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ISSUE NO: 17474 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net

Amiri envoy delivers letter Real bury PSG, Liverpool 2 to Oman’s Sultan Qaboos 16 sink Porto to reach last 8

Assembly passes law to accept bedoons in army

MPs to grill minister today • New prison being built to tackle overcrowding

By B Izzak

KUWAIT: In a tension-packed ses- Zain signs MoU with Huawei to explore solutions sion that included a verbal exchange between the speaker and an opposi- BARCELONA: Zain, a leading tion lawmaker, the National telecommunications provider in Assembly yesterday passed several the Middle East and Africa, vowed laws including one allowing the gov- to further expand focus on digital ernment to accept stateless people transformation and talent develop- or bedoons in the army. MP Askar ment, through signing a memoran- Al-Enezi, the head of the interior dum of understanding (MoU) with and defense committee, said that Huawei Technologies. The signing over 25,000 bedoons are waiting to took place during MWC 2018 in join the army. The Assembly also Barcelona in the presence of Zain passed amendments to the fund for Vice Chairman and Group CEO small and medium enterprises, limit- Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Guo ing the soft loan ceiling to just KD Ping, rotating CEO of Huawei. 500,000, and also approved a law KUWAIT: MPs react during a parliament session at the National Under the terms of the agree- on regulating conflicts of interests. Assembly yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat ment, Huawei and Zain will The session also agreed to establish a Joint Innovation Team BARCELONA: Management teams headed by Zain Vice Chairman and debate a grilling against State tion MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri and inside the Assembly chamber and to explore collaboration oppor- Group CEO Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Guo Ping, rotating CEO of Minister for National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem over the government request is illegal. He tunities in digital transformation. Huawei, hold a meeting on the sidelines of MWC 2018. Affairs Adel Al-Khorafi today after a demand by the government to said the speaker should have imme- Kharafi commented: “Our goal at the minister requested it. The minis- investigate claims made by diately rejected the demand. Zain Group is to ensure that our solutions. We believe that our tomers and further bolster our ter is charged of failing to perform Muwaizri during a previous session. Muwaizri said if such a request is clients enjoy a world-class user strategic partnership with Huawei transformation to be a leading his duties and providing MPs with a Muwaizri protested strongly at the made again, he will immediately grill experience and benefit from the will help us continue to deliver digital lifestyle operator.” (See wrong response to a question. position of the speaker, reminding the prime minister. most cutting-edge products and outstanding services to our cus- Page 17) The session kicked off with a him that lawmakers cannot be held heated exchange between opposi- accountable for whatever they say Continued on Page 11

News in brief Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait, the majority of whom illegal and not allowed as per Kuwait laws,” said Khan. Only article 20 visa hold article 20 visas. Holders of article 20 visas are mostly “Your sponsor should be your sponsor until you end the domestic helpers, family drivers and houseboys, while contract. The Kuwaiti authorities and our labor office Russian plane crash kills 39 visa 18 holders are skilled laborers and people working in here expect that you are working with the same person ban for Bangladeshis private companies. who sponsored you to come to Kuwait, but apparently MOSCOW: A Russian transport plane crashed on By Ben Garcia On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior many of our Bangladeshi workers are working some- landing at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah issued a deci- where else. So they want to correct this specific prob- 39 onboard, the defense ministry said in a statement. KUWAIT: A new ban on the recruitment of sion to halt the issuance of work visas for Bangladeshis lem,” he said. The ministry said the 33 passengers and six crewmem- Bangladeshi nationals will only affect article 20 visa and sent the decision to Assistant Undersecretary for Kuwait has witnessed a series of problems with bers were all military personnel. “The reason for the workers (domestic helpers) and not article 18 (private Nationality and Passports Maj Gen Sheikh Mazen Al- regards to its domestic labor force in recent months. The crash according to preliminary information could have sector) workers, according to Abdullatif Khan, Jarrah Al-Sabah for implementation. A source said the government of the Philippines implemented a blanket ban been a technical fault,” the ministry said, adding that Councilor and Labor Attache at the Bangladeshi minister’s decision was made after the ministry noticed a on recruitment of Filipinos to Kuwait following reports of the plane had not come under fire according to a Embassy. “We were informed today (Tuesday) that the notable rise in the number of Bangladeshi workers in the abuses and mistreatment. Meanwhile, the government is report from the ground. The transporter was around visa ban that was imposed due to a number of problem- country and based on reports from various security working to reduce the numbers of expatriate workers - 500 m from the runway, the statement said.— AFP atic cases involving our nationals will be temporary. departments, which show that after a previous ban on especially marginal laborers - in the country, making Bangladeshis and probably Kuwaitis are involved in visa Bangladeshi workers was lifted, they became a target of obtaining visas more difficult and cracking down on trading, so until corrective measures are implemented, iqama traders, resulting in irregularities and abuses. human trafficking networks. There are more than Bibi: Saudis to open airspace recruitment will be temporarily suspended,” Khan told “Apparently there are people involved in visa trading. 500,000 domestic laborers in Kuwait and an unknown Kuwait Times in an exclusive interview. For example, many Bangladeshis who came to Kuwait are number of marginal laborers. Tens of thousands of expats JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin According to Khan, there are around 200,000 not actually working with their original sponsors. This is are also living illegally in the country. Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia has agreed to allow Air India to use its airspace in flights to and from said was an unknown substance in the Israel. But Air India said yesterday that while it had UK warns Russia city of Salisbury. Both are still critically ill issued such a request, the regulator had yet to give in intensive care, police said. “We don’t it a positive answer. The new Israel-India route was know exactly what has taken place in announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra over spy’s illness, Salisbury, but if it’s as bad as it looks, it is Modi during his visit to Israel in July. In his January another crime in the litany of crimes that reciprocal visit to India, Netanyahu implied the may skip WCup we can lay at Russia’s door,” Johnson told route could pass over Saudi Arabia, which beyond the British parliament. “It is clear that significantly shortening flight time would be a public SALISBURY, England: Britain warned Russia, I’m afraid, is now in many respects indication of a warming of ties with Israel. — AFP Russia yesterday of a robust response if a malign and disruptive force, and the UK the Kremlin was behind a mysterious ill- is in the lead across the world in trying to ness that has struck down a former dou- counteract that activity.” Blockade impact on Qatar fading ble agent convicted of betraying dozens Prime Minister Theresa May was of spies to British intelligence. Foreign briefed at a meeting of the National DUBAI: The economic and financial impact on Secretary Boris Johnson named Sergei Security Council on the investigation into Qatar of a nine-month Saudi-led blockade is fad- Skripal, once a colonel in Russia’s GRU the incident, her spokesman said without ing, but some risks for the emirate remain, the military intelligence service, and his elaborating. If Moscow were shown to be International Monetary Fund has said. In a report daughter Yulia as the two people who behind Skripal’s illness, Johnson said, it released late Monday, the IMF said the effect of were found unconscious on Sunday on a would be difficult to see how UK repre- the blockade on economic activity in Qatar had bench outside a shopping center in sentation could go to the World Cup in been “transitory” as new trade routes were quickly Russia in a normal way. A government southern England. MOSCOW: Former Russian military intelligence colonel Sergei Skripal attends a hearing established and growth remained positive. Foreign source said that meant attendance Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old at the Moscow District Military Court in this Aug 9, 2006 file photo. — AFP financing and resident private sector deposits had daughter were exposed to what police Continued on Page 11 fallen by $40 billion but that had been offset by cash injections by the central bank and the sover- eign wealth fund. — AFP Saudi women will drive

‘No dancing’ at Saudi concert but face bumpy road

RIYADH: A “No dancing or swaying” instruction KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia: Mervat Bukhari, women to drive from June, attend football on tickets to Egyptian pop sensation Tamer Hosny’s a force of nature draped head-to-toe in games and take on jobs that once fell out- upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia has triggered an the Islamic niqab, braved insults and taunts side the narrow confines of traditional avalanche of mockery and ridicule on social media. to become the first Saudi woman to work gender roles. But the backlash faced by Thousands of fans were taken by surprise when at a gas station, something unimaginable women like Bukhari illustrates how new- tickets for Hosny’s first-ever Saudi concert in the not long ago. The kingdom, where conser- found empowerment is a potential social western city of Jeddah on March 30 came with the vatives once bridled at even limited free- lightning rod in a country unaccustomed edict that dancing was “strictly prohibited”. “Ladies doms for women, is in the midst of reforms to such visibility for women. and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts,” one that mark the biggest cultural shake-up in When Bukhari, 43 and a mother of four, Twitter user said. Another tweeted: “No dancing or its modern history. was promoted as supervisor of a gas sta- swaying in a concert! It’s like putting ice under the Kickstarted by Crown Prince tion in eastern Khobar city last October, KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia: A picture taken on Feb 20, 2018 shows Saudi gas station supervi- sun and asking it not to melt.”— AFP Mohammed bin Salman, the reforms insults began pouring in on social media sor Mervat Bukhari talking to a worker at her workplace. — AFP include the historic decision allowing Continued on Page 11 2 Established 1961 Local Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Amir receives Competition Protection Authority members

His Highness sponsors army officers’ graduation ceremony today

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with President of the Competition Protection Authority Dr His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Rashed Shabib Al-Ajmi and board members. — KUNA with President of the Financial Supervisory Authority Abdulaziz Dakhil Al-Dakhil.

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Khaled Nasser Al-Roudhan, accompanied by Dr Rashed Shabib Al-Ajmi, President of the Competition Protection Authority, and board members. The meeting was attended by Amiri Diwan Affairs Minister Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad, President of the Financial Supervisory Authority Abdulaziz Dakhil Al-Dakhil, and KUNA Board Chairman and Director General Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah. In other news, His Highness the Amir, Khaled Al-Bousaidi, Minister of the Omani Sultan Court (right) receives a letter sent by the Commander of the Armed Forces, is set His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Sultan to attend today the Kuwait Army’s annual Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- Qaboos Bin Saeed of Oman, delivered by the Amir’s Envoy Sheikh Mohammad Al- graduation ceremony for the 21st officers Sabah visits Oman’s opera house. Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. and for 45th cadet officers. The event takes place under the patronage of His Highness the Amir at the Military College. Mubarak Al-Sabah delivered a letter to Qaboos bin Saeed and the Omani people Abdullah visited the Royal Opera House in the opera house halls. He was then hon- Separately, His Highness the Amir’s Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed of Sultanate of for their support and participation with the Muscat. Minister Sheikh Mohammad, who ored with a luncheon held by Khaled Al- envoy, Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Oman from His Highness the Amir. In his recently held Kuwait national celebrations. was accompanied by Hussein bin Ali bin Bousaidi, Minister of the Omani Sultan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al- letter, His Highness the Amir thanked Later yesterday, Sheikh Mohammad Al- Abdulatif, Advisor at Sultan’s court, toured Court. — KUNA Sheikh Mubarak KIPCO, KFAS journalism award partner for honors winners

Sharakah Forum KUWAIT: The Higher Committee of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Award for Journalistic Excellence has concluded the 10th By Nawara Fattahova session of the prominent prize with a grand cer- emony at Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural KUWAIT: Kuwait Projects Company (KIP- Centre where winners were honored. Abeer Al-Omar CO) and Kuwait Foundation for the Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Advancement of Science (KFAS) announced Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah attended their strategic partnership for the KIPCO sector, who have confirmed their attendance the ceremony on behalf of its sponsor His Sharakah Forum 2018 for the second con- in the Sharakah Forum,” he pointed out. Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- secutive year at a press conference held yes- Group Corporate Social Responsibility Mubarak Al-Hamad A-Sabah. Minister of terday at KIPCO Tower. The KIPCO Manager at KIPCO Abeer Al-Omar noted Information Mohammad Al-Jabri accompanied Sharakah Forum is an annual platform devel- that the Sharakah Forum is based on the pre- him to the event. oped by KIPCO to bring together the most vious efforts of KIPCO to gather the main Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled addressed the gath- important leaders from the private, public leaders of social responsibility and sustain- ering held late Monday, thanking His Highness KUWAIT: Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and civic sectors in Kuwait to promote able development in Kuwait. “We aim to the Premier for patronizing the Award saying (center left) honors Chairman of the Arab and International Relations Council (AIRC), cross-sector partnerships and collaboration increase the standards and impact through they are very proud of late Sheikh Mubarak Al- Mohammed Jassim Al-Saqr (center right) during the ceremony. — KUNA in the fields of social responsibility and social increased collaboration between various Hamad who “instilled in us the culture of giving impact. sectors, and last year’s Sharakah Forum is the as a translation of love to the nation.” This year’s forum will be held from March best example. We are proud that we are pio- He voiced pleasure with the growth and Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Al-Saqr, a former Kuwaiti MP, a politician and 11 to 15, 2018 under the patronage of neers in this field,” she said. expansion the Award realized over the past ten Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His award-winning journalist, was honored by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and the The one-day forum will be followed by years, lauding the decision to allow youth win- Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- ceremony. Saqr thanked the Award officials, and Minister of Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh three days of workshops for non-profit ners further training overseas. He also praised Mubarak Al-Hamad A-Sabah. patron, saying it has contributed remarkably to and Minister of Commerce and Industry and organizations and entrepreneurs who are the Award’s Higher Committee for their hard The ceremony is held amid Kuwait’s celebra- promoting professional journalism in Kuwait State Minister for Youth Affairs Khaled Al- interested in the financial sustainability of efforts and the variety of prizes. tions of 57th National Day, the 27th Liberation over the past decade. KUNA’s Baraka Al-Jassar, Roudhan, both of whom will participate in their organizations. “These workshops will Meanwhile, KUNA Board Chairman and Day and the 12th anniversary of the assumption winner of the third prize, reports category (gen- the activities of the forum. be presented by local and international Director General Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al- of office by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah eral), commended the Award’s officials for their Two workshops will be held on the open- experts in social responsibility and sustain- Ibrahim Al-Sabah highly appreciated His Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said head of the support to journalists, offering them a chance to ing day (March 11), in which officials from the ability. They will include data, personal expe- Highness the Premier for patronizing the Award, Award’s Higher Committee Ayman Al-Ali. unleash their talents and creativity. The fact that public, private and non-profit sectors will riences, social participation in open places, which has become a landmark on the Kuwaiti The Award caps a decade of professional the Award has completed ten years demon- participate. These include KIPCO’s Vice- technological tools of social cooperation and media scene. He also thanked minister Al-Jabri journalistic achievements, he said. Over the past strates success and distinction, Jassar said. Chairman (Executive) Faisal Al-Ayyar, others. These workshops aim to strengthen for his support to the Kuwaiti media to excel on ten years, the Award has been keen on being a Nasser Al-Khamri, winner of the second Deputy General Manager for Scientific the role of local nonprofit organizations and the regional and international levels. beacon of fruitful competition for promising and prize in interview category, from Al-Jarida daily, Affairs at KFAS Dr Salem Al-Hajraf, Vice to empower them. The high participation by Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij congratulated the talented Kuwaitis, Ali said. said the Award prompted an atmosphere of fair Chairman and CEO of Qurain Petrochemical big companies in Kuwait proves that these winners, and wished them further success and In line with directives of the Award’s sponsor, competition among young journalists and media Industries Company Saadoun Ali and others. companies understand the needs of local creativity in the future. He extended congratula- youth Sinners will have more training abroad in men. This is the second time Khamri wins in the Vice Chairman and CEO of Kuwait Hotels NGOs. We look forward to a successful tions to the Award’s officials on its 10th anniver- cooperation with leading Arab and foreign contest. Second winner in the Tamer Abdulaziz Companies (KHC) Fawzi Al-Musallam said forum,” added Omar. sary, saying KUNA has had the honor to agencies, he revealed. Al-Ali, on behalf of the reports category (general), from Al-Jarida, hosting this forum for the second day is the Director of Innovation and Enterprise embracing the prize since its first session. Higher Committee, thanked His Highness the stressed the objective criteria of judging partic- least they can provide to NGOs that are Development Directorate at KFAS Dr Cooperation with the Award will carry on to Prime Minister for sponsoring the award, as ipants, thanking the Higher Committee for good engaged in voluntary works in the communi- Bassam Al-Feeli spoke about the role of discover, and encourage efficiencies in the field, well as Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled for supporting organization of the ceremony. KUNA’s Ghazi Al- ty and to improve social life in general. “As KFAS in building and improving human and to push the media higher amid the atmos- the ceremony and attending it. Thanks were Qaffaf , who won second prize in photographing KHC is a member of KIPCO Group, it joins resources in the community. “We encourage phere of freedom and democracy in dear also extended to KUNA Board Chairman and (general), expressed deep pleasure since it was the efforts by the parent company in cooper- and promote science and knowledge in all Kuwait, KUNA chief stressed. Director General Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al- his first time to join the competition, one of the ation with its other subsidiary companies. fields in building a knowledge-based econo- Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij prayed to Allah Ibrahim Al-Sabah who “has hosted the award strongest in Kuwait. Mahmoud Bushehri, also There are over 300 representatives from my. KFAS invests in national initiatives and Almighty to preserve Kuwait an “oasis of secu- for years at the agency.” from KUNA, won the third prize in the interview various sectors and particularly the nonprofit many development projects,” he stated. rity, safety and stability” under His Highness the Chairman of the Arab and International for youth category. He said it encourages youth Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Relations Council (AIRC), Mohammed Jassim to work harder and lavish more effort. — KUNA Established 1961 3 Local Wednesday, March 7 , 2018 Expat govt employees need double clearance for private sector visa

Health ministry to ‘limit’ hiring of non-Kuwaitis

By A Saleh nar titled ‘Students and Environment Protection Law’ filled by Kuwaitis. Co-op jobs organized for public school students explained that Sheikh Basel noted that the new Amiri Hospital is The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MSAL) KUWAIT: A public sector employee is required to smoking in public areas dropped from 1,073 cases in expected to open on May 28 and the Kuwait Cancer has started the approval process for Kuwaitis who obtain permission from the state department where 2016 to only 150 in 2017. The statistics also showed Center will open on May 24. The minister added that have applied to work in various co-operative soci- he is employed in addition to ‘security approval’ from that littering violations dropped from 144 to only 21, the infectious diseases hospital’s demolition and eties, assistant undersecretary for cooperative the Interior Ministry before he or she can transfer to engineering and environmental violations dropped reconstruction project was supposed to start on affairs Abdul Aziz Shuaib said, noting that a special work in the private sector, according to a new condi- from 133 to only five and violations concerning March 16, but the contractor requested extending committee will be formed to set the needed condi- tion announced yester- obtaining licenses prior the period until Nov 24. Sheikh Basel also pointed tions and qualifications for various positions, day. The new directive to any construction that the new Farwaniya Hospital project is scheduled including leading ones. Shuaib added that efforts issued by the Public project, even expan- to conclude on Dec 26, 2019 and the new Adan are being exerted to Kuwaitize all jobs in various Authority for sions, dropped from 47 Hospital project on Jan 27, 2020. Finally, he said that co-ops and stressed that the pace of replacement Manpower yesterday to only two. EPA credit- the new Jahra Hospital project is still being reviewed will be accelerated after forming special teams to stipulates new condi- Environmental ed the drop to aware- at the Amiri Diwan. resolve any problems. tions for workers under ness campaigns it article 17 visas wishing violations launched over the past to transfer to article 18 two years. visas, who in that case down by 86% would need to receive Hospital projects Welsh police open investigation and urged eyewitnesses to testify. The clearance from their Health Minister site said Soultan Al-Shammari died when his silver employer as well as the Sheikh Dr Basel Al- Corvette collided with a blue Ford Focus and a black Interior Ministry, the Sabah said the official probe in Kuwaiti Mercedes C220 travelling in the opposite direction on authority’s spokesper- opening date of Jaber Newport Road’s Rumney Hill at around 4:50 pm on son and public relations director Aseel Al-Mazyad Hospital will be determined as soon as it is handed student’s death Feb 27. A 23-year-old woman, who was a passenger, said yesterday. over by the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) after it remains in a critical but stable condition at the is furnished and equipped. He added that the hospital University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Nobody else Environmental includes a specialized 65-clinic center and a nurse was injured. In a statement published by Wales Online, violations down dormitory. Responding to a parliamentary inquiry By A Saleh Shammari’s family said: “Soultan had come from According to recent statistics issued by the filed by MP Salah Khorsheed, Sheikh Basel stressed Kuwait to study a master’s degree in law at Cardiff Environment Public Authority (EPA), the total num- that the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently assess- KUWAIT: A 23-year-old Kuwaiti master’s student University. He is one of seven brothers all who live in ber of environmental violations dropped by over 86 ing the manpower needed in various medical fields was killed in a car accident in Cardiff, Wales. The Kuwait. Soultan was passionate in his studies and will percent. Statistics also showed that 178 environmen- and technicians according the bed capacity of each Wales Online said British police have opened an be sorely missed by all his family.” tal violations were cited in 2017 compared to over of its hospitals. He stressed that hiring non-Kuwaitis 1,300 in 2016. The statistics reviewed during a semi- will be limited to certain specialties that cannot be

him but she was refusing to do so, Social affairs adding that he knows that she fre- quents sorcerers to make him marry her. He said the building’s haris (jani- ministry sacks tor) told him there was a bouquet of flowers on his car, then when he absent staff looked closely, he found witchcraft items and burned material. When asked how he knew it was the woman KUWAIT: Dozens of Ministry of who placed it on the car, he said he Social Affairs and Labor (MSAL) was sure about it. employees were terminated and their salaries were cut for being absent Drug dealer caught from work on multiple occasions Jahra detectives arrested a man without legal or medical justification. with possession of three bags con- Some employees were absent follow- taining shabu and more than 400 ing sick leave or leave of absence, psychoactive pills. The suspect tar- while others wanted to work in other geted adolescents and students, and places and left before getting was known to them as ‘The King’. approvals, according to sources with Detectives received tips about an knowledge of the situation. One Egyptian man who provided drugs to source was quoted in a report saying teenagers in exchange of money or that administrative decisions were valuables, to a point where the taken to terminate a significant num- addicts began stealing items. The sus- ber of employees for not reporting to pect reportedly had drug pills at the work. About the legal status of the time of his arrest. He later confessed terminated employees, the source said that he has been selling drugs for a some of them applied to return to long time, particularly shabu and pills. work, adding that their applications Police were surprised when they are being discussed. arrived at his luxurious apartment, where they found the drugs and large Couple hurt amounts of money. He said the drugs A Kuwaiti couple suffered smoke trade took him out of poverty and he inhalation in their Sabhaiya apartment was spending money lavishly. He was after faulty wiring caused a fire. sent to the DCGD. Firemen and paramedics responded to a call and found the couple inside Driving under the influence the burning apartment, who were res- A woman driving while being cued and rushed to Adan Hospital. under the influence of drugs collided The fire, which completely destroyed with a wall, while a man who was with the apartment, was put out. her fled. The woman had joints laced with the drug ‘chemical’ - the street Messy breakup name for a drug made from ‘Spice’ Salwa police station investigator (methamphetamine) mixed with added summoned an Arab man over allega- chemicals. She was placed under tions by a Kuwaiti woman who said arrest and sent to the Drugs Control that he planned to marry her, but later General Department (DCGD). — changed his mind. The man said he Translated by Kuwait Times from the asked the woman to stay away from Arabic press

KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mikrad received yesterday Assistant Director General for Manpower and Logistic Back Up in Jordan Brigadier Mohammad Al-Malaaba and his delegation, who are participating in the 5th International Fire and Safety Conference and Exhibition in Kuwait.—By Hanan Al-Saadoun 4 Established 1961 Local Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Zain main sponsor of 5th Int’l Conference of Family Medicine in the Middle East As part of strategy to contribute to healthcare development KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company at Kuwait University in an intensive manner. Zain’s sup- in Kuwait, announced its sponsorship of the 5th port to this conference is an extension of a series of part- International Conference of Family Medicine in the Middle nerships the company is continuously adopting to serve its East (WONCA), which was held from 1-3 March 2018 at strategic and sustainable goals, ultimately contributing to Jumeirah Hotel under the patronage of the Minister of the wellbeing and health of the community. Zain’s contri- Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah and the attendance of the bution falls under the company’s Corporate Sustainability Secretary General of the Kuwait Institute of Medical and Social Responsibility strategy and shows its keenness Specialties (KIMS) Dr Ibrahim Hadi. in having a productive role in social and health activities. Zain took part in the Zain’s solid Corporate opening ceremony, which Sustainability and Social witnessed the presence of Responsibility strategy Chairman of the Higher primarily focus on the Committee of the Under the wellbeing of the entire Conference, Dr Huda Al- nation. For that reason, Duwaisan, as well as a health the company has main- number of local and inter- tained its support to all national specialists, and minister’s kinds of initiatives that experts in the fields of fam- spread awareness and ily medicine. Zain’s support patronage help make a difference. to the conference came as Zain partners with the part of the company’s Ministry of Health, Corporate Sustainably and Central Blood Bank of Social Responsibility strat- Kuwait, Al-Salam egy towards the contribution of the development of the Hospital, Dasman Diabetes Institute, and other leading Kuwaiti healthcare sector. health institutions for several awareness campaigns related The conference aimed at discussing and researching to the health sector. the latest medical advancements in the fields of family It is worth mentioning that WONCA is a non-profit medicine, and discussed the need to apply the principles organization founded in 1972 by member organizations of family medicine with the highest quality, and to transfer in 18 countries, and now has 118 members in 131 coun- and develop traditional clinics to ideal family clinics. The tries and territories with membership of around event stressed the importance of introducing the family 500,000 family doctors, and more than 90 percent of medicine program within the curricula of medical students the world’s population. KUWAIT: Zain is honored during the conference.

your hands. But the challenges you will face engineers, computer scientists, graphic design- Laila Al-Qatami, Assistant General Manager Alghanim are greater than those of past generations.” Gulf Bank sponsors ers, mathematicians to entrepreneurs, where for Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, He went on to say, “The past 10 years saw participants can find a chance to network, learn said: “Gulf Bank’s corporate social responsibility greater change than the last 100, and the Women TechMakers and grow. The convention has two discussion program is committed to sponsoring local Industries hosts next 10 years will produce an even bigger panels happening in parallel with a 12-hour events which make an impact for the community. change. We live in a fast-changing world and Kuwait convention Hackathon for social good. Women’s empowerment is a key strategic initia- Al-Bayan you have to be ready, and willing to work. As The panels will highlight Kuwaiti women in tive and this initiative goes a long way towards a business leader, I hear a lot of great ideas the technology sector, as well as provide tips on empowering women in the science, technology, Bilingual for new businesses from young people. Some KUWAIT: Gulf Bank is pleased to announce its how to cultivate a conductive ecosystem for engineering and math disciplines to showcase really inspiring ideas - but inspiring ideas on sponsorship of the International Women’s Day tech startups in Kuwait. WTM Kuwait and their talent and creativity and learn from like- their own aren’t enough. Success is one per- Convention and Hackathon, organized by ArabWIC Kuwait will also be hosting a minded individuals to cultivate their entrepre- School students cent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. Women TechMakers Kuwait (WTM) and Arab ‘Hackathon for social good’ code competition neurial spirit and technological know-how.” The future of Kuwait is in your hands and it’s Women in Computing (ArabWIC). The conven- where teams will develop innovative technical Gulf Bank is strongly committed to giving KUWAIT: On 27 and 28 February 2018, in your power to make sure our future is tion and Hackathon, scheduled to go on for one solutions that will benefit social good in Kuwait back to Kuwait through its corporate social Alghanim Industries, one of the largest pri- bright and prosperous.” day on International Women’s Day tomorrow in accessibility for persons with disabilities, responsibility program. The Bank supports vately owned companies in the region, host- Speaking about the visit, Instructor at Al- and will be held in Hall W6 at the Gulf domestic violence awareness, and startups and numerous events focusing on youth, education, ed Al-Bayan Bilingual School (BBS) students University for Science and Technology in West government procedures. The event is for every- health and fitness, helping the underprivileged, at the company headquarters in Al-Hamra Bayan Bilingual School, Fatima Kamali, said: “This real life experience our business class Mishref. The event will target the advancement one interested in tech and elevating women’s women’s empowerment, as well as promoting Tower, as part of their Introduction to status in computing in Kuwait. Kuwait’s heritage and culture. Business class. During their visit, the CEO of students were exposed to during their visit of women in technology in Kuwait and includes Alghanim Industries, Omar K Alghanim made to Alghanim Industries was one of the best welcoming remarks. entrepreneurial learning experiences our The students were presented with an soon to be future leaders encountered this overview of the company, its history, its year. We are grateful to Mr. Omar Alghanim KFH-Bahrain diverse businesses and its robust Corporate and Alghanim Industries for hosting more Social Responsibility programs. This was fol- than 70 students and making this a memo- lowed by detailed depictions of some of the rable event. I have always said to my stu- sponsors GCC inner workings and roles that exist across dents, in the words of Julius Caesar, ‘experi- Alghanim Industries, by employees hailing ence is the best teacher of all things’.” from various departments and businesses. The visit concluded with lunch and spe- Financial Forum The students learned about Alghanim cialty, Kuwait-themed, drinks for the students Engineering, the leading engineering service offered by Costa Coffee, part of Alghanim Industries’ Food and Beverage portfolio. More MANAMA: Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain provider in the region, Costa Coffee, (KFH-Bahrain), one of the leading Islamic Banks London’s favorite coffee shop chain and part employees were present to engage with the in the Kingdom and an integral contributor to of Alghanim Industries Food and Beverage students, and a photo booth studio was the evolution of Bahrain’s Islamic Financial sec- portfolio, and Business Development and installed, giving students the chance to cap- tor, has sponsored the 7th GCC Financial Forum Mergers and Acquisitions. ture memorable group pictures of their visit. hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, Dubbed “employees of Alghanim These initiatives come as part of Industries” for the day, the students were then Alghanim Industries’ Corporate Social on the 20th and 21st of February 2018. taken on a comprehensive tour of the state- Responsibility (CSR) program, which is com- Co-hosted by Bahrain Economic of-the-art headquarters, beginning from the mitted to empowering the underprivileged, Development Board, this industry-leading con- 70th to the 73rd floor. Alghanim Industries’ supporting education and encouraging ference bought together eminent speakers and headquarters features an entirely open office entrepreneurship. It is also worth noting, the C-level financial professionals, economists, poli- floor plan, designed to encourage collabora- company previously held an information ses- cy makers, investors, regulators, and bankers tion, teamwork, transparency and innovation. sion for merit scholar students studying in from the regional and international financial Welcoming the students, CEO of the United States to learn about the history communities, who converged to discuss and Alghanim Industries, Omar K Alghanim, said: of the company and its diverse businesses. debate trends, challenges, future outlooks and “We are excited to host one of the most The company is also one of the largest sup- opportunities facing the financial sector. impressive academic institutions in Kuwait. porters for INJAZ-Kuwait, as it encourages The 2018 Forum, themed ‘Innovation and the Future of Financial Services’, has been tailored MANAMA: Abdulhakeem Al-Khayyat, the Managing Director and CEO at KFH-Bahrain, visits KFH- You represent the next generation of leaders its employees to volunteer regularly in Bahrain’s booth at the forum. and entrepreneurs. The future is very much in INJAZ’s different programs. to explore how the merging of Fintech and inno- vation, such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and big data are driving a fundamental re-struc- form for information and knowledge exchange, Economist and Former Governor of the Bank turing of the financial services industry. and is considered a key driver of the evolution of England and Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Abdulhakeem Al-Khayyat, the Managing of the financial sector.” Economic Advisor at Allianz who will be Director and CEO at KFH-Bahrain commented: “As one of the leading financial institutions in joined by experts from Bahrain, including “We are happy to be one of the sponsors of the Bahrain, we see it as our duty to support such Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, 7th Annual GCC Financial Forum 2018 which events and we look forward to benefitting from Minister of Finance; Zayed Alzayani, Minister has been running successfully for seven consec- the market insights and viewpoints shared by a of Industry, Commerce and Tourism; Rasheed utive years and has positioned itself as one of host of regional and international experts,” fur- Mohammed Al-Maraj, Governor of the Central the most significant gatherings of financial lead- ther commented Khayyat. Bank of Bahrain, and Khalid Al-Rumaihi, Chief ers and experts in the region. The event has an The event boasts a list of high caliber Executive of the Bahrain Economic established reputation as a fundamental plat- speakers including Lord Mervyn King, Development Board.

of national celebrations. All employees at the branch is in and the second was ‘ABK’s Little ABK celebrates Head Office and across all branches were pre- Artists’, a drawing competition for the children sented with the Kuwait flag and themed pins of ABK employees where the drawing had to upon arrival, and enjoyed a morning full of food, reflect National and Liberation Day with the National and refreshments, giveaways, music and Arabic coffee ABK brand incorporated. The brand could either throughout the day, while the headquarters were be the logo or an ABK building. ABK is commit- KUWAIT: Omar Alghanim speaks to the students. Liberation Days lit in national colors ahead of the celebrations. ted to Kuwait and the community and by cele- This year ABK also presented their staff with brating the countries national holidays with its KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) cele- two competitions. The first one was the decorat- people, it reaffirms the sense of national spirit brated National and Liberation Days with its staff ing of ABK branches by creating an ambiance in amongst its employees and the communities in members on February 22, 2018, marking the start the branch that aligns with the community the which it operates.

