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DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim insurance for bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- day a cable of congratulations to the President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, on his country’s Inde- pendence Day. expats from 2016 QNA Medical bills under Seha total QR1.285bn Kazakh president DOHA: Implementation of the national ers will issue their own insurance cards arrives today health insurance scheme (Seha) for expa- to expatriates, as in the existing system, triates including domestic workers will while citizens will continue to use their DOHA: President Nursultan begin next year through private insurance Qatari IDs. The health cards issued by the Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan will providers, the Minister of Public Health Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to arrive in Doha today for an offi- H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani has expatriates will continue to exist in the cial visit to Qatar. Emir H H said. initial phase, but they should be brought Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al In an extensive session with the media under the scheme eventually. Thani will hold talks with the on Thursday meant to update on Seha, the There will be three different basic pack- Kazakh president tomorrow minister denied reports that implementa- ages for expatriate workers based on their on bilateral relations as well as tion of the scheme has led to wastage of salary structure. They are broadly classi- Al Arabi’s Ali Mohammad Jasemi (left) vies for the ball with his Al Rayyan opponent during regional and international issues government funds. fied as white-collar and blue collar workers a Qatar Stars League match at the Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan won 5-2. of common interest. QNA Citing data, he refuted recent reports and domestic helps. Insurance for visitors See also page 28 ABDUL BASIT that the total invoices received by the will cover only emergency services. National Health Insurance Company The minister said that the NHIC has (NHIC) from private healthcare pro- refused to pay invoices amounting to Qatar Charity spent viders amounted to QR10bn. The total QR317m from the private health sector medical bills for Qataris under Seha was since introduction of the scheme, while Key US-Qatar economic and QR322m on Syria QR1.285bn since the launch of the scheme the recoverable funds were to the tune of in July 2013 until October 21 this year, QR103m. The company employs controls relief packages said the minister. Seha currently covers in paying bills such as preventing service all Qataris for their basic health needs. providers from unjustified repeat visits investment meet tomorrow DOHA: Qatar Charity spent The audited bills for the first fiscal year and the unnecessary assignment to other QR322m on relief packages for (July 2013 to March 2014) and second fiscal disciplines. There is also a detailed and By Satish Kanady record levels of trade and investment. more than six million people dis- year (April 2014 to March 2015) amounted manual audit for all the claims made by In September, Qatar’s sovereign wealth placed inside Syria and refugees to QR894m, in addition to QR391m for the service providers, as well as checking on DOHA: The US Department of State will fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, in neighbouring countries during period from April 1 to October 21, 2015. medical files. hold the inaugural US-Qatar Economic and opened its first office in the United States the last four and half years. Assistant Secretary General for Policy He said that the NHIC, in coopera- Investment Dialogue tomorrow, in Wash- with plans to invest $35bn in the United A total of 6,083,517 people Affairs at the Supreme Council of Health tion with the Supreme Council of Health, ington, DC. States over the coming five years. affected by the war in Syria ben- (SCH) and acting CEO of NHIC Dr Faleh established a consultative committee com- Secretary of State John Kerry and Sec- In Qatar, American companies are efitted from the humanitarian aid Hussein was also present at the press con- prising doctors from both public and pri- retary of Treasury Jacob J Lew will launch achieving remarkable success and making provided by Qatar Charity from ference. vate sectors, and another committee of the event with their Qatari counterparts, important contributions to Qatar’s develop- April 2011 to September 2015. In reply to a question from The dental specialists for second opinion on Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Dr Khalid ment strategy. More than 67 percent of the Peninsula, Al Qahtani said, coverage for some cases covered by Seha. bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Minister of This inaugural US-Qatar Economic and total aid (QR213.06m) was dis- expatriates will begin next year and private Every treatment under Seha is offered Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, the State Investment Dialogue will highlight the close bursed inside Syria to provide insurance providers will be responsible for at the same price in hospitals and clinics Department said in a statement. cooperation between the United States and basic needs to displaced people. that. “NHIC is the insurance provider for joining the scheme and, therefore, the bills Qatar is a strategic partner of the United Qatar and establishes a mechanism to fur- The remaining amount was Qataris while expatriates will be covered cannot be manipulated. Each package of States, and the two countries work closely ther strengthen commercial and economic used for refugees sheltered in through private companies. A special com- treatment or illnesses has a specific price. across a range of issues. ties in the coming years. neighbouring countries. mittee is working on assessing the cost Continued on page 3 The Economic and Investment Dialogue Continued on page 4 More than QR58.27m was and deciding the basic packages,” said the represents a milestone that will strengthen spent on refugees in Lebanon, minister. He said private insurance provid- THE PENINSULA a bilateral relationship that already includes THE PENINSULA QR26.88m in Jordan and QR19m in Turkey. Refugees in Iraq and other countries received QR4.5m. More than QR120.21m was Fath Al Khair 2 reaches India spent to provide shelters and over Two more Iran QR102.56m on food. Health care 40 dead in air strikes and education projects cost over QR68.21m and QR30.75m respec- Revolutionary tively. Qatar Charity dispatched caravans carrying foodstuff inside Guard fighters on Yemeni islands Syria. In addition, basic ration materials were also distributed. CAIRO: At least 40 people were Ali Abdullah Saleh. It has also financed projects for killed in Syria killed, including several fisher- The coalition has gained ground cultivating potato and cereal. men, when Saudi-led coalition in the south, and Hadi’s govern- Portable bakeries with a capacity DUBAI: Two members of a strikes hit two Yemeni islands ment is now based in the southern of 60,000 breads per day were set unit of Iran’s elite Revolution- on the Red Sea overnight, several Yemeni port of Aden, but Houthi up inside Syria for the displaced. ary Guards Corps (IRGC) have locals said yesterday. forces remain in control of much The project cost for installation been killed in Syria, Fars news Saudi Arabia has been leading of the country despite the almost and operation was QR3m for six agency reported yesterday, a day an Arab military intervention daily air strikes. months. Food projects cost a total after confirming two other IRGC since March to try to restore Coalition helicopters and war- QR102,561,000, benefitting over deaths in Syria. Yemen’s President Abdrabuh ships targeted several military 2,991,000 people. Mostafa Sadrzadeh and Milad Mansur Hadi and his government, locations belonging to the Houthis Some 2,500 residential units Qatari dhow Fath Al Khair 2 approaching the Mumbai coast in India Mostafavi were killed in the forced into exile by an advance and forces loyal to Saleh on Aqban are being constructed along northern Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday. The voyage from Doha was received by the General Manager of Houthi fighters allied to Iran. and Kadman islands on Friday Syria-Turkey border. on Friday and yesterday fighting of the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al The Houthis are also backed by night. against Islamic State, Fars said. Sulaiti, and Qatar’s Ambassador to India Ahmed Ibrahim Al Abdullah. forces loyal to former president REUTERS THE PENINSULA On Friday, an IRGC spokes- Report on page 3 man confirmed the death of two other Iranian fighters in Syria, including an ex-bodyguard of former Iranian president Mah- moud Ahmadinejad. Jordan proposes TV cameras at Al Aqsa compound REUTERS AMMAN/JERUSALEM: US Strip in recent weeks. In part it quo of the Haram Al Sharif, “We are interested in show- Amman, Kerry said: “Israel has Secretary of State John Kerry has been triggered by Palestin- both in word and in practice,” ing that the provocations are not no intention of dividing the Tem- 3 dead as car rams yesterday sketched out steps, ians’ anger over what they see as Kerry said. He praised the pro- coming from the Israeli side,” ple Mount, Haram Al Sharif, and including Israeli-Jordanian video Jewish encroachment on the Al posal by the Jordanian king, the he added. Kerry said Netanyahu it rejects completely any attempt into crowd in US surveillance, he hopes may ease Aqsa compound. custodian of the Al Aqsa com- would address the issue later and to suggest otherwise.” tensions over a Jerusalem site At least 52 Palestinians, half of pound in Jerusalem’s walled Old that placing cameras “could really Judeh said: “Jordan not only WASHINGTON: A speeding car holy to Muslims and Jews, after whom Israel says were assailants, City, for 24-hour video surveil- be a game-changer in discourag- supports, but demands, that there crashed into a crowd watching a weeks of violence in which dozens have been shot dead by Israelis lance at the site and said Netan- ing anybody from disturbing the is an immediate restoration of parade in the US state of Okla- have died. at the scene of attacks or during yahu has agreed to “an excellent sanctity of this holy site ... (and calm and an end to all violence homa yesterday, killing at least Speaking in Amman after protests in the West Bank and suggestion.” He said technical will) provide comprehensive vis- and provocative actions. It is in three people and injuring two meeting Palestinian President Gaza since October 1. teams would meet shortly to work ibility and transparency.” our interest, Jordan and the US, dozen others, media reported. Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s Nine Israelis have been stabbed out how to implement the idea. Netanyahu and Kerry met in to see things quiet down, calm The driver of the vehicle is in King Abdullah, Kerry said Israel or shot dead by Palestinians. An Israeli official who declined Berlin on Thursday, after which down.” custody following the incident at had given assurances it had no “I am pleased that (Israeli) to be named, said: “Israel has an the US top diplomat voiced cau- In the latest violence yesterday, an Oklahoma State University intention of changing the status Prime Minister (Benjamin) interest in placing cameras across tious optimism a way could be a Palestinian was shot dead after homecoming parade, broadcaster quo at the site. Violence has flared Netanyahu has reaffirmed the Temple Mount in order to found to defuse the tensions. he tried to stab an Israeli security News On 6 reported. throughout Israel, Jerusalem, the Israel’s commitment to uphold- refute the claims that it is chang- Standing alongside Jordanian guard. AFP occupied West Bank and the Gaza ing the unchanged status ing the status quo. Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh in REUTERS

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Greetings sent to QC helps 1,090 Rohingyas Zambia president Two held over using Qatari DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) sup- to the coast of Aceh in Indonesia Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani ported Rohingya families washed and were disoriented after having yesterday sent a cable of congrat- IDs for Seha treatment up to the beach of Indonesia while spent a few days in the sea with- ulations to Zambian President trying to escape oppression in out food, mattresses or covers. Edgar Lungu on his country’s their countries. QC distributed cooked and dry Independence Day. Continued from page 1 The QC office in Jakarta offered foodstuff, soaps, shampoos, tooth- Prime Minister and Interior On misuse of Seha, the Min- food, clothes and schoolbags for pastes and toothbrushes to refu- Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah ister said two expatriates had some 200 children and dug wells gees in shelters in Northern Aceh, bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani recently been arrested after they to provide drinking water through Eastern Aceh, Nijsa, and Aceh also sent a congratulatory cable used citizens’ personal IDs to avail cisterns but in limited quantities. Tamiang and was implemented to Lungu. of treatment in private hospitals A total of 1,090 refugees ben- at a cost of QR200,000. under Seha. efited. Hundreds of Muslim GCC environment Work was stopped at a private Rohingya families were washed THE PENINSULA health facility after it submitted ministers to meet false invoices and QR5m had been recovered. DOHA: Qatar will host the Dr Faleh Hussein said wrong GCC environment ministers on treatment by health services pro- Wednesday as they meet regional viders requires the return of the and international organisations price to NHIC. He said the audit to discuss climate change, among system in the company is strict other environmental topics. and bills are audited before and The undersecretaries of the after payment. GCC environment ministries Medical costs applied by the will meet on Monday at St. Regis company are defined by the SCH, Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani (centre) and Dr Hotel to discuss GCC environ- not by service providers. Faleh Hussein, (left) Assistant Secretary-General, Policy Affairs, Supreme mental issues. Last week, the The price schedule has been ministers met in Doha and dis- prepared by two independent Council of Health (SCH) and Acting CEO of NHIC, at a press conference cuss topics related to environ- advisory bodies recognised inter- on Thursday. ABDUL BASIT ment, with a focus on a web portal nationally. to connect GCC states and help The companies worked with He said the price schedule is and expectations and changes in them reach a more efficient man- the SCH on a study that took revised periodically on the basis prices. Rohingya children receive schoolbags. agement of chemical resources. nearly a year to complete. of data received through claims THE PENINSULA

QNA Focus on Russian intervention in Syria Fath Al Khair 2 arrives in Mumbai on historic India voyage DOHA: A one-day academic symposium ‘Russian Military DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation history once again through this remarkable Intervention in Syria: Motives, (Katara) yesterday celebrated the arrival voyage. It recalls the journeys our ances- Objectives and Repercussions’ of the traditional dhow Fath Al Khair 2 tors used to make in search of livelihood was hosted by Arab Centre for voyage at Mumbai Port, amid an official and trade more than 60 years ago.” Research and Policy Studies at and popular Qatari and Indian presence. He said: “At Katara, we are determined Ritz-Carlton. It brought together The boat was received by Dr Khalid to safeguard the authentic Qatari heritage. experts from Russia, the Arab bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Man- “We are also determined to introduce world and the region to examine ager, Katara, Qatari Ambassador to India it to the new generation and make them the latest military intervention in Ahmed Ibrahim Al Abdullah and others aware of challenges our ancestors had Syria. It aimed to track implica- officials. encountered which made our glorious his- tions of Russian intervention, con- As the dhow docked opposite the Gate- tory. sequences, motives and intended way of India, traditional Indian music was Al Abdullah said: “As we are welcoming aims, in addition to understand- played to announce the arrival of the dhow Fath Al Khair, we recall the history of our ing expected reactions in light of that reflects the sublime meaning of ances- ancestors and their suffering in pursuing regional developments. It also dis- tors’ heritage. their livelihood.” cussed Arab and regional stances Addressing attendees at Taj Mahal The dhow sailed from Katara beach on on developments and expected Hotel in Mumbai, Al Sulaiti said: “We are October 5 and docked at Sur Port in Oman regional and global implications. delighted to be here in Mumbai in India prior to resuming the voyage to India. with which we have historic ties on all lev- Officials with the crew members of Fath Al Khair 2 in Mumbai. THE PENINSULA els. Today, Katara summons the beautiful THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QNRF full member of Quality prototypes propel Belmont Forum, to host Algerian, Syrian innovators next annual meeting DOHA: Qatar National Research the Middle East and North Africa Young competitors move to next stage of Stars of Science on MBC4 Fund (QNRF), a member of region to join the consortium and Qatar Foundation Research and is proud to be part of the forum,” Development (QF R&D), was said Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, DOHA: Algeria’s Mourad address the need for water and elected as a full member of Bel- Executive Director, QNRF. Mohamed Benosman and Syria’s energy conservation. mont Forum in Oslo, Norway, and “Qatar now joins 19 countries Yaman Abou Jieb overtook fel- Adib’s Ergonomic Activity selected to host the next annual to address the global challenge low innovators in a lively Stars Desk Lamp, which automatically meeting of the organisation in of climate change, a topic par- of Science elimination episode on adjusts lighting for many tasks, Qatar next year. ticularly relevant to the country MBC4, securing place in the next can prevent mistakes caused by QNRF continues to support and the Gulf, as environmental stage of the programme. suboptimal conditions and boost QF on its mission to help pro- sustainability remains high on After a tough critique from the productivity in the workplace. mote and develop Qatar as a hub the agenda of Qatar National jury, Jordan’s Maymoona Ayesh The ECG Wearable Stress Ana- of research excellence, and as a Research Strategy. and Lebanon’s Adib Al Ghos- lyser, pioneered by Mourad, is forum member, will link Qatar’s “Joining the forum will open sein’s journeys on the programme a novel device that can meas- research community to top inter- up further mutually beneficial ended. On Stars of Science, Qatar ure heart rate and differentiate national research projects. opportunities for collaboration Foundation’s (QF) ‘edutainment between physical and mental The forum, a group of high- between Qatar-based and global reality’ TV programme, young The competition in progress. stress to improve health diag- level representatives from glo- research institutions to achieve innovators compete to turn their noses. bal funding agencies, is the main sustainable, long-term solutions ideas into reality. Standing between the four can- international joint-funding initia- through knowledge-sharing and Twelve candidates in 18-30 age product, highlighting the show’s potentially have impact in many didates and a spot in the forth- tive for research into the impact technology transfer,” he added. group from the Arab world arrive dedication to QF’s vision of fos- fields. coming design stage were three and mitigation of global environ- QNRF has participated in in Doha where they are mentored tering a culture of quality and Maymoona’s Date Pits Filter in judges to choose two candidates mental climate change. this year’s call for proposals to by world-class engineering and excellence. Desalination, a water filter that to progress based on prototype It brings together entities from develop better regional model- design specialists in laboratories In the engineering stage, candi- uses pits of the popular fruit to performance (50 percent), prod- the US, the EU, Japan, China, ling of the climate and its impact of Qatar Science & Technology dates were tasked with creating a remove salt to make saltwater uct outlook (30 percent) and Brazil, South Africa and India and, in particular, help prevent Park (QSTP), a member of QF. working prototype of their ideas consumable, and Yaman’s Solar resourcefulness and leadership to design and fund research pro- extreme weather events, such as There, innovators take on chal- with the help of mentors. Their Washing Machine, which recycles exhibited by the candidate (20 grammes for implementation at dust storms. lenges as they develop their ideas prototypes, the result of count- water and runs on solar energy, percent). a global level. from a concept to a potential less hours in the laboratory, can are modern innovations that THE PENINSULA “QNRF is the first agency from THE PENINSULA

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, School supplies donated to refugees in Jordan Dodge Durango recalled DOHA: Students, professors, and Express Qatar, which collected and DOHA: The Ministry of Economy dinate with the dealer to follow nurses at University of Calgary shipped the materials for free under and Commerce has announced up maintenance and repair and in Qatar (UCQ) donated a large its GoTeach ‘Back to School Drive’ the recall of 2014 models of Jeep communicate with customers to quantity of school supplies and programme. Grand Cherokee and Dodge ensure implementation of proce- toys to children living in refugee “UCQ has a diverse community of Durango due to an airbag defect. dures to fix defects. camps in Jordan. students, faculty and staff from Qatar The ministry said the recall, It urged consumers to report Supplies included chalkboards, and all over the world. One attribute in cooperation with United Cars any irregularities to the Depart- notebooks, storybooks, pencils, we share is our eagerness to make a Almana, is within the framework ment of Consumer Protection and backpacks and games, among positive difference for those in need,” of coordination and follow-up to Commercial Fraud Combat which others. said Lucille Wittstock, Associate ascertain dealers’ commitment to receives complaints, suggestions The aid to contribute to global Dean, Academic, UCQ. follow up and repair defects and and inquiries through its commu- relief efforts for Iraqi and Syr- “Collaborating with engaged local protect consumers’ rights. nication channels. ian refugee children, was organ- organisations like DHL to support The ministry said it will coor- QNA ised in coordination with DHL such a worthy cause dovetails with the nursing profession’s intent of improving lives.” Schoolbags, stationery and toys were shipped by DHL to beneficiar- ies in 2-18 age group. The United Nations High Com- missioner for Refugees recently estimated the number of refugees in Jordan at over 600,000. “DHL supports relief efforts around the globe by leveraging its logistics expertise, network, and employee commitment to humanitarian causes,” Officials at the event. said Nael Attiyat, Country Manager, DHL Express Qatar. “DHL Express Qatar is grateful for Qatar. This fall, nursing students are outside the classroom, donations of UCQ nurses, students, creating and implementing health with many participating faculty and staff that, through its and wellness projects to benefit 400 in UCQ clubs that organise GoTeach programme, will be given to predominantly Qatari students of environmental, health, and those in need of educational material.” Awsaj Academy, a school for children humanitarian efforts. UCQ also spearheads initiatives to with learning challenges. UCQ, Qatar’s exclusive contribute to community health in The student body is also active provider of nursing edu- cation, develops the coun- try’s nursing leaders in its undergraduate and gradu- ate programmes. Next month, it will graduate 76 students from Bachelor of Nurs- ing programmes and nine from Master of Nursing programme — the latter becoming such gradu- ates educated in Qatar for Qatar.

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Investment dialogue tomorrow Continued from page 1

US-Qatar Economic and Investment Dialogue opening ceremony will be attended by US Secre- tary of State John Kerry, US Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew, Foreign Min- ister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Finance Minister H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi. It will be held at the Department of State tomorrow morning. The ceremony will be followed by the signing of a memorandum of under- standing. A meeting between Kerry and Dr Al Attiyah will also be held.

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SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME College of Medicine hosts Qatar: GCC committed to United Nations Charter Saudi female cancer expert NEW YORK: The GCC has reaf- remain without solution, in particu- firmed commitment to the spirit lar the Palestinian cause. and purposes of the United Nations He said the sufferance of the Pal- Charter on the occasion of the UN’s estinian people, violations in Jerusa- Dr Khawla Al Kuraya highlights Classification of Saudi Colorectal Cancer 70th anniversary. lem, attacks on Al Aqsa Mosque and Abdurrahman Yaqoub Al Ham- worshipers, provocation of feelings of DOHA: Qatar University (QU) genetic and epigenetic combina- of cancers in the kingdom and egy, disseminate research and madi, Qatar’s Deputy Permanent more than one billion Muslims and College of Medicine (CMED) tions in its pathogenesis, pre- is the most common in males create connections and collabo- Representative to the UN, delivered flagrant aggression on the Islamic hosted Dr Khawla S Al Kuraya, cursor lesions, site of disease, and the third most common in rations in Qatar and beyond.” a statement on behalf of the GCC nation represent a violation of the King Faisal Specialist Hos- molecular variability and insta- females after breast and thy- Dr Al Kuraya is the first before the 70th session of the UN international law and resolutions of pital Director of King Fahad bility —- chromosomal instabil- roid cancers. Its incidence is Saudi female recipient of First General Assembly meeting to mark international legitimacy. National Centre for Children’s ity, microsatellite instability, and estimated to go up four-folds Rank King Abdulaziz Medal for the occasion. He highlighted the Syrian crisis Cancer on a tour of the college’s CpG island methylator pheno- by 2030. pioneering initiatives in cancer He said the signing of the charter which threatens regional and inter- departments and offices. type. Dr Egon Toft, Vice-Pres- research. represents the launch of a historic national peace and security, and Dr Al Kuraya also made a Dr Al Kuraya said CRC ident, Medicine and Health, She was appointed in 2013 stage that changed the course of his- regretted the international commu- presentation on ‘The Molecular molecular profiles differ among QU, and Dean of the college, by the late King Abdullah bin tory. The founding of the UN was a nity’s failure to assume responsibili- Classification of Saudi Colorec- individuals from the Middle said, “The visit comes in line Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia as one turning point in international rela- ties as identified by the charter. tal Cancer’. East and Western countries. with Qatar’s National Cancer of the first female member of tions and the beginning of a historic On the UN’s 70th anniversary, we The visit was organised in “It is the third most common Research Strategy to develop a the Shura Council of the king- stage to find a balanced international must review its accomplishments and conjunction with QU Biomedical worldwide and the second most programme of translated can- dom. environment to achieve peace and failures and obstacles it faces in cop- Research Centre (BRC). common related to death,” she cer research and prioritise and Her research portfolio com- prosperity for the peoples and pro- ing with international developments, College and BRC faculty and said. coordinate cancer research in prises over 100 review articles, mote human dignity. he said, reiterating the GCC commit- students were briefed on color- She said that, according to Qatar and the region. It high- editorials and book chapters. He said the UN has succeeded in ment to the charter to achieve goals ectal cancer (CRC) tumour the Saudi Cancer Registry 2010, lights the college’s mission to saving the lives of millions of peo- and prosperity for all. size and stages and the role of CRC accounts for 10.4 percent support national health strat- THE PENINSULA ple, however, main and crucial issues QNA 500 attend Qatar-Turkey Qatar helium contest winners awarded DOHA: Over 30 students were RasGas. 2015 Children’s Event recognised for their exceptional As part of its corporate social projects on helium at Energising responsibility programme, Ras- DOHA: Qatar National Library ish culture and feature stimulating Education school competition Gas is committed to positively (QNL), in collaboration with Qatar creative, fun and cultural activities awards ceremony at RasGas contributing to Qatar’s com- Museums, presented ‘Qatar-Turkey including Turkish flag and carpet Company Limited (RasGas) munity; it is keen to proactively 2015’ Children’s Event on Thursday, bookmark craft, and shadow pup- headquarters last week. support students’ education as attracting over 500 visitors. pet storytelling. It aimed to create The ceremony marked the envisaged by Qatar National The event at Education City’s Club an ambiance conducive to learning, end of Qatar Helium series Vision 2030. House was part of Qatar-Turkey 2015 self-development and creativity. arranged by RasGas in col- “The Education Institute Year of Culture, cultural exchange “It is being held in conjunction of laboration with the Supreme at the SEC is pleased with its programme to promote collabora- Qatar Museums events around the Education Council (SEC) to partnership with RasGas, which tion between the peoples of both country to celebrate culture of Tur- strengthen students’ scientific depicts the role our national countries and presented Turkey’s key, making people learn more about knowledge while creating a tan- companies play in collaboration rich cultural heritage to the Qatari the Turkey’s culture, what similarities gible link with Qatar’s hydro- with government agencies,” said society through activities, including and differences we have,” said Carol carbon industry. Fawzia Al Khater, Education exhibitions, concerts and competi- Mitchell, head of Children’s section, The series consisted of 16 Manager, SEC. tions, among others. QNL. informative videos (eight in Some of the winners with officials at the awards ceremony. With the commissioning of The event also showcased Turk- THE PENINSULA Arabic and as many in English), the Helium 2 facility in 2013, each exploring helium’s proper- Qatar became the world’s larg- ties and uses in industry and a to form teams and present strive to foster from this Ener- est exporter and second-largest book that celebrates Qatar’s role projects that culminated in their gising Education initiative. producer of helium. RasGas ICAI elects new panel in meeting 25 percent of global understanding of helium found “We believe it is never too and the SEC launched the pilot helium demand. in abundance in Qatar’s North early to reach out to our youth Energising Education – Qatar Earlier this year, science Field. Eight winning teams were to educate them about an indus- Helium educational programme teachers from 21 Independent selected from 30 demonstrat- try that has played a significant earlier this year. high schools incorporated the ing their understanding of the role in shaping the state’s mod- Qatar Helium competition series in their teaching mate- gas’ properties and its industrial ern history and will rely on winners awarded by RasGas and rial, bridging a knowledge gap usages. them to lead the energy indus- SEC representatives for their between formal learning with “Witnessing students’ pride try’s future,” said Erhama Al projects on Helium. the state’s main industry. as they were presented with Kaabi, Chief Employee Devel- Students were encouraged awards embodied the spirit we opment and Welfare Officer, THE PENINSULA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Doha Chapter held its 34th annual general meeting at Oryx Rotana and elected a new executive committee Katara European Jazz Festival backed for 2015-16, It includes Raja Gopalakrishnan (Chairman); Gaurav Kakkar (Vice- Chairman); Rupalakshmi K Setty (Secretary); Rukkaiya Pachisa (Treasurer); and DOHA: French retail store event of his latest compilation, help me put together my com- members Sandeep Chowdhary, Nirlep Bhatt, Amrik Singh Marwah and Jithu FNAC at Lagoona Mall is one Red & Black Light. positions inspired by renowned Koshy. of the sponsors of Katara Euro- French Ambassador Eric Egyptian diva Oum Kalthoum. pean Jazz Festival to be held Chevallier said: “We are pleased “The musical mood is a mix from Wednesday until Novem- to bring Maalouf to Qatar to of the inspiring Arab influence ber 1 at Katara Cultural Village. be part of the festival. He is a of her voice, the strength of the Launched last year, the fes- well-recognised musician whose electronic technology we are tival is organised jointly by the music is appreciated across the lucky to use now and the free- embassies of Austria, France, world. The embassy is pleased dom jazz offers. Germany, Italy, the Nether- to contribute to the festival and “All these energies gathered lands, Spain and Switzerland, present to the Qatar audience into one set, peaceful but yet full in partnership with Katara and one of its greatest musicians.” of power and trance,” he added. supported by Qatar Airways, Maalouf said: “It is an honour Red & Black Light comprises Qatar Music Academy (QMA) to present my music in Qatar Maalouf’s compositions and a and FNAC. at this fascinating venue. I hope song by Beyoncé. It is transpar- FNAC is also sponsoring the my music will inspire the audi- ent, a record for people to dance French night concert on Thurs- ence and I wish them a great to or sing, but which has many (keyboards), François Delporte day, represented by musician night. unsuspected themes, harmonies (guitar) and Stephane Galland Ibrahim Maalouf (pictured), “The new project is exciting and rhythms superimposed over (drums), the album is a desire with the support of the French for me as I will introduce my each other. to represent the importance embassy. The retail store will new album Red & Black Light for Its true essence can be and necessarily complex nature also host the jazz player in the the first time worldwide. revealed through a mathe- of things and people that are mall on Thursday from 4pm “The concert will be in col- matical reading of the album. essential. until 6pm for a meet-and-greet laboration with three extraordi- Recorded in France in Ivry- The festival brings some with fans and an album-signing nary Belgian musicians who will sur-Seine with Eric Legnini of the finest proponents of European Jazz music, a highly regarded art form captivating global audiences since the early Radisson Blu, HMC hold blood donation drive 20th century. Each embassy will host one jazz group representing its country. The festival features Jazz musicians and workshops at QMA for local music stu- dents. There will be five evenings: Falb Fiction from Austria (Wednesday, 7pm), Matthias Schriefl and Shreefpunk Reloaded from Germany (Wednesday, 9 pm), Red & Black Light — Maalouf (Thursday, 8pm), Francesco Bearzatti Tinissima 4et from Italy (Friday, 8pm), The Albin Brun Alpin Ensemble from Switzerland (Saturday, 7pm), Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, in partnership with Hamad Medical Cooperation (HMC), organised a blood Biel Ballester Trio from Spain donation drive as one of its annual corporate social responsibility activities to give back to the commu- (Saturday, 9pm) and Michiel nity. The campaign at the hotel aimed to support HMC efforts to provide assistance to patients in need of Borstlap from The Netherlands blood and promote voluntary blood donation. Over 30 employees of the hotel took part and received an (November 1, 8pm). appreciation certificate from HMC. THE PENINSULA GULF / MIDEAST SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Syria rebels want end to Russia bombing Free Syrian Army rejects Moscow’s idea of elections

