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Qatar down Cameroon Over 100 million Ennahda chief people follow Al Jazeera Plus defends Tunisia on Facebook DOHA: More than 100 mil- lion people have viewed and followed Al Jazeera Plus (AJ+) on Facebook, said a study by emergency NewsWeb. Over 15 million people liked, commented and shared the video footage posted on Al Jazeera Al Ghannouchi visits Dhreima Plus Facebook Page in one week from June 30 to July 6, Al Sharq DOHA: Rashid Al Ghannouchi, down several mosques and sus- reports, quoting the website. Chief of the Islamist Ennahda pend some associations following Al Jazeera Plus, the dedicated party in Tunisia and a member the attack. online channel of Al Jazeera net- of the ruling coalition, defended “Tunisian people will not allow work, was officially launched last the government’s decision to the oppressive regime to come September. impose a state of emergency in back. NewsWeb has put Al Jazeera the country following recent “These procedures are to fight Plus among the top 10 websites terrorist attacks but hoped the the epidemic of terrorism. There posting videos on Facebook. reasons that led to the tough are a few mosques in Tunisia that Some 20 websites were short- measure would end soon. don’t comply with the law. They listed for the study. Al Ghannouchi recently vis- are being closed down temporarily The hardly one-year-old Al ited Qatar Orphan Foundation to make them adjust their status Qatar’s Abu Backer’s (right) scoring attempt is blocked by two Cameroon players during their four-nation Jazeera Plus has been ranked (Dhreima). In an interview with according to the law, he said. Ramadan Friendship tournament at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar won 3-0 (25-20, 25-17 and along with some popular interna- Al Sharq, he praised Dhreima’s Al Ghannouchi said fighting 25-20). On Wednesday, Qatar lost to Egypt 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-19 and 25-2). BAHER AMIN tional news portals sharing videos efforts and expressed interest to terrorism needs short-, medium- on Facebook. have a partnership agreement and long-term plans. It is also AJ+ is mainly mobile-based with the foundation to support necessary to address its root through an iOS and Android app. orphans in Tunisia. causes at the economic, social, Content is also shared via social Asked about the one-month intellectual, educational and reli- channels YouTube, Facebook, state of emergency declared by gious fronts. Ex-Saudi FM Prince Saud dies Twitter and Instagram. President Beji Caid Essebsi fol- “But to do this, we need THE PENINSULA lowing terrorists attacks in the national unity and a national RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Condolences sent coastal city of Sousse that killed strategy,” he added. Prince Saud Al Faisal (pic- No Serbia prior and wounded dozens of foreign Explaining Ennahda’s deci- tured), formerly the world’s DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim tourists, Al Ghannouchi said, sion to join the coalition led by longest-serving foreign minis- bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable visas for Qataris “Ennahda issued a statement the secularist Nida Tunis party, ter who oversaw four decades of of condolences to the Custodian saying it understands the neces- Al Ghannouchi said, “We are diplomacy for the kingdom, has of the Two Holy Mosques King DOHA: The Consular Affairs sity for a temporary emergency supporting the current govern- died, family members and an Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Department at the Foreign to deal with the exceptional situ- ment because we believe in the official said yesterday. following the death of Prince Saud Ministry said Serbia has ation facing the country, at the principal of power-sharing and Prince Saud, born in 1940, was bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, announced the abolition of visa security and social fronts. reconciliation. one of the highest-profile mem- Minister of State, Member of requirements for holders of “We hope the reasons for the “We are in a democratic tran- bers of the ruling elite before Council of Ministers, Adviser and Qatari passports. state of emergency and related sition. In a stable democratic stepping down in April for Special Envoy of the Custodian A Ministry statement said procedures would end soon. system, a 51 percent majority is health reasons. He oversaw Saudi ministry spokesman confirmed it of the Two Holy Mosques and Qatari passport holders can travel “The government must take enough to rule but in a transi- Arabia’s emergence as a major on Twitter and expressed condo- Supervisor of Foreign Affairs. to Serbia at any time they want full responsibility to investigate tional situation this is not enough diplomatic player, facing regional lences. Prince Saud’s nephew Saud Deputy Emir H H Sheikh without a prior visa. They can the incident, fill the security gap to achieve stability. You will need crises and maintaining a focus on Mohammed Al Abdullah Al Faisal Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani stay for a period not exceeding and bring the criminals to the representation of an electorate relations with the West. also acknowledged the death. “May and Prime Minister and Interior 90 days within six months from court,” he added. ranging between 70 and 80 per- Nawaf Al Faisal, a rela- God accept him in paradise,” he Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin the date of the first entry. QNA Al Ghannouchi also defended cent.” THE PENINSULA tive, announced the death wrote on Twitter. AGENCIES Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also the government’s decision to close Continued on page 3 on Facebook, while a foreign See also page 9 sent similar cables. QNA Greece submits new bailout plans UN: Four million Syrians have fled civil war BRUSSELS: Greece submitted new bailout reform plans to an Ministry shuts down Salwa impatient eurozone yesterday in a last-ditch effort to save the country’s collapsing economy Road store over violations and fragile place in the single currency. DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has shut down With the crisis reaching a cli- a store at the wholesale market on Salwa Road for one month for max that could have dire conse- selling counterfeits and expired products. In a statement yesterday, quences for the global economy, the ministry said violations included expired medications that bear the proposals landed in Brussels a famous brand and counterfeit pens and compact discs. Inspectors less than two hours before a mid- also found products, including electric sockets, cosmetics and per- night deadline. fumes that did not conform with standard specifications such as the Eurozone officials will study the country of origin. plans creditors say must include The closure was carried out in implementation of Articles 6 and pension and tax reforms, before a 7 of Law No. 8 of 2008 on consumer protection and Article 2 of its make-or-break summit of all 28 executive regulations. Surprise inspection are held as the ministry is European leaders on Sunday. keen to monitor markets and commercial activities during Ramadan AGENCIES to ensure the quality of stored commodities and on-sale products, and guarantee consumers’ rights, the statement added. QNA West ‘changing positions in Iran talks’

VIENNA: Western powers have been changing positions in A young Syrian refugee toddler sits inside a makeshift shelter at an informal refugee camp in Zahrani, south nuclear talks, a senior Iranian official said late yesterday, adding of the Lebanese capital Beirut yesterday. More than four million Syrians have fled their country’s civil war, high-stakes negotiations in Vienna could “go either way”. the United Nations said, with many despairing that they will ever return to their conflict-wracked homeland. “We see changes in the positions particularly just last night... on a lot of issues,” the official said at the end of a 13th day of talks that have missed two deadlines. “There was an approach that was accept- able... but then all of sudden people came up with views for changing RAMADAN ideas, and this makes it rather difficult,” the official said. “It could go TIMING Humanitarian truce in Yemen either way, this can be a small bridge in negotiations, it can be a major setback,” he said, adding he believed US Secretary of State John Kerry Today’s Iftar: UNITED NATIONS: A regions facing a food crisis. be fully respected and that there is serious. “I believe that a comprehensive agreement is within reach, humanitarian truce takes “It is imperative and urgent will be no violations from any it requires people to abandon unnecessary or illusional objectives and 06:31pm effect in Yemen today to allow that humanitarian aid reach all combatants under their control,” move forward with what is at hand and achievable,” he said, accusing Tomorrow’s Imsak: urgently needed aid to reach vulnerable people of Yemen unim- he added. Western countries of going back on parts of a framework accord agreed 03:13am civilians in the war-torn coun- peded and through an uncondi- More than 21.1 million people — in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April, which current talks aim to finalise. try facing the threat of famine, tional humanitarian pause,” UN over 80 percent of Yemen’s popu- the UN said. spokesman Stephane Dujarric lation — need aid, with 13 million Our two citizens held by Hamas: Israel The pause in fighting will take said yesterday. “We feel we have facing food shortages. Access to effect at 23.59 local time until the the expressions necessary by all water has become difficult for 9.4 ASHKELON: Two Israelis are being held by Hamas in Gaza after end of Ramadan on July 17. parties to announce the start of million people, according to the having crossed into the Palestinian territory, Israeli officials said The announcement came eight this pause on Friday,” he added. UN. Ban had repeatedly called for yesterday. In 2011, Israel released over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners days after the UN declared Yemen UN Secretary-General Ban a humanitarian ceasefire to allow in exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit, held by Hamas for five years. A a level-3 humanitarian emer- Ki-moon has received assurances aid to be delivered to civilians suf- Hamas official said former prisoners re-arrested by Israel last year gency, the highest on its scale, from the Shia Houthi rebels and fering the air war and rebel offen- must be freed before there is any talk about releasing the Israelis. with nearly half of the country’s other parties that “the pause will sives. AFP See also page 9 FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Rights panel delegation visits elderly at Ihsan DOHA: A delegation from National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) visited Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ihsan) as part of an annual initia- tive to communicate with senior people and present them with Eid gifts. Fahad bin Mubarak Al Hajri, Director, Financial and Administrative Affairs Department, NHRC, led the delegation and urged state institutions to com- municate with the elderly, make them realise their social status, and listen to their stories about trav- els and trade missions between Asia and Africa. Mohammed Saleh www.swiss-belhotel.com Al Nasri, Head, Health Services Department, Tel Ihsan, highlighted NHRC’s Fax annual initiative and services provided for the elderly and said such ini- tiatives help integrate the An NHRC official presents Eid gifts to the elderly at Ihsan. Tel elderly in society. QNA Fax QA hosts Sohour Tel Fax gathering for travel partners DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) Tel + 974 44298888 celebrated Ramadan with travel and hospitality industry Fax partners with an annual Sohour and recognition ceremony at Sheraton Hotel Doha. Tel The programme included an awards ceremony where top per- Fax forming agents received trophies and certificates of appreciation. Ehab Amin, Senior Vice- Tel President Commercial, Qatar, Fax said: “QA was pleased to cel- ebrate Ramadan with our travel and hospitality trade partners. The awards ceremony enabled Tel us to show our gratitude for Fax their continued support and further strengthen our business www.doha.hilton.com relationships.” Volunteers of Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) mission in Lebanon prepare to distribute food to refugees. QA welcomed over 200 guests Tel 44233333 974+ to enjoy a night of networking, hospitality and oriental music and Fax 44233000 974+ take pictures at QA’s customised selfie photo-booth. QRC to provide 730,000 THE PENINSULA Marine contractors meals for Syria refugees meeting on July 28 DOHA: The next meet- DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent National Societies visited It will continue to serve meals ing of International Marine Tel (QRC) mission in Lebanon Lebanon in December 2014 to after Ramadan until June 2016, Contractors Association’s has launched the year-round examine the most urgent needs providing more than 730,000 (IMCA) Middle East & India Fax Charitable Catering project of Syrian refugees. meals over one year. So far, Section will take place in Doha in Arsal, northeast Lebanon, The project is being under- 24,000 meals have been served. on July 28. Members and non- to help Syrian refugees with taken in partnership with Omar Katerji, Head of QRC members are welcome to attend. food, and create jobs for the the Irshad & Islah Islamic mission in Lebanon, said the The half-day meeting will Tel local workforce. Beneficent Association in project addresses the needs of include an update on IMCA’s Fax The project is the first result Lebanon, which supplied the Syrians in the isolated town, activity in general terms, looking of the joint humanitarian action food items and cooking equip- which witnessed clashes at the at the activity of its two core and by the Gulf Red Crescent ment, developed lists of ben- end of 2014. It is also intended four technical divisions and pres- Societies for distressed Syrians, eficiaries, and had the meals to fill the gap caused by drop entations, including ‘Competency, Tel under the recommendations cooked and packaged. QRC’s in humanitarian assistance by Safety Culture and Training: Fax of the second meeting of the responsibilities include fund- international organisations. What an Oil major expects from Committee of Top Officials ing, rehabilitation of the cook- According to Katerji, the their Contractors’ by Christiaan of Red Crescent Societies in ing facilities, and distribution town’s 42,000 refugees are Keeval of Total Qatar. the Gulf Cooperation Council of meals to Syrian families all not covered by the financial The meet at InterContinental (GCC) held last November in over Arsal. aid programme of the Office Doha City will end with a net- Tel Kuwait. With the beginning of of the United Nations High working lunch. Registration can Fax In keeping with decisions Ramadan, the kitchen began Commissioner for Refugees be done by contacting events@ at the meeting, a delegation work to provide 2,020 meals (UNHCR) that adds to their imca-int.com; +44 (0)20 7824 of representatives of the GCC to Syrian refugees every day. suffering. THE PENINSULA 5520. THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax QU attends World University Summer Games DOHA: A team of 17 stu- Tel dents from Qatar University Fax (QU) recently competed in World University Summer Games 2015 (2015 Summer Universiade) in Gwangju, South Korea. The team participated in lawn tennis, table tennis, fenc- ing, shooting, athletics and swimming during the 12-day Tel sports festival that drew 14,000 Fax participants from 150 countries, including seven from the Arab region. QU tennis team members Tel Ahmed Al Sayegh and Ali Fax Abed Al Rida went through to the second round in the men’s www.marriottmarquisdoha.com singles category and Ali Abed Al Rida and Jaber Al Marri to The 17-member Qatar University team and officials at the event. the second round in the men’s Tel + 974 44195000 doubles category. Fax + 974 44195100 Abdulla Al Shandoor Al Geun-hye, International students with opportunities individuals who will become the Yafei, Associate Vice-President, University Sports Federation to compete on the world stage next leaders.” Student Life and Services, QU, (FISU) President Claude-Louis at such high-profile university Swimming team member was among over 40,000 attend- Gallien, Universiade Organising competitions shows QU’s com- Abdulaziz Ali said: “This was a ees from around the world at Committee co-President Kim mitment to enrich students’ valuable opportunity for us to the opening ceremony on July 3. Hwang-sik and US Ambassador university experience in which strengthen links with our coun- Also present were South to South Mark Lippert. they can unlock their potential terparts from different coun- Korean President Park Al Yafei said: “Providing our and talents and develop into tries.” THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Islamists believe Ramadan: Demand for in democracy: Ennahda chief Continued from page 1 part-time maids rises He said Ennahda that formed the first democrati- cally-elected government in Tunisia after the 2011 revo- Families claim manpower agencies jacking up hourly fees lution had decided to quit in the larger interests of the DOHA: Demand for part-time for five hours from a manpower agencies exploit demand for part- country. maids has increased among agency on days we host guests for time maids during Ramadan and “We didn’t try to stick to Qatari and non-Qatari families Iftar banquet and pay QR150 each raise fees. power but we left although during Ramadan. “In a way, it’s easy to hire part- Muna Al Jabor said, “Maids ours was an elected govern- Families usually hire maids time maids because there are are necessary during Ramadan ment. “Some saw this as a on hourly basis during the holy many requirements to be met for to have an extra hand for work Minister of Transport and Mowasalat Chairman H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti and strange democratic logic but month compared with regular hiring a full-time maid.” because we host many guests. Khalid Nasser Al Hail, CEO, Mowasalat, at the event. we did it to save the coun- days because of hectic house work, Some families pay as much as “But manpower companies try and its stability,” said especially cooking for guests for QR4,000 for part-time maids to cash in on the situation. On nor- Ghannouchi. Iftar parties, reports Arabic daily help them in work. mal days they charge QR25 per Mowasalat hosts Suhoor gathering “Earlier people were Al Raya. Nauf Al Doosari, a working hour per maid, and QR45 during DOHA: Mowasalat hosted a work, which are reflected positively thinking that Islamists don’t With increasing demand, man- Qatari woman, said she has been Ramadan. It’s too costly for fami- Suhoor gathering for employees. on individuals. believe in democracy and use power agencies which supply waiting for five months to get a lies, but we have no alternative.” The annual event represents an Minister of Transport and it to come to power and once maids, too, have increased hourly permanent maid. Some others say hiring opportunity for employees to get Mowasalat Chairman H E Jassim they get it they won’t give fees for part-time maids, accord- “I have been trying to get part- time maids is hassel-free, together and meet the management. Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Khalid Nasser up. “Our experience shows ing to many families. a maid for five months. So in although they have to give a huge It enhances excellent relations, com- Al Hail, CEO, Mowasalat, members the opposite. We lost power Hiring a maid per hour for Ramadan, I’m forced to hire part- fee. pany-wide communication, fosters of Board of Directors, employees and but we gained a democratic work during Ramadan could cost time maids which costs around Abir Mohamed said, human relations, transparency, con- their families attended. Tunisia,” he added. between QR40 and QR70 com- QR4,000 per month,” she said. “Recruiting regular maids is not fidence, credibility and dedication at THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA pared with about QR25 on normal Hassa Al Ansari, another work- easy, there are lots of require- days. ing Qatari woman, said, “During ments to fulfil, especially we have However, many families prefer Ramadan permanent maids at to give them a separate room to part-time maids and claim that home alone can’t manage work. stay. Arabic calligraphy on electric poles it’s convenient for them compared Sometimes they complain and “So hiring a part-time maid is with keeping a full-time maid at refuse to do more work, so the the best option we have, mainly home. option is to hire part-time domes- during Ramadan, when there is Azza Mustafah, an Arab work- tic helps.” more house work is to be done. ing woman, said, “I hire two maids Some complain that manpower THE PENINSULA Parts of two streets to close for work from tomorrow

DOHA: The public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that access and exit to and from Rawdat Al Debdeba Street and Al Erbayyat Street will be temporarily closed for about 350 metres from tomorrow. The recently installed electric poles decorated with Arabic calligraphy on the highway leading to Hamad The remaining sections of both International Airport add colour to Doha’s Ramadan nights. ABDUL BASIT streets will remain open in both directions and vehicles will be able to take a detour U-turn that will be in place at the end of both streets. The temporary closure for two months is required to allow for construction of the road that will connect Al Jazeera Flyover under construction to Abu Hamour Road as part of construction and upgrade of infrastructure of Al Muntazah Street Extension, including utilities. Vehicles wishing to access Rawdat Al Debdeba and Al Erbayyat streets from Mesaimeer Saad Bin Majid streets to get to safety and follow new instruc- Road can use adjacent local their destinations. tions displayed in the area to streets in the area — Wadi Al Ashghal urges commuters to guide them. Ghadeeriyat, Al Slemiya, and abide by speed limits for their THE PENINSULA ExxonMobil holds Tamayoz courses

Experts of ExxonMobil Qatar have been holding courses under the Tamayoz training programme.

DOHA: ExxonMobil Qatar personal effectiveness. involved in reservoir manage- experts held six courses under “Tamayoz provides tailor-made ment, or who require a basic geo- Tamayoz training programme, courses to support development science background in their jobs. an initiative launched in 2012 of national workforce and success The fundamentals of cost and to share the company’s tech- of our colleagues and partners in scheduling engineering course for nical, commercial and opera- the energy sector,” said Alistair individuals working with capital tional expertise with partners Routledge, President and General projects, helped participants gain and individuals in the energy Manager, ExxonMobil Qatar. a better understanding of cost sector. “Tamayoz allows ExxonMobil engineering, cost data, schedul- ExxonMobil Qatar supports to transfer energy of its peo- ing and project controls. Qatar National Vision 2030 ple and the knowledge we have The courses also included con- through Tamayoz by sharing accumulated over the years. Our secutive leadership and personal experience, disseminating knowl- experts share industry-leading effectiveness courses — finance edge and instilling best practices technical, commercial and oper- for non-financial professionals; in Qatar’s workforce. ational expertise customised for technical/commercial leadership More than 120 courses have and delivered in Qatar.” fundamentals; and fundamen- been offered free to ExxonMobil The geoscience concepts for tals of communication. All three partners with nearly 1,700 peo- engineers and scientists course courses focused on increasing ple receiving training since the in technical (surface and sub- participants’ understanding of programme’s inception. Subject surface) subject provided a self and developing leadership areas covered in recent courses background on geologic time, the skills to help them be better pre- included technical (surface earth’s structure and composi- pared in their roles and improve and subsurface), project man- tions, and diagenetic processes. their ability to influence. agement, and leadership and The course is for individuals THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

RAF opens medical complex in Syria

Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) opened a medical complex for displaced people in Syria. It will serve about 60,000 people in Saju camp and neighbouring areas north of Rif Halab. The QR630,000 complex was funded by RAF and a Syrian humanitarian organisation will operate it. Violations registered Al Jazeera launches website on Srebrenica massacre DOHA: In commemora- tion of the 20th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre, Al Jazeera Balkans has launched a collection of documentaries, picture galleries, interactives, maps, videos, award-winning short stories and reports on one interactive platform. Srebrenica WEB Genocide Museum is a website to allow users access to archived informa- tion together with a 360 degree video tour of places where atroci- ties took place. By collating human stories sur- rounding the massacre, alongside interactive maps and timelines, the site allows users to gain an in-depth understanding of the genocide and its aftermath. Tarik Dodic, Managing The interactive Srebrenica WEB Genocide Museum. Director, Al Jazeera Balkans, said the project allows people to learn the ability to see the panoramic worldwide. Our obligation is Krehic, Senior Web Editor, Al the lessons of the genocide. view of the location, watch full to tell and share stories about Jazeera Balkans, and Manager, “The project is not just our documentaries, photo galleries Srebrenica and explain the com- Srebrenica WEB Genocide contribution to commemorate and additional Al Jazeera content. plex event to the global audience. Museum Project. 20th anniversary of the genocide, It also provides drone foot- “This is a long-lasting project The killing of 8,000 Bosnian it’s our effort to contribute to age of Srebrenica Memorial that will be regularly updated Muslim men and boys by Bosnian the ongoing storytelling process, Centre Potocari and is available with new content. Serb troops at Srebrenica was the our effort to keep learning from in Bosnian, English and Turkish. “The platform is adjusted for worst massacre in Europe since The Doha Municipality has registered violations by some shops such Srebrenica case.” “We believe our project will all PC, Mac, laptop, tablet and the Second World War. as not removing damaged vegetables and not giving required docu- The database provides users raise awareness of the genocide smartphone users,” said Edin THE PENINSULA ments. About 12 inspectors and food specialists took part in a campaign during Ramadan to ensure the safety of fruits and vegetables sold to consumers. They focused on supply mechanisms and documents to check if food items were locally produced or imported and took sam- ples for tests. ICC hosts ‘Iftar Meet’ for community members

Officials with India’s Senior Men’s National Volleyball team at Iftar Meet.