Students pose for a group photo while taking a tour in Al-Hamra offices. KUWAIT: ABK staff celebrate the National and Liberation Days. Established 1961 5 Local Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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KUWAIT: First lieutenant Sarah al-Sarraf (right) and Officer Al-Jazy Abdul Quddus, female members of the Kuwaiti National Assembly guards, pose for a picture outside the entrance of the National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat UNHCR highlights concerns of women in refugee camps Kuwait contributed $343 million in response to Syrian crisis

By Ben Garcia “Bleems is here to support us in the awareness cam- paign to shed light on these issues and raise people’s KUWAIT: The United Nations High Commissioner for awareness on the plight of individuals in their struggles Refugees (UNHCR), in collaboration with Bleems, a and the severe humanitarian situations they are facing, platform for flower, confectionary and sweets in the especially refugees and internally displaced people in GCC, launched an advocacy campaign highlighting the the region,” Hamdan said. concerns of women in refugee camps on the occasion According to Hamdan, the UNCHR office in Kuwait has of Mother’s Day. “We are happy to support this cam- initiated several collaborative projects with key govern- paign in support of ment counterparts, as His many refugee women Highness the Amir Sheikh around the world,” said Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Dr Hanan Hamdan, Head Sabah has been globally of the UNCHR office in recognized as a humani- Kuwait. She said the On the occasion tarian leader. “Kuwait need to highlight con- provided through UNCHR cerns of female of Mother’s Day a generous contribution of refugees is necessary $343 million in response so that people under- to the Syrian crisis,” she stand the conditions of said. Hamdan added that women in such sorry with the partnership with KUWAIT: Dr Hanan Hamdan, Head of the UNCHR office in Kuwait (left) and Sulaiman Al-Tarrah, Co- circumstances. Bleems, they will be able Founder and CEO of Bleems attend a press conference in Kuwait yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat “Mothers are the to highlight a new per- prime reasons why many children are surviving harsh spective that is full of innovative entrepreneurial elements responsibility to share some of our expertise. The way Mother’s Day is the least that we can do to recognize conditions such as war. Displacement is a terrible situ- as the world celebrates Women’s Day on March 8 and to thank our customers is to give back - it is part of our and appreciate mothers for their tremendous role in ation for many families in war-torn areas in the MENA Mother’s Day on March 21. social responsibility. We are committed to CSR and the this crisis we see in Syria. We cannot just ‘wait and see’ region, not to mention Syria and camps in neighboring “Our collaborative effort is only on the awareness way to pay forward is to make this program possible without sharing anything. We need to care and act so countries. Women are taking a bigger role, so we side - we are happy that as the largest supplier of flow- through UNCHR,” said Sulaiman Y Al-Tarrah, Co- they can be assured that there are people around that should be grateful for all their sacrifices,” she noted. ers and confectionaries in the Middle East, we have a Founder and CEO of Bleems. “The celebration of care,” he added.

(CITES) and its applications. He Meanwhile, Director of Biodiversity EPA celebrates explained that CITES is a multilateral Conservation Department Abdullah Al- treaty to protect endangered plants and Zaidan said in a similar speech that pride. This global Wildlife Day animals; its aim is to ensure that inter- Kuwait chose the falcon’s slogan in this Naqeeb among recognition for Arab national trade in specimens of wild ani- year’s celebration due to the impor- women in general and KUWAIT: The world witnesses a sharp mals and plants does not threaten their tance of this organism at the local, a Kuwaiti Attorney in declines in biodiversity due to the mis- survival. He said that the celebration of regional and international levels. He most influential particular is a pride use of vital resources, Chairman of the World Wildlife Day this year was under stressed the necessity of countering and honor, she said. Environment Public Authority (EPA) the slogan ‘Big Cats’. However, it was illegal trade of wild animals, especially Arab women Naqeeb was rec- Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Hmoud Al- agreed with the General Secretariat of falcons, adding that protecting the ognized as one of top Sabah said. “The misuse of these the CITES agreement on choosing the wildlife is the duty of all. The civil soci- influential women due resources has led to the extinction of slogan ‘Falcons and Illegal Trade’ for ety organizations would carry on with Kuwait to suit its needs and combat this efforts to combat desertification and KUWAIT: Arabian Business magazine has to her involvement in many plant and animal organisms at phenomenon. curb encroachments on the environ- announced their annual most 50 influential many cases locally higher than normal rates,” EPA chief Attorney Faten He pointed out that in recent years ment, as well as assessing the environ- Arab women among which was Attorney and internationally, as said in a speech yesterday during the Al-Naqeeb there has been a significant and contin- mental conditions, he noted. Faten Al-Naqeeb the founder and manag- well as her recently celebration of World Wildlife Day. uous decline in the number of falcons, In the meantime, head of the wildlife ing partner of a well reputed law firm in published book enti- He added that by celebrating this therefore, all types of falcons were department in EPA Sharifa Al-Salem, Kuwait with local and international practice tled ‘The Legal Guide to Doing Business in occasion, EPA shows Kuwait’s commit- included in the CITES Convention for talked about the terms of CITES and the Al-Naqeeb international company Kuwait’ which was found to be very useful to ment to the efforts meant to raise the conservation and protection. He agreement, and Illegal trade of endan- for contracting. many organizations and esteemed institu- awareness of the individuals and the stressed that Kuwait has an important gered species of falcons, stressing that Naqeeb expressed her gratitude, and tions locally and internationally. She was also communities about the Convention on geographical location as an important Kuwait has adopted the international advised that such recognition is without a recognized for her constant contribution and International Trade in Endangered stopover for migratory birds during laws and principles on the environment doubt is an honorable one that gives her efforts to women empowerment. Species of Wild Fauna and Flora their seasonal perilous journey. protection. — KUNA International WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 A hard sell? Saudi Crown Prince goes Sri Lanka declares emergency to quell anti-Muslim riots West to woo allies Page 7 Page 8

QAMICHLI: Members of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) attend the funeral of Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces that were killed in combat against Islamic State (IS) group in Deir Ezzor. — AFP Russia, US air strikes ‘caused mass deaths’

Islamic State, insurgent groups accused of war crimes

GENEVA: Air strikes by Russia and a US-led coalition Pentagon, which said at the time that dozens of militants Syrian government forces used chemical weapons providing air and ground support for its allies in the killed civilians in Syria on a large scale last year, while and not civilians were killed. against insurgents in eastern Ghouta, including chlorine Syrian government. the Assad government carried out unlawful chemical The UN investigators found no evidence that Islamic three times in July, and in Harasta on the western edge The UN investigators, noting that efforts for the UN weapon attacks in rebel-held eastern Ghouta, UN war State fighters were at the site, and said the US-led of the zone in November, the report said. “The use of Security Council to refer Syria to the International crimes investigators said yesterday. Islamic State fight- coalition had violated international law by failing in its chemical weapons is prohibited under customary inter- Criminal Court (ICC) have stalled, due to Russian ers and other insurgent groups committed war crimes duty to protect civilians. The independent investigators national humanitarian law regardless of the presence of vetoes, welcomed national jurisdictions taking up more including deadly attacks on civilians and using them as called on all sides to a valid military target, cases. Victims must be helped to obtain justice, which human shields, the investigators said in their latest allow access to besieged including when used should be a “central component” of any negotiated set- report covering six months through January 15. areas and all detainees. against enemy fighters,” tlement ending the war, they said. There must be “no During the period, “victims of the Syrian conflict Justice must be served it said. The Syrian gov- pardons or amnesties for those responsible for ordering have suffered greatly as violence countrywide re-esca- in any peace deal end- UN war crimes ernment has denied using or carrying out gross human rights violations and com- lated to new heights,” the UN Commission of Inquiry ing the conflict soon chemical weapons, say- mitting international crimes such as war crimes, crimes said. “(Syrian) government forces continued to use entering its eighth year, Investigators’ ing it surrendered its against humanity or genocide”. chemical weapons against armed group fighters in they said. stockpiles after signing Re-examining a US-led coalition air strike on a eastern Ghouta,” it said in its report. Among other key The report is based latest report the global ban in 2013. school sheltering displaced people in Al-Badiya, Raqqa findings, it said that an air strike by a “Russian fixed- on 500 confidential in March 2017, when the area was controlled by wing aircraft” using unguided weapons last November interviews conducted No pardons or Islamic State forces, they found after extensive inter- hit a market killing at least 84 people in Atareb, west of with victims and wit- amnesties views with survivors and rescuers that “of more than Aleppo, in a “de-escalation zone” declared by Russia, nesses abroad or in The multi-sided 200 residents in the school, 150 were killed”. Iran and Turkey. Syria via social media. Syrian civil war has “Information gathered by the Commission does not It found no evidence that the Russian strike had The Assad government has never let the team into the killed hundreds of thousands of people and driven at support the claim that 30 ISIL fighters were in the deliberately targeted the market, but said “this attack country. “Vital civilian infrastructure has been decimat- least 11 million from their homes. Neighboring coun- school at the time of the strike, nor that the school was may amount to the war crime of launching indiscrimi- ed by repeated attacks on medical facilities, schools tries and global powers have entered the conflict, otherwise being used by ISIL,” it said. “The interna- nate attacks resulting in death and injury to civilians”, and markets. Humanitarian aid has been instrumen- backing allied forces on the ground. The United States tional coalition should have known the nature of the the first time it has explicitly implicated Moscow in talised as a weapon of war with siege warfare and joined the war in 2014, leading an international coali- target and failed to take all feasible precautions to possible war crimes. And three US-led coalition strikes denial of life-giving assistance used to compel civilian tion carrying out air strikes against Islamic State avoid or minimize incidental loss of civilian life, injury on a school near Raqqa in March 2017 killed 150 resi- communities and parties to the conflict alike to surren- fighters in both Syria and Iraq, who were largely to civilians and damage to civilian objects, in violation dents - roughly five times the toll acknowledged by the der or starve,” it said. defeated last year. Russia joined the conflict in 2015, of international humanitarian law.” — Reuters

Many passengers were trapped under the vehicle that over- Wedding party turned after it crashed through the bridge railing and nose- dived into the ground. AM Sayyed, local deputy superintend- truck overturns in ent of police, said the initial death toll rose after five passen- much more probable because Renzi was an gers died from their injuries in hospital. Italian left mulls obstacle to this.” Nearly 60 people were travelling in the open truck and But Renzi yesterday said he would only step India; 30 dead most victims were women and children, local police officer down once a new government is formed, and KJ Kadapda told AFP. Many of the injured were in critical AHMEDABAD: A truck carrying a wedding party plunged off Five Star deal to would act as a “guarantor” that his party made condition and officials fear the death toll could rise further. a bridge in western India yesterday and killed at least 30 no compromise with what he called the “wind The accident happened in Bhavnagar district about 200 kilo- people, mostly women and children, officials said. Police in of extremism” that swept Italy in Sunday’s metres (125 miles) from the state capital Ahmedabad. end the deadlock Gujarat state said the accident happened after the truck driv- election. However other leading voices in his Authorities have announced financial aid of 400,000 rupees er tried to overtake a van but lost control of the vehicle, party disagree and he now faces pressure to ($6,148) to the family of each of the deceased. India has some plunging eight meters (26 feet) into a dry riverbed. bring forward his resignation. Michele of the world’s deadliest roads. More than 150,000 people are ROME: Senior members of Italy’s vanquished Images from the scene showed bloodied passengers being Emiliano, governor of the Puglia region and a killed each year with most accidents blamed on poor roads, Democratic Party yesterday were defying assisted by bystanders as the dead were covered in sheets. outgoing leader Matteo Renzi and eyeing a leading PD member said his party could offer badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving. — AFP possible deal with the triumphant Five Star “external support” to a M5S government. In Movement after an election that ended in an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano daily, deadlock. Anti-establishment Five Star Emiliano berated Renzi for not stepping down Movement (M5S) leader Luigi Di Maio immediately. “In order to cling on, he is willing declared his party “the winners” after obtain- to stall the political system,” Emiliano said. ing nearly 33 percent of the vote, but they need to form alliances in parliament if they Euro ‘failed currency’ are to govern. With almost all ballots counted, the main Renzi ruled out the prospect as he right-wing alliance was in the lead with 37 announced his resignation on Monday, fol- percent, followed by the M5S and the centre- lowing disaster at the polls that saw his par- left alliance led by the PD. The vote has drawn ty’s centre-left coalition slump to third place comparisons with the Brexit referendum in with 23 percent of the vote. “During the cam- Britain and the election of US President paign, we said we would not do a government Donald Trump because of the anti-immigration with extremists. We have not changed our and anti-establishment rhetoric, raising con- mind,” Renzi said, adding that the Democratic cern in European capitals about instability. Party (PD) would “not be a crutch for anti- Far-right leader Matteo Salvini of the League system forces”. Political expert Giovanni party, the biggest grouping in the right-wing coalition after Sunday’s election, has claimed Orsina said Renzi’s departure meant “a con- BHAVNAGAR: Onlookers gather around the bodies of passengers who had been travelling in a truck that plunged off a his right to govern. — AFP vergence between the PD and the M5S is bridge in Bhavnagar district, about 200km from Ahmedabad in India’s western Gujarat state yesterday. — AFP Established 1961 7 International Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Sri Lanka declares emergency to quell anti-Muslim riots, violence Two people dead; homes set ablaze

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka yesterday declared a nationwide security lapse” and recommended disciplinary action state of emergency after riots targeting Muslims left at against those responsible for allowing the situation to least two people dead and homes ablaze in a hill station deteriorate. Sri Lanka’s parliament yesterday issued an popular with tourists. The government said it was imposing apology to its Muslim minority, which constitutes 10 per- the extraordinary measures after police failed to curb vio- cent of the country’s population of 21 million. The violence lence in Kandy, a central district famed for its tea planta- in Kandy, a serene region of verdant hills frequented by tions and Buddhist relics. Heavily-armed police comman- tourists and pilgrims, has threatened to reignite communal dos were deployed to restore order in Kandy after rioters tensions that have roiled Sri Lanka in recent weeks. defied an overnight curfew and went on the rampage. “The government is taking all War-era measures possible measures to pro- The emergency dec- tect the people, especially laration was made after a Muslims,” Prime Minister special cabinet meeting Ranil Wickremesinghe told Body of a with President Sirisena. parliament. It is the first time in sev- He said an inquiry had Muslim man en years Sri Lanka has also been opened into resorted to such a meas- security lapses by police pulled out of ure. The island nation that allowed mobs of was under a state of Sinhalese rioters to burn a burnt home emergency for nearly mosques as well as homes three decades as govern- and businesses belonging ment forces battled Tamil to Muslims. The body of a rebels in a civil war that 24-year-old Muslim man ended in 2009. Riots was pulled out of a burnt home yesterday. Police said two erupted on Monday after a man from the island’s mainly dozen people had been arrested in the wake of the riots. Buddhist Sinhalese majority died at the hands of a Muslim The emergency measures, imposed for the first time since mob last week. Hakeem said the riots were concentrated in 2011, give authorities sweeping powers to arrest and Kandy, but the government wanted to send a strong mes- detain suspects for long periods, and deploy forces where sage following recent outbreaks of communal violence needed. President Maithripala Sirisena said the measures elsewhere in the country. KANDY: Sri Lankan police commandos patrol next to debris of from a damaged shop in the central district of would “redress the unsatisfactory security situation pre- Mobs set fire to Muslim-owned businesses and Kandy yesterday, after a state of emergency was declared. —AFP vailing in certain parts of the country”. attacked a mosque in the east of the country last week “The police and armed forces have been suitably after a Muslim chef was accused of adding contraceptives empowered to deal with criminal elements in the society to food sold to Sinhalese customers. The government dis- riots in the south of the island left one man dead and That bout of violence was instigated by a Buddhist and urgently restore normalcy,” he said. City planning min- missed the allegation as baseless and ordered the arrest homes and vehicles damaged. In June 2014 riots between extremist group whose leaders are on trial, accused of ister Rauff Hakeem described the riots as a “monumental of those fomenting unrest in the area. Last November Buddhists and Muslims left four dead and many injured. spurring religious conflict.—AFP

DR Congo survivors News in brief recount nightmare School burns phones of ethnic massacre DHAKA: A hardline Islamic school in Bangladesh said yesterday it had confiscated hundreds of mobile phones and torched them in a bonfire because they BUNIA: The assailants were methodical. They came in were distracting students from their learning. waves. First came the ones who killed. Then came the ones Pupils at the seminary in southeast Bangladesh who torched homes. And finally, the ones who looted any- were ordered to hand over their cellphones Sunday thing of value. Ahead of them, terrorized villagers fled for to school administrators who then tossed the their lives-the latest victims of the ethnic conflict that devices en masse into a fire in a nearby field. bedevils Ituri, the troubled northeastern province of the “These devices are ruining their character,” said Democratic Republic of Congo. The bloodshed is part of a cycle of violence between Azizul Hoque, a spokesman for the Darul Ulum the Hema and Lendu communities, cattle herders and Moinul Islam madrassa, or Islamic seminary. “The farmers who have long fought over land-a conflict that has students use internet (on their phones) throughout recently intensified as DR Congo struggles over its future. the night and then doze during classes the next At least 49 people were killed last week, bringing the morning. Their parents are concerned.” Hoque said death toll since mid-December to more than 100, while the seminary-a 123-year-old institution with 200,000 people have fled their homes, according to esti- 14,000 registered students-was not against tech- mates by humanitarian workers. Many of them are women, nology “but the negative results of mobile phones frequently targeted for sexual assault, and children. “The far outweigh its positives”.—AFP attackers were organised in three groups,” said Francoise BUNIA, DR Congo: Internally Displaced Congolese people rest inside a internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Malosi, 54, recalling an attack on the Lendu village of Camp in Bunia. —AFP Blukwa early last month. “The first line was young men, Thieves steal $5 million armed with machetes, spears and arrows, and they were Those arriving gather at Sebarogo in Hoima district, rags, wander around the camp. Many have lost their par- the ones who cut people’s throats,” she said at the Bigo where about 1,000 people have fallen sick with cholera, ents or been separated from their families. Lasi puts the SAO PAULO: A group of thieves stole $5 million in medical centre in Bunia. “After them was a group which set causing 30 deaths, MSF said last Wednesday. In Bunia, most figure at around 100. The UN children’s agency Unicef on cash, which had been due to travel from Brazil to fire to people’s homes, and after that, there was a group of those displaced are living with host families. About 2,000 February 23 said it had identified 70 unaccompanied chil- Switzerland aboard a Lufthansa jet, at a large freight which stole cattle and things of value,” she said. “We fled are holed up in tents around the regional hospital-six toilets dren and 245 children who had been separated from their airport near Sao Paulo, police said yesterday. The into the bush, and spent three days sheltering there.” and four showers are currently available for them, and more parents and who “need urgent help” at the hospital site. spectacular heist, which took place late Sunday, was are being built. There, a woman with five children, who had Hema and Lendu groups have a long history of low-level completed in a matter of minutes, and authorities Flight into danger lost her husband, tried to build a shelter. “I came from a vil- violence over land disputes. But in the late 1990s and early have yet to arrest a suspect. The crooks entered Doctors without Borders (MSF) last week said that in lage called Che, where attackers burned all our homes. We 2000s their fight became a broader, more brutal battle Viracopos International Airport’s freight terminal the previous month, around 40,000 people had fled across walked for three days-we have been sleeping outdoors, stoked by Rwanda and Uganda, which were eager to seize using a pickup on which they had “placed stickers Lake Albert to neighboring Uganda and 20,000 to Bunia, exposed to the mosquitoes, the rain and cold.” gold, diamond and timber along with influence as part of a mimicking the runway security company’s logo,” the capital of Ituri. The Bigo medical centre is struggling wider war that played out inside DR Congo’s borders. The federal police said in a statement. Germany-based with the human influx. Nurse Baseke Kazimoto said the Children at risk latest flare up is part of a patchwork of unrest in the vast Lufthansa’s plane had been traveling from Guarulhos facility has treated 1,900 displaced people since February Aid workers are deeply worried about food-some chil- country suffering from growing insecurity and political ten- airport in Sao Paulo and was making a stop at 9, including 450 pregnant women, 20 of whom have given dren are clearly malnourished. “Every day, we need on sion. New conflicts are erupting and old ones are reviving Viracopos-Brazil’s biggest freight terminal-with birth. At Lake Albert, the misery is complete. People flee- average 500 kilograms of rice, 300 kilos of beans and 40 as President Joseph Kabila seeks to maintain his grip on Zurich as its final destination. The stolen money had litres (10.5 US gallons) of oil to provide just one hot meal power two years after the legal end of his second term. ing the violence are crossing by canoe-a trip that takes been held under the auspices of secure transport between six and 10 hours and is filled with danger. Some per person,” said Pastor Ignace Bingi, a coordinator with a Presidential elections, twice postponed, are now scheduled provider Brinks, according to the Folha de Sao Paulo have drowned, witnesses say. local NGO, Lasi. Dirty children, barefoot and clad in dusty to take place on December 23.—AFP newspaper.—AFP

Child marriages just don’t care,” Trump said on Twitter. Uncertain future “Where are they? We are ready to make a NEW DELHI: A significant drop in Indian girls being deal!” With courts unlikely to rule defini- forced into marriage has led a global decline in the for ‘Dreamer’ tively on immigration before summer, and number of child brides, the United Nations said yes- the case expected to head to the Supreme terday. According to UN children’s agency UNICEF, immigrants as Court after that, Congress is not expected 25 million child marriages have been prevented to act before the mid-term elections in around the world in the last decade, with the deadline passes November. Immigration advocates have sharpest drop in India and the rest of South Asia used the unmet deadline as an inflection where girls as young as eight have reportedly been point to pressure Congress and the White forced to wed. “South Asia has witnessed the largest WASHINGTON: US President Donald House. “March 5 is the deadline Trump decline in child marriage worldwide in the last 10 gave the Congress to act and they haven’t Trump claimed Monday he was “ready to years... in large part due to progress in India”, it said. done anything,” Bruna Bouhid, a 26-year- make a deal” protecting hundreds of thou- “In the current trend, 27 percent of girls - nearly 1.5 old student and Dreamer from Tampa, told sands of immigrants brought to the country million girls - get married before they turn 18 in AFP as she and others marched from the illegally as children, as lawmakers missed an Washington Mall to the US Capitol. “We India. This is a sharp decline from 47 per cent a initial deadline for resolving their fate. The are here to make sure they don’t forget decade ago.”—AFP Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals about us.” (DACA) program that shields nearly Hundreds of activists and Dreamers NEW YORK: Venezuelan dreamer Francis Madi (center), from the New York 700,000 of the so-called Dreamers from descended on Washington to press law- 16 killed in Nigeria Immigration Coalition and other immigrants and pro-immigration advocates protest deportation was supposed to expire on makers into action. Many in a crowd of in front of Trump Tower in New York to ask Congress to pass a clean Dream Act that March 5, six months after Trump chanting protesters blocked traffic near the MAKURDI: At least 16 people, mostly women and legalizes immigrants in the United States.—AFP announced he was ending it. Capitol, while others demonstrated inside children, were killed in clashes between youths and But a US District Court judge issued a congressional office buildings. Some 87 cattle herders in central Nigeria, police said yester- nationwide injunction that requires the arrests were made, US Capitol Police tion. They agreed, but despite a week of extra border security funding and dramatic day. Monday’s violence in the village of Omutu, in government to allow recipients to renew reported. Immigration-related demonstra- floor debate last month, the Senate failed to curtailment of legal immigration. the Okpokwu area of Benue state, is the latest flare- their permits to live and work in the coun- tions took place in several other cities, pass any of a series of proposals address- Several congressional Democrats and up linked to tensions over land and grazing rights in try, and the US Supreme Court declined to including New York. “Stop playing with our ing the situation of the Dreamers, and immigration advocates have warned that the restive region. State police spokesman Moses accept the administration’s request to inter- lives!” said Lizbeth Huitzil, a young House Speaker Paul Ryan has not brought a despite the court injunction, DACA recipi- Yamu said in a statement that a meeting had been vene. Both those developments have taken Mexican woman protesting in front of legislative solution to the floor for a vote. ents remain in legal uncertainty thanks to a called to calm anger after a herdsman was killed on the pressure off lawmakers. With Dreamers Trump Tower. crisis they say is of Trump’s Monday and another went missing. “Unfortunately and advocates stressing that the immigrants Lawmakers had every opportunity to ‘Cruel and reckless’ making.”Without a permanent solution, as the search and peace meeting were going on remain in legal limbo-weeks after the White legislate a fix, but the fate of the Dreamers Among the Senate bills that failed to Trump’s cruel and reckless decision will some herdsmen surreptitiously went on (a) rampage, House and Congress failed spectacularly to has proved too divisive for Congress to advance was a Trump-backed plan that tear more families apart, shatter communi- resulting in the macheting to death of 15 persons, address their fate-Trump insisted he was resolve. Last month, Democrats forced a would provide a pathway to citizenship for ties, drive immigrants into the shadows, and mainly women and children,” he said. Yamu said ready to negotiate a solution. “It’s March brief government shutdown over the issue, 1.8 million Dreamers-the nearly 700,000 make us all less safe as a result,” some houses were set on fire during the violence 5th and the Democrats are nowhere to be demanding that the Senate’s Republican DACA registrants, plus 1.1 million who were Democratic National Committee chairman and four people were arrested.—AFP found on DACA. Gave them 6 months, they leaders set aside time to debate immigra- eligible but did not register-in exchange for Tom Perez said in a statement. —AFP 8 Established 1961 International Wednesday, March 7, 2018 A hard sell? Saudi Arabia Crown Prince goes West to woo allies

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wants to per- age our attractiveness to foreign investment.” Prince suade his British and US allies that “shock” reforms Mohammed has defended last November’s crackdown, have made his country a better place to invest and a in which dozens of top business leaders and princes more tolerant society on his first foreign tour as heir were detained, as necessary to combat “the cancer of apparent. But it could be a tough sell. Prince corruption”. Most detainees have now been released, Mohammed bin Salman, who starts talks in London and the authorities say they have arranged to seize today, has won Western plaudits for seeking to reduce more than $100 billion in assets. Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil, tackle chronic corrup- tion and transform the deeply conservative, mainly Audience with Queen Sunni Muslim kingdom. But the severity and secrecy The ambitious young prince, just 32, is sure to of an anti-corruption crackdown last November, after repeat his message at talks in Britain with Prime Prince Mohammed ousted an older cousin as crown Minister Theresa May and when he meets President prince in a palace coup last June, has unnerved some Donald Trump during a visit to the United States investors. starting on March 19. He Though London and will also have a rare New York are rivals to audience with Queen host the partial public Elizabeth and dinner listing of state oil firm with Prince Charles, the Saudi Aramco, the US, Britain hope heir to the throne in enthusiasm of some to win Aramco Britain, after arriving Western business lead- from Egypt. ers-even for such an public offering Any visit to the important contract-has London Stock Exchange- been sapped by con- and later the New York cerns about human Stock Exchange-will be ISMAILIA, Egypt: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (right) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin rights and a lack of limi- watched closely by Salman receive flowers as they visit the Suez Canal on Monday. — AFP tations on executive investors because of the power in Saudi Arabia. potentially lucrative Business deals are possible with British defense group over the licensing of 4.6 billion pounds ($6.37 billion) “Investors are intrigued by MbS’s (Prince Aramco listing expected later this year. Talks with faith BAE Systems and European weapons maker MBDA, worth of arms sales to Saudi Arabia since the start of Mohammed’s) reform projects, and there will be a leaders in Britain including the Archbishop of and initial agreements could be concluded on gas the Yemen conflict. Anti-war and human rights groups huge amount of interest in hearing his views, but Canterbury, the senior bishop and principal leader of the exploration, petrochemicals and industry, according to plan a protest outside May’s Downing Street office uncertainty lingers,” said Jane Kinninmont, a Middle Church of England, offer Prince Mohammed an opportu- British and Saudi sources. They gave no details of the today. “Theresa May should use this visit to announce East expert at Chatham House think tank. nity to project a more tolerant image of Saudi Arabia, potential deals. Foreign minister Boris Johnson lauded the UK will no longer supply arms to Saudi Arabia Rachel Reeves, head of an influential business com- sources close to the trip told Reuters. security ties with “one of Britain’s oldest friends in the while the devastating Saudi-led bombing of Yemen mittee in British parliament, warned against risking Under the reforms closely associated with the region” in a newspaper article last week and praised continues and make clear Britain’s strong opposition London’s reputation as a finance centre by watering crown prince, social restrictions have been loosened, Prince Mohammed’s reforms. to widespread human and civil rights abuses in Saudi down corporate governance rules to secure the such as bans on cinemas and women driving. He has But rights groups and opposition lawmakers have Arabia,” opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Aramco listing. This, she said, could “ultimately dam- promised to promote a more moderate form of Islam. criticized London’s support for the prince, particularly Corbyn said. — Reuters North and South Toxic tales and Korea to hold political poisonings historic summit LONDON: Since ancient times, poisoning has been a favored method SEOUL: The leaders of North and South Korea of bumping off political adversaries, with historians still debating if will hold a historic summit in the Demilitarized Cleopatra, Napoleon and Alexander the Great were assassinated this Zone next month after Pyongyang offered to give way. The list of people who have fallen victim to a toxin could now up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security have grown with the hospitalization in Britain of a former Russian guarantees, Seoul said yesterday. The North is double agent after suspected exposure to “an unknown substance”. subject to multiple rounds of UN Security Council The methods, toxin of choice and final result vary widely but here are sanctions over its atomic and ballistic missile pro- five high-profile poisonings or attempted poisonings: grams, and has long insisted that its “treasured sword” is not up for negotiation. Bulgarian with a brolly But it is willing to halt the program if its nation- al security-and that of its leadership-is guaran- In 1978, at the height of the Cold War, Bulgarian dissident PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (right) shakes hands with South Korean chief teed, the South’s national security adviser Chung Georgi Markov was waiting for a bus home after a shift at the BBC delegator Chung Eui-yong after their meeting in Pyongyang. — AFP World Service. He felt a sharp jab in his thigh and turned to see a Eui-yong told a briefing after returning from the man picking up an umbrella. Three days later, Markov was dead, North where he met leader Kim Jong Un. That killed by what many believe to have been a poisoned dart filled remains a high threshold-Pyongyang has consid- Kim and US President Donald Trump traded per- military threats towards the North are cleared with ricin and fired from the brolly. A post-mortem examination ered itself at risk of invasion by the United States sonal insults and threats of war, sending fears of and the safety of its regime is guaranteed”, Chung established he had been killed by a tiny pellet containing a 0.2-mil- since the Korean War ended in a ceasefire in conflict spiraling. said. Pyongyang “expressed willingness to have ligramme dose of ricin. Ricin is 6,000 times more powerful than 1953, leaving the two sides technically still at war. But the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the frank dialogue with the US to discuss the denu- cyanide and a speck no bigger than a grain of salt is enough for But, Chung said, Kim is willing to discuss denu- South triggered an apparent transformation, with clearization issue and to normalize North-US fatal results. The case has never been solved. clearization in talks with Washington-which could Kim sending his sister to the opening ceremony relations” he added, and said there would be no be the crucial concession needed to enable a dia- and sparking a flurry of cross-border trips as provocations such as nuclear or ballistic missile VX in KL logue to happen. South Korean president Moon Jae-in tries to bro- tests while dialogue was under way. A more recent poisoning but one no less brazen or worthy of a The US has long insisted that Pyongyang take ker talks between Pyongyang and Washington. “Also, the North promised not to use atomic Cold War thriller was the broad-daylight assassination with a nerve concrete steps towards denuclearization as a North and South agreed to hold a summit in late weapons or conventional weapons towards the agent of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s half brother. Kim precondition. Yesterday’s developments are the April in Panmunjom, the truce village in the DMZ, South,” he told reporters, adding that Seoul and Jong-Nam was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by latest steps in a rapid Olympics-driven rap- Chung said after leading the most senior delega- Pyongyang would set up a hotline between the two women, who were captured on CCTV shoving something into prochement on the peninsula, and come after a tion to travel North for more than a decade. leaders. Six party talks, grouping the two Koreas, his face. He suffered a seizure and was dead before he even year of high tensions during which Pyongyang It will be the third meeting between the leaders Russia, China, Japan and the US, and offering the reached hospital. An autopsy revealed traces of VX-a fast-acting carried out its most powerful nuclear test to date, of North and South, after summits in Pyongyang North security and economic benefits in toxin that sparks respiratory collapse and heart failure-on the dead along with multiple missile launches, including in 2000 and 2007. The North “made clear that exchange for denuclearization, broke down almost man’s face and in his eyes. Tiny amounts of the poison are enough rockets capable of reaching the US mainland. there is no reason to own nuclear (weapons) if a decade ago. — AFP to kill an adult, whether it is inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