BEIRUT: Syrian rebels fight- Russian policy underlines the huge stated target of the Russian inter- ing under the banner of the Free challenges facing any attempt to vention in the war. But a number Syrian Army said Russia must revive diplomacy as they battle still exist, led mostly by former stop bombing them before talking major offensives from the Syrian Syrian military officers who about helping them, and rejected army and its regional allies Iran defected from the army. Some Moscow’s idea of elections they and Hezbollah, with Russian air have received foreign military suspect are aimed at keeping support. Russian air strikes have support, including training from President Bashar Al Assad in hit several rebel groups affiliated the Central Intelligence Agency. power. to the Free Syrian Army in areas They have been supplied with In comments marking a shift of western Syria crucial to Assad’s weapons from states opposed to in Russia’s position, Foreign Min- survival. Assad via Turkey and Jordan. ister Sergei Lavrov said yester- “Russia must firstly stop bomb- Assad’s foreign opponents include day the Russian air force, which ing the headquarters of the Free Gulf Arab states and Turkey. has been bombing insurgents in Army before offering air support Some have received US-made Syria since September 30, would that we haven’t asked for,” said anti-tank, or TOW, missiles — the be ready to help the “patriotic” Fares Bayoush, the head of the most potent weapon in the rebel Syrian opposition. FSA-affiliated group Fursan Al arsenal. The FSA does not oper- He also said the Kremlin Haq. Russia’s call for elections ate with a centralised command wanted Syria to prepare for par- was insincere, he said. “It means structure. liamentary and presidential elec- they are asking for Assad to stay Earlier this month, a Russian tions — an idea which one leading in an interim period.” air strike destroyed the main rebel called “illogical and unreal- Groups affiliated to the FSA weapons of one such group, Liwa istic” with so many people forced have been eclipsed in much of Suqour Al Jabal, which has been from Syria, in jail, or pursued by Syria by jihadists including the fighting both Islamic State and the government. Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front and government forces near Aleppo. The rebels’ scepticism towards the Islamic State group — the “I will not talk to my killer,” Hassan Haj Ali, the head of the rebel group, said when asked about Moscow’s ideas. Lavrov said Russia was ready to provide air support to the Free Syrian Army if the United States would help it identify where it was. Fadi Ahmad, spokesman for the First Coastal Division group that has been hit at least three times by Russian air strikes, said Rus- sia must halt support for Assad. “After that we will think about cooperating with it,” he said. Prominent rebel leader Bashar Al Zoubi said Russia must force Assad from power if it was serious about bringing about a solution to the war. “Holding elections is illogical and unrealistic because the Syrian people is either dis- Residents run through dust in a site damaged by what activists said were placed, disappeared in prisons, or pursued by the regime,” he said. air strikes carried out by the Russian air force in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret Al Numan town in Idlib province, Syria, yesterday. REUTERS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST

Protest against Ankara blasts Turkey hunts ‘Turkey won’t four IS militants amid attack let Kurds seize fears: Report

ISTANBUL: Turkish security forces are searching for four sus- pected members of the Islamic Syria region’ State (IS) group thought to have entered the country from Syria to carry out attacks, local media Erdogan slams Putin for hosting Assad said yesterday. The four, including a German ISTANBUL: Turkish President decades Ankara has been trying woman, reportedly belong to the Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused to end an insurgency by fight- same group as the suicide bomb- Kurdish groups yesterday of try- ers of the Kurdistan Workers ers who struck in Ankara earlier ing to grab control of northern Party (PKK), which is classified this month, killing 102 people in Syria, saying Ankara would not as a terrorist organisation by the deadliest attack in modern allow this to happen. the United States and European Turkish history. In a speech in southeast Tur- Union. As Turkey gears up for Novem- key, Erdogan also blasted Rus- The PKK has been staging ber 1 polls, security forces fear sia’s President Vladimir Putin for almost daily attacks in the south- the four are preparing a major hosting Syrian President Bashar east since July, when a ceasefire Participants shout slogans as they hold placards reading ‘We wont forget the Ankara massacre - Killers will attack “such as hijacking a plane Al Assad earlier this week, in fell apart. lose, people will win’ during a demonstration two weeks after the Ankara bombings at the Istiklal avenue in or a vessel or detonating suicide comments that were his most Turkey accuses the Syrian Istanbul yesterday. bombs in a crowded location,” critical yet towards his Russian Kurds’ political arm, the PYD, of Anatolia news agency said, citing counterpart. deep links to the PKK. It has been security sources. On northern Syria, Erdogan incensed by the role the Kurds Photographs of fake Turkish denounced the merging of the have carved out for themselves, identity cards allegedly being used Syrian town of Tel Abyad last with US support, in the fight by the suspects were published by week into an autonomous political against Islamic State in north- Islamist candidate in Egypt national media, which said the structure created by the Kurds. ern Syria. woman was born in Kazakhstan “All they want is to seize Erdogan also slammed coun- but had a German passport. northern Syria entirely,” tries who provided assistance One of the identity cards was Erdogan said. “We will under to the PYD, although he did not election shot dead in Sinai said to belong to Omer Deniz no circumstances allow northern name them, and said it harboured Dundar, who had previously been Syria to become a victim of their 1,400 PKK members. CAIRO: Gunmen shot dead an hood blacklisted, and thousands the Islamic State group claimed identified by the media as one of scheming. Because this consti- Earlier this month, the YPG Islamist candidate in Egypt’s of its activists killed or detained, credit for two roadside bombings the two suicide bombers in the tutes a threat for us, and it is Kurdish militia announced a new parliamentary elections in North the Nur party remained as the in El Arish over the past 48 hours Ankara attack — though other not possible for us as Turkey to alliance with small groups of Arab Sinai yesterday, officials said, main Islamist grouping contesting that killed four policemen. reports had suggested the bomber say ‘yes’ to this threat.” fighters, and the group was air- where jihadists are waging an the parliamentary elections that It also said it had planted a was foreign. The second bomber Tel Abyad, on the border with dropped small arms and ammu- insurgency against the govern- began on October 18. bomb at a Cairo intersection was officially identified this week Turkey, was captured in June nition by US forces in northeast ment. Sisi, who is now president, is flanked by hotels near the pyra- as Yunus Emre Alagoz, brother of from Islamic State by Kurdish Syria. Mostafa Abdel Rahman, a can- contending with a fierce insur- mids, which wounded four people the man suspected of carrying out YPG militia with help from US- Washington has indicated it didate for Salafist Al Nur party gency in the Sinai Peninsula by when police tried to defuse it on an attack in Suruc on the Syr- led air strikes. Last week, a local could direct funding and weap- which is seen as pro-government, Islamic State group affiliated Friday. ian border in July, which left 34 leadership council declared it part ons to Arab commanders on the was gunned down by two assail- militants who have branded his The attacks came despite a people dead. of the system of autonomous self ground who cooperate with the ants on a motorbike outside his government as apostate, and elec- massive army operation to quell Prosecutors on Monday held government established by the YPG. home in the town of El Arish, tions as a heretical practice. the insurgency in the penin- four people suspected of playing Kurds. Erdogan also criticised Putin police officials said. Nur Party Police officials say they believe sula bordering Israel and the a role in the Ankara attack and Syrian Kurds have established for hosting Assad in Moscow ear- Secretary-General Galal Al jihadists targeted the candidate to Gaza Strip, and which the army said they had discovered a cache three autonomous zones, or “can- lier this week, questioning how he Murra confirmed his death. undermine the elections. claimed in September had killed of suicide vests, Kalashnikovs tons”, across northern Syria since could “welcome on a red carpet Nur was the only promi- Abdel Rahman, who also acted scores of jihadists. and hand grenades suggesting the civil war broke out in 2011. someone who has spilled the blood nent Islamist party to emerge as the North Sinai secretary gen- Hundreds of policemen and sol- there were plans for further They deny aiming to establish of 370,000 people”. unscathed from a crackdown on eral for the party, would be the diers had been killed in attacks bombings. The Ankara attack their own state. Assad flew to Moscow on Tues- Islamists following the military first politician killed by militants since Mursi’s overthrow, which has raised political tensions to Turkey is alarmed by territo- day evening to thank Putin for his overthrow of Islamist president in the two-year insurgency since unleashed a deadly crackdown on new heights as Turkey prepares rial gains for the Kurds in Syria’s military support, his first foreign Mohamed Mursi in 2013, hav- Mursi’s overthrow. his supporters in which hundreds for the November 1 election, in civil war, which it fears could stir visit since the start of the Syrian ing supported his ouster by then Jihadists have focused most of protesters have been killed. a country that has become more separatism among its own Kurd- crisis in 2011. army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. of their attacks on the military, polarised than ever. ish minority. For the past three AFP With Mursi’s Muslim Brother- police and judiciary. Yesterday, AFP AFP

Moroccan rights activist’s wife Checkpoints stir Palestinian anger in East Jerusalem JERUSALEM: Until recently to be searched by police. tor was seized by Israel during neighbourhood where “there is roadblocks and searches you need appeals to it took Abu Amr four minutes Responding to attacks in which the 1967 Six Day War and later a history of stone and firebomb to allow an hour or 90 minutes.” to drive his son to school. Now, eight Israelis have died so far this annexed in a move never inter- throwing at Jewish homes and In the Issawiya neighbourhood because of security checkpoints month, Israeli security forces have nationally recognised. cars,” the municipality said. stand identical concrete blocks Hollande aimed at combating a wave of deployed into Palestinian areas Since the beginning of Octo- Work on the barrier, which was and armed soldiers block all roads attacks on Israelis, it takes 40. and erected obstacles to control ber, Palestinian-Israeli unrest has to have run for 300 metres, soon in. “Every day we’re late for uni- RABAT: The wife of a promi- Concrete blocks and partitions residents’ movements. spiked across the occupied terri- ground to a halt amid internal versity or school,” says 19-year-old nent Moroccan academic and have been set up around his Pal- The United Nations says that tories but it is in east Jerusalem Israeli political squabbles but Pal- student Mumen Rabi. “We’re late rights activist yesterday called estinian neighbourhood of Jabel 38 barriers, including 17 check- where Palestinians “pay the high- estinian residents remain fearful. for everything. It’s a punishment on French President Francois Mukaber, which came under the points, have sprung up in nine est price,” Abu Amr says. “What do they want to do with inflicted on all the residents of Hollande to “save the life” of her spotlight earlier this month when Palestinian neighbourhoods, dis- The Israelis “believe that the the wall if not to isolate our neigh- Issawiya.” husband on hunger strike for 18 police said the killers of three rupting the daily lives of at least solution will be imposed by force, bourhood?” asks Tareq Auissat. It comes, locals say, on top of days. Israelis were residents of the area. 138,000 Palestinians. but more force will only bring The 24-year-old bus driver says decades of discrimination and Maati Monjib, 55, was taken to To pass through these new On a recent day, Abu Amr, 34, more violence,” he adds. that the section already erected marginalisation of Palestinians hospital for emergency treatment obstacles in occupied east Jeru- needed to pick up the boy from Jabel Mukaber was home to stops him taking passengers more in Jerusalem, where more than in Rabat last week eight days into salem, Abu Amr must abandon school and take him to a doctor’s three Palestinians who allegedly than 500 metres. 300,000 of them live. his protest at a travel ban against his car and go on foot, but only appointment. He was running late killed three Israelis in two sepa- “I drop them at a checkpoint Construction is almost impos- him. after identity and other checks. and fuming at “the collective pun- rate attacks in Jerusalem before then they take another bus,” from sible because building permits are “My husband is on hunger Men must lift their shirts to ishment which is the manifesta- being killed by security forces. the other side to east Jerusalem’s issued by Israel in a trickle, while strike to demand an end to har- show they are not carrying a tion of the racist discrimination” Israeli authorities started build- city centre. demolition of unlicenced Palestin- assment and the ban on him weapon or a bomb. by Israel in east Jerusalem. ing a wall there this week to cre- “Normally the journey takes 25 ian homes increases. leaving Moroccan territory,” Women must open their bags The mainly-Arab eastern sec- ate a buffer for an adjacent Jewish minutes,” he adds. “Now with the AFP Christiane Darde-Monjib wrote in a letter to Hollande. Monjib “is being targeted for his critical positions, especially Anti-IS fight in Iraq since he was elected to head the Freedom Now association for the Clinic offers rare hope for defence of press freedom,” she wrote. Monjib began his hunger strike on October 7 after airport Sudan breast cancer patients authorities prevented him from travelling to Norway where he KHARTOUM: Local doctors nese women are diagnosed when “It was a real struggle. It took was due to attend a seminar. told Aida Abdulla her chest pain the cancer is advanced. She is a lot of perseverance and a lot of The doctor following his case was an infection, arthritis or one of a growing number to seek money,” the diminutive 68-year- said yesterday that he was suf- muscle strain. But when she trav- treatment at the KBCC, a private, old said, sitting in her office in the fering from repeated heart elled to a hospital in Khartoum not-for-profit hospital founded by reflective blue glass tower that palpitations and “severe head- months later she was diagnosed Sudanese radiologist Dr Hania houses the centre, the product of aches, symptoms that show his with breast cancer. Fadl. five years’ toil. neurones have started to be It had also spread to her liver. Problems like those faced by Ignoring financial advisers’ affected”. Iraqi volunteers flash the V for victory sign from a tank at a military bar- Now she is preparing for sur- Abdulla persuaded Fadl to return warnings to abandon the project, In September, Monjib was racks during a military operation against the group calling themselves gery at the Khartoum Breast to her home country after nearly Fadl pressed on, buying a digital summoned for questioning and the Islamic State (IS) south of Kirkuk, northern Iraq, yesterday. Care Centre (KBCC), the only three decades working as a radi- mammogram machine for screen- also stopped from travelling to specialised hospital in Sudan, ologist on breast cancer screening ing and two anaesthetic machines, Barcelona. a country of more than 30 mil- in London. and eventually opening the KBCC The interior ministry has lion. “During visits to Sudan, I in October 2010. issued contradictory statements “My whole family was upset. noticed an increase in the number The centre dominates her life— about the ban. Ex-Egypt minister to face trial Everyone was worried because of women affected by the illness she lives in an apartment above the After first denying it, the min- we have never seen this illness and a lack of proper opportuni- spotless corridors of the centre, istry later confirmed the ban, CAIRO: Egypt’s former agriculture minister Salah El Din Mahmoud before,” said the 49-year-old, ties for diagnosis and treatment,” where women dressed in colourful saying it was due to “financial Helal will face trial on charges of corruption in a criminal court after dressed in purple and orange she said with a hint of an English traditional robes move anxiously violations” while Monjib headed prosecutors referred his case there, judicial sources said yesterday. robes in a spotless clinic at the accent picked up during her years from room to room, for mammo- the Ibn Rushd Institute. The Helal was arrested in September on suspicion of taking bribes in KBCC. abroad. grams, biopsies and surgery. research institute closed in 2014 return for land licences, just minutes after resigning from the cabinet. A lack of awareness about the She was lucky to have both Fadl is taking a break to visit after the authorities banned “The supreme state security prosecutor decided to refer...the former disease and few screening facili- knowhow and finances. The London to collect an OBE for several of its activities includ- minister of agriculture Salah Helal, several businessmen, and employees ties mean that, like Abdulla, who charitable foundation run by her services to women’s healthcare on ing holding meetings between in the ministry, to criminal court for trial,” Egypt’s state newspaper comes from a farming family in ex-husband, the Sudanese-British October 27, but she is still plan- seculars and Islamists. reported yesterday. White Nile state bordering war- businessman Mo Ibrahim, gave ning ahead. AFP REUTERS torn South Sudan, many Suda- the $14m needed to complete it. AFP SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Aceh province Stop use of religion in enacts Islamic criminal code BANDA ACEH: Indonesia’s poll campaign: Suu Kyi conservative Aceh province has enacted a strict Islamic criminal code, local government officials NLD chief addresses thorny issue of minority rights said on Friday, criminalising adultery, homosexuality, and pub- KAWHMU: Myanmar opposi- The Nobel laureate repeated minority Rohingya Muslims in lic displays of affection outside of tion leader Aung San Suu Kyi recent claims that her political the western state of Rakhine of a legally recognised relationship. yesterday urged the government opponents were using religion voting rights. Aceh is the only province in to take action against people in the Buddhist-majority nation On its campaign trail in recent the Muslim-dominated country using religion to stir tensions as to divide people ahead of the weeks the USDP has urged vot- to adhere to Shariah, which puts campaigning intensified for land- November 8 polls. ers to pick it as the party which it at odds with other provinces mark polls next month. But this time she went a step safeguards religious rights, at where the vast majority of the The former junta-ruled nation further by questioning why the a time when radical monks are Han Won-Ja meets her North Korean elder brother Han Chal-Gill on Mount population practices a moderate has seen sporadic outbursts of army-backed ruling Union Soli- preaching the message that Mus- Kumgang, in Kangwon Province, North Korea, yesterday. form of the religion. deadly unrest in recent years, darity and Development Party lims threaten the social fabric of “Non-Muslims can choose largely targeting minority Mus- (USDP) was not enforcing the Myanmar. whether to be tried under sharia lims who face increasing political law banning the use of religion Suu Kyi herself has faced accu- law or the regular Indonesian exclusion as the influence of Bud- in political campaigns. sations of bowing to religious criminal code,” said the head of dhist nationalist monks grows. “The government needs to hardliners. Round two of Korean the Shariah legal department in Campaigning in her rural con- safeguard the law for people to Her party has fielded no Mus- the provincial government. stituency of Kawhmu yesterday, be able to live peacefully. We have lim candidates for the polls -- Aceh was granted special Suu Kyi addressed the thorny to question the ruling authorities part of a wider loss of political reunions begins autonomy in 2005 as part of an issue of minority rights when on why they’re not taking proper representation for a minority agreement with Jakarta to end a Muslim villager expressed a action,” she said. that makes up around five per- SEOUL: The second round of resort of Mount Kumgang for the decades of separatist violence. wish for equality if the National The USDP has recently pushed cent of the population. highly-charged family reunions first day of emotional encounters League for Democracy (NLD) through controversial “religious International powers includ- brought together relatives split with sons, daughters and siblings REUTERS sweeps to power as is widely protection” bills proposed by ing the US have raised fears for six decades by the Korean divided by the conflict. Among tipped. influential hardline Buddhist that surging religious tensions War yesterday, with around 250 them was Jung Gun-Mok, 64, who “As our party respects the rule nationalists including restric- in Myanmar could spark conflict mostly elderly South Koreans was abducted by the North in 1972 of law, I can say that we will treat tions on religious conversion and ahead of polls seen as a crucial crossing into the North. aboard a South Korean fishing boat Suicide bomber all equally,” Suu Kyi said after inter-faith marriage. test of its transition towards After passing the heavily mili- in the Yellow Sea, and his mother, her speech to some 1,000 party In March it also revoked tem- democracy after decades of mili- tarised border in a convoy of buses, who last saw him as a young man. kills three in supporters gathered in the village porary identity documents, strip- tary rule. the group of South Korean families of Upper Wartheinkha. ping hundreds of thousands of AFP were driven to the North Korean AFP Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI: A female suicide bomber yesterday blew herself up in the northeastern Nigerian Thai police officer charged Diplomats held in Philippines gun city of Maiduguri, killing three people and injuring many others, residents said. with royal defamation dies The incident in the Dala attack flown to China to face trial Yazaram area of the city hap- BANGKOK: A senior police assistant for making claims of pened a day after at least 55 officer charged under Thailand’s closeness to the monarchy to MANILA: Two Chinese diplo- a restaurant last Wednesday. remained unclear. China has the people were killed in attacks in royal defamation law has died in extract benefits. mats have been flown to China “They (the suspects) already death penalty, while the Philip- the northeast, including 28 in custody after “hanging” himself Thailand’s corrections depart- to stand trial for a gun attack in left last night, direct flight from pines does not. The Chinese Maiduguri on Friday. in his cell, officials said yester- ment said a guard had found the Philippines that killed two Cebu to Xiamen,” foreign minis- foreign ministry has given little A local resident said he saw day. Earlier this week, police Prakrom “hanging” at around 10 of their colleagues and wounded try spokesman Charles Jose said information about the attack. two female suicide bombers Major Prakrom Warunprapa was pm on Friday. “The guard admin- another, Philippine authorities in a text message, referring to a Chinese embassy spokes- come into the neighbourhood charged with lese majeste, which istered first aid before sending the said yesterday. southeastern Chinese city. woman Li Lingxiao said she had of Dala Yazaram, some six kilo- carries up to 15 years in jail on suspect to hospital in the correc- China’s consul general in the “Yes, they will be prosecuted no comment to make on the metres from the city, but one each count for anyone convicted tions department where the doc- central city of Cebu survived in China,” he added. The motive Filipino government’s announce- of them was stopped by people of insulting the royal family. tor pronounced him dead,” it said after being shot in the neck, but of the gun attack was not known, ment over the transfer of cus- nearby while the other blew The officer was charged along in a statement. two of his staff members died and the positions held by the tody. herself up. with a fortune teller and his AFP during the lunchtime attack at two suspects at the consulate AFP AFP SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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USTIN Trudeau’s electoral triumph in Canada comes as a whiff of perfume in these times of hatred, racism and phobias, with even the highly educated people of Jcountries we look at in awe, especially in the West, falling for these baser instincts. It was a surprise victory for The biggest race in the Trudeau and his Liberal Party which won 184 seats from 36 in the 338-member Canadian House of Commons. It was also a victory for the politics of inclusion, diversity and everything that the word ‘liberal’ stands for; it was a well-deserved defeat for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives. District next year Harper and his party were so divisive, belligerent and spiteful By Colbert I King Orange, a former two-term Ward 5 Look no further than the council that many believe the epithet “nasty party” is a fair description council member, and an at-large mem- races in wards 4 and 8, where Brandon of Conservatives. ext year’s presidential election ber since winning a special election in Todd and LaRuby May were respective Canadians deserve praise for fiercely protecting the will not be the only game in 2011, has also filed for reelection, his winners of spring’s special elections. tradition and democratic values of their country by choosing Ntown. The elections for six DC chief of staff, James Brown, told me. The two protégés of Mayor Muriel E Trudeau and rejecting Harper. Almost a decade of power had Council seats will probably have more Independent at-large council mem- Bowser (D) are seeking full four-year impact on the city’s future than any- ber David Grosso, who occupies the terms. Todd was the mayor’s constitu- brought out the worst in Harper, and gave him a false sense thing that will be done — or fail to get minority-party set-aside seat on the ent-services director as well as a major of invincibility and entitlement. He indulged in the politics of done — under the next administration council created under the Home Rule campaign aide and fundraiser. May was fear and hate. He had especially targeted the country’s one in the White House. Act, isn’t actually old. Consider him Bowser’s field director. Today, they are million Muslims. His attempt to prevent Muslim women from So with primary elections only eight slightly used, since he’s on the council. in the service of voters in wards 4 and wearing what he considers the ‘offensive’ face-covering niqab months away, now is the time for DC Grosso has staked out a position as the 8. But make no mistake: They belong during citizenship ceremonies had triggered a controversy but voters to start thinking about the kind city’s chief social reformer, championing to Bowser, and to Bowser one day they of women and men they want to help the legalisation of pot, the decriminali- shall return. was overturned by a court this year. He tried to appeal the lead this city. sation of vice trade and universal paid On to “something blue,” or, perhaps, court decision, but again lost. Canadians realised that they were Next year’s elections should be a leave. His seat is up next year. Grosso the blues, which Ward 7 council member going down the path of other European countries and the US doozy. The contests, in the words of has attracted an independent-turned- Yvette Alexander could be experiencing where Islamophobia is in vogue, and that traditional wedding couplet, bring Republican opponent, Dave Oberting. around about now. through the ballot, taught Harper “something old, something new, some- There may be others. The two-term legislator has filed for Canada’s the lesson that he was plain wrong. thing borrowed, Of the three veterans, Orange seems reelection in 2016, her communications something blue.” to have attracted the most company director, Tiffany Brown, told me. Alex- Justin Trudeau During the campaign, Trudeau “Something that doesn’t view him kindly. ander is facing a challenge from Ward lambasted Harper for trying to old” is self-evi- Here’s where “something new” comes 7 Democratic chairman Ed Potillo, who has triumphed undermine Canada’s cherished With primary dent. into play. once served as an Alexander field direc- over Harper’s values. “Diversity is at the very elections only Ward 2 Demo- Political neophyte David Garber has tor. But Potillo isn’t the one causing heart of Canada. It is who we are cratic council entered the race against Orange, calling Alexander’s camp to mourn. member Jack the council member “a corrupt politi- The greatest threat to her remain- and what we do,” he declared. eight months politics of fear Evans, first cian with deep pockets.” The charge ing in office could come from Gray, her and hate. The Liberal leader saw Canada away, now is the elected in 1991 will resonate in some quarters of the former mentor and past occupant of the as a mosaic. It’s a country known and reelected city, but it will raise hackles in heavily Ward 7 seat, who is weighing a possi- for spreading the red carpet to time for District six times, is the black wards 5, 7 and 8, where Orange ble return to elective office via either a migrants, and where millions of of Columbia council’s longest- has supporters. Orange needs a crowd of challenge to Orange or Alexander. people from all over the world, from diverse cultures, religions serving member. opponents to help him eke out a plural- Alexander would be his best bet. In a voters to start Evans told me he ity on Election Day. Winning a majority Ward 7 contest, Gray would have home- and languages live in rare harmony and work sincerely for filed for reelection of votes is beyond his reach. field advantage. It is his stronghold. their own future and the future of a country that has welcomed thinking about July 1. Restaurateur Andy Shallal told me Even when Bowser was outpolling him them with open arms by giving them citizenships. During his 24 this week that he will decide within the across the city in last year’s Democratic If Harper had won, Canada’s fate would have been different. the kind of years of service, next three weeks whether he will try primary, Gray captured Ward 7 by more There would have been more noises of hate and division, and women and men Evans has twice to unseat Orange. The fact that Shallal than a 2-to-1 margin. that would inevitably tarnish Canada’s positive image in the run for the may- has discussed the management of his But whether he makes his comeback they want to or’s office; both campaign with former mayor Vincent C by taking a shot at a seat held by Orange world. tries were spec- Gray’s 2014 campaign manager, Chuck or Alexander, a victory by Gray would Trudeau is treading the path of his father Pierre Trudeau, help lead tacularly unsuc- Thies, is significant. Thies told me he is bring new and intense scrutiny to the who was Canada’s most intellectual and flamboyant politician, cessful. “very supportive” of Shallal’s potential novice Bowser administration. who is known for modernising several laws and was responsible this city. He’s now candidacy. Bowser’s budding “pay-to-play” strat- for some of the country’s landmark legislation, including its cemented in his Shallal ran a long-shot campaign in egy — through a big-money political council seat, and the only way he’ll give last year’s mayoral Democratic primary, action committee whose formation she Charter of Rights and Freedoms. it up is if it’s pried from his cold, dead winning only 3.3 percent of the vote. He has sanctioned — would be subject to Americans rarely learn any lesson from their neighbor north hands. At this stage, there are no official noted with humour that he still out- vigorous legislative oversight. So, too, of the border. Perhaps it’s time change that. US Republican opponents in the wings. But it’s early. polled Orange, who got 2 percent in his the city’s direction. The presidential presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Ben Carson, known The other political graybeard is Dem- own mayoral bid, and boasted that he race could be downright boring com- for spewing venom against Muslims, can imbibe some lessons in ocratic at-large council member Vincent came in ahead of Orange in wards 2, 3, 4 pared with next year’s DC elections. modesty and moderation from Trudeau Orange. and 6, key foundations on which to build. . He shows no signs of packing it in. Now for “something borrowed.” THE WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of Iran continues to play negative role in region the day EMORIES ARE short and Tehran is based on a realistic assess- five permanent members of the UN the rule of the clerics began to grow. Washington and its allies ment of its ambitions. And that assess- Security Council —China, France, Rus- Four years ago angry demonstrations seem to have embarked ment is currently alarming. Sadly, the sia, the UK and US plus Germany, the were brutally suppressed. Yet still Ira- upon a willful exercise of Obama White House has come up with so-called P5+1 — doggedly sought a nian negotiators ducked and parried Mforgetfulness. In the 36 years since its a mistaken analysis of the present politi- deal. It ought to have been very simple. at the P5+1 talks. One minute there revolution, Iran has steadily emerged as cal dynamics in the region. This is based Iran had only to comply with its obliga- seemed a deal. Then they backed off. It cannot be an ever-greater menace to peace and on the fond assumption that Tehran can tions under the Nuclear Non-Prolifera- In retrospect, it was a cunningly cal- that countries stability in the region. There was a big be part of the solution in Iraq and Syria. It tion Treaty it had signed. This obliges culated performance. Then in 2013 freeze in America’s relations with Tehran completely overlooks the truth of the mat- all nuclear powers to allow complete Washington’s hopes were raised like Sweden, the after the 1979 seizure of the US Embassy ter — Iran is part of the problem. access to International Atomic Energy when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Netherlands and hostages. This became permafrost when The genesis of this dangerous error Agency inspectors. Since Tehran pro- succeeded by Hassan Rouhani as it became clear that the Iranians were lies in the long and tortuous negotia- tested that its nuclear program was president. Obama’s people excitedly Germany get the seeking to produce a nuclear weapon. tions over Iran’s nuclear program. For entirely peaceful, there seemed no briefed that Rouhani was a moderate The Kingdom has long sought good ten years Iran played cat and mouse good reason for its non-compliance. and pragmatic politician who wanted lion’s share of asylum relations with all its neighbors. Iran is no with the international community. The The sanctions were gradually ratch- a nuclear deal. seekers. exception. But that quest has not involved United Nations began a gradual imple- eted up. The Iranian economy began to Mark Rutte rose-tinted glasses. The Saudi view of mentation of sanctions in 2006. The bleed. Popular unrest that threatened ARAB NEWS Dutch Prime Minister SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Benghazi hearing: Hillary is newest reality TV star