DOHA: Indian Cultural Centre Ahmed Mohammed Al Hassan Captain Ravi Kumar, D A, from participate in four-nation volley- (ICC) organised an ‘Iftar Meet’ Al Mohannadi from the Ministry the embassy, Suneel Thapliyal, ball friendly tournament organised for community members and of Interior and Yousuf Ahmed Second Secretary at the embassy by Qatar Volleyball Association. social organisations at Ashoka Al Jassim from the Office of the and UCC Coordinating Officer, Voliq (Volleyball Loving Indians in Hall. Minister of Environment also Indian community members and Qatar) officials were also present. Guest Speaker Hamad Abdul spoke. representatives of ICBF, IBPN, ICC Management Committee Rehman highlighted the signifi- ICC President Girish Kumar business community leaders and and staff coordinated the event California Tortilla is the most popular Cali-Mex brand in Qatar. cance of Ramadan and how fast- welcomed the participants and affiliated organisations of ICC and General Secretary Divakar ing helps people live together. conveyed Ramadan greetings and were present, along with India’s Poojary compered it. About 150 R K Singh, Deputy Chief of message from Ambassador Sanjiv Senior Men’s National Volleyball guests attended. Ramadan: Over 1,000 enjoy Mission, Indian embassy, Major Arora who is in India. team of 19. The team is in Qatar to THE PENINSULA California Tortilla’s Iftarito DOHA: California Tortilla, the Simon A Nehme, Managing most popular Cali-Mex brand Partner at Roots for Hospitality & Taxi drivers celebrate in Qatar, is offering a Mexican- Services, said, “We are delighted themed Iftar through Ramadan. to receive such a huge acknowl- Over 1,000 people have so far edgment from people for our Iftar with Starwood come forward to enjoy Iftarito Iftarito. California Tortilla is which is serving Ramadan grateful to staff and customers DOHA: Starwood Hotels & partner-drivers at the main specials, featuring California who have helped us make the Resorts celebrated Iftar with entrance of each hotel. Tortilla’s Mexican menu with Iftar more enjoyable and success- taxi drivers across Qatar as Catering teams at each hotel options for kids. ful in such a short span. part of its ongoing commitment prepared Iftar packs which Within seven days of the “As Ramadan progresses, we to Ramadan. included food and beverage. extravaganza at California are ecstatic to be serving more For the sixth year running, Associates from various depart- Tortilla, Iftarito has been garner- and more people from various Starwood’s ‘Iftar for Cabs’ cam- ments within the hotels, includ- ing a massive response from all communities. California Tortilla, paign brought more than 40 of its ing catering, administration and age groups. through Iftarito, is also contribut- hotels, including Sheraton Doha, guest services joined forces to Customers are also offered ing to Qatar Red Crescent as we across the region together for a bring the initiative to life. ‘Iftar two special sets of Iftar meals in are keen to help the under-privi- worthy cause. During the hour for Cabs’ has been running since a fun-filled family atmosphere, leged and the destitute population of Iftar, packs containing food 2010 and has become an annual prepared by chefs, along with five of the country.” and beverages were distributed tradition for many cab drivers in A taxi drivers receive his Iftar packet. more optional sets. THE PENINSULA to cab drivers and Starwood’s the region. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 ISLAM www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Get utmost benefit of Ramadan n fact, every day is special for Muslim, as long as he is always mindful of Allah in all what Zakat Al Fitr Ihe does; every day Muslim akat Al Fitr is a special gets increased in piety and draws Zcharity of the month of closer to Almighty Allah. But these Ramadan. This charity should days of Ramadan are highly special be given during the month of in the sense of their falling in one Ramadan anytime before the of the most blessed months of the Eidul Fitr prayer. Because it year; the month of Ramadan, the can be given until the Eidul month of the Quranic revelation. Fitr time, it is called Zakat Al May Allah Almighty help us get Fitr. The Prophet (peace and closer to Him in this month and blessings be upon him) urged may He Almighty strengthen our Muslims to pay this charity in faith in Him in a way that Satan the month of Ramadan. will not be able to drive us away Various reasons are given from His Path, amen! by scholars for this obliga- Laylatul Qadr (the Night tory charity. Some say that of Power) is described in the this charity helps the poor Quran as, better than a thou- and needy and takes care of sand months. (Al Qadr 97: 3) Any their needs in the month of action done on this night such as Ramadan and also makes it reciting the Quran, remembering possible for them to celebrate Allah, etc. is better than acting the Eid festival with other for one thousand months which Muslims. Other scholars main- do not contain Laylatul Qadr. tain that this charity is meant Allah’s Messenger (peace and to expiate (Kaffarah) for any blessings be upon him) used to mistakes or wrongdoings a per- exert himself in devotion during son may have done during this the last ten nights to a greater blessed month. Ibn Abbas said: extent than at any other time. The Prophet (PBUH) enjoined The Prophet (peace and bless- Zakat Al Fitr so that those who ings be upon him) is reported to fast are purified of their sins have said: “Whoever prays during and the poor and needy people the night of Qadr with faith and are enabled to arrange for their hoping for its reward will have all basic needs of food, clothing etc. of his previous sins forgiven.” Therefore, the Sadaqah (char- (Bukhari and Muslim) ity) of the person who gives Thus, every Muslim should before the Eid prayer is the A man brings his belongings as he prepares to observe I’tikaf at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. I’tikaf is a pious Islamic practice consisting of a strive hard not to miss the oppor- real Sadaqah, but if someone tunity in getting multiple rewards period of retreat in a mosque for a certain number of days in accordance with the believer’s own wish. It is most common during the fasting month of delays and gives it afterwards, in these blessed days. One should Ramadan, especially the last 10 days. his charity will be an ordinary draw nearer and nearer to Allah to one. (Reported by Abu Dawud get the blessings of Laylat Al Qadr and Ibn Majah.) in this last third of Ramadan. Zakat Al Fitr is obligatory Imam Ahmad and Muslim nar- upon every (capable) Muslim, rated that the Messenger of Allah whether male or female. The (PBUH) used to strive harder in Spiritual retreat in the mosque head of the household must worship during the last ten days pay this amount on behalf of of Ramadan than he ever did at ’tikaf (spiritual retreat community who should do it in Masjid, but if it is not convenient Tahajjud. Both names have been his/her own self and on behalf any other time, praying, reciting in the mosque) is an act every Masjid every year to keep they may go outside and come used in the Quran. of their spouse, children and the Qur’an, and making du’aa’. of worship highly recom- this tradition alive. back as soon as they finish. Referring to Qiyam, the Quran even servants. Bukhari and Muslim narrated Imended for Muslims to Men should do i’tikaf in the During i’tikaf one should spend uses the phrase qum Al layl when The amount of Zakat Al from A’ishah (may Allah be perform during the last third of Masjid so that they can pray in most of one’s time in prayer, Almighty Allah says: “O thou Fitr was fixed by the Prophet pleased with her) that when the Ramadan. It is of great merits jama’ah (congregation) and also reading the Quran, dhikr, and wrapped up in thy raiment! Keep (PBUH). It is about 5 pounds of last ten days of Ramadan came, and significance in Islam. offer the Friday prayers. Women reflection. Engaging in business vigil the night long (qum al layl), wheat, flour, barley, dates or rai- the Prophet (PBUH) would stay I’tikaf in the last ten days of can also do i’tikaf, but theirs and other worldly conversation save a little, a half thereof, or abate sins. Some jurists also allow pay- up at night and would wake his Ramadan in the Masjid (mosque) must be at home for reasons of and activities is not allowed dur- a little thereof, or add a little thereto ing cash to the poor and needy. family up and would abstain from is a beautiful tradition of the modesty and for their own con- ing i’tikaf. However, attending a and chant the Qur’an in measure…” The head of the household must marital relations. Prophet (peace and blessings be venience. There is a great bless- janazah (Funeral) or visiting a (Al-Muzzammil: 1-4) pay this amount on behalf of all One of the best supplications upon him). It is like a spiritual ing in i’tikaf and people who do it sick person or leaving for any Tahajjud refers to getting up the members or the depend- that may be recited on Laylat Al retreat. bring blessings upon themselves, emergency is permissible. after sleeping and performing ant, males or females, adults or Qadr is that which the Prophet It is reported by A’ishah upon their families, and upon the optional night prayer. Since this children. (PBUH) taught to A’ishah (may (may Allah be pleased with her) Muslim community at large. TAHAJJUD AND QIYAM optional night prayer is most This Sadaqah should be Allah be pleased with her). that the Prophet (PBUH) used to The Sunnah of i’tikaf is that Qiyam and Tahajjud Prayers are probably performed after sleep- given during Ramadan any Tirmidhi narrated, and classed observe i’tikaf during the last ten one make the intention and the same prayer with different ing for some time, it is named time but before the Eid prayer. the report as authentic, that days of the month of Ramadan and begin the i’tikaf on the evening names. Tahajjud and Qiyam are Tahajjud, though the original The Sadaqah should be given A’ishah said: he continued this practice until his of the 20th of Ramadan from the same thing, namely optional name of night prayer is Qiyam, to the poor and the needy. I said, “O Messenger of Allah, death. After him, his wives car- sunset time and continue until night prayer. However, the only which literally means standing. Individuals can also make the if I know which night is Laylat ried on this practice of observing the sighting of the moon for Edul difference appears when these It is also said that Tahajjud payments to Islamic charita- Al Qadr, what should I say on i`tikafregularly. (Reported by Fitr. two names are used during is prayer after sleeping, while ble organisations that collect that night?” He said, “Say: Bukhari and Muslim) During i’tikaf men should stay Ramadan. The prayer after Isha Qiyam refers to spending the this fund. These organisations Allaahumma innaka afuwwun It is recommended that every in the Masjid day and night and Prayer is referred to as Qiyam night in worship in general, then should distribute these tuhibb Al afwa fa’affu anni (O Muslim make at least one i’tikaf should not leave it except for (or, more commonly, Tarawih), whether it is Prayer (salah) or funds as soon as possible so Allah, You are forgiving and in his/her life. There must be the use of toilet or shower. They while spending the night in wor- any other form of worship. that they reach to the needy You love forgiveness, so forgive at least few people in every are allowed to eat also inside the ship (after some sleep) is called www.onislam.net people on time. me).” Being eco-friendly in the holy month BY MOHAMED ABDEL literature on the fundamentals complaint or want for more patterns from a sustainability RAOUF of Islamic religion. (authenticated by Al Albani). point of view. In other words, Recently, in environmental The idea behind this was to our consumption has to be asting during Ramadan science, the concept of “ecologi- show Muslims that menial tasks “green” and that means doing involves refraining cal footprint” is used frequently were not degrading for Allah’s something that protects and from food, liquids as a metaphor to depict the Prophet (PBUH). Reusing and supports the environment and Fand sex from dawn to amount of land and water area a repairing things instead of doing things that take into con- sunset as well as focusing on human population would hypo- always buying new is not a sign sideration the carrying capacity prayers, charity, helping others, thetically need to provide the of poverty, they are a sign of and ecological footprint. That, and on good deeds. The respon- resources required to support power. By performing household in turn, means that natural sible attitude of a Muslim dur- itself and to absorb its wastes duties, the Prophet (PBUH) was resources should be able to sup- ing Ramadan is very crucial for and emissions, given prevailing saying we can build foundations port current as well as future the correctness and acceptance technology. on less ‘stuff,’ we are in control generations. of his fast, Insha Allah. Footprinting is now widely of what we consume, and we do Muslims should go beyond In fact, Ramadan offers a real used around the globe as an not need more. fasting and really look at chance to inculcate a positive indicator of environmental Of course, every individual is the broader consequences of change in our attitude toward sustainability. It can be used to in control of what he uses, what responsibilities towards earth the environment. Without measure and manage the use he eats, what he does, and where and humanity. The month of doubt, adopting an eco-friendly of resources throughout the he goes. Every person will leave Ramadan is a golden opportu- lifestyle in general and especially economy. It is commonly used an ecological footprint. nity to consider reducing their during Ramadan is not only a to explore the sustainability of Your ecological footprint, in footprint through deeds that social responsibility, but also a individual lifestyles, goods and simple words, is related to your are non-polluting, non-wasteful, religious duty as man’s exist- services, organisations, industry, consumption and the total and are not damaging to natural ence and well-being is depend- regions and nations. amount of pollution and emis- resources. Reducing footprint ent upon a healthy environment. The idea of footprint is sions that you produce in life will simply mean achieving In Islam, man’s relation to already rooted in Islamic cul- by using energy, especially fos- sustainable development and the earth is seen as that of a ture and values and there are sil fuel, through transportation, ensuring better quality of life custodian mainly responsible for many examples and verses in use of electricity, consumption for future generations as well. improving the quality of life and the Quran and Sunnah that of certain food, clothes that Let us seize the opportunity guaranteeing a healthy environ- urge Muslims to reduce their require transportation and that Ramadan offers and adopt ment. “Now, behold! Your Lord footprint and ask them to live industrial fertilisers and so on. exemplary behavior that really said to the angels: I am placing lightly on earth. The Quran Muslims should seize the reduces our footprint and hope upon the earth a human successor describes believers of Allah as opportunity of the holy month that this responsible pro-envi- to steward it” (Quran, 2:30). those who “walk on the Earth in of Ramadan as a time to reduce, ronmental lifestyle will continue It is required that man should humility” (Quran, 25:63). for instance, their carbon foot- all year round. There is an oppor- work towards the conservation When asked about how the prints by recycling, carpooling, tunity for real change, not only of earth, ensuring sustainability Prophet (peace be upon him) using public transportation in Ramadan, but also afterward. of natural resources for future used to live in his house, the more often, reducing energy and The writer is a research fellow generations. In short, to be a Prophet’s wife, Ayeshah, said water consumption, and invest- in the Environmental Research Muslim is to pray (worship) and that he used to repair his shoes, ing in clean energy. Programme of the Gulf Research to be a custodian (to develop sew his clothes, and carry out Also, we need to rethink many Center. earth). This is very clear in the all such household tasks without of our current consumption Courtesy: Arabnews, Jeddah FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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VER a year after more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted in northeastern Nigeria, the government hasn’t been able to find them. As hapless relatives of Othe girls brood over their future, their abductors— Boko Haram militants — continue to kill scores of innocent Witnesses to a stabbing didn’t people every week. This is seen not only as a failure of the Nigerian government but the undermining of state power. A group of Islamist militias given to killing, loot and plunder challenging the might of the state is not a good sign for citizens confront killer, but would you? and government authorities. With every carnage, Boko Haram keeps gaining traction in a country that has been ravaged by BY PETULA DVORAK “I’m almost always carrying a back- for another human being?” demanded militancy. It is not only the insurgency that makes life difficult pack with me. Assuming that I chose Virginia reader Jane Wholey in an email for Nigerians. They grapple with poverty and corruption in hat should they have done? the “Fight” response (which I think I to my Post colleague, Peter Hermann. daily life. What would you have done? would, I don’t have as much to lose as “This reminds me of the Lululemon President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met activists W There’s a young man being many people), I would use it to try to murder, but is far worse on the part of of the Bring Back our Girls campaign. The group, formed brutally slaughtered — punched, stabbed hit the assailant,” one overlord of the the bystanders. When Jayna Murray 30 or 40 times, stomped and repeatedly Reddit comment section said. was murdered by a co-worker (at) to rally for the rescue of the kidnapped schoolgirls in the kicked in the head — in a Red Line “As a large and much-more-experi- Lululemon, employees at the Apple aftermath of the Islamist militants’ global headline grabbing Metro car, in the middle of a holiday enced-to-violence than most male I’d Store next door heard the screams act, had wanted to meet Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck afternoon, in the nation’s capital, in probably try to help/defend myself. But I yet did nothing. Jayna suffered more Jonathan, who refused to give them an audience. Jonathan’s front of almost a dozen witnesses. also carry a defensive keychain (Monkey than 300 blows and was fighting back government, which lost power in recently-held elections, gained Yet no one on the train confronted fist),” another online ninja offered. and screaming during the attack. But international notoriety for not doing enough to contain the the guy who was killing 24-year-old Even my babysitter, the formidable nothing was made of the fact bystanders Kevin Joseph Sutherland right before Miss Teresa, thought she would have shrugged off any moral responsibility to Islamist insurgency. Jonathan was also accused of laxity as his their eyes. sprung into action. “I would yell at him,” investigate.” government didn’t try hard enough to rescue the girls, who This tragedy has become a litmus she boomed when she arrived at our People debated the idea that maybe became popular as Chibok girls. test online, where the Internet is full house this week. “People in this coun- we’ve all become petal-soft commuters Though Buhari’s government has of heroes and the heroic ways they try don’t yell at each other enough. I untrained in real survival, combat and With help from also not been successful in reining claim they would have reacted to Jasper would’ve yelled at him. How could they life-saving skills. in the insurgency, his act of meeting Spires. He’s the just let that happen without saying “Enroll in Krav Maga. And become 18-year-old who anything?” a volunteer EMT or take a basic com- a regional task- the campaign representatives is was arrested But folks did. A man who said he and bat lifesaver course,” admonished one force, Nigerian a good initial step. It is to be seen in the bloody his wife were on the train during the rough-and-ready Internet grand master. what he does to bring back the girls People debated Independence attack wrote a long and searing account The gun guys were on this, of course. President from the custody of the dangerous Day killing and of the brutal attack on Reddit, how his One armed civilian with one good shot militants. the idea that may have been wife pushed her way into the next car could have saved this young man, they high when he to get the driver’s attention for help, and shot from the hip, ignoring the idea that Buhari should Nigerians elected Buhari for maybe we’ve all allegedly tried to how he pressed the call button, only to the showdown was in a crowded train act decisively his promise to fight corruption become petal- rob Sutherland. get a faceful of knife from the attacker, car with a dozen innocents as collateral and bring peace to the militancy- soft commuters And here’s one who told him to “shut up,” but didn’t damage — or hostages. against Boko ravaged nation, which is also a more detail to hurt him. Okay, cowboys. How about we hear major oil-producer. Now it is untrained in real factor into your The man said he cradled Sutherland’s from someone who actually did take Haram. incumbent upon him to crack down survival, combat and equation: Spires head as he died. He and his wife have action? is described in a spent hours going through that after- Dylan Rawls, 31, was walking to his on the militants and act decisively life-saving skills. police affidavit as noon over and over, wondering what car in a Bethesda parking lot in May to get the 200-odd girls freed from the militants. 5 foot 5 inches tall they could’ve done differently. Police last year when he came across a brutal As days pass by, the anxiety of parents and relatives of the and 125 pounds. assured them that they acted properly. beating. He stepped in, stopped the fight schoolgirls is understandable. There have been rumours of Boko So, not exactly a huge guy. Sure, it would’ve been risky to step in and, police said, saved the victim’s life. Haram involving the girls to launch attacks. The uncertainty There were 10 or so other passengers on a knife attack. There are plenty of “I’ve gone over that night a million surrounding the kidnapped group is sometimes lost in the in car No. 3045, and the online second- mourners who wish their family mem- times in my head. I’ve thought: ‘That guessers have been filled with derision bers did not risk their lives to save was really dumb, I wasn’t thinking,’” cacophony of more attacks launched by the militants. for their lack of intervention. Critics others. he said. “But that’s what happened. I Addressing members of the campaign, Buhari said his have cited the so-called bystander But it makes a lot of us uncomfortable wasn’t thinking. Had I stopped, thought government was trying to tackle insecurity. He regretted affect — the bigger the crowd, the less to think we would have cowered instead about it, weighed the pros or cons, had Nigeria having to ask its neighbours for help in fighting likely it is that someone will intervene of confronted Sutherland’s killer. We I had time to react, I might’ve scared militancy, whereas earlier it was his country that helped other when a crime is being committed — and live in a country that celebrated the myself out of helping.” lamented what the entire episode says passengers on United Flight 93 who Rawls never had combat training, no nations. It is Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Benin that are joining about our country. Never mind that the resisted September 11, 2001, hijackers martial arts, “unless you count watch- hands with Nigerian troops to take on Boko Haram. The police always urge witnesses to avoid and may have saved hundreds of lives at ing ‘Kung-Fu’ movies,” he said. He’s a 7,500-strong regional task force will be led by Nigeria. confronting armed criminals. the Capitol or the White House. state government worker slaying paper- After making it appear that he is serious in trying to rescue On Reddit, which bills itself as the Did our 9/11 “Let’s roll” heroism get work all day. All week long, he has been the kidnapped girls, if Buhari can act decisively against Boko front page of the Internet and where replaced by “Let it go”? thinking about those bystanders on the Haram, he would be earning the trust of Nigerians who elected this was heavily debated, there were lots “Where are those people’s sense of Metro. What would he have done? of brave, anonymous people. humanity, compassion, responsibility WP-BLOOMBERG him to the position. The other side Quote of Trading for human rights the day HE communist government of in US foreign policy and the Trans- said after that meeting, which is one considerations: Vietnam and the United Vietnam is a problem. First and Pacific Partnership free trade agree- way to put it. States share an interest in checking foremost, it is a problem for the ment — of which Hanoi would be the Other things, though, are not equal. China’s aggressive moves in East people of Vietnam, who still only low-wage authoritarian member. The United States already trades with Asia, which makes them natural part- Tsuffer political repression despite the Other things being equal, the Obama Vietnam, to the tune of roughly $30 bil- ners despite the war the United States market-oriented economic reforms that administration’s decision to include lion per year. TPP is potentially a good once fought to prevent the likes of have added commercial bustle to daily Vietnam in TPP would be indefensi- deal for the USeconomy because it Trong from taking over the then-divided We are seeing life and helped lift many Vietnamese ble; ditto for President Barack Obama’s cuts tariffs, and Vietnam’s tariffs on country. As the history of Korea, Japan, xenophobic attitudes out of poverty. Forty years after the fall Oval Office welcome this week to the US goods are higher than US tariffs on Taiwan and the Philippines shows, of Saigon, there has been no gradual Vietnamese Communist Party general Vietnamese goods. The agreement will democracy in Asia flourishes with the taking root and that transition to multiparty democracy; secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong, an hon- commit Vietnam to respect the rights of support and stability that a strong US some people aren’t there are still 110 political prisoners, orific visit for a man who is his nation’s its workers; it’s a paper commitment, security presence provides. Taken as well as widespread censorship, in political strongman, not an actual to be sure, but does add to the legal together, economics and geopolitics even shying away from the Southeast Asian nation. government official. “There continue basis for both US human-rights diplo- can justify taking what is already a carrying out attacks. Consequently, Vietnam’s regime is to be significant differences in politi- macy and the demands of Vietnam’s substantial US-Vietnamese diplomatic also a problem for those who favor cal philosophy and political systems activists. relationship to the next level, TPP — on Joachim Gauck both a robust pro-human rights stance between our two countries,” Obama Meanwhile, there are strategic one condition. The Washington Post German President FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UK’s federal future beats London-centric past The British devolution debate still risks becoming entangled in the ongoing argument about Scottish independence; after failing to win last year’s referendum, Scottish politicians still see greater local control as a means to full independence, rather than an end in itself.

BY MARK GILBERT municipal governments make just 53 percent of public investments in the UK, wo minutes into his elec- compared with a global average of 72 per- tion victory speech on May 8, cent, according to the Organization for Prime Minister David Cameron Economic Cooperation and Development. Treferred to the need to rebal- The local taxes that British regional ance the British economy by “build- governments control amount to just 2.5 ing that Northern powerhouse.” On percent of the country’s total take. In Wednesday, Chancellor George Osborne Sweden and Canada, that share is more added some fiscal flesh to the proposals than 15 percent and in Germany, almost when he unveiled the budget. There’s no 11 percent. question that, over the next five years, And because the country’s income Cameron’s government will make it a pri- is channelled into Westminster before ority to give regions and cities such as any of it flows back out into the regions, Scotland and Manchester more control the redistribution system is fiendishly FROM LEFT: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, talk as they attend over spending and income. This proposed complex. More than 50 separate central a service to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta at Runnymede near Windsor, west of London. “devolution,” with elected mayors run- institutions funnel public money into the ning those regions that opt to take more Greater Manchester region, according control of their own affairs, makes sense to ResPublica, a lobbying group that’s for devolution. Osborne has appointed connectivity among them could unleash commission on real-estate use; similar both politically and economically. championing devolution. Cash is trans- Jim O’Neill, the ex-chief economist at the potential of consumers and produc- deals are in the pipeline for Sheffield, The need to rebalance the economy mitted via more than 1,000 different Goldman Sachs (and a former Bloomberg ers in large numbers, and spur greater Liverpool and Yorkshire, among others. away from London is clear: The capi- funding lines, “each distributed accord- View columnist), as commercial secretary economic dynamism than they’ve shown The British devolution debate still tal accounts for about 19 percent of ing to centrally set and different outcome for city devolution and infrastructure at up to now.” risks becoming entangled in the ongoing Britain’s jobs, 21 percent of its company measurements,” the group says. That’s the Treasury. O’Neill was raised near The government should proceed with argument about Scottish independence; headquarters and 25 percent of gross a bureaucratic system crying out for Manchester and last year headed the plans for two new high- speed rail net- after failing to win last year’s referen- domestic product, according to a report simplification. City Growth Commission that investi- works, one to improve transport links dum, Scottish politicians still see greater by Parliament’s Communities and Local It also hinders regional economic gated how to galvanise Britain’s cities to between the capital and the regions local control as a means to full independ- Government Committee. Londoners growth. The government spends about contribute more to the economy. and another to connect Liverpool, ence, rather than an end in itself. But have an average gross disposable income £22.5bn per year in Manchester, for As O’Neill wrote in October: “Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Hull. It should that’s a separate issue, and it shouldn’t — money they’re free to spend or save example, which in turn generates a bit less Leeds and Sheffield all lie within 40 miles also make a serious effort to relocate stop the government making good on as they choose — of £22,516 ($35,000), than £18bn in tax revenues. ResPublica of the center of Manchester. What if more government departments away its promises to decentralise decision- 56 percent above the national average argues that giving Manchester greater ‘ManSheffLeedsPool’ could be encouraged from the capital, without that being an making and fiscal control wherever it of just £14,347, according to the Office autonomy — health care tailored to the to develop as a single contiguous area — excuse to add bureaucracy. can across the nation. The architecture for National Statistics. In Westminster, local community, training programmes one with a population of more than 8 In his budget, Osborne announced that that enriches cities such as Sheffield and that figure soars to more than £43,500; in for the unemployed that suit the needs million, about the same as London? This the government will grant £30m to a Leeds is testament to the wealth that Leicester, it drops below £12,000. of local employers — would allow it needn’t mean treating them as a single Northern transport agency. Manchester Britain’s regions generated during the London holds the country’s purse to close that deficit. Boosting growth administrative or political unit for all pur- gets control over its fire services and Industrial Revolution. A century later, let strings far too tightly. Local and nationwide should be the key motivation poses. But steps to build state-of- the-art employment programmes, and a land the North rise again. WP-BLOOMBERG Do other countries have Donald Trumps? Tsipras and Merkel

