in the top five, join- hotels, a lot of planes. So it’s not, let’s say, the slammed an ace to even the match. The American birth of his first child last week. He has left the boy, town tournament on Sunday. The 17-time Grand ing Switzerland’s Federer and Stan Wawrinka. healthiest option for a baby.” — AP Austin’s brace lifts QPR off the bottom

LONDON: Charlie Austin scored twice to lift Queens Park Rangers turned the tide when Bobby Zamora nodded a long ball down to ing the miss even more costly. Vargas nearly added a third when off the bottom of the Premier League with a 2-0 home win the edge of the area for Austin to finish. substitute Junior Hoilett put him through on goal but the Chilean against Aston Villa on Monday. Ciaran Clark nearly equalised after the restart when Benteke fired straight at Guzan. Villa’s on-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley Manager Harry Redknapp was under pressure after his headed down to the defender but he failed to apply the finish nearly ended their wait for a goal with 10 minutes to go but struggling side had won just once in their opening eight only yards from Robert Green’s goal. Green parried his volley and QPR’s Sandro made an important games but a goal in either half from Austin helped lighten the To compound Villa’s miseries Austin quickly made it 2-0, mak- tackle from Clark at the rebound. — Reuters mood at Loftus Road. Aston Villa, beaten in their last five games without scoring a goal, started brightly but Austin calmed the home fans’ nerves when he lashed an excellent half volley into the bottom corner with 17 minutes gone. As the visitors went in search of an equaliser the QPR striker struck again after 69 minutes with a deft side-footed finish inside Villa keeper Brad Guzan’s near post from an Eduardo Vargas cross. The win lifted Redknapp’s side to 19th on seven points, ahead of Burnley on four, while Villa dropped to 15th in the table with their search for a league goal extending to over eight hours. “It was an excellent performance,” Redknapp told Sky Sports television. “They dominated possession in the second half but once we put an extra man into midfield we started seeing more of the ball and hit the post before scoring a second. “There’s no reason why Charlie Austin can’t score a lot of goals this season, I’m pleased for the lad. “There’s nothing in the league in terms of points,” added Redknapp. “We’re only four points behind Hull in 10th.” Villa had previously played last season’s top five league teams in consecutive fixtures, enduring a miserable run of four straight defeats, but any hopes of picking up easy points at QPR were soon dispelled. All of QPR’s points this season have come at home and they proved to be difficult opposition again for Paul Lambert’s side. Scenes of jubilation from the home fans were in stark contrast to Lambert’s men, who must be wondering where their next league goal is coming from. Prolific marksmen Christian Benteke made only his second start since March but he drew a blank as Villa’s inability to score became almost farcical. The visitors had started like a team determined to get back to the winning ways that had seen them reach as high as second in LONDON: Aston Villa’s English striker Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) is challenged by Queens Park Rangers’ English midfielder the table in the opening weeks of the season. But the hosts Karl Henry (left) during the English Premier League football match. — AFP Saudi riyal market calms after jolt over capital outflow Page 22 Business EU welcomes French, Italian budget tweaks WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Page 23 10th World Islamic US home price gains slow for 4th straight month Economic Forum opens in Dubai Page 25 Page 26

DAMASCUS: Nizar Homsi, 23, places colored sand in a jar in the ancient bazaar known as the Hamidiyeh souq in downtown Damascus on Monday. His sales have dropped by at least 50 percent since the outbreak of Syria’s conflict in 2011. — AP (See Page 25) Zain KSA posts improving financial results Net losses narrow by 19% in first 9 months of 2014

RIYADH: Zain KSA announced improving Mobile broadband service customers ing to see the positive signs of the transforma- financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2014, increase by 145 percent in in the first nine tion plan which includes the network develop- recording a significant 21 percent increase in months of 2014 compared to the same period ment and expansion agreements signed with EBITDA during the first nine months of 2014, of last year. As data traffic in the internet seg- our strategic partners during quarter two of this reaching SAR 825 million up from SAR 684 mil- ment continues to increase significantly, attain- year.” Kabbani continued stating that, “The lion in the same period of 2013. The company ing a growth rate of 541 percent in the nine Company reported a substantial increase in also succeeded in raising the EBITDA Margin to month period of 2014 compared to the same mobile data service due to the ever improving 18 percent, up from 14 percent during the period of 2013, and 673 percent increase in the quality of our state-of-the-art 4G network to same period of last year. third quarter of 2014 compared to same quar- meet the growing demand especially from The company narrowed its net losses during ter of last year. broadband services. the third quarter by 25 percent, reduced to SAR Commenting on these results, Farhan bin “Enhancing service quality by investing in 316 million from SAR 421 million during the Naif Al-Faisal Al-Jarbaa, Chairman of the Board the development of Zain network perform- third quarter of 2013, reflecting a 19 percent of Directors of Zain KSA said “The company is ance and providing qualitative customer expe- drop in net loss during the nine months of this steadily moving forward on improving its finan- rience are an essential part of our transforma- year compared to the same period last year. cial results. Tangible results from the Company’s tion plan, with the full support of the Board of Gross margin increased to reach 52 percent in transformation program are starting to be real- Directors, Zain Group and the founding share- the nine month period, up from 47 percent in ized.” On his part, Hassan Kabbani, Chief holders, as well as the combined efforts of all the same period of 2013. Executive Officer of Zain KSA, said “We are start- of the Zain team.” Farhan bin Naif Al-Faisal Al-Jarbaa Hassan Kabbani Macy’s to head overseas Markets diverge on mixed results with branch in Abu Dhabi MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS DUBAI: Strong performances by prop- percent jump in nine-month profit this Saudi Arabia, driven by favorable erty developers lifted Qatar’s bourse week. Barwa Real Estate rose 2.0 per- demographics, government support to DUBAI: The Middle East is getting the world’s first Macy’s yesterday, while Egypt rebounded after cent after reporting a 44 percent jump real estate and infrastructure, an under- department store outside the United States, and just for a pull-back prompted by violence in in nine-month profit yesterday. But supplied property market, and, most good measure, its second Bloomingdale’s too. Property Sinai. Other markets in the region con- shares in Ooredoo fell 1.0 percent after importantly, introduction of the new developer Gulf Related and Dubai-based retail conglomer- solidated after mixed third-quarter the telecommunications operator mortgage law.” ate Al-Tayer Group said yesterday that they plan to open earnings. Dubai’s index was nearly flat. missed estimates by a wide margin Saudi Telecom (STC), the Gulf’s No 1 both stores in a new shopping center being built in the Shares in logistics firm Aramex rose 0.3 with an 11 percent rise in third-quarter telecommunications operator by mar- United Arab Emirates capital, Abu Dhabi. percent after it reported a 16 percent net profit. Ooredoo made a profit of ket value, was the main support for the The mall, known as Al-Maryah Central, is expected to rise in third-quarter net profit to 69.5 375 million riyals ($103 million) while benchmark. The stock jumped 3.4 per- cost about $1 billion to build and should open in spring million dirhams ($18.95 million) on analysts had on average expected 802 cent after the company reported flat 2018. It will be located next to an existing shopping mall Monday. Although the figure was lower million riyals. third-quarter profit, which was better known as The Galleria on Al-Maryah island, a rapidly devel- than the average estimate of analysts than what analysts had predicted. oping area just across the water from Abu Dhabi’s central polled by Reuters, who had expected Saudi, Egypt Egypt’s market rose 1.1 percent, ending business district. 74.8 million dirhams, some analysts Saudi Arabia’s index edged down a slide that analysts attributed to Abu Dhabi is the largest and richest of the seven sheik- called it impressive. NBK Capital said in 0.3 percent after a series of mixed earn- attacks on security personnel in the doms that make up the Emirates. It controls the bulk of the a note it was pleased with the numbers ings announcements. Shares in Dallah Sinai Peninsula last Friday, which killed OPEC country’s oil wealth and is home to one of the and maintained a “buy” recommenda- Healthcare tumbled 6.0 percent after it 33 people in one of the worst episodes world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. tion on the stock. Meanwhile, bourse reported a nearly flat third-quarter prof- of anti-state violence since Islamist The nearby Emirati city of Dubai already boasts the first operator Dubai Financial Market fell 1.1 it, missing the estimates of Arqaam President Mohamed Mursi was over- overseas branch of Bloomingdale’s. That outpost opened percent after reporting an 85 percent Capital and Albilad Capital, which had thrown last year. in 2010 in the vast Dubai Mall, one of the biggest shopping rise in third-quarter net profit, which forecast increases of 10 and 42 percent Heavyweight property developers centers anywhere. It sits at the base of the world’s tallest was broadly in line with the estimate of respectively. Talaat Moustafa Group and SODIC were tower, the Burj Khalifa. Both cities are home to a minority Global Investment House. Meanwhile, property developer Dar the main supports, surging 5.9 and 10.0 of often wealthy locals, and large numbers of professional Abu Dhabi’s benchmark inched up al-Arkan edged up 0.4 percent despite percent respectively. In an update of its expatriates and migrant workers. Abu Dhabi has been 0.1 percent on the back of First Gulf resporting a 51 percent fall in third- regional economic outlook released on working to expand its tourism industry, helped by the Bank, which rose 1.1 percent after beat- quarter net income and missing ana- Monday, the International Monetary growth of national carrier Etihad Airways and larger Dubai- ing estimates with a 20 percent lysts’ forecasts. “We continue to view Fund cut the country’s gross domestic ABU DHABI: This artist rendering image released by based airline Emirates. increase in third-quarter net profit. The Dar Al-Arkan as a value player with product growth forecast for 2015 to 3.5 Gulf Related yesterday shows Macy’s at the Al-Maryah Kevin Ryan, managing director of development for Gulf bank made 1.43 billion dirhams ($388 about 32 million square metres of land percent from 4.1 percent while raising Central in Abu Dhabi. — AP Related, said those airline connections, an affluent local million) against a forecast of 1.35 billion bank waiting to be either sold at a good the inflation forecast to 13.4 percent population and the rapid growth of the shopping scene in brands, including many such as Armani, Banana Republic, dirhams. Qatar’s bourse was the value, or developed by the company,” from 11.5 percent. Analysts believe the country are a draw for retailers. “The more and more Gucci, and Gap that Al Tayer operates locally. They also host strongest in the region, adding 1.2 per- Cairo-based Naeem Brokerage said in a faster consumer price growth would be retail you have, the more attractive it becomes.... It’s some eye-popping attractions. One Dubai mall features an cent. Property developer Ezdan note, maintaining a “hold” recommen- a boon for real estate developers, as become a major destination,” he said of the Emirates. “It’s a indoor ski slope complete with penguins, while another Holding was the main support, surging dation. “Dar al-Arkan stands to benefit Egyptians will use property investments strong local market that’s supplemented by tourism.” wows shoppers with a massive aquarium, ice-skating rink 8.1 percent. The company posted a 41 from the growing real estate market in as a hedge against inflation. — Reuters Malls in the Emirates boast a dizzying array of Western and a dinosaur skeleton. —AP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Saudi riyal market calms after jolt over capital outflow

DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian riyal spot and forward mar- most state revenues and export earnings for Saudi “It’s liquidity-driven. The market got caught out by exchange reserves mean it could keep spending heavily kets calmed yesterday after being jolted last week by Arabia and other Gulf nations. one or two significantly large flows, albeit the onshore for years and easily defend its currency peg from any unexpectedly large outflows of funds from the kingdom, However, the foreign exchange markets began stabi- players seem happy enough to continue to sell USD’s pressure, economists believe. traders said. Last Wednesday, the riyal tumbled unusual- lizing late last week and yesterday, the spot riyal rate was into the rally,” the head of currency trading at a local An International Monetary Fund study published this ly far beyond its peg of 3.75 against the US dollar in the down to 3.7516 - still unusually high, but much lower bank said. He declined to be named as he is not allowed week found capital outflows from Gulf Arab states had spot market, to as low as 3.7530. In the previous several than last week’s peak. One-year dollar/riyal forwards speak to the press. totalled only about $780 million since the US Federal years, the rate had never moved beyond 3.7510. were down to 43 points, within the range of recent He added, “If oil continues to trade heavy we may see Reserve unveiled its plan to wind down asset purchases The spot market pressure triggered a move in the for- months. Although one banker said last week’s move in more days/weeks like this, but there’s little chance of any in May last year. This was a small fraction of the money ward market, where one-year dollar/riyal forwards rose the forward market was triggered by options trade change in the peg, so these events simply play out as leaving other emerging markets - confirming that yesterday last week as high as 109 points, their highest among US hedge funds reacting to the oil price slide, isolated liquidity-driven anomalies.” Although global oil because of their comfortable current account and state level since the global financial crisis in 2009. The fund several traders in the Gulf said they did not think the prices are now below levels which Saudi Arabia is budget positions, the Gulf oil exporters are seen by inter- outflows may have been related to the plunge of oil volatility indicated any fundamental change of senti- believed to need to balance its state budget over the national investors as better equipped to handle rising prices to four-year lows in the last few weeks; oil provides ment towards Saudi Arabia. long term, the country’s huge fiscal and foreign interest rates than most areas of the world. —Reuters Oman Islamic banking hits News in brief