By Kathryn Cramer Brownell

f Donald Trump’s candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomi- nation reveals anything about the The live saga of Clinton’s 11-hour American electorate, it is that vot- ers want live, unpredictable enter- testimony allowed her to connect Itainment. Though he off-handedly insults women and immigrants, the former host emotionally with many viewers by of “Celebrity Apprentice” has captured delivering a performance that was both the GOP centre stage, largely by turning the primary process into a high-rated presidential and dramatic. reality show. He slams opponents and then tries to make nice. You never know what will happen next. On Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made her own appearance on a live, unpredictable tel- evision show. A hearing of the select her head at the divisiveness and pettiness to turn out to vote and cross party lines. House committee investigating Benghazi of Congress. President John F Kennedy took this became another episode of the 2016 presi- In a campaign cycle where virtually process a step further. Beyond tel- dential campaign, restaged as a reality- all the candidates appear on late-night evision, he used radio announcements, television program. television programmes in search of press releases and even Frank Sinatra Clinton’s 11-hour testimony allowed political legitimacy, Clinton has elevated song lyrics to construct a Hollywood her to tap into the nation’s desire for the stakes in trying out for the role of dream machine to turn voters into “Jack reality TV. It gave her the opportunity to entertainer-in-chief - perhaps even out- Kennedy fans.” star as the heroine of a captivating politi- performing her leading opponent, a real Even President Richard M Nixon cal drama and, like her recent appear- reality-TV celebrity, in the process. turned to showbiz politics to turn himself ance on Saturday Night Live, shows how Media innovation has become central into a celebrity. In the 1968 presidential Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton testifies she has honed skills to play the role of to political success. Over the 20th century, campaign, Nixon deployed what he had before the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Capitol Hill in Washington. entertainer-in-chief. the politicians who succeeded took advan- previously condemned as cheap public- During the marathon testimony, Clin- tage of new platforms — radio, broadcast ity in 1960 to win votes — including an ton spoke not just to the committee but to television and social media — to commu- appearance on hit television show Laugh If all candidates are “slow jamming the opportunity for Clinton to star in reality millions of television viewers. The former nicate to voters. As they gradually fused In. news” to exhibit their performance skills, entertainment. Though the House select secretary of state emotionally recounted entertainment with presidential politics; What all these presidents had in com- the next president will need to do what committee might have been created by details of the Benghazi terrorist attack: they breached the barrier between public mon is that they broke new ground in Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon did. He Republicans to undermine the Demo- a smoke-filled safe room in which Foreign and private. American political communication. They or she will have to pick up where Obama cratic front-runner, as House Majority Service officer Sean Smith died; the pain- President Franklin D Roosevelt took risks by using entertainment to has left off. Leader Kevin McCarthy suggested, it ful search for the US Ambassador Chris entered the homes of all American connect emotionally with voters. This While 24 million viewers watched might instead have launched a remark- Stevens, and the heroic efforts of the CIA radio listeners to share his thoughts as appeal to the heart, not the head, as Republican candidates battle it out in a able opportunity for media innovation. and diplomatic security forces. he crafted New Deal policies. He pro- Nixon observed, could make the differ- reality-television drama, the Democratic The live saga of Clinton’s 11-hour testi- The event was live-tweeted after weeks moted his programme and candidacy ence between winning and losing. debate attracted only 15.9 viewers. Some mony allowed her to connect emotion- of anticipation and build-up — just like with entertaining radio shorts — boldly Since Nixon, candidates have increas- might even have tuned in just to see if ally with many viewers by delivering a any television season premiere. Unlike recruiting stars such stars as Humphrey ingly turned to entertainment to make Vice-President Joe Biden would make a performance that was both presidential most other reality shows, which are Bogart to campaign for him in the 1944 their appeals. None more so than Presi- surprise guest appearance and announce and dramatic. filmed weeks before broadcast, this House election. dent Barack Obama. He has appeared on his candidacy at the last minute. But, reality television, as a genre, is hearing had journalists wondering where When retired General Dwight D the Colbert Report and The Daily Show, But the Democratic debate could not defined by petty drama - not enlightened it was going. “Heading for a big ending?” Eisenhower sought to take back the slow-jammed his student-loan policies on compare to the GOP’s in terms of enter- discussion. Trump’s debate performances asked one CNN headline. White House for the Republican Party in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, sat down tainment value. Rather than sparking an drew high ratings, but have raised ques- As the leading character, Clinton 1952, he worked with actor Robert Mont- with Zach Galifianakis on Between Two upset in the polls, the Democrats’ leading tions about whether he helped or hurt had all eyes locked on her performance gomery and studio executive Jack Warner Ferns, taken selfies on BuzzFeed and candidate performed well and solidified the Republican Party. before the committee. Representative to “pick up where FDR left off in the faced wilderness adventures with Bear her lead. Now that Biden has announced The Benghazi hearings may be a cam- Elijah Cummings, the ranking minor- establishment of contact with the public Grylls. The list is long, and it shows his he will not enter the race, Clinton’s place paign victory for Clinton. If this real- ity member, and Chairman Trey Gowdy through mass communications media.” ability to smoothly inject entertainment as front-runner is further strengthened. ity television style continues, however, engaged in long, heated exchanges, with Working with the new medium of into his presidential agenda and use it to The Democratic drama has faded away. it generates concerns about the future both professing the desire for the “truth television, Eisenhower appealed to the build a winning political coalition. Republicans may have pushed forward of political discourse. Even if the search and nothing but the truth.” American public as media consumers So far, all 2016 presidential candidates on the Clinton investigation — or per- for TV ratings rather than rationality in This partisan battle became an first, and voters second. His team sold have followed in Obama’s footsteps. They secution, depending on your perspective campaign strategies can win votes, it may opportunity for Clinton to display her the general’s personality to voters — not have appeared on The Tonight Show star- — in an effort to remind the public of create a sensational political environment leadership skills. As her Republican con- his party identity. This was how Eisen- ring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show past Clinton scandals and to cast her as even more difficult for the next president gressional opponents got into screaming hower, political scientist Stanley Kelley with Stephen Colbert, among others. But a self-absorbed or ineffective leader. to navigate. matches, she sat back, smiled and shook Jr explained in 1956, got the electorate what is the next step? But in doing so, they created an REUTERS

Nato seeks ‘360-degree response’ to Russia Argentina polls could

By Robin Emmott Nato’s public response is to test its new spearhead force of 5,000 end politics of fantasy he brass band played, the troops, ready to move within a few flags waved and Western From the Baltics, through the Black days. Over the next five weeks, Tgenerals delivered speeches the alliance is carrying out its big- By Charlie Devereux the front runner, who promises brimming with resolve as Nato Sea and annexed Crimea, to Syria, gest military exercises since 2002, continuity versus opposition rivals began big war games in the cen- with 36,000 troops, 230 military rgentina, whose politics Mauricio Macri and Sergio Massa tral Mediterranean last week. Moscow has stationed anti-aircraft units, 140 aircraft and more than can be indistinguishable pledging change, in reality any of But the military display seemed 60 ships, to certify the force. Afrom fantasy, has been on a the three will mark a shift away faintly unreal while Russian and anti-ship missiles able to cover Such measures, agreed at a particular streak of make-believe from the Kirchner era. As vot- warplanes were bombing Syrian Nato summit in Wales last year lately. Electricity costs most ing day has approached, all have rebels a few hundred kilometres huge areas. following Russia’s annexation of households about $2 a month, the invoked her populism to win votes to the east in a coordinated action Crimea, are aimed chiefly at reas- highest-denominated bill is worth but none are expected to continue with President Bashar Al Assad’s suring eastern allies that Russia less than $10 and its president it. armed forces and Iran’s Revolu- will not be able to invade them holds a nationwide broadcast to The differences among the three tionary Guards. too. There is still debate about announce a bond payment that are over pace and intensity, not Nato, which waged an air cam- developments in Europe’s neigh- officials acknowledge a risk that whether the spearhead force would be a mundane, unnoticed ideology. Scioli, the governor of paign to help Libyan rebels oust bourhood are moving faster than Russia might again move faster could be used in North Africa or event anywhere else. Buenos Aires province, promises Muammar Gaddafi, then left that the ponderous approach of the to pre-empt Western action. For beyond. With the country preparing for to maintain some current policies country to descend into anarchy, 28-nation defence pact, created instance, it could move warships Small command posts with presidential elections today, all of while making gradual changes. is not a player in Syria and is in 1949 to deter the Soviet threat. from the Eastern Mediterranean Nato flags from Estonia to Bul- that seems likely to end. Voters They include ending the decade- watching uncomfortably as its From the Baltics, where Rus- to the Libyan coast to hamper any garia and the spearhead force will choose from a roster of can- long legal fight over the 2001 former Cold War adversary Rus- sia has a naval base in Kalinin- possible Nato effort to support a are ready. But one Nato diplo- didates seeking to bring South default that has kept the country sia widens its role there. grad, through the Black Sea and government of national unity in mat called such measures “the America’s second biggest economy locked out of foreign debt markets, The speed and scope of Mos- annexed Crimea, to Syria, Mos- the future. minimum necessary”, and Gen- back from more than a decade of taming inflation of 25 percent, cow’s intervention in Syria’s four- cow has stationed anti-aircraft Still, some say Nato has been eral Mercier said the so-called financial and political isolation. cutting a budget deficit of seven year-old civil war, coming after and anti-ship missiles able to here before and any talk of a lack Readiness Action Plan was “just “Regardless of who wins, we’re percent of gross domestic product Russia’s seizure of Crimea and cover huge areas. of preparedness is overblown. Past a first step”. going to see a moderate move to and bringing in dollars to replenish support for pro-Kremlin rebels in Nato officials see the emergence bouts of questioning of the alli- “We have worked on reassur- the centre and a more consensus- depleted hard currency reserves. eastern Ukraine last year, wrong- of a strategy of defensive zones ance’s relevance led to operations ing our allies,” said General Philip seeking, institutional politics,” Macri and Massa plan to move footed the US-led alliance and has of influence, with surface-to-air in the Balkans and in Afghanistan Breedlove, Nato’s supreme com- said Steven Levitsky, a political more quickly, dismantling cur- heightened soul-searching about missile batteries and anti-ship — a significant departure from 40 mander in Europe. “We are not scientist at Harvard University. rency controls and removing its future. missiles that could disrupt Nato years of Cold War deterrence in exactly sure what it will take to The election may also lay down agricultural export tariffs. The “The West has been tactically moving across air, land and sea which Nato forces never operated work in the future,” he said when a marker for the rest of the region. direction of all three economic surprised. I don’t think they or deny it access to some areas. “out of area”. asked what Nato’s modern deter- The rule of left-leaning populists policies is the same — towards the anticipated what (Russian Presi- Unconventional warfare tech- A Nato official rejected any sug- rents might look like. across South America during the centre, said Daniel Kerner, the dent Vladimir) Putin would get niques are part of the equation, gestion the alliance was passively The next Nato summit next commodities boom appears to be head of Latin America research up to,” said Nick Witney, a former ranging from unidentified troops watching Russia’s military build- July in Warsaw is the target date heading to an end as prices of oil, at Eurasia Group in Washington. European Defence Agency chief — the so-called “green men” up in Syria, noting that three for proposals for more modern, soy and copper have plummeted. The election could also signal now at the European Council on without insignia on their uni- allies — the United States, France agile deterrents. The opposition may win congres- an end to a belligerent and polar- Foreign Relations. forms seen in Crimea and east- and Turkey — were involved indi- Such ideas include setting up sional elections in December in izing form of politics practiced by Nato last year set in motion its ern Ukraine — to disinformation vidually in the coalition waging Nato-flagged command posts on Venezuela; Brazil’s president is the Kirchners. They have fought biggest modernisation since the operations and cyber attacks. air strikes against Islamic State the southern flank and adapting threatened with impeachment. with farmers over tax increases Cold War. But the alliance’s politi- Nato also faces failing states, rebels in Syria and Iraq. the spearhead force for maritime In Argentina, today’s election and the middle-class over access cal and military elite now see the war, Islamist militancy and a Some experts see a danger of and air operations. will bring an end to a dozen years to dollars. When private econo- need for a broader plan that goes refugee crisis at Europe’s bor- overestimating Putin, who over- They could also feature a per- of populism by President Cris- mists began publishing their own beyond deterring Russia in the ders. That is partly a result of sees an economy weakened by manent naval force to patrol the tina Fernandez de Kirchner and inflation data following widely east. They call it thinking “360 the European Union’s inability to Western sanctions and lower oil Mediterranean and work more her late husband Nestor. They criticized methodology changes degrees”. stabilise its neighbourhood eco- prices and cannot match Nato closely with the European Union sparred with the International at the statistics institute, Fern- “We need to develop a strat- nomically. military power over the long and the United Nations in stabil- Monetary Fund, led the country andez slapped them with fines and egy for all kinds of crises, at 360 But critics say it is also due to term. ising fragile states. into its second default this cen- threatened to imprison them. degrees,” said General Denis US President Barack Obama’s “We should be under no illu- Another idea involves includ- tury rather than pay hedge funds, Whoever takes over the presi- Mercier, the Frenchman who aversion to entanglement in Mid- sions about Putin’s hostility to the ing a nuclear deterrent in train- and bought loyalty through sub- dential Pink House on Decem- heads Nato’s command focused dle East wars in the wake of the West but also be very careful not ing exercises, something Britain sidies and spending that’s driven ber 11 will find himself in a far on future threats. “We need to US invasion of Iraq in 2003. That to over react to what a damaged supports but others, such as Ger- the hemisphere’s second-highest weaker position than Fernandez react in the south, in the east, the has led to a decline in Washing- Russian economy can produce in many, worry would be seen as a inflation rate. was when she succeeded her hus- north, all around.” ton’s influence across the region. the way of military capability,” provocation by Russia. While the race has nominally band in 2007. Nato’s problem is that such a While Nato is drawing up a said Witney, a former British been a contest between the ruling strategy is still embryonic while multi-layered deterrence plan, defence planner. REUTERS party’s candidate, Daniel Scioli, THE WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PAKISTAN Blast kills Maldives arrests VP over treason one, wounds Adeeb allegedly plotted to assassinate President Yameen, whose boat was hit by a bomb nearly 80 in

MALÉ: Maldivian authorities has been arrested under a court changed the Maldives’ constitu- Yameen will not be able to sack Bangladesh yesterday said they had arrested warrant for the investigation tion to reduce the permissible age Adeeb unless he gets the back- the nation’s Vice-President into the explosion aboard the of a Vice-President from 35 to 30 ing of opposition legislators in the DHAKA: The Islamic State Ahmed Adeeb over an alleged presidential speedboat,” Maldiv- so that the 33-year-old Adeeb national parliament. group claimed responsibility for plot to assassinate President ian police said on Twitter and an could be given the job. The attack on the president’s the bombing of the main Shia Abdulla Yameen, who escaped official website. Adeeb, who had a meteoric rise speedboat occurred as he was shrine in the Bangladeshi capital death after his boat was hit by a Adeeb was unceremoniously in politics, was also a hate figure about to disembark on Male after yesterday that killed one person bomb last month. escorted away by police as he dis- for the country’s main opposi- taking part in the hajj pilgrimage and wounded nearly 80, as thou- “VP Adeeb under arrest and embarked from a Singapore Air- tion, which accused him of send- in Saudi Arabia. sands gathered for the annual held in Dhoonidhoo Detention lines flight, with a coastguard boat ing underworld gangs to launch Maldivian authorities have Ashura procession. (prison island),” Home Minister taking him to the nearby prison attacks against dissidents. arrested two security person- The rare attack on Bangla- Umar Naseer said on Twitter, island of Dhoonidhoo. Hours before the dramatic nel who had access to Yameen’s desh’s tiny Shia Muslim commu- using a different spelling of the Dozens of Adeeb’s supporters arrest yesterday, the president boat but have yet to disclose what nity comes just weeks after an Vice-President’s name. “Charges: who had arrived at the official sacked his police chief Hussain caused the explosion. Italian aid worker and a Japanese high treason.” jetty in Male to greet him were Waheed, the latest in a series of The Maldives has seen its image farmer were shot dead in attacks Adeeb, 33, was arrested at the turned back by police in the tiny firings seen by some as a purge of as a peaceful holiday destination also claimed by the Islamic State Maldives’ main international 2.5 square-kilometre capital individuals whose loyalties may be for well heeled honeymooners (IS) jihadist group — although airport located on a small islet island. Vice President Ahmed Adeeb in doubt. Defence minister Moosa dented by political turmoil since authorities reject the claims. near the capital island of Male at Authorities said they were Ali Jaleel was sacked 10 days ago, the toppling of the country’s first Officers said a 14-year-old boy around noon local time yester- preparing to deploy soldiers and Official sources said four of the while last Thursday Yameen democratically elected leader died on the spot after three small day as he returned home from police to maintain calm. Vice-President’s associates were also fired his main government Mohamed Nasheed in Febru- bombs were thrown at the com- Singapore. Maldivian police con- “Security in Male has been arrested shortly before Adeeb’s spokesman Mohamed Shareef, a ary 2012. Yameen, who came to plex of the Hossaini Dalan, the firmed his detention was linked tightened,” police spokesman detention and were also being minister in his cabinet. power in November 2013 follow- main Shia site in the old Mughal to an investigation into the Sep- Abdulla Nawaz told reporters in held on the prison island. Shareef, who flew to nearby Sri ing a highly controversial elec- quarter of Dhaka, at about 2am tember 28 blast aboard Yameen’s the capital. “Police won’t allow Yameen appointed Adeeb as Lanka soon after the September tion, jailed Nasheed for 13 years yesterday. speedboat, which left the leader any violence in the capital city. his deputy three months ago 28 blast, said the explosion may in March and faces international “There were some 20,000 peo- unhurt but his wife and two oth- Both police and the army will be after impeaching his original have been a mechanical issue, but censure over his crackdown on ple in and outside the building at ers slightly injured. deployed to patrol the streets of running mate Mohamed Jameel the authorities later declared it to dissent. that time. They were preparing “Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb Male.” on charges of treason. He had be an assassination attempt. AFP to hold the annual Muharram mourning procession when the three (bombs) were exploded,” deputy commissioner of Dhaka Police Mofiz Uddin Ahmed said. The IS group later claimed the killing on Twitter, according to Group claims Jacobabad Sharif made to listen the SITE Intelligence Group, a US monitoring organisation, but police said they had found no evi- dence to show the jihadists were attack; death toll rises more than talk: Daily behind the blasts. “So far we have not found any KARACHI: The Sunni extrem- ISLAMABAD: It seems Prime “The promise that the groups link to any militant group in the ist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Minister Nawaz Sharif was made would not be allowed to operate attack,” Dhaka police spokesman (LeJ) has claimed responsibility to listen more than talk when he from Pakistani soil suggests that Muntashirul Islam said. for a suspected suicide bombing met US President Barack Obama, the bulk of the meeting was uni- The attacks come as Shias which left 24 dead in a southern a Pakistani daily said yesterday. directional with the US presi- around the world mark the holy Pakistani province, a minister An editorial in The News Inter- dent making demands of PM month of Moharram. Pakistan’s from the region said yesterday. national said Nawaz Sharif’s “visit Nawaz.” Shias have also suffered sectar- Suhail Anwer Siyal, home min- to the White House was thought The daily noted that combined ian violence this week after two ister for Sindh province, said the to hold significance for securing with a “vague statement propos- suicide blasts killed at least 27 banned group had admitted being commitments from Pakistan on ing confidence-building measures people. behind the attack in the city of its relationship with Afghanistan along the Line of Control with In Bangladesh, television Jacobabad, which took place last as well as Pakistan’s commitment India and Obama raising the ‘con- showed live footage of the chaos in Friday outside the residence of a to combating various militant tinuing threat of nuclear terror- the aftermath of the blasts with local Shia leader ahead of a reli- groups within its territory”. ism’, it seems Nawaz was made to fleeing people holding flags and gious procession. It can be argued by critics that listen more than talk”. ambulances taking the injured to “According to initial informa- nothing very tangible emerged “There was also no nuclear deal hospital. tion I have got, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi from the important meeting. signed - something Pakistan has Police said around 80 people has claimed the responsibility of “On the other hand, there hoped for a long time, arguing were injured in the attack on the the blast,” Siyal said in Karachi. was a reiteration of goodwill, the that the civilian use of nuclear 17th century religious site, at least He added that the fingerprints need to work together and other energy could greatly help us solve one critically. of the suspected suicide bomb- People carry the coffin of a suicide bombing victim during a funeral comments and statements which our power crisis,” it added. The Rapid Action Battalion, ers were now being analysed as ceremony in the southern Pakistani city of Jacobabad yesterday. suggested that Islamabad’s rela- The US, it is clear, wishes to the country’s elite security force, police and counter-terrorism tionship with its most crucial ally keep Pakistan by its side and for said it believed the bombs used teams begin work. LeJ are known commanders, in Punjab, but the Mirani said that at least six of the has not weakened — even if this Islamabad this is good news. were improvised explosive devices to have been behind numerous group remains active, according victims were children. particular visit did not in any sub- The editorial went on to say (IEDs). bloody attacks on minority Shia to experts. Sindh’s minister for Pakistan has deployed some stantial way strengthen it,” said that the ‘no comment’ policy that Authorities have yet to make Muslims, who make up around 20 health Jam Mehtab Dahar said 10,000 troops and 6,000 paramili- the daily. US authorities have taken “on any arrests in connection with the percent of Pakistan’s 200 million the death toll from the Jacoba- tary members to prevent sectar- The joint statement focused the Pakistani dossier on Indian blasts but three people have been population. bad blast had risen to 24 from 16 ian violence during the mourning on Pakistan’s agreement to take involvement in Pakistan’s internal taken in for questioning, police In July, LeJ’s leader Malik yesterday, as more wounded peo- days of Ashura in the holy month action against all terrorist out- affairs may be a setback. inspector Mohammad Murad Ishaq was shot dead along with 13 ple succumbed to their injuries. of Moharram. fits, including the Haqqani group said. other militants, including senior Regional police chief Sain Rakhio AFP and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). IANS AFP

Nato report on Kunduz air strike delayed Afghanistan says

AFGHANISTAN: A prelimi- “We want to get this done, and year-long conflict in Afghanistan. two brigadier generals, which is nary Nato report into a US air I want him to get it done, but we It said 13 MSF staff members expected later. Taliban fighters strike on a hospital in the north- wanted to get it done absolutely were confirmed dead and one The Nato examination of civil- ern Afghan city of Kunduz on right,” he said. other presumed dead, while 10 ian casualties is being conducted October 3, originally expected to The hospital operated by the patients were confirmed dead independently of the US national be released within a few days, has medical charity Medecins Sans and another two presumed dead. investigation. marooned on island been delayed while investigations Frontieres (MSF) was hit by a It said efforts were being made to “Both inquiries continue to look continue, officials said. US air strike while Afghan gov- establish the identities of seven at a series of potential human KABUL: Dozens of Taliban biggest victory in the 14-year war. The US Defense Secretary Ash ernment forces battled to regain other bodies found in the errors, failures of process and fighters were stranded on a river Afghan forces had cleared most Carter told a briefing in Wash- control of Kunduz from Taliban ruins of the hospital and which technical malfunctions that may island on the border between of Khamab district last Thursday, ington last Friday that the report insurgents who had seized the had now been buried. have contributed to the mistaken Afghanistan and Turkmenistan which had fallen under Taliban into civilian casualties at the city. MSF, which has called for The United States says the strike on the hospital,” Brig Gen yesterday after fleeing army control for nearly three weeks, hospital from the commander of an independent international hospital was hit by mistake, but Wilson Shoffner, spokesman for troops led by the Afghan vice seizing militants’ heavy arms and international forces in Afghani- investigation, on Saturday revised has accepted responsibility and the Resolute Support Mission, president, the government said, vehicles and forcing the fighters stan, US General John Campbell, the death toll in the incident, one has launched a wider investiga- said. though the Taliban denied they to retreat to the island, Faizy said. was not yet complete. of the worst of its kind in the 14 tion headed by a US general and REUTERS were stuck. The Jawzjan operation is part Taliban fighters fled last Thurs- of the expanding fight by Afghan day to the banks of the Amu River, troops against the Taliban, which one of the longest in Central Asia, has launched sustained attacks on Blast in Afghanistan deserting motorbikes and using district and provincial centres fishing boats to reach the island, since the withdrawal of most for- Cops arrest Japanese said Sultan Faizy, spokesman for eign troops at the end of last year. Vice President General Abdul The geographic spread of the Rashid Dostum. insurgency’s attacks has strained “They have no choice but to the limited resources of Afghan men on drug charges surrender or starve,” he said, forces during a long year of adding that Afghan troops had fighting that is expected to last BANGKOK: Four Japanese men He was also charged with brib- not advanced so as not to enter through the winter. have been charged over drug ery for offering police 1.7 million Turkmenistan. Many districts across the coun- trafficking and bribery in Bang- baht ($48,000) for his release, it A Taliban spokesman denied its try are now fully or partially kok after they were busted in an added. fighters were marooned, saying under Taliban control in the fluid undercover operation, Thai police Another three Japanese nation- they were basing themselves on power struggle between the mili- said yesterday. als were also later charged with the Afghan side of the tants and government forces that The four accused, aged between bribery for offering police some island to stage their fight can change daily. 34 and 50, were arrested last Fri- $28,000 to release the original against government forces. In the northern province of day after a tip-off that one of the arrested man, the statement said. Afghanistan’s vice president has Faryab, next door to Jawzjan, the group was smuggling drugs out Thailand is a known gateway been leading about 2,000 bodies of 13 police, including the of Thailand. to the lucrative Southeast Asian Afghan troops in the northern district’s police chief, were recov- “Our undercover agent bought drugs market. eizures of “ice”, a province of Jawzjan against the ered by security forces last Friday 2.3 kilos (5 lbs) of ice” from one of form of methamphetamine, have insurgents making a broad push in Ghormach district, which fell the Japanese nationals in central quadrupled across the Asia- across the north of the country. to Taliban forces last week, said Bangkok, said a police statement Pacific region over five years, the A policeman inspects the site of a roadside bomb explosion in Jalalabad, The clashes come just weeks Faryab’s security chief Col Bary- yesterday, adding that the man United Nations said in May. Afghanistan, yesterday. According to media reports, one civilian was after the Taliban briefly took con- alai Basharyar Parwani. was arrested and charged with killed in the blast. trol of provincial capital of Kun- drugs trafficking. AFP duz province in the movement’s REUTERS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Selling paper windmills Seized black BJP releases video of money will be spent on poor, Nitish visiting tantrik clarifies Shah