BY ADAM TAYLOR however, is a business card he handed to me in 2013. Despite his Trump-like qualities, Chen both to blame s America stumbles its way through is very much a product of the modern Chinese the early stages of Donald Trump’s world. He made his fortune in the recycling BY CLIVE CROOK salvage in Greece and therefore Aunlikely and uncomfortable bid for business, and his high profile comes from a has even less reason to compro- the presidency, some here are wondering combination of his charitable endeavours and y voting no in last Sunday’s mise. Doubling their recovery what exactly Trump says about the nation. his ultranationalist foreign policy messages. referendum, and by such an rate from Greek exposures from “Do other national cultures create men like While not a politician, Chen appears to be Bimpressive margin, Greece 10 to 20 percent is not some- Donald Trump?” Atlantic writer Jeffrey intertwined with the government, which is won itself a moment’s elation — thing Francois Hollande, Matteo Goldberg asked on Twitter. “Asking for the said to have issued decrees to state media ban- and may come to regret the con- Renzi, or Angela Merkel are United States.” ning negative coverage about him. sequences for years. It was one going to bend over backwards to Goldberg probably asked that question in more in an absurdly extended achieve. Tsipras and Syriza don’t jest, but there may be real concern behind it. Vladimir Zhirinovsky series of miscalculations. seem to have understood that by To many, Trump’s political career seems to While Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the loud- A deal between Greece and its undermining the Greek economy combine three ugly undercurrents of US poli- Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald mouthed Russian politician who founded the European creditors was already they have not only increased the tics: the outsize role of money, the never-end- Trump Liberal Democratic Party in 1990, may lack hard to reach. As yet another amount of new measures they ing campaign season, and America’s embrace the business credentials of Trump (his back- deadline approaches this week- have to undertake to reach even of reactionary celebrity figures. “bunga bunga” parties: These factors have led ground is in the military), he has a habit of end, the task is even harder. lower fiscal targets but also low- So do other countries really have their own him to face a number of charges after leav- making statements that suggest a kinship with Greece’s leaders and now its citi- ered the benefit to anyone from Donald Trumps? Well, yes, of course they do. ing office in 2011. Trump’s business dealings the American businessman. zens have gambled throughout striking a bargain with them.” When Goldberg asked his question, there was may be murky, but they appear to fall short For example, he suggests arming every sin- on the European Union’s desire Kirkegaard is right to criticise a flood of responses from foreign readers, who of outright corruption — and it seems he gets gle person in Russia so they can kill birds. He to hold together the euro system. that tactical error. Where I disa- pointed to their own rich and rude political more pleasure from outraging sections of the threatened to carpet-bomb Poland and the But they have steadily whit- gree with him is in apportioning figures. Some comparisons don’t quite seem American public than he does from any sordid Baltic states. He rode a donkey in an infamous tled that desire away. Greece’s blame. This needless delay, and fair (you may dislike Dominique Strauss-Kahn soirees. 2012 election video. In fact, he has probably approach to the negotiations has the hardening, insidious logic of or Nigel Farage, but their faults and virtues gone further than even Trump would: A few inclined many in the EU to think default, is even more the credi- are different from Trump’s), many, many Clive Palmer years ago, he punched a political rival in the that a Greek exit is in everybody tors’ fault than it is Greece’s. other suggestions did seem apt. Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire, cer- face after a televised election debate. else’s best interests. The referen- The point is this: Kirkegaard’s Trump is a product of American society, but tainly creates Trump-size headlines. He has Despite his antics, Zhirinovsky is a political dum seemed to confirm it. argument cuts both ways. The he’s not unique. His mixture of murky wealth, plans to construct a replica of the Titanic. He force in Russia. His ill-named political party, As the impasse has dragged on, creditors will bear their full share extreme arrogance and vulgar chauvinism can wants to open his own “Jurassic Park.” He has actually a far-right populist entity, gained 11 the stupid provocations of Alexis of the cost of default. To repeat, be found all over the world, albeit with local accused his political opponents of being funded percent of the vote in the 2011 Duma elec- Tsipras and his team have also if they’d shown a little flexibility spins. Here are just a handful of the world’s by the CIA. He has called Chinese officials tion. It seems that Zhirinovsky is a product been counterproductive in another early on, they could have had 70 other Donald Trumps. “mongrels” (and later apologised). of the chaos of the post-Communist period in way. Each week’s delay has brought percent of what they were owed. The similarities between the two go Russia. As The New York Times wrote in 1994: worsening financial and economic They’re headed for collecting next Silvio Berlusconi beyond headlines and money, however. For “Mr Zhirinovsky can be racist, cruel, endlessly paralysis. On the one hand, as to nothing — while undermining One of the best-known examples of a foreign years, Palmer has been accused of using his strident. But he knows how to draw a crowd Athens has emphasized, this makes the foundations of Europe’s mon- Trump might be Silvio Berlusconi, the busi- wealth to influence politics in Australia. In and how to hold it.” debt restructuring all the more etary union in the bargain. ness magnate who was Italy’s prime minister 2013, he established a political party and necessary as part of any plausi- True, Tsipras has been dishon- for about nine years in total. Berlusconi, like became a member of parliament. Some in Tomio Okamura ble recovery plan. On the other, it est with his voters and has mis- Trump, espoused an entrepreneurial spirit but Australia wonder whether Trump is following In many parts of Central and Eastern shrinks what the creditors have to led them about the costs of his soon became better known for his misdemean- Palmer’s playbook, but there are also differ- Europe, business success and political pop- gain from resolving the crisis. actions. The same could be said ours and odd behaviour: One time, he hid behind ences between the two: Palmer seems genu- ulism mingle, creating fertile grounds for local How so? Jacob Funk Kirkegaard about German Chancellor Angela a monument and jumped out to scare German inely intent on gaining political power, not variants of Trumps. explains the logic. Initially, a Merkel. For months, she’s failed to leader Angela Merkel, shouting, “Coo-coo” (“She just attention. “Imagine if Donald Trump had The Czech Republic’s Tomio Okamura restructuring that cut, say, 30 explain why it’s in the interests of enjoyed it,” Berlusconi later said). Like Trump, his own party, and that party controlled the seems especially appropriate for this list, percent from the value of Greek German taxpayers to avoid a Greek he even has an intriguing hairstyle. balance of power in the Senate,” is how one however. Like Trump, he has not only par- debt might have sufficed to stabi- default. Most recently, she hasn’t Is Berlusconi a true Trump? Perhaps, but Australian academic summed it up last year. layed entrepreneurial success into a spot on lise the country’s finances. In that just failed to explain the situation, there are certainly a number of important a reality television show, he has also been case, investors could have hoped she has overtly misled them about differences. Berlusconi was a real world leader Chen Guangbiao able to gain political momentum and a seat to recover 70 percent of what what’s at stake. Germans don’t for a considerable amount of time, and he China is a country full of very rich people, in the Czech senate. At one point, polls sug- they were owed. Now, because cut their losses by letting Greece does appear to have — on limited occasions — and often these very rich people have deep gested that he was the third most popular the economy has deteriorated so default. They cut their losses by displayed the grace and gravitas that comes political ambitions. However, it’s possible politician in the country. The similarities go much in recent months, a much collecting as much as they can get. from that position. “I met Berlusconi once,” that Chen Guangbiao is the only one who can further, however. Like Trump, Okamura has deeper cut will be required. As Tsipras has failed his coun- Goldberg tweeted when someone suggested match Trump for sheer arrogance. espoused anti-immigrant views: He suggested Kirkegaard puts it: “No mat- try, no doubt. But if Greece him. “He didn’t seem quite so ridiculous. There are numerous examples of how big sending the Roma to India. And, like Trump, ter what happens next, Syriza defaults and is forced out of Ridiculous, but not at that level.” Chen’s ego is, including his audacious and he comes from an immigrant background. has already turned most of the the euro system, Merkel will Berlusconi’s fall from grace was worsened by doomed attempt to buy The New York Times Trump’s mother is Scottish; Okamura was euro area’s exposure to Greece have failed not only Germany the pressures created by allegations of corrup- and his insistence on singing at media events. born in Tokyo to a Japanese-Korean father into sunk costs. Financially, the but the rest of Europe as well. tion and sexual misdeeds during his notorious Perhaps the best example of Chen’s ego, and a Czech mother. WP-BLOOMBERG euro area has nothing much to WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Christian party rallies against Lebanese PM Michel Aoun’s motivation is personal, say critics

BEIRUT: Hundreds of sup- Assad in Syria. Hezbollah has said we should act, we should not stay porters of a Lebanese Christian it backs Aoun’s political position, at home. We are only a small politician protested in Beirut but is not taking part in the rally. number in the region.” yesterday against the Sunni Balance and consensus has All of the main political par- prime minister they claim is kept Lebanon stable since the ties, including the Saudi-backed marginalising Christian influ- 1975-1990 civil war but has also Future Movement of Sunni poli- ence, stirring tensions in a frequently led to paralysis. Under tician Saad Al Hariri, are rep- country in crisis over war in the system, the president must resented in the Salam cabinet, neighbouring Syria. be a Maronite Christian, the which was formed last year after Michel Aoun accuses Prime prime minister a Sunni and the the country spent 10 months Minister Tammam Salam of tak- Parliament speaker a Shia. without a government. ing decisions without cross-party Supporters of Aoun’s Free The government’s existence consensus and usurping powers Patriotic Movement (FPM) waved has spared Lebanon a complete reserved for the president — a its orange flag as groups on foot vacuum in the executive arm, post set aside for a Christian but and in cars honking horns made helping shield it from further vacant since last year due to the their way towards the Grand fall-out from the four-year-long wider political crisis. Serail government headquarters Syrian war that has driven more Aoun’s critics, including other in central Beirut, where Salam than one million refugees over the Christian leaders, say his moti- was holding a cabinet meeting. border into Lebanon. vation is personal. A presidential The army had blocked roads Political sources in parties hopeful, he wants his son-in- using armoured vehicles and allied to Aoun said his ministers law, Brigadier-General Shamel metal barriers as the protest- would not resign, even as one of Roukoz, appointed as army chief ers chanted and took pictures them threatened further escala- when the job needs filling in on their smartphones. Soldiers tion. “We will stay in the street Lebanese soldiers scuffle with Christian Free Patriotic Movement supporters as they try to overrun an army road September. watched in the shade. until the government is toppled block during a march towards the Grand Serail in Beirut where the Lebanese cabinet was meeting. Aoun, 80, is an ally of Hezbollah, “All parties should agree on if it continues in this way,” Walid a powerful Lebanese Shia group laws,” said 21-year-old student Khoury, an FPM lawmaker, was backed by Iran that is fighting Charbel Khoury. “They are taking quoted by local media as saying. Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran has their allies in Lebanon have sought Future are holding regular talks to alongside President Bashar Al everything from us. As Christians While rivalry between Sunni helped to fuel conflict in the region, to contain tensions. Hezbollah and help do that. REUTERS

Traditional dance Kuwaitis foil bid Erdogan asks Turkey PM to sow sectarian divisions after to form new government bombing: Emir ANKARA: Turkish President was seen as a blow for the ruling late Wednesday the premier had KUWAIT: The emir of Kuwait Recep Tayyip Erdogan yes- party as well as the authority of again refused to rule out early said yesterday his country terday asked Prime Minister Erdogan himself, who dominated elections if the need arises. had thwarted attempts to sow Ahmet Davutoglu to form the Turkey from 2003-2014 as pre- “If we need to once more go to sectarian divisions after last next government, over a month mier and since August last year the people then we are ready for month’s suicide bombing but after elections where the ruling as president. Analysts have seen new elections,” Davutoglu said. warned that the world needs party lost its overall majority. an AKP-MHP coalition as the In the days after the voting, to do more to confront the Opposition parties have lam- most likely option, with an AKP- markets had been reassured by “satanic” behaviour of Islamist basted Erdogan for the delay in CHP “grand coalition” also pos- conciliatory signals from the par- militants. even trying to form the govern- sible. The HDP has ruled out ties that they would work to form An Islamic State suicide ment after the June 7 elections, taking part in a coalition with a coalition. bomber blew himself up inside a lag unprecedented in modern the AKP. But in recent days there have a Shia mosque in the Western- Turkish political history. An anti-AKP coalition between been new signs that early elec- allied Gulf Arab state on June Erdogan asked Justice and the opposition was seen as a non- tions remain a real possibility. 26, killing 27 people in the worst Development Party (AKP) chief starter, as the nationalist MHP Erdogan can call new elections militant attack in a decade. Davutoglu to form the new gov- refuses to work with the HDP. if Davutoglu fails to form a coali- Kuwaiti officials say the bomb- ernment in talks at his presi- NTV television quoted sources tion within a 45-day deadline. ing appeared aimed at stoking dential palace in Ankara, the in the prime minister’s office as Some commentators believe sectarian hatred between Sunni presidency said in a short state- saying Davutoglu would seek to that this in reality is the AKP’s and Shias in the country. Three ment on its website. hold an initial round of talks with preferred option and the pro- Saudi brothers who helped the The ruling AKP, co-founded by all of the opposition parties by government press have in the bomber, who entered the country Erdogan and led by Davutoglu, next Wednesday to sound them last days been full of opinion polls from Saudi Arabia hours before won the most seats in the elec- out on a coalition. suggesting its vote would rise in a the attack, have been arrested, tions but lost its overall majority Davutoglu early Thursday said snap poll. Meanwhile, the opposi- Kuwaiti and Saudi authorities for the first time since coming to he expected to conduct initial tion is in no hurry to associate said on Tuesday. power in 2002. talks on forming a coalition in the itself with the AKP after a bitter “You have foiled the desperate The AKP have 258 seats next week before official business election campaign. attempt and satanic attitudes of in the 550-seat parliament, in the country winds up on July MHP leader Devlet Bahceli and the plotters and perpetrators of the Republican People’s Party 17 for the post-Ramadan holidays. CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu this condemned crime to inflame (CHP) 132, and the Nationalist Speaking to his party earlier on Wednesday both gave separate divisions and stir sectarian ten- Children watch as a whirling dervish performs a traditional Sufi dance Movement Party (MHP) and Thursday, Davutoglu promised newspaper interviews suggesting sions and divide the unity of the in front of the historical mosque of Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbey in Cairo, pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic to be “constructive” and not to that the other would make a bet- Kuwaiti society,” H H Sheikh Egypt, yesterday. Party (HDP) hold 80 apiece. “deprive Turkey of a government”. ter coalition partner for the AKP. Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah told The loss of the AKP’s majority But in a television interview AFP Kuwaitis in a Ramadan message aired on state television. “The international commu- nity should exert all their effort to avert and take legal action to dry up from its waters so coun- In Baghdad, end of a curfew brings Ramadan joy tries and nations live in peace and security.” BAGHDAD: It’s 1.30 am and and Lebanon when we used to Up to 30 percent of Kuwait’s the Aroma Café in an affluent travel, but now it’s here as well.” 1.4 million citizens are Shi’ite district of Baghdad is buzzing, Roads in the Tigris river Muslims, who have enjoyed rel- packed with people enjoying a neighbourhood of Jadriya around atively good relations with the traditional pre-dawn Suhoor the cafe were filled with cars. country’s majority Sunnis. The meal before starting their daily Pedestrians walked the well-lit, Gulf Arab state however sits on Ramadan fast. tree-lined streets, enjoying the a fault line and shares its borders Smartly dressed waiters serve relative post-midnight cool com- with Iraq and Saudi Arabia in a soup, tea and shisha pipes, while pared to daytime temperatures region that has been swept with a constantly re-stocked buffet near 50 degrees Celsius. sectarianism. tempts customers with barbecued “Lifting the curfew had a Islamic State, whose Sunni meats, salads, fruits and juices. huge impact... Life has sprung jihadist forces have seized large The lifting of a night-time up suddenly,” says Abbas Al Taii, tracts of eastern Syria and north- curfew in the Iraqi capital five a 46-year-old father enjoying a ern Iraq, views Shias as heretics months ago means that, for the meal with his family of six. and wants to expel them from first time since the 2003 US-led “There is life now. Baghdad the Arabian Peninsula, including invasion brought violence and loves life... Going out at night Kuwait. turmoil, lavish Ramadan meals in itself is a challenge to vio- can stretch on until dawn. lence,” said the US resident, who Turkey sentences While the rest of the country chose to bring his family back fragments, hardline Islamic State to his hometown to experience two soldiers to life fighters battle the army less than Ramadan in Iraq. 50km away, and car bombs still While the affluence of Jadriya ISTANBUL: A Turkish mili- regularly inflict their deadly toll doesn’t extend across the whole tary court handed down life across the city, people seize grate- of Baghdad, Ramadan nights are sentences to two former soldiers fully at any chance to enjoy life. special throughout the capital. over the 2011 killing of conscript “This is the first year that we In the impoverished Shia quar- Ugur Kantar, who was tortured feel the joys of Ramadan in the ter of Sadr City, children ride to death while serving in the way that we used to do in the bikes after dark, youngsters kick breakaway Turkish Republic of 80s and 70s,” said Fawziya at the footballs and men play Muhaibis, Northern Cyprus, reports said Aroma Cafe, referring an era a traditional game where players yesterday. which many Baghdad residents have to work out which member Kantar lost his life after “being Iraqi youth eat the pre-dawn Suhoor meal before the start of the daily Ramadan fast in a restaurant in Baghdad now recall as a golden age. of an opposing team is hiding a kicked, punched and slapped in yesterday. Untroubled by the prospect of ring in their hand. the face, tortured and exposed a day’s work ahead, she sat with Few families have the money to to the sun for many hours” by her relatives and in-laws, enjoying go out for Suhoor. Instead some this Ramadan, Mad Max:Fury in Baghdad have learnt to cherish the time when I was as young as Ayhan Keser and Firat Aslan, the the spirit of togetherness which raise funds to feed the poorest Road, portrays the mindless vio- moments of stability, even if they my daughters, and I used to tell court said, as quoted by Hurriyet Ramadan is meant to foster. during the holy month. lence fuelled by a revolt against a are fragile and fleeting. them of these times. Now they newspaper. “You feel overjoyed to see this In a smart neighbourhood west despot who hoards the resources “We were thirsty for a good can live it as well. We thank God “He was handcuffed to a chair because all families have been of the Tigris, shoppers fill the of his desert wasteland. time like this,” said Abbas’s wife for that. We hope that this safety under the sun” at a “disko,” through a lot. There is no fear,” brightly lit Mansour mall and cin- After long years enduring their Um Maram. “2003 till 2015 is lasts.” Turkish slang for a disciplinary she said. “We saw this in Turkey ema complex. One film showing own war and deprivations, people almost a lifetime. “I remember REUTERS cell in the military, the court ruled. AGENCIES FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Israel says two Prince Saud: A veteran foreign minister

RIYADH: Prince Saud Al Faisal (pic- Egypt and Israel had not yet made tured), who died yesterday, had an experi- peace, and Yasser Arafat led the Palestine citizens held in ence of 40 years as Saudi Arabia’s foreign Liberation Organisation from shell-pocked minister before retiring in April. refugee camps in Lebanon. Iran’s shah still His tenure saw Israel invade Lebanon ruled from his Peacock Throne, while in Iraq in 1978, 1982 and 2006, the eruption of a young Saddam Hussein was plotting his Gaza by Hamas Palestinian intifadas in 1987 and 2000, Iraq’s path to power. invasions of Iran in 1980 and Kuwait in 1990, Riyadh’s relationship with Saddam, which and the occupation of Iraq by a US-led coali- went from wary support during the Iran- tion in 2003. Iraq war to fierce enmity after the invasion Fear of new hostage crisis Equally at home in Arab robes or a tweed of Kuwait, dominated foreign policy for long suit and tie, and as fluent in English as in periods during Prince Saud’s tenure. JERUSALEM: Two Israeli cit- militants in a cross-border raid Arabic, Prince Saud proved adept at cutting But despite that complicated history, izens are being held by Hamas in in 2006, was released in exchange through diplomatic niceties to deliver Saudi Prince Saud publicly argued against the 2003 the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister for more than 1,000 Palestinians Arabia’s message with pith and wit. invasion, presciently warning of a chaotic Benjamin Netanyahu said yes- held in Israeli jails. During a moment of tension in Saudi ties aftermath that could destabilise the region. terday, a situation that could Dozens of those ex-prisoners with its main ally the United States in 2004, “If change of regime comes with the lead to demands for a prisoner have been rounded up by Israel he described the relationship as “a Muslim destruction of Iraq, then you are solving one exchange between Israel and since, outraging Hamas, which marriage” in which the kingdom could retain problem and creating five more problems,” he the Islamist group. signalled that until they were different wives if it treated them all with said in a British television interview. Hamas, which took control of freed again it would refuse to fairness. He retained that incisiveness even Ahmed Zaki Yamani. His career as a dip- In 2002, he launched King Abdullah’s big- the Palestinian coastal enclave in respond to yesterday’s charge that as a chronic back complaint and other mala- lomat began traumatically: The new King gest foreign policy initiative, an Arab plan for 2007 and fought three wars with it was holding two Israeli captives. dies in recent years made his hands shaky Khaled named him as foreign minister fol- peace with Israel in return for a withdrawal Israel since then, declined to con- Israel is separately seeking the and his speech slurred. lowing the assassination of Prince Saud’s from all occupied land and a resolution of the firm or deny it had the captives. return of the remains of two sol- Asked in early 2012 if it would be a good father Faisal, who had retained the foreign refugee problem. “We are working for the return diers killed during last year’s war idea to arm Syria’s rebels, he said briskly: “I affairs portfolio after being made king in “All the neighbourhood, if you will, will of the two Israelis who crossed with Hamas. think it’s an excellent idea.” 1962. be at peace with Israel, will recognise their the border into Gaza,” Netanyahu “There will be no talk about Prince Saud, a son of King Faisal, was For all his talents as a diplomat, however, right to exist. If this doesn’t provide security said in a statement, confirm- a prisoner swap before Israel born in 1940 in Taif near Makkah, where in Prince Saud failed to build the kingdom’s of Israel, I assure you the muzzle of a gun is ing information that has been releases all Palestinians who were 1989 he helped negotiate the agreement that foreign ministry into a body with great insti- not going to provide that security,” he said at restricted by the Israeli military re-arrested in the West Bank ended Lebanon’s 15-year civil war. tutional depth. the time. Israel never agreed to the plan and censor since last September. after they had been freed in the A degree at Princeton in the 1960s was When he was appointed in October 1975, Prince Saud said frequently that the failure “We hold Hamas responsible 2011 Shalit deal,” Mahmoud Al followed by years at the Petroleum Ministry, the region was dominated by Cold War to help create a Palestinian state was the for their safety.” Zahar, a top Hamas official, said. where he was taken under the wing of his rivalries, and secular pan-Arab nationalism biggest disappointment of his career. Israel’s Defence Ministry Israeli President Reuven father’s canny and charismatic oil minister seemed to be the future. REUTERS identified one of those held as Rivlin said the Mengisto family Avraham Mengisto, 26, an Israeli had feared for Avraham’s safety of Ethiopian origin. The other before he crossed into Gaza, and is an Israeli Arab who was not that he should not be considered 14 killed in clashes named. an asset—a reference to his pos- The ministry said it believed sible use in a prisoner swap. in Benghazi Mengisto, a resident of Ashkelon, “Without discussing (medical) a city close to the Gaza border, details, his family was very wor- BENGHAZI: At least 14 people had crossed into the coastal ter- ried about him before he left,” were killed in battles in Libya’s ritory on foot on Sept. 7, 2014. It Rivlin told reporters. “He cannot second city Benghazi between gave no details on how or when be considered to hold tactical or militiamen and forces loyal to the Israeli Arab had entered the strategic value in the struggle the internationally recognised territory. between us and Hamas or any government, hospital officials Mengisto’s brother, Ilan, other foes.” said yesterday. said Avraham was unwell and Gaza is fenced in by Israel to The fighting erupted needed help. In an emotional the north and east and by Egypt Wednesday morning in the cen- plea outside the family’s apart- to the south. To the west it faces tre of the city, cradle of the 2011 ment in Ashkelon, he called on the Mediterranean. In some NATO-backed uprising that top- Hamas to consider his brother’s places the fence between Israel pled and killed veteran president medical state and “release him and Gaza is only a few metres Muammar Gaddafi, the officials immediately”. high, while it is also possible to said. The Benghazi Medical “This is a distressing humani- swim around into Gaza, although Centre said on its Facebook page tarian case because my brother the Israeli military closely moni- that it had received the bodies of is not well,” he said. “I ask the tors such activity. 13 people as well as 50 wounded. Israeli government to bring him During the war that ended Al Jalaa hospital said it was hit home safely and call on the inter- last August, Hamas fighters infil- by a rocket that killed one person national community to intervene trated Israel using cross-border and wounded three. and to bring its influence to bear tunnels. Israel says it destroyed It was not immediately clear for his release.” these during the fighting, while if those killed and wounded in Israel has in the past engaged Hamas says some of the secret the clashes — which subsided Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh (right) with his Saudi counterpart Adel Al Jubeir in Amman yesterday. in prisoner swaps with Hamas, passages remained intact or are late Wednesday — were civilians most notably in 2011, when Gilad being rebuilt. or fighters. Benghazi has been Shalit, a soldier abducted by REUTERS reeling from more than a year of near-daily clashes between pro- Riyadh determined to confront government forces and armed groups, including Islamists, bat- tling for control of the eastern Iranian expansion: Saudi FM city. At least 1,700 people have been killed in the violence since early 2014, according to the Libya AMMAN: Saudi Foreign confront Iran’s trouble-making from Yemen and its allies there by Body Count watchdog. Minister Adel Al Jubeir said activities in the region,” Jubeir the Saudi-led intervention, Iran Elsewhere in Libya, a senior yesterday his country was told a news conference in Amman has intensified a media offensive military intelligence officer was determined to confront what he where he was meeting senior against Saudi Arabia, accusing it killed in third city Misrata on called Iran’s internal meddling Jordanian officials. of inflicting catastrophic suffering Wednesday when a bomb con- in the affairs of Arab states, say- “We are determined that Iran in Yemen while presenting itself cealed in his car exploded, a secu- ing Riyadh had already curbed should not have a negative inter- as a blameless peacemaker. rity official said. Tehran’s efforts to expand its vention in the region or in Arab Jubeir also called for Iraq’s The officer, Taher Allush, influence. countries.” Shia-led government to acceler- was close to Fajr Libya, a mili- Regional instability has been Saudi actions had helped reduce ate political reforms in order to tia alliance which seized Tripoli fuelled by rivalry between Shi’ite the interference of Tehran and its give Sunni Muslims more say in in August last year and set up a Muslim Iran and the conservative regional clout in Yemen and other running the country and end the rival government and parliament. Sunni Muslim kingdom of Saudi countries, he said. “hegemony” of Iran there. Libya was plunged into chaos Arabia. “The work we are doing to con- Saudi Arabia and Gulf Arab after the overthrow of Gaddafi’s Ilan Mangisto (centre), the brother of Avraham Mangisto, speaks to the Riyadh is among the main front Iran’s influence has achieved allies are deeply concerned about regime in 2011, with rival militias media as their parents stand with him, outside their home in the southern sponsors of the insurgency successes in several countries and what they see as Iran’s regional fighting for their own territorial city of Ashkelon, Israel, yesterday. against Syrian President Bashar we see the presence of Iran has expansionism highlighted by its and financial interests in the oil- Al Assad, who in turn is backed shrunk in some areas in Africa backing for Assad, Hezbollah, rich country. by Iran and Lebanon’s Shi’ite and Yemen,” Jubeir said, without Iraq’s Shia militias and the Hezbollah movement. elaborating. Houthis, Yemen’s strongest war- In addition, a Saudi-led Arab He said Saudi Arabia sought ring faction. Morocco arrests Last leader of Turkey’s 1980 coup dies coalition has intervened in good relations with Iran but most They are also concerned that ISTANBUL: Turkish former air force general Tahsin Sahinkaya, Yemen’s war, carrying out air of the recent “aggressive actions” US President Barack Obama’s eight from ‘IS the last surviving leader of the 1980 coup which led to military rule strikes on the Iranian-allied seen in the region had emanated progress towards a nuclear agree- and left lasting scars on the country, died yesterday. He was 90. Houthi militia group and its allies from Tehran, urging the Iranians ment with Iran in return for recruitment cell’ The putsch on September 12, 1980 was the bloodiest in Turkey’s to try to restore the exiled gov- to respect “the principle of non- sanctions relief suggests their RABAT: Morocco said yester- coup-ridden history, overthrowing a civilian government and putting ernment of President Abd Rabbu intervention” in others’ affairs. strongest ally may no longer help day it had arrested eight peo- in place a military junta that ruled Turkey for three years. Mansour Hadi. The Islamic Republic has restrain Tehran. ple suspected of operating a AFP “Saudi Arabia is working to denied such accusations. Cut off REUTERS recruitment cell for the Islamic State group in the North African kingdom. Cell members “secured the transfer of dozens of fighters... in coordination with elements operating on the border between Egypt sentences 10 to death for killing judge’s guard Turkey and Syria,” said an inte- rior ministry statement carried CAIRO: An Egyptian court 2011 uprising that ousted long- official interpreter of Islamic law, forming a “terrorist group”, while attacked judges and prosecutors. by the official MAP news agency. yesterday sentenced to death time president Hosni Mubarak. and the court will deliver its final nine others were sentenced to life. On June 29, the country’s top The recruits were charged with 10 men for killing a security In May, Morsi and more than ruling on September 7. The men were also accused state prosecutor Hisham Barakat “carrying out suicide car bomb guard for one of the judges 100 co-defendants were sentenced Mursi was ousted in July 2013 of receiving weapons training in was assassinated in a Cairo car operations in Iraq and Syria” for hearing a case against ousted to death in that trial for plotting by then army chief and now the Gaza Strip from Ezzedine Al bombing -- the highest official the extremist group, the state- president Mohamed Mursi, an jailbreaks and attacks on police. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Qassam Brigades, the armed wing to be murdered since the ouster ment added. The arrests were official said. Sergent Abdallah The 10 men sentenced to death after mass protests against his of the Palestinian Islamist move- of Mursi. In May, gunmen killed made by the Central Bureau of Metwally was part of a team of yesterday were among 24 tried in one-year divisive rule. ment Hamas. two judges and a prosecutor in the Judicial Investigations, a unit policemen guarding the home of a court in Mansoura in connec- Since Mursi’s overthrow, hun- Rights groups accuse the Sinai Peninsula where an Islamist formed in March as part of the judge Hussein Kandil, when he tion with Metwally’s murder, the dreds of people have been sen- authorities of using the judiciary insurgency has escalated since kingdom’s counterterrorism push. was gunned down in February official said. Verdicts against the tenced to death in speedy trials in its crackdown against Morsi Mursi’s ouster. Morocco has frequently 2014 in the city of Mansoura 14 others will be announced in amid a brutal government crack- supporters that has left hundreds The authorities have blamed announced the arrest of “terrorist north of Cairo. September. down on his supporters. dead and thousands jailed since Mursi’s banned Muslim cells” and reported seizing weapons At the time, Kandil was the In line with Egyptian law, the Also yesterday, the Mansoura his ouster. In retaliation, militants Brotherhood movement for the from groups authorities say have presiding judge in Morsi’s trial death sentences were referred court confirmed death sentences have targeted security forces, violence that has rocked Egypt pledged allegiance to IS. for escaping from jail during the to the mufti, the government’s against four men accused of and in recent months have also after his ouster. AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Confederate flag coming down in South Carolina US House cancels vote to allow flag in cemeteries

