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SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 SHAABAN 7, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwaiti jihadist Protesters 25 die as Brazil defeats Al-Bathali defiant; Erdogan militants Japan in killed in delivers storm Pakistan opener Syria 3 ultimatum8 hospital13 20 Kuwait democracy on Max 44º Min 32º the line, oppn warns High Tide 05:12 & 16:10 Court ruling could determine future of Kuwait Low Tide 10:48 & 23:03 40 PAGES NO: 15841 150 FILS By B Izzak Rohani wins Iran presidential vote KUWAIT: The Constitutional Court is scheduled today to issue its long-awaited verdict on the controversy over Amir powers under article 71 of the constitution to Reformist-backed cleric trounces conservative rivals issue “emergency” legislation in the absence of the National Assembly in a ruling described as “historical” DUBAI: Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani won Iran’s and could determine the future course of democracy in presidential election yesterday, the interior ministry Kuwait. said, scoring a surprising landslide victory over con- The controversy began last October when His servative hardliners without the need for a second Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah round run-off. The outcome will not soon transform issued a decree to amend the electoral constituency law Iran’s long tense relations with the West, resolve an of 2006 under which the number of candidates a voter international crisis over its pursuit of nuclear power or can pick up was reduced from a maximum of four to lessen its support of Syria’s president in the civil war just one. The opposition said the amendment was ille- there - matters of national security that remain the gal and breached the constitution because there was domain of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. no urgency in the matter and the government could But the president runs the economy and wields have waited until elections were held and then asked important influence in decision-making. Rohani’s the new Assembly to change the law. resounding election mandate could provide latitude The opposition also said the amendment allows the for a diplomatic thaw with the West and more social government to control the outcome of the election and freedoms at home after eight years of belligerence thus has the ability to elect an Assembly of loyalists and repression under President Mahmoud because it changed the sensitive electoral system. The Ahmadinejad, who was legally barred from seeking a government meanwhile insisted that the Amir has the third consecutive term. Celebratory crowds assem- right to issue legislation under article 71 of the constitu- bled near Rohani’s headquarters in downtown Tehran tion in the absence of the National Assembly. The con- a few hours before his victory was confirmed. troversy has been raging over the legal interpretation of “Long live reform, long live Rohani,” chanted the the article and accordingly the powers of the Amir as throngs, according to witnesses at the scene. “Ahmadi, per Article 71. bye bye,” they added in reference to Ahmadinejad, TEHRAN: Iranians celebrate the victory of moderate presidential candidate Hassan Rohani (portrait) in the Article 71 of the constitution states the following: another witness there said. Islamic Republics presidential elections in downtown Tehran yesterday. Iranian Interior Minister “Should necessity arise for urgent measures to be taken while the National Assembly is not in Continued on Page 15 Mohammad Mostafa Najjar said Rohani won outright with 18.6 million votes, or 50.68 percent. — AFP Continued on Page 15 SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 LOCAL 1,700 drivers face probe over forged licenses: Ali Documents fabricated to obtain licenses KUWAIT: The authorities have planned to sum- Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali told Al-Rai holders have changed - for instance, if a stu- mon more than 1,700 drivers for questioning in recently. dent has found a job after obtaining the the near future, after traffic department investi- Foreigners living in Kuwait need to meet license. Maj Gen Al-Ali warned that the individ- gations revealed that the drivers had obtained certain requirements in order to apply for a dri- uals summoned could face charges of “forgery their driving licenses through forgery, a local ver’s license, including having a valid work visa, of official documents.” “Coordination with uni- daily reported yesterday, quoting a senior a university degree and a minimum salary of versities, the Immigration General Department Ministry of Interior official. KD400 a month. An exception is made for stu- and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has “Investigations over the past two months dents of public and private universities, as well enabled the General Traffic Department to uncovered that such applicants obtained as stay-at-home mothers, under certain condi- identify the forgers,” he said in statements pub- licenses after forging documents, in which they tions, such as when the husband is works in lished yesterday. He added that traffic police KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Sheikh claimed to be Kuwait University students or remote locations. However, Maj Gen Al-Ali had plan to pursue “drivers hired by families to work Salman Al-Humoud yesterday received two youth delegations representing the workers, so as to qualify to apply for a license,” recently announced that such licenses will now without having a driver’s license,” as part of the Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs be cancelled if the life circumstances of their ongoing traffic campaigns. ‘Together’ and ‘We’re With You’ projects. During the meeting, Al-Humoud stressed that the formation of a special ministry for youth was ordered by HH the Amir to take care of the issues and aspirations of the youth because PAYS Gulf Bank sponsors GUST Marketing Club was more concerned with sport competitions and activities. KUWAIT: Gulf Bank announced cial opening of the club took Director - Government, Najla Al-Essa, Executive Sheikha Jawaher passes away yesterday a year-long sponsor- place on June 9 2013 at GUST’s Parliament, Public & Media Manager, Products & Segments at ship of the students’ Marketing premises by Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid Relations and Najla Al-Essa, Gulf Bank said: “Gulf Bank’s spon- KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan mourned the Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Sabah. Sheikh Jawaher Club at Gulf University for Science Al-Sabah, Kuwait Petroleum Executive Manager, Products and sorship of GUST’s Marketing Club death of Sheikha Jawaher Al-Malik Al- died at the age of 69 years and will be laid and Technology (GUST). The offi- Company’s (KPC) Managing Segments at Gulf Bank. falls under its Corporate Social Sabah, widow of Sheikh Al-Malik to rest today morning, 09.00 am.—KUNA Responsibility (CSR) strategy which is committed to youth development by assisting bright KPC reshuffles boards and enthusiastic young students with the necessary knowledge and practical skills for them to of several subsidiaries succeed in their future careers. “ KUWAIT: The Kuwait Petroleum Sabah said the boards reshuffle is meant to The Marketing Club is a newly Corporation Board of Directors decided to cope with the commercial companies law, established students club that reshuffle boards of several subsidiaries and raise efficiency of targeted boards and focuses on helping marketing to appoint two new deputies of managing uphold the concept of good governance. and management students in directors for the parent company. He unveiled that the KPC Board has their studies by assisting them to The decision was taken by KPC Board at approved the appointment of Khaled Al- improve their overall understand- a meeting here yesterday under the chair- Ojael as managing director for financial ing of marketing. During this manship of KPC Deputy Board Chairman affairs and Bassem Al-Issa as managing year, Gulf Bank will be present on and Chief Executive Officer Nizar Al-Adsani. director for training. Moreover, Ahmed the university campus, promoting In statements to KUNA, Chairman of Almudhaf will be moved to the Kuwait its red(tm) youth program which Kuwait Oil Tanker Company and KPC International Petroleum Company, Sheikh caters to university and college Managing Director for Government, Talal stated. Sheikh Talal added that the students in Kuwait. Students who Parliamentary, Public Relations and Media KPC Board also merged a number of are aged 17 to 24 years can open Affairs Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al- departments to avoid duplication.— KUNA a red(tm) account, which requires no deposit and is available for both current and savings TEC, VIVA celebrate accounts with monthly interest payments. World Blood Donor Day

KUWAIT: The Touristic Enterprises Company organized an event on Friday in cooperation with VIVA Telecom to celebrate the World Blood Donor Day at the 25 Voluntary Club of the Kuwait Organ Transplant Society. “The World Blood Donor Day is an occasion celebrated by organizations around the world, including the World Health Organization, which motivated us to host the event at the square near the Kuwait Towers,” TEC Public Relations and Marketing Manager Huda Al-Saleh said. Al-Saleh added that the TEC “organized several successful blood donation cam- paigns at its facilities around Kuwait.” Huda Al-Saleh Govt urged to ‘correct democratic path’ KUWAIT: Former MP Marzouq Al-Ghanim urged announced that its plans to boycott the election the government to “take all necessary steps to will remain on even if the electoral system is apply the correctives to the democratic path in upheld by the court. In the meantime, many Kuwait.” The statement came a day before the argued that work proceeded at a snail’s pace in Constitutional Court is set to pronounce its rul- the parliament last week due to the fact that ing on the constitutionality of the electoral law’s MPs were busy anticipating the ruling. amendment decree. “The ruling must be honored if we want Al-Ghanim was one of liberals who joined Kuwait to remain a country run by law and con- the Islamists and the tribal politicians in boy- stitution,” MP Abdullah Al-Ma’youf told the Al- cotting last December’s elections held after an Jarida newspaper on Friday. He announced the Amiri decree reduced the number of votes a citi- result will be acceptable to him “regardless of zen was entitled to cast from four to one. “My how they impact the parliament’s fate,” and colleagues and I suffered and were victimized expressed faith in “the impartiality of Kuwait’s after we challenged the single-vote system as judiciary.” we believed that it violated the public’s expres- MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi, meanwhile, called sion will. At the same time, our decision to avoid the ruling “a crucial stage in Kuwait’s history,” and other means of protest such as demonstrations said that the court is likely to uphold the emer- and instigating the tribes put us at odds with the gency decree. In the meantime, MP Khalil opposition,” he said in a statement Friday. Abdullah argued that a majority of Kuwaitis “will Notably, Al-Ghanim called upon the govern- honor the Constitutional Court’s verdict.” ment to “open the door for public participation In other news, MP Ahmad Lari defended the regardless of the Constitutional Court’s ruling.” “It so-called ‘populist’ draft laws which the govern- is important that we all return to national work, ment reportedly plans to reject, saying that the and give top priority to Kuwait’s interest, safety bills to increase social security allowances were and security,” he said. meant to “lift the living standards of Kuwaiti cit- Today’s expected ruling, critical in many izens.” “It is clear that the government lacks ways, could lead to the parliament’s dissolution vision as it has failed to provide a vision to if the court finds the decree unconstitutional resolve a KD50 billion budget deficit it claims is and orders for reverting to the old electoral sys- imminent by 2030,” Lari told Al-Rai newspaper tem. On the other hand, the opposition has on Friday. — Al-Jarida & Al-Rai KDD to sponsor Ramadan exhibition

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Danish Dairy company company have expanded to cover several mar- announced that it will be sponsoring the kets out of Kuwait, including the GCC states and Ramadan exhibition featuring foodstuff and even up to India. kitchen wares. The exhibition is being held and Abbod said, “Our aim in participating in this organized by Kuwait International Fair Co at the exhibition is to introduce our new products to fairgrounds in Mishref from June 27 to July 9. the consumers and to stay in touch with our A large number of companies and organiza- clients to see what new products they would tions, both local and international, will be partici- prefer.” pating. The CEO of KDD, Wael Abbod, said that He said the KDD has added several produc- the company is keen to participate in this annual tion lines of modern equipment for packaging exhibition, since it is one of the premier exhibi- and filling, and that has helped the company tions that act as a platform for marketing the double its production and improve its quality to national products. compete with foreign products. He said the This month’s activities will be coinciding with KDD brand name was one of the largest regional the month of Ramadan when everyone is get- trade marks when it comes to dairy products ting ready to receive the holy month. “During and juices. The company is proud to have a work this exhibition, we try to showcase our special force comprising efficient employees in all products ranging from food products and dairy departments, and a well experienced marketing items, juices and other materials,” he said, and team. The company puts out promotional offers, appreciated the meticulous way in which such a particularly special ones for the month of large exhibition was being organized, and in Ramadan, for the benefit of consumers. These which huge numbers were expected to partici- offers would be available through all sales out- pate. lets like cooperative societies and special mar- Abbod said that the KDD, established in kets. He said that the competition between the 1962, was one of the pioneers in Kuwait and cel- locally produced items and imported products ebrated its 50th anniversary in the country and only leads KDD to achieve ever higher standards the region. Currently, it is working towards excel- and specifications which eventually benefit the lence by paying special care to quality and inno- consumer. He concluded by inviting the people vation, which propels it to the top among the to visit the company’s stall at the fairgrounds in pioneering companies in the region. The name Hall No 4 to see for themselves “the high quality KDD is a name trusted by all. The activities of the of our products.” SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 LOCAL Kuwaiti fighter killed in Syria

A Manchester trip changed Bathali’s life

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti jihadist died in Syria briefly after high school, before heading which his brother received a phone call on Thursday while fighting alongside to Egypt where he earned a bachelor’s from Saudi Arabia. “I answered a phone rebel combatants against regime forces, degree in accounting”, Amer said. “He call at around 5 pm on Thursday night, local dailies reported yesterday, quoting applied after that to the Civil Service and it was a young man who identified his family members who confirmed the Commission for a government post, and himself as Abu Ali. He started reciting news. was eventually appointed at the Ministry verses from the Holy Quran, at which News about the death of Badr Al- of Public Works,” he added. However, point I realized my brother has fallen as a Bathali emerged after his family opened during the waiting period, Al-Bathali martyr,” Amer recalled. Al-Bathali’s bed- their house for condolences on Friday. headed to the United Kingdom where he room was spartan: it had no TV, no com- His brother, Amer, told Al-Rai daily that sought to study English in order to take a puter, and no fancy bed. Yet, it had a the family had been aware of his joining TOEFL test. After a two-year stay, Badr large bookshelf filled with various Islamic the Syrian rebels ever since he went to returned to Kuwait with a changed atti- publications, including books on jihad the war-torn country six months ago. tude. “We were surprised to see that he and accounts of life in the Guantanamo “Bader headed to Turkey on January 19, a had grown his beard and become reli- Bay prison. According to Amer, the last few days after he revealed that he gious. He told us that he embraced some book Al-Bathali read was on Abdul-Aziz planned to go to Syria for jihad,” Amer new views after meeting a group consist- bin Rushaid Al-Enizy, a leading member said from his house in Al-Sulaibikhat ing of young men from Saudi Arabia, of the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. area. Morocco and Algeria,” Amer explained. Separately, former MP Waleed Al- Al-Bathali, who had a vision problem Al-Bathali never got married and nev- Tabtabaei reportedly told a local daily and needed corrective eyeglasses to see er bought a car. Instead, he used his first that he plans to fight alongside the Free properly, was reportedly 32 years of age ever paycheck to fund the trip that saw Syria Army in Syria. The former Islamist at the time of his death. He worked as an him take a one-month military training lawmaker’s remarks came after he accountant at the Ministry of Public course at the Turkish border before he attended a meeting of Muslim scholars in Works before choosing to join Al-Nusra crossed into Syria and fought until he Cairo, in which he told Al-Watan that he Front against the wishes of his family, died in the Hamah countryside. “Badr had decided to join the efforts to “pre- who tried to talk him into sending dona- called us sporadically in the early days pare [jihadists] convoys from outside tions instead. “He said ‘money alone is after reaching Syria, mostly to reassure us Syria.” not enough, fighting is necessary,’” Amer about his safety and urge us to send Al-Tabtabaei also said that he planned recalled. While Al-Bathali’s jihadist views donations,” Amer said. Al-Bathali report- to enrol in one of the military outfits, were never a secret to his family, his edly started calling his family more often although he did not specify a date or pro- brother revealed that his attitude had during the period before his death and vide further details. In September last significantly changed after a trip to often complained about the lack of finan- year, Al-Tabtabaei had visited the Idlib Manchester, England where he met a cial support, saying that most donations province in Syria and was photographed multicultural group that changed his life. go to “untrustworthy destinations.” in military uniform while holding a “Badr grew up as an ordinary young man Al-Bathali continued to make phone machine gun and standing near FTZ who enrolled in the Kuwaiti military calls now and then, until a fateful night in fighters. —Al-Rai Plan to delete parts of grilling motion

KUWAIT: Informed sources in the parlia- had filed the grilling motions, have no current term is drawing to an end within ment revealed that legal and legislative objection to deletion of certain parts of the the next few days. committee intends to recommend that the grilling motion. He added that the grilling motion will grilling motion filed against the First In the meantime, MP Nawaf Al-Fazia said include queries about the fourth annual Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of that he will file a grilling motion against growth plan and that he had asked the Interior Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hmoud be either State Minister for Planning Affairs Dr Rola minister about financial violations in the cancelled or certain sections of the motion Dashti at the beginning of the next session. Ministry of Planning and about amounts KUWAIT: To commemorate the Philippines’ 115th Independence Day, the Philippine be deleted that were of doubtful constitu- He said the grilling motion would be about paid to foreign employees, but the minister Embassy in Kuwait headed by CDA-Consul General Atty Raul Dado, held a diplomatic tional validity. the infringements of employees’ rights in had refuted these claims. He emphasized reception at the Al-Baraka Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hotel on June 12, 2013. The The sources added that the MPs Dr the supreme council for planning, and ask- that he was convinced that it would be reception was attended by various ambassadors, head of missions including the US Yousuf Zalzalah and Safa Al-Hashem, who ing them to remain patient till then. The best to use constitutionally provided tools. Ambassador to Kuwait Matthew Tueller. — Photos by Joseph Shagra SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 LOCAL

In my view In my view Law enforcement Anti-fanatics in Kuwait

By Abdallah Bwair

By Labeed Abdal

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[email protected] efore the recent zealousness to enforce the law, we lived in fear all the time, afraid of step- ping into the street since reckless driving had B uwait’s move to praise the United Nations left many dead or injured. I don’t understand why so many people have been complaining these days Human Rights Council for its efforts in about enforcement of the law, despite the fact that Kfighting racial discrimination, fanaticism it has helped reduce accidents and traffic jams. and ill-will towards Asian workers, low paid The Interior Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary laborers or others was a very welcome move for Traffic Affairs Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali is that showed how the country remains responsi- credited for commendable efforts that have curbed ble when it comes to its humanitarian obliga- lawless behavior on the streets. Traffic police officers tions. A steadfast stand against discrimination are continuing to launch extensive campaigns all and prejudice is a vital element that reflects pos- around the country that have so far resulted in the itively on our country and must be the unshake- kuwait digest arrest of many who were driving without a license. able pillar of our policy, irrespective of any topi- Meanwhile, seven committees for examining vehi- cal issues. cles have been formed in order to detect cars that lacked safety conditions. These vehicles will be Court ruling or reconciliation? Violations of human rights, or incidents in impounded on the spot if they are found wanting. which these are being infringed, are happening I felt great satisfaction after reading a news report all over the globe, but Kuwaitis must always about an incident in which Maj Gen Al-Ali refused all By Dr Ghanim Al-Najjar choose to say: Not here please! Acknowledging pressures to make an exception and instead insisted such a public policy stance must not remain lim- that the law must be enforced equally. In that inci- he political enthusiasm in anticipation of the after the verdict seems rather an exaggeration ited to statements made in front of a UN organi- dent, Maj Gen Al-Ali ordered the deportation of an constitutional court ruling on June 16 is hard to because our historic problem is the inability of the zation or other international bodies. Asian driver who was caught jumping the red traffic Tunderstand. The verdict which is yet to be issued regime to co-exist amidst complete democracy. The At a time when the whole world is getting light, and it was later revealed that he had commit- is already being described as historic and crucial and it constitutional court’s verdict may be different, but not ready to address big challenges and critical diffi- ted 24 serious violations. After learning about what is being said that Kuwait’s new history will start thence new. The sociopolitical conflict may continue regard- culties on financial and social levels, it is sorely had happened, the driver’s Kuwaiti employer head- onward, regardless of whether is for or against the sin- less of the ruling. Therefore, it will not be the end of needed that we turn out to be practical and real ed to Maj Gen Al-Ali’s office and attempted to medi- gle vote electoral system decree. anything, whatever what the verdict is. Waiting for ate to secure the man’s release. The senior official However, the fact is that we Godot, a tragicomic play by provider of remedies, especially to those actually rejected such efforts and told the employer that have been experiencing this Samuel Beckett that was victimized. deporting the driver was in the best interest of his historic dilemma ever since we The constitutional court’s ver- classified as the most impor- Comprehensive awareness and educational programs must be aimed at the younger genera- family, his own and everyone else’s safety. The ushered in our constitution in dict may be different, but not tant theatrical work in the employer refused to cooperate in protest, which 1962. Constitutional and dem- 20th century, speaks about tions in schools and mosques, at home and prompted Maj Gen Al-Ali to contact the embassy of ocratic violations had been new. The sociopolitical conflict Valdimer and Estragon who everywhere, coupled with enforcement of strict the driver’s country and obtain necessary travel doc- even more severe when may continue regardless of the impatiently wait for the laws against discrimination and violation of uments. The driver was deported at the ministry’s unconstitutional laws were ruling. Therefore, it will not be the arrival of someone called human rights. expense, and the employer was required to pay brought in 1965, historic for- Godot who never arrives. end of anything, whatever what A legal and moral framework for such double the cost of the travel ticket while his name gery in 1967, unconstitutional They go through various ennobling principles is already well provided in was added to the Immigration General dissolution in 1976, the issue the verdict is. peculiar events while wait- our constitution as well as religion, but we need Department’s blacklist so that he is unable to hire a of package of unconstitutional ing but Godot never arrives. to manifest these values in our society. Thus, the new driver. laws like that applicable to ral- It’s the same here with the On behalf of all the Kuwaitis, I would like to lies, limiting the electoral constituencies to 25, bring- constitutional court verdict that is not expected to issue must be strongly highlighted. The people express my gratitude for Maj Gen Abdulfattah Al-Ali ing in constitutional amendments in 1982, another bring solutions. What is needed to pull ourselves out must absorb these high principles as their way for his efforts to restore order on the streets in coop- unconstitutional dissolution in 1986, imposition of his- of this situation is reconciliation. Beckett is the pioneer of life, and we must never allow a feeling of eration with the traffic department. We hope to see toric national assembly elections in 1990 and other of the theatre of the absurd and, to tell you the truth, I ennui to set in where they become tired of find- that the traffic campaigns continue and the law is historic violations. could not find a better description of what is happen- ing out any wrong happening in Kuwait. We enforced without any exceptions. Hence, saying that political life would be different ing in Kuwait - it’s all a mere absurdity. —Al- Jarida must live by the high ideals we proclaim. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 LOCAL Kuwaiti royal was to be taken to Syria: Report Inside story of a botched kidnap bid in Lebanon KUWAIT: Two Syrian nationals were planning to a Lebanese man called police to report two nearby mosque. The report also quoted an kidnap a Kuwaiti royal from Lebanon and then Syrian nationals indulging in seemingly suspi- unnamed security source who narrated a differ- whisk him to their war-torn country for ransom, cious activity. The duo approached him and ent version of the circumstances leading to the a local newspaper reported yesterday quoting offered to rent his van. “A set up was orchestrat- arrest, stating that the operation was foiled sources privy to the Lebanese authorities’ inves- ed in cooperation with the Lebanese man and “after one of the kidnappers, a Lebanese citizen, tigations. resulted in stopping the suspects while they backed off at the last moment and reported the The Kuwait News Agency released a state- were on their way to kidnap the Kuwaiti man case.” Al-Rai newspaper reported that the suc- ment Friday announcing that the Lebanese using the rented van,” the source explained. One cessful operation to foil the kidnapping was a authorities managed to thwart an attempt to of the suspects managed to escape, while inves- result of “security surveillance of visitors and for- kidnap a Kuwaiti citizen in Bhamdoun Town, 23 tigations with the other revealed that the two eigners residing in Lebanon.” It quoted a kilometers east of Beirut. In this regard, Al- had planned to smuggle Sheikh Al-Sabah to Lebanese security insider who preferred to keep Qabas reported yesterday that kidnappers were Syria and then demand a ransom for his release, his identity anonymous. loyalists of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s the sources added. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry had released a regime and planned to abduct 70-year-old statement on May 26 calling upon Kuwaitis to Sheikh Jaber Yousuf Salman Al-Sabah from out- State of shock leave Lebanon for safety reasons. Last August, side his vacation house. “The suspects rented an Meanwhile, Al-Jarida newspaper was able to Kuwaiti citizen Essam Al-Houti was kidnapped apartment opposite Sheikh Yousef Salman’s contact Sheikh Yousef Salman’s wife, identified and released safely less than 72 hours later, after house and followed his movements,” said the in the report as ‘Um Yousef’, who explained that senior Lebanese officials refused to yield to the sources who spoke on the condition of her husband was still ‘in a state of shock’ as he kidnappers’ demands and threatened strict anonymity. According to the sources, the was unaware of the operation that happened retaliation if the hostage was harmed. authorities began preparing for the arrest after while he was taking his usual walk towards a —Al-Qabas, Al-Rai & Al-Jarida Municipality team checks validity of food products

KUWAIT: A team of Kuwait City Municipality has carried out field inspec- tion examining food products at stores in several districts in the governorate ahead of upcoming fasting month of Ramadan. Faleh Al-Shemmari, in charge of the capital municipal branch, said in a state- ment yesterday the inspectors were instructed to ensure that vendors and fish traders abide by relevant laws on safety of the products. The teams have toured the districts of Al-Mubarkia in downtown Kuwait, which includes a large vegetable market, popular restaurants, food stores and a fish market, as well as Al-Rai and the beachfront areas. These teams are carrying out daily tours covering all the food markets located in the Governorate, he added. They have been taking samples for laboratory exami- nation from food warehouses to check validity, said Nassar Bin Lami, the food supervisor of the municipal branch. KUWAIT: The ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexey Solomatin held on Up to four fish vendors at the fish mar- Thursday a reception at the embassy’s premises on the occasion of the National Day ket in Al-Mubarkia have been shut, he said, of his country. It was attended by diplomats and other dignitaries. adding that this punitive measure was also — Photos by Joseph Shagra taken against three stores in Al-Rai and Al- Sharq. Citizens and residents can report about relevant breaches of the relevant laws and specifications to the municipality KUWAIT: A team of Kuwait City Municipality carrying out field inspections examining food products on the hotline 139. — KUNA at stores. Police officer run over by fleeing fugitive KUWAIT: A police officer was seriously wounded with each other. A case was filed. case reported recently in Salmiya. The case was after a fugitive he was trying to arrest ran over filed by a Kuwaiti man who accused an eight- him in Hawally. The incident happened during an Man stabbed year-old boy of molesting his seven-year-old ambush late Thursday night to arrest a stateless A man was hospitalized after he was stabbed son. Police contacted the father of the accused resident wanted in a rape case. The man hit a in a fight reported recently in Al-Oyoun. Police child and summoned them for investigations. policeman and drove away. The officer was and paramedics rushed to the spot where a fight When the man arrived, First Lieutenant Abdullah admitted to the intensive care unit of the Al-Razi was reported happening. They found a man Al-Fadhl invited him to his office where the com- Hospital with multiple bone fractures. bleeding from a head wound and rushed him to plainant was waiting, and hoped to resolve the Investigations were on in search of the suspect. the Jahra Hospital. Preliminary investigations issue amicably. The negotiations did not go as revealed that the fight started when the victim planned, however, and soon enough a Lance Armed brawl confronted the driver of a sports utility vehicle Corporal came inside the office and identified Investigations are on in search of sus- (SUV) who was making rounds across his house. himself as the older brother of the accused child. pects who engaged in an armed scuffle fol- The driver returned with other suspects and An altercation ensued when the First Lieutenant lowing a traffic dispute in Al-Wafra recently. attacked the man using a cleaver. Investigations tried to stop the Lance Corporal from escorting Police rushed to the scene after a shooting were on to trace the suspects. his brother out of the police station. The officer, NBK holds health awareness incident was reported, but the suspects had along with his father, was arrested after they escaped by that time. According to eyewit- Officer assaulted physically assaulted the First Lieutenant, where- program for its employees nesses, the fight started when two vehicles A policeman and his father assaulted a First as the accused boy was referred to the Juveniles were being driven recklessly and collided Lieutenant who was looking into a molestation Prosecution Department for investigations.

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait has recently organized a visit of the department of Nutrition at Dar Al-Shifaa Clinic for all its employees. Dietitians and specialized doctors from Dar Al-Shifaa Clinic were available at NBK’s Head Office and Arraya building for two days offering NBK staff free checkups, in addition to providing consultations and advice in order to raise the employees’ awareness about their health. The visit aimed to educate the employees about achiev- ing the perfect weight for each employee and raising awareness about serious threats caused by being over- weight. Dietitians offered employees a diet plan, regular medical checkups, regular blood pressure tests and regular weight checkup, in addition to providing consultations and advice on how to maintain the weight lost. This initiative comes as part of a comprehensive program aiming towards building up health awareness amongst NBK employees and avoids future health problems. NBK goes far beyond banking to serve the community in myriad ways. This initiative demonstrates NBK’s lasting commitment to the community. NBK strongly supports health care awareness. Throughout the years, NBK also organized several social awareness programs including Blood Donation drives and Breast Cancer awareness cam- paigns. KJA lauds coordination among Arab journalists KUWAIT: The level of cooperation amongst Arab journalis- tic organizations at the 28th International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Congress had led to significant impact on decisions taken during the event, said an official from Kuwait Journalists Association (KJA) here Wednesday. After returning from the IFJ Congress which was held Dublin, Ireland, head of KJA delegation to the meeting, Adnan Al-Rashed, told KUNA that coordination among Arab delegations led to the approval of several significant resolutions. He noted that the Congress, which witnessed the participation of 111 countries, saw the re-election of IFJ’s Jim Boumelha as President in addition to other Arab officials, a result of coordination amongst Arab, African, and Asian coordination efforts. Despite the advent of a strong European coalition, said Al-Rashed, the Arab, African, Asian, and Southern American coordination helped in passing several resolutions aimed at amending the IFJ statute. Among such amendments was increasing the number of women representatives partici- pating in journalistic delegations, said Al-Rashed. — KUNA SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 LOCAL Politics, media blamed for low-key municipal election Only 57 candidates in race for July 7 poll KUWAIT: Academics and citizens shared statistics had shown that participation in “The Municipal Council’s responsibilities is similar views that the Municipal Council’s the Municipal election had been low key no less that the National Assembly because elections had less of an allure when com- compare to the National Assembly elec- the council is concerned with the state’s pared to National Assembly elections, tions, noting that the average turnout was planning framework as well as infrastruc- attributing their viewpoints to reasons per- at 40 to 50 percent in previous Municipal ture,” said Al-Ranndi. taining to politics and media treatment that elections. The Professor also indicated that Expressing frustration over the issue, swayed the normal citizens from really the Municipal law of 2005 had also con- banking sector employee Monira Al- focusing on the council. tributed to hindering the role of the Humaidan said that Municipal Council elec- VIVA bags 3 awards at Speaking to KUNA on separate occasions, Municipal Council, making it more of an tions around the globe garnered more the academics and citizens said that the “advisory” entity rather than a council with interest from the public; however, the case political dialogue and hype at parliament real presence on the ground. Similarly, is different in Kuwait. Al-Humaidan said that Insights Middle East made more impact among normal Kuwaiti Professor of media studies at KU Dr Mnawer holding the election at a time when most citizen that the technical rhetoric witnessed Al-Rajeeh said that the media coverage of people are vacationing also might have led Call Center Awards at the Municipal Council which is more con- the Municipal elections was less prominent to the decline in popularity in the upcom- cerned with providing advice on matters and almost like an “afterthought”. ing elections. KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing tele- Manager, represents the team of professionals within infrastructure and planning. The recent hectic political dialogue in the Reflecting on the situation, College stu- com operator, announced that it has been who are committed to guiding and directing Professor of Political Science at Kuwait country also exhausted voters’ energy and dent Hadi Al-Ajmi blamed the 10 constituen- awarded the ‘Best Small Help Desk’, and ‘Call VIVA customers, ensuring a complete and University (KU) Dr Ayed Al-Mana said that for obvious reasons, any individual would cies system for the lack of interest in Centre Manager of The Year’ and ‘Best Call enjoyable service when in need. The award the popularity of the National Assembly be less enthusiastic to keep interest in Municipal Elections. The Municipal elections Center Photography’ at Insights Middle East further reflects VIVA’s success through effec- elections overshadowed the Municipal “another election,” said Al-Rajeeh. Also com- system did not develop in the last five Call Center 2013 Awards; the only Call Centre tive leadership and focused strategic plan- Council equivalent especially when consid- menting about the media lack of interest, decades which led people to be feel disinter- dedicated, Professional Services Organization ning. The ‘Best Call Center Photography’ ering the low turnout and lack of interest in employee at the Ministry of Public Works ested towards it, said Al-Ajmi who demanded in the Middle East. The awards ceremony was award represents the company’s creativity in candidacy at the 17-seat council, only 57 Jassem Al-Ranndi blamed the media for change to the election system in order make held on 4 June 2013 in Dubai. transforming its call center into a place where hopefuls are running for a seat during the presenting the Municipal Council elections it fair to woman and independent candidates requests are happily met. Being the energetic election on July seventh. Al-Mana said that as inferior to its parliamentary counterpart. to run for a seat.—KUNA and engaging company it is, VIVA is keen to maintain a creative eye even inside its premis- es and especially in its call centers. Commenting on this occasion, Salman Bin Australian sheep industry Water reserve ‘safe’ Abdulaziz Al-Badran VIVA’s CEO said: “We are very proud to be presented with these honor- hosts sheep meat seminar KUWAIT: Kuwait is confident about its ability to meet able awards, which reflect the continuous and the increasing demand for water as temperatures are invaluable efforts made by each and every gradually increasing at the onset of summer. In this member of the VIVA family. This success is not KUWAIT: The Australian sheep indus- Australian farmers and Kuwaiti con- regard, a senior Ministry of Electricity and Water official traced back to an individual but to a team of try last week ran a training seminar sumers. He praised the close and reassured that the state’s strategic water reserve was highlighting best practice techniques friendly cooperation between Kuwaiti experts who understand the importance of “safe and secure” and the ministry would be able to to including the role of government and and Australian industry colleagues The helpdesk staffs dedication to respond- delivering a fulfilling service.It is an honor to go ahead with its plans to address the summer’s chal- ing to and meeting customers’ needs and have these efforts recognized regionally by quality assurance to ensure optimal around the table, commenting that requests has been translated into excellence, such a renowned entity. I would like to con- meat quality and hygiene. The seminar, their positive approach ensured posi- lenges. that is worthy of the ‘Best Small Help Desk’ gratulate the teams and VIVA on a job well presented by Meat and Livestock tive outcomes. “Water level in the reserve fluctuates depending on a award. These teams are the front face of the done.” Australia, provided an opportunity for Dr David Beatty, Livestock Services number of factors such as maintenance as well as pro- company, and we are proud to be represented The awards were presented by Dominick attendees to learn more about prepar- Manager-MENA, Meat & Livestock duction surplus,” Undersecretary Ahmad Al-Jassar said by each and every one of them. Keenaghan, CEO and President of Insights ing and processing sheep meat, Australia, commented: “This was an in a press statement. The ministry uses the strategic The ‘Call Centre Manager of the Year’ award Middle East and received by Munther Al-Slaeh improving hygiene and abattoir proce- important seminar in which our key reserve to add to the daily production if and when con- won by Munther Al-Saleh, VIVA’s Call Center from VIVA telecommunications. dures. speakers and myself were able to sumption levels exceed production. In this regard, Al- Australia is the world’s leading live impart extensive knowledge and expe- Jassar explained that the amount withdrawn is com- Rashidi vows to enforce law sheep and sheep meat exporter and at rience whilst updating delegates on pensated on days when production exceeds consump- this seminar a panel of expert speakers new techniques. Through seminars tion. Meanwhile, Al-Jassar reiterated the importance of KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor mit serious violations or indulge in activities discussed systems and new technolo- such as these, and collaborating with the North Zoor power plant project for the ministry’s Thekra Al-Rashidi ordered that three charitable for which they are not licensed for,” she further gies used in Australia to optimize meat our colleagues in the Middle East, we foundations be shut down for repeated viola- explained. Meanwhile, a ministry insider quality whilst maintaining food hope to develop a best practice future plans to meet electricity and water demand until tions, including one that reportedly collected revealed that one of the foundations affected hygiene and safety. Following these approach to processing and preparing 2030. “The project’s tender has been awarded as per donations to buy firearms for rebel fighters in by the decision belonged to a former lawmak- presentations the audience had the sheep meat which ultimately benefits correct standards, and it is important for the project to Syria without permission, a local newspaper er and another was “owned by a famous opportunity to select topics of interest the consumer.” go forward in order to meet the expected increase in reported yesterday. Muslim preacher.” “Minister Al-Rashidi signed from an exhaustive list of elective top- The seminar covered topics from demand that is caused by structural expansion,” Al- “I came to the ministry to enforce the law the closure orders after examining inspection ics. Ambassador Robert Tyson wel- Australian meat quality production sys- Jassar added. and will not allow (the law) to be breached,” Al- reports which revealed violations serious comed participants in the seminar, and tems and factors effecting meat quality Rashidi told Al-Rai that sought her to confirm enough to require the minister’s intervention,” A parliamentary committee has recently recommend- stressed the longstanding importance through to research in processing, the reports. “Our procedures are meant to said the source who spoke to Al-Rai on the ed that the project’s contract be reconsidered due to enforce the law against foundations that com- condition of anonymity. — Al-Rai of the livestock and meat trade to chilling and retailing meat. alleged violations in the tendering process. — Al-Qabas

DUSHANBEH: President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with visiting Kuwaiti media delegation.—KUNA Tajikistan seeks to cement ties with Kuwait: Rahmon

DUSHANBEH: President of Tajikistan views Kuwait as a further encouragement for Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has “partner for achieving progress Kuwaiti businessmen. affirmed resolve to cement rela- and development,” the president In his lengthy talk about the tions with the State of Kuwait at said during his reception of the lucrative business environment in various levels particularly in the Kuwaiti delegation, expressing his country, the president noted economic and commercial sec- satisfaction at the level of the ties that there are four free trade tors. between the two friendly states. zones in the Central Asian nation- Rahmon said during a meeting Moreover setting as tangible indi- two operating. The country, since with a visiting Kuwaiti media dele- cation of the close bilateral ties, independence, has established a gation that he would seek, during Rahmon underlined recent recip- free economic-financial system his upcoming visit to Kuwait rocal visits by Kuwaiti and Tajik designed to boost commerce and expected in the end of this month, economic and media figures to secure all possible facilities for to open new horizons for eco- the two countries. exports and imports. Furthermore, nomic and commercial coopera- There are feasible prospected the president noted that some of tion between the two countries. ventures in Tajikistan, namely in the elite ancestors had con- Shedding some light on his coun- the fields of power, tourism, agri- tributed to the Islamic civilization, try’s resources in which invest- culture, he said, urging for Kuwaiti with scholars namely Imam Al- ment cooperation could be estab- investment in these fields by Bukhari and Abu Hanifa. The lished with Kuwait, Rahmon noted Kuwaiti public or private authori- Kuwaiti delegation, on a mission that the country is particularly rich ties. The Government of Tajikistan in the nation as prelude to the in drinking water, estimated at 60 furnishes foreign entrepreneurs president forthcoming visit to percent of the potable water with all needed facilities, provid- Kuwait, includes representatives resources in Central Asia, in addi- ing them with an adequate busi- of the Ministry of Information, tion to agricultural products such ness environment that ensures Kuwait News Agency and Kuwait as fruits, vegetables and livestock. mutual interests, he added, in his Journalists Association. —KUNA New law attracts KD2bn FDI KUWAIT: Kuwait received offers from was passed. eliminating or at least reducing foreign investors that reached over The law stipulates establishing an bureaucratic steps needed for licens- KD2 billion in total after the parlia- authority ‘with a legal personality’ and ing and contract signing which often ment passed a law to allow direct for- named the Direct Investment have to go through multiple state eign investment in the Gulf state, a Encouragement Authority. It will have departments. It was seen as a neces- local daily reported yesterday quoting broader authorities and much clearer sary step to boost economic develop- a government insider. mechanisms to license projects for ment and create an attractive envi- Speaking to Al-Qabas on the con- foreign investors as opposed to cur- ronment for investment in a region dition of anonymity, the source identi- rent procedures that have to go where foreign investment is heavily fied offers from Boeing and “an Indian through the Ministry of Commerce found in places like Dubai and Qatar steel company” among those forward- and Industry. The main purpose of the where investors can enjoy more ed in nearly a month since the law law is to attract foreign investors by friendly procedures. — Al-Qabas SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

Turkish PM rails at ‘plot’ behind Attacks in Pakistan leave 25 dead Istanbul protest Page 13 Page 8 65 Syrian officers, 6 generals defect Syria pounds rebels; Russia cautions against no-fly zone

BEIRUT: Syrian artillery and war- opposition Syrian Observatory for gle mass desertion from Assad’s mili- White House said it had proof the Abu Nidal’s faction is not part of would deliver. planes pounded rebel areas in Human Rights said jets and artillery tary in months. The United Nations Syrian military had used chemical the more moderate FSA, The surface-to-air missiles that Damascus yesterday as President had attacked Jobar, a battered district says at least 93,000 people, including weapons against opposition forces. Washington’s chosen channel for mili- rebels say they need to ward off Bashar Al-Assad’s foes pleaded for where rebels operate on the edge of civilians and combatants, have died Abu Nidal, from the Islamist Ahrar Al- tary aid, but he said the two groups Assad’s air force are particularly worri- advanced weapons from the United central Damascus yesterday. It said in the Syrian civil war, with the Sham rebel group, said US help was fight alongside each other on the bat- some for Western powers as they States, which has promised them could be used against commercial unspecified military aid. Western jets. Since the anti-Assad revolt erupt- powers have been reluctant in the ed in March 2011, Western nations past to arm Syrian insurgents, let have demanded the Syrian leader’s alone give them sophisticated anti- ouster, but have not used force as aircraft missiles that might fall into they did to back Libyans fighting the hands of Sunni Islamist insur- Muammar Gaddafi. Intervening gents in rebel ranks who have against Assad is considered riskier pledged loyalty to Al-Qaeda. Free because Syria has a stronger military, Syrian Army (FSA) commander Salim sits on the sectarian faultlines of the Idriss said that rebels, who have suf- Middle East, and is supported by Iran fered setbacks at the hands of Assad’s and Russia, which has vetoed three forces in recent weeks, urgently need- UN Security Council resolutions on ed anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles, Syria. as well as a protective no-fly zone. Yet an apparent shift in the mili- “But our friends in United States, tary momentum in Assad’s favor, they haven’t told us yet that they are especially with the arrival of thou- going to support us with weapons sands of fighters from Lebanon’s and ammunition,” he said after meet- Iranian-backed Hezbollah group, has ing US and European officials in made his swift removal look unlikely Turkey. A source in the Middle East without outside intervention. familiar with US dealings with the However, Israel’s defense minister rebels has said planned arms supplies suggested the pendulum could still would include automatic weapons, swing the other way, despite the cap- light mortars and rocket-propelled ture this month of Qusair, a former grenades. Russia, an ally of Damascus rebel stronghold near the Lebanese and fierce opponent of outside mili- border. “Bashar Al-Assad’s victory in tary intervention, warned yesterday Qusair was not a turning point in the against any attempt to enforce a no- Syrian civil war, and I do not believe fly zone over Syria using F-16 fighter that he has the momentum to win,” jets and Patriot air defense missile said Moshe Yaalon, who is visiting systems from Jordan. Washington. “You don’t have to be a great “He controls just 40 percent of the expert to understand that this will territory in Syria. Hezbollah is violate international law,” Foreign involved in the fighting in Syria and Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news has suffered many casualties in the conference with his Italian counter- battles, and as far as we know, it is part in Moscow. Western diplomats more than 1,000 casualties,” Yaalon said on Friday the United States was said in a statement. “We should be considering a no-fly zone over Syria, FALLUJAH: Masked Sunni protesters wave Islamist flags during an anti-government rally in Fallujah, Iraq. The leader of Al-Qaeda’s Iraq arm, Abu Bakr Al- prepared for a long civil war with ups but the White House said later that it Baghdadi, defiantly rejected an order from the terror network’s global command to scrap a merger with the organization’s Syria ffiliate,a according to a and downs.” It was not immediately would be far harder and costlier to set message purporting to be from Al-Baghdadi that was posted online yesterday.— AP clear why the group had deserted. up one up there than it was in Libya, heavy artillery was also shelling monthly death toll averaging 5,000 in welcome, but questioned how effec- tlefield. “We are not at odds with the Just hours ago, the United States said stressing that the United States had opposition fighters in the provinces the past year. tive it would be. “I doubt the influx of Free Syrian Army now. We fight in one it would arm Syrian rebels, having no national interest in pursuing that of Homs, Aleppo and Deir Al-Zor. A On Thursday, a US official said weapons will significantly tip the bal- formation,” the Islamist fighter said. obtained proof that Assad’s forces option. Turkish official said 71 Syrian army President Barack Obama had author- ance into our favor,” he said via Skype. Other opposition sources have also used chemical weapons against fight- Outgunned rebels have few ways officers, including six generals, had ized sending US weapons to Syrian “They might help push back regime voiced skepticism over what type and ers trying to end the president’s to counter Assad’s air power. The pro- defected to Turkey, in the biggest sin- rebels for the first time, after the offensives of the last few days.” quantity of arms the United States rule.—Reuters

Political turmoil at home, Obama heads to Europe WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama heads to next week’s summit of world leaders in Northern Ireland burdened by a messy domestic political landscape and distracting controver- sies. The latest one - about a leaked global surveillance pro- gram - has outraged people abroad and could cast a shadow on his trip. The question is whether the growing political bat- tles will affect Obama’s standing at a G-8 summit of leading industrial countries, where he now will be dealing with reac- tions to his decision to arm Syrian rebel forces after a US find- ing that President Bashar Assad’s regime has used chemical weapons. The decision should put Obama more in line with Europeans who made similar findings weeks ago. It also sharpens the differences with Russian President Vladimir Putin, an Assad supporter, who will also attend the summit. Obama travels to Northern Ireland and later to Germany as he struggles on the domestic front. Despite his convincing victo- ry in November, an improving economy and his still- respectable popularity numbers, his second-term agenda has stalled. An effort at gun control failed in the Senate, and his bid for a grand bipartisan bargain to cut government spend- ing without harming the neediest Americans seems dead. His last big hope for a big legislative win rides on an overhaul of immigration laws. Yet it’s hard to keep lawmakers focused on immigration or much else with Obama on the defensive over a series of controversies. Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, have been denouncing the administration’s actions surround- ing a terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, last year that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans. Beyond that, Obama’s Justice Department took the unusual step of sub- poenaing phone records of The Associated Press without prior notification and obtaining a search warrant to secretly gather emails of a Fox News journalist. That prompted an uproar over what many critics saw as a violation of constitutional protec- tions of press freedom. Now comes the leaked information about the National Security Agency, the largest US spying organization, collect- ing the details of telephone records of Americans, and two NSA programs that purportedly target foreign messages - including private emails, voice and other data transmissions sent through US Internet providers. The NSA operations on foreign communications traffic might cause trouble for one of Obama’s top goals at the G-8 summit. The president hoped the G-8 leaders could announce the start of negotiations on a sweeping free-trade agreement to eliminate tariffs on trade with the European Union. European Parliament members, elected representatives from the 27-nation EU, now want lan- guage on data protection written into any possible deal. Hannes Swoboda, a Socialist leader in the European Parliament, said the surveillance showed that the US “is just doing what it wants.” At the same time, however, Germany’s interior minister, Hans-Peter Friedrich, confirmed that his gov- ernment regularly receives tips from the United States on Islamic extremists - and he doesn’t expect the Americans to tell him where they got the information. —AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Iran’s Rowhani pledges to engage with the world

TEHRAN: Hassan Rowhani, the bearded While Rowhani has won the endorse- matters, including nuclear policy. States, which cut relations in the after- children, Rowhani holds a doctorate in cleric who is leading the pack in Iran’s ment of key reformers, he has been As nuclear negotiator from 2003 to math of the 1979 seizure of the US law from Scotland’s Glasgow Caledonian presidential election, is a moderate who careful throughout the campaign to 2005, Rowhani oversaw a moratorium embassy by Islamist students. He has University, according to his official CV. has pledged to engage more with world keep his distance from the reformist on uranium enrichment, the process at also pledged that “discrimination He was born in 1948 in the town of powers in hopes of easing crippling eco- standardbearers of the last presidential the heart of Western concerns over Iran’s against women will not be tolerated” by Sorkheh, near Semnan, southeast of nomic sanctions. Rowhani, who headed election in 2009, both of whom remain ambitions. That won him the respect of his administration. Married with four Tehran. —AFP Iran’s nuclear negotiating team in the under house arrest after claims of fraud his European interlocutors and the mon- early 2000s under reformist president sparked months of mass protests. When icker “diplomat sheikh”. But the policy, Mohammad Khatami, has been an out- pictures of one of them, former prime which was abandoned after he quit, spoken critic of outgoing President minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, were dis- earned him the derision of hardliners Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, accusing him played at one of his rallies and prompt- who accused him of “falling under the of needlessly antagonizing the interna- ing several arrests, his campaign put out spell of the tie and after-shave” of then tional community. The 64-year-old has a statement condemning “any improper British foreign minister Jack Straw.” said there will be “no surrender” to action” and asking everyone to respect Rowhani chose a key as his campaign Western demands in talks on Iran’s con- the law. symbol, telling a campaign rally: “This is troversial nuclear program but has A committed supporter of the the key to solving Iran’s problems.” promised a more constructive, less founder of the Islamic republic, “I have come forward to save Iran’s adventurist approach. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, even economy and forge a constructive inter- The lone cleric among the six candi- before the 1979 revolution, Rowhani action with the world through a govern- dates approved to stand in Friday’s elec- has held a succession of leading posts. ment of wisdom and hope,” he said tion, Rowhani benefited from the with- He served as a member of parliament when he announced his candidacy. “This drawal from the race of the only other from 1980 to 2000, when he became a administration made fun of sanctions, moderate in an original field of eight- member of the Assembly of Experts, deriding them as scrap paper, while we Khatami’s reformist first vice president the body that supervises the work of could have avoided them or to some Mohammad Reza Aref. That and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali extent reduced them.” EU and US sanc- endorsement by both Khatami and his Khamenei. From 1989 to 2005, he tions that have bitten over the past two moderate conservative predecessor served as secretary of the supreme years have sent the inflation rate soaring Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani enabled national security council, Iran’s top to more than 30 percent as the rial has Rowhani to win the votes of reformists security post, and remains a council lost nearly 70 percent of its value and moderates alike even though he is a member. He prides himself on main- against the dollar. member of the conservative Association taining good relations with Khamenei, Rowhani has vowed to restore diplo- TEHRAN: Iranian women cross a street a day after the presidential elec- of Combatant Clergy. who has the final say in all strategic matic ties with arch-foe the United tion in Tehran yesterday. —AP Turkish PM rails at ‘plot’ behind Istanbul protest Protesters refuse to leave despite concession