DIFC to meet investors 4.4% of total assets: Study for dollar sukuk issue DUBAI: DIFC Investments, the commercial operator of Dubai’s financial free zone, plans to meet fixed Banking may double by 2018 income investors from Thursday for a potential benchmark size dollar-denominated sukuk issue, a document from the leads showed yesterday. The MUSCAT: Islamic banking operations in Oman have grown unit was the only operation to post profits in 2013, the Limits company has picked Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates to account for over 4 percent of the country’s total banking study said. Bank Sohar’s Islamic unit posted its first profit in When Oman introduced its Islamic banking rules, it assets in the past two years and could double that ratio by the first quarter of this year. took a highly prescriptive approach to ensure the reli- NBD, Noor Bank and Standard Chartered for the 2018, a study by Thomson Reuters found. The sultanate The government is working on its first issuance of sukuk gious permissibility of the industry. But some banks have sukuk sale, according to the document. In introduced Islamic finance at the end of 2012, becoming and the central bank has set up a task force to develop sought relaxation of certain rules until the market September, DIFC said it was seeking to raise as much the last country in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council sharia-compliant liquidity management tools, Oman’s cen- matures. Last year, the central bank granted Islamic banks as $700 million by issuing Islamic bonds, proceeds of to do so. Since then, two full-fledged Islamic banks and six tral bank chief Hamood Sangour al-Zadjali was quoted as a one-year relaxation on the amount of foreign assets which will be partly used to refinance existing debt Islamic windows at conventional banks have opened their saying in the study. The need for Islamic interbank tools is which they can hold. Bank Muscat, which operates the as well as provide cash for infrastructure investment. doors; they held a combined 1.1 billion rials ($2.86 billion) relatively acute in Oman because regulations ban the use largest Islamic window in Oman, said in the study that it The investor meetings will be held in Asia, Middle in assets as of June, or a 4.4 percent share of total banking of commodity murabaha, a money market contract widely was seeking relaxation of capital requirements for Islamic East, and Europe and sukuk transaction may follow assets, the study found. used elsewhere in the Gulf. windows, aiming to calculate these on a consolidated subject to market conditions, it said. That is far from the roughly 25 percent market share “To the credit of Islamic banking providers in Oman, basis with the parent bank. that Islamic banks enjoy in the Gulf Arab region, but close they have managed to operate successfully given the con- Islamic banks need to expand the types of products to the 5 percent share in countries such as Turkey and straints they face in the interbank market,” Zadjali said. The which they offer, and focus on non-retail business and on Al-Jaber Group wins Egypt. Capital Market Authority has now finalised rules governing diversifying their lending portfolios, said Zadjali. In the $700m building deal Under a base scenario, the study estimates Oman’s issues of corporate sukuk, after making amendments to long term, there could be scope for mergers and acquisi- Islamic banking operations could reach 5 billion rials of ensure their tax neutrality vis-a-vis conventional bonds. tions in the sector, as some lenders may seek to offload ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi conglomerate Al-Jaber Group, assets by 2018, a 7 percent share of estimated total bank- “We are targeting the approval of the CML (Capital their Islamic windows if they don’t deem them strategic which agreed a debt restructuring in June, has won a ing assets at that time. A best-case scenario puts the figure Market Law) and issuance of the sukuk regulation by the priorities, the study said. “The choice for conventional 2.57 billion dirhams ($699.80 million) contract to build at 7.1 billion rials, a 10 percent share. second half of 2014,” Ahmed Al-Qassabi, the CMA’s acting banks to operate Islamic banking windows rests with them. 40 residential buildings in the emirate, it said yesterday. But Islamic banks still need tools to help them manage general manager of issues and disclosures, was quoted as Some see windows as a defensive strategy while others see State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) their funds and ensure profitability; Bank Muscat’s Islamic saying. them as opportunities,” said Zadjali. —Reuters awarded the contract to the family-owned group, Al- Jaber said in a statement. The project which includes NBAD beats estimates 1,920 residential units for Adnoc staff in Ruwais, a town- ship 240 kilometers from Abu Dhabi, is scheduled for with 32% Q3 profit gain completion in two years. Al-Jaber, which has operations ABU DHABI: National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the largest lender in construction, aviation and retailing, signed a debt in the United Arab Emirates, reported a 32 percent rise in restructuring deal with bank creditors in June. The group third-quarter net profit yesterday, helped by higher non-inter- did not reveal the amount of debt renegotiated, but est income and needing to set aside less cash for bad loans. bankers had previously said it was about $4.5 billion. Bumper estimate-beating third-quarter earnings have been posted across the UAE banking sector, with lenders ben- efiting from a strong domestic economic backdrop and OPEC crude price down improving asset quality since a downturn at the start of the by 11 cents to $82.37pb decade. On Monday, First Gulf Bank, Mashreq and Union National Bank reported respective year-on-year net profit VIENNA: OPEC’s daily basket price stood at $82.37 a gains of 20 percent, 26 percent and 22 percent, maintaining barrel Monday, compared with $82.48 the previous the positive picture painted by banks who published num- Friday, the cartel’s bulletin reported yesterday. The bers earlier in the reporting period. annual average price of the OPEC basket price hit NBAD, almost 70-percent owned by Abu Dhabi’s govern- ment, made a net profit of 1.37 billion dirhams ($373 million) $105.85pb in 2013, it said. The new OPEC Reference in the three months to September 30, up from 1.03 billion Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: dirhams in the corresponding period of 2013, the bank said in Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente a statement. Six analysts polled by Reuters earlier this month (Ecuador), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra forecast an average net profit of 1.35 billion dirhams. “Our JAKARTA: School children visit Indonesia Stock Exchange main hall in Jakarta yesterday a day after Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), year-to-date results reflect continued strength in underlying President Joko Widodo announced his cabinet. Analysts expressed disappointment that so many Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine (Qatar), Arab revenue and earnings growth,” Nasser al-Sowaidi, chairman of politicians had been chosen instead of professionals, saying it could weaken Widodo’s attempts to Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and Merey NBAD, said in the statement. Quarterly revenues totalled 2.6 push through much-needed reforms in the world’s third-biggest democracy, as the country’s first (Venezuela). billion dirhams, up 17.1 percent over the prior-year period, led leader from outside the political and military elite, had pledged to pick experts in various fields. —AFP by non-interest income - which includes fees and commission - which was nearly 40 percent higher over the third quarter last year at 774 million dirhams. Chief Executive Alex Thursby said after the bank’s first- UAE telecom firm du posts 18% rise in Q3 profit quarter earnings that the bank would be focusing on growing its fee income to offset the falling profitability of traditional lending business in the country due to fierce competition DUBAI: Du, the United Arab Emirates’ No 2 telecom opera- would make a quarterly profit of 563.1 million dirhams. Quarterly mobile revenue rose 9 percent year-on-year among banks flush with cash. tor by subscriber numbers, reported a 17.8 percent rise in Third-quarter revenue was 3.03 billion dirhams, up from to 2.24 billion dirhams. Quarterly mobile data revenue Despite this strategy, total loans by the bank jumped in third-quarter net profit yesterday, in line with analyst esti- 2.64 billion dirhams a year ago. was 684 million dirhams, up 11 percent from a year ago. the third quarter. Year-to-September 30 growth was 7.7 per- mates as mobile data income and fixed line revenue grew. “Data continued to be a key market driver during the Fixed line services revenue increased 36 percent to 598 cent, the bank said yesterday, reversing the 1.1 percent The firm, which competes with Etisalat, made a net profit quarter,” Chief Executive Osman Sultan said in the state- million over the same period. Du said its average revenue decline in lending posted in the first six months of 2014. Net of 558.7 million dirhams ($152 million) in the three months ment. “The world is evolving to incorporate integrated digi- per user (ARPU) - a key industry metric - fell slightly in the impairment charges fell to 202 million dirhams in the quarter to Sept. 30, up from 474.3 million dirhams in the year-earli- tal services into a commodity that is used throughout third quarter. It did not provide further details, but pre- from 299 million dirhams a year ago, continuing the trend of er period. every aspect of our daily lives. The issue for the industry dicted ARPU would “remain steady over the coming quar- improving asset quality. —Reuters Analysts polled by Reuters had on average forecast du however, remains our ability to monetize data.” ters”. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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LONDON: BG Group reported a worse- lower end of its target range this year due than-expected 26 percent fall in third-quar- to problems in Egypt. ter operating profit as its output in Egypt The company was also shaken by the halved and a steep drop in oil prices took resignation for personal reasons of Chief its toll on Britain’s third-biggest energy Executive Chris Finlayson after just 16 company. However, the oil and gas produc- months in the job. BG’s third-quarter rev- er - which has poached long-serving Statoil enue rose 4 percent to $4.6 billion as oil chief executive Helge Lund to help turn output from Brazil rose to more than around the flagging British company - is 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day starting to reap benefits from costly invest- (bopd). ments in Brazil and Australia. It repeated that its full-year production BG’s total operating profit fell 26 percent would be at the lower end of its guidance to $1.3 billion in the third quarter, under- of 590,000-630,000 boed. “Our develop- shooting a company-provided consensus ments in Brazil and Australia are progress- of $1.4 billion. Output in Egypt - which now ing well and, in the case of Brazil, begin- accounts for about ten percent of its natu- ning to have a material impact on our busi- ral gas production - fell to 55,000 barrels of ness,” BG Group interim Executive oil equivalent per day (boepd)and high Chairman Andrew Gould said. domestic demand left it with nothing to The company declined to give any export. details on asset disposal plans but it hinted Shares in BG were down 2 percent at at reducing investments in Canadian and 1109 GMT, underperforming the FT350 oil British projects. BG said it was taking a “pru- and gas index, which was up 0.3 percent. dent approach” to developing its Canadian Its share have plummeted 30 percent since Prince Rupert LNG plant, partly due to the start of the year compared with the volatile oil prices. index’s roughly 2 percent gain. The fall has In Britain, BG has delayed an investment been exacerbated by a 25 percent fall in decision at its high-pressure high-tempera- crude prices in the past four months. ture Jackdaw project as it studies lower risk But BG’s new projects in Brazil, where it options, it said. first started producing in 2010, started to show positive results as production levels Oil price pressure there have risen above 100,000 barrels of Oil companies have seen billions wiped oil equivalent per day for the first time. off their stock market values in recent Analysts also welcomed reassurance that weeks as crude prices dropped 25 percent BG’s flagship Queensland Curtis LNG proj- over the past four months due to slowing ect, a $20.4 billion export facility, was on global demand, particularly in China, and track to deliver its first cargo by the end of ample supplies. In the third quarter BG sold FRANKFURT: Currencies of various countries based on the Euro are displayed in the window of a currency exchange in Frankfurt, the year. its oil at an average of $104 per barrel, Germany yesterday. —AP “We believe that production and cash down from $112 the previous year, while its flow growth from Brazil, Australia and the average UK gas price fell 17 percent to 37 LNG Trading portfolio will provide enough pence per therm. momentum for share price outperfor- Brent oil prices have fallen another 11 EU welcomes French, mance,” said analysts at Jefferies, which percent since the start of the fourth quarter rates the stock a “buy”. and BG Chief Financial Officer Simon Lowth Analysts at Morgan Stanley rate BG’s said on a conference call he expected fur- shares equal-weight including an upside of ther impact from weak prices on the busi- 13 percent on their target price of 1,180 ness. BG’s key profit-making business, its Italian budget tweaks pence. BG’s shares are currently trading at LNG unit, made $1.8 billion in revenue in the 1,023 pence. third quarter, 4 percent more than last year. BG is in the middle of a radical asset Its Equatorial Guinea operations sent 14 car- Commission readies decision on deficits review to weed out projects that have goes in the third quarter but BG warned that weighed on its performance after warning a planned maintenance shutdown would in April that production would be at the cut 5-6 cargoes next year. —Reuters BRUSSELS: The European Commission called Berlin has insisted that both need to show Along with other measures, that should allow tweaks to France and Italy’s 2015 budgets “useful more effort in reducing “structural” deficits, for France to reduce its structural deficit, which and constructive” yesterday as it prepared to example by reforming welfare and other sys- excludes the impact of business cycle and is decide whether the countries’ efforts to curb tems in line with demographic change. But more closely watched in Brussels, by more than their deficits have been enough to meet EU German leaders also want to avoid an all-out 0.5 percentage points of GDP, French officials rules. “We are still analyzing the information that clash with Paris in particular, and of fanning anti- say. That is more than twice the originally was sent to us by Italy and France in particular,” a EU sentiment in France, long Germany’s key planned reduction of 0.2 percentage points Commission spokesman said yesterday in partner in forging closer European integration. in the structural deficit. Italy’s structural deficit response to a question on whether Paris would A failure to satisfy the Commission could should fall some 0.3 percentage points under its avoid a demand from Brussels for further budget result in one or both governments being asked revised plan, compared to an originally pro- changes. to make further changes in their budget and, posed 0.1 point. The Commission will announce its findings “at ultimately, facing fines if they refuse. Officials France faces a tougher hearing from Brussels the latest” by Wednesday’s deadline, two weeks have been involved in intensive negotiations than Italy because its budgeted deficit is well after European Union states had to file their since the plans were lodged two weeks ago to above an EU ceiling of three percent of GDP - at 2015 budgets for approval, the spokesman said. find a compromise. 4.3 percent - while Rome is running a total “We welcome the fact these member states deficit that is below the permitted limit. have committed themselves to the process of Credibility Nonetheless, the politics of Europe mean few constructive dialogue with the Commission,” the At issue is both the development of the euro expect the EU to embark on an outright con- spokesman said. “We consider the French gov- zone’s second and third biggest economies - frontation with French President Francois ernment’s letter, like the Italian government’s, a although European officials point out that the Hollande: “Tough punitive action against France useful and constructive contribution.” budget adjustments involved are barely of eco- remains unlikely,” wrote Berenberg Bank econo- On Monday, Italy and later France published nomic significance - and the political credibility mist Christian Schulz. letters to Commission Vice President for of the currency. Smaller euro states, such as “Although it is unfair, large countries have Economic Affairs Jyrki Katainen outlining adjust- Ireland, Portugal and Greece, which have put more power than small ones. France enjoys a ments to next year’s budgets that would further voters through tough austerity programs to special relationship with Germany which pro- trim deficits and bring them closer to the levels meet EU rules, are angry that France is trying to tects it against the Commission and financial BASEL: Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG buildings in Basel, set out in agreements among member states. bend them. Italy said on Monday it will scrap markets.” Switzerland. Novartis AG has posted a 45 percent rise in net profit in the Both centre-left governments have been argu- some 3.3 billion euros of planned tax cuts. Other EU countries are also in the spotlight. third quarter, boosted by strong sales of new products such as Gilenya ing with Germany and its conservative France said that its additional 2015 resources Austria said yesterday it will cut its 2015 budget for multiple sclerosis and the leukemia drug Tasigna as they announced Chancellor Angela Merkel to be allowed not to would come from lower-than-expected costs on deficit by up to another 0.3 percent of gross cut their spending as sharply as EU rules dictate interest payments and contributions to the domestic product, responding to pressure from yesterday. —AP in order to prevent the euro zone economy slip- European Union’s budget, which with other cost Brussels to justify a shortfall higher than the EU ping back into recession. savings are worth some 1.5 billion euros. rules allow. —Reuters HK-China stock link-up undermined by tax issue Ukraine may not get IMF loan HONG KONG: China has yet to explain to try to hedge that tax exposure, is very, tranche this year: FM why the Hong Kong-Shanghai stock trad- very limited.” ing link-up missed its expected launch yes- That would hit trading volumes, said KIEV: Ukraine is unlikely to receive a second tranche of a terday, but the landmark scheme to give Mark Austen, Chief Executive Officer of the $17-billion loan program from the International Monetary investors in Hong Kong and the mainland Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Fund this year as expected, Finance Minister Oleksander direct access to each others’ market had Association (ASIFMA), an industry body. Shlapak said yesterday, in the latest economic blow to the debt-ridden country. Ukraine, which has been fighting pro- failed to reconcile critical tax differences. “A lot of investors will be reluctant to Russian separatists in its east and struggling to resolve a The Stock Connect scheme, considered use the link because they are not sure what months-long gas pricing dispute with Moscow, badly needs a milestone in the liberalization of China’s their tax liability will be and how it will be cash to support its budget, pay off debts and prop up its fal- capital markets, would allow global calculated,” he said. ASIFMA had said back tering hryvnia currency. investors for the first time to trade China in August in a letter sent to China’s State Kiev had expected that a second tranche, worth $2.7 bil- shares via Hong Kong, while giving main- Administration of Taxation that lack of lion, of the IMF bailout would come in December after the land investors access to Hong Kong-listed transparency on the tax issue would limit Fund’s mission was due later this month. But Shlapak said an stocks. Despite huge foreign appetite for participation. For the Chinese government, IMF visit was unlikely before a new government was formed. Chinese stocks, and estimates that the however, an exemption from capital gains President Petro Poroshenko hailed a sweeping victory for pro- Europe parties in parliamentary election on Sunday, but it scheme could generate more than $3 bil- tax for Stock Connect could undermine may take a month or more before a new cabinet takes over. lion of additional trade a day, banks and other cross-border investment schemes. “An (IMF) mission will come when a new government is in brokers had complained to regulators last And though China’s 10 percent gains place,” Shlapak told journalists. “They want to talk to a new NEW DELHI: An Indian vendor carries cotton candy for sale at India Gate in New week about the lack of clarity over the tax on non-resident institutions is low government. The key question would be the adoption of a Delhi yesterday. India is part of a global trend that is advancing towards an scheme rules. compared with other major financial cen- realistic 2014 budget.” He added that most likely, the tranche increasing urbanization, with more than half of the world’s population living in would be postponed until next year. “The maximum that we On Sunday Charles Li, chief executive of tres, collecting the tax could be compli- towns and cities. —AFP Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, cated. would like to achieve is to get an IMF decision (on the tranche said it had not received regulatory Xiaofeng Zhong, CEO for North Asia at disbursement this year),” he said. The mission will also decide how much additional financial aid Kiev may need, after warn- approval but was unable to say why, or Amundi Asset Management, said his fund ing in September that if Ukraine’s conflict with the separatists Gold prices expected to when it might get the green light. managers were interested in the program runs into next year, the country may need as much as $19 bil- While investors remain hopeful that the but would want to monitor operations lion in extra aid. rise in long term: Report link-up will eventually go ahead, market before using the trading system. professionals speaking at a Reuters China Shelly Painter, Regional Managing Gas money KUWAIT: A special report predicted that the US dollar and euro interest rate to near- Summit said resolving the capital gains tax Director for Asia at Vanguard, said that The delay of the disbursement means that Kiev can only gold prices to rise on the long term despite zero-levels, which prompts investors to issue was critical. once the tax regime was known, investors count on 760 million euros in aid from the European Union present falls, as there is no sign the interest take gold as a hedge, despite the drop in Hong Kong does not charge capital could make an informed decision: “It’s the this year. Ukraine’s finance ministry says it has enough funds rate of the euro or the US dollar would rise prices of the precious metal. gains tax, but China levies 10 percent, as uncertainty that is a problem.” to cover its external debt obligations until the end of January, in the foreseeable future. As for the fact that the ounce did not fall well as 5.6 percent tax on business profits, Some banks had been hiring traders in but Kiev has asked Europe for an additional $2 billion euros to Gold price is still 3.3 percent higher than to less than $1,200, the report explained cover its gas company Naftogaz’s bills for the current heating and it is not clear how gains would be anticipation of the extra business, but were the beginning of the year, though analysts that since the end of 2013 the yellow metal season. “The plan envisages purchases of a maximum 7 billion expected a sharp drop to less than $1,200 was able to contain the quantitative easing treated under the proposed scheme. now having to temper their expectations. cubic metres of gas by the end of this heating season,” Shlapak for an ounce, the World Gold Council said (QE) process in the US. This is why prices “This is a significant issue that perhaps Lee Cook, head of cash equity for Asia said. “Naftogaz does not want to err and therefore we’re work- in the report yesterday. However, gold have not witnessed severe fall as some was underestimated,” said Brian Ingram, Pacific at BNP Paribas, which was among ing on additional funding, we’re asking everyone we can.” remains attractive for investors and sover- expected. Chief Investment Officer at Russell Ping An those hiring in recent months, said: “What Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he hoped eign funds worldwide and is still a hedging The most pessimistic analysts were Investment. “If you don’t understand the irks me, and the rest of industry, is the lack Moscow and Kiev would finally reach a deal to end their gas instrument against swings on the share strongly affected by the sharp rise in share cost of liquidity, i.e. the capital gains tax of a roadmap towards a launch date.” dispute, in which Moscow has halted supplies to Ukraine. and bond markets, benefiting from the rise markets at the start of the year, but this did you are expected to pay, your ability to Cook said the bank had trained peo- The Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers are expected in the GDP of some industrial and develop- not last for long, the report said. weigh the benefits of those decisions, to ple for the stock connect and they were to hold talks with the European Commission in Brussels on ing countries, especially in East Asia. On Monday, a gold ounce hit $1,229 fol- According to the report, a “disastrous” lowing negative economic data from the decide what type of arbitrage trades to now being directed to work on other Wednesday over Ukraine’s unpaid bills and the price Kiev pays for its gas. —Reuters drop in gold prices is ruled out owing to US showing that the rise in houses prices place, and, just as importantly, your ability things. —Reuters reasons topped with the continuous fall in was less than expected. —KUNA BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Robust earnings help Europe stocks rally

PARIS: European shares rose in early trade yesterday, reversing shares was up 0.8 percent at 1,315.00 points, reversing a 0.6 per- my. On the downside, Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered there’s hope for the positive trend in European profits seen so far the previous session’s dip as better-than-expected results from a cent fall on Monday. Shares in UBS rose 3.5 percent after the bank tumbled 8.4 percent after it said it will cut branches and sell more in the earnings season to extend in the coming quarters when number of blue-chips including pharma group Novartis and beat forecasts with a 32 percent rise in net profit from a year earli- non-core assets as part of a plan to cut costs by $400 million next the impact from the lower euro and the fall in commodity prices bank UBS helped lift sentiment. Bucking the trend, shares in er, even after including a charge of 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($1.9 year. kick in. pharma group Sanofi sank 7.1 percent after posting weaker- billion) as it discusses a settlement to an investigation that it and About a quarter of companies listed on the STOXX Europe “The dovish tone by the ECB and all the measures unveiled than-expected quarterly sales, blaming pricing pressures on its other banks rigged foreign exchange rates. 600 benchmark index have reported results so far in the earnings have pushed the euro down from $1.40 to $1.25 and this will give lucrative diabetes business. Swiss pharma Novartis gained 2.5 percent after reporting bet- season, with 66 percent of them meeting or beating profit fore- European companies big leverage in the coming months.” “This is disappointing for one of the company’s most impor- ter-than-expected results, while Dutch telecoms group KPN rose casts, and 61 percent meeting or beating revenue forecasts, Around Europe yesterday, UK’s FTSE 100 index was up 0.4 per- tant growth engines,” Berenberg analysts wrote in a note. The 3.3 percent after posting forecast-beating results as the pace of according to Thomson Reuters Starmine data. cent, Germany’s DAX index up 1.3 percent, and France’s CAC 40 sharp drop in the stock - its biggest one-day slide in five years - revenue decline at its consumer mobile and business units In absolute terms, European companies have posted a 12.6 up 0.3 percent. Italy’s MIB was up 1.5 percent while Spain’s IBEX represented a wipeout of 7.8 billion euros ($9.9 billion) in market slowed. Finnish pulp and paper maker UPM-Kymmene jumped percent rise in quarterly earnings, and a 1.9 percent rise in rev- was up 1.3 percent, recovering after sharp losses on Monday. The value of France’s biggest listed company and one of Europe’s 8.1 percent after posting a bigger-than-expected rise in quarterly enue. This compares with a rise of 6.7 percent in S&P 500 profits euro-zone’s blue-chip Euro STOXX 50 index was up 0.9 percent at largest blue-chips. core profit on the back of cost cuts, and said it was planning and 4.8 percent rise in revenue for the quarter, Starmine data 3,027.58 points. The Greek market was closed for a national holi- At 0915 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European more savings to boost profitability amid a weak European econo- shows. Alexandre Baradez, chief market analyst at IG France, said day yesterday. — Reuters

Brent holds above $86 on signs of European stocks

LONDON: Brent crude oil rose above $86 a barrel yesterday, after dip- ping close to $85 earlier in the day, supported by a rally in European equities and a fall in the US dollar. European shares rose in early trading as a number of blue-chip companies posted better than expected results, alluding to recovering growth in the continent’s demand for oil. The dollar slipped late on Monday after data revealed that the US services sector this month has grown at its slowest rate since April. A weaker dollar helps global consumers buy dollar-denominated com- modities such as oil. “We see the market being fairly stable this week and I think we are within $5 of a longer-term floor,” Petromatrix oil analyst Olivier Jakob said. Brent crude for December was up 50 cents at $86.33 a barrel by 1125 GMT, while US December crude was up 60 cents at $81.60 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures touched $79.44 on Monday, the lowest since June 2012, before rallying to close at $81. “$80 is a strong level of support for WTI, while Brent has mostly been able to hold above $85,” Jakob said. Chinese data on Tuesday showed that profits in the industrial sector had slipped in the first nine months of the year, rein- forcing signs of a slowdown in the world’s largest oil importer. But Virendra Chauhan, an analyst at Energy Aspects, told the Reuters Global Oil Forum that China’s gasoline demand in September increased by 500,000 barrels a day from the previous year in spite of the slowing economy. “What this tells us is that the Chinese buying spree of late is not all earmarked for strategic or commercial inventories,” he said.

Revised forecasts After weeks of sharp falls, prices are approaching or falling below the levels forecast by major investment banks for the first quarter of 2015. Barclays on Tuesday revised its Brent forecast for the first quarter of 2015 to $88 a barrel, down from $95, and WTI to $78 from $87. Kevin Norrish, the bank’s head of commodities research, predicted that the market would recover from its current levels thanks to seasonal demand and a steadying forward price spread for Brent. “We’re expecting the market to be better balanced in the coming months,” he said. Goldman Sachs on Sunday cut its forecast for Brent to $85 a barrel from $100 for the first quarter of 2015 and reduced its projection for US crude to $75 from $90, citing rising production and insufficient demand.—Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 BUSINESS Syria’s 3 1/2-year conflict roiling the economy

DAMASCUS: The middle-aged salesman lion to the Syrian government - and the sat glumly among an array of shorts, khaki proceeds amounted to one of the group’s leisure suits bedecked with gold belts and main sources of income, according to a dresses with plunging necklines in the Mideast-based Western diplomat who ancient Damascus bazaar - luxuries few can spoke on condition of anonymity because afford in today’s Syria. He, like many he was not authorized to speak to the traders, lost most of his customers when media. Syria’s uprising erupted in 2011 against the Syria has modest oil reserves. Before the rule of President Bashar Assad, and his new conflict it was pumping 360,000 barrels a clientele is far poorer: Syrians fleeing the day; since the fighting it has only managed fighting with barely any possessions. 16,000 barrels, said Syria economy expert Now, he fears there’s even worse to Abdul-Qader Azouz. That has made it come, as the US-led bombings of the reliant on exports, and militants selling Islamic State group target the country’s back the country’s resources. modest oil reserves under the militants’ The knock-on effects of the latest fuel control, sending oil and diesel prices soar- price hike and continued bombings have ing. The effect is rippling through the econ- already impacted the price of bread, yogurt omy, and traders fear they won’t be able to and milk. The price of a loaf of unsubsi- absorb the increased costs, pushing them dized bread rose to 97 cents from 85 cents - out of business and unraveling yet another more than four times the 21-cent price tag key sector of Syrian society, already badly before the crisis. Milk rose to $1.13 from $1. frayed by conflict. Before the crisis it was 30 cents. “We are hearing there’s unimaginable DAMASCUS: People shop in the ancient bazaar known as the Hamidiyeh souq in Damascus on Monday. It is one of Syria’s prices for the winter,” said the 50-year-old Price spiral chief markets, once packed with tourists and visitors from around the country who shopped in the cavernous maze of clothing vendor, who gave only his first The prices of other goods are likely to arched alleyways, ancient Roman columns, snapping up antiques, socks, wispy lingerie and sweets, a rumble of chaotic name Amin, referring to the wholesalers he rise in the next few weeks, said traders at crowds and pigeons flying overhead. — AP purchases from. “We have been through the Damascus bazaar, known as the struggles before, but not like this.” Like all Hamidiyeh Souk, who are an important salaries are low in Syria: Most civil servants government was trying to stave off more policy Azouz said would continue. Most of traders who spoke to The AP, he declined to measure of the economy’s pulse. and soldiers are paid around $100 a month. losses by appealing to Russia for fuel sup- Syria’s impoverished have already hit rock provide his last name, for fear of being One of Syria’s chief markets, it was once The price tag for a bottle of perfume at plies and wheat. It was also asking Iran for bottom. One 20-year-old vendor, identified as criticizing the Syrian govern- packed with tourists and visitors from another stall was $4.30. Pre-conflict it was guarantor credit lines of $3 billion for oil Mohammed, who works selling vegetables ment. Earlier this month, the government around the country who shopped in its $1.50. “And at the lower price, we were products and another $1 billion for other to try to cover his family’s $90 monthly raised the subsidized price of diesel from cavernous maze of arched alleyways and making a better profit on it,” because of the expenses, he said. rent, said his family was relying on food aid 36 cents to 48 cents a liter just before a ancient Roman columns, snapping up increased cost of raw materials, said trader Azouz said resources were being divert- donated by the social ministry. major Islamic holiday. The price of heating everything from antiques to wispy lingerie Hussam. ed to ensure “the steadfastness” of the “It’s beans, sugar and oil,” he said. “We oil went from 73 cents a liter to 85 cents. and sweets - a rumble of chaotic crowds As he spoke, a Syrian government plane Syrian army - meaning soldiers had first are as you see us,” he added, pointing to his The increased prices were tied to the US and pigeons flying overhead. Even amid flew overhead, followed by the thud of a access to fuel and food - and to cover pay- shabby pants and jacket. Another woman, bombing of small oil wells, tankers and the conflict, it’s still an important shopping bomb dropping. Nobody flinched. On a ments for the families of soldiers killed in who said her family was living off her son’s pumping stations under the control of the spot for the country’s working classes. recent day, the busiest place was Bakdash, the fighting. The Syrian government has salary as a soldier and her husband’s pen- Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian Prices have already quadrupled over the a century-old ice cream shop considered to come under fire from its own loyalists for sion, said they hadn’t bought diesel to heat provinces of Deir al-Zour and Hassakeh, past four years for most products in the make the finest gelato in Syria. But even the staggering number of soldiers killed their home in two years because it had which began in late September. market. The printed leisure suit in Amin’s here, the shop was only half full after prices during the conflict, now in its fourth year. become too expensive. “We sit under blan- The militants had been selling the fuel stall cost $6 pre-war; now it’s $21. While quadrupled from 30 cents a cup to $1.20. The central bank has also intervened to kets,” said 45-year-old Umm Ahmad. “We at a cut-rate price - including some $1 bil- that appears cheap by Western standards, Azouz, the Syrian economy expert, said the ensure the Syrian pound doesn’t collapse, a don’t know luxuries anymore.”— AP Dubai Investments plans investments in education, healthcare