NEW DELHI: BJP president JD-U says BJP desperate, facing defeat in Bihar polls Amit Shah has said that the central government would spend PATNA: A video clip show- Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu his resignation on November the entire proceeds from offshore ing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Prasad, once the arch rival of 8, when we will get two-third seizure of black money on wel- Kumar visiting a tantrik to seek Nitish Kumar but now his main majority during counting of the fare programmes for the poor and his blessings was released by the political ally in the Bihar polls. state assembly polls,” Shah said there was no question of trans- BJP yesterday. Reacting to the video, Lalu while addressing an election ferring `15lakh into each citizen’s The BJP and its allies target- Prasad, the former Bihar chief rally in Bihar’s Saran district. bank account. ted Nitish Kumar, saying he was minister, told media here that Shah urged people gathered “Modi-ji had said (during his promoting superstition and had he was a bigger tantrik than at a small ground, which was 2014 general election campaign) lost his faith in the people. anyone. “I don’t care for such half empty, to give one chance to A vendor waits for customer as he sells paper windmills in Mumbai that the entire black money ` Ruling Janata Dal-United tantrik, I am bigger tantrik than the Bharatiya Janata Party-led yesterday. stashed abroad came to 15lakh leaders hit back at the Bharatiya any one.” National Democratic Alliance to per person, but that does not Janata Party (BJP), saying the Nitish Kumar is yet to react to rule Bihar. mean that this amount will be video clip was released out of des- the video which has reportedly “You have given a chance to deposited into each person’s peration as the BJP had sensed its gone viral on social media. everyone, give us one chance,” he account,” Shah said in a TV show defeat in the ongoing five-phase JD-U spokesperson Sanjay said. yesterday. Bihar polls. Singh told media here that the He also attacked the Rash- Three more debt-ridden “What he meant was that the The video clip was released on video clip released by BJP leader triya Janata Dali (RJD) chief seized black money would be social media by senior Bharatiya is an old one. It has exposed the Lalu Prasad, saying: “Lalu is only spent on the welfare of the poor,” Janata Party leader and union BJP’s desperation with reports talking about black magic, tantra- farmers die in Odisha he clarified. Minister Giriraj Singh to coming that the grand alliance mantra, not about development. Shah also took a dig at Con- embarrass Nitish Kumar, the is winning the polls under the How can he along with Nitish BHUBANESWAR: Suicides by sister said. Another farmer Had- gress vice president Rahul Gandhi chief ministerial candidate of the leadership of Nitish Kumar. Kumar develop Bihar?” farmers are continuing in Odisha ibandhu Mallick of Kumarpur for raising the issue. grand alliance of JD-U, RJD and Another JD-U leader Ajay Alok Shah also sought to reiterate as the deadly cocktail of debt and village in Cuttack district also “What Rahul Gandhi is saying Congress ahead of the October said the video clip is nonsense. that the BJP was not against drought claimed three more lives succumbed at the hospital. He depends on his outlook. But I can 28 polls in the ongoing five-phase Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz reservation for Dalits and Other yesterday. had consumed poison on Friday. say this much: How can `15lakh elections. Hussain said the video showed Backward Classes. A farmer identified as Deben- Farmer Ramesh Rout of Nay- be transferred to each person’s Ahead of the third phase of that Nitish Kumar had lost his Stating that Bihar had failed to dra Mohapatra of Khetrapal vil- anand village in Bhadrak district account from government treas- the Bihar assembly polls, the confidence and faith in people. develop and had remained back- lage in Jajpur district breathed also died after he consumed poi- ury,” he asked. BJP appeared to have played a Meanwhile, BJP president ward due to 25 years of rule by his last at the a Cuttack hospital. son. The deaths continued despite On the Dadri lynching inci- video card against Nitish Kumar, Amit Shah yesterday exuded Lalu-Rabri and Nitish Kumar, he Mohapatra consumed pesticide the state government announced dent, Shah hit out at the Uttar the star campaigner of the grand confidence that Chief Minister said: “BJP can develop Bihar and four days ago following crop loss a Rs1,000 crore drought assist- Pradesh government and blamed alliance, which is giving a tough Nitish Kumar would step down will ensure to make it number and loan burden. ance package for them. the state police. As for union time to the BJP-led National from his position after BJP- one.” “My brother had taken loan According to the National minister Mahesh Sharma term- Democratic Alliance. led NDA achieved a two-third He said Nitish Kumar and Lalu from individual creditors, society Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), ing the lynching a ‘haadsa’ (acci- In the video, the tantrik is majority after the ongoing five- Prasad were trying to derail the as well as bank for paddy culti- 3,602 people employed in the dent), Shah replied, “That was a seen raising slogans in favour of phase Bihar assembly polls. development agenda in polls by vation. But, when the crops were farming and agriculture sectors slip of tongue. Let me ask, who Nitish Kumar and telling him “BJP-led NDA is coming to raising issues not related to the damaged due to weak monsoon, committed suicide between 1999 first went to Dadri? Rahul. Then not to be worried. He is also seen power in Bihar and chief minister people. he committed suicide finding it and 2013 in Odisha. Kejriwal went there.” raising slogans against Rashtriya Nitish Kumar will certainly give IANS difficult to repay the debt,” his IANS IANS

Women to be inducted as IAF fighter pilots

NEW DELHI: The defence min- stream in June 2016,” the state- been praiseworthy and on a par in Transport and Helicopter istry has approved an Indian Air ment said. “Thereafter, they with their male counterparts. stream of the flying branch, Nav- Force proposal to induct women as would undergo advanced train- Inducting women into the fighter igation, Aeronautical Engineer- fighter pilots, and the first batch ing for one year and would enter stream would provide them with ing, Administration, Logistics, would be commissioned in the IAF a fighter cockpit by June 2017.” equal opportunity to prove their Accounts, Education and Mete- in June 2016, an official said. The IAF chief, Air Chief Mar- mettle in combat roles as well,” orology branches. “The ministry of defence shal Arup Raha, announced the statement said. With this decision on induc- approves induction of women on Air Force Day on October 8 Presently, the army inducts tion of women in fighter stream, into the fighter (combat) stream,” that women would be inducted women into Signals, Engineers, women have become eligible for defence ministry spokesperson as fighter pilots, making it the Army Aviation (Air Traffic induction in all branches and Sitanshu Kar tweeted yesterday. first of the three armed forces to Control), Army Air Defence, streams of the IAF. “The first women pilots in the induct women in combat roles. Electronics and Mechanical The statement said the fighter stream of IAF will be An official statement called it Engineers, Army Service Corps, defence ministry had taken up selected from the current batch a “progressive step” and said the Army Ordinance Corps, Intel- a comprehensive review pertain- at the AF Academy,” he said in performance of women pilots is ligence Corps, Army Education ing to induction of women in the another tweet. “praiseworthy”. Corps and the Judge Advocate armed forces, both in short serv- Villagers stand near a vehicle damaged in alleged firing from Pakistan, in The commissioned pilots would “This progressive step is in General branches. ice commission and permanent Mawa village in the Samba sector, Jammu, yesterday. undergo advanced training for a keeping with the aspirations The Indian Navy inducts commission, and once finalised year and enter fighter (jets) cock- of Indian women and is in line women in the Judge Advocate more and more branches would pits by June 2017, the defence with contemporary trends in the General, Logistics, Observer, Air be opened up for induction of ministry said. armed forces of developed nations. Traffic Controller, Naval Con- women to give them the space “After successful completion Since their induction into the structor and Education branches/ they deserve in the armed forces. Two civilians injured of ab initio training, they would transport and helicopter streams cadres. be commissioned in the fighter of the IAF, their performance has The IAF inducts women IANS in Pakistani firing JAMMU: Two civilians were while the animals were grazing injured and three cows were in open fields in Samba district.” Kejriwal visits Golden Temple, prays No alliance killed yesterday in firing by A mini-bus was also damaged Pakistan Rangers in Jammu and in Pakistan shelling, “but luckily Kashmir’s Samba and Kathua nobody was inside when the vehi- with CPI-M, districts, police said. cle was hit”. for return of peace to Punjab “Two civilians identified as Earlier, Pakistan Rangers Surinder Kumar and Rohit started unprovoked firing on the AMRITSAR: Delhi Chief Min- says IUML Kumar were injured in Pakistan international border in Samba ister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday shelling in Mawa village of Samba district of Jammu region, target- paid obeisance at the Harmandir MALAPPURAM: The Indian district yesterday,” a senior police ing Border Security Force (BSF) Sahib, popularly known as the Union Muslim League (IUML), officer said. border posts. Golden Temple, here and said the second largest constituent “More than a dozen villages are “Bobiya border outpost of the “no one could live in peace after of Kerala’s ruling united Demo- being targeted by Pakistan Rang- BSF was damaged in Pakistan insulting holy scriptures”. cratic Front, yesterday ruled out ers through indiscriminate shell- shelling in Kathua district,” the Stating that he prayed for any alliance with the Commu- ing and firing in Samba district official said. Last Friday, one the “return of peace” in Punjab, nist Party of India-Marxist, the and Pakistan has now started civilian was killed and two others which is witnessing protests in mainstay of the opposition Left unprovoked firing at a few places injured in unprovoked Pakistan some parts over the desecration Democratic Front. in Kathua district also.” shelling in Mangu Chak area of of the Sikhs’ holy book, the Guru “In no way, will there be any The official added, “Three Samba district. Granth Sahib, Kejriwal said, “I sort of alliance with the CPI-M. cows were killed and one injured IANS also appeal to the people of Pun- We are steadfastly attached with jab to maintain peace.” the UDF and our aim is to fur- Kejriwal was visiting Punjab ther strengthen the UDF. to meet the families of the two “Hence there will be no youths killed in police firing while change in our stand,” IUML’s protesting against the sacrilege of supreme leader Panakad Syed Assam Rifles seizes huge Guru Granth Sahib in Faridkot Hyderali Shihab Thangal told district. reporters here. Terming the desecration of the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pays his respects at the Akal Takht in There had been speculation cache of arms in Mizoram holy book as “painful”, the chief the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday. over IUML’s intentions after its minister told reporters that it was strong position on seat-sharing AIZAWL: Assam Rifles troopers were arrested,” district police a “wilful act” to disturb peace in the almighty for early peace and Police have so far arrested six in the local body polls in the have seized eight sophisticated chief Lalringdika said. The bor- Punjab. normalcy to get rid of current people, mostly working in Sikh Malappuram district, where it assault rifles and twelve loaded der villages are around 120 km The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) turmoil in Punjab,” he said, after shrines, in connection with the is a formidable force, had upset magazines in Mizoram, police south of state capital Aizawl. leader condemned the police paying obeisance at the Sikh sacrilege incidents. the Congress and lead to several said here yesterday. The arms and ammunition action, saying it was wrong to shrine. Punjab police have alleged a seats witnessing a friendly contest Police suspect that the arms include five AK-47s, three AK- use force against people who were Having paid obeisance at the “foreign hand” behind the inci- between the two. and ammunition might have 56s and twelve magazines loaded protesting peacefully against acts Sanctum Sanctorum of the dents of sacrilege even as the The issue was further fuelled as been smuggled from neigh- with AK series rifles’ cartridges. of sacrilege. Golden Temple, he also paid obei- Centre has sought a report from top leaders of the CPI-M, which bouring Myanmar. “Acting on Senior police and intelligence He said it was the responsibil- sance in front of the Akal Takht the Punjab government on the all through has been attacking a tip-off, the Assam Rifles’ officials are interrogating the ity of the Punjab government to (the highest Sikh Temporal Seat). matter. The AAP is eying the 2017 the IUML for its strong com- jawans while carrying out smugglers Hmingchunga, 55, arrest the real culprits behind the Kejriwal was honoured with a assembly polls in Punjab and has munal stand, including politburo the raid between Keitum and and Vanpuilala, 30. This is the incidents of desecration, saying no Siropa (robe of honour) and pre- restructured its unit in the state. members Pinarayi Vijayan and Khawlailung villages in Ser- second big seizure of arms by innocent person should be slapped sented with a set of Sikh religious AAP won four seats in the 2014 M.A.Baby and state secretary chhip district seized the arms the Assam Rifles in six months. with “false cases”. books. Later, he visited Kotka- Lok Sabaha elections. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, went soft. and ammunition from two Mizo “Golden Temple has great spir- pura to meet the families of the men early last Friday. Both IANS itual power and I prayed before two people killed in police firing. IANS IANS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Europe split on migrant crisis Mini-summit today; three Balkan states threaten to shut doors

SOFIA/RIGONCE: European in them, and now they are doing leaders traded threats and rep- too little.” The EU’s eastern mem- rimands yesterday as thousands bers have resisted calls for refu- more migrants and refugees gees to be divided between the streamed into the Balkans on bloc’s 28 members. the eve of European Union talks Hungary’s Prime Minister aimed at agreeing on urgent Viktor Orban has erected a fence action to tackle the crisis. along his country’s southern fron- Concern is growing about hun- tier, effectively handing the prob- dreds of thousands of migrants lem on to neighbouring Croatia arriving in Europe, many from and Slovenia. Chancellor Angela war zones in the Middle East, and Merkel has said Germany must Electricity poles impacted by wind after the passing of Hurricane Patricia camping in western Balkan coun- prepare to receive as many as tries in ever colder conditions as 800,000 refugees this year, despite are seen in La Union de Tula, Mexico, yesterday. winter approaches. opposition from some of her gov- More than 680,000 migrants ernmental allies. and refugees have crossed to Juncker praised Merkel for Europe by sea so far this year, ignoring public opinion in her Hurricane spares fleeing war and poverty in the efforts to tackle the refugee cri- Middle East, Africa and Asia, sis, which she describes as a big- according to the International ger challenge for Europe than Organisation for Migration. Migrants wait for buses at Miratovac village, Serbia, yesterday. Greece’s debt woes. “This isn’t Mexican cities Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania about short-term popularity but said they would close their bor- to today’s mini-summit. The Almost all the migrants are about substance,” he told German ders if Germany or other coun- aim of the meeting is to agree entering the EU via its poorer media group Funke. LA UNION DE TULA: Hurri- Away from the more populated tries shut the door on refugees, “common operational conclu- members in south-eastern Europe For exhausted refugees and cane Patricia appeared to have areas, however, residents described warning they would not let the sions which could be immediately and heading north to seek asylum migrants making their way across inflicted less damage than feared awaking to a scene of chaos after a Balkan region become a “buffer implemented.” German media in countries including Germany, the continent, falling temperatures on Mexico’s Pacific coast yester- terrifying night. “Around my house, zone” for stranded migrants. have reported that Juncker will Sweden and the Netherlands. and worsening weather are adding day, but little was known about the storm ripped up all the trees “The three countries, we are present a 16-point plan, includ- Leaders of the richer West- to their difficulties. “We want to go the isolated shoreline, dotted with from the ground,” said Eduardo standing ready, if Germany and ing an undertaking not to send ern states worry that large-scale to the Netherlands. I just want this luxury villas and fishing villages, Covarrubias, a restaurant-owner Austria close their borders, not migrants from one country to immigration will boost support for ordeal to stop,” said Hamrein, 20, where the storm and its 165 mph in the small town of La Union de to allow our countries to become another without prior agreement. the xenophobic far-right. Dutch from Syria, as she held her feverish winds landed. Tula, about 200km inland from buffer zones. We will be ready to Slovenia, which said on Friday Prime Minister Mark Rutte said six-month-old son near the Slov- Thousands of residents and Manzanillo. “It looked really ugly close borders,” Bulgarian Prime that it would consider putting up Eastern European countries owe enian village of Rigonce. tourists had fled the advance of (when the storm arrived). Every- Minister Boiko Borisov told a fence on its border with Croatia it to their partners to do more to She was among about 2,000 the storm, one of the strongest one was in real shock.” reporters. unless a solution is found on Sun- stem the inflow, and demanded a migrants and refugees waiting in in recorded history, seeking ref- In its march north, Patri- European Commission presi- day, said the EU “must ease the fairer distribution of asylum seek- a muddy field waiting to cross to uge in hastily arranged shelters. cia was likely to make matters dent Jean-Claude Juncker has burden on the most exposed coun- ers among member states. a nearby camp. Many lit fires and There were no early reports of worse in Texas, which saw heavy invited the leaders of Austria, tries”. It called for “EU action “Eastern Europe has done too wrapped themselves in blankets deaths and it appeared major rains overnight from a separate Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, that would stop the uncontrolled little to resist the refugee stream,” as early morning temperatures damage was averted as Patricia storm system that caused flooding Germany, Greece, Hungary, migration flows on the outer bor- told public television on Saturday. sank close to zero. missed tourist centres like Puerto powerful enough to knock over a Romania, Serbia and Slovenia ders of the EU.” “We have invested a huge amount REUTERS Vallarta and the major cargo port freight train. Officials said mois- of Manzanillo. ture from Patricia would increase However, phone lines remain the intensity of rains swamping down where the storm hit in Cuix- parts of the state. mala, the site of one of Mexico’s Patricia’s edges brushed Man- most exclusive getaways located zanillo port, a main exit for Mex- Obama calls Germany probes new US spying case between Manzanillo and Puerto ico’s car and mining exports, and Vallarta, and it is unclear how bad port director Jorge Bustos said the situation could be there. the facility was still closed, but he for protection BERLIN: German authorities sons unknown for “espionage the Spiegel report. The magazine, Mowing down trees, flooding expected it to be open again soon. have launched a probe into alle- activities”, Der Spiegel said. citing specialists, said there “is no streets and battering buildings, “We didn’t have any major dam- of ‘natural gations of a new case of suspected It centres on the personal lap- doubt” that Regin can be linked Patricia hit land as a Category age,” he said. “Sure, gates, doors, spying linked to the US National top of a department chief in the to the NSA or Britain’s GCHQ 5 hurricane on Friday evening some windows ... light roofs, that Security Agency, a media report chancellery onto which a spying eavesdropping agency, which was before grinding inland. It moved sort of thing, but nothing that was treasures’ said yesterday. virus known as “Regin” was alleg- revealed in Snowden’s documents quickly but lost power in the a risk to our operations.” The report by the newsweekly edly installed, the magazine said. to have worked closely with its US mountains that rise up along the The Miami-based Hurricane WASHINGTON: US Presi- Der Spiegel comes after an inves- The “Trojan horse” type virus, equivalent, including in the inter- Pacific coast and was downgraded Centre said Patricia was located dent Barack Obama called for tigation into alleged US snooping which was discovered on the lap- ception of German phone calls to a tropical depression yester- about 155km northeast of the greater protection of US “natural on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s top last year, enables surveillance and emails. day morning as it headed through central city of Zacatecas, head- treasures” yesterday and touted mobile phone was dropped in June of all data entered onto a compu- While Snowden alleged US spy- central Mexico. ing rapidly northeast at 24 mph. America’s clean energy record due to lack of proof. ter and transfers it to whoever ing on many European govern- In Puerto Vallarta, where In a brief televised address, ahead of December’s UN climate German-US relations were had the software installed, Der ments, his disclosures triggered 15,000 tourists had been hastily President Enrique Pena Nieto conference in Paris. badly strained after fugitive US Spiegel added. particular anger in Germany evacuated on Friday night, hotel said that “initial reports con- His remarks come one day intelligence contractor Edward “We can confirm that there where bitterness lingers over workers began sweeping up the firm that damage has been less after battle-weary diplomats Snowden revealed mass US is an inquiry” relating to “mali- mass state spying on citizens by debris and removing boards from than would be expected of a hur- left Bonn, Germany, where they surveillance around the world cious software” called Regin, a the Stasi secret police in former windows, as the sun peeked out of ricane of this magnitude.” But endorsed rough outlines for a UN in 2013. spokeswoman for the federal communist East Germany where the clouds. The airport opened to he urged Mexicans not to lower climate rescue pact to be inked at The latest probe by Germany’s prosecution service said, declin- Merkel grew up. start ferrying tourists back home their guard yet. the summit. federal prosecutors targets per- ing to confirm other details from AFP and buses crowded the streets. REUTERS The Bonn negotiations were the last official round before the November 30-December 11 Paris conference — the culmination of half a dozen years of work since the ill-fated 2009 Copenhagen France investigates accident clues climate summit. The UN climate pact, due to take effect in 2020, would be the first signed by virtu- PUISSEGUIN: French investi- reduced the coach to a charred horrifying speed with which the ally all the world’s nations. gators yesterday began identify- shell and police experts say DNA blaze took hold, and of the desper- “Over the past six years, we’ve ing the 43 victims of a horrific tests and dental records will be ate efforts to rescue people from led by example, generating more coach crash, while combing the needed to identify the victims, the burning vehicle. clean energy and lowering our burnt wreckage for clues to what many of whom were burned alive. “The fire broke out straight carbon emissions,” Obama said. caused the country’s worst road Officials said the identification away — it was like lightning,” “It gives us great momentum accident in three decades. process could take up to three retired carpenter Jean-Claude going into Paris this December, A coach carrying members of a weeks. Four bodies — those of the Leonardet, 73, told Le Parisien where the world needs to come pensioners’ club on an excursion lorry-driver and his three-year- newspaper. “We went back to pull together and build on these indi- collided with a lorry and burst old son as well as two of the bus two people who were trapped on vidual commitments with an into flames on Friday near the passengers — were removed from the stairs and couldn’t get out. We ambitious, long-term agreement village of Puisseguin, among the the wreckage and transferred to couldn’t go back there — the fire to protect this Earth for our vineyards of the Saint-Emilion a morgue in Bordeaux. and the smoke were overwhelm- kids,” Obama said. He also hailed area near Bordeaux, plunging At the scene of the collision, ing.” a pledge by dozens of major US southwest France into mourning. around 20 investigators in white In the absence of bodies, 43 companies to step up their own President Francois Hollande’s overalls pored over the remains white roses were laid out at the emissions reduction efforts. office said he will lead a memo- of the two vehicles. More special- local mortuary in symbolic trib- In the same message, Obama rial on Tuesday for those killed ists are expected to arrive today ute to the victims. Investigators called on Congress to breathe life in France’s deadliest crash since to probe the crash, including why will study the lorry’s tachograph, back into a program meant to 1982, in the tiny nearby village of the fire spread so quickly. a type of black box that records preserve the United States’ natu- An aerial view shows French gendarme investigators in protective suits Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps, where Only eight people managed to the vehicle’s speed and journey ral resources, which was allowed working the day after an accident on the road where a coach and a truck many of the victims came from. escape, including the coach driver. time, for clues. to expire in early October. (right) crashed near Puisseguin, France, yesterday. The ferocity of the blaze One survivor told yesterday of the AFP “This month, even as Republi- cans in Congress barely managed to keep our government open, they shut down something called the Land and Water Conservation Fund,” Obama said. “For more than half a century, this fund has Ukraine’s Donetsk rebels ban MSF, UN agencies protected more than five million acres of land — from playgrounds KIEV: Pro-Russian insurgents in ers were more restrained, saying that lier targets of alleged violations — would Janssens said by telephone. “This is a to parks to priceless landscapes Ukraine’s eastern separatist Donetsk they were checking various organisations’ still be allowed to operate. But UN agencies dramatic decision,” he said. The United — all without costing taxpayers a region said on Friday that they had banned registration papers and right to import such as the World Food Programme would Nations estimates that the 18-month con- dime,” he said. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and UN various drugs. But, a representative of the be affected by the ban as they did not have flict in Ukraine’s industrial heartland has In August Obama travelled agencies, in a move the medical charity self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic the necessary accreditation. claimed the lives of at least 8,000 people to Alaska, where he highlighted described as worrying. said they had decided to follow suit. The WFP would still be able to carry out and injured around 18,000 -- most of them the impact of climate change and MSF provides crucial medical care for “I can confirm the decision to strip its some of its functions through the People civilians. became the first sitting US presi- patients in the area, especially those suf- (MSF’s) accreditation,” the unnamed offi- in Need group, however, the official said. The separatists rely on medical and dent to visit the Alaskan Arctic. fering from diabetes and kidney failure, cial said by phone. MSF director of operations Bart Jans- other support from Russia, which denies “We’re blessed with natural treas- as well as operating an anti-tuberculosis Friday’s decision was due to unspecified sens warned that the ban would have instigating or backing the insurgency in ures — from the Grand Tetons programme in Donetsk’s prisons. legal violations, the official said, adding an impact on public health and said the reprisal for last year’s ouster of a Moscow- to the Grand Canyon; from lush In late September, the Geneva-based “we reserve the right not to divulge the group had asked Donetsk’s authorities to backed leadership in Kiev. forests and vast deserts to lakes MSF and nine other non-governmental reasons”. reconsider. The pro-Moscow militias treat Western and rivers teeming with wildlife,” relief groups were kicked out of the neigh- The official said the International Com- “We are extremely worried. MSF is groups with extreme caution, suspecting Obama said. bouring rebel province of Lugansk. mittee of the Red Cross and the Czech the largest player in the region and now some of being EU and US spies. AFP At the time, the Donetsk militia lead- Republic’s People in Need — two other ear- we will have to stop people’s treatment,” AFP SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Scale makes baking successful

By Alice Medrich So, here are my five top rea- methods in the front of our books, are translated into American cup sons why you should own/use but most readers don’t bother to measures. I don’t mind an inaccu- or decades, baking pro- one for baking at home, followed look, and directions are not uni- rate measure for chopped carrots, fessionals have endorsed by my responses to the top five versal for all recipes or all books, but I am rightly suspicious of any Everyman use of a scale reasons I’ve heard over the years anyway.) My cup of all-purpose flour measure that was changed Fin the kitchen. The rea- from home bakers who are not flour weighs 4.5 ounces, and from weight to cups. son: A scale makes baking more convinced: another chef’s might weigh a bit successful more of the time. 1. Better and more consist- more or less; I’ve seen home cooks As for those excuses: But many home cooks have ent results. If baking often get over six ounces in a level cup! resisted the scale in favour of doesn’t work for you, or a 3. Less cleanup. Using a scale I don’t like math. quirky measuring cups. As a favourite recipe comes out dif- requires few utensils, none so spe- No math is required to use a result, many baking recipes ferent every time you make it, a cial that you don’t already have scale. Some people think you have “don’t work” because people use scale might solve both problems. them. When several ingredients to add the weights of ingredients their measuring cups in so many Bonus: If you are someone who are to be added to a batter at one when you measure several into different ways. Chefs’ recipes loves to tinker and change reci- time, you can weigh them sequen- one container, or that you have to are notoriously problematic for pes to perfect them or invent new tially in the same container by subtract the weight of a container home cooks, because weight-to- ones, recording small changes in resetting the scale to zero (“tare”) when you put it on the scale. The cup translations are dubious to weights makes experimentation between each addition. You can scale does the work instead: The start with, and measures are easy and accurate. cut down on the use of bowls and touch of a “tare” button resets the often rounded off to the nearest 2. No ambiguous dry-ingre- containers by using (and reusing) scale to zero after each ingredi- quarter-cup to avoid awkward dient measures. Too much or wax paper, aluminum foil or plas- ent is added to a container and/ amounts such as “1 2/3 cups plus too little flour is a prime suspect tic yogurt lids instead. or after you put a container on 2 tablespoons.” (With weights, in baking disasters. Good baking 4. Streamlined cooking prep. the scale. there are no awkward amounts). books today call for flour by vol- When recipes include weights, I don’t know whether to get I stand solidly with the scale ume and by weight. If you meas- you needn’t chop small handfuls a scale with units in grams or I don’t know how to use a not necessarily the same from one pushers. Why? Unlike cooking ure with a scale, you will use the of veggies or nuts at a time until ounces. scale. cookbook or recipe to the next. For — and regardless of those cooks same amount of flour the author the measuring cup is full, typically No need to choose: Most scales It’s far less complicated than recipes in cookbooks, check the who pride themselves on never or chef used. When you measure ending up with extra. Instead, toggle between ounces and grams. your smartphone. It takes about front of the book to see whether the following a recipe exactly or who with a cup, you may inadvertently you can weigh whole (trimmed) You don’t even have to know what five minutes to insert the batter- author explains his or her method think that measuring is for wimps be using far more flour than was veggies or whole nuts first, and a gram or an ounce is — just add ies, locate the tare button and of measuring flour. Measure one — good baking requires measur- intended. then simply chop them. When a the ingredient to the scale until learn enough to measure ingre- cup of the type of flour called for ing. The difference between suc- The amount of flour — or any recipe calls for measured quan- the readout matches the units dients for a batch of cookies. in the recipe exactly as directed, cess and failure, even between dry, powdery ingredient — that tities of leafy greens, toss them and amount called for. And here’s how you can use then weigh the flour and use that pretty good and truly magnifi- fits into a cup depends on whether on the scale instead of trying to A scale is too expensive. a scale for recipes that don’t weight as the conversion rate for cent results, is often a function you dip the cup into the flour stuff them into measuring cups; Sorry about this one; a decent include weights: the recipes in that book that call of accurate measuring — of flour, or spoon the flour into the cup; never again wonder how tightly battery-operated kitchen scale Every time you make a favour- for that type of flour. in particular. whether the flour was compacted to pack them. (with ounces and grams) can be ite recipe, weigh the measured, Baking expert Medrich’s most Using a scale can mean the in a sack or loose in a canister; 5. International access. had for less than the price of 10 prepped ingredients and jot the recent cookbook is Flavor Flours: difference between producing fla- whether you shake the cup to Once you have a scale, a world lattes from Starbucks. weights on the recipe. That dish A New Way to Bake With Teff, vourful, meltingly tender cook- settle the flour or heap the flour of recipes will be open to you, as Granny [or insert appropri- will be quicker to prepare forever Buckwheat, Sorghum, Other ies and chunky paperweights, or above the rim and sweep it level. originally written. Just flip the ate family member’s name here] after. Whole & Ancient Grains, Nuts & between moist, velvety cakes and Even those of us who create reci- switch on your scale from ounces didn’t need a scale for baking. Flour is a special case. Different NonWheat Flours” (Artisan, 2014). brickbats. It’s good for general pes don’t all necessarily use a cup to grams, as necessary. I don’t So you don’t own a computer flours have different weights, and cooking and postage, too. the same way. (We describe our trust international recipes that or smartphone either? the weight of one cup of flour is THE WASHINGTON POST

Gordon Ramsay returns to St. Regis Doha Three new eateries ritish celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) returns open at Pearl-Qatar Bto the St. Regis Doha for a special evening with his val- xpanding their presence further in Doha’s din- ued diners. Food connoisseurs ing scene, Aura Retail and Palma Hospitality gathered at Gordon Ramsay EGroup recently opened three new outlets: Debs Mediterranean and Opal by W Remman, La Casa Twenty Eight restaurants and Gordon Ramsay restaurants to Mokarabia coffee bar, all located in the picturesque sample the Michelin Star Chef’s settings of Medina Centrale, The Pearl-Qatar. various gastronomic delights and Debs W Remman is a 300-seat Lebanese casual to meet the master in person. dining concept – dubbed as the “Ambassador of the Chef Gordon Ramsay cooked Levant Cuisine” – that recreates the atmosphere to unwind and spend quality time with family and for his guests a delicious meal, of the old streets and souqs of Beirut. Manned by friends, and residents and visitors hanging out at this during the private dinner. Chef Bashir Zeitouni, the restaurant serves a wide popular hotspot needn’t look any further than Debs Commenting on the Chef’s visit variety of traditional dishes that capture the essence W Remman, La Casa Twenty Eight and Mokarabia to Qatar, Tareq Derbas, General of authentic Lebanese cuisine. for a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience.” Manager, The St. Regis Doha A 250-seat casual dining Mediterranean bak- Wesam Al Badawi, Managing Director of Aura said: “We are delighted to wel- ery and steakhouse, La Casa Twenty Eight serves Retail, said, “2015 is an important year for our come back Chef Ramsay for his Mediterranean-inspired cuisine under the watchful group in terms of the continued investment and yearly visit to Qatar. The Gordon restaurants’ evolving culinary Qatar. The Gordon Ramsay res- eye of Executive Chef Errico Gabriele, while the expansion of our project portfolio. Along with Aura Ramsay brand continues to grow offerings and the unwavering taurants perfectly complement Mokarabia Café (pictured), famous for its coffee Retail as investor, Palma Hospitality Group has been in popularity among locals and service excellence that they con- our award-winning outlets that blends, serves coffee creations along with healthy busy planning and finalizing several major projects, expatriates residing in Qatar. tinue to provide to our clienteles.” offer the finest cuisine in a lively salads, sandwiches and desserts. including the upcoming 7,000 sqm entertainment The success of Opal by Gordon “The St. Regis Doha is proud atmosphere,” added Derbas. Commenting on the launch, Charbel Mhanna, center ‘Megapolis’, which will open soon at Medina Ramsay and Gordon Ramsay to be the only hotel that works General Manager of Palma Hospitality Group, said: Centrale, The Pearl-Qatar.” Mediterranean stems from the with the Gordon Ramsay brand in THE PENINSULA “Medina Centrale is the perfect location in which THE PENINSULA