SINCAN: Turkey’s prime minister said. “If people want to see the real our country,” Taksim Solidarity said in lashed out yesterday at what he called Turkey, they should come here to a statement posted on its website and the “plot” behind the biggest street Sincan.” later read out in the park. The group protests in his 10-year tenure, in a Erdogan already has offered to didn’t say explicitly that it would boisterous speech to tens of thou- defer to a court ruling on the legality remain in the park. As the statement sands of flag-waving party faithful. of the government’s contested park was read out, many among the gath- Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan redevelopment plan, and floated the ered crowd clapped and began shout- converged in Sincan, a suburb of the possibility of a referendum on it. But ing, “This is just the beginning - the capital Ankara that is a stronghold of concessions over the park seem to no struggle continues!” his Justice and Development Party. longer be enough. Earlier this week, Although the most prominent The rally came just hours after pro- Erdogan ordered the adjacent Taksim group to emerge from the protests, testers in Istanbul’s Gezi Park defied Square to be cleared of protesters. Taksim Solidarity doesn’t speak for Erdogan’s warning that they must Police moved past improvised barri- everyone occupying Gezi. With many leave, vowing to press on with a two- cades on Tuesday, firing tear gas and protesters saying they have no affilia- week sit-in that has galvanized rubber bullets and using water can- tion to any group or political party, demonstrations around the country. nons to fend off small groups of many could make individual decisions “Over the last 17 days, I know that demonstrators throwing stones, bot- on whether to stay or leave. But there in all corners of Turkey, millions and tles and firebombs. Tear gas was also were few signs of anyone intending to SINCAN: Supporters waving Turkish flags listen to a speech by Turkish prime minister during a rally in billions have prayed for us,” Erdogan fired through the trees into the park, pack up yesterday afternoon, and the Sincan yesterday. —AFP said, as he moved about the stage. although the protesters were not daily activity in what has become a “You saw the plot that was being car- removed. tent city continued with little indica- ried out, the trap being set.” He said Taksim Square itself returned to tion of change. Deliveries of bottles of they represented the “silent masses.” normal right after the end of the water and food arrived, people lined “You are here, and you are spoiling police operation early Wednesday. up for servings of lunch, while others the treacherous plot, the treacherous Traffic returned, the protest banners cleared garbage and swept the paths attack!” he said, insisting unspecified and flags were taken down, and cafes clean after the morning rain. groups both inside and outside Turkey set up their chairs and tables outside According to the government’s had conspired to mount the protests again. At night, demonstrators still redevelopment plan for Taksim centered on Istanbul - and that he had spill out from the park down the Square, the park would be replaced the documents to prove it. steps, while riot police keep watch with a replica Ottoman-era barracks. The crowd chanted in response: from the edges. Tayfun Kahraman, a Under initial plans, the construction “Stand straight, don’t bow, the people Taksim Solidarity member who met would have housed a shopping mall, are with you!” A violent police crack- with Erdogan in last-ditch talks that though that has since been amended down on what began as an environ- lasted until the pre-dawn hours to the possibility of an opera house, a mental protest over a redevelopment Friday, said the protesters had agreed theater and a museum with cafes. plan at Gezi Park has sparked a much to continue their sit-in at Gezi Park Protesters angered by the project broader expression of discontent after holding a series of discussions began occupying the park last month, about Erdogan’s government, and about their response to the pledges but the police crackdown on May 31 what many say is his increasingly made by Erdogan. saw the demonstrations spread to authoritarian manner of governing. “We shall remain in the park until dozens of cities across the country. In Erdogan, who was elected with 50 all of our democratic rights are recog- recent days they have concentrated percent of the vote for his third term nized,” he told The Associated Press, on Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. in 2011, vehemently rejects the accu- insisting that four key demands laid The anger has been fanned sations. But the protests put some of out by protesters in the talks had not because riot police have at times used the greatest political pressure on him been met. The group has demanded tear gas, water cannons and rubber in his 10-year tenure. that apart from the park being left bullets to disperse mostly peaceful Erdogan has previously said that intact, anyone responsible for exces- protesters. Five people, including a yesterday’s rally of supporters and sive police force must resign or be police officer, have died and thou- another planned Sunday in Istanbul fired, all activists detained in the sands of people have been injured, were not designed as “an alternative” protests should be released, and the denting Erdogan’s international repu- to the demonstrations at Gezi Park, police use of tear gas and other non- tation. Earlier yesterday, President but part of early campaigning for local lethal weapons be banned. Abdullah Gul wrote on Twitter that elections next March. In his speech, he “As of today, with the dynamism “everyone should now return home,” focused on some protesters who have and strength that comes from the insisting that “the channels for discus- clashed with polices - at time by struggle that has spread to the whole sion and dialogue” have opened - an throwing stones and firebombs. country, and even the world, we shall apparent reference to the talks “There is no breaking and burning continue the resistance against all between Erdogan and a small group here, we are people of love,” Erdogan kinds of injustice and victimization in of delegates from the protest.—AP ‘Deadly’ rocket attack on Iran exiles near Baghdad

BAGHDAD: A deadly attack struck a people were killed-one woman and Iran, and after the 1979 Islamic revolu- camp near Baghdad housing Iranian one man. tion that ousted him it took up arms exiles yesterday, the UN said, the sec- More than a dozen “missiles” hit the against Iran’s clerical rulers. It says it has ond such assault on the group this year camp, setting fire to multiple trailers, now laid down its arms and is working as its members await resettlement out- he said. Kia criticized the United to overthrow the Islamic regime in Iran side Iraq. It was not immediately clear Nations for not agreeing to move by peaceful means. Britain struck the who was behind the attack involving at Liberty residents back to their original group off its terror list in June 2008, fol- least half a dozen mortar rounds, base at Camp Ashraf near the border lowed by the European Union in 2009 which came as Iran tallied ballot with Iran. Yesterday’s attack was the and the United States in September papers from yesterday’s presidential second assault this year on Camp last year. election there. Liberty, which has some 3,000 resi- The US State Department holds the “I can confirm that there was a dents. In February, dozens of mortar group responsible, however, for the deadly attack,” Eliana Nabaa, spokes- rounds and rockets fired at the camp deaths of Iranians as well as US soldiers woman for the United Nations mis- killed six people, according to the US and civilians from the 1970s to 2001, sion in Iraq said. “We don’t have the State Department. MEK members were and in its note about delisting the MEK figures but yes, people were killed moved to Camp Liberty late last year at it stressed it had not forgotten the and injured.” A police colonel, speak- Iraq’s insistence from Ashraf, their his- group’s militant past. A senior US offi- ing on condition of anonymity, put toric paramilitary camp of the 1980s. cial said at the time that Washington the toll at three dead and 11 wound- Camp Ashraf was the base that does “not see the MEK as a viable ed from six mortar blasts. Shahriar now-executed dictator Saddam opposition” within Iran. MEK members Kia, a spokesman for members of the Hussein allowed the group to establish in Iraq are in the process of being reset- People’s Mujahedeen Organization in Diyala province during Iraq’s eight- tled. Most recently, 14 left last month of Iran, or the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq year war with Iran. The MEK was found- for Albania, which has offered to take (MEK), at Camp Liberty, said two ed in the 1960s to oppose the shah of in more than 200 people. —AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Reaction ‘cool’ to arms Egypt military to deploy plan for rebels in Syria troops ahead of protest WASHINGTON: The Obama administra- to approve orders that would leave tion hopes its decision to give lethal aid roughly a dozen F-16 fighter jets and a to Syrian rebels will prompt other Patriot missile battery in Jordan after Morsi opponents want early presidential vote nations to increase assistance, now that ongoing military exercises there end lat- the US has cited evidence that the er next week. CAIRO: Egypt’s military will not allow violence dur- Islamist supporters of Morsi plan to hit the martial law, “especially if matters slip out of control Syrian government used chemical That would result in several hundred ing protests against President Mohamed Morsi that streets on Friday in what they have billed as a rally and red lines are crossed that threaten Egyptian weapons against its people. But the more US troops staying in Jordan to his opponents have planned for June 30, the first against violence. The street protests are expected national security”. The Egyptian army spokesman international reaction ranged from flat- support the fighters and missiles, in anniversary of the Islamist leader’s election, a state to be Egypt’s biggest since the second anniversary could not immediately be reached for comment. out disbelief of the US intelligence addition to the approximately 250 that newspaper said yesterday. “Security forces from the of the uprising against Hosni Mubarak on Jan. 25, The military deployed in January in cities near assessments to calls for negotiation have been there for some time. The armed forces and the military police will deploy on when anti-Morsi unrest turned into days of vio- the Suez Canal during the second anniversary before more weapons pour into the added military troops and equipment all main roads” on June 28 “to secure vital installa- lence. Morsi’s most extreme critics have been urg- protests. The violence was exacerbated by a court vicious civil war. are designed to increase stability in the tions and public facilities”, Al Gomhuria said, quot- ing the army to remove him from power, demand- ruling sentencing to death 21 soccer fans from Port The administration says it has “high region and are not part of the effort to ing a military source. ing the type of intervention that led to Mubarak’s Said over a soccer stadium disaster in 2012. The confidence” that President Bashar train Syrian rebels or take part in any “The armed forces will not allow any confronta- downfall at the peak of the 2011 uprising. The army Republican Guards also deployed outside the pres- Assad’s forces have killed up to 150 peo- offensive operations in Syria, the US offi- tions that could lead to violence or drive the coun- has signaled it intends to stay out of politics. idential palace in December to separate protesters ple with sarin gas. Although that’s a tiny cials said, speaking on condition of try into a spiral of blood during the June 30 Last month, the head of the army, General when violent, anti-Morsi protests erupted there. percentage of the approximately 93,000 anonymity because they were not protests,” it said. “We are not with one side against Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, said: “No one is going to The Islamists accuse the opposition of seeking to killed in the civil war so far, the use of a authorized to talk about the details. The another side.” Accusing Morsi and his Muslim remove anybody,” adding that the army was not unseat an elected leader through undemocratic chemical weapon crosses President biggest hurdle for the US strategy Brotherhood backers of seeking to dominate the solution to Egypt’s political problems. Citing means. The opposition, made up mostly of liberal Barack Obama’s “red line” for escalating remains Russia, a major weapons suppli- Egypt, the opposition is demanding early presiden- the military source, Al Gomhuria said tools at the and leftist parties, says Morsi has betrayed promis- US involvement in the conflict and er to Assad. tial polls to cut short his four-year term. army’s disposal ranged from imposing a curfew to es to govern through consensus.— Reuters prompted the decision to send arms President Vladimir Putin’s foreign and ammunition, not just humanitarian affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Friday aid and defensive non-lethal help like that Moscow doesn’t believe the US UN peacekeeper killed as Sudan base bombed armored vests and night goggles. finding on chemical weapons. “I The administration’s plan heading wouldn’t like to draw parallels with the KHARTOUM: Shells hit a United Interim Security Force for Abyei was the safest area in Kadugli,” one Sudan’s army blamed Darfur rebels into the Group of Eight meeting of famous dossier of Secretary of State Nations base in Sudan’s troubled (UNISFA), a nearby area disputed by resident told AFP, asking for allegedly backed by South Sudan for industrialized nations beginning Colin Powell, but the facts, the informa- South Kordofan state on Friday killing Sudan and South Sudan, the UN said. anonymity. “I think they were target- an explosion and fire in an Abyei oil Monday is to use the chemical weapons tion presented by the US didn’t look one Ethiopian peacekeeper and UNISFA has a logistics base in ing the stadium and the police base pipeline. Both South Sudan and the announcement and Obama’s decision convincing,” he said. The comment wounding two others, officials said. Kadugli. Ban said two shells hit the near the stadium.” Another resident Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on arms to persuade Russia, Syria’s clos- indeed drew a parallel with Powell’s Residents suspect stray fire hit the office of a joint Sudan-South Sudan- said he heard heavy weapons fire at insurgents denied any involvement. est ally, to increase pressure on Assad to speech to the UN asserting pre-war Iraq base and that anti-government UNISFA unit tasked with monitoring a the same time as the shelling and the JEM accused the government itself of send a credible negotiating team to had weapons of mass destruction, a rebels had targeted a football stadi- border buffer zone. aim was to “disrupt” the CECAFA Club being behind the attack. The oil min- Geneva for talks with the opposition. claim that proved false. Ushakov also um to be used for a regional tourna- Sudan last Sunday said it was Cup tournament. Kenyan champions istry on Friday said the line was In addition, Obama is expected to suggested that sending weapons to the ment starting on Tuesday. freezing an oil deal, a buffer zone Tusker were scheduled to play in the already being reconstructed. JEM use the G-8 meeting and discussions on opposition would diminish Moscow’s Khartoum accuses neighboring pact and seven other deals with opening day match in Kadugli but belongs to the Sudan Revolutionary the sidelines to further coordinate with interest in negotiations in Geneva. South Sudan of backing the Sudan South Sudan over alleged backing for announced on June 6 that they were Front rebel coalition with the SPLM- the British, French and potentially oth- “If the Americans make and fulfill a People’s Liberation Movement-North rebels. The SPLM-N has been fighting pulling out because of safety fears. N, which is also fighting in Blue Nile ers an increase of assistance - lethal, decision to provide a greater assistance (SPLM-N) rebels in South Kordofan. Sudanese forces for two years in Kadugli is co-hosting the tourna- state. Analysts say the coalition non-lethal and humanitarian - to the to the rebels, to the opposition, it’s not Tensions between the two have esca- South Kordofan, which the UN says ment with El Fasher in Sudan’s war- humiliated authorities with recent rebels, the political opposition and going to make the preparations for an lated this week, endangering a vital faces a major humanitarian crisis. The torn Darfur region. Tanzania’s govern- attacks before Khartoum’s petroleum refugees. In a letter to UN Secretary international conference on Syria any oil deal. “I condemn this shelling, rebels could not be reached for com- ment warned two teams from that ministry on Tuesday formally told oil General Ban Ki-moon, UN Ambassador easier,” he said. Obama’s deputy national which killed one peacekeeper and ment on Friday but they have period- country against travelling to Darfur companies to block exports of South Susan Rice on Friday said the United security adviser, Ben Rhodes, acknowl- injured two others,” UN leader Ban Ki- ically shelled Kadugli since late last for their matches. South Kordofan Sudanese crude within 60 days. States has determined that sarin was edged the differences that remain moon said, urging Khartoum and the year, causing some fatalities. After the state governor Ahmed Haroun told Under a peace deal which ended a used in a March 19 attack on the Aleppo between US and Russia on the Syrian SPLM-N to immediately cease hostili- attack, about 20 staffers from various worshippers at a Kadugli mosque on 22-year civil war, South Sudan sepa- suburb of Khan al-Assal and in an April crisis. Despite their disagreement over ties and resume ceasefire negotia- UN agencies in Kadugli sought pro- Friday that CECAFA “will continue”, rated in 2011 with most of Sudan’s oil 13 attack on the neighborhood of chemical weapon use, the US will con- tions. A UN Security Council state- tection at the World Food Program said a resident who was at the production. The export infrastructure Shaykh Maqsud. She said unspecified tinue to talk to the Russians about ways ment “condemned in the strongest office, WFP spokeswoman Amor mosque. Sudanese state security offi- remains under northern control. chemicals, possibly including chemical to achieve a political settlement in Syria, terms” the attack and called on the Almagro said. cers this week refused an AFP Khartoum will not allow the South’s warfare agents, were used May 14 in an considered the best option by all. Sudanese government to “bring the Rebels last targeted Kadugli in reporter permission to travel to export revenue “to be used in sup- attack on Qasr Abu Samrah and in a May “We have no illusions that that’s perpetrators to justice.” The three late April when they fired on the air- Kadugli for the football matches. port of rebels against Sudan”, 23 attack on Adra. going to be easy,” Rhodes said, adding Ethiopian victims are part of the UN’s port area. “The funny thing is that this Friday’s attack comes a day after President Omar Al-Bashir said.— AFP Ban, however, voiced opposition to that Obama and Putin would meet next the US decision to send arms to the week. Getting Western allies to increase Syrian rebels. The UN chief said no one support for the rebels won’t necessarily can be certain chemical weapons were be easy, either. British Prime Minister used without an on-the-ground investi- David Cameron has said he there is gation. Increasing the flow of arms to credible evidence of “multiple attacks” either side “would not be helpful,” he using chemical weapons by Assad’s said. US officials have not disclosed any fighters, but indicated that Al-Qaeda- details about the weapons they intend linked elements in the opposition to send to Syria or when and how they movement had also attempted to will be delivered. According to officials, acquire chemical weapons for probable the US is most likely to provide the rebel use in Syria. fighters with small arms, ammunition, Still, he restated the government’s assault rifles and a variety of anti-tank position that no decision had been tak- weaponry such as shoulder-fired rocket- en to arm moderate rebels opposed to propelled grenades and other missiles. Assad. The Obama administration says it As of Friday, however, no final deci- has no evidence the opposition has sions had been made on the details or used chemical weapons. French when it would reach the rebels, accord- President Francois Hollande told ing to the officials, who insisted on reporters Friday that the use of chemical anonymity because they were not weapons by Assad “confirms that we authorized to discuss internal adminis- must exercise pressure on the regime.” tration discussions with reporters. But Foreign Ministry spokesman Obama has consistently said he will not Philippe Lalliot would not say whether put American troops in Syria, making it the US claim of chemical weapons adds less likely the US will provide sophisti- momentum to arming rebels. cated arms or anti-aircraft weapons that The US has so far provided $250 mil- would require large-scale training. lion in non-lethal military and political Administration officials are also worried aid to the Syrian opposition. The Obama about high-powered weapons ending administration has already told up in the hands of terrorist groups. Congress that $127 million of this aid is Hezbollah fighters are among those in the pipeline. State Department backing Assad’s armed forces, and Al- spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday the Qaeda-linked extremists back the rebel- administration now has notified lion. The lethal aid will largely be coordi- Congress that the remaining $123 mil- nated by the CIA, but that effort will also lion in assistance, including body armor be buttressed by an increased US mili- and other equipment such as night- tary presence in Jordan. US officials say vision goggles, is beginning to move to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is about the Syrian rebels.— AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Mandela in hospital ‘prison’, angry bodyguard laments

JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela is a of his old friends were denied access,” he ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and very lonely man, one of his bodyguards alleged. Van Heerden also accused mem- current wife Graca Machel have visited said yesterday, accusing the ailing anti- bers of the medical team of being him almost daily. Van Heerden believes apartheid icon’s medical team of control- “starstruck” and overstepping their however that “Mandela is a very lonely ling visits like prison guards. As South duties when around Madiba, often pos- man.” He said he would have loved to Africa and the rest of the world held its ing for pictures with him. “I have wit- see some of his friends from the struggle breath a week after the revered 94-year- nessed cases where some of them days allowed access to him. “When he old was hospitalized, Shaun van shoved copies of his book, The Long was at home he should have been Heerden spoke out against the team run Walk to Freedom, into his hands for him allowed visits from old friends, but they by army Surgeon-General Vejay to sign.” “That is amazing, and I did not were not allowed,” he said. “Surely, meas- Ramlakan. “At times it felt like he was like it,” he said. ures can be put in place if they fear that back in prison,” Van Heerden said. Van Heerden who worked as people from the outside might bring The bodyguard said he was “given Mandela’s bodyguard for nearly 10 years infections.” leave” by his employers over accusations described him as a “gentleman who seri- Last week Zuma’s spokesman Mac he leaked the place where Mandela was ously cares about those around him”. Maharaj denied media reports that his being treated to the media. Before he Security has been beefed up at the spe- family had issued an order limiting the was checked in last week to receive cialist private facility in Pretoria where flow of visitors at Mandela’s bedside, treatment for a recurring lung infection, Mandela was checked in on June 8, with including leaders of the ruling ANC. in what appeared to be the most serious police searching vehicles and people Maharaj said authorities wanted “to cre- in a string of recent health scares, going in. Details about his exact condi- ate a conducive environment for his Mandela was receiving medical care tion have not been released, but officials recovery”. It is Mandela’s fourth hospital from his Johannesburg home. Van say he is receiving “intensive care”. On stay since December, leading to a grow- Heerden charged the medical staff sur- Thursday President Jacob Zuma said ing acceptance that the much-loved rounding Mandela often curtailed the Mandela’s health “continues to improve” father of the “Rainbow Nation” may be QUNU: A view of the Mandela Gravesite from a hill above Qunu, where the bur- frail statesman’s freedom by imposing but his “condition remains serious”, after nearing the end of his life. Although ial of 97-year old Florence Mandela, a relative of former South African presi- unnecessarily tough restrictions on vis- visiting in hospital for the first time. Mandela has long since left the political dent Nelson Mandela, was taking place yesterday. Florence Mandela died on its. His eldest daughter, Zenani, who is stage and has not been seen in public the June 1, 2013 a week before Nelson Mandela was admitted to a Pretoria hos- “Even before he was admitted few South Africa’s ambassador to Argentina, since 2010, he remains a towering sym- pital on June 8, with a recurring lung infection. One of Nelson Mandela’s body- people were allowed to see him. Some as well as his daughter Makaziwe and his bol in South African public life. — AFP guards has accused his medical team of isolating the ailing icon. — AFP Pope urges French MPs to shun legislative ‘fashions’ Pontiff taps trusted prelate to oversee Vatican bank

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged French mem- complete vision of the person and his destiny.” It Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state. But bers of parliament to shun “fashions” in legisla- hopes to make such a contribution not only on the Vatican statement announcing the appoint- tion, a day after the pontiff spoke out against “anthropological or societal” issues but also “in ment made clear Francis had approved it, an gay marriage. “Your role... consists in proposing political, economic and cultural domains,” he indication that it was something Francis either laws, amending them or even repealing them,” said. initiated himself or strongly supported. Right the pontiff told a delegation of MPs from France, In another development, Pope Francis took before resigning, Benedict XVI named German adding that it is “necessary... to inject them with his first major step in reforming the troubled aristocrat and financier Ernst von Freyberg as something more, a spirit, a soul which does not Vatican bank yesterday by tapping a trusted IOR president, filling a vacancy that had been just reflect fashions and ideas of the time.” The prelate to help oversee its management, in a left open for nine months following the remark- laws should “provide the indispensable quality sign he wants to know more about its activities. able ouster of Italian banker Ettore Gotti which raises and ennobles the human person,” Francis signed off on naming Monsignor Battista Tedeschi for alleged incompetence. the 76-year-old said. Mario Salvatore Ricca as interim prelate of the Von Freyberg has said the bank’s main prob- WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama greets guests at a Father’s Day luncheon On Friday, Francis praised the head of the Institute for Religious Works. It’s a key job that lem is its reputation, not any operational short- at the White House in Washington. — AFP Anglican Church, Justin Welby, for his stance has been left vacant since 2011: The prelate comings. The Council of Europe’s Moneyval com- against gay marriage. Francis urged Welby to oversees the bank’s activities, attends its board mittee, however, says otherwise. The committee, continue proclaiming “the importance of the meetings and, critically, has access to all its doc- which helps member countries comply with Obama wants reforms institution of the family built on marriage, a val- umentation. international norms to fight money laundering ue that you yourself have had occasion to recall The prelate reports to the commission of car- and terrorist financing, gave the Vatican bank on child support laws recently.” France, which celebrated its first official dinals who run the bank and is currently headed several poor or failing grades in its inaugural gay marriage at the end of May after months of by the Vatican No 2. That gives Ricca a virtually evaluation last year. sometimes violent protests, “is a nation towards direct line to the pope. Ricca is currently director Cited were problems concerning conduct- Kids need dads’ presence which the eyes of the world often turn,” he told of the Vatican hotel where Francis lives and oth- ing proper customer due diligence checks WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is tions, as well as businesses, on a campaign the lawmakers. er Vatican-owned residential institutes for clergy. and reporting suspicious transactions. Vatican reflecting on the hole left in his life by the to encourage strong parenting and father- “The lay principle which governs relations They include the Domus Internationalis Paulus officials say six such transactions were absence of his father, calling for reforms of hood.” Obama endured a childhood mostly between the French state and various religious VI, the central Rome residence where the former flagged last year and another seven so far in child support laws for dads to be more with an absent Kenyan Dad, and in many faiths should not in itself mean a hostility to reli- Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio always stayed on 2013. But the customer checks are only now present for their kids. “There will never be a ways launched his political career through gious reality, or an exclusion of religions from visits to Rome and where he famously paid his getting underway, even though the Vatican substitute for the love and support and, his memoir “Dreams from My Father,” in the social arena and the debates which animate bill and bid farewell to the staff the day after he pledged to Moneyval that they would be most importantly, the presence of a parent which he traced his own ancestry and it,” the pontiff said. The Argentine said the was elected pope. completed by December 2012. The Vatican in a child’s life. And in many ways, that’s described his upbringing. Church “wants to make a specific contribution to Technically the appointment was made by must submit a progress report to Moneyval in uniquely true for fathers,” Obama said in his He often credits his mother-who died of the deep questions which lie behind a more the commission of cardinals, headed by Cardinal November. — Agencies weekly address released Saturday. cancer in 2008 — and his late grandmother He spoke ahead of Father’s Day, cele- and grandfather with key roles in his mete- brated Sunday in the United States, and oric rise to the pinnacle of political life. “I Czech president used the occasion to rekindle the national still wish I had a dad who was not only conversation on fatherhood he launched around, but involved; another role model during his first term in 2009 that especially to teach me what my mom did her best to adds to pressure took aim at minority youths and men. instill-values like hard work and integrity, Children who grow up with an absent responsibility and delayed gratification-all on PM to quit father-a particular problem in minority the things that give a child the foundation LIDICE: Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas came under communities in inner cities-are said to be to envision a brighter future for them- renewed pressure to quit yesterday over charges that a more likely to go to prison, drop out of selves,” Obama said. He acknowledged that close aide abused her powers, after the country’s presi- school, have substance abuse problems or being a good parent isn’t easy, regardless dent - a political rival - said he believed the allegations become teenage parents themselves. “I of the circumstances. “To this day, I’m still were well-founded. The government has been in tur- want to do what I can as president to figuring out how to be a better husband to moil since prosecutors charged Prime Minister Petr encourage marriage and strong families,” my wife and father to my kids,” the presi- Necas’s aide, Jana Nagyova, and seven other people as Obama said. dent said. “If we can do our best to be a part of the biggest sweep against suspected political “We should reform our child support source of comfort and encouragement to corruption in two decades. laws to get more men working and our kids, if we can show them uncondition- When asked whether he thought the centre-right engaged with their children. And my al love and help them grow into the people cabinet led by Necas should stay in office, President administration will continue to work with they were meant to be, then we will have Milos Zeman said: “I consider the charges that have the faith and other community organiza- succeeded.” — AFP been brought to be very serious.” “After hearing from the chief of police and the supreme state attorney, I am coming to the conclusion that they are based on suffi- cient evidence,” he said in his first remarks since a series Putin’s foe picked for of police raids on government offices this week. “This is KABANGA: Helen Sekalima holds her infant, Jessica, at the Kabanga Protectorate an indirect but clear answer to your question,” he said Center in Kabanga, Tanzania. Of Helen’s nine children, three have albinism. All three at a ceremony north of the capital to commemorate live in the center. — AP Moscow mayor post Czech victims of the Nazi occupation. MOSCOW: Russia’s top opposition figure much greater extent by a series of criminal In a speech to lawmakers on Friday, the prime minis- Tanzania albinos Alexei Navalny faced the uphill battle of hearings that have been launched against ter dismissed the allegations and said he would stay on. He said he had done nothing dishonest and had no getting on the ballot for Moscow mayor him in recent months. Their total has reason not to trust Nagyova. The centre-left opposition yesterday after being nominated for the reached about half a dozen and Navalny cry for govt help has called a no-confidence vote, possibly on Tuesday, post by other leaders of the country’s nas- himself has jokingly said that he has lost and Necas’s fate now depends on whether the smaller cent protest movement. The 37-year-old count of how many years in jail he may KABANGA: As an infant in rural Tanzania, Parliament heard emotional testimony that parties in his coalition stand by him. The leader of one lawyer by training became the star of the potentially face. Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white moved some to suggest making sun screen junior coalition partner told Reuters on Friday her con- street protests that erupted in Moscow The most serious-and the one on trial skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart tax free, and Parliament voted to donate fidence in Necas was “below freezing point”, but said more than a year ago by giving some of the now-involves the alleged theft of a piece of from others in her village. Those unique part of their salary to the cause. Severin she would take the weekend to consider the party’s most fervent speeches against President forest that belonged to a regional Russian looks have also made her a target. “Her Edward, a program officer with the Tanzania options. Vladimir Putin’s 13-year-rule. He drew ever- administration where Navalny once served father thought she was a gift from God,” says Albino Society, noted that parliament prom- COURT HEARINGS Salvatory’s mother, Bestida Simon. “One that ised to set aside funds for the special needs larger crowds through charisma and simple as an informal adviser. There have already A court in the eastern city of Ostrava was deciding he could use to get riches.” Since surviving of people with albinism and that the coun- slogans that branded the ruling elite as “the been 13 court hearings in the Kirov region whether Nagyova would be kept in custody. It ruled an attack led by her father, Salvatory has try’s prime minister said the government has party of crooks and thieves”-a catchphrase that have forced Navalny and his team to earlier yesterday that three of the eight defendants spent the past four years living in the agreed to grant special priority to court cas- that has even been mentioned on Kremlin- travel outside Moscow and defend their would remain in custody, and said it would decide on Kabanga Protectorate Center, a government es involving albinos, to bring about justice case. Navalny faces up to 10 years in jail if controlled television. the others, including Nagyova, later. If the court safe house for people living with albinism. faster. Navalny also won a strong Internet fol- convicted in that case. News of his candida- decides to hold her, it will be an indication it believes “Angel’s father led a group to attack her. “This is the good point to start,” Edward lowing by blogging about corruption and cy exploded across the Russian social net- the prosecutors at least have a credible case. He had wanted to attack her since she was 3 said by email last month. A government even starting a movement devoted to works and even drawn support from the Prosecutors said Nagyova illegally asked military intelli- months old. He thought if they’d take Angel census done in 2012 could reveal the exact unearthing particularly startling examples self-exiled Moscow economist Sergei gence to follow three people and offered posts in state to a witch doctor as a sacrifice that they numbers of albinos in Tanzania. The portion of lavish state spending on lawmakers and Guriyev-residing in Paris since last month. companies to parliamentary deputies in exchange for could get rich,” Simon said. Burning in the of the census regarding people with disabili- ministers. His nomination for mayor came The prominent economist and former them abandoning a rebellion against the government. daylight and hunted in the shadows, having ties, including albinos, is expected to be late Friday at a meeting of the RPR-Parnas government adviser headed the presti- Necas said on Friday the agreement with the political albinism is often a death sentence in East released in 2014. In Tanzania, albinos are party-a tiny group that includes former gious Russian School of Economics until he rivals was a standard political deal and should not be Africa. In Tanzania, one out of every 1,400 often referred to as ghosts, or zero zero, prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov. “Alexei decided to flee because of the constant seen as anything criminal. people has albinism, a genetic condition which in Swahili signifies someone who is Navalny has officially been nominated for hounding of investigators. Guriyev said he The Czech Republic emerged as a beacon of liberty characterized by a lack of pigment in the less than human. Legends here suggest that Moscow mayor,” his spokeswoman Anna was being pressured for co-authoring a after former dissident Vaclav Havel led the 1989 “Velvet body. That compares to a global average of that even when an albinos is killed, he or she Veduta tweeted. “A total of 88 Parnas report on the jailed tycoon Mikhail Revolution” against Communist rule. But since then, suc- one in 20,000 people according to Under never really dies. Brutal attacks against albi- activists voted in favor of the candidacy. Khodorkovsky that concluded that the cessive governments have been mired in scandals and the Same Sun, a Canada-based albinism nos are often led by witch doctors who use There were eight against,” tweeted fellow famous Kremlin critic’s conviction on mon- sleaze, while law enforcement has failed to bring any advocacy group. albino body parts in potions they claim protest leader Ilya Yashin. ey laundering and embezzlement charges high-profile convictions. Czechs are confronted daily The group says that more than 100 peo- bring riches. In response, the government Navalny now faces the tough task of col- was unfair. Putin has called Guriyev’s self- with evidence of what they believe is pervasive corrup- ple with albinism have been physically began placing children and adults with lecting the 73,021 signatures necessary for exile his personal decision and denied that tion, including well-connected businessmen living in attacked in Tanzania since 2006, including albinism into safe houses. Although they registration on the September 8 ballot he was being persecuted for supporting plush villas, and a steady stream of media reports about 71 who died. Albinos are widely seen as a may be physically protected in the centers, against Kremlin-backed Mayor Sergei Khodorkovsky in the highly controversial kickbacks and padded government procurement deals. source of magic in Tanzania’s traditional many there feel imprisoned. In 2008 the Sobyanin. Some 110 of these have to come case. Guriyev said he and his wife The investigation into Nagyova and others was unusual communities. Long in danger and neglected government of Tanzania suffered a rash of from the 1,810 deputies serving various Yekaterina Zhuravskaya-a fellow financial because it showed a willingness by police and prosecu- in their own country, albinos in Tanzania negative stories by Western journalists functions in Moscow district governments. expert-planned to draft Navalny’s econom- tors to strike at well-connected people. — Reuters now have a bit of hope for increased gov- about the killings of albinos, said Peter Ash, But Navalny’s chances are complicated to a ic program. — AFP ernment assistance. In April members of founder of Under The Same Sun. — AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo Defense bill sets $638 billion for Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US House of to Yemen or the United States of any of the pris- The Senate Armed Services Committee’s ver- Representatives passed a massive defense bill oners, captured in counterterrorism operations sion of the bill - which still faces a vote in the full on Friday that includes measures to block after the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, although more Senate - would give the defense department President Barack Obama’s plans to close the than half have been cleared for release during more flexibility to close the Guantanamo prison. Guantanamo Bay prison, underscoring the US military and intelligence reviews. Obama, Lawmakers have been demanding changes in tough fight ahead for the White House as it who had pledged during his 2008 presidential the way the military deals with sexual assaults seeks to shutter the controversial detention campaign to shut down the Guantanamo prison, after a spate of high-profile cases. A Pentagon camp. The Republican-controlled House voted, had his counterterrorism adviser, Lisa Monaco, study last month also showed that unwanted 315-108, for the $638 billion National Defense call legislators this week in a last-ditch effort to sexual contact, from groping to rape, jumped 37 Authorization Act, which authorizes money for build support for closing the base. percent in 2012, to 26,000 cases from 19,000 the weapons, troops and the war in Afghanistan. previous year. But it also addresses a range of policy mat- LESS RESISTANCE IN SENATE The bill passed by the House also included ters, including this year’s efforts to combat sexu- The House vote does not end Obama’s hopes measures to change the way the military deals COLORADO: Black Forest Fire evacuee Karen Hilborn covers her face from smoke al assault in the military and provisions intended of shutting down the prison. The Senate must with sexual assault but stopped short of taking while waiting for an El Paso County Sheriff’s escort in Colorado Springs. Authorities to prevent the closure of the prison camp at the still pass its version of the massive National control of those cases away from the chain of reported yesterday that 473 houses had been incinerated. — AFP base in Cuba. Despite a hunger strike by at least Defense Authorization Act, and then the two will command. Instead, it includes a range of provi- 104 of the 166 prisoners and appeals from be reconciled before being submitted to Obama, sions including one setting minimum sentences Obama that the prison is too expensive to main- who has threatened to veto the House version of of two years’ imprisonment and dishonorable Rain helps firefighters tame tain and a recruiting tool for anti-American mili- the bill. There is less resistance to closing discharge for those convicted of such crimes, tants, the House voted, 249-174, to defeat an Guantanamo in the Senate, where Obama’s fel- authorizing a study of how commanders deal deadly wildfire in Colorado amendment calling for its shutdown by the end low Democrats hold a slim majority. A handful of with sexual assault cases and another barring of 2014. Republicans, including Arizona’s influential commanders from overturning sex assault con- COLORADO: Rain and calmer winds helped any direction today.” Aerial photos of devas- Lawmakers also voted to prevent the transfer Senator John McCain, also want it shut. victions. — Reuters firefighters tame a deadly wildfire ranked as tated areas showed large swaths of obliter- Colorado’s most destructive on record as ated neighborhoods with bare, blackened authorities reported making significant trees and houses reduced to cinders and headway on Friday in curtailing a blaze that rubble. Governor John Hickenlooper said has destroyed nearly 420 homes outside after touring the fire zone on Friday that he Ex-inmate tells of force-feeding Colorado Springs. The fire has charred was struck by the “the randomness” of the roughly 24 square miles of rolling, wooded destruction. GUANTANAMO: For more than acknowledges a “forced cell extrac- year-old Zuhair lives with his wife to preserve life.” terrain northeast of Colorado’s second- “There are places where few trees were three months, the US military has tion team” was repeatedly used to and children in the Muslim holy city Officials refer to the process by largest city since it started on Tuesday, left alone and the homes were burned to faced off with defiant prisoners on move him when he refused to walk of Mecca. He said he doesn’t get the medical term “enteral feeding” killing two people and forcing some 38,000 the ground. And then areas where the trees a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, on his own to where striking much news about Guantanamo in rather than “force feeding.” It to flee their homes. burned and the houses were fine,” he said. strapping down as many as 43 each detainees were fed. He says his Saudi Arabia but that the world involves restraining men with A firefighting force estimated to include The bulk of the destroyed homes were lost day to feed them a liquid nutrient nasal passages and back are per- should not be surprised that pris- straps that resemble airplane seat- some 800 personnel along with air tankers in the first 24 hours of the fire, Maketa said. mix through a nasal tube to pre- manently damaged from the way oners are back on strike. “The men belts to a specially designed chair and water-dropping helicopters - had The remains of two people killed on Tuesday vent them from starving to death. he was strapped down and fed there today are going through the that looks like a piece of exercise carved containment lines around 30 percent night, in the midst of an evacuation attempt The standoff, which prompted through a nasogastric tube. Court same experience and they are suf- equipment. Zuhair called it the “tor- of the blaze’s perimeter, up from 5 percent as flames closed in, were pulled from the President Barack Obama to renew papers show that Zuhair once fering just as much, and so they ture chair” and said he was left tied on Thursday. Fire managers expect it will wreckage of their garage on Thursday. But his call to close the detention cen- racked up 80 disciplinary infrac- probably will not stop either,” he down for hours at a time, ostensibly take nearly another week to fully corral the the news was notably more upbeat a day ter, has grown to involve 104 of the tions in four months, refusing to be said. Since the prison opened in so the liquid nutrient drink Ensure blaze, but the outlook improved as rain later. Firefighters with bulldozers managed 166 prisoners as of Friday, and may force-fed among them, and that he 2002, seven prisoners have com- could be digested. It is difficult to showers moved into the area at midday fol- to clear a buffer between the western edge be nearing a crisis point. and fellow prisoners smeared mitted suicide. It’s the policy of the confirm the accounts of either pris- lowing an encouraging night on the fire of the blaze and the city limits of Colorado Yet the experience of a former themselves with their own feces for US Department of Defense to try to oners or military officials. lines that El Paso County Sheriff Terry Springs. detainee demonstrates that a five days to keep guards at bay and keep strikers alive. The feeding pro- Journalists are not allowed to Maketa called a “turning point.” Officials also lifted evacuation orders for hunger strike at Guantanamo can protest rough treatment. cedure is considered safe and its watch the feeding process or inter- Overcast skies, cooler temperatures and the northern tip of the city, comprising more be as indefinite as the open-ended Zuhair, a former sheep mer- use has been upheld by the courts, view the men held behind the the absence of strong, erratic winds that than 1,000 homes, along with some adja- detention that is at the heart of chant who was never charged with said Navy Capt Robert Durand, a perimeter fences and coils of razor stoked the blaze during its first three days cent communities on its outskirts where essentially every conflict at the mili- any crime during seven years at spokesman for the detention cen- wire at this isolated US military also were cited as factors in the subsiding some 4,000 to 5,000 people had been forced tary prison. The men undergoing Guantanamo, stopped eating in ter. The medical personnel who base on the southeastern edge of fire. “We had a real good day without wind,” to flee. Maketa said an investigation into the forced-feeding aren’t permitted to June 2005, and kept up his protest conduct the feedings lubricate the the Cuban coast. Pardiss Kebriaei, a Maketa told a news conference as he two fire-related deaths as possible homi- speak to journalists, but Ahmed until he was sent home to Saudi feeding tubes, offer anesthetics to lawyer from New York-based announced that some evacuated areas were cides did not necessarily mean authorities Zuhair knows what the experience Arabia in 2009. “Not once did the the prisoners and have rules for Center for Constitutional Rights, being reopened to residents. “The rain made suspect arson, although officials said the is like. Until he was released from thought occur to me to stop my nasal rest to prevent long-lasting recently returned from a visit with a tremendous impact. “If you look at it as a cause appears to be of human origin. “When US custody in 2009, he and another hunger strike,” he says now. “Not damage, Durand said. “We think clients held at Guantanamo and fight, we got our tails kicked for a couple of I say, ‘homicide investigation,’ it’s because we prisoner had the distinction of once.” Zuhair spoke to The there are adequate safeguards in said several of the men had trouble days ... and I think today we delivered some have two deceased people (and) that means staging the longest hunger strikes Associated Press in a telephone place to make it as pain-free and concentrating, which she attrib- blows.” we investigate it as a crime until we prove at the prison. Zuhair kept at it for interview along with his lawyer, comfortable as possible,” he said. uted in part to being kept isolated While officials cautioned that conditions otherwise,” he said. Although no additional four years in a showdown that at Ramzi Kassem, a law professor at “It’s not done to inflict pain and it’s in solid-walled cells for most of the could change again for the worse, Rich structures burned overnight, the running times turned violent. The military City University of New York. The 47- not done as punishment. It’s done day. — AP Harvey of the US Forest Service said there tally of confirmed losses climbed by nearly was “no significant progress by the fire in 60 homes on Friday. — Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Children ‘left behind’ as Chinese rush to cities ZHUANGSHUZUI: Six-year-old Keke wages-but cannot afford to keep a who declined to give her name. “I rice paddies and low hills. But she lion migrant workers, and new lead- parents were too frail to take them looks silently from a bare living room family. Instead they have to leave have a lot of sicknesses and aches has few toys at home, where a scat- ers who took office this year have and another were already looking at her closest companion: a grand- their children’s upbringing and safety and pains but I still have to raise her. tering of stools stand near concrete renewed the drive to urbanize. But after others, she says. mother who resents having to raise in the hands of elderly, sometimes Sometimes when I get sick my whole walls, scuffed and covered with scrib- while city wages are higher, so are “Raising them was so tiring. If the her. Keke is one of China’s 61 million inattentive careers, many of them body hurts, and nobody cares.” bles. “It’s really frustrating,” says her their costs of living, exacerbated by a grandparents had been able to take “left-behind” children, whose parents with poor health and meager school- Keke goes to kindergarten and grandmother, adding the child’s par- “hukou” residency system that bars care of my kids, then I would have have joined the mass migration to ing. “I don’t really want to be raising sometimes plays with neighbors in ents are in Beijing. “But there’s no Chinese from receiving benefits such gone out a lot sooner.” But grand- cities where they can earn higher her,” says Keke’s 60-year-old guardian, Zhuangshuzui, a village set among other way.” Zhuangshuzui, in Hunan as healthcare and schooling outside parents say they feel hampered as province, is part of a belt across cen- their registered hometown. caretakers by poor health, limited tral and southern China where large Nearly half of left-behind children schooling and a lack of authority. A numbers of children, sometimes live with neither of their parents, the couple surnamed Ouyang-both 83, more than 50 percent of them, are All-China Women’s Federation said in hard of hearing and too weak to “left behind”, defined as living apart a report last month. Almost 70 per- shuffle far beyond their front door- from one or both parents. cent of those stay with grandparents, hardly interact with the preteen Their plight was highlighted last the vast majority of whom have only granddaughter in their care. year when five boys in Guizhou a primary school education. A quar- Nobody cleans the house, the province four of them living with a ter have other guardians, and seven grandmother says, except when the frail grandmother-died of carbon percent survive on their own. elder sister visits from university monoxide poisoning after burning “Because of their long-term separa- once a month. charcoal to try to keep warm in win- tion from parents, familial affection is A sprightlier 86-year-old Wan ter. In the widespread attention that lacking and household education is Daizhen has more energy for the 14- followed, some criticized the lack of weak,” the report said. year-old grandson she has raised for supervision but many offered sym- “The quality of life, mental and 13 years, but worries the boy would pathy. Parents working far from physical health and surroundings of be better behaved with his parents. home typically send money but can left-behind children are all inferior to “He really misses them,” she says. “He only afford to visit once a year. “The those whose parents are looking doesn’t listen as much to what I say.” children’s abnormal deaths reveal after them.” But many families feel For 72-year-old Zheng Futao, the serious shortcomings in the world’s the financial rewards offered by schoolwork of the 12-year-old second-largest economy,” the official China’s economic boom means the grandson he has raised since infan- news agency Xinhua said at the time. price is worth paying. In Keke’s vil- cy has long surpassed his ability to For more than 20 years China’s lage, Xiong, who now works in prop- help. “First, second, third, fourth government has encouraged the erty in Guangdong, laments the grade were okay. But not after he ZHUANGSHUZUI: A boy whose family name is Tao, and whose parents are migrant work- rural poor to move to cities as a way prime working years she spent rais- got to middle school, with biology, ers, poses on his bicycle in the village of Zhuangshuzui, Hunan province. —AFP to boost growth and lift living stan- ing her son and daughter at home as English,” he says. “Of the 26 letters of dards. The country now has 263 mil- a lost opportunity. One set of grand- the alphabet I only know ‘C’.”—AFP Lost medieval city found in Cambodia Mahendraparvata thrived 1,200 years ago SYDNEY: A lost medieval city that thrived on a It helped reveal the city that reportedly “One theory we are looking at is that the mist-shrouded Cambodian mountain 1,200 years founded the Angkor Empire in 802 AD, uncover- severe environmental impact of deforestation ago has been discovered by archaeologists using ing more than two dozen previously unrecorded and the dependence on water management led revolutionary airborne laser technology, a report temples and evidence of ancient canals, dykes to the demise of the civilization ... perhaps it said yesterday. In what it called a world exclusive, and roads using satellite navigation coordinates became too successful to the point of becoming the Sydney Morning Herald said the city, gathered from the instrument’s data. Jean- unmanageable.” The Herald said the trek to the Mahendraparvata, included temples hidden by Baptiste Chevance, director of the Archaeology ruins involved traversing rutted goat tracks and HONG KONG: Protesters blow whistles as they march to the US consulate dur- jungle for centuries, many of which have not and Development Foundation in London who knee-deep bogs after travelling high into the ing a protest in support of Edward Snowden in Hong Kong yesterday. —AFP been looted. A journalist and photographer from led the expedition, told the newspaper it was mountains on motorbikes. Everyone involved the newspaper accompanied the “Indiana Jones- known from ancient scriptures that a great war- was sworn to secrecy until the findings were style” expedition, led by a French-born archaeol- rior, Jayavarman II, had a mountain capital, “but peer-reviewed. Evans said it was not known how Protesters rally in HK ogist, through landmine-strewn jungle in the we didn’t know how all the dots fitted, exactly large Mahendraparvata was because the search Siem Reap region where Angkor Wat, the largest how it all came together”. “We now know from had so far only covered a limited area, with more Hindi temple complex in the world, is located. the new data the city was for sure connected by funds needed to broaden it out. to support Snowden The expedition used an instrument called roads, canals and dykes,” he said. “Maybe what we see was not the central part HONG KONG: Hundreds of protesters staged a ral- told the South China Morning Post newspaper ear- Lidar — light detection and ranging data-which The discovery is set to be published in the of the city, so there is a lot of work to be done to ly in rain-hit Hong Kong yesterday to urge the city’s lier this week that there have been more than was strapped to a helicopter that criss-crossed a Proceedings of the National Academy of discover the extent of this civilization,” he said. government not to extradite former spy Edward 61,000 NSA hacking operations globally, targeting mountain north of Angkor Wat for seven days, Sciences in the United States. Damian Evans, “We need to preserve the area because it’s the Snowden, and slam the United States for its surveil- powerful “network backbones” that can yield providing data that matched years of ground director of the University of Sydney’s archaeo- origin of our culture,” secretary of state at lance programs. Snowden, 29, has gone to ground access to hundreds of thousands of individual research by archaeologists. It effectively peeled logical research centre in Cambodia, which Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture, Chuch Phoeun in the city after blowing the lid on the US’s vast computers. There were hundreds of targets in away the jungle canopy using billions of laser played a key part in developing the Lidar tech- said. Angkor Wat was at one time the largest electronic surveillance operation and has vowed to mainland China and Hong Kong, Snowden was pulses, allowing archaeologists to see structures nology, said there might be important implica- pre-industrial city in the world, and is considered fight any extradition request. quoted as saying. that were in perfect squares, completing a map tions for today’s society. “We see from the one of the ancient wonders of the world. It was The city’s first major demonstration on the issue Hong Kong has a long-standing extradition of the city which years of painstaking ground imagery that the landscape was completely constructed from the early to mid 1100s by King saw protesters, including pro-democracy lawmak- treaty with the US, but Beijing has the potential to research had been unable to achieve, the report devoid of vegetation,” Evans, a co-expedition Suryavarman II at the height of the Khmer ers, activists and a large number of expatriates veto any ruling. “We are going to see a lot of politi- said. leader, said. Empire’s political and military power. —AFP march to the US consulate holding banners and cal juggling between two of the biggest powers in shouting “Defend Free Speech”, “Protect Snowden”, the world in order to possibly extradite Mr. “No Extradition” and “Respect Hong Kong Law”. Snowden,” lawmaker and Hong Kong entrepreneur Troops in Osama bin Many blew their whistles loudly and wore masks Charles Mok told protesters. “Who is losing? You with Snowden’s face on it. and I, all the Internet users in the world. Why? Laden raid ‘revealed’ “Today we all blow the whistle,” shouted Tom Because we in Hong Kong know the best, we live Grundy, a British blogger and activist who lives in outside of the Great Firewall of China,” Mok said. WASHINGTON: US special operations forces who participated in Hong Kong. One protester held a sign of US And the rally comes amid increasing concern in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden were in uniform and wearing President Barack Obama’s famous ‘Hope’ poster, the city over perceived mainland interference. Rally nametags during a CIA award ceremony attended by the writer of edited to show the leader as a spy wearing large spokeswoman Oiwan Lam told AFP: “Snowden is the film “Zero Dark Thirty,” a Pentagon inspector general’s report headphones. Another sign read: “Betray Snowden, now in Hong Kong and falls under our jurisdiction said. The report, however, omits a number of revelations disclosed Betray freedom”. and we have to defend the fact that the city’s in an early draft that was made public more than a week ago, The US has launched a criminal investigation courts are in the position to deal with the situation.” including that then-CIA Director Leon Panetta revealed the name after Snowden, a former CIA technical assistant, Maverick Hong Kong lawmaker “Long Hair” Leung of the raid commander during his speech at the agency’s June leaked details of Washington’s secret Internet and Kwok-hung meanwhile called US President Obama 2011 event. It also no longer includes revelations that the telephone surveillance programs. The protesters, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “twin broth- Pentagon’s top intelligence official, Michael Vickers, divulged the made up of 27 civil society organizations, handed a ers” when it comes to Internet spying. name of an individual involved in the bin Laden raid to the film- letter over to the US consulate addressed to Consul “The most important thing is in defending Mr makers. The report was triggered by questions from a congres- General Steve Young, which said: “For many years, Snowden. If he can be extradited and be punished, sional lawmaker about whether US officials leaked classified infor- the US State Department has publicly supported who will be the second whistleblower?” he told mation to the filmmakers and whether they compromised mili- the cause of Internet freedom and criticized other protesters. “There are a lot of Snowdens all over the tary tactics and procedures. governments for conducting cyber attacks, surveil- world. It’s like an execution if they grab Snowden But, in contrast to the draft, the final report focuses exclusively lance and censorship. and extradite him,” Leung said. “They will condemn on questions of Pentagon involvement in the matter, and refers “We now understand, through recent revela- him to hell in a small cell for tens of years,” he said. PYONGYANG: A woman rests under an umbrella while a man walks past her other concerns to investigators at other federal agencies - likely a tions, that the US government has been operating Following the rally, the city’s chief executive Leung near a statue known as the Monument to the Three Charters for National reference to the CIA - and additional reviews by the Pentagon their own blanket surveillance systems and Chun-ying said in a statement: “The Hong Reunification, which symbolizes the hope for eventual reunification of the inspector general. The IG report concludes that it did not identify allegedly conducting cyber warfare against Hong Kong...government will handle the case of Mr. any instances when sensitive special operations tactics or tech- two Koreas in Pyongyang yesterday. —AP Kong. “This is a violation of Human Rights of people Snowden in accordance with the laws and estab- niques were provided to filmmakers. But it also found that com- of Hong Kong and around the world.” Snowden lished procedures. —AFP mandos involved in the raid were readily identifiable during the US sets bar higher CIA ceremony. “We were unable to identify any precautionary measures that were taken to protect the identity of operators that attended this Threats made to figures at for N Korean talks event,” the report said. It added that, according to a commander at the event, the commandos “were in the front row, front, left center of IRS controversy WASHINGTON: The United States said tancy to engage again. side, prominently on display for everybody.” The report found that WASHINGTON: A current and a former top US whether there was a political motivation. that North Korea’s recent actions have “We’ve long made clear that we are although a CIA employee told a Pentagon staff member several tax official have been physically threatened in Miller and Lerner live in the Maryland sub- risen the bar for a resumption of dialogue open to improved relations with the DPRK days before the event that the film’s screenwriter, Mark Boal, could recent weeks as the scandal over Internal urbs of Washington. On May 15, the day Miller as it called on Pyongyang to address con- if it is willing to take concrete actions to attend, the CIA hoped to prevent him from being there. When, Revenue Service targeting of Tea Party and other was fired by President Barack Obama, local cerns on weapons but also human rights. live up to its international obligations and on the day of the event, it turned out that Boal was able to attend, conservative groups has gathered steam, people police stepped up patrols around Miller’s home North Korea engaged in some of its most commitments-though given the events of that information never got to Adm William McRaven, head of US familiar with their situation say. Ousted IRS act- when TV news crews had gathered outside, a law fiery rhetoric in years after conducting its this past year, the bar for a resumption of Special Operations Command, or any other troops at the ceremo- ing commissioner, Steven Miller, has received enforcement spokeswoman said. Miller, at the third nuclear test in February, but ten- meaningful engagement is now certainly ny. McRaven told the IG that at the end of the ceremony he was such threats, according to a source familiar with time, was getting security protection from feder- sions have since eased with attempts-ulti- higher.” Satellite images analyzed by two introduced to Boal, and “I was admittedly a little surprised.” his situation. The source declined to elaborate al agents, the spokeswoman said. It is unclear if mately unsuccessful-to restart talks with private institutes have found that North Another military commander, who was not identified by the on the nature or the source of the threats. he is still getting protection. Security has not South Korea. Glyn Davies, the US point- Korea is pushing ahead with work on its report, said McRaven was visibly shocked, and that the military And the head of the tax-exempt unit at the been added for Lerner’s neighborhood, the man on North Korea policy, said the nuclear program and could soon restart a forces at the event tried to stay away from Boal. agency, Lois Lerner, who has been put on admin- spokeswoman said. Police in the area where United States was exasperated with reactor to produce plutonium. Davies also The final version of the report, however, was far less expansive istrative leave as investigations into the contro- Miller and Lerner live said they were not investi- Pyongyang after it snubbed attempts by voiced concern over human rights. that the unpublished draft report, which was first disclosed by the versy continue, has had telephone and email gating any personal threat cases involving IRS President Barack Obama’s administration Advocacy groups have long accused Project on Government Oversight and confirmed by Rep Peter messages from unknown sources that “threaten employees. The IRS declined to comment on to reach out in 2009 and again in 2012. the United States and its allies of putting King, R-NY, who asked for the investigation nearly two years ago. physical violence,” according to her attorney security procedures. “The United States will not accept its focus solely on North Korea’s nuclear It did not accuse Panetta of wrongdoing. But the draft cited two William Taylor. Lerner first disclosed the targeting North Korea as a nuclear-armed state. We weapons and ignoring a totalitarian sys- instances when administration officials divulged the names of of conservative groups last month, at a tax con- THREAT DATA will not reward the DPRK for the absence tem often considered the world’s most individuals involved in the bin Laden operation to the filmmakers. ference. Threats are nothing new for IRS workers. In of bad behavior,” Davies said, using the draconian. “US-DPRK relations cannot The Oscar-winning movie told the story of the decade-long hunt The threats have been referred to the their unpopular line of work, IRS agents face North’s official name of the Democratic fundamentally improve without sus- for the al-Qaida leader and the dark-of-night Navy SEALs raid in Treasury Inspector General for Tax hundreds of threats annually, including death People’s Republic of Korea. “Nor will we tained improvement in inter-Korean which he was killed. Administration (TIGTA), which is charged with threats, TIGTA data shows. But it is unusual for tolerate North Korea provoking its neigh- relations and human rights,” Davies said. The first instance was a July 15, 2011, interview of Vickers by IRS personnel protection, Taylor said. A TIGTA senior IRS executives to get personal threats, said bors. These positions will not change,” he Frank Jannuzi, the head of Amnesty Boal and the film’s director, Kathryn Bigelow. In that session spokeswoman declined to comment. Miller and Steve Walsh, a former agent with TIGTA who said in Washington at the Woodrow International’s Washington office, Vickers gave them the name of a special operations planner Lerner could not be reached for comment. The worked on security for some former commis- Wilson International Center for Scholars, a applauded Davies for taking a “more whose identity was supposed to be protected from public scandal has spawned multiple congressional sioners. He is now a licensed private investigator think tank. Davies repeated US calls on holistic approach” to North Korea. “The release, the report draft said. The second instance was the cere- probes and a Justice Department investigation. in Los Angeles. TIGTA provided armed escorts for North Korea to take steps to end its bottom line is that 20 years of diploma- mony at CIA headquarters in which Panetta identified the ground It is still not clear exactly who specifically within IRS employees on 74 occasions in fiscal 2012 nuclear weapons program in line with cy focused on plutonium have not got- commander of the SEALs raid, with Boal in the audience. The draft the IRS was responsible for targeting Tea Party ended Sept. 30. In the six months from October previous agreements-and said that this ten the results that the United States report did not say whether Panetta knew Boal was present. —AP groups for intense scrutiny as they applied for 2012 through March 2013, TIGTA provided 36 year’s crisis increased Washington’s hesi- wants,” he said. —AFP tax-exempt status from 2010 through 2012, and armed escorts to IRS agents. —Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Afghan forces to take over nationwide security