DUBAI: Dubai Investments (DI), the diversi- national airport, as well as the planned fied Gulf-based investment group, is in location for global trade exhibition Expo advanced talks to set up a university and a 2020. The school would need an invest- school as part of a move into the expand- ment of about 60 million dirhams ($16.3 ing education and healthcare sectors, its million), for which financing would not be chief executive said yesterday. required, while the university could initially As in many emerging markets around be funded by leasing existing commercial the world, education and healthcare are buildings, he said. fast-growing areas of the United Arab “We have almost 1 billion dirhams in Emirates’ economy, as an expanded mid- cash available and that by year-end will be dle-class demands more, higher-quality almost 1.5 billion dirhams,” Kalban said. services. Other firms are also targeting Additionally, DI has credit lines in place investments in the sectors, including South which it can draw on. DI also plans to lease Africa’s biggest private hospital group land for healthcare developments. The Mediclinic International and local start-up group is also looking to start acquiring suc- Amanat Holdings, which is in the process of cessful, profitable companies to boost its floating on the Dubai stock market. portfolio. “DI is seriously considering entering into “In the coming three months, we are the education sector,” Khalid bin Kalban, about to acquire two companies, one in the managing director and chief executive of financial services sector and one in real Dubai Investments said on the sidelines of estate,” Kalban said. The firm has agreed the a company event. “We are in deep negotia- purchase prices and is in the due diligence tions to have a university within Dubai process. He did not reveal any more details. Investment Park (DIP) as well as a school.” Dubai Investments on Monday reported DIP is a residential and commercial 17.4 percent growth in third-quarter net development close to the Al-Maktoum profit on the back of lower costs and International Airport, Dubai’s second inter- administrative expenses. —Reuters

SILVER SPRING: A for sale sign in front of a house in Silver Spring, Maryland. The rise in US home prices decelerated in August but was still up 5.6 percent year-on-year, the S&P/Case-Shiller index showed yesterday.—AF Britain’s Lloyds bank US home price gains slow to cut 9,000 jobs LONDON: Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group digital technology in the next three years. for 4th straight month said yesterday it will eliminate 9,000 jobs In a statement, it said the branch cuts over the next three years and shut some would allow it “to operate more efficiently.” 200 branches in a bid to improve effi- Unite union officer Rob MacGregor said ciency. executive pay at Lloyds should be cut if Pending home sales miss forecast The group has been partly owned by customer service suffers and people are the British taxpayer since it was rescued forced out their jobs. WASHINGTON: US home prices grew more index saw their yearly price gains slow in gains reversed a revised decline to 89 in during the financial crisis and has been “These are deeply unsettling times for slowly in August amid modest sales, a trend August. Cleveland was the only city where September from 93.4 in August. under pressure to cut costs. Its executives Lloyds staff, who after days of speculation that could help make homes more affordable prices increased more rapidly. Prices rose by Job gains and falling gasoline prices have had pledged three years ago to keep its and leaks face yet another round of job cuts in the months ahead. The Standard & the most in Miami, which saw a 10.5 percent helped to improve sentiment, despite mut- number of branches at a consistent level and a future of uncertainty,” he said. Lloyds Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, increase. On a month-to-month basis, the ed economic growth in Europe and China despite the cuts, but Chief Executive finance director George Culmer said the job released yesterday, rose 5.6 percent in August 20-city index rose 0.2 percent in August that has fueled volatility in financial mar- Antonio Horta-Osorio said yesterday that cuts are “regrettable” and reflect changing from 12 months earlier. That’s down from 6.7 from July, down from 0.6 percent in the pre- kets. Consumer confidence has been trend- strategy has now changed. customer needs. The announcements came percent in July and the smallest gain since vious month. Home prices fell 0.4 percent in ing higher from lows during the worst The closures will impact roughly a tenth as the bank reported an improvement in November 2012. Home prices were rising at a San Francisco, its second straight monthly downturn since the 1930s. However, confi- of its network of 2,000 branches. The bank earnings as the broader UK economy recov- double-digit pace as recently as March. decline and biggest drop in more than two dence still lags pre-recession highs more said many of the closures would be in ered. Net interest income, a measure of rev- The rapid slowdown has been most pro- years. The monthly price changes aren’t than five years into the recovery. “At 94.5, town centers where the bank has more enue, increased to 3.03 billion pounds in nounced in many of the western cities that adjusted for seasonal variations, such as a the Conference Board index is up signifi- than one facility. Lloyds expects customers the third quarter from 2.76 billion pounds a had seen the biggest price gains in recent slowdown in home buying in the fall. cantly from 73.2, on average, in 2013 and to continue shifting to online services and year earlier. It made a net profit of 693 mil- years. The annual price gain in Las Vegas Mortgage rates have fallen for five 67.1 in 2012,” noted Jim O’Sullivan, chief self-service machines instead of having lion pounds, up from a loss of 1.3 billion braked sharply to just 10.1 percent from 12.8 straight weeks and the average rate for a 30- U.S. economist at High Frequency econom- face-to-face contact in branches. It plans pounds last year, when it was hit by big percent in July. Prices rose 9 percent in San year loan has dropped below 4 percent. It ics. to invest 1 billion pounds ($1.61 billion) in one-time charges. —AP Francisco from a year earlier, down from 10.5 was 3.92 percent last week. That makes Steady hiring and fewer layoffs over the percent. The smaller price gains, combined homes more affordable for potential buyers, past 12 months have pushed unemploy- with a recent drop in mortgage rates, could who are otherwise struggling with stagnant ment lower. Employers added 248,000 jobs spur more sales. Home sales rose in wages and tight credit standards. in September, helping to push the unem- Swiss bank UBS posts September to their fastest pace this year, but Home sales have weakened partly ployment rate down to 5.9 percent from as still remain slightly below the pace reached because investors are withdrawing from the high as 7.2 percent at the beginning of the 12 months earlier. The number of homes for market, after sharply bidding up prices in year. The new jobs mean more paychecks, 32% gain in Q3 profit sale is rising, which helps keep prices in many cities. Investors accounted for 14 per- which should lead to more spending and check. cent of sales in September, down from 19 overall economic growth. GENEVA: Swiss banking giant UBS AG is “We’re transitioning away from a period of percent a year ago, according to the Economists project that the gains should reporting a third-quarter net profit of 762 hot and bothered market activity, character- National Association of Realtors. continue into October with the addition of million Swiss francs ($803 million), up 32 ized by low inventory and rapid price growth, Individual home buyers have begun to 235,000 more jobs, according to the data percent from the comparable period a year onto a more slow and steady trajectory, take up the slack. That pushed sales of exist- firm FactSet. The recent hiring has left more ago based on solid returns from its invest- which is great news,” Zillow chief economist ing homes higher in September to an annu- people optimistic about getting a raise. The ment banking and wealth management. Stan Humphries said. “As appreciation cools al pace of 5.17 million. Still, that’s just below Conference Board found in the survey for its But Switzerland’s largest bank warns of and more inventory comes on line, buyers the roughly 5.5 million that is consistent confidence index that 17.7 percent of con- intensifying challenges and geopolitical will start to gain a more competitive advan- with a healthy market. sumers expect their incomes to improve, issues, including new concerns such as tage.” compared to 16.9 percent in September. Ebola virus, and a mixed outlook for global The Case-Shiller 20-city index covers Consumer confidence Meanwhile, the share of Americans expect- growth. UBS said in a statement yesterday roughly half of US homes. The index meas- US consumer confidence rebounded ing their income to drop fell to 11.6 percent its results include a high capital cushion “well ahead of” what is required and net tax ures prices compared with those in January strongly in October, hitting a seven-year from 13.4 percent. benefit of 1.3 billion francs that reflects high as solid job gains raised expectations Also, Americans are likely feeling less 2000 and creates a three-month moving annual revaluation of deferred tax assets average. The August figures are the latest for economic growth. The Conference Board depleted after a trip to the gas pump. and net charges of 1.8 billion francs for liti- available. said yesterday that its confidence index Average gas prices have fallen 31 cents in gation, regulatory and other matters. climbed to 94.5, the strongest reading since the past month to $3.03 a gallon, according The Zurich-based bank’s CEO Sergio Affordable October 2007 and the start of the Great to the AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, free- Ermotti said “the business is far stronger, its The logo of Swiss bank UBS and the Nineteen of the 20 cities tracked by the Recession a few months later. This month’s ing up cash to spend elsewhere. — AP earnings power is much greater.” — AP Swiss flag in Zurich, Switzerland. —AP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Volkswagen Kuwait opens Express Service in Shuwaikh

KUWAIT: Behbehani Motor Company, the exclu- lengthy waiting times at the state-of-the-art established Volkswagen retail proposition, which sive distributor of Volkswagen in Kuwait, yester- facility, which also features Volkswagen Genuine includes a new flagship showroom located in Al- day announced the opening of an Express Parts and Accessories retail. Commenting on the Rai and major service centre in Shuwaikh. Service centre in Shuwaikh. new service facility, Abdullah Ali, General Abdullah continued, “This is just the begin- The newly expanded service centre in the Manager of Volkswagen Kuwait, said: “Delivering ning of a major expansion plan by Volkswagen heart of Kuwait city’s automotive hub represents world-class customer service is our first priority. Kuwait, which will include the development of a ca 450 sqm of unparalleled customer service Our cars are fine-tuned by German-engineering major one-stop-shop showroom, service centre with eight new service bays, the latest diagnos- meaning low service intervals from 15,000 km and express service early next year. We are tic equipment, and internationally trained tech- (or one year), with our new Express Service cen- absolutely focused on delivering Service nical teams and advisors. tre, our customers can spend less time on mun- Excellence, the new Quick Service centre adds a The Express Service centre, located close to dane tasks such as vehicle maintenance, and new dimension to our portfolio by achieving the Airport Road, will provide minor service and more time drive time on the roads of Kuwait.” highest levels of customer satisfaction, and repairs, without the necessity of prior booking or The new Express Service centre joins a well- international standards of vehicle servicing.” Call to unlock opportunities of Islamic Irish Academy of Public Relations launches online PR & Communications finance through cross-border tie-ups Academy in ME 10th World Islamic Economic Forum opens in Dubai LONDON: The Irish Academy of Public Relations today revealed in London its joint venture with Orient Planet PR and Marketing Communications to DUBAI: The growth of the Islamic economy has the ability create the first ever online PR and Communications to unlock economic opportunities and improve socio-eco- Academy in the Middle East. Orient Planet Academy nomic stability through cross border partnerships, the opening ceremony of the 10th World Islamic Economic (www.opacademy.com) will exclusively provide the Forum (WIEF), co-organized by WIEF Foundation and the Irish Academy’s courses to students in the Middle Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, observed. East, Levant and North Africa regions. The opening session was graced by Sheikh Mohammed The signing of the agreement between Ellen bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Gunning, the Irish Academy’s Director, and Nidal Minister and Ruler of Dubai, several world leaders, high- Abou Zaki, Orient Planet’s Managing Director, took ranking government officials and business sector leaders. place recently in London. Orient Planet Academy Speaking during the opening session of the three-day will facilitate internationally recognized certificate forum Mohammed Al-Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet courses in public relations, marketing, journalism, Affairs and Chairman of the Dubai Islamic Economy event management and English grammar. Offering a Development Centre, highlighted the role the Islamic wide degree of flexibility to its prospective students, banking sector can play in helping to improve stability Orient Planet Academy’s courses - all of which have across the Muslim world. been localized for the Arab World - can be complet- “The world is facing many reasons for tense [relations] ed in a time span of 10 to 20 weeks. A student is and regression in terms of development and this is hap- Mohammed Al-Gergawi Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of WIEF Foundation required to finish 10 to 12 modules and pass all pening in many of the Islamic countries. One of the reasons requirements before a certificate is awarded. and purposes of Islamic banking is investment in land, the tivity of religion, politics and economic development, there for the better good of our societies. While technological Comprehensive textbooks of the Irish Academy investment for the prosperity of nations and the happiness needs to be increased attempt to bridge gaps by working developments have revolutionized our means of commu- will also be available at the new Academy’s book- for human beings everywhere in the world,” he said. on common denominators that could unite us all in order nication and have dramatically accelerated globalization, I store to help potential learners in their studies. The “The Islamic economy, together with economic partner- to create the changes of conflict. The most obvious com- would like to reaffirm the necessity of dialogue on our textbooks are specifically chosen to complement ships and the resources that can be devoted to the devel- mon denominator is business collaboration through a win- cooperation. We need to constantly evaluate our current opment of societies, are a key element towards the stability the course syllabus and to serve as additional refer- win situation,” he added. relationships, to agree on new visions and to develop new, ences for students. Visitors of the Orient Planet in the world. We can achieve this if we establish innovative Education, providing the skills to youth and the unem- innovative partnerships for economic growth.” Academy website may also browse through videos partnerships and if we foster and promote cooperation ployed, and forming public private sector partnerships was Education played a central theme throughout many of and lead policies towards development that conform to another areas of focus during the opening ceremony. Dato’ the opening speeches. “Our countries have a lot of to watch renowned communications experts in Islamic rules. Islamic banking and the achievements made Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia resources that can enable us to achieve higher rates of action. In 2013, the value of the Middle East e-learn- so far are very strong proof of the fact we can achieve this,” and Patron of the WIEF Foundation, highlighted the impor- growth [but] we need to improve the way we invest in ing market was placed at $44 million as a result of he added. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, tance of public and private sector partnerships to improve human resources. Unfortunately, the nations of our regions concerted efforts to digitize education in the region. highlighted the significant growth of Kazakhstan’s Islamic education across the world. are not integrated amongst themselves or the world econ- The sector also witnessed an average growth rate of banking sector in recent years. “Kazakhstan is continuing “Today, too few Muslims are able to read or write.... Too omy. We must continue towards increasing the invest- 8.2 per cent per year, with revenues projected to its efforts to grow the principles of Islamic banking and I many Muslims are missing out on opportunities - and too ments in order to address the challenges, such as the high reach $561 million by 2016. The expansion can be am convinced that the participants of today’s forum will many Muslim nations are missing their greatest assets - rates of unemployment,” said Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali, attributed to several fundamental factors, one of make their contribution towards the development of the their people,” he said. President, Islamic Development Bank & Honorary Fellow of which is the region’s move to transform itself into a global economy,” he said. “By prioritizing education throughout life, we can real- WIEF Foundation knowledge-based economy. Commenting on the theme of the forum - Innovative ize the potential of our people - reducing poverty, raising “This forum plays a critical role in encouraging dialogue One of the major drivers of the growing online Partnerships for Economic Growth - and Dubai’s growing living standards, and unlocking 21st century growth. We and trust between people and nations. This great city of education market in the Arab World is the increasing status as a hub for the Islamic industry, Tun Musa Hitam, need new and innovative partnerships between educators, Dubai provides an inspiring role in bringing people togeth- number of internet users in the region. According to Chairman of WIEF Foundation, said: “We do hope that hold- governments and private and third sectors to bridge the er in business and in friendship. The worldwide community Arab Knowledge Economy 2014, a first-of-its-kind ing this year’s annual forum in Dubai symbolically indicates gap,” he added. Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier recognizes new global prosperity through international report jointly produced by Madar Research and our best wishes and confidence in Dubai’s success,” he said. Bettel, said: “We have a unique opportunity and responsi- business cooperation,” added by Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Development and Orient Planet, the Arab World “We are convinced that taking into account the connec- bility to create bridges and partnerships between all of us, Prime Minister of Timor L’este. recorded the largest growth in internet users com- pared with other regions in the world since 2001. VIVA to offer iPhone 6, iPhone 6 The report shows an exponential increase in the number of people accessing the internet from the region. By 2017, the figure is expected to increase to Plus in Kuwait on October 30 about 197 million, while internet penetration is pro- jected to jump from 32 per cent in 2012 to over 51 KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company VIVA, yes- them from anywhere. “We are very pleased to provide our per cent in 2017. terday announced it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, customers with the highly anticipated iPhone 6 and iPhone Ellen Gunning said: “The Irish Academy has an the biggest advancements in iPhone history, beginning 6 Plus to our customers, affirming VIVA’s position as the ever-growing footprint across Europe, the United tomorrow (30th October) in VIVA’s biggest branches. most advanced and pioneering telecom service provider in States, Latin America and Africa. Over the years, we iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus will be available with VIVA post- Kuwait. We believe that part of our responsibility towards have seen the immense potentials of the online edu- paid competitive plans. VIVA will allow iPhone 6 and our customers and the Kuwaiti community entails being cation market in the Arab World, and we believe iPhone 6 Plus customers to connect to its 4G LTE network. proactive and offering unprecedented services and prod- now is the ideal time to establish our presence in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advance- ucts,” said Abdulrazzaq Bader Al-Essa, Director of Corporate rapidly expanding industry. ments in iPhone history, featuring two new models with Communications at VIVA. stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, and VIVA is the fastest-growing telecom operator in Kuwait. We entered into a joint venture with Orient packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramati- Launched in December 2008, VIVA makes things Possible Planet to form Orient Planet Academy to mark our cally thin and seamless design that is still comfortable to for its customers by transforming communication, informa- expansion in the Middle East and serve a market of hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way tion and entertainment experiences. The company has rap- more than 314 million people through our compre- and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second gen- idly established an unrivalled position in the market hensive courses. Orient Planet Academy will be an eration 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast through its customer centric approach. VIVA’s quest is to be added value to the growing industry. Initially, the performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight and the mobile brand of choice in Kuwait by being transparent, courses will be taught in English with a view of offer- FaceTime HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies. engaging, energetic and fulfilling. VIVA continues to take a ing them in Arabic in the coming few weeks.” The new iPhones include iOS 8, the biggest release considerable share of the market by offering an innovative Nidal Abou Zaki commented: “Although the Arab since the App Store, featuring a simpler, faster and more range of best value products, services and content proposi- region’s PR and communications industry has been intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos tions; a state of the art, nationwide network and world- continuously growing, we realized that there is no features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard class service. VIVA offers internet speeds of more than 100 online platform in the region that provides profes- and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health Mbps, due to the implementation of the most advanced sionals and students alike the chance to further app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness fourth generation (4G LTE) network in Kuwait resulting in develop their skills in PR, communications, market- data and iCloud Drive, so you can store files and access superior coverage, performance and reliability. ing and social media. Orient Planet Academy not only aims to provide flexibility but it also offers employed individuals and Jordan sees 4% growth in 2015 on buoyant exports young students an opportunity to earn an interna- AMMAN: Jordan’s economy may grow by 4 percent next year as last week met IMF officials in Washington after the completion are adding to the strain on the economy, with Foreign Minister tionally recognized certificate. We have localized all buoyant exports and increased public and private spending help of the fifth and sixth reviews of the country’s economic per- Nasser Judeh warning at a conference in Berlin on Tuesday that courses in order to address the cultural require- mitigate the fallout from crises in neighboring Syria and Iraq, the formance under a three-year standby deal that secured the Syria’s neighbors were approaching “host country fatigue”. But ments of the region. We will offer a modern educa- central bank governor said. Ziad Fariz said the economy was on kindgom $2 billion, said the kingdom was commended for economists say the influx of skilled Syrian labour, the setting up tional platform to enhance and inspire a new gener- track to meet a 3.3-3.4 percent growth target in 2014 that was “doing all right given the circumstances”. The cash-strapped of factories by its businessmen and a housing boom along the ation of communications experts capable of meet- close to an IMF agreed 3.5 percent, with the $36 billion economy kingdom was forced to sign the IMF deal in 2012 to get much- border with Syria sparked by refugees has been a boon for ing the needs of the Arab and global markets.” proving more resilient in the face of an influx of Syrian refugees needed finances to set it on the right track and stave off a major Jordan’s economy despite the fiscal costs to the budget. The Irish Academy of Public Relations is an and a dampened regional investment climate. economic crisis. The rebound in the economy since then has Recently Jordan has also benefited from the arrival of international online education provider of courses A continued drop in oil prices could also substantially ease been credited by economists and government officials to the wealthy Iraqis who have fled violence in Iraq in recent months. in communications disciplines, while Orient fiscal pressures in a country which imports 97 percent of its fuel adherence to IMF reforms that included politically risky elimina- The kingdom has served as a safe haven during every major Planet is one of the Middle East’s most rapidly needs, bringing substantial savings to its 4 billion dinars ($5.6 tion of fuel subsidies and higher electricity prices. regional upheaval in the last few decades, attracting capital bln) annual bill that comprised 28 percent of total imports, Fariz inflows from Syria, the Palestinian territories and Iraq. growing PR marketing and communications con- said. “If oil drops 20 percent from 4 billion we are talking about Safe haven Foreign reserves have risen almost 18 percent since the start sultancies. All five courses of Orient Planet 800 million dinars (in savings),” he told the Reuters Middle East Businessmen and investors say foreign aid that has amount- of the year to a record $14.4 billion and are now at a comfort- Academy have been designed by the Irish Investment Summit. “It will reduce the budget deficit and ed to several billions of dollars by major Western donors to off- able 7-1/2 months’ reserves, a sign of domestic and foreign Academy and will be tutored by communications growth is helped by recovery in several sectors as we try to stim- set the impact of the Syrian crisis has also cushioned the econ- investor confidence in the country’s macroeconomic policies, professionals in the Middle East. ulate private sector as a means for growth,” he added. Fariz, who omy. Jordanian officials say the cost of hosting Syrian refugees Fariz said. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 TECHNOLOGY Finding hidden gems in cities and countries with new apps