COLUMBIA: South Carolina fly from its pole at a memorial to The National Association for Governor Nikki Haley pledged Confederate war dead. the Advancement of Coloured to sign legislation yesterday “I love this,” said Hammie People (NAACP) welcomed the permanently removing the Johnson, 62. “It’s about time peo- move, calling the flag “one of Confederate battle flag from the ple came to the realisation of the longest standing symbols of state capitol grounds, following what that flag represents to us hatred and exclusion”. an emotional debate spurred as African-Americans, and that’s NAACP President Cornell by the massacre of nine black slavery.” He and his wife, Esther, William Brooks applauded Haley churchgoers last month. watched the South Carolina House “for her leadership and moral Haley said she would sign the of Representatives debate of the bill courage by changing her position bill into law soon and her office on television until the wee hours of and supporting the flag removal” said the flag would be removed at the morning. “We watched all of it, after the June 17 slayings at a 10am (1400 GMT) today. It will every last bit,” he said. landmark Charleston church with be taken to the “relic room” of a Jim Felder, 76, one of the first a predominantly black congrega- military museum in Columbia, the black elected state House mem- tion. A white man, Dylann Roof, state capital. bers, said he never thought he is accused in the murders. In Washington, Republican would live to see the flag come The 124-member House leaders in the US House of down. “I’m so proud today. ... I approved the bill 94-20 after Representatives abruptly can- thought maybe my grandchildren 13 hours of sometimes rancor- celed a vote on a measure that would get it down,” he said. ous debate and stiff opposition would allow the flag to be flown He and others credited Haley from some conservative white in cemeteries operated by the with lobbying Republican repre- Republicans. National Park Service, after an sentatives on Wednesday to pass Opponents in the Republican- outcry by opponents. the bill. “She was just trying to dominated chamber launched 60 The flag nicknamed the “Stars hold them together, like herding amendments seeking to soften the and Bars,” carried by Confederate cats,” he said, adding that he had impact of the flag’s removal, such troops in the 1861-1865 Civil War, new respect for the governor. as hoisting a different Civil War- is seen as a symbol of racism and The House overwhelmingly era battle flag. Protesters celebrate the removal of the Confederate flag flying at the State House after the legislation voted to slavery by many while others hail approved the legislation just after As patience wore thin, a remove the symbol in Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday. it as a treasured piece of Southern 0500 GMT yesterday. The Senate string of Democrats, both black heritage. It has flown at the state passed it earlier in the week, also and white, and some white Representative who is black. widely admired state senator. opponents of lacking respect for capitol for 54 years. by a huge margin. Republicans, begged the House Republican Representative “If you cannot be moved by their Southern heritage. A small crowd gathered yester- In a statement, Haley said: “It not to drag its feet any longer, Jenny Anderson Horne, who is the suffering of the people of Representative Chris Corley, day on the State House lawn wav- is a new day in South Carolina, a warning that amending the bill white, turned her frustration Charleston, you don’t have a a white Republican, proposed ing “Take Down the Flag” signs as day we can all be proud of, a day could hold up passage for weeks. on fellow party members. She heart,” she said, breaking down substituting a white flag for the drivers honked their horns. that truly brings us all together as “Are we going to tarry in the invoked the memory of the nine in tears. As amendment after banner, accusing his party of sur- Others snapped photographs we continue to heal, as one people foolishness of 150 years ago?” victims, including their pastor, amendment failed, flag defend- rendering to media pressure. on the last full day the banner will and one state.” said Cezar McNight, a Democrat Reverend Clementa Pinckney, a ers grew exasperated, accusing REUTERS

France and Bush Super PAC meets Germany to $100m donation target

WASHINGTON/NEW that would have been a major blow take 21,000 YORK: A Super PAC backing for Bush given the expectation Republican presidential candi- that his whirlwind fundraising date Jeb Bush has met its fund- blitz, featuring elite, $1m-a-head migrants raising goal of raking in at least fundraisers, would surpass all $100m by the end of June, two money-raising records. LUXEMBOURG: France and sources familiar with the mat- Bush’s news also marks a defining Germany agreed yesterday to ter said yesterday. moment in a new campaign finance accept some 21,000 asylum- One Bush donor said that it was landscape that has grown up in the seekers and refugees as part of his understanding the Right to wake of the Supreme Court’s 2010 EU efforts to deal with the flood Rise Super PAC had met its target. decision in Citizens United to allow of migrants seeking refuge from A second contributor said Right to Super PACs, or outside spending conflicts across North Africa Rise had raised more than $100m groups, to raise unlimited sums for and the Middle East. and that the PAC would make an political purposes so long as they did EU leaders agreed last month announcement soon. not coordinate directly with candi- to take in 60,000 people over the Bush’s presidential campaign dates’ individual campaigns. next two years but on a voluntary announced yesterday that it had The new campaign finance era basis after many member states raised $11.4m in the two weeks is one that is no longer defined by objected strongly to proposed since he announced his candidacy. bundlers packaging thousands of mandatory quotas. Contributions to individual cam- small-dollar donations for candi- The figures comprise 40,000 paigns are capped out at $2,700 date’s campaign committees but Syrian and Eritrean asylum-seek- per person, whereas Super PACs, of billionaires funneling millions ers already in Europe who will be which are barred from coordinat- of dollars to the candidates of redistributed across the 28-nation ing directly with campaigns, are their choice through Super PACs, Commuters form queues to board buses at Victoria station during a tube strike in London yesterday. bloc plus another 20,000 Syrians allowed to raise unlimited sums. which are largely unregulated in camps overseas. The Bush campaign’s fun- and allowed to collect unfettered French Interior Minister draising pace outdoes that of sums. The 2016 election is pre- Chaos as London Tube staff strike Bernard Cazeneuve and his Democratic frontrunner Hillary dicted to cost $5bn. German counterpart Thomas De Clinton. Bush’s candidate cam- So far, the Super PACs of Bush’s LONDON: London’s roads, fares almost trebling as a result. bicycle rental hubs, although Maiziere announced that France paign raised $710,000 per day in Republican rivals, while also rais- buses and overland trains strug- Drivers are staging the 24-hour it also posted walking maps of would take 9,100 and Germany the 16 days since his announce- ing unprecedented sums, are lag- gled to cope up with the morning walkout in protest at pay and London on its website. 12,100. The two countries had a ment. Clinton’s take has been ging far behind him in the money rush hour yesterday as commut- plans for a new 24-hour service “Londoners who own a bike are duty “to offer a dignified welcome $555,555 per day in the 81 days race. Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s col- ers battled into work in the face due to start in September. encouraged to cycle to work,” the to those with refugee status,” since she announced. lection of Super PACs — known as of London Underground’s first Commuters rushed home ahead network administrator said. Cazeneuve said. At the same time, The news comes as Bush Keep the Promise — reported rais- strike shutdown since 2002. of the start of the strike at 1730 To reach the Wimbledon ten- the countries had set conditions planned to meet some of his most- ing $38m. A nonprofit and a Super Many of the major trunk roads GMT on Wednesday, as unions nis tournament, TfL said it was to ensure “that what we are doing prized donors in Kennebunkport, PAC affiliated with Florida Senator into the capital were log-jammed mounted picket lines outside sta- organising a taxi-sharing service out of solidarity (with other EU Maine, the seaside town where Marco Rubio, Bush’s former politi- and there were chaotic scenes at tions and Transport for London from the nearest train station. states) will be sustainable.” his family has a compound. The cal mentee, have together raised bus stops and overland train sta- (TfL) began reporting delays. Prime Minister David Cameron’s He said it was essential that Super PAC’s haul dispels media nearly $32m. Bush spent months tions as passengers sought alterna- A full shutdown came into force spokeswoman called the strike reception points for migrants be reports in early June that said it raising money for his Super PAC tive ways to get to work on time. yesterday, and TfL has warned “unacceptable and unjustified”, beefed up to ensure that genuine would fall short of its mammoth before formally entering the race. Twitter users posted pictures of that disruptions to the British while London Mayor Boris Johnson asylum seekers are clearly sepa- fundraising target, a development REUTERS overcrowded train platforms and capital’s public transport could said it was “politically motivated”. rated out from economic migrants long queues outside the stations continue today. New all-night Underground who will be returned home. while one commuter described Transport for London, the local services are due to start in Disagreements remain among scenes of “absolute carnage” on government organisation respon- September and drivers have been EU nations over how to share Merkel visits Srebrenica expo the buses. sible for most aspects of London’s offered a pay increase, which responsibility for the refugees and Taxi firm Uber reported transport system, said it would was rejected by union leaders on asylum seekers. demand was “off the charts!” with lay on 200 extra buses and more Wednesday. AFP AFP

Pope slams consumerism at mass in Bolivia

SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA: Pope Society cannot ignore people, the Pope said, her head wrapped in a thick scarf, before the Francis, a champion of the poor and social “no matter how little they possess or seem service started. Around the plaza, big-screen justice, called on the faithful to reject capable of contributing.” TVs were erected for people to watch the reli- today’s consumer society at a huge open-air Since his election in 2013, Francis — who gious service. mass yesterday in Bolivia, South America’s hails from Argentina and is also the first Jesuit Other highlights of the Pope’s visit to Bolivia poorest nation. pope — has indeed shown himself to have a include a visit today to an atrociously over- On the second stop of his three-nation down-to-earth air about him, and that is ring- crowded prison where small children live with tour of South America, the Pope addressed ing clear in Santa Cruz. their parents, and a meeting with civic groups a throng in the vast Christ the Redeemer He and several bishops are reportedly using representing landless farmers, people work- Plaza in Santa Cruz, including many people a Burger King restaurant as their sacristy — ing in the underground economy and activists who camped out over night to see him. the place where they don their vestments and opposed to globalisation. He denounced what he called a “mentality make other preparations for mass. Francis arrived in Bolivia on Wednesday in which everything has a price, everything Many people spent the night in the plaza to evening in the high-altitude Andean city of La can be bought, everything is negotiable. This get a spot for mass and a good view of the pon- Paz — more than 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) way of thinking has room only for a select tiff. The weather was unseasonably chilly, but above sea level. Concerned authorities had A woman tries to kiss German Chancellor Angela Merkel after she few”. “Jesus speaks these words to us, here in was expected to warm as the day progressed. extra oxygen tanks on hand for the pope, who visited the Srebrenica exhibition in downtown Sarajevo, Bosnia and this square. No one has to be discarded,” the “We want to be as close as possible to receive lost a lung during his youth, but he was not Herzegovina, yesterday. 78-year-old pontiff, the first pope from Latin the blessings that he is going to bestow,” said seen using it. He will head to Paraguay today. America, told the faithful. one of the happy campers, Nancy Camacho, AFP FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 History will vindicate Uighurs deported, Turkey protests my arms spend: Abe Thailand forcibly sends back nearly 100 migrants to China BANGKOK: Thailand con- TOKYO: Prime Minister But unable to muster the public firmed yesterday it had forci- Shinzo Abe claimed yesterday support to amend the constitu- bly returned nearly 100 Uighur his push to beef up Japan’s mili- tion imposed by the United States migrants to China, heightening tary in the face of public and after World War II, Abe opted tensions between Ankara and parliamentary opposition would instead to re-interpret it for the Beijing over the treatment of be vindicated by history. purpose of his bills. the Turkic language-speaking Abe, who is being assailed for Chief among the changes is and largely Muslim minority. security bills that opponents say the option for it to go into battle Turkish protesters attacked will drag Tokyo into American even if there is no direct threat the Thai honorary consulate in wars, invoked his grandfather, to Japan or its people, something Istanbul overnight in protest former premier Nobusuke Kishi successive governments have over Bangkok’s expulsion of the -- who was arrested, but never ruled out. Ugihurs, smashing windows and charged, for war crimes -- as a Washington, which for 70 ransacking parts of the building. man who had been proved right years has been the guarantor of Thailand’s embassy in Ankara by the passage of time. Japan’s security, has welcomed warned around 1,300 Thais liv- “At the time of the renewal of the move, which to many for- ing in Turkey to “be on alert” the Japan-US security treaty in eign eyes seems relatively following the attack. Thai Prime 1960, there was strong opposi- uncontroversial. Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha yes- tion and even criticism inside the However, it has proved deeply terday mooted the possibility of party,” Abe said. unpopular among academics and closing the embassy if the situa- “My grandfather said that in 50 Japan’s public, who are deeply tion worsened. years his move would be under- wedded to the commitment to Rights groups have expressed stood, but only 25 to 30 years later pacifism. concern over Thailand’s deci- a majority of the public supported Many legal experts warn the sion to send the Uighurs back to the renewal of the Japan-US bills -- based not on amendment China fearing they could face ill- security treaty,” he said. to the pacifist constitution but treatment and even torture. As it was with Kishi, so would changes in interpreting it -- are Hundreds, possibly thousands, it be with him, the prime minister unconstitutional. of Uighurs have fled unrest in hinted. At the forum in Tokyo, hosted China’s western Xinjiang region “As to the revisions (to secu- by The Economist magazine, where hundreds of people have Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest in front of the Thai embassy in Ankara, Turkey, yesterday. Thailand rity legislation) this time, the Abe noted the comparison with been killed, prompting a crack- confirmed it had forcibly returned nearly 100 Uighur migrants to China, heightening tensions between Ankara and situation in the world, especially his grandfather extended only so down by Chinese authorities. Beijing over the treatment of the Turkic language-speaking and largely Muslim minority. in Asia, is changing, with North far; Kishi resigned in return for Many Uighurs have travelled Korea having hundreds of ballistic parliament’s passage of the treaty through Southeast Asia to Turkish citizens and sent to In China they can face serious China’s treatment of the missiles while developing nuclear renewal. Turkey. Turkey, and nearly 100 were iden- abuses including torture and Uighurs has aroused concern in warheads. “I’m not thinking at all of “Thailand sent around 100 tified as Chinese and sent back disappearance.” Turkey, where many see them- “To protect Japan, it is nec- calling a snap election,” he said Uighurs back to China yesterday. to China. Fifty others still need “China said it would look after selves as sharing a common cul- essary to strengthen Japan-US dismissing chatter that he might Thailand has worked with China to have their citizenship verified. the safety of these people,” he tural and religious background. security ties,” Abe said. be forced to go to the people and Turkey to solve the Uighur “It is very shocking and dis- said. The Uighurs are regarded as Abe, a robust nationalist, has in a bid to rekindle his public Muslim problem. We have sent turbing that Thailand caved in Hua Chunying, a spokeswoman “brothers” in Turkey, which pushed for what he calls a nor- popularity. them back to China after veri- to pressure from Beijing,” Sunai for China’s foreign ministry, already hosts a large Uighur malisation of Japan’s military “As we proceed with discus- fying their nationality,” Colonel Phasuk, Thailand researcher would not confirm whether the community. posture. He has sought to loosen sions, I think people will get to Weerachon Sukhondhapatipak, at Human Rights Watch, told Uighurs had been deported to China is home to about 20 mil- restrictions that have bound the understand the bills step by step, deputy government spokesman, Reuters. China but spoke in general terms lion Muslims spread across its so-called Self-Defense Forces so we will explain carefully and in told reporters yesterday. “By forcibly sending back about the issue at a daily news vast territory, only a portion of to a narrowly defensive role for plain words,” he said. A group of more than 170 at least 90 Uighurs, Thailand briefing yesterday, saying the whom are Uighur. decades. AFP Uighurs were identified as has violated international law. Uighurs were “firstly Chinese”. REUTERS

Typhoon terror Ethiopia releases Buhari meets campaigners five journalists from year-long over abduction of 200 girls ABUJA: Nigeria’s President Boko Haram had kidnapped at Muhammadu Buhari on least 2,000 Nigerian women and custody Wednesday held his first meet- girls since the start of 2014, many NAIROBI: Five Ethiopian jour- ing with campaigners calling of whom were sexually abused or nalists and bloggers who were for the release of more than 200 trained to fight. at the centre of a long-running schoolgirls abducted by Boko In a statement, the Bring Back criminal case that government Haram militants in the north- Our Girls campaigners said the critics say was meant to silence eastern town of Chibok last year. safe return of the schoolgirls them have been released, while The militant Islamist group, would “amount to the strongest four others remain in custody, whose six-year insurgency has statement that our government rights group said yesterday. seen thousands killed in Africa’s has respect for the sanctity and The bloggers - part of a group most populous nation and top oil dignity of every Nigerian life”. called Zone 9 that has published producer, caused an international The frequency of attacks by articles and appeals criticising outcry when it took the girls from suspected Boko Haram militants government policy - and journal- secondary school dormitories in in northern states has increased ists were arrested in April 2014 April 2014. since the president vowed in his and accused of attempting to Buhari praised members of the inauguration speech of May 29 incite violence. Bring Back Our Girls group for that the group would be crushed. “The release of these five jour- their efforts to prevent the miss- More than 200 people died in nalists is a welcome turn of events ing children being forgotten. a string of attacks last week and in Ethiopia, where the number of “Nobody in Nigeria or outside dozens more have been killed in journalists in prison has steadily could have missed your consist- northern Nigeria and Chad in the increased in recent years,” said ency and persistence,” said Buhari last few days. Tom Rhodes, the east Africa rep- during the meeting at his presi- Boko Haram, has been trying to resentative of the Committee to dential villa in the capital, Abuja. establish a state adhering to strict Protect Journalists, a US-based “I think you will agree that the sharia law in northeast Nigeria. group. present government takes the Nigerian and regional forces It called for release of the issue very seriously,” he said, add- pushed the jihadists out of most remaining detainees and all Filipinos cross a swelling river in Las Pinas city, south of Manila, the Philippines, yesterday. According to a state ing that the military was work- of that territory in the last few charges against them to be weather forecast, heavy rainfall is expected in Manila and nearby provinces due to an enhanced southwest ing with neighbouring countries months but the militants have a dropped. US-based Human Rights to ensure a regional task force last stronghold in the Sambisa monsoon and tropical storm Linfa and typhoons Chan-hom and Nangka lining up across the Pacific Ocean. Watch also reported the release could fight the insurgency. forest reserve and, with the of the five. Earlier this year an Amnesty increase in attacks, appear to be Authorities in Ethiopia could International report said that growing in strength. REUTERS not immediately be reached for comment. Their release comes roughly Defection reports false: N Korea two weeks before U.S. President Barack Obama is due to visit the SEOUL: North Korea the conservative Dong-A Ilbo 10 middle- to high-ranking region. The United States is a responded angrily yesterday to daily -- reported last week that officials. Hong Kong braces for major donor to Ethiopia and has reports in the South Korean Lieutenant General Pak Sung- None of the reports have been raised the fate of the Zone 9 blog- media about a recent spate of Won, a deputy chief of the General officially confirmed by South gers during high-level visits to the high-level defections and execu- Staff of the North Korean army, Korean authorities. region. tions, calling them Nazi-style had escaped to Seoul via Moscow. But the South’s National typhoons’ onslaught Critics say Ethiopia - sand- propaganda aimed at tarnish- KCNA said the report was Intelligence Service (NIS) HONG KONG: Two typhoons in the next five days. wiched between volatile Somalia ing Pyongyang’s image. “sheer nonsense” and stated that reported in May that the North’s and a tropical storm were swirl- The Hong Kong Observatory and Sudan - regularly uses secu- The reports in a number of pub- Pak was currently command- defence minister, Hyon Yong- ing around the coasts of China raised its “T8” storm signal -- its rity concerns as an excuse to stifle lications have been accompanied ing a construction project at the Chol, had been purged and most and Japan yesterday with Hong third-highest -- late yesterday dissent and clamp down on media by speculation that the defections Masikryong Ski Resort -- a pet likely executed for insubordina- Kong preparing to batten down afternoon with hundreds of office freedoms. signal a growing instability in the project of the supreme leader. tion and dozing off during a for- for strong winds and rain. workers heading home. They also point to an anti- North Korean leadership under The commentary also took mal military rally. Severe Tropical Storm Linfa, Authorities also closed off a terrorism law, passed in 2009, Kim Jong-Un. issue with the recent report of According to the NIS, Kim has packing maximum wind speeds popular seaside promenade over- which stipulates that anyone In a lengthy commentary, an execution -- apparently that ordered the execution of more of up to 110 kilometres (68 miles) looking the city’s famous Victoria caught publishing information the North’s official KCNA news of two North Korean students for than a dozen officials so far this per hour near its centre, was Harbour and skyline as tourists that could incite readers to com- agency dismissed the reports as watching pornography. year, apparently for questioning around 130 kilometres northeast grappled with umbrellas in the mit acts of terrorism can be jailed wild rumour and “sheer lies”. The South’s media has become his authority. of Hong Kong by late afternon wind. The Hong Kong Airport for between 10 and 20 years. “The false propaganda ... is a so adept at telling lies that it Speaking at a forum in Seoul on yesterday. Authority said over 500 flights Addis Ababa has said the foolish and base politically-moti- “puts the Nazis into the shade”, Thursday, South Korean Foreign The stronger Typhoon Chan- would be affected by the storm charges against the group relate vated conspiratorial farce” aimed it added. Minister Yun Byung-Se said Kim hom, with winds of 155 kmph, but that so far there have been to “serious criminal activities” at giving the impression of a mood South Korea broadcaster YTN was overseeing a “reign of terror” was hurtling towards the north- no cancellations. and have nothing to do with muz- of “uneasiness and horror” within recently reported the defection of that had prompted a number of ern coast of Taiwan yesterday and “We will implement flight zling the media. the ranks of the North’s top offi- three officials from Office 39 -- North Koreans working overseas expected to make landfall in east- rescheduling... from 7 pm to 6 am The release comes roughly cials, it said. a secretive government division to defect. ern China by Saturday. tomorrow involving 520 flights to six weeks after Ethiopia’s rul- KCNA specifically rubbished a devoted to acquiring hard-cur- “Some of them, of course, are A third typhoon, Nangka, cur- and from Hong Kong,” an airport ing party swept a parliamentary report about the recent defection rency funds for the regime. coming to South Korea,” Yun was rently in the Pacific Ocean north authority spokesman told AFP. election in which the opposition of a top-ranking general to the Yonhap news agency also pub- quoted as saying by the Yonhap of Guam, was heading towards Linfa made landfall at complained of harassment. South. lished a series of articles regard- news agency. the southeastern coast of Japan, Guandong’s Jiazi Harbour yes- REUTERS Channel A -- a subsidiary of ing the recent defection of around AFP but was not due to make landfall terday afternoon. AFP FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Taliban talks to focus Crimes down as rangers perform KARACHI: Targeted kill- robberies, there were 29 of them were taken into custody for alleg- ings, kidnappings for ransom, in 2013, 19 the next year and edly kidnapping a trader. extortion, bank robberies and seven so far this year. Similarly, on March 31, the other crimes have significantly A raid was carried out at the Rangers detained an officer of the on ending bloodshed reduced in Karachi since the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Counterterrorism Department Rangers launched an operation headquarters Nine-Zero and its along with a companion for their in the port city on September surrounding areas this March 11, alleged involvement in a kidnap- 5, 2013, according to a perform- when Rangers arrested dozens of ping for ransom of a Quetta-based Afghan negotiators optimistic after first round of talks ance report released by the par- party workers, including senior trader and his employee. amilitary force yesterday. leader Amir Khan. In Peshwar, 131 terror incidents KABUL: Afghan negotia- discussion will be focused withdrawal of foreign troops. A total of 10,353 suspects were Faisal Mehmood alias Mota, took place during the current tors said yesterday their next on preventing bloodshed in Karzai said the militants’ nego- detained in 5,795 Rangers opera- who was condemned to death by year compared to 290 in 2014, 281 round of talks with the Taliban Afghanistan,” he told reporters in tiators raised the troop issue on tions, while 4,950 of the detainees a court for his involvement in in 2013 and 203 in 2012. would focus in detail on ways to Kabul. Several informal meetings Tuesday, as well as the question of were handed over to the police. TV journalist Wali Khan Babar’s The incidents dropped 59 end bloodshed in the country, have been held in recent months Taliban prisoners and the black- Moreover, 7,312 weapons and murder, Obaid alias K2 and Nadir percent compared to last year. wracked by nearly 40 years of between Taliban representatives listing of their leadership by the 348,978 ammunitions were also Shah among other alleged tar- Similarly, during the current year, war. and Afghan officials and activists, United Nations. seized in the raids. geted killers were also detained. 63 deaths occurred compared to Government representatives but Tuesday’s meeting is seen as Divisions within the Taliban Among the detainees, 826 were Paramilitary forces also con- 212 in 2013. Out of those 63 casu- struck a positive note after a step forward. movement, particularly between terrorists, 334 target killers, 296 ducted raids on the headquarters alties, 23 were police personnel. returning from their first face- The Afghan High Peace Council young battle commanders in extortionists and 82 kidnappers. of the politico-religious Pakistan The casualties are 70 percent to-face talks with militant com- (HPC) delegation was led by Afghanistan and older leader- Forty-nine kidnap victims were Sunni Tehreek and detained less than 2014 and 83 percent less manders held last Tuesday in Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat ship figures abroad, have helped also rescued in different raids. As nearly a dozen hardened crimi- than 2013. Similarly, 156 persons Pakistan aimed at ending the Khalil Karzai -- the first time to hamper peace efforts over the for shootouts, the Rangers killed nals involved in various heinous were injured during the current Taliban’s 13-year insurgency. such a senior government figure years. The extent to which the 364 suspects and detained 213 crimes, including targeted killings year compared to 590 in 2014 and The nascent talks have brought has publicly met the militants. talks process will be respected others in 124 encounters. and extortion. 1,074 in 2013 showing a decrease no let up in the Taliban’s sum- Mohammad said the meet- by disparate factions remains According to the report, 73 The Rangers also arrested of 74 percent compared to last mer offensive, as the militants ing also included a member of unclear, but Karzai insisted the people on average were being several police officials for their year and 85 percent in compari- launched two suicide attacks the Haqqani network, a hardline people they met had the support killed in the metropolitan city alleged involvement in criminal son to 2013. in Kabul just hours before last militant group blamed for some and permission of the Taliban every month before the launch activities: In a recent such action, During the current year, the Tuesday’s meeting in Murree, a of the deadliest and most auda- leadership, who are believed to of the Karachi operation, but the the paramilitary force detained a CTD has traced 104 terrorism hill station north of Islamabad. cious attacks in Afghanistan in be based in the southwestern number has been brought down police constable from the Pakistan cases, including high profile and The session, which lasted recent years. Pakistani city of Quetta. to 20. Bazaar police station in the first also cases of target killing of through the night, concluded “It is not easy to begin negotia- “The people we met did have A total of 174 kidnappings for week of June, but he was released police officers. with an agreement to meet again tions at any point, both sides have permission from the Taliban ransom was reported in 2013, but later. During the current year, the after the Muslim festival of Eid Al their own demands, but since it leadership and were representing the cases started decreasing with On April 4, the Rangers CTD launched 9,865 search oper- Fitr, due to start around July 18, was the first official meeting, we Quetta shura,” Karzai said. 115 incidents reported the next detained the in-charge of the ations resulting in the recovery and government negotiator Din consider it a positive step for- NATO ended its combat mis- year and 13 so far this year. special interrogation team of of around 8,063 arms and 332 Mohammad said the aim was for ward,” Mohammad said. sion at the end of December, leav- Similarly, extortion cases have District East, ASI Faisal Jafri, kilogram explosives. The report more substantive talks on ending In the past the Taliban have ing Afghan forces to battle the significantly reduced from 1,524 and his team of seven, including showed that 10,175 illegal Afghans the fighting. laid down tough conditions for resurgent Taliban on their own. in 2013 to 899 the next year and ASI Arif and constables Imran, were arrested and produced in “In that meeting, a detailed talks, including the complete AFP 249 so far this year. As for bank Ajmal, Jahangir and Jalal. They the courts. INTERNEWS