KABUL: Afghan security forces will soon Taleban, and 12 in each of Nangarhar, Afghanistan was occupied by foreign take over responsibility for the whole of Khost and Paktika provinces-all hotbeds forces who would stay forever. the country, officials said yesterday, a of insurgent activity along the border “The inspiration for fighting is gradual- major milestone as the NATO-led war with Pakistan. ly changing to a roadmap for peace. It is a effort winds down after 12 years of fight- After the handover, 100,000 NATO very gradual shift... but there are changes ing. The handover of the last 95 districts forces will only play a supporting and emerging in different parts of the coun- from NATO to Afghan forces includes training role as Afghan soldiers and police try.” On Friday, NATO commander General many of the most volatile areas of south take the lead in the fight against the mili- Joseph Dunford expressed concern that and east Afghanistan where the Taleban tants who were ousted from power after progress made in Afghanistan since 2001 have fought a bloody insurgency against the 9/11 attacks. However doubts remain could be under threat if donor nations cut the US-backed government since 2001. over the ability of the 350,000-strong back support. “The gains that we have NATO and Afghan officials, who Afghan forces to thwart the Taleban, and made to date are not going to be sustain- declined to be named, said that President the NATO military coalition will retain an able without continued international Hamid Karzai would attend a ceremony important role in logistics and air support commitment,” he said. within days to mark a key point of the as well as in combat when required. Recent attacks have demonstrated the “transition process” to full Afghan sover- The Afghan army has suffered a sharp Taleban’s ability to strike at Kabul as the eignty. The exact date and location of the rise in casualties as it has taken on more country prepares for next year’s presiden- handover has not yet been announced, frontline fighting, and it is also under- tial elections and the NATO withdrawal by but it will complete a program started in mined by a high desertion rate that the end of 2014. 2011 when relatively-peacefully areas means thousands of new recruits are A suicide car bomb on Tuesday killed inhabited by about 20 percent of the needed each month to fill its ranks. 15 civilians outside the Supreme Court, an population were put under Afghan securi- Completion of the security handover “is attack that came a day after gunmen fired ty. one of the very important issues for grenades at the city airport, while an “The event will be held shortly and 95 Afghanistan,” Masoom Stanikzai, head of international aid group’s compound was districts in 11 provinces are included in the High Peace Council secretariat that is targeted in a seven-hour battle late last the fifth and final phase. Further details leading efforts to open talks with the month. Despite the attacks penetrating will be released later for security reasons,” Taleban, told reporters. the capital’s defenses, the effective an Afghan government official said. The “One of the biggest excuses that response of elite Afghan security forces last “tranche” of districts includes 13 in enabled the Taleban and other groups to has been widely hailed as a sign of KABUL: Female soldiers of Afghan National Army observe a graduation ceremo- Kandahar province, the birthplace of the mobilize fighters was the notion that increasing professionalism. — AFP ny in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday.— AP 25 die in Pakistan attacks Militants blow up bus carrying female students QUETTA: At least 25 people were killed in trou- regional insurgency waged by separatists who resisted the intruders,” Tahir said. Police offi- bled southwest Pakistan yesterday when mili- demanding political autonomy and a greater cial Asghar Ali said militants planted several tants blew up a bus carrying women students share of profits from the region’s natural bombs and detonated them by remote control, and attacked a hospital treating survivors, offi- resources. completely gutting the building. At least four cials said. A bomb attack on a bus in Quetta, cap- Overnight, separatist militants blew up a his- blasts were heard in the town, he said. The build- ital of the restive Baluchistan province, killed 14 toric building in Baluchistan linked to Pakistan’s ing caught fire and it took five hours to bring the women students, and another 11 people died in founding father, razing its structure to the blaze under control as Ziarat, a small hill station, a blast at a city hospital around 90 minutes later. ground. The attackers armed with automatic has no fire brigade. The second attack hit the emergency ward of weapons entered the 19th century wooden A separatist-group later claimed responsibility the city’s Bolan Medical Complex where the Ziarat Residency after midnight and planted sev- for the attack. “We blew up the Ziarat Residency,” wounded were taken and was followed by a gun eral bombs, senior administration official Meerak Baluch, a spokesman for the Baluchistan battle with militants holed up inside the hospi- Nadeem Tahir said. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Liberation Army said in a phone call from undis- tal. The siege lasted for several hours and ended driving force behind the creation of the Pakistan, closed location. “We don’t recognise any Pakistani when security forces stormed the building. spent his last days in the building which was monument.” Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Nawaz Quetta was the scene two of the bloodiest declared a national monument following his Sharif appointed Baluch nationalist leaders as attacks in Pakistan this year, both targeting death, one year after the country’s independ- provincial governor and chief minister, raising Shiite Muslims, and the student victims were ence in 1947. hopes that some of the long-held grievances in KABUL: New soldiers of Afghan National Army dance during their graduation cere- members of a women’s university popular with The building is in Ziarat town, 80 kilometers the province about its treatment by the federal mony in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday. — AP the minority community. Interior Minister southeast of Quetta. “They shot dead the guard government could be addressed. — AFP Chaudhry Nisar said the bus bomb killed 14 stu- Back to basics as Afghan dents and wounded 19. “As casualties were being brought to the hospital terrorists had tak- en position inside the hospital building,” he told troops face testing times reporters. “They opened fire on administration and police officials who arrived at the hospital. MAZAR-I-SHARIF: The guns may be wood- atmosphere is professional and disciplined, One suicide bomber blew himself up in the hos- en but learning how to conduct a security but rifles made of wood are used at the pital.” Nisar said he was unable to give exact patrol is a deadly serious business for sol- school to minimize the risk of “insider casualty figures for the hospital attack, but diers at the Camp Shaheen training school attacks”-when Afghans shoot their NATO Abdul Wasey, spokesman for the paramilitary in north Afghanistan. The school teaches trainers. A week ago, an Afghan soldier Frontier Corps earlier said 11 were killed and 17 its recruits key basic skills such as how to shot dead two US soldiers and one US civil- wounded in the bombing. No group has yet search cars for explosives, man check- ian working with the military in the eastern claimed responsibility for the attacks but Quetta points, frisk suspects and set up guard province of Paktika. is a focal point for sectarian violence between posts-all routine duties designed to tackle a Despite the mistrust bred by such majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites, surge in Taleban violence. killings, foreign trainers at Camp Shaheen who account for 20 percent of Pakistan’s 180 mil- Recent blasts in the capital Kabul, in par- say Afghan recruits show potential as they lion population. A giant bomb planted in a water ticular a suicide attack that killed 15 civil- prepare to take on the Taleban alone.”Many tanker being towed by a tractor killed 90 Shiite ians outside the Supreme Court on have little, if any, education, but they have Hazaras in February, while another suicide Tuesday, underline the huge challenge fac- excellent practical and hands-on abilities, bombing at a snooker club in January killed 92 ing Afghan security forces. Routine proce- and we see very good skills in difficult cir- others. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a militant group offi- dure should have stopped Tuesday’s car cumstances,” said Chris Snaith, chief cially banned by the government in 2002, bomber from getting past the “ring of steel” instructor for the private Ronco mine clear- claimed responsibility for both attacks. The bus guard posts that surround the city centre. ance and security company. As he spoke, targeted in yesterday’s attack was from Sardar When the US-led NATO combat mission soldiers worked out how to safely remove a Bahadur Khan Women’s University, which is ends next year, Afghan police and soldiers bomb from a car boot. “Rather than class- located close to a Shiite Hazara neighborhood in will be in sole charge despite a resilient room work, we use real scenarios. The Quetta, and many Hazaras are students. Taleban insurgency. progress is clear and now Afghans are tak- Baluchistan, which borders Iran and QUETTA: Pakistani paramilitary soldiers take position after militants attacked a hospital in At Camp Shaheen, outside the city of ing over the job of training,” said Snaith. Afghanistan, is rife with Islamist militancy and a Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province yesterday. — AFP Mazar-i-Sharif, General Ahmadullah shows “Our one overwhelming priority is how off how 4,200 soldiers who graduate each they can learn to protect people’s lives.” year from the military engineering school Many Afghans fear that the international are taught how to counter such pull-out next year will propel them back threats.”The basic security skills are very into the chaos of the 1992-96 civil war and Expect ‘more attacks’ on important for stopping attacks before they the harsh rule of Taleban regime that fol- happen and for improving public confi- lowed. But donor countries have pledged dence,” Ahmadullah, who only uses one to support Afghanistan in the long term foreigners in Afghanistan name said. “For these jobs, you must con- and Germany has built a new $30-million centrate and be professional, and that is military training school outside Mazar-i- one of the things we teach.” Teams of sol- Sharif which will house up to 800 cadets at KABUL: The international community in attacks on military bases and diplomatic areas. along much of the border with Pakistan and in Insurgents this week besieged Kabul’s main air- pockets around the country, including Helmand diers use metal-detectors to search for a time. Afghanistan’s 350,000-strong securi- Afghanistan, recently hit by two high-profile port for four hours before being killed, and a province, a bastion of the Taleban. Once troops bombs as part of one training exercise, ty forces have already experienced a steep attacks on aid organizations, should brace itself Taleban suicide bomber detonated explosives in withdraw, NATO’s role will move to a support while others learn how to form foot patrols rise in attacks as the NATO-led combat mis- for more Taleban violence in the coming front of the Supreme Court, killing at least 17 mission to strengthen the 352,000-strong Afghan and perform guard duties. sion winds down. months, the deputy commander of foreign people. Plans are still on track to hand over the security forces. Carter stressed that developing “IEDs (improvised explosive devices) are National police and army casualties forces said. “I think we should expect (the remaining security responsibilities to the Afghan Afghanistan’s fledgling air force in the years fol- the main cause of casualties, so this is our have increased by 15-20 percent since Taleban) to attack international forces and inter- nationals more generally,” Lt General Nick Carter, security forces “within the next week or so”, lowing the withdrawal was crucial. “Horizons biggest focus. It is a very dangerous job, 2011, officials say, and the Taleban are pre- Britain’s top soldier in Afghanistan, said in an Carter said. have to be tangible and I think it’s very reason- but we have no choice,” said Ahmadullah. dicted to step up attacks through the sum- interview late on Friday, referring to the summer Afghan security forces lead in 89 percent of able to talk about the Afghan air force being “We teach everything here from IED dispos- mer and before elections, due early in 2014. months. operations, with foreign forces still in combat fielded by 2018 or 2019,” he said. — Reuters al to carpentry. ISAF (the NATO One sign of optimism has been the success Combat troops from NATO’s International International Security Assistance Force) has of rapid-reaction forces when attacks have Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are preparing to done a lot, but now it is our turn.” The penetrated Kabul. — AFP leave Afghanistan by the end of next year, end- India launches second graft ing a costly and increasingly unpopular war launched after the September 11, 2001 attacks Guatemala reels as drug on US targets. “There’s definitely a sense that the probe into AgustaWestland Taleban would like to appear to compel the gangs hunt down police international community’s withdrawal, and cer- NEW DELHI: Investigators have launched a A source in the Indian defense ministry said tainly ISAF’s withdrawal,” said Carter, who leaves second corruption probe into defense firm that the latest case is in connection with alle- Afghanistan next month to become head of the AgustaWestland in connection with a deal to gations that a brigadier in the Indian army GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemalan authorities to drug gangs operating in the area with sell 197 army helicopters, authorities said yes- offered to swing the deal for the sale of 197 expressed concern about the power of possible links to Mexican cartels such as British Army. “That chimes with an obvious narrative.” terday, potentially dealing another blow to a helicopters for a bribe of $5 million. Those alle- organized drug gangs Friday after eight the Sinaloa or Los Zetas organizations. company that India might blacklist. New Delhi gations first surfaced in documents sent by police officers were shot dead inside their According to Perez, twelve to thirteen peo- British troops in the first Anglo-Afghan war, in 1842, were slaughtered en masse as they with- is already investigating the firm, a division of Italian investigators to their Indian counter- station. On Thursday night, gunmen shot ple traveling in three vehicles were Italian defense group Finmeccanica, for bribes parts, the source said. eight officers dead and kidnapped the chief involved in the operation. drew in what is Britain’s biggest military defeat in history. Afghanistan has been beset by vio- allegedly paid to Indian officials in a separate The deal has been suspended without of police in Salcaja, about 200 km from Perez said he had not ruled out the 560 million euro ($747 million) helicopter deal. being awarded to any company. Guatemala City. According to national option of declaring a state of emergency in lence in recent weeks. A coordinated attack on the International Organization of Migration in AgustaWestland has denied any wrongdoing AgustaWestland expressed surprise at press police Chief Gerson Olivia, investigators the Salcaja area. Jorge Santos of the and has tried to prod the Indian government reports of an inquiry given the tender was sus- believe the officers were disarmed and International Center for Human Rights Kabul killed at least three civilians and injured four foreign aid workers. to pay for three helicopters it has already pended and the company had not made the could have been positioned face down on Research, set up to secure political rights delivered as part of the deal, after the govern- shortlist for the deal. the ground before being riddled with bul- after Guatemala’s civil war, said he hoped The Red Cross headquarters in the eastern city of Jalalabad also came under attack, the first ment froze payments in February. Indian Defense Minister AK Antony may lets. “This event is lamentable and I think it “this terror will not lead to greater levels of “CBI has registered a preliminary inquiry,” blacklist AgustaWestland from doing business is a direct affront to the state as an institu- social control by the executive.” The United such incident in the 26 years it has worked in the country. Several foreign organizations in the said a spokesperson for the Central Bureau of in the country, a decision that could help the tion,” said Adolfo Alarcon, a security analyst Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Investigation (CBI), an agency like the FBI in government clean up its image after a series of at the Center for National and Economic Human Rights condemned the killing capital have received more targeted threats than usual over the past week, senior officials told the United States. The spokesperson, who corruption scandals spanning defense to Inquiry. “emphatically” and urged authorities to spoke on condition of anonymity, also said the telecommunications. Antony, who has a cor- He said the killing was a message from quickly shed light on the events. Guatemala Reuters on condition of anonymity. Violence aimed at non-military foreign organizations, inquiry was being carried out following a ruption-free image that sets him apart from traffickers “to the state and society that they is experiencing a wave of violence that request from India’s defense ministry. many politicians, is believed to favor blacklist- do not fear them, that they will use all claims 16 victims a day, one of the highest especially those which help Afghans, came as a surprise to the international community. Finmeccanica declined to comment. A ing the firm. But he could be outvoted by cabi- means necessary to cause chaos and rates in Latin America. Authorities estimate spokesman for AgustaWestland said the com- net colleagues who fret it could hamper reduce the population to a state of terror that around 50 percent of violent deaths in The Taleban made no mention of such targets in its annual spring offensive announcement, pany had received no communication from defense purchases in the future, several gov- and defenselessness.” In a statement, Guatemala are linked to the drug trade and Indian authorities concerning the probe. ernment sources have said. — Reuters President Otto Perez attributed the attack gang violence. — AFP vowing only to start a campaign of suicide SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 ANALYSIS

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Issues Looking Back-What do we know about young UK Muslims?

By Sughra Ahmed

ollowing the riots in several cities in the UK, some media reports focused on young British FMuslims. They are mainly third generation immi- grants growing up in a country that is often disillu- sioned when it comes to understanding its youth, viewing them as problematic and tiresome. However, we rarely hear from young British Muslims themselves and the more nuanced ways in which they view their identities. According to UK census data, the average Muslim is 28 years old (which is 13 years below the national average), roughly half are below the age of 25 and one third is 16 or younger. We are used to hearing about US military aid to rebels unlikely to tip balance in Syria young Muslims in the context of radicalization, but their lives are far more complex and in fact quite By Nicolas Revise American Task Force on Palestine. “But they worried about advanced shoulder-launched second largest city. “When White House offi- removed from debates about extremism. There is an are going to be providing more arms and anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons falling into cials speak about needing a few more weeks untold story of intergenerational challenges, commu- ome 27 months into the conflict raging encouraging their allies, especially in the Gulf, the hands of Al-Qaeda-linked militants or before arms begin to be delivered, they seem nity leadership and alienation from institutions in in Syria and with over 90,000 dead, the to provide arms to the less extreme rebels Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah militia, he and oth- to be completely cut off from current realities wider society. So what are we not hearing? Where is it SUnited States has vowed for the first forces.” er analysts said. According to the Wall Street of the conflict,” he told AFP. that young people are turning to address their own time to send military aid to the rebels battling Ibish said the administration may try “ship- Journal, Obama has ordered the CIA to coor- “Iran, Hezbollah, Russia and Assad are busy interests and needs? How are those needs being met? to oust President Bashar Al-Assad. But with ping weapons directly and making sure that dinate secretly and closely with Gulf allies creating new realities on the ground that will According to the research reports from the Policy the White House staying tight-lipped over over time they don’t fall into the wrong already sending arms to the rebels. be hard to change in the future without Research Centre, young Muslims feel strongly that what kind of weapons it might provide and hands.” The US options for military assistance Weapons would include small arms and tremendous human and material cost.” Others society does not see them as they see themselves: as lacking any public explanation of its strategy, range from basic bullets and guns to more ammunition, including anti-tank weapons but argued that even providing heavy weapons analysts fear such support may be too little to advanced anti-aircraft weaponry, or even not anti-aircraft weapons, The New York Times would be unlikely to change the balance of modern young people who are dealing with 21st cen- turn the tide of the war. more drastic intervention such as imposing a reported, citing unnamed American officials. power with Assad newly emboldened by his tury challenges. They stress that we should not regard Proof that Assad has crossed a “red line” by no-fly zone or carrying out air strikes against But some analysts feared such weapons victories. “A much more concerted effort is them as living contradictions between their religious using chemical weapons and the growing the regime. Deputy national security advisor would not be enough against Assad’s forces, required for the Syrian rebels to regain and national identities. One respondent said, “People involvement of Hezbollah and Iran, finally Ben Rhodes on Friday all but ruled out a no-fly who have been helped to victory in Qusayr, momentum,” said Shadi Hamid, director of challenge British Muslims, [saying that] that you’re forced President Barack Obama’s hand despite zone saying it would be “more difficult and for example, by thousands of well-trained and research at the Brookings Doha Center, argu- either British or Muslim; why can’t we be both?” his grave concerns about a deeper US involve- dangerous and costly in Syria” than the NATO- armed Hezbollah militants. “Trying to remain ing for surgical airstrikes and a no-fly zone. Self-identification for young Muslims is not just ment. And while Obama plans to have in- led one imposed on Libya. half pregnant is not a strategy,” said Anthony “What is needed, at a bare minimum, is a about negotiating the world of politics and organised depth discussions with allies at a G8 summit So for now, the most likely support will Cordesman, an expert with the Center for robust program of training and equipping the religion. There is a strong sense of localised identity in next week in Northern Ireland, US officials say come in the form of AK-47 assault rifles and Strategic and International Studies. opposition, coupled with significant support young adults, whose grandparents may have migrat- they cannot divulge what military support will ammunition, said David Hartwell, an analyst “There is no case for not quietly taking in the areas of strategic planning, intelligence, ed, but who themselves have rooted lives. Scottish now go directly to the rebels’ Supreme at IHS Jane’s consulting. “Graduating up from immediate action to provide far more mor- and logistics,” said Michael Doran, senior fel- Muslims are expressly Scottish and proud. But this is Military Council. that, perhaps rocket-propelled grenades and, tars, light artillery, anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank low at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. One thing is clear though, there will be no at the most extreme end, initially some anti- weapons, and all the ammunition it takes,” he In the meantime, Washington is keeping F-16 also partly connected to acceptance. For example, a American boots on the ground. “The adminis- tank weapons, unguided potentially,” he said. argued in a written commentary. Syrian fighter jets and Patriot anti-missile systems in young Muslim Scot felt properly Scottish for the first tration has been dragged very reluctantly into Hartwell ruled out for the time being the activist Ammar Abdulhamid, director of the Jordan after joint military exercises this time when confronted by football fans on a train who a position of wanting to do more. Now, what supply of any guided weapons amid grassroots Tharwa Foundation, warned time month. The administration also plans to keep asked him about supporting Scotland. He responded, do they want to do? They have not been clear,” Washington’s fears of “proliferation to undesir- was running out with Assad’s forces now a unit of about 2,400 US Marines on amphibi- “Of course I do.” The questioner warmly responded, “I’ll said Hussein Ibish, senior fellow with the ables-Islamist extremists.” Israel is particularly training their sights on Aleppo, the country’s ous ships off the coast. —AFP buy you a flag, because you’re Scottish too.” Identities are always in continuous negotiations, sometimes subconsciously, as they respond to dis- Geopolitical Journey: Azerbaijan and America courses, experiences and pressures that seem to hound the complex lives of young people. Young By George Friedman quent. What is interesting is the people you don’t to buy assets in Europe, the decline of Europe it imagined that it would spend the next century British Muslims describe their modern life as surround- normally meet: the local academics, government meant a more powerful Russia. The countries that with only Islamic terrorists on its mind. Now it ed by communication gaps, particularly when it here is a point where three great powers- officials, businessmen and others. would feel that power would be those bordering seems to have decided that it will avoid involve- comes to generational splits within their own commu- Russia, Turkey and Persia-meet: the Caucasus. Over time you create a group of friends in the the former Soviet Union-a line from Poland to ment in the world-although how a country with nities. Several young women speak of having felt com- TAt the moment they converge in a country countries you visit. These are the ones from whom Turkey and then from Turkey to Azerbaijan, the nearly 25 percent of the world’s gross domestic pelled to find out about Islam for themselves, but, in called Azerbaijan. That fact makes Azerbaijan a bat- you learn the most. And in Azerbaijan, you listen to eastern anchor of Europe on the Caspian Sea. product and control of the oceans avoids involve- living out their new religious confidence, find the tleground for these three great powers, which have their desire to be friends with the United States and I wrote that the United States, withdrawing from ment is beyond me. expectations of their parents’ generation difficult ter- competed with each other along various borders for bewilderment at American indifference. This is a its wars in the Islamic world, would be increasingly Specialists in US foreign policy divide into two rain. centuries. Until 1991 Azerbaijan was part of the recurring theme in my travels. Everyone is unhappy cautious and uncertain. The United States would camps. One camp is the realists, who argue that the Others, from both sexes, admit to being faced with Soviet Union, as was the rest of the South Caucasus. with the United States either for doing something continue to be the dominant power in the world, United States should pursue its national self-inter- two starkly different lives - one life inside and one out- But as the Russian border moved north, Armenia, or not doing something. In either case, they feel let economically the most viable and with the most est. That seems reasonable until you ask them to Georgia and Azerbaijan were once more unveiled by down by the United States, and I am somehow per- powerful military, but an adolescent power without define what the national interest is. Another camp side the home - as a way to negotiate the inter-gener- history. Of the three, Azerbaijan won the geopolitical sonally at fault. foresight or balance in its actions. I argued that the consists of idealists, who want to use American ational challenges. On the one hand they are encour- prize of bordering the three great regional powers. In general I give as good as I get. But in the case United States had not been the dominant global power to do good, whether building democracy or aged to manifest signs of respect towards the family It also emerged as a major energy producer. At of Azerbaijan, I’m on the defensive. They feel let power until 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed. stopping human rights abuses. It’s a good idea until and/or the community by refraining from asking too the end of the 19th century, half of the oil in the down by the United States, and they are. This isn’t a Until then the United States had shared domina- you ask them how they intend to do it. Usually the many challenging questions and learning to accept world was produced in Azerbaijan, whose oil fields question of sentiment. Nations don’t have friends tion and competed with the Soviet Union in a Cold answer is to intervene but only kill bad people. I how things have always been. Yet beyond these com- around the capital, Baku, were developed by the and whatever my friendships in Azerbaijan-friend- War that had been frequently hot and where it was- assume they will wear signs. munities British Muslim youth are often negotiating Nobel brothers, famed for dynamite and prizes. This ships that are real and important to me-the United n’t clear that the United States would win. Between The point is that the United States is the world’s their way around the world they inhabit by asking, is where they made their fortune. I had the pleasure States must pursue its interests. My problem in Korea, Vietnam and some other, less well-known global power but is lurching from conflict to conflict learning, questioning and at times feeling the need to of dining at their mansion a few years ago, a guest of answering is that I believe that working with engagements, nearly 100,000 Americans died in the and from concept to concept. It takes awhile to push boundaries. Although young people feel that government officials. Whatever others might have Azerbaijan is in the American interest and that hold- “Cold” War-almost as many as died in World War I-a understand how to use power. The British had to their voices are not getting across to society, they thought in that elegant house, I thought of Hitler ing back is taking unnecessary risks. I don’t like criti- fact that most people don’t appreciate. And when lose America before they started to get the idea. clearly have a strong sense of patriotism and want to urgently trying to reach Baku and its oil, and the fact cizing my country in another country, so I try to shift we look back on Korea and Vietnam, it is hard to The United States is fortunate. It is rich and isolated, improve their lives as well as the lives of others. that his disaster at Stalingrad was actually part of his the discussion to something else. It rarely works. imagine this period as the American age. and even if terrorists kill some of us, we will not be attempt to seize Azerbaijan’s oil fields. Azerbaijan My own interest in Azerbaijan requires greater The United States won the Cold War because occupied like France or Poland. We have time to From helping Britain’s homeless through Fasting not was once the prize of empire. It is now independent explanation. In The Next 100 Years I forecast a num- the Soviets knocked themselves out. But a win is a grow up. This makes the rest of the world very Feasting, a project designed to promote sharing food, in a very dangerous place. ber of events, beginning with the serious weaken- win and the United States stood alone, really uncomfortable. Sometimes the United States does and helping in the coordinated clean ups across ing of the European Union and the increase in rela- amazed to be where it was, talking about New inexplicable things. Sometimes it fails to do neces- England after the riots; to involvement in the prepara- US: ADOLESCENT GLOBAL POWER tive power of Russia. Russia had its own problems, World Orders, but truly clueless as to what it would sary things. When the United States makes a mis- tion for the 2012 Olympics in Britain, we can see and I have visited Azerbaijan several times since but between Europe’s dependence on Russian do later. First it imagined that war had been abol- take it is mostly other countries that suffer or are hear, if we try, young British Muslims inspiring others to 2008, when I published a book called The Next 100 energy and the fact that Russia had cash available ished and that it was all about making money. Then placed at risk. So some of the world wishes the take pride in making Britain a better place for everyone. Years, which identified Azerbaijan as geopolitically United States would disappear. It won’t. Other parts How can the rest of us enable them to improve their critical in the emerging global system. This brought of the world wish the United States take responsibil- lives and, in turn, their future? We simply need to get with it an invitation to visit Azerbaijan and see the ity for their security. It won’t. past the stereotypes, the identity politics, the fear of the place on which my theory focused. Since I continue “other”, and see them for who they are: as heirs of the to regard Azerbaijan as critical both in the struggle CRITICALITY OF AZERBAIJAN future of their country and of our future. —CGNews emerging in the Caucasus and to the United States, I This brings us back to Azerbaijan. It is a country continue to visit and continue to enjoy dinners that that borders both Russia and Iran. In Russia it bor- never end and rounds of toasts that test my liver. But ders Dagestan; in Iran it borders the Iranian Azeri I never forget one thing: Hitler risked everything to region. The bulk of Azeris live in Iran, where they are get to Baku and its oil. He failed to reach it, and the the largest ethnic minority group in the country All articles appearing on these history of our time turns on that fact. (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is an Azeri). Azerbaijan is a pages are the personal opinion of My latest trip had to do with a conference on US- predominantly secular country. It feels threatened Azerbaijani relations. There are a small number of by Iranian Shiite terrorism and by Sunni Islamic ter- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no people in the United States who care about rorism in the north. responsibility for views expressed Azerbaijan and most of them were there, along with Azerbaijan fought a war in the 1990s in which therein. Kuwait Times invites read- some congressmen, state representatives and a it lost an area called Nagorno-Karabakh to ers to voice their opinions. Please large numbers of Azeris. Compared with my first Armenia, which was backed by the Russians. encounter with Azerbaijan, the number of people Russian troops are now based in Armenia. A gov- send submissions via email to: opin- interested in the country has risen dramatically. ernment that appears to have close ties to Russia [email protected] or via snail Conferences on subjects like this are global. You has replaced the formerly pro-American govern- mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. can be in Washington, Singapore or Baku and it all ment of Georgia. Azerbaijan finds itself in a tough looks the same. When you are in my business, you place, and the country’s position between Russia The editor reserves the right to edit meet the same people several times a year. and Iran makes it critical. A secular Muslim state in any submission as necessary. Sometimes they have something new to say; some- this region hostile to both Iran and Russia is not all times I have something new to say. It is too infre- BAKU: A visitor walks in the Heydar Aliyev Museum in Baku. —AFP that common. —Stratfor NEWS SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

BRASILIA: Artists representing Tahiti perform during the opening ceremony of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013, held before the Group A football match between Brazil and Japan, at the National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. — AFP (See Page 20) Spanish flourishes in US Christian college expels as Latinos flex muscle lesbian, charges tuition

WASHINGTON: There was a time when Latino immigrants took 71 percent of the Latino vote. Two months later, a cler- OMAHA: Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in officials declined to discuss specifics of Powell’s case, citing in the United States hushed up their Spanish, trying to gyman of Latino origin, the Reverend Luis Leon, spoke a few the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from federal student privacy laws, but through a public relations blend in. Now you hear it all over, as Latinos flex their grow- words in Spanish at Obama’s swearing in-a first at a US pres- a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen agency said it would provide Powell official transcripts and ing political and media muscle. Indeed, the trilled R’s and idential inauguration. “The catalyst is the Latino vote,” said in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relation- transfer her credits. staccato bursts of the language of Quixote liven up city Marrero, and the American political class is simply adapting. ship at a school where even prolonged hugs are banned. Powell is skeptical. She noted that nine months after she streets from coast to coast, and even in the halls of power in In Congress, many in the House of Representatives and Powell said she was working at a civil rights foundation in was expelled in January 2012, the registrar’s office denied Washington. the Senate either speak Spanish or have bilingual commu- Mississippi to finish her psychology degree when she was her request for her transcripts because of the $6,000 bill, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine made history last week nications staffers, and some city halls, such as New York’s, called back to Grace University in Omaha and confronted though she eventually received student copies of her tran- by giving a speech to the chamber entirely in Spanish. He publish information in Spanish on their web site. The feder- about the relationship. She was eventually expelled - then scripts. Grace University’s code of conduct for its students is did so while defending an historic immigration bill that al government communicates with Latinos in Spanish, with sent a bill for $6,000 to reimburse what the school said were strict: No kissing, no prolonged hugs and certainly no pre- would create a path to citizenship for some 11 million advisory help from the North American Academy of the federal loans and grants that needed to be repaid because marital sex. The school even monitors students’ television undocumented aliens, mostly Latinos. That gesture was Spanish Language, said its director, Gerardo Pina-Rosales. A she didn’t finish the semester. habits, forbidding HBO, MTV, Comedy Central and several rich in symbolism, said Pilar Marrero, author of a book on native Spaniard who has lived in the US for 40 years, he has Powell is now fighting the Omaha school, arguing that other channels “because of the values they promote.” The Latinos in the US and a journalist for La Opinion, a Spanish- spent the last 20 studying how Spanish is spoken here. He her tuition was covered by scholarships and that federal rules are laid out in a student handbook signed by students loans wouldn’t need to be repaid in that amount. She also every year. “No one was more surprised than me,” Powell language paper in Los Angeles. “It is a way of establishing said that even if they know English, Latinos are extremely notes she was kicked out even after undergoing months of recalled of her relationship. “I had been very religious since that it is OK to have more than one language spoken in this attached to their native tongue. counseling, spiritual training and mentoring insisted upon I was a small child, and that did not fit in with what I country and spoken in the corridors of power,” Marrero Take a walk along the streets of any major American city by the school following her initial suspension. thought I believed.” It’s not unusual to see gay and lesbian said. and you will hear Spanish. And there is a boom in classes for “I shouldn’t have this debt hanging over me from a students disciplined or even expelled from private Bible- Latinos are now the largest minority in the United US-born Latinos who want to improve their Spanish. school that clearly didn’t want me,” the 24 year-old said. The and faith-based colleges, but Powell’s case is unusual, said States at 52 million people, 50 percent more than a decade Several of the most frequently watched TV programs in Los university insists that the $6,000 covers federal grants and Ken Upton, an attorney at Lambda Legal. The national civil ago, according to the Pew Research Hispanic Center. Angeles, Houston, Miami, Chicago and New York are in loans that, by law, must be repaid to the federal govern- rights organization helps gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans- Except for Mexico, that is more Spanish-speakers than in Spanish. In April, Univision, which broadcasts in Spanish, ment because Powell didn’t finish her final semester. School gender people. — AP any country of Latin America, and projections are that the became the fourth highest rated free-to-air TV channel, figure will triple by 2050, when one of every three people overtaking venerable NBC. in the US will be of Latino origin. “In a matter of just four “Today it is cool to have an accent when you speak decades, we will decide everything from presidents to English,” Ramos said after that TV landmark. “The time when mayors, and we will have an enormous impact on the way you had to hide it is past.” Spanish is also the most com- Rohani wins Iran presidential vote this country eats, consumes, works, dances and speaks,” monly studied foreign language in US universities, accord- Mexican journalist Jorge Ramos wrote in El Nuevo Herald. ing to the Modern Language Association. But Pina-Rosales Continued from Page 1 nearest rival was conservative Tehran Mayor Mohammad Although there is much talk of Spanish-speakers these said he doubted the country would ever become bilingual. Baqer Qalibaf, a long way behind with less than 16 per- days because of the immigration bill, the trend is really And Marrero said that as Latino immigrants who started off Others flashed the victory sign and chanted slogans cent. Other hardline candidates close to Khamenei, anchored in the growing heft of the Latin electorate. A speaking Spanish shift to English, they tend to stick with it, in favour of Mirhossein Mousavi, who reformist support- including current nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, scored record 12.5 million Hispanics voted in the November 2012 with Spanish remaining as a mother tongue and symbol of ers believe was robbed of the 2009 election by what even lower. Iran’s rial strengthened about 4 percent election in which Barack Obama won a second term. He their cultural identity. — AFP they say was vote rigging to return Ahmadinejad to against the US dollar yesterday after partial vote tallies office. pointed to an easy Rohani victory, web sites tracking the “Mousavi, Mousavi, I got back your vote” and currency said. “Mousavi, Mousavi, congratulations on your victory,” the British former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, who dealt KUWAIT DEMOCRACY ON THE LINE, OPPN... crowds shouted. “Many people are holding Rohani with Rohani during nuclear negotiations between 2003 posters,” said one witness in Tehran. “Some are hugging and 2005, called him a “very experienced diplomat and Continued from Page 1 Assembly will be dissolved and fresh elections held under and crying. We are all so happy here. We can’t believe politician”. “What this huge vote of confidence in Doctor the old electoral law. there is finally a change.” Another eyewitness named Rohani appears to show is a hunger by the Iranian peo- session or is dissolved, the Amir may issue decrees in THIRD: The court may uphold the amendment and the Mina told Reuters tearfully by phone: “I haven’t been this ple to break away from the arid and self-defeating respect thereof which shall have the force of law, provided Amir’s unrestricted powers under article 71. This means the happy in four years. I feel that we finally managed to approach of the past and for more constructive relations that they shall not be contrary to the Constitution or to the Assembly will remain. achieve a part of what we have been fighting for since with the West,” he said before Rohani’s victory was appropriations included in the budget law”. FOURTH: The court may also tackle the issue by ignoring the past elections. They finally respected our vote. This is declared. “Such decrees shall be referred to the National Assembly article 71 and accepting petitions challenging procedural a victory for reforms and all of us as reformists.” “On a personal level I found him warm and engaging. within the fifteen days following their issue if the Assembly is matters and under this scenario the court may order the Rohani will take up the presidency, the highest elect- He is a strong Iranian patriot and he was tough, but fair in being. If it is dissolved or its legislative term has expired, national assembly dissolved but without cancelling the elec- ed office in Iran’s hybrid clerical-republican system, in to deal with and always on top of his brief.” Suzanne such decrees shall be referred to the next Assembly at its first toral law amendment. August. Security forces crushed protests following the Maloney, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, sitting. If they are not thus referred, they shall retrospectively Under another scenario, the court may decide to post- 2009 election several people were killed, hundreds were speaking before the interior ministry announcement, cease to have the force of law, without the necessity of any pone its verdicts for another time, on the basis that it needs detained. Mousavi and his fellow reformist candidate are said Iran “appears to be on the verge of shocking the decision to that effect. If they are referred and the Assembly more time to prepare. The opposition has reiterated that if still being held under house arrest. Authorities say the world”. does not confirm them, they shall retrospectively cease to the court upholds or does not scrap the amendment of the election was free and fair. Rohani’s campaign was endorsed by pragmatic for- have the force of law, unless the Assembly approves their electoral, its members will not participate in any future elec- Iranian authorities and the candidates themselves, mer president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani after the latter validity for the preceding period or settles in some other way tions and warned of serious consequences for such deci- including Rohani, discouraged large street rallies this was barred from running by a state vetting body - out of the effects arising there from”. sions. time round to forestall any possible flare-up of violent concern, analysts said, that he could prove too powerful Necessity and urgency have been the two most used Opposition leader and former MP Mussallam Al-Barrak instability in the sprawling OPEC member state of 75 a rival to Khamenei. Rohani received another big lift words at the heart of the controversy and highly conflicting told a gathering Friday night outside the Palace of Justice in million people. Though an establishment figure, Rohani when reformists led by ex-president Mohammad interpretations of the issue were given by politicians, legal Kuwait City that if the court upholds the amendment it will is a former chief nuclear negotiator known for his Khatami swung behind him after their own lackluster and constitutional experts and opposition groups. The encourage autocratic rule in Kuwait. Barrak warned that the nuanced, conciliatory approach. He has pledged to pro- candidate, Mohammad Reza Aref, withdrew to help con- Constitutional Court is expected to settle once and for all amendment has effectively allowed the government to mote a policy of “constructive interaction with the solidate the non-conservative vote. when the Amir can issue legislation in the absence of the manipulate the formation of the National Assembly and if world”, but no surrender to Western demands for a In contrast, several high-profile conservatives with Assembly and what is the meaning of necessity and urgency. the Constitutional Court confirms the amendment, it will nuclear suspension, and enact a domestic “civil rights close ties to powerful clergy and Revolutionary Guards The court has received a total of 56 challenges against the encourage the government to interfere in the composition charter”. Rohani could act as a bridge-builder between chiefs failed to unite behind a single candidate, suffering elections held on December 1 amid a total boycott by oppo- of the Constitutional Court itself. hardliners around Khamenei who reject any accommo- what appeared to be a decisive split in their support sition groups - 23 of the challenges or petitions are against Other opposition figures warned the confirmation of the dation with the West and reformers marginalized for the base as a result. Rohani rose to international prominence the amendment to the electoral law under Article 71. The amendment could take Kuwait to the unknown and into a last four years who argue that the Islamic Republic as Iran’s nuclear negotiator in talks with Britain, France court, whose rulings are final, has at least four scenarios for state of instability and chaos. They also warned that confirm- needs to be more pragmatic in its relations with the and Germany from 2003 to 2005 that saw Iran agree to the ruling as follows: ing the amendment means an end to the country’s liberal world and modernize at home in order to survive. His suspend nuclear fuel enrichment-related activities, FIRST: The court may simply say that tackling the issue is democratic system and boosting the government powers. wide margin of victory revealed a widespread reservoir tamping down Western pressure on Tehran. beyond its jurisdiction and accordingly it will not be able to The opposition has called on its supporters to gather out- of reform sentiment with many voters, undaunted by He left the post when Ahmadinejad came to office in say whether the amendment is constitutional or not. This side the Palace of Justice on Friday and yesterday night restrictions on candidate choice and campaign rallies, 2005. Tehran defiantly relaunched and expanded urani- means that the amendment stays as well as the National ahead of the crucial decision as the Interior Ministry warned seizing the chance to rebuke the unelected power elite um enrichment, and there has been no substantive Assembly. that it will ban any procession or demonstration outside the over Iran’s economic miseries, international isolation and progress in intermittent negotiations with six world SECOND: The court may decide to reject the amendment Al-Erada Square opposite the National Assembly. Experts crackdowns on secular lifestyles. powers since then. The upshot for the Islamic Republic and will accordingly order its cancellation and also order the have said that the ruling is likely to shape the future of the In an apparent move to convey political continuity to has been a punishing expansion of United Nations, US National Assembly dissolved. This ruling may also explain democratic system in Kuwait and it could intensify the bitter both domestic and foreign audiences, Khamenei con- and European Union sanctions, badly damaging its when the Amir can issue emergency decrees under Article political crisis or resolve it. The Amir has clearly said he will gratulated both the people of Iran for the high turnout heavily oil-dependent economy and triggering a rise in 71, effectively limiting such powers. This means the National accept the verdict. in the polls and Rohani for his electoral success. Rohani’s inflation and unemployment. — Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 SPORTS