TORONTO: News apps are helping users share and videos by others about nearby locations, el experience. Wikipedia recently re-introduced a also overlay historic photos over the present view information about sights and hidden gems in cities which can be viewed on a map. “I was standing in feature called Nearby on its free iOS and Android with the app’s augmented reality view. and countries around the globe so other people front of a building I pass a thousand times and apps that shows people entries about nearby People wanting to discover hidden culinary can benefit from their knowledge. found out that Ann Rice wrote ‘Interview with a places, landmarks, historical events and monu- locations can use apps such as Find. Eat. Drink, for Findery, a free app for iPhone and Android avail- Vampire’ there,” Fake said of the vampire novel by ments. “It’s a great thing to do when wandering iPhone, and Chefs Feed for iPhone and Android. able worldwide, lets people view trivia and stories the American author. through a new city, and it’s the number one thing Foodies profile their favorite restaurants on the about favorite locations, whether it’s a building, The app includes copious notes about cities like people asked us for,” said Katherine Maher, chief apps. Craig Palli, chief strategy officer of Boston- beach, or a landmark like the Eiffel Tower. New York and San Francisco and information about communications officer of the San Francisco-based based mobile app marketing firm Fiksu, says “We want to help bring curiosity, adventure and countries around the globe. “We want to ground Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to Findery is likely to strike a chord with consumers, exploration into daily life,” said Caterina Fake, people in the place they’re standing and where encouraging the free distribution of educational but its long-term staying power will depend on founder and chief executive officer of Findery, they are, which technology has the tendency to material. HistoryPin, free for iOS, Android and people contributing notes. “It will need to hit criti- based in San Francisco. When users open the app take us away from,” Fake said. Windows phone, allows people to explore history cal mass. If they can hit scale, I think it’s an excel- they can read notes and inside tips or view photos Findery and other apps aim to enhance the trav- through photos geo-tagged on a map. Users can lent premise,” he said. — Reuters Avid readers will love Kindle Voyage

GRAPEVINE: As stand-alone e-book room, as your eyes naturally adjust. readers go, I have yet to find anything as * Easier page turning comfortable and easy to use as Amazon’s Tapping or swiping on the touch screen Kindle. Last year’s Kindle Paperwhite was means lifting your finger or blocking what small and sturdy, and came packed with you’re reading. The Voyage has page-turn useful features such as the ability to jump controls embedded into its frame, so you to another part of a book without losing can choose instead to turn pages simply by your place. Amazon.com Inc. builds on squeezing. This makes one-handed reading that with the Kindle Voyage, a device that easier, though it takes getting used to. now adjusts to ambient lighting condi- Several times, I turned back a page instead tions and lets you turn pages without lift- of flipping forward because I rested my ing your finger. thumb between the two control points. The added goodies aren’t cheap, * Size though. The Voyage starts at $199, or $80 The Voyage is thinner and lighter than more than the Paperwhite, which Amazon the Paperwhite, though still wider than a will continue to sell. And that price includes paperback book. Samsung’s 7-inch Nook ads displayed when the screen is idle. For reading tablet, priced at $170, is a good both devices, it’s $20 more to get rid of choice if you’re looking for slim, but that advertisements. Both devices also offer a comes with distractions such as email, 3G cellular version for $70 more, so you Facebook and games. don’t have to rely on Wi-Fi. Data service is included for free. WHAT HASN’T CHANGED The software powering the Voyage is BETTER TECHNOLOGY largely the same. Amazon offers plenty of What you get for the Voyage’s higher supplemental materials, including passages price? that other Kindle readers have collectively * Crisper text. highlighted and an X-Ray feature with more The Voyage has a higher-resolution information on characters, places and terms. CUPERTINO: In this Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple Pay product. Some experts believe Apple screen, at 300 pixels per inch, compared X-Ray is being expanded to give you an easy Pay, with its presence on millions of iPhones and its advanced security features, could be the service that leads to widespread adoption of the with 212 on the Paperwhite. I thought the way to flip through notable passages and so-called mobile wallet. — AP font had changed, but it was all in the images in books. The Paperwhite will get screen. that, too. With either device, you can also * Light. view dictionary definitions and Wikipedia Apple CEO Cook says The Voyage still lacks a physical button entries by pressing on words. A vocabulary- for its light, so you need go to the on-screen builder compiles the words you look up so menu to turn it on or off. But there’s now an you can quiz yourself on them later. As auto-brightness feature that detects ambi- you’re reading, you can also see how much ent light, similar to what many phones and time you have left in the chapter or book, Apple Pay a success tablets have. With that, you can keep the based on your reading speed. light on. The maximum brightness is also greater on the Voyage, compared with the CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES LAGUNA BEACH: Apple CEO Tim Cook said would be “very interested” in teaming with newest models of iPhones and iPads. The com- Paperwhite. Is it worth it the upgrade? Avid readers Apple’s new mobile payment system had over 1 Apple to bring Apple Pay to China. Ma and Cook pany has touted the privacy and security fea- The Voyage is smart enough to remem- that want a stand-alone reader, and not a million activations in the first three days after it spoke during separate appearances on an out- tures of its service, which uses a sophisticated ber your preferences, so if you manually tablet, will love the Voyage. Though you will became available, and is now more widely used door stage on the opening night of a three-day encryption system to let users charge purchases crank up the light to a certain level under still be locked into Amazon’s Kindle e-books than any competing payment system. tech conference organized by The Wall Street on credit card accounts without having to show certain lighting, the Voyage automatically only. You can’t read selections from Apple’s “We’re already No. 1. We’re more than the Journal. Responding to questions, Cook also said their card or account number. will match that the next time it senses those iBooks or Barnes & Noble’s Nook. For others, total of the other guys,” Cook boasted Monday he expects Apple’s iPhone will continue to be Repeating a favorite dig at competitors such same conditions. It also knows to dim the the Paperwhite will still satisfy. And Amazon’s during a tech industry conference, “and we’ve the company’s biggest-selling product, con- as Google and Facebook, Cook said Apple light gradually the longer you are in a dark basic no-light Kindle is still just $79. — AP only been at it a week.” He said Visa and tributing the majority of Apple’s revenue and doesn’t collect user data or purchase informa- MasterCard officials have told Apple that the profit, for the next few years. But he boasted that tion. “We don’t want to know what you buy. Apple Pay system is already seeing more use sales of Apple’s Mac computers are growing We’re not Big Brother; we’ll leave that to other than similar “contactless” methods of paying for faster than the overall personal computer indus- people.” purchases. try, which has struggled in recent years. Speaking earlier, Ma said he is looking for a While Apple has partnered with major banks He also touted the upcoming release of an variety of U.S. partners for Alibaba Group, the and large retail chains including Macy’s Inc., Apple smartwatch and dropped broad hints Chinese firm that held a record stock market Walgreen Co. and McDonald’s Corp., critics have about Apple’s work on a new television product, debut on Wall Street earlier this year. Ma said he noted that it’s not accepted by a number of oth- which has been rumored for years. is visiting Hollywood film studios this week to er large chains. Among them are the drugstore Today’s televisions haven’t advanced much discuss potential deals, because “China will be chains CVS Caremark Corp. and Rite Aid Corp., technologically in the last 30 years, Cook said. the largest movie market in the world” in the which belong to a retail coalition working on a “So I think there’s a lot to be done here.” next 10 or 15 years. rival system. Cook didn’t offer specifics, but he said, “It’s an Alibaba operates several Internet services, Cook also said he plans to talk with Jack Ma, area where I’m optimistic that there is some- including retail sites, online payments and executive chairman of the Chinese e-commerce thing great that can be done in the space.” streaming video. Ma said Alibaba is also helping giant Alibaba, later this week about a possible Apple started operating its new digital pay- U.S. food producers, including cherry farmers partnership, although he offered no details. Ma ments service last week, offering it only in the from Washington state and fishermen from told the same audience earlier Monday that he United States to start, and only for users of its Alaska, sell their harvests in China. — AP Lowe’s debuts customer service robots in store

NEW YORK: Lowe’s is testing whether robots can research items they want to buy on their screen. we do have it in the store, they can find it,” Nel improve its customer service, like helping a Then the robot can lead them to the aisle where said. The robots can speak in English and shopper find a match for something as simple as an item is located. Spanish. Lowe’s started working with Fellow a nail. Four robots are being tested an Orchard “They’re based on making a science fiction Robots, a technology company in Silicon Valley, Supply Hardware store owned by Lowe’s story a reality,” said Kyle Nel, executive director in November to develop the robots. The cost of Companies Inc. in San Jose, California. of Lowe’s Innovation Lab. The robots also have a the project is undisclosed. Lowe’s has been The robots dubbed OSHbots look like white database of what inventory is in stock at the working on infusing more technology into its columns with two large black screens on either store, so they can let customers know if some- customer service. It has also developed a side of them, and wheels to help them move. thing is out of stock or not. “holoroom” that can let users see what different They are equipped with 3D cameras so they can “People can come in with a random screw pieces of furniture look like in different rooms in scan and identify items. And customers can and say Mr. Robot, I need more of these, and if a virtual-reality environment. — AP GRAPEVINE: This product image provided by Amazon shows the Kindle Voyage. Last year’s Kindle Paperwhite was small, yet sturdy, and came packed with useful features such as the ability to jump to another part of a book without losing your place. Amazon.com Inc. builds on that with the Voyage, a device that now adjusts to ambi- ent lighting conditions and lets you turn pages without lifting your finger. — AP LG Elec exit suggests end is near for plasma TVs SEOUL: South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc consumed more power and generated said it will wind down its plasma televi- more heat than LCD. sion business by end-November, as a “All those factors combined to push technology long overtaken by liquid industry players to concentrate on LCD crystal display takes one step closer to its technology,” said Seoul-based IBK demise. LG Electronics said in a regulato- Securities analyst Eo Kyu-jin. ry filing yesterday that the decision Market research firm NPD reflects a decline in demand for plasma DisplaySearch said in July that global TVs, with the business accounting for 2.4 plasma TV shipments will fall to 500,000 percent of its 2013 annual revenue. The in 2015 from 5.2 million in 2014, all but exit was widely anticipated as LCD TVs disappearing from the market. have become the mainstay in global Japan’s Panasonic Corp said in October markets. “We wanted to keep it going as last year that it would pull out of the plas- long as we could,” LG spokesman Ken ma TV business. Once LG exits, Samsung Hong told Reuters, noting that LG Electronics Co Ltd would be the last Electronics has been making its own major player. plasma panels. “No matter how much we Samsung says it plans to continue try to keep it going it’s just not a busi- making plasma TVs but declined to say ness anymore.” where it would get the plasma panels Analysts said plasma displays were once sister company Samsung SDI Co Ltd technically unable to catch up to the pulls out of the business by end- NEW YORK: In this undated image provided by Lowe’s, a woman holds a nail up to be scanned by an OSHbot robot. The robots are equipped advances in screen resolutions, and it also November. — Reuters with 3D cameras so they can scan and identify items. And customers can research items they want to buy on their screen. Then the robot can lead them to the aisle where an item is located. — AP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Safe Ebola burials in Sierra Leone a bright spot for US envoy FREETOWN: Sierra Leone’s capital Leone, Peter West, said data collected had Freetown has tripled the number of safe shown that nearly 80 percent of infections burials of Ebola victims in the past week in the Western Area region, which covers and the challenge now is to expand that Freetown, were from touching dead bodies coordination across the country, US envoy of Ebola victims. Samantha Power, said on Monday during a Britain has taken the lead in supporting visit to West Africa. the Sierra Leone government in tackling Nearly 5,000 people have died in Sierra Ebola and has so far committed several Leone, Guinea and Liberia during the worst hundred million dollars, some of which is outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever on being used to build some 600 treatment record with many people contracting the beds, 200 community care centers, train disease from touching the highly infectious health care workers and burial teams and dead bodies of Ebola victims. Ebola is boost the lab capacity. spread through contact with bodily fluids Donal Brown, head of the British Ebola of an infected person and is not airborne. Task Force in Sierra Leone, said increasing Power, the US Ambassador to the safe burials was an immediate priority. United Nations, is briefly visiting the three “The two largest areas for transmission neighboring countries to see how the are patients showing symptoms, so early world is failing in its response to the epi- isolation, and burials. If you can get on top demic. She described the turnaround in of those two you can get on top of things,” safe burials in Freetown as “encouraging.” he told Reuters. “Seeing them turn a 30 percent safe bur- Power, who will visit Liberia on Tuesday, ial rate in Freetown into a 98 percent safe said increasing the number of safe burials burial rate is a tribute to a combination of across the country could “make a signifi- top down presidential leadership, finally cant dent in the curve” of infection, but it the kind of coordination that’s been need- was also important to ensure there would ed throughout and a willingness on the be enough beds to isolate and treat infect- part of Sierra Leoneans, notwithstanding ed people. the stigma, to step forward and be part of “But because it’s going to take time to This image provided by NASA shows the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, on launch Pad-0A burial teams,” Power told Reuters. do that ... you certainly can’t rely on that after the launch attempt was scrubbed because of a boat down range in the trajectory Antares would have flown had it lifted off,Monday, at People in Freetown phone a special and even if tomorrow you could get safe NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va. — AP number to report someone who could be burial everywhere you still have people infected with Ebola or for a body to be tak- who are crying out for treatment,” Power en away. Special burial teams are deployed said. “Any sense of a choice is a false choice and the aim is to have the bodies removed and there are two features of the response Space station supply within 24 hours of the call being received. that are imperative, all hands on deck, all of British High Commissioner to Sierra the above,” she said. — Reuters New home test shakes up launch called off colon cancer screening CAPE CANAVERAL: A space station delivery This is the fourth space station delivery for Orbital Sciences tucked in some treats for a NEW YORK: Starting Monday, millions of oped, and soon nationwide. It’s called mission was called off Monday, just hours after the Virginia-based Orbital Sciences. Each one post-Halloween celebration by the two people who have avoided colon cancer Cologuard and is sold by Exact Sciences the orbiting lab had to sidestep a piece of honors a deceased person linked to the compa- Americans, three Russians and one German on screening can get a new home test that’s Corp. of Madison, Wisconsin. Mayo treacherous junk. ny or commercial spaceflight; this one pays trib- board. Culbertson did not want to divulge the noninvasive and doesn’t require the icky Clinic and one of its doctors get royal- Orbital Sciences Corp. got to within the 10- ute to Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton, who led type of goodies and spoil the surprise. “They preparation most other methods do. ties from the test. Here are some things minute mark for the Virginia launch of its a rocket company until his death in 1993. As a might be watching” he said, smiling, at Sunday’s The test is the first to look for cancer- to know about it: unmanned Cygnus capsule. But a sailboat ended retro-style homage, Orbital Sciences flight con- prelaunch news conference. related DNA in stool. But deciding up in the restricted danger zone, and controllers trollers wore short-sleeved white shirts and skin- NASA is paying Orbital Sciences and SpaceX whether to get it is a more complex HOW IT WORKS halted the evening countdown. ny black ties. to make regular space station deliveries. — AP choice than ads for “the breakthrough Many current stool tests look for The Virginia-based company will try again test ... that’s as easy as going to the bath- blood that could suggest a tumor. today evening. Early Monday afternoon, space room” make it seem. Cologuard does this plus detects DNA station flight controllers steered the complex On one hand, the test could greatly that could be a sign of cancer or precan- and its six inhabitants away from satellite wreck- boost screening for a deadly disease that cerous growths called polyps. People age. The debris - part of an old, destroyed too few people get checked for now. On send a stool sample to a lab where it is Russian satellite - would have passed within the other hand, it could lure people tested. If the test is positive, the next two-tenths of a mile of the station if not for the away from colonoscopies and other tests step is a diagnostic colonoscopy. A thin maneuver. that, unlike the new one, have been tube with a tiny camera is passed Mission Control was informed of the space shown to save lives. through the large intestine and growths junk over the weekend. It is wreckage from a It might even do both. “It looks prom- can be removed and checked for cancer. Kosmos satellite that was launched in 1993 and ising,” but its impact on cancer risk and When this is done for screening and pre- collided with an Iridium spacecraft in 2009. survival isn’t known, said Dr. Barnett cancerous polyps are removed, it can Orbital Sciences Corp.’s unmanned Cygnus Kramer, a National Cancer Institute prevent cancer, not just detect it. It capsule - on the pad at Wallops Island, Virginia - screening expert. David Smith, 67, a requires drinking laxatives the day holds 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms) of cargo retired teacher from Northfield, before to clean out the bowel. for NASA, including 32 mini research satellites, a Minnesota, shows the test’s potential. He A sigmoidoscopy is a similar scope meteor tracker, and a tank of high-pressure has never been screened for colon can- exam but only looks at the lower por- nitrogen to replenish a vestibule used by space- cer and his doctor ran through the tion of the bowel and does not require walking astronauts. options, including a barium enema or a full sedation. The best measure of a Traffic is heavy these days 260 miles (418 kilo- scope exam. screening test’s worth is whether it low- meters) up. Just this past Saturday, a Dragon car- “He pulled out one of those really ers the risk of death from a disease, and go ship supplied by the California-based SpaceX colorful brochures they have for all it’s too soon to know whether company - its fifth - departed the space station those procedures,” Smith said, but he Cologuard will. The US Preventive after a monthlong visit and splashed into the had suffered an infection from a Services Task Force, which sets widely Pacific with a load of precious science samples. prostate biopsy years ago and didn’t followed screening advice, has not yet Today, a Russian cargo ship is set to rocket want another invasive test. When the considered it. For healthy adults age 50 into orbit from Kazakhstan and arrive at the doctor mentioned the new DNA test, “I to 75 at average risk for colon cancer, space station the same day. “Given all the traffic said, well, sign me up.” The test was the task force backs three methods: that’s coming and going ... we might want to approved by the Food and Drug annual stool blood tests, a sigmoi- send up some of those red and green wands Administration last month and will be doscopy every five years plus stool tests they use on the deck of an aircraft carrier,” said PESHAWAR: In this photograph taken on October 20, 2014, a Pakistani doctor administers the offered by prescription at the Mayo every three years, or a colonoscopy Orbital Sciences’ executive vice president Frank polio vaccine to a child at his clinic in Peshawar. Nadia Khan treasures two photos of her sister Clinic in Minnesota, where it was devel- once a decade. — AP Culbertson, a former astronaut who lived on the Sumbal: one showing her bright-eyed and smiling, the other blank-faced in death after she space station more than a decade ago. was gunned down by militants, a “martyr” in Pakistan’s desperate fight against polio. — AFP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Federal health official Fauci: States have options WASHINGTON: For Americans wondering why federal government’s role was to “marshal scientific tions for people at highest risk for Ebola - a nurse In fact, such broad quarantines are almost President Barack Obama hasn’t forced all states to evidence” for best practices to stop Ebola’s spread. stuck by a needle while treating an Ebola patient in unheard of in US history. Almost always, they have follow a single, national rule for isolating potential On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Guinea, for example - even if they have no symp- been limited to diseases that are airborne and easy Ebola patients, the White House has a quick retort: Prevention did just that. toms. But the recommendations are just that: rec- to catch. Public health experts say Ebola is neither. Talk to the Founding Fathers. ommendations. States are still free to go above and When an influenza pandemic dubbed the A hodgepodge of state policies, some of which Stringent quarantine policies beyond the CDC guidelines. And if states were to “Spanish Flu” infected millions in 1918, major US directly contradict Obama’s recommendations, has Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National opt to be more lenient, there’s next to nothing cities closed schools and imposed strict quaran- sowed confusion about what’s really needed to stop Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the Obama could do to force their hand. tines. New York considered quarantining tubercu- Ebola from spreading in the United States. While National Institutes of Health, defended the Case in point: An order issued Friday by New losis patients in the 1990s, and isolated some who public health advocates denounce state quarantines Washington policy yesterday, but said that states Jersey, like one in New York, requires three-week wouldn’t comply with treatment. as draconian and scientifically baseless, anxious citi- have a right “to go the extra mile” if they wish. quarantines for anyone who treated Ebola patients But as any school nurse can tell you, TB and the zens in non-quarantine states are asking whether In an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning in West Africa - not just those deemed high-risk flu can be passed from person to person by sneez- they’re at greater risk because their governors and America,” Fauci declined to criticize the more strin- because of a needle-stick or failure to use proper ing or coughing, while Ebola requires direct con- the president have adopted a lesser level of caution. gent quarantine policies implemented in New York protective gear. But under the new federal guide- tact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. If public health departments across the country and New Jersey by Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Chris lines, those lower-risk workers merely must have Obama and top federal officials have echoed aren’t singing the same tune, that may be by design. Christie. “I don’t want to use the word mistake,” he their temperatures monitored twice a day. aid groups like Doctors Without Borders in warn- Although the Constitution empowers the federal said. “They’re doing it in good faith.” Legal experts say New York and New Jersey could ing that mandatory quarantines will dissuade doc- government to isolate sick people entering the U.S. Christie said yesterday he feels the CDC’s latest be on shaky legal ground. To justify infringing on an tors and nurses from volunteering to fight Ebola in or traveling between states, it’s the states them- guidance is “incredibly confusing.” “The CDC is individual’s civil liberties, like freedom of movement, West Africa, therefore making it harder to stop the selves that have the bulk of the authority to regulate behind on this,” he said on NBC’s “Today” show. states face a high bar to prove their orders are based disease at its source. But others warn of another public health in America - including the decision to “Governors ultimately have responsibility to protect on science and epidemiology. Courts also like to see risk to public confidence here at home: If Obama enforce quarantines within their borders. “I guess the public health of people within their borders.” that states are acting as narrowly as possible rather insists people without Ebola symptoms aren’t con- you can take that up with James Madison,” said Fauci, appearing on CNN, said the CDC guidelines than in broad strokes, such as lumping together tagious while states are quarantining those same White House spokesman Josh Earnest, referring to are “based on the science, on what we know and everyone who treated Ebola patients even if they’re people, whom should people believe? the fourth president and key drafter of the how it’s transmitted. It’s a good matching, based on healthy. “What several of these governors are doing is Constitution, when asked why there was no binding science, of the level of risk with the kind of monitor- giving very confusing and mixed messages to the federal policy. That’s ironic, perhaps, coming from an ing the kind of restrictions. Based on scientific evi- Requires direct contact public,” said Lawrence Gostin, who heads the administration Republicans are constantly accusing dence as well as experience.” “We have not seen for decades and decades the national and global health law program at of exceeding its legal authority on everything from “When you start getting the viral load that is state or federal government say a whole category is Georgetown University. “It’s an inherent problem immigration and health care to foreign policy. With enough to be able to be transmitted,” he said, “you’re going to be subjected to quarantines,” said David in our federalist system. We are designed as 51- states and localities having broad authority to feeling very, very poorly.” For the first time, the CDC Fidler, who teaches international and public health plus governments. They can speak with different impose quarantines themselves, Earnest said the recommended 21 days of isolation and travel restric- law at Indiana University. voices.” — Reuters Poor health systems in Asia cause for Ebola alarm