Sharif arrives for BRICS summit Two Pakistanis Third IS commander among Asia 21 Young Leaders killed in drone strike ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistanis KABUL: The Afghan intel- Achin district of Nangarhar are among 32 ‘young leaders’ ligence agency yesterday said province where IS militants have named yesterday as Asia 21 a third top Islamic State (IS) recently gained ground after Young Leader Class of 2015 by commander in Afghanistan was pushing out the Taliban. One the Asia Society in New York. killed in a US drone strike in other commander was also killed. They are Mohsin Mustafa of the country’s east this week. Bordering lawless areas inside the Strategy and Programme Shahidullah Shahid, a former Pakistan, Nangarhar is one of the Development, Aman Foundation, member of the Pakistani Taliban provinces where Islamic State and Muhammad Sabir, com- who defected to the IS and was militants are most active. munity worker and founder of operating in Afghanistan, was IS loyalists, mostly former Slumabad. killed along with five militants Taliban disillusioned by the move- The Asia 21 Young Leaders ini- on last Tuesday, an official said. ment’s unsuccessful bid to return tiative has created a network of “He wanted to expand IS oper- to power in Kabul, are often more than 800 young leaders from ation in the country and with his accompanied by dozens of foreign 30 nations. death, it will have an impact on foreigners, hoisting black flags in Asia 21 young leaders are their activities,” Hasib Sediqi, several districts in the province. selected through a highly compet- spokesman for the Afghanistan A small but increasing number itive process based on outstand- National Directorate of Security of mostly ex-Taliban militants are ing achievements, commitment (NDS), said. pledging allegiance to the Islamic to public service and a proven Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrives at the airport of Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan Shahid was killed in the same State in Afghanistan, making ability to make the world a bet- republic, Russia, yesterday. Ufa is hosting BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and SCO strike that killed IS number two them a target of deadly strikes ter place. (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) summits. in Afghanistan Gul Zaman, along there by the US unmanned air- INTERNEWS with 49 militants in the eastern craft. REUTERS Pakistan made Taliban talk peace Death row hangings after Eid

ISLAMABAD: The first sides on how they proceed from “It took months of intense LAHORE: At least 62 persons Army Public School attack. the Army Act who have taken direct talks between officials here,” said a senior Pakistani effort to persuade the Taliban,” convicted in heinous crime are Sources said courts in Punjab the plea that they were denied of the Afghan government and diplomat. said a senior Pakistani official. due to be hanged in Pakistan’s had convicted accused in 198 ter- the proper right to defence. Taliban representatives may The last Tuesday meeting fol- The Taliban had backed out at the Punjab province after Eidul rorism cases under the NAP. Of The major cases in which have broken the ice, but there is lowed a series of informal inter- last moment several times before. Fitr. Their hanging is stopped them, 48 each were awarded death these nine persons were con- a long way to go before the two actions between Afghan officials While the deputy foreign min- at present due to the special sentence and life imprisonment. victed include the Rawalpindi RA sides engage in serious and sub- and Taliban representatives in ister led the Afghan government moratorium on death sentence The legal process of 24 con- Bazaar suicide bombing and an stantive peace negotiations. other countries in recent months. side, the Taliban delegation was in Ramazan, official sources victed terrorists who were sen- attack on an army rescue team The Murree meeting is being While the Taliban had agreed to represented both by the Qatar said yesterday. tenced to death was completed near Wazirabad. seen as an important first step talk to the Americans, they had office and the main political Shur. According to them, 120 convicts and 15 of them were hanged. The Rights activists in Pakistan too towards reconciliation and has until now refused to accept dia- The Afghan government in heinous crime and 15 terror- remaining nine filed criminal have been opposing death sen- renewed the possibility of a politi- logue with the Kabul government. ensured that all major Afghan ists have been hanged till death in review miscellaneous petitions in tence especially under the NAP, cal settlement in Afghanistan. Key stakeholders China and the power groups were represented. Punjab under the National Action the Supreme Court and a decision asking it to re-introduce the mor- “It is the initiation of a process US were also in attendance at the The meeting spanned two ses- Plan (NAP) made early this year was pending. Among them, seven atorium announced in 2008. and it now depends on the two Murree meeting. sions that continued until Sehri. in the aftermath of the Peshawar are army personnel tried under INTERNEWS According to a foreign diplomat, both sides presented their views US praises Pakistan’s efforts forcefully, but the atmosphere did not become acrimonious. Shias mark Imam Ali anniversary in Afghan peace talks Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s envoy to the United Nations said, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s decision to facilitate direct talks “We should see the Murree meet- between the Afghan government and Taliban militants advances ing as the start of a promising and prospects for a credible peace, says the White House. result-oriented peace process.” “We both (the United States and Afghanistan) acknowledge and Some Afghan experts, however, appreciate Pakistan’s important efforts to host these conversations,” are sceptical that Taliban could be White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in Washington. “This truly interested in a peace proc- is an important step in advancing prospects for a credible peace.” ess after several recent successes “The United States commends the government of Afghanistan’s on the battlefield and high-profile prioritisation of peace and reconciliation efforts with the Taliban,” attacks in Kabul and other cities. he said. There are also questions Earnest said the United States had encouraged Afghans to partici- whether all the Taliban factions pate in an Afghan-led process. He hoped for a political reconciliation are amenable to talks. in Afghanistan and de-escalation, if not an end, to the violence. “One cannot expect an imme- “Ultimately the process must be led by the Afghan people and the diate public endorsement by the Afghan government,” he added. Taliban leadership when the talks Former commander of US and allied forces in Afghanistan, Gen are at a very preliminary stage.” David Petraeus wants to keep American troops in the country after said a senior official. 2016 as well. President Ghani’s strategy of “The right approach is for Obama to protect our investment in reconciliation with Pakistan had Afghanistan and to hand off to his successor military forces and tools provoked intense criticism from that will still be critically needed in 2017 and beyond,” he wrote in both his political opponents and a piece co-authored with a Washington think-tank expert, Michael allies. O’Hanlon. An under siege Ghani had “We can schedule an end to our role in that nation’s conflict, but begun to lose patience with we cannot schedule an end to the war there or an end to the threat Pakistan, but now the president from Al Qaeda, the Islamic State or other extremist elements of the will have won himself some much- Pakistani Shias march in a procession to mark the death anniversary of Imam Ali, son-in-law of Prophet global jihad,” he said. INTERNEWS needed political space at home. INTERNEWS Muhammad (PBUH), in Karachi, yesterday. Imam Ali was killed during Ramadan in 661 AD. FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Soccer, films and trade Annual events are recipe for cooperation among BRICS members: Modi

UFA (RUSSIA): Prime Minister Narendra Modi yes- terday proposed a slew of steps, including a film festival, a trade fair and a football event, to boost cooperation among the five BRICS countries. Addressing the BRICS plenary at the 7th BRICS summit here, Modi proposed “Das Kadam: 10 steps for the future”. These included a trade fair, a railway research centre, coop- eration among supreme audit institutions, a digital initiative, Three-year old Hussain Ahmad from Iraq drinks juice from his grandmother an agricultural research cen- Tilba Nayef during a press conference in New Delhi. tre, a forum of state/local gov- ernments among the BRICS nations, cooperation among cities in urbanisation, a sports council and an annual sports meet, the first major project of the New Iraqi kid gets Development Bank to be in the field of clean energy, and a film festival. Modi, in his address to the BRICS Business Council and the new kidney plenary, proposed that the five Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (third left), Brazilian President Dilma countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, Rousseff (fourth left), Chinese President Xi Jinping (sixth left) and South African President Jacob Zuma (right) walk China, and South Africa -- should after the welcome ceremony in Ufa for the BRICS Summit. host an annual trade fair and that India could host the inaugural fair to film-making and people-to- and discrimination between frame. These reforms are from grandpa next year. people contact. groups and countries, sponsors urgently required, if the global India will host the BRICS sum- He said the Economic and targets.” institution is to retain its role NEW DELHI: A three-year- that most Iraq hospitals lacked mit in 2016. Cooperation Strategy being He also pointed towards the and relevance in the 21st cen- old Iraqi boy has successfully advanced medical processes. Modi also proposed that as adopted, which includes a number urgent need for UN Security tury,” he said. undergone a kidney transplant, “Stress of surgery is also chal- part of the sports cooperation, an of social initiatives, was a mile- Council reforms. Modi also thanked the grouping becoming the youngest so far in lenging for a child with kidney annual football event, especially stone in BRICS 2015 evolution, “Whatever is the nature of for making the International Yoga India to receive a donor kidney. failure. However, due to nona- under 15, could be held every year. according to a tweet by external challenge - political, social, and Day on June 21 a success. The child got a new lease of life vailability of any suitable treat- He proposed that India could affairs ministry spokesperson economic - we will be more “BRICS can be a pillar of hope at a Faridabad hospital, doctors ment in Iraq, the choice remained host the football event next year. Vikas Swarup. effective in addressing them in a world facing many challenges said here yesterday. between death and the transplant. Modi also proposed a BRICS On terrorism, Modi said: “We if we complete the reforms of -its initiatives are not just for The boy, Ahmad, suffered renal Our team at Asian Hospital film festival and film awards, should speak in one voice against the UN, especially its Security itself but for the world,” he said. failure and was on haemodialy- accepted this challenge and trans- which he said would give a boost terrorism, without distinction Council, within a fixed time IANS sis at a hospital in Iraq. Later, planted his grandfather’s kidney when no further treatment was into this child on May 22,” Vijay possible, he was referred to the Lakshmi added. Faridabad-based Asian Institute “As expected the post-operative of Medical Sciences (AIMS), course was very turbulent with which is globally renowned for child developing stress cardio- Rahul accuses advances in kidney transplant. myopathy, requiring prolonged Home secretary meets Rajnath Admitted at the hospital in ventilator support. However, the PM of shielding January this year, the child was situation improved slowly,” said examined by a team of doctors Jitendra Kumar, director neph- Raje, Chouhan who decided to perform the kid- rology and kidney transplant after SC notice to MP governor ney transplant. department at the hospital. NEW DELHI: Questioning The biggest hurdle for the doc- “Now the child has successfully NEW DELHI: Union Home Yadav’s son Shailesh Yadav, an whether their actions are add- Prime Minister Narendra tors was the boy’s very tender completed more than a month Secretary L C Goyal met Home accused in the Madhya Pradesh ing to the esteem of their office Mod i ’s com m itment to fig ht cor- age, hence there was a need to of transplant, his recovery and Minister Rajnath Singh yes- Professional Examination Board or not,” BJP spokesperson Nalin ruption, Congress leader Rahul consider the post-surgery health grateful eyes of his family is the terday after the Supreme Court or Vyapam scam, was found dead Kohli said. Gandhi yesterday accused him conditions too. greatest reward for our team,” issued a notice to Madhya under mysterious circumstances He said Yadav was appointed of shielding Chief Ministers “Ahmad was detected with kid- Kumar added. Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh in March at his father’s residence the governor by the Congress-led Vasundhara Raje of Rajasthan ney failure at the age of three, “We often treat international Yadav on a plea concerning the in Lucknow. The Vyapam scam United Progressive Alliance gov- and Shivraj Singh Chouhan of normally such children are put on patients, but in this case due forest guard recruitment scam. has created a massive political ernment and he was considered Madhya Pradesh. peritoneal dialysis till they grow to the age of the patient, doc- Though there was no official uproar, with over 40 deaths linked close to the Congress leadership. Reminding Modi of his election in size to receive a kidney trans- tors were afraid to operate. The word about the meeting, sources to it. The Supreme Court yesterday pledge “na khaoonga, na khane plant,” Vijay Laxmi, transplant patient was in the hospital for six said the apex court notice to Bharatiya Janata Party lead- issued notice to the central gov- doonga” (Will neither indulge in Surgeon at the Asian Institute of months but now we are happy Yadav and the central govern- ers indicated yesterday that ernment, Madhya Pradesh gov- corruption nor permit corrup- Medical Sciences, told reporters that child is fine and ready to ment in the forest guard recruit- the party would not defend Ram ernment and Ram Naresh Yadav tion), Gandhi said: “Why is the at a press conference. return to his country,” said N K ment scam figured in the meeting. Naresh Yadav and he may have on a plea challenging the Madhya prime minister backing leaders in “As the child was very young, Pandey, chairman and managing Rajnath Singh is likely to meet to resign. Pradesh High Court order quash- Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? kidney transplant was quite director of AIMS. President Pranab Mukherjee yes- “People occupying constitu- ing an FIR against Yadav. “Why is the PM allowing cor- challenging,” she said, adding IANS terday evening. tional posts should introspect IANS ruption in Rajasthan? When is he bringing back Lalit Modi?” Gandhi asked, referring to the former IPL chief who has been Soccer in the rain accused of financial impropriety and is outside the country. Committed to one rank Following a meeting of the Congress women’s wing here, Gandhi reiterated the Congress demand for Chouhan’s resigna- one pension: Parrikar tion over the recruitment scam in Madhya Pradesh. IANS LUCKNOW: Defence Minister and said that everyone would Manohar Parrikar yesterday come to know of it in due course reiterated that the Narendra of time. Modi government was commit- Responding to Pakistani Kerala mulls ted to ‘One Rank One Pension’ defence minister’s recent com- scheme for ther armed forces, ment on the use of nuclear weap- online voting and added it would be imple- ons in case of a face-off with mented at an appropriate time. India, Parrikar said, “The nation for expats His assurance came a day is competent to meet any threat.” after ex-servicemen held a relay Parrikar, a Rajya Sabha mem- THIRUVANANTHA hunger strike in Delhi to press ber of parliament from Uttar PURAM: An all-party meet- their demand for ‘One Rank One Pradesh, was in the state capi- ing here yesterday discussed Pension’, and said they would tal to attend a function at the the issue of extending online request no more for a meeting Cantonment Board. voting facility to the Kerala with Parrikar after a promised He said all possible help would expatriates. meeting failed to materialise on be extended to the Lucknow All parties, save for the last Wednesday. Metro Rail Corporation regard- Communist Party of India- “There are some stumbling ing problems related to the route Marxist, gave the go-ahead blocks (in the implementation of the ambitious project through for exploring the possibility of OROP) and efforts are being the Cantonment area. of extending the online voting made to remove them,” the “Whatever plans and proposals facility to Kerala natives settled defence minister said. are sent to the defence ministry abroad. The meeting, chaired by Parrikar also asked journalists will be dealt with a positive and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, not to hazard a guess on the date forward-looking approach,” he however, ruled out proxy voting. of implementation of the scheme added. IANS Boys play soccer in a water-logged playground in Kolkata yesterday. Monsoon showers hit the city and dis- CPI-M leaders later said that rupted daily life. while they had no objection to online voting facility for the state’s expatriates, they were apprehen- sive of the technical aspects. The final electoral lists are Nitish Kumar to enforce prohibition if returns to power getting ready for elections to the three-tier local bodies in Kerala PATNA: In a bid to woo women function here. Rashtriya Lok Samata Party and of Bihar’s development,” state the poor from dalit and backward which will be held in October. voters, Bihar Chief Minister The announcement is likely to Hindustani Awam Morcha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister castes, have been in the forefront As and when political parties Nitish Kumar yesterday said give a new twist to the campaign- The chief minister also said Sharwan Kumar, considered close of protests against increasing liq- decide on the issue, the govern- prohibition would be imposed ing by the alliance of the ruling that he had tried to fulfil what- to Nitish Kumar, said. uor consumption and demanding ment will inform the state elec- if he retained power after the Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya ever promises he made in the last In the last few years, the a ban on it. tion commission. coming assembly elections. Janata Dal, Congress, Nationalist two assembly polls. demand for prohibition in Bihar Several studies said liquor was The elections to various local “If I retain power, I will impose Congress Party and the opposi- “Nitish Kumar’s track record has been made by many, including the main cause of atrocities and bodies in the state will be held a ban on liquor in the state,” tion combine of the Bharatiya is that he has implemented what politicians. violence against women in the for 21,682 seats, of which half are Nitish Kumar said at an official Janata Party, Lok Janshakti Party, he has promised for the sake Women, mostly the poorest of state. IANS reserved for women. IANS FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS QE index loses 240.26 points, market cap dips 2.05pc past week