Rosy, airy and shiny: Three takeaways from Sao Paulo Fashion Week

here Sao Paulo Fashion “I saw a lot of pink, but you have to Brazilian style consultant Camila Week goes, much of Latin be careful. It’s a difficult colour and Toledo said. WAmerica follows, and this you have to take care in how you use The southern winter will also see year the message from the catwalks it so that it doesn’t become childish,” plenty of ankles on show, with design- is to look rosy and airy — while throw- Brazilian fashion guru Gloria Kalil ers favoring wide flared trousers ris- ing in a metallic glint. said. ing several centimeters higher than Although a younger sister to the White was also widely used, adding standard. New York, Paris, London and Milan to the light touch. versions, Sao Paulo Fashion Week is Metal the biggest on the continent and part Winter, what winter? There’s a harder edge coming too. of a growing southern hemisphere Brazilian winters are a relative con- Flower and animal prints have fashion scene. cept, so this collection was never going gone with the summer. Stripes and That Brazil’s supermodel Gisele to come fur-lined. geometric shapes are in, especially in Bundchen chose the Sao Paulo catwalk Instead the well-dressed Latin black and white, with collections from for her retirement in April didn’t hurt American is looking for airy, easily Lourenco and the Iodice label being its credibility either. adaptable clothing to cope with those typical examples. SPFW, which closed on Friday, slight dips in the thermometer. The metallic look also caught the featured winter 2016 collections “We can use these lighter and more eye this year. The always-popular sil- from more than 30 designers, includ- delicate clothes with lace and perfora- ver was less in evidence, with copper ing local favorites such as Ronaldo tions,” Kalil said. on the rise, shining against a general Fraga, Reinaldo Lourenco, Fernanda That suits Yamamoto, who goes sev- backdrop of grey and skin-tones. Yamamoto, Joao Pimenta and Vitorino eral times a year to Paraiba in remote Boots by Gloria Coelho had a cop- Campos. northeastern Brazil to visit women pery sheen, while the Lolitta collection And as the fashionistas pack their to be wearing the same glasses: rose- making traditional lace, then adding made widespread use of combined sil- bags, here are three takeaways: tinted. Pink in different shades found contemporary twists. ver and copper. its way into coats and trousers, with “The lace creates a different texture, “Metals are beautiful and still used Rose-tinted Animale combining a pale version with it’s part of the tendency toward using a lot,” Kalil said. Fraga, Campos and Animale seem hot yellow. feathers and rope in an artisanal style,” AFP

A model presents a creation from the Amapo Winter 2016 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil. SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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LONDON: Eddie Connor, a Up to 9,416 people are esti- ernment this year over failure to The cost to London’s economy Volkswagen cheating scandal may The proposals follow a ruling by 41-year-old actor who has lived mated to have died in London as comply with EU limits, said. of these health impacts ranges up be a factor in the high levels of Britain’s Supreme Court in April in London all his life and who a result of long-term exposure to “This is not rocket science — to £3.7bn ($5.7bn) yearly, the KCL NO2 in London. which declared NO2 levels in the suffers from a severe form of pollution in 2010, according to a you need to have Ultra Low Emis- study showed. “For a long time now — we’ve UK illegal and ordered the gov- asthma, recognises the signs all study by King’s College London sion Zones, you need to ban the According to World Bank data, been pointing this out since 2003 ernment to act. too well. (KCL) published in July, a fifth worst diesels, you need to take London ranked 2,516th out of 3,226 — air pollution in London hasn’t London’s City Hall says that the “I start coughing or I feel my of all deaths that year. steps on traffic management.” world cities with a population of been going down as fast as it mayor’s plans to tackle air pollu- breathing getting shallower. It’s The research showed for the Diesels now account for a more than 100,000 in a ranking should be,” Fuller said. tion “will ensure that 80 percent like putting a piece of cling-film first time the health impacts of majority of UK new car sales, that put the most polluted cities A draft government air qual- of central London meets EU legal over my face,” said Connor, who two pollutants found in exhaust a result of their reputation for at the top. ity plan last month admitted that limits for NO2 by 2020”. blames air pollution and particu- fumes from diesel vehicles — being cheaper and more envi- Amsterdam and Paris scored the combined impact of NO2 and But some people cannot wait larly diesel fumes in the British nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine ronmentally-friendly than pet- slightly worse than London, particulates “represents a signifi- that long. capital for triggering his symp- particulate matter (or PM2.5) rol alternatives along with years although parts of the city centre cant public health challenge” but Former British science min- toms. — and showed that the problem of favourable government policy such as Oxford Street — often said EU limits for NO2 in London ister Paul Drayson, who himself Pockets of central London was far greater than previously aimed at cutting carbon emis- clogged with buses and taxis — would not be reached until 2025 suffers from asthma, last month rank among the most polluted in thought. sions. have recorded alarmingly high at the earliest. launched a pollution monitoring Europe and the city’s emissions “You could take very dra- But recent evidence shows that spikes in pollutants that are It blamed the “the size and app called CleanSpace designed exceed European Union norms, matic steps immediately,” James the particulates in diesel emis- among the highest in Europe. complexity” of the capital’s trans- to create a crowd-sourced net- although on average it ranks rela- Thornton, a former environmen- sions can cause a variety of health Gary Fuller, an air pollution port networks and suggested the work which will allow users to tively well compared to other EU tal lawyer and chief executive of problems due to their ability to scientist at KCL, said the problem introduction of more electric cars plan cleaner routes of travel. capitals such as Amsterdam and ClientEarth, which brought and penetrate deep into the lungs and of inadequate vehicle emissions and the use of more low-emission Paris. won a case against the UK gov- cross into the bloodstream. testing exposed by the recent technologies as the way forward. AFP

Australian pop band The next big thing in Korean beauty: Muscles

SEOUL: Looks no longer cen- As in other Asian countries, 5 Seconds goes global tre only on the face in beauty- the popular depiction of Korean obsessed South Korea, where women has tended towards the LONDON: Pop fluff or bona fide Music Awards and have earned more women are hitting the slim, fair-skinned and demure, rockers? Australian pop-punk a number of MTV accolades. gym to improve muscle tone and reinforcing gender stereotypes in sensation 5 Seconds of Summer They also received the dubious physical health. a male-dominated society. have gone from YouTube fame distinction of “Worst Band” at As the ideal of beauty evolves Until recently, physical fit- to a world tour, with a follow-up music weekly NME’s annual in a country that is a trendsetter ness was not much of a prior- to their hit debut album out on awards this year. in cosmetics and the pursuit of ity for Korean women, despite Friday. “We’re doing something maybe plastic surgery, women’s fitness an emphasis on appearance that The four young men from that challenges people’s thoughts, has become a growth business, has fuelled a $5bn plastic surgery Sydney, who reject any compari- and that’s the best thing a band say purveyors of health products, industry, which accounts for a son to the British boy band One could do I think,” said Irwin, com- from diet supplements to dumb- quarter of the global market. Direction, say they are going for a menting on the NME “award”. bells. Thinness was so prized that darker, deeper sound in their new The group’s chart-topping “Women used to starve in order young women often steered clear album Sounds Good Feels Good. debut single last year “She Looks to lose weight. Now they exercise,” of sports such as hiking and “There’s a lot of people that So Perfect” with the hook “She said celebrity trainer Ray Yang, cycling, for fear they would leave have influenced us. Anyone from looks so perfect standing there, who leads a workout session dur- them with thicker legs. Queen, INXS, endless rock bands in my American Apparel under- ing the Body Show, a weekly tel- “Women used to think muscles and classic rock,” 21-year-old wear” reportedly triggered a spike evision event targeted at women would have side effects, or nega- drummer Ashton Irwin, the oldest in the US brand’s sales. that is now in its second season. tive effects, on their body type of the group, said in an interview. It has since been a whirlwind of South Korea is a beauty pow- and looks,” said Kim Min-jeong, a “That was something we really touring, packed gigs and TV talk erhouse, with a $12bn cosmet- professor of global sports science struggled with when we went into show appearances for the band, ics industry and home-grown at Hankuk University of Foreign the studio because we want to which once considered calling brands from the likes of Amore- Studies. You Ri-seul (left), 29, and Kim Jin-ah (centre), 31, take part in a crossfit sound like a lot of things,” he said. themselves “Bromance”. Their new pacific Corp and LG Household The desire for a more robust class at a gym in Seoul. Sporting skinny black jeans, album is already at number one on & Healthcare riding a wave, or physique comes as female work- black boots and messy hair, the iTunes music charts in 54 coun- “hallyu”, of cultural exports, from force participation reached a of muscles, the positive attitudes recently, 29-year-old You Ri-seul band spoke about their dizzying tries based on pre-orders alone. television dramas to pop music. record high this year, while Kore- and energetic images of these followed the same routine as rise, the mixed reviews they have It has a darker tone than the In July, Olive Young, a health ans of both sexes are delaying women become the motivation,” the men, from barbell drills to a received and the determination first, the mood partly reflecting and beauty chain owned by CJ O marriage and childbirth. said Kim. “Women now have rowing-machine session and dead needed for a music career. the highs and lows of being on Shopping, began selling health Many fitness conscious Korean higher social status and bigger lifts. “If you think you have some- tour, which 19-year-old guitar- products targeted at women, women are adopting as role mod- roles in society.” “Female celebrities with thing special and different that no ist Michael Clifford described as including dumb-bells and a mini els well-toned celebrities, from The number of fitness centres healthy images became popular one else can offer, which is what sometimes being “like a robot”. gym ball. domestic K-pop girl group Sistar’s registered in South Korea has in the mass media in recent years, we thought we had, stick to it, and “Now that I’m broken, now Lotte Shopping’s rival chain Hyorin, to global figures such as increased steadily, growing more so I think a more healthy-looking don’t let anyone touch your baby,” that you know it, caught up in LOHB’s said annual sales of items US First Lady Michelle Obama than 5 percent last year to stand body is ultimately becoming the said 19-year-old guitarist and a moment, can you see inside?” such as gym balls, jump ropes and and Kate Middleton, the Duchess at 7,363 outlets, government data wannabe model,” she said. singer Luke Hemmings, explain- he sings on the new album’s “Jet dumb-bells were up 9 percent this of Cambridge. show. ing the group’s success. Black Heart. “I think our new year by October 15. “The strength, the outer beauty At one exercise centre in Seoul REUTERS With their shiny, radio-friendly album is less upbeat... Some of guitar-laden pop comparable to US our songs are pretty deep these punk acts Green Day and Blink- days,” Hemmings said. 182, the band has sold 3.2 million Unlike One Direction, a group copies of their eponymous debut put together by music moguls and Adele releases album since they formed in 2011. paraded on a TV talent show, 5 New Jolie film puts spotlight on Their rise has been Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS, met accompanied by critical acclaim in school, and were first noticed Hello, first single — they were named “Best through videos they posted of International Newcomer” by rock themselves playing covers on Ethiopia child bride abductions from new album magazine Kerrang!, “New Artist YouTube. of the Year” by the American AFP LONDON: An Ethiopian woman door unlocked. “My father had decided to take a more public role LONDON: British singer Adele whose terrifying ordeal of kid- taught me how to fire a gun, so I and teach about this issue. I was released a melancholic ballad nap and abuse at the hands of took it and ran. When he and his very inspired by Malala.” from her hotly-anticipated new her would-be husband inspired friends chased me, I shot him. It Earlier this year she launched album due out on November 20, Drumming festival Angelina Jolie’s new film Difret was the most terrifying, horrible a petition urging the US gov- breaking a four-year wait for mil- says she hopes her story will help ordeal of my entire life — and I’m ernment to implement a com- lions of fans after her best-selling end the tradition of child bride one of the lucky ones,” she said. prehensive strategy to end child 21. abductions. Bekele was arrested and put marriage and to direct US foreign Hello is about a love story gone Difret, which is released in the in prison, but her case attracted aid to programmes in countries wrong and features the same United States on Friday, tells the the attention of Ethiopian lawyer where it is prevalent. powerful voice and emotion of her story of Aberash Bekele who was Meaza Ashenafi, who had recently Across Ethiopia, 41 percent of international blockbuster Some- put on trial for murder at the founded the Ethiopian Women girls are married off as children, one Like You. age of 14 after shooting dead her Lawyers Association. 16 percent of them before their “I’m sorry for breaking your abductor in a case which sent The two-year trial prompted 15th birthday. heart/ But it don’t matter, it shockwaves through Ethiopia. the first open discussions on tel- Campaign group Girls Not clearly doesn’t tear you apart Bekele, who spent many years efa and eventually led to a change Brides says child marriage anymore,” the 27-year-old sings in in exile after the trial, said she in the law. deprives girls of education and the black-and-white video, filmed was inspired to speak out by In the past a man who abducted opportunities, jeopardises their in the Quebec countryside around Malala, the Nobel prize-winning and raped a girl could escape health and increases the risks Montreal. girls’ rights campaigner. criminal charges if he agreed of exploitation, sexual violence, The album 25 is being released Actress and rights campaigner to marry her. Today a man who domestic abuse and death in on November 20. Jolie, Difret’s executive producer, abducts a minor faces up to 15 childbirth. Bekele, who is setting The singer told fans in a let- said the film “shows how the cour- years in prison. up her own foundation to focus ter posted on her social media age of brave individuals can awaken Although Bekele was acquitted on ending telefa and child mar- accounts this week that she chose the conscience of a society”. on the grounds of self-defence, riage says she wants “to give voice the title because her 25th birthday Bekele was abducted by horse- she was not able to return home to the screams of unheard rural marked a turning point. men as she walked home from because village elders decreed women and girls”. “My last record was a break-up school in southern Ethiopia in she should be exiled. She spent She mentions her own older record and if I had to label this 1996. She was taken to a hut several years in an orphanage in sister, an Ethiopian marathon one, I would call it a make-up where she was abused by a much Addis Ababa before moving to runner, whose dreams were killed record,” she said. “I’m making up older farmer in a bid to force her Dubai to work as a maid. off when she was kidnapped at 16. with myself. Making up for lost into marriage — a practice known The film’s Ethiopian director, Despite the change in law, bride time. Making up for everything I as telefa in Ethiopia. Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, says abductions are still rife. In some ever did and never did.” “I knew I had to fight back and he tried to contact Bekele many southern areas one in six girls The new release will be Adele’s escape the first chance I got,” she times while making the film but to is abducted into marriage, and third album and follow a pattern Italian drummer Federico Paulovich holds a masterclass during the in an email interview on Friday. no avail — the lead character goes one in 20 in parts of the north, as her previous works were enti- 10th edition of La Rioja Drumming Festival in Logrono, Spain yesterday. She seized her opportunity by the name Hirut. “In the past, I according to government data. tled 19 and 21, also after her ages. when her kidnapper left his gun chose to live my life hidden,” Bekele leaning against the wall and the said. “But now, with the film I have REUTERS AFP Sunday 25 October 2015 11 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6594 Price: QR2

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Audi to keep Qatar 2014 crude exports hit 595,000 bpd hiring despite LNG deals shift to short-term contracts, spot-market sales parent VW crisis

By Satish Kanady term contracts and spot-market There are plans to expand refin- BERLIN: Audi plans to keep sales. In 2012, Qatar exported ing capacity at Ras Laffan with a hiring and affirmed a jobs guar- DOHA: Qatar exported a total more than one quarter of its LNG 146,000 bpd condensate splitter by antee through 2018, even as par- of 595,000 barrels per day (bpd) as short-term or spot-market the third quarter of 2016. ent Volkswagen is rocked by a of crude oil and 522,000 bpd of sales, accounting for more than As of January 2015, Qatar had scandal over rigged emissions refined petroleum products last a third of short-term or spot- the third-largest proven reserves tests, a spokesman for Audi said year. In 2014, Qatar sent all of its market sales in the world. Sev- of natural gas in the world at 872 on Saturday, confirming a report. crude oil refined product exports eral recent agreements between Tcf, EIA said quoting industry “We are sticking with plans to Asian countries, Qatar coun- Qatargas and international LNG journals. Because of self-imposed for strategic growth and are con- try report released by the US importers are of the short-term moratorium on new projects, tinuing to hire new employees as Energy Information Adminis- variety, including a deal based Qatar’s natural gas production planned,” newspaper Heilbronner tration (EIA) noted citing Opec on continental European prices has plateaued and could begin to Stimme had earlier quoted Audi estimates. rather than oil-indexation for the decline soon. The potential for a personnel chief Thomas Sigi as According to the EIA, most of first time in the company’s his- near-term increase in natural gas saying in an interview published Qatar’s refined products, an esti- tory, the EIA document noted. production lies in the 1.4 billion on the carmaker’s Intranet site. mated 60 percent, went to Japan. EIA’s Qatar country report said cubic feet (Bcf) per day Barzan He said orders and vehicle Qatar, the world’s second- Qatar has more than 90 percent project, which was the last project sales at Audi were currently sta- largest exporter of natural gas, of its LNG production volumes approved before the North Field begin operations in 2016 and be nomic growth. With one of the ble, adding the brand would pay exported nearly 4.3 Tcf (trillion committed as part of supply moratorium. Scheduled to come capable of processing 1.4 Bcf per fastest growing economies in the workers “a respectable sum” as cubic feet) in 2014. The country purchase arrangements (SPAs) online in 2016 and reach maximum day of natural gas. world over the past few years, bonuses next year, though it was was again the world’s largest LNG between 2014 and 2021. production capacity in 2017, Bar- Qatar’s natural gas produc- energy demand in Qatar has risen too early to provide exact figures. exporter in 2014, accounting for Petroleum consumption in zan is only expected to offset some tion has increased its output significantly, particularly electric- Volkswagen, Europe’s largest 32 percent of global natural gas Qatar also rose from 82,800 bpd of the foreseen production decline. of condensates and natural gas ity demand. All of Qatar’s current carmaker, is battling a business exports. Most of Qatar’s exports in 2004 to 230,000 bpd in 2013. The $10.4bn Barzan Gas Project plant liquids, which are valuable generating capacity is natural crisis after admitting last month go to markets in Asia in the form Qatar has two operating refineries should boost Qatar’s natural gas byproducts of natural gas produc- gas-fired, although there have it installed software in diesel of LNG, while the country sends with a combined crude oil refining production from the North Field tion. Qatar’s condensate produc- been some discussion on potential vehicles to deceive US regula- a small amount of natural gas via capacity of 338,700 bpd. The com- in the near term. The project con- tion is approximately 700,000 bpd solar power projects over the past tors about the true level of their the Dolphin Pipeline to the UAE bined output is more than enough sists of both onshore and offshore with exports of about 500,000 bpd, several years. Between 2000 and toxic emissions. The group plans and Oman. to meet Qatar’s domestic demand. developments, including offshore making the largest condensate 2012, Qatar’s electricity consump- to record most of the costs of the Historically, most of Qatar’s That surplus output enables Qatar platforms, pipelines, and a natural exporter in the world. tion grew from approximately scandal, which it sees exceeding LNG exports were part of long- to export refined products, and gas processing unit. Announce- On Qatar’s growing electricity 8.0bn kilowathours to 32.7bn kilo- €30bn, at the VW brand, sparing term, oil-indexed contracts, but both refineries are near major oil ments by government officials demand, the report said rising watthhours. its Audi and Porsche subsidiaries. over the past few eyars the coun- export terminals, one at Umm and ExxonMobil indicate that the electricity demand stems mainly try began to shift to more short- Said and the other at Ras Laffan. project, which began in 2011, will from LNG expansion and eco- THE PENINSULA REUTERS

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 QIC expands in UAE, offers products online Personal insurance products directly available to individual UAE customers

DOHA: Qatar Insurance Com- the UAE is very much in line with services of international stand- aligned to international stand- pany (QIC) has expanded its our Group strategy,” he added. ards coupled with detailed local ards, while the local insurers presence in the UAE by making Qatar Insurance sees an oppor- knowledge” said KG Venkat, CEO ‘know the way around the Souq’ its personal insurance products tunity to bridge the gap between of Qatar Insurance in the UAE. and are able to provide customers directly available to the individual the international insurers’ offer- “The personal insurance mar- with local knowledge and assist- customers under the theme ‘Glo- ings and the specialised local ket in the UAE is characterised ance,” he added. bal Insurance - Local Assurance’. knowledge offered by the local by mainly two types of insurance “We are proud to offer a very The expansion into the direct insurers. “Qatar Insurance has companies”, said Frederik Bisb- unique online platform where personal insurance business in the been in the Middle East since 1964 jerg, Executive Vice President and customers can manage all their UAE is part of company’s global and is now the largest insurer in Head of Group Retail for Qatar personal insurances,” he said. strategy. “We are already within the region and ranks number 14 Insurance. “Large international The new online platform from the top-50 reinsurers worldwide in all of Asia. We are certain that insurers headquartered outside QIC makes it possible for poten- and we aim to place all of QIC we know the local markets better the region and local insurers tial customers to do ‘window- Group amongt the largest play- than anybody and being a strong with strong local knowledge and shopping’ when browsing for the ers worldwide,” said Ali Al Fadala, international player as well, we presence — the large interna- best insurance deals in the UAE, FROM LEFT: KG Venkat, CEO, QIC UAE Operations, Ali Al Fadala, Senior Senior Deputy Group President will be able to offer individual tional insurers are very strong in in less than a minute. Deputy Group President & CEO, QIC Group and Frederik Bisbjerg, EVP & & CEO of QIC Group. “So our customers in the UAE something providing customer service and Head of Group Retail at the function. expansion into the direct line in unique — unparalleled customer having their business processes THE PENINSULA

Regency Travel opens branch in Aziziyah DOHA: Regency Travel & Tours recently opened a new branch in Aziziyah area. Ehab Abdel Fat- tah Amin, Senior Vice-President Commercial, Qatar Airways, inaugurated the branch opening and was joined by key officials from the airline. Tareq Abdullatif Taha, CEO of Regency Travel & Tours said, “Regency has always strived hard to meet all customer require- ments and reached out to cus- tomers at their neighbourhood, instead of inconveniencing guests to travel to Regency head office to Officials opening the branch in Aziziyah area. book their travel requirements. The new Aziziyah branch offers tickets, excursions, medical and Regency’s strategic association high quality of service delivered spa packages and cruise liners. with QTA is an effective part- through professional employees We will continue expanding and nership designed to support and with competence, operational opening new branches to cover all promote local tourism to attract expertise and motivation to strategic locations in Qatar.” travelers and grow the local tour- deliver quality service.” Tareq said, “Regency contrib- ism industry. He added, “Aziziyah branch is utes significantly to the promotion “Regency represents Qatar and fully equipped with latest tech- of local tourism through a number its cultural diversity, history and nology, trained manpower and of initiatives and programs which attractions in various global tour- provides a secure and comfort- attract a large share of regional ism platforms, under the umbrella able environment for the guests. tourism and the global market, of QTA, to promote tourism and The branch offers complete end thereby strengthening the efforts to showcase Qatar as an exciting to end travel solutions such as of Qatar Tourism Authority vacation destination.” issuance of air tickets and hotel (QTA) aimed at making Qatar reservations, car rentals, trains a popular tourist destination. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatari SMEs Call for effective construction contracts DOHA: ‘Ineffective and unbal- construction industry and across anced contracts’ are major cause the region. He revealed that for concern in Qatar’s construc- experts within ASTAD are mak- tion industry. These could lead ing use of their experience manag- sign deals to negative consequences on ing and delivering major complex employers due to delays and cost and iconic projects to work on a overruns, Abdulaziz Al Mulla, set of contract templates that Chief Commercial Officer of are balanced, fair, effective, flex- leading Project Management ible, and most importantly, easily worth QR150m company ASTAD, said at the customisable to suit the specific just-concluded Qatar Contractors needs of projects or clients. He Forum & Awards 2015. Address- added that ASTAD’s solution is 92 countries attended WEDF ing the Forum, experts outlined comprehensive and covers all the innovative solutions to the prob- imperative aspects of a construc- DOHA: Qatari small and medium Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- lems being faced by the construc- tion project including flexible pay- enterprises (SMEs) signed tenta- lifa Al Thani for embracing this tion sector. ments terms, extensions of time tive deals worth around QR150m global event under his patron- ASTAD CEO Ali Al Khalifa provisions, change management, during the recently concluded age. I would also like to thank said: “The standard of contracts claims management, and effective 15th World Export Development ITC Executive Director Aran- within the construction indus- dispute avoidance and resolution Forum (WEDF). The two-day cha González for organising this try needs to be improved. They mechanisms — something that forum, hosted by Qatar Develop- exceptional event,” said Abdulaziz are the key causes of delays, dis- most current contracts do not Participants at the Qatar Contractors Forum & Awards 2015. ment Bank (QDB), was organised bin Nasser Al Khalifa. putes and ultimately, higher and effectively cater for. under the supervision of the Min- “The success of this forum, unforeseen costs. At a time when Explaining why ASTAD has to build upon this best practice to discuss the challenges that istry of Finance by the Interna- which comes to the Middle East the progression of the nation’s ventured into developing these by developing solutions that are contractors face, and consider tional Trade Centre. for the first time, represents the infrastructure is a priority, we contracts, Al Mulla said: “The tailored to the specific needs of strategies to overcome. Foster- “We are really proud, that strategic importance of Qatar as a must make a concerted effort construction industry within the the region, while maintaining the ing collaboration for successful SMEs managed to achieve many commercial bridge between conti- to ensure that all construction- region usually imports best prac- highest international standards.” delivery of projects in line with tentative deals worth up to nents. The WEDF has showcased related contracts are effective and tices from abroad, which in some The event brought together employers’ expectations and QR300m. The share of Qatari the support we provide to the agreeable to all parties”. cases do not match the opera- industry-leading speakers for requirements was also part of the SMEs was nearly 50 percent, an small and medium enterprises Al Mulla said ASTAD is leading tional realities that are applicable presentations, debates, network- tended aims of the forum. estimated value of QR150m,” said sector, in line with the Qatar an initiative to change the ineffec- in Qatar or the region. ASTAD is ing sessions and interactive work- Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, National Vision 2030,” he added. tive contractual culture in Qatar’s continuously utilising its expertise shops. The aim of the event was THE PENINSULA CEO of Qatar Development Bank. QDB and ITC also signed a “This clearly reflects the ability Memorandum of Understanding of Qatari SMEs to compete both where ITC will develop a ‘Strate- domestically and internation- gic Trade Development Roadmap’ ally and that we are on the right to maximise the competitiveness track in supporting and assisting of Qatari small and medium Construction sector maturity improved: KPMG them in reaching new markets enterprises. and proving the quality of Qatari The World Export Develop- products,” he added. ment Forum consisted of four DOHA: Overall maturity of the the construction sector in Qatar sations gained more confidence ing to improve, namely — talent Following two days of meetings plenary sessions and four par- construction sector in Qatar has has improved over time. Whilst in their ability to hit schedule, management, project manage- between companies from across allel breakout sessions. In addi- improved over time due to large larger players have naturally budget and quality targets?, ment, project scheduling and the world, 90 letters of intent tion, structured and informal B2B capital spend, improving technol- moved positively on the maturity KPMG put forward this question contingency planning.” were announced cutting across a meetings allowed participating ogy and exposure to international curve, smaller, local firms also to more than 100 private and pub- According to local KPMG variety of sectors. SMEs to meet potential custom- best practice through tie-ups have huge potential,” said Shah. lic organisations within the sector experts, the findings strongly cor- Pledges were made among the ers, suppliers, and investors. with international contractors, “The step change in quality of around the world as part of its relate with the construction indus- food and beverages, plastics, serv- During the two-day event in said KPMG yesterday in a note. project planning and management 2015 Global Construction Project try in Qatar and the wider region. ices and tourism sectors. Doha, speakers addressed the Mihir Shah, Director and from local firms has been visible Owners’ Survey. Over half of all global respond- More than 700 people from unique challenges and opportu- Head of Infrastructure Advisory and increasingly, contractors are KPMG’s global Head of Infra- ents stated that they suffered one 92 countries attended the event, nities faced by small and medium at KPMG in Qatar believes that coming to us, looking for help to structure, James Stewart, believes or more underperforming projects including 26 least developed coun- enterprises in developing coun- findings of KPMG’s Global Con- develop skills in project planning the survey results reflect that in the previous financial year. For tries. Five trade promotion organ- tries and economies in transition. struction Project Owner’s Sur- and risk, cost and project man- excellent progress has been made larger organisations, this rose to isations from Bangladesh, Egypt, They explored how these busi- vey have very strong correlation agement. Sophisticated improve- by project owners in planning, 61 percent, while executives from Georgia, Nigeria and Vietnam, nesses, which account for the bulk with the construction industry in ments to planning and operations risk management and execution the energy and natural resources signed an agreement to support of employment around the world, Qatar and the region at large. are no longer limited to the con- in recent years but challenges and public sectors experienced trade development among each can be empowered to use inter- “Thanks to large capital spend, struction giants and the impact remain. “It is clear that there even higher levels of project fail- other. national trade and investment to improving technology and expo- at a local level is clear,” he added. have been significant develop- ure, at 71 percent and 90 percent “I would like to extend my drive growth and job creation. sure to international best practice As construction projects con- ments across the industry how- respectively. gratitude to Prime Minister and through tie-ups with international tinue to evolve, and grow larger ever, the survey also highlighted Interior Minister H E Sheikh THE PENINSULA contractors, overall maturity of and more complex, have organi- areas where owners are still striv- THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Qatar Petroleum Oil prices to stabilise around $55: QNB chief meets US oil supply seems to be adjusting to lower prices industry captains