SINGAPORE: The longer the Ebola outbreak the virus at its source in West rages in West Africa, the greater chance a trav- Africa would be less willing or unable to eler infected with the virus touches down in an help, making the outbreak worse. Airports in Asian city. How quickly any case is detected - Asia have stepped up their defenses: screening and the measures taken once it is - will deter- passengers who have travelled from affected mine whether the virus takes hold in a region countries, taking any with high temperature for where billions live in poverty and public health observation and trying to keep contact them systems are often very weak. Governments are with for 21 days - the incubation period. Even ramping up response plans, stepping up sur- assuming these measures are carried out effec- veillance at airports and considering quaran- tively, people can and do lie about their travel tine measures. Still, health experts in the history, and common drugs like Paracetamol region’s less developed countries fear any out- are effective in reducing fever. Authorities in break would be deadly and hard to contain. China say 8,672 people have entered southern “This is a non-treatable disease with a very Guangdong province from Ebola-ridden areas high mortality rate. And even a country like the since Aug. 23. There are more than 160 direct United States has not been able to completely flights per month from Africa to the region’s prevent it,” said Yatin Mehta, a critical care spe- capital, Guangzhou, a reflection of the boom- cialist at the Medanta Medicity hospital near ing economic ties between China and Africa. New Delhi. “The government is trying. They are All arrivals are subject to medical observation, preparing and they are training, but our record which, according to guidelines from the Health of disaster management has been very poor in Ministry, involves medical staff visiting or call- the past.” More than 10,000 people have been ing them morning and evening for 21 days to infected with Ebola and nearly half of them ask them about their temperature. People have died, according to the World Health whose temperature is above normal should be Organization. The Ebola epidemic in West immediately quarantined for three weeks. Africa is the largest ever outbreak of the dis- In Hong Kong, around 15 passengers a day ease with a rapidly rising death toll in Guinea, arrive from the affected region, chief port Liberia and Sierra Leone. There have also been health officer Dr. Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said. Prior cases in three other West African countries, to the Ebola outbreak, Singapore had an aver- LAUSANNE: Doctor Blaise Genton answers journalists during a press conference yesterday, next to a screen showing two Ebola vaccines that Spain and the United States. age of about 30 people arriving a month col- will be tested in Switzerland at the CHUV hospital in Lausanne, western Switzerland. Ebola vaccine trials are set to start in Switzerland this week Early symptoms of Ebola include fever, lectively from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, after receiving the green light from the country’s authorities. — AFP headache, body aches, cough, stomach pain, the government says. Dale Fisher, the head of vomiting, and diarrhea, and patients aren’t con- the infectious diseases’ division at the tagious until those begin. The virus requires Singapore National University Hospital, said US isolates troops, Australia close contact with body fluids to spread so governments in the region should be educat- health care workers and family members caring ing health workers about the disease and the for loved ones are most at risk. Asia, home to 60 need to ask anyone presenting with a fever at a imposes visa ban on West Africa percent of the world’s population, scores high- medical facility about their travel history. er than West Africa on most development “Asia is very diverse in its capacity, and there indexes and includes emerging or developed are some countries with people that travel a lot countries like Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea that may not have the best infrastructure and UN chief warns against stigmatising health workers and Japan. But countries like India, China, the are at greater risk,” said Fisher, who has twice Philippines and Indonesia have vast numbers been to Liberia to assist in the WHO’s response. WASHINGTON/SYDNEY: The US military has General Darryl Williams, the commander of US sion goes well beyond previously established of poor, many of whom live in crowded slums, “If an index case arrived back in a large Asian started isolating soldiers returning from an Army Africa, who oversaw the military’s initial military protocols and came just as President and underfunded health systems. The city and they were to sit in an open ward vomit- Ebola response mission in West Africa and response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Barack Obama’s administration sought to dis- Philippine government estimates there are up ing, then you would have a pretty big job on Australia became the first rich nation to impose “We are billeted in a separate area (on the courage precautionary quarantines being to 1,700 Filipino workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone your hands.” He said that an outbreak could be a visa ban on the affected countries amid global base). There’s no contact with the general popu- imposed by some US states on healthcare work- and Guinea, plus more than 100 peacekeeping brought under control with quick isolation and anxiety about the spread of the virus. lation or with family. No one will be walking ers returning from countries battling Ebola. troops in Liberia. The Department of Health is effective tracing of anyone who might have The latest measures, along with decisions by around Vicenza,” Williams told Reuters in a tele- suggesting a 21-day quarantine period before been in contact with the patient, citing the some US states to impose mandatory quaran- phone interview. QUESTIONS OVER QUARANTINE its citizens leave those three countries, but example of Nigeria, African’s most populous tines on health workers returning home from The US military has repeatedly stressed that US federal health officials on Monday doesn’t know how it will pay for that, said country. It was declared Ebola free after con- treating Ebola victims in West Africa, have been its personnel are not interacting with Ebola revamped guidelines for doctors and nurses spokesman Lyndon Lee Suy. firming 19 cases, seven of them fatal. condemned by health authorities and the patients and are instead building treatment returning from West Africa, stopping well short Asian health systems and workers have United Nations as extreme. units to help health authorities battle the epi- of controversial mandatory quarantines. Migrant workers experience in countering infectious diseases, The top health official in charge of dealing demic. Up to 4,000 US troops may be deployed Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the US “The DOH is doing its part, but it is down- including severe acute respiratory syndrome, with Washington’s response to Ebola warned on the mission. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stream, it is on the receiving end,” said Dr. or SARS, which first appeared in Hong Kong in against turning doctors and nurses who travel to “From a public health perspective, we would (CDC), called for isolation of people at the high- Antony Leachon, president of the Philippine 2003, infecting more than 8,000 people and West Africa to tackle Ebola into “pariahs”. not feel that isolation is appropriate,” said Dr. Jeff est risk for Ebola infection but said most medical College of Physicians. “What is important is that killing about 800. The region grappled a highly The Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 5,000 Duchin, Washington State epidemiologist and workers returning from the three countries at Ebola shouldn’t be able to enter. Since we have pathogenic strain of bird flu around the same people since March, the vast majority in West chairman of the public health committee of the the centre of the epidemic would require daily 10 million migrant workers, we have problems time that killed about 800 people in 12 coun- Africa, but nine Ebola cases in the United States Infectious Diseases Society of America. The deci- monitoring without isolation. —Reuters containing that.” Indonesia has put 100 hospi- tries, and new strains continue to crop up. have caused alarm, and states such as New York tals that have experience of treating patients Sujatha Rao, a former Indian health secretary, and New Jersey have ignored federal advice by suffering from bird flu on standby for Ebola, said India’s health system kicked into overdrive introducing their own strict controls. Maine’s Ebola protocols said Tjandra Yoga Aditama, head of the Health when confronted with a health crisis, as was The United Nations on Monday sharply criti- Ministry’s research and development board. seen during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. “In India cised the new restrictions imposed by some U.S. The only way of ensuring that the virus we’re very good at crisis management, but we states on health workers returning home from mean quarantine for nurse doesn’t spread into a country is enforced quar- are hopeless at routine care,” Rao said. Asked the affected West African states of Liberia, antine for people coming from countries with whether the country was prepared for Ebola, Guinea and Sierra Leone. FORT KENT: A nurse who treated Ebola patients in an outbreak or - even more effective - a total she added: “We are not ready. But that said, “Returning health workers are exceptional West Africa agreed to be quarantined at home in travel ban. But those measures would mean there is only so much preparation that any people who are giving of themselves for human- Maine upon her return from a weekend of confine- that doctors and other experts trying to beat country can do.” — AP ity,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s ment in New Jersey, but her lawyer disagrees with spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said. “They officials over how long she’ll have to stay in seclu- should not be subjected to restrictions that are sion. Nurse Kaci Hickox left a New Jersey hospital not based on science. Those who develop infec- on Monday and headed toward home in northern tions should be supported, not stigmatised.” Maine, where her partner is a nursing student at The Australian blanket visa ban caused con- the University of Maine at Fort Kent. cern in Africa. Maine health officials announced that she’d be quarantined at home for 21 days after the last pos- “Western countries are creating mass panic sible exposure to the disease under the state’s which is unhelpful in containing a contagious health protocols. But one of Hickox’s lawyers, Steve disease like Ebola,” said Ugandan government Hyman, said he expected her to remain in seclusion ATLANTA: This Oct. 21, 2014, file photo, spokesman Ofwono Opondo, adding: “If they for the “next day or so” while he works with Maine provided by Amber Vinson, shows Vinson create mass panic ... this fear will eventually health officials. He said he believes the state should at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. spread beyond ordinary people to health work- follow the Centers for Disease Control and Vinson, a Dallas nurse who was being ers or people who transport the sick and then Prevention guidelines that require only monitoring, treated for Ebola, will attend a news con- what will happen? Entire populations will be not quarantine, for health care workers who show ference, yesterday to discuss her discharge wiped out.” no symptoms after treating Ebola patients. from the hospital after tests showed she’s “She’s a very good person who did very good virus-free. — AP MAJOR GENERAL IN ISOLATION work and deserves to be honored, not detained, for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. American soldiers returning from West Africa it,” he said. Hickox, who was expected home Andrew Cuomo were sharply criticized by health are also being isolated, even though they Tuesday morning, volunteered in Africa with experts for ordering mandatory quarantines. But showed no symptoms of infection and were not Doctors Without Borders. She spent the weekend in Christie said Monday that his priority is protecting believed to have been exposed to the deadly a quarantine tent at University Hospital in Newark, the health of people in his state. virus, officials said on Monday. New Jersey, despite having no symptoms other In Maine, state officials also announced a quar- In a statement, the Army said Chief of Staff than a slightly elevated temperature she blamed antine. “Upon the healthcare workers’ return home, General Raymond Odierno ordered the 21-day on “inhumane” treatment at Newark Liberty we will follow the guidelines set by the US Centers monitoring period for returning soldiers “to International Airport. for Disease Control for medical workers who have She was the first person forced into New Jersey’s ensure soldiers, family members and their sur- been in contact with Ebola patients,” Gov. Paul mandatory quarantine for people arriving at rounding communities are confident that we are LePage said in a statement. “Additionally, we will Newark Liberty from three West African countries. work with the healthcare worker to establish an in- taking all steps necessary to protect their health.” MANILA: Government heath workers practice wearing Ebola protective suits on the Hickox said she never had symptoms and tested home quarantine protocol to ensure there is no first day of training on hospital management for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) at the The Army isolated about a dozen soldiers on negative for Ebola in a preliminary evaluation. She direct contact with other Mainers until the period Research Institute for Tropical Medicine at Alabang, Muntinlupa city southeast of their return during the weekend to their home left New Jersey in a private vehicle on Monday. for potential infection has passed.” —AP Manila, Philippines yesterday. — AP base in Vicenza, Italy. That included Major WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 AUK organizes Open Day for government schools

he American University of Kuwait (AUK) organized an information ses- Kuwait Times Tsion for approximately 200 govern- ment high school students, from five dif- Calendar ferent government schools. During the event, the different University units gave presentations highlighting the world class of Events programs offered at AUK, the diverse stu- dent population, as well as student life October and campus activities. The visit was a 29 - Saveco’s Food Academy cooking with Chef good opportunity to inform prospective Sarah Al Busairi from 5-7pm. Learn to cook chicken student about future academic and career machbous with dakous, momawash (shrimps) with prospects after they graduate from AUK. Faculty members from the different AUK eggplant dakous, tamarind dakous and agaili with colleges provided full information on rahashand caramel. KD 25. For more info call 5508- career and graduate study options that 1809 or WhatsApp 5586-1990. graduates can pursue after earning a 30 - The members’ convention of the OICC degree from AUK. Kozhikode District Committee is scheduled to be con- The Center for Continuing education ducted on Thursday, October 30, at 6 pm at highlighted college preparatory course- Muhammad Abdurahman Sahib Nagar (Indian work offered to high school seniors prior Community School, Khaitan). to college entry exams, while the office of Admissions briefed them about the AUK 31-7 Market - Outdoor market at Kipco Tower, admissions requirements and took them tations, the visitors had the chance to to raise awareness about the academic offers 15 distinct programs under the Kuwait City. October 31. For inquiries, email 7mmar- on campus tours. Campus life was among engage in lively exchange with various offerings, and university life at AUK “This College of Business and Economics and [email protected] the main topics of interest to prospective members of the AUK community, dis- is the first of many AUK community the College of Arts and Sciences. AUK 31 - Halloween party at Cozmo Bowling in students. The AUK Office of Student Life cussing their inquiries about the govern- events; our next event will host private enjoys a diverse student population of Discovery Mall. Bring kids for a spooktacular time from highlighted various clubs & organizations, ment scholarship and Admissions require- high schools in Kuwait in late November” over 44 different nationalities. Graduates 4-6pm for only 5KD per child! Kids will get 1 game of sports programs, and on-campus events ments at AUK. says Maher Dabbouseh, Director of of AUK pursue careers and continue on in bowling, a 1KD arcade card, 1 Cozmo bag, a coloring that students can take part in during their The Office of Admissions at AUK is Admissions. The American University of graduate studies in different parts of the study term at AUK. Following the presen- book, a McDonalds kids meal and trick or treat good- planning a series of other events this year Kuwait, located in the heart of Salmiya, world. ies. Participating kids in costume will be in a parade and have a chance to win prizes! Racers Cross the Finish Line to Victory at 31 - Al Corniche Club Market Day. KD 5 for mem- bers, KD 10 for non members. the McDonald’s Flying Start Triathlon November 1 - Halloween Bash organized by Partake Kids Club at the Movenpick Hotel Bida’a. Timing from 4pm to 7pm. To register please call 6650-2513. 1 - Qout Market - First Saturday over every month from November to April at Arraya Center - Parking Rooftop. 1 - Annual Beat Diabetes Walkathon by Landmark. Visit the website: http://www.beatdiabetes.me/ to reg- ister. 4 - Pink Tuesday Fair at the British School of Kuwait. Games, food, zumba, nail bar and more. From 4pm to 6pm. Email [email protected] 8 - Fun Fair - Charitable fun fair and carnival to raise funds for children with diabetes. Held in the parking lot of Discovery Mall in Kuwait City, Saturday November 8 from Noon to 9pm. Telephone: 9664-7490 or email fun- [email protected] 8 - Bark in the Park - Organized by K’s Path at the Al Ahmadi South Public Park. Fun day for families and n Saturday 25th October, 370 par- the Team Sprint, bagging the first place was like to commend the organisers for their pets. From 11am to 3pm. Email [email protected] or ticipants crossed the finish line at Abdulaziz Al Rashed’s Team 1:09:09 fol- hard work in creating a successful event,” Telephone: 6700-1622. Othe McDonald’s Flying Start lowed by Yousef Al Fares Team 1:09:35 and commented Sherif Coutry, Marketing 8-9 - UK Education Exhibiton at the Regency Hotel. Triathlon in Khiran - bringing an end to a GUST on the third spot 1:13:16. Finally for Director at McDonald’s Kuwait Al Futouh Ballroom. On Saturday from 5-9pm and on successful day. Groups and individuals cov- the Team Olympic Category, the Olympians “McDonald’s is firmly committed to an ered 750 metres by swimming, 20 km by toppled the other teams with 2:06:58 on active and balanced lifestyle and we will Sunday from 8am to 12:30pm and 4pm to 9pm. cycling, and 5km by running. Ronald their clock followed by the Kuwait Team continue to extend our support to sports 14 - The English School Winter Wonderland Bazaar. McDonald took part in the race with all of 2:08:53 and Abdullah Al Bader 2:27:46. and health initiatives in the country in the Held at the school premises in Salmiya. the participants, and awarded the winners “We would like to congratulate all of the future,” added Coutry. 15 - Day Out Fiesta to be held at Wahran Park in with prizes at the finish line. Topping the participants and winners of the McDonald’s McDonald’s was the headline sponsor of Shamiya. Interested in participating pls call 6000-01186 Olympic Individual this year was Joaquin Flying Start Triathlon; this has been no easy the Flying Start Triathlon, as part of its from 4-9pm or email [email protected]. Catalan clocking 2:10:24. Landing on the feat. The dedication, passion and positive involvement, McDonald’s provided the win- 22 - Kuwait Textile Association Bazaar - Held at Sadu second place was Ronald Molit with 2:15:41 spirit of all the racers will continue to be an ning prizes and distributed food and drinks followed by Mohammed Isa with 2:15:46. inspiration to us at McDonald’s and to the for the participants and families at the event. House on November 22. Winners in the Sprint Individual were Jafer people of Kuwait. McDonald’s is very McDonald’s Kuwait continuously supports 22 - Kuwait English School Annual Bazaar - At KES in with 1:06:53; Nawaf Aldhaen 1:09:17 and pleased to have been a part of the 4th edi- local youth sports programs and major Salwa, block 11 on November 22. Tables are KD 20. Hamad Al Mansouri clocking 1:09:35. For tion of the Flying Start Triathlon, and would sports competitions in the State of Kuwait. Telephone: 9787-9305 28 - British Ladies Society Bazaar - At BSK on November 28. 28-29 - Street Fest 2014 will be held at a parking lot in AlShaab AlKhaled area on Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 10pm. Instagram @streetfestkuwait Website: http://www.streetfestkuwait.com/ 29 - 10K Charity Run organized by FSRI at the Marina Crescent. Register at www.runq8.org Email: [email protected] Telephone: 2572-0338

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All photos submitted for What’s On should be minimum 200dpi. Kuwait national Museum recently hosted a concert for the 26 Hungarian Orchestra. The concert was attended by diplomats, dignitaries and music lovers. Articles must be in plain text and Events at TIES Center in November should include name and phone Quran Quotes and Tafseer In her thesis, Dr Teresa Lesher demonstrated that Truths”. Learn to distinguish between fact and fiction Islam 101 by Hassan Bwambale numbers. Articles and photos that by Hassan Bwambale teachers can improve student achievement by making when it comes to the health and wellbeing of children. If you are interested to know more about Islam, After reading Quranic verses aloud and explaining classroom instruction more culturally relevant. In this Wednesday, November 5 and 19 at 6:30 pm (Ladies join the TIES Center for information, discussion, fail to meet these requirements will them very briefly, Hassan will illustrate the various con- lecture, she will define culturally relevant education, and children only) and a chance to ask any question about Islam notations of some words and phrases to show the liter- describe Kuwait’s cultural profile, summarize the results Basics of Islam for New Reverts regarding Muslims’ beliefs, acts of worship, not be published. ary beauty and miracle of the Quran. The class will of her study, and share tips for increasing cultural rele- by Sharaf Al-Nisaa Quranic verses, and the Prophet Muhammad’s involve an open discussion in a casual, relaxed setting vance in the classroom. A general discussion will follow Educate yourself in important life issues. This (PBUH) life. with the aim of reflecting and pondering verses from her presentation. weekly class for new reverts covers important Islamic Every Thursday in November at 7pm Please send them to the Noble Quran. In addition to that, participants will Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 pm guidelines in all aspects of life. Students will also get some insight into the Quranic Arabic. Ladies Night: Your Child’s Health learn and improve Quran recitation with tajweed of The TIES Center is the social and educational hub [email protected] Every Monday in November at 7 pm by Dr Asmaa Farag short chapters essential for prayer. for English-speaking Muslims in Kuwait. For more Culturally Relevant Education Ladies and children are encouraged to join Dr Every Thursday in November at 5 pm (Ladies information, please call 25231015 or email info@ties- by Dr Teresa Lesher Asmaa Farag for a live Q&A on “Child Care: Myths and Only) center.net or visit www.tiescenter.net. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Al Corniche Club organizes a Fun day at the children’s cancer hospital n Monday, November 3rd, more than 100 kids battling cancer will come together and take a break from harsh treatments for a day of fun at the NBK children’s cancer hospital organized by Al Corniche Club, in collaboration with SQM Real Estate Company and Memorial events planning company. The event will feature a wide variety of fun games, giveaways; face painting and much more! “SQM & Memorial will be invaluable to our success and will ensure that we continue to Oorganize such fun events for the cancer children”, expresses the Club’s management. As part of an ongoing effort by Al Corniche Club to raise awareness and funds for the cancer hospital, a charity weekend extravaganza will be held at the club end of October. Combining fun, exercise and fundraising all at once “We are proud to continue to support the children’s hospital in any way we can”, concludes the Club’s management. Al Corniche Club has joined forces with the NBK Children’s cancer hospital since January 2014 and upon their request; the club has renewed, refreshed and transformed each of the 52 bedrooms with a complete room make over.