DOHA: The index of the Qatar 21.98 percent, and finally followed by Exchange lost 240.26 points, or Telecoms sector,which accounted for Qatar foreign merchandise 1.98 percent, during the week, to 15.75 percent. close at 11,880.82 points. Eight companies of the 43 listed Trading value during the week companies ended this week higher, decreased by 24.81 percent to reach while 32 fell and 3 companies QR990,769,976.25 compared to unchanged. QR1,317,644,858.96. Trading vol- The Barwa Real Estate led trad- trade balance surplus falls ume decreased by 20.54 percent to ing value during the week, account- reach 20,941,539 shares, as against ing for 24.33 percent of the total 26,355,691 shares, while the number trading value, followed by Industries In 2014, 81.6 percent of total exports goes to Asia and Japan tops list of transactions fell by 14.66 percent, Qatar ,which accounted for 11.80 to reach 11,954 transactions as com- percent. The QNB ranked third, DOHA: Qatar recorded a merchandise and transport equipment, mainly re-exports, pared to 14,007 transactions. accounting for 9.47 percent. trade balance surplus of QR351.3bn in 2014, by QR0.9bn (18.4 percent), crude materials, Market capitalisation fell by 2.05 During the day, the index gained down from QR387.5bn in 2013. The coun- inedible, except fuels, QR0.6bn (33.5 percent), percent to reach QR632.15bn as 93.71 points, or 0.80 percent when try’s value of total exports also decreased and manufactured goods classified chiefly by compared to QR645.39bn at the end the bourse closed yesterday at to QR462.1bn in 2014, from QR485.3bn material by QR0.1bn (0.7 percent). of previous week. 11,880.82 points. reported in the previous year, the Ministry Mineral, fuels and related materials The real estate sector led trading The market capitalisation of Development Planning and Statistics accounted for 90 percent of total exports, value during the week , accounting increased to QR632.15bn compared (MDPS) data released yesterday noted. while non-mineral fuels represented the for 31.11 percent of the total trad- with QR 628.05bn registered on The 2014 year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decrease remaining 10 percent, of which chemicals ing value, followed by Banks and Wednesday. The trade turnover in total exports was mainly due to lower and related products accounted for 6 percent Financial Services sector, which today increased to QR298.73m exports of Mineral Fuels, lubricants and of total exports. accounted for 30.34 percent. The with a volume of 5,915,804 shares related materials and chemical and related Increase in imports was mainly driven by Industrials sector ranked third, from 2,616 transactions compared products by QR2.6bn. increases in machinery and transport equip- accounting for 19.61 percent, and with QR 197.64m with a volume of However, the value of Qatar imports in ment of QR6bn (13.1 percent), manufactured finally followed by Consumer Goods 3,917,035 shares from 2,861 transac- 2014 recorded QR110.8bn, up by QR13.0bn, goods of qR27bn (17.6 percent), food and live and Services sector. tions on Wednesday. or 13.3 percent, compared to the previous animals QR1.6bn (20.3 percent), miscella- The Real Estate sector led Indices of five sectors ended in the year’s imports of QR97.8bn. neous manufactured articles, QR1.5bn(12.5 trading volume during the week , green and two in the red. Telecoms Reinforcing market experts’ views that percent) and chemicals and related products, accounting for 40.15 percent of the index gained the most, up 1.44 per- Middle East’s business is increasingly shift- QR1.2bn(15.1 percent). total trading volume, followed by cent to 1,160.8 points. Consumer ing to Asia, the MDPS’ annual bulletin noted Imports of selected group of construc- Banks and Financial Services sector, goods and services index declined Asia was the principal destination of both tion materials increased by QR1.6bn (20.0 which accounted for 21.07 percent. 0.63 percent to 7,298.61 points while Qatari exports and source of imports in 2014. mineral fuels, lubricants and related mate- percent) during 2014 compared to 2013. The Industrials sector ranked third, transport was down 0.16 percent to Of the total exports, Asia represented the rials decreased 5.1 percent to QR22.1bn and Increases were mainly registered in “other accounting for11.99 percent, and 2,421.12 points. principal destination of a 81.6 percent of chemical and related products by 8.8 percent materials of iron and steel, pebbles, gravel, finally followed by Telecoms sector, QE total return index gained 0.80 Qatar’s total exports and 33.1 percent of the to QR2.6bn. broken or crushed stone of a kind com- which accounted for 10.53 percent. percent, 18,467.02 points. Al Rayan first origin of Qatar’s import during the year. Within mineral fuels, lubricants and monly used for concrete aggregates, iron The Industrials sector led trading Islamic Index gained 0.49 percent Among Asia, Japan was the major destina- related materials, decreases were recorded and steel bars, rods, angles, shapes and sec- number of transactions during this (4,604.29 points) and All Share tion of exports (QR121.0bn), followed by South in petroleum crude oils by QR12.4bn (13.6 tions, building stone, lime, cement and fab- week , accounting for 24.64 percent Index gained 0.60 percent (3,180.93 Korea (QR90.0bn) and India (QR57.9bn). On percent), petroleum oils other than crude, ricated construction materials(except glass of the total number of transactions, points). Investors traded shares of the other hand China was the principal origin QR4.3bn (15.5 percent), liquefied propane and clay materials)”. Decreases were mainly followed by Banks and Financial 40 from the 43 QSE-listed compa- of the imports (QR11.7bn), followed by Japan and butane, QR3.8bn(3.5 percent), and recorded in marble, travertine and alabaster Services sector, which accounted nies yesterday. From these shares (QR7.1bn) and India (QR4.3bn). Natural gas, QR1.7bn (0.8 percent). and glassware. for 23.84 percent. The Real Estate of 22 gained, 16 declined and two In 2014, the value of Qatar’s exports of The year witnessed increases in machinery THE PENINSULA sector ranked third, accounting for remained unchanged. QNA MasterCard IMF lowers global growth forecast to 3.3pc overcharges WASHINGTON: The forecast revision in advanced But the recent rise in interest International Monetary Fund economies, is likely to prove a rates on the sovereign bonds in lowered its 2015 global eco- temporary setback,” it said. some euro area economies could customers, nomic growth forecast yester- Because of the setback, the signal larger problems ahead. day, citing a likely “temporary IMF lowered its forecast for the “Some risks of a reemergence of setback” from the United States United States, the world’s largest financial stress remain,” it said. retailers: EU in the first months of the year. economy, by 0.6 percentage point The 188-nation IMF also left The IMF also highlighted to 2.5 percent. Canada’s forecast unchanged its forecast for China BRUSSELS: The EU said the risk of “financial stress” in was cut by 0.7 point to 1.5 percent, (6.8 percent) despite the turbu- yesterday that US credit-card Europe from the Greek debt cri- and Mexico’s by 0.6 point to 2.4 lence in its capital markets. giant MasterCard overcharged sis and China’s slowdown, but left percent. “The puncture of what had customers and retailers, hav- forecasts for the eurozone and the Blanchard said that the US clearly become a stock market ing already found rival Visa at Asian giant unchanged. economy’s soft first quarter, a 0.2 bubble may have some limited fault over fees levied on card The Washington-based institu- percent contraction, turned out to effect on spending. But, for the payments. tion projected the world economy not be a sign of underlying weak- moment, the slowdown in growth The European Commission would grow 3.3 percent this year, ness “now that the fog has largely is primarily led by a slowdown in said in a preliminary statement less than the 3.5 percent pace it cleared.” “Fundamentals are still real estate investment, a develop- of objections that it believed had forecast in April and slightly solid, and the US recovery is on ment we see as basically desir- MasterCard was in breach of EU slower than 2014. The 2016 fore- track,” he said. able,” Blanchard said. single market competition rules. cast was for a pick-up to 3.8 Greece’s debt crisis, which “There is no particular reason “Many consumers use payment percent. could force it to abandon the euro, to have lost confidence” in China’s cards every day, when they shop “Moderate growth continues, for the moment only was having a economy because of the bursting for food, clothes or purchase any- with an improving recovery in marginal effect on the expansion bubble, he added. thing online. We currently sus- advanced economies, and a slow- of the global economy, the IMF Japan, the world’s number- pect MasterCard is artificially down in underlying growth in said in the update of its World three economy, had some drag raising the costs of card pay- emerging-market and low-income Economic Outlook. from sluggish consumption and ments, which would harm con- developing economies,” said The institution left unchanged wage growth, the IMF said, low- sumers and retailers in the EU,” Olivier Blanchard, the IMF’s chief its forecasts for the eurozone at ering its forecast by 0.2 point to EU Competition Commissioner economist, at a news conference. 1.5 percent, and for the two larg- 0.8 percent. Margrethe Vestager said. According to the IMF, the est economies: Germany (1.6 per- Slowing growth in emerging “We have concerns both in downgrade of the global growth cent) and France (1.2 percent). market and developing economies relation to the rules MasterCard forecast largely reflects the con- “Developments in Greece have, was also holding back momentum applies to cross-border transac- traction in the US economy in the so far, not resulted in any signifi- in the global economy. tions within the EU, as well as first quarter amid severe winter cant contagion. Timely policy The IMF said the contraction the fees charged to retailers for weather, which spilled over to action should help to manage such in Brazil, Latin America’s larg- receiving payments made with neighboring Canada and Mexico. risks if they were to materialize,” est economy, would be worse than cards issued outside Europe,” “The unexpected weakness in it said, noting the recovery in previously thought; it expects the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks Vestager said. “MasterCard now North America, which accounts the eurozone seemed “broadly on economy to shrink by 1.5 percent at Brookings Institute in Washington, DC. has an opportunity to respond to for the lion’s share of the growth track”. this year. AFP our charges.” MasterCard confirmed it had received the Commission’s state- ment of objections and would respond in due course. A new Greece programme needs “We are also working with the European Commission on Germany concedes Athens needs debt restructure, says Lagarde the issue as part of an ongoing constructive dialogue.” it said. WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing “Throughout this procedure we debt relief; Greek plan awaited Director Christine Lagarde said that a new programme to prop have kept the needs of both con- up Greece’s finances would require creditors to restructure debt. sumers and merchants in mind FRANKFURT/ATHENS: Greece has already had two He offered no solution to the In addition to the reforms Athens needs to undertake, she said, and aim to further encourage the Germany conceded yesterday bailouts worth €240bn from the conundrum, which implied that “the other leg is debt restructuring, which we believe is needed in the uptake of electronic payments that Greece would need some eurozone and the IMF, but its Greece’s debt problem might not case of Greece for it to have debt sustainability.” inside and outside the European debt restructuring as part of economy has shrunk by a quar- be soluble within the eurozone. “Greece is in a situation of acute crisis which needs to be addressed,” Union.” any new loan programme to ter, unemployment is more than But he did say there was lim- she told a conference in Washington. Despite the fact that Greece The Commission, which polices make its economy viable as the 25 percent and one in two young ited scope for “reprofiling” Greek defaulted on its debt to the IMF on June 30, Lagarde assured that the competition policy, has been Greek cabinet raced to finalise people is out of work. debt by extending loan maturities, institution “remains fully engaged in order to help find a solution.” investigating MasterCard and reform proposals to avert an Schaeuble, who has made no shaving interest rates and length- In a report last week the IMF said Greece’s official EU creditors Visa for years over the fees they imminent economic meltdown. secret of his scepticism about ening a moratorium on debt serv- should double the payback period for Greece’s debts and stump up charge following complaints by The admission by German Greece’s fitness to remain in the ice payments. another $40bn to ensure the country’s finances remain sustainable. customers and retailers alike that Finance Minister Wolfgang currency area, told a conference in European Council President But the European Commission and the European Central Bank are they were getting a raw deal. Schaeuble came hours before a Frankfurt: “Debt sustainability is Donald Tusk, who will chair an pressing the country hard to accept a package of austere fiscal and It said Thursday that its main midnight deadline for Athens to not feasible without a haircut and emergency eurozone summit on policy adjustments that Athens has so far refused to accept. concern was over what are known submit a reform plan meant to I think the IMF is correct in say- Sunday to decide Greece’s fate, Lagarde said the numbers themselves “will have to be revisited,” as interchange fees, the charge convince European partners to ing that. There cannot be a hair- joined growing international calls but added that Greece, which no longer has access to IMF resources for using a card and which varies give it another loan to save it from cut because it would infringe the for Athens to be granted some since its default, should not benefit from any special treatment. AFP from country to country. AFP a possible exit from the euro. system of the European Union.” form of debt relief. REUTERS FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 China stocks close up strongly on govt moves Bans big shareholders from cutting stakes for 6 months

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks percent stake — from selling their prices, but seizes up the markets. stormed into positive terri- stocks and launched a probe into Heavyweight financial stocks tory in volatile trade yesterday short-selling in a bid to calm mar- rose. Shanghai-listed banking as Beijing launched new meas- kets. Short-selling is the selling giant ICBC added 2.01 percent to ures to halt a dramatic sell-off, of stock a trader does not own, 5.58 yuan, while Shenzhen-listed prompting Asian markets to in anticipation of a future fall in Ping An Bank jumped 8.11 percent rebound, but dealers questioned prices. to 14.26 yuan. whether the gains would last. Police are now planning a Asian markets also rose yes- The main Shanghai Composite nationwide campaign to crack terday, reversing heavy morning Index had fallen more than 30 down on illegal operations with losses and tracking the surge in percent since a spectacular bull regards to securities and futures, Shanghai. run peaked on June 12, raising to protect capital markets and Hong Kong closed up 3.73 per- fears for the wider economy, the investors’ interests, the official cent after the market recorded its world’s second-largest. Xinhua news agency reported late biggest single-day loss for more But the benchmark surged Thursday, citing the Ministry of than six years on Wednesday. 5.76 percent, or 202.14 points, Public Security. “As China beefs Tokyo recovered from losses of to 3,709.33 on turnover of 673.3 up its efforts to rescue the mar- more than three percent to end An investor walks towards screens showing stock market movements at a securities company in Beijing yesterday. billion yuan ($110.1bn). It fell ket... market sentiment is recov- 0.60 percent higher. as much as 3.81 percent and ering slightly,” Qian Qimin, an But US shares retreated over- rose up to 6.88 percent during analyst at Shenwan Hongyuan night on worries about how the Late Wednesday, China’s mar- six-year lows yesterday, with min- Bank of China said on Thursday the day, representing a swing Group, told Bloomberg News. stock market rout could affect the ket regulator barred major share- ing companies in resource-driven that it was providing liquidity to of more than 10 percent. The “The rise today may help ease Chinese economy — a key driver holders and executives of listed countries such as Australia and the state-backed China Securities Shenzhen Composite Index, which some selling pressure when com- of global growth — and worries of companies from selling their Brazil bearing the brunt. Finance Corp to help stabilise the tracks stocks on China’s second panies resume their shares from a messy Greek exit from the euro- stocks for the next six months in The spot price of the commod- market, reaffirming an earlier exchange, ended up 3.76 percent, trading, but whether it’s sustain- zone. The Dow Jones Industrial order to “maintain stability”, the ity had taken its biggest one-day pledge. In a separate announce- or 70.90 points, to 1,955.35 on able will depend on what policies Average finished down 1.47 per- latest government action to stem hit ever overnight, falling 10 per- ment, the stock regulator said CSF turnover of 277.6 billion yuan. are coming next.” cent. The falls of recent week the slide. cent to $44.59 a tonne. will provide liquidity for investors More than 1,100 stocks on both More than 1,400 companies were triggered by restrictions The rout in mainland shares “The risk from Chinese equities to buy so-called “public funds” — markets surged by their 10 per- have been suspended from trad- on margin trading, reinforced by has spread into some commodi- markets is clearly impacting com- similar to mutual funds. cent daily limits, data from the ing on China’s share markets as of concerns about overvaluations, ties, as China is a massive con- modities markets,” IG Markets Other recent moves include exchanges showed. yesterday, representing around 50 and accelerated by “panic” selling sumer of resources such as iron strategist Evan Lucas said in a allowing insurance companies to The gains came after China percent of listed stocks, according among the retail investors who ore. Prices for iron ore — the raw research note. invest more assets in stocks and moved to stop “major” sharehold- to Bloomberg. The move tempo- make up the vast majority of the ingredient for steel of which China Among the latest intervention a programme to buy the shares of ers — those holding at least a five rarily averts further falls in their market. is the largest buyer — plunged to measures, the central People’s smaller companies. AFP

Germany’s ‘Mainhattan’ Honda recalls P&G to sell beauty brands another 4.5m cars over to Coty in $12.5bn deal NEW YORK: Procter & structure it as a “Reverse Morris airbag problem Gamble plans to sell 43 beauty Trust” in which, to minimise TOKYO: Japanese automaker and fragrance brands to Coty taxes involved in the sale, Coty Honda yesterday said it was in a deal valuing the assets at would take over the brands and recalling another 4.5 million about $12.5bn, the companies P&G shareholders would have the vehicles globally, as a scare over announced yesterday. option to exchange some of their a deadly defect in Takata-made The transaction includes well- P&G shares for Coty shares. airbags widens. known brands such as hair dyes P&G said the deal will result in The move takes to 24.5 million Nice & Easy and Miss Clairol, and a one-time gain of $5-$7bn. the total number of vehicles that Hugo Boss and Gucci fragrances. The transaction will be a game- the country’s number three auto The consumer products giant changer for Coty, which in 2014 manufacturer has called back after said the spin-off was part of its had revenues of $4.6bn. The com- the faulty airbags were linked to strategy to streamline its sec- bined company will have revenues eight deaths around the world. ondary brands in order to better of more than $10bn, it said. The defect — thought to be asso- promote best-sellers like Gillette “With the Beauty talent from ciated with a chemical propellant razors and Head & Shoulders both sides and the fantastic port- that helps inflate the airbags — can shampoo. “This represents a sig- folio of world-class brands, we cause them to deploy with explo- nificant step forward in the work have the opportunity to create a sive force, sending metal shrap- to focus our portfolio on 10 cate- highly focused, pure-play leader nel hurtling toward drivers and gories and 65 brands that best lev- and challenger in Beauty which passengers. erage P&G’s core competencies,” can deliver exciting opportunities The most recent confirmed vic- said chief executive AG Lafley. and benefits for employees, licen- tim was a woman in Los Angeles The skyline of the city centre of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, including the new headquarters of the Complete details of the deal sors, customers and suppliers,” who died last year after the defec- European Central Bank (ECB), in front, seen yesterday. The high-rise buildings in the city’s centre are not settled, but P&G hopes to said Coty CEO Bart Becht. AFP tive inflator in a 2001 Honda Civic caused the public to nickname the business district ‘Mainhattan’. ruptured, firing metal shards at her. “Like other carmakers, we are investigating vehicles on the mar- ket in connection with this issue, and we found that some inflators New BRICS bank to look at local, international borrowing have uneven gas density, which we worry could do some harm,” a Honda spokesman said. “It is a pre- UFA: The New Development BRICS economic overview ventive measure and unlike other Bank being launched by the Brazil Russia India China South Africa normal recalls we are not waiting BRICS group of emerging econ- Bank to finance energy projects REAL GDP REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATE for the full results of the research,” omies plans to raise money both Rebased at end-2007 Rebased at end-2007 he added. on local markets and inter- from next year, says Putin 80 79.5 30 In June, Honda revised down nationally, its president said its annual earnings by 14 percent yesterday. UFA: Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that a 70 24.3 20 for the last fiscal year, blaming the The bank, with an initial capi- new BRICS bank would become fully operational and finance 60 56.8 expanding recalls of faulty airbags tal of $50bn, is being introduced energy projects next year as emerging markets attempt to chal- 50 made by embattled Japanese parts at an organisational summit the lenge the Western-dominated financial system. 10 supplier Takata. Honda’s biggest BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, The BRICS nations which represent 40 percent of the world’s 40 domestic rivals Toyota and Nissan India, China and South Africa — population, agreed in 2013 to establish their own development bank, 30 0 last month expanded their huge in the Russian city of Ufa. with estimated capital of $100bn. Crucial to their efforts to under- -1.9 global recalls, with worldwide totals KV Kamath, 67, a former exec- mine Western hegemony is also a $100-bn pool of currency reserves. 20 19.7 -8.7 now well into the tens of millions. utive with India’s largest private Russia — which has suffered huge currency fluctuations and strug- 14.1 -10 10 -14.8 Tokyo-based Takata has been bank, ICICI Bank, was appointed gled to attract investors since the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine 4.6 0 under fire over the crisis, as it faces president of NDB in May this — sees the bank and the currency reserve pool as an alternative to -20 -18.7 lawsuits and regulatory probes into year. The bank is headquartered international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank -10 accusations that it knew about the in Shanghai, China. that are dominated by the United States. “The New Development 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ’15 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ’15 problem and concealed the dangers. It plans to issue its first loans, Bank will be financing large-scale transport and energy projects and INTEREST RATES INFLATION RATE

Kevin Kennedy, executive vice yet to be agreed, in April — a plan industrial development,” Putin said after talks with the leaders of 20% 20% president at Takata’s US arm TK Kamath said was on track. China, India, Brazil and South Africa in the city of Ufa in the Urals. Holdings, recently told US lawmak- “We will explore resource rais- Putin said the first projects would be launched next year, adding 15 ers that the company — one of the ing on various markets — hard that Russia would by the end of the year put together a blueprint 15.3 15 world’s biggest airbag suppliers — is currency markets and local cur- mapping out investment cooperation between the BRICS nations. 13.8 still searching for the main cause of rency markets,” Kamath said in “We’ve conducted consultations with our business circles and 10 8.9 the deadly explosions. But he said an interview in Ufa. have already put some 50 projects and business initiatives onto the 11.5 5.0 10 5 Takata’s investigation was already He added that the NDB will roadmap,” Putin said, noting these included proposals to establish 4.6 focused on the possible instability seek international and local an energy association and an energy research centre. 7.3 0 of the main ammonium nitrate agencies ratings — a necessary Russia and China have agreed to use each others’ currencies to -0.9 5.6 propellant in airbag inflators, par- step for issuing debt. “We are promote bilateral trade and investment, with Putin saying that 5 4.9 ticularly in humid environments. a clean sheet of paper, so I will Russia would be keen to expand the use of national currencies with -5 Ten global automakers, also get to Shanghai this week, (or) other BRICS countries. “I think that such development with India, including General Motors and next week and we will sequence Brazil and South Africa would be interesting and could no doubt 0 -10 Germany’s BMW, are being forced it,” Kamath said when asked on lift the level of trade turnover,” Putin said. AFP 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ’15 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 ’15 to recall some 34 million cars inside timing for getting ratings cleared. SThRD the United States alone to replace Russia has been hit by Western the inflators — the biggest recall sanctions over its role in the KV Kamath said that the NDB any proposal that the government financial support, may be listed structure of the loan, what is a in US history. US safety regulators Ukraine crisis, measures that lim- should not be viewed as a tool to or entity in the country wants us for possible NDB funds. need of a borrowing country and began fining Takata $14,000 a day ited access to foreign financing for help sanctions-hit companies but to look at,” he said. Kamath added that there were then we will look at it,” he said. in February to pressure it to supply many large firms and banks, such said the bank will look at requests Russian Finance Minister no specific deals yet in the pipe- “Our mandate is very wide... We documentation on internal probes as the state oil company Rosneft, from Russian companies. Anton Siluanov told reporters line and no limit had been set on believe that development happens into airbag issues dating back more private gas producer Novatek and “We are not looking at it in that this week that some projects, the size of loans. The size of the in infrastructure so primarily we than a decade. AFP Russia’s biggest bank, Sberbank. context at all ... We will look at such as a request by Rosneft for loan “will depend on what is the are focusing on that.” REUTERS FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 11,787.11 1.25 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 18,321.36 1.25 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,581.89 0.99 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,161.99 1.05 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,127.45 1.11 % Services GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 3,784.13 1.34 % All Ordinaries 5456.341 -0.143 0 5963.5 5248.5 QE All Share Transportation 2,425 0.02 % QR136.5669 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Real Estate 2,673.46 1.42 % Cac 40 Index/D 4726.42 87.4 1.88 5283.71 4076.16 SILVER UK ...... QR 5.5734 QR 5.6522 QE All Share Insurance 4,718.98 0.19 % Dj Indu Average 17515.42 -261.49 -1.47 18351.4 15855.12 Euro ...... QR 4.0019 QR 4.0583 QE All Share Telecoms 1,144.33 1.81 % QR 1.8068 QE All Share Consumer Goods & CA$ ...... QR 2.8441 QR 2.8999 7,344.6 0.29 % Services Hang Seng Inde/D 24392.79 876.23 3.73 28588.52 22836.82 Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8117 QR 3.8648 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 6125.9 79.95 1.32 6400.04 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0297 QR 0.0303 Aus$ ...... QR 2.6884 QR 2.7412 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 35147.13 -181.7 -0.51 35637.48 28648.23 CRUDE OIL 09-07-2015 08-07-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0569 QR 0.0580 Index 11,880.82 11,787.11 Nikkei 225 Index 19855.5 117.86 0.6 20952.71 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Change 93.71 149.02 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0798 QR 0.0815 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2134.72 1820.66 % 0.80 1.25 $ 57.71 SL Re ...... QR 0.0270 QR 0.0275 YTD% 3.3 4.06 Straits Times/D 3267.4 -17.59 -0.54 3549.85 3267.68 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0473 Volume 5,915,804 3,917,035 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0355 QR 0.0362 Value (QAR) 298,728,427.98 197,642,186.44 Straits Times/D 3290.99 -1.82 -0.06 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.2888 QR 0.2945 Trades 2,616 2,861 $ 57.05 Up 22 | Down 16 | Unchanged 02 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01

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Tour de France Le Havre, France: Results from the 6th stage of the Tour de France a 191.5km ride Tour leader Martin from Abbeville to Le Havre yesterday: Stage 1. Zdenek Stybar (CZE/ETI) 4h53min 46sec 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) at 0:02sec 3. Bryan Coquard (FRA/EUC) 0:02. 4. John Degenkolb (GER/GIA) 0:02. pulls out of Tour 5. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 0:02. 6. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) 0:02. 7. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/MTN) 0:02. German sustains broken collarbone 8. Davide Cimolai (ITA/LAM) 0:02. 9. Julien Simon (FRA/COF) 0:02. 10. Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 0:02. LE HAVRE, France: Tour in the final 3km and rules state finishes without managing to Class standings de France leader Tony Martin that anyone delayed by a crash or snatch a win. looks set to become the second mechanical at that point is given The other main news of Points: yellow jersey wearer to crash the same time of the group they the day was Eritrea’s Daniel 1. André Greipel (GER/LOT) 161 pts out of the race in a matter of were in at that point. Teklehaimanot taking over the 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) 158 days after he broke his collar- He maintains his 12sec lead king of the mountains polka- 3. John Degenkolb (GER/GIA) 120 bone in a dramatic climax in over 2013 champion Froome dot jersey. Having already made 4. Mark Cavendish (GBR/ETI) 94 yesterday’s sixth stage. with Tejay Van Garderen third history alongside compatriot 5. Bryan Coquard (FRA/EUC) 86 “Collarbone is broken. We will at 25sec. Merhawi Kudus as the first black 6. Zdenek Stybar (CZE/ETI) 63 discuss further steps,” tweeted It was a bitter-sweet victory Africans to ride the Tour, while 7. Tony Martin (GER/ETI) 60 30-year-old Martin, who took the for Stybar, who exploited the their MTN Qhubeka team is the 8. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 58 yellow jersey on Tuesday. carnage caused by Martin’s crash first from Africa to take part in 9. Perrig Quemeneur (FRA/EUC) 46 Martin’s misfortune follows to escape from the lead group the Grand Boucle, he now has a Etixx-Quick Step that of Swiss Fabian Cancellara, and win the 189.5km ride from special jersey to wear as well. 10. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/MTN) 45 rider Tony Martin King of Mountains: who while wearing the yellow Abbeville to Le Havre. “I was really, really happy today of Germany, race 1. Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI/MTN) 3 pts jersey broke two vertebrae in his “It’s absolutely a double feeling with (being on) the podium and leader’s yellow back on Monday in another crash. right now. It’s a really amazing of course to take the mountain 2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 2 jersey, is assisted Martin -- whose team-mate feeling, I don’t really get it yet jersey,” said the 26-year-old. 3. Michael Schär (SUI/BMC) 1 after a fall during Zdenek Stybar won the stage that I have won a stage of the “Of course it’s a big history 4. Rafal Majka (POL/TIN) 1 the 191.5-km (118.9 bringing a bitter sweet end to the Tour de France,” said the 29-year- for myself, for the team and all 5. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/LOT) 1 day -- seemed to clip the wheel old Czech, a three-time world Africa for the first time taking miles) 6th stage of the 102nd Tour de 6. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 1 of Bryan Coquard in front of him cyclo-cross champion. the mountain jersey.” Team stage: and then wobbled to his right. “For me for the moment it’s a From the 5km mark France cycling race 1. Etixx 14h41:22. He hit Frenchman Warren really amazing feeling but on the Frenchman Perrig Quemeneur from Abbeville to Le 2. Movistar at 0:02. Barguil and they both clattered other hand I feel real sorry for attacked and was followed by Havre, France, yes- into reigning champion Vincenzo Tony.” Belgium’s Kenneth Van Bilsen terday. LEFT: Etixx- 3. LottoNL 0:02. Nibali -- with all three hitting the No-one reacted to his attack and Teklehaimanot. Quick Step rider 4. IAM Cycling 0:02. deck -- while fellow overall title and Stybar held on to win by two With three category four climbs Zdenek Stybar of 5. Katusha 0:02. hopefuls Chris Froome and Nairo seconds with Peter Sagan taking along the route, Teklehaimanot the Czech Republic Team overall: Quintana were also caught up in the sprint for second ahead of knew there were enough points celebrates as he 1. BMC 66h41:19. the melee. Coquard. on offer for him to take the moun- crosses the finish 2. Etixx at 0:22. Martin spent some time on For Slovak Sagan it was his tains jersey off the shoulders of line to win the 6th 3. Tinkoff 1:44. the ground holding his shoulder third second placed finish in the Spain’s Jaoquim Rodriguez. stage of Tour de 4. Sky 3:14. before gingerly getting back on race to add to a third place and The breakaway had built up France. 5. AG2R La Mondiale 5:44. his bike and being pushed to the continues his frustrating run of a lead of 12min 30sec within 6. Giant 5:55. line by a couple of teammates as near misses stretching back 41 30km of being out in front and he could not hold his handlebars. stages to stage seven of the 2013 they stayed in front long enough 7. Movistar 7:27. If by some miracle he decides Tour. for Teklehaimanot to take the 8. Katusha 7:56. to continue he would retain the Since then he has taken eight points atop all three climbs for 9. Cofidis 8:10. yellow jersey as his crash came second places and 17 top five his moment of history. AFP 10. Cannondale 9:00.