DOHA: Oil prices will stabilise been resilient to the decline in productive regions. Furthermore, during Japan visit around an average of $55.0 in oil prices, but less resilient than due to the large cuts in capital both 2015-16 before picking up to previously thought. In August, the expenditure, any rebound in drill- $60.2 per barrel in 2017 as the US Energy Information Adminis- ing activity is unlikely to happen supply glut gets gradually elimi- tration (EIA) changed its meth- in the short term. Consequently, nated. The adjustment in the odology for estimating US crude the International Energy Agency market is working as expected, production. The new methodology forecasts that the US production but the process is slow and pro- is based on surveying producers of light tight oil will fall by 0.4m tracted, QNB reiterated in its directly rather than relying on bpd from 2015 to 2016,” it said. weekly ‘economic commentary’ incomplete state-level data. On the demand side, the IEA issued yesterday. The new estimates show that expects additional demand to rise Oil markets have been over- the US is pumping less oil than to a five-year high in 2015, reach- supplied since the beginning of previously reported. For exam- ing 1.7m bpd. This is remarkable DOHA: Qatar Petroleum Presi- 2014. As supply growth outpaced ple, in the month of June, the given that global economic growth dent and CEO Saad Sherida Al that of demand, markets have difference is around 149k barrels is forecast to hit a six-year low Kaabi (pictured) returned from become imbalanced, leading to a per day (bpd). Both the old and this year, according to the Inter- a visit to Japan. During this visit large build-up of inventories and new methodology show US oil national Monetary Fund. he was accompanied by Sheikh a sharp fall in prices. But oil mar- production peaking in April this The pick-up in demand is due Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, CEO kets, like other markets, have a year, but the speed of subsequent to lower oil prices, which are of Qatargas, and senior officials tendency to adjust, and to clear decline is higher under the new encouraging higher consumption, from QP and QG during which he excess supply. The adjustment methodology. particularly among US motor- held talks with senior executives was expected to take the form The fall in rig count, which has ists. Demand was also boosted of major Japanese corporations. of supply cuts among high-cost resumed again after stalling mid- by a cold European winter in The meetings and discussions producers (mainly in the US) as year, also confirms that US shale the first quarter of this year and and non-Opec countries. Contin- economic sanctions on Iran could focused on various aspects of well as a pickup in demand as oil production might already be China’s continued purchases of ued demand growth in 2016 (1.2m delay the re-balancing until 2017. existing and future cooperation low prices encourage higher con- past its peak. “We have previ- crude oil despite its economic bpd according to the latest IEA’s “Overall, we continue to fore- between Japanese clients and sumption. The latest data suggest ously argued that there is no link slowdown and financial market forecasts) and production cuts cast that oil prices will stabilise partner companies and Qatar that the adjustment process is between rig count and oil produc- turmoil, partly to fill up its stra- in non-Opec countries (0.4m b/d, around an average of $55.0 in both Petroleum and its companies, already underway, although the tion because producers tend to tegic reserves. Despite the strong mostly from US shale oil) should 2015-16 before picking up to $60.2 particularly in the LNG trade. market is not expected to clear first shut down wells in the least demand growth, markets are still tip the market back into balance per barrel in 2017”, QNB research It included the chairmen, presi- until the second half of 2016, QNB productive regions. However, the expected to be oversupplied by in the second half of 2016. How- note said. dents, and senior executives of analysts said. EIA data now show accelerating 1.5m bpd in 2015, reflecting addi- ever, potential increased Opec Chubu Electric, Tokyo Elec- US oil production has so far output declines at the seven most tional production from both Opec production due to the lifting of THE PENINSULA tric (TEPCO), Kansai Electric, Tohoku Electric, Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi UFJ, Idemitsu, Mit- sui O.S.K. Lines, Chiyoda Corpo- ration, Mitsui & Co, Marubeni Corporation, JX Nipponoil and Gas Exploration, and LNG Japan. Commercial Bank Al Rayan Bank’s real estate financing Discussions also included major companies such as NYK Line, JGC, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank- attends SIBOS meet to UK-based GCC customers up 131pc ing Corporation, Mizuho Bank, K Line, Itochu Corp, Cosmo Oil DOHA: Al Rayan Bank PLC has real estate services and invest- In addition, the Bank provides a Company, UPD Bunduq, and Jera. DOHA: Commercial Bank has Bank, and fundamental to the recorded a significant growth in ment firm, $$11.5bn of capital has wide range of personal and busi- Al Kaabi hailed the strong participated in the annual SIBOS development of a healthy and the volume of property transac- been invested by the Middle East ness savings accounts. Al Rayan Qatari-Japanese relations which conference held in Singapore. vibrant private sector economy tions it has financed in the UK into global real estate globally Bank has grown significantly in cover a wide spectrum of saying Organised by SWIFT, the global for Qatar. The financial indus- in 2015, particularly from indi- in the first six months of 2015. recent years and is on course “the LNG trade lies at the heart provider of secure financial mes- try faces new challenges, from viduals from the Gulf Coopera- Nearly a quarter — 24 per cent to deliver its strongest financial of these special ties”. Discussions saging services, the annual SIBOS technology advances, heightened tion Council (GCC) region. The — of this investment was made in performance ever in 2015. Last with Japanese LNG buyers focused conference has grown to become customer expectations, new regu- financing to the GCC investors London. Figures for the whole of year,the bank’s operating income on increasing Qatari LNG exports a global business forum for the latory and compliance standards, increased by 131 percent from 2014 reveal an even greater share increased by 168 percent, its cus- to Japan, and expanding coop- financial community in the areas and the constant push to reduce September 2014 to September for London, at 32 percent. tomer financing by 86 percent and eration in other areas of mutual of trade finance, payments, secu- industry costs and unlock new 2015. The bank’s announcement Sultan Choudhury, CEO, Al its retail deposits by 59 percent, interest. Al Kaabi said, “Qatargas rities, and cash management. value. With SIBOS being a high comes just four months after it Rayan Bank said, “Middle East- all of which helped to help gener- was started in the early nineties The SIBOS conference brings profile and informative global opened its exclusive private bank- ern wealth is increasingly mobile ate an after tax profit of £1.2m. as an entirely dedicated project together over 7,000 business lead- transaction banking event, it is ing branch in Knightsbridge, to and GCC investors are naturally Al Rayan Bank is a sharia’h- to Japanese customers, leading to ers and topic experts from a range vital for Commercial Bank to serve its premier and private drawn to London, with many compliant bank, founded on faith- 1997 – the year of the first Qatari of financial institutions, market participate in order to maintain banking clients from the GCC. individuals purchasing prop- based, ethical principles that are LNG shipment to Japan”. “As of infrastructures, multinational our record of providing innovative With political and economic erty either for investment or as derived from trade, entrepreneur- today, I am proud to say that we corporations and technology firms. transaction banking services for instability in other parts of the a holiday home. The fact that ship and risk-sharing, in which have successfully delivered around Commercial Bank and its our customers.” world, investment in London and an increasing number of these the customer and bank work 2,300 LNG cargoes to our Japa- Turkish subsidiary Alternatif- Commercial Bank also supports UK property remains an excel- investors are choosing Al Rayan together as partners towards a nese customers,” Al Kaabi said. bank, attended the conference to the activities of, and participates lent choice for overseas inves- Bank for real estate finance is mutually profitable end. He voiced his appreciation of all build and maintain relationships in, the annual conferences of tors looking for a potential ‘safe evidence of our strong product The parent company of Al Japanese partners and clients for in the global transaction bank- other global trade and develop- haven.’ The city has long been a range and the superb service that Rayan Bank is Masraf Al Rayan their confidence and cooperation, ing industry and to participate ment institutions such as the popular destination for GCC visi- we provide through our Knights- QSC (MAR), a Qatar-based saying “we continue to place the in discussions concerning market ICC Banking Commission, BAFT, tors, thanks to a number of fac- bridge branch. This is driving Islamic bank providing banking, highest priority on maintaining a trends and innovations in trade Institute of International Finance, tors including favourable air links, the unprecedented growth of the financial, investment and broker- safe and reliable LNG supply to finance, transaction banking and International Finance Corpora- internationally renowned attrac- Bank’s GCC business.” age services through a network of our friends in Japan”, and stress- related control systems. tion, Asian Development Bank, tions, and its shops: the city has Al Rayan Bank also offers branches across Qatar. It is the ing that “Qatargas will continue Commercial Bank’s CEO African Development Bank and the greatest number of interna- Commercial Property Finance second largest Islamic bank in to be the trusted and reliable Abdulla Saleh Al Raisi said: Arab Trade Finance Program. tional retailers in Europe. (CPF) for GCC applicants, as Qatar by market value. LNG supplier of choice”. “Transaction banking is a key According to research by CBRE, well as home finance and CPF business area for Commercial THE PENINSULA the world’s largest commercial for UK residents and businesses. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo hosts annual CEO Excellence Awards China central bank sees

DOHA: Ooredoo hosted its annual “CEO Excellence Awards” at The Sheraton Hotel, ‘very normal’ growth of Doha, recently, celebrating some of the out- standing contributions made by employees to Ooredoo’s business and to the lives of Ooredoo 6-7pc in next few years customers across Qatar. The CEO Excellence Awards represent the BEIJING: China will be able to Yi said China in the future highest form of commendation in Ooredoo and keep annual economic growth at would lower the reserve require- the event was attended by Ooredoo Qatar around 6-7 percent over the next ment ratio for banks, the amount CEO Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, COO three to five years, a top People’s of cash that major lenders need Waleed Al Sayed, and senior executives from Bank of China (PBOC) policy- to keep on hand — at a “normal” across the organisation. maker said yesterday, a day after pace. “Our reserve requirement At the function, executives distributed the bank cut interest rates for the ratio is still at a relatively high trophies to teams who have been involved in sixth time in less than a year. level so there is still room to lower critically-important projects for the company. The comments from Yi Gang, the RRR. In future, we will pro- Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani said, “In vice-governor of the People’s Bank ceed to lower the RRR at a nor- the race for excellence, we are all winners. of China, appeared to be aimed at mal pace,” he said. This year’s CEO Excellence Awards demon- reassuring investors this level of Yi said the PBOC planned to strate the incredible steps we are taking as a growth, China’s slowest pace in keep interest rates at a reason- company, bringing new innovations into Qatar, two decades but still faster than able level to reduce the corpo- delivering better value for customers and other major economies, is the Chi- rate debt burden, and noted that the business community and rolling-out our nese economy’s “new normal”. interest rate liberalisation does nationwide Supernet as part of our efforts to Senior management team members along with award winners at the CEO Excellence Awards in Doha. “China’s future economic not mean that the central bank make Qatar one of the best-connected nations growth will still be relatively would reduce regulation of rates. in the world.” quick. Around seven, six-point- China will also continue to set This year’s winning teams were recognised the customer experience. duty hours; and by enabling the company to something. These will all be very benchmark lending and deposit for their significant contributions in five key The CEO Excellence Awards also celebrate greatly improve efficiency, customer service, normal,” he told a conference. rates for some time, he said, but areas, each representing a major accomplish- achievements in “Profitable Growth”, with this operational effectiveness and profitability. As well as cutting interest rates these rates would not restrict ment for Ooredoo. year’s award going to the people responsible The function concluded with a keynote on Friday, the PBOC lowered the market pricing. China’s economy The first award of the evening, “Execution for Key Business-to-Business Wins. Ooredoo speech by Waleed Al Sayed, followed by a spe- amount of cash that banks must in the July-to-September quarter Excellence” went to the people responsible for has taken the lead as the preferred commu- cial dinner for the invitees. hold as reserves. Both moves grew 6.9 percent from a year ear- bringing 4G National Coverage and Services nication solutions provider in Qatar, and has “We are driven to make Ooredoo one of the were bids to jumpstart growth in lier, dipping below 7 percent for the LTE 800to Qatar, which saw Ooredoo become provided advanced solutions for a number of world’s leading communication companies, to China’s slowing economy, a drag first time since the global finan- the first operator in Qatar to deliver 4G and leading enterprises in recent years. enrich the lives of our customers and to bring on global growth that has been of cial crisis. Yi said China’s stock 4G+ services. Ooredoo’s Innovation Award In the final category, “Project Management”, pride to the people of Qatar,” said Waleed Al major concern in emerging mar- market, which has fallen sharply went to the team being Ooredoo’s pioneer- the team responsible for Ooredoo’s Conver- Sayed. “These awards show how important kets and other leading economies. since June, had completed most of ing Managed Wi-Fi Platform and Business gent Billing and Bundling project received the individual ambition and innovation are in busi- Monetary policy easing in the its adjustments and that the yuan, Model, which has enhanced the Wi-Fi experi- award. ness success, and also reinforce the impor- world’s second-largest economy which was buffeted in the wake of ence across the country. Each of the CEO Excellence Award-winning tance of teamwork and willingness to strive is at its most aggressive since the a surprise devaluation in early In the “Customer Experience” category, teams was distinguished by its collective ability for our company,” he added. 2008/09 financial crisis, as growth August, had “basically” stabilised. Ooredoo rewarded the CRM and One Click to generate efficiencies within the business; looks set to slip to a 25-year-low Project team, who are working to transform an investment of time well beyond normal THE PENINSULA this year of under 7 percent. REUTERS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME

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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 11:30am, SHOWING AT The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any KAKURO 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, & 11:55pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 3 The Martian (2D/Action) 10:30am, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 & 11:50pm cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:05, 2:10, 4:15 & 6:20pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference Ahwak (2D/Arabic) 9:00 & 11:30pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! SCREEN 5 Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 10:00 am, 3:40 & 9:20pm column referenced by the number. The Night Crew (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 5:40 & 11:20pm Within each The Stranger (2D/Horror) 1:50 & 7:30pm collection of cells SCREEN 7 Pan (2D/Adventure) 10:00am, 2:00 & 6:00pm - called a run - any Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 12:15, 4:15 & 8:15pm of the numbers 1 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00pm & 12:15am to 9 may be used SCREEN 8 Momentum (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm but, like sudoku, SCREEN 9 Crimson Peak (2D/Drama) 10:30 am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm each number may SCREEN 10 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 10 Endrathukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm answer Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 5:00pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 7:00 & 9:00pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 6:30pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm SCREEN 3 Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 2:30pm ALL IN THE MIND Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 5:30 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:30pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, The Stranger (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. 11:30pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:30pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 5:00pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pm Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:00pm The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:00pm Hoy en la Historia SCREEN 3 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 2:30pm Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 5:00 & 8:00pm October 25, 1415 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 11:00pm King Henry V of England led his troops to victory at the Battle of ROYAL PLAZA Agincourt, the skills of his archers SCREEN 1 Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 3:00pm defeating a French army almost The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 5:00pm & 11:15pm five times bigger than the English Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm 1955: The last Allied occupation forces SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm left Austria Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 6:30pm 1955: The first domestic microwave The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 8:15pm oven went on sale, priced at $1,295 Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 10:30pm SCREEN 3 The Night Crew (2D/Action) 2:30 & 9:30pm 1995: The Middle East peace process The Stranger (2D/Horror) 4:15 & 11:15pm took a step forward as the first Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 6:00pm ANNE MURRAY, BARBARA MANDRELL, BRENDA LEE, Palestinian police officers began Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:45pm CHARLEY PRIDE, CHET ATKINS, CRYSTAL GAYLE, DOLLY replacing Israeli troops in the mainly PARTON, DON WILLIAMS, EMMY LOU HARRIS, GLEN Palestinian West Bank ASIAN TOWN CAMPBELL, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 6:00, 8:45 & 11:30pm KENNY ROGERS, LORETTA LYNN, MARTY ROBBINS, 2005: The number of U.S. soldiers Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 6:00pm MERLE HAGGARD, PATSY CLINE, ROGER MILLER, TAMMY killed in Iraq since the invasion of WYNETTE, WAYLON JENNINGS, WILLIE NELSON. March 2003 passed 2,000 Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30pm Picture: Newscom © GRAPHIC NEWS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 F1: Rain king Hamilton tops Texas practice Drivers proved that even in torrential rain they can produce thrilling action, practice run behind closed doors

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton dem- Both Hamilton and Rosberg onstrated his stunning talents were among the men caught out in ultra-wet conditions to top in the conditions, but there was F1: Hamilton ready to the times in yesterday’s hastily- no arguing with Hamilton’s ability organised final free practice ses- as he outpaced four-time cham- sion ahead of the United States pion Vettel by 0.863 seconds. Grand Prix. Nico Hulkenberg was third scale his own Everest In front of empty grandstands fastest for Force India ahead of at the Circuit of the Americas, Valtteri Bottas of Williams, Car- AUSTIN, Texas: Lewis Ham- for the life of me let them win. where organisers had earlier los Sainz of Toro Rosso and Daniil ilton will achieve the dream of That competitiveness will always announced the circuit was to Kvyat of Red Bull. a lifetime if he secures his third be there. I can’t even fathom remain closed until noon, the Kimi Raikkonen was seventh in Formula One world championship what’s beyond it teams and drivers proved that the second Ferrari ahead of Dan- in Austin but he will then face a “I never thought beyond three even in torrential rain they can iel Ricciardo in the second Red question as big as Texas: What (titles). I didn’t even think I produce thrilling action. Bull, Rosberg and Felipe Massa next? would have two.” In dreadful conditions on a very in the second Williams. Like a mountaineer one step Hamilton won his first title wet track, the defending two-time The luckless Rosberg, who has away from conquering the high- with McLaren in 2008, with his world champion showed just why to beat Hamilton by at least three est peak, the Mercedes driver father present, and took his sec- he is regarded as the best driver points in Sunday’s race to keep knows he also stands on the edge ond with Mercedes last year in of his generation by clocking a his title bid alive, had one major of uncertainty as he goes into the the final race -- again with father fastest lap in one minute and spin in which he hit the barriers US Grand Prix. and family present. 59.517 seconds. and damaged the front wing of his Without wanting to preempt This time, he just has his pet It was just a pity that there Mercedes car. anything, go into ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ bulldog ‘Roscoe’ for company and were no spectators allowed in to It was a surprise to many that or even acknowledge that the he said he was not expecting any the circuit as the site was buffeted the session took place behind weekend felt in any way out of the family to join him. by heavy rain, the collateral dam- closed doors in the conditions ordinary, Hamilton recognised “At the moment it just feels like age of Hurricane Patricia which following the earlier statement that he would have to refocus his another weekend. It really, really was battering Mexico. issued on Twitter to say that the career ambitions. does. Which I’m actually happy The 30-year-old Briton’s lap track was to remain closed until “I could imagine that, for me it about,” he told British reporters. was the only one to break the two- 12 noon. would be like getting to the top “Last year, the last race was an minute barrier as he, and most Mercedes technical boss Paddy of Mount Everest. I mean, what intense period -- I might have it of his rivals, slithered, splashed Lowe said that the session had do you do next?” he said of the or might not have it. But now I’m and spun through steady rain been run because “there is a prospect of matching the three in a good position with four races and standing water in a session chance that the times could be Members of the Ferrari team push a car down the pit lane as heavy rain titles of his boyhood hero, the late (to go). nobody had expected to see. used for grid positions” if it is not falls before final practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix Brazilian Ayrton Senna. “I’ve set up my mind up know- Hamilton can win his third possible to do any more practice at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States, yesterday. The answer for most would ing I’ve got these four races to title in today’s race if he outscores or to hold a qualifying session. simply be win more champion- win the championship. My goal nearest challenger Sebastian Vet- The running of the practice ships and races, but Senna’s tri- is to cross the line in Abu Dhabi tel of Ferrari by nine points and session came after the circuit had has been delayed until noon. Fur- ple has a particular resonance for as champion, not cross the line in his Mercedes team-mate Nico said: “For the safety of our fans ther updates will be forthcoming.” UNITED STATES Hamilton. Austin as champion. If it happens, Rosberg by three. and employees, today’s opening Friday’s action at the circuit GRAND PRIX The 30-year-old, who has then great but otherwise no extra was hit by heavy storms with Austin, United States: United States Formula already overtaken the Brazilian’s pressure.” lightning that endangered track tally of race wins, has always The Briton has won nine races One Grand Prix third free practice times staff resulting in a damp and des- wanted to win three. Not seven in 15 this season and could become yesterday: ultory opening free practice and like Michael Schumacher, or four the first champion to win 10 or the cancellation of the second. 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:59.517, like Sebastian Vettel, but to do more in successive years, as well Meanwhile, British driver 2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 2:00.380, 3. what Senna did. as Britain’s first back-to-back Jolyon Palmer, whose father Nico Hülkenberg (GER) Force India 2:00.496, As he said in Japan two weeks champion. Jonathan competed in Formula 4. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams 2:00.523, 5. ago, he never aspired to be like So will that make him a ‘leg- One in the 1980s, will race for Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Toro Rosso 2:00.687, any other driver. end’, one of the greats who tran- Lotus next season alongside Ven- 6. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull 2:00.694, 7. “There’s no higher mountain scends the sport? ezuelan Pastor Maldonado. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 2:00.785, 8. but there are equally tough chal- “I hope at some stage I might The team said in a statement at Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 2:01.008, 9. lenges in maybe lower mountains. be. I think that would be a posi- the US Grand Prix on Friday that Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 2:01.474, 10. Things just change, so I really tive,” said the sport’s first black the 24-year-old, who won the GP2 Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams 2:02.199 11. don’t know,” said the Briton, as world champion. “I mean, I’m support series last year, would Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India 2:02.660, 12. he continued to ponder how he doing not too bad. complete their 2016 driver lineup. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus 2:02.825, 13. might react. “When you look at those people “We’ve seen Jolyon’s hard work Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus 2:02.921, 14. “I am going to keep on want- who have done wonders in their and talent this season in the way Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren 2:03.375, 15. ing to win. That is never going to sports and really stood out, I hope he’s approached his third driver Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber AG 2:04.399, change in me. That competitive- at some stage when I come to the role and he is a really popular 16. Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren 2:05.283, ness I have in me is just in my end hopefully people will stay I choice for the team,” said chair- 17. Will Stevens (GBR) Marussia 2:05.378, 18. blood. did stood out. I do stick out like a Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren Honda walks in the paddock Alexander Rossi (USA) Marussia 2:05.607, 19. after practice for the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit man Gerard Lopez. “The other day we were bowl- sore thumb compared to the other Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber AG 2:06.792, 20. Max ing with some people, and we had drivers.” of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States, yesterday. REUTERS Verstappen (NED) Toro Rosso 2:09.994 some girls with us and I could not REUTERS