Mourinho can help me be First Ferrari winner Campbell-Brown fails the best again — Torres Gonzalez dies at 90 dope test - sources MADRID: Spain forward Fernando Torres believes that under new Chelsea KINGSTON: Jamaica’s 200 metres world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has coach Jose Mourinho he will be able to rediscover the form that made him one BUENOS AIRES: Jose Froilan Gonzalez, the ‘Pampas Bull’ who in 1951 tested positive for a banned diuretic, sources close to Jamaican athletics told of the world’s most feared strikers. became the first driver to win a Formula One world championship Reuters. The sources said the doping violation occurred at Mourinho has said Torres can still play an grand prix for Ferrari, has died in Buenos Aires at the age of 90, the Jamaica International Invitational meeting on May 4 important role at the London club despite a Argentine media reported yesterday. in Kingston. Campbell-Brown, who won the Olympic disappointing run since he left Liverpool two- Gonzalez beat compatriot and five-times world champion Juan and-a-half years ago for a British record fee of 200 title in 2004 and 2008, is Jamaica’s most successful Manuel Fangio to win the 1951 British Grand Prix at Silverstone after female athlete and the biggest name in track and field 50 million pounds ($78.4 million). making his championship debut with Maserati in Monaco a year earli- Torres, who is with the Spain squad at the to fall foul of the drug testers since disgraced er. He also won the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race with Frenchman American sprinter Marion Jones. Confederations Cup in Brazil, told As sports Maurice Trintignant in a works Ferrari in 1954. daily he wanted to complete his Chelsea con- Jones served a six-month prison sentence and was The stocky Argentine’s Formula One career spanned a decade, tak- stripped of the five medals, including three gold, she tract, which expires at the end of June 2016. ing in 26 grands prix. His last appearance for Ferrari came in his home “I want to see out the contract I signed, carry won at the 2000 Sydney Olympics after admitting to grand prix in 1960. using performance-enhancing drugs. Local media on winning titles and I would like to be the best His two wins were both at Silverstone for Ferrari, with the second in my position again,” the 29-year-old reports said Campbell-Brown had been present at the coming in 1954 when he ended the season as runner-up - a mere half laboratory in Canada when her B sample was said. a point clear of Britain’s Mike Hawthorn - to Fangio who drove for “There is no better place and better tested earlier this week. The finding comes after both Maserati and Mercedes that year. The Argentine also finished conditions than with Mourinho at Jamaican 400 metres runner Dominique Blake second on seven occasions and was third six times in an era when Chelsea,” he added. “His words are a received a six-year ban on Thursday for her sec- driver fatalities were commonplace.—Reuters motivation for me.”—Reuters ond doping violation since 2006.—Reuters Giants down Braves

ATLANTA: Madison Bumgarner The 20-year-old Fernandez (4-3) (5-2) retired the side in the 10th. to Miami on Saturday, when the Mets allowed two hits in seven innings became the first pitcher under 21 to The teams combined for five were beaten 2-1 in 20 innings. and combined with Sandy Rosario strike out 10 or more since Felix errors - including a season-high for a three-hit shutout in the San Hernandez with Seattle in 2007. three by Cincinnati. Bronson Arroyo PHILLIES 8, ROCKIES 7 Francisco Giants’ 6-0 victory over the Relying heavily on breaking balls, he hit Martin Maldonado with the bases In Denver, Freddy Galvis hit two Atlanta Braves on Friday night. threw a career-high 107 pitches and loaded to force in a run, and 2-run triples and scored the go- Bumgarner (6-4) was dominant in ahead run on Humberto Quintero’s earning his second straight win. The single, and Philadelphia rallied from left-hander did not allow a baserun- a five-run deficit to beat Colorado. ner for 4 2-3 innings before losing his The Phillies overcame home runs bid for a perfect game in the fifth by Carlos Gonzalez and Josh and shot at a no-hitter in the sixth. Rutledge, who was recalled from Bumgarner matched his season high Triple A Colorado Springs to fill the with 10 strikeouts while walking one. roster spot left by the loss of slug- Atlanta’s Kris Medlen (3-7) lasted ging shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to a six innings and gave up four runs on broken rib. Trailing 7-2 going into the nine hits, including a homer by sixth, the Phillies chased Rockies Gregor Blanco to lead off the game. starter Juan Nicasio and pulled to The Giants had five doubles off within 7-5 on the first of Galvis’ Medlen. Buster Posey had three dou- triples and a run-scoring groundout bles. Blanco had two hits, including a by Quintero. BALTIMORE: Starting pitcher Ryan Dempster No. 46 of the Boston Red Sox works run-scoring single in the second. They went ahead in a three-run against the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning. —AFP seventh keyed by Galvis’ second PIRATES 3, DODGERS 0 triple and Quintero’s single. Jonathan In Pittsburgh, Jeff Locke allowed Papelbon got his 13th save in as Orioles blank Red Sox just two hits over seven innings and many chances and Michael Stutes (2- Pittsburgh sent Los Angeles to its 0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief BALTIMORE: Chris Tillman took a two-hitter into and Billy Butler drove in three runs for the Royals, the seventh inning, Chris Davis hit his major who have won nine of 10. fifth loss in six games. ATLANTA: Second baseman Tony Abreu No. 10 of the San Francisco for the win. Locke (6-1) struck out five and league-leading 22nd home run and the Baltimore Tampa Bay starter Matt Moore (8-3) gave up five Giants turns a double play while third baseman Chris Johnson No. Orioles blanked the Boston Red Sox 2-0 Friday runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings walked one to win his sixth straight PADRES 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1 decision while shaving his ERA to 23 of the Atlanta Braves slides into second base during the game In San Diego, left-hander Eric night in a duel between the top two teams in the with four strikeouts. He is 0-3 in five starts since at Turner Field.—AFP AL East. winning his first eight starts of the season. 2.19. Andrew McCutchen hit a two- Stults threw a career-best two-hitter Manny Machado had three hits for the Orioles, run double in the third inning off and Logan Forsythe hit a bases- who have won five of six - including the first two in ASTROS 2, WHITE SOX 1 Stephen Fife (1-2). Jason Grilli allowed three runs, two earned. Maldonado homered off him to tie it loaded, two-run single with two outs this four-game series. Baltimore moved within 11/2 In Houston, Erik Bedard pitched six solid innings worked out of a two-on, no-out jam Westbrook (2-2), who had been in the eighth. in the sixth to give San Diego the vic- games of the division-leading Red Sox, the closest and Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead RBI single to give in the ninth for his National League- sidelined with elbow inflammation, tory against NL West-leading the Orioles have been to first place since May 13. the Astros a win over the White Sox. leading 24th save. went five innings in his first game CUBS 6, METS 3 Arizona. Arizona’s Gerardo Parra dou- Tillman (7-2) allowed three hits and four walks Bedard (2-3) yielded three hits and one run with The Dodgers played without since May 8. He allowed five runs, In New York, David DeJesus hit a bled opening the game and scored in six-plus innings. Jim Johnson completed the six strikeouts to bounce back from his previous out- manager Don Mattingly, who served two of them unearned because of a bases-loaded triple before injuring on Cody Ross’ sacrifice fly. Stults three-hitter to earn his 24th save. Ryan Dempster ing when he allowed six runs in 4 2-3 innings. a one-game suspension for his role misplayed grounder by second base- his shoulder when he crashed into didn’t give up another hit until Willie (4-7) gave up two runs and five hits in 7 2-3 innings. Alexei Ramirez committed two errors in the fifth in the brawl with Arizona earlier in man Matt Carpenter, and his ERA the outfield wall, and Chicago beat Bloomquist singled with one out in inning to help the Astros take the lead. The miscues the week. Bench coach Trey Hillman rose to 2.05. New York behind resurgent starter the ninth. MARINERS 3, ATHLETICS 2 ruined a great outing by Chris Sale (5-5), who filled in for Mattingly. Los Angeles Edwin Jackson. Stults (6-5) retired 16 of the last In Oakland, Mike Zunino hit his first career allowed five hits and no earned runs with a season- has fallen a season-worst 10 games REDS 4, BREWERS 3 Nate Schierholtz homered and 17 batters for his third career com- home run on a tiebreaking solo shot in the seventh high 14 strikeouts in eight innings. under .500 (28-38). In Cincinnati, Jay Bruce homered Anthony Rizzo had three hits for plete game. He struck out three and inning and the Mariners held on for a win over the off Burke Badenhop with one out in Chicago in the opener of a three- walked one. He previously had Athletics. Two days after making his big league TIGERS 4, TWINS 0 debut, Zunino connected on a 1-1 pitch from In Minneapolis, Prince Fielder broke open a MARLINS 5, CARDINALS 4 the 10th inning, rallying Cincinnati to game series between big-market thrown two four-hitters. Oakland starter Tommy Milone (6-6) and hit a tow- scoreless game with a two-run double in the sixth In Miami, rookie Jose Fernandez victory over Milwaukee in a game full teams trying to rebuild. Jackson (3-8) The fourth-place Padres pulled ering shot to center field to help snap Oakland’s 11- inning, the spark that Rick Porcello and the Tigers outpitched a rusty Jake Westbrook, of errors and wasted chances. went six innings for his second con- within four games of the game home winning streak. used to beat the Twins. and the team with the worst record It was Cincinnati’s second straight secutive win, allowing one run and Diamondbacks. San Diego has won Raul Ibanez added two hits and an RBI for the Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta followed in the majors beat the team with the extra-inning game. The Reds fell 6-5 five hits while striking out seven. four straight and seven of nine. Mariners, while Joe Saunders (5-6) allowed five hits Fielder’s soaring drive with RBI doubles of their best record. in 14 innings at Wrigley Field on Mets starter Shaun Marcum (0-8) Bench coach Alan Trammell man- over seven innings for his first road victory of the own, ending the night for Twins starter Scott Fernandez had a career-high 10 Thursday, leaving their bullpen was hit hard early but retired 12 aged the Diamondbacks while Kirk season. Diamond (4-6). Porcello (4-3) breezed through sev- strikeouts in seven innings, and depleted. straight during one stretch and Gibson served his one-game suspen- Chris Young homered and had three hits but en innings, allowing just two singles and one dou- Miami Marlins Westbrook’s return Bruce connected on a 1-2 pitch pitched into the sixth. It was his first sion stemming from Tuesday night’s the A’s, coming off an 18-inning win against the ble without a walk. from an elbow injury by defeating from Badenhop (0-3) for his fifth outing since throwing eight innings brawl against the Los Angeles New York Yankees, couldn’t get much else going. the St. Louis. game-ending homer. Alfredo Simon of splendid relief in a hard-luck loss Dodgers.—AP ANGELS 5, YANKEES 2 BLUE JAYS 8, RANGERS 0 In Anaheim, CJ Wilson outdid Andy Pettitte with In Arlington, Mark Buehrle threw four-hit ball for seven effective innings, Albert Pujols and Mark Peslier aims to end French Oaks jinx seven innings, Colby Rasmus and JP Arencibia Trumbo each had three hits and Chris Iannetta sin- homered and the Blue Jays handed the Rangers gled home the go-ahead run as the Angels handed PARIS: French riding great Olivier Peslier can end without overexerting herself. Delzangles has aided her by putting in a pacemak- their fourth straight loss. the Yankees their fourht straight loss. years of frustration in the French Oaks by riding “We know how classy she is and she also has er in the form of Sage Melody and the 42-year-old Buehrle (3-4) improved to 13-5 against the Wilson (5-5) allowed two runs and five hits, Silasol to victory at Chantilly today and complete the advantage of bearing the silks of the Frenchman is confident she will win if she stays. Rangers. The left-hander equaled his season high struck out four and walked three while winning for the French Derby/Oaks double to boot. Wertheimers, whose horses have been in unbeat- “She had a hard winter which alarmed us a bit, with seven strikeouts to win his first road game of only the second time in his last eight starts. Pettitte the year. (5-4) gave up four runs and 11 hits through seven The 40-year-old - who broke the century mark able form of late,” added Peslier, who has won three but she won the Guineas in good style,” he said. Rasmus hit a three-run shot in the fourth, and innings on the eve of his 41st birthday. of Group One winners a couple of years ago - has of the six Group Ones’ disputed in France this sea- “She has so much class and is in great shape.” Her Arencibia capped the inning with a solo shot as the failed to land the Oaks in 18 attempts, finishing son. jockey Christophe Lemaire was also confident in Blue Jays won for the sixth time in eight games. INTERLEAGUE runner-up on four occasions most recently in 2011 One, though, that slipped through his grasp her chances. “She has a devastating turn of foot Texas starter Justin Grimm (5-5) allowed 10 hits INDIANS 2, NATIONALS 1 on Galikova for Silasol’s owners, the Wertheimer was the French 1000 Guineas which went to and I am logically very confident,” he said. and seven runs in 7 2-3 innings. The rookie is 0-2 In Cleveland, Jason Kipnis’ run-scoring fielder’s Brothers. Flotilla, who on the form book is the greatest dan- “If she stays she will be the filly to beat,” added with an 11.66 ERA in his last three starts. choice in the ninth inning lifted the Indians to a vic- Peslier, who admits that despite all his big wins ger to Peslier in the Oaks. Lemaire, who has won the race three times. With tory over the Nationals. including four Prix de l’Arc de Triomphes he is more Flotilla, trained by 2011 Melbourne Cup win- no challengers from the heavyweight stables in ROYALS 7, RAYS 2 With runners on second and third and one out, likely to be saluted in the street in Japan than in ning trainer Mikel Delzangles, won the 1000 England or Ireland the two favourites main opposi- In St. Petersburg, Luis Mendoza pitched six Kipnis hit a hard groundball to the right side. First France, rode Silasol to victory in the influential Guineas on her first start of the season having end- tion from the other eight participants will likely innings to win for the first time in six starts and baseman Adam LaRoche made a diving backhand- Oaks prep race the Group One Prix Saint Alary last ed the previous campaign in style landing a rare come from master trainer Andre Fabre, who has Elliot Johnson had another big hit against his for- ed stop and fired a throw to catcher Kurt Suzuki, month. victory for the European stables at last year’s sent out four winners of the race. mer team, leading Kansas City over the Tampa Bay but Drew Stubbs slid in with the winning run. Peslier, who teams up with Chantilly-based Breeders Cup meeting in California. Fabre, whose pronouncements on their chances Rays. Stubbs’ one-out single off Fernando Abad (0-1) trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias for whom he rode last The only question mark over her being able to are hard to come by as he maintains a steely Mendoza (2-3) gave up two runs and six hits started the rally before the Indians executed a per- year’s shock Arc winner Solemia, believes that the follow the likes of Golden Lilac, the incomparable silence with the French press, saddles the second and three Royals relievers pitched three hitless fect hit-and-run play. filly has what it requires to end his Oaks agony. Zarkava who went on to win the Arc, and Divine and third from the Guineas in Esoterique and innings as Kansas City held a 13th straight oppo- Joe Smith (3-0) retired the side in order in the “She is an all round type of performer as you Proportions in completing the classic double is Tasaday respectively while Baltic Baroness repre- nent to three runs or fewer. ninth for the Indians, who have won three straight can take her to the front or also opt to hold her in whether she will stay the 2100 metres (10 1/2 fur- sents the winning German owners Gestut Johnson had a tying triple among his two hits after losing eight in a row.—AP the back,” said Peslier. “She knows how to win from longs) which is 500 metres further than the Ammerland from the 20111 edition with Golden any position. She gallops along at her own pace Guineas. Her pedigree suggests she won’t but Lilac.—AFP MLB results/standings

Baltimore 2, Boston 0; Cleveland 2, Washington 1; Pittsburgh 3, LA Dodgers 0; Cincinnati 4, Pedrosa on Milwaukee 3 (10 innings); Chicago Cubs 6, NY Mets 3; Miami 5, St. Louis 4; Kansas City 7, Tampa Bay 2; San Francisco 6, Atlanta 0; Toronto 8, Texas 0; Detroit 4, Minnesota 0; Houston 2, Chicago White Sox 1; Philadelphia 8, Colorado 7; LA Angels 5, NY Yankees 2; Seattle 3, Oakland 2; San pole in Spain Diego 2, Arizona 1. MONTMELO: Championship leader Dani Pedrosa grabbed American League National League pole position for today’s Catalunya grand prix when he Eastern Division Eastern Division recorded the fastest ever lap at Montmelo near Barcelona yes- W L PCT GB Atlanta 39 28 .582 - terday. Spaniard Pedrosa delighted the home fans thronging Boston 41 28 .594 - Washington 33 33 .500 5.5 the circuit in sweltering heat with a blistering time of 1:40.893 Baltimore 39 29 .574 1.5 Philadelphia 33 35 .485 6.5 on his Honda. Yamaha pilot Cal Crutchlow of Britain was sec- NY Yankees 37 30 .552 3 NY Mets 24 38 .387 12.5 ond fastest, with Pedrosa’s compatriot, world champion Jorge Tampa Bay 35 32 .522 5 Miami 20 46 .303 18.5 Lorenzo, third quickest on another Yamaha. “It’s a difficult cir- Toronto 30 36 .455 9.5 Central Division cuit, above all when it is so hot,” Pedrosa said in an interview Central Division St. Louis 43 24 .642 - with Spanish television broadcaster Cuatro. Detroit 37 28 .569 - “We got a good lap in but even more pleasing is that we Cleveland 33 33 .500 4.5 Cincinnati 41 27 .603 2.5 have improved in terms of rhythm and that is the most impor- Kansas City 32 33 .492 5 Pittsburgh 40 27 .597 3 Minnesota 29 35 .453 7.5 Chicago Cubs 27 38 .415 15 tant factor here,” added the 27-year-old. “I am happy to have Chicago W Sox 28 36 .438 8.5 Milwaukee 27 39 .409 15.5 set the record in front of all my fans.” Western Division Western Division Pedrosa’s time beat the previous record of 1:41.186 set by Oakland 41 28 .594 - Arizona 37 30 .552 - former world champion Casey Stoner of Australia in 2008. Texas 38 29 .567 2 San Francisco 35 31 .530 1.5 After five races, Pedrosa tops the standings on 103 points, with Lorenzo second on 91 and Pedrosa’s team mate, Spanish Seattle 30 38 .441 10.5 Colorado 35 33 .515 2.5 SPAIN: Repsol Honda Team Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa celebrates after taking LA Angels 29 38 .433 11 San Diego 33 34 .493 4 rookie Marc Marquez, third on 77. Marquez was sixth quickest Houston 24 44 .353 16.5 LA Dodgers 28 38 .424 8.5 the pole position at the end the second MotoGP qualifying session of the yesterday, behind Alvaro Bautista in fourth and Nicky Hayden Catalunya Grand Prix. —AFP in fifth.—Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 SPORTS Golf and ‘Crime-Stoppers’ a dangerous mix

ARDMORE: “Hello, Merion Golf Club. May I first major in five years. He’s on the last hole. “I illegal drop at No. 3 found its way to the you cheat once in your life, you get labeled. It as the conversation above sounds, there’s help you?” “Yes. Can I speak to a rules official know, but he should have been penalized USGA rules committee. Later the same day, as sticks forever and you’re an outcast. You’re absolutely nothing that would prevent it from the U.S. Golf Association, please. I saw a and he needs to be disqualified. He signed an many as a half-dozen other viewers contend- taught a totally different set of rules here. “No from happening. twig move.” “Sir, thousands of twigs get incorrect scorecard Thursday. A rule is a rule is ed Adam Scott grounded his club in a hazard one,” he added, “wants to win when they do The same golfers who fielded questions tossed around here every day. It’s a golf a rule.” Someday soon, golf is going to regret at No. 5. After reviewing both shots, the something wrong.” The rules of golf were first about potential cheating said they could live course.” “Yeah, but this one was moved by letting people watching from home phone in USGA decided no violation occurred. codified in 1744, and because of the sprawl- with that scenario. “It’s part of the game,” Tiger Woods’ backswing, in a fairway bunker rules violations. Consider what happened at So it may take a unique set of circum- ing field of play, the burden of calling fouls Geoff Ogilvy said. “But I don’t think anybody on No. 16.” “Excuse me, but how would you this year’s Masters a dry run. stances, but if they ever align, all this armchair was placed on the players themselves. Let’s likes it.” know that? There’s no place for fans to see During the second round there, Woods hit officiating is going to test the notion that take the high road and assume they have “I don’t think it’s the best thing,” said Scott, anything on 16. There’s barely places to stand a ball that ricocheted off the flagstick and golfers are more honorable than their coun- ever since, and that the same ethic holds for who proposed having rules officials watch on that hole.” into the pond at No. 15. Soon after, a viewer - terparts in the other pro sports, where the another 250 years or so. the coverage the way replay officials in sports “I’m not there. I’m in Phoenix, watching on later revealed to be David Eger, a Champions prevailing ethic could be summed up as “If It seems as optimistic as the claim by most like football, and to a lesser extent, baseball an 80-inch high-def TV. “I’m sure it’s very nice, Tour golfer who once ran the USGA’s rules you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t tryin.’” pro golfers that no competitor would dare and hockey do. “It’s always been like that,” sir. But when did this allegedly happen? committee - notified tournament officials Imagine if the caller in the conversation use performance-enhancing drugs. It also David Toms said. “If I break a rule, whether I “Thursday. And there’s no ‘allegedly’ about that Woods had taken an improper drop above also happened to be a pal of a golfer contradicts everything we know about meant to or not, I have no problem having it it. I just got home from an out-of-town wed- before hitting his next shot. The next day, chasing Woods down the stretch of a tourna- human nature, especially when huge sums of called.” Let’s hope so, since the players don’t ding and started watching the DVR. I Masters officials reviewed the sequence a ment on Sunday; even worse, what if he money are at stake, but it’s possible. have a choice at the moment. Among all of rewound it eight times, twice in super slo-mo. second time and penalized Woods two called in at the direction of Woods’ rival. Yet even that doesn’t solve the problem. the game’s still-antiquated rules, none is And I’m on the rules committee at my club. strokes, but quickly cited another rule to A handful of golfers asked that question In golf, it doesn’t matter whether a rule was more in need of a fix than the one mandating He broke Rule 13-4c - moving a loose impedi- avoid disqualifying him for signing an incor- Friday couldn’t imagine. “It’s just a different violated intentionally. And a golfer can be disqualification for signing a scorecard ment lying in a hazard.” rect scorecard. type of sport,” Jim Furyk said. “Every other penalized up until the final ball of the last deemed incorrect because of something “But it’s Sunday, sir. And this is the US At the US Open on Thursday, the claim by sport I played, you were taught how to cheat, golfer in the field finds the bottom of the cup uncovered after the fact - especially as it Open. Woods is on the verge of winning his at least one viewer that Steve Stricker took an how to get away with things. In this sport, and all the scorecards have been signed. Silly applies to the majors. —AP Mickelson, Horschel lead

ARDMORE: Phil Mickelson and fellow American Billy Horschel retained their one-stroke lead at the US Open fol- lowing yesterday morning’s conclusion of the suspended second round of the championship at Merion. Four-times major winner Mickelson and 26-year-old Horschel, who won the Zurich Classic in April for his first PGA win, finished their second rounds on Friday and were tied at one-under-par 139 heading to the third round on a warm, sunny day in the leafy Philadelphia suburb. One stroke back at level-par 140 were former world number one Luke Donald of England, who shot a second- round 72, compatriot Justin Rose (69) and American Steve Stricker (69), who all registered their rounds on Friday. Donald was joining Mickelson and Horschel in the final ARDMORE: Amateur Pan Cheng-Tsung of Chinese Taipei hits his tee shot on third-round grouping at 2:40 p.m. (1840 GMT) as the 73 the fourth hole during Round Three of the 113th US Open. —AFP players to make the cut, set at eight over par, were going off in threesomes from the first and 11th holes. Pan and Kim put Asia on Lurking well within range on three-over 143 were Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who will playing their third suc- cessive round together, joined by Gonzalo Fernandez- map at Merion US Open Castano of Spain. Sixty-eight players returned at 7:15 a.m. (1115 GMT) to complete their rounds, suspended by failing ARDMORE: Amateurs Pan Cheng-tsung of in 2007 became the youngest player to reach light as the tournament continued to be backed up after Taiwan and South Korea-born Michael Kim kept the quarter-finals of the US Amateur since losing more than four hours on Thursday’s opening day the flag flying high for Asia with stunning per- Bobby Jones. “I came to the US Open 2011 and I due to lightning and downpours. formances in difficult conditions at the US Open just fell in love with this kind of atmosphere. I Many contending players lost ground in yesterday’s on Friday. feel I belong to that kind of place. Pan birdied two of his first nine holes to lie “I’m not saying I’m good enough, but I love resumption as lively breezes blew across the classic layout, joint third at level par midway through the this kind of feeling and the competition is great. although 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of weather-delayed second round while Kim was a I just want to be here always.” South Africa and five-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan further stroke back, after covering his first 11 Kim, who earned a US Open spot for the first improved their position. holes in two under. Both players will aim to stay time after making two birdies in his last three Schwartzel emulated Mickelson and Horschel with a in contention for the year’s second major cham- holes in sectional qualifying, made a promising birdie at the difficult par-four 18th, playing at 501 yards, to pionship when they return to Merion Golf Club’s start to Friday’s second round after teeing off at complete a 71 and move up to one-over-par 141 for the challenging East Course late yesterday. the par-four 11th. He offset a bogey at the par- tournament. “I’m really happy with my performance,” Pan, four 14th with a birdie on 16 to cover Merion’s Mahan, who had started his second round from the 21, told reporters after covering the outward difficult closing stretch in level par, then edged 11th, birdied his last hole, the 10th, and also improved by a nine in two-under during a round where the up the leaderboard with further birdies at the stroke in posting 69 to join Schwartzel on 141. The pair will average score in the 155-strong field was almost first and second before play was suspended for play together in the third round, along with Belgian Nicolas five over par. the day in fading light. Colsaerts (72). “Two under, that’s a good score for me and “I got off to a pretty solid start, parred the Englishman Ian Poulter, who had stood level par with I’m very satisfied with my performance this first few holes and I definitely could have made four holes to play, bogeyed the par-four 16th Quarry Hole afternoon. But it’s still early in the tournament. birdie on all of them,” the 19-year-old said. and the daunting par-four last for a 71 to slip to two over Two more days, and I’ve got 45 holes to go.” “And then I hit a poor drive on 14 and made par. “I think 18 is probably the hardest hole in golf right Asked if he felt any pressure challenging for a bogey. “But I made a really good birdie on 16, now,” said Poulter. “I played a lovely three-wood and three- the major widely regarded as the most gruelling and kind of came back. I just tried to get iron and it ran just off the back edge of the green and I did- to win, Pan replied: “Actually I’m very excited to through that 14-through-18 stretch in even par, see my name on the leaderboard. “The reason I because then you’re making up shots on the n’t get up and down.” don’t feel pressure is because the holes are hard field.” Amateurs Pan Cheng-tsung of Taiwan and South Korea- and I am just trying every shot hard.” Asked what his expectations were heading born Michael Kim, both surprisingly in the top 10 when Pan is making his second appearance in a into the weekend on a layout known for its thick second-round play was suspended, also moved in the U.S. Open, having missed the cut in last year’s rough and narrow fairways and now running wrong direction on Saturday. championship at the brutally difficult Olympic faster and firmer, Kim replied: “I’m not sure. The 21-year-old Pan plunged from even par to four-over Club outside San Francisco, and he relishes the “Trying not to think about it too much. Low 144 in completing his last nine holes for 72 on Saturday, major environment. “This atmosphere here is expectations and whatever happens, happens while the 19-year-old Kim lost two strokes to par over his ARDMORE: Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his second shot on the sixth great,” said the Taiwanese, who at the age of 15 tomorrow.”—Reuters final seven holes to dip to three-over-par 143.—Reuters hole during Round Two of the 113th US Open at Merion Golf Club. —AFP Chinese players under fire after Jakarta upset

INDONESIA: Chinese badminton is Du said people were reading too with four Chinese pairings contesting again under fire after world number much into his defeat on Friday. “It is the semi-finals of the doubles tourna- three Du Pengyu’s shock loss to normal in every tournament, there are ment. unranked Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka at wins and losses. I did not play very well Top-ranked duo Xiaoli Wang and the Indonesia Super Series event. today while Hayom was outstanding Yang Yu beat fourth seeds Ma Jin and The sport’s governing body, the out there with his strong smashes and Tang Jinhua 21-18 21-16 on Saturday to Badminton World Federation (BWF), has defence,” the world number three told set up a final against compatriots Bao long been concerned about players Indonesian media. Rumbaka said he Yixin and Cheng Shu, who downed fifth withdrawing from “smaller” events and had been expecting a tougher test. “I seeds Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei 21-17 team mates pulling out of matches to never expected to win this easily. 22-20. In mixed doubles, third seeds avoid competing against each other. Compared to my two previous matches Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei of China The issue proved controversial at against him, it was pretty easy. I am ensured more heartbreak for compatri- last year’s London Olympics, when four glad with my performance today,” he ots Jin and her partner Xu Chen when women’s doubles pairs from China, said. Rumbaka will take on top seed they beat the top seeds 21-15 21-17 to South Korea and Indonesia deliberately and world number one Lee Chong Wei set up a final against Joachim Fischer played to lose their matches in order to of Malaysia in the last four on Saturday Nielsen and Christinna Pedersen of get a more favorable draw. for a place in the final against the win- Denmark. BROOKLYN: Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the No. 33 The BWF disqualified all four pair- ner of the other semi between Chinese world number one Li Xuerui Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance ings and banned them after the farcical Germany’s Marc Zwiebler and Tommy lost the first set but came back well to Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway.—AFP scenes sullied the sport’s reputation Sugiarto of Indonesia. beat Hong Kong’s Yip Pui Yin 17-21 21-11 and sent shockwaves through the There were no such concerns 21-11 for a place in today’s final against Olympic tournament. regarding China’s women shuttlers, Germany’s Juliane Schenk.—Reuters Edwards tops NASCAR qualifying In Jakarta, Du lost 21-15 15-21 21-9 to home favorite Rumbaka to leave BROOKLYN: Carl Edwards topped in May at Talladega as well, but that Jr., who won at MIS last June to snap China, the dominant force in world bad- qualifying Friday for the NASCAR was because qualifying was rained a streak of 143 Cup races without a minton and the winner of all five gold Sprint Cup race at Michigan out and the field was set by practice victory, qualified 12th. Busch is com- medals in London, without a player in International Speedway, with drivers speeds. He’s second in the Sprint Cup ing off a seventh-place showing at the men’s singles or doubles. enthusing about the speed of the standings. Pocono - his second top-10 finish in While Du credited the impressive track. Kurt Busch was second in qualify- the last three races. He’ll start in the play of Rumbaka for the surprise defeat, Edwards time of 202.452 mph ing, followed by Kasey Kahne. Points top two Sunday for the fourth time more sceptical observers said Chinese (321 kph) came a year after Marcos leader Jimmie Johnson was 17th, one this year. “It’s just a good feeling - to shuttlers save themselves for bigger Ambrose won the pole at MIS with a spot behind Keselowski. be on the front row four times this events and do not take the smaller speed of 203.241 mph - and that was Edwards started second last week- year,” Busch said. “So we’re just going tournaments, such as the $700,000 the first time since 1987 the 200 mph end at Pocono, but finished 18th. to keep rolling. To be second, that’s Indonesian event, seriously. mark was broken during qualifying Now, his No. 99 Ford looks capable of qualifying, now we’ve just got to step “I don’t want to take any credit away for NASCAR’s top series. a big weekend. into the race, and that’s where we’ve from Hayom but Pengyu hardly gave a “The new track is super fun to race “The engine is a big part of it, and got to close the deal.” fight in the rubber game,” Malaysia on,” Edwards said. “The pavement today the engine group came Thirteen drivers qualified with coach Rashid Sidek was quoted as say- seems like it has aged more in a year through huge,” Edwards said. “You speeds of at least 200 mph, although ing by the Malaysian Star. than a lot of new track surfaces have, can’t hide a bad engine out there on nobody could eclipse the mark set by “Pengyu is the top seed in the and hopefully we can keep develop- that racetrack. That is a big racetrack Ambrose. Singapore Open next week but I won’t ing a Goodyear tire and keep making where big power means something, “To come as close as Carl came be surprised if he does not live up to it softer and softer to where it and same thing with the aero pro- today, Kurt was right there and then the billing. becomes the old Michigan here in a gram. we were behind him - to come as “These players are more concerned JAKARTA: China badminton players Yu Yang (left) and Wang Xiaoli year or two. That is going to be awe- We have to keep moving forward close as those guys did to the qualify- with the world meet and will not push some.” but that is cool. There is not a faster ing record, that shows how fast the themselves as they do not want to risk (right) return the shuttlecock against Ma Jin and Tang Jinhua from Edwards topped qualifying for the car in the place than our car today car is here,” Kahne said. “The race, the any injuries. So, if you ask me, their China at Senayan sport center during the Indonesian Open Super first time this season. He had the pole and that is a big deal.” Dale Earnhardt speeds will be up for sure.”—AP defeats should not be taken seriously.” Series semi-finals. —AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 SPORTS

Federer sets up Halle Photo of the day final against Youzhny

HALLE: Roger Federer edged closer to world number 11 a two-game cushion. his first title of the season when he came Haas, whose 2012 Halle final win over from a set down to beat defending Federer was his first in 10 years against champion Tommy Haas 3-6 6-3 6-4 and him, saved two break points at 5-2 to book a place in today’s Halle Open final serve out the set when Federer pushed against Mikhail Youzhny. another forehand long. After a patchy start on Saturday the The tables were turned in the second Swiss looked sharp on the grass as he set, with Federer racing to a 3-0 lead prepares for his title defence at after breaking Haas, whose injury-free Wimbledon later this month. season has seen him win in Munich and Federer, five-times champion at Halle, reach the French Open last eight. will take on Russian Youzhny, who out- After drawing level, Federer went 3-1 classed former Wimbledon semi-finalist up in the decider when Haas double- Richard Gasquet of France 6-3 6-2. faulted twice in a row, and the 31-year- “I felt good out there, and as I had pre- old clinched victory on his second match dicted it was a tough match,” Federer, the point. world number three, said in a courtside Youzhny, who has lost all 14 past interview. encounters against Federer, enjoyed a “I have not won a title this year, twice I more comfortable afternoon, breaking have lost here in the final in the past Gasquet early on to race to a 4-1 lead in years. It will not be easy but I am really the first set. looking forward to it.” Two quick breaks in the second took Federer’s unusually erratic forehand him away from the Frenchman, and the earned 35-year-old Haas his first break world number 29 wrapped it up in just points at 3-2, and another long cross- under an hour for his first final appear- court forehand by the Swiss gave the ance of the year.—Reuters

Alex Sorgente performs a backside flip indygrab at Elbo Skatepark in Bologna, Italy. www.redbullcontentpool.com Lions demolish Waratahs

SYDNEY: Fullback Leigh Halfpenny scored 30 (with Roberts injured) we controlled the game Tom Carter, who scored in the left corner. points as the British and Irish Lions romped to without being under too much pressure,” However, Halfpenny was deadly accurate a record 47-17 win over the NSW Waratahs head coach Warren Gatland said. with his goal-kicking and two penalties gave yesterday, a week before the first Test against “In fairness to the Waratahs they took it to the tourists a 16-7 lead after 27 minutes. Australia. us. I thought the guys responded magnifi- The Waratahs had their best period of the Five tries-including a brace to Halfpenny, cently. I thought the discipline was excellent, half as they ripped into the Lions with fero- who also enjoyed another golden night with so I’m very pleased.” cious tackles and edged to within six points the boot-kept the Lions unbeaten in five Gatland was impressed with his team’s dis- with a Brendan McKibbin penalty. games this tour, and gave them their biggest cipline with some provocation off the ball, But the Lions finished the half strongly win over the Waratahs in 125 years of visiting particularly to the halves, Jonny Sexton and with Halfpenny crossing wide out on an over- HALLE: Swiss tennis player Roger Federer returns a ball during the semifinal Australia. Mike Phillips. “The big key in this game was lap, after the Lions’ forwards had taken play to match against German Tommy Haas at the ATP Gerry Weber Open tennis tourna- Halfpenny’s haul was also the highest indi- keeping our discipline and it would have been within metres of the home side’s try-line. ment. —AFP vidual total against the Waratahs surpassing easy for someone taken late to lose their head Halfpenny’s conversion gave them a 23-10 Jonny Wilkinson’s 19 in 2001 — and was and throw a punch, and that being picked up halftime lead. boosted by kicking figures of eight from and leading to a citing,” Gatland said. “So from After the break, the Lions picked up where Samoa overpower Italy eight, putting him on 22 out of 23 so far on that point of view I think our discipline was they left off and Halfpenny scored his second tour. But some of the gloss was removed from absolutely fantastic.” try off a clever short pass from Davies to scoot NELSPUIT: Samoa powered to a 39-10 A clever kick towards the touchline the big win when a possible hamstring injury Gatland also paid tribute to centre Davies, over, and then added the conversion. win over Italy in the four-team tourna- from Williams straight after the break forced Welsh centre Jamie Roberts from the who had an outstanding match. “I thought he But the Waratahs quickly hit back when ment in South Africa yesterday, their allowed Alapati Leiua to score his first field in the final 10 minutes, raising questions was fantastic. Given the quality of our mid- impressive big lock Will Skelton won the ball third successive test win against Six international try in just his second about his fitness for the start of the three-Test field and the pressure he was under to in a maul and found Carter for the centre’s Nations opposition. appearance as the islanders extended series. respond and that I thought it was one of the second try of the match. Having won in Wales in November their lead and took command of the The Lions, who have been looking for hard best games I have seen him play,” he said. England flyhalf Owen Farrell came on for and beaten Scotland in Durban last game. matches in Australia, got what they were Irish winger Simon Zebo, who only arrived Sexton in the 49th minute as the Lions led 30- week, the Samoans proved too strong for A strong break from Pisi set up the looking for against the Waratahs, who gave a this week as injury cover, was over the try-line 17. Halfpenny kicked another penalty before the Italians at the Mbombela Stadium in third as a bedraggled Italy missed key good account of themselves despite playing with his first touch of the ball in the opening Davies was quick off the defensive line and a scrappy game in which they outscored tackles and Leota added his name to the without 11 of their internationals. But the minute but his foot clipped the touchline and intercepted the ball, leading up to blindside their opponents five tries to one. list of try-scorers in the 53rd minute after tourists got on with the job and after leading the video referee ruled no try. But the tourists flanker Croft storming over for his team’s third The power of the Pacific islanders collecting an inside pass. 23-10 at half-time, they scored 24 points in crossed again for their first try in the sixth try and a 40-17 lead. Coach Gatland used the ground down Italian opposition in a A similar break from a maul created an the second half with Jonathan Davies, Tom minute when Davies put flyhalf Sexton over opportunity to bring all his remaining seven match that started slowly with Samoa opportunity for number eight Taiasina Croft and Halfpenny all outstanding. with a beautiful inside pass for a 10-0 lead. replacements off the bench and rest his leading 10-3 at halftime but exploded Tuifua to finish off some clever handling “A tough match for us and we’re very The feisty Waratahs hit back when winger potential Test stars for next week. Davies with four more tries in the second half. down the left-hand touchline some. Italy pleased with the outcome and even at the Peter Betham swept on to Bernard Foley’s capped a great match when he scored his Samoa captain Paul Williams crossed were awarded a penalty try nine minutes end there when we were down to 14 men crossfield kick and passed inside to centre team’s fifth try with eight minutes left.—AFP for the opening try and added 13 more from time as they attempted to drive points with the boot. A burst from John over the line but it was a brief reprise as Leota and good follow-up work from another searing break from substitute Tusiata Pisi allowed Williams to collect centre Seilala Mapusua set up a final try and scramble through for an easy touch for fullback James So’oialo in the 74th down after 21 minutes to break the minute. South Africa play Scotland later deadlock. in Nelspruit.—Reuters NZ blank France 30-0

CHRISTCHURCH: Tries to wingers Julian Louis Picamoles was still having scans on Savea and Ben Smith and replacement a knee injury. Beauden Barrett helped New Zealand to The All Blacks got on the board early a comprehensive 30-0 victory over when Ma’a Nonu produced a deft kick France in the second test yesterday and behind France’s flat defence and Savea sealed the three-match series with a scooped up the ball to record his 13th game to spare. test try, which Cruden converted. Flyhalf Aaron Cruden slotted 15 points Flyhalf Michalak had two opportuni- with the boot as the All Blacks took near- ties to get the visitors on the board but ly every scoring opportunity they had failed with a drop goal in the 18th and played an intelligent game built minute and missed a penalty in the 20th. around kicking behind the French line Cruden extended the lead two min- and keeping them pinned in their territo- utes later when the French were ry. penalised on their line after the All Blacks They were also brutally efficient in had swept down field following two defence, repelling wave after wave of surging runs by Read, playing his 50th French attacks for 19 phases early in the test, and prop Wyatt Crockett. second half before charging down an The All Blacks went into the break at attempted drop kick by Frederic 10-0 but found themselves desperately Michalak then sweeping downfield for defending for the first eight minutes of Smith’s try. the second half. “The game was in the balance before After 19 phases, the French gave up that period when we defended and then on hammering at the line and swung the we got the opportunity to strike and we ball back to Michalak for a drop goal, took it,” All Blacks coach Steve Hansen only for Sam Cane to charge the ball told reporters of Smith’s 48th-minute down. converted try that extended their lead to The All Blacks quickly moved onto 17-0. attack with Savea coming from the left AUSTRALIA: Rob Horne (center) of Waratahs is tackled by British and Irish Lions Jonathan Davies (right) and James Heaslip during the “Defence wins games because it wing across to the right, where he drew tour match in Sydney. —AFP shows the attitude of the team. We have the last defender and put Smith away to made a couple of little changes that I the roars of the crowd. think have helped get our defence in the Cruden’s conversion knocked much of right places and they worked really hard the spirit out of the French and the fly- Sagan takes sprint stage for it.” half added two further penalties before New Zealand won the first match 23- Barrett finished a length of the field try BAD RAGAZ: Slovakian rider third stage, was the strongest Rui Costa and 23-second advan- four last year. One of the day’s 13 at Eden Park in Auckland last week after some outstanding work by Israel Peter Sagan, of the Cannondale over the last few metres of the tage over Czech rider Roman biggest losers was Australia’s and with the victory in Christchurch they Dagg, Rene Ranger and Conrad Smith. team, won a sprint finish to take 180.5km run from Zernez and Kreuziger ahead of today’s con- Cameron Meyer who was forced retained the Dave Gallaher Cup, which is “We had the opportunities to come back the eighth stage of the Tour of Bad Ragaz. cluding time trial in the village to stop to change a wheel. The contested between the two nations. when it was 10-0 and we spent five min- Switzerland yesterday with He finished ahead of Italy’s of Flumserberg. Orica GreenEdge rider slipped The final test is in New Plymouth next utes in the New Zealand 22,” Saint-Andre home star Mathias Frank keep- Daniele Bennati and Philippe For Sagan, it was his eighth from eighth to 10th place in the week, though Michalak will miss it with a said. “They defended really well. We tried ing the yellow jersey. Sagan, Gilbert of Belgium. Frank has a career stage win on the race overall standings with a 2 min shoulder injury, France coach Philippe a drop goal and 80 metres (later) it’s 17-0 who had also won Monday’s 13-second lead over Portugal’s with two coming in 2011 and 09 sec deficit.—AFP Saint-Andre said, while number eight to New Zealand. Game over.”—Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 SPORTS19 In tied Finals, Wade says Game 5 could be best SAN ANTONIO: Dwyane Wade has guess what happens Sunday in a “You like to be on a little bit more “If they don’t get more from Tim Thursday. With 33 points and 11 never gone the distance in three pre- finals that’s dead even, though the of an even keel and perform the same Duncan, Sunday is the Spurs’ last rebounds from James, 32 points from vious NBA Finals trips. His first two games haven’t been. way each night, and the only thing I stand,” Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Wade, and 20 points and 13 rebounds appearances, a win and a loss, both “I think Game 5 should be the best can tell myself after all these years is, said on NBA TV’s postgame show. from Chris Bosh, the Heat rode the went six games. The Miami Heat game of the series,” Wade said. “Both you’re dealing with people, with emo- Duncan knows that what the Spurs top-heavy balance that’s supposed to needed only five to finish off teams should come out knowing each tions and not robots,” Popovich said. really need is to take better care of the deliver multiple titles to Miami. Oklahoma City last year, when LeBron other, knowing what each other want “They come out and they all play hard, basketball. Their 17 turnovers led to But the team that sustained its James won his first title. to do, and it should be a very good but there’s that little intangible, that 19 Miami points in Game 2, and they excellence for 27 straight victories Wade talks now as if he expects game.” Not the way this series has little spark of intensity or back against gave the Heat 23 points with their 19 during the regular season hasn’t even this series with the San Antonio Spurs been going. the wall, or a little bit of fear that just turnovers Thursday. “That’s a big been able to do it for consecutive to reach a Game 7. “It’s going to be Game 1 was a thriller, neither team seems to kick in when you’ve lost the problem,” Duncan said. “When we games lately. Double-digit victories in hard, the hardest thing we’re going to able to build a double-digit lead over previous game. And when you find lose, that’s the big deal right there.” Games 3 and 5 of the Eastern do as a group is to try to repeat,” four back-and-fourth quarters before teams that can get over that, those A healthy Parker would help. He Conference finals were followed by Wade said. “And this team over here is Tony Parker’s clinching basket helped are the championship teams.” started strong in Game 4 while play- losses, as was their first victory in this not going to quit, no matter what. So the Spurs pull out a 92-88 victory. It’s the most uneven stretch of the ing with a strained right hamstring series. we have to prepare for their best The teams haven’t delivered a clas- NBA Finals since 2005, according to but couldn’t maintain it in the second “Well, Game 5 is going to be a big effort.” With the series tied at 2-2, the sic since. The Heat won by 19, lost by STATS, when San Antonio and the half. He’s hoping the two-day break game,” Bosh said. “I think we just have Heat are in the same position as two 36 and cruised by 16. The last few Detroit Pistons swapped four straight between games will boost his stami- to stay in the place that we’re in.” As years ago. They lost that Game 5 to minutes of each have looked more games decided by 15 or more points na. usual, that may depend on James. the Dallas Mavericks, who eliminated like an October exhibition than a mid- to open the series. “It’s going to be huge for me,” After taking unusually long to get them in Game 6 in Miami. June championship clash. Back then, the Spurs could depend Parker said after the game. going in Games 2 and 3, he was out It’s often the most pivotal game of “You lose a game like we did in on Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and “Obviously, definitely got fatigued in quick Thursday, making it clear the the finals, with the Game 5 winner Game 2 and we come back and beat Manu Ginobili to get them righted. the second half. Those two days I’m game was not going to be played on taking 20 of the previous 27 series them in Game 3 and look like they But now Parker has a shaky hamstring, going to make sure I do a lot of treat- the Spurs’ terms. that were tied at 2-2. The Heat blew looked last night, that’s what drives Ginobili’s shot and confidence are ment and to get 100 percent. Tonight, “I gave it everything I had,” James out the Spurs on Thursday, but their me crazy, because as coaches you try even shakier, and San Antonio might I was not 100 percent. By Sunday, said. “I was just playing as hard as I best hasn’t been carrying over from to prevent that,” Spurs coach Gregg need a throwback performance from that’s my goal, to be good to go.” could until the tank was empty and game to game, not just in this series Popovich said Friday during a confer- Duncan in what could be his last The Spurs can only hope their Big that’s how it’s going to have to be for but for a while now. So it’s anybody’s ence call. Neither team practiced. home game in a storied finals career. Three look as good as Miami’s was on the rest of this series.”—AP

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BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Full scoreboard of the Champions Trophy group B match between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston yesterday:

Pakistan Bowling: Kumar 8-2-19-2, Yadav 6.4-0-29-0, I. Nasir Jamshed c Raina b Kumar 2 Sharma 7-0-40-2 (w1), Ashwin Kamran Akmal c Kohli b Ashwin 21 8-0-35-2 (w1), Kohli 2-0-11-0, Jadeja 8-1-30-2. Mohammad Hafeez c Dhoni b Kumar 27 Asad Shafiq c Dhoni b I. Sharma 41 India Misbah-ul Haq b Jadeja 22 R. Sharma c Misbah b Ajmal 18 Shoaib Malik lbw b Jadeja 17 S. Dhawan c Jamshed b Wahab 48 Umar Amin not out 27 V. Kohli not out 22 Wahab Riaz b Ashwin 0 D. Karthik not out 11 Saeed Ajmal c R. Sharma b I. Sharma 5 Extras: (w3) 3 Junaid Khan run out 0 Total (for two wickets, 19.1 overs) 102 Mohammad Irfan run out 0 Fall of wickets: 1-58 (R. Sharma), 2-78 Extras: (lb1, w2) 3 (Dhawan). Total (all out, 39.4 overs) 165 Bowling: Irfan 4-0-24-0 (w1), Junaid 4-0-21-0 Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Jamshed), 2-50 (Hafeez), (w1), Ajmal 5-0-29-1, Hafeez 2.1-0-8-0, 3-56 (Akmal), 4-110 (Misbah), 5-131 (Shafiq), Wahab 4-0-20-1 (w1) India won by eight 6-139 (Malik), 7-140 (Wahab), 8-159 (Ajmal), wickets (Duckworth-Lewis method) 9-159 (Junaid), 10-165 (Irfan)

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goal-line technology BIRMINGHAM: India’s Dinesh Karthik misses a catch during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between Pakistan and India at Edgbaston. —AFP RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA will use goal-line Confederations Cup and ultimately the technology in international games for the World Cup back in Brazil next year. The first time at the Confederations Cup, little-known German system starting with Saturday’s opening match GoalControl-4D was selected. Power-packed India between Brazil and Japan. The Associated Press looks at why the technology has HOW DOES GOALCONTROL WORK? been introduced and how it will work: Seven high-speed cameras are trained on each goalmouth. In the case ease past Pakistan WHY NOW? of a disputed goal, a signal is transmit- FIFA President Sepp Blatter insisted ted to the referee’s watch within one for years that technology had no place in second to indicate whether it should be BIRMINGHAM: World Cup hold- delighted by the victory. soccer, and that refereeing mistakes awarded. The decision will also be dis- ers India continued their formi- “We always get a lot of sup- were part of the attraction of the game. played on big screens in stadiums. In dable Champions Trophy form port from fans wherever we play But Blatter’s long-standing opposition to tennis and cricket, anticipation of a deci- with a rain-marred eight-wicket in the world,” the Indian captain giving referees high-tech aids evaporat- sion provided by Hawk-Eye has become demolition of arch-rivals said. “It is satisfying that India is ed after seeing match officials embar- part of the in-game entertainment. But Pakistan yesterday. performing well in every depart- rassed at the 2010 World Cup when the referee retains the authority to make The highly-anticipated ment. England midfielder Frank Lampard had a the final decision - and ignore what the encounter in front of 22,000 “We are the top fielding side clear goal disallowed against Germany. computer says. FIFA director Thierry boisterous flag-waving support- in world cricket at the moment Weil says “the beauty is that it’s not ers from both sides who packed and need to play with the same TESTING TECHNOLOGY changing anything for the referee, it’s the Edgbaston stands, was inter- intensity in the rest of the tour- After the 2010 World Cup, 10 systems just an additional support.” Mandatory rupted several times by bad nament.” put themselves forward to FIFA for test- pre-game tests on the cameras also give weather over Birmingham. Dhoni’s said he was happy for ing in 2011, but they were deemed to match officials the option to switch off In a match that was initially seamer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, not be accurate enough. After several the technology if they doubt its accura- reduced to 40-overs-a-side, whose 2-19 from eight overs in systems were refined, the sport’s rule- cy on that day. Pakistan were shot out for 165 in Pakistan’s innings, earned him making body, the International Football 39.4 overs after Indian captain the man-of-the-match award. Association Board, was satisfied they THE COST Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected “Its good to see him bowl could work in matches and took the his- GoalControl costs $267,000 per stadi- to field in overcast conditions. well,” said Dhoni. toric decision last year to allow comput- um to install, and $4,000 per match to India were set a Duckworth- “Bhuvaneshwar bowls in very er-assisted decisions. operate. FIFA’s contract with Lewis target of 168 in 40 overs, good areas and can swing the GoalControl for the World Cup can be which was later revised to 157 ball both ways. He is someone SELECTING A SYSTEM reviewed if there are problems at the 16- off 36 overs, before another rain who invariably gives us early FIFA first tested technology at a tour- match Confederations Cup across six delay reduced it further to 102 in breaks.” nament in December at the Club World stadiums. 22 overs. India put on a dazzling dis- Cup. GoalRef, which uses magnetic India, who were 63-1 in 11.3 play in the field as Pakistan were fields, was deployed at one stadium, and WHAT NEXT? overs at that stage, easily scored shot out for fewer than 200 for another venue used the camera-based FIFA insists that technology will be the remaining runs with 17 balls the third successive time in the Hawk-Eye. But both of those systems restricted to rulings on disputed goals, to spare to end their group B tournament. Four bowlers were rejected when FIFA came to decide with no plans to use it to determine off- engagements with an all-win claimed two wickets each and which to use at the eight-nation side situations or penalties.—AP BIRMINGHAM: India’s Shikhar Dhawan makes his ground and record. the last two batsmen were run avoids being run out as the ball thuds into the wickets during the Shikhar Dhawan, century- out. 2013 ICC Champions Trophy cricket match against Pakistan. —AFP maker against both the West Asad Shafiq top-scored with Indies and South Africa, hit a flu- 41 and Umar Amin made 27 not ent 48 after sharing an opening out, but there was no respite for Champions Trophy table stand of 58 with Rohit Sharma. Pakistan’s batting woes. After both openers were dis- Opener Nasir Jamshed, whose Champions Trophy table after yesterday’s match between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston (played, won, lost, tied, no result, points, missed, Virat Kohli and Dinesh previous five innings against net run-rate): Karthik saw India home in a India included three centuries match that held only academic and a half-century, managed Group A interest for the tournament. only two when he was snapped New Zealand 2 1 0 0 1 3 +1.05 Pakistan, who had already up in the slips off Kumar. England 2 1 1 0 0 2 +0.28 been knocked out of the semi- Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Sri Lanka 2 1 1 0 0 2 -0.51 final race after losing their previ- Haq, who was jeered during the Australia 2 0 1 0 1 1 -0.96 ous two games, will return home presentation ceremony, said the with three successive defeats. stop-start kind of day con- Group B Dhoni’s men await the sec- tributed to his team’s poor bat- India 3 3 0 0 0 6 +0.94 - qualified for semi- ond-placed team from group A- ting. South Africa 3 1 1 1 0 3 +0.33 - qualified for semi- to be determined after the last “We disappointed again with West Indies 3 1 1 1 0 3 -0.07 round of league matches on the bat, but the weather also Pakistan 3 0 3 0 0 0 -1.03 Sunday and Monday-in the semi- played a part,” said Misbah. “It is final in Cardiff on Thursday. difficult when you have to take South Africa, runners-up to so many breaks. It ruins the con- Semi-finals India in group B, will play the centration. Jun 19, The Oval: A1 v South Africa champion side from group A in “In this tournament format, if Jun 20, Cardiff: A2 v India the first semi-final at Oval, you start badly it becomes very BLOEMFONTEIN: The June 27, 2010 file photo combo shows Germany goalkeep- London, on Wednesday. Dhoni difficult to come back. Our bowl- Final er Manuel Neuer looking at the ball that hit the bar to bounce over the line dur- said he was not surprised by the ing was okay, but they did not Jun 23, Edgbaston ing the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Germany and England at huge Indian support at have enough runs to play Note: Day matches start at 0930GMT, D/N (day/night matches) at 1200GMT Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.—AP Edgbaston and said he was with.”—AFP Pedrosa on Power-packed pole in Spain India ease 16 past19 Pakistan SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

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BRAZIL: Brazil's Jo scores his team's third goal past Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the opening match between Brazil and Japan in Group A of the soccer Confederations Cup at the National Stadium in Brasilia. — AP Brazil defeats Japan in opener

BRASILIA: Neymar inspired Brazil to a 3-0 win over Japan yes- He went on to lead the Japanese defence a merry dance and Fred, almost made it 2-0 four minutes before the break but Ryoichi Maeda in place of Hiroshi Kiyotake, moving Okazaki terday as the five-time world champions made a perfect start before Paulinho and Jo made the points safe after the break. his shot found only the side netting. out to the right with Maeda in a more central role. to their bid to clinch a third successive Confederations Cup A 67,400 crowd, who roundly booed FIFA President Sepp Japan skipper Makoto Hasebe resorted to fouling Neymar Maeda brought a smart stop from Julio Cesar in the Brazil title. Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff beforehand fol- to stop him wreaking further havoc in first-half injury-time, goal on entering the fray. He then tried a left-footer which the Brazil won the competition in 1997, as well as the 2005 and lowing protests at the amount of money being spent on sports duly earning a booking from Portuguese referee Pedro Queens Park Rangers shot-stopper smothered well after 2009 editions, although their ensuing World Cup performances events, were entranced after Neymar pulled out a stunning Proenca. If Alberto Zaccheroni’s Japanese, who included in Honda, who scored the penalty against Australia which saw left much to be desired. opener. The new Barcelona star hit a thunderbolt past Japan their ranks a raft of Europe-based talent including Manchester Japan become the first country to seal World Cup qualification With next year’s World Cup on home soil for the first time goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima after Real Madrid defender Marcelo United star Shinji Kagawa and CSKA Moscow’s Keisuke Honda, just prior to coming to Brazil, had a free-kick charged down. since 1950, this year’s vintage are bent on winning both tour- had crossed languidly from the left. hoped they had weathered the storm in limiting the damage Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari then decided Neymar had naments, if only to send a message out to Pele, who said Bustling centre forward Fred chested down for Neymar to to one goal at the break they were to be soon disabused. done sufficient work and withdrew the starlet with 20 minutes before yesterday’s game the current squad are not good drill in from 20 metres into the top corner and leave the Asian There were three minutes on the second-half clock when remaining for Paris Saint Germain winger Lucas and also with- enough. champions stunned. attacking full-back Dani Alves slung over a perfectly weighted drew Hulk for Lazio midfielder Hernanes. Neymar, who has just in the past month switched to Pele’s Buoyed by that, Brazil moved through the gears and started pass for Paulinho to hit a low drive that Kawashima could only There was still time for substitute Jo of Atletico Mineiro to famous but historically onerous number 10 shirt, lived entirely to boss the show against a Japanese side they had thrashed 4- help into the roof of his net. Japan desperately sought to hit the third through the keeper’s legs after running onto up to the hype as he scored a brilliant opening goal after just 0 in their last meeting, an October friendly in Poland. respond, Shinji Okazaki of Stuttgart firing wide before Oscar’s superb through ball in the third minute of injury- three minutes to end a 10-match drought. Hulk, marauding in a three-pronged attack with Neymar Zaccheroni made his first change on 50 minutes, sending on time. — AFP Burkina Faso keep Pomp and protests as WCup hopes alive Confed Cup kicks off JOHANNESBURG: Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Burkina Faso won away for the second time in seven days BRASILIA: With a flamboyant opening ceremony, Brazil raised that Brazil is fully able to host events on this scale”-although the yesterday to keep alive hopes of a first World Cup appear- the curtain on the Confederations Cup yesterday, despite scale of the World Cup will be vastly larger. ance. protests prior to kick-off at Brasilia’s newly-renovated Estadio In a further headache for organisers, the tournament began A 38th-minute goal from Aristide Bance gave the Nacional which officials said brought 20 arrests and injured two with only seven of the eight competing teams present, with ‘Stallions’ a 1-0 triumph in Pointe Noire over Congo dozen people. A celebration of Brazilian culture featuring 2,600 Nigeria’s arrival delayed until the early hours of Sunday morning Brazzaville, who have seen a six-point Group E lead at the volunteers marked the start of the two-week tournament, which due to a dispute over bonus payments. start of June shrink to just a single point. Brazil hopes will demonstrate its ability to meet the challenge of Ahead of the opening game, Sepp Blatter, president of world And third-place Gabon are also in the reckoning for hosting a major sporting event. football’s governing body FIFA, met with Brazilian President top spot and a ticket to the play-offs after a Pierre- Designed by artistic director Paulo Barros, a two-time award- Dilma Rousseff. “It was a good opportunity (to discuss the event),” Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helped crush Niger 4-1 in winner at the Rio de Janeiro carnival, the colorful 20-minute cere- said Blatter. “This first match is a very important one and I’m sure Franceville and move the ‘Panthers’ within three points of mony culminated in a match between life-size model footballers it will be a great success.” Brazil’s O Globo newspaper said that the leaders. atop a swaying green forest. However, hours before hosts Brazil “now is the moment of truth for Brazil,” whose footballers are bid- Congo have 10 points, Burkina Faso nine and Gabon were due to face Japan in the opening match, riot police had to ding for a third consecutive triumph at the quadrennial event. seven while Niger, who featured at the last two Cup of prevent a 1,000-strong crowd of demonstrators from reaching Japan apart, the hosts will meet Italy and Olympic champions Nations tournaments following decades in the doldrums, the stadium in the Brazilian capital. Angry at the allocation of Mexico in Group A, with world and European champions Spain have just three and are doomed to finish last. funds towards the Confederations Cup and next year’s World Cup headlining Group B alongside Uruguay, Nigeria and minnows The Congolese visit Niger during the weekend of at a time of acute social inequality, young protestors chanted: “I Tahiti. Brazil’s strongest challenge is likely to come from Spain, September 6-8 while Burkina Faso host Gabon, a team renounce the Cup! I want more money in health and education!” who are bidding to complete the full set of senior international coached by Portugal-born former ‘Stallions’ boss Paulo The march followed a demonstration by homeless activists in honors. Duarte. the same spot on Friday, while police made hundreds of arrests “We still haven’t won this tournament and we are here to do Shock 2012 African champions Zambia-another team on Thursday when protests against rising mass-transit prices in so,” striker Fernando Torres told Spanish newspaper AS. seeking to play at the World Cup for the first time-suf- Rio, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre became violent. “That is why you are always desperate for the next tourna- fered a huge blow in Group D when held 1-1 by out-of- Television pictures showed smashed windows and defaced ment to arrive, to be able to win it and continue making histo- contention Sudan in mining town Ndola. Although the public buildings, while authorities in Sao Paulo promised an ry.” The eight teams are divided into two groups of four, with the ‘Chipolopolo’ (Copper Bullets) moved two points clear at investigation into allegations of police brutality. top two teams from each group reaching the semi-finals. “We the top of the table, they will be overtaken Sunday if Police colonel Adilson Antonio Evangelista told AFP 20 people need to beat Japan,” said Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari ahead Ghana triumph away to star-less minnows Lesotho. were arrested while seven policemen and 23 demonstrators were of the match. Ghana, quarter-finalists at the 2010 World Cup after hurt after police responded to participants’ attempts to enter the “Losing the first game puts you in an very uncomfortable being the only side of six from the continent to get past stadium with tear gas and the firing of plastic bullets. position. If you lose the first game at home it’s just horrible, hor- the first round in South Africa, have home advantage over In Belo Horizonte, meanwhile, an AFP photographer wit- rible.” Brazil have beaten Japan seven times and drawn two oth- Zambia in the final round of mini-league fixtures. nessed a demonstration, around 1,000-strong and mostly stu- er meetings in nine contests since 1989. Some 355,000 Netherlands-based striker Jacob Mulenga followed up dents, protesting over economic reforms Brazilians and foreign tourists are expected to watch games in a brace against Lesotho last weekend by putting his In all, Brazil is set to shell out some $15 billion (11 billion the six host cities: Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Rio country ahead on 70 minutes only for Mohamed Abdalla euros) through to the World Cup in 2014. Rio then will host the and Salvador. to level almost immediately. 2016 summer Olympics, and the city has seen real estate and State tourism agency Embratur reported on Saturday that Uganda also celebrated two wins in as many weeks rental prices soar to exorbitant levels, with some observers pre- tourism revenue across the six venues is set to be 241 million under new Serb coach Milutin Sredojevic as they fought dicting a corrective crash after the sporting caravan has moved reais ($110 million, 125 million euros). back to snatch a 2-1 victory over 2006 World Cup quali- on. FIFA said on the eve of the tournament that 739,176 tickets fiers Angola, and the Group J leadership. The ‘Cranes’ The Brazilian government drafted in 3,700 troops to bolster had been sold, with 120,111 still on sale, although Saturday’s moved two points ahead of Senegal, who face Liberia in security in the capital for Saturday’s match, with as many military opening match and the final are already sold out. Monrovia Sunday, thanks to goals from Emmanuel Okwi police also on hand in a billion-dollar operation covering the six FIFA’s chief medical officer, Professor Jiri Dvorak, also and Tonny Mawejje during the final eight minutes of a venues as a whole. Brasilia governor Agnelo Queiroz told revealed that all doping tests conducted prior to the tourna- Kampala thriller after Job opened the scoring. — AFP reporters that the implementation of the security plan “shows ment had come back negative. — AFP US economy improving but spending cuts a drag: IMF Page 22

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LONDON: (From left to right) President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of Guinea Alpha Conde, President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete and British Prime Minister David Cameron talk at the G8 Open for Growth - Trade, Tax and Transparency conference at Lancaster House yesterday. — AFP Cameron strikes ‘tax havens’ deal ahead of G8 G8 summit focusing on trade, tax, financial transparency

LONDON: Britain yesterday struck a deal matters. If companies don’t pay their taxes oust President Bashar Al-Assad. to make peace. Russian President Vladimir with its overseas territories clamping down or individuals don’t pay their taxes we all The White House said for the first time Putin was to meet Cameron in London for on tax evasion, giving Prime Minister David suffer as a result.” He said his programme on Thursday that the regime had used pre-summit talks today and then hold a Egypt in final Cameron a stronger hand as he prepares to for the Group of Eight world powers was chemical weapons, notably sarin gas, on bilateral meeting with Obama in Belfast on host a G8 summit focusing on trade, tax about “proper companies, proper taxes and multiple occasions against the opposition- Monday. stages of verifying and financial transparency. The two-day proper global rules ensuring that openness crossing what it has described as a red line. The US and Russian leaders will kick- summit at a luxury resort in Northern delivers the benefits it should for rich and The issue of Syria topped the agenda of an start the G8 discussions on Syria, which reforms with IMF Ireland, which starts tomorrow, will also poor countries alike. hour-long pre-summit videoconference on British officials hope will get all parties in ABU DHABI: Egypt’s government is in the late stages of centre on the Syria conflict. During pre-G8 “Aid is important but these things mat- Friday between Obama and the leaders of the conflict closer to the negotiating table. verifying its economic reform programme with the talks at his Downing Street office, Cameron ter just as much. Now is the time. This is the France, Germany, Britain and Italy. Moscow and Washington have jointly pro- International Monetary Fund before obtaining a $4.8 bil- reached an agreement with territories such agenda. The world should get behind it.” “They discussed the situation in Syria posed a peace conference in Geneva, build- lion IMF loan, its central bank governor said yesterday. as the Cayman Islands and the crown There was progress late Friday towards and how G8 countries should all agree to ing on a similar meeting last year, but no The loan, needed to help stabilise Egypt’s balance of dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the what Cameron has admitted would be the work on together a political transition to date has yet been set. Cameron said he payments and state finances, has been under discussion Isle of Man, which are often seen as tax biggest prize of the summit-the start of for- end the conflict,” a Downing Street spokes- wanted G8 summits to “get back to a fire- for two years but agreement has repeatedly been post- havens. mal negotiations between the European woman said. Officials said Washington side chat” in which leaders sit together poned by political unrest in the country and the govern- They agreed a series of actions aimed at Union and the United States on a free trade would increase military support to the “without a lot of advisers and without a lot ment’s reluctance to commit to austerity measures. promoting transparency and exchange of agreement. rebels, a move welcomed by Britain and of communiques, addressing problems of “The IMF is verifying numbers with the government information between tax jurisdictions. “It is EU trade ministers finally thrashed out France who successfully pushed for a lifting the world that they want to do something regarding the programme and they are in late stages of a very positive step forward and it means an agreement on how to negotiate for a of the EU arms embargo on Syria last about”. “International gatherings are verifying all the numbers,” central bank governor that Britain’s voice in the G8 and the cam- deal, after meeting a French demand to month. worthwhile, if they are done in the right Hisham Ramez told reporters after a meeting of regional paigning on this issue around the world for exclude the key audiovisual sector. But the Damascus rejected the US accusations way. The trouble is too many of them are central bank chiefs in Abu Dhabi yesterday. There have proper taxes, proper companies and proper Syrian conflict looks set to dominate the as “lies”, while Moscow, a key player due to about long communiques with endless been no changes to the plan or the amount of aid the laws ... will be stronger,” Cameron said after- talks after Washington upped the ante by its long-standing support for Assad, said textual arguments,” he told The Guardian country is seeking, he added. wards. “Let’s be clear why this tax issue pledging military aid to rebels seeking to they were “unconvincing” and hurt efforts newspaper. — AFP “The programme is as it was planned by the Egyptian government. It is $4.8 billion that they have been talking to them about.” He said he could not offer any estimate for when the talks would finish, adding that as far as he Protesters confront tight knew, there were no talks underway with other coun- tries for Egypt to obtain fresh financial aid in the form of deposits in its central bank. Last month, the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director security in Belfast G8 rally Nemat Shafik told Reuters that the Fund was ready to sign the loan agreement with Egypt before or after the next parliamentary elections, but it was up to the gov- BELFAST: More than 1,000 trade unionists, “Now people are more focused on the ernment to move forward. The IMF expects Egypt’s environmentalists and anti-poverty cam- struggles in their own countries: Greece, budget deficit to widen to 11.3 percent of gross domes- paigners confronted heavy security in Spain, Turkey,” he said. The next major tic product in the fiscal year which ends in June, the Belfast yesterday to voice their anger at G8 protest is planned for tomorrow, the first largest gap since 2002, from 10.7 percent in the previous leaders who meet in Northern Ireland next day of G8 meetings, when activists plan to year, it said in a regional outlook published in May. week. Stilt-walkers, drummers and protest- march to the boundary fence of the securi- Economy ers in Halloween masks chanted slogans ty zone outside the hotel near Enniskillen , Egypt’s central bank foreign currency reserves stand against everything from US foreign policy 80 miles (130 km) west of Belfast. at $16 billion, Ramez said, referring to the latest pub- to local government cutbacks as they The meeting will bring together the lished number. The reserves rose for a second consecu- snaked their way through the city, flanked leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, tive month in May, boosted by deposits from Qatar. “I’ll by hundreds of armed police. Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States, as be happy only if the reserves grow by the economy and The rally in Belfast was small and peace- well as senior European Union officials. At not deposits,” Ramez said when asked if he was comfort- ful but revealed the concern of British least 100 armoured jeeps were parked in able with the level of reserves now. Qatar deposited $3 authorities to protect the world’s most side streets along the protest route and billion at the central bank on May 9, but the bank sold powerful leaders. “Corporations are run- officers took photographs and videos of about $800 million two weeks later in a special foreign ning the world, not the people,” said Tom the protesters. Police formed a human exchange auction to help importers pay for essential Wright, 55, a Belfast protester carrying a chain outside a city centre McDonalds, imports. metre-tall model of an oil derrick painted whose restaurants have been attacked at “Our direct intervention with exceptional auctions in with the slogan “No Fracking Way!” The G8, previous G8 meetings. April and May had a big effect on inflation,” Ramez said. he said, represented “pure and total evil”. Some 3,600 police have been sent from The summit, which will include the first the British mainland to reinforce 4,400 from Asked whether it eased pressure on the central bank to private, face-to-face meeting between U.S. Northern Ireland protecting the event. tighten monetary policy, he said: “You can see from the President Barack Obama and his Russian Northern Ireland police regularly deal with numbers that it (inflation) is better than expected.” He counterpart Vladimir Putin for a year, will sectarian rioting involving Catholic youths, declined to give any inflation forecasts. take place at a secluded hotel near who want Northern Ireland to unite with Egyptian inflation edged up to 8.2 percent in the year Enniskillen. Top of the agenda will be Syria, the Republic of Ireland to the south, and to May, boosted by food prices and a weaker currency. with Obama facing tough talks with Putin, Protestants who want to remain part of the Asked about Morgan Stanley Capital International’s the government’s most powerful ally. United Kingdom. warning this week that Egypt could eventually be Leaders will also consider coordinated This year, dozens of police were injured excluded from the MSCI Emerging Market Index used by global action on tax avoidance and eva- during weeks of rioting after a decision to many international fund managers, because of investors’ sion. cut the number of days the British flag flies difficulties in repatriating money, Ramez said: “They The marchers came overwhelmingly over Belfast city hall, with officers firing were talking about the availability of foreign currency. from Ireland, north or south. Organisers plastic bullets and water cannons. Around “From our side, we opened the Repatriation Fund in said many protesters from abroad had 50 people draped in Union flags yesterday March for any funds coming into stocks or the fixed been put off by the location of the summit held their weekly protest outside city hall income side. So anything that comes can go out at any and the reputation of Northern Irish police calling for the flag to be flown all year point, there’s no problem.” In March, the central bank as among the most militarised in Europe. round. As well as anti-globalists, police are opened a scheme giving foreign investors in the stock “There used to be a large number of anti- protecting the venue against the threat of and government debt markets access to dollars despite capitalists who travelled to these protests, an attack by militants who do not accept severe shortages of foreign currency. Egypt’s bourse but there isn’t the appetite now,” said John the Irish Republican Army’s 1998 peace tumbled to an 11-month low on Wednesday after MSCI’s Molyneux, 64, a veteran of G8 protests from agreement with Britain, which ended three BELFAST: A woman blows a whistle as she holds up a placard as she joins trade warning. — Reuters Dublin. decades of violence. —Reuters unionists and others for a planned rally yesterday. — AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 BUSINESS

US economy improving but Bayt.com report spending cuts a drag: IMF 12 stats every MENA jobseeker should know Tax rise to shave 1.5% points from growth n the current age of informational public profile is imperative WASHINGTON: The US economy is on sounder percentage points from growth. The internation- meet June 18-19 and may provide some hint of empowerment, where an average 57 percent of MENA employers footing than it was a year ago but is still being al lending organization had opposed the steep their intentions. Chairman Ben Bernanke will also Iprofessional has access to data on- maintain that they “always” research restrained by government spending cuts and tax federal spending cuts that began on March 1. hold a press conference after the meeting con- the-go, tactical and timely data can candidates online before they hire increases, the International Monetary Fund said The reduction in the US budget deficit “has been cludes. Despite the drag from higher taxes and help make the right decisions when it them, and a further 27.9 percent do so Friday. The IMF’s annual report on the US econo- excessively rapid and ill-designed,” the IMF’s spending cuts, the IMF paints a much brighter comes to your career. “frequently”. my noted that the underlying fundamentals are report says. picture of the US economy. gradually improving: Home prices and construc- Congress should cancel the $85 billion in A year ago the IMF warned that the recovery Bayt.com, the Middle East #1 job site, 8. Patience is essential during the tion are rising, household finances have strength- spending cuts, the report urged, and replace was “tepid,” job growth was slow and US house- has gathered views from thousands of job search ened and employers are steadily adding jobs. The them with longer-term reductions in entitlement holds were still cutting debts. Now, it sees con- professionals from around the Middle Only 34.2 percent of polled profes- outlook was much more optimistic than IMF’s programs, such as Social Security, that would sumers in better shape and the job market slowly East and North Africa region to give you sionals say it can take 1 month or less 2012 report. weigh less on the economy. The IMF also expects strengthening. After the impact of the tax a list of 12 stats which will help you plan to hire a senior executive. 34.1 percent “There are signs that the US recovery is gain- the Federal Reserve will maintain its bond pur- increases and spending cuts fade, growth should your career progress for this year: maintain it takes between 1 and 3 ing ground and becoming more durable,” chases through the end of the year and will “very accelerate next year to 2.7 percent. That forecast 1. Attitude matters months; 13.8 percent between 3 and 6 Christine Lagarde, the IMF’s managing director, gradually” reduce them next year. The bond pur- also assumes that Congress and the White House 28.8 percent of employers in the months; 7.6 percent maintain said in a written statement. Still, the IMF forecasts chases are intended to lower long-term interest agree to lift the government’s borrowing limit MENA look for ‘hunger, drive and ambi- between 6 and 12 months; and 10.3 economic growth of just 1.9 percent this year, the rates and encourage more borrowing, investing later this year. Still, the IMF expects unemploy- same as its April forecast. That would be down and spending. ment will fall only gradually over the next two tion’ as the most important factors percent say it can take more than a from 2.2 percent in 2012. And it’s below many Some economists expect the Fed may begin years. It forecasts unemployment will average 7.5 when making a hiring decision. year. private economists’ expectations that the U.S. to reduce its purchases as early as its September percent this year and fall to an average of 7.2 per- 2. It’s all about your transferable skills 9. A large segment of MENA economy will grow more than 2 percent this year. meeting. But Lagarde argued that “there is no cent in 2014. The unemployment rate is currently 67.2 percent employers don’t mind employers favor growing top ranks The IMF says the tax increases and spending need to rush,” given that unemployment is still 7.6 percent - 0.6 percentage points lower than a hiring a candidate who has the relevant from within cuts that kicked in this year will shave about 1.5 high and inflation low. Fed policymakers will year ago. —AP skills but no direct experience in the Bayt.com has found that 42.2 per- company’s field. cent of employers say they “rarely hire 3. A shoddy CV won’t take you places new talent” at top levels and prefer Wall St Week Ahead: Investors The biggest mistake that jobseekers promoting from within. However, 27 make, according to 21.3 percent of percent “very regularly hire new talent” MENA employers, is having poor lan- for senior executive roles, and a further will look to Fed to ease volatility guage on their CV. 31 percent maintain they “always” look 4. Interview preparation is impor- outside the organization for executive NEW YORK: Stock investors eager to hear from awaiting his comments. The Fed chairman is due cent since May 21, but there have been short- tant roles. the Federal Reserve about its plans for continu- to give a news conference at 2:30 pm (1830 lived rallies in that period. ing economic stimulus may get some soothing GMT)on Wednesday shortly after the Fed’s policy Also the gains in bond yields since Bernanke’s 20 percent of MENA employers con- 10. Career changes are easier earlier words from the US central bank next week. The committee ends a two-day meeting and issues a comments caused investors to rotate out of high- sider poor preparation prior to inter- on in one’s career Fed is unlikely to tip its hand about when it may statement. yielding dividend stocks. Dividend stocks had been views to be the biggest turn-off in 45.1 percent of MENA professionals begin to scale back its bond-buying program, among the market’s leaders as investors favored potential employees. maintain it becomes harder to change but policymakers still may be inclined to try to Rally eases those shares over fixed-income securities in a low 5. Having an online CV is essential jobs as they rise up the career ranks. tamp down recent volatility in financial markets Although earnings have taken a back seat to interest-rate environment. The Dow shot up 200 32.5 percent of MENA professionals 11. The grass is not always greener with some mention of the issue. Fed talk, forecasts for second-quarter profits points and scored its best day since Jan 2 after the US found their last job online. when it comes to compensation The rally in stocks stumbled and Treasury have come down in recent weeks. Growth is employment report for May showed 175,000 jobs 6. Senior level recruitment has also 60.8 percent of MENA professionals bond yields rose to 14-month highs following forecast at 3.2 percent, down from an April 1 were created, a positive sign but not strong enough moved online feel they are not compensated enough. Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments that the Fed forecast of 6.1 percent, and negative prean- for the Fed to abandon stimulus efforts to aid the may decide to begin scaling back its quantitative nouncements have outnumbered positive ones economy. “As we see mixed signals in terms of eco- 50.5 percent of MENA employers 12. It is possible to enjoy work! easing in the next few policy meetings if the by a ratio of 6.9 to 1, according to Thomson nomic growth from across the globe, a marginal recruit senior executive talent online, 49 percent of MENA professionals economy improves. As part of its quantitative Reuters data. That would be the most negative tapering can have significant effects,” said Bucky 18.3 percent through networking and maintain they enjoy their job “on most easing policy, adopted more than four years ago, ratio since at least 1996. Hellwig, senior vice president at BB&T Wealth events, and 14 percent through tradi- days”, and a further 25 percent also the Fed has been buying Treasury and other Investors worry speculation about the Fed’s Management in Birmingham, Alabama. “What would tional headhunters. maintain they enjoy their job but only bonds each month to keep interest rates low and course alone may have been enough to spark happen if the tapering is too soon, I think, is that it 7. Having a professional online “on some days”. promote growth. the long-feared pullback in stocks, which have puts risk into financial assets, both equities and Interpreting Bernanke’s words and recent rallied for most of this year. Even with recent bonds.” Among next week’s economic reports, the signs about the economy have roiled markets losses, the S&P 500 is up 15 percent for the year Consumer Price Report for May is due on Tuesday since then. The Dow industrials climbed 200 to date. The benchmark index is down 2.5 per- along with data on housing starts. —Reuters points in eight of the 17 sessions since ‘People more important’ than Bernanke’s comments, and its daily average swing has been 191.5 points. “What (Bernanke) economic figures: Italian PM has done is create what I call an early summer market storm, not a huge one but enough to ROME: Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta Letta insisted yesterday that “Italy wants cause people to become a little nervous,” said said yesterday that the government was to keep the 3.0 percent as a reference Fred Dickson, chief market strategist at DA more interested in people than economic point,” after a warning from the European Davidson & Co in Lake Oswego, Oregon. figures, but promised the European Union Central Bank on Thursday that the reces- Stocks ended a third negative week in four. that Italy would stick to its commitments. sion-hit country may go back over the mark The Dow fell 1.2 percent, the S&P 500 slid 1 per- “Sometimes finance ministers are more if it fails to boost growth soon. The euro- cent and the Nasdaq lost 1.3 percent. Next week interested in numbers, for us people are zone’s third largest economy did worse might offer a bit more clarity, he said, but proba- more important than numbers,” he told than thought in the first quarter of this bly not the details many investors are hoping for. journalists following talks with European year, shrinking by 0.6 percent instead of by Still, analysts said, the Fed may want to say some- Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso. 0.5 percent estimated previously. thing to remove some of the markets’ anxiety. The markets have priced in a sea change and However, he said, “the measures which On Friday, Rome hosted talks between seem to think that rates are going up soon, said will be adopted in the coming weeks will all Italy, France, Germany and Spain on the Stephen Massocca, managing director at have their political and legal roots in the six problem of youth unemployment, follow- Wedbush Equity Management LLC in San recommendations from the European ing which the four called for the release of Francisco. But “I think the Fed is not going to Union. It is an important political step, they a six billion euros ($8 billion) fund ear- want that to be the market’s impression,” he said. will be the basis of the decisions we will marked for the battle against joblessness in The news may be that any change is going to be take from now on.” The Commission issued the 2014-20 European Union budget. gradual, he added. recommendations to Italy to help it “Today the fight against youth unemploy- Comments from Fed policymakers in recent improve its economic performance, on ment is the priority in the political weeks have added fuel to the guessing game. issues such as public finances-keeping its European debate, it is now up to us” to Views have ranged from favoring continuing the deficit in line with the 3.0 percent of GDP tackle the problem, Letta said. Italy youth stimulus policies for some time to starting the ATHENS: European Central Bank’s (ECB) Mission Chief for Greece Klaus Masuch (center) threshold, for example-as well as employ- jobless rate stands at 40.5 percent, behind process of winding down quantitative easing in arrives at the Finance Ministry in Athens for a meeting with the Greek finance minister the near term. But Bernanke’s views hold the yesterday. European Commission and International Monetary Fund (IMF) returned to ment schemes, the banking sector and the Portugal (42.5 percent), Spain (56.4 per- most weight, so investors will likely be on edge Athens for a new audit. —AFP shadow economy. cent) and Greece (62.5 percent). —AFP EXCHANGE RATES

Commercial Bank of Kuwait Malaysian ringgit 94.271 Omani Riyal 738.19 748.000 Guinea Franc 0.0000440 0.0000500 Irani Riyal 0.271 Qatari Riyal 78.33 79.500 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0340195 0.0371195 Irani Riyal 0.273 Saudi Riyal 75.82 77.000 Indian Rupee 0.0048687 0.0049337 US Dollar/KD .2770000 .2880000 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000238 0.0000289 GB Pound/KD .4310000 .4470000 GCC COUNTRIES Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Jamaican Dollars 0.0028329 0.0038329 Euro .3680000 .3760000 Saudi Riyal 75.990 Japanese Yen 0.0029338 0.0031138 Swiss francs .3020000 .3170000 Qatari Riyal 78.290 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Kenyan Shilling 0.0032678 0.0034978 Canadian Dollar .2780000 .2920000 Omani Riyal 740.160 US Dollar 283.750 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0863871 0.0933871 Bahraini Dinar 756.880 Nepalese Rupee 0.0029300 0.0031300 Australian DLR .2940000 .3020000 Canadian Dollar 280.895 UAE Dirham 77.605 Pakistan Rupee 0.0028520 0.0028920 Indian rupees .0040000 .0069000 Sterling Pound 445.920 Sri Lanka Rupee .0020000 .0035000 Philippine Peso 0.0061723 0.0066423 ARAB COUNTRIES Euro 380.130 Sierra Leone 0.0000725 0.0000755 UAE dirhams .0771240 .0778990 Swiss Frank 300.705 Bahraini dinars .7513970 .7589480 Egyptian Pound - Cash 39.950 Singapore Dollar 0.2230032 0.2290032 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.068 Bahrain Dinar 751.230 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021664 0.0022084 Jordanian dinar .3930000 .4110000 UAE Dirhams 77.230 Saudi riyals .0720000 .0770000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.329 Thai Baht 0.0089038 0.0095038 Tunisian Dinar 175.830 Qatari Riyals 77.885 Arab Omani riyals .7366120 .7440150 Jordanian Dinar 402.420 Saudi Riyals 75.630 Bahraini Dinar 0.7463592 0.7548592 Egyptian pounds .0370000 .0440000 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.912 Jordanian Dinar 399.990 Egyptian Pound 0.0379239 0.0399539 Syrian Lier 3.096 Egyptian Pound 39.942 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0127229 0.0192229 CUSTOMER TRANSFER RATES Morocco Dirham 34.444 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.223 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1442921 0.1460821 US Dollar/KD .2841000 .2862000 Indian Rupees 4.857 Iranian Riyal 0.0000789 0.0000794 GB Pound/KD .4338920 .4370990 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Pakistani Rupees 2.877 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001724 0.0002324 Euro .3707360 .3734770 US Dollar Transfer 284.850 Bangladesh Taka 3.643 Jordanian Dinar 0.3947072 0.4022072 Swiss francs .3043390 .3065880 Euro 379.140 Philippines Pesso 6.561 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Canadian dollars .2795430 .2816100 Sterling Pound 445.220 Cyprus pound 696.050 Lebanese Pound 0.0001740 0.0001940 Danish Kroner .0497330 .0501010 Canadian dollar 280.640 Japanese Yen 4.000 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0223261 0.0463261 Swedish Kroner .0443660 .0446940 Turkish lira 149.830 Thai Bhat 9.785 Nigerian Naira 0.0012034 0.0018384 Australian dlr .2963730 .2985640 Swiss Franc 306.620 Syrian Pound 4.055 Omani Riyal 0.7261310 0.7371310 Hong Kong dlr .0365940 .0368650 Australian Dollar 269.330 Nepalese Rupees 3.325 Qatar Riyal 0.0772976 0.0780806 Saudi Riyal 0.0751467 0.0757867 Singapore dlr .2291130 .2308060 US Dollar Buying 283.650 Malaysian Ringgit 95.150 Japanese yen .0029600 .0028810 Sudanese Pounds 0.0461426 0.0466926 Syrian Pound 0.0027430 0.0029630 Indian Rs/KD .0000000 .0052870 GOLD Bahrain Exchange Company Sri Lanka rupee .0000000 .0022880 20 Gram 265.000 Tunisian Dinar 0.1740625 0.1800625 10 Gram 134.000 UAE Dirhams 0.0758409 0.0772909 Pakistan rupee .0000000 .0029190 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Bangladesh taka .0000000 .0036810 5 Gram 70.000 Europe Yemeni Riyal 0.0012801 0.0013801 UAE dirhams .0773800 .0779520 British Pound 0.4385459 0.4475459 Bahraini dinars .7538810 .7594530 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Czech Korune 0.0067169 0.0187169 Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian dinar .0000000 .4048090 Danish Krone 0.0467706 0.0517706 Euro 0.3737158 0.3812154 Saudi Riyal/KD .0757800 .0763400 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Norwegian Krone 0.0457018 0.0509018 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Omani riyals .7382100 .7436660 Australian Dollar 275.75 283.000 Scottish Pound 0.4341150 0.4416150 US Dollar 283.400 Philippine Peso .0000000 .0069870 Canadian Dollar 283.56 283.000 Swedish Krona 0.0400591 0.0450591 Euro 381.000 Swiss Franc 311.19 299.000 Swiss Franc 0.3034377 0.3104377 Pound Sterling 447.350 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Euro 381.15 372.000 Australasia Canadian Dollar 281.200 US Dollar 283.85 288.000 Australian Dollar 0.2621097 0.2741097 Japanese Yen 3.050 Sterling Pound 448.70 438.500 ASIAN COUNTRIES New Zealand Dollar 0.2207648 0.2307648 Indian Rupee 4.925 Japanese Yen 3.00 3.300 Japanese Yen 2.901 Uganda Shilling 0.0001113 0.0001113 Egyptian Pound 39.930 Bangladesh Taka 3.660 3.740 Indian Rupees 4.870 America Sri Lankan Rupee 2.205 Indian Rupee 4.875 5.400 Canadian Dollar 0.2723886 0.2813886 Pakistani Rupees 2.886 Bangladesh Taka 3.642 Srilankan Rupees 2.231 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.220 2.460 Colombian Peso 0.0001443 0.0001623 Philippines Peso 6.615 Nepali Rupees 3.049 Nepali Rupee 3.148 3.420 US Dollars 0.2816500 0.2838000 Pakistan Rupee 2.878 Singapore Dollar 226.790 Pakistani Rupee 2.880 2.985 Asia Bahraini Dinar 754.650 Hongkong Dollar 36.693 UAE Dirhams 77.35 78.800 Bangladesh Taka 0.0035991 0.0036541 UAE Dirham 77.200 Bangladesh Taka 3.652 Bahraini Dinar 755.40 763.500 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031476 0.0033776 Saudi Riyal 75.700 Philippine Peso 6.590 Egyptian Pound 39.90 40.500 Chinese Yuan 0.0452909 0.0502909 Thai Baht 9.227 Jordanian Dinar 403.98 415.000 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0163867 0.0194867 *Rates are subject to change SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 BUSINESS Kuwait: Solid income growth supports spending and loans NBK ECONOMIC UPDATE KUWAIT: The consumer sector remained strong maturity extensions. Consumer spending driving force, though the pickup remained rela- in 2012 and the start of 2013. Household debt growth picked up towards the end of 2012, with tively weak. Employed non-Kuwaitis with at least growth accelerated further during the first quar- salary hikes earlier in the year providing a strong a secondary education rose by around 5,000 in ter and consumer spending saw a pickup in boost. Growth in 2012 was weaker than 2011 2012, growing by a relatively small 1.4 percent growth towards the end of last year. Job growth due to a large cash grant paid during that year. during the year. also picked up in 2012, though the recovery Spending growth in 2013 should reflect Total skilled employment stood at 347,000 at remained relatively weak compared to previous strengthening job growth and solid growth in the end of 2012. While growth in expat hiring periods. Despite this, household income growth household borrowing. was the best seen since 2009, it remained rela- remained strong as a result of large pay hikes tively weak when compared to jobs added seen earlier in 2012. Job growth improved somewhat in 2012 between 2005 and 2008, which averaged around Job growth among civilian Kuwaitis was 23,000 annually. Hiring of unskilled expats saw Household debt saw solid slightly better than the year before, driven by stronger growth reaching 6 percent, reflecting accelerating growth stronger private sector hiring. Around 12,300 the overall pick up in the private sector. NBK offers customers access Consumer and installment debt maintained a new civilian jobs were reported during the year surprisingly strong pace of growth through the (2011: 11,200). Total civilian Kuwaiti employment Household income growth remained solid to 16 markets globally first quarter, ending the quarter at KD 7.3 billion. grew by 4.4 percent in 2012 (2011: 4.2 percent). As a result of the large hikes in salaries during While net new loans in February were the lowest Growth was particularly strong in the private sec- 2012, Kuwaiti household wage income growth KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) NBK offers a wide range of cross border in a year at KD 51 million, this likely reflected a tor, with more than three times the number of was strong during the year. According to our esti- enjoys the largest international network of services that address customers’ needs shorter month. In 2013, debt growth should get new jobs compared to the previous year. This mates, aggregate household income growth any Kuwaiti bank, offering its customers overseas. NBK’s services and products an additional boost from the recently approved helped compensate for a decline in government reached 10.7 percent during 2012, a figure com- access to 16 markets in four continents around the world deliver convenience and “family fund” which we estimate could help gen- sector hiring. parable to growth the year before. This growth around the world. reliability. NBK`s international network erate up to KD 550 million in new lending as a Skilled expat job growth also picked up, estimate captures both employment growth as NBK’s international network comprises provides customers access to a wide range result of the waiving of interest payments and again with the private sector being the main well as increases in pay. branches, subsidiaries and representative of markets and investment offerings as offices in 16 countries across the world’s well as a reliable and secure platform for leading financial centers, ten of which are their accounts and transactions. NBK has a in the Middle East. NBK’s international pres- dedicated specialized unit in Ras Al- Launch of SME initiative - Forsa ence includes London, New York, Paris, Salmiya branch that assists customers with Geneva and Singapore, as well as China their overseas banking needs and coordi- (Shanghai). Meanwhile, regional coverage nates with NBK’s overseas subsidiaries. G8 Deauville Partnership opinion editorial extends to Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Experts are ready to assist customers with Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the services offered by NBK’s international by Burt, Minister for the Middle East the UAE. branches. In Tunisia this week I launched a and North Africa. In the short-term, job creation, but in the long-term had supported her and her busi- new initiative of the UK’s presidency however, the economic climate also change attitudes to entrepre- ness. Nadine was one of the first of the G8 Deauville Partnership remains as challenging, if not more neurship. Mentoring will encourage Mowgli mentees, and is now one of World Bank and UN join called “Forsa”. Forsa, which means so, than it was in 2011. and sustain creative thinking and the founding partners of the man- “opportunity” in Arabic, is an SME At the World Economic Forum in problem solving, and help build agement consultancy “Beyond mentoring initiative which will cre- Jordan in May, leaders called for self-reliance and confidence. Reform and Development”. Having hands in conflict zones ate mentoring relationships for at urgent action in the Arab World to The mentoring support provided been inspired by her experience least 250 entrepreneurs. The initia- improve job prospects. Queen by Forsa will start with an intensive Nadine is now a mentor for Mowgli When the heads of the World Bank and powerful organizations fight each other tive will focus on young and women Rania of Jordan, in her capacity on 3-day workshop to explain to both and a lead facilitator of Mowgli’s the United Nations flew into the vio- on the ground.” Kim has spent most of leaders of small and medium size the WEF foundation board, spoke entrepreneurs and mentors how the mentoring programs. Nadine lence-wracked African city of Goma on his career in public health, unlike the enterprises in Tunisia, Morocco, about “A New Vision for Arab relationship will work, what they can explained that “many people are a cloudy day last month, it was the first diplomats and bankers who preceded Libya, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen. Employment”. In her concluding expect from each other, and intro- not always used to sharing informa- time the giants of international devel- him as head of the bank. Forsa will match these entrepre- remarks Queen Rania painted a pic- duce entrepreneurs to others facing tion about the state of our business- opment had joined forces in the strug- His work at the World Health neurs with mentors from leading ture of the sought-for Arab World similar challenges. Entrepreneurs es, but having someone to talk to gle to help the world’s most fragile Organization, a UN agency, gave him an companies from across the G8 and “where entrepreneurs teach and and mentors will then be matched and work with to plan your business regions. World Bank President Jim Yong insider’s view of the United Nations’ Middle East and North Africa to our teachers innovate, where stu- based on their experience and aspi- and review your strategy can be Kim and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki- strengths and foibles, said Raymond help entrepreneurs expand their dents learn in the playground, and rations and will work together for 12 really valuable”. Moon traveled to three countries in the Offenheiser, president of Oxfam businesses and create new jobs. The dream in the classroom, where our months, providing sustained sup- There are many more people like Great Lakes region in East Africa to America, a development group. The momentum for change in the tran- young people start-up companies, port to entrepreneurs to meet their Nadine who can benefit from this cement a new partnership, tying $1 bil- idea behind the Great Lakes campaign sition countries has been driven fail, get inspired by their failure, and business goals. kind of support. I encourage all lion in bank money to the UN peace- is that development cannot exist with- both by unfulfilled economic prom- create bigger and better ones...” Forsa will be based on the estab- experienced business men and keeping efforts in the region. out security, and security cannot last ise, rising inequality and joblessness We hope that Forsa can play a lished mentoring methodology of women working in Tunisia, They announced the funding in without giving people incentives to and the desire for greater participa- small part in contributing to this the Mowgli Foundation which Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Jordan and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic keep the peace, which development tion and accountability in political vision. Forsa will provide support already operates in Jordan, Algeria, Yemen to find out more about Forsa Republic of Congo (DRC), even as mor- projects can offer. decision making. I remain optimistic and guidance from established pri- Lebanon and the UK. At the launch and how you can get involved and tar shells were falling in the country’s On his trip to the region, Kim that the changes brought about by vate sector business leaders from of Forsa this week in Tunisia, I met support young and female entre- eastern edge in Goma. But the men, announced $1 billion in new funds for the Arab Spring will, in the long- across G8 countries and the Middle Nadine Asinar who shared her first preneurs to make a real difference both born in South Korea, pledged to infrastructure projects, cross-border term, provide the best chance for a East and North Africa. This will not hand experience of mentoring and and build their own futures. continue their trip. “We’re going there trade, and health and education servic- secure and prosperous Middle East only support economic growth and explained to me how mentoring —British Embassy Kuwait because our belief is that peace, securi- es. It will be contingent on all countries ty and economic development are in the region abiding by a UN-brokered intertwined,” Kim said in Kinshasa. peace deal from late February. “We’re going with a very specific pur- Researchers like Chris Blattman at pose in mind: there must be a peace Columbia University say there is evi- Investor in Grand Canyon Skywalk dies dividend.” dence that large infrastructure projects The organizations admit the effort to like roads and power plants - a strength LAS VEGAS: A Las Vegas businessman who devel- tors a unique view some 4,000 feet down to the tor awarded Jin more than $28.5 million in the con- work together faces hurdles. Both have of the bank - can help stabilize a coun- oped the Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge in Colorado River, which appears as a thin brown rib- tract dispute. The judgment is being appealed. Jin vast, unwieldy bureaucracies that have try and boost the economy. northwestern Arizona and later became entangled in bon. also filed a federal defamation suit against tribal historically competed with each other, But combating poverty in fragile legal battles about it has died in Los Angeles, a com- “Our thinking is that, if a human being could Chairwoman Sherry Counts, the tribe’s public rela- and the bank had been wary of loaning states has been notoriously difficult. pany representative said Friday. David Jin died walk over the canyon, if they had the opportunity, tions firm and other tribal members. to fragile states with shaky govern- Those countries lag behind the rest of Thursday at UCLA Medical Center after a four-year even handicapped people, it’s just really, really, you On Friday, Counts issued a statement offering ments and murky institutions. Further, the world in standard measures of battle with cancer, Grand Canyon Skywalk know, something,” Jin told The Associated Press in condolences and sympathy on behalf of the development analysts warn that no one health, education and infant mortality, Development spokesman David Weissman said. He 2006. Jin invested $30 million to build the Skywalk. Hualapai people to Jin’s family. “Our thoughts are has yet figured out a surefire way to and are vulnerable to relapse when was 51. In exchange, the tribe agreed to split the profits with Yvonne, Michael and Catherine at this very dif- bring lasting development to countries conflict returns. Dealing with security is Jin’s death comes amid a continuing legal fight from ticket sales with him over 25 years. But Jin’s ficult time,” she said. Attorney Mark Tratos in Las caught in cycles of violence. But with also a new thing for the World Bank, over his contractual rights to the Skywalk, a horse- relationship with the tribe soured in recent years, Vegas represents Grand Canyon Skywalk half the world’s poorest people set to which in the past largely avoided fragile shoe-shaped, glass-bottomed walkway that has with the two sides wrangling over management Development. live in conflict-torn regions by 2018, the states. become the Hualapai Tribe’s premier tourist attrac- fees and an unfinished visitor center. Jin was not part of a recent dispute involving the institutions can ill afford to do nothing, “I’m not doing this just because I want tion. An attorney for the development company said The tribe enforced eminent domain over the Hualapai Tribe and a neighboring property owner the World Bank and analysts say. to be the Kumbaya guy,” Kim said, in refer- Jin’s family will continue to pursue Skywalk legal contract last year, essentially writing Jin out of his over payments for access on the main road to the ence to working with the United Nations. rights. Jin, originally from Shanghai, moved to the management role. Jin challenged the jurisdiction of Skywalk. Jin’s wife and business partner, Yvonne Jin, Competing for credit “I’m doing this because if we are to have U.S. in 1988 and operated Oriental Tours Inc. and Y- the Hualapai court overseeing that case. A three- will take over ownership responsibilities of Grand The organizations have already any hope of ending poverty and boosting Travel LLC in Las Vegas. judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals Canyon Skywalk Development, Oriental Tours and Y- cooperated in some countries including shared prosperity, there’s just no question He already was ferrying tourists 21/2 hours from ruled that Jin had to exhaust the battle in tribal Travel, Weissman said. Hualapai tribal member Ted Liberia and Bosnia. They even signed a we have to work with everybody.” “To me, Las Vegas to the west rim of the Grand Canyon on the court before turning to the federal court. A request Quasula, Jin’s longtime business associate, will con- framework agreement in 2008, vowing not to work with the UN means that Hualapai reservation when he approached the tribe for rehearing by the full court was rejected last tinue to manage Grand Canyon Skywalk to work together in nations experienc- you’re admitting up front that you’re with an idea to build the Skywalk. It opened in 2007. week. Development. “The Grand Canyon Skywalk will be ing crises or just emerging from them. going to have low aspirations.” The structure juts out 70 feet from the edge of the The tribal business that succeeded Jin in manag- David’s legacy for eternity,” Quasula said in the com- But other efforts have fizzled, or been As he approaches his one-year Grand Canyon’s sheer limestone walls, offering visi- ing the Skywalk filed for bankruptcy after an arbitra- pany statement. —AP limited to one-off attempts in specific anniversary at the helm of the bank, countries or situations, analysts say. Kim has made collaboration with devel- “There wasn’t any kind of systematic, opment organizations, including the organizational way for the two institu- United Nations, a top priority. Kim and Immigrants fuel tions to work together,” said Steven Ban have talked about doing another Radelet, a professor at Georgetown joint trip, this time to Africa’s Sahel. economy: Jeb Bush University. “Sometimes it has worked Several factors have driven the bank’s well, and sometimes there have been shift in focus to countries in turmoil. WASHINGTON: Former Florida Gov Jeb Bush told religious conserva- big gaps.” The United Nations and World First, of the 82 countries qualifying tives Friday that the future of the nation’s economy depends upon Bank often have similar goals. But their for loans and grants from the bank’s immigrants in part because they “are more fertile” and create more approaches diverge and they use differ- fund for the poorest nations, 31 are businesses than native-born Americans. Bush, thought to be weighing ent vocabularies, with the bank focused classified as fragile states. The bank a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, said that on economics and the United Nations now proposes that about 20 percent of immigrants are particularly important to helping create more taxpay- steeped in notions of security and such funds go to those states, up from 8 ers to fund the safety net for the retiring baby boomer generation. human development. percent in the late 1990s. “Immigrants are more fertile, and they love families,” Bush said and Even on the trip to the Great Lakes, The nature of fragility has also added, “Immigrants create far more businesses than native-born logistics officers grew frustrated trying changed. The number of conflicts Americans over the last 20 years.” to familiarize themselves with each oth- around the world is falling, but they Bush’s remark that immigrants are more fertile was met with er’s protocols. Competition over who now tend to last longer, blurring the silence by those attending his ballroom speech during the Faith and gets credit for programs also has distinction between humanitarian aid Freedom Coalition’s annual conference. Former Christian Coalition stymied efforts at cooperation. Aid that rushes in when a crisis erupts, and leader Ralph Reed created the group. A spokesman said that Bush agencies tend to jump in to help coun- long-term development. Finally, the meant that immigrants, Hispanics in particular, have larger families tries, duplicating efforts and complicat- realities of population growth mean and more children. Bush, a brother of former President George W ing matters for governments that have that half of the world’s poorest people Bush, was among several potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates limited capacity to deal with so many will live in conflict-torn regions by 2018, speaking this week at the conference. Following painful election losses organizations, said Laurence Chandy, a and more than two-thirds by 2030, last fall driven by the Hispanic vote, Republican leaders have called on fellow at the Brookings Institution think according to a Brookings Institution the GOP to embrace immigration reform. However, some conserva- tank. “There’s a subtle but massive dis- analysis. tives have branded the effort “amnesty” and called for rejection of tinction ... between coordinating and That suggests the World Bank cannot efforts to give immigrants in the US illegally a pathway to citizenship. cooperating,” he said. “The truth is, we achieve its goal of eliminating extreme Foreign-born mothers in the US typically have more children than really struggle even to coordinate. poverty by 2030 without focusing on women born in the United States. The National Center for Health “Cooperation is a whole new paradigm.” conflict areas. The DRC, where violence Statistics found that the birth rate for foreign-born women was nearly has repeatedly displaced people and 50 percent higher. Immigrants tend to be younger than the average Elephants cooperate hampered programs, could prove to be a American when they arrive in the US, helping to account for their The joint mission to Africa, which particularly tough test case. More than higher birth rates. Higher birth rates among immigrants, particularly included visits to the DRC, Rwanda and 70 percent of its 67 million people live among Latinos, have been driving population increases in the US non- Uganda, was meant to signal from the below the poverty line, despite billions of white population. top that this time would be different, dollars in development aid over the past Before being granted legal status, Bush said, immigrants in the Kim said. “There’s this African saying, decade. “It’s easy to write off the chances country illegally should pay a fine, learn English and be blocked from ‘When the elephant fights, the grass in these sorts of situations. But it’s really receiving welfare benefits. Bush, whose wife is Mexican, said the suffers,’” he said in an interview in about what the alternative is,” Chandy nation must allow more immigrants “to pursue their dreams in our Entebbe, Uganda. “I’ve been the grass said. “If the bank isn’t going to be there, country with a vengeance to create more opportunities for all of us.” “If for most of my life, watching these who is?” —Reuters we don’t do it, we will be in decline,” he said. “They bring a younger population,” Bush continued. “Immigrants create an engine of eco- nomic prosperity.” —AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 BUSINESS Obama trade issue: Scant support from Democrats