Rain-softened Rio Olympics Baseball Results Minnesota 5 Baltimore 3 Wie readies US Open preparations Milwaukee 6 Atlanta 5 course leads to Detroit 5 Seattle 4 NY Mets 4 San Francisco 1 shortening some racing ahead, NY Yankees 5 Oakland 4 Pittsburgh 5 San Diego 2 holes at Open defence as Park lurks say organisers Boston 6 Miami 3 Cleveland 4 Houston 2 LANCASTER, Pennsylvania: LANCASTER, United States: Lancaster Country Club layout in regaining her world number one RIO DE JANEIRO: The Arizona 7 Texas 4 Tees at the US Women’s Open Michelle Wie believes she is Pennsylvania could end up playing status after twice reaching the organisers of the 2016 Olympics St Louis 6 Chicago Cubs 5 will be moved forward on several returning to form at the right to Wie’s strengths off the tee and pinnacle of the women’s game in Rio de Janeiro said yesterday Chicago White Sox 7 Toronto 6 holes due to recent rains that time as she prepares to defend on the putting green. before. “It’s my third time being that preparations for the world’s Kansas City 9 Tampa Bay 7 have softened the hilly, 6,483- her US Women’s Open crown “I think it’s a great golf course. here, I don’t feel that much pres- biggest sporting event are rac- LA Angels 3 Colorado 2 yard Lancaster Country Club here yesterday in the face of a It’s a great layout. You definitely sure anymore,” said Park. ing ahead. LA Dodgers 5 Philadelphia 0 course, officials said yesterday. challenge from revitalised world have a good mix of holes where “I feel like No. 1 or 2 -- what’s “There are no venues (where United States Golf Association number one Park In-Bee. you have long irons into some the difference? it) can be said it’s delayed at this officials said the layout designed Wie, who is playing in her 12th holes, you have very long par- “I’m just playing good golf and I point. We have all the construc- Twins finish by William Flynn could play as Open at the age of just 25, has threes,” she told reporters. don’t need to show anybody any- tion on time. We have the budget many as 280 yards shorter than endured a difficult year in the 12 Wie meanwhile says she has thing. I just try to play my own to finish the constructions,” Mario sweep of its listed 6,483 yards, depending months since she clinched her also drawn inspiration from golf and just not try to do some- Andrada, chief spokesman for the on any further rain. first Major title with a two-stroke the US victory in the Women’s thing for other people.” Rio 2016 organizing committee, Orioles with “Mother Nature hasn’t coop- win at Pinehurst last year. World Cup at the weekend, saying The 26-year-old South Korean said. erated with us, so we’re dealing Illness and injury have wreaked the 5-2 thrashing of Japan had admitted she invariably raised her Asked to rate progress on a with a slightly softer golf course havoc with the Hawaiian’s season, buoyed US players readying for game during Majors. scale of one to 10, he said: “We 5-3 victory than we would like,” champion- with a throat and sinus infection September’s Solheim Cup. “I definitely really do care about are about nine. ship director Ben Kimball told disrupting her play along with a “It was pretty amazing. I was the major championships. When “I’m not being overconfident MINNEAPOLIS: Brian reporters ahead of the first round. hip injury that has left her still pretty stoked on that, especially I come to major championships, I when I say nine, because the main Dozier and Joe Mauer hit back- “It’s just unfortunate that awaiting a top-10 finish. how the game went,” Wie said. work extra hard and I try to look point right at this time is to make to-back home runs with two seven-plus inches (18 centime- “It’s definitely been a tough “Really great motivation, espe- at the course a little bit better,” sure the constructions are going outs in the sixth inning, pro- tres) of rain in June and some in year with my game,” Wie said. cially this year being the Solheim she said. Former world number well and they are. Most of the pelling the Minnesota Twins the early part of July are keeping “It’s definitely not been as good year. We definitely looked to one Lydia Ko meanwhile is aiming venues will be ready by one year past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 us from what we’d like to see.” as I want to be. I’ve been strug- them for inspiration and motiva- to atone for her disappointment to go, if not totally ready.” yesterday to complete a three- Several tee shots on the gling with a couple of injuries and tion ... It definitely gave me goose the PGA Championship when The opening ceremony will be game sweep. course head to uphill landings illnesses. bumps.” she missed her first cut on the in Rio’s Maracana Stadium on Manny Machado and Chris and require particularly precise “But at the same time, I’m tak- If Wie is to defend her crown LPGA Tour after qualifying for August 5, 2016 and Andrada said Davis hit consecutive homers off approach shots to severely slop- ing it day-by-day. Every day feels she will likely have to overcome the weekend in 53 consecutive that although work is on sched- Casey Fien in the eighth for the ing greens. better than the day before. I’m a stern challenge from two-time events. ule, there remains “an Everest to Orioles, but Glen Perkins got his Kimball said the graduated definitely feeling better than I champion Park, who returned to “Obviously I was really excited climb” over the next 13 months. 28th save in 28 attempts with a rough would be trimmed daily. have been before. the top of the world rankings last for that week, disappointed with A key new phase starts perfect ninth. A chance of more rain is fore- “It feels good. I’m staying posi- month after claiming victory in the way it ended on a Friday,” Ko, Wednesday when the Maracana Tommy Milone (5-1) stayed cast for today, with a drier outlook tive and just trying to improve the Women’s PGA Championship. of New Zealand, reflected. hosts volleyball’s World League unbeaten in seven starts since for the rest of the championship. a little bit here and there every Park, who has six majors in her “I just kind of have to forget final, the first of 44 high level being brought backfrom Triple-A The championship director said day.” career haul of 15 LPGA victories, about it, just be excited again.” sporting events being staged in Rochester at the beginning of he expected a very challenging The demanding 6,400-yard said she is more relaxed about AFP the city up until May next year June, striking out five in seven test for players on the back nine. as a way of testing the Olympics innings to lower his ERA to 2.84. “The back nine is tough. It will infrastructure. Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez be very tough,” Kimball said, pre- “Test events will be the last pitched five scoreless innings, dicting some drama over the final chance to make mistakes,” but he needed a season-high 110 two rounds. Andrada said. pitches to finish them. Bud Norris “Come Saturday and Sunday, as Brazil hosted the World Cup (2-9), who was bumped from the the leaders move into that back finals in 2014 and was generally rotation last week, took over in nine, I think we’re going to see a credited with having done a good the decisive sixth. lot of interesting things happen. job. However, the country is in an Meanwhile, Carlos Gomez “There can be a variety of num- ever-worsening economic slump, hit two home runs -- includ- bers that can be made on this while already rampant street vio- ing a three-run, go-ahead shot back nine.” lence is rising. Even without those in the eighth inning -- as the Meanwhile in Gullane, United worries, bureaucracy and corrup- Milwaukee Brewers rallied for Kingdom, Denmark’s Thorbjorn tion have long made Brazil, the a 6-5 victory over the Atlanta Olesen hit a seven under par 63 world’s seventh biggest economy, Braves yesterday. at the Scottish Open yesterday as a notoriously complicated place to The Brewers trailed 4-0 after top stars focused on preparing for do business. the Braves hit two home runs in next week’s Open Championship Delphine Moulin, general man- the third inning -- a three-run at St Andrews. ager for test events, said that she shot by Cameron Maybin and a Olesen claimed the early was “excited” and “pretty happy solo blast by Kelly Johnson. clubhouse lead on the Gullane with the levels of preparation.” Khris Davis hit a two-run composite links course in East However, she admitted homer for the Brewers in the Lothian, hosting the tournament to encountering numerous fourth inning, and Gomez hit a for the first time. “surprises.” solo homer in the sixth inning and In with 65s were American “When you go from planning the winner in the eighth. world number 12 Jimmy Walker, Michelle Wie during a practice session prior to the first round of the US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country drawings and maps to reality, It was the third multi-home Adrian Otaegui of Spain and Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania yesterday. RIGHT: Karrie Webb of Australia looks over a putt on the 17th well, when you get on the ground run game of Gomez’s career and Matthew Nixon of England hole during the first round yesterday. you realize that it’s not the same his first in nearly two seasons. AGENCIES thing,” she said. AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Pianeta out to end Germany’s QBF President 83-year wait Yousuf Ali Al Kazim (left) is BERLIN: Challenger Francesco seen with AIBA Pianeta hopes to end Germany’s President Dr 83-year wait for a world heav- Wu Ching-Kuo yweight champion tomorrow Wu (centre) and when he fights champion Ruslan Chagaev for the WBA belt. Karim Bouzidi, Heavyweight legend Max AIBA Executive Schmeling, who died aged 99 in Director, 2005, was the last German to hold at a press a world heavyweight belt in 1932, conference when he lost to Jack Sharkey, and in Doha the 30-year-old Pianeta, the son yesterday. of Italian immigrants, wants a INSET: A world title at the second attempt. close-up of Pianeta is the fifth German the gold medal since the Schmeling era to fight design that for a world belt after Axel Schulz, will be given who had three title bouts in the to winning 1990s, Luan Krasniqi (in 2005), athletes at Marco Huck (2012) and Manuel the 2015 AIBA Charr (2012). World Boxing After undisputed heavyweight Championships. champion Wladimir Klitschko PICTURES: was promoted to the WBA’s ‘Super’ champion in 2011, Chagaev SALIM will defend the World Boxing MATRAMKOT Association belt he won last year in Magdeburg on Saturday with both fighters having lost to Klitschko. Pianeta, the German and European heavyweight champion, suffered the only defeat in his 34 professional bouts in 2013 on a technical knock-out after being put on the canvas three-times by Klitschko. Qatar venue is a ‘luxury’ for The 30-year-old Pianeta is aware of the historical signifi- cance of following in Schmeling’s footsteps, but winning the bout is all that matters. “It is an honour for me to be compared to such a man,” he told boxers, says AIBA President SID, a news agency subsidiary. “But I haven’t given much thought to it. For me, the most important thing is to win the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena to host 2015 World Boxing Championships fight.” Having been born in Italy, Gelsenkirchen-based Pianeta BY RIZWAN REHMAT Wu said. Dr Wu said AIBA, the only received his German pass- world’s governing body in box- port four months ago after being DOHA: The venue that will ing, is satisfied with the overall urged to apply by his promoter. host the 2015 World Boxing progress made by organisers in Both fighters have similar Championships is nothing short Qatar ahead of the 2015 World records with Hamburg-based of a ‘luxury’ for the athletes, Boxing Championships. Chagaev having won 33 bouts AIBA President Dr Wu Ching- “We have had important dis- with 20 KOs, two defeats and a Kuo Wu said yesterday. cussions over the last two days draw, while Pianeta has 31 wins, The competition in Doha will during our Executive Committee QBF President 17 KOs, a defeat and a draw, but be held from October 8 to 17 at meetings and I must say we are Yousuf Ali Al the challenger has a 17cm height Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. satisfied with what we have seen,” Kazim holds advantage and is seven years “We inspected the venue. Dr Wu said yesterday. one of the gold younger. This is the best World Boxing “This is solid proof that Qatar medals that The 37-year-old Uzbekistan- Championships venue I have ever Boxing Federation - after winning will be handed born Chagaev, who has been nick- seen,” Dr Wu added. the bid to host the 2015 World out to winners named ‘White Tyson’ first won “I am an architect by profes- Boxing Championships - is pre- at the October the WBA world title in 2007 when sion,” Dr Wu said after inspect- paring really well,” he said. 7-18 2015 AIBA he beat Russian giant Nikolay ing the venue for the second time “There are three months left Valuev on points, but then lost World Boxing this year. and I am sure there is a lot of to Klitschko in 2009 to suffer the Championships “I judge a sports venue through work to do. But we are confident first defeat of his career. my profession. The design of the that all work will be completed on to be held in He was defeated on a unani- venue is state-of-the-art. It is a schedule,” Dr Wu said. Doha. mous decision by Alexander modern facility, a first class sports The 10-day boxing gala will Povetkin in 2011, but has bounced arena,” Dr Wu added. bring together 260 boxers from back with six straight wins “From the construction side, over 70 countries set to feature including a points win over USA it is a fantastic design,” he said. at the top event. boxer Fres Oquendo in Grozny, “Whenever I see a venue I look at Millions of fans will follow the Russia, last year to claim back the the design, the construction and action live through various tel- WBA belt. the maintenance. evision broadcasts and feeds on “I’ve prepared myself thor- “I came here in January when social media, Dr Wu said. oughly for the last three months, you had the (2015 Men’s) World “I can’t give you the number with two months in Miami and Handball Championships. I vis- of homes we could reach through “For boxers who reach the Championships will be used a During their stay in the Qatari the past four weeks in Hamburg. ited the venue two days ago. I am live TV coverage but I do know we Doha World Championships, it qualifying event for a berth at the capital so far, AIBA President I am one thousand percent ready amazed at the maintenance of the will go to more than 60 countries. will be a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Dr Wu teamed up with QBF for this,” Chagaev said. AFP venue. We will be using social media to 2016 Olympic Games,” Dr Wu This week, QBF has hosted the President Yousuf Ali Al Kazim to “The carpets at the venue are broadcast our event,” he said. said. “Obviously this is a very AIBA family for their Executive hold key meetings and to carry AIBA Junior still in pristine condition and the Hosted by QBF with assist- important event for the boxers.” Committee meetings. out inspection visit to the Ali Bin entire venue looks brand new. I ance from the government of The AIBA President said a This is AIBA’s first official Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. World Boxing have examined all the facilities,” Qatar, the 2015 World Boxing total of 23 boxers will reach the visit to Doha since QBF staged Two more visits from the AIBA Dr Wu said. Championships will act as the 2016 Olympic Games after win- their trial event - the 2015 family have been scheduled for Championships “The warm-up and the chang- official qualifier for boxers look- ning various categories at the 2015 International Boxing Tournament later this year as Qatar - the ing areas are excellent. I would ing to secure a berth at the Rio World Boxing Championships - in the middle of May. region’s sports capital - moves logo unveiled say it (the venue) is nothing de Janeiro Olympic Games to be It will be the first time that an The previous AIBA visit to towards hosting the gala event short of a luxury for boxers,” Dr held in Brazil next August. edition of the AIBA World Boxing Doha was completed in April. in October. THE PENINSULA ST PETERSBURG: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has unveiled the official logo of the upcom- ing AIBA Junior World Boxing ‘Qatar will leave a lasting sports legacy’ Championships 2015, which will take place in St Petersburg, DOHA: Qatar will leave a last- Qatar will indeed leave a lasting perception of boxing around the Russia, from September 4-12. ing sports legacy by hosting legacy through our sports events world. AIBA President Dr Ching- the 2015 AIBA World Boxing and venues,” he said. Two days ago, Al Kazim said: Kuo Wu said in a post on AIBA Championships, the country’s Al Kazim added: “I thank AIBA “We are sure that this meeting website: “I am looking forward to top boxing official said yesterday. family for being here and assisting will provide an excellent oppor- the AIBA Junior World Boxing “This is a very important event us with their advice. We have 40 tunity for the lovers of this sport Championships and I am fully on our sports calendar. This event members from the AIBA and we to discuss all matters relating to confident that the local organizing is part of our 2030 National have discussed in detail on what boxing with the objective to pro- committee will deliver a fantastic Vision,” QBF President Yousuf Ali we will be doing in the next three mote our sport.” event in St Petersburg. Such com- Al Kazim said at a press confer- months.” He added: “We are proud to petitions are the first step for any ence yesterday. He added: “I would like to host such important meetings and boxer who dreams about making a Doha - the sports capital of the thank my team at QBF, the we are happy to do everything career in boxing and I am expect- region - hosted the Asian Games members of the Local Organizing possible to facilitate the works of ing to witness the highest quality in 2006. Four years later, Doha Committee (LOC), for their hard the participants and provide them boxing by our future.” staged the 2010 IAAF World work. We have been busy the last with all necessary requirements The logo features a tiger, Indoor Athletics Championships. few months and we will continue for an efficient performance. which symbolizes youth, energy “You have seen the venue for to be like that in the coming three “We shall not forget to men- and vivacity, while the bridges this tournament. This venue can months also.” tion the continuous support of the in the background symbolize be used for various disciplines Al Kazim was speaking at a AIBA over the last few months the traditional drawbridges of like volleyball, handball, basket- press conference called in to and greatly appreciate the efforts St Petersburg across Neva river. ball and boxing events,” Al Kazim detail QBF’s meetings with AIBA of its various commissions. Every night during the naviga- said yesterday. Executive Committee. “The local media also is playing tion period in StPetersburg the “After we host the 2022 FIFA Also yesterday, Karim Bouzidi, an important role to promote the 22 bridges across Neva and main A night shot of the newly-built Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena near Al World Cup, the main sports ven- AIBA Executive Director, said event and they remain a vital part canals are drawn to let ships pass Sadd Stadium in Doha. ues in the country will be turned AIBA initiated a ‘Heads Up’ of our success,” he concluded. in and out of the Baltic Sea. into shopping malls and hotels. campaign aimed at changing the THE PENINSULA AGENCIES FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Ali gives England the upper hand Off-spinner captures two key wickets as Australia reach 264 for 5 on day two

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: England’s Moeen Ali starred with both bat and ball on the second day of the first Ashes Test against Australia at Sophia Gardens yesterday. Ali scored a quickfire 77 in England’s Moeen England’s first innings 430 -- the Ali (left) celebrates first time in three Ashes series taking the wicket of they had passed 400. Australia’s Steven The off-spinner then captured Smith during the the key wickets of Steven Smith, second day of the the world’s number one ranked opening Ashes Test Test batsman, and Australia cap- against Australia at tain Michael Clarke -- both out the Swalec Stadium in in the 30s. Cardiff, south Wales, Ashes-holders Australia, look- yesterday. RIGHT: ing for a first series win in Britain Australia’s Chris in 14 years, were 264 for five at Rogers acknowledges stumps. That left them 166 runs behind the applause as he and with much depending on walks back to the their lower order if they were to pavilion after losing prevent England establishing a his wicket for 95 runs. significant first-innings lead. All-rounder Shane Watson was 29 not out and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon unbeaten on six. After stumps, Ali told Sky Sports: “We were happy yester- day (Wednesday) and then today (Thursday) with the start we had The 37-year-old Rogers, who edge and Cook, belying his reputa- But trying to cut a ball from fast Scoreboard and then taking five wickets. plans to retire after the Ashes, tion for cautious captaincy, held a bowler Mark Wood that cramped “A couple of wickets tomorrow tried to hide his disappointment catch having stationed himself in him, Rogers was caught behind. England (I Innings) wood 23-8-83-3; Johnson 25-3-111-0; Lyon (Friday) with the new ball and by saying: “I don’t start series well an unusual short mid-on position. Non-striker Clarke shook his A Lyth c Warner b Hazlewood ...... 6 20-4-69-2; Watson 8-0-24-0; Warner 2-0-9-0 we’re right in it.” so it’s nice to start off OK.” Rogers was 74 not out at tea, head but his disappointment was A Cook c Haddin b Lyon ...... 20 Australia (I Innings) Reflecting on his innings, the He added: “I’m old -- I can feel having joined West Indies greats unlikely to have surpassed that of G Ballance lbw b Hazlewood ...... 61 C Rogers c Buttler b Wood ...... 95 28-year-old Worcestershire all- it. Days in the field are hard work. Everton Weekes and Shivnarine Rogers. Ali struck again when he I Bell lbw b Starc ...... 1 D Warner c Cook b Anderson ...... 17 rounder revealed he had taken Sometimes you think it’s a young Chanderpaul, Zimbabwe’s Andy caught and bowled Clarke for 38 J Root c Watson b Starc ...... 134 S Smith c Cook b Ali ...... 33 his cue from England captain man’s game.” Flower and Sri Lanka’s Kumar as he held on to a hard-hit drive. B Stokes b Starc ...... 52 M Clarke c and b Ali ...... 38 Alastair Cook. England dismissed Australia Sangakkara in scoring seven Test Shortly before stumps, J Buttler c Johnson b Hazlewood ...... 27 A Voges c Anderson b Stokes ...... 31 “Cooky said for everyone to play dangerman David Warner for fifties in a row. Australia lost Adam Voges for M Ali c Watson b Starc ...... 77 S Watson (batting) ...... 29 the way they play, I felt I wanted 17 when the opener edged James Rogers then came tantalisingly 31 when the Ashes debutant’s S Broad c Haddin b Lyon ...... 18 N Lyon (batting) ...... 6 to play my shots and entertain Anderson and Cook held a sharp close to a fourth Ashes hundred. loose one-handed drive off all- M Wood (not out) ...... 7 Extras (B2, LB10, W3) ...... 15 everyone,” Ali explained. catch at first slip. He got away with a top-edged rounder Ben Stokes was caught J Anderson b Starc ...... 1 Total (5 wkts, 70 overs) ...... 264 There was heartache for Smith drove Ali for three fours hook off Stuart Broad, the ball by Anderson at short extra-cover. Extras (B17, LB3, W5, NB1) ...... 26 Fall of wickets: 1-52, 2-129, 3-180, 4-207, Australia opener Chris Rogers in four balls but the bowler had sailing over Ali’s head at long leg It was just the boost England Total (all out, 102.1 overs) ...... 430 5-258 who set a new record for most his revenge. for Rogers’s first Test six. needed after their pacemen Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-42, 3-43, 4-196, Bowling: Anderson 16-6-36-1; Broad 12-1- successive Test fifties without An ungainly Smith, trying to Rogers then went to 95 when had worked hard on a still-good 5-280, 6-293, 7-343, 8-395, 9-419, 10-430. 55-0 (1w); Wood 16-3-59-1; Ali 14-1-67-2; a hundred when his seventh avoid being stumped after Ali an inadvertent uppercut off Broad pitch at a sun-drenched Sophia Bowling: Starc 24.1-4-114-5 (1nb, 5w); Hazle- Stokes 12-5-35-1 (2w) straight half-century ended on 95. spotted his charge, got a leading flew over the slips for four. Gardens. AFP Bangladesh upbeat Australia to host India in for South Africa ODIs ODI/T20 series in January SYDNEY: World champions watched by more than 300 million DHAKA: A fast-improving losing the T20s to the Proteas. Australia will host India in five fans on Star TV in India, CA said. Bangladesh are confident of “In the past year, the players one-day internationals and CA also announced that the upsetting another of world have been reading ODIs much three Twenty20 internationals Sydney Cricket Ground will host cricket’s powerhouses on home better and that’s the reason I in January, it was announced all internationals in New South turf when they take on South am sure that we will get more yesterday. Wales state. T20s have been Africa in a three-match ODI success in this format,” Tamim Cricket Australia (CA) said it staged at Sydney’s Olympic sta- series starting today. told reporters ahead of the open- wanted to build on the success dium since 2010. AFP Although Bangladesh suf- ing match at the Sher-e-Bangla of the World Cup co-hosted with fered a 2-0 reverse in the recent National Stadium in Dhaka. New Zealand earlier this year Twenty20 series against the visi- “So as a unit we are obviously when former champions India lost ODI series: tors, the game’s one-time whip- confident. You can’t lose all your to Australia in the semi-final in January 12 - Australia vs India, WACA Ground, Perth ping boys have become a force to confidence because of one or South African captain Hashim Amla (left) and Bangladesh cricketer Sydney. be reckoned with in the 50-over two defeats. When it comes to Mustafizur Rahman hold the tournament trophy during a trophy unveil- “We want to build on this great January 15 - Australia vs India, Gabba, format and have not lost an ODI ODIs, we are a lot more confi- ing programme at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka momentum,” CA executive gen- Brisbane series at home since February last dent unit and we will only grow yesterday. eral manager Mike McKenna January 17 - Australia vs India, Melbourne year. in confidence.” said. Cricket Ground After their making it to the A victory would cement “Following the World Cup, we January 20 - Australia vs India, Manuka World Cup quarter-finals for the Bangladesh’s place in the eight- format. The second and third Hossain, Litton Das, Arafat are determined that local Indian, Oval, Canberra first time in their history ear- team ICC Champions Trophy ODIs will be held on July 12 and Sunny, Jubair Hossain, Rubel Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Afghan, lier this year, Bangladesh then in 2017 which would be another 15 in Dhaka and Chittagong. Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman Sri Lankan and other overseas- January 23 - Australia vs India, Sydney trounced Pakistan 3-0 in April important milestone in the side’s The two teams will also play South Africa squad: Hashim born fans who packed Australia’s Cricket Ground before following up with a 2-1 development. a two-Test series following the Amla (capt), Faf du Plessis, JP grounds with good-humoured T20 Internationals: triumph over India last month. Faf du Plessis, who led the ODIs. Duminy, Quinton de Kock, Aaron noise and colour are able to main- January 26 - Australia vs India, Adelaide Although India’s consolation South Africans in the T20s but Bangladesh squad: Mashrafe Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Morne tain their passion for cricket as Oval win marked the end of a record will now hand over the captaincy Mortaza (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Morkel, Rilee Rossouw, David part of their adopted Australian January 29 - Australia vs India, Melbourne 10-match home winning streak, for the ODIs to Hashim Amla, Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Miller, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, lifestyles.” Cricket Ground Bangladeshi opening batsman said the Proteas had managed to Mohammad Mahmudullah, Wayne Parnell, Imran Tahir, Australia and India are the Tamim Iqbal said that confidence dent the hosts’ confidence with Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Farhaan Berhardien, Eddie Leie, world’s top-ranked one-day teams January 31 - Australia vs India, Sydney in the camp was high despite their triumph in the shortest Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Ryan McLaren. AFP with their World Cup semi-final Cricket Ground. MotoGP: Rossi out to end his Sachsenring drought

