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Schools, Airports Closed As Indonesia Fires Spark Fears for Singapore F1 Race Kohli leads India to T20I win over South Africa PAGE 14 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 Qatar top pool despite defeat to QNB STARS LEAGUE Kazakhstan in Asian v’ball PAGE 14 Al Gharafa vs Al Ahli (7pm) Schools, airports closed as Indonesia fires spark fears for Singapore F1 race Illegal fires to clear land for agriculture are blazing out of control on Sumatra and Borneo islands, with Jakarta deploying thou- sands of security forces and water-bombing aircraft to tackle them. AFP KUALA LUMPUR TOXIC haze from Indonesian forest fires closed schools and airports across the country and in neighbouring Malaysia on Wednesday, while air qual- ity worsened in Singapore just days before the city’s Formula One motor race. Illegal fires to clear land for agriculture are blazing out of control on Sumatra and Borneo islands, with Jakarta Tourists wear protective masks as they walk near the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race track deploying thousands of secu- while haze blankets Singapore on Wednesday. (AFP) Mounted police ride on the race track ahead of F1 Singapore GP night race – scheduled for Sept 22. (AFP) rity forces and water-bombing aircraft to tackle them. closed across Malaysia due to about 1,300 were closed in ing waterfront skyline, featur- ditions did not improve and said fires were blazing, includ- them responsible.” Indonesian blazes belch the air pollution, with over one Central Kalimantan province ing the Marina Bay Sands casi- assistance would be provided ing some owned by Malaysia- The Indonesian govern- smog across Southeast Asia million pupils affected, accord- on Borneo. no resort with its three towers for those who feel unwell, the based firms, deepening the row. ment has insisted it is doing annually, but this year’s are ing to the education ministry. Borneo is shared between and boat-shaped top level. Today news portal reported. But Prime Minister Ma- all it can to fight the blazes. the worst since 2015 and have A growing number of Ma- Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The worsening pollution The fires have sparked hathir Mohamad, who has But this year’s fires have been added to concerns about wild- laysians were suffering health Poor visibility closed seven increased fears that this week- tensions between Indonesia struck a diplomatic tone worsened by dry weather and fire outbreaks worldwide exac- problems due to the haze, airports in the Indonesian part end’s Formula One race may and Malaysia. throughout the crisis, said experts believe there is little erbating global warming. with authorities saying there of Borneo, the transport min- be affected. Organisers say Indonesia’s environment Malaysia may pass legislation chance of them being extin- On Wednesday, air qual- had been a sharp increase in istry in Jakarta said. Scores of the possibility of haze is one of minister initially suggested the forcing its companies to tackle guished until the onset of the ity deteriorated to “very un- outpatients at government flights have already been divert- the issues in their contingency haze was from Malaysian fires fires on plantations abroad. rainy season in October. healthy” levels on an official hospitals – many suffering ed and cancelled in the region in plan for Sunday’s showpiece despite satellite data showing Malaysia wants its firms Indonesia’s meteorology, index in many parts of pen- dry and itchy eyes. recent days due to the smog. night race, but have not given hundreds of blazes in Indonesia with sites overseas to put out climate and geophysics agency insular Malaysia, to the east Indonesian authorities further details. and only a handful in its neigh- blazes contributing to the said Wednesday that over 1,000 of Sumatra, with the Kuala said hundreds of schools in Singapore smog race? The city-state’s tourism bour, prompting anger from haze, he said, adding: “Of hotspots – areas of intense heat Lumpur skyline shrouded by hard-hit Riau province on Su- Air quality in Singapore wors- board said spectators would her Malaysian counterpart. course, if we find they are un- detected by satellite that indicate dense smog. matra were shut, without pro- ened to unhealthy levels and a be able to buy masks as pro- Indonesia later sealed off willing to take action, we may a likely fire – had been sighted, Nearly 1,500 schools were viding a precise number, while white smog obscured the strik- tection from the haze if con- dozens of plantations where it have to pass a law to make most of them on Sumatra. IAAF ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DOHA 2019 The Chase is on: Ealey