‘Toxic tea for three’ came when Ahn called her into his On November 1, 2006, former Russian secret agent Alexander office on the night of February 25 and Litvinenko met two Russian contacts for tea at a top London hotel South Korea apologized for having hurt her, talking to discuss possible future business opportunities. The 43-year-old about the country’s #MeToo move- China’s economic planner fell ill immediately afterwards and was found to have drunk tea presidential ment, Kim said. laced with Polonium-210 - a rare and expensive radioactive isotope “And then he raped me again,” she produced in Russia. He died after three agonizing weeks and was sure of 6.5% annual growth said, holding back tears. She also eventually buried in north London in a lead-lined coffin to prevent hopeful quits accused Ahn of sexually assaulting BEIJING: China’s economic planner yesterday expressed confi- radiation leakage. A British inquiry found that Russian President others. “He always told me not to dence in achieving the 6.5 percent annual growth target as Vladimir Putin had “probably approved” the ex-spy’s murder, a after rape express my thoughts or opinion and domestic consumption is expected to become a stronger force finding dismissed by Moscow as a “joke.” Litvinenko’s killing to live like a shadow behind him... I driving economic development. The 6.5 percent growth target set caused widespread public outrage in Britain after radioactive couldn’t say no to him because I in this year’s government work report is “attainable” through hard traces were found at various sites around London, with media dub- accusation knew how much power he had,” Kim works, said He Lifeng, head of the National Development and bing it the world’s first act of “nuclear terrorism.” SEOUL: A former South Korean said. Following the TV interview, the Reform Commission, citing China’s economic momentum, presidential contender stepped down ruling Democratic Party held an resilience, sustainability and market potential. With further devel- Disfiguring dioxin as a provincial governor and emergency meeting and expelled Ahn opment in emerging industries and modern services, consumption Viktor Yushchenko would go on to be president of Ukraine but in announced his retirement from poli- with immediate effect. Hours later the is likely to contribute around 60 percent to economic growth in September 2004, he was engaged in a bruising election campaign tics yesterday in a stunning political 52-year-old announced his resigna- 2018, He told a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing battle against pro-Moscow candidate Viktor Yanukovich when he fall after a female aide accused him of tion as governor of South annual session of the 13th National People’s Congress, China’s top fell seriously ill. Months of tests in an Austrian clinic determined that multiple rapes. Ahn Hee-jung-who Chungcheong province and his retire- legislature. In 2017, consumption contributed 58.8 percent to he had ingested a massive amount of dioxin, with the doctor who came second to current President ment from public life. growth, nearly four percentage points higher than five years ago. treated him saying the levels in his body were 1,000 times higher Moon Jae-in in the contest for the “I apologize to everyone, especially Investment will contribute one third to this year’s growth as than normal. Although he survived, Yushchenko’s face was left bloat- Democratic Party’s presidential nomi- to Miss Kim Ji-eun,” Ahn said in a China will also push forward investment, especially on the real ed and pockmarked, and he had to undergo regular treatment in nation last year-is the most prominent Facebook post. “I ask for forgiveness economy, he said. For foreign trade, he said it will grow steadily and Switzerland to flush the toxin from his body. He later claimed that he figure to face abuse allegations dur- for my stupid action... it was all my support 8 to 9 percent of economic growth as long as the world believed the dioxin had come from a Russian factory. ing a swirling #MeToo movement in fault,” he said. It was an astonishing economy keeps a stable growth. Through efforts like hosting the what is still a male-dominated society. turnaround for Ahn, who enjoyed huge first China International Import Expo this year, China is determined Palestinian poisoned Kim Ji-eun, who was Ahn’s per- popularity among young liberal voters to open wider to the world and increase consumption of its fast- Posing as Canadian tourists, agents from Israeli secret service sonal assistant before becoming an thanks to his wholesome image and growing middle-income group, he said. He also expected further Mossad targeted Khaled Meshaal, then head of the Hamas political aide in civil affairs, told a television good looks, which helped him earn the progress in the supply-side structural reform on basis of sound bureau, by injecting a mysterious poison into his ear on a street in interviewer on Monday that Ahn had nickname “South Chungcheong’s achievements in tasks like capacity reduction. Industries including Jordan’s capital Amman. As Meshaal slipped into a coma, Jordanian raped her four times since she was EXO”-after a K-pop boy band. Ahn plate glass, cement and electrolytic aluminum will be target of the police captured two of the attackers and a furious King Hussein hired in June. One of the violations was relatively young in the South’s country’s next stage of capacity cuts. The country’s economy demanded that Israel hand over an antidote if it wanted its agents took place in Geneva, Kim told JTBC, ageing political scene, and likened by expanded 6.9 percent year on year in 2017, picking up for the first back. A red-faced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eventually where Ahn was attending a UN many to former US President Barack time in seven years and well above the government target of around provided the antidote and also released Hamas spiritual leader Human Rights Council panel discus- Obama during his bid for the presi- 6.5 percent. (Article provided by the Embassy of China) Sheikh Ahmad Yassin from an Israeli prison.— AFP sion in September. The last straw dential nomination. — AFP

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rom Bush-era steel duties to the European Union’s “bra wars” skirmish with China, Fglobal trade wars have often threatened but never quite gotten off the ground and President Donald Trump’s planned steel and alu- minum tariffs will likely play out the same way. The steel tariffs were ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization in 2003 and the 2005 spat over Chinese brassiere exports, dubbed a “storm in a D-Cup” by Britain’s media, was resolved in emergency talks between Brussels and Beijing. That is a pattern that could be repeated now, 5-Star heading for date with establishment? economists say. While Trump has talked tough on trade since taking office in January 2017, he has little to show he anti-establishment 5-Star Movement has Towards the mainstream you understand that a prime minister like Salvini would be emerged as the big winner in Italian elections, but Yet 5-Star has always been a very different political a victory for racism in Italy?” she said. so far from his aggressive rhetoric. He abandoned now it faces very tough choices which will probably animal from the League and the differences have widened However, 5-Star voters have proved loyal to Di Maio on his first day in office a 14-nation Pacific trade T involve tying the knot with the establishment. The election in recent months as Di Maio has shifted the party towards through several policy U-turns and a grass-roots revolt pact that stood no chance of passing Congress. could hardly have gone better for the maverick party the mainstream and away from previously eurosceptic seems unlikely. Most comments from supporters on the Six months of talks to redraft the North American founded nine years ago by comedian Beppe Grillo. It iden- positions. He describes himself as “pro-Europe” and under party’s website on Monday expressed a desire to govern Free Trade Agreement have so far come to noth- tifies with neither left nor right and draws disgruntled vot- his leadership 5-Star has dropped its pledge to hold a ref- with whomever may be necessary. A tie-up with the PD, ing despite frequent tweets that Trump would pull ers from across the political spectrum. erendum on the euro. On the campaign trail, he vowed to Italy’s most establishment party, may be scarcely more the trigger on the deal with Canada and Mexico Not only did a powerful, four-party center-right coali- palatable for 5-Star’s voters, but it would be far more that the president has dubbed a jobs killer. tion fall well short of a parliamentary majority, but 5-Star acceptable to the person who will actually pick the next That leaves steel and aluminum tariffs, quotas emerged as the largest single party by some 13 points, prime minister: president Sergio Mattarella. and levies on washing machines and duties on meaning it will be very hard, if not impossible, to keep it Mattarella, for whom Italy’s image abroad is of para- solar cells - small areas of the overall US econo- out of government. “There can be no government without mount concern, will be a key player in coalition talks. He my and its trade. Investment bank Morgan 5-Star, everyone will have to come and talk to us,” said Moderate leader will be loath to act as midwife for the birth of a govern- Stanley calculates that taken together, steel, alu- lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista, one of the party’s most ment of anti-establishment forces which investors flagged minum, washing machines and solar panels popular politicians. eager for power, as the “nightmare scenario” before the election. The PD, account for just 4.1 percent of US imports. In Parliamentary arithmetic suggests he is right. The only decimated in Sunday’s election, may also be a more docile terms of global trade, they are just 0.6 percent, way to keep 5-Star out would be a coalition of virtually but needs partner coalition partner. After Di Maio’s policy shifts, the posi- the bank said. Trump himself has gone from say- all the other parties, going from the far-right Northern tions of the two parties are now not far apart on Europe, ing that “trade wars are good, and easy to win” League to the ruling Democratic Party (PD), the biggest welfare and taxation. on Friday, to a more soothing “I don’t think you loser at the election. But 5-Star does not have the seats The option of a government supported by a broad are going to have a trade war” by Monday. to govern on its own, so now it will have to do what until coalition of parties would probably be most favored by recently it had ruled out: Come to terms with the parties both Di Maio and Mattarella. With an ample majority in Prospects of a global trade war hit financial it has always lambasted as corrupt and responsible for “defeat the friends of (Viktor) Orban, the AfD and parliament, it may also have most chance of passing a pre- markets hard last week, although by Monday, Italy’s economic decline. (Marine) Le Pen,” referring to the League’s far-right allies agreed set of reforms. In his first comments after the elec- stock markets had recovered their poise. “We The party’s 31-year-old leader, Luigi Di Maio, seems to in Hungary, Germany and France. tion on Monday, Di Maio said he would be willing to talk don’t think that the most severe scenario, (a) pro- have three options on the table, and each one has potential Moreover, a tie-up with the League may upset many of to all the political forces, stressing that negotiations should tectionist push becomes the most likely one,” pitfalls. He could govern with the far-right League - which 5-Star’s voters in its main electoral base in the poor south. be about “policies, not ideology”. Morgan Stanley strategists Michael Zezas and under its leader Matteo Salvini made big gains at the elec- The League, whose heartland is at the other end of Italy’s He hopes to reach a deal whereby the other parties Meredith Pickett said in a research note. So far, tion and will be the second largest party in parliament - or boot, until recently called itself the “Northern League” and agree on a common policy platform and recognize that, as reaction has been muted, with the European with the center-left PD, or as the leading partner in a its leaders and voters derided southerners as dirty and the party that won the election, he and his ministers Union saying it will target politically sensitive broad, multi-party alliance. For months, political oppo- lazy. Patrizia Calcaterra, a 52-year-old teacher and 5-Star should implement it. That may be wishful thinking, and goods in response. Those include Harley nents have presented 5-Star and the League as natural voter in Sicily, where 5-Star took almost 50 percent of the negotiations will be long and hard, but it now seems that Davidson motorcycles, made in Wisconsin, the bedfellows, pointing to a common hostility to Europe’s fis- vote, said her joy about 5-Star’s performance was tem- one way or another 5-Star’s spell in opposition could be home state of Republican House of cal rules, big business and the euro. pered with concern about the rise of the League. “Don’t about to end. —Reuters Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. Canada and Mexico, which would be among the countries hardest hit by Trump’s proposed tariffs, have both said they will respond with beaten into second place by the League dinghy and a wooden boat had to be res- counter-measures if necessary. Inside the White Italy’s populist within the alliance. Vote heralds cued after setting off from Libya for Italy. House, there appeared to be room to modify the The crisis that reached a head in 2015, when proposals, despite Trump’s tough talk. “The one surge reveals ‘Feeling abandoned’ tougher stance more than a million people arrived in thing that is very clear in this is that there is no League leader Matteo Salvini, 45, has Europe from the Middle East and Africa, has language, there is no final language. There is no positioned himself as “a proud populist”. shaken the EU and fuelled a wave of anti- final plan,” said one outside Trump adviser, who north-south split “Italy is fed up with champagne social- on migration immigration and euroskeptic sentiment. The EU has since agreed deals - criticized by spoke on condition of anonymity and said formal ists,” he said. With 17 percent of the vote, the party has done particularly well in rights groups with countries such as Turkey action was unlikely this week. “It’s far from set- he Italian election was a rejection he failure of Italy’s neighbors to help and Libya, offering them money and other tled, it’s far from done.” relatively wealthy areas of northern Italy of traditional left and right parties where concerns about security and out more with a huge influx of help to keep people away from its shores. Tin both the north and south of the immigration are high and euroskepticism Tmigrants boosted the anti-immigrant The bloc has tightened its external bor- China remains the target country - but for different reasons, is rife. “The most important thing that vote and contributed to the resounding ders and asylum laws and is spending more Even though China accounts for a tiny propor- experts said. The far-right League party Salvini says is ‘Italians first’. I’m not racist defeat of its ruling party in last weekend’s in distant countries to stop people from tion of US steel imports, it was viewed as the tar- conquered the north, worried about the but I think that people who come to Italy election, European officials acknowledge. heading for Europe. The Italian vote means get for the tariffs. China’s and India’s industrial rise in immigration, while the anti-estab- should come here to work and not com- But given the difficulty of persuading all the EU will stay on this course, officials in expansions have fueled massive overcapacity, hit- lishment Five Star Movement (M5S) took mit crimes or violence like rapes,” EU states to take their share of new Brussels say, turning itself into what rights ting margins in the United States and Europe. the south where concerns about the Evaristo Bellu, a 56-year-old supporter arrivals, officials in Brussels now believe groups call “Fortress Europe”. In Austria, a Under the administration of former Democratic economy dominate. of the League, told AFP. the bloc will have to take a harsher line on government official said the vote was US President Barack Obama, action was taken in “In the south, the Five Star vote was a Sebastien Maillard, head of the immigration. “The message we hear is: “another wake-up call” in support of the Continue being very, very tough on asylum. tandem with other partners to try to stem imports protest of a part of the country that feels Jacques Delors Institute, said Italians tougher migration policies advocated by Be tough as you can on immigration. And that undercut prices unfairly. neglected as the economic recovery is were traditionally europhile. But opinion Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. then get even tougher,” said a senior only being felt in the north,” said polls showed “they are very disappoint- It is China’s huge trade surplus with the United European Union diplomat. Roberto D’Alimonte, politics professor ed because they expected a lot more Blame game States that has attracted most of the Trump Italy’s center-left Democratic Party won But behind the EU’s unity on the need to at Rome’s Luiss university. “We can’t be from Europe, particularly a strong immi- administration’s ire. China ran a record $375.2 bil- less than a fifth of the votes, losing to anti- stop refugees and migrants arriving in the surprised that southern regions, where gration policy,” Maillard said. “There is a lion trade surplus with the United States in 2017 establishment and right-wing parties that first place lies a more intractable problem. youth unemployment has spiked and tra- strong feeling of being abandoned, a as the overall US trade deficit surged 12 percent campaigned hard against immigration. While frontline states on the ditional parties have failed to resolve the feeling that Europe has left them to their to $566 billion. The very fact that the proposed Under pressure from euroskeptic rivals, Mediterranean bore the immediate impact problem, voted massively in favor of a sorry fate on immigration.” steel and aluminum tariffs could be imposed on a movement that expresses resentment mainstream EU politicians read it as mean- of the jump in immigration, and wealthy global basis rather than specifically targeting one For many commentators of Italian pol- ing they must take a hard line on immigra- countries such as Germany and Sweden and anger.” itics, the result of the election is a snap- country means that the response across the globe Disillusionment had already made tion or risk losing power. “Italy has, it’s also took in large numbers, post-commu- shot of a country in the grip of fears undeniable, suffered for months and is likely to be diffuse. itself felt in a constitutional referendum nist governments in the east refused to about immigration and the economy. The months under the pressure of migration. By contrast measures aimed directly at China in 2016 in which southern Italy voted accept their share. Rome and Berlin M5S has proposed a universal basic This very strong migration pressure is a could have a more damaging impact, specifically massively against both the proposed blamed nationalist governments in Poland income and a tax cut, while the League context we should keep in mind,” said an investigation into intellectual property theft. reform and then prime minister Matteo and Hungary for failing to show solidarity wants to help Italian businesses and French President Emmanuel Macron. when it was needed, while they still Trump has threatened a fine in dollars of “num- Renzi’s center-left government. Political deport hundreds of thousands of About 170,000 refugees and migrants accepted the development money western bers that you hadn’t even thought about” for expert Giovanni Orsina said the election migrants. In an interview with Swiss crossed the Mediterranean to Italy in 2014, nations send to the bloc’s poorer members. represented a “transition” between the China over the issue in a Reuters interview earlier weekly Die Weltwoche, former White according to UN figures. In the next two “There is a problem with solidarity in old political order and a new one, deliv- this year, although the parameters of the investi- House adviser Steve Bannon hailed an years arrivals were 154,000 and 181,500, Europe,” Luxembourg’s Prime Minister gation have not been disclosed and no date has ering “a clear message”. “earthquake” in Italian politics. before falling to 119,000 in 2017. Italy and Xavier Bettel said in Dublin on Monday. been set for a decision. US industry charges that “It is clear that the two weak links in “There are definitely policy differ- Greece bore the brunt of the influx as the “We are all part of the responsibility,” he there have been losses worth hundreds of billions this phase were the (centre-left) ences between the Five Star Movement EU struggled to manage a crisis that deliv- said, referring to the eastern Europeans. of dollars from stolen ideas and from being forced Democratic Party and Forza Italia (Go and the Lega (League) and also some of ers daily reminders of its urgency. African Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar agreed to turn over intellectual property as a cost of Italy), Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right the other populist movements on the immigrants marched through Florence on that the whole EU must assist those most in doing business in China. “Separating China out party, which have been in power for right,” he said. But he added their gains Monday chanting “no more racism” after need. Italy and Greece feel they have been from the crowd that is affected by current trade decades.” A right-wing coalition includ- were “a strong signal to the permanent an Italian man shot dead a Senegalese left to manage on their own, while ing the League and Forza Italia came efforts could be taken as a material escalation,” political class in Europe that people, and street vendor earlier in the day. Germany, the Netherlands and France have first in Sunday’s vote with 37 percent, Zezas and Pickett said. —Reuters particularly people in Italy, want change Yesterday, officials said 21 migrants were pressed hard, if in vain, to break the resist- but Berlusconi’s party was unexpectedly and they want change now.” —AFP missing and feared drowned when a rubber ance in the east. —Reuters Established 1961 11 News Wednesday, March 7, 2018

DUBAI: (Left) Gamers wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles play with plastic shotguns while sitting in wheelchairs at a newly-opened VR park at The Dubai Mall yesterday. (Right) A giant replica of Burj Khalifa hangs upside-down at the VR park. — AFP

public from the unidentified substance, but they sealed off the jazz music concerts and in mixed-gender restaurants, as UK warns Russia area where Skripal was found, which included a pizza restau- Saudi women will the influence of the once-feared religious police - rant and a pub, in the center of Salisbury. Counter-terrorism notorious for enforcing gender segregation - appears over spy’s illness... police are now leading the investigation though they said to be waning. “The well-known expression: ‘You are a they believe there no risk to the public. Samples from the drive but face... woman, cover your face’ seems to be disappearing from scene are being tested at Porton Down, Britain’s military our society,” human rights lawyer Abdulrahman Al- Continued from Page 1 research laboratory, the BBC said. Continued from Page 1 Skripal, who passed the identity of dozens of spies to the Lahim wrote recently in the pro-government Okaz newspaper. of ministers or dignitaries. Russian Foreign Ministry MI6 foreign intelligence agency, was given refuge in Britain with the hashtag “Saudi women don’t work at gas after being exchanged in 2010 for Russian spies caught in The reforms have had an unwitting consequence, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Johnson’s comments stations”. Bukhari, previously employed in a junior role were “wild”. the West as part of a Cold War-style spy swap at Vienna air- observers note - competition with arch-nemesis Iran to by the same parent company, was forced to go on the A previous British inquiry said President Vladimir Putin port. The Kremlin said it was ready to cooperate if Britain be more liberal over women’s rights. Tehran recently probably approved the 2006 murder of ex-KGB agent asked it for help investigating the incident with Skripal. defensive, telling critics she was in a managerial posi- relaxed its crackdown on women failing to wear the Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in Calling it a “tragic situation,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry tion and not physically handling fuel nozzles. “I am a compulsory headscarf. But Saudi activists say social London. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied any involvement Peskov said the Kremlin had no information about the inci- supervisor. I don’t fill gas myself,” she reasoned, seek- change will only be cosmetic without dismantling the in Litvinenko’s killing. Litvinenko, 43, an outspoken critic of dent. Asked to respond to British media speculation that ing to win a modicum of respectability for a job that kingdom’s rigid guardianship system, which requires Putin who fled Russia for Britain six years before he was poi- Russia had poisoned Skripal, Peskov said: “It didn’t take class-conscious Saudi men disdain. “Women today that women seek permission from a male relative to soned, died after drinking green tea laced with the rare and them long.” have the right to do any work.” study, travel and other activities. very potent radioactive isotope at London’s Millennium Hotel. Russia’s embassy in London said the incident was being Prince Mohammed’s Vision 2030 reform plan for a That leaves many vulnerable to the whims of a con- It took weeks for British doctors to discern the cause of used to demonize Russia and that it was seriously con- post-oil era seeks to elevate women to nearly one-third trolling father, a violent husband or a vengeful son. Litvinenko’s illness. His murder sent Britain’s ties with Russia cerned by British media reporting of the Skripal incident. of the workforce, up from about 22 percent now. Horror stories have regularly surfaced. Women inmates to what was then a post-Cold War low. Relations suffered Russia’s foreign spy service, the SVR, said it had no com- Government statistics also put more than one million are often reported to be stuck in prisons after complet- further from Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its military ment to make. Russia’s foreign ministry and its counter- Saudi women as currently looking to enter the work- ing their terms because they were not claimed by their backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against rebels intelligence service, the Federal Security Service (FSB), did force. The reforms have seen the Saudi labor market guardians. One Saudi woman told AFP how she was trying to topple him. not immediately respond to questions submitted by Reuters slowly open up to women, introducing them to jobs that stuck in limbo, unable to even renew her passport, British authorities said there was no known risk to the about the case. — Reuters were once firmly the preserve of men. when her father, her only male guardian, slipped into a The social change, catalyzed in large measure by coma after an accident. “If I could choose between the Tabtabaei and Mohammad Al-Mutair, who were in prison what experts characterize as economic pain owing to a right to drive or the right to end guardianship, I would Assembly passes law over storming the Assembly, strongly criticized the treat- protracted oil slump, has introduced a series of firsts. choose the latter,” a women’s activist said on the condi- ment they and other prisoners have received, and also crit- Saudi media has championed in recent months the first tion of anonymity. to accept bedoons... icized the Assembly office for not taking any action on woman restaurant chef, first woman veterinarian and Authorities appear to be slowly dismantling the many their case. They insisted that no lawmaker should have even the first woman tour guide. But women face injustices against women ingrained in the law. Saudi been jailed before a final court verdict and before their sobering realities - despite often being better qualified women now no longer need male permission to start Continued from Page 1 parliamentary immunity is lifted. than men. business. Saudi Arabia also recently annulled the “house They also complained about the extremely inhuman sit- “Saudi women are better educated, but less mobile, of obedience” article in the marriage law, which grants a He reiterated that Ghanem should have turned down uation in the central jail. Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid less employed and vastly underpaid,” Karen Young, a any such request. Ghanem said no decision had been made husband the right to summon his wife to his home Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah said that the capacity of the prison is scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, on the request, but Muwaizri accused the speaker of treat- 2,500 inmates and currently it is home to 6,000 people, against her will. The reform introduces a novel concept told AFP. Average monthly salaries in the private sector ing the Assembly like the council of ministers. MP Saleh adding that “the whole of Kuwait will not be able to in married life: Mutual consent. “This is not a revolution, Ashour also criticized the government’s move on the issue resolve this problem”. He also announced a plan to build a are close to 8,000 Saudi riyals ($2,134) for men, and this is evolution,” Hoda Al-Helaissi, a member of the and said lawmakers should not be questioned for whatever new prison and deport foreign inmates to their countries only 5,000 riyals for women, according to research advisory Shura Council, told AFP, referring to newfound they say in the Assembly chamber. to tackle overcrowding at the central prison. On MPs’ firm Jadwa. social liberties. “It’s a rite of passage for women.” The assembly then approved a motion asking its human queries about installment of devices at the central prison Saudi Arabia ranked a low of 138 out of 144 coun- Back at Bukhari’s home in neighboring Dammam rights committee to investigate the circumstances of a to jam inmates’ phone communications, Sheikh Khalid tries in the 2017 Global Gender Gap Report by the city, she embraced her youngest son Mohammed - who bedoon man who set himself on fire. Ashour criticized the affirmed that such jammers have been removed. World Economic Forum on gender parity. But Riyadh is stood by her even as her brothers decried her gas sta- interior ministry for publishing the criminal record of the Meanwhile, MP Mutair said that expatriate employees seeking to change that through what appears to be tion job as a shocking breach of tradition. But the 16- man. MP Khalil Al-Saleh called on authorities to naturalize working at power plants have not received their salaries social engineering. The decision to allow women to year-old prefers to hide his mother’s job from his peers, the 34,000 bedoons the government has admitted qualify for several months, adding this is one of the main causes drive after a decades-long ban could give women the hoping to protect her from even more insults. “Maybe for consideration for citizenship. for the rift with the Philippines and called on the prime much-needed mobility to join the workforce. five years from now it will be normal to see women at Opposition MPs Jamaan Al-Harbash, Waleed Al- minister to intervene. For the first time, women are seen alongside men in gas stations,” he said, kissing his mother’s hand. — AFP 12 Established 1961 Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Schultz hero as Pittsburgh Penguins beat Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime

Canucks come back to beat Islanders 4-3

PITTSBURG: Justin Schultz was the hero and Evgeni SENATORS 3, STARS 2 (OT) Malkin netted one goal and two assists as the Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal on a Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in breakaway with 2:19 remaining in overtime as Ottawa overtime in NHL action Monday night at PPG Paints defeated host Dallas. Karlsson’s winning rush began Arena in Pittsburgh. With the goalie slightly out of with a great defensive play on the opposite end of the position anticipating him to shoot, Phil Kessel passed ice by Bobby Ryan that barely denied the Stars. over to Schultz, and he buried the winner at 2:36 of Karlsson outraced Dallas’ Tyler Pitlick and found a overtime. Not only was small hole between the it a tough ending, but it legs of Stars goaltender was a tough start for Kari Lehtonen for the the Flames and rookie goal. Tyler Seguin scored goalie Jon Gillies, who twice for the Stars, who was victimized on two Klefbom scores currently hold the first of the first three shots wild card from the on goal. Chad Ruhwedel his first goal Western Conference and opened the scoring at are fourth in the Central the 2:10 mark when his in 34 games Division, one point long wrister made its behind Minnesota. way past Gillies, who got a piece of the puck. SABRES 5, MAPLE Things went from bad LEAFS 3 to worse for Gillies at Sam Reinhart, Ryan 3:05 when he attempted to pass the puck from behind O’Reilly, Johan Larsson and Jason Pominville each had his own net, only to see Malkin knock it out of the air. a goal and an assist while Chad Johnson made 38 The puck bounced toward the front of the net, where saves as Buffalo dumped struggling Toronto in Buffalo, Malkin was on the spot to slip it into an open cage to NY. In the first of four meetings between division give the Pens a 2-0 lead. To their credit, the Flames rivals in the season’s last five weeks, Buffalo scored drew even by the end of the first period. two goals before the game was four minutes old.