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is aggres- Trade Agreement through Congress in 1993 only by ority, and many European nations are hoping the begin next month. sions in recent US legislation, climate change and a sively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalize glob- heavily courting Republicans and overcoming stiff promise of expanded trade will help reverse Europe’s France stuck to this “cultural exception” at a meet- squabble over government subsidies involving plane al trading. But already political trade wars are forming, Democratic opposition, including from House spreading recessions. ing of the EU members in Luxembourg on Friday. Also, makers Boeing in the US and Airbus in Europe. and they’re with fellow Democrats rather than with Democratic leaders and unions. As he campaigned for “An EU-US trade deal could add tens of billions to some members of the European Parliament are urging “Both sides know that they need to work very Republicans, his usual antagonists. Obama is promot- president in 2008, Obama courted blue-collar votes by our economies,” Cameron told reporters. “Everything is that data protection provisions be made a key part of hard,” said Philipp Rosler, vice chancellor of Germany ing free-trade proposals with Europe and Asia that criticizing NAFTA. Since then, he’s changed his tune. on the table, with no exception.” But there already are the negotiations - in response to recent disclosures of and minister of economics and technology. “And only could affect up to two-thirds of all global trade. The Obama worked to overcome Democratic resist- serious divisions in Europe. Despite Cameron’s and widespread snooping by the US intelligence commu- if the people understand that, and only if we don’t end ambitious deals would reduce or eliminate tariffs and ance to win passage in 2011 of trade pacts with South Obama’s assertions that everything should be on the nity on telephone and Internet communications at up just having discussions on tiny details - like chick- other trade barriers. But there’s trouble ahead for both Korea, Panama and Colombia, completing negotia- table, the European Union Parliament bowed to home and abroad. ens - only then will we have the opportunity of not the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trans-Atlantic tions begun by his Republican predecessor, President strong French concerns and recently voted to exclude Other potential roadblocks include longstanding only negotiating, but also of concluding a good Trade and Investment Partnership - at the negotiating George W Bush. The talks for a new Asia-Pacific free- TV, movies and other cultural “audiovisual services” arguments over genetically engineered food and oth- agreement,” Rosler told a conference at the Brookings table and from Congress. trade zone came up in the Obama-Xi meetings last from the trade talks even before formal negotiations er agricultural issues, as well as “Buy American” provi- Institution, a US think tank. —AP The deal with Europe will be a top item this com- weekend. ing week in Northern Ireland at the Group of Eight At first, the deliberations involved the United summit of major industrial democracies. The Asia pact States and 10 Pacific Rim nations: Australia, Brunei, Yusuf A Alghanim & Sons Automotive offers was brought up pointedly by the new Chinese presi- Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, dent, Xi Jinping, in his California meetings with Singapore and Vietnam. More recently, Japan has promotion on Chevrolet Tahoe, Silverado Obama last weekend. 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And comes in regular, extended or say that free-trade deals can cost American jobs and won’t “stop blocking American companies from its choice for desert trips and excursions for the crew cab versions, all of which merge smart lead to environmental and workplace abuses that markets.” youth. technology that features an independent air would not be tolerated in the US. “We certainly have Michael Froman, a White House international eco- There is no need to remind you of Kuwait’s conditioning unit and Stabilitrack. concerns,” said Celeste Drake, a trade and policy spe- nomics adviser nominated to be the next US trade most reliable and toughest SUV Tahoe which is Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons Automotive adds cialist at the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor federa- representative, said the auto industry concerns are in short “raw power, refined” . The Tahoe is the finishing touch to the ownership experience tion. “I think Obama realizes this problem about “well-founded” and he suggested they would be equipped with a monstrous 5.3 L V8 engine, and with high quality after-sales services. With the Republicans always being the big supporters (on addressed. a 6 speed automatic transmission with over- world’s biggest and most advanced automotive trade liberalization) and he would like to have our sup- Backers of a sweeping US trade deal with the 27 drive that reaches up to 320 hp. Nicknamed service center, customers need not worry about port. But overall we’re skeptical. We wish we’d see European Union countries hoped to get an enthusias- “The Muscle Car” by its youthful fan base due to their service and maintenance needs. Visit any more.” tic sendoff from the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland its powerful performance on the road, the of Yusuf A Alghanim & Sons Showrooms now It’s not a new problem. 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BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended last week in the red zone. The price index ended last week with a decrease amounted to 1.21 percent, and the weighted index retreated by 2.29 percent compared to the closings of the week before. In addition KSX-15 index decreased by 2.95 percent. Furthermore, last week’s average daily turnover decreased by 43.17 percent, compared to the preceding week, reaching KD 52.73 million, whereas trading volume average was 611.55 million shares, recording decrease of 43.85 percent. Kuwait stock market indicators shed last week due to the extension of the selling trend on many listed stocks, cent. The industrial sector was the included both large-cap and small-cap least declining as its index closed at stocks, that the market has been wit- 1,211.33 points with a 0.10 percent nessing since the beginning of the decrease. current month, amid unstable per- On the other hand, last week’s formance during this period in light of highest gainer was the insurance sec- the quick speculations and profit col- tor, achieving 2.53 percent growth lection operations performed by many rate as its index closed at 1,181.50 traders, and especially after the infla- points. Whereas, in the second place, tion in many stocks prices as a result to the Consumer Goods sector’s index the repetitive market increases during closed at 1,200.59 points recording the previous months. 0.35 percent increase. Moreover, the stock market began the week trades at losses to all its indi- Sectors’ activity cators, weighted index and KSX-15 The financial services sector domi- index in particular, recording its mini- nated total trade volume during last mum closing in more than a month, week with 1.10 billion shares chang- due to the sale operations that con- ing hands, representing 35.93 percent centrated on blue chips and leading of the total market trading volume. stocks, especially in banking sector. The Real Estate sector was second in Also, the price index dropped by 125 terms of trading volume as the sec- point, breaking down the 8,000 point tor’s traded shares were 28.93 percent level, affected by the decline of a num- of last week’s total trading volume, ber of small-cap stocks. with a total of 884.64 million shares. However, the stock market was On the other hand, the financial able to improve supported by the services sector’s stocks were the high- return of the purchasing operations, thus closed in the red zone for the 5.58 percent increase. 1,065.43 points, decreasing by 2.95 index declined by 4.71 percent to end est traded in terms of value; with a included many traded stocks, which second consecutive week. By the end of the week, the price percent. the week’s activity at 1,128.13 points. turnover of KD 75.98 million or 28.82 pushed the market to increase in two For the annual performance, the index closed at 7,931.09 points, The basic materials sector was second percent of last week’s total market successive sessions, before it shed price index ended last week record- down by 1.21 percent from the week Sectors’ indices on the losers’ list, which index trading value. The real estate sector back in the last two sessions of the ing 33.65 percent annual gain com- before closing, whereas the weighted Ten of KSE’s sectors ended last declined by 3.31 percent, closing at took the second place as the sector’s week, influenced by the return of the pared to its closing in 2012, while the index registered a 2.29 percent week- week in the red zone, while the other 1,167.99 points, followed by the bank- last week turnover of KD 66.65 million selling pressures. As a result, all mar- weighted index increased by 9.68 ly loss after closing at 458.09 points. two recorded increases. The technolo- ing sector, as its index closed at represented 25.28 percent of the total ket indices were negatively affected, percent, and the KSX-15 recorded Moreover, the KSX-15 index closed at gy sector headed the losers list as its 1,101.18 points at a loss of 2.34 per- market trading value. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 BUSINESS VIVA is now open for mobile France backs EU-US trade talks number portability Accord ‘balanced overall and logical’: EU official KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing telecom operator, announced that it is now officially open and is ready to offer LUXEMBOURG: EU trade ministers finally cedure again-one would ask the French be expected in such political negotiations, in goods last year were worth some 500 bil- number porting services, based on the recent Mobile Number thrashed out a deal Friday on how to negoti- position and we would say ‘No’ again,” the official said. Earlier Friday, Bricq had lion euros ($670 billion); another 280 billion Portability (MNP) announcement made by the Ministry of ate for a free trade deal with the United added. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De bluntly told her colleagues that Paris would euros in services and trillions in investment Communications. Mobile users in Kuwait can now enjoy VIVA’s States, after meeting a French demand to Gucht, who will lead the talks, stressed that “refuse any mandate which does not come flows. The EU says it would add some 119 integrated services while retaining their current numbers exclude the key audiovisual sector. After the accord was “not a carve out.” with protection of the cultural sector and a billion euros annually to the EU economy, through a smooth porting process that VIVA has readily prepared some 13 hours of talks, ministers had “I am going to listen to what my clear and explicit exclusion of the audiovisu- and 95 billion euros for the United States. for. Booths have been setup in all malls in Kuwait, and that also reached what one EU source described as a American friends say on this (and) then we al sector.” But France jealously guards it cultural includes Salhiya Mall, Sama Mall and Slayil Mall. “not in, not out” formula. Officials said the can ... ask for additional mandates” if need- Washington has said no areas should be sector: French television stations are Commenting on this announcement, VIVA’s Chief Executive ministers would leave the audiovisual sector ed, De Gucht said. He could “live with” the excluded from the talks. EU officials have required to air at least 40-percent home- Officer Salman Al-Badran said,” Mobile Number Portability is a out of the mandate for initial talks over what agreed mandate, he said, adding that he themselves repeatedly warned that any produced content, with another 20 percent step towards offering mobile users the opportunity to experi- would be the world’s biggest free trade deal, found the French position “understandable” exceptions would only hand the US an early coming from Europe before American TV ence a reliable service and the most advanced technologies as Paris had insisted. given that technological change was hap- bargaining chip in what promise to be soap operas even get a look in. while retaining the same number. VIVA’s customer centric But the European Commission would still pening so fast in the sector. It was better to tough negotiations. Ministers were under Cinema-goers pay a levy on each ticket approach allows it to provide the best and most up-to-date prod- have the right to raise “any issue” during the have the flexibility to come back to the issue intense pressure to agree the guidelines on to help fund the French film industry, which ucts and services from the technology world, through bespoke negotiations if it saw fit. French Commerce as the situation developed, he added. which the European Commission will nego- many believe could not survive without packages and bundles that cater to the customers’ different Minister Nicole Bricq said she welcomed the An EU official said the accord was “bal- tiate the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and such support in the face of Hollywood’s needs”. outcome because it gave Paris “the exclu- anced overall” and “logical” in its treatment Investment Partnership (TTIP) so the talks dominance. At the meeting, ministers also Porting to VIVA is a simple process that entails a few steps, sion of the audiovisual sector” since if the of the audiovisual sector, a key element in could be formally launched at next week’s reviewed a series of trade disputes with such as pay your current balance at any one of VIVA’s branches Commission asked for it to be included in France’s prized “cultural exception” which it G8 meeting. China that have exposed deep differences and fill in the application form with the required information. The the future, that would require a unanimous insists must be defended at all costs. “We If the deal is done, it would be the world’s within the EU-notably between Berlin and number will be switched, free of charge, within 24 hours allowing vote. “In that case, it would be the same pro- kind of got what we wanted,” which was to largest Free Trade Agreement: bilateral trade Paris. —AFP the customer to enjoy VIVA’s services and products. VIVA provides communications solutions for individuals and corporates, through the most advanced fourth generation (4G LTE) network, Gulf Bank announces resulting in superior coverage, performance and reliability. Al-Danah draw winners KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah daily draws on June Markaz: Retail 9, 2013, announcing the names of its winners for the week of June 2-5. The Al-Danah daily draws include draws each working day for two prizes of KD 1,000 per winner. market in GCC The winners were: (Sunday 2/6): Jawad Ali AlMousa Al-Mohammad Ali, to reach $221 Ebtesam Abdulrazaq Al-Aroug; (Monday 3/6): Faisal Abdulaziz Al-Azmi, Teflah Nazaal Habash Al-Harbi; (Tuesday billion by 2015 4/6): Mitieb Abdullah Nasser Al-Kuhaili, Karma Ahmed Saeed; (Wednesday 5/6): Fatmah Abdullah Ali Al-Sayegh, KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” recently Moushira Fathi Abdel Jawad Mohahmmad. published their GCC retail report. In this research note, Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2013 draw lineup includes daily Markaz analyses the retail sector dynamics, identifies draws (2 winners per working day each receive KD1000), as the current and potential market size for various sub- well as three draw prizes per quarter. Al-Danah’s 2nd segments. The report also discusses the key drivers of Quarterly draw will be held on 27 June (KD 250,000, KD demand, identifies emerging trends and characterizes 125,000, and KD 25,000), 3rd Quarter - 26 September (KD the challenges in retail sector. 500,000, KD 125,000, and KD 25,000) and the final draw Markaz estimates the retail market in GCC to reach held on January 9, 2014 announcing winners of KD 50,000, $221 billion by 2015 registering an annualized growth KD 250,000 and the Al-Danah Millionaire. of 7.9 percent for the period 2012-2015. Food, bever- Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah allows customers to win cash ages and tobacco accounted for almost half of the prizes and simultaneously encourages them to save mon- market in 2012 and we expect the trend to continue. ey. Chances increase the more money is deposited and the Retail Industry is one of the fastest growing sectors longer it is kept in the account. Al-Danah also offers a num- in the GCC region. Though the overall economic ber of unique services including the Al-Danah Deposit growth in the GCC region suffered a setback at the Only ATM card which helps account holders deposit their onset of the global financial crisis, the retail sector money at their convenience; as well as the Al-Danah calcu- posted robust growth and continued its upward trajec- lator to help customers calculate their chances of becom- tory. The growing importance of retail in GCC can be ing an Al-Danah winner. gauged from the fact that the city of Dubai, along with London, shares the leading position for international MAG group launches Troubled Detroit retailers’ presence. American and European retailers, for their expansion of operations consider Kuwait City, defaults on debt Riyadh and Jeddah as their top choices outside their home turf. ‘Art Centre’ in Dubai CHICAGO: The troubled US city of Detroit defaulted on its The GCC consumer market is composed of two dis- debt payments Friday as it threatened to become the coun- tinct categories, the growing nationals and increasing try’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy. With the Motor City expatriates (especially in UAE and Qatar). Higher per First and biggest shopping centre in UAE and region struggling to provide basic services to a shrinking popula- capita income and younger demographic profile of the tion, its state-appointed emergency manager submitted a nationals has a positive implication for the demand of DUBAI: MAG Group yesterday years, MAG group has written a great phere, which makes the shopping restructuring plan to holders of some $18.5 billion in IOUs. high value luxury goods and electronics goods while launched its new project ‘Art Centre’, new chapter in its history filled with experience for your home or office a “Financial mismanagement, a shrinking population, a dwin- the working expatriate population supports the surg- during a ceremony held at the Armani many achievements, praises be to real pleasure.” dling tax base and other factors over the past 45 years have ing demand for consumer goods. Generous state sub- Hotel, Burj Khalifa. Considered to be Allah the Almighty. Today we realise a Mohammad Nimer, the CEO of brought Detroit to the brink of financial and operational ruin,” sidies in the form of grants, leads to increased dispos- the first and biggest specialised shop- new achievement in which we have MAG Property Development present- said Kevyn Orr, the bankruptcy expert appointed by able level of income aiding the retail industry. ping centre in the UAE and the region, combined the world of shopping cen- ed a brief about the Art Centre Michigan’s governor to straighten out the city’s troubled Over the years, the retail landscape in the GCC has Art Centre will specialise in indoor and tres with that of industry - being Project, to the members of the audi- finances. changed tremendously from traditional, small, inde- outdoor building materials and inspired to do so by the vision of His ence present at the launch ceremony, “Detroit’s road to recovery begins today.” The city imposed pendent, unorganized outlets in the form of souks to requirements for housing and com- Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin who were given the opportunity to a moratorium on some debt payments effective Friday in large, modern and organized retail chains in the form mercial sectors, including furniture, Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President apply for the allocated rental spaces. order to preserve the cash needed for essential services. It of malls. However, retail in the GCC is currently focused lighting, kitchens, floors, curtains, car- and Prime Minister of the UAE and The centre is expected to host many said it will work with its creditors to restructure its debts in on very few retailing formats and is majorly skewed pets, gifts, flowers, wallpaper, decora- Ruler of Dubai - May God protect him well-known national and international order to “return Detroit to a sustainable financial foundation towards malls. The report expects the retail to evolve tion, swimming pools, and other relat- - and we shall continue to walk in the brands in the world of furniture and and to permit much-needed reinvestment in the city.” and accommodate other formats such as modern cash ed materials. Construction work on footsteps of our beloved Dubai in pro- building related materials. “My team and I hope Detroit’s creditors and constituents & carry, convenience stores and discount stores. the 300 million dirham project is pro- ducing new and modern develop- Al-Kaddah confirmed that Art recognize that compromise and shared sacrifice are required Luxury retailing is a thriving business in GCC region - jected to start within 3 months and ments according to highest stan- Centre will be independently man- for a better, more sustainable future for Detroit and its citi- consisting of affluent locals, splurging expatriates and estimated to take around 15 months dards.” aged to guarantee renters the highest zens,” Orr said in a statement. deep-pocketed tourists. Luxury retail growth in Dubai to reach completion. “Art Centre is the first and biggest quality of service. He also emphasised If creditors do not accept the plan, Detroit could be forced has surpassed the growth in other developed markets. Centrally located next to Sheikh specialised shopping centre in the that the centre will be always in touch into what would be by far the largest ever bankruptcy by a The attractiveness of the retail market has resulted in Zayed Road, Barsha in Dubai, Art region. Specialising in the sale of fur- with the people through social, cultur- US city. Orr told reporters there is a “50-50” chance that wide spread competition with the entry of many inter- Centre will offer easy accessibility to niture and building materials, Art al and entertainment activities, which Detroit will declare bankruptcy and that a decision should national players. Establishment of newer, swanky malls Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and north emirates Centre will be the shopping centre for will be held in the centre according to happen in the next 30 days. The restructuring proposal results in cannibalization of consumers. Polarization of residents. The centre consists of 3 all home and office needs and its marketing plan that aims at mak- addresses how it will meet its obligations on about $7 billion rentals and vacancy levels are seen. floors and basement with a total requirements. The aim of Art Centre is ing Art Centre a shopping, entertain- in secured debt and $11.5 billion in unsecured borrowings. Stringent laws to tackle counterfeiting and copy- build-up area of 660,000 square feet, to raise the bar higher for the mecha- ment and work destination, all in one. Unsecured creditors, including pension plans for city right infringement are required to instill a sense of which includes leasable area of nism of marketing and sales in the fur- It should be noted that Art Centre will retirees, could end up with a fraction of what they are owed security and business confidence among international 350,000 square feet, facilities, halls niture, and other building-related have numerous facilities and services under the proposal. In the report, Orr described city condi- retailers. Local talent has to be developed to tide over and parking spaces. materials industry. Through Art Centre to meet visitor needs such as business tions that would worsen if a deal on the debt cannot be workforce scarcity and adoption of best practices par- In his speech for the event, Moufak shopping will gain another meaning, centre, internet, a clinic, a children’s reached. It said that due to police cutbacks Detroit’s crime ticularly in inventory management. Ahmad Al-Kaddah, the Chairman of because we provide a practical, enter- play area, and several other services, rate became the worst among large US cities in 2012, five MAG group said: “Over the past few taining and family-friendly atmos- in addition to free parking. times the national average. —AFP Mindshare holds management meeting for key stakeholders DUBAI: Mindshare, an agency dedicated to innovative brand development for its clients, organized a man- agement meeting to review the agency’s performance and establish a strategic direction and business plan for the coming five years. The gathering was held at the Grand Hills Broumana, Lebanon from June 5-7 and drew in an array of distinguished attendees that included MDs, regional directors, and key directors from across the MENA region. The assembly began with a detailed review of Mindshare MENA’s performance from 2008 to 2012, including in-depth scrutiny of products, initiatives, activities, and new additions to the agency’s spectrum of services. After a careful examination of the last five years at Mindshare MENA, participating attendees dis- cussed a 5-year business strategy and planned to fur- ther strengthen Mindshare’s position as an agency. “This landmark meeting was a great success. There were a lot of discussions before and during the meet- ing, and as a result, we came up with a strong plan on how to drive the company in the next five years. There will be lots of changes that will have a very positive impact on our brand,” Mindshare MENA CEO Samir RUSTENBURG: Striking workers of the Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) move from Ayoub said. “Traditional planning and buying is histo- shaft to shaft to call on their colleagues to stop working in Rustenburg in this file photo. ry: it’s a must to evolve with the consumer while lever- Up to 4,000 mineworkers staged a sit-in strike at an Anglo American Platinum mine in aging technology in order to continuously create a South Africa’s restive platinum belt on June 14, 2013 over the suspension of four leaders, competitive advantage for our clients.” a union representative told AFP. —AFP BUSINESS SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 Renault Koleos, Caterham F1 Team Driver, Charles Pic in creative online ad campaign

fter Mark Webber’s drive of the Renault Duster in the dunes of Oman last year, Renault is coming back with Aanother original film starring Charles Pic, Caterham F1 team driver & Renault Koleos. Renault has been involved in Formula One since 1977. Since 2007, the carmaker is empower- ing four teams with its RS27, Red Bull Racing, Lotus F1 Team, Caterham F1 Team and Williams F1 Team. Renault has teamed up with Charles Pic, driver for the Renault-powered Caterham F1 Team, to make an original ad film featuring the Renault Koleos, as part of an online promotional campaign launched from May 15. The shooting of the film took place in Dubai at Al Qiyada showroom of Arabian Automobiles Renault, the exclusive Renault dealership in Dubai and the Northern emirates. The plot of the film revolves around the Formula One driver’s expectations from a day-to-day vehicle, making a parallel between the Renault Koleos and his one seater F1 car. The story- board highlights the strengths and features of the Renault Koleos in clean, uncluttered shots. Chief among these qualities are the Renault Koleos reliability, with its power train of 2.5L engine, CVT transmission and 170 horse power issued from the Renault Nissan Alliance; added safe- ty, with its six airbags; hill start assistance and hill slope control; ESP with Anti Slip Regulation; comfort, with its dual zone air-con- ditioning, leather interior and electric panoramic sunroof; advanced technology, with Bose sound system; digital media connectivity- USB and iPod docks; Bluetooth capabilities, Renault key-less smart card; navigation assistance; 4WD differential lock, and roominess, with a segment-topping cabin space. Charles Pic said: “I enjoyed my time here in the UAE with Renault Middle East, participating in the shooting of the Renault Koleos video. It is great to be able to do more activities with Renault, who has often supported me in my career. I had a pleas- ant driving experience with the Renault Koleos, which in my opinion is a good SUV. It was pretty cool to drive it, both in the city or off-road.” The Renault Koleos comes with a raft of driver-friendly high- end features including hands-free entry and ignition, electronic parking brake, automatic headlight and windscreen-wiper , Xenon headlamps, and cruise control with speed limiter. The Renault Koleos, which can be specified with either 4x2 or 4x4 transmission, is a genuinely versatile and modular vehicle, with its rear split gate and stylish “aircraft style picnic tables” for rear seats. It is comfortable and nimble in and about town. The Renault Koleos is designed by Renault and manufactured at the Renault Samsung Motors plant in Busan, South Korea.

Renault in Formula one Present in Formula One since 1977, Renault has won 11 Constructors’ World Titles and 10 Drivers’ World Titles, plus more Al-Babtain unveils special offer on Renault Fluence than 200 pole positions and 150 wins. The current power plant, the RS27 by Renault, is a 750bhp V8 KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- engine, in use since 2007. The engine is supplied to four partner Babtain Co, the authorized dealer in teams - Red Bull Racing; Lotus F1 Team, Caterham F1 Team and Kuwait for Renault, offers free Samsung Williams F1 Team. In 2012, this quartet scored nine wins and a Galaxy S4 forRenault Fluence retail buyers total of 839 points, with Red Bull Racing securing both, the during month of June, Renault Fluence Drivers’ and Constructors’ championship. starting price is KD 4,199. Renault Fluence In the first four races of 2013, a Renault-engined car has fin- is considered a symbol of uniqueness, ele- ished on every podium so far, with three wins and two pole posi- gance and enjoyable ride in its class, tions. Two Renault-engined teams are currently first and second where it provides the driver with comfort in the constructors’ championship. inside, with an innovative chassis. When it was first launched in July 2010, About Charles Pic Renault Fluence got a huge demand in Charles Pic, a 23-year-old French native, made his F1 race the global and GCC markets, by maintain- debut in 2012 with Marussia Virgin Racing before switching to ing its roominess, cruise and strong per- the Renault-engined Caterham F1 Team for 2013. Charles started formance. Moreover, it kept offering the racing at age 13 in karting, before moving into single-seaters in best for those who like safe and confident 2006, when he finished third in the French Formula Campus driving experience through technology, championship. He then transitioned to Formula Renault 2.0, where he finished third in Eurocup as the leading rookie. Charles interior and exterior design, which helped then raced for two years in Formula Renault 3.5, finishing as top in maintaining its advanced position on rookie in the championship. Charles moved into GP2 for 2010 the list of desirable cars in Kuwait. Renault and once again tasted victory in his maiden season. He stayed on Fluence is made available across the GCC in GP2 for a second term in 2011, earning two more wins, three with the new 1.6 16V 112HP CVT X-Tronic pole positions, and five podiums in 2011 before making his F1 automatic gearbox and the 2.0 16V 143HP debut last year. In 2013, Charles has finished every race so far, and CVT X-Tronic Automatic Gearbox. achieved his highest-ever F1 starting position at the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 April.

Rabaa Al-Hajri to represent Kuwait in 8th DSS Apprenticeship Program

KUWAIT: The Dubai Festivals and Retail two-week stay at The Emirates Academy of “Working as its Chief Marketing Officer, I have the skills and international outlook she has devel- Establishment (DFRE), an entity under the Dubai Hospitality Management, one of the world’s lead- reached, after careful study of the previous DSS edi- oped at our college, we are certain Rabaa will be a Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing ing hospitality business management schools, tions as well as the market I am operating within, meaningful contributor to the program and make and the organiser of Dubai Summer Surprises, managed by Jumeirah Group, the global luxury the decision to devise a cost-effective, holistic pro- us proud.” The internship will offer students the announced the names of the 14 talented students hospitality company and a member of Dubai motional plan. My plan is to implement a market- opportunity to get hands-on experience working from across the Middle East and North Africa who Holding. ing campaign that will have three phases of which alongside the DSS team in a packed agenda of have won a place as part of the hotly-contested The winners will work closely with the market- the first is called ‘Social Explosion’and targeted at activities that will both enhance their theoretical DSS Apprenticeship Program. ing team responsible for successfully staging DSS, the 18-27 year age group. With Kuwait’s youth understanding of their chosen field of study as well Rabaa Al-Hajri from the Australian College of attend workshops, take part in visits to key DSS being tech savvy, this phase comes with aggressive as its practical application, while building a valuable Kuwait will represent Kuwait in the eighth edition events and tourism landmarks and meet leading promotions via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and network of potential future employers and corpo- of the award-winning destination marketing intern- players responsible for building the Destination Kik. The second phase will aim to get the attention rate mentors. ship, a highly coveted component of the iconic Dubai brand. Itineraries have in the past included of kids aged 5-10 years by using meet-and-greet At the end of the two-week internship, the Dubai Summer Surprises festival. This year the pro- winner interactions with Dubai-based entities that sessions with Modhesh in malls and schools. The apprentices will be asked to work together as a gram welcomes its largest-ever group of winners have helped build the city’s world-class tourism last phase focuses on business-to-business collabo- team to present their fresh and creative ideas to from 14 markets including the UAE, KSA, Qatar, offering and global brand cachet, such as Emirates, rations, targeting the 40+ age group by partnering senior management, based on their observations Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Emaar Retail, MBC Group, Roads and Transport with large travel agencies and companies that can and experiences of the event. Over the past edi- Jordan, Palestine, Morocco and first-time partici- Authority, Dubai Economic Department and Dubai come up with special packages to Dubai during tions of the DSS Apprenticeship Program, partici- pants from Iraq and Sudan. Cares and this year’s winners can look forward to a DSS. This holistic approach hopes to target all rele- pating students who have successfully completed Laila Suhail, CEO of DFRE said: “In her essay similarly impressive agenda of key visits. vant sectors that are essential segments, and would the program and graduated from their respective Rabaa Al-Hajri from the Australian College of Many of the interns who will be making their hope to ultimately double the number of visitors universities have found rewarding jobs with pres- Kuwait showed great maturity in thinking not just maiden visit to Dubai will also get the opportunity Rabaa Al-Hajri from Kuwait during the event period.” tigious organizations and multinationals in their of a multi-pronged approach to marketing DSS but to experience first-hand the city’s iconic tourism Program team. This year the students were asked to Commenting on their student’s success in home countries. Since it first began in 2006, the also of the cost implications of executing a multi- landmarks such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Metro, Ski submit an essay on the topic “How would you fur- securing the coveted internship, Professor Jehad DSS Apprenticeship Program has grown success- platform strategy economically. It’s no surprise that Dubai, Wild Wadi and lots more. The selection ther market DSS in your respective local market if Yassin “Head of School of Business” said: “We would fully to include its current expansive list of more she finds herself among this year’s apprentices with process for this year’s apprenticeship program you were to become the Chief Marketing Officer for like to congratulate Rabaa Al-Hajri for being select- than 80 participating universities across 14 mar- her holistic strategy and we look forward to more began with each participating university nominat- DSS?” A special jury comprising key DFRE ed for the prestigious DSS Apprenticeship Program kets in the Middle East and North Africa. The 2013 innovative ideas from her when she joins us in ing its top six senior students from the marketing, Executives and other marketing professionals eval- and thank the organizers in Dubai for giving stu- edition is the first step in DFRE’s broader strategy Dubai shortly.” business, administration and travel and tourism uated all the final submissions before selecting a dents this great learning opportunity. The to take the DSS Apprenticeship Program global by The winners will each receive an all-expense- streams. Each student was asked to submit an essay winner for each country. Australian College of Kuwait brings the best of 2015, when the program will mark its 10th paid trip to Dubai, inclusive of return flights and a on a topic chosen by the DSS Apprenticeship In her winning essay, Rabaa Al-Hajri said: global education to the country and, armed with anniversary. Kurt Viehmann and Mazen Al-Mhanna receive ‘President’s Award’ at Sheraton

KUWAIT: Kurt Viehmann, Resident Manager/ In-charge of Food since it’s opening which was very much appreciated by our & Beverage and Mazen Al-Mhanna, Director of Sales & guests. In addition, the hotel has witnessed a growth in occupan- Marketing at Sheraton Kuwait and Four Points by Sheraton cy figures in the year 2012 and most of the credit for this achieve- Kuwait were proudly selected to receive the prestigious ment goes for hosting most of the big conferences and events “President’s Award” for the year 2012. This annual award is pre- that took place in Kuwait which Mazen Al-Mhanna and his Sales & sented by the President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in the Marketing team have done a tremendous effort in delivering first- Europe, Africa & Middle East Division to recognize associate’s class service and luxurious comfort to the guests. Not to mention, best achievements in their individual Starwood properties the Sheraton Kuwait has been awarded ‘Kuwait’s Leading Hotel’ throughout the region. for the third consecutive year. On this special occasion, Fahed The 2012 was a momentous year for the Sheraton Kuwait with Abushaar, Area Director/General Manager of Sheraton Kuwait the successful opening of new branches of our four specialties expressed his gratification on the outstanding performance of restaurants at the Grand Avenue, The Avenues where Kurt both winners congratulating them on the well deserved award Viehmann and his team have showcased an exceptional perform- and encouraging them to keep up on their commitment in deliv- ance, hard work and dedication to deliver the same five star serv- ering exceptional services which will reflect in the increase of the ice that the Sheraton Kuwait’s restaurants were long famed for guests’ satisfaction. SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 technology Google to beam Internet from balloons

CHRISTCHURCH: Google revealed top- Loon is an experimental technology for Internet infrastructure and beaming sig- Herald he received Internet access for “We think hundreds of balloons, secret plans yesterday to send balloons balloon-powered Internet access,” the nals to the balloons, which are self-pow- about 15 minutes before the transmit- maybe 300 or 400, might be necessary to the edge of space with the lofty aim company said on its latest project from ered by solar panels. ting balloon he was relying on floated to complete that ring,” DeVaul said. of bringing Internet to the two-thirds of its clandestine Google (x), “where we The balloons, which once in the strat- out of range. “It’s been weird,” he told the Google did not say how much it was the global population currently without work on radical, sci-fi-sounding technol- osphere will be twice as high as com- newspaper. “But it’s been exciting to be investing in the project. web access. Scientists from the technol- ogy solutions to solve really big world mercial airliners and barely visible to the part of something new.” Google’s ulti- “The idea may sound a bit crazy - and ogy giant released up to 30 helium-filled problems”. “Balloons, carried by the wind naked eye, are then able to communi- mate goal is to have a ring of balloons- that’s part of the reason we’re calling it test balloons flying 20 kilometres (12.4 at altitudes twice as high as commercial cate with each other, forming a mesh each the length of a small light aircraft Project Loon - but there’s solid science miles) above Christchurch in New planes, can beam Internet access to the network in the sky. Users below have an when fully inflated-circling the Earth, behind it,” Google said, but added: “This Zealand Saturday, carrying antennae ground at speeds similar to today’s 3G Internet antennae they attach the side of ensuring there is no part of the globe is still highly experimental technology linked to ground base stations. networks or faster,” it added. their house which can send and receive that cannot access the web. But Richard and we have a long way to go.” While still in the early stages, Project “It is very early days, but we think a data signals from the balloons passing DeVaul, chief technical architect at Project leader Mike Cassidy told Loon hopes eventually to launch thou- ring of balloons, flying around the globe overhead. Some 50 people were chosen Google (x), cautioned that “it’s awfully reporters that if successful, the technolo- sands of balloons to provide Internet to on the stratospheric winds, might be a to take part in the trial and were able to too early to think about covering the gy might allow countries to leapfrog the remote parts of the world, allowing the way to provide affordable Internet link to the Internet. entire planet”. expense of installing fibre-optic cable. more than four billion people with no access to rural, remote, and underserved The first person to get Google Balloon The next step might be to make a “It’s a huge moonshot, a really big access to get online. areas down on earth below, or help after Internet access was Charles Nimmo, a ring of balloons around the same lati- goal to go after,” he said. “The power of It could also be used to help after nat- disasters, when existing communication farmer and entrepreneur in the small tude as New Zealand, he added, to the Internet is probably one of the most ural disasters, when existing communi- infrastructure is affected.” It works by town of Leeston who signed up for the extend coverage to countries such as transformative technologies of our cation infrastructure is affected. “Project ground stations connecting to the local experiment. He told the New Zealand Australia, South Africa and Argentina. time.” —AFP Web companies begin releasing surveillance info after deal with US