Sabah Al-Ahmad Center students visit Dasman Diabetes Institute

abah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity organ- Sized a visit to Dasman Diabetes Institute, to carry out the annual med- ical check-up for students in outstand- ing classes both boys and girls in order to take sure about their health. Center Advisor Barrak Al-Barrak said this is an annual procedure at the start of every school year, as the Centre takes the skilled classes students to carry out medical tests on them out of its belief that “a sound mind is in a sound body.” Al-Barrak said this procedure comes within the fruitful cooperation between the center and DDI, which both belong to Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, to serve gift- ed and creative children of the country. TV PROGRAMS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

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Arrival Flights on Wednesday 29/10/2014 Departure Flights on Wednesday 29/10/2014 Airlines Flt Route Time Airlines Flt Route Time JAI 574 Mumbai 00:10 AIC 982 Ahmedabad/Hyderabad/Chennai 00:05 JZR 239 Amman 00:25 ETH 3718 Addis Ababa 00:05 JZR 267 Beirut 00:30 UAL 981 IAD 00:10 JZR 539 Cairo 00:40 FDB 072 Dubai 00:45 THY 772 Istanbul 00:45 JAI 573 Mumbai 01:10 FDB 069 Dubai 00:55 DLH 637 Frankfurt 02:15 QTR 1084 Doha 01:00 ETH 621 Addis Ababa 02:45 DLH 637 Dammam 01:15 THY 773 Istanbul 02:55 PGT 858 Istanbul 01:35 PGT 859 Istanbul 03:25 ETH 620 Addis Ababa 01:45 MSC 404 Sohag 03:30 THY 764 Istanbul 02:15 UAE 854 Dubai 03:50 GFA 211 Bahrain 02:30 FDB 068 Dubai 03:55 MSC 403 Sohag 02:30 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:05 UAE 853 Dubai 02:35 MSR 613 Cairo 04:10 JAI 526 Chennai/Abu Dhabi 02:50 KKK 6508 Istanbul 04:10 FDB 067 Dubai 02:55 OMA 644 Muscat 04:15 RJA 648 Amman 03:05 QTR 1085 Doha 04:30 MSR 612 Cairo 03:10 CEB 7694 Manila 04:45 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 03:10 MSC 406 Sohag 05:05 CEB 7694 Manila 03:15 JZR 560 Sohag 05:10 KKK 6507 Istanbul 03:20 QTR 1077 Doha 05:15 OMA 643 Muscat 03:25 FDB 070 Dubai 06:30 QTR 1076 Doha 03:45 JAI 525 Abu Dhabi/Chennai 06:35 MSC 401 Alexandria 04:05 THY 765 Istanbul 06:55 THY 770 Istanbul 05:35 JZR 164 Dubai 06:55 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:40 RJA 649 Amman 07:05 BAW 157 London 06:40 GFA 212 Bahrain 07:15 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 07:10 THY 771 Istanbul 07:30 KAC 204 Lahore 07:45 FDB 054 Dubai 08:25 FDB 053 Dubai 07:45 BAW 156 London 08:45 QTR 1086 Doha 07:50 QTR 1087 Doha 08:50 KAC 352 Kochi 08:10 KAC 671 Dubai 09:25 KAC 302 Mumbai 08:20 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:40 KAC 382 Delhi 08:20 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:50 KAC 206 Islamabad 08:25 UAE 856 Dubai 09:55 UAE 855 Dubai 08:40 JZR 482 Istanbul 10:00 KAC 362 Colombo 08:45 KAC 117 New York 10:05 KAC 344 Chennai 08:45 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:20 KAC 284 Dhaka 08:50 KAC 561 Amman 10:25 Prayer timings ABY 125 Sharjah 09:00 JZR 356 Mashhad 10:30 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:20 FDB 056 Dubai 10:35 Fajr: 04:38 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 KAC 175 Frankfurt/Geneva 10:40 QTR 1070 Doha 10:00 QTR 1071 Doha 11:00 Shorook 05:57 GFA 943 Bahrain 10:15 GFA 943 LCA 11:00 Duhr: 11:32 IRM 1186 Tehran 10:20 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:25 ACCOMMODATION GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 IRM 1181 Mashhad 11:30 Asr: 14:42 FOR SALE IRA 665 Shiraz 10:40 IRA 664 Shiraz 11:40 Maghrib: 17:07 AXB 889 Mangalore/Bahrain 11:15 KAC 501 Beirut 12:00 Looking for room within Pajero model 1996, color MSC 405 Sohag 11:25 KAC 541 Cairo 12:05 Isha: 18:24 an apartment for a couple. red passing till Sept 10, JZR 165 Dubai 11:30 AXB 890 Mangalore 12:15 Preferably with attached 2015, used by lady (auto- JZR 561 Sohag 11:45 KAC 103 London 12:20 bathroom and C/A in the matic). Call 55056044. IRM 1188 Mashhad 11:45 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:20 vicinity of Hawally. Contact: 28-10-2014 MEA 404 Beirut 11:55 MSC 402 Alexandria 12:25 112 99745402. (C 4792) IAW 157 Al Najaf 12:05 MEA 405 Beirut 12:55 28-10-2014 IAW 157A Al Najaf 12:15 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 UAE 871 Dubai 12:50 IAW 158 Al Najaf 13:05 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 IRM 1189 Mashhad 13:10 CLX 792 Luxembourg 13:15 JZR 786 Riyadh 13:10 Kuwait IYE 826 Sanaa/Mukalla 13:30 IAW 158A Al Najaf 13:15 KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO IRC 526 Mashhad 13:30 JZR 176 Dubai 13:45 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 WEDNESDAY (23/10/2014 TO 29/10/2014) QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 MSR 575 Sharm el-Sheikh 14:15 IRC 527 Mashhad 14:30 MSC 4401 HRG 14:20 IYE 827 Mukalla/Sanaa 14:30 KNE 472 Jeddah 14:25 CLX 792 Hanoi 14:45 SHARQIA-1 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 8:30 PM SVA 500 Jeddah 14:30 MSR 576 Sharm el-Sheikh 15:00 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 12:30 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 11:30 PM SYR 341 Latakia/KAC 14:30 KAC 673 Dubai 15:00 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 2:30 PM FDB 057 Dubai 14:30 QTR 1079 Doha 15:05 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 4:30 PM FANAR-3 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 6:30 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 1:00 PM GFA 221 Bahrain 15:00 FDB 058 Dubai 15:10 ANNABELLE (DIG) 8:45 PM HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 3:00 PM KAC 788 Jeddah 15:40 KAC 617 Doha 15:15 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 10:45 PM THE GUEST (DIG) 4:00 PM KNE 462 Madinah 15:45 MSC 4402 HRG 15:20 ANNABELLE (DIG) 12:45 AM HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 6:15 PM ABY 127 Sharjah 15:45 KNE 473 Jeddah 15:20 HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 9:30 PM UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 SYR 342 Latakia 15:30 SHARQIA-2 THE GUEST (DIG) 12:45 AM FDB 051 Dubai 16:00 SVA 503 Jeddah/Madinah 15:45 THE BOXTROLLS(DIG-3D) 12:30 PM FANAR-4 KNE 460 Riyadh 16:00 GFA 222 Bahrain 15:45 FURY (DIG) 2:30 PM THE BOXTROLLS(DIG-3D) 12:30 PM KAC 562 Amman 16:20 KAC 773 Riyadh 15:50 FURY (DIG) 5:00 PM FURY (DIG) 2:45 PM JZR 787 Riyadh 16:25 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:25 THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 7:30 PM FURY (DIG) 5:15 PM JZR 357 Mashhad 16:30 KNE 463 Madinah 16:30 FURY (DIG) 10:00 PM THE BOXTROLLS(DIG) 7:45 PM QTR 1072 Doha 16:40 KNE 481 Taif 16:50 FURY (DIG) 12:30 AM FURY (DIG) 9:45 PM RJA 640 Amman 16:55 KAC 741 Dammam 17:00 FURY (DIG) 12:15 AM ETD 303 Abu Dhabi 16:55 JZR 266 Beirut 17:05 SHARQIA-3 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 FDB 052 Dubai 17:25 THE BOXTROLLS(DIG) 2:00 PM FANAR-5 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 KAC 545 Alexandria 17:30 THE BOXTROLLS(DIG) 4:00 PM THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 12:45 PM IRM 1180 Mashhad 17:35 QTR 1073 Doha 17:40 HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 6:00 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 3:45 PM FDB 075 Dubai 17:45 UAE 858 Dubai 17:45 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 9:15 PM THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 5:45 PM GFA 944 LCA 17:50 JZR 538 Cairo 17:45 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 12:15 AM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 8:15 PM JZR 777 Jeddah 17:55 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 17:50 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 10:30 PM UAE 875 Dubai 18:00 RJA 641 Amman 17:55 MUHALAB-1 THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 12:30 AM JZR 177 Dubai 18:20 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 ANNABELLE (DIG) 1:30 PM JZR 483 Istanbul 18:40 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 3:30 PM MARINA-1 ABY 121 Sharjah 18:40 FDB 076 Dubai 18:25 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 6:00 PM ANNABELLE (DIG) 12:30 PM FDB 063 Dubai 18:40 GFA 944 Bahrain 18:35 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 9:00 PM HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 2:30 PM KAC 786 Jeddah 18:45 JZR 184 Dubai 18:40 THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 12:05 AM ANNABELLE (DIG) 3:45 PM QTR 1080 Doha 18:50 IRM 1187 Tehran 18:45 ANNABELLE (DIG) 5:45 PM KAC 618 Doha 19:15 JZR 238 Amman 18:50 MUHALAB-2 THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 8:00 PM KAC 774 Riyadh 19:15 JZR 134 Bahrain 19:10 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 12:45 PM OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 10:30 PM KAC 674 Dubai 19:25 ABY 121 Sharjah 19:20 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 2:45 PM THE EQUALIZER (DIG) 12:45 AM KAC 542 Cairo 19:25 JZR 552 Alexandria 19:30 AL HARB AL ALMIAH AL THALITHA (DIG) (Arabic) 4:45 PM HAPPY NEW YEAR (DIG)(HINDI) 7:00 PM MARINA-2 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:30 UAE 876 Dubai 19:40 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 10:15 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 2:00 PM KAC 166 Paris/Rome 19:40 QTR 1081 Doha 19:50 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 12:15 AM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 4:00 PM KAC 502 Beirut 19:50 FDB 064 Dubai 19:55 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 6:00 PM KAC 102 New York/London 19:55 GFA 218 Bahrain 20:15 MUHALAB-3 JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 9:00 PM KAC 742 Dammam 20:00 KAC 283 Dhaka 20:30 FURY (DIG) 1:00 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 12:05 AM JAI 572 Mumbai 20:05 KAC 361 Colombo 20:50 THE BOXTROLLS(DIG) 3:45 PM FDB 061 Dubai 20:20 JAI 571 Mumbai 21:05 THE BOXTROLLS(DIG-3D) 5:45 PM MARINA-3 OMA 647 Muscat 20:20 KAC 331 Trivandrum 21:10 FURY (DIG) 7:45 PM FURY (DIG) 1:00 PM ETD 919 Abu Dhabi 20:30 KAC 351 Kochi 21:15 FURY (DIG) 10:15 PM THE BOXTROLLS(DIG-3D) 3:30 PM MSR 606 Luxor 20:45 OMA 648 Muscat 21:20 FURY (DIG) 12:45 AM THE BOXTROLLS(DIG) 5:30 PM DLH 636 Frankfurt 20:50 FDB 062 Dubai 21:20 FURY (DIG) 7:30 PM ALK 229 Colombo 21:10 DLH 636 Dammam 21:35 FANAR-1 FURY (DIG) 10:00 PM MEA 402 Beirut 21:20 MSR 619 Alexandria 21:45 ANNABELLE (DIG) 1:00 PM FURY (DIG) 12:30 AM ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:30 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 ANNABELLE (DIG) 3:00 PM FDB 073 Dubai 21:35 KAC 381 Delhi 22:00 NO SUN+TUE+WED AVENUES-1 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:45 ALK 230 Colombo 22:10 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 5:00 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 2:15 PM QTR 1074 Doha 21:55 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:15 THE JUDGE (DIG) 7:00 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 4:30 PM KNE 480 Taif 22:00 KAC 301 Mumbai 22:15 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 9:45 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 6:45 PM JZR 135 Bahrain 22:05 MEA 403 Beirut 22:20 ANNABELLE (DIG) 11:45 PM TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 9:00 PM ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:15 ETD 920 Abu Dhabi 22:25 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 11:15 PM FDB 059 Dubai 22:30 FDB 074 Dubai 22:30 FANAR-2 TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DIG) 1:15 AM AIC 975 Chennai/Goa 22:30 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:30 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 12:30 PM BBC 043 Dhaka 23:10 KNE 461 Riyadh 22:50 JAZEERA 2 2«·Ã“Ì—… (DIG) (Arabic) 2:30 PM AVENUES-2 JZR 185 Dubai 23:15 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 NO SUN+TUE+WED BELLE AND SEBASTIAN(DIG) 1:45 PM FDB 071 Dubai 23:45 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:00 OPEN WINDOWS (DIG) 3:30 PM BELLE AND SEBASTIAN(DIG) 4:00 PM JAZEERA 2 (DIG) (Arabic) 5:30 PM BELLE AND SEBASTIAN(DIG) 6:15 PM DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

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This is a meaningful day that you can use to your advantage. A day that This is a perfect time to be assertive and to move forward in your career is not too stressful-time for accomplishing tasks or setting things up to decisions. You have all the energy you could want and it should be easy work in your favor. This is a great time to be with others and to work together. You to channel it. You may find yourself lecturing, teaching or attending a class on organiz- may be sought after as the person for a particular job. You are social by nature and ing your goals. Perhaps this is the best time for productive, serious thinking-getting may find yourself guiding or introducing new co-workers to the gang in the office down to the important thoughts. Studies of all kinds are in order, perhaps some night today. Feeling successful is the first step toward being successful-and you feel suc- classes. Events make it easy for you to find new solutions to old problems. You may cessful. People like being around you because you have such a good attitude. A friend find yourself able to put your ideas into practice. Your career direction gets some may bring your attention to some needed changes around your neighborhood and encouragement at this time. You have some great ideas for decorating your living area you volunteer to help. You may enjoy helping with some fall decorations. this fall. You also have great ideas for the kids, for instance, the old bobbing-for-apples game.

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

Expect the best and you will receive the best. This day may have a slow The things you have learned that help you make your home beautiful start but your attitude will bring things around to what you want to accomplish. Be and comfortable, you don’t mind sharing in a work environment, partic- prepared-this could be a stressful day-it is certainly a busy day. The positive results will ularly if you work in a furniture store or some other similar environment. Style and depend on your actions. Support and recognition from the public, from family and curiosity are portrayed where you serve others. People love to follow your example from friends will be happening soon. You feel at home in the world-and it takes care of with the creative way you put colors together or use simple movements to create the you. You could have deep insights into your own feelings and inner, spiritual nature. look of a spacious, inviting work area. Not too relaxed, you are usually inspired and Enjoy the season! At home you might decide to decorate with splashes of color and today you will be pleased and perhaps a bit surprised with the compliments and well- the fun traditions of the season. You may be attending a social affair this evening. You wishing when it comes to your special day. New books that help in referencing materi- may, in fact, find yourself all dressed up in the best costume of the party. al and little gifts that mirror your personality may be among your favorite thoughtful gifts.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You may be very forceful in what you say and think. With all of this emo- You have a lot of energy to pour into practical and career decisions tional energy, you could speak or communicate very well. Everything today. Careful-you may appear commanding and assertive. In summary, conspires to value and to bring out your unique and unusual qualities. This is a very from this time forward, expect a more confident, outgoing attitude, for you have idealistic time when it comes to business concerns. You have imagination when it brought to close some inward examination. A growing sense of direction and self- worth will find you reaching out and establishing yourself. You can be very commu- ACROSS 2. An organization of countries formed in 1961 comes to reducing any excessive overhead-getting down to basics. This evening you could be entertaining. Your creative side is showing. You may have lots of fun decorat- nicative, flexible, mental and other-oriented. Perhaps you can be all things to all peo- 1. A youthful male person. to agree on a common policy for the sale of ing and preparing little specialties-there will be lots of good smells coming from the ple, giving them what they require. Others will find you a smooth talker with a quick 4. Someone who prefers negotiations to armed petroleum. kitchen. Everything conspires to reveal you at your most elegant, particularly in social wit and ready tongue. You may have found a way to make a bit of extra money this conflict in the conduct of foreign relations. 3. Not only so, but. situations. You may insert a theatrical or vaudeville style to your handiwork-your fall. This may include ways to aid in the safety of young people’s fall activities. Set a 12. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the 4. Soft light-colored nondurable wood of the guests enjoy your efforts. timer for tonight’s baking agenda. Dali region of Yunnan. poplar. 15. Any of various primates with short tails or 5. The persistence of a sound after its source has no tail at all. stopped. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. A large group of islands in the south Pacific 6. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature Cancer (June 21-July 22) including Melanesia and Micronesia and emanating from the Supreme Being and This just may be your lucky day as misunderstandings become understood, When obtaining a loan, be careful to ask for just what you need and not Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and playing various roles in the operation of the puzzles become solved and questions become answered. There are new necessarily what you want-you will be granted the loan-but ask for a long the Malay Archipelago). universe. opportunities to increase your pay or whatever else you may need. There is an increased enough grace period to recover before having to begin the payback. You could be seen confidence and a more outgoing manner in your life just now. You are very imaginative by others as just the person to be put in charge of some project requiring a conservative 17. (usually followed by `of') Released from 7. Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur mind. Blocks and all manner of hot spots may be discovered and have to be worked something onerous (especially an obliga- and being unable to roar. when it comes to other people and relationships of all kinds. You have a sense of the ide- al, almost like an otherworldly feeling that you bring to your partnerships, social or pri- through. You will, however, work through these blocks quickly; your attitude is to keep tion or duty). 8. An organic compound that contains a vate. You have an interest in real union-marriage or yoga-and may find yourself looking things simple and to keep moving forward. Nothing seems to slow you down today. 18. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot. hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom for a mate or improving a relationship. A splash of decor at your front door presents an Interaction with authority figures may be in the forecast. Working with-rather than 19. A quantum of electromagnetic radiation. which in turn is doubly bonded to another intriguing invitation and welcomes all the little neighbors to your good graces. against-the flow should be easy to do. Plan the next social affair on your turf. 20. Sudden mass fear and anxiety over antici- carbon atom. pated events. 9. (Sumerian and Babylonian) A solar deity. 22. A body of troops arranged in a line. 10. Being nine more than ninety. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 24. Having no limbs. 11. The quarter of many North African cities in Leo (July 23-August 22) 26. An informal term for a father. which the citadel is located. You will prosper by pursuing your ideas of how life could be. Don’t be Professional advice may work in your best interest today. This could sim- 28. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue. 12. (Scotland) A slope or hillside. afraid to project your thinking-make those dreams real. Ideas of group ply be the adjustment of chairs in a meeting room or the layout of an 29. A Chadic language spoken in Chad. 13. Affected manners intended to impress oth- cooperation and communion could further your career. You could bring imagination intricate display. A relentless getting down to essentials makes your sense of manage- and religious understanding to physical and scientific studies. Communications, com- ment and practical vision very useful. You have a sense of mass psychology: how to 32. The blood group whose red cells carry both ers. organize and manipulate sensitive areas of the public mind. Work and career may the A and B antigens. 14. In the Roman calendar. puters and the whole electronic revolution are perfect career choices for you. You enjoy listening to some of the old radio shows and may create quite a following as you talk up become a primary focus at this time. There are opportunities to make good decisions. 34. Unpleasantly stern. 21. A metal or leather projection (as from the your hobby during your break time today. Unusual ways of appreciating and loving may You are at your most practical-what happens now may have a lasting effect on your 38. Kitchen appliance used for baking or roast- sole of a shoe). also be possible now. You may discover something new about love or you may adopt a professional direction-and it is all good. Don’t be afraid to project that image-make ing. 23. (possibly Roman) Goddess of horses and different and unconventional value system, temporarily. Enjoy the seasonal changes. those dreams real. Things are happening and your career is on an upswing. You and your co-workers celebrate. 39. Botswanan statesman who was the first mules and asses. president of Botswana (1921-1980). 25. A metric unit of volume equal to one thou- 42. 100 toea equal 1 kina. sandth of a liter. 43. A Bantu language spoken in southern Zaire. 27. A member of the Siouan people formerly liv- Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 45. The sixth month of the civil year. ing in the Missouri river valley in NE 46. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or Nebraska. Challenging authority and rocking the boat will likely play a bigger role Take your time with a complicated situation in the workplace now-you 3.785 liters. 30. Being or of the nature of an ovule. in your life today. The new broom sweeps clean; old patterns of organization and pow- will be glad you did. Any shortcuts you might be tempted to take may er are ripe for an innovative approach. Radical and inventive ideas hold the key to real- not help at this time. You may find more than just thanks for your efforts by the after- 47. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part 31. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a izing your ambitions and advancing your standing-a shakeup is in the works but this noon. This is indeed a great time to work with others. Obtaining and exchanging infor- of an organism. skewer usually with vegetables. time it is your turn to speak, so to speak. Real power is always hidden-finding it means mation takes on more emotional significance. You value personal contact with your 50. Ring or echo with sound. 33. Having undesirable or negative qualities. delving into hidden places, and that’s where you are bound to look now. The forbid- neighbors or friends, cutting through all the externals and getting to the heart of 53. Alternatively, a member of the family 35. A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. den, the taboo areas, the great mysteries that no one speaks about in polite company things. You may be thinking about the trials and tribulations of parenting this evening. Nymphaeaceae. 36. The upper house of the parliament of the seem to hold the answers and you seem compelled to deal with them now. You get If you have no children, you may be thinking about how you would fare as a parent in the future. There could be many opportunities to laugh with the young this evening. 56. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth Republic of Ireland. plenty of compliments tonight on a creative seasonal centerpiece for the dinner table. group. 37. Ground snakes. 57. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 40. Of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco 59. A state in southeastern United States. or its people. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution 60. An official prosecutor for a judicial district. 41. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war. 62. Considerate and solicitous care. 44. A sock with a separation for the big toe. 65. Go ashore. 48. A metric unit of length equal to one hun- 69. An international organization of European dredth of a meter. countries formed after World War II to 49. Strong woody fibers obtained especially reduce trade barriers and increase coopera- from the phloem of from various plants. tion among its members. 51. Durable fragrant wood. 70. Having a woven pattern. 52. English scholastic philosopher and assumed 73. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349). Turkey). 54. Predatory black-and-white toothed whale 74. Having a single pole. with large dorsal fin. 77. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which the 55. The fur of the North American racoon. pilot is talked down by ground control using 58. A city in northwestern Syria. precision approach radar. 61. Lower in esteem. 78. System of measurement based on centime- 63. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan ters and grams and seconds. River. 79. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Zeus and 64. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann. Demeter. 66. Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially 80. A barrier constructed to contain the flow or a hen) used as food. water or to keep out the sea. 67. European freshwater fish resembling the 81. The compass point midway between east roach. and southeast. 68. Hinge joint in the human leg connecting 82. In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a the tibia and fibula with the femur and pro- demon. tected in front by the patella. 83. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 71. Someone who works (or provides workers) from aba cloth. during a strike. 72. God of love and erotic desire. DOWN 75. A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as 1. Cook and make edible by putting in a hot authoritative by some group or school. oven. 76. Being two more than fifty. Yesterday’s Solution