SACHSENRING, Germany: and claimed a podium place with Marquez may trail Rossi by 74 Italian motorcycling leg- third in 2013. Italian MotoGP rider points in the standings, but he end Valentino Rossi heads to “I’m ready for Sachsenring and Valentino Rossi (cen- could still have a vital role to play the Sachsenring for Sunday’s am going into this race weekend tre) of the Movistar in the outcome of this year’s title German MotoGP looking to with a happy mindset,” said Rossi. Yamaha MotoGP race, as he showed in Holland. claim his first victory on the “Having a ten point lead after team is flanked by his The 22-year-old Spaniard has famous circuit since 2009 and eight races is not bad, now we go Spanish teammate dominated the last two renewals take another step towards a to Germany and it will be very Jorge Lorenzo (left) at the Sachsenring, winning both 10th world title in all categories. important to reconfirm how com- and Italian rider Andrea races from pole plus also recording The exuberant 36-year-old petitive we are. Iannone of Ducati dur- the fastest lap, and his newfound Yamaha rider returned to top “Marquez will probably be up ing a press conference confidence with his bike will make form a fortnight ago when he there in the next few races and at the Sachsenring him a real threat once more. prevailed in a thrilling duel with we must be very careful with him. Circuit in Hohenstein- “There has been some posi- defending world champion Marc “At Sachsenring, my first goal Ernstthal, Germany, tive progression with the bike Marquez in the Dutch MotoGP will be to work as we have done yesterday. The and there are still some things to and crucially ended the four race in the Netherlands, starting from Motorcycling Grand solve, but we have definitely made winning run of his team-mate the first free practice.” a step forward,” said Marquez. Prix of Germany will Jorge Lorenzo. Lorenzo will be keen to bounce “Sachsenring is a small and take place on Sunday. The victory gave Rossi his back from Assen, when he fin- twisty little circuit, unlike any third win of the season and a ten- ished third, and is chasing his others on the calendar. point advantage over Lorenzo as maiden win at Sachsenring hav- on the podium in the last five “I have never won in Germany, The reigning world champion “I’ve enjoyed good results here he chases his seventh Moto GP ing finished second on four occa- editions. so I’m keen to get on the top step seems to have regained some in the past and I hope this week- crown. sions and a third in 2014. “In theory, Sachsenring is a at least once.” confidence by using a hybrid bike end can prove to be a good week- Rossi may be winless at the The German track is one of worse track for us than Assen. It Honda’s Marquez will be out for made up of 2014’s frame with this end for us also. Sachsenring since 2009 -- the last only three circuits on the cur- never suited the Yamaha perfectly revenge in Germany, after losing year’s engine and electronics, that “The weather can be tricky of his four wins in the race -- but rent calendar that the Spaniard in the past so it’s a very challeng- out to Rossi at the last chicane he says gives him more margin there so we will have to work hard he finished fourth here last year has not won at but he has finished ing circuit,” said Lorenzo. in Assen. for error. from the first session.” AFP FRIDAY 10 JULY 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com It’s Serena vs Muguruza in final The 33-year-old American powers past Sharapova, Muguruza stuns Radwanska

LONDON: Serena Williams get her service action right in the powered into her eighth first game of the match. Wimbledon final as the world With her ball toss causing prob- number one maintained her lems, the Russian served three 11-year mastery of Maria double faults to hand Williams a Sharapova with a 6-2, 6-4 demo- crucial early break. lition yesterday. The American hardly needed Williams took just 79 minutes the gift, but she gratefully to blitz Sharapova off Centre accepted it anyway, turning to Court with 13 aces and 29 win- her lethal serve to batter down ners as the five-time Wimbledon a succession of aces and establish champion secured her 18th career a 3-1 lead. win in 20 meetings with her bit- Sharapova still hadn’t shaken ter rival. off the nerves on her serve and The 33-year-old American will Serena made her pay in the fifth face Spanish 20th seed Garbine game, reading the Russian’s Muguruza on Saturday in her deliveries perfectly and punish- first Wimbledon final since 2012. ing them with ground-strokes too It will be her 25th Grand Slam deep and powerful to stop. final as she eyes a 21st major title. The five-time Grand Slam “I got a little nervous because champion seemed to meekly it was the semi-finals and it’s accept her fate and the usually a long time since I’ve been this demonstrative Serena, who mus- far at Wimbledon. I’m excited to cled her way to the decisive break get through,” said Williams, who in the fifth game of the second set, didn’t allow Sharapova a single Serena Williams of the US serves to Russia’s Maria Sharapova during their women’s semi-final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All was tested so little that she barely break point. England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. RIGHT: Spain’s Garbine Muguruza falls to her knees as she celebrates beating bothered to celebrate once the job “It wasn’t easy out there, but Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska during their women’s semi-final. was done. AFP when she stepped up her game I was able to step up mine. distance of becoming the first defeat for Sharapova and, the final. Their relationship has where Serena had thrashed her “The feeling gets better. It’s woman to win the French Open although the Russian world since turned increasingly frosty, for the loss of just one game in Wimbledon Results been a long time since I’ve been and Wimbledon back to back number four is due to return to with both players publicly sniping the 2012 Olympic final. London: Results at Wimbledon yesterday, in the final here. It’s really cool.” since she last achieved that dif- number two in the rankings next about Sharapova dating Serena’s The American had already the 10th day of the 2015 championships at Serena, who extended her win- ficult double in 2002. week, the latest instalment of old boyfriend, the Bulgarian deprived Sharapova of a major the All England Club (x denotes seeding): ning run at Grand Slams to 27 And, adding to the wealth of their one-sided rivalry provided player Grigor Dimitrov. title this year in the Australian Women matches and her 2015 record to historic milestones in her sights, further proof of the vast gulf in Sharapova had to go back Open final, and it quickly became Semi-finals 38-1, is just one win away from Serena remains in the hunt to be class. 11 years to recall her last suc- apparent there would be no Serena Williams (USA x1) bt Maria holding all four major titles at the first woman since Steffi Graf It was at Wimbledon where the cess against Williams and had change to the now familiar plot. Sharapova (RUS x4) 6-2, 6-4 the same time -- a feat she last in 1988 to win a calendar Grand roots of their rivalry took hold won only one set in their last 12 Sharapova, in her fifth Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP x20) bt Agnieszka achieved in 2002-03. Slam. in 2004 when Sharapova, then encounters, even losing her sense Wimbledon semi-final and her Radwanska (POL x13) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 She is also within touching It was another chastening aged just 17, shocked Serena in of superiority at Wimbledon, first since 2011, struggled to even Federer, Murray overshadow Djokovic in Wimbledon duel

LONDON: Sentimental favour- 12 months ago, was followed by performs on that day.” Defending ite Roger Federer faces home will be play- Wimbledon his first Grand champion Djokovic will take an star Andy Murray for the 24th ing in his 10th Slam title just 11-1 record over Gasquet into time today hoping his near per- Wimbledon semi- Order of Play two months his semi-final, his seventh at fect Grand Slam grip on the final and 37th at London: Wimbledon order of play on the later in New Wimbledon and the 27th Grand Scot will steer him into a 10th all the majors. show courts today, the 11th day of the York. Federer Slam semi-final of his career. 2015 tournament at the All England Club (x Wimbledon final. Murray, who reached today’s Gasquet, the 21st seed, knocked denotes seeding): Such is the anticipation that became Britain’s semi-final with out fourth seeded French Open Centre Court (1200 GMT) Friday’s other semi-final between first men’s Grand the minimum of champion Stan Wawrinka in defending champion Novak Slam title winner Men’s semi-finals fuss, dropping five sets to reach his second Djokovic and Richard Gasquet is since Fred Perry Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) vs serve just once Wimbledon semi-final -- eight in danger of becoming a warm- in 1936 when Richard Gasquet (FRA x21) to Gilles Simon years after his first. up act. he lifted the Andy Murray (GBR x3) vs in the quarter- “Obviously an experience Second seed Federer, the seven- Wimbledon title Roger Federer (SUI x2) finals which of being in these final stages time champion, boasts a narrow in 2013, is in his ended a streak of Wimbledon many times is 12-11 lead in his decade-long sixth All England Club semi-final of 116 service holds stretching going to help me to approach it rivalry with Murray. and 17th at the majors. Three back to the first round in Halle in a proper way,” said Djokovic, But he is 4-1 to the good at the years on from 2012, when Federer last month. Murray’s defence of the Australian Open champion Grand Slams, including a four-set won a seventh Wimbledon and his Wimbledon title ended in the and also Wimbledon winner in win in the 2012 Wimbledon final Murray proved he could win big quarter-finals last year but 12 2011. which delivered his 17th and most titles by defeating the Swiss in months on the 28-year-old has Djokovic’s bid for a career recent major title. the Olympic final, both men agree cruised through the draw, record- Grand Slam was shattered in the Federer, at 33 and hoping to that summer was a crucial point. ing his 150th Grand Slam match French Open final by Wawrinka become the oldest champion of “There was a lot on the line win in his quarter-final stroll past but he now finds himself in the Open Era at the All England with Andy. I think he was going Vasek Pospisil. To get to the semi- touching distance of a fourth Club, also came out on top in the for his first Wimbledon in ‘12. So finals, Murray hasn’t had to beat Wimbledon final as he looks to 2008 US Open final, the 2010 obviously it was always going to a player inside the top 20. win a ninth Grand Slam title. Australian Open final and last be tough. He had lost some majors Federer has won their last Gasquet summed up his shock year back in Melbourne in the before that (three finals in total),” three meetings, including a 6-1, appearance in the semi-finals by quarter-finals. Murray, five years said Federer. 6-0 rout at the World Tour Finals admitting: “I’m the worst”. Britain’s Andy Murray (right) and French coach Amelie Mauresmo attend the Swiss star’s junior, won their “Then the Olympics was just a in their most recent clash at the “I’m proud because there are a practice session on day ten of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships only other clash at the Grand different vibe altogether. I was a end of 2014. big players in the semis. But I’m at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, Slams -- a five-set semi-final bit weathered but Andy played as “It was obviously embarrass- the worst when you see Federer, yesterday, ahead of his semi-final match against Switzerland’s Roger thriller in Australia in 2013. good a final as you can play.” ing,” said Murray. “But in indi- Djokovic and Murray and me,” Federer today. Federer, runner-up to Djokovic The gold medal for Murray vidual sports, it’s all about who said Gasquet. AFP FIFA bans scandal tainted Blazer for life

ZURICH: FIFA yesterday American was ordered by FIFA’s He has been working under- football governing body. Blazer closed-door court hearing in ordered a life ban against Chuck ethics committee adjudicatory cover for US prosecutors since has pleaded guilty to 10 counts, Brooklyn in November 2013 -- one Blazer, a central figure in the chamber after investigations 2011 even wearing wire taps to including racketeering, tax eva- of four people to plead guilty as corruption scandal that has by football’s world body and US record conversations with other sion, wire fraud and money laun- part of the sweeping US investi- engulfed world football, for tak- prosecutors. FIFA officials. dering conspiracies. gation. Since then the US Justice ing millions of dollars in bribes. The one-time powerbroker Media reports say he gained As a FIFA official he influenced Department has stunned FIFA by “Mr Blazer committed many of North American football is a substantially more during his the award of World Cup tourna- targeting a coterie of top officials and various acts of misconduct former ally of FIFA leader Sepp time running the Confederation ments. And he has admitted to from the Americas as part of the continuously and repeatedly Blatter who has agreed to step of North, Central American and US investigators that he took probe. Seven FIFA officials were during his time as an official down because of controversy over Caribbean Association Football, bribes. detained in a raid on a Zurich in different high-ranking and US and Swiss investigations into or CONCACAF. As the powerbroker of US soc- hotel on the eve of a FIFA con- influential positions at FIFA and the world body and World Cup Blazer was CONCACAF gen- cer he travelled by private jet, gress at which Blatter won reelec- FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 CONCACAF,” said a statement. tournaments. eral secretary from 1990 until kept two multi-million-dollar tion. The seven are now fighting organisation committee chair- “In his positions as a foot- Blazer has given evidence to US 2011 when he was forced to step apartments in New York -- one extradition to the United States man Charles ‘Chuck’ Blazer ball official, he was a key player authorities investigating football down. He was also a FIFA execu- reportedly for the use of his cats and are among 14 new figures fac- in Frankfurt Main, Germany in in schemes involving the offer, corruption and is gravely ill in a tive committee member from 1996 -- and a home in the Bahamas. ing charges as part of the same acceptance, payment and receipt New York hospital suffering from to 2013 and a vice president of the Behind his back, he was known inquiry which snared Blazer. this June 27, 2005 file picture. of undisclosed and illegal pay- cancer. US Soccer Federation. as “Mr Ten Percent,” a nod to the Fifa had suspended its inves- Former FIFA official Blazer has ments, bribes and kickbacks as Blazer has acknowledged to US As part of his deal with the kickbacks on which he allegedly tigation into Blazer because of been banned from football for well as other money-making investigators that he took more US authorities he has agreed insisted. his “ill health” but reopened it life by the governing body’s eth- schemes.” than $11m in bribes from 2005 to not to oppose any ban imposed Now wheelchair-bound, he in December 2014, leading to his ics committee yesterday. The ban on the 70-year-old 2010. on him by FIFA or any other formally pleaded guilty at a lifelong ban. AFP (2D/Animation) 12:05, 2:25,4:45,7:00,9:25&11:55pm Jurassic World (3D/Action) 11:00pm I AmSoldier Oru SecondClassYatra Baahubali Baahubali Baahubali 9:30pm The Culling(2D/Horror) SCREEN 3 (2D/Adventure) The BoxcarChildren SCREEN 2 SCREEN 1 10:15pm The Break UpPlayist SCREEN 3 Pressure SCREEN 2 SCREEN 1 10:00pm The BoxcarChildren SCREEN 3 The Break UpPlayist SCREEN 2 Baahubali SCREEN 1 Mine Games SCREEN 10 SCREEN 9 SCREEN 8 San Andreas (2D/Action) SCREEN 7 Cinderella (2D/Drama) Paddington (2D/Adventure) SCREEN 6 Spy (2D/Action) SCREEN 5 SCREEN 4 The Culling(2D/Horror) SCREEN 3 SCREEN 2 Green Street 3:NeverBackDown(2D/Action) SCREEN 1 Baby Blues by Jerry Scott andRickKirkman Scott by Jerry Baby Blues Syndicate York New Times /The International Arts Cartoon Sudoku. a normal like solved is Sudoku aHyper Otherwise, once. only appear 1to 9can from numbers the regions Inall regions). standard nine the with overlap regions 13 (four unlike Sudoku regions has Sudoku Hyper A cells. blank 1 to 9intofrom the numbers by the filling solved is Puzzle Sudoku A Hyper Sudoku: Hyper play to How HYPER 23 MALL NOVO ROYAL PLAZA LANDMARK ASIAN TOWN

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LONDON: Rocketing housing are still a fraction of the average costs in Britain’s capital have London house price of £500,000, fuelled a surge in Londoners up 11 percent in a year. seeking cheaper accommoda- As London private rents have tion on boats, with increased increased to cost almost half numbers putting pressure on the average salary, some renters the city’s historic network of have turned to cheap but illegally rivers and canals. let rooms on boats described as The picturesque lifestyle of mouldering “floating shacks” in sleeping in a colourfully painted an article by a former resident narrow boat or barge can seem in the Guardian. Yet for many, tempting, especially when buy- waking up with ducks swimming ing one can cost a fraction of the by the window, and the freedom price of bricks and mortar. and sociability of the pretty tree- “It’s become more common for lined waterways compensate for people to do it who don’t know downsides like emptying toilet what they are getting into, or even tanks, trudging the towpath to because they have no choice,” said do laundry or fetch gas cylinders, education worker Jim Bryden, 39, and vulnerability to thieves. who has lived aboard the “Violet In a testament to the increas- Mae” with his girlfriend, a dog ing popularity of the lifestyle, one and a cat for two years. boat entered the London water- “I’ve met people who have ways for every working day in the ended up on a boat because they past year, with popular areas see- had two weeks’ notice to leave ing an 85 percent spike in num- their flat and were able to buy a bers, according to the CRT. boat for £10,000 ($16,000).” The charity manages 3,200km Everyone has a story of spot- of a network that spans Britain, ting newcomers struggling with much of it built to carry freight in engine failure, steering ineptly the industrial revolution. along a crowded canal or devel- The increased numbers have oping regrets once facing a damp, caused congestion, with fierce com- cold winter on boats often heated petition for mooring spaces, queues by stove and just 2.1 metres wide. at locks and friction with nearby Maintenance costs can mount residents who suddenly find them- quickly and boaters dryly refer to selves with a large and shifting cast Canal boats are moored up on the Regents Canal in London. Rocketing housing costs in Britain’s capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking their vessels as “black holes” for of new neighbours in boats moored cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city’s historic network of rivers and canals. cash, constantly in need of repair. two or three abreast. “If you are ignorant about In one central London stretch address congestion has caused an enforcement drive on continuous families into homelessness. argues that boaters must either buying a boat it can be easy to of the Regent’s Canal, a team of outcry in the boating community. cruisers, warning it would refuse “Like it or not, socio-political follow the regulations, get a per- buy a boat that will become a boat-dwelling volunteers maintain Many boats have “continuous cruis- to renew licences or remove boats realities have made the waterways manent mooring, or accept that nightmare,” said Mikaela Khan- special rules to appease nearby ing” licences, which require them that it deemed did not move often an affordable housing resource for the life might not be for them. Parrack, 26, who has lived on the residents, who launched a series to move along every 14 days, rather or far enough along the waterways. many families,” the petition reads, “More people are moving onto water for four years and works as of complaints to authorities over than stay in a permanent rented Almost 20,000 people signed a accusing the CRT of a “marked boats, popularity is going through a mooring ranger for the Canal boat noise and smoke disturbing mooring spot — which are in short petition against the drive, calling hostility towards the water-based the roof,” Coggins said. “Rather and River Trust (CRT). their expensive terraced homes, supply and can cost the same to on boaters to mobilise to “pre- community” and targeting people than looking at it as a cheap hous- Yet even more expensive boats, which line the canal. rent in London as an apartment. vent the eviction of boat dwellers” with no where else to go. ing option we want people to see which can cost over £100,000, Yet an attempt by the CRT to This spring the CRT began an and accusing the CRT of pushing CRT spokesman Joe Coggins it as a lifestyle.” AFP

Low metabolism Japan grapes sell for $8,200 lets pandas TOKYO: A bunch of Japanese Winning bidder Masayuki Hirai, grapes has sold for a record 1m head chef of the Nikko hotel in survive on yen ($8,200), or $315 per berry Kanazawa, told media he had been — no trifling matter even in a under strict orders, with local tour- bamboo: Study country where fruit can cost a ism chiefs eager to capitalise on a small fortune. new train line to the area. WASHINGTON: Giant pan- The record-setting bunch of Earlier this year, a pair of das eat vegetables even though 26 “Ruby Roman” grapes was Yubari melons from Hokkaido, their bodies are better equipped the highest-priced at this year’s northern Japan — considered a to eat meat. So how do these first auction in Kanazawa, 300km status symbol — were snapped up black-and-white bears from northwest of Tokyo, smashing the for a jaw-dropping 1.5m yen. the remote, misty mountains previous record of 550,000 yen set Meanwhile, a Japanese depart- of central China survive on a last year. Each berry weighs at ment store thought nothing of diet almost exclusively of a low- least 20 grammes and is the size shelling out 300,000 yen for a nutrient food like bamboo? of a ping-pong ball, according to pair of pristine mangoes grown Scientists yesterday provided the local board of agriculture. in southern Japan. AFP an answer. They found that the giant panda is downright miserly in the amount of energy it expends on a daily basis — a level similar Scale to weigh dolphins to that of the famously sluggish three-toed sloth — thanks to low levels of physical activity and low levels of thyroid hormones. The critically endangered panda is the only one of the world’s eight bear species with a vegetarian diet. Pandas, whose Fighting bulls from Victoriano del Rio chase ‘mozos’ or runners during the third bull run of the Fiesta de San Fermin ancestors were carnivores, possess in Pamplona, Spain, yesterday. a digestive system that evolved to handle a meat diet even though bamboo now makes up about 99 percent of their food. Bamboo is Bulls injure 5 in Spain fiesta tough to digest and the pandas must devour lots of it to survive. PAMPLONA: Half-tonne running a couple of steps ahead armpit. I got up, noticed a little The researchers studied three fighting bulls crashed into and of me.” No-one was gored but five blood. I looked under my shirt wild pandas at Foping Nature trampled thrill-seeking run- Spanish men between the ages of and noticed a hole,” said one of Reserve in Shaanxi province ners as they raced down the 27 and 58 were taken to hospital the Americans who was gored on and five captive pandas at the cobblestone streets of Pamplona for injuries to the head, knees or Tuesday, Mike Webster, a married Beijing Zoo. They found that the in northern Spain yesterday, elbows, the regional government father of two. daily energy expenditure of these injuring five men, officials said. of Navarra said in a statement. The 38-year-old has been tak- bears was only about 38 percent A 595kg black bull called None of the injuries were serious. ing part in San Fermin for the of other similar-sized animals. “Jubilado”, or “Retired”, sped ahead The bulls from the Los past 11 years and it was his 38th A key to the panda’s remarkably of a pack of six bulls, and charged Victoriano del Rio ranch near bull run anywhere in the world low metabolism is the fact that it runners before slipping and fall- Madrid took just two minutes — but he said it would be his last. boasts extremely low levels of thy- ing on a group of daredevils. An and 27 seconds to cover the 846.6- “I made an agreement with my roid hormones, most likely due to isolated bull is more dangerous metre (925-yard) course from a wife that if I got injured I would a mutation in a gene called DUOX2 because it can become disoriented pen to the city’s bull ring, where stop and watch,” he said. involved in thyroid hormone syn- and more likely to attack. they will face matadors and cer- Fifteen people have been killed thesis, the researchers said. The Runners, many wearing tra- tain death in the afternoon. in the bull runs since modern-day thyroid gland controls metabolic ditional white clothes with red Just before the herd arrived records started in 1911. The most processes including energy use. neck scarves, collided into each in the ring one man grabbed the recent fatality was in 2009 when a “Giant pandas achieved this other or pushed one another out horn of the lead bull, causing bull gored a 27-year-old Spaniard low metabolism through a suite of of the way as the galloping ani- other runners to fall. Touching in the neck, heart and lungs. morphological, behavioral, physi- mals neared. the bulls is forbidden. It was the Last year just over 17,000 peo- ological and genetic adaptations “There was a lot of panic this third of eight scheduled runs. ple joined the festival’s eight daily during their long evolutionary morning. I jumped over six peo- A 27-year-old man from bull runs with over half of them, history,” said biologist Fuwen ple today,” said Peter Milligan, Brisbane, Australia, was gored in 56 percent, coming from abroad, Wei of the Chinese Academy of a 44-year-old lawyer from New the groin and thigh in Pamplona according to Pamplona city hall. Sciences’ Institute of Zoology in Jersey in the United States who bull ring at the end of the sec- The United States accounted for Beijing, who led the study pub- Dolphin Sunny jumps on a scale at the dolphin lagoon of the zoo in took part in the run with his ond run on Wednesday. Two 24 percent of all foreign bull run lished in the journal Science. Nuremberg, Germany, yesterday. According to the zoo, veterinarians brother and 18-year-old son. Americans and a Briton were participants, Australia and New The researchers said the size of can use the scale to check the weight of the animals throughout the “One of the bulls hit me in the gored in the first run on Tuesday. Zealand accounted for 11 percent the panda’s brain, liver and kid- year to gather information on their physical condition. back with its nose and then ran “I tripped and fell backward and Britain for four percent. ney is relatively small compared off. The whole time my son was and a bull got me right in the AFP to other bears. REUTERS