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook and Microsoft have The big Internet companies in particular have right on the technology issue, saying that it pro- struck agreements with the US government to been torn by the need to obey U.S. laws that for- vides information only on request via an old- release limited information about the number of bid virtually any discussion of foreign intelli- school data-transfer protocol called FTP and that surveillance requests they receive, a modest vic- gence requests and the need to assuage cus- Google legal staff must approve each request. tory for the companies as they struggle with the tomers. Beyond that, it is now clear that many of the fallout from disclosures about a secret govern- “We hope this helps put into perspective the companies have objected, at times strenuously, ment data-collection program. numbers involved and lays to rest some of the to both individual requests and the broad sweep Facebook on Friday became the first to hyperbolic and false assertions in some recent of the program. It remains unclear how success- release aggregate numbers of requests, saying press accounts about the frequency and scope ful they have been. in a blog post that it received between 9,000 of the data requests that we receive,” Facebook The initial reports about Prism included an and 10,000 US requests for user data in the sec- wrote on its site. internal NSA slide listing the dates that each of ond half of 2012, covering 18,000 to 19,000 of its Facebook said it would continue to press to nine companies began allowing Prism data col- users’ accounts. Facebook has more than 1.1 bil- divulge more information. The person familiar lection, starting with Microsoft in 2007 and lion users worldwide. with the company said that it at least partially Yahoo in 2008. The other companies include The majority of those requests are routine complied with U.S. legal requests 79 percent of Apple, AOL and PalTalk as well as YouTube and LOS ANGELES: Show attendees watch a presentation on the video game “World of police inquiries, a person familiar with the com- the time, and that it usually turned over just the Skype, which are owned by Google and Warships” at the Wargaming.net booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo. —AP pany said, but under the terms of the deal with user’s email address and Internet Protocol Microsoft respectively. Justice Department, Facebook is precluded from address and name, rather than the content of Sources familiar with the conversations saying how many were secret orders issued the person’s postings or messages. between the government and the Internet com- E3 launches the future of under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It is believed that FISA requests typically seek panies say there are frequent disagreements Until now, all information about requests under much more information. But it remains unclear over how to handle specific requests. video games with a bang FISA, including their existence, were deemed how broad the FISA orders might be. Only one company, Yahoo, is known to have secret. Several companies have said they had never taken the highly unusual step of appealing an LOS ANGELES: Since the first battles over Ponchos.” Winner: Can’t we all just get Microsoft said it had received requests of all been asked to turn over everything from an order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance “Pong” machines in local arcades four along? types for information on about 31,000 consumer entire country, for example. However, the intelli- Court. The company argued in 2008 that the decades ago, video gamers have loved ‘ELDER SCROLLS’ VS. ‘DRAGON AGE’: accounts in the second half of 2012. In a “trans- gence agencies could ask for all correspondence order violated the Fourth Amendment protec- good competition. And this year’s Electronic The two most popular American role-play- parency report” Microsoft published earlier this by an account holder, or even all correspon- tion against unreasonable searches and seizures. Entertainment Expo - the industry’s largest ing franchises hurled a few fireballs at each year without including national security matters, dence from the users’ contacts. But US District Judge Bruce Selya, who head- annual gathering - presented more thrilling other. BioWare is looking to rebound from it said it had received criminal requests involving Among the other remaining questions are ed the FISA court’s Court of Review, ruled the showdowns than ever. Microsoft vs. Sony. the divisive “Dragon Age II” with the more 24,565 accounts for all of 2012. the nature of court-approved “minimization” data collection program did not run afoul of the Mobile vs. console games. “Titanfall” vs. classically expansive “Dragon Age: If half of those requests came in the second procedures designed to limit use of information Bill of Rights. Selya’s ruling was published in “Destiny.” So who won E3? Inquisition.” But Bethesda Softworks’ “The part of the year, the intelligence requests consti- about US residents. The NSA is prohibited from redacted form, only the second time such a deci- MICROSOFT VS. SONY: Both companies Elder Scrolls Online” is further along and tute the bulk of government inquiries. Microsoft specifically targeting them. sion had ever been made public. A Justice served up flashy presentations of the forth- looks more impressive each time I see it. did not dispute that conclusion. “If they are receiving large amounts of data Department spokesman said it was published at coming next-generation consoles, the Xbox Meanwhile, sword-and-sorcery tales are Google said late Friday that it was negotiat- that they are not actually authorized to look at, the court’s behest, but the executive branch One and the PlayStation 4. Microsoft’s show thriving, with promising epics like “The ing with the government and that the sticking the question then becomes what are the proce- would have had to approve the waiving of secre- came off bland and corporate, and did little Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt,” “Dark Souls II” and point was whether it could only publish a com- dures by which they determine what they can cy rules. Two days after that, according to the to answer consumer disenchantment with “Blackguards” in the pipeline. And yes, “Final bined figure for all requests. It said that would look at?” said Kevin Bankston, an attorney at the leaked NSA slides, Google joined the Prism data- the Xbox One’s requirement for regular Fantasy XV” is coming. Winner: “The Elder be “a step back for users,” because it already Center for Democracy & Technology. “Do they collection effort. “When Yahoo lost that case, it Internet connections and Microsoft’s vague Scrolls Online.” breaks out criminal requests and National simply store that forever in case later they are dissuaded everyone else from going to court,” a statements on the playability of used NINTENDO VS. ITSELF: Nintendo has a Security Letters, another type of intelligence authorized to look at it?” person at another company told Reuters. games. Sony came out swinging, promising stable of talented game designers with inquiry. In addition, some legal experts say that “A provider seeing that decision erases the it would not try to restrict used game sales impressive resumes, but they’ve been rele- Facebook, Google and Microsoft had all pub- recent US laws allow for intelligence-gathering doubt about whether a judge would approve and the PS4 would not require a persistent gated to uninspired projects for the Wii U. licly urged the U.S. authorities to allow them to simply for the pursuit of foreign policy objec- this process,” said a former lawyer for Yahoo. online connection. The team behind the stellar “Super Mario reveal the number and scope of the surveillance tives, not just in hunting terrorists and spies. Twitter, which has positioned itself as a hard- Sony also scored by announcing a $399 Galaxy” games is producing the multiplayer requests after documents leaked to the Google, Facebook and Microsoft have already line defender of free speech and customer priva- price tag for the PS4, $100 less than the “Super Mario 3D World,” which plays an Washington Post and the Guardian suggested directly contradicted the Guardian and cy, is still not participating in Prism. But people Xbox One. While the contest is far from awful lot like last year’s “New Super Mario they had given the government “direct access” to Washington Post reports about “direct access” to familiar with talks between the tech companies decided (indeed, much of the whole used- Bros. U.” Retro Studios, architect of last their computers as part of a National Security their servers. and the government said it will likely be forced games issue rests in the hands of third-par- decade’s spectacular “Metroid” reboot, is Agency program called Prism. Both newspapers have since backtracked, to comply. In Twitter’s case, as in that of some ty publishers like Electronic Arts and bogged down with another “Donkey Kong The disclosures about Prism, and related rev- and it now appears that at least some of the other companies, the objections have ostensibly Ubisoft), Sony assuredly won over some Country” game. While Nintendo’s character elations about broad-based collection of tele- companies allowed neither government-con- been about the technological difficulty in com- hearts. Winner: Sony. roster is second to none, the company des- phone records, have triggered widespread con- trolled equipment on their property nor direct plying with orders and the format in which the “TITANFALL” VS. “DESTINY”: Two of the perately needs an influx of fresh ideas. cern and congressional hearings about the searches without company employees vetting information will be shared, people familiar with biggest debuts at E3 were first-person Winner: Nobody. scope and extent of the information-gathering. each inquiry. Google has been the most forth- the situation say. — Reuters shooters from veterans of the genre. “PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES”: Popcap Respawn’s “Titanfall,” shepherded by the Games’ flora were in full bloom at E3, with masterminds behind the landmark “Call of the long-awaited “Plants vs. Zombies 2” for Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” updates the for- mobile devices as well as “Plants vs. mula with the addition of giant robots. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” a goofy 3D Ideas for keeping your “Destiny,” from “Halo” creator Bungie, is shooter for the Xbox. Still, zombies continue more ambitious, promising vast open to run rampant, starring in “Dead Rising 3,” worlds that reward exploration more than “The Evil Within,” “Dying Light,” “Ray’s The the typical shooter. Winner: “Destiny.” Dead” and the next episode of the “Walking data safe from spying CONSOLE VS. MOBILE: Console game Dead” saga, alongside about half a dozen publishers have been fretting over the con- other games. Winner: Zombies. tinued viability of the $60, disc-based game “CALL OF DUTY” DOG VS. CAT MARIO: LONDON: Phone call logs, credit can be clunky. And to work, both But it’s worth noting that TOR phones almost always follow their in the face of competition from 99-cent In “Super Mario 3D World,” a cat costume card records, emails, Skype chats, parties have to be using it. may be ineffective against govern- owners around, carefully logging smartphone apps. But mobile games, enables Mario to scramble up walls and Facebook message, and more: The ments equipped with the powers of the location of every call, something tucked away in the corners of the Los pounce on enemies. Activision’s “Call of precise nature of the NSA’s sweep- USE TOR global surveillance. which could effectively give govern- Angeles Convention Center, barely made a Duty: Ghosts,” however, features a German ing surveillance apparatus has yet to Like emails, your travels around Disadvantages: Browsing the ments a daily digest of your every- peep amid the bombast of their big-budget shepherd named Riley who can sneak be confirmed. the Internet can easily be tracked by web with TOR can be painfully slow. day life. Security researcher Jacob brethren at E3. And some big companies through bushes, jump through windows But given the revelations spilling anyone standing between you and And some services - like file swap- Appelbaum has described cell- are looking at mobile games as less of a and rip the throats out of terrorists. Plus, out into the media recently, there the site you’re trying to reach. TOR, ping protocols used by many phones as tracking devices that also threat and more of a gateway drug for he’s become an Internet sensation, and his hardly seems a single aspect of daily short for “The Onion Router,” helps Internet users to share videos and happen to make phone calls. If large-screen play. Winner: Consoles. Twitter account has over 26,000 followers. life that isn’t somehow subject to make your traffic anonymous by music - aren’t compatible. you’re not happy with the idea of an INDIE VS. CORPORATE: Independent Winner: Dog. spying or surveillance by someone. bouncing it through a network of intelligence agency following your game development is blossoming, and the OPTIMISM VS. DESPAIR: No doubt, Experts say there are steps any- routers before spitting it back out on DITCH THE PHONE footsteps across town, leave the Indiecade area of the convention center dis- these are anxious times in the video-game one can take to improve privacy, but the other side. Each trip through a Your everyday cellphone has all phone at home. played more creativity than most of the business. The Wii U has yet to gain traction, they only go so far. Using anonymity router provides another layer of pro- kinds of privacy problems. In Britain, Disadvantages: Not having a cell- expensive corporate booths. (The most fun I and no one has any idea about how enthu- services and encryption “simply tection, thus the onion reference. cellphone safety was so poor that phone handy when you really need make it harder, but not impossible,” Originally developed by the US crooked journalists made a cottage had this week was playing “Tiny Brains,” a siastically consumers will embrace the Xbox it. Other alternatives, like using said Ashkan Soltani, an independent military, TOR is believed to work industry out of eavesdropping on multiplayer puzzler from Spearhead Games, One and PS4. And big questions remain “burner” phones paid for anony- privacy and security researcher. pretty well if you want to hide your their victims’ voicemails. In general, a small studio founded by EA and Ubisoft about piracy, privacy and the sustainability mously and discarded after use, rap- “Someone can always find you __ traffic from, let’s say, eavesdropping proprietary software, lousy encryp- veterans.) But Sony, in particular, is aggres- of big-budget game development. Still, the idly become expensive. just depends on how motivated by your local Internet service tion, hard-to-delete data and other sively wooing indies to create PS4 and Vita E3 show floor was packed all week, and they are.” provider. And criminals’ use of TOR security issues make a cellphone a games, and the buzziest titles at its booth most of the industry veterans I spoke with CUT UP YOUR CREDIT CARDS With that caveat, here are some has so frustrated Japanese police bad bet for storing information were idiosyncratic gems like “Hohokum,” agreed it was the most exciting show in The Wall Street Journal says the basic tips to enhance your privacy: that experts there recently recom- you’d rather not share. “Octodad: Dadliest Catch” and “Secret years. Winner: Optimism. —AP NSA is monitoring American credit mended restricting its use. An even bigger issue is that cell- card records in addition to phone ENCRYPT YOUR EMAILS calls. Some cybercriminals can use Emails sent across the Web are the same methods. So stick to cash, like postcards. In some cases, they’re or, if you’re more adventurous, use Microsoft brings Office readable by anyone standing electronic currencies to move your between you and its recipient. That money around if you want total pri- can include your webmail company, to iPhone, but not tablets vacy. your Internet service provider and Disadvantages: Credit cards are a NEW YORK: Even as a pared-down version pelling, without removing an advantage whoever is tapped into the fiber mainstay of the world payment sys- of Microsoft’s Office software package that tablet computers running Microsoft’s optic cable passing your message arrived on the iPhone, the company is Windows system now have — the ability to around the globe - not to mention a tem, so washing your hands of plastic holding out on extending that to the iPad run popular Office programs such as Word, parallel set of observers on the money is among the most difficult and Android devices as it tries to boost Excel and PowerPoint. Microsoft has been recipient’s side of the world. moves you can make. In any case, sales of tablet computers running its own pushing subscriptions as a way to get cus- Experts recommend encryption, some cybercurrency systems offer Windows system. tomers to keep paying for a product that which scrambles messages in tran- only limited protection from govern- Microsoft also isn’t selling Office Mobile has historically been sold in a single pur- sit, so they’re unreadable to anyone ment snooping and many carry sig- for iPhone separately. Instead, it comes as chase. The company touts such benefits as trying to intercept them. Techniques nificant risks. The value of Bitcoin, part of a $100-a-year Office 365 subscrip- the ability to run the package on multiple vary, but a popular one is called PGP, one of the better-known forms of tion, which also lets you use Office on up to computers and get updates for free on a short for “Pretty Good Privacy.” PGP electronic cash, has oscillated wildly, five Mac and Windows computers. regular basis. A subscription can be more is effective enough that the U.S. while users of another popular online Microsoft made the app available through expensive than buying the package out- government tried to block its export OKLAHOMA: In this undated photo made available by Google, hun- currency, Liberty Reserve, were left Apple’s app store Friday. right for just one or two computers, but in the mid-1990s, arguing that it was dreds of fans funnel hot air from the computer servers into a cooling out of pocket after the company Microsoft Corp. is treading a fine line as those wanting the iPhone app won’t be so powerful it should be classed as a unit to be recirculated at a Google data center. The green lights are behind it was busted by international it tries to make its subscription more com- able to avoid the recurring fees. — AP weapon. Disadvantages: Encryption the server status LEDs reflecting from the front of the servers. —AP law enforcement. — AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Sonolith i-sys Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripter Machine Over 50 cases in four months treated by the Urology Department with exceptional results in Non- Invasive procedures

KUWAIT: Initiated by Dar Al Shifa Urology Department at Dar Al Shifa Hospital for the first time in Kuwait, Hospital said: “Since the successful the recent arrival of the advanced establishment of Sonolith i-sys extracorporeal shockwave machine to our Urology depart- lithotripter, Sonolith i-sys, confirms ment,we have treated stones sizes outstanding results on procedures up to 2.5 cm,along with an outcome performed since its operational in high stone free rates, low retreat- start4 months ago.Developed by the ment rates, efficient for renal and NEW YORK: This undated artist rendering provided by the NYC Mayor’s Office shows European manufacturer EDAP TMS, ureteric stones, less X-ray exposure, the proposed levee that would be installed at South Beach on the eastern shore of Sonolith i-sys is used to ease the lesser pain, fine fragmentation and Staten Island as part of a sweeping blueprint unveiled by Mayor Michael Bloomberg treatment of urinary stones in the less auxiliary procedures (double J for protecting New York from rising seas, storms and other extreme weather and cli- kidney and ureters while allowing stents).The use of the most mate threats. — AP patients more comfort and ease dur- advanced technology is continuous- ing the treatment process. ly facilitating the overall process of Climate talks: No consensus Since first performed in 1983, providing our patients with compre- Shock wave lithotripsy has wit- hensive medical solutions that are of BONN: Debilitating row with Russia at UN round, which expired at the end of last nessed many modifications starting international standards.” climate talks last week exposed a funda- year. Outraged-according to a well-placed with first spark gap, piezoelectric Moreover, Dr. Rani El Akoum, Dar mental flaw in how decisions are taken-the source, Russian President Vladimir Putin which is an effect that produces Al Shifa Hospital’s Specialist of entire system balanced precariously on an wrote a furious letter to UN chief Ban Ki- electricity via application of mechan- Urology and Andrology said: “Dar Al ill-defined notion of consensus, observers moon-the Kremlin is playing tough. ical stress, electromagnetic and the Shifa Hospital is the first hospital in say. While furious with Russia for allowing In the 12-day talks that finished in Bonn latest innovation, electro conductive itive X-ray localization system “Stone the physical features of the Sonolith Kuwait to use the Sonolithi-sys extra- the issue to stop important work at a meet- on Friday, Russia, backed by Ukraine and technology.Electro conductive Locking System”. In addition, i-sys i-sys Extracorporeal Shock-wave corporeal shockwave lithotripter ing in Bonn, negotiators agree the deci- Belarus, blocked work in one of three nego- Technology in extracorporeal exclusive shock-wave generator fea- Lithotripter offer a great flexibility in machine.Urologists can now treat sion-making procedure must be clarified tiating groups-demanding a debate on lithotripsy is featured by narrower tures a penetration depth up to the choice of therapeutic protocol. urinary stones on children as well as before any long-term damage is caused. By how consensus is reached. “We have seri- focal zone, inclusion of Automatic 210mm so that obese patients can Elaborating on his initial opera- obese patients, bringing maximum tradition, decisions in the UN Framework ous reasons to be concerned,” Russian Ultrasound Positioning System benefit from efficient ESWL. tional experience, Dr. Mohammed power and efficiency with minimum Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiator Oleg Shamanov told negotia- (AUPS), in conjunction with an intu- Considering every stone is different, Abdullatif - Consultant and Head of pain and radiation to the patient.” are made on the basis of “consensus”-a tors. “If we fail to hold such a discussion on term that implies common resolve by its the procedural aspects of preparing and 195 parties. taking decisions, we may see in 2015 a situ- The principle is conceptually fuzzy and ation where all efforts that have been made remains undefined in the organization’s would be a failure.” Cuba girding for climate rulebook, yet it was the tool that created He did not spell out how the system the Kyoto Protocol and binds the commu- should be changed, but stressed it must nity of nations to signing an ambitious new take account of the “sovereign equality of change, reclaims coasts pact on carbon emissions in 2015. all countries... to express their view.” “Consensus is considered important since Negotiators from other countries said this makes the likelihood of implementa- Russia had a point and welcomed a debate CAYO COCO: After Cuban scientists studied the time. The demolition nearby of a former swim- in recent months, as officials came armed with tion or compliance with what has been on procedure. “Our system is sick,” agreed effects of climate change on this island’s 3,500 ming school was halted due to the lack of plan- the risk assessment. agreed larger, and demonstrates respect one European negotiator. “Maybe some- miles of coastline, their discoveries were so ning, with the building’s rubble left as it lay. Now Some 10,000 sanctions and fines have been for the principle of state sovereignty,” thing good can come of this-a review of alarming that officials didn’t share the results inspectors have to figure out how to fix the mess handed down for illegal development, according Louise van Schaik of the Clingendael how the system works, and how it doesn’t.” with the public to avoid causing panic. The scien- without doing further environmental damage. to Alvarez. Demolitions have so far been limited Institute of International Relations in the European Commission envoy Artur Runge- tists projected that rising sea levels would seri- Alvarez said the government has learned from to vacation rentals, hotel annexes, social clubs, Netherlands told AFP. Metzger said: “Maybe this is something that ously damage 122 Cuban towns or even wipe such early mistakes and is proceeding more cau- military installations and other public buildings But a bust-up at a low-key meeting in also need to be explored at the UN level.” them off the map. Beaches would be submerged, tiously. Officials also are also considering engi- rather than private homes. “Less strict measures Germany this past week raised stark ques- Veterans of the climate process say the they found, while freshwater sources would be neering solutions, and even determining have been taken with the people,” Alvarez said, tions as to whether the practice-at least in problem has deep roots. At their very first tainted and croplands rendered infertile. In all, whether it would be better to simply leave some acknowledging that relocating communities is its current form-can endure as the bill for executive meeting in 1995, parties failed to seawater would penetrate up to 1.2 miles inland buildings alone. For three decades Guanabo resi- tough in a country with a critical lack of adequate climate change mounts and countries fight adopt the UNFCCC’s rules of procedure in low-lying areas, as oceans rose nearly three dent Felix Rodriguez has lived the dream of any housing. One flashpoint is the powdery-white- harder over how to apportion it. “Since the because they disagreed over Rule 42, feet by 2100. traveler to the Caribbean: waking up with waves sand resort of Varadero, a two-hour’s drive east of beginning we’ve been sailing along in a bit which would allow for a vote when consen- Climate change may be a matter of political softly lapping at the sand just steps away, a salty the capital, where lucrative hotels attract hun- of a legal grey zone where things are done sus fails. By mutual agreement, the parties debate on Capitol Hill, but for low-lying Cuba, breeze blowing through the window and seag- dreds of thousands of visitors each year from by consensus without anybody really have been applying the rules ever since, those frightening calculations have spurred sys- ulls cawing as they glide through the crisp blue Canada, Europe and Latin America. Some 900 knowing what consensus means,” one but not Rule 42. There’s an irony in all this, temic action. Cuba’s government has changed sky. Now that paradise may be no more. “The sea coastal structures have been contributing to an insider said. said climate analyst Bill Hare: “Russia is one course on decades of haphazard coastal devel- has been creeping ever closer,” said Rodriguez, a average of about 4 feet of annual coastline ero- “It is a question of the chairs and presi- of those countries that fought for 20 years opment, which threatens sand dunes and man- 63-year-old retiree, pointing to the water line sion, according to geologist Adan Zuniga of dents (of meetings) capturing the political to block the adoption of rules and proce- grove swamps that provide the best natural pro- will and feeding it back to delegates. dure.” tection against rising seas. In recent months, Decisions are taken by acclamation-people Some delegates felt there was no time inspectors and demolition crews have begun stand up and clap and a decision is passed. to wrangle over sovereign principles with fanning out across the island with plans to raze There are almost always at least one or two just over two years left to finalize a deal thousands of houses, restaurants, hotels and countries objecting.” What currently passes that must save Earth from calamitous glob- improvised docks in a race to restore much of the for consensus is traditionally achieved al warming-induced climate change. “It’s coast to something approaching its natural state. through frantic, late-night haggling. awkward and dangerous, because it could “The government ... realized that for an island like Cuba, long and thin, protecting the coasts is Conference presidents often have to “gavel drag the plenary on, so it would impact the a matter of national security,” said Jorge Alvarez, through” major deals-declaring a decision effectiveness of a process that already director of Cuba’s government-run Center for adopted even if a country is howling dis- struggles to make decisions,” said an NGO Environmental Control and Inspection. At the sent. source. But most agreed that, ultimately, same time, Cuba has had to take into account the What has brought matters to a head this procedural clarity would help the process needs of families living in endangered homes time is Russia, which is incensed at the way as a whole. UN climate chief Christiana and a $2.5 billion-a-year tourism industry that is the Qatari president of last December’s Figueres described the issue as a “chal- its No. 1 source of foreign income. meeting in Doha gaveled through a deci- lenge” but also “a fantastic opportunity to It’s a predicament challenging the entire sion to extend the Kyoto Protocol on curb- be creative and to increase the efficiency of Caribbean, where resorts and private homes ing Earth-warming greenhouse gas emis- the system”. It was, however, not clear in often have popped up in many places without sions. Its approval hamstrung Russia’s which forum, or when, the issue will be tak- any forethought. Enforcement of planning and planned sale of 5.8 billion tons of carbon en up. “Stay tuned for innovation,” she said environmental laws is also often spotty. With its credits amassed under the protocol’s first as the Bonn talks closed. — AFP coastal towns and cities, the Caribbean is one of the regions most at risk from a changing climate. Hundreds of villages are threatened by rising ANTARCTICA: This handout photo provided by NASA shows the ice front of Venable Ice Shelf, The Cheetahs acceleration seas, and more frequent and stronger hurricanes West Antarctica. Ocean waters melting the undersides of Antarctic ice shelves are responsible have devastated agriculture in Haiti and else- for most of the continent’s ice shelf mass loss, a new study by NASA and university researchers power ‘key to their success’ where. has found. — AFP In Cuba, the report predicted sea levels would WASHINGTON: Everyone knows chee- Veterinary College at the University of rise nearly three feet by century’s end. “Different steps from his apartment building. “Thirty years Cuba’s Center for Coastal Ecosystems Research, a tahs are blazingly fast. Now new research London. “Capturing prey seems to come countries are vulnerable depending on a number ago it was 30 meters (33 yards) farther out.” “We’d government body. Building solid structures on illustrates how their acceleration and down to maneuvering,” he said. “It’s all of factors, the coastline and what coastal devel- all like to live next to the sea, but it’s dangerous ... top of dunes makes them more vulnerable to the nimble zigzagging leave other animals in the zigzagging, ducking and diving.” opment looks like,” said Dan Whittle, Cuba pro- very dangerous,” Rodriguez said. “When a hurri- waves. “These are violent processes of erosion,” the dust and scientists in awe. Wilson and colleagues put specialized gram director for the New York-based nonprofit cane comes, everyone here will just disappear.” Zuniga said about regional development. “In Researchers first determined that chee- GPS tracking collars on five of these ani- Environmental Defense Fund. He said the Cuban Cuban officials agree, and have notified him and many places the beaches are receding 16 feet (5 tahs can run twice as fast as Olympian mals in Botswana, Africa. study’s numbers seem consistent with other sci- 11 other families in the building that they will be meters) a year.” Usain Bolt on a straightaway. Then they They clocked cheetahs topping out at entists’ forecasts for the region. The Associated relocated, though no date has been set. Varadero symbolizes Cuba’s dilemma: Tearing measured the energy a cheetah muscle 58 mph - slightly less than the 65 mph Press was given exclusive access to the report, Rodriguez and several other residents said they down seaside restaurants, picturesque pools and produces compared to body size and cal- measured for a cheetah once in 1965. but not permitted to keep a copy. Cuba’s prepa- didn’t mind, given the danger. air-conditioned hotels threatens millions of dol- culated the same for Bolt, the sprinter. Wilson said most hunts were done at rations were on clear display on a recent morning Since 2000, Cuba has had a coastal protection lars in yearly tourism revenue, but allowing them They found the cheetah had four times more moderate speeds of 30 mph, but tour of Guanabo, a popular getaway for Havana law on the books that prohibits construction on to stay puts at risk the very beaches that were the the crucial kick power of the Olympian. with amazing starts, stops and turns. The residents known for its soft sand and gentle top of sand and mandates a 130-foot-wide (40- draws in the first place. Cuban officials have tried waves 15 miles (25 kilometers) east of the capital. meter) buffer zone from dunes. Structures that to get around that choice by replenishing lost That power to rapidly accelerate - not way cheetahs pivoted and turned while Where a military barracks had been demolished, predate the measure have been granted a stay of sand in Varadero, with plans to do the same next just speed alone - is the key to the chee- sprinting was amazing, he said. A chee- a reintroduced sand-stabilizing creeper vine execution, but are not to be maintained and ulti- year at the Cayo Coco resort. But beach replen- tah’s hunting success, said study lead tah can bank at a 50-degree angle in a known as beach morning glory is reasserting mately will be torn down once they’re uninhabit- ishment is an expensive remedy that Cuba can author, Alan Wilson. He’s professor of high-speed turn, while a motorcycle can itself on the dunes, one lavender blossom at a able. Serious enforcement only began in earnest little afford to carry out nationwide. — AP locomotive biomechanics at the Royal do maybe 45 degrees, Wilson said. — AP China announces new measures to curb air pollution

BEIJING: China’s Cabinet has announced become increasingly fed up with air, while efforts to eliminate outdated tech- ing of coal for power plants is a major wind, hydroelectric or nuclear energy. measures to curb the country’s notorious water and soil pollution that has resulted nology in the steel and cement indus- source of air pollution across China, vehi- Environmental campaigner Ma Jun air pollution, one of the many environ- from development-at-all costs policies. tries, among others, will be strength- cle emissions are a big source of tiny par- said the measures show the central gov- mental challenges facing the country Members of the public have virtually no ened, it said. Construction projects that ticulate matter known as PM2.5 in dense ernment is continuing to pay great atten- that are increasingly angering the public. say on industrial projects, and often fail to pass environmental evaluations cities. In January, the air pollution in tion to air pollution, “one of the major The broad measures approved by the protest against factories or petrochemi- should not receive permission to go Beijing garnered unprecedented cover- concerns of the public.” However, local State Council include putting strict con- cal plants they fear could affect their ahead. China’s new measures are intend- age by state media when PM2.5, which governments pose a potential obstacle trols in place for industries that produce health. ed to adjust the country’s energy struc- can enter deep into the lungs, went because they understand that their per- large amounts of waste and pollution, In February, the environment ministry ture, increase supplies of cleaner-burning beyond 700 micrograms per cubic meter. formance is judged by growth, said Ma, but it will likely be up to local govern- announced six heavily polluting indus- fuels such as natural gas and methane, The World Health Organization considers director of the Institute of Public and ments to work out the details. tries, including iron, steel, petrochemicals raise the quality of car fuel and phase out a safe level to be 25 micrograms per Environmental Affairs. “When it comes to In a meeting chaired by Premier Li and cement, would have to gradually older, more polluting, cars. cubic meter. the approval of new projects, the local Keqiang, the State Council approved 10 comply with “special” emissions stan- Some cities including Beijing already A Deutsche Bank report on air pollu- governments often still pursue the highly “tough measures to accomplish tough dards, but details were unclear. In its have raised their car fuel standards, but tion in China released earlier this month energy- and pollution-intensive projects tasks,” the council said in a statement on announcement of the new measures, the there has been no national approach. called for significant policy changes to which can often generate higher GDP its website late Friday. These include a State Council said local governments The Cabinet also expressed support for reduce the urban PM2.5 to a level of 30 growth rate in the short term,” he said. target to reduce pollution emissions by should shoulder the general responsibili- the country’s solar industry during its by 2030. It said China should sharply One measure says heavily polluting at least 30 percent in heavy-polluting ties for local air quality. During periods of “production and operating difficulties.” It reduce the growth in coal consumption industries and companies will be industries by the end of 2017 - a target heavy pollution, the local governments is wrestling with overcapacity and, earlier and new cars and massively increase required to publicize information about that is more ambitious than any in the should enact emergency response meas- this month, the European Union hit investment in cleaner energies - gas, how their operations affect the environ- past. ures, such as restricting traffic or enact- Chinese exporters of solar panels with nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar - ment. When such information is dis- Heavily polluting industries do ing emissions limits for polluting indus- anti-dumping duties. The United States and in subways and railways. The meas- closed to the public, it will be harder for already have emissions standards but tries, it said. did the same thing last year. ures approved by the state council talk local governments to interfere, Ma said. they are not necessarily enforced and Strict controls will be put in place for Yesterday, pollution hung over about strengthening international coop- “This will be subject to public supervi- critics say they aren’t stringent enough industries that produce large amounts of Beijing’s central business district, block- eration in fostering a “new energy indus- sion. This is new and I think this is very anyway. China’s growing middle class has waste and pollution and hope to expand, ing out much of the blue sky. While burn- try” but do not specifically mention solar, important,” he said. — AP SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE

“We are physicians from different specialties with a specific interest in public health advocacy and promotion. We, also, aim to increase awareness among the Kuwaiti public regarding a variety of diseases and conditions and to rectify the misconceptions they may have. Since our group consists of multiple physicians we decided to write under the pen name of L’hommeen Blanc.” Joint Pain, What could it Mean?

The term rheumatoid arthritis is currently overused and misun- and fatigued, experience weight loss, and may sometimes run a derstood. A substantial portion of the population seem to self low grade fever. Other organs affected include, the lungs and diagnose their joint pain as rheumatoid arthritis and have kidneys. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, meaning it Probe indicates biotech wheat coined a term for it, “rheumatism”. This habit of self diagnosis can’t be cured; however, many treatment modalities exist and usually leads to incorrect and/or delayed treatment which is can help patients remain symptom free. The goals of treatment was ‘isolated incident’: USDA very detrimental to the patient, and may aggravate his/her suf- are to reduce pain and inflammation and to put the disease in fering. To try to combat this phenomenon I will try to give a remission. Decreasing pain is achieved by non-steroidal anti WASHINGTON: The unapproved genetically modified Oregon that was being held fallow this year. The unwant- basic explanation of what this condition means, its symptoms, inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – an example of that class of wheat that was discovered sprouting in Oregon appears ed seedlings survived spraying with the widely used and some of its treatment modalities. drugs is Brufentm - and corticosteroids. to have been “a single isolated incident,” US agricultural weedkiller glyphosate, often sold under the Monsanto The term “Arthritis” originates from Greek “arthro-” which Putting the disease in remission, which is the mainstay of officials said on Friday in their most detailed description brand Roundup. All seed and grain samples collected by means joint and “-itis” which means inflammation and the term treatment, is accomplished by disease modifying anti-rheumat- yet of their ongoing investigation. The US Department of investigators, aside from the initial, 123-acre field, have “rheumatoid” originates from the Greek “rheuma-” which literal- ic drugs (DMARDs) and/or biologic agents. These two groups of Agriculture said in a statement it had found no genetically tested negative for the genetic modification by Monsanto ly means “flowing”, based on the medical theory developed by drugs are usually started very early on in the course of the dis- modified seeds in any field it investigated beyond the that gives spring wheat a resistance to glyphosate, USDA the Greek physician Hippocrates that joint pain was caused by ease and are very effective in controlling symptoms. Some original site, and “all information collected so far shows no said. It tested samples of wheat sold to the farm where the an increase in the “flow” of what he called the “watery humour” medications affect the immune system or have other side indication” any biotech wheat was in the food chain. biotech wheat was discovered and to other farmers as to the joints. This theory has long been discredited but as effects, making careful monitoring very important. In addition, Investigators are interviewing “approximately 200 area well wheat harvested from the farm, including the 2012 human nature goes, we tend to hold on of what bit of history treatment is usually tailored per patient requirement by the growers,” said USDA. It said investigators also interviewed crop. The Capital Press newspaper in Oregon reported on we can. treating physician so drug regimens between people diag- the seed company that provided the seed. USDA said it Wednesday that USDA took samples from a seed compa- gave skittish trading partners a test method on Thursday ny in Walla Walla, Washington, and from some of the com- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disease that nosed with rheumatic arthritis are often different and should to identify the wheat, developed years ago by Monsanto pany’s customers. USDA has repeatedly said there is no affects the joints; this basically means that the immune system, not be compared. Co, which is not approved for cultivation anywhere in the public health risk from the wheat strain. Monsanto which is designed to protect our health by attacking foreign A person affected by RA is not completely helpless in the world. Importers of US wheat have been clamoring for a stopped work on glyphosate-tolerant wheat in 2005 in the bodies such as viruses and bacteria, instead attacks our body’s face of this disease; he/ she can engage in moderate physical test and US farmers have pressed for an USDA explanation face of worldwide opposition to biotech wheat. The last own tissues, specifically the synovium (a thin membrane that activity on a regular basis, which helps decrease fatigue, of how it was proceeding and assurance their crops are field trial in Oregon was in 2001. lines the joints). For this reason the main symptom of RA is joint strengthens muscles and bones, increases flexibility and free of suspicion. The new US winter wheat crop is in the Customers such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan pain and inflammation. However, the joint pain is very specific. stamina, and improves his/her general sense of well-being. early stages of harvest. “As of today, USDA has neither have shunned US white wheat, the dominant variety in It gets better with activity but worse at rest, additionally it gen- So, in summary, never jump to conclusions if you are suffer- found nor been informed of anything that would indicate the Pacific Northwest, since the announcement May 29 of erally affects the small joints of the hands and feet and is sym- ing from joint pain, its cause may actually be simpler than that this incident amounts to more than a single isolated the discovery. The European Union said it would test metric (i.e.: if one joint is swollen and painful the same joint on you think. Also, always follow up with your physician if you incident in a single field on a single farm,” said the state- incoming shipments. To help trading partners make “sci- the other side of the body is likely to be affected too). In addi- are suffering from any of the above symptoms; they are ment. The United States exports about $9 billion in wheat ence-based trade decisions,” USDA said it provided a vali- tion, many patients with RA suffer from joint stiffness on wak- trained to help you and are more than willing to do so. Stay per year, and two countries canceled orders after the dated DNA-based method to identify the Monsanto strain ing that lasts more than 30 minutes. This disorder is multi-sys- healthy Kuwait! genetically modified wheat was discovered in Oregon. The at a rate of one grain out of 200. Also on Friday, the EU temic, which means that it can affect organ systems other than investigation started after the discovery of “a small num- Commission’s scientific body published a validated test for ber of volunteer wheat plants” on a field in northeast the Monsanto strain. — Reuters the joints. Therefore, someone with RA will at times feel tired L’Homme en Blanc WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

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The Meat Co Kuwait launches weekly Jazz Nights he Meat Co Kuwait will be bringing more than outstanding steak to the table with the launch Tof their new weekly jazz nights. The Meat Co Jazz Nights will be treating its customers to the smooth sounds of the Kuwait Jazz Trio, who will be entertaining the crowd with their extensive reper- toire of tunes, including the works of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Billy Strayhorn and George Gershwin. Kuwait’s premier jazz band BLU advertising, LOWE MENA will be performing every Wednesday from 8pm at The Meat Co, Kuwait - using the traditional jazz trio instruments of piano, bass and drums -thrilling the audience with the best of international jazz late into reach strategic partnership the evening.

Issue of online visa by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it online from 16th June 2013. Applicants Fmay log on to the Public portal at www.indian- visaonline.gov.in. After successful online submis- sion, the hard copy, so generated, has to be signed by the applicant and submitted with supporting documents in accordance with the type of visa along with the applicable fee in cash at any of the two out- source centres at Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that applicants fill in their personal details as exactly available in their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal details would lead to non-acceptance of the application. Fees once paid are non-refundable. All children would have to obtain separate visa on their respective passports.

Indian Embassy sets up helpline he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up lu Advertising agency announced advertising world represented by “MCN” in helpline in order to assist Indian expatriates in strengthening its presence and oper- the MENA region. LOWE is well known for Tregistering any complaint regarding the gov- Bations in the state of Kuwait during a winning numerous international awards in ernment’s ongoing campaign to stamp out illegal ceremony celebrating its affiliation with the field of advertising and for its ability to residents from the country. The embassy said in LOWE MENA and the kick off of their busi- cope with the developing methods of work press release yesterday that it amended its previous ness through the joint Kuwaiti advertising in the advertising world. “ statement and stated if there is any complaint, the agency ‘BLULOWE’ (previously known as On the other hand, the Managing same could be conveyed at the following (as amend- Blu-Grey). Director at BLU advertising, Sami Hanna ed): Operations Department, Ministry of Interior, Joining with BLU which will represent it said: “like other companies operating in the Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: 24768146/25200334. It in Kuwait, LOWE will be looking to keep up same area, the company moved ups and said the embassy has been in regular contact with with all the changes in the advertising down as a result of the crisis until the year local authorities regarding the ongoing checking of industry through the same creative spirit, 2011, where we had the ability of moving expatriates. The embassy has also conveyed to them expertise and a deep knowledge of forward with our success triggered by the concerns, fears and apprehensions of the com- Kuwait’s habits and complexions just as Rabaa Faraj and the efforts of Khalda Al- they showed during their presence in other Mulla to culminate our success today in the munity in this regard. The authorities in Kuwait have markets of the region from UAE, KSA, partnership with LOWE MENA, which in conveyed that strict instructions have been issued to Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria to Morocco. turn welcomed the partnership after suc- ensure that there is no harassment or improper In this context, Rabaa Faraj Founder and cessful negotiations”. treatment of expatriates by those undertaking Managing Partner of BLU advertising said: Hanna also pointed out that: “BLU checking. “The embassy would like to request Indian “The affiliation with LOWE will be an impor- Advertising is now having a wide portfolio expatriates to ensure that they abide by all local tant milestone and a turning point for our of clients, covering all business sectors in laws, rules and regulations regarding residency, traf- agency which was founded in the year Kuwait from the banking sector and invest- fic and other matters,” the release read. It would be 2000. We started working with LOWE few ment, in addition to insurance, electronics, prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other rele- months back and experienced the benefits hospitality, communication, health sector vant documents such as driving license, etc. In case of the partnership with a regional network and many others. an Indian expatriate encounters any improper treat- which combines the best Arab expertise & He added: “We meet today to inform ment during checking, it may be conveyed immedi- held responsible for many globally active you that our brand name starting now ately with full details and contact particulars to the advertising budgets in the MENA region. became BLU LOWE, we strive through it embassy at the following phone number 67623639. Thus, we are confident this step will bring towards a better tomorrow, with your sup- These contact details are exclusively for the above- lots of benefits for our clients, agency and port, which represents the core part of our mentioned purpose only. staff”. daily work”. She also said: “BLU was established to Hanna concluded: “Our first and fore- keep us with the fast paced development most aim is providing a full range of com- in the advertising field in Kuwait, our pas- munication services that support the mar- IMAX sion towards the creative field led us in the keting and PR with passion, personal atten- year 2000, me and my friend & partner tion and innovation, those elements that Khalda Al Mulla to establish BLU advertis- clients lacked recently in the Kuwaiti mar- ing offering creative and innovative work. ket. Explaining that the agency priority is She added: “Our ambition overcome the developing a method to work with existing barrier of the State of Kuwait to cover the customers and expand through local, region through a partnership later came regional and global customers”. IMAX film program with Mr. Philippe Skaff, founder of “Grey” to On the other hand, Mounir Harfouche, Sunday continue the journey of our success and LOWE MENA Chief Executive Officer, said: ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups our ambition in the space of Advertising as “LOWE MENA is part of MCN Holding, Tornado Alley 3D Blu-Grey”. through our strategic partnership with BLU She continued: “Today the company in the state of Kuwait we promise our 10:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm To The Arctic 3D expanded to become one of the most spe- clients with best service that meets their 11:30am, 8:30pm cialized companies in the field of advertis- individual needs throughout all their Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 5:30pm ing, which is seen as a significant liaison advertising campaigns, especially that Born to be Wild 3D 7:30pm between the companies from customers LOWE is considered the largest marketing and the media which are our partners group in the Middle East and the broader Monday: throughout this journey. On this day, we in the service of public relations and the complete the success story through the digital world, production and research”. ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups partnership with LOWE MENA. Harfouche also pointed that Lowe Mena Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 8:30pm She carried on: “after the year 2008, is one of the main pillars of Lowe & Partners Tornado Alley 3D 11:30am, 5:30pm, 7:30pm there was a great deviation in the commu- Worldwide, a network of diverse agencies To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 9:30pm nication world including advertising. Then, which has the expertise and diverse cul- Born to be Wild 3D 6:30pm BLU started to look for an international tures in the Arab world. Providing services agency that has the philosophy and vision in Dubai, Manama, Casablanca, Beirut, to keep pace with the current and future Damascus, Riyadh and now in Kuwait Tuesday: changes, LOWE was the one. It’s an interna- through its partnership with Blu ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups tional advertising agency with the head- Advertising. Tornado Alley 3D 10:30am, 6:30pm, 8:30pm quarters in London and its part of “IPG”, one Flight of Butterflies 3D 11:30am, 9:30pm of the top four holding companies in the To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm Born to be Wild 3D 5:30pm

Write to us Send to What’s On upcoming events, birthdays or celebrations by email: [email protected] Fax: 24835619 / 20 WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 Embassy Lu&Lu Hypermarket opens Information ‘Amazing Thailand’ festival EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc- com for more information. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm.

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EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration depart- ment. All processing of visa and immigra- tion matters including enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- tocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im-enquiry@inter- national.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is u&Lu Hypermarket, the leading people in Kuwait to acquaint them- open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for hypermarket chain in the region, selves with the wide variety of products Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until Llaunched a ten-day festival of Thai cultivated and produced in Thailand. 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. products labeled ‘Amazing Thailand’, at Besides being an exclusive opportu- their Al-Qurain branch on Wednesday, nity to explore the rich product diversity 12 June, 2013. The ten-day festival was of Thailand, the Amazing Thailand festi- n n n n n n n inaugurated by Surasak Chuasukonthip, val at the Lu&Lu Hypermarket is a one- Ambassador Extraordinary and off opportunity to experience the delec- EMBASSY OF US Plenipotentiary of the Royal Thai table and diverse gastronomic fare of Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may Embassy in Kuwait. Thailand. The festival also makes avail- On arriving at Lu&Lu Hypermarket, able a veritable profusion of exotic fresh drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa the ambassador was received by Lu&Lu fruits and vegetables, as well as canned applications - completely free of an officials and after inaugurating the festi- fruits and fruit juices. All the products interview or a trip inside the Embassy. The chil- val by cutting a resplendent cake, the are on offer at very special prices during dren must be under 14 years of age, and addi- ambassador then toured the premises the festival. accompanied by the Hypermarket’s It is worth mentioning that all the tional requirements do apply, but the service management. Thai products displayed at the festival means parents will no longer have to schedule The ambassador expressed his appre- are delivered by Lu&Lu Hypermarket’s individual appointments for their children, nor ciation at the unique initiative by Lu&Lu dedicated export unit based in Thailand, come inside the Embassy (unless they are Hypermarket in launching this special which handles export of Thai products applying for themselves). The service is only promotion of Thai products and to all the Lu&Lu outlets spread across on several occasions for successfully be an integral part of the community in expressed his hope that the festival, the GCC. It is also noteworthy that the exporting Thai products. The Amazing Kuwait and underlines the hypermarket available for children holding Kuwaiti pass- which will run till the 22th of June, will Hypermarket’s export unit won the ‘Best Thailand festival is part of Lu&Lu chain’s clear focus on consolidating its ports. To take advantage, parents must drop off be a only one of its kind opportunity for Friend’ award from the Thai government Hypermarket’s commitment to always retail dominance in the region. the following documents: Child Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the Embassy website (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - Child’s passport; The Child’s previous pass- port, if it contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with eyes open (if uploaded into DS- 160, photos must be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); A completed DS- 160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter stating no objection to the child’s travel. - For children of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I- 20. Children born in the US (with very few exceptions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet at Window 2 at the Embassy Al Mulla International Exchange from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Monday to Wednesday, excluding holidays. More information is avail- able on the U.S. Embassy website: opens 46th branch in Kuwait kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html l Mulla Exchange, the premier exchange compa- to the growing demand from the public for the safe, branch in Abbasiya offers free insurance and loyalty ny in Kuwait, inaugurated their 6th branch in secure and fast remittance services of Al Mulla points on every transaction, as well as SMS confirma- n n n n n n n AAbbasiya area, and their 46th branch in the Exchange. tion on delivery of remittances. Server to server trans- country, on Thursday, 6th June, 2013. A crowd of cus- The new branch, which is endowed with ten service actions also ensures that the account of the beneficiary EMBASSY GREECE tomers, well-wishers and Al Mulla Exchange officials counters for the added convenience of customers, is is credited within seconds in the most secure manner. The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the were around to witness the opening of the new located on the main road in Building number 26 of Besides making money transfer a quick, safe and branch. Block 10 in Abbasiya, opposite Time Out restaurant. relaxed experience for customers, Kuwait’s premier pleasure to announce that visa applica- The opening of a sixth branch of Al Mulla Exchange Since its inception in 2001, Al Mulla Exchange has rev- exchange also offers the facility to send money from tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa in the Abbasiya area underlines the company’s com- olutionized the exchange industry in Kuwait through the comfort of one’s home or office through their Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th mitment to making their money remittance services ongoing investments in technology and by offering online service at www.amxremit.com. floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- more easily accessible and increasing the convenience innovative, customer-centric remittance solutions. As factor for their customers. The new branch also attests with other branches of Al Mulla Exchange, the new Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: ASSET celebrates 3 years in Kuwait with ICSK Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications his year ASSET celebrates tos to the board of trustees namely three years of its completion Vijay Karayil — Secretary, Dr please visit the following website Twith three branches of ICSK Kamlesh Kumari - Jt Secretary, www.mfa.gr/kuwait. and also with the board of inesh Kamath - Treasurer, Bobby trustees. ICSK did a commendable Mathews - Member and Rajiv n n n n n n n performance in last year’s summer Menon - Member for all their round and got many outstanding, encouragement and support they distinguished and creditable cer- have provided for successful EMBASSY OF VATICAN tificate holders. Karthik K Karvaje implementation of Asset in the The Apostolic Nunciature Embassy of of class 10 from ICSK Senior stood Indian Community School for the the Holy See, Vatican in Kuwait has among international toppers for last three years. EI also showed moved to a new location in Kuwait City. his incredible performance in their gratitude towards Gayatri Please find below the new address: Yarmouk, Social Studies. Ravindran - Principal in Charge of All the three branches namely ICSK Junior Branch, Dr Mary Isaac - Block 1, Street 2, Villa No: 1. P.O.Box 29724, ICSK Junior, ICSK Khaitan and ICSK Vice Principal ICSK Khaitan Branch Safat 13158, Kuwait. Tel: 965 25337767, Fax: senior performed brilliantly. and Dr Sam T Kuruvilla, Vice 965 25342066. Email: Educational Initiatives who are Principal ICSK Senior Branch for [email protected] the makers of ASSET exam cele- supporting Asset and implement- brated three years with ICSK ing the Asset services extensively. branch-wise by rewarding memen- TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

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Farm Edition 05:45 Mission: Impossible - Ghost 16:30 Storage Wars time with you than they do during the year. old son was feeling quite proud of his puppetry 17:00 Storage Wars 10:15 Jessie 21:20 Antiques Roadshow Protocol-PG15 S 17:30 Storage Wars 10:40 Jessie 22:15 Bargain Hunt 08:00 The Wild Girl-PG15 We’re always on the lookout for activities that invite skills and performance abilities. 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Melissa and Doug also makes a line of puppets, 20:30 Storage Wars 12:35 Shake It Up 01:55 New Scandinavian Cooking 16:00 The Wild Girl-PG15 21:00 Ancient Aliens 13:00 Austin And Ally With Andreas Viestad 17:30 The Tree Of Life-PG15 And this week we review some of our favorites. from princes and princesses, to pirates and more. 22:00 Counting Cars 13:25 A.N.T. Farm 02:20 Cash In The Attic 20:00 My Week With Marilyn-PG15 The adorable dragon puppet has a silly forked 22:30 Counting Cars 13:45 Jessie 22:00 What’s Your Number?-PG15 Folkmanis tongue, big googly eyes, and a friendly, expressive 23:00 American Restoration 14:10 Shake It Up 00:00 Monsters-PG15 Folkmanis makes some of the nicest puppets face. He also comes with a removable stick in one 14:35 Suite Life On Deck 00:00 Pawn Stars 02:00 The Tree Of Life-PG15 around. They’re the most lifelike, best quality, and arm that your budding puppet master can use to 00:30 Storage Wars 15:00 Gravity Falls 15:25 Good Luck Charlie come in a dizzying array of designs. Folkmanis manipulate him (these range from $20.00 to $50.00) 01:00 Ancient Aliens 03:00 Unique Sweets 02:00 Counting Cars 15:50 Jessie range from the large, very articulated (meaning that All ages, http://www.melissaanddoug.com 16:10 Shake It Up 03:25 Food Wars they have lots of joints, not that they speak well) 03:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:35 A.N.T. Farm 04:00 Go Fast-PG15 04:15 Unique Eats puppets that have mouths, wings, arms, legs, and Educational Insights 17:00 Austin And Ally 06:00 Secret Window-PG15 04:40 Chopped so on, all the way to tiny puppets that fit over a sin- For a different, less-traditional take on puppets, 17:20 Gravity Falls 08:00 Legendary Assassin-PG15 05:30 Iron Chef America 14:00 C.S.I. 17:45 Suite Life On Deck 09:45 Thor-PG15 gle fingertip. And, as you might expect, they also check out Educational Insights’ Puppets on a Stick. 15:00 Kyle XY 18:10 Good Luck Charlie 06:10 Food Network Challenge 12:00 Bending The Rules-PG15 come in a wide range of prices. The original group of three ($25.00 for the set) are 16:00 Emmerdale 18:30 That’s So Raven 07:00 Guy’s Big Bite 13:45 Legendary Assassin-PG15 Starting at $8.50, you can bring home just about oversized, and are meant to inspire dramatic play 16:30 Coronation Street 18:55 Austin And Ally 07:25 Guy’s Big Bite 15:30 Batman: The Dark Knight every species imaginable, and even some that with silly faces, movable mouths, and those googly 07:50 Andy Bates Street Feasts 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 19:20 Jessie Returns Part One-PG15 aren’t imaginable at all (like monsters) and put on eyes everyone loves. They move their mouths by 19:40 Gravity Falls 08:15 Unique Sweets 18:00 C.S.I. 17:15 Bending The Rules-PG15 an amazing show. This year Folkmianis introduced using a small, easy-to-operate child sized lever near 19:00 Switched At Birth 20:05 A.N.T. Farm 08:40 United Tastes Of America 19:00 Covert One: The Hades Factor- PG15 nine new “Little Puppets,” or traditional hand pup- the bottom of the stick. This year’s additions are The 22:00 7 Below-18 pets, including frogs, dragons, and unicorns. They’re Sea Squad, which feature four different, brightly 23:45 Nowhere To Run-18 small in size but huge in play value, and they all colored sea creatures, all sporting happy, goofy 01:30 Covert One: The Hades Factor- have working mouths and hands. The larger pup- faces. Both the old and the new sets are cute, funny, PG15 pets are, of course, more expensive. Some of this interesting, and sure to bring a smile to any child or year’s new entries are the Monkey in a Barrel adult’s face. But keep an eye on them. They’re so ($22.00), Alpaca ($29.95), and the Sky Dragon adorable that in our house, they have a tendency to ($44.95), whose moveable wings, arms, and mouth be “borrowed” by my son’s playmates (and their par- 08:00 The Year Dolly Parton Was My offer whoever is operating the puppet a great exer- ents). — MCT Mom-PG cise in manual dexterity. There’s something for all 10:00 My Dog’s Christmas Miracle- ages. http://www.folkmanis.com PG15 12:00 Problem Child-PG 14:00 Kung Fu Panda 2-PG Melissa and Doug 16:00 My Dog’s Christmas Miracle- Melissa and Doug make a classic puppet theater PG15 ($78.00) that is one of the cutest we’ve seen. Kids 18:00 The Naked Gun: From The will love putting on shows behind the red curtains, Files Of Police Squad-PG and they can even write the name of their show 20:00 Goon-18 22:00 The Hangover 2-18 and list guest stars on the included chalkboard. 00:00 Hard Breakers-18 02:00 Goon-18

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CROSSWORD 222 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

There is a lot of energy and action today. You are up early accomplishing all Finally, you have time for family and friends. You may enjoy getting away you can in order to have your place or your own self looking great and totally from routine and doing something completely different with your loved ones today. Lovers, together for the events that will take place later this evening. This may call for travel time or it children and other people or things dear to your heart are emphasized. You are charming and may call for new clothes, etc. You make a concentrated effort to be patient with others that always manage to enchant others with your words and manner. It is important for you to feel want your attention and you probably just want to run around getting more things accom- safe and you are very domestic with family, home and kids. Supportive and nurturing, you use plished. This evening, you feel focused and even a bit radiant. You are either entertaining com- your intuition and gut instinct over thought and deliberation. You may decide to tour the zoo pany from out of town, or you are out of town yourself. You may feel that you are in touch and with close friends and the attractions this weekend are a strong pull. You may be chosen to lead in harmony with others; the lines of communication are open. This evening is a Cinderella the younger people by telling fantastic stories about the animals and how they got to the zoo evening for a guy or gal! or where they came from.