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obbie Williams’ wife has given birth to a baby boy. The has 2-year-old Theodora ‘Teddy’ Rose Williams with the ‘Candy’ hitmaker - who has been sharing clips of Ayda actress. Meanwhile, last month, it was revealed that Ayda RField’s labour on his official YouTube account for the was keen on a Los Angeles birth for their second child. A last 14 hours - spoke about his “astonishing” wife. He said: friend of the couple previously said: “The baby will be born “I’ve never been more in love, and I’ve never been more in California for definite. Ayda did live in the UK with Robbie proud of my wife. “She’s been absolutely astonishing.” The for almost a year after Teddy’s birth but they’re based in LA anye West - who asked Kim to marry him on her she is, she didn’t want anyone seeing her makeup run all baby - which has yet to be named - was born at 3.10pm on now. “Ayda prefers living there as her friends and family are birthday last year - surprised his wife with a trip to down her face.” Kim, 34, and 37-year-old Kanye - who Monday and weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Robbie added: close by and she has a good support network.” Robbie has Kthe Bay Area to watch the San Francisco Giants to have 16-month-old North West together - watched as “The universe has presented itself to us again and it’s been been entertaining his fans today with amusing videos from celebrate the anniversary of their engagement. The cou- the game was won by the Giants, who beat the Kansas a very emotional, amazing few hours and we’re really happy the hospital room, including a video which showed him ple attended the AT&T Park last year and it is reportedly City Royals 5-0. Kim was treated to a first class experience and honoured that you experienced the journey with us.” doing a rendition of ‘Let It Go’ from the hit movie, ‘Frozen’, where Kanye popped the question. An eye-witness told at the game, but according to the source, she was more The 40-year-old singer - who married Ayda in 2010 - already whilst his wife appeared to be giving birth. HollywoodLife.com: “She was emotional most of the time focused on remembering the couple’s trip there a year and was in the bathroom in the private sky box for an ago. The source continued: “She just wanted some pri- inning or two. “She was crying tears of joy, of happiness vate time to herself as she remembered the engagement and didn’t want people to see her being an emotional to her husband and to the man she plans to spend the Daniel Radcliffe wreck. “More importantly, because you know how vain rest of her life with.” labelled as ‘unconventional romantic lead’ he 25-year-old actor - it “kind of weird” thinking of Ellen DeGeneres hated who rose to fame playing him as a sex symbol because Tthe lead role in the ‘Harry they had seen him “growing up Potter’ series - has revealed he on screen”. Replying to the hates when people say he is comment, he said: “Well, the doing stand-up comedy not as well suited to the male population has had no romantic lead roles as some of problem sexualizing [‘Harry he chat show host admits she only his actor friends. He told Potter’ co-star] Emma Watson ever took to the stage when she Associated Press: “Around the immediately.” Meanwhile, Twas younger because she had “no time of ‘What If’, the rom-com Daniel has previously admitted other skills”. She said: “It’s horrible, you coming out, a lot of people he is desperate to break ties only do it if you have no other skills to were saying, ‘You’re really an with the character he played in fall back on.” Ellen now wants to be a unconventional romantic lead.’ the adventure series. He design icon. The 56-year-old star, who is “And so eventually I got bored recently said: “There is no one preparing to launch her new lifestyle- of hearing that and I kind of film that fully separates me, in and-clothing brand, E.D., early next year, picked up on it, so I was like, the eyes of everyone else, from says she plans to become a full-time ‘What about me is unconven- ‘Harry Potter’ - that isn’t going designer when her self-titled series even- tional, exactly? Like, tell me.’” to happen. “It’s about building tually comes to an end. She told Vogue The ‘Horns’ star was also ques- up as diverse and interesting a magazine: “When I someday decide to tioned about people that find body of work as I can.” stop doing the show, my entire focus is going to be design.” The comedienne and her wife, Portia de Rossi, are worth an estimated $200 million, but Ellen Debra Messing splits from Will Chase insists she didn’t grow up rich and believes everyone should have access to he ‘Smash’ co-stars - who met amazing furniture. She said: “I still under- on the set of the musical drama stand that everyone should be able to series - have gone their sepa- have great design in their home, so let T rate ways after almost three years of me do it in a more accessible way. “When dating but will remain in contact as I think about decorating, that’s when I “close friends”. A representative for start to meditate.” The star - who regular- the 46-year-old actress told Us ly buys houses and revamps them before Weekly magazine: “Debra Messing selling them for a profit - also claims and Will Chase have ended their two- she’s made as much money from flipping and-a-half year relationship but properties as she has from her chosen remain close friends.” Though the career. But Portia is eager to move to a pair didn’t speak much about their farm in the future even though they relationship, Debra - who split from already have three cats, three dogs, three husband Daniel Zelman, the father of horses and are both vegan. She said: “I her 10-year-old son Roman - previ- really am a farm girl. I would love sheep ously revealed she had a lot of “fun” and goats, and I’d really like chickens. We working on ‘Smash’ with Will, 44, and need to get a farm.” their other co-star Katharine McPhee. She said soon after she and Will start- ed dating: “The amount of fun I’m having on this show is so ridiculous- Jennifer Lawrence, off the charts already. “The cast is so accomplished, so committed.” And their romance didn’t come as a sur- prise to the cast and crew of the Chris Martin split Broadway drama. Director Michael Mayer said: “On Broadway, we call it a ‘showmance’. That’s where people meet and fall in love. “I don’t know where Debra and Will would have met [otherwise]. So ‘Smash’ brought them together. And the context of their onscreen relationship, I’m sure that triggered a lot.” Since ‘Smash’ was cancelled in spring 2013, Debra has gone on to work on ‘The Mysteries of Laura’, which debuted last month, while Will - who has teenage daughters, Daisy and Gracie, from his first marriage - has a recur- ring role on ‘Nashville’. Kourtney Kardashian’s pregnancy has left her craving bagels he ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star - who is currently seven months pregnant with her third child Twith boyfriend Scott Disick - has admitted she craves bagels so much that she doesn’t go anywhere without one in her handbag. She told E! News: “A bagel with cream cheese and jelly. I would have plain ones just in my bag at all times. KhloÈ would be like, ‘What’s in your purse?’ I’d have two bagels at all times. “I would eat plain ones, too. I would get nauseous a lot when we were there so just eat- he ‘Hunger Games’ star is the ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’ hitmaker. The in March this year - appeared to con- ing a plain bagel was like my saviour.” Meanwhile, the 35- believed to have ended her rela- actress’s grandparents confirmed the firm his new relationship when he was year-old television personality has revealed her and Scott Ttionship with the Coldplay front- development in the couple’s relation- spotted kissing his new girlfriend at a have “some ideas” for a name but admits she’s a bit stuck. man just four months after they start- ship. Her grandmother Carolyn Koch concert in Hollywood. However, She said: “I want to wait until the baby is born.” Meanwhile, ed dating. A source told People.com: said: “Jennifer’s mum flew to Los according to her grandfather, Colin Kourtney has admitted she has some nerves about consid- “Jen is the one who broke it off with Angeles to meet Chris. We will have to Koch, Jennifer is reportedly not so ering marrying her long-term boyfriend. The pair attended Chris.” Their split comes just weeks get another chair for the dinner table keen on the public attention she a friend’s wedding together over the weekend and whilst after the 24-year-old actress intro- at Christmas. “The family is getting so receives. He explained: “Jennifer does- she said it was “beautiful”, she felt nervous just watching duced Chris to her parents. Jennifer big; we might have to split up for n’t like the hype. She looks like she one, let alone having one of her own. She said: “It makes reportedly flew her mother, Karen gatherings.” Chris - who split from really enjoys doing TV interviews but me so nervous to see people walking down the aisle and Lawrence, into Los Angeles to meet Gwyneth Paltrow, his wife of 11 years, she’s just a great actress.” just the nerves that go with it.” lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 GOSSIP Zoe Saldana Rihanna doesn’t want to rush isn’t looking back into work for a man

he ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star is expecting twins with husband Marco TPerego and insists she has no intention on rushing back to her acting jobs after the birth of her children. She told Entertainment Weekly: “I know that we will work everything out. I have to say, I’m very lucky. The great thing is that all the producers and creators involved in the projects that I’ve done, ... they’re very good people. “So, they’ve been very understanding, especially with what’s happening in my personal life. I’ve gotten nothing but support.” She added: “They don’t have a choice! I’m not going to rip my child off my t*t to go work. And if I do that, then maybe he ‘Diamonds’ hitmaker - who is currently sin- grance’s scent will help evoke memories and emo- you shouldn’t hire me because I am willing to gle after splitting up from rapper Drake - has tions for the man and his partner. She added: “It sell anything.” The 36-year-old - who has Tadmitted she isn’t looking for a boyfriend. draws people in and also creates memories and starred in international blockbusters such as Speaking at the launch of her new male fragrance, makes things stick and certain emotions are ‘Avatar’ - believes it’s just natural to want to she told MTV: “I’m not looking for a man, let’s start evoked through it at certain moments and you spend as much time with her newborns. She there.” When asked if she’d like a possible partner remember it.” Meanwhile, Rihanna - who also previ- explained: “It’s nature! Like, you just cannot do to smell of Rogue Man, she added: “Of course. Of ously dated Chris Brown - is reportedly keen to col- it. What kind of mother would I be? There’s no course, now I need a man to put it on. Now I have laborate with her exes in the recording studio. A choice. It’s like, ‘What, you want me to leave my to wear it myself.” The 26-year-old singer revealed source recently told Hollywood Life: “I don’t know newborn so that I can work 16 hours on your she is excited about the release of Rogue Man, fol- what she’d be doing if it were not for making set? He’s only a month old, are you out of your lowing on from her Rogue for Women fragrance, music. “She loves her work so much and is inspired mind?’ “And the good thing is that half of the which debuted last year. She said: “I’m all about the by music that I think she would record with Drake people you work with are all parents, and they ladies so this is one time I get to do something and or Chris or maybe even both together. “It get it. “They probably have strong wives at special for my men, but the ladies still get to enjoy would have to be the right time though. Timing is home that are probably going to look at them it.” The ‘Rude Boy’ hitmaker is hoping that the fra- everything.” going, ‘Are you out of your mind?!’ See, it’s hav- ing strong women around you! Once we all come together, it’s perfect.” Cara Delevingne learnt a lot Ronan Keating from Kate Moss he 22-year-old model worked alongside the wants ‘Game of 40-year-old on a photoshoot for a recent TBurberry campaign. When asked what Kate had taught her, she told Style.com: “Just to be Thrones’-style wedding myself and not to give a s**t what other people say. “And stick up for yourself.” Meanwhile, Cara admit- he 37-year-old singer - who met his farm in North Queensland so I’d like sim- ted she loved working with Kate and revealed that girlfriend on the set of Australian ‘X plicity.” While Ronan - who divorced ex-wife the pair had a lot of fun on set. She said; “It was hys- TFactor’, on which he is a judge - is Yvonne Connolly in 2012 - has already terical. We always have fun together. And so to keen for their nuptials to be in the style of been thinking about the couple’s potential work with Mario [Testino] and Christopher [Bailey], the US fantasy drama series, but thinks his wedding, Storm insists they are in “no rush” as well ... I could spend my whole day like that. “I plans could be quashed before they’ve to tie the knot just get. Ronan - who has think trying to get us to stop nattering and chat- even got off the ground because the three children, Jack, 15, Missy, 13, and nine- ting was probably quite hard. But then they cap- blonde beauty wants an “organic” ceremo- year-old Ali with Yvonne - said: “We’ve both tured that, so it was great. It was just us, being ny. He told HELLO! magazine: “If we did get found our soulmate and we know that we friends and having a good time.” Cara has claimed married, I was thinking more of a ‘Game of are going to spend the rest of our lives the best part of the shoot, though, was when the Thrones’ kind of theme, but she’s really together. “But we’re not in a rush to make pair were naked and had to have their legs earthy.” She added: “Yeah, I’d want it to be an announcement about wedding bells wrapped around each other. She said: “I think [my very organic and natural. “I grew up on a just yet.” favourite part] was probably when we were both naked and she had her legs wrapped around me, but then it was quite hard to stay covered with the Hugh Jackman trenchcoats.” treated for skin Leighton Meester cancer for third time likes to have kids with Adam Brody

Mila Kunis says

having a baby he 46-year-old actor recently underwent treatment for his third bout of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the is the ‘start of a journey’ Tspace of 12 months. The ‘Wolverine’ star’s rep told E! News that Hugh was “all good” following the treatment. he ‘Gossip Girl’ star - who married the 34- course, that’s said with nothing but gratitude and he new mum - who recently had Wyatt Isabelle with fiancé Hugh previously had cancerous cells removed in November year-old actor earlier this year - has love for that experience in that time of my life.” Ashton Kutcher - has revealed that she marked the occa- 2013 as well as earlier this year in May. He recently revealed Trevealed she wants to follow in the foot- However, Leighton has revealed that she thinks sion by collaborating with jeweller, Marina B, to create a that he believes he’ll have “many more” skin cancer scares. steps of pregnant co-star Blake Lively. She told it’s hard to find these more complex female roles. T Nylon magazine: “Most people I know are starting She explained: “As far as scripts go, the roles of “motherhood ring”. Speaking in a video shown on Gemfields Speaking previously at the premiere of ‘X-Men: Days Of website, Mila said: “Carrying a child and bringing new life into Future Past’ in Beijing, China, he said: “I’m realistic about the to get married. “It’ll be kids next. I like the grown- women standing alone on their own as whole, the world marks the start of an incredible journey. “Throughout future and it’s more than likely that I’ll have at least one up stuff. I like having a house. I’ve got dogs.” real, full people are few and far between. “So with history, every culture has its own way of recognizing this more but probably many more, which is not uncommon for Meanwhile, the 28-year-old - who starred as Blair both of those roles [‘Life Partners’ and ‘Like extraordinary event, often with a gift for mother or child. an Aussie particularly from English stock growing up in Waldorf in ‘Gossip Girl’ - believes the drama series Sunday, Like Rain’ - her most recent parts], what I “Precious green emeralds are traditionally symbols of mother- Australia where I don’t remember ever being told to put gave her a big break. She said: “I started the show loved is that neither of them are centred around hood, wisdom and long-lasting love. But they are also a symbol sunscreen on.” Despite having cancerous cells removed, when I was so young, and once it was over, I want- romantic relationships. “They’re flawed, real for hope in many cultures.” The 18-carat yellow-gold emerald Hugh is trying to stay positive about his health and is ed to do things that were exciting and challeng- human beings that I could bread down and really ring - which Mila helped to design - will retail for $4,800 attending regular medical check-ups. He added: “The beau- ing and more me - more my adult taste. “Of enjoy playing. They’re like me, in a way.” (approximately just under £3,000) and the proceeds from the ty of this is it’s all preventable, it’s just about getting proper sale will go towards the opening of a maternity centre in check-ups. “I can be typical man, a little lazy, I couldn’t be Zambia. The 31-year-old explained: “The proceeds from this col- bothered and now I’m not lazy at all.” BCC is a common form lection of Marina B and Gemfields ‘motherhood rings’ will bene- of skin cancer and treatable, according to the Skin Cancer Katy Perry celebrates fit the opening of Gemfields Nkana Health Centre, where four Foundation. Hugh continues to urge people to ensure they new wards have been built - a major undertaking that will have protect their skin when out in the sun and recommends long-lasting benefits to the local community.” they speak to their doctor if they are unsure. birthday in Paris

he ‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker - who turned 30 on October 25th - flew Sir Paul McCartney surprises in a private jet to the French capital alongside 70 of her friends. A Tsource told the New York Daily News’ Confidenti@l column: “They piled off the flight, her friends, assistants, her whole camp. “She flew all students at Florida college of her friends out, all on her dime. DJ Mia Moretti was in the group, and Katy’s boyfriend Diplo.” The star - who was in Morocco taking a three he event where the 72-year-old Beatles lyrics or music come to him first, he explained, “I tickets for the event through a lottery system - week hiatus from her ‘Prismatic’ World Tour - decided to book the last frontman appeared was kept secret from tell students all the time, ‘Look, I don’t know were treated to a performance of ‘Blackbird’. minute flight after her plans to head to Egypt were dashed following a Tthe students until the last minute. Paul how to do this.’ Every time I approach a song, Rollins Acting President Craig M. McAllaster security threat. The ‘Roar’ hitmaker reportedly landed at Paris’s Le said: “Doing this for the students was such a there’s no rules. “Sometimes the music comes commended the event, saying: “This was a won- Bourget Airport on Sunday evening, where she was seen acting “cud- special buzz for me. I hope it was for them too.” first, sometimes the words - and if you’re lucky, derful event provided through the generosity of dly” and taking selfies with her boyfriend. Later on, some of the group The ‘Live and Let Die’ hitmaker spoke to around it all comes together.” Speaking about his cre- Sir Paul McCartney. “He wanted it to be intimate were spotted at Le Jules Verne, a Michelin Star restaurant located on 100 students at the Knowles Memorial Chapel ative chemistry with John Lennon, he added: and mostly for students. That’s why they filled the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. The source continued: “She was all at Rollins College in Winter Park about his song- “I’d say, ‘It’s getting better all the time,’ and he’d most of the seats. It’s a wonderful thing to have dolled up. Her reservation was at 9:30 pm, she left close to midnight.” writing skills and his fame as a member of leg- say, ‘It can’t get much worse. I would have never someone of his stature and significance give us Katy left Paris yesterday with her boyfriend, Diplo, who is due to DJ in endary band The Beatles. When asked whether thought of that.” The students - who had to win his time and talent to Rollins College.” San Jose, California today. lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Sanad fund opens doors to non-Arab filmmakers

he Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s Sanad fund is opening “We had to ask ourselves: what defines an Arab film?,” “Sanad is always a work-in-progress, because we try to as a full-service entity for filmmakers, that also encompass- up to Arab-themed projects by non-Arab directors said the fest’s director of programing, Teresa Cavina. The be as close as possible to the needs of filmmakers,” Cavina es mentoring and advice on matters such as what’s the Tand producers in a move that may help establish first step was to support works by directors of Arab descent said. “Of course, what we can give as a fund is helpful, but it best fest to launch a specific pic. more of a bridge between film industries in the Middle East but living abroad, who no longer have an Arab passport. does not constitute the full budget for a film; so what we A noticeably larger Gallic group is attending the current and the West, especially with Europe. “Now we’ve taken it a step further: if there is a documen- need to do is to help them meet co-producers.” Sanad co-production forum, comprising reps from Sanad, which plays an important role in fostering film- tary of a film that tackles very important questions for the To help Sanad-supported pics find more financing, Memento Films Intl., MPM Film, Rezo and Wild Bunch. making in the region, is steadily stepping up efforts to help Arab world, we will support it even if the director has no they’ve expanded the co-production forum this year (pic- Among others also attending are the UK’s Dogwoof and Arab directors and producers get their pics made, even Arab ties,” she added. tured) and have plans to expand it further going forward regulars such as Hong Kong-based Fortissimo. — Reuters though its budget remains unvaried at $500,000 total per Cavina cites Danish director Janus Metz’s docu into a bona fide co-production mart. year. The fund awards development grants worth up to “Armadillo,” about the Danish military during the war in “We are not just a film fund; we adopt our projects,” said $20,000 and postproduction grants up to $60,000. Afghanistan, as an example of what would qualify. Cavina. This goes in the direction of having Sanad function