NHL results/standings BUFFALO: Chad Johnson #31 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Pittsburgh 4, Calgary 3 (OT); Buffalo 5, Toronto 3; Ottawa 3, Dallas 2 (OT); Edmonton 4, Arizona 3 (OT). Maple Leafs during the third period at KeyBank Center on Monday in Buffalo, New York. — AFP

Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic Division Central Division Reinhart bagged his 16th at 1:53, and Pominville made CANUCKS 4, ISLANDERS 3 (OT) WLOTL GF GA PTS Nashville 42 14 9 214 168 93 it 2-0 at 3:43 with his 11th tally. Leo Komarov brought Brendan Leipsic scored two goals, including the Tampa Bay 45 17 4 240 182 94 Winnipeg 39 17 9 220 175 87 the Maple Leafs even with an unexpected display of overtime winner, and added an assist as host Vancouver Boston 40 15 8 209 158 88 Minnesota 37 22 7 204 190 81 offense. After going 13 games without a goal, the one- came back to beat New York. Leipsic gave the Canucks Toronto 39 22 7 223 195 85 Dallas 37 23 6 195 174 80 time All-Star bagged two goals in an 11-minute span the win 2:47 into overtime as he stole the puck from the Florida 32 25 6 189 199 70 Colorado 35 24 6 205 193 76 bridging the periods before the Sabres went on to Isles’ Anthony Beauvillier in the New York zone and Detroit 26 29 10 170 193 62 St. Louis 35 26 5 180 176 75 regain the lead for good. went around goaltender Jaroslav Halak, who inexplica- Montreal 25 29 11 167 200 61 Chicago 28 30 8 188 195 64 Ottawa 23 32 10 177 227 56 Pacific Division bly came way out of his net and left it open for an easy Buffalo 21 34 11 159 214 53 Las Vegas 42 18 5 225 180 89 OILERS 4, COYOTES 3 (OT) goal. With the tally, Leipsic made up for taking a penalty Metropolitan Division San Jose 35 22 9 196 184 79 Oscar Klefbom scored his first goal in 34 games, with just over a minute left in the third period and Washington 37 21 7 203 193 81 Anaheim 33 21 12 186 183 78 and Edmonton regrouped after blowing a two-goal, enabling the Islanders to force overtime. John Tavares Pittsburgh 38 25 4 219 203 80 Los Angeles 36 25 5 192 165 77 third-period lead to beat visiting Arizona in overtime. scored a goal and added an assist for the Islanders while Philadelphia 34 21 11 197 193 79 Calgary 32 25 10 188 199 74 Klefbom was set up by Connor McDavid for a Josh Bailey and Jordan Eberle also tallied. Rookie New Jersey 33 25 8 193 199 74 Edmonton 28 34 4 187 219 60 chance and buried the shot just 50 seconds into the Matthew Barzal, a native of the Vancouver suburb of Columbus 33 28 5 176 186 71 Vancouver 25 32 9 180 217 59 extra period to cap a see-saw tilt. Cam Talbot made Coquitlam, British Columbia, produced two assists. The Carolina 29 26 11 176 198 69 Arizona 20 34 11 158 213 51 32 saves for the Oilers to snap a three-game losing Canucks suffered a potentially major blow in the closing NY Islanders 29 29 9 216 241 67 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the standings skid, while Darcy Kuemper stopped 32 shots for seconds of regulation time as star rookie Brock Boeser NY Rangers 30 30 6 189 209 66 and are not included in the loss column (L). Arizona. was hurt in a collision near the benches. — Reuters

Serena ready

stars from around the world. for long 26th Duty He also lauded the tournament’s organization, particularly the closing ceremony which saw a large number awaited return Free Tennis of fans in attendance, and hoped INDIANA WELLS: Serena Williams believes Kuwait will join Dubai and Qatar in a now is the “perfect time” to return to the Open 2018 series of tournaments in the coming WTA Tour in order to gauge her progress years when Sheikh Jaber Al- ahead of the year’s remaining grand slam KUWAIT: President of Arab and Abdallah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah com- tournaments. Williams, who claimed a 23rd Kuwait Tennis Associations, Honorary pound is ready. grand slam title at last year’s Australian President of Asian Tennis Association Sheikh Ahmad lauded the efforts Open before hanging up her racket for the Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdallah of tournament organizers led by season upon discovering she was pregnant Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended the final Sheikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al- with her first child, also skipped this year’s match and closing ceremony of the Maktoom, the head of Dubai Civil tournament in Melbourne. 26th Duty Free Tennis open 2018, at Aviation and President of Dubai After using the time to work on her fit- the invitation of UAE Tennis Duty Free Market Establishment, the ness, Williams featured in a Fed Cup doubles Serena Williams Association President Sheikh Hashar tournament sponsor. match for the United States last month and is Al-Maktoom. The match was won by Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber scheduled to play at the BNP Paribas Open Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut who praised the continued success in Indian Wells which starts this week. Open) and play well, I think now is the per- doing great, and playing amazing, so that defeated France’s Lucas Pouille with achieved by the 9th Kuwait Tennis “My expectations, I don’t know what they fect time to start.” Williams remains motivat- definitely gives me some motivation,” she the score of 6-3, 6-4. Open which started lately at the are,” the 36-year-old American told the ed to chase down Margaret Court’s all-time added. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber lauded the Kuwait Tennis Association in BBC. “I can’t go and say I expect to lose record of 24 grand slam singles titles but is “I would have thought I would have major role this tournament is playing Yarmouk. He thanked the main spon- because that is something I will never say. also hoping to give her now six-month-old retired six years ago, but I’m still here and along with Qatar Open in spreading sor of the tournament Burgan Bank It’s just a little different. I’m just expecting to daughter a chance to have some memories I’m playing great, and I think I’ll still be the game in the region over many and the permanent supporter over the see where I am more than anything. of watching her mother in action. playing good.” Unseeded Williams is sched- years by attracting many top tennis years Behbehani Group. “This is a good time to start for the sum- “I’ve always been an extremely motivated uled to open her Indian Wells campaign with mer. If I want to play in those grand slams person, but my main thing is that I would a first round tie against Zarina Diyas of (the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. love for my daughter to be around with me Kazakhstan tomorrow. — Reuters

conditions had been met, there are sev- Athletics eral that still have not been satisfied,” Andersen told a press conference in the English city of Birmingham. “For exam- FIDE says Swiss bank maintains ple, RUSAF and RUSADA have still not provided a test distribution plan for 2018 accounts to be frozen Russia ban that shows an adequate amount of test- ing of Russian athletes.” over Syria sanctions over doping Andersen added that RUSAF “has still not demonstrated that it has fixed previ- ATHENS: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) says its Swiss bank BIRMINGHAM: The governing body of ous legal issues that meant it was unable announced that the federation’s accounts would be immediately frozen world athletics said yesterday it was to enforce provisional doping bans.” The because its president - with whom the FIDE secretariat is embroiled maintaining Russia’s ban from the sport International Olympic Committee lifted in a power struggle - is under US sanctions for alleged dealings with over mass doping, saying Moscow had its ban on Russia at the end of the the Syrian government. failed to provide evidence it was ade- Pyeongchang Winter Games last month. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, a Russian who has headed FIDE for over two quately testing Russian competitors. Russia had been banned from the decades, was placed under US sanctions in November 2015, accused Despite Russian athletes being Olympic movement over allegations it of aiding the Syrian government. Ilyumzhinov, a millionaire business- allowed back into Olympic competition, put in place a system of state-sponsored man and ex-politician, has denied the accusations. the International Association of Athletics doping at the 2014 Russian-hosted “Mr Kirsan Ilyumzhinov denies the outrageous and false allegations Federations (IAAF) said the country’s Sochi Winter Games. A team of 168 made against him and is not aware that FIDE’s bank accounts have anti-doping body RUSADA had met Russians competed in Pyeongchang been frozen by UBS,” his London solicitor Nigel Kushner said in a some requirements for reinstatement, under the banner of Olympic Athletes statement. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov but not all. The IAAF’s medical expert from Russia. Several Russian athletes “Mr Ilyumzhinov believes that the allegations form part of an ongo- Rune Andersen said the sport’s anti- also took part in last week’s World ing smear campaign related to a power struggle at FIDE in advance of attempted “revolution” to oust him by falsely announcing his resigna- doping task force had “recommended to Indoor Championships in Birmingham elections taking place this year.” UBS said it could not comment on tion. He said he intended to serve his full term and would decide this the IAAF Council and the Council competing as neutrals, including the whether individuals or organisations were clients of the bank. year whether to run for re-election in September. accepted that RUSAF (the Russian ath- winners of the women’s and men’s high “We can’t comment on whether individuals or organizations are FIDE, whose secretariat is based in Athens, says it transferred letics federation) not be reinstated”. jump competitions, Mariya Lasitskene clients of UBS. We follow all laws and regulations that are applicable presidential powers to Ilyumzhinov’s deputy in December 2015 “Because while many reinstatement and Danil Lysenko. — AFP to us,” UBS said. Last March, Ilyumzhinov accused FIDE of an though its website still lists Ilyumzhinov as president. — Reuters Established 1961 13 Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Gayle leads Windies past UAE, Afghanistan collapse Chris struck 11 sixes in blistering 91-ball 123

HARARE: Chris Gayle hammered his 23rd one-day 112 from Rameez Shahzad carried them to a respectable international hundred to lead the West Indies to victory 297-6. Windies skipper Holder ensured his side got off in their opening World Cup qualifier against the United to a winning start, taking 5-53 after fast bowler Arab Emirates yesterday, while Afghanistan collapsed Sheldon Cottrell’s day was cut short by injury. to defeat by Zimbabwe. Windies opening batsman Gayle struck 11 sixes in a AFGHANISTAN DREAM IN TATTERS blistering 91-ball 123 in Harare as the two-time World Afghanistan came into the qualifiers as favourites to Cup winners racked up 357-4 in their Group A clash, qualify alongside the West Indies, but will now proba- with the UAE falling 60 runs short. bly need five consecutive wins to have any chance of Afghanistan’s hopes of taking one of the last two reaching a second straight World Cup. With the places for next year’s tournament in England and Wales defeats against Scotland and Zimbabwe set to count in are hanging by a thread, after following Sunday’s shock the Super Six stage, should Afghanistan get there, their loss to Scotland with an ago- chances are all but over. nising two-run defeat by the Rashid Khan and co put in a hosts. Elsewhere, Ireland much-improved display with and Scotland both made it Ireland, Scotland the ball as they limited two wins from two by seeing Zimbabwe to 196 all out in off Papua New Guinea and both made it Bulawayo. Hong Kong respectively. The Teenage stand-in captain 38-year-old Gayle became two wins Khan took 3-38 to reach 90 only the third batsman in wickets in ODIs, while 16- ODI history after Hashim from two year-old fellow leg-spinner Amla and Sachin Tendulkar Mujeeb Ur Rahman finished to score hundreds against 11 with 3-49. But Brendan different countries. Taylor’s 89 and 60 from After captain Jason Holder elected to bat first, Gayle Sikandar Raza proved crucial as Zimbabwe won in dra- Chris Gayle quickly got into his stride alongside big-hitting young- matic fashion. ster Evin Lewis in an opening partnership of 88. Lewis At 156-3 with almost 17 overs remaining, fell for 31, but Shimron Hetmyer outdid even Gayle, Afghanistan were cruising to victory, but the pressure was caught behind off Brian Vitori to secure four-wicket win over Papua New Guinea, who had plundering 127 to score his maiden international ton. proved too much as they lost six wickets for only 21 Zimbabwe’s second win. Ireland and Scotland look set managed 235 thanks to a stunning 151 from opener The UAE, who had beaten Papua New Guinea in runs. Last-wicket pair Dawlat Zadran and Shapoor to challenge the West Indies and Zimbabwe for qualifi- Tony Ura. Scotland survived a middle-order collapse to their opening match, never threatened a famous run Zadran dragged the Asian outfit to within four runs of cation, after both moved to the top of their groups. successfully chase down 92 to beat Hong Kong, with chase after slipping to 69-3, but an excellent unbeaten their target heading into the final over, but the latter Captain William Porterfield’s 111 steered Ireland to a skipper Kyle Coetzer making 41 not out. — AFP

Perera leads Sri Lanka to big T20 ICC suspends win against India Indian curator

COLOMBO: Kusal Perera hit a blazing half-century over tainted to power Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over India in the opening Twenty20 international of the tri-nation pitch approach tournament yesterday. Chasing 175 for victory, the hosts rode on Perera’s 37-ball 66 to achieve their tar- get with nine balls to spare at Colombo’s R NEW DELHI: Cricket’s world governing body yester- Premadasa Stadium. The left-handed Perera, who hit day banned a leading Indian groundsman for six 6 fours and 4 sixes, overshadowed Indian opener months for failing to report a corruption approach Shikar Dhawan’s career-best 90 that saw the visitors before a one-day international last year. post 174-5 after being put into bat first. Pandurang Salgaonkar, who looks after the ground at Pune, was the subject of an undercover sting by the Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington India Today TV channel, which alleged he agreed to Sundar hurt Sri Lanka’s chase by picking up two doctor the surface before a one-day international wickets each but Perera’s fiery start made sure the between India and New Zealand in October 2017. hosts stand tall. The islanders lost an early wicket but “Salgaonkar was charged with a failure to report a 58-run second-wicket partnership between Perera, COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricketer Kusal Perera (R) plays a shot as India’s wicketkeeper Dinesh an approach but no evidence was found of him actu- who notched up his eighth T20 fifty, and Danushka Karthik looks on during the opening Twenty20 international cricket match between Sri Lanka ally having been engaged in corruption and therefore Gunathilaka put their innings back on track. and India of the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation Twenty20 tournament at the R Premadasa stadium in no charges were laid against him on that basis,” said Perera, who hit paceman Shardul Thakur for 27 Colombo yesterday. — AFP an International Cricket Council statement. The ICC runs with 5 fours and a six in the third over of the decision said there was no evidence that the 68-year- innings, took the steam out of the inexperienced old former player had agreed to accept a bribe when Indian bowling attack. Perera though faltered after he met the journalists. ICC anti-corruption manager getting stumped to Sundar’s off spin as the Sri SCOREBOARD Alex Marshall said, “I am satisfied that Salgaonkar Lankan chase wobbled with the Indian bowlers com- has no case to answer on the broad allegations of corruption made by India Today.” ing back with some disciplined effort. COLOMBO: Scoreboard of tri-nation Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo yesterday: “Mr Salgaonkar has accepted that he has commit- Thisara Perera, on 22, and Dasun Shanaka, on 15, India Sri Lanka (target 175) ted the offence and has received a six-month suspen- then put on an unbeaten 39-run stand to keep up the R. Sharma c Mendis b Chameera 0 D. Gunathilaka c Pant b Unadkat 19 sion.” The ban was backdated to October 25, mean- spirits of a raucous home crowd. Earlier Dhawan’s S. Dhawan c Perera b Gunathilaka 90 K. Mendis c Dhawan b Sundar 11 ing he will be free to work again on April 24. The 49-ball blitz, laced with 6 fours and 6 sixes, lifted K. Perera st Karthik b Sundar 66 Board of Control for Cricket in India suspended S. Raina b Pradeep 1 India from a precarious 9-2 to put up a respectable D. Chandimal b Chahal 14 Salgaonkar after the TV channel showed him promis- total. Dhawan put on a crucial 95-run third-wicket M. Pandey c Gunathilaka b Mendis 37 U. Tharanga b Chahal 17 ing a favourable wicket for New Zealand to reporters stand with Manish Pandey, who made 37, to test the R. Pant c Pradeep b Chameera 23 D. Shanaka not out 15 who posed as bookmakers. — AFP Sri Lanka bowling but missed out on a ton after D. Karthik not out 13 T. Perera not out 22 falling to Gunathilaka’s off-spin. Extras (b1, lb3, w6) 10 Extras (lb4, nb1, w6) 11 Total (5 wickets, 20 overs) 174 Total (5 wickets, 18.3 overs) 175 Pace spearhead Dushmantha Chameera claimed Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Mendis), 2-70 (Gunathilaka), 3-98 Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Sharma), 2-9 (Raina), 3-104 (Pandey), 4-153 two wickets including the prized scalp of India skip- (Chandimal), 4-127 (Perera), 5-136 (Tharanga) (Dhawan), 5-174 (Pant) Steyn eyes return per Rohit Sharma for nought in the first over of the Did not bat: J. Mendis, A. Dananjaya, D. Chameera, N. Pradeep innings. India will take on Bangladesh in the next Did not bat: W. Sundar, V. Shankar, S. Thakur, J. Unadkat, Y. Chahal Bowling: Unadkat 3-0-35-1 (w2), Sundar 4-0-28-2 (w1), Thakur match of the tournament, which is timed to com- Bowling: Chameera 4-0-33-2 (w1), Pradeep 3-0-38-1 (w2), 3.3-0-42-0 (nb1, w1), Chahal 4-0-37-2 (w1), Shankar 2-0-15-0 in third Test memorate Sri Lanka’s 70 years of independence, Dananjaya 4-0-37-0 (w1), Perera 3-0-25-0, Mendis 3-0-21-1 (w2), (w1), Raina 2-0-14-0. tomorrow. — AFP Gunathilaka 3-0-16-1. Result: Sri Lanka won by five wickets CAPE TOWN: South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is tar- geting a return to Test cricket in the third match of the series against Australia this month, he said yesterday. The 34-year-old, plagued by injury over the last two years, is three wickets away from becoming South Africa’s him ‘the Reverend’ for his quieter demeanour. Warner leading Test wicket taker. “I’m looking at trying to get into Australia calls shed his ‘Reverend’ persona prior to the recent Ashes the third Test, get back with the boys. It’s been a long time series, however, as he called on team mates to summon - shoulder, foot, all that kind of stuff. Watching the cricket ‘Bull’ on Warner “hatred” for the visiting English. and seeing some of the things that are happening on the If there is a comfortable middle ground between the field, I just want to get out there,” Steyn told local radio. ‘the Reverend’ and the ‘Bull’, Warner has yet to find it, Steyn made a comeback after 13 months out due to tantrum noted former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. “It shoulder problems when he opened the bowling in was really extreme the opposite way, and now he’s January’s first Test victory over India at Newlands, only to come back again saying ‘old Davey’s back’ and all his hurt his heel. “I’ve had a bit of an unlucky one with my MELBOURNE: Footage of David Warner being teammates are saying ‘the Reverend’s gone, Bull’s foot. It seems like every injury I get is really bad. I’m prob- restrained by team mates in an off-field fracas with back,” Gilchrist told local radio. ably another two or three weeks away,” Steyn said. South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has been viewed dimly “It’s always a worry in any situation when someone “I have to play one or two warm-up games. So hopeful- in Australia, where former players have urged the vice- is so extreme on one direction or the other. “I think ly everything goes according to plan, and by the end of captain to rein in the raging ‘Bull’. Davey’s got to find somewhere in between that. “Once next week, I should be back on the cricket field,” he added. The opening batsman could face an ICC sanction for the emotion and the aggression is taken away from it, Steyn’s shoulder problems began in December 2015 and his part in the ugly stairwell incident at Kingsmead on David has to be a little bit disappointed that he’s done about a year later he broke his right shoulder and tore Sunday which shattered cricket’s unofficial rule of ‘what that and allowed this whole discussion to start up.” three major muscles during the first Test against Australia happens on the field, stays on the field.’ His captain Warner was involved in another unsightly incident in Perth. Steve Smith suggested De Kock had enraged the hot- on the field during the opening Test in Durban, when He went home to Cape Town for surgery, followed by headed lefthander by getting personal in his sledging, he unleashed a withering verbal spray at Aiden lengthy rehabilitation before he was gently eased back in Twenty20 action in November. the nature of which focused on Warner’s wife, accord- Markram after the rookie opening batsman was culpa- Steyn was due to return in the one-off test against ing to local media reports. ble in running out AB de Villiers in the South Africa’s Zimbabwe in December but on the opening morning of the The South African camp retorted that whatever was second innings. day-night match he was ruled out with flu. said was payback for Warner’s own aggressive sledging Warner shook hands with De Kock after Australia Steyn, whose test average is an impressive 22.32, can of De Kock and other Proteas players out on the field. quickly closed out their 118-run victory on Monday, to David Warner point to a prolific record at Newlands with 67 wickets in Warner was nicknamed ‘Bull’ early in his career, a take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. It was 14 tests. His tally of 419 test victims is just shy of Shaun moniker that fittingly captured his rampaging batting described by Australian media as a moment of recon- Pollock’s record 421 wickets for South Africa. and tendency to rack up violations for ill-tempered ciliation between the teams but Warner can expect lit- three Test matches about his wife now,” Hogg told South Africa take on Australia at Newlands from March episodes during play. But his 2015 marriage to iron- tle relief from the niggle by Proteas players for the local broadcaster Fox Sports. “To be frank, South 22-26. Australia won the opening match of the four-test woman athlete Candice and fatherhood seemed to mel- rest of the series, according to former test all-rounder Africa have found a little sweet spot with David series in Durban by 118 runs on Monday and the second low Warner to the point that his team mates re-branded Brad Hogg. “They’ll be trying to nag him in the next Warner.” — Reuters Test starts in Port Elizabeth on Friday. — Reuters 14 Established 1961 Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Kuwait Cricket concludes AGM in spectacular ceremony Haider Farman appoints Gibbs as national coach

KUWAIT: Kuwait Cricket, the official governing body hard to achieve. Sajid Ashraf who has been serving KC preparation conducted by KC which enabled both their scorers under the Kuwait Cricket umbrella and how the for Cricket in Kuwait, conducted their AGM in a spec- as Director Domestic & Marketing also spoke of the Under 19 (Malaysia) and Under 16 teams (UAE) to course will help them improve their basic skills before tacular ceremony at Al Divvan ball room on 18th progress which has been made over the past year and progress to the finals of their respective international KC goes on to organize level 1 and level 2 match official February. The glamorous event saw the unveiling of the plans already in place to continue Kuwait cricket’s events, showing tremendous progress to exceed courses in the near future. South African superstar Herschelle Gibbs as the nation- inevitable growth over the coming season. He also paid expectations. This has resulted in several juniors now Finally, Kuwait Cricket President Haider Farman al coach for the senior men’s team and the appointment special tribute to all the sponsors over the past few playing senior Division A cricket and; more impressive- declared Vice President Faisal Al Marzouq as in charge of Sajid Ashraf to the post of Director General by the years including telecommunication giants Huawei, ly, 2 young members (Abdul Haseeb and Abdul Sadiq) of Development who then took centre stage to President of Kuwait Cricket, Haider Farman. Western Union, McDonalds and Mitsubishi before being selected for the senior men’s national probables announce the official appointment of Sajid Ashraf as The evening was chaired by President Haider moving on to the current principal and major sponsors squad. He also paid special tribute to the work done by Director General of Kuwait Cricket and the appoint- Farman and had the valuable presence of all the board as well as key partners including Ashraf Group, MGA, coaches Tahir Khan, Ghayour Ahmed and Jude D’Silva ment of super star Herschelle Gibbs as the national members including Vice President & in-charge of IDP, KGL, Kuwait Swedish, Al Hafiz Printing, Gulf who have worked tirelessly over the past 8 months to team coach of Kuwait. development Faisal Al Marzouq, General Secretary Consult, NBK, Boubyan Bank, AUB, KBC and Channels achieve these outstanding results. The mood of AGM took new heights with a spectac- Emad Aljassam and Head of Council Mahmoud Bastaki Media who all received mementos of appreciation from This was followed by a presentation by Mehboob ular entry of Herschelle Gibbs that had the entire audi- as well as Sajid Ashraf along with fellow Executive the board. Khan who is the Director of ence on its feet with loud rounds of applause accompa- Council Directors Rishi Jayan, Robert D’Souza, Director of Seniors and IT Women’s Cricket and was nied with whistles and much excitement from the Sudhakar Shetty, Harshith Vora, Naveen Dhananjayan Rishi Jayan then presented well supported by Maryam crowd. Gibbs was greeted on stage by the board led and Mehboob Khan. updates on the growth of the Omar who has been the cap- by the President Haider Farman who gave Gibbs an ele- The AGM kicked off with the recitation of Holy domestic game over the last Farman wants tain of Kuwait women’s team gant plaque as a gesture to officially appoint the super- Quran by Zahid Usman and was followed by the season and how over 4,000 for many years. Both spoke star from South Africa as the national coach of Kuwait National Anthem of Kuwait. Farman opened the cere- players and 250 teams now more nationals of the increasing opportuni- men’s team. Speaking to the newly appointed Director mony and spoke eloquently of the need to continue to participate in official tourna- ties available to women General Sajid Ashraf on stage, Gibbs discussed his progress and adapt to the ever changing nature of the ments. He also demonstrated being roped cricketers and thanked the excitement at the appointment whilst also stressing on global game and shared his vision of having more the staggering progress of board for their support, the importance of fitness, teamwork and hard work in Kuwait nationals being roped into the game. He also Kuwait Cricket’s state of the into the game which included sending the order to achieve short term and long term success. He paid special thanks to Touristic Enterprises Company & art website and laid out team to take part in a bilater- was later greeted on stage by the complete delegation principal sponsors Ashraf Group, MGA and IDP plans for the domestic game al series against the Thailand of Kuwait national probables including Kuwaiti Education, as well as the new exclusive sponsors of the as well as the international teams preparation for the national women’s teams in Bangkok. Both Mehboob & National cricketers namely Fahad Bastaki, Mohammed KC premier league, KGL along with all the banks upcoming ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in April 2018. Maryam hope to see increased participation by women Bastaki, Abdullah Bastaki, Abdul Rehman Kandari, league sponsors. The president emphasized on the sig- Rishi D Jayan called up the top performers of the cricketers in domestic championships and are aiming to Ebrahim Dhabyan, Tariq Beidas, Mohammad Al Otaibi, nificance of such a grand AGM that brings the entire previous season to receive special awards from the attract more talented girls and women to join their cur- Abdul Rehman Dashti, Hussein Dashti, Mohammed fraternity together under one roof and gives an oppor- board led by the president. The awards for 2016-2017 rent set of players. Kandari, Abdul Razzak Kandari, Fawaz Tawfiqi & Faisal tunity to all the stakeholders (sponsors, teams, players, seasons in categories of best batsman (Ali Zaheer), best Director Technical Sudhakar Shetty & Director Tawfiqi; before being joined on stage by Kuwait juniors, umpires & coaches etc) to give valuable feedback by bowler (Ahsan Naseer) and best all rounder (Ali Match officials Naveen Dhanajayan then took centre seniors and women’s cricketers for an official photo asking questions that will help KC improve its overall Zaheer) were given by the board and captured by all stage to give away mementos of appreciation to the shoot. The evening concluded with all guests being administration, management and development. The the media channels present at the AGM. 2016-2017 instructors of the recently and successfully concluded treated to a sumptuous banquet as what was a fantastic president also thanked the various media partners and season was a dream run for young talent Ali Zaheer and intermediate course felicitated by the Board. Kuwaiti and eventful AGM that came to a close. The staging and sports equipment sponsors along with the host of vol- would hope to close 2017-2018 with similar match win- National Tariq Beidas who is a Level 2 ACC certified conduction of the event showed just how much unteers who play a special role in the functioning of ning performances. match official led the contingent along with Imran Haji progress has been made by Kuwait Cricket both on and cricket in Kuwait as without their voluntary support, Harshith Vora, the Director of Juniors Cricket then Mustafa, Syed Nadeem, Irfan Adil, & Naresh D’souza off the field, a trend which looks set to continue over such heights of success and accomplishment will be spoke about the previous domestic season and intense and spoke confidently of the current set of umpires and the coming years.

injury report, led the Grizzlies with 23 points and took James, Nance power 10 rebounds. Memphis, who owns the NBA’s worst record, has lost 14 games in a row and 12 straight con- Cavs past Pistons, tests on the road, dating back to December. CELTICS 105, BULLS 89 Celtics tame Bulls Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, and Boston thrived despite the absence of Kyrie Irving to notch a victory over host Chicago. Jayson Tatum added 14 points, Al CLEVELAND: LeBron James racked up 31 points, seven Horford and Terry Rozier scored 13 apiece and Greg rebounds and seven assists in three quarters, and Monroe contributed 10 points and nine rebounds as Cleveland pounded struggling Detroit in Cleveland. Boston won for the fifth time in the past six games. Larry Nance Jr. supplied 22 points and 15 rebounds Irving was held out due to a sore left knee, but the after being inserted into the starting lineup. He replaced Celtics built a 26-point halftime lead and were never starting center Tristan Thompson, who suffered an ankle threatened by the Bulls. Denzel Valentine matched his sprain against Denver on Saturday that will sideline him career best of 20 points for Chicago, which lost for the for multiple games. Blake Griffin led the Pistons, who sixth time in the past seven games. Lauri Markkanen added 12 points, and David Nwaba and Cameron Payne have lost three straight and nine of their last 11 games, LOS ANGELES: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket against the Los Angeles scored 10 apiece. with 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Andre Lakers on Monday at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. —AFP Drummond contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, and Reggie Bullock tossed in 11 points for Detroit. PACERS 92, BUCKS 89 Bojan Bogdanovic matched a season high with 29 3-point shots, as the Trail Blazers rallied from an 11- Goran Dragic, a former Suns star, scored 17 points as SAN ANTONIO 100, MEMPHIS 98 points to help Indiana hang on for a victory against point deficit in the final 5:26 to win their seventh game Miami tied the Milwaukee Bucks for seventh place in Tony Parker scored a season-high 23 points off the Milwaukee in Indianapolis. Victor Oladpio added 14 in a row. CJ McCollum added 22 points and Jusuf the Eastern Conference. Miami has the tiebreaker over bench as the San Antonio reserves were the difference points, both Lance Stephenson and Domantas Sabonis Nurkic collected 16 points and 16 rebounds, as Portland Milwaukee, having won the season series. in a taut 100-98 Spurs’ victory over the Memphis had 11 and Thaddeus Young totaled 10 and seven beat the Lakers for the 15th consecutive time dating to Grizzlies on Monday at the AT&T Center in San rebounds as the Pacers won for the third straight game March 2014. Julius Randle had 21 points and nine JAZZ 94, MAGIC 80 Antonio, Texas. San Antonio got 67 points from its and the seventh time in nine contests. Eric Bledsoe rebounds and Isaiah Thomas chipped in 19 points Rudy Gobert scored 21 points and collected 17 bench, including 17 from Davis Bertans and 15 points scored 26 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 despite a 5-for-21 shooting performance for the Lakers, rebounds for his third straight double-double to help from Danny Green. The Spurs ended a two-game losing with 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which fell back to the who saw the end to a five-game win streak. lead Utah past Orlando in Salt Lake City. Donovan streak but won for just the second time in eight games. loss column after Sunday’s come-from-behind win Mitchell tallied 19 points, five rebounds and four assists Kyle Anderson, with 11 points, was the only Spurs against Philadelphia snapped a season-high-tying four- HEAT 125, SUNS 103 for the Jazz. Joe Ingles added 18 points, eight assists starter in double figures. LaMarcus Aldridge returned game skid. Hassan Whiteside scored 24 points, grabbed 14 and seven rebounds. Utah won its third straight game. to the lineup for San Antonio after missing a game and rebounds and blocked three shots as host Miami Nikola Vucevic scored 15 points and collected 12 a half with a sprained right ankle and was largely inef- TRAIL BLAZERS 108, LAKERS 103 defeated Phoenix. Suns star guard Devin Booker rebounds while Aaron Gordon chipped in 13 points to fective, scoring seven points and grabbing eight Damian Lillard scored 19 of his 39 points in the scored a game-high 31 points. It was his eighth straight lead Orlando. The loss snapped a two-game winning rebounds in more than 31 minutes of court time. fourth quarter as visiting Portland came from behind to game scoring at least 20 points. It was also his 21st streak for the Magic, who shot just 29-of-85 (34.1 per- Marc Gasol, originally listed as out in the pregame defeat Los Angeles. Lillard knocked down four straight game this season scoring at least 30 points. Point guard cent) from the field. — Reuters Established 1961 15 Sports Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Four-goal Goulart gives Cannavaro first AFC Champions League win Kashiwa Reysol register their first win in this year’s competition

HONG KONG: Fabio Cannavaro’s Guangzhou a 2-0 home win over Japan’s Cerezo Osaka courtesy of Evergrande roared back from 2-0 down yesterday with goals from Andres Tunez and Edgar Silva. four second-half goals from Ricardo Goulart complet- Last season Italian Cannavaro led Tianjin Quanjian ing a sensational AFC Champions League victory 5-3 to Champions League qualification and his former over Jeju United. charges took a shock lead in the 10th minute in Jeonju On a night when it rained goals, Cannavaro’s former when a partially cleared corner was volleyed home club Tianjin Quanjian were thumped 6-3 at 2016 win- sweetly by right-back Zhang Cheng. ners Jeonbuk Motors, whose giant striker Kim Shin- The towering Kim saw one header disallowed before wook bagged his first Champions League hat-trick. the 6ft 6in (1.98m) target man rose in 24th minute to Evergrande, the club who have declared they want to head the equaliser. Three minutes before half-time field an all-Chinese side Jeonbuk were ahead by 2020, had to thank courtesy of Han Kyo- their two prolific Brazilian won. Brazilian Ricardo forwards for the victory Lopes swept home over their Korean visitors. before Kim bagged two The Chinese champions Towering more to complete his found themselves 2-0 hat-trick in the 64th down after 29 minutes at Kim’s header minute and captain Choi the Tianhe Stadium to Bo-kyung then found goals from Jin Seong-uk disallowed the net to make it 6-1. A and Magno Cruz. But late Zhao Xuri header Goulart’s goal spree and an Alexandre Pato thrilled the raucous home penalty were only con- crowd after fellow solations for the visitors Brazilian Alan’s opener deep into first-half stoppage time as Jeonbuk made it three wins from three matches to go had given Guangzhou a lifeline. The 2006 World Cup- five points clear at the top of Group E. winning captain Cannavaro had endured a stuttering start Kashiwa Reysol registered a first win in this year’s at the southern Chinese city club since taking over from competition and join Tianjin on four points after labour- Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Evergrande to a seventh suc- ing past Hong Kong’s Kitchee 1-0 in Japan thanks to cessive Chinese Super League (CSL) title last year. Junya Ito’s 66th-minute winner. Kitchee remain rock Evergrande drew both their previous Group G bottom of Group E without a goal or a point so far in GUANGZHOU: Guangzhou Evergrande’s Zheng Zhi (R) fights for the ball with Jeju United’s Ryu Seungwoo matches and lost their CSL opener 5-4 to derby rivals their debut AFC Champions League campaign but will during the AFC Champions League group stage football match between China’s Guangzhou Evergrande Guangzhou R&F on Friday. But they now lead Group G have another chance when they host Kashiwa at Hong and South Korea’s Jeju United in Guangzhou yesterday. — AFP by a point from Thailand’s Buriram United, who enjoyed Kong Stadium next week. — AFP

United fight back to beat Putin plays football Palace 3-2 with Infantino 100

LONDON: Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic volleyed days before WCup a stunning added-time winner as they fought back from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin played foot- and climbed to second place in the Premier League on ball with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino in the Kremlin Monday. Palace, who have never beaten United in the yesterday as a festive Russia marked 100 days Premier League, took the lead after 11 minutes when before the start of the World Cup. The footage Andros Townsend ran onto Christian Benteke’s square ball and struck a left-foot shot that deflected off Victor from Putin’s reception office was released by foot- Lindelof past goalkeeper David de Gea. ball’s world governing body in a tweet featuring The hosts went 2-0 in front three minutes into the sec- legends of the beautiful game juggling the ball and ond half when Jeffrey Schlupp took a quick free kick after doing tricks. a foul on Benteke and left back Patrick van Aanholt raced The clip ended with Putin heading one back to at goal before firing past De Gea to put Palace in the driv- Infantino after a heavily edited kickabout set to ing seat. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee. United pulled a goal back seven minutes later when the “Some people just can’t wait for the greatest show unmarked Chris Smalling headed in Antonio Valencia’s on earth,” FIFA said in the tweet. cross and equalised in the 76th when Alexis Sanchez’s LONDON: Manchester United’s Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic (L) watches as Crystal Palace’s Dutch Others playing around with the official Telstar effort came back off the bar and Romelu Lukaku turned defender Patrick van Aanholt crosses the ball during the English Premier League football match between 18 World Cup ball included ex-England midfielder two defenders to fire home. Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on Monday. — AFP Wayne Rooney and Argentina’s Diego Maradona. Matic then snatched the points when his volley from 25 Brazil’s Ronaldo juggled by the beach while metres curled away from diving keeper Wayne Hennessey Sweden’s Thomas Brolin had his fun in the snow. into the top corner to put United back into second spot on ther two points behind. With nine games left, Palace are The game was then an absorbing end-to-end battle as Putin is known for his sporting prowess, taking 62 points, 16 behind Manchester City, and left Palace in the third from bottom with 27 points but only a point outside both sides attacked but United found the equaliser when part in Judo matches, skating, diving and playing relegation zone. the safety zone. Sanchez’s shot was deflected onto the bar and came back ice hockey. A judo black belt and all round sports “It was a nice goal,” said Matic. “I am happy for the for Lukaku who managed to find some space inside the fan he is hoping to use the World Cup to showcase team, not because I scored but because we won and RASPING DRIVE area and fired home. Russia and boost its image at a time of fraid rela- picked up the three points. We showed character after When Townsend struck the opening goal it was the first The game was still on a knife edge but United started tions with the West. going 2-0 down and they had the crowd behind them. time Palace had led United in the Premier League and the to pile on the pressure and the almost inevitable break- Russia is hosting its first World Cup on June 14- “We are delighted to have turned it around. Every point home fans could hardly believe their eyes when their through came when the ball fell to the visitors’ Serbia mid- matters and it’s so important to win games like this.” July 15 in 11 host cities stretching from its western Dutch international Van Aanholt beat De Gea at his near fielder Matic who instinctively struck a superb shot into exclave of Kaliningrad near Poland to United’s win put them nine points ahead of fifth-placed post with a rasping drive. the top corner. Yekaterinburg in the Urals. champions Chelsea in the battle for the top four which However, Palace’s second goal stung United into life and It was the first time United had come from two goals brings a place in next season’s Champions League group they were soon back in the match when Valencia clipped a down to win a Premier League game since December 2013 Numerous Russian cities are planning events to stage. It also took Jose Mourinho’s team back above cross to the far post where Smalling was lurking on his while Palace, who have failed to beat United in 18 Premier commemorate 100 days before the start of the 32 Liverpool, who are two points behind before the pair clash own to direct a header back across Hennessey’s goal into League meetings, had never lost in the competition with at team tournament. Moscow is staging an open air at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Tottenham Hotspur a fur- the far corner. least a two-goal lead. — Reuters concert for 6,000 volunteers while Russia’s north- ern capital Saint Petersburg is unveiling a count- down clock. “It is important to show Russia the way it really is: open, hospitable and modern,” Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov was quoted as Brave Tottenham saying yesterday by RIA Novosti. Russia’s preparations for the showpiece event must play free are going largely according to schedule but still being clouded by scandal and global disputes. Fan violence that made Russians infamous at the Euro against Juve 2016 in France returned last month during a Europa League match in Spain between Spartak LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino says his brave Moscow and Athletic Bilbao.— Reuters Tottenham Hotspur team must play with freedom against Juventus today as they seek to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Tottenham battled back from 2-0 down with goals from Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen to earn them a Matches on TV 2-2 draw in Turin last month - a result that means they are favourites to progress. (Local Timings) “We need to feel free. If we do that and enjoy the game we will perform nearly at our best or at our best UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and if we do then we will have the chance to win,” the Manchester City v FC Basel 1893 22:45 Argentine told a news conference yesterday. beIN SPORTS HD 2 Tottenham’s progression since former Espanyol Tottenham Hotspur v Juventus 22:45 coach Pochettino arrived in 2014 has been impressive. They finished third in the Premier League in 2015-16 LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen (C) takes part in a training session at beIN SPORTS HD 1 and second last season, although they are yet to win Tottenham Hotspur’s Enfield Training Centre, north-east of London, yesterday on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg football match against Juventus.— AFP any silverware and flopped in last season’s Champions ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE League. Pochettino resents the suggestion that success Sydney v Kashima Antlers 11:30 can only be measured in trophies, saying he is part of a 46-year-old said. “We improved a lot from two seasons last three Champions League finals. “I think we have a beIN SPORTS HD 1 project to establish Tottenham as one of the strongest ago. You can see that the team is more mature and very good opportunity but in football you need to earn clubs in Europe. They have beaten European champi- more competitive every season.” Tottenham are on a things,” he said. “Tomorrow we are going to face one of Kawasaki Frontale v Melbourne Victory 13:00 ons Real Madrid and former winners Borussia 17-match unbeaten run in all competitions, sit fourth in the best teams in the world and in history. beIN SPORTS HD 3 Dortmund home and away this season and the clash the Premier League, have an FA Cup quarter-final “But we are a brave team, very positive people that Suwon Bluewings v Shanghai Shenhua 13:00 with an experienced Juve side offers another chance to ahead and are within touching distance of the business love the challenge, and tomorrow is a massive chal- beIN SPORTS HD 2 move the club a step closer to that goal. Asked what he end of the Champions League. There is a feeling that lenge. “We are going to compete, and at the same time Shanghai SIPG v Ulsan Hyundai 15:00 could ultimately achieve at the north London club, Pochettino is on the cusp of something special, but he try to enjoy, because it’s a game to enjoy. We need to Pochettino refused to be drawn. “We can’t set a limit. I urges caution, preferring to concentrate solely on the think we can win, then what happens will be a conse- beIN SPORTS HD 1 don’t do that. I am a dreamer. I don’t set minimums,” the job in hand against a club who have reached two of the quence of our performance.” — Reuters Established 1961 Sport

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Real dump PSG out of Europe Ronaldo does it again to secure q-finals berth

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (L) vies for the ball with Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Dani Carvajal (2R) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid yesterday, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. — AFP

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro got the goals out, Real’s dream of becoming the first team in more chance to shine after he was left on the bench for the sent off midway through the second half, picking up a for Real Madrid as the holders won 2-1 away to a Paris than 40 years to win three successive European Cups entirety of the first leg, but nothing came off for the second yellow card for dissent. Saint-Germain side missing Neymar to secure their remains alive. A year after their spectacular collapse Argentine against his former side, his performance Substitute Javier Pastore’s header deflected into the place in the Champions League quarter-finals yester- against Barcelona in the last 16, when they were humili- symbolic of a wider malaise in the home ranks. net off Cavani in the 71st minute to level the scores on day. Ronaldo had scored twice-including his 100th goal ated 6-1 away in the return after a stunning 4-0 win at They had only made Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas the night, but more poor defending allowed Real to for Real in the competition-as they won 3-1 in the first home, PSG had hoped to produce a memorable come- work once in the first half, from Kylian Mbappe’s shot in make it 2-1 with 10 minutes left. leg in Spain last month, and his header early in the sec- back themselves this time. the 43rd minute. In contrast, Alphonse Areola had kept Unable to clear their lines in their own area, PSG ond half at the Parc des Princes effectively ended the Yet, shorn of the world’s most expensive player, who the home side in the game with two fine saves to deny saw Casemiro’s shot go in via a Marquinhos deflection. French club’s hopes of progressing. is back in Brazil recuperating from a foot operation, Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema before the interval. With Marco Asensio and Isco both hitting the post in Edinson Cavani equalised on the night for PSG, but they struggled to create chances, and the night will be That just delayed the inevitable. Having come close the second half for Real, the visitors more than only after they had Marco Verratti sent off, and remembered just as much for the stupidity of a section with a header moments earlier, Ronaldo broke the deserved their win on the night, as well as in the tie. Casemiro’s late goal secured an ultimately comprehen- of their supporters. Flares were lit en masse on several deadlock in the 51st minute, heading in a Lucas That rubbed more salt into the wounds for PSG, who sive 5-2 aggregate victory for Zinedine Zidane’s side. occasions at one end of the ground, once even leading Vazquez cross for his third goal in the tie. had not lost any of their previous 51 home games in all PSG never looked like turning the tie around in the to a brief stoppage in play, and PSG will face punish- The goal had come from an error by Dani Alves ini- competitions, a run going back two years to before the absence of the injured Neymar, and it was a horribly ment from UEFA as a result. tially, and it completely punctured PSG and the atmos- start of Unai Emery’s reign as coach. This defeat is like- flat way for them to exit the competition. As they limp Without Neymar, this was Angel Di Maria’s big phere. The tie had escaped them before Verratti was ly to hasten the end of his time in charge. — AFP

Saturday’s vital visit to Manchester United in Anfield than is customary on a European Porto draw eases the Premier League. night. Casillas was given a standing ovation Klopp’s men have made a habit of fast by the Liverpool fans in the Kop end as he starts in Europe this season, but took time to took to the field after the break on his record Liverpool into warm to their task with the German having 167th and possible farewell appearance in the made five changes in all from the side that Champions League. Champions beat Newcastle at the weekend. However, that was one of few moments It took 17 minutes for the hosts to threaten that got the home fans off their feet as when Joe Gomez’s cross was acrobatically Liverpool settled on their substantial lead. League quarters flicked towards goal by Mane, but looped just Milner sliced a good opening wide just two over the bar. Porto coach Sergio Conceicao minutes into the second half, whilst at the LIVERPOOL: Liverpool cruised into the made 10 changes from the first leg, but top- other end Karius was stretched to turn Champions League quarter-finals for the first scorer Vincent Aboubakar was one of those Majeed Waris’s shot behind. time in nine years 5-0 on aggregate over to come back into the side having missed the Roberto Firmino had one clear chance to Porto, despite settling for a goalless draw in first leg through injury. add to his seven Champions League goals an uninspiring last 16, second leg at Anfield And the Cameroonian showed what Porto this season when his shot was blocked by yesterday. missed in their heaviest-ever European home Porto captain Felipe before the Brazilian was Sadio Mane inflicted most of the first-leg defeat as he got in behind the Liverpool protected by Klopp for the weekend as damage on the Portuguese league leaders defence only to be denied by Loris Karius Danny Ings was introduced for the final half with a hat-trick and came closest to breaking rushing off his line to mop up the danger. hour. Salah was given 15 minutes to find the the deadlock with a first-half effort that came Mane was inches away from his fourth goal winner when he replaced Mane. The Egyptian back off the post. of the tie on the half-hour mark when he con- had one opportunity to extend his scoring With the job done three weeks ago, trolled James Milner’s lofted pass on his chest streak to eight straight games, but Casillas Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could even before smashing the inside of Iker Casillas’s smothered his low effort. And the Spanish LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s Dutch defender Joel Matip (2R) heads towards goal afford the luxury of starting top-scorer far post. Dejan Lovren then headed narrowly veteran made his best stop of the night two during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg football Mohamed Salah and club-record signing over as Liverpool threatened to raise the minutes from time to deny Ings and hold onto match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west Virgil van Dijk on the bench with one eye on pulse of an understandably more subdued his clean sheet. — AFP England yesterday. — AFP Established 1961

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Canada, Mexico exempt from tariffs once NAFTA deal signed: US official

WASHINGTON: Canada and Mexico threats of retaliation, including from will be exempt from the steel and alu- the European Union, and NAFTA- minum tariffs President Donald Trump partner Canada which has the most to will unveil this week once a new North lose as the main provider of steel to American Free Trade Agreement is the US market. Trump said he would reached, US Treasury Secretary Steven not back down, even for the closest Mnuchin said yesterday. US neighbors, unless and until a deal Acknowledging the fears that Trump’s to revamp NAFTA that is “fair” for surprise announcement last week US business and workers was signed. could spark a trade war, Mnuchin also Many observers read that as a hinted that the final implementation softening of his stance to have no may address some of the issues. exemptions, and that sent global In testimony before a House financial markets roaring back yester- appropriations subcommittee, the day. Mnuchin was even more defini- Treasury secretary said he has been tive saying that with Canada and in contact with his counterparts on Mexico “our objective is to have a the specifics of the tariff proposals new NAFTA and once we do that - and “we’re trying to deal with this on which I’m cautiously optimistic on - a case by case basis”. The president the tariffs won’t apply to them”. “does understand the potential However, with the sanctions due out impact it has on the economy, and I this week and the latest round of think we have a way of managing NAFTA talks ending Monday with no through this.” Trump last week agreement imminent, the two coun- announced that he would be imposing tries will face tariffs on their metals tariffs of 25 percent on all imported exports at least for some time. The BARCELONA: Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Guo Ping, rotating CEO of Huawei, sign the MoU during MWC 2018 in Barcelona. steel and 10 percent on aluminum to NAFTA talks are complicated by protect domestic industries, citing a coming presidential elections in rarely-invoked national security sec- Mexico in July as well as crucial BARCELONA: Zain, a leading telecommu- on exploiting the vast opportunities in agile telecommunication infrastructure in tion of US trade law. midterm elections in the United nications provider in the Middle East and cloud services and gaming, both key order to stay competitive in an increasingly That sparked global outrage and States in November.— AFP Africa, vowed to further expand focus on growth areas for Zain. digital world. By partnering with Zain, we digital transformation and talent develop- The MoU also has an element of corpo- hope to deliver the most technologically ment, through signing a memorandum of rate social responsibility; Zain and Huawei innovative infrastructure to the Middle East understanding (MoU) with Huawei will collaborate to achieve a plan for the as well as develop the digital skillsets of the Technologies. The signing took place dur- development of youth talented workforce, a region’s future leaders.” ing MWC 2018 in Barcelona in the pres- key focus area as new technologies contin- This is not the first instance of collabo- ence of Zain Vice Chairman and Group ue to develop across the Middle East. ration between Huawei and Zain. CEO, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Guo Bader Al-Kharafi commented, “Our goal Throughout the Middle East, Huawei and Ping, rotating CEO of Huawei. at Zain Group is to ensure that our clients Zain have been strengthening their strate- Under the terms of the agreement, enjoy a world-class user experience and gic partnership across various technology Huawei and Zain will establish a Joint benefit from the most cutting-edge prod- initiatives. In 2016, the two companies Innovation Team to explore collaboration ucts and solutions. We believe that our signed a strategic agreement to enhance opportunities in digital transformation. Both strategic partnership with Huawei will help the efficiency of the telco networks companies are committed to combine their us continue to deliver outstanding services through NFV/SDN solutions by the year expertise to advance in the field of testing to our customers and further bolster our 2020. In May 2017, Zain and Huawei held and deploying 5G technologies. In addition, transformation to be a leading digital the fourth annual Zain-Huawei MBB Zain will work closely with Huawei to roll- lifestyle operator.” Summit under the theme of “4G Evolution out exciting and compelling innovative Guo Ping added, “Once again, we are Towards 5G”. The summit resulted in solutions to enrich the enterprise market, proud of our strategic partnership with another strategic MoU between Zain and WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies during a House e.g. Smart Cities and digital services. Also, Zain Group. It is vital for people and organ- Huawei promising further collaboration in Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill yesterday. — AFP the cooperation will see both entities focus ization to have access to intelligent and the field of 5G.

aluminum, the deal is seen by some members as striking a 11 Pacific trade blow against protectionism. Washington’s exit meant a drastic downsizing of the original agreement-which with US involvement represented 40 percent of the global pact countries economy. But the pact-though a diminished one involving 13.5 percent of global GDP-remains hugely significant, go it alone according to Ignacio Bartesaghi of the Catholic University of Uruguay’s business school. “There is no trade agreement involving that number of without US countries, and one that has 30 chapters which deal with all the most modern topics of international trade,” Bartesaghi SANTIAGO: A year after an abrupt US withdrawal left a told AFP. fledgling 12-nation Pacific trade pact for dead, the 11 Last month, Trump told the World Economic Forum in remaining states will sign a re-vamped deal tomorrow Davos that the US might return if it got a better deal. aimed at slashing tariffs. The agreement-rebranded as the “Little by little, his advisors have managed to make Trump Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans- realize the role that the United States plays in Asia Pacific Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) — has been championed as and the role played by the TPP in that region, not only in an antidote to growing US protectionism under President economic and trade terms, but in geopolitical terms,” said Donald Trump. Bartesaghi. But Japan, a key driver behind the revised pact, “We are not going to be derailed by Trump’s decision” is skeptical. “If the United States returns to a more positive to withdraw the US, said Felipe Lopeandia, Chile’s top attitude toward the TPP, it is something we will welcome trade negotiator, ahead of the ratification ceremony in (but) it would not be so easy” to change the agreement Santiago. After years of negotiations, the original deal-the again, said Tokyo’s chief negotiator Kazuyoshi Umemoto. Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP-was signed in February 2016 by 12 countries that border the Pacific Ocean. But it More balanced fell victim to Trump’s “America First” policy, when he More than 20 provisions were suspended or changed in MEXICO CITY: A man holds a sign reading “Stop deportations” during a protest against US President Donald Trump removed the pact’s major linchpin before the deal could the new agreement, mostly rules over intellectual property outside the US Embassy in Mexico City on Monday as the seventh round of NAFTA (North American Free Trade get under way. originally inserted at the demand of US negotiators. Agreement) talks took place in the city.— AFP The CPTPP aims to slash tariffs between the 11 mem- Analysts noted these provisions were not canceled, how- bers and foster trade to boost growth. ever, with some suggesting the door is being left ajar for istry, which is hosting Thursday’s landmark signing. access more products,” said Mario Mongilardi, head of It will “send a political signal to the world and to the the US. Chile said membership of the new pact will improve Lima’s chamber of commerce. United States itself, that this is a global agreement,” said Chilean authorities say the new chapter on intellectual access to markets currently responsible for 17 percent of The 11 states represent a market of 500 million people, Lopeandia. property protection is now “more balanced.” “The CPTPP its total exports. The other two Latin American coun- greater than that of the European Union’s single market. will establish a new standard for other regional economic tries, Mexico and Peru, will also improve their access to The pact will come into force 60 days after it is fully rati- Blow against protectionism integration agreements, and even for future negotiations in countries on the other side of the Pacific, such as fied by six of the 11 members. The 11 TPP countries are Coming in the same week that Trump risked a trade war the WTO (World Trade Organization) and in APEC (Asia- Vietnam and Malaysia. “It means an increase in our Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, over his decision to introduce tariffs on imported steel and Pacific Economic Cooperation),” said Chile’s foreign min- potential market and the possibility that our people can New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. — AFP 18 Established 1961 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Business NBK-Bahrain reports net profits of BHD 93.5 million for 2017 Al-Sager: NBK-Bahrain’s performance affirms success of Group’s expansion strategy

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain (NBK said “NBK-Bahrain continues its solid performance products to serve our customers benefiting from the sup- Bahrain), the branch of NBK Group in Bahrain, report- despite the challenging operating environment. The port of NBK Group.” ed net profits of BHD 93.5 million (KD 74.9 million) for Bank’s strong results affirm the success of NBK Group’s NBK has been present in Bahrain since 1977 and the year 2017 compared regional expansion enjoys strong and historical relationships with the major with BHD 73.4 million strategy that is built on a Bahraini and international companies. Al-Fardan added. (KD 58.9 million) in 2016, culture of prudence and NBK continues to enjoy collectively one of the highest a growth of 27 percent strict risk management ratings among all banks in the Middle East from the three year-on-year. practices.” international rating agencies Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and As of end of 2017, Net profits “We are successfully Standard and Poor’s. The Bank’s ratings are supported by NBK-Bahrain’s total assets proceeding in strength- its high capitalization, prudent lending policies, and its increased by 13 percent y- grow 27% ening our position as a disciplined approach to risk management, in addition to o-y to BHD 5.8 billion (KD leading regional bank,” its highly recognized and very stable management team. 4.6 billion), compared with y-o-y in 2017 Al-Sager added. “NBK’s NBK was also named among Global Finance’s list of the BHD 5.1 billion (KD 4.1 bil- subsidiaries continue to 50 safest banks in the world for the twelve consecutive lion) in 2016. While total deliver strong results times and was awarded as the Best Bank in Kuwait in shareholders’ equity contributing positively Isam Al-Sager Ali Fardan 2017 by the Banker, Euromoney and Global Finance. increased by 19.8 percent to the Group’s prof- NBK enjoys the widest banking presence with a local y-o-y to BHD 599.6 mil- itability and adding val- and international network reaching 4 continents. NBK’s lion (KD 480.7 million). Customer deposits reached BHD ue to the growth in our business.” ment as we have consistently focused on our core busi- international presence spans many of the world’s leading 3 billion (KD 2.4 billion), up by 10.4 percent y-o-y. Ali Fardan, NBK-Bahrain General Manager, said “This ness and ways to diversify sources of income. We contin- financial centers including New York, Europe, GCC, Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group Chief Executive Officer strong performance reflects our conservative manage- ue to grow our operations locally by developing new Middle East, Singapore as well as China (Shanghai).

repaired. Fields including Mabruk and Weak wage growth How unstable Ghani remain closed. After disputed elections in 2014 led to rival governments being set up in Tripoli keeps Australia is Libya’s oil and the east, eastern-based factions tried to sell oil independently. They failed, but rates on hold production? the split added to uncertainty in Libya’s oil sector. SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank kept interest TUNIS: Two of Libya’s largest oilfields What are the current risks? rates at a record low yesterday in a widely with combined production of nearly The causes of recent shutdowns include expected decision with wages growth still weak 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) have suf- economic protests by guards, armed and inflation below target. The Reserve Bank of fered shutdowns in quick succession, cast- groups pushing for the release of jailed Australia has not adjusted rates since August ing fresh doubt on a partial recovery in the members, and apparent political manoeu- 2016, following a series of cuts from November OPEC member’s oil output. Libya’s national vring in the east. Sometimes shutdowns are 2011 that took it to 1.50 percent in a bid to output has been sustained at about one triggered in remote fields or at terminals, boost non-mining sectors of the economy. million bpd for months, and most recent sometimes by people with access to gear- Governor Philip Lowe said in a statement closures have been quickly resolved. A boxes that control pipeline valves. that current monetary policy was “consistent shutdown that began on Sunday at El Production at the key Sharara field has with sustainable growth in the economy and Sharara, Libya’s biggest field, lasted less repeatedly been cut on the long pipeline achieving the inflation target over time”. than 24 hours. leading to the coast by groups near Zintan, The move was widely tipped, with weak SYDNEY: People walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney yesterday. —AFP But the latest disruptions - caused by a western town that became militarily pow- wages growth, below target inflation, and a still guards at El Feel field complaining about erful in the 2011 uprising. too high Australian dollar, despite solid business pay and benefits, and by a property owner The internationally recognized conditions and jobs growth. expansion of around 0.5 percent in October- lic infrastructure investment were helping sup- who said he wanted rubbish cleared from Government of National Accord (GNA) in “The low level of interest rates is continuing December, for an annual rate of 2.5 percent-in port the economy. But a continuing source of his land - highlight continuing risks to out- Tripoli, which lacks authority over armed to support the Australian economy,” Lowe said. line with the Reserve Bank’s most recent fore- uncertainty was the outlook for household con- put in a country without centralized secu- groups even in the capital, often has little “Further progress in reducing unemployment cast. The Australian dollar dipped from 77.85 sumption. While household incomes were slowly rity forces or political control. means of ending blockades. and having inflation return to target is expected, US cents before yesterday’s rate announcement growing, debt levels remained high, it said. Oil installations are meant to be pro- although this progress is likely to be gradual.” to 77.80 US cents shortly after. Lowe remains And while employment continues to grow, What is Libya’s potential? tected by the Petroleum Facilities Guards Underlying or core inflation-which strips out concerned about its continued strength, due to wage growth remains low. “This is likely to con- Libya has the largest proven reserves of (PFG). But as with other parts of Libya’s volatile items and is closely watched by the cen- weakness in the US dollar. tinue for a while yet, although the stronger oil in Africa, and has been a key supplier of security forces, their official status is effec- tral bank-is at an annual 1.9 percent, just below “An appreciating exchange rate would be economy should see some lift in wage growth light, sweet crude to Europe. Around 1970 tively self-declared and their actions are the RBA’s target band of 2.0-3.0 percent. expected to result in a slower pick-up in eco- over time,” it said. “Consistent with this, the rate it produced more than 3 million bpd, and governed by local interests rather than any The decision to stay put came ahead of quar- nomic activity and inflation than currently fore- of wage growth appears to have troughed and before the NATO-backed uprising in central authority. terly growth data due Wednesday, which will cast,” he said. The bank said business conditions there are reports that some employers are find- which Muammar Gaddafi was toppled and Even as longer blockades ended from give the Reserve Bank board a better guide on were positive and non-mining business invest- ing it more difficult to hire workers with the killed seven years ago, it was pumping mid-2016, financial constraints have been an the economy’s well-being. Analysts expect ment was increasing, while higher levels of pub- necessary skills.” —AFP more than 1.6 million bpd. underlying drag on Libya’s production Last year the state-owned National Oil rebound. The NOC has had rocky relations Corporation (NOC) outlined plans that with the GNA, and has complained repeated- speech to an economic conference. would raise production to 2.2 million bpd ly that budget allocations have been held up. Lebanese dollar He earlier told Reuters the general by 2023, but said this would need around The GNA says its own resources are limited. reserve of the central bank and its $18 billion of investment. Foreign oil com- A bigger political risk also looms. S Africa economy reserves recover assets in foreign currencies had panies including Italy’s Eni, Total of France Factions in the east, where most of Libya’s increased by $1.5 billion in the first and US firms ConocoPhillips and Hess have oil wealth is located, are opposed to the grows 1.3% in 2017, from last year’s two months. production stakes through joint ventures GNA and say it has not disbursed suffi- Salameh also told Reuters that with the NOC. cient oil income to eastern regions. Some beats expectations crisis November’s increase in local cur- eastern hardliners have threatened to cut rency interest rates of around 2 per- Why did output drop after 2011? oil production although for now the east- centage points-a result of the politi- Since Libya’s 2011 uprising, power in ern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), BEIRUT: The Lebanese central cal crisis-had been enough to iron JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s economy grew by a better than the sparsely populated nation has frag- which has good relations with the NOC in bank’s dollar reserves climbed by out market imbalances, “therefore expected 1.3 percent in 2017 driven by agriculture and finance, mented and local groups have used oil Tripoli, has kept fields and ports open. $1.4 billion in the first two months of we have an outlook of stable inter- Stats SA said yesterday, beating forecast growth of 1 percent. facilities as bargaining chips to press finan- Security is still volatile. In December an the year and its total assets in dollars est rates”. The improved economic performance ‘was partly driven by an cial and political demands. Armed factions explosion at a pipeline in eastern Libya exceeded $43 billion, recovering “With the rise of interest rates caused an outage of up to 100,000 bpd, agriculture industry bouncing back from one of the worst droughts across the country have cut off production from a decline during a political cri- and the return of political issues to though it was quickly repaired. in recent history’, it said. ‘After a wobbly start to 2017, which saw at key fields and ports, including a long sis at the end of last year, its gover- normal, the dollar reserves at the International companies are working off- economic activity contract in the first quarter, the economy saw blockade of terminals in Libya’s eastern oil nor said yesterday. central bank rose by around $1.4 shore but still have a limited presence sustained growth for the remainder of the year. The fourth quarter crescent from 2014-2016. Prolonged and Governor Riad Salameh said billion by the end of February since onshore, keeping exploration and develop- experienced the highest growth rate of 2017, with the economy haphazard shutdowns have reduced pres- political conditions in the country the end of 2017,” Salameh told the ment programs mostly on hold. expanding by 3.1 percent quarter-on-quarter,” Stats SA said in a sure at oil wells. had “returned to normal” following conference. statement. The trade sector also contributed to yesterday’s good As Libya’s revenue fell due to pro- the crisis in November, when Prime Organised by Lebanese business duction disruptions and lower oil prices, What about OPEC? news, Stats SA added, and was the second largest contributor to Minister Saad Al-Hariri announced magazine Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal in demands for salaries, local development Along with Nigeria, Libya has been fourth-quarter growth. South Africa’s economy has experienced his resignation, which he later with- cooperation with Prime Minister’s and jobs that feed into blockades exempted from OPEC-led production cuts sluggish growth in recent years with the jobless rate rising to 27.7 drew, in a broadcast from Saudi office, the conference was a road- became more widespread. Islamic State that seek to bolster crude prices and have percent. In April, the country lost its investment grade credit rating Arabia. During November’s turmoil, show for Lebanon’s government militants attacked oilfields and ports in been extended until the end of 2018. Despite when the world’s two major agencies, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s, some Lebanese rushed for dollars; before an international donor and 2015-2016 before being driven back by speculation that the two troubled nations downgraded its sovereign debt to junk status. Their move was part- investor conference in Paris in April local forces. Their destruction of storage would be pressured into joining the output- ly blamed on former president Jacob Zuma’s sacking of respected data shows central bank foreign seeking support for infrastructure tanks at two of Libya’s biggest terminals, curbing deal, both have signalled their inten- finance minister Pravin Gordhan in March. —AFP assets fell by $1.6 billion last month. Salameh gave the figure in a development. —Reuters Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, has yet to be tion to raise production. —Reuters

Sterling slips as EXCHANGE RATES traders focus Indian Rupee 0.004187 0.004828 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Japanese Yen 0.002744 0.002942 on Brexit risks CURRENCY BUY SELL Korean Won 0.000269 0.000284 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Europe Malaysian Ringgit 0.072897 0.078897 US Dollar 300.250 British Pound 0.410017 0.417517 Nepalese Rupee 0.002999 0.003169 LONDON: Sterling dipped yesterday as investors sold the Czech Korune 0.006566 0.015866 Canadian Dollar 232.010 Pakistan Rupee 0.002529 0.002819 Sterling Pound 416.975 pound amid ongoing uncertainty about whether Britain Danish Krone 0.045706 0.050706 Philippine Peso 0.005678 0.005978 Euro 372.810 and the European Union can agree a transition deal later Euro 0. 365257 0.372757 Singapore Dollar 0.222533 0.232533 Swiss Frank 283.780 this month for when the UK leaves the EU next year. Georgian Lari 0.121812 0.121812 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001642 0.002222 Agreement on a transition deal would help clear the way Hungarian 0.001088 0.001278 Taiwan 0.010138 0.010318 Bahrain Dinar 798.475 for the Bank of England to raise interest rates as early as Norwegian Krone 0.034403 0.039603 Thai Baht 0.009219 0.009769 UAE Dirhams 82.150 Romanian Leu 0.062648 0.079498 Qatari Riyals 83.380 May, as the market largely expects. Russian ruble 0.005315 0.005315 Arab Saudi Riyals 80.960 Hawkish signals from the central bank encouraged Slovakia 0.008923 0.018923 Bahraini Dinar 0.790674 0.799174 Jordanian Dinar 424.760 investors to push up the pound earlier this year before the Swedish Krona 0.032352 0.037352 Egyptian Pound 0.014076 0.019794 Egyptian Pound 17.100 rally ran out of steam on renewed concerns about Britain’s Swiss Franc 0.313144 0.324144 Iranian Riyal 0.000083 0.000084 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.936 negotiations to secure itself more favorable terms when Indian Rupees 4.624 Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000202 0.000262 leaving the EU. Jordanian Dinar 0.419359 0.428359 Pakistani Rupees 2.716 The pound fell 0.1 percent to $1.3835 and declined 0.1 Australian Dollar 0.225112 0.237112 New Zealand Dollar 0.210978 0.220478 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Bangladesh Taka 3.604 percent to 89.18 pence per euro. Lebanese Pound 0.000148 0.000248 Philippines Pesso 5.783 “The pound continues to remain on a softer footing in America Moroccan Dirhams 0.022671 0.046671 Cyprus pound 17.875 the run up to the forthcoming EU Leaders Summit. Recent Canadian Dollar 0.226057 0.235057 Omani Riyal 0.774461 0.780141 Japanese Yen 3.845 comments from EU officials have dampened expectations US Dollars 0.296500 0.300920 Qatar Riyal 0.078277 0.083217 Syrian Pound 1.585 that a Brexit transition deal can be reached as soon as this US Dollars Mint 0.297000 0.300920 Saudi Riyal 0.079073 0.080373 Nepalese Rupees 2.891 month,” MUFG currency analyst Lee Hardman said. Syrian Pound 0.001273 0.001493 Malaysian Ringgit 77.885 Yesterday’s falls followed a more positive Monday Asia Tunisian Dinar 0.122078 0.130076 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.795 when a survey on the crucial services sector showing Bangladesh Taka 0.003189 0.003773 Turkish Lira 0.073802 0.084102 Thai Bhat 10.555 Chinese Yuan 0.045915 0.049415 UAE Dirhams 0.080417 0.082117 Turkish Lira 79.205 UK economic activity was solid helped support the Hong Kong Dollar 0.036291 0.039041 pound. — Reuters Yemeni Riyal 0.000977 0.001057 Established 1961 19 Business Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Limak signs KD 28.990m contract for South Abdullah Al-Mubarak project Plans to complete construction on its fourth project in Kuwait in 2022

Group photo of the signing ceremony Melek Guvener, Limak Holding Tendering and Cost Control Director with Jenan Bushehri.

KUWAIT: Limak Holding, one of the world’s attendance at the signing ceremony were Melek Guvener, Limak Holding Tendering goals. Representing our continued interest completed and delivered the first phase of leading conglomerates constructing land- PAHW Director General Engineer Bader Al- and Cost Control Director said: “We are towards the community we established a the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak infrastruc- mark projects worldwide including the new Wuqayyan, Chairman of the Housing honored to have been selected by the Public local presence under the Foreign Direct ture project two months ahead of schedule. terminal at Kuwait International Airport, has Committee MP Faisal Al-Kandari, and Authority for Housing Welfare to implement Investment Law, Limak Insaat Kuwait, and The KD 45.9 million project is one of the signed an infrastructure contract with the Limak Insaat Kuwait S.P.C. General the South Abdullah Al-Mubarak housing recently increased our capital to 10 million, largest residential areas in Kuwait with 5,201 Public Authority for Housing Welfare Manager Kayihan Bagdatli, in addition to project, and are proud to continue to play a and will continue to seek ways to contribute units, and the first phase alone includes (PAHW) for the construction, completion VIPs from the government and business prominent role as a trusted contractor in the and invest in Kuwait for decades to come.” 2,346 units. and maintenance of 3,260 plots of land for sector in Kuwait and the company’s senior community, and have a role in the growth Limak began contributing to Kuwait’s Established in 1976, Limak is one of the the South Abdullah Al-Mubarak Housing management. and advancement of Kuwait through various development projects in 2009 with the com- leading conglomerates in Turkey with major project during a signing ceremony held on Under the agreement Limak will con- development megaprojects.” pany’s first project, the Infectious Diseases interests in construction, energy, cement, March 5, 2018. struct 3,260 plots of land in 730 days, which Kayihan Bagdatli, Limak Insaat Kuwait Hospital, followed by the West Abdullah Al- and tourism. The Group operates in over 17 The contract was signed by Limak will include road networks, parking lots, S.P.C. General Manager said: “Utilizing our Mubarak Housing project, and then most countries with more than 55,000 employees Holding Tendering and Cost Control sewage systems, rainwater drainages, a tele- extensive experience in construction, renew- notably the New Terminal Project at Kuwait and across various sectors, including Director Melek Guvener and Kuwait phone network, power stations, road light- able energy, and management, we are proud International Airport (Terminal 2). tourism, cement, energy, infrastructure, air- Minister of State for Housing and Minister ing, a 250-gallon irrigation tank, and place- to have a role in Kuwait’s development plan Working previously with the PAHW, in port management and operations, port man- of State for Services, Jenan Bushehri. In ment of power cables. and help the country achieve its Vision 2035 September 2017 Limak Insaat successfully agement, food and aviation.

Aramco IPO venue in the balance as Blue-collar Saudi prince women find embarks on trip hope in #MeToo DUBAI/LONDON/WASHINGTON: Saudi movement Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcom- ing trip to Britain and the United States could CHICAGO: The #MeToo movement may shape the decision on where to list oil giant be changing work cultures from enter- HOLLYWOOD: This file photo shows Aramco, at a time when sources say the chances tainment to politics, but Guadalupe victims of sexual harassment during of London and New York hosting the IPO Hinojosa will still be stepping into a tough a #MeToo march in Hollywood. —AFP appear to be receding. The two leading financial world for women when she completes her centers have long been the clear frontrunners to training as a welder. On the third floor of niable.” Eventually, the woman did speak host the international leg of the flotation, along- a sprawling red-brick building in Chicago, out, complaining to her supervisor who side a Riyadh listing. where mason jars were once manufac- was sympathetic-but he did not know Yet this may no longer be the case as Hong tured, the 35-year-old moved in a welding how to help, and allowed the perpetrator Kong is emerging as an increasingly likely com- helmet between pieces of heavy industrial to keep working on the site. The male co- promise because Riyadh wants to help Asian equipment. worker’s threats escalated into physical nations that are expected to become “corner- ISMAILIA: A handout picture made available yesterday, by the Egyptian Presidency shows A few weeks into her training at violence in which he struck the woman on stone” investors, including China and Japan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (center), Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Chicago Women in Trades-an organiza- the head with a heavy tool bag and according to two sources familiar with the matter. Salman (right) and the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Memesh, visiting the tion that prepares women for construc- threatened her life. He was finally fired. To be sure, both London and New York are Suez Canal in the city of Ismailia on Monday, east of the capital Cairo. —AFP tion jobs-the single mother of four and still in the running, but their requirement for survivor of domestic abuse hopes to land ‘They flexed their power’ greater disclosure of sensitive information on a job that could double her current Women in construction are far from Aramco than the Hong Kong exchange is viewed Nasser, are likely to accompany the crown panies have been met with resistance from some income. But that job will come with hard- alone among American blue-collar work- as a drawback by some Saudi officials and prince on his foreign tour. Britain has proposed politicians. The head of an influential parliamen- ships. What awaits Hinojosa is a male- ers in battling sexual harassment on the advisers, the sources said. A final decision has loosening rules on listing state companies by tary committee said on Monday that such dominated work environment where job. In one of the most high-profile yet to be made by Prince Mohammed, who creating a new category for such firms to efforts could cost London its reputation for women are often treated with outright examples to come to light, the auto giant oversees the kingdom’s economic and oil poli- accommodate Aramco. “The British want a good corporate governance. hostility. Ford is facing lawsuits from women who cies, the sources said. The complexity of the list- strategic partner post-Brexit,” said a third Saudi authorities have said they intend to list “I already am familiar with... the possi- say they were afraid to show up to work ing, legal worries and conflicting recommenda- source familiar with the crown prince’s trip. In Aramco in Riyadh and on one or more foreign bility of what I could be facing,” Hinojosa at two assembly plants in Chicago. tions of the different advisers have delayed November, Trump publicly appealed for Saudi exchanges. The IPO is the centerpiece of a Saudi said. “I’ve just kind of been putting the Miyoshi Morris, one of three female work- decision-making, they added. Arabia to list Aramco’s shares in the United economic reform plan, known as Vision 2030 and armor on, trying to prepare myself for the ers suing the firm who testified at a Saudi Aramco said it was still reviewing its States, describing the listing as a priority for championed by Prince Mohammed, to diversify worst.” On construction sites and in man- Chicago city government hearing in international listing options, and that no decision Washington. the economy beyond oil. But the IPO plan has ufacturing plants, blue-collar working February, said that male supervisors had been made, but declined to comment fur- The U.S. visit will give the Saudis a chance to caused misgivings among some Saudi officials women have endured harassment and demanded sex for job security and ther. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the discuss the IPO on a senior level, according to and Aramco employees who believe Riyadh is abuse for decades. Hinojosa’s teacher advancement. “They flexed their power, city’s exchange operator, said: “Hong Kong is two separate sources familiar with the trip. relinquishing its crown jewels to foreigners and Scarlet Burmeister believes all of her stu- threatened my career and suggested if I well positioned for the listing of Aramco. We would like the whole idea to be shelved, sources dents “will face some sort of harassment wanted to continue to provide for my fam- have not received any indication of how the $2 trillion valuation have previously said. Bankers and analysts say or gender based discrimination on the ily, I had to engage in sexual acts or company is likely to proceed with its interna- Prince Mohammed has said Aramco is worth Riyadh needs to list Aramco on either New York job.” “A lot of them will be the first favors,” Morris said. tional listing plan.” $2 trillion, meaning the listing of about 5 percent or London to show it is serious about its eco- woman on the shop floor. A lot of them Christie Van said she was physically The London Stock Exchange declined to of the company could raise $100 billion. He him- nomic reforms and a willingness to attract for- will get stared at and call names, and assaulted. A male coworker threw her comment, while the New York Stock Exchange self favors New York for Aramco’s main foreign eign investment after an anti-corruption crack- some of them will end up losing their against a window and groped her. did not immediately respond to a request for listing for political reasons, given the longstand- down last November that led to the detention of jobs,” Burmeister told AFP. As the Another showed her a photo of his penis. comment. Prince Mohammed will arrive in ing ties between Riyadh and Washington and several businessmen unnerved some investors. #MeToo movement against sexual When she complained, a supervisor said: London today for talks with British Prime also because it gives the company access to a “If the Aramco deal is going to have any credi- harassment has toppled powerful men in “Loosen up... You want to see mine, too?” Minister Theresa May and other senior ministers larger pool of capital, the first two sources said. bility a listing on either New York or London high-profile industries-from movies and Ford settled two class-action lawsuits in his first trip to Britain since being named heir However, as well as the high disclosure has to happen,” said a senior Gulf-based banker media to fashion, the arts and politics- 20 years ago over harassment at the very to the throne last summer. He is expected to requirements, the company’s advisers have familiar with the IPO process. many blue-collar women have remained same Chicago assembly plants. Back travel to the United States from March 19 to the warned about litigation risks associated with “Anything else will not cut it for international silent, afraid of destroying careers on then, the company promised training first week of April, where he will meet U.S. the US Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism investors, in terms of transparency and corpo- which they heavily depend. programs to change the abusive culture. President Donald Trump, and make stops in Act, or JASTA, the sources added. The law rate governance.” The decision on the listing Others have spoken out with varying Ford admitted last year that its efforts New York, Boston, Houston and San Francisco allowed lawsuits to proceed against the Saudi venue must be taken by March or April at latest degrees of success. But the wave has have fallen short. “This has been a learn- among other cities.Both May and Trump want to government claiming it had helped to plan the if the IPO is to be carried out in October or raised cautious hopes for change, said ing experience about how difficult it can attract the IPO, which could be the largest in Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Riyadh denies the alle- November, otherwise it could be delayed until Jayne Vellinga, head of Chicago Women in be to root out bad behavior,” said Ford history. Senior Saudi officials, including Energy gations. In Britain, meanwhile, the moves by 2019, sources familiar with the IPO discussions Trades. “For them to be getting wider CEO Jim Hackett. Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Aramco CEO Amin regulators to loosen rules on listing state com- have said. —Reuters attention for these issues that they live with every day... is heartening and makes ‘Not expecting any real change’ people hopeful,” she told AFP. Abusive behavior on blue-collar work recovered all the papers and loan guarantees firms controlled by Choksi have been accused of sites has been a known problem in the India’s PNB bank allegedly issued by rogue employees of the defrauding the bank of 61.38 billion rupees. ‘He scared me’ United States dating back to 1965. That bank, and consequently believed the bank’s India’s federal police, the Central Bureau of For one female electrician, who asked was the year President Lyndon B. Johnson exposure could be greater than revealed so far. Investigation (CBI), has told a Mumbai court that that her identity be kept secret, harass- signed an executive order requiring non- fraud likely to In what has been dubbed as the biggest the amount involving Modi’s companies was likely ment on a skyscraper construction site discrimination policies among government fraud in India’s banking history, Punjab National to go up, according to the source and court filings, lasted for months. It began as inappropri- contractors, including those constructing swell beyond (PNB) and police have accused two jewelry copies of which have been reviewed by Reuters. ate flirtations from a male co-worker and government buildings. groups - one controlled by diamond tycoon The CBI told the court that its investigation had escalated into angry, threatening behav- The decree triggered a surge in women ior.“I would turn around and there he is, Nirav Modi and the other by his uncle Mehul found that the fraudulent issuance of letters of entering traditionally male-dominated pro- $2 billion mark for no reason,” the 26-year-old recount- Choksi - of colluding with bank employees to undertaking (LoUs), or guarantees, through a fessions, breaking down barriers. “There get credit from overseas banks using fraudulent Mumbai branch of the bank had been going on ed to AFP. “I didn’t want to be near him, because he scared me.” She was hesitant were pickets. There were lawsuits,” says MUMBAI: The extent of the unravelling fraud at guarantees. Both Choksi and Modi have denied since 2010. In papers filed on Monday, the CBI to speak out, worried about being black- Vellinga, of Chicago Women in Trades. India’s state-run Punjab National Bank could the allegations and lawyers for the two key also said PNB did not have all the documents listed as a problem employee. And as construction crews and assembly rise beyond the nearly $2 billion mark so far accused PNB employees in the case have also related to the LoUs, since those were returned to “I waited months before I said any- plants diversified, harassment increased. outlined by the lender, according to a source said they are innocent. the borrower. “Most of these documents are not thing,” she said. “I was waiting to get Blue-collar women have been trying to involved in the probe and court documents According to court filings,the exposure to three yet recovered. The size of the fraud has now gone physically hurt so that it would be unde- improve their conditions ever since. —AFP reviewed by Reuters. The source, who asked not companies controlled by Modi has been estimat- (up)...and the same is likely to go even higher,” to be named, said investigators had not yet ed at 64.98 billion rupees ($999 million), while the CBI said in the court filing.—Reuters 20 Established 1961 Business Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Markets rebound on easing trade war fears

LONDON: World stock markets roared higher yester- will hold a historic summit in the Demilitarized Zone next percent and 1.4 percent respectively. on Friday, he added. All three major indices on Wall day as fears eased over US President Donald Trump’s month after Pyongyang expressed willingness to give up “A strategic target-and standing to lose the most from Street rose on Monday, with investors seemingly per- planned trade tariffs and over tension in the Korean its nuclear weapons. any possible trade war-the German auto sector is suaded President Donald Trump’s recent threats to peninsula, dealers said. European indices rose as “Risk appetite has improved on headlines North rebounding sharply, helping lift the DAX higher,” noted launch a trade war were actually a bargaining tactic. investors bet that Trump would not push through with Korea has expressed a willingness to talk about de- Interactive Investor analyst Rebecca O’Keeffe. The president on Monday indicated he might consid- extreme protectionist policies, and stocks in big nuclearization, according to South Korea,” analyst Fawad In Paris, Renault and Peugeot were also sharply high- er exempting Canada and Mexico from steel and alumni- European carmakers were the main beneficiaries of the Razaqzada of Forex said. er. And Milan’s benchmark FTSE MIB shares index um import tariffs if he likes the outcome of pending trade relief rally. Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM, wiped out the previous day’s losses seen after Italy’s talks. The yen stayed weak after falling on Monday, with “Stocks bounce despite trade war concerns,” Craig described as “remarkable and somewhat alarming how inconclusive election outcome, and added hefty gains, the dollar trading at 106.19 yen yesterday against 106.18 Erlam, senior market analyst at OANDA said, while the risk-off sentiment last Friday was swiftly replaced outperforming its European peers. yen in New York on Monday afternoon and the 105-yen Jasper Lawler at London Capital Group said that “risk- with a risk-on mood today”. Tokyo stocks snapped a four-day losing streak yes- range in Tokyo earlier. on trading” was making a return. “European stocks were elevated by the renewed terday, boosted by a rebound on Wall Street and a fall in A lower yen is positive for Japanese exporters as it Wall Street opened higher, building on the previous appetite for risk,” he added. Republican Trump had the yen’s value against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei makes exported goods cheaper and inflates overseas day’s gains. Asia surged earlier as shock over the contro- sparked fears of a global trade war late last week when 225 index climbed 1.79 percent or 375.67 points to profits when repatriated. Carmakers were broadly high- versial tariffs announcement gave way to hope that he unveiled plans to slap levies on imports of steel and 21,417.76 while the broader Topix index was up 1.27 per- er. Honda jumped 1.60 percent to 3,666 yen and Toyota Trump may not have the full backing of his Republican aluminium, sending share prices tumbling. cent or 21.51 points at 1,716.30. rose 0.99 percent to 6,882 yen. Steelmakers also party on this move. “It’s buybacks that boosted the market today,” said bounced back with Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal According to Lawler, the impact of Trump’s Automakers accelerate Makoto Sengoku, market analyst at Tokai Tokyo rising 0.96 percent to 2,399.5 yen. announcement may have been dampened “thanks to rel- European automakers revved higher, after losing Research Centre. “US stocks rebounded and the (dollar) Kobe Steel closed up a fractional 0.09 percent at atively little interest by China in retaliating against the speed on worries that a trade war could hurt valuable rate bounced back into the 106 yen range,” improving 1,110 yen moments before its chief executive Hiroya US”. Markets were also buoyed by an announcement exports into the United States. In Frankfurt, carmakers investor sentiment, he said. But investors were unwilling Kawasaki announced he was stepping down to take from Seoul that the leaders of North and South Korea Volkswagen and Daimler jumped by more than three to go on a major buying spree ahead of key US jobs data responsibility for a data-faking scandal. — AFP Established 1961 21 Business Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Panasonic organizes 9th Technical Olympic for ME service partners

Panasonic underscores importance of well-trained personnel

DUBAI: Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) ‘Technical Olympics.’ Ryuji Nakatani

DUBAI: Panasonic Marketing Middle East pants from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, During Home Service” to further evaluate continuously improve the quality of the play a major role in strengthening cus- & Africa (PMMAF) continues to strength- Oman, Bahrain, Pakistan and Iran. The their customer care skills. Through these company’s products, with a perspective tomer touch-points that our company is en its aim to provide unmatched customer judging panel, comprised four senior activities, PMMAF not only aims to that puts the customer first. We continu- aiming for. Service employees can maxi- satisfaction with the recent staging in members from Panasonic’s Customer strengthen technical capabilities but cus- ously strive to provide the best customer mize customer satisfaction through good Dubai of the ‘Technical Olympics’, a Service Department, evaluated the con- tomer service management skills as well experience and this includes top-notch repair skills and customer service man- repair skill competition conducted for the testants based on their ability to imple- of partners who are responsible for front- after-sales service. This is where initia- ners, which will contribute to the overall service technicians representing ment their technical skills and knowledge line operations of each country. tives, like the Technical Olympics, play a success of our business”. Panasonic’s Middle East Service Partner in assessing, maintaining and repairing Ryuji Nakatani, Director of PMMAF’s major role, since training and competi- Concluding the event was an awards Companies. various electronics products and appli- Customer Service Division, who also tions are vital to improving quality by ceremony wherein PMMAF honored the Now on its ninth edition, the competi- ances to their optimal operating levels. delivered the opening remarks, said creating more skillful and technically pro- winning engineers for each product cate- tion involved four product categories - In addition to completing the contest’s “Panasonic’s commitment goes beyond ficient service personnel.” gory: Saudi Arabia (Air conditioner & air conditioners, washing machines, tele- technical tasks, the participants also took offering ground-breaking products and John Hardy, Director, Consumer Sales, Television), Oman (Washing machine) and visions and telecom - and drew partici- the test for “Customer Care Manners technologies. Our core philosophy is to PMMAF, added, “The service employees Kuwait (Telecom).

Gulf Bank offers its priority banking customers biggest industrial scandals in recent Kobe Steel memory, which set off a rash of malfea- discounts from Al-Ostoura sance revelations by other Japanese heavyweights, hitting the country’s rep- CEO to quit utation for manufacturing excellence. KUWAIT: Gulf Bank announced the launch of a special campaign for In the past several months, its Priority Banking Customers where they can enjoy up to 20 percent over data Mitsubishi Materials Corp, Toray discounts at all Al-Ostoura outlets and showrooms in Kuwait from 1 Industries and Ube Industries have also March to 31 May 2018. fraud scandal admitted to product data fabrication A leading retailer of designer brands in Kuwait and the Middle while automakers Nissan Motor and East, Al-Ostoura operates a growing retail group of high profile, addition to presenting them with one of the widest selections of finan- Subaru Corp have revealed incorrect monobrand and multi-brand stores that offer clothing and accessories cial products and banking services currently available in Kuwait. TOKYO: Kobe Steel Ltd said yesterday final inspection procedures. for the luxury and contemporary lifestyle markets. With Gulf Bank Priority Banking, customers enjoy a personalized its CEO will step down to take respon- Gulf Bank’s Priority Banking customers can indulge in a wide selec- and preferential treatment coupled with a suite of Banking and invest- sibility for a widespread data fraud Entrenched problems tion of international renowned luxury brands at Al-Ostoura outlets in ment products and services designed to meet their financial goals. A scandal, although doubts remain over a Kobe Steel said the data cheating Al-Thuraya Mall, The Avenues, Salhiya Complex, Zahra Complex and dedicated Relationship Manager is assigned to manage customers corporate culture mired in malfeasance started in the 1970s, and those who Gate Mall. Priority Banking Customers should use their Gulf Bank banking requirements in the comfort of dedicated private floors. In and the possibility of future fines. know the 112-year-old company say its credit cards including Visa Infinite, MasterCard World or Visa addition, they will receive a branded ATM card that recognizes their Japan’s third-largest steelmaker, which problems are entrenched. “What you Signature, to benefit from the privileges. status across Gulf Bank Network, premium credit cards with exclusive supplies steel parts to manufacturers of see is a pattern, a culture,” said Steven Gulf Bank is committed to providing Priority Banking Customers privileges, discounted fees and waivers on banking transactions and cars, planes and trains around the Bleistein, CEO of Tokyo-based consul- with exceptional value and exciting offers that meet their needs, in added value benefits through our premium partner merchants. world, admitted last year to supplying tancy Relansa. “Company culture is products with falsified specifications to something that a leader creates, so the about 500 customers, throwing global very least you have to do is to remove supply chains into turmoil. the leader and the people who were Kobe Steel, in announcing the results complicit, from the CEO downwards.” ECB to underline from a four-month-long investigation Kobe Steel admitted earlier to taking by an external committee, said it found part in bid-rigging for a bridge project bright outlook a new case of impropriety affecting a in 2005, and failing to report income to total of more than 600 clients. tax authorities in 2008, 2011 and 2013. Hiroya Kawasaki will resign as CEO In 2006, it also exceeded estab- for eurozone and Chairman on April 1, with his suc- lished limits for ground and water pol- cessor to be decided at a board meet- lution, and admitted to falsifying soot- FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The European ing to be held soon, the company said. emissions data from blast furnaces at Central Bank could signal greater optimism “We discovered that inappropriate Kobe Works and Kakogawa Works. for the eurozone at a meeting tomorrow, but actions were widespread, and were Illegal political funding to candidates in will remain tight-lipped about plans for wind- carried out with the knowledge and local assembly elections in 2009 ing down its massive support to the economy, involvement of many, including man- prompted the resignations of the then analysts predict. agement,” it said. “Considering the mul- CEO and chairman. For now, the data With a transatlantic trade war looming tiple compliance issues that we’ve had fraud scandal appears to have left Kobe and a populist surge in Italy’s Sunday elec- in the past, we must say that there are Steel’s finances unscathed. In February, tions that shadowed the major eurozone deep-rooted problems, not only in the company reinstated a forecast for economy with uncertainty, ECB President terms of compliance but also in the cor- its first annual profit in three years for Mario Draghi is unlikely to rock the boat porate culture and mindset of employ- the year ending March 31, backed by with talk of higher interest rates or cuts to its ees and management.” strong profits in steel and machinery. “quantitative easing” bond-buying program. FRANKFURT AM MAIN: This file photo shows the building of the European It also announced the resignation But the company is also undergoing Observers see the ECB on the way out of its Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. — AFP of Executive Vice President Akira a US Justice Department probe, mean- mass bond-buying scheme, after it decided Kaneko and temporary pay cuts of up ing it still faces legal and financial risk. to halve purchases of government and cor- to 80 percent for all internal executive A Japanese government-sanctioned porate debt to some 30 billion euros ($37 cord on the ECB’s 25-strong governing coun- takes a turn for the worse from its “forward officers. seal of quality has been revoked on billion) per month from January this year. cil, made up of the executive board and gov- guidance” policy statement. Instead, it could The case was one of the country’s some of its product as well. — Reuters Combined with historic low interest rates, ernors from the 19 member states’ central stress its ability to respond to shocks with a bond-buying was designed to stoke eco- banks. Minutes from January’s meeting range of different tools. nomic growth in the eurozone by pumping showed policymakers who favor a faster dis- cash through the financial system, helping mantling of bond-buying in light of stronger Italian conundrum boost inflation to the ECB’s target of just growth are increasingly vocal. They were A slump in global stock markets in recent below 2.0 percent seen as most favorable for boosted last month when executive board weeks “should not have impacted the ECB’s long-term growth. But while GDP expansion member Benoit Coeure judged that “in future, assessment” of the economy, Brzeski judged, in the 19-nation single currency area surged the eurosystem (of the ECB plus the national noting it had a “small impact” on confidence to 2.5 percent last year, price growth has not central banks) can retreat as a buyer” without in the eurozone. And just last week, President picked up in step. unravelling easier financing conditions. Donald Trump’s vow to slap tariffs on steel In December, ECB forecasts called for “The end of QE is getting closer. The risk and aluminium imports into the United States inflation to hit 1.7 percent by 2020 still slight- of deflation is clearly behind us and the only threatens a tit-for-tat escalation with major ly short of its goal. Indicators like business question is how to moderate and implement trade partners like the European Union. Taken confidence, unemployment and credit growth this exit,” analyst Carsten Brzeski of ING to extremes, a border tax duel could threaten “have been consistent with the ECB’s positive Diba bank said. growth and undermine inflation. assessment” for future expansion of 2.3 per- But the so-called “hawks” remain outvoted Meanwhile, Sunday’s elections in Italy pro- cent this year and 1.9 percent in 2019, econo- by “doves”: governors who think the ECB duced an unclear result that will make form- mist Frederik Ducrozet of Pictet bank noted. should keep fuelling the recovery until it is ing a government for the eurozone’s third- Nevertheless, “notwithstanding the ECB’s certain of reaching its inflation goal. largest economy difficult, with the parties that rising confidence, the staff projections for Compromise between the two sides to made the biggest gains promising lower taxes inflation are likely to remain stable in March,” achieve a unanimous decision could produce and higher social benefits. That makes it less TOKYO: Kobe Steel President Hiroya Kawasaki (R) bows at the end of a press Ducrozet added. “another cautious and very subtle step likely they will heed Draghi’s longstanding conference in Tokyo yesterday. The head of scandal-hit Japanese steelmaker towards the QE exit,” Brzeski predicted. The call on all euro countries to launch structural Kobe Steel announced his resignation after the firm submitted false strength Boardroom battle ECB may not risk removing language that reforms, build fiscal buffers or reduce debt and quality data for products shipped to hundreds of clients worldwide. — AFP A stable set of forecasts will not quell dis- promises more bond-buying if the economy levels while the sun shines. — AFP 22 Established 1961 Technology Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Big switch: Electric cars put China on automobile map More than 30 new companies in the electric car market

GENEVA: The rise of electric cars heralds New motors, new competitors ZD, BYD, Zotye, JAC, Geely. They all profit not only a major technology switch but also Roland Berger has identified more than 30 from measures the Chinese government has promises massive disruption to today’s auto new companies in the electric car market. put in place to encourage the development giants as Tesla and a group of powerful Among those start-ups he cited were Lynk & and purchase of electric vehicles, as Beijing Chinese rivals take over the fast lane. The Co (a joint venture between Geely and seeks to limit air pollution in the face of diesel scandal in 2015 in which Volkswagen Volvo); NIO, backed by Chinese tech giants; growing demand for private vehicles. admitted manipulating 11 million diesel vehi- FMC, run by former BMW and Tesla staffers, cles worldwide to fool pollution tests only as well as Chehejia, whose founder is nick- Germans behind briefly dented the firm’s profits. named “China’s Elon Musk”, the founder of On that list are no German carmakers, However industry insiders say it may have Tesla. A look at the top sellers of electric cars which have dominated both the mass and spurred the shift away from conven- luxury segments in recent years. In tional internal combustion engines. the United States, Tesla already sells “‘Dieselgate’ is becoming a catastro- as many cars as Porsche, part of the phe because it has accelerated” the Volkswagen group. German carmak- transition to electric motors and “that ers, which pioneered the develop- puts Chinese competitors into play”, ‘Dieselgate’ is ment of diesel motors for automo- said one European automaker execu- biles, bet on refining the engines to tive on condition of anonymity. becoming a meet ever stricter air pollution The extent to which the trend restrictions, before the VW scandal towards electric cars is gaining trac- catastrophe prompted a regulatory rethink and tion will be visible this week at the prodded consumers to choose alter- Geneva motor show. The switch to natives as cities begin cracking down electric motors threatens to eliminate on dirty cars. an advantage that today’s carmakers Led by VW, German carmakers GENEVA: In this file photo taken on March 4, 2015 visitors are seen at the enjoy. They invested billions in have announced billions in additional booth of US electric carmaker Tesla Motors, during the press day of the research into developing and refining internal shows that traditional carmakers are in for a investment to bring out hybrid and electric Geneva Car Show. — AFP combustion engines, both to provide the per- shock. vehicles. Electric vehicles account for only 1 formance drivers expect but also to meet With around 75,000 cars sold, Tesla, percent of the market currently. But with a 50 increasingly demanding pollution regulations. which started mass producing cars only a percent growth rate they are expected to in addition to their deep pockets-manufac- have to know how to assemble in volumes Experts said this constituted a virtually decade ago, is keeping pace with the rapidly become a significant segment in the turing experience. Tesla has learned this the that are in the millions, that is where the insurmountable “market barrier to entry” for Renault-Nissan alliance, according to figures market. According to forecasts by Roland hard way with the difficulties it has experi- know-how of the manufacturers is,” she new competitors. “Clearly, an electric power- from automotive industry research firm Jato Berger, electric vehicles will account for 15 enced with ramping up production of its added. “It’s not so difficult to do one perhaps, train is much simpler” to manufacture, said Dynamics. However it was China’s BAIC that percent of sales in Europe and 17 percent in mass market Model 3. “You can’t compare at but mass producing electric vehicles, not Eric Kirstetter, an auto sector expert at the stormed to first place with 78,000 sales for China-the world’s largest car market-in 2025. all manufacturing 500,000 cars with making many manufacturers (have had) a big success Roland Berger consulting firm. “The best its EC series. The only other traditional car- 5,000,” said Meissa Tal, an automobile ana- on that so far,” said Gareth Dunsmore, who indicator of market openness this is creating maker in the top ten is US carmaker Building know-how lyst at Deloitte. heads up electric vehicles for Nissan in is what is happening in China at the moment,” Chevrolet (part of General Motors) thanks to Today’s big carmakers have one advan- “A vehicle is more than 10,000 pieces that Europe, which has just launched its second- he added. the Chevy Bolt. All the others are Chinese: tage to help them catch up with the start-ups are coming from thousands of suppliers, you generation Leaf electric vehicle. — AFP

taken into space. The satellite aims to SpaceX carries expand television, broadband and Microsoft telecommunications service in Europe and Northwest Africa. The Falcon 9 first out 50th launch flew in 2010, and since then has become launches new the California-based company’s work- of Falcon 9 rocket horse for sending supplies to the Surface laptop International Space Station, as well as MIAMI: SpaceX carried out the 50th launching both commercial satellites and launch of its signature Falcon 9 rocket secretive government payloads. in Kuwait early yesterday, a swift ascent to a mile- Powered by nine Merlin engines, the stone which many aerospace giants take Falcon 9’s first stage has also mastered KUWAIT: Microsoft yesterday announced the far longer to attain. The launch of the the art of landing upright on solid ground general availability of the Surface Laptop Falcon 9 carrying a Hispasat Spanish-lan- or on floating platforms in the ocean after across Kuwait. The perfect productivity com- guage telecommunications and broad- launch. These “recycled” rocket launches panion for everyone, from students to board- band satellite took place on schedule at are part of SpaceX’s goal to cut the cost room executives, the Surface Laptop is the 12:33 am from Cape Canaveral Air Force of space flight and re-use expensive optimal blend of all the features that Microsoft Station in Florida. rocket parts instead of tossing them in customers have been asking - combining form About 33 minutes into the flight, the the ocean after each launch. But SpaceX and function, power and portability, security and performance. Powered by Windows 10, satellite was deployed into geo-station- did not attempt to land Falcon 9’s booster the Surface Laptop weighs in at just 2.76lbs, ary orbit, SpaceX said in a webcast. The Tuesday due to unfavorable weather in satellite weighs six tons and is almost the measures 14.47mm at its thickest point and the recovery area off Florida’s Atlantic size of a city bus, making it the largest comes with a 7th-generation Intel(r) Core(tm) coast, said a company statement. — AFP geostationary satellite that SpaceX has processor and more battery power allowing seeking a differentiated experience to do has the market’s thinnest LCD touch screen 14.5 continuous hours of video playback. more on their own terms” said Onur Altintas, display, with 3.4m pixels, each color-calibrat- Memory options extend to 16GB RAM and Senior Product Marketing Manager - Surface, ed to give a vibrant, immersive canvas. And 1TB SSD storage. Microsoft Middle East & Africa “We have the Alcantara(r)-coated keyboard with soft The Surface Laptop brings together the spent years perfecting our popular and palm rest gives a new level of typing comfort best innovations from across the Surface fam- award-winning Surface family, listening to during the school or a work day. The device ily. Battery life, display quality, storage capac- customers and learning from them. We poured comes in an array of striking colors and finish- names on Monday after he said it had ity and mobility take central roles in the all that experience into the Surface Laptop, to es including Platinum, Graphite Gold, Cobalt not received a response. Indonesia has Indonesia device designed for a range of lifestyles. It is deliver a meticulously crafted device - thinner, Blue and Burgundy. tough anti-pornography laws and the an ideal choice for students, whether in school quieter, more powerful and more personal - Beginning 15 March with prices starting ministry said it had received complaints blocks Tumblr or college. For business users, eager to com- bringing the best of Windows and Office at KD 349, the Surface Laptop can be about pornographic contents on more pete in the nation’s growing economic climate, together for users to unleash their creative found at all major electronic retail stores than 360 accounts. Tumblr, which is JAKARTA: Indonesia has blocked the Surface Laptop can play a key role in the potential and achieve more.” and with commercial resellers across part of Verizon’s Oath business, which microblogging site Tumblr after com- intelligent edge of a computing environment. With a brilliant 13.5-inch Pixel Sense(tm) Kuwait. Consumers can also order online also includes Yahoo and AOL, did not plaints about pornographic content on “We are excited to bring the Surface Display and composed of edge-to-edge from here, while commercial customers can immediately respond to an emailed hundreds of accounts, the communica- Laptop to Kuwait for customers who are Corning(r) Gorilla(r) Glass 3, Surface laptop buy from here. tions ministry said yesterday. The request for comment. world’s most populous Muslim-majori- According to the site’s community ty country has stepped up efforts to guidelines, any sexual or adult-oriented police online content after a rise in content should be flagged as “Not hoax stories and hate speech, and Suitable for Work” to warn users of the China’s WeChat because of anti-pornography laws material. Indonesia blocked more than pushed by Islamic parties. 70,000 sites displaying “negative” con- The ministry sent an email to Tumblr tent such as pornography or militant crosses 1 billion on Feb. 28 asking it to “clean its plat- ideology in January with a system using form” of pornographic content within 44 computer servers to help purge the account mark two days, Noor Iza, a spokesman for internet of material deemed harmful, the the ministry, said in a text message. It communications minister said in an BEIJING: China’s ubiquitous WeChat social then blocked eight Tumblr domain interview last month. — Reuters media platform has crossed the one billion accounts mark as its messaging, game and shopping services attract more and more users. The symbolic threshold was announced innovative company that will be a terrific by Pony Ma, the chief executive of its parent Zagat on menu home for the Zagat brand.” The Infatuation company Tencent, on the sidelines of China’s planned to cook the Zagat brand into its parliamentary session on Monday. for restaurant website and mobile application as part of The all-in-one app, known as Weixin in a stated mission to become an influential China, is a daily necessity for most Chinese, global restaurant discovery platform. bringing together messaging, social media, review site “Iconic brands don’t become available mobile payment, games, news and other serv- very often, and Zagat is about as iconic as ices. Half of WeChat users spend more than Infatuation it gets,” Infatuation co-founder and chief 90 minutes a day on the app. In its last com- Although Ma said WeChat’s monthly active in market value last year as it became the first executive Chris Stang said. pany results in September, Tencent had users had crossed the one billion threshold, a Asian firm to break into the $500 billion SAN FRANCISCO: Restaurant review Zagat will remain a separate platform, reported that WeChat users had opened 980 company spokesman told AFP he was refer- league, while the 47-year-old Ma has rocket- new-comer The Infatuation announced working in tandem with The Information, million accounts, a 16 percent increase from ring to its total number of accounts. Still, the ed to near the apex of China’s rich list. He is Monday a deal to buy veteran Zagat from according to the company. Zagat was found- the previous year. one billion figure indicates the huge user base the wealthiest delegate to the parliamentary Google for an undisclosed amount. Since ed in 1979 by Tim and Nina Zagat, serving “WeChat’s worldwide monthly active users which Tencent has built up both inside and session, according to Shanghai-based luxury Google bought Zagat a little more than six restaurant ratings in printing guides and have surpassed the critical one billion mark,” outside China for the app. It compares with magazine publisher Hurun Report, which esti- years ago for a reported $151 million, the online. The team of reviewers grew, as did said Ma, who is a delegate at the two-week 2.1 billion monthly active users on Facebook mated his fortune at $47 billion. long-established service for evaluating the types of industries covered in guides. session of the Communist Party-controlled and 1.5 billion on its messaging app Another popular feature of WeChat is its dining experiences has seen appetites turn The Infatuation launched in 2009, particular- National People’s Congress. “In the future we WhatsApp. payment service, which allows people to pay to internet age services such as Yelp. ly targeting smartphone-generation restau- hope to use technological innovation to push at restaurants, buy goods from shops or even “Zagat has helped us provide useful rant seekers, and boasts reaching more than forward the next developmental step of Privacy concerns send money to friends. Chinese tourists visit- and relevant dining results for users across three million people monthly in an array of reform and opening,” Ma said. He was refer- The popularity of WeChat-and profits ing Paris have been able to pay for their pur- our various products,” Google vice presi- cities around world. “Tim and I are very ring to China’s economic liberalisation policy from its addictive mobile games-have pushed chases in two of the city’s famous department dent of product Jen Fitzpatrick said in a excited for Zagat’s next chapter with The that has fuelled four decades of breakneck Tencent’s earnings and share price sharply stores using the app on their smartphones joint statement. “The Infatuation is an Infatuation,” Nina Zagat said. — AFP economic growth. upwards. The company surpassed Facebook since last year. — AFP Established 1961 23 Health Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Measles outbreak as Philippines reels from dengue vaccine row Govt actively seeking out children who had missed out on immunization

MANILA: A health scare over a pioneering dengue vaccine coming back due to the low rates of vaccination within the five towns on the central island of Negros. Domingo said is partly to blame for a decline in child immunization and a communities,” he told reporters, adding this vaccine is given the health department was actively seeking out children deadly measles outbreak in the Philippines, a senior health at the age of nine months. Asked if lower immunization rates who had missed out on immunization to prevent the further official said yesterday. The government has reported four this year were due to the Dengvaxia scare, he said “partly”, spread of measles. outbreaks of measles, one of the world’s leading killers of with insurgencies also blocking delivery of medical services “We always tell them (parents) these are tried and tested children, since December, a period coinciding with the row in some southern areas. “Before, they (children) would come vaccines and they save millions of lives every year around over the dengue vaccine which some parents blamed for to our health centers for their scheduled vaccines. Now we the world,” he said. The Philippine health department inject- child deaths. have to seek them (parents) out and convince them,” he ed some 870,000 people, all but 33,000 of them school- Manila suspended the Dengvaxia vaccine last December added. “As long as we can control it (measles), the mortalities children, with Dengvaxia in four of the country’s most pop- and threatened to sue Sanofi shortly after the French phar- are very low. But we (also) have like polio for example, diph- ulous regions in 2016 and 2017. Sanofi’s belated disclosure maceutical firm disclosed that it could worsen symptoms for theria pertussis, which are more debilitating or more fatal.” sparked a nationwide panic, with some parents alleging the people not previously infected by the dengue virus. vaccine killed their children. The government suspended the Government programs against other deadly but preventable Preventing spread drug and ordered an inquiry which so far failed to establish diseases became collateral damage, with immunization rates Domingo said 17 people contracted measles in a Manila a link between the vaccine and 14 child deaths including down below 60 percent in January, Health Undersecretary district in January but none of them died. Three died in three from dengue. A total of 49 children who were given Enrique Domingo said. This compares to at least 80-85 per- larger outbreaks in at least two areas on the southern the vaccine had now died, nine of them from dengue, MANILA: Philippine Department of Health (DOH) secretary cent last year, he said. island of Mindanao in December. Meanwhile, he said a sus- Domingo said. The underlying cause of these later deaths Francisco Duque (R) answers a question during a press con- “We have eradicated measles like 10 years ago but it’s pected measles outbreak was underway in two cities and was still being investigated. —AFP ference at the DOH headquarters. —AFP

about 180 Asiatic lions were thought to survive but an India’s endangered improvement in numbers prompted conservationists to raise their assessment to endangered in 2008. The population is currently growing at about two lion population percent a year, according to AP Singh, a state for- est and wildlife conservationist. The cats are cousins of the African lion-they are believed to increases to 600 have split away 100,000 years ago-but are slightly smaller and have a distinctive fold of skin along their bellies. They are a major tourist attraction in AHMEDABAD: The endangered Asiatic lion, which only Gujarat where in the past they were the target of lives in one forest in India, has fought back from the poachers. Priyavrat Gadhvi, a member of Gujarat’s verge of extinction, with its population increasing to wildlife board, credited conservation schemes, more than 600, a minister said yesterday hailing a major well-trained staff and vets as well as help from conservation campaign. The lion, which once roamed farmers for the recovery in numbers. across southwest Asia but is now restricted to the 1,400 “There is tremendous support from the local popula- square kilometer Gir sanctuary in Gujarat state, was tion in Gujarat who are tolerant despite lions attacking listed as critically endangered in 2000, with its popula- their cattle. This is coupled with effective conservation tion under threat due to hunting and human encroach- management and skilled staff at ground level,” he said. ment on its habitat. A recent unofficial count found more than 600 lions Gadhvi predicted a “steady growth” in numbers in com- in the area, up from 523 in a 2015 census, Gujarat’s chief ing years. The next official census will be in 2020. minister Vijay Rupani said. “Our efforts for lion conser- Conservationists have suggested relocating some of the vation with support of local people have yielded good cats to another sanctuary, to reduce human-animal con- flict and avoid the risk of the Asiatic lion being wiped AHMEDABAD: In this file photo taken on May 23, 2016, an Asiatic Lion ‘Ambar’ strolls in the open enclosure at the Kamla results. The number of lions now in Gujarat has reached Nehru Zoological Garden. —AFP the 600 mark,” Rupani said. In the late 1960s only out by disease or a natural disaster. —AFP 24 Established 1961 What’s On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Al Sayer holds road safety campaign for children

l Sayer Holding as part of its Corporate Increasing road accidents in Kuwait continues to safety videos and participated in an on-stage play cle safety features, to contribute to reducing fatali- Sustainability & Social Responsibility - ‘Live be a major cause of concern to the society and sta- with SAHI Team to experience ‘Learn through Fun’. ties. We are continuously working together with our Athe Moment’ campaign continued to educate tistics indicate that nearly all traffic accidents and The High School students of Al Najat School partners to build highly effective and responsible the younger generation about road safety habits violations recorded are related to crossing of red Salmiya received demonstration on the functioning automobile society who respect safe driving.” and inform the consequences of not complying with signals, excessive speeding, use of mobile phones of seat belts, air bags during accidents along with At Reborn Academy children experienced Toyota road safety. Corporate Excellence Department, and reckless driving. the industry leading safety options featured in Prius Hybrid car world’s first mass produced hybrid Toyota Technical Training Centre, Car Rental divi- The program engaged 250+ students from dif- Lexus LS 350. car that runs both on gasoline and battery operated sion, and Lexus unit of ALSAYER Holding collabo- ferent age groups including KG2 and High schools Nehad AlHaj Ali Deputy Group Manager electric engine with minimum carbon footprint. rated with the NGO partner SAHI (@9aa7y) for the grade, their teachers along with ALSAYER volun- Corporate Excellence said “Our aim is to spread ALSAYER Toyota Technical Training Centre Team campaign on road safety at Reborn Academy for teers and SAHI Team for spreading awareness awareness to reduce accidents caused due to negli- held a demonstration to highlight the benefits of Early Education, Al Sadiq and at Al Najat School about orderly driving practices for safer roads. gence. ALSAYER delivers cars equipped with Prius Hybrid which included touch and feel of tools Salmiya. Children also watched interactive animated road advanced technology functions and innovative vehi- specially designed for Hybrid cars.

GUST partners Arabian ambience. Marc Dardenne, Jumeirah to Jumeirah’s Chief Operating Officer, said: with George “Growing the Jumeirah portfolio is one of our strategic priorities, and we are operate Al very pleased to partner with Abu Dhabi Washington United Hospitality on this development Wathba initiative, aligned with the UAE Vision 2021. Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort ulf University for Science and will be the 12th luxury Jumeirah hotel in Technology’s (GUST) Gulf Financial Desert Resort the UAE and this innovative project GCenter (GFC) collaborated with George offers Jumeirah a wonderful opportunity Washington University (GW) PhD researcher, umeirah, the global luxury hospitality to showcase our truly Arabian hospitali- Nawaf Al-Abduljader, on a study to compare Kuwaiti undergraduates’ entrepreneurial inten- company and a member of Dubai ty. We are confident the Resort will be tions against their contemporaries in the United Holding, announced it has signed an an outstanding destination and will fur- J ther boost tourism in the emirate.” States. The goal is to provide the necessary infor- agreement with Abu Dhabi United mation to understand and develop the entrepre- Hospitality LLC to develop Jumeirah Al His Excellency Sultan Al Hemeiri, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi United neurship and small business ecosystem in Kuwait. Wathba Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi. Dean of the College of Business Expected to welcome guests from Hospitality, commented: “We are excited about developing Jumeirah Al Wathba Administration, Professor Antonis Simintiras, September 2018, Al Wathba Desert said: “The collaboration was brought about to and its strategic partner Boubyan Bank, was its kind in the region, and I hope that its results Resort will be developed by leading hos- Desert Resort, which we believe will draw international attention, bolstering portray the value of partnerships between aca- brought about to survey 460 students and assist will yield beneficial and necessary change in the pitality company, Abu Dhabi United demic institutions, and both public and private UAE’s tourism potential. The Resort will in the data collection process and analysis. policies governing entrepreneurs and their busi- Hospitality and operated by Jumeirah. sectors, in order to contribute towards the GW PhD Researcher, Nawaf Al-Abduljader, nesses.” The study was conducted through a leverage the scenic and calm desert A luxurious, quintessential Arabian- development of Kuwait’s strategic plan and said: “I would like to thank the Kuwait Ministry series of extensive surveys fielded from 460 landscape providing a rich and luxurious style hotel set in the desert 50 km to the vision of 2035. We hope this initiative brings of State for Youth Affairs, GW, and GUST, for undergraduate students in business in Kuwait. south east of Abu Dhabi in the Al experience to tourists and residents about a much needed meaningful data on the their support and cooperation throughout this The sample was compared with 264 U.S. gradu- Wathba District, Jumeirah Al Wathba alike. We are pleased to work with a current landscape of the SME community and study. Our goal is to understand the Kuwaiti ate students, and the initial revelation was that Desert Resort will be a key addition to home-grown global hospitality brand those who are considering entering the field.” entrepreneur. Most of the studies of this nature 83% of the respondents in Kuwait intend to Abu Dhabi’s and UAE’s luxury hospitality with a strong track record such as PhD researcher, Nawaf Al-Abduljader, from focus on the administrative and economic become entrepreneurs in the future. When look- offering. Spread over an area of more Jumeirah Group, and we look forward to GW was able to obtain funding from the Kuwait aspects, while this study focuses on a vital aspect ing at the data more closely, one sees that only than 20,000 meters square, it will com- a fruitful partnership to support Abu Ministry of State for Youth Affairs to conduct - which is the individuals themselves, their moti- 18% expressed they never want to start a busi- prise of 90 hotel rooms and 13 villas, Dhabi’s Leadership on establishing a key the research. A partnership with GUST’s GFC, vation and their concerns. This is the first study of ness, compared to 40% in the US. with complementary premium facilities tourist destination.” including all-day-dining, pool and With this strategic addition, Jumeirah rooftop bars, Talise spa and an offsite will expand its luxury portfolio, which desert camp along with other leisure currently extends to 20 luxurious hotels ICSK Amman options as well as conference and meet- and resorts around the world. Jumeirah ing facilities. Set against a backdrop of has a strong pipeline with 18 hotel man- pristine sand, the Jumeirah Al Wathba agement agreements signed for its luxu- blesses outgoing Desert Resort aims to provide a luxuri- ry Jumeirah hotels and resorts, and a fur- ous and holistic experience of the ther five agreements in place for its students Arabian hospitality set within a classic recently launched second brand, Zabeel House by Jumeirah. he farewell and blessing ceremony “AMANTRYA” was organized on TThursday, 22nd February 2018 to bid a warm farewell to the outgoing students of Class X of The Indian Community School Kuwait, Amman. It was a unique farewell as students from classes VI to IX joined hands in organizing the cultural show. Teachers who taught the out- going students during their KG, Primary and successful future. also presented to them by the school. Vice Middle School days were also present on the The truly exceptional students were honored President of the Senate Noah Mathew Kingson occasion to bless them. with the best awards by the Principal Mr. Rajesh proposed the vote of thanks. The solemn func- The auspicious occasion began with the Nair and Vice Principal Dr. Mary Isaac for their tion culminated with the blessing ceremony. lighting of the lamp and an invocation dance. remarkable achievements in academics, arts & Vice Principal Dr Mary Isaac briefed the stu- The Senate Advisor Jaya Nirmal welcomed the sports. Students who had 100 % attendance dents about the significance of the ceremony gathering. The Senate President Bhavna John during the academic year were also honored. On which was followed by the staff members form- shared the reminiscences of her days in alma behalf of all the staff, KG supervisor Julie ing the corridor of blessings as the choir ren- mater. Principal Rajesh Nair addressed the out- Anthony and Class IX & X supervisor Sumitra dered the time honored “Showers of Blessings” going students and cherished his association Nandakumar addressed the students. As a and the outgoing students seeking the blessings with them and wished them a very bright and token of love and appreciation a memento was of the Principal and all their teachers. Established 1961 25 TV Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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CROSSWORD 1851 STAR TRACK

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

Aries, you enjoy the challenge of winning someone over; it could be that Libra, you enjoy teaching others about unusual even controversial topics of you love the thrill of the chase. Finding romance could be done very easily interest; your focus on learning is also prominent. A need for attention to finances has a but you truly enjoy a challenge: it s the one playing hard to get that holds your attention. way of creeping up on you in an irritating way. An opportunity to invest in something A private matter requires your input and you could just save the day for a friend in need. could be better than you think; give this time and consideration. Knowing what you want Discovering what lies at the root of the problem helps to create major change; listen well is half the battle; getting it could likely require more effort than you thought! Irritation to your intuition. Confidence levels are high and you take advantage of this as you with someone at work could cause a majorly negative problem you d rather not deal approach a situation you d avoided before. You find yourself having thoughts of some- with; remember that you have got choices. This may not be the best time to present a one you shouldn’t. Optimism is the hallmark of the new cycle you have entered; this per- proposal to the boss; taking your time is called for on this one. You can expect a new tains to anything you attempt. Tonight, you find yourself in desirable company, Aries. romance or the reignition of a current one. Love and affection for you now, Libra.

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

Taurus, romance comes to you easily at this time as you seem outgoing, Scorpio, attention from the opposite sex is plentiful and easy to come by positive and attractive to just about everyone. You feel equipped and ready to interact just now; take heed as this cold cause problems if you let it! You enjoy dealing with situ- with people and win them over. A window for taking risks and winning has opened up; ations involving hard people to win over as you feel a strong energy of gaining approval. avoid becoming overconfident so that you don t recklessly jump into anything. Home You re thrilled with chasing, perhaps even more than actually gaining. You choose to and family are where your heart is as well as the source of your security and well- have a good attitude even if you don t feel it. People turn to you for answers due to your being. You wonder if what you desire is reaching a goal or perhaps only chasing it. You reputation of getting things done and done correctly; be proud of your achievements! re well known for your abilities; you could be approached about taking over a touch You could meet with frustration on the personal level; realize that sometimes what we project no one else wants or is capable of handling. Be aware of the pitfalls of accept- say or do in the past revisits the present. Stress is present but you figure out a good way ing this. You make no mistake choosing a new direction to take domestically, Taurus. to combat it. A new, helpful gadget provides hours of fun this evening, Scorpio.

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

Gemini, you have no problems attracting attention from the opposite sex! Sagittarius, being ahead of the game puts you in a perfect position to win. You enjoy a challenge to win people over as you know you can do this with The new phase you have entered is ideal for new beginnings and creating ease. You wonder if reaching a goal is what you desire or if the thrill of the chase is what firm foundations. You re able to get your exact meaning across to others and also to influ- ACROSS 80. Mercifulness as a consequence of you truly like the most. Those around you feel your influence and strong encouragement. ence their choices; some people may tell you that you should have been an attorney or 1. Having a toe or toes of a specified kind. being lenient or tolerant. A new idea is foremost in your mind and you re actually a bit anxious to give it a try now; politician. You keep your head down as you continue moving forward without interruption. 4. Having escaped, especially from con- 81. A health resort near a spring or at the a meaningful discussion with someone results in productive progress. You find yourself in This newest cycle is the perfect time to uncover important theories and ideas that repre- finement. seaside. an audience learning about important ways to improve life in general; new plans and sent the future. A new boss or supervisor asks that you step in and take over a project; this 11. An inactive volcano in Sicily. methods of operation can now be developed. Being positive and very determined brings could definitely ruffle someone s feathers. You prepare yourself to act surprised when told 15. A drug combination found in some DOWN success as one foot goes in front of the other climbing over obstacles, Gemini. about something you already know. Relaxing could be difficult tonight, Sagittarius. over-the-counter headache remedies 1. (military) Signal to turn the lights out. (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine). 2. An organization of countries formed in 16. An acute intestinal infection caused by 1961 to agree on a common policy for Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Cancer (June 21-July 22) ingestion of contaminated water or the sale of petroleum. Capricorn, you work better and are more productive when you work inde- food. 3. Enthusiastic approval. Cancer, you have got a knack for learning as you teach; we can learn pendently of others. Being able to focus helps, but you seem easily distract- 17. Weight to be borne or conveyed. 4. Electronic warfare undertaken to pre- important lessons from very surprising people and places. You re able to ed. Someone offers help but you gratefully decline; you can t help but feel good when you 18. (computer science) The smallest dis- vent or reduce an enemy's effective actually observe something unusual you re most interested in. An invigorating mental see how people truly feel about you! Gaining new knowledge and information are what use of the electromagnetic spectrum. challenge brings new meaning to something when you figure out how to deal with it. You crete component of an image or pic- make you feel fulfilled; exotic topics are of special interest. There s nothing ordinary 5. Bony flesh of herring-like fish usually re able to avoid an argument by using your natural charm; make a note to stay away ture on a CRT screen (usually a col- about you but you long to break away from routine. You may find yourself planning a little caught during their migration to fresh from a certain person when possible. You become aware of a need someone you love ored dot). trip you have thought about for some time now. You reach a certain milestone in life that s water for spawning. has kept to themselves; you help with this anonymously. Only you can communicate with 19. Covered with paving material. the mark of true accomplishment! You re very thankful for your lifestyle. Meeting friends someone on a private matter; you re admired for your ability to do this. A nice surprise 20. (prefix) Within. 6. A member of a North American Indian at a nice new restaurant could be the beginning of a new tradition, Capricorn. causes smiles and laughter. You could find that you re overcome with joy, Cancer. 21. Someone who works (or provides people living around the mouth of the workers) during a strike. Colorado river. 7. King of the Visigoths who captured 23. (Greek mythology) Wife of Nereus and Aquarius (January 20- February 18) mother of the Nereids. Rome in 410 (370-410). Leo (July 23-August 22) 24. Moth having nonfunctional mouthparts 8. A tricycle (usually propelled by ped- alling). Leo, your in-born pioneering spirit is at the fore as you take on a new Aquarius, you awaken feeling a sense of challenge in the air, and you’re as adults. 9. An implement used to erase something. project that needs a different approach. Knowledge you have gained in prepared to overcome any obstacles you meet. You get news of an investment that has 25. A slight amount or degree of differ- 10. A barrier constructed to contain the the past provides answers you need now. Someone you don t know very well not only gained in value; you remain on the path to abundance! You find it hard to focus on ence. points out that it s far easier to work smarter, not harder, but shows you how! A family anything but reaching your goals; don’t forget you have a personal life to think about. flow or water or to keep out the sea. You expect encouragement from a certain friend or coworker, but you don’t get it; 27. A genus of temperate and arctic ever- 11. Resembling or characteristic of or issue that s been simmering could boil over; you re prepared for this and are able to cool green trees (see spruce). things down a bit for now. Looking past things that offend you gives you power. You there s good reason for this, just ask! You feel better when you realize that this down appropriate to an elegy. time is just a temporary setback. Still, it is a setback; you head straight into the heart of 29. A small island. 12. Any of various devices for taking hold approach the personal matter of a friend gently and successfully. You re a true-blue 30. Military action involving the use of friend! A shopping trip turns up something special you buy for a person who s some it and gain control. You’ re mentally sharp and can figure out the answer to a complex of objects. type of collector. Being loved is very important and tonight you know you are, Leo. dilemma. You could have only light sleep, but very restful and refreshing, Aquarius. electromagnetic energy to determine 13. Relating to or accompanying birth. or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile 14. Love intensely. use of the electromagnetic spectrum. 22. An indehiscent fruit derived from a sin- Virgo (August 23-September 22) 32. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed gle ovary having one or many seeds Pisces (February 19-March 20) during respiration and by the decom- within a fleshy wall or pericarp. position of organic substances. Virgo, your pioneering spirit takes over as you re determined to find a Pisces, your ideas are unique and workable. Everything comes together to 26. A knob used to release the catch when create the most perfect conditions to promote your efforts on a certain 33. Congenital absence of the heart (as in opening a door (often called new way to take care of an old situation that just won’t improve. You feel free to simply be who you are; this is a breath of fresh air. You could be called on to teach others about project. You can see the whole big picture of things, not just the little niggling issues; you re the development of some monsters). `doorhandle' in Great Britain). able to work through any blockages or obstacles. Your input is valuable and highly 35. Least expensive statin drug (trade a topic you re well educated on. A certain person s resentful when they can t be the cen- 28. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. ter of attention; this is an extremely narcissistic person who always insists that they re respected in a meeting later; everyone agrees you can get things done regarding this. Your name Lescol). 31. A German city near Leipzig. hard work pays off when a competitor offers you a good position. You analyze a situation 37. A city in western Germany near the worse off than everyone else! Dealing with an elder who s constantly difficult is growing 34. A plant hormone promoting elongation old; you could inform others that they re going to have to chip in with the care taking of down to a cellular level and discover the inner workings. A tendency to make hasty deci- Dutch and Belgian borders. of stems and roots. this person. Hang in there, help s on the way. A younger person brightens your day with sion is prevalent at this time; hold off on things if at all possible. If you experience being 41. A Roman Catholic priest who acts for 36. A native or inhabitant of Scotland. an unexpected visit. You re at your best spending time with a loved one, Virgo! anxious, understand that you can definitely control this with prayer and meditation, Pisces. another higher-ranking clergyman. 38. An ugly evil-looking old woman. 45. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 39. The principal evil jinni in Islamic from aba cloth. mythology. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution 46. The United Nations agency concerned 40. The basic unit of money in Nigeria. with international maritime activities. 42. Small buffalo of the Celebes having 47. A quantity of no importance. small straight horns. 50. (Judeo-Christian religion) Chief spirit 43. A room equipped with toilet facilities. of evil and adversary of God. 44. The capacitance of a capacitor that has 52. (sports) With hand brought forward an equal and opposite charge of 1 and down from above shoulder level. coulomb on each plate and a voltage 55. A heavy brittle metallic element of the difference of 1 volt between the plates. platinum group. 48. A move or step or maneuver in political 56. A period of time equal to 1/24th of a or diplomatic affairs. day. 49. An official at a baseball game. 57. Amino acid that is formed in the liver 51. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian and converted into dopamine in the mythology. brain. 53. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey 59. Any of several plants of the genus (near the source of the Euphrates) and Calochortus having tulip-shaped flow- flows generally eastward through ers with 3 sepals and 3 petals. Armenia to the Caspian Sea. 62. (of tempo) Leisurely n. 54. In a rigid manner. 63. A fraudulent business scheme. 58. Capital of the state of South Dakota. 65. An independent ruler or chieftain 60. A large number or amount. (especially in Africa or Arabia). 61. Genus of tropical plants with creeping 68. An important person in India. rootstocks and small umbellate flow- 71. Resinlike substance secreted by certain ers. lac insects. 64. A small restaurant where drinks and 74. A low triangular area where a river snacks are sold. 66. Dignified manner or conduct. divides before entering a larger body 67. The basic unit of money in Peru. of water. 69. On, to, or at the top. 75. A United Nations agency that invest 70. Type genus of the Ranidae. directly in companies and guarantees 72. 100 puls equal 1 afghani. loans to private investors. 73. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a 76. Of or relating to the urethra. short wedge-shaped white tail. 78. The longest division of geological time. 77. A radioactive element of the actinide 79. Seed of a pea plant. series.

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Libertines set for Meltdown Festival’s 25th anniversary

eltdown Festival have announced the likes of Nine Inch Nails, out a giant psychedelic puzzle... “But as each invitee confirms, as each M The Libertines and Placebo as part of their huge 25th anniver- shimmering piece falls into place, I pinch myself - this is really happen- sary event. For the milestone year, the line-up - which has ing ... And the complete picture will undoubtedly be out of this world!” been curated by a different musician each time - has been The lineup Robert has pulled together will see some of the most influen- pulled together by The Cure front man Robert Smith. In an announce- tial acts of the last four decades performing across the Southbank ment made this week, it was confirmed that Nine Inch Nails, The Centre, London from June 15-24. The arts complex includes venues like Libertines and Placebo will join the likes of Manic Street Preachers, the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward. Over Deftones and My Bloody Valentine on the bill. Speaking about his work the years, the festival has been curated by iconic figures in the music choosing the acts for such an important event, Robert said in a state- industry, including John Peel (1998), David Bowie (2002) and Yoko Ono ment: “Curating this 25th Meltdown festival is a dream come true, a fan- (2013), while last year’s event was put together by rapped M.I.A.. tastic experience ... albeit getting 60 wonderful artists, including many of my all-time favorites, to come together for 10 days in June is not without its challenges - as one of my predecessors noted, it is akin to figuring UB40’s Ali Campbell knew time was right for A Real Labor of Love album

li Campbell admits he told people to record UB40 bring out, because there are so A ‘get off’ for 20 years when they many other songs he’d love to re-work. He said: asked him when he was going to “We could do volumes four, five, six, seven, make a new ‘Labour of Love’ album. eight and nine! This new album is chronological The 59-year-old singer’s UB40 line-up - com- for us. With the first ‘Labour of Love’ album we prised of him and other original members Astro were coming out with songs from the 60s and Mikey Virtue - have just released ‘A Real when we were too young to be in a band and Labour of Love’ comprised of covers of songs these are the songs that made us continue to that defined reggae in the 1980s. The record love reggae. In the 80s the electronic reggae was preceded by three other ‘Labour of Love’ movement happened, reggae music where key- covers records which sold over 21 million boards were used instead of a bass. That was a copies combined, with the last LP coming out revolution at the time and we wanted to in 1998. Ali - who quit the group he formed in include that on the new record. Reggae moves January 2008 before going on to create a new on like any other genre of music.” ‘A Real version - admits there has always been a clam- Labour Of Love’ is out now and according to or for another collection of classics but he The Official Charts Company it is on course to resisted until the time was right. Speaking out the originals. He said: “It’s terrifying for me be the highest new entry in this week’s UK exclusively to BANG Showbiz, he said: “We to cover these songs. Someone like Beres album chart, and will become the legendary were very successful with the three ‘Labour of Hammond, to me, is like Otis Redding, he’s one reggae band’s highest charting new album Love’ albums, they sold 21 million copies of the greatest singers of all-time, to have to since their 1993 number one ‘Promises And between them, so we’ve always been asked cover him is terrifying but it’s something I’ve Lies’. UB40 Featuring Ali, Astro & Mickey are when are you doing another ‘Labour of Love’, I got to do if I want people to go and listen to headlining The Royal Albert Hall on March 19 used to go, ‘get off!’ But now it’s been 30 years the original. That’s what I love about the as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust series of since Beres Hammond did ‘She Loves Me ‘Labour of Love’ series, once they were so gigs. For ‘An Evening Celebrating The Very Now’, the time is right.” Ali admits he founds it popular then people went back and found the Best In British Reggae’ they will be joined by Queen Adam a scary prospect to cover songs that he loves - originals and fell in love with them like me. That Hollie Cook, Three The Hard Way - Brinsley and tracks like ‘Making Love’, ‘Strive’ and ‘How was always my strategy to promote reggae.” Forde MBE (Aswad), David Hinds (Steel Pulse), Could I Leave’ - but he hopes by re-working The ‘Red Red Wine’ hitmaker has teased that ‘A Dennis Bovell (Matumbi) - and special guest Lambert headlining tracks he loves that a new audience will seek Real Labour Love’ won’t be the last covers David Rodigan MBE. TRNSMT 2018 ueen and Adam Lambert will July 2, and Italy and Germany, with other Top Gun: Maverick to Q headline this year’s TRNSMT concerts due to be announced for Festival alongside the likes of Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Norway, the Liam Gallagher and The Killers. Netherlands and Belgium. The rock leg- The ‘We Are The Champions’ rockers - ends - who were fronted by the late start shooting this summer who have been fronted by the former Freddie Mercury until his death from ‘American Idol’ star since 2011 - have HIV/AIDS in 1991 - already sold out two op Gun: Maverick’ is set to start shoot- Kilmer recently revealed he is keen to reprise his been announced for the Glasgow Green shows at the 20,000-capaicty venue in ‘T ing this summer. The highly-anticipated role as cocky fighter pilot Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazanski. event, which takes place over two weeks the British capital in December. sequel - which will see Tom Cruise Kilmer shared a photo of himself on Instagram, in in June and July. Brian May and Roger Describing the new dates as “one more reprise his role as fighter pilot Pete which he was wearing a t-shirt featuring an illus- Taylor will be joined by the charismatic around the block”, Queen’s guitar maestro ‘Maverick’ Mitchell - has signed Joseph Kosinski tration of his character and the slogan ‘Cool As Ice’ singer on July 6, as they bring the main Brian May said: “The almost unanimous up as director and will be hitting cinemas 33 years and wrote: “Friends said it’s official - #TOPGUN2 stage to a close on a bill also featuring reaction to our last round of dates in after the original movie was released. Last year, it was announced today. I’m ready Tom - still got my The Temperance Movement, The Europe was this is absolutely the best was announced that the movie is slated for a 2019 top gun plaque! Still got the moves! Still got it! Darkness and Texas. Also topping the bill production we’ve ever mounted. There release with producer Jerry Bruckheimer writing (sic)” In the movie, Cruise played a cocky aspiring over the two weekends will be has been a great demand for us to go on Twitter: “Excited to make it official. Joe pilot who falls in love with the beautiful instructor Stereophonics (June 29), Liam Gallagher back and cover the cities we missed! So, Kosinski is on board to direct. And Top Gun is Charlie Blackwood, played by McGillis. Kosinski - (June 30), Arctic Monkeys (July 1) and The while we’re still physically able to perform coming to theaters July 12, 2019. #TopGun who previously worked with Cruise on the 2013 Killers (July 8). Tickets for the festival will at those high energy levels on this massive #Maverick (sic)” Now, ScreenRant report that the action movie ‘Oblivion’ - was favourite to take the be available at trnsmtfest.com on Friday scale, we thought ... ‘YES !! One more sequel is set to start shooting this summer and director’s job after he recently met with the actor (09.03.18) from 9am. The latest around the block!’ It’s live, it’s dangerous, Cruise previously explained the movie will be simi- and impressed him with his vision for the film. announcement comes after Queen and and it takes every ounce of fitness we can lar in tone to the first ‘Top Gun’ film. He said: Speculation about a follow-up to the classic movie Adam Lambert confirmed new European muster. But it’s still fun!” And Lambert “Aviators are back, the need for speed. We’re have been circulating since 2008, when it was and UK shows this summer due to added: “I enjoyed every second of the going to have big, fast machines. It’s going to be a reported Hollywood bosses were keen to resurrect demand. The group performed 25 shows recent European tour and really felt the competition film, like the first one ... but a progres- the feature. A source said at the time: “The idea is across Europe and the UK at the end of love in every city. I can’t wait for us to get sion for Maverick.” The original ‘Top Gun’ movie Maverick is at the ‘Top Gun’ school as an instruc- last year, but on Monday (05.02.18) they back there again in the spring!” was directed by the late Tony Scott - who died in tor - and this time it is he who has to deal with a surprised fans with the news that the band 2012 - and also starred Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, cocky new female pilot.” are set to return to London’s The O2 on Anthony Edwards, and Tom Skerritt. Although Cruise is the only cast member to be announced, Hardy says The Nun has something Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin to feature new new to add to Conjuring universe songs by Greatest Showman lyricists orin Hardy said his year it is working on a number of C ‘Conjuring’ spin-off ‘The spin-offs based in the ‘Conjuring’ uy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Disney’s Nun’ has “something new”. universe which already include G ‘Aladdin’ will feature two new songs written by The 43-year-old filmmaker ‘Annabelle’, ‘Annabelle: Creation’, ‘The Greatest Showman’ songwriters. Benj - who made his directorial debut ‘The Nun’ and the upcoming ‘The Pasek and Justin Paul are receiving continual with the 2015 horror ‘The Hallow’ - Crooked Man’ movie. Being part of a praise for their Academy Award nominated song ‘This Is was hired to helm the upcoming popular and successful franchise, Me’ from the Hugh Jackman-starring original musical. But spin-off movie based around the Hardy admitted there is a lot of pres- despite failing to win the Original Song category on ghostly character in the ‘Conjuring’ sure because of the “incredible suc- Sunday they revealed they have collaborated with long- sequel. While speaking to Adam cess” the movies have had. He said: time Disney composer Alan Menken for the upcoming Green and Joe Lynch on The Movie “There’s a lot of pressure because of new movie. Pasek told Variety: “We’re really thrilled that Crypt podcast, Hardy admitted mak- the incredible success of these we got to collaborate with one of our heroes Alan ing the movie - which is slated for movies. “But then, you’re so focused Menken. “We collaborated with him and wrote the lyrics release this September - didn’t feel on what you’re doing, you don’t real- for two new songs for ‘Aladdin’ that’s coming out next like making a sequel or remake. He ly think about that. You’re just mak- year. “We’re really excited for that, and really thrilled to said: “I can’t obviously talk too much ing a movie as good as possible. be a part of the Disney family.” The new movie stars Will about what happens. But it was really “Maybe that will hit when it’s starting Smith as The Genie, Mena Massoud as the titular charac- exciting, when I read the script, that to come out, but really there’s too ter, Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine and Marwan romps ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ and it was something new. “So, it’s part of much to do to be worried about that. Kanzari as the villain Jafar. The impressive cast also ‘Snatch’. The story is based on the Middle Eastern folk this universe that’s been established, “You’re just wanting to make sure includes ‘Homeland’ star Numan Acar who is reportedly tale of Aladdin who is granted three wishes by a genie with a character that appeared in a you’re hitting a level of quality, and set to play Hakim - head of the guards and right hand who is captive inside a magic lamp. The 1992 original ani- movie, but it wasn’t like doing a originality, and making sure you love man to the feature’s villain Jafar. Former ‘Saturday Night mated feature - which saw the late great Robin Williams sequel or a remake.” Not much is what you’re doing, and it goes down Live’ star Nasim Pedrad has been chosen to play new voice The Genie - won two Oscars, Best Music and known about the new movie except well. “If you think about the pressure character Mara, a handmaiden and friend to Jasmine Original Song for ‘A Whole New World’. ‘Aladdin’ has that Demian Bichir is starring as a then it’s a little scary.” Hardy’s next along with Billy Magunssen as Prince Anders. ‘Charlie also been turned into a hit stage show playing at theatres priest in the paranormal film with project is a reboot of the horror and The Chocolate Factory’ writer John August penned all over the world. The movie is just one of the many films Taissa Farmiga as a nun and Bonnie movie ‘The Crow’ starring Jason the script for the musical movie, which is believed to be that Disney are rebooting, as new versions of ‘Dumbo’, Aarons will be reprising her role as Momoa as the titular character. non-linear in its structure, something that is a hallmark of ‘Mulan’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Pocahontas’ and the evil entity from ‘The Conjuring 2’. — Bangshowbiz Ritchie’s early work on movies like cult British crime ‘The Little Mermaid’ are also in the works. New Line Cinema announced last Established 1961 29 Lifestyle Feature Wednesday, March 7, 2018

This photo shows 28-year-old Australian sheep shearer Emma Billet carrying a sheep on a station outside the town of Trangie in western New South Wales.

This photo shows sheep waiting to be sheared on a station outside the town of Trangie in western New South Wales. — AFP photos

A 37-year-old Australian wool presser Catherine Carter funneling sheep to be sheared Emma Billet (right) and wool presser Catherine Carter (left) on a station outside the Emma Billet shearing a sheep on a station outside the town of Trangie in on a station outside the town of Trangie in western New South Wales. town of Trangie in western New South Wales. western New South Wales. Shear success: Women being drawn to sheep farms in Australia

n a sweltering shed on an Australian farm near the of women in the industry. “It has become more and more ‘Not for faint hearted’ gender and ethnic diversity in shearing sheds.” rural town of Trangie, Emma Billet drags a nervous common now just to see women owning farms and run- Haynes held a workshop in 2016 targeting women, in Back on the farm, some 450 kilometers (300 miles) Isheep from a waiting pen to her shearing station. She ning businesses and I guess times have just changed. It is which just a few pursued a shearing career, but the annu- inland from Sydney, Billet, an industry veteran of 10 is the only female in her crew of five shearers, but atti- good to see.” Although there are still fewer than 100 al event has recently seen close to 25 enter the trade. years, said improving facilities, like toilets and showers, tudes on Australian farms are changing and training female shearers, experts say there has been significant Australia is one of the world’s largest wool exporters, remains an issue for all in the industry. And upgrading approaches are encouraging a gender rethink, with more growth in the past few years. producing around 25 percent of greasy wool sold on the farming equipment was critical, she added, after a friend women entering the profession Down Under. “It is a “There have been women in the shed for a long time, global market, in a multi-billion dollar industry. More than was scalped in a horrific accident in a shed by decades- physical job which I enjoy. I like to work hard,” 28-year- that have just been roustabouts (shed hands that collect 70 million sheep are shorn each year. Jim Murray, shear- old machinery late last year. Regardless of gender, shear- old Billet, who can fleece 130 sheep daily, told AFP dur- the wool from the ground),” Glenn Haynes, a shearing ing development manager at industry group Australian ing is “not for the faint hearted”, said Billet, who will ing her break. program coordinator at TAFE South Australia, a leading Wool Innovation, said professional shearing sheds were shear up to 130 sheep a day, but she welcomes more “It is like a sense of accomplishment at the end of the vocational training school, told AFP. There was resistance much more inclusive now than they used to be. “There women into the shed. “You will feel like you have never day.” The number of skilled women working with farm in past, however, with a “pretty negative attitude towards has been an increase in female shearers for various rea- felt before, but if you want to be a shearer, if you want to animals-including animal trainers, veterinary nurses and women” from the older generation when it came to their sons-better training, modern technologies and a more be good at your job... no one or nothing will stand in shearers and shearing hands-has grown from close to ability to shear, Haynes added. But this is changing and professional industry is part of the reason,” he said. your way,” she said. — AFP 11,700 in 2006 to almost 19,200 a decade later, accord- new approaches to training are being introduced, includ- “Women are much easier to teach to shear as they often ing to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “It comes back ing female-only programs, as demand among women do not come with pre-conceived ideas,” he added. “The to women being on the land as well,” Billet said of the rise grows, he said. advent of social media has also helped to celebrate the

Daniela Vega, the Mexicans hail Oscars as sign transgender Chilean of cultural sway despite Trump who conquered exican director Guillermo del Toro’s Oscars tri- “The Shape of Water” had 13 nominations and won a umph and a win by animated film “Coco” were total of four Academy Awards, including best picture. The Mhailed by Mexicans on Monday as a sign of their success of animated feature “Coco” was also celebrated Hollywood nation’s cultural sway in the United States despite growing as a breakthrough for putting Mexican traditions and life Paz Vega arrives for the 90th Annual Academy Awards in tensions under US President Donald Trump. Del Toro’s in poor villages at the center of the Disney pantheon. The Hollywood, California. — AFP best director win for his “The Shape of Water,” a fable Disney-Pixar film was a box office smash, raking in more verything seems to make Daniela Vega smile: her tran- about the mistreatment of the powerless, marked the than $700 million worldwide. sition from male to female, her family’s unwavering Oscar-winning movie, Vega was earning her living as a hair- fourth time a Mexican had taken home the award in the Esupport, and her rise from hairdresser to actress with dresser in a salon in Santiago. last five years, following the success of Alfonso Cuaron the backing of Chilean director Sebastian Lelio, who won and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. the Oscar for best foreign film. As Maria in the film “A Seeking an answer online The accolades from Hollywood for Mexican filmmakers Fantastic Woman”-her fifth movie role-Vega plays a trans- Vega’s mother Sandra Hernandez told El Mercurio news- stands in contrast to Trump’s repeated attacks on the gender woman confronting discrimination and rejection by paper that when she was pregnant, doctors told her she was United States’ southern neighbor, which began when he the family of her deceased partner. The role has thrust her going to have a girl, and so she had bought earrings and launched his campaign by saying Mexican immigrants into the international spotlight and made her a Hollywood pink girls’ clothing in preparation. Vega was bullied at were rapists and murderers. In Mexico, news headlines darling. school and under pressure from her mother. When she was boasted “Mexico sweeps the Oscars,” “Oscar 2018: And at Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, she became the first 15, she turned to the internet to explore why she felt the Mexico’s Night” and “Del Toro Paints the Oscars Green, transgender person ever to present a performance at the way she did about her adolescent body, and her attraction White and Red,” the colors of the Mexican flag. movie industry’s most important event. The 28-year-old’s to men. That’s when she realized she was transsexual. In his acceptance speech, Del Toro celebrated his dignity and poise have caught the attention of media across Those were hard times to face up to such a realization in immigrant heritage and took a veiled dig at Trump, who the world, from Spain’s El Pais to The Guardian in Britain conservative Chile, still struggling to escape the legacy of wants to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border to stem and Vanity Fair and The New York Times in the United the dictator Augusto Pinochet, who ruled from 1973 to illegal immigration. “The greatest thing our art does and States. The US magazine W included her in its list of top 10 1990, and shocked by charges of child sex abuse in the our industry does is to erase the lines in the sand,” del performances of 2017, featuring her in a photo alongside powerful Catholic church. But shielded by her parents and Toro said. “We should continue doing that when the Fans of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro celebrate at a heartthrob Robert Pattinson. her younger brother Nicolas, she began her transition to her world tells us to make them deeper.” Latinos in the mall in Guadalajara, Jalisco State after del Toro won the The New York Times said Vega evinced “a charisma that new sexual identity. It took three years. “I have known the United States and Mexicans back home cheered his win. Oscar for ‘The Shape of Water.’ — AFP defies pity and a sense of poise that can be both intimidat- love of my family, of a partner, I have been surrounded by a “It was exhilarating to see,” said Gaz Alazraki, a ing and heartbreaking.” The Guardian called Vega’s per- great amount of love,” Vega told AFP. Mexican filmmaker who produces Mexican Netflix The film follows a boy named Miguel who finds himself formance “passionate, intelligent and with a certain under- series “Club of Crows.” in the land of the dead during the Mexican celebration of stated dignity.” Friends and acquaintances describe Vega as Transgender symbol “Guillermo spoke on behalf of all dreamers. With his the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. “With ‘Coco’ an ambitious woman, determined to go far in her career, and Vega has not changed identity or gender on her pass- success, he is a symbol of what the United States has we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all one who throws herself fully into her work. port because this is barred under Chilean law. The team that meant for foreigners for forever,” Alazraki told Reuters. children can grow up seeing characters in movies that made the movie will be received yesterday by Chile’s out- Mexicans make up about four-fifths of the so-called look and talk and live like they do,” Lee Unkrich, one of From hairdresser to actress going President Michelle Bachelet, who in August sent to Dreamers hundreds of thousands of young people whose the film’s directors, said in accepting the award. When del Vega was born into a middle-class Santiago family and congress a bill to authorize gay marriages and adoptions. parents brought them to the United States illegally and Toro and his fellow “Three Amigos” directors Cuaron and began her acting career in theatre plays such as “Migrants” Chilean rights groups have expressed hope that the Oscar whose fate is now uncertain after Trump moved to end the Gonzalez Inarritu began making films in Mexico in the and “The Butterfly Woman” and by taking singing lessons. for “A Fantastic Woman” and the mounting global recogni- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. 1990s, the local industry was nearly dead, churning out a Her aptitude for poetry led her into the arts world and she tion for Vega will help the bill’s passage. But the new gov- Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, who has blast- handful of films a year. Now, Mexico’s industry produces appeared in a video for the song “Maria” by Chilean musi- ernment of conservative Sebastian Pinera, who takes over ed Trump’s plan for a border wall, took to Twitter after del around 150 films a year. Starting next weekend, the coun- cian Manuel Garcia and made her cinematic debut in the the reins from Bachelet on Sunday, have not made encour- Toro’s win to needle the US president. “The Mexican ty’s up-and-coming talent will compete at the Guadalajara movie “The Visit” by Mauricio Lopez Fernandez, in which aging statements in favor of the legislation. — AFP Power at the #Oscars is raw talent, which is not there ille- film festival, a showcase for local productions. — Reuters she also played a transgender woman. gally or stealing jobs, as @realDonaldTrump claims. You But until Lelio-an Argentinian-born Chilean director who see, Donald, talent is not limited by borders,” Fox said. initially hired her as a “cultural advisor”-cast her in his 30 Established 1961 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Lifestyle Fashion

No-fur Stella McCartney fuses men’s, women’s styles in Paris

n a fall-winter season that’s featured a fair share of fur on the runway in spite of growing resistance, Stella IMcCartney’s show was the ecological antidote at Paris Fashion Week. Guests including actresses Kristin Scott Thomas and Isabelle Huppert were served up green juices with spirulina before the McCartney’s beautifully uplifting leather-and-fur-free collection inside the ornate Paris Opera. Here are some highlights of Monday’s shows, including Giambattista Valli and Alexander McQueen.

Stella Mccartney’s humor, passion, style There’s so much to feel good about in a Stella Monday’s show marked the official launch of the McCartney show. Monday’s ever-imaginative styles used Models present artful deconstruction to produce a fresh fusion of British-American designer’s menswear capsule with eight looks modeled on men. They styles - like a big blown-up creations by menswear and womenswear styles. A man’s suit was Stella McCartney turned inside out and turned into a fluid dress with bare check coat and an oversize cable knit sweater - mirrored many of the women’s styles. during the seams. Suit pants were cut at the knee as if they’d been 2018/2019 guillotined. And a minimalist gray waistcoat featured a Giambattista Valli’s chic ‘70s fall/winter chic couture-like peplum silhouette. Statement knitwear collection fashion was a key theme. Long, flowing and graceful were the silhouettes of the season for Giambattista Valli - who attracted socialite show. Traditional Aran sweaters - in big cable knit - hit a — AFP photos surreal note in multicolor with huge sleeves that made Olivia Palermo to his front row in the concrete labyrinth the arms completely disappear. McCartney, a famed veg- basement of Paris’ Palais de Tokyo. The venue lent itself an, thus proved you don’t need fur to be glamorous and more to chaos than grace - and many guests were given stay warm in winter. The 46 styles were served up with erroneous seats or otherwise got lost. an uplifting, foot-tapping soundtrack that provoked a Yet when the beautifully-executed collection began, it moment of humor. “Where the hell’s my phone?” it was all about patterns - more than making up for the ear- boomed out. “You’re holding it.” IPhone-addicted influ- lier confusion. Checks, “GBV” monograms, florals, dots encers smiled in a moment of self-reflection. and thick stripes gave a kinesis to the styles, which had a feel for the 70s. Mixing menswear and womenswear The ethnic styles in that era were a design touchstone Stella McCartney joined the legion of fashion houses - - such as geometric markings on a bodice or myriad such as Givenchy and Saint Laurent - which are now hanging pendants. Center parts and glittery face paint on showcasing designs for men during the womenswear the models combined with these styles to evoke a very week. The merging styles maximize the commercial chic Woodstock hippie. impact for each season, but they also serve to blur gen- der lines and encourage the world to not see gender (and dressing) as so binary.

Models present creations for Giambattista Valli. Established 1961 31 Lifestyle Fashion Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Models present creations for Chanel during the 2018/2019 fall/winter collection fashion show yesterday in Paris.

show. It was a makeup mirror that could be hung round the neck.

Alexander Mcqueen’s metamorphosis Transformation was at the core of Sarah Burton’s fash- ion ode Monday night. The Alexander McQueen designer used the idea of the metamorphosing insect - a softly armored Scarab beetle or a butterfly - and creatively flew with it. Silk dresses with a vivid, all-encompassing butterfly print gave way to unfurling black leather bustiers and sections of colorful material that peeped out underneath a black tuxedo like butterfly wings emerging from a black cocoon. But the roving imaginative explorations were handled tightly. It was a collection that stuck closely to the house’s signature silhouettes of strong shoulders, narrow waists and exaggerated hip sections. The idea of the insect transformation was also metaphorical from Burton, who’s known as an “intellectual” designer. It produced the strongest parts of the collection. She developed on from the “morphing of one creature into another” into the morphing of “one garment into another.” A tight black military coat cut an interesting style on model Stella Tennant as it transformed into a bil- lowing striped, fringed poncho at the hem.

Leonard loses an “R? A fashion show is a 5-minute window that shapes how a brand is viewed for the next half year - the most intense manifestation of image in an image-driven industry. There was thus much consternation at Parisian house Leonard when one of the giant letters of the show decor fell as artistic director Christine Phung came out to acknowl- edge applause after the chic, floral-infused collection. Phung was seemingly unaware that the moment was Fashion diplomacy less than picture perfect: the “R? in “LEONARD” at the Luxury is one of France’ most prized industries, worth foot of the runway had come loose and was captured by an estimated $22 billion. French President Emmanuel the press. — AP Macron and his wife Brigitte were engaging in some high-profile Fashion Week diplomacy by hosting a star- studded dinner at the Elysee Palace on Monday night called “Choose France.” It’s an event aimed at promoting investment in the French luxury industry. Guests are expected to include young designers as well as established figures such as Lebanese designer Elie Saab as well as Louis Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere, who dresses France’s first lady.

Eccentric invitations for fashionistas The age of email doesn’t seem to have left a mark on the fashion industry’s antiquated system of invitations. Season after season, gasoline-guzzling couriers criss- cross Paris to personally deliver the ever-elaborate, often hand-made, fashion show invites. Famed eco-warrior Stella McCartney’s invite was among the wackiest, com- prising of a vacuum-packed pair of bright yellow socks. “These socks are made re-purposing post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste to create high quality up-cycled years through a process that uses zero water, zero dyes and no harsh chemicals,” said the invitation. Some fashion insiders were seen wearing the socks that were made of 85% recycled textiles. Japanese fashion guru Yohji Yamamoto’s invitation, meanwhile, was of practical use for fashionistas who rush from show to

Barbers bristle at ‘fashionable’ beards in Pakistan province

airdressers in Pakistan’s conservative northwest “Creating different beard designs is against the Sunnah have announced a ban in their shops on “fashion- (teachings) of the Prophet Mohammed,” Sulemani Hable” beards, saying trendy facial hair violates Hairdressers Association president Sharif Kahlu told a Islamic law. The decision affecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa press conference in the provincial capital Peshawar on province echoes a similar ban introduced there more than Monday. He said tens of thousands of barbers, all members a decade ago, after militant groups including the Pakistani of his association, have promised to abide by the decision Taleban threatened barbers with dire consequences for and notices would be pasted in shops throughout the trimming beards. province informing customers. Different Muslim sects adhere to different beard shapes and lengths, but the most generally accepted “Islamic” beard is one that is long enough to be visible from a certain distance, but not longer than a fistful of hair. Kahlu strongly denied any pressure on his association from any militant organization, calling the move “a deci- sion of our conscience”. “We met