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

Sociable, congenial, slightly frivolous orientation sets in. You enjoy trav- Starting a diet today is a healthy move and all the energies are working in eling to some nearby tourist attraction or entertaining others. You attract the attention of your favor to do just that. Remember that it took a while to gain the weight and many when you speak or entertain. There is, at the very least, the gift of gab. Interactions your job with this endeavor would be to go slowly. Replace the things you tend to overdo, with in sports or games with others and communicating via the mind are indicated. You are a lots of things you can eat that cause your hunger to be quieted. If you list these out when you natural storyteller and you seem very much at home in the world of myths and dreams. grocery shop, you will find it a great help. There is so much to read on the subject, you might There could be plenty of discussions surrounding the subject of art today. You have excel- benefit from doing a bit of research at the library and homing in on the books that will be help- lent taste and could be an expert in all matters of art. You can always pick out the valuable ful for you. Today you will be pleased to find a friend or family member willing to take the step and worthwhile. You value and appreciate all that is fine and beautiful. There seems to be with you. A fun reward system can be created. This afternoon is as busy as usual and you may an interest in older people tonight. even need a power nap before tonight.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

You have little interest in the beliefs, styles and expressions rampant today. The commonplace and the humdrum are not for you. You could not care You see through that and value the essential unity behind all religions. You less what others think and this independence is your passion, particularly as could bring imagination and religious understanding to physical and scientific studies. you try to tackle some neighborhood changes. There may be a chance to win over some votes Opportunities to teach, guide and give advice will become available naturally. Planning work, to your way of doing things as you take a petition around to be signed this afternoon. Planning ACROSS DOWN volunteer activities and a multitude of ideas for the near future are specially made; it is easy to ahead for the holiday decorations is a fun gathering for the whole group. The lack of stress at see which path is the one to take. Continued success on the career level may point to your this time of year helps to sort out your plans and set forth responsibilities for any future costs. A 1. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked). 1. A collection of objects laid on top of each oth- big garage sale will add to the funds for those that cannot do as much as another. Neighbors or 4. Used especially of plants. er. abandoning one or two choices in home life. Think now about your options so that you will not have to give up your time with family or friends. Relaxing with friends in a totally effortless sur- siblings have a big impact on you and you make a big impression on others. Perhaps they have 12. An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of 2. South American armadillo with three bands of rounding is for now. great ideas for that summer vacation this year. many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and bony plates. norepinephrine and serotonin). 3. God of death. 15. A federal agency established to coordinate 4. Puncture the skin, as, for example, in some programs aimed at reducing pollution and pro- African cultures. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) tecting the environment. 5. The brightest star in the sky. CAPRICORN 16. An esoteric or occult matter that is tradition- 6. A descent down a nearly vertical surface by There is a desire for variety during this time. You are ready for a change. You want You may be performing some important task for an older person this morn- ally secret. using a doubled rope that is coiled around the a change of view and a change in responsibility and perhaps a change in sex part- ing. It could be in transportation as well as shopping. You have a natural grasp for the political and for handling the public—you know how to get your way. Your drive in 17. The month following March and preceding body and attached to some higher point. ners—careful! You find new words to increase your vocabulary today. A sociable, congenial and slight- May. ly frivolous orientation sets in today as well. Your ability to discriminate real breakthroughs and to spot these areas amounts to a passion and those around you may feel that you are often too 7. The compass point that is one point east intense. You may express your creativity through writing articles to get your message across to 18. A river in north central Switzerland that runs new trends makes you able to work in areas at the very fringe of technology. You love all that is new (clockwise) of due north. others. You might also enjoy the art of comedy. It would be easy for you to write out a comedy northeast into the Rhine. and different and you are an expert at sharing your feelings with others. Electronics, computers, com- 8. (British) An open river valley (in a hilly area). munications and in fact, everything electrical, are perfect for your attention today. You may find it easy act and perform at a nearby club. Considering the passive way in which you go about express- 19. Italian Benedictine monk who was archbish- 9. Any of various trees of the genus Ulmus. to create an unusual environment for yourself; you do not lack in creativity. ing yourself, it is surprising in how many people you touch. A sociable, congenial, slightly frivo- op of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. 10. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the lous orientation sets in now. 20. The principles of right and wrong that are alkali metal group. accepted by an individual or a social group. 11. A family of trees and shrubs of the order 22. A treeless grassy plain. Parietales. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 25. A toxic protein extracted from castor beans. Leo (July 23-August 22) 12. A member of the Siouan people formerly liv- The morning may already be taken up by your friends. You could be 28. A form of tuberculosis characterized by Mental activity and the world of communication are open to you. This is the ing in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska. helping someone move or driving someone to the airport. Whatever the case, you are swellings of the lymphatic glands. element that binds the rest of you together. Ideas, mental things, information exchange and 13. Type genus of the Apidae. available to help someone or others are available to help you. Sympathy and understand- 31. (Greek mythology) The father of Odysseus. the relating of all these are central to your outer makeup. You enjoy serving on committees and ing are emotional qualities that take on greater importance now. You may be planning a 35. The bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts 14. Predatory black-and-white toothed whale feel you can make a positive difference. Saying or writing with style comes natural. A city coun- neighborhood get-together for this evening. The afternoon, however, may bring about a with large dorsal fin. cil meeting may be on your agenda soon and you could find yourself in the middle of research with acids. time to exercise with a friend by going to a gym, bicycling, swimming, etc. You are driven 21. Relating to or associated with heat. so that you can make a point at this next meeting with efficiency and wisdom. Later this after- 36. A member of an ancient people living east of to excel in any form of physical or creative expression. There is an urge to express yourself, noon, children or animals will be important to your life. You may be preparing to show or teach Babylonia as early as 4000 BC. 23. Humorously sarcastic or mocking. to speak out and be heard which propels you into many an interesting situation. Take your animal tricks and in the process the children will learn to work with the animals as well. 24. Any of numerous local fertility and nature advice from a mentor tonight. 37. A cap with a flat circular top and a visor. Enjoy play this evening. 38. Lower in esteem. deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples. 41. Being one more than seven. 26. A tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to 42. A city in central New York. treat schizophrenia. Virgo (August 23-September 22) 44. Order by virtue of superior authority. 27. The wool of a sheep or similar animal. Pisces (February 19-March 20) 46. An outer garment that has sleeves and covers 29. The largest Greek island in the the body from shoulder down. Mediterranean. Friends, family and young people occupy most of your day. Being appreci- You are friendly and encouraging as you guide others, perhaps young people, in a learning situation. You somehow manage to find a creative environment or the 47. Having any of numerous bright or strong col- 30. Done or occurring in a brief period of time. ated and admired for your gifts and talents are powerful needs. Taking chances can bring big rewards. You could receive help or advice in the form of a real drive towards realizing your creative in any environment so as to provide the most beneficial area in which to work or ors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries 32. Offspring of a male tiger and a female lion. inner self and your life ambitions. You are able to cut through much of what is superfluous and play. You have a built-in sense of what the public wants and can always come up with just or tomatoes or rubies. 33. A colorless odorless gas used as fuel. continue on with some real plans for the future. Helping out or joining in a gardening group the right image. You have a great imagination and find it easy to work with kids. You are 48. Yellow-fever mosquitos. 34. A long wooden bench with a back. will help you learn about the herbs that grow easily near you, the trees that need planting and big on animals, sports and the outdoors. You are an instant umbrella of warmth, friendship 49. The compass point that is midway between 39. A game in which numbered balls are drawn the general variety of creatures in your area. With this knowledge, you either enjoy the infor- and self-expression. The rules for a ballgame are clear and you can teach them to the group around you this afternoon. The attitude around you is fun and you dive in with all of north and northeast. and random and players cover the correspon- mation or you decide to write an article about the many ways to protect such a wonderful treasure in your city’s vicinity. your joy and set the area up to play the game. 52. An antiviral drug used in the treatment of ding numbers on their cards. AIDS. 40. Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappi- 55. The branch of engineering science that stud- ness. ies the uses of electricity and the equipment for 43. The fourth month of the Hindu calendar. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution power generation and distribution and the con- 45. A male monarch or emperor (especially of trol of machines and communication. Russia prior to 1917). 56. United States biochemist (born in Germany) 50. A legally binding command or decision who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884- entered on the court record (as if issued by a 1951). court or judge). 62. Large west African tree having large palmate- 51. Mostly black African weaverbird. ly lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of 53. A Chadic language spoken in northern small white flowers and one-winged seeds. Nigeria. 63. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from 54. A major waterfall in southern Africa. aba cloth. 65. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the 57. Very dark black. Old World. 58. Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939). 68. Old World wild swine having a narrow body 59. The capacitance of a capacitor that has an and prominent tusks from which most domestic equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each swine come. plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between 69. English theoretical physicist who applied rel- the plates. ativity theory to quantum mechanics and pre- 60. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue dicted the existence of antimatter and the separating or binding together muscles and positron (1902-1984). organs etc. 71. Become less tense. 61. Indigo bush. 72. (prefix) In front of or before in space. 64. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has 73. A peninsula between the Red Sea and the not yet begun to walk or talk. Persian Gulf. 66. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was 75. (archaic or Scottish) Faithful and true. formed by an explosion. 76. A stock exchange in New York. 67. A shaft on which a wheel rotates. 77. Of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or 70. A self-funded retirement plan that allows you Tartarus. to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your 78. A river in north central Switzerland that runs retirement. northeast into the Rhine. 74. An associate degree in nursing. Yesterday’s Solution

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andy Phillips - AEG Live CEO and a close friend of the ‘All Night Long’ hit- questioned about an email sent to an AEG colleague in 2009. He had written: “I maker’s former spouse Brenda - made the eerie claim to jurors at the think I know what MJ died of and this would exonerate Conrad.” While a Rongoing wrongful death lawsuit his family have brought against the Jackson family lawyer objected - on the grounds it was triple hearsy because concert promoters. He told the court how the singer’s ex-wife claimed Dr Phillips was telling of a conversation revealed to him by Brenda, who spoke to Conrad Murray - who has been jailed for giving the ‘Thriller’ star a fatal sedative a medium who allegedly contacted the late singer - they were overruled. The overdose in 2009 - was not at “fault” for Michael’s death. He revealed: “Brenda case continues. called me to tell me that she was in communications with Michael, either through a medium or directly. “She said Michael told her it wasn’t Dr Murray’s fault - that he had accidentally killed himself.” Although laughter filled the courtroom, judge Yvette Palazuelos let Randy’s testimony stand. He was being

he ‘Spring Breakers’ star’s mother Mandy Cornett wel- he ‘Candy’ hitmaker - currently on his ‘Take The Crown Stadium comed her new daughter into the world and now the Tour’ - took aim at his on/off band mates and claimed his live expe- actress has taken to Twitter to make the announcement. T rience is superior despite them “raising the bar”. He told The Sun She wrote: “Momma, Brian, and me are all so grateful for all your T newspaper: “Take That came along and spent a s**tload on production - well wishes. My lil sissy Gracie Elliot Teefey was born on June with massive effects ... People have come to expect something different 12th. Luv you all XO.” Mandy - who divorced Selena’s father, from a show because of it. “My old mates raised the bar ... Because of Ricardo Gomez, when the ‘Love You Like A Love Song’ singer watching Take That and then being part of it on ‘Progress’, I think my per- was five-years-old - before marrying Brian Teefey in 2006. Demi formance is better and my show is better. “I have loads to thank the lads Lovato was quick to “congratulate” her life-long friend on for. They are a huge inspiration.” The outspoken star also revealed he has becoming a “big sister” when she made the comment on her ambitions to be a life-long “ringmaster” and added he won’t be cheap own Twitter account. She tweeted: “@selenagomez IS A BIG SIS- when it comes to putting on a great stage show. He said: “‘I’m in this for TER!!!!!! Everyone congratulate her and her family!!!!!! #CON- the long haul. I want to be the ringmaster and I want to take our circus GRATSSELENA!!!!” Speaking before Gracie’s on tour. I want to do it for the rest of my life. “I want to be known for birth, Selena admitted she would “spoil quality. I want the show to be the best on the earth at that particular the baby” and wanted to be “more like a moment with the funds and means available to us.” cool aunt” in the future. She previous- ly said: “I want to be the best sister in the world. I’m really going to spoil the baby! I can’t wait ... There’s going to be a big age difference, so I think I’m going to be more like a cool aunt.”

he ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ actress is known for her quick-witted quips - such as joking that her dress meant to fall down when she Tsuffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January - and she says her dad always encour- aged her to be funny. She told US magazine Popular Mechanics: “My dad always told me, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ And have a good sense of humour.” While the 22-year-old beauty’s father gave her life advice, ‘World War Z’ star Brad Pitt says his dad instilled a more practical skill in him - the art of fishing. In a feature celebrating Father’s Day - which takes place on Sunday (16.06.13) - he said: “My dad took my brother and me fishing all the time-seemed like we’d go every weekend. Dad taught me how to cast the rod.” Now a dad himself, the 49-year-old hunk will be looking forward to celebrating the special occasion with his six children - Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, six, and four-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - with fiancee Angelina Jolie. The actor recently revealed he signed on to star in his upcoming zombie thriller ‘World War Z’ so he could share the movie with his sons Maddox, Pax and Knox. He said: “This whole thing started because I just wanted to do a film that my boys could see before they turned 18 - one that they would like, any- ways. And they love a zombie. So we settled on this book, Max Brooks’ book, called ‘World War Z’.”

he 42-year-old actor has been confirmed as taking the leading role in the Shakespeare tragedy. The female Tlead playing Lady Macbeth has yet to be confirmed. Ethan will reunite with director Jack O’Brien at Lincoln Center Theater, where he has previously starred produc- tions of ‘The Coast of Utopia’ - earning him a Tony nomina- tion in 2007 - and ‘Henry IV’. Ethan is also currently riding high as the star of ‘The Purge’ - which topped the US box office last weekend - as well as playing the lead in highly anticipated romantic drama ‘Before Midnight’, the sequel to ‘Before Sunrise’ and ‘Before Sunset’. The actor recently admitted he often questions his stardom and feels “guilty” as he thinks he deserves the attention he receives from fans. andra Bullock says becoming a mother has made her think He said: “You know in your heart of hearts that you’re spe- twice about doing her own film stunts. ‘The Heat’ actress loves cial only like every human being is special, so you don’t Sgetting physical in her films, but isn’t as tempted to put herself know why you’re getting all this attention and you feel at risk since adopting her three-year-old son Louis. Speaking at the guilty about it. “What you feel guilty about is the feeling UK gala screening of her new flick in London, she said: “I insist on that some part of you thinks you deserve it ‘cos it feels doing my stunts all the time. But one thing that makes you reconsid- good. And it’s a weird snake that’s eating its own tail.” er doing your shot is having a child. You go, what if I should fall and die on this one? Would that be a smart move?” The 48-year-old star said there are some “dangerous” stunts in her new action-comedy film, in which she co-stars with Melissa McCarthy, but the actresses decided to leave them to the professionals. She quipped: “We didn’t have crazy stuff to do. There were a couple of dangerous things and Melissa and I were like, ‘Let the stunt people do it’, because the explo- sives were falling on them. We went and had coffee while people risked their lives.” The proud mum admits her career ambitions, including starring in a West End play or musical, have taken a back- seat since she embraced motherhood, but she is blissfully “happy” being a normal parent who takes her son to school. She said: “The thing I like about my life is the school runs. I want to be there for every school project, every school run, and everything else. When you’re doing theatre, the commitment is so great. I say ‘never say nev- er’, but right now I’m so happy in this world that I’m living in.” Sandra hasn’t ruled out becoming a stage star, however. She joked: “In the future when he hates me and doesn’t want me around, I might be coming to [London’s] West End [theatre district]!” SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013 lifestyle

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he 30-year-old star had to get into shape for his starring role as and involved process ... Five months before shooting there was varying stuff Superman in ‘Man of Steel’ and revealed the details of his awful “eating which ended up being mass building and then leaning down. “Throughout Tphase”. He said: “[There was] a horrible eating phase ... Where we really, the shoot it was just waking up and making sure I got an hour in [of exercise] really leaned down. It was exhausting. “They didn’t force me to give anything before I went to work.” Despite the tough work-out, Henry has spoken of his up. They just cut my calories right down to 2,500 [a day]. “And keep in mind, pride at landing the iconic role - but has admitted his brothers will make only a few months ago I’d been up to 5,000. So it was a big drop ... It was sure he doesn’t develop an ego. He recently said: “I’ve got four brothers hard but it paid off ... [Once it was over] I had an apple pie, a tub of ice cream who’ll kick my butt if I get involved in the glitz and glamour.” and a full pizza.” The actor admitted his training lasted almost five months and was a difficult process. He told People magazine: “It’s a very, very long

he 32-year-old entrepreneur is very hands-on with her business interests - which include a Tperfume range and international clothing brand - but when she travels to consult with her business partners, she always finds time to do chari- ty work. She told ET Online: “I feel like I have been so blessed my whole life and that’s why when I do trav- el to different countries I always try to go visit a chil- dren’s hospital or an orphanage, or do something to give back to the country, and that’s something that brings good karma to your life.” The socialite added she learned the importance of connecting with peo- ple from a young age, which has inspired her to help out wherever possible. She added: “I love travelling. It’s one thing that’s really important to me, because of my fans. I really have a connection with all of them. We twitter each other, I just love them so much.” The reality TV star - known for her partying- loving lifestyle - added she does not like to publicise her charitable efforts, but did says she thinks many people would be surprised by how hard she works.

he 23-year-old singer is preparing to release her new scent from penning tracks to give her mind a break from the pressure. ‘Taylor by Taylor Swift’ this month and insists she’s stepped Speaking to MTV News, she explained: “I’m getting ready to start Taway from the “romantic kind” of aroma, creating her third thinking about it. “Because my record, it just came out and I’m try- fragrance to represent her progression in life. Speaking to People ing to give my mind a second to like, ‘OK’, because when I write a magazine, she said: “For me, it’s sort of who I am and embodies my record, I write until I cannot write anymore, I drive myself crazy and personality and my style. “There’s been sort of a progression then finally the album comes out and I give myself a few months between fantasy and reality, and I think this perfume just really fol- off, so I’m still in that time.” lows that progression. It would take place in my day-to-day life if that makes sense.” The ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ hitmaker - who is currently on her ‘RED’ tour with Ed Sheeran - is also beginning to think about starting a new record, but is taking a few months off

he ‘Easy A’ actress lashed she later took to her Twitter account and out at the ‘Best I Ever added: “I won’t deny calling @drake ugly.” The THad’ hitmaker last week 26-year-old star isn’t the only recent victim of but has now backtracked insisting Amanda’s harsh remarks - his former fling she’s eager to “become friends”. Rihanna was also blasted with comments She wrote: “I’m sorry about the regarding ex-boyfriend Chris Brown’s assault of he 43-year-old actress answered a call from her agent while tweets I said about @drake I didn’t mean her in 2009. Amanda tweeted: “Chris Brown on air with Hot 99.5 in Washington DC and couldn’t contain what I said. I hope to become friends with beat you because you’re not pretty enough,” her excitement when she found she has been given a part in a T him instead of smashing him!” Her com- before adding: “@Rihanna no one wants to be “small movie”. She said: “Really? Oh my God! Really? Holy... How’d ments are a remarkable u-turn from her previ- your lover so you call everyone and their that happen?” As the DJ tried to find out more about the news she ous tweets in which she insulted the rapper in mother that I almost named my new dog continued talking to her agent, exclaiming: “Oh my God, thanks you a series of verbal attacks. She had said: “Drake Rihanna.” guys! I’m so excited! I’m on the radio right now!” After putting the has the ugliest smile, ugly gums uneven teeth phone down, she explained: “I just got this ugly eyes,” before deleting the tweet. However, movie that I wanted. It’s a great role and a lot of people wanted it.” She was reluctant to give any more details about the film - such as its title or director - but mod- estly claimed it was a “big deal” for a “little actress like me.” Jennifer also claimed she does not intend to return to ‘American Idol’, saying work on the new movie would interfere with judging the tal- ent contest. The star’s last role he former ‘Gossip Girl’ actress and her cricketer - who have been engaged since was in ‘Parker’, a crime thriller fiance Shane Warne have revealed 2011 - bought the property last year. While released in America in Tthey want to give their Hertfordshire, locals in the area don’t see a huge amount January this year. UK home a makeover and bring it back to of the couple, one villager did reveal they its former glory. In their planning applica- hoped the application would be successful. tion, the couple stated: “The interior works The insider told the Daily Mail newspaper: will consist of a sensitive refurbishment “It’s a beautiful old mansion but it needs a and redecoration. “In addition to general lot of money spending on it. “We don’t see refurbishment and redecoration works, the a lot of Liz and Shane but maybe once the overall ambition of the works is to undo a place is up to scratch they will be spending lot of the damage done over the last centu- more time there. “I hope they get planning ry with inappropriate design choices. “All permission - I can’t see many people our works to the property seek to either objecting to them restoring the place to its repair, restore or reinstate the historic fab- former glory.” — Bangshowbiz ric of the building, or if new, to be histori- cally in keeping and appropriate in style to the building.” The 48-year-old star and the lifestyle SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

(From left to right) Chinese actress Xu Fan, Taiwanese singer and actor Jay Chou, and Chinese model and Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen (right) and Chinese actress Jing Tian actress Li Xin An pose on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Shanghai InternationalFilm walk the red carpet. — AFP photos Festival yesterday.

hanghai yesterday opened its annual film festival packed Hooper, whose films include “Les Miserables” and “The King’s Macau, a special administrative region of China, and a line in with star power in acknowledgement of China’s role as Speech” is heading the jury for the festival’s main award. Actor which Bond’s nemesis mentions being tortured by Chinese Sthe second largest box office in the world. The govern- Keanu Reeves is also due to attend during the nine-day festival security agents. Such censorship is one of the reasons why ment-backed Shanghai International Film Festival is mainland to promote his directorial debut “Man of Tai Chi”. Shanghai’s film festival lags behind others in the Asian region, China’s premier event of its kind, though capital Beijing has China’s box office surged 36 percent annually to $2.7 billion which screen movies with more edgy content. tried to steal the show with its own film festival which marked in 2012, behind only North America with ticket sales of $10.8 “They (Shanghai organisers) do encounter quite a lot of its third year in April. American director Oliver Stone made a billion, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. challenges in terms of picking the controversial, experimental return appearance, after attending the first Shanghai film festi- But foreign films in China come under an annual quota and face stuff from the West. Hong Kong and Tokyo don’t seem to have val in 1993. censorship by cultural authorities who excise content deemed that sort of obstacle,” said Teng of Beijing Foreign Studies “You’re bigger and more exorbitant,” Stone said, referring to politically sensitive or obscene. University. Shanghai’s offerings include a collection of Oliver the changes. Local favourites like Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat Imports of foreign films into China on a revenue-sharing Stone films and a tribute to the early works of Alfred Hitchcock. and Taiwan’s Jay Chou, who played sidekick Kato in the movie basis are limited to just 34 annually, though last year the quota Asian films include a retrospective of the films of Hong Kong version of “The Green Hornet” made appearances on the red was raised from 20. In a recent case of censorship, Chinese the- actor Leslie Cheung, who killed himself in 2003. — AFP carpet to promote upcoming films. “This is the only category atres mysteriously yanked director Quentin Tarantino’s “Django one film festival in mainland China,” Teng Jimeng, professor of Unchained” in April then resumed showing the film a month film at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told AFP. later, apparently with cuts to a scene showing star Jamie Foxx “The rise of the Chinese film market, absolutely, is why the nude. Chinese model and actress Pan Shuangshuang walks the Shanghai Film Festival is becoming increasingly popular and In the latest James Bond spy thriller “Skyfall”-partly shot in red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Shanghai important in the eyes of film makers.” British director Tom Shanghai authorities cut a scene showing prostitution in International Film Festival yesterday.

immy Olsen is gone. Perry White is black. film. Nobody ever mentions Kryptonite. But in “Man Superman’s inner conflict leads to a moment of Jof Steel,” opening Friday, the biggest change to violence that may not sit well with longtime fans. the Superman universe may be one of the smallest “He’s forced to do something in the film that he details: He is no longer wearing his famous red doesn’t want to do,” Goyer says, carefully avoiding briefs. “It was very tricky,” says screenwriter David S. spoilers. “I love that moment, and I think it will be Goyer, who developed the story for “Man of Steel” shocking for people. We talked about it with DC while poring over his copy of Action Comics No. 1, Comics, and they agreed that it was something which introduced Superman in June 1938. “You important to do.” The Daily Planet also has changed have no idea how many conversations we had just since 1978. Editor Perry White is played by Laurence on whether or not we should get rid of the under- Fishburne, and reporters no longer smoke in the pants. Or how many iterations of designs went into office as Margot Kidder did as Lois Lane. Amy the new ‘S’ shield. It’s not something that you Adams still plays Lois as a dogged reporter, but she approach in a cavalier manner.” and Superman meet and interact much differently. Get ready for a new version of the world’s oldest “There’s not as much banter as in the previous superhero. Celebrating his 75th birthday this films,” says Adams. “She’s not quite as dry as the month, the man from Krypton predates Batman, Margot Kidder Lois Lane. But is anyone, really?” Spider-Man and Iron Man, but has been overtaken Adams calls the new Lois-and-Clark team a “totally by them at the box office. The last time Superman different imagining of the origin of their relation- dominated movie screens _ as a squeaky-clean ship. She’s after the truth, and I think the friendship Christopher Reeve in 1978’s “Superman” and 1980’s she develops with Clark has a lot to do with that. “Superman II” - superheroes didn’t have dark sides. She has a great respect for Clark in this one.” Middling reactions to the 2006 reboot, “Superman Perhaps to prepare fans for a new Superman, Returns,” proved that the beloved icon wasn’t easy “Man of Steel” has teamed up with more than 100 to update. Can “Man of Steel” transform this old- global advertising partners, according to Ad Age Susana Casares poses for a portrait in the UCLA School of Film in front a clip from a movie she wrote, directed and fashioned icon - once synonymous with truth, jus- magazine. Warby Parker is introducing Clark Kent- produced called “Tryouts”. — MCT tice and the American way - into a relevant figure style glasses, while Gillette has produced a video on for 2013? how Superman shaves. An open question is It was clear from the start that “Man of Steel,” whether next Halloween’s Superman costumes will directed by Zack Snyder (“300”), intended to shake do away with the red briefs. “He’s the king daddy of things up. In early 2011, Warner Bros. announced all superheroes, and my hope is that audiences do that the title role was going to Henry Cavill, a British accept him,” says Snyder. “I just want him back actor known mostly for the BBC series “The Tudors.” where he belongs. It’s his crown, it’s his throne The quintessential American superhero, played by a room. He just has to get it back.” — MCT Brit? Tongues wagged briefly, but US audiences already had accepted Britons Christian Bale as Batman and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. What’s orty crew members were set up inside of Banco Popular finding good locations to shoot. USC students produce about more, close watchers knew Cavill had already been building in downtown Los Angeles. Some angled the 1,500 films a year, said Joe Wallenstein, director of physical up for the role in “Superman Returns.” Cavill obvi- Flights and cameras toward a staircase, preparing to film a production at USC, whose alumni include George Lucas. ously had the looks: dark hair, soulful eyes, a body character running out of the building after an altercation. Popular filming destinations for students include beaches begging to be wrapped in spandex. The general High walls of marble cast shadows inside the building as the such as Paradise Cove; Griffith Park and the Mojave Desert. feeling seems to be that if Cavill can manage a con- crew began shooting a pilot episode of “D-Tec,” a TV crime dra- Wallenstein tries to emphasize to his students that they vincing American accent, he’ll do. ma set in the future. Producer Richard King hopes the series should look at filming locations in a creative way. “You don’t Cavill says he worked with a voice coach to get will get sold to a network or an online distributor. have to go to the desert to make it look like the desert,” he rid of his softened R’s, but the real test of the actor But for now, “D-Tec” will serve as his final class project for reminds them. Sometimes Wallenstein has to discourage stu- was how he wore the costume. Snyder once said the American Film Institute, where he is a student. King has dents from venturing into L.A.’s less savory neighborhoods. Cavill “exuded this kind of crazy-calm confidence” worked on about 20 projects in his three years at AFI, which “Students are very focused on the end image,” he said. the first time he put it on. Cavill credits the clothes, has given him invaluable experience, he said. “Working in LA “They want to go into the worst neighborhoods at night.” not the man. The newly textured, slightly metallic has provided me with the knowledge of how to do things the Susana Casares, a recent graduate from UCLA’s film school, suit “had a physical energy to it,” Cavill says. “It was right way, doing things by the book,” King said during a break decided to use the city for her thesis project, a short film titled very special, and people would treat me differently. from filming Tuesday morning. “Tryouts.” The film focuses on a Muslim American teenager try- Even if they’d seen me moments before, they’d Student film crews are an increasingly common sight on ing to make it on the cheerleading team. In order to audition, almost stand up straighter and look at me in a dif- the streets of Los Angeles. Last year, 4,227 student projects she must remove her head scarf, which creates internal con- ferent way. It’s the energy that was put into it that were filmed in the city, up nearly 30 percent from 2011, flict for the teen. somehow made it something else.” according to FilmL.A. Inc, a nonprofit group that handles per- Casares shot the movie this year at Joseph Le Conte Middle Another sign that Superman was due for some mits for the city and the county. In fact, in 2012 there was School in Hollywood. “Tryouts” received the first-place drama changes was the involvement of Christopher Nolan, more student filming in LA than filming for TV dramas, accord- award at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College whose “Dark Knight” trilogy updated Batman for the ing to FilmL.A. TV Awards in April and will screen at the Palm Springs post-9/11 era. Nolan and Goyer began working on Last year, student films accounted for about 9 percent of International ShortFest, which runs June 18 to 24. Casares, the story in 2004, while collaborating on “Batman total production in the city, an increase of about 2 percentage originally from Barcelona, found locations to her liking. LA “is Begins.” “I think our biggest challenge was: Can we points from 2011. This year the number of student projects so diverse and different,” she said. “It’s such a rich location. It take this fantastical character and make him relat- will probably be on par with 2012, said Philip Sokoloski, vice has everything.” able?” says Goyer. “Can we make his hopes, his president of integrated communications for FilmL.A. AFI requires its students to shoot in the city. King said the dreams, his challenges less cartoonish and get you “Looking at historical trends, we have reason to think stu- Banco Popular building, with its marble walls, blue-patterned to invest emotionally in the character?” The all-pow- dent film production will continue to increase, provided local tile and chandelier, was the ideal location for his TV show erful, godlike Superman has only one weakness - film schools maintain or increase their enrollment,” he said. about two detectives. “We were looking for something remi- Kryptonite - which the writers refused to use. “We Los Angeles has four major film schools: USC, UCLA, the niscent of the ‘30s and ‘40s,” King said. “It has built-in character felt that was a cinematic crutch,” says Goyer. What American Film Institute and the Los Angeles lcampus of the to it. It just looks old.” — MCT they devised is a Superman torn between his New York Film Academy. They all require students to work on Krypton race and his adopted, human one. their own productions for credit, with the New York Film Superman’s Earth parents are played by Kevin Academy pulling most of the permits, Sokoloski said. Costner and Diane Lane, while Krypton is represent- Henry Cavill as Superman in Warner Bros FilmL.A. offers discounted prices for student film permits, ed by General Zod (Michael Shannon, sporting a Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adven- making it easier for students wanting to shoot in the city. tyrannical Caesar haircut). Superman’s father, Jor-El ture, “Man of Steel,” a Warner Bros Pictures USC’s School of Cinematic Arts has a professor dedicated to (Russell Crowe), also appears prominently in the release. — MCT helping students with the process of getting a permit and lifestyle SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013

ho said fashion is all about the next new thing? Author Lauren Weisberger revisits her over- Wthe-top characters from “The Devil Wears Prada,” including top magazine editor and ice queen Miranda Priestly, 10 years later in her latest novel, “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.” It turns out, other than a few fleeting trends that clearly define the setting as 2013, things haven’t changed all that much. Miranda, widely rumored to be based on Vogue’s Anna Wintour, for whom Weisberger once worked, isn’t really the main character, although she is the most fun to read about. The story belongs to Andy Sachs - or Ahn-dre-ah - as Miranda likes to call her. Andy quit Runway magazine at the end of the last book, taking pleasure in leaving Miranda high and dry in Paris with- out an assistant. Miranda isn’t kind to those who work for her, and her cold, calculating and cruel ways have haunted Andy for a decade. The story opens with a liter- al nightmare about Andy not delivering Miranda’s lunch on time. Andy often calls her “inhumane.” But Miranda also is unpredictable: She trades her trim Prada dresses and Chanel suits for a maxi dress at one point! That’s jaw- dropping. Seriously. The primary driver of the plot is that Miranda wants to buy the wedding magazine cre- ated by Andy and her friend Emily, also a formerly tor- tured Runway employee. For Miranda to make small talk with these women - and even invite them into her home - in an attempt to court them to sell her an idea that she couldn’t take credit for is practically mind-bog- gling. Of course it doesn’t take her long to revert back to her normal self, but it’s fun to see her try so hard to be civil and gracious, and especially to see her flirt with tennis star Rafael Nadal. (Wintour is a famous fan of ten- nis and its top players.) Andy, however, isn’t all that interesting. At times, the reader can appreciate her principles and even some of her insecurities. Sometimes they are a little too much. It Wu-Tang Clan performs on Day 2 of the 2013 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 14, 2013, in Manchester, Tenn. seems hard to imagine that in the relatively small, insu- lar world of fashion magazines and, taking into consid- eration Andy’s success, she still trembles at the mere mention of Miranda’s name. And, while she has a very high horse about honesty, she isn’t quite what you’d call forthcoming. The book successfully sprinkles pop culture tidbits to ven a former Beatle needs a moment standing on the keep up the breezy tone, but the mix of real and fiction- main stage at Bonnaroo. A few songs into his transcen- al references can be puzzling: Why use the real names of Edent first set at the massive Bonnaroo Music & Arts Nadal, designer Monique Lhuillier and hairstylist Oscar Festival, Paul McCartney wrapped his arms around his signa- Blandi when the celebrities that seem so obviously fash- ture Hofner bass and surveyed a crowd of 80,000 adoring fans. ioned on Beyonce and Jay-Z are called Harper Hallow “Hey, listen, I’m going to take a moment just to drink all this in and Clarence “Mack” Dexter? The of-the-moment shout- for myself,” McCartney said. McCartney is one of the world’s outs might also limit the shelf life of the book, but for most recognizable musicians and showed why as he led a this summer, it’s a pleasant, entertaining read in a massive 21/2-hour sing-a-long of three dozen songs that tabloid magazine sort of way. — AP included two encores Friday night. Playing for a crowd consisting mostly of fans who were born a decade or more after the Beatles broke up in 1971, he lavishly revisited the Beatles, Wings and his own solo catalog, laying down hit after hit and playing two Beatles cuts he only recently began playing live for the first time - “Lovely Rita” and “Mr Mustard.” McCartney, who turns 71 next week, acknowl- edged some cultural similarities between the generations, however. “That’s some pretty good weed I can smell,” McCartney said as wispy puffs of smoke rose from hundreds of spots in the crowd. “What are you doing to me?” McCartney took the time Paul McCartney performs on Day 2 of the 2013 Bonnaroo Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir of the Band Of Monsters and to talk about several songs, explaining his Beatles classic Music and Arts Festival on Friday, June 14, 2013 in Men performs on Day 2 of the 2013 Bonnaroo Music and “Blackbird” was written about the civil rights struggle in Manchester, Tenn. — AP photos Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Arkansas. the song. And he played “Here Today” for his old songwriting and his four-piece band left the stage. He returned waving a He noted songs he wrote for his wives over the years, took partner Lennon, a song he wrote after Lennon was shot to Tennessee state flag and played a three-song encore that a moment to express support for incarcerated Russian punk death in 1980. McCartney warned members of the crowd to included “Day Tripper” and “Get Back.” He returned for a sec- rock band Pussy Riot after playing “Back in the USSR” and told never hold back their feelings, as he did with Lennon after the ond encore that included a rollicking version of “Helter a humorous story about Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. He also group broke up. “That’s it,” McCartney said after finishing the Skelter.” A member of the crowd tossed McCartney a stuffed paid tribute to late Beatles members John Lennon and George song on a baby grand piano. “If you wait to tell someone you toy walrus, alluding to a cryptic nickname given to him by Harrison. Drummer Ringo Starr and McCartney are the only love them, it’s too late.” The set only seemed to pick up speed Lennon, and McCartney concluded his first show at Bonnaroo surviving members of the genre-defining British rock band. as the night edged toward midnight. With the crowd yet to by singing “Carry That Weight” to the toy he placed atop his McCartney kicked off Harrison’s biggest hit “Something” on diminish, he played “Live and Let Die” accented by onstage piano. — AP the ukulele, playing in an unfamiliar time signature that gave pyrotechnics and fireworks. the song new meaning, before strapping on a guitar to finish The entire crowd joined in on “Hey, Jude” before McCartney

ritish singer Adele and “Blackadder” stars Rowan 15, 1983. Robinson, who went on to present a popular televi- Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given sion series about archaeology, said he was “thrilled, flattered Bawards in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours and a little gob-smacked” to get the honour. announced late Friday. Adele, 25, was made a Member of the “I also pledge that from this day on I’ll slaughter all unruly Order of the British Empire (MBE), which she adds to an dragons and rescue any damsels in distress who request my already bulging trophy cabinet of several Grammys and an help,” added the newly named knight of the realm. Among the Oscar for the James Bond song “Skyfall”. Atkinson, the star of 1,180 people who received awards this year were singer-song- the hugely popular British comedies “Blackadder” and the lat- writer PJ Harvey (MBE), sculptor Anish Kapoor (knighthood), er “Mr Bean” series, was made a Commander of the Order of author Joanne Harris (MBE) and artist Grayson Perry (CBE). the British Empire (CBE). The 58-year-old said the award, Mike Stratton, who played a leading role in the Human announced to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday, was a Genome Project, was knighted, while Stephen Myers, who “genuine surprise and a great honour”. worked on the Large Hadron Collider to help find the Higgs He was upstaged however by Robinson, 66, who played his boson, was given an OBE. — AFP long-suffering side-kick Baldrick and who received a knight- hood. Fittingly, the two men were honoured on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the first episode of “Blackadder” on June

Masked participants take part in a Christopher Street Day parade in Oldenburg, northern Germany yesterday. — AP

anye West’s new album “Yeezus” leaked online Friday, “This album is all about giving.” Rolling Stone called the four days before its official release, but the US rapper album “the darkest, most extreme music Kanye has ever Kappeared unconcerned as the Internet went crazy over cooked up, an extravagantly abrasive album full of grinding his latest record. The much-anticipated album-due to be offi- electro, pummeling minimalist hip-hop, drone-y wooz and cially released Tuesday-immediately became a top Twitter industrial gear-grind. trending subject, while instant reviews were largely positive. “Every mad genius has to make a record like this at least It was not immediately clear if the leak was part of a mar- once in his career,” the music bible added, giving the album 4.5 keting strategy or was a genuine non-deliberate release. The stars out of five. The New York Daily News gave it a five-star album includes contributions from French electro artists Daft review, saying: “Everything about the album ups the ante of its Punk, Frank Ocean, Justin Vernon and Kid Cudi. The 36-year- advance press: It presents Kanye as nothing less than the old held a public listening session for media in New York on Johnny Rotten of his generation.” “The entire disc rethinks Monday for the new album recorded in Paris and Los Angeles, industrial rock of the early ‘90s for both a new era and genre,” his sixth solo record, without preventing anyone from record- the newspaper’s critic added. In the past, West has taken ing what they heard. extreme precautions to prevent pirating of his music, limiting Pop culture and technology website Mashable said its rep- the number of people involved to reduce the risk of files leak- resentative was among 100 or so people at the session, and ing by email or other means. — AFP that West’s record company staff appeared to have no qualms about the music leaking. Mashable quoted the rapper himself as telling those present: “I have this new strategy. It’s called no In this file picture, British singer-songwriter Adele performs on stage at the BRIT Awards 2012 in London. — AFP strategy,” adding with expletive accompaniment: Paul McCartney carries the weight at Bonnaroo

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By Susan Huston much-needed color. The capped-sleeve V-neck WhatchamaCallit Fashions; Elaine Turner leather linen tee is breathable, cool and more edgy than a tote, $350, and Kate Spade patent wedge sandal, oday’s fashion lines are blurry, and it’s not my solid tee when coupled with the skirt. The stitched- $328, Stanley Eisenman Fine Shoes; Maybelline old 60-plus-year-old eyes that are the prob- down pleated, printed skirt hides larger hips, while Color Sensational Vivids in “Fuchsia Flash” on lips, Tlem. No, I see the confusion among many of the hemline ends just below the knees in a flatter- $5.54, Target; Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro in “Bare my fellow baby boomers when it comes to what ing spot for thicker legs. The low-heel, patent linen Naked” on fingernails, $4.99, CVS Pharmacy; Essie fashion look is right for our age. Is the line between wedge is a comfy, go-to choice. Geometric jewelry “Secret Story” on toenails, $8.29, Target. what is “too young to wear” fading? Have the rules and layers of bracelets add summer fun to the out- that our moms once held about how to dress for fit. Bright beauty our age group vanished? Are we mystified about Shop the look: Sweater, $65, J.Crew; T-shirt, The trend: Bright lips, smoky eyes, nail art and 1. Show less skin. Highlight your silhouette and shape more than showing how to dress when the media typically only shows $39.60, Madewell; skirt, $89.50, Talbots; Arturo wild colors. skin. Remember, less is more. fashion ideas more appropriate for a 20-year-old? Chiang wedge shoes, $59.99, Dillard’s; Kendra Scott The body challenge: Thinning lips, sallow skin- 2. Emphasize the best parts of your shape today, not the shape you had 30 Yes to all. drop earring, $60, Lawrence’s; pearl and gold tone and disappearing eyes. years ago. Focus on your best features. Yes, you still have them. Blame it on the Internet and Photoshopped bracelet, $55, Lawrence’s; gold bangle bracelets, The fashion solution: Use bold lip colors to 3. If you have lost or gained weight, visit a bra specialist for a proper fitting. models and movie stars gracing magazine covers. $98, Lawrence’s; L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Stick brighten your skintone. Also, try color that is As we age, we droop, but the correct bra can lift you in a way that will The obsession with looking young has created a in “Fiery Veil” on lips, $9.99, CVS Pharmacy; OPI Nail infused with lip plumper. Forget the gloss; it slips make you look like you just “lost” five pounds. And while you are at it, whole new problem: What does an over-50-year- Lacquer “Hot & Spicy” on nails and toenails, $9, into wrinkles and emphasizes unwanted lines. Use invest in a bra designed to be worn under T-shirts. It should be smooth old realistically look like today, and what trends can Beauty Brands. matte eye shadow to highlight eyes and mask the with no show-through lace or “spillage.” she wear? Graphic design “hooded eye,” that pesky skin that gathers between 4. Think like the French: Wear basic clothing that fits well, then add acces- As a stylist, fashion show coordinator and The trend: Lace, black and white, capri pants, your brow and eyelid. Avoid wrinkle-maximizing sories to update classic items each season. wardrobe consultant with more than 40 years of statement jewelry. frosted shadows and heavy-handed shades com- 5. Wear narrow pant legs. The rule: The older you are, the slimmer the pant experience, my business is fashion. I visit hundreds The body challenge: Large calf muscles, “can- bined with harsh eyeliner. Blend thoroughly to cre- leg. It narrows your silhouette so that you appear thinner. of closets of women of all ages, but especially kles” (unsightly folds of skin on top of your ankles), ate softer, more forgiving shades. 6. Don’t sacrifice good looks for comfort. Say no to pants that are too loose, those of women over 50, who are frantically seek- petite and extra tall shapes, hefty lower body, Go for classic nail colors like red, coral and pink, too tight or too bejeweled. And the unmentionable “mom jeans” _ don’t ing assistance in finding a look that is contempo- thickening waistline, large upper arms and fuller or go nude. That means saying no to your daugh- go there. There are jeans and pants that can be comfortable and fashion- rary yet age-appropriate. I’ve learned over the neck ter’s funky nail polish. Skip the artsy pastel shades, able on your body. years that the key to the right look is balance: Don’t The fashion solution: This lightweight sweater in nail art enamel or darker teen tones. If you want 7. To wear or not to wear Spanx? If you feel more comfortable with some dress too old or too young. But what’s the trick to stylish black-and-white print captures the trend something fun for summer, try brighter colors or support underneath, look for lightweight shapewear. Today’s offerings finding this balance? while keeping you cool in Texas heat. The lace top coral and hot pink shades that work well with breathe so you can, too. Our model Irene, a busy mom of two, is just has a cami beneath that smooths, while the lace aging hands. — MCT 8. Don’t try to keep past trends alive. Say no to crop tops, Peter Pan collars, days from hitting the half-century mark but exem- lies flat across your waist and stomach. The slim, glitzy nails, see-through and clinging fabrics, belly buttons on show, tat- plifies how the “over-50” crowd can wear summer cropped capri pant hits at the perfect spot on our toos, piercing and writing on shirts (just to name a few don’ts). trends without having to reach for those reading 5-foot-9-inch model’s legs. A standout statement 9. Those fun-loving, cool-for-summer capri pants can make your legs look glasses to find the just-right fashion look. necklace brings more attention where you want it: shorter instead of leaner. The style is sized for women at least 5-foot-9. If the face. A patent, wedge shoe with an open front you are shorter, the pants will usually be too long. Hem them to the best Be bold further creates leg length. Remember, gladiator place on your leg. The trend: Neon colors, and mixing prints with sandals and ankle straps cut across your ankle, 10. The best footwear choice is a platform, wedge, sandal or flat shoe for both patterns. making your legs appear shorter. The laser-cut comfort and style. Speaking of feet, put on those reading glasses and The body challenge: “Batwing” or out-of-shape leather bag is trendy yet roomy enough to hold check your feet for hair. Yes, shaving those tootsies is a must. arms; sallow, aging skin; heavy hips and legs; and summer essentials. hot flashes! Shop the look: Sweater, $89, Chico’s; lace top, The fashion solution: Try a lightweight, neon $58, Ann Taylor; cropped pant, $49.99, White sweater with three-quarter-length sleeves - great House/Black Market; statement necklace and black cover for arms, plus the neon adds a splash of flower pin, $99, and drop earrings, $29,

odels on the runway in Malawi an African and somebody who is not sported dresses with bottle-tops African can actually feel comfortable to Mand wearing hats made of chicken wear,” says Patricia Ntambalika, a Malawian feathers, as the southern African country designer based in Windhoek, Namibia. hosted its first-ever Fashion Week. More Ntambalika says fashion has a future in than a dozen designers took part in the Malawi as attitudes toward clothing have event showcasing chic but affordable changed. clothing in Malawi, a conservative country “Malawian women never used to wear where women were banned from wearing trousers or mini-skirts but nowadays peo- pants and miniskirts until 1994. ple are free and they can wear whatever “The goal is to progress the fashion they want as long as it looks fashionable on industry that is booming in Africa,” says them,” she says. Grace Khondi, who attend- Dawa Loga-Lemberger, CEO of Elegant ed Malawi Fashion Week, said the design- Resources, a company that is helped stage ers had a lot to offer. “I’m impressed with the event earlier this month. Malawi ranks what I saw,” she said. “We have lots of talent among Africa’s poorest countries, though in Malawi.” Loga-Lemberger says the local designers were keen to show it Malawi Fashion Week could mean big busi- doesn’t take expensive fabrics or highly- ness not only for designers but also for paid models to host a Fashion Week. local cotton growers. “We need the cotton Designer Eva Gertrude Kapanda said grower to grow more cotton. We also know she mostly made her clothes, earrings and that for the designers to be appreciated we shoes with locally available materials. “I need excellent tailors. We also need shop usually design about Africa,” she says. “For owners to take our designs to the end example, I use chitenje (traditional printed users,” she says. — AP cloth) which is cheap. I use plastics when I make earrings. I also use chicken feathers for the ear-rings. I make stuff from every- thing . wood, even bottle tops.” Many of the designs on display last In this photo, models pose in week mixed traditional African wax print outfits featured during the fabrics with Western-style designs. “I use country’s first-ever Fashion African material to make my garments but I Week in Blantyre, Malawi. do it in contemporary way, something that — AP photos