TV Review ‘Boardwalk Empire’ finale good to the last drop erence Winter has professed his love for “The Sopranos” finale, but the “Boardwalk TEmpire” creator certainly didn’t choose to emulate his former show’s cryptic conclusion in crafting a fifth season that steadfastly built toward its final, revelatory sequences. And that’s to his and the program’s credit, as the HBO drama methodically detailed the history of its central This photo provided by Sam Rudy Media Relations shows, Michael Esper, left, and Fred Rachel Tucker, left, and Michael Esper, in a scene from the play, “The Last Ship.” character, Nucky Thompson, while tying up loose Applegate, in a scene from the play, “The Last Ship.” The show now at the Neil Simon ends (or most of them, anyway) with a ruthless Theatre in New York is Sting’s semi-autobiographical story about a prodigal son who efficiency that would have made Michael returns to his northern England shipbuilding town to reclaim the girl he abandoned Corleone proud. when he fled 15 years before. — AP photos Sunday’s closing hour (and SPOILER ALERT if you haven’t watched) saw Nucky become the embodiment of fellow mobster Johnny Torrio’s rueful admonition that there’s little point to being the richest man in the graveyard. In that, he Sting’s ‘The Last Ship’ is a thrilling stuff joined a rather lengthy roster of key players who had bitten the dust in this fast-moving final flight of episodes, to the point where in hindsight the ou may be tempted upon leaving Sting’s Broadway musi- truncated eight-episode season felt a trifle cal “The Last Ship” to head straight to a pub to drain a pint rushed. Yand sing some sea shanties. Or maybe go weld some- With Michael Kenneth Williams’ Chalky White thing. Or do both. and Michael Shannon’s Nelson Van Alden having Such are the foot-stomping, testosterone-filled feelings that already met violent ends (hell, the gambler emerge from the Neil Simon Theatre, where a blast of British Arnold Rothstein, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, working class camaraderie among steel workers has docked checked out in the prolonged lapse between sea- during these times when we only construct things from Ikea. sons), the question lingered as to whether Nucky “The Last Ship” has some powerful performances, some out- (Steve Buscemi) - having shrewdly cashed out, standing songs, real heart and a creative team that uses every under pressure from the rising tandem of Lucky inch of the stage in thrilling ways. Perhaps there’s a bit of bloat Luciano (Vincent Piazza) and Meyer Lansky and far too many sea references, but when it works, it does so (Anatol Yusef) - could somehow cheat the fates brilliantly. The show is Sting’s semi-autobiographical story about and get out alive. a prodigal son who returns to his northern England shipbuilding Still, the beautifully crafted flashbacks that ran town to reclaim the girl - and a son - he abandoned when he throughout the season made clear Nucky’s state- fled 15 years before. The shipyard, meanwhile, is closing and the ment to the tragic Gillian (Gretchen Mol) in the workers are divided over the future. The show is about loss and finale - that “The past is the past. Nobody can letting go. change it” - was true. Having sacrificed Gillian’s Michael Esper (“American Idiot”) plays the hero, somehow adolescence on the altar of his own ambition, making a man potentially unlikable into someone melancholy then killed her son Jimmy (Michael Pitt, we hardly and sick at heart. Rachel Tucker is fiery and strong and superb as knew ye) for betraying him, Nucky finally met his his love interest, both protective and vibrant. Jimmy Nail is a maker at the hands of Gillian’s grandson, which great as the softhearted foreman with a gruff exterior, and Fred certainly had the feeling of poetic justice and Applegate is irrepressibly good as a profane priest. what goes around, comes around. Steven Hoggett’s special brand of choreography - unexpect- ed dancers swaying in unison, slo-mo kicks - is particularly effec- Satisfying tive here. As he’s done in “Once,” and “The Curious Incident of the Written by Winter and Howard Korder and Dog in the Night-Time,” he turns the un-lithe and the downright directed by fellow “Sopranos” alum Tim Van rotund into lighter-than-air expressions of dreamlike movement. The project began as a CD and PBS concert special before it From left, Rachel Tucker, Shawna M. Hamic, Sally Ann Triplett, Leah Hawking, and Dawn Cantwell, rear, in a scene from Patten, the climactic hour was thus just the clos- the play, “The Last Ship.” ing chapter in what was really a novelized season- was turned into a stage version. Sting drew on his childhood, long finale, bearing a closer resemblance in that growing up in Newcastle’s Wallsend neighborhood, near the Swan Hunter shipyards. David Zinn’s sets are not surprisingly all manages to steer away from simple, sticky-sweetness and stabs What’s remarkable is the old tunes fit flawlessly, proof Sting’s respect to “Breaking Bad’s” finishing arc than its at an aching wistfulness, aided by gloomy, evocative lighting by songs have always been built of strong stuff and often reached spiritual predecessor. about steel - girders and ladders and gates and rust-stained hulls. There’s even rain and acetylene torches. Christopher Akerlind. back to his hometown. The writers also have plundered imagery The emphasis on who lived or died, however, Sting’s stage composing is nicely complex, mixing sassy bal- from Sting’s old lyrics to build their story, particularly “Island of could easily obscure the many splendid smaller lads with brooding duets and big, violin-led crowd pleasers. Souls.” moments that made “Boardwalk’s” capper so satis- Love triangle Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning lyricist Brian Yorkey (“Next to Outstanding are “Dead Man’s Boots” and “The Night the Pugilist Broadway has something of a crush with the Irish and English fying, from the unexpectedly tender exchange Learned How to Dance,” which here is wonderfully staged right now. There’s “Once” and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in between Al Capone (Stephen Graham) and his Normal”) and Tony-winner John Logan (“Red”) wrote the book, plugging into the noble honor and passion of men and women between a father and son behind bars, and the simply beautiful the Night-Time” and “Matilda” and “Kinky Boots.” Hopefully deaf son to Nucky’s estranged wife Margaret title track, which the creators clearly know is good: It’s leaned on there’s room for another, an unlikely moving musical about ship- (Kelly Macdonald) telling Joseph Kennedy (Matt who build things without romanticizing everyone. A love trian- gle at the story’s heart is deftly navigated, with no one cartoon- no less than four times. builders. We’ll raise a pint to that. — Reuters Letscher) - one of the real-life figures the show Some songs on the CD never made it to the stage and Sting deftly wove into its fabric - “Think about the ishly evil. They’ve even salted the script with references to domestic violence. opened his rich catalog for some repurposing. You’ll hear “Ghost things you want in life, and then picture yourself Story” from the album “Brand New Day,” “Island of Souls” and “All in a dress.” Tony-winner Joe Mantello (“Wicked”) directs with the skill of a master craftsman: Adrenalin-fueled scenes of men at each oth- This Time” from “The Soul Cages” and “When We Dance” from Having absorbed the entire season, the arc of “Fields of Gold.” the flashbacks reinforces that for all the grim busi- ers’ throats are flawlessly followed by candlelit, tender ones. He ness transacted elsewhere, this was steadfastly Nucky’s story, depicting the unhappy youth lead- ing toward the choices that eventually caught up with him. And while the series made no alibis for his terrible and selfish behavior, Buscemi invested CNN ‘open’ to airing scripted movies the character with enough roguish charm that it NN is “open” to the idea of airing scripted movies to accommodate scripted fare. History, for example, broke taries, among them “Blackfish,” which chronicled the behav- was easy to half-hope he’d get away with it, even under its CNN Films banner, CNN Worldwide President from its niche first with unscripted series and eventually with ior of killer whales in captivity. The network has made its if he didn’t really deserve to. CJeff Zucker said yesterday. miniseries, movies and even scripted dramatic series, such as push during a boom time for documentaries, with players Beyond the core cast, it’s also hard to say Zucker made his remarks at a lunch in Los Angeles pro- “Vikings.” In addition, Fox News Channel did experiment like Netflix and Showtime becoming aggressive in that area, enough about the remarkable performances by moting upcoming CNN Films documentaries, which he back in 2007 with a satirical news program, “The 1/2 Hour where HBO has long been a dominant player. the two actors tasked with playing younger ver- called one of the three foundational components of the net- News Hour,” which was quickly canceled. Despite the glut of competition, Zucker noted CNN is par- sions of Nucky: Nolan Lyons, the boyhood incar- work’s lineup, along with breaking news and the regular CNN has expanded its presence in documentary-style ticularly well positioned to support documentary films by nation; and Marc Pickering, who managed to cap- series that have become an increasing part of its mix. series primarily as a hedge against the vagaries of the news engaging in further conversations about them through its ture Buscemi’s mannerisms and cadence without The CNN chief stressed that there were no imminent cycle. Even so, as Zucker noted, introducing dramatic pro- “shoulder programming,” either via interviews on other CNN drifting into an impersonation. To draw an obvi- plans to order scripted movies, and acknowledged that gramming would likely invite criticism of the channel- programs or in the digital space.—Reuters ous comparison to cinematic mob lore, Robert De “some people would find it odd” to see such fare on the already a lightning rod-in terms of potentially diluting its Niro’s young Vito Corleone comes to mind. news network. Still, he said in response to a question, “I news brand. “Boardwalk” always faced a delicate balancing would not be opposed to that.” Thus far, CNN Films has made noise with a roughly equal act, since it couldn’t tamper too much with the CNN would hardly be the first network to bend its format combination of acquisitions and commissioned documen- major historical figures in its orbit - one reason why the decision to fictionalize Nucky (his alter ego, Nucky Johnson, actually died of natural caus- es in his 80s) was such a wise maneuver from the get-go. Series finales have almost become as tricky a business as illegal bootlegging, and it’s rare for one to leave everybody content. Moreover, some really do need to be chewed over for a spell to ful- ly appreciate them - or, conversely, let settle in where they went wrong. Still, “Boardwalk’s” long-view strategy couldn’t have been executed much better, cementing its place as one of the best programs ever not to win best-series Emmy. For a franchise that carried such high expectations thanks to its high-class cast and auspices, this drama that began in the heyday of Prohibition really was good until the last bittersweet drop. — Reuters

Indian Bollywood personalities (L-R) Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha, and Riza Aziz, Joe Hill, Cathy Schulman, Juno Temple, Daniel Radcliffe, Heather Graham and Joey McFarland director Prabhu Deva attend a promotional event for the Hindi film Action attend the RADiUS TWC and The Cinema Society New York Premiere of “Horns” at Landmark Sunshine Jackson in Mumbai on Monday. — AFP Cinema on Monday in New York City. — AFP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

Bruno Mars joins Rock in Rio

GM Resorts International and the organizers of Circus Resort is being built by MGM Resorts in concert with Rock in Rio USA announced additions to the Cirque du Soleil and The Yucaipa Cos. investment firm. Mmusic festival’s lineup Monday and offered a When Rock in Rio and its “City of Rock” street facades glimpse of what to expect when the event comes to Las leave after next year’s shows, the venue will be used for Vegas next year. other concerts, food festivals and sporting events year- Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran will join Taylor Swift, round, said Chris Baldizan, senior vice president of enter- Metallica and No Doubt performing on the main stage tainment for MGM Resorts. “This is a monumental task,” during the festival, which takes place May 8-9 and May 15- Baldizan said of turning the large swath of dirt into an out- 16. Singer Joss Stone also is slated to perform. door entertainment venue. — AP The announcement and debut of the festival’s look came complete with a magician, tap dancers, a fire-throw- er and musical acts performing in front of building facades resembling streets in the United States, Brazil and the Jason Bird, a Las Vegas magician, and friends United Kingdom. Luis Justo, CEO of Rock in Rio, said the Dallas Fueston, dressed as a British guard, and festival is intended to be an “immersive” experience. A juggler Danil Yuskov, perform in front of a British street facade at an event where MGM Ferris wheel and 64-foot-high zip line are also planned for Resorts International and the organizers of Rock the site. The venue will accommodate 85,000 general in Rio USA announced additions to the music admission ticket-holders each day and 4,000 VIPs, organiz- festival’s lineup yesterday, in Las Vegas. Bruno ers said. A pre-sale last month attracted ticket-buyers from Mars and Ed Sheeran will join Taylor Swift, 32 different countries, Justo said. Metallica and No Doubt performing on the main The 37-acre open-air venue stretching from the corner stage during the festival, which takes place May of Las Vegas and Sahara boulevards next to the Circus 8-9, 2015 and May 15-16. — AP

Taylor Swift goes pop for giant release

oving more decisively away from her country roots, The album leaked online several days in advance. It was listed Taylor Swift released a danceable pop album that the on file-sharing sites by the title “album inconnu,” French for Mbeleaguered record industry hopes will be the year’s “unknown album,” raising suspicion that the leak occurred in the top-seller. Called “1989,” the year the soon-to-be 25-year-old US French-speaking world. But many fans insisted on social media music phenomenon was born, Swift’s fifth album is accompa- that they would wait for Monday’s official worldwide release, a nied by a methodical marketing campaign that ranges from loyalty that may be attributed to the star’s assiduous attempts to product tie-ins to meetings with lucky fans. Swift, who moved as a child to Nashville and released a debut album with a country base when she was just 16, shifts firmly into pop mode on the latest album by trading her guitar for a synth sound that would, in fact, have sounded familiar in 1989. Swift-whose breakups with celebrity boyfriends have delighted tabloids-once again taps into her personal life for her lyrics, but on “1989” the tone is often cheeky and plainly cog- nizant of the media glare upon her. “I go on too many dates / But I can’t make ‘em stay / At least that’s what people say,” she sings with a chuckle on the album’s first single “Shake It Off,” which is driven by an infectious funk rhythm. Swift teamed up for “Shake It Off” and several other “1989” tracks with the Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback, who worked with her on “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” her chart-topping song from her last album “Red” in 2012. Martin has written or co-written some of the major hits of the past 20 years by bubblegum pop stars such as the In this Sunday, June 29, 2014, file photo, Missy Elliott performs at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre, in Los Angeles. Backstreet Boys, ‘N Sync and Britney Spears. BET and Centric announced, that Elliott, Lil Kim and Da Brat will take the stage Nov. 7, when the Soul Train Awards tapes Swift, appearing Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. — AP to promote the album, declared that “1989” was her best work. In this March 2, 2014 file photo, singer Taylor Swift arrives “I think it’s always important to remind your fans why they to the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood, started listening to you in the first place but, on a new album, California. — AFP give them something truly new,” she said. “I could have made Missy Elliott, Lil Kim ‘Red’ twice, done the same thing over again. Instead, I decided to cultivate her “Swifties.” Swift has enclosed five different sets of go in a completely different direction,” she said. Polaroid pictures in the CDs as a way to encourage collectors. Early buyers of the CD are given codes for a lottery to meet Swift, Industry hopes riding on Swift who is also collaborating with a fast food chain and soft drink to reunite at awards show Swift is not the only one hoping that “1989” will take off. maker for the album’s release. Folk legend James Taylor-who has So far, this year is on course to be the first in memory without worked with Swift and is said to have been her namesake- issy Elliott, Lil Kim and Da Brat will reunite at next Other performers include Mase, Tamar Braxton, Tank, an album going platinum-the certification of selling more than recently described her as “a remarkable marketing phenome- month’s Soul Train Awards. BET and Centric Aloe Blacc, Nico & Vinz and Sevyn Streeter. one million-although the 2013 soundtrack to the Disney movie non.” The intense marketing is “a hard thing to survive, I think, Mannounced Monday that the female rappers will Kool & the Gang will be honored with the legend award. “Frozen” has done so in the course of 2014. but she seems to have a very clear head on her shoulders and I take the stage Nov. 7 when the show tapes at the Orleans Wendy Williams will host the Soul Train Awards, to air on Overall album sales are down by 14 percent compared with think if anyone can, she can make it through and continue to Arena in Las Vegas. They all co-starred on the 90’s hit, “Not BET and Centric on Nov. 30. — AP last year, according to industry journal Billboard. The reasons are evolve as an artist,” he said. — AFP Tonight,” alongside Angie Martinez and the late Left Eye of hotly debated, with some artists and promoters blaming stream- TLC. ing services that discourage casual listeners from buying full Chris Brown, who is the lead nominee with seven, will albums. Billboard said the industry was forecasting that Swift’s also hit the stage. Beyonce has six nominations and album would sell 800,000 to 900,000 copies in its first week, Pharrell Williams follows with five. which would make it the biggest release since Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience” in March 2013.

Splash launches ‘Studio Collection’ as part of Fall Winter ’14 fashion show

wenty one is an age symbolic of change, coming of age, senting choices and different paths that people may take once sold across all Splash stores and online from October 20.” simple wearable silhouettes, the collection plays on two key transitions and the beginning of a new chapter. they come of age ie 21. An interesting collage of LED projec- To maximize the reach of the shows and celebrate fashion themes namely Tommorow Land & Neutral Ground TSumming all this and more Splash, the high street tions that draw from the daily nuances of life were used on the on a larger scale, the 3 shows were live streamed on all the The ‘Splash Studio’ collection presented on the runway will maven who is currently celebrating 21 years ‘In Love with floor, walls and behind doors to bring alive the Splash runway. brand’s social media platforms along with other leading be available from October 20th in store while all the looks Fashion’ showcased its Fall Winter’14 collection to a 3000 Speaking on the sidelines of Exit 21, Raza Beig, CEO, Splash online platforms across the Region, where a million or more from the catwalk are available on www.splashfashions.com strong audience of style-conscious aficionados from across & ICONIC, said, “We always strive to make a statement when fans and consumers watched the Splash fashion show. and Facebook.com/Splashfashions for choosing your favorite the Region. we showcase our seasonal collection and this season is no dif- As the 20 minute action on the ramp came to a halt, the pieces and in case you want to revisit moments from the show Taking a plunge into the future and opening a new chapter ferent. To make Exit 21 a whole lot more memorable apart setup was instantly converted into the after party arena where tune in to Youtube.com/SplashFashion. Splash unveiled a special line titled ‘Studio Collection’ that will from the concept and the collection we had our gorgeous guests danced into the wee hours of the night on the latest The entire collection is available at all Splash stores in be exclusive to the bi-annual splash fashion shows. The Fall brand ambassador Nicole Saba join us to celebrate the hits of DJ Kennedy. The VIP show was attended by UAE’s Centrepoint and at Splash -The Avenues, Phase II. Winter line-up was showcased in a 20 minute runway extrava- essence of being ‘In love with Fashion’. crËme de la crËme where Nicole Saba walked the finale with ganza on 45 international models while Madinat Arena, With Exit 21 a concept that reflects the coming of age we Raza Beig, amidst a thunderous round of applause. All fashion Madinat Jumeirah was transformed into a contemporary time- have launched the Splash ‘Studio Collection’ which is an exclu- followers and Splash customers also got a taste of the season’s less hall that would take on color and projections. A multitude sive line of the fashion show featuring dramatic yet commer- most awaited runway action across 2 shows earlier in the of doors on multi-levels, used by models to come in and out of cial pieces. The collection we have shown is a reflection of the evening. the catwalk abstract pace with doors created drama repre- season’s hottest trends interpreted the Splash way and will be Drawing inspiration from the future yet staying true to the Taylor Swift goes pop for giant release

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Dancers in their iconic “Swan Paint” from Mathew Bourne’s “cygneture” work, Swan Lake, pose in formation in front of Australia’s landmark Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge at Mrs Macquaries Chair in Sydney during a media call yesterday. Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake was first staged at Sadler’s Wells theatre in London back in 1995 while it has been performed in the UK, Los Angeles, Europe, Australia, Japan, Israel and Singapore. — AFP

New York’s hottest new trend: Clubbing for kids

he music’s thumping, the dance floor’s packed and the bar’s bustling. Welcome to one of New York’s hottest Tnightclubs and a new generation of clubbers: six-year- olds. The VIP Room threw open its doors to children aged six to 12 on a Sunday afternoon to give them a taste of the night- club, electronic music and dance scene in New York’s uber trendy Meatpacking District. Among those hitting the decks was eight-year-old DJ Alden. Kids swarmed onto the dance floor, bopping up and down to beats with proud moms shimmying alongside or snapping pictures. “It was awesome!” said Alden, son of the organizers who jumped on the decks during the four-hour, Halloween-themed party. “The best thing was when I was in the DJ booth, DJing for everybody.” A dancer dressed as a robot with LED lights on his legs, arms, head and body, took to the podium to whip up the crowd. When he starts shooting dry ice from two white guns, they go wild. The children scream with pleasure, reaching up their hands as the robot takes them through basic dance steps, getting them to feel the beat. More than 300 people, including par- ents and younger siblings, attended the party organized by a husband and wife team whose company CirKiz opens top New York clubs to children once a month. “I love it. My daughter’s having a great time,” said Laura Lampert, a legal secretary from Harlem dressed in a leopard print dress with cat ears, pointing out her child twirling to the side. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s also safe for the kids. It’s during the day, and they get to feel like grown-ups,” she said. Children dance during an electronic dance music party at a night club in New York on Children enjoy as a dancer dressed as a robot with LED lights on his legs, arms, head and While parents sit back with a beer or vodka from the bar, Monday. The music’s thumping, the dance floor’s packed and the bar’s busy. Welcome to one body performs during an electronic dance music party at a night club in New York. children get a taste of the DJ booth-they are encouraged to of New York’s hottest nightclubs and a new generation of clubbers: Six year olds. The VIP — AFP photos touch the equipment and dabble in a spot of mixing. Room threw open its doors to children aged six to 12 to give them a taste of the nightclub, Natalie Elizabeth Weiss DJs at the children’s club sessions electronic music and dance scene New York’s uber trendy Meatpacking District. and thinks they are a brilliant way of opening young minds. “It’s giving us a chance to get back to our roots as humans, program there. But the parties are the brainchild of Jesse ative mind, having the kids be in a stimulating sensory envi- onto the dance floor with two-year-old son Nico in a New York which is get together and dance to music,” she told AFP. Sprague, a DJ who has worked on the club scene for 20 years, ronment.” The couple got the idea after throwing their son’s police uniform. Older brother Miles, six, is Spider-man and She gives DJ lessons to children as young as three months, and his wife Jenny Song. They say the raves are great fun for a first birthday party at New York club Cielo. Friends had such a likes to breakdance. Singh saw the party advertised on which have gone viral among trendy families across New York. child. “They get to come into a really cool space, socialize with good time that they urged the couple to turn it into a busi- Facebook and knew it would be the perfect family outing. “I their friends, get away from televisions, ipads and tablets, and ness. In concession to the tender age of clubbers, they keep think it’s really awesome,” said Singh. “What kid doesn’t love Cool vibe come in and experience something that has a very cool vibe,” the volume in check, screen songs for content and restrict dancing these days,” she laughs. — AFP There has been interest as far afield as South Korea, Berlin said Sprague. ravers to cupcakes instead of cocktails. and Los Angeles. Weiss plans masterclasses in Atlanta and “One of the mission statements is that we want to inspire Pier Singh, dressed up as a Candy Corn Witch in tight Orlando, and she flies next month to Taiwan to initiate the kids to pursue things that are artistic. It helps to develop a cre- trousers, high-heeled ankle boots and a spangly top, struts

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