NHL RESULTS Royals beat Blue Jays, book World Series return Montreal 7 Buffalo 2 Boston 5 NY Islanders 3 KANSAS CITY: Lorenzo Cain BASEBALL RESULTS field, but there was some question Tampa Bay 4 Winnipeg 3 scored from first base on Eric whether the fan who caught it WASHINGTON: Major League Baseball’s Calgary 3 Detroit 2 Hosmer’s eighth-inning single interfered with the play by reach- League Championship Series results on Friday Washington 7 Edmonton 4 on Friday to lift the Kansas City ing over the fence to grab the ball. (series best-of-seven): Los Angeles 3 Carolina 0 Royals to a 4-3 win over Toronto A replay review lasted almost American League and back into baseball’s World two minutes before officials said Series. In Kansas City the video was inconclusive and Canadiens two The Royals, who lost to the San Kansas City 4 Toronto 3 the home run stood. Alex Rios Francisco Giants in seven games (Kansas City win series 4-2) made it 3-1 Kansas City with a in Major League Baseball’s cham- run-scoring single in the sev- wins away from pionship showcase last season, but I just kept going,” said Cain, enth.But Toronto, who fended off wrapped up a 4-2 triumph over who beat the relay throw from elimination with a game-five win, record NHL the Blue Jays in the best-of-seven Toronto shortstop Troy Tulow- tied the game at 3-3 in the eighth American League Championship itzki at the plate. on Bautista’s second home run of season start Series and will play the New York Yost said Hosmer’s aggressive the contest. With Ben Revere on Mets for the 2015 crown, hosting base running on the play helped base, Bautista, who hit 40 home NEW YORK: Andrei Markov game one on Tuesday. score the run. runs in the regular season, belted had a career night for the streak- “From the first day of spring Hosmer said the single ranks a Ryan Madson fastball into the ing Montreal Canadiens. training, we expected to be here,” “right up there” with the biggest left field seats. The defenceman crossed the Royals manager Ned Yost said. hits of his career. The Royals sent Wade Davis 500-point mark with a career- “Feeling pretty good,” added “It got us the run to send us to to the mound to get the final two best five points and the Cana- shortstop Alcides Escobar, who the World Series,” Hosmer said. outs of the frame, and after a diens beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-2 was named Most Valuable Player “The story just keeps getting 45-minute rain delay the Royals on Friday to run their season- of the ALCS after setting a post- better and better. I can’t wait to returned to the field and got the opening winning streak to eight season record by getting a leadoff be fighting on the big stage with run they needed. games. hit in each of the first four games. these guys in a couple of days.” Things got tense for the Roy- “Maybe, I just got lucky today,” “We’re going back to the World One win away from advancing, als when Davis returned to the Markov said after finishing with Series -- it couldn’t be any bet- the Royals pounced on the Blue mound for the top of the ninth a goal and four assists. “It’s great ter than this,” added Cain, who Jays early with solo home runs -- despite waiting through the to have eight wins, but tomorrow scored the go-ahead run in the from Ben Zobrist in the first rain delay. is another challenge.” bottom of the eighth, racing home inning and Mike Moustakas in He allowed a leadoff single to The Canadiens are two victo- on the instructions of third base the second. Russell Martin, who was replaced ries away from matching the NHL coach Mike Jirschele after the Moustakas’ homer came with by pinch runner Dalton Pompey Kansas City Royals’ relief pitcher Wade Davis (17) talks with catcher record set by the Toronto Maple throw from Blue Jays rightfielder some controversy. He smacked a who promptly stole second and Salvador Perez (right) in the 9th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Leafs in 1993-94 and matched by Jose Bautista went to second base. 1-2 pitch from Blue Jays starter third base with none out. game six of the ALCS at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. the Sabres in 2006-07. “I didn’t know what happened, David Price over the fence in right AFP Brendan Gallagher joked that he was surprised Markov had so many points. “It’s a pretty undercover 500 points,” Gallagher said. “He’s pretty special, year after year. It’s not every day that you get to see Figure skating: Medvedeva seizes Skate America lead a guy put up 500 points.” Gallagher and Dale Weise MILWAUKEE: Evgenia demanding programme designed cuted with a hand over her head, silver medallist Satoko Miyahara native Boston next March. each scored twice, while Max Medvedeva made an impressive to maximize scoring. further boosting the points for going into Saturday’s free skate. The American opened her Pacioretty and Torrey Mitchell entrance to the senior Grand Prix All three of her jump elements her programme to the romantic “At first, it was harder. Now I sophisticated tango with a soar- also scored. Mike Condon made circuit on Friday, seizing the lead -- triple flip-triple toe combina- “Melodies of the White Night” am used to it. Obviously, I’m doing ing combination but doubled an 34 saves, and PK Subban and after the ladies’ short programme tion, double axel and triple loop soundtrack. it to make the programme more intended triple flip to earn no Tomas Plekanec each had three at Skate America. -- came in the second half of “This is the second season (difficult) and get more points.” points for the element -- a flub assists. “When they put up seven, The 15-year-old Russian, last the routine to earn 10 percent I’ve been using this layout,” said For Gold it was a frustrating that likely cost her the lead. it makes any goalie’s job easier,” season’s world junior cham- bonuses. Medvedeva, who led American start to a season aimed at the Condon said. pion, earned 70.92 points with a Two of her jumps were exe- Gracie Gold and Japan’s world World Championships in her AFP AGENCIES SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Pakistan in command of second Test Captain Misbah and Younis score half centuries to take lead to 358 runs with 7 wickets intact DUBAI: Senior batsmen Younis Scoreboard Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq hit solid half centuries to put Paki- Pakistan (I innings): ...... 378 5-212, 6-216, 7-218, 8-223, 9-223. stan in the driving seat in the England (I innings): Bowling: Khan 13.2-4-33-2; Riaz 19-5-66-4 second Test against England in A Cook c (sub-Shehzad) b Shah ...... 65 (nb4, w5); Babar 10-2-35-0; Shah 29-4-93-4; Dubai yesterday. Moeen Ali c Masood b Riaz ...... 1 Malik 4-1-10-0. Younis was unbeaten on 71 I Bell c Ahmed b Khan ...... 4 Pakistan (II innings): – also completing 9,000 Test J Root c Ahmed b Riaz ...... 88 Mohd Hafeez c Root b Wood ...... 51 runs – while Misbah notched an J Bairstow lbw Shah ...... 46 Shan Masood c Butler b Anderson ...... 1 aggressive 87 not out as Pakistan B Stokes c Ahmed Riaz ...... 4 Shoaib Malik b Wood...... 7 closed the third day on 222-3 on a J Butler c Ahmed b Riaz ...... 0 Younis Khan (batting) ...... 71 weary Dubai Stadium pitch. Adil Rashid c Hafeez b Shah ...... 0 Misbah-ul-Haq (batting) ...... 87 That gives Pakistan an over- S Broad (not out) ...... 15 Extras (B-4, LB-1) ...... 5 all lead of 358 with seven wickets M Wood c Younis b Shah ...... 1 Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 222 Pakistan’s Younis Khan acknowl- intact and makes them favourites J Anderson c Ahmed b Khan ...... 4 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-16, 3-83. edges fans as he celebrates for a 1-0 lead in the three-match Extars (B-4, LB-1, NB-4, W-5) ...... 14 Bowling: Anderson 8-5-9-1; Broad 6-1-16-0; reaching 9,000 runs in his Test series on a pitch which will help Total (all out) ...... 242 Wood 8-1-22-2; Ali 7-0-39-0; Stokes 12-2-35- career during the third day of the spinners on the fourth and fifth Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-14, 3-127, 4-206, 0; Rashid 17-1-70-0; Root 3-0-26-0. day. second Test against England in The first Test ended in a draw Dubai, yesterday. in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan, who made to complete 50, adding to his the first Test – his first in five 378 in the first innings, dismissed brilliant 102 in the first knock. He years – bowled by Wood who also England for 242 in the morning. has so far hit four sixes and eight had Hafeez caught at slip. Earlier Younis and Misbah steadied boundaries off 137 balls. paceman Wahab Riaz (4-66) and Younis joins Pakistan from the early loss of It was James Anderson who leg-spinner Yasir Shah (4-93) three wickets for just 83, adding provided England with a much- triggered an England collapse 9,000 Test club 139 for an unbroken fourth wicket needed early wicket when he had after they had resumed on a well- stand. It was the 14th century Shan Masood caught behind for placed 182-3. Riaz initiated the DUBAI: Senior Pakistan bats- plus stand between the two one, dismissing the Pakistani collapse, in which England lost man Younis Khan completed veterans in Tests. Younis flicked opener for the fourth time in their seven remaining wickets for 9,000 Test runs during his 71 not paceman Stuart Broad to deep four innings. Seamer Mark Wood 60 runs as he bowled with venom out against England in the second Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq plays a shot during the third day of the second fine-leg boundary to reach fifty, then chipped in with the wickets and guile to dismiss a dangerous Test in Dubai on Saturday. hitting seven fours during his 134- of Shoaib Malik (seven) and looking Joe Root (88), Ben Stokes Test match against England in Dubai, yesterday. The 37-year-old achieved the ball knock. Mohammad Hafeez (51) to help (four) and Jos Butler (nought) in milestone when he reached 47 When on 47 Younis became the England stage a comeback. an incisive spell. (nought) and Jonny Bairstow in ting would rally around the during the knock on the third first Pakistan and 14th batsmen Hafeez hit two sixes and six Riaz said Root’s fall was crucial. one over and Mark Wood (one) fast-rising Root who added two afternoon. overall to complete 9,000 Test boundaries during his attacking “We tried to dry up the runs while fast bowler Imran Khan had boundaries off Shah in the fourth He is the first Pakistani and runs in his 103rd match. 76-ball knock. for Root and once we got him we James Anderson (four) to finish over of the day to his overnight 14th batsmen in all to score 9,000 Misbah smashed two towering Malik flopped for the third put England under pressure,” said with 2-33. score of 76. or more Test runs. sixes off leg-spinner Adil Rashid time after scoring an epic 245 in Riaz. Shah dismissed Adil Rashid England had hoped their bat- AFP India’s Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of highest run-getter in Test cricket, with 15,921 in a record of 200 Tests. Rain stops Windies chase in decisive Test against SL AFP COLOMBO: Rain called off play sailable second innings total was at deep mid wicket trying to hit Scoreboard TOP SCORERS after tea as West Indies chased stifled by Brathwaite who took six a repeat six. Skipper Mathews Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 200 Tests: 15,921 runs 224 to win and level the two- for 29 as the hosts slumped to 206 tried a reverse sweep and fell to Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 200 Extras (B-2 LB-2) ...... 4 Ricky Ponting (AUS) 168: 13,378 match series against Sri Lanka all out after lunch. That set the the combination of Blackwood- West Indies (I innings): ...... 163 Total (all out) ...... 206 Jacques Kallis (RSA) 166: 13,289 in Colombo yesterday, day three visitors a target of 244 to win. The Brathwaite for the third time in Sri Lanka (II innings): Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-55, 3-84, 4-84, 5-151, of the second Test. West Indies have two days’ play the innings. The Sri Lankan cap- Rahul Dravid (IND) 164: 13,288 D Karunaratne c Bishoo b Taylor ...... 0 6- 165, 7-195, 8-203, 9-206, 10-206. West Indies were on 20-1 at remaining – provided there is tain made 46. Last man Nuwan Kumar Sangakkar (SRI) 134: 12,400 K Silva c Blackwood b Warrican ...... 32 Bowling: Taylor 8-3-26-2; Roach 6-1-15-0; the close and the match is due no further rain – to record their Pradeep was caught first ball by Brian Lara (WIS) 131: 11,953 K Mendis c Ramdin b Warrican ...... 39 Holder 5-1-9-0; Warrican 25-2-62-2; Bishoo to start 15 minutes earlier today first Test win on Sri Lankan soil. Blackwood off Brathwaite leav- Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WIS) 164: 11,867 D Chandimal c Ramdin b Taylor ...... 12 20-3-61-0; Brathwaite 11.3-4-29-6. to make up for some of the time After lunch Rangana Herath, ing Dhammika Prasad not out Mahela Jayawarden (SRI) 149: 11,814 lost due to rain. West Indies had who added 30 runs for the sev- on one. Jerome Taylor and Jomel A Mathews c Blackwood b Brathwaite ...... 46 West Indies (II innings): progressed to 20 when Dhammika enth wicket with captain Angelo Warrican finished with two wick- M Siriwardana c Blackwood b Brathwaite ...42 K Brathwaite lbw Prasad ...... 3 Allan Border (AUS) 156: 11,174 Prasad beat Kraigg Brathwaite’s Mathews, was caught by Jermaine ets each. Sri Lanka were 202 runs K Janith Perera c Ramdin b Brathwaite ...... 5 Shai Hope (batting) ...... 17 Steve Waugh (AUS) 168: 10,927 forward grope. Shai Hope, who Blackwood at slip for 17 off the ahead of the West Indies after R Herath c Blackwood b Brathwaite ...... 18 Total (for 1 wkt) ...... 20 Sunil Gavaskar 125: 10,122 had failed in all three previous bowling of Brathwaite. scoring 200 in the first innings D Perera c Roach b Brathwaite ...... 7 Fall of wicket: 1-20 Alastair Cook (ENG) 121: 9658 outings in the series, was 17 not Dilruwan Perera, who hit a and getting the tourists bowled D Prasad (not out) ...... 1 Bowling: Prasad 5-2-4-1; Pradeep 1-0-8-0; Graeme Smith (RSA) 117: 9265 out at the break. six off Brathwaite, was caught out for 163 on Friday. N Pradeep c Blackwood b Brathwaite ...... 0 Herath 3-1-8-0. Sri Lanka’s bid for an unas- two balls later by Kemar Roach AFP Younis Khan (PAK) 103: 9024

Survival of the fittest at women’s tour finale

SINGAPORE: Simona Halep WTA Finals singles debut and and Garbine Muguruza go into the didn’t consider herself one of the WTA Finals as narrow favourites favourites. “It’s going to be a chal- but the season climax is shaping lenge to play singles and doubles,” as a survival of the fittest after a she said. rash of injuries in recent weeks. But she clearly basked in her With 21-time Grand Slam- newfound status as a force to be winner Serena Williams opting reckoned with on tour. to rest, the tournament has been “I wanted this to happen, I thrown wide open with injuries worked for this, and it’s great,” especially likely to be the wildcard she said. Pennetta, who shocked in Singapore. Serena at Flushing Meadows in Maria Sharapova has entered Simona Halep Garbine Muguruza September, will be making her despite not completing a match first singles appearance at the since July, while world number WTA Finals after winning the two Halep retired in the China to the point where “now I play tops the White group featuring 2010 doubles title with Gisela Open first round with a recur- without pain”. 2011 champion Petra Kvitova Dulko of Argentina. Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia after winning the final against compatriot rence of an Achilles tendon prob- “I hope it’s going to be okay but of Czechoslovakia, Germany’s Pennetta announced her retire- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow yesterday. lem. I have to be careful,” she added. Angelique Kerber and Czech ment this year after the US Open The formidable Muguruza is The top seed has been drawn Lucie Safarova. but subsequently said she may the form player after winning into what she described as a Sharapova said she felt good compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics. in Beijing to reach a career-high “tough group” that includes going into Singapore but was still The WTA Finals features the world number four, but she is also Sharapova. Halep has not beaten concerned about her health. top eight singles players com- Kuznetsova ends title carrying thigh and ankle prob- the Russian in five meetings, but “In this particular situation, I peting for the Billie Jean King lems. “Every match is going to be said yesterday: “I know how to have to worry about myself more trophy and the top eight doubles close,” Halep said yesterday on play against her now.” than who I’m playing against,” teams gunning for the Martina drought at Kremlin Cup the eve of the tournament. Agnieszka Radwanska of she said. Muguruza, who will also Navratilova trophy. This year’s Asked about her own fitness at Poland and Italian veteran Flavia play doubles with fellow Spaniard event boasts a record $7m in prize the end of a gruelling WTA sea- Pennetta are the other players in Carla Suarez Navarro, admitted money. MOSCOW: Russia’s Svetlana eighth career title in Linz, Aus- son, Halep said she had recovered the Red group, while Muguruza she was nervous ahead of her AFP Kuznetsova ended her 14-month tria last week. In the second set title drought with a straight sets Pavlyuchenkova, who has played win over compatriot Anastasia three three-setters on her way to Pavlyuchenkova at the Kremlin the final, ran out of gas allowing Berdych moves into final Cup yesterday. Kuznetsova, who has dropped only At the joint WTA and ATP one set in four previous matches event in Moscow Kuznetsova, here, to gain a commanding 5-0 STOCKHOLM: Defending champion Tomas Berdych advanced to prevailed 6-2, 6-1 in one hour 18 lead minutes before she claimed the Stockholm Open final after his opponent Marcos Baghdatis was minutes for her fourth win in five the set and the match. forced to withdraw from their semi-final due to injury trailing by a set. meetings with last year’s cham- “Unfortunately I failed to “It’s not the way you want to finish the match,” the 30-year-old pion. “Deep down I always wanted recover to paly on a normal level Berdych told Swedish TV after Baghdatis had left the court. to win this tournament,” Kuznets- today,” Pavlyuchenkova said. The Czech top seed powered through the first set in 26 minutes, his ova, whose last success was at the “But anyway I’m proud to play strong serving and hard accurate baseline strokes regularly wrong- Washington Open in August 2014, in my second consecutive Kremlin footing 2009 winner Baghdatis. Looking sluggish after his hard-fought said. “And I’ve always been very Cup final.” quarter-final win over Gilles Simon on Friday, there was little to sug- excited playing here in Moscow. Later, in the ATP semi-finals, gest that Baghdatis was capable of a comeback before he informed the “Finally, my dream’s come true. top seed and defending cham- umpire and his opponent that he was unable to continue. I’m really happy to win this par- pion Marin Cilic meets Evgeny In today’s decider, Berdych will meet American Jack Sock, who ticular title.” Donskoy of Russia, while second had a far more satisfying end to his semi-final against second-seeded Two-time Grand Slam cham- seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Seventh seed Sock’s powerful and pre- pion Kuznetsova dominated from Agut takes on Germany’s Philipp Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic hits a return shot against Marcos cise service returns helped him notch four breaks as he cruised past the start, earning a one-set lead Kohlschreiber, who was seeded Baghdatis of Cyprus during their semi-final match at the Stockholm Frenchman Gasquet and into his second ATP singles final, rounding in 40 minutes as Pavlyuchenkova fourth. Open in Stockholm, Sweden, yesterday. off a 6-4 6-2 victory with an ace on match point. appeared tired after winning her AFP REUTERS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Robben scores on return as Bayern record 1000th victory BERLIN: Arjen Robben netted nal in the Champions League – cemented his place as the league’s netted for the visitors’ to make it on his return from injury as Bay- their first loss of the season – in top scorer when he headed home 3-1 with an hour played. ern Munich romped to a 4-0 home emphatic style. on 62 minutes for his 13th goal Two goals in two minutes from win against Cologne yesterday to “This is for all the coaches, in nine league games this season. Poland defender Sebastian Boe- claim their 1000th victory in the fans, players and employees who Mueller made it 4-0 on 77 min- nisch and Mexico striker Javier Bundesliga. made this victory possible,” said utes when he converted a penalty Hernandez levelled the scores With second-placed Borussia Guardiola, whose side fired in 26 after Lewandowski was fouled in before Swiss striker Admir Meh- Dortmund hosting Augsburg on shots to Cologne’s four. the area. medi netted the 89th-minute win- Sunday, league leaders Bayern “1000 victories is outstanding.” Wolfsburg stayed fourth with ner. took their chance to extend the Having been named in the a 1-0 win at Darmstadt as Daniel The victory lifted Leverkusen gap at the top to 10 points in pick- starting line-up after a groin Caligiuri hit their 78th minute to fifth while Stuttgart remain in ing up their 10th straight league injury, Robben netted after 35 winner. the bottom three. win of the season. minutes before Vidal doubled Fresh from their 4-4 draw at Nigeria striker Anthony Ujah Pep Guardiola’s side became their lead five minutes later when home to Roma in the Champi- scored twice as Werder Bremen the first team to record 1000 Bun- he converted Kingsley Coman’s ons League on Tuesday, Bayer broke their five-match losing desliga victories as Netherlands superb pass from the flank. Leverkusen had to come from 2-0 streak with a 3-1 win at Mainz captain Robben scored in his first “I’m pleased for him,” said down before beating Stuttgart 4-3 where Japan striker Yoshinori match since August while Arturo Guardiola. “We have missed his in another thriller. Muto scored the hosts’ consola- Vidal, Robert Lewandowski and quality. Arjen has a professional- The first half was goalless, but tion goal in the 90th minute. Thomas Mueller also got on the ism, a charisma and a mentality, Stuttgart took a 2-0 lead through The result lifted Bremen out scoresheet. especially in the one-on-ones. Martin Harnik and Daniel Didavi. of the relegation zone and up to The Bavarian giants bounced “He still needs more time, but Germany winger Karim Bel- 14th while Mainz dropped to 13th. Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben (right) controls the ball next to Cologne’s back from the disappointment no one has his nose for goal.” larabi made it 2-1 on 57 minutes Jonas Hector during their Bundesliga match in Munich, yesterday. of Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Arse- Poland striker Lewandowski before midfielder Lukas Rupp AFP

Bosch relieved All Blacks down SA in gripping semi-final to get second Rugby World Cup: Holders move into final for record fourth time after 20-18 win chance LONDON: New Zealand ground struck kicks bisected the posts their way into the Rugby World four times after the All Blacks BAGSHOT, UK: Marcelo Bosch Cup final for a record fourth time were continually penalised. felt “sadness and pain” at missing when they proved too strong, too The consolation for the hold- Argentina’s World quarter-final dangerous and ultimately too ers was that they would have as he served a one week ban for streetwise for South Africa in a confidence their rivals would a dangerous tackle and knows he predictably tense 20-18 victory eventually tire and if there was must stay calm for today’s semi- yesterday. no improvement in their tactical final against Australia. Tries by Jerome Kaino and kicking, they would not be able The 31-year-old has played a Beauden Barrett early in each to keep out the relentless black key role in the Pumas’ rise in the half were a fair representation of waves. In fact the South Afri- sport. the All Blacks’ superior commit- can kicking got worse, inviting Nerves jangled in the Argen- ment to attack and they deserv- attack after attack, and as they tina camp when Bosch was sus- edly advanced to face Argentina lost three successive lineouts, the pended before the quarter-final or Australia in the final back at pressure ramped up, despite the even though they proved ground- Twickenham next Saturday. All Blacks playing the first nine less as they went on to beat Six “We did it the hard way today. Richie McCaw (right) and Samuel minutes of the second half with 14 Nations champions Ireland 43-20. It was always going to be that way Whitelock of New Zealand react after Kaino was sin-binned. “I have to control the anxiety,” but we’ve got a crack at it next during their Rugby World Cup Carter slotted a drop goal then Bosch said ahead of Argentina’s week,” said New Zealand captain Semi-Final match against South the black wave went right and left second appearance in the World Richie McCaw, who now has the Africa in London yesterday. to create space and send replace- Cup semi-finals. chance to become the first man ment wing Barrett over for a con- “It’s the biggest game of my to hoist the Webb Ellis Cup twice. verted try and a 17-12 lead. life and the height of my career. “We’ve been saying they would selves the chance to become the A penalty apiece made it 20-15 I must not get too crazy and get bring everything. There were no first country to retain the title. going into the final 20 min- ahead of myself. I have to be as surprises and we had to dig deep “We believed we were good utes and Pat Lambie, on for the calm as possible.” to get the result.” enough to beat them but we just injured Pollard, landed a difficult The Saracens star, who comes South Africa led 12-7 at half- weren’t,” said South Africa coach 40-metre kick to reduce the lead back in place of Matthias Moroni time through the goal-kicking of Heyneke Meyer. to two points. in the only change to the Argen- Handre Pollard but spent most of The majority of the first half As the rain lashed down and tina side, was punished for a spear the half defending. was played in the South African handling became difficult the two New Zealand players following their first try during the Rugby Union tackle against Namibia in their Though they offered precious half but the Springboks emerged giants of the sport smashed away World Cup semi-final against South Africa at Twickenham in London last pool game. little in attack all match and from it five points ahead thanks at each other desperate to find a “It was a tough week,” Bosch yesterday. kicked badly out of hand the to magnificent defence and the gap, or force a penalty. said of his suspension. Springboks somehow clawed their deadly boot of Pollard. However, after losing their “It was going to be a dream to way back to within two points New Zealand got the only try opening game to Japan, South penalty range but New Zealand, half as they chalked up their 11th, play against Ireland in the Mil- with more penalties to set up a of the half after seven minutes Africa have been playing knock- lessons learned, made sure they and most important, victory in lennium stadium after so much nail-biting last 10 minutes. when McCaw sent Kaino over out rugby for five weeks and it stayed on the right side of the ref. their last 13 meetings with their effort to get to that game. New Zealand, however, showed in the corner and though Dan appeared to catch up with them. The holders then took control greatest rivals. “There were moments of sad- all their vast experience to run Carter converted.such problems They briefly threatened when and, appropriately, ended the ness and pain during that week. down the clock and give them- for Pollard, whose beautifully a rolling maul took them into game deep in the South African REUTERS I’m happy and excited about what the boys did on the pitch against Ireland. But I felt as though I had failed myself.” FACTBOX SECOND Bosch said “its tense when you SEMI-FINAL Pumas ‘better prepared’ than 2007 semi are playing, but you are just as nervous watching from the side. Factbox on the Rugby World Cup semi-final BAGSHOT: Argentina are ‘bet- The boys were so good that day.” between Argentina and Australia at Twicken- ter prepared’ for their Rugby No gamble by Bosch, who could be in his last ham today. World Cup semi-final against game for the Pumas if they lose, Head to Head (all) Australia today than they were playing Pocock, praised the support of his wife, The teams have met in 24 test matches with when they faced South Africa at Augustina Ipina, in helping him Australia winning 18, Argentina five and one the same stage eight years ago, and Folau, says through the stress of the suspen- game drawn. according to veterans of the 2007 sion. World Cup meetings team. Aussie coach The couple’s twin boys were 2003 pool match, Australia 24 Argentina 8, Flanker Juan Martin Fernan- only born in July when Bosch was Sydney Olympic Stadium dez Lobbe, at 33 the elder states- on Rugby Championship duty man of the 2015 Pumas, said LONDON: Australia coach with Argentina. 1991 pool match, Australia 32 Argentina 19, facing the best southern hemi- Michael Cheika has dismissed “My wife who has been with me Llanelli, Wales. sphere sides annually since 2012 any notion he is taking a gam- throughout this episode,” he said. % Australia are bidding to reach their fourth in the Rugby Championship had ble by playing David Pocock and “She has always supported me World Cup final. The Wallabies won the tourna- made a huge difference. Israel Folau in today’s Rugby one hundred percent. Before the ment in 1991 and 1999 and were runners-up “There is definitely less of a World Cup semi-final against suspension, I had to go from Car- in 2003. Australia have lost twice in the semis, surprise (element). We have Argentina. diff to London. It was like a trial, in 1987 and 2011. played against the Wallabies Pocock and Folau missed last a court hearing,” he said of the % Argentina are attempting to reach the final seven times (in four years) so we weekend’s quarter-final win over World Rugby disciplinary pro- for the first time. The only previous occasion do know what we are going to get Scotland because of injuries and ceedings. they appeared in the semi-finals was in 2007, on Sunday,” Fernandez Lobbe told were in doubt for the clash with “She grabbed the children and when they lost to South Africa and eventually reporters on Saturday. the Pumas at Twickenham. left them with her parents. She finished third. “In 2007 it was a rarity for us Both men had to pass last- came on the train with me. I just % Former Argentine hooker Mario Ledesma to play against South Africa,” he minute fitness tests before being wanted to hug her when I came now works as Australia’s forwards coach. told reporters ahead of the match selected in the starting lineup but out that day no matter the ver- % Australia have won 10 of their past 11 test at Twickenham. Cheika said he was not taking dict. matches against Argentina. The last time the Argentina beat the Springboks any risks. Number eight Pocock, “She knew in her soul what it teams met, in July, Australia won 34-9. Last 37-25 in Durban three months Argentinian players during a training session in Surrey ahead of their who injured his calf in Australia’s was like for me that week. But year, Argentina won 21-17. ago. “This team has a playing sys- Rugby World Cup semi-final against Australia today. final pool match against Wales, is now this is a new challenge.” % Australia have made three changes to the tem, the quality and skills to play improving day by day and will be Bosch’s decision to stay loyal to starting line-up that defeated Scotland in the a game of rugby that is as effec- close to peak fitness by kick-off. the Saracens in the English Pre- quarter-finals. Israel Folau replaces Kurtley tive as it was against Ireland the tina their biggest challenge yet Coach Daniel Hourcade, who “We’ve calculated where he’s at miership means that every match Beale at fullback, David Pocock comes in for other day,” Fernandez Lobbe said. in the tournament, Hernandez first worked with the Pumas with recovery time,” Cheika told a with the Pumas in the World Cup Ben McCalman at number eight and James Centre Juan Martin Hernan- is glad to have Marcelo Bosch feeder team the Pampas XV, has news conference yesterday.. could be his last for his country. Slipper steps in at loose-head prop for Scott Sio. dez, flyhalf in 2007, said the Pumas outside him in midfield after he sought to steer Argentina away “We always knew that injury The Argentina Rugby Union % With a combined 876 caps, this is the most were then a more defensive side missed the quarter-final victory from the European game towards would be around the seven day, has decided that players who are experienced Wallaby starting line-up to take to who pounced on their opponents’ over Ireland due to suspension. the Australian model. He held the eight-day mark for return to play. based with foreign clubs will no the pitch in a World Cup match. mistakes to counter-attack. “It’s very important for me to Pumas’ training camp before this “He got through a good deal of longer be selected for the national “Our conviction is the same, have him there... to make the last season’s Rugby Championship in training yesterday, more than we team. Stars like Bosch and Juan % Australia winger Drew Mitchell has scored 14 perhaps then we kicked more, we (defensive) decision,” he said. Australia and last year learned a thought. Every day you’re going Imhoff, who is with Racing 92 career World Cup tries. Only Jonah Lomu and played more on the errors of the Captain Agustin Creevy, speak- lot from close collaboration with to get improvements.” Pocock is in France, have held out against Bryan Habana have recorded more, having both touched down 15 times. other team,” he said. ing for the new generation of then Waratahs coach Michael considered pivotal to Austral- the federation. A new Buenos % “Our attitude will be the same Pumas, said that what Argentina Cheika, who was sounded out by ia’s chances against the Pumas Aires team ‘The Jaguars’ in the Argentina have made one change to the as then, it’s one more match to had gained through their inclu- Argentina before he took charge because of his high-work rate and Super Rugby tournament is to be starting line-up that defeated Ireland in the enjoy and we hope we will enjoy sion in the Rugby championship of the Wallabies a year ago. ability to create turnovers. launched next year. quarter-finals. Marcelo Bosch replaces Matías it more than them.” was more rhythm in their game Moroni at outside-centre. With Australia posing Argen- and confidence in how they play. REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Celtic seek Arsenal down Everton to go top in EPL quick Euro cure Mourinho sent off as Chelsea lose to West Ham, defending champions slip to the 15th place on home front