ready to realise dreams in Doha OU wouldn’t know it A file photo of Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) Director General from talking to her – Yuri Ganus. (AFP) or from watching her compete – but Chase Whenever I’m really Russian anti-doping chief attacks YEaley often gets extremely upset or nervous, my nervous in competitions. Mom usually tells me to his own athletics federation It’s understandable, given that she is still very much a breathe. I look down at AFP newcomer to the internation- my tattoo before I throw PARIS The IAAF will consider the al scene. The 25-year-old US if I’m feeling too Russian federation’s latest shot putter showed no signs nervous. RUSSIA’S anti-doping agency of nerves when winning in chief on Wednesday launched request when its top officials Shanghai earlier this year on – Ealey Chase a scathing attack on Russian meet in Doha on Monday. her IAAF Diamond League athletics bosses ahead of this debut, throwing 19.58m to start banging them out and month’s world championships (Pavel Kolobkov) has de- defeat world champion Gong it feels so good, but so far in in Doha, accusing them of ob- fended and continues to sup- Lijiao and world indoor these big meets I can’t quite structing testing. port (RUSAF chief Dmitry) champion Anita Marton. shift; it’s just a little off. When “I’m calling on all the Shlyakhtin at the head of the But even after earning her there’s nothing to lose, you federation’s directors to re- athletics’ federation.” place among the world’s elite, can switch gears a lot easier. sign,” RUSADA director gen- Since the initial ban, the In- Ealey – like many elite ath- “It’s really frustrating, but eral Yuri Ganus told France’s ternational Association of Ath- letes – still gets the occasional I’m still new to it and I know L’Equipe sports daily. letics Federations (IAAF) has bout of nerves. that I’ll balance out eventually.” Russia was barred from rejected Russia’s efforts to be re- “Whenever I’m really upset Ealey hasn’t always been a international competition in instated no fewer than 11 times. or nervous, my Mom usually US shot put athlete Chase Ealey showed no signs of nerves when winning in Shanghai earlier this year shot putter though. 2015 over a vast state-run dop- The IAAF will consider tells me to breathe,” says Ea- on her IAAF Diamond League debut, throwing 19.58m to defeat world champion Gong Lijiao and world She started out as a ing conspiracy. the Russian federation’s latest ley, who has the word tattooed indoor champion Anita Marton. Now, the 25-year-old says she is looking to the ‘big meet’ – Doha World sprinter, clocking a 100m PB While Russia’s anti-doping request when its top officials on her hand. “I look down at Championships 2019 – to go past her personal best of 19.68m she achieved in Zurich last month. of 12.27 as a 15-year-old in agency RUSADA is now un- meet in Doha on Monday. my tattoo before I throw if I’m 2010, and then took home der new leadership, Ganus Despite the ban, athletes feeling too nervous.” Shanghai and Turkey, where hiccup, but that was the first final in Zurich last month, five gold medals from the claims that the old guard at the subsequently deemed clean With each competitive she sprained her ankle and trip where I’ve had jetlag and setting a PB of 19.68m. New Mexico State Champion- country’s athletics federation have been allowed to compete appearance this year, Ealey ended the competition in a bad sleep. I’ve just been rid- She says there’s still more ships in 2011 after winning (RUSAF) is hindering pro- as neutrals and if Russia is has felt more at ease on the wheelchair. ing this wave of adrenalin and to come, though. the 100m, shot put, javelin, gress in cleaning up the sport. rejected for a 12th time then international circuit and the “I was being a little dra- throwing well, so it’s been a “I was happy with the PB 4x100m and 4x200m. “We (RUSADA) are coop- – just as at the London 2017 results speak for themselves. matic there,” she says, laugh- crazy ride. But Lausanne is in Zurich, but I know I can “I spoke to the Oklaho- erating with the IAAF, we are world championships – Rus- Six weeks after winning ing. “I just didn’t want to walk where it all caught up with me. throw a lot farther,” she says. ma State coach. He told me conducting investigations,” he sian athletes who have met the the US indoor title, Ealey because it was two miles to “I wasn’t mad, though. “I’m still waiting for my train- I could just throw and not told L’Equipe. “The scale of criteria will be allowed to take smashed through the 19-me- the pick-up point, so I was Anything I do this year I’m ing distances to translate into do all the other crazy stuff.
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