LONDON: Arsenal took over mentality of your team,” said Mourinho was banished from GLASGOW: Celtic manager at the Premier League summit Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. the touchline by referee Jon Moss Ronny Deila says it’s important yesterday, while Chelsea man- “That’s why I’m very proud of at half-time after Mauro Zarate to keep his side’s Europa League ager Jose Mourinho was sent to my team because they’ve shown had drilled West Ham ahead from defeat to Molde in perspective as the stands as his side crashed to the ability to refocus. a 17th-minute corner and Matic the Hoops prepare to host Dundee defeat at West Ham United. “We lost our first game of the had been sent off for two book- United today. Buoyed by their mid-week season at the Emirates (against able offences. Reports suggested Deila’s side slumped to a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in the West Ham) and no one would he had tried to enter the match defeat in Norway that left them Champions League, Arsenal say we would be top of the table officials’ changing room. bottom of Group A after three defeated Everton 2-1 to usurp after that.” Since the start of the Chelsea were also aggrieved games. previous leaders Manchester City, month Arsenal have been a team that Cesc Fabregas had had a goal However, Celtic remain in the who visit Manchester United on transformed, beating United and ruled out for a marginal offside, hunt for both domestic cups and Sunday in the Manchester derby. Watford 3-0 before brilliantly while Kurt Zouma came within could cement their place at the But floundering champions overcoming Bayern, and they have millimetres of scoring with a top of the Scottish Premiership Chelsea were left 11 points off the now won four successive games in header that was smuggled off the with a win over United. pace in 15th place after Mourinho, the league. line by Manuel Lanzini. Celtic manager Deila says his his assistant Silvino Louro and They took control of the game Louro was banished from the team are focused on returning to midfielder Nemanja Matic were at a rain-lashed Emirates Sta- touchline for protesting against winning ways against the league’s dismissed in a 2-1 loss at Upton dium with two headers in two Matic’s dismissal and although basement side. Park. first-half minutes by France Gary Cahill equalised early in the “We have to get back to good “When you win such a big game internationals Olivier Giroud and second half, West Ham substitute performances and the only thing like they did on Tuesday (against Laurent Koscielny. Andy Carroll headed in a 79th- we can do is look forward and do Bayern), it shows a lot about the Giroud, preferred to Theo minute winner. it on Sunday,” Deila said. Walcott, flicked Mesut Ozil’s Mourinho blanked the media Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny (second left) heads their second “This year has been better than ENGLISH PREMIER in-swinging cross past Tim after the game, but Cahill told goal past Everton’s US goalkeeper Tim Howard (right) during the English last year. Last year, especially in LEAGUE RESULTS Howard in the 36th minute before the BBC: “Last season we weren’t Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. the beginning, there were no good Koscielny stole in at the near post used to it. The lads are devas- performances but we ended quite London: English Premier League to convert a left-wing free-kick by tated. You’re left scratching your well. We went through in the results yesterday: Santi Cazorla. head sometimes. finished the day in third place. with a fine 25-yard free-kick Europa League and had a good Aston Villa 1 (J. Ayew 62) Swansea 2 Everton midfielder Ross Bar- “We worked really hard at 10 Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy became before Ayew the elder struck at game against Inter Milan. (Sigurdsson 68, A. Ayew 87) kley replied before half-time with men and had the majority of the the eighth player to score in seven the death. Defeat meant that Villa “This year we’ve had some good Leicester 1 (Vardy 59) Crystal Palace 0 a shot that took a hefty deflection play in the second half. It’s a sum- successive Premier League games remain second from bottom, four games and had bad games against Norwich 0 West Brom 1 (Rondon 46) off Arsenal defender Gabriel. mary of our season at the minute.” as Leicester City beat Crystal Pal- points from safety, with only four Malmo and Molde, but we’ve won Stoke 0 Watford 2 (Deeney 43, Abdi 69) After Giroud had hit the wood- Mourinho may now risk a sta- ace 1-0 to move up to fifth place, points from 10 games. more games than we did last year. West Ham 2 (Zarate 17, Carroll 79) Chelsea work, Romelu Lukaku skimmed dium ban, having been handed a four points clear of sixth-place “Am I going to be in the job We’re still in it and we have a 1 (Cahill 56) the bar with a header, but Ever- suspended one-game ban by the Palace. Andre Ayew increased the next week? I’m not the person to chance. Domestically we have a Arsenal 2 (Giroud 36, Koscielny 38) ton could not find an equaliser Football Association last week pressure on beleaguered Aston ask,” Sherwood said. “I feel like good chance too. “We have to keep Everton 1 (Barkley 44) and had Gareth Barry sent off in for accusing the referee of being Villa manager Tim Sherwood the club is in a hole.” our feet on the ground. To win stoppage time for a second booka- “afraid” during his side’s recent with an 87th-minute goal that Captain Troy Deeney and leagues and trophies is important, Playing today ble offence. Victory lifted Arsenal 3-1 home defeat by Southampton. earned Swansea City a 2-1 win Almen Abdi scored as Watford and it’s also important to see the Bournemouth vs Tottenham (1405 GMT), above West Ham after the east Chelsea could also be punished at Villa Park. won 2-0 at Stoke City, while Salo- positive things. We are top of the Liverpool vs Southampton (1615 GMT), London club had provisionally for failing to fulfil their post- Ayew’s younger brother Jordan mon Rondon’s header earned West league and in both cups. We won Manchester United vs Manchester City climbed to second place by beat- match media duties. had headed Villa ahead in the Bromwich Albion a 1-0 victory at two trophies last year and there (1405 GMT), Sunderland vs Newcastle ing Chelsea, who have already lost Slaven Bilic’s West Ham, now 62nd minute, but Gylfi Sigurds- Norwich City. are a lot of positives. (1200 GMT) five times in 10 league games. unbeaten in seven league games, son equalised six minutes later AFP “The performance on Thursday wasn’t good enough but against the other two teams in the group we had good performances.” Celtic could welcome back winger James Forrest for the Ronaldo on target as Madrid end Celta run match against United after he missed the past two games MADRID: Real Madrid inflicted result.” Meanwhile, Nolito admit- attack and the Brazilian took his through injury but the match Celta Vigo’s first defeat of the sea- ted that Navas had just been too time before dispatching his first will come too early for new sign- son to move three points clear at good. goal for the club beyond Sergio ing Carlton Cole, with the former the top of La Liga thanks to a 3-1 “We have to congratulate him Alvarez. West Ham striker struggling for win at Balaidos yesterday. because he stopped three of four Navas then took centre stage match fitness. Cristiano Ronaldo and Danilo clear goals which I don’t know at the other end of the field as New Dundee United boss Mixu struck within the first 23 min- how he saved,” he told Canal he made stunning saves from Paatelainen also has a number of utes for Madrid, who were also Plus. Iago Aspas and Pablo Hern- injury problems as he attempts grateful to another spectacular Both sides’ unbeaten record andez just before the break to to lead his side to their first vic- goalkeeping display from Keylor this season was on the line, but continue his amazing start to tory in 10 matches. The former Navas to keep Celta at bay. despite their exertions against the season. Finland manager, who replaced Celta were reduced to 10 men Paris Saint-Germain in the Celta started on the front foot Jackie McNamara at the Tannad- just 12 minutes into the second- Champions League in midweek after the break too as Orellana ice club earlier this month, will half when Gustavo Cabral was and a host of injuries to key play- curled just wide from the edge of be without Mario Bilate, Chris dismissed for a second bookable ers, it was Madrid who started the area. Erskine, Paul Dixon, Paul Paton offence, but they still pushed the brighter. However, any hope of a come- and defender Callum Morris for Madrid all the way as Nolito set That early dominance was back from the hosts was extin- the match. Paatelainen saw his up a grandstand finish five min- rewarded on eight minutes when guished when Cabral saw a stupid side lose his first game in charge utes from time when he fired into Lucas Vazquez’s cut-back trickled second yellow card for protesting 1-0 to Hearts last weekend and he the top corner. through to Ronaldo who smashed towards referee Clos Gomez. was realistic about the challenge However, Marcelo rounded off home his 12th goal in as many Madrid should have taken his side, rooted to the bottom of the scoring with the final kick of games this season. advantage of the extra man when the table, face against the Scot- the game. Celta had thrashed Barcelona Ronaldo fired straight at Alvarez tish champions. Victory takes Madrid three 4-1 last month and going behind before the Celta ‘keeper did bril- “We’ll need to be careful about points clear of Celta and Bar- appeared to shock the Galicians liantly to turn Isco’s effort onto how many players we commit celona, who entertain Eibar on back into their early season form the bar. forward but we know how we Sunday. as Fabian Orellana forced Navas Even when Celta did eventually can attack them and I hope we’ll “We had a lot of chances to fin- into his first and arguably best beat Navas, Marcelo was on hand make some good chances,” the ish the game before,” said Madrid save of the afternoon as he flew to clear Nolito’s goalbound effort United manager said. boss Rafael Benitez. to his right to turn the Chilean’s off the line. “We need to be patient about it “In the end we had to suffer volley behind. Instead, it was Marcelo who because we don’t want to shoot our- because we needed the third goal, The hosts’ attacking intent scored for the second consecu- selves in the foot in a tough match. Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after but we have to take the positives worked against them midway tive league game when he slotted At some stage Celtic will come at us scoring against Celta Vigo during their Spanish Primera Division match which is to come to such a dif- through the half, though, as Jese home at the near post to make in numbers, that is when we must at Balaidos Stadium in Vigo, Galicia, northwestern Spain, yesterday. ficult place after playing PSG Rodriguez picked out Danilo in it 3-1. be organised. on Wednesday and get a great acres of space on the counter- AFP AFP Pedrosa grabs pole in Malaysia

MALAYSIA MOTOGP GRIDS KUALA LUMPUR: Spain’s reporters with a smile. Lorenzo, win the Philip Island race, follow- MotoGP Dani Pedrosa seized his first pole 28, had dominated Friday’s prac- ing a similar denial from Mar- 1. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 1min 59.053sec, of the 2015 season in dry track tice, but qualified in fourth and quez himself. Lorenzo and Rossi 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) at 0.409, 3. conditions ahead of yesterday’s will start in the second row along were team-mates at Yamaha Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 0.673, 4. Jorge Malaysian MotoGP, after a fierce with Honda’s Cal Crutchlow and between 2006-2008, but rela- Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 0.684, 5. Cal Crutchlow battle with his Honda team-mate Ducati’s Andrea Iannone. tions was tense. Things improved (GBR/Honda) 1.146, 6. Andrea Iannone (ITA/ and defending world champion It will be a nail-biting world after Rossi rejoined Yamaha in Ducati) 1.171, 7. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 1.370, 8. Maverick Vinales (SPA/Suzuki) Marc Marquez. championship battle: only Rossi 2013, but with the world title at 1.425, 9. Bradley Smith (GBR/Yamaha) 1.599, Pedrosa rocketed his Honda and Lorenzo can win this year’s stake their old animosity has re- 10. Hector Barbera (SPA/Ducati) 1.671 bike around the 5.5 kilometre (3.4 MotoGP crown in the final two emerged. Moto2 mile) Sepang Circuit in a fastest rounds of the season. For Rossi to win the title today, 1. Thomas Luthi (SWI/Kalex) 2min 06.383sec, ever lap time of one minute 59.053 Two-time world champion he would need to push his advan- 2. Johann Zarco (FRA/Kalex) at 0.127, 3. Alex seconds in yesterday qualifying, Lorenzo came in second at Philip tage up to 26 points. Rossi, the Rins (ESP/Kalex) 0.454, 4. Jonas Folger (GER/ 0.409 seconds ahead of Marquez. Island last week and has nar- oldest rider in the MotoGP entry Kalex) 0.687, 5. Lorenzo Baldassarri (ITA/Kalex) In third place was veteran rider rowed the gap with Rossi to just list, risks a world title showdown 0.816, 6. Sandro Cortese (GER/Kalex) 0.841, 7. and championship leader Valen- 11 points. in the season’s final race in Valen- Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Kalex) 1.039, 8. Sam tino Rossi, who will start in the Despite crashing during the cia on November 8 if he does not Lowes (GBR/Speed Up) 1.116, 9. Alex Marquez front row ahead of his Yamaha fourth free practice, Lorenzo grab the title in Malaysia. (ESP/Kalex) 1.132, 10. Xavier Simeon (BEL/ team-mate and old rival, Spaniard looked resolute in attempting to Sepang is one of the season’s Kalex) 1.139 Jorge Lorenzo. catch up by securing front row in most demanding circuits but is Moto3 Lorenzo finished fourth, 0.684 Sepang, but the Italian -- cheered also Rossi’s favourite track as the 1. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA/Honda) 2min seconds behind Pedrosa. on by his die-hard fans -- denied Yamaha racer has won six times 12.653sec, 2. Jorge Navarro (ESP/Honda) at Crowd favourite Rossi, who put Lorenzo a prime place in the grid. here in the premier class. Tem- 0.047, 3. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM) 0.240, 4. on a stellar ride to the delight of Rossi is hoping for a 10th peratures can soar well above Efren Vazquez (ESP/Honda) 0.303, 5. Jakub Kornfeil (CZE/KTM) 0.334, 6. Danny Kent (GBR/ his supporters, was 0.673 seconds career world title, but has yet to 40 degrees Celsius at the circuit, Spanish Moto GP rider Dani Pedrosa of the Repsol Honda Team reacts Honda) 0.341, 7. Romano Fenati (ITA/KTM) behind Pedrosa. win since in 2009. which lies outside Kuala Lumpur after qualifying sessions during the 2015 Malaysian Motorcycling Grand 0.453, 8. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Mahindra) “To start in the front row will On Friday, Lorenzo rubbished and is one of the longest in the Prix in Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 0.514, 9. Enea Bastianini (ITA/Honda) 0.579, help me in the tough race. Any- Rossi’s allegation that 22-year-old season. yesterday. 10. Zulfahmi Khairuddin (MAS/KTM) 0.627 thing can happen,” the Italian told rival Marquez had helped Lorenzo AFP SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 QMMF riders upbeat despite tough day at Malaysian race Simon secures 12th while Kallio will start from 14th spot in Sepang

DOHA: The QMMF Racing dent about his chances for a good Team’s riders Julian Simon and result. Mika Kallio battled tough con- Simon’s Finnish team-mate ditions at the Malaysian Grand Kallio would have been clearly QMMF Racing Team’s new signing Xavier Simeon (centre) of Belgium Prix to secure 12th and 14th place faster than 14th, but ran into poses with the officials in Sepang, Malaysia yesterday. respectively for today’s starting traffic on the very few occasions grid in Sepang, Malaysia yester- he had to push for a fast lap, with day. his only hard tyre left for the ses- According to details received sion. Xavier Simeon joins QMMF here, in a difficult qualifying ses- In today’s morning warm-up sion in which a thunderstorm practice, he will try further modi- built up and a rain drizzle made fications on his set-up in order to Racing Team for two years it impossible to take advantage improve tyre life in the race. of the last minutes, Simon and “I am happy with the lap time DOHA: The QMMF Racing collaboration. I very much wanted Kallio struggled to finish among and our position is good,” Simon Team and the Zelos rider, Xavier to join the QMMF Team. the top ten riders. said after the session. Simeon yesterday signed a con- “This two year contract will After significant improvements “At the beginning of qualifying, tract for the next two seasons give me the opportunity to race to his suspension set-up, Simon I was even fifth for a while. We on the sidelines of the Malaysian with great serenity and give the had a good feeling with his bike modified the bike for this session, Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. best of myself. Riding a Speed up and held fifth place for a while. especially on the suspension side, According to details available is a big challenge but I can see Even though he dropped out of and now I have a much better QMMF Racing Team’s rider Julian Simon in action during the qualifying here, the 26-year-old Belgian that the bike is competitive and the top ten eventually, he knows feeling. The race tomorrow will for Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia yesterday. rider will race for the prestigious I am very confident for the next he has a strong pace and is confi- for sure be decided by tyre wear. team of the federation of Qatar in two seasons,” he added. 2016 and 2017. Attiyah said: “We are delighted The harder compound is the only left. We put it in immediately, for With the Team QMMF, Xavier and glad on the agreement with choice because the softer one is the first exit and I knew I had just Simeon will ride the very com- Xavier Simeon.” only good for one fast lap,” he two or three laps to make my fast petitive Speed Up bike. “We believed and trust his abil- added before hoping for a good lap, because after that, the drop in After his victory this year at ity and we know very well that he start. tyre performance is huge. the Sachsenring, the signature of is capable to bring results to our “A good start will be crucial “In these two or three laps I this contract opens up new and team for 2016 and 2017,” he added. tomorrow. If I get off the line well, always had traffic, there was very promising possibilities for Zelos CEO Freddy Tacheny I have the chance to score a good always some guy in front of me. the Belgian rider for the next two said: “I’m honoured and delighted result because we have the pace But I am still confident, because years. The QMMF Racing Team, to join the prestigious team of the to hang on to the leading group if we check the section times, I managed by Nasser bin Khalifa Al Qatar federation.” of riders.” could have been around sixth or Attiyah, and Zelos welcomed this “Every season the QMMF Kallio said: “We were in the seventh. The biggest problem in agreement with great enthusiasm. Team is among the front run- Top Ten all the weekend and now the race will be consistency with “Signing a contract with the ners of the Championship. This we dropped back. I am not happy, the rear tyre. We will try more team of such a strong federation agreement offers Xavier great because we had a chance to be in things in the warm-up session in as the Qatari one is wonderful, opportunities. I’m delighted about a much better position. But in order to get some more grip on said Xavier. the two-year contract we have QMMF Racing Team’s rider Mika Kallio in action during the qualifying qualifying, we knew we had just the rear to save the tyre.” “This is an amazing oppor- signed,” he added.

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Kuwait DOHA: Last week, Aspire Acad- emy’s U13, U14 and U15 football DOHA: Qatari shooters stole teams competed against youth limelight at the prestigious GCC teams from Philadelphia Union Shooting Championship 2015 from the US and German team after clinching ten medals in the VfB Stuttgart in the Academy’s event on Friday in Kuwait. second Tri-Series football tour- The Qatar’s tally of ten medals nament of the 2015 – 2016 season. includes four gold, as many silver After a number of closely and two bronze medals. fought, intense and thrilling Qatar’s Ali Al Mohannadi matches played during this sec- brought the first premier medal ond round of the tournament, for the country when he won the VfB Stuttgart ran out eventual rifle 50m event final. winners. Likewise, Qatar’s Rashid The Tri-Series competitions El Zbah, Hamad Al Marri and play a major role in the develop- Masoud El Ezbah claimed the ment of Aspire Academy’s stu- VfB Stuttgart players celebrate after winning the Aspire Academy’s Tri- gold medals in Double Trap teams dent-athletes. Series Football Tournament in Doha recently. event. Giving teams from the Acad- Meanwhile, Qatar’s Hajer emy exposure to different playing Mohammed won the gold medal styles, management philosophies said: “This is our second time in Academy for hosting us once in the Skeet and her team-mate and tactics from around the Doha, and everything has been again, and look forward to par- Sarah Mohammed earned the sil- globe and the opportunity to play just as outstanding as it was the ticipating in future competitions.” ver medal. Both showed impres- against opposition from some of first time round. Markus Rüdt, Youth Coordi- sive performance throughout the the world’s most established foot- “The quality of the opposition nator VfB Stuttgart, said: “The competition balling countries helps the Acad- during the games was very good organisation of the tournament Qatar’s Khaloud Al Khalf emy’s players develop their talent and really pushed our players to is perfect and we are very happy clinched the silver medal in the and fulfil their potential. do their best. Over the past 18 to have been invited. Trap women event and Mahbou- It is a vital part of Aspire months, we have focused closely “For many players, this is the bah A Khalaqi, Aisha Al Motawa Academy’s commitment to ena- on unifying our philosophy and first time that they have visited and Noor Al Mohannadi brought bling the sporting success of its approach across all our youth the country and they were really silver for the country in Trap student-athletes. teams, and this competition has impressed with the facilities and team event. Commenting on the competi- certainly contributed to that,” he everything else on offer here.” tion, Tommy Wilson, Director of added. THE PENINSULA Action from the 2015-16 season opening Show Jumping competition at the Philadelphia Union Academy, “We would like to thank Aspire THE PENINSULA the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in Doha yesterday. Asian & Oceanian sailing kicks off with impressive ceremony

DOHA: The Optimist Asian & Optimist Asian & Oceanian Team shani, Mohcen Al Sharshani, distinction whose IODA member Oceanian Championships 2015 Racing Championship (TRAOC). Mohmed Al Sharshani, Ali Al is from Oceania, the first of whom kicked off yesterday with an Both the events are open for com- Marhoon, Yacine Al Benzarti, will become the Oceania Cham- impressive opening ceremony at petitors born in 2000 or later. Zaid Al Awamlah, Gililiano Pal- pion of the corresponding year. Katara Beach. The championships will end on azzi, Ghanim Al Sewaidi, Abdure- In the team championship Race action in the Champi- October 30. hman Al Nasser and Maxence besides the overall champion- onships 2015 will begin today at The Championships is organ- Boggio Prizes will be given to ship, teams will be looking for the Katara Beach with 118 sailors ised by Qatar Sailing and Water sailors from Asia and Oceania, Asian and Oceania titles. from 17 countries vying for the Sports Federation under the and also for the female category For the Team Racing Champi- individual and team titles at the authority of the International in the individual category. onships (TRAOC), prizes will be six-day championship. Optimist Dinghy Association For the IAOC, prizes will be awarded to each member of the Besides the hosts, sailors from (IODA) and ten races are sched- awarded to the three best-placed three best placed teams in the Australia, Bahrain, China, Chi- uled with a maximum of three sailors regardless of gender and Asian & Oceanian Team Racing nese Taipei, Finland, Hong Kong, races per day. continent of residence, the three Championship, the best-placed India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Hosts Qatar have fielded a best-placed female sailors regard- team whose IODA member is Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Thai- sixteen-member squad for the less of their continent of resi- from Asia, they will become the land, Turkey, UAE and USA, will championships, of which four are dence, three best-placed sailors Asian Team Racing Champions. be seen in action. female sailors. without gender distinction whose The best placed team whose The Optimist Asian & Ocean- The Qatar squad comprises of IODA member is from Asia; the IODA member is from Oceania ian Championship comprises of Israa Alsulaiti, Vera Palazzi, Anna first of whom will become the will become the Oceanian Team Contingents of participating nations stand at the opening ceremony for two championships, the Optimist Borras and Shahed Al Awamlah, Asian Champion of the corre- Racing Champions. the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships 2015 at Katara Beach Individual Asian & Oceanian Kheireddine Bouchema, Ali Al sponding year, the three best- yesterday. Championship (IAOC) and the Sharshani, Abdulla Al - Shar- placed sailors without gender THE PENINSULA Sunday 25 October 2015 11 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6594 Price: QR2

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DOHA: Qatar Stars League promotion from the Qatar Gas bundled Tabata down in the area. (QSL) leaders Al Rayyan main- League, this was their sixth win The referee promptly pointed to QSL RESULTS tained their perfect start to the in as many matches. the penalty spot. Rayyan’s tal- Al Rayyan bt Al Arabi 5-2 season, defeating Al Arabi by 5-2 Coach Jorge Fossati’s side ismanic captain stepped up and Results on Friday in a passionate derby encounter at now have 18 points, followed by calmly slotted the penalty away Umm Salal bt Al Sailiya 2-1 the Grand Hamad Stadium here El Jaish and Al Sadd, both with giving his side a 1-0 lead. Al Ahli bt Qatar SC 3-0 yesterday. 14 points in the 14-team league, Arabi quickly fought back into Al Sadd draw against Al Khor 0-0 Captain Rodrigo Barbosa played on a double leg basis. the tie, but failed to make their Tabata (22, 68 minute) and Al Rayyan started the derby dominance count. On the 29th Mohammed Juma (46, 84) well and only took seven min- minute a well worked shot from scored two goals apiece to script utes before registering their first Askan Djager was skewed wide keeper Rajab Kassim. The referee a resounding win while Sergio chance of the tie. A snap shot much to the annoyance of the promptly pointed to the spot and Garcia (69) added one against from Spanish Garcia good save Arabi fans. sent off the keeper much to the his name for Al Rayyan. from Arabi keeper Rajab Kassim. Al Arabi was caught on the bemusement of the Arabi fans Mosaab Mohamoud Elhassan The Arabi keeper was set to have sucker punch on the counter present. (55) and Paulo Sergio (72) scored an eventful night. courtesy of left back Juma. His Arabi subsitute keeper Ali one goal apiece for Al Arabi Al Rayyan won a penalty in the forward run and shot managed to Jaaferi joined the action and his For The Lions, who has taken 20th minute, Rajab Kassim mis- creep past Rajab Kassim to give first action was to pick the ball the QSL by storm since gaining judged a Sebastian Soria cross and Al Rayyan a 2-0 lead at half-time. out of the net. Tabata stepped up Al Arabi player Sergio Garcia (in white) scores past Al Rayyan keeper It was a well worked goal, and the to score from the spot again, to during their Qatar Star League match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha Rayyan fans rightly celebrated give Al Rayyan a 3-1 lead. yesterday. ABDUL BASIT their teams goal. The first half Al Rayyan where rampant and ended 2-0 Al Rayyan. quickly made their extra man took Arabi on the break to win Arabi had to get back into the count with striker Garcia mak- the match. Juma scored his sec- tie, and looked the stronger side ing no mistakes from close range. ond of the match and his side’s QSL Standings at the start of the second half. Al Rayyan where 4-1 up, and put fifth goal all but guaranteeing the Team P W D L GF GA P Two chances of note in four min- the game and in the mood to score points and ensuring Fossati’s men Al Rayyan 6 6 0 0 20 6 18 utes from Ashgan and Paulinho goals. remained unbeaten and top of the El Jaish 6 4 2 0 13 3 14 gave the Dream Team confidence Despite having ten men Arabi QSL league. Al Sadd 6 4 2 0 14 5 14 and promptly scored on the 55th continued to battle and in the 72nd On Friday, Al Ahli and Umm Al Arabi 6 4 0 2 11 8 12 minute from winger Elhassan. minute Paulinho slotted in from Salal collected full points while Umm Salal 6 3 2 1 12 8 11 Elhassan made no mistake close range to give Arabi a lifeline Al Sadd were held to a goalless Lekhwiya 5 3 0 2 14 6 9 from close range, putting the tie in the match. Zola’s men looked draw in their respective Round in the balance, giving the Dream the better side despite having one 6 matches. In the most exciting Al Gharafa 5 3 0 2 6 6 9 Team a chance in the tie. Yet the man less. match of Friday, Al Ahli scored Al Ahli 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 match was about to swing into In the 80th minute Paulinho three goals in the second half to Al Wakrah 6 2 0 4 6 10 6 Rayyan’s favor in a few moments brought out a good save from sink the Qatar Sports Club 3-0. Al Sailiya 6 2 0 4 4 13 6 of madness. Rayyan stopper Omar Barry. Meanwhile, Umm Salal edged Al Kharitiyath 6 1 1 4 7 16 4 In the 61st minute Rayyan won Paulinho was the vocal point for out Al Sailiya 2-1, while Al Sadd The giant screen at the Al Arabi Stadium shows the number of specta- Al Mesaimeer 6 1 0 5 2 12 3 a penalty in controversial cir- his side and on the 82nd minute were held to 0-0 draw by Al Khor. tors who witnessed the derby match of the QSL between Al Rayyan cumstances. Soria was knocked his mazy run was blazed over the Al Khor 6 0 2 4 2 8 2 and Al Arabi. down in a collision with the goal bar. Two minutes later Rayyan THE PENINSULA Qatar SC 6 0 1 5 5 16 1 Australia’s Holt breaks world record at IPC meet DOHA: The incredible drama is my first time overseas ever, so ympic titles at London 2012 and IPC CHAMPIONSHIPS Incredible prizes of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics to come here and win and break four World Championship titles at What to watch today World Championships has con- the world record is so amazing for Lyon 2013. He will be looking to Terezinha Guilhermina (BRA) vs tinued on day three as a 14 year- me on all levels.” match this World Championship Cuiqing Liu (CHI) up for grabs for old Australian broke the Women’s In the Women’s 200m T44, feat in Doha when he competes 200m T35 world-record. ‘Blade Babe’ Marlou van Rhijn in the 100m, 200m and 800m T34 The Brazilian superstar Terezinha Guilhermina spectators The sprinters dominated the beat rival Marie-Amelie le Fur events. entered the World Championships in Doha as the reigning World Champion in the women’s evening’s action as crowd favour- to continue her dominance in the Speaking after winning DOHA: As world records fall in T11 100m, 200m and 400m races. On Fri- ites, Marlou van Rhijn of The sprint events. gold, Ktila said: “My victory the opening days of the Doha 2015 day however, Guilhermina was sensationally Netherlands, Jason Smyth of Ire- The Paralympic, World and was expected as I have worked IPC Athletics World Champion- defeated by the Chinese wonderwoman Cuiqing land and Walid Ktila of Tunisia European Champion and world- extremely hard leading up to this Liu who took the gold medal in the T11 400m ships, fans watching the action at retained their World Champion- record holder was pushed all the championship. I wanted to break event. The rivalry between the two is destined Qatar Sports Club have already ship titles. way by le Fur but produced a the world record but I am satis- to gain strength and momentum tomorrow as started winning too thanks to It was a battle of the teenag- scintillating finish to retain her fied with this result.” Guilhermina is looking to once again rise to the incredible prizes from sponsors ers in the Women’s 200m T35 status as the fasted female leg In the Men’s 100m T13, Jason top from her disappointing second place in the Qatar Airways and Ooredoo. as 14-year-old Isis Holt clocked amputee sprinter. Smyth, the fastest para-athlete of 200m race. Fasten your seatbelts! The Doha 2015 IPC Athlet- 28.57s to beat 15-year-old Maria Speaking after her victory, van all time, who is dubbed the Usain Richard Browne (USA) vs ics World Championships have Lyle of Great Britain into second Rhijn said: “It was a very good Bolt of the Paralympic Games, Alan Oliveira (BRA) seen an amazing nine new world place. race, I found the track very quick produced a dominating victory There are rivalries, and then there is this head records in just the first two days Maria Lyle had broken the and I am very happy to be here to win in 10.62 seconds. to head which truly is beyond incredible. US of competition as 1,300 of the 200m T35 world-record earlier and to maintain my title. The Meanwhile Omara Durand of T44 sprinter Richard Browne will have a for- world’s best para-athletes vie for this year setting up a thrilling facilities are fantastic which helps Cuba broke her second world- qualifying spots to the Rio 2016 Isis Holt of Australia celebrates midable task on his hands in the 200m final final between the pair who had a lot.” record of the World Champion- Paralympic Games. The World winning gold in the women’s where he faces Brazil’s para-sports legend never met in competition - Isis Walid Ktila of Tunisia claimed ships in the Women’s 200m T12 Championships started with a 200m T35 final at the IPC Alan Oliveira, reigning World and Paralympic Holt only took up the sport a year the first of four possible titles heat with a time of 23.38s, after Champion. Although Browne’s specialty is the spectacular opening ceremony in Athletics Championships in ago and had never left her home at this year’s World Champion- having broken the 400m T12 T44 100m race, he will certainly be ready Katara on October 21 and cens country. ships when he won the 400m world-record yesterday. Doha yesterday. to make his mark on the world stage here in on Ocober 31. Speaking after her world- T34 final. Ktila has dominated There was an upset in the Doha as the two line up with their eyes firmly Qatar Airways, the world’s first record run, Isis Holt said: “I was the T34 sprint events for the last Men’s 1,500m T54 when Rawat the gold medal, but such a great set on glory. For Oliveira though, it is all about 5-star airline, has offered free quite nervous before the race, this few years having won two Paral- Tana of Thailand beat pre-race feeling.” defending the world title. This should be as regional tickets to lucky fans at favourites multiple World and The evening ended with a feisty as it gets. the Qatar Sports Club who take a Paralympic Champion, David chance to look at the form Scott Reardon (AUS) selfie in the stadium or in the fun- Weir of Great Britain and world- of Richard Browne and Alan Aussie T42 sprinter Scott Reardon is the filled zone. To take part in this record holder, Marcel Hug of Oliveira in the 200m T44. Their reigning World Champion in the 100m event, incredible competition, spectators Switzerland into second and fifth rivalry is one of the highlights of and will be odds-on favourite to protect his must use the hashtag #Beyond- places respectively. the Doha 2015 World Champion- throne in Doha. Reardon finished in a dead Incredible when they post their Hug has never beaten Weir in ships and they both qualified for heat with German Heinrich Popow in a time of selfie. The tickets are for all desti- a major Championship and both an exciting showdown in the final 12.68 seconds at the World Championships nations across the region, and the will have another opportunity to at 16:21 on 25th October. at Lyon two years ago and wants to have the competition will be held every two claim gold when they go in the Speaking after his heat, Rich- top of the dais to himself in Doha. days. The first lucky winner was 5000m T54. ard Browne said: “Tonight’s only Brent Lakatos (CAN) selected on the 23rd October and 38 year old Tana had not won goal was to make the final and Brent Lakatos is a Canadian wheelchair racer other winners will be selected on a World Championship title since get ready for tomorrow. I slowed competing in the T53 races, but he is no the 25th, 27th, and 29th October. he won the 1,500m 13 years ago down in the end, didn’t want to Average Joe. Not in the slightest. Lakatos is Sponsors Ooreedoo have also at Lille 2002. Fellow team-mate kill my body, it has been a long a reigning quadruple World Champion in the started their in-stadium com- Saichon Konjen took bronze. season so I was just playing it 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x400m relay, and petition, with a daily chance for Speaking after his shock vic- smart. I definitely feel like I can he has come to Doha to maintain the incred- audiences to win an iPhone 6, iPad tory, Tana said: “I am so happy to break the world record here in ible gold rush. On the opening day in Doha he and Samsung S6 by catching a win and become world champion! Doha, the track is so fast so let’s secured the gold medal in the 100m event, ball catapulted into the audience Me and Saichon decided to work look ahead.” but tomorrow all eyes will be on the 200m by a sling shot. final as Lakatos aims to be crowned World Walid Ktila of Tunisia competes in the men’s 400m T34. together and thankfully our tactic worked. It’s a big surprise to take THE PENINSULA Champion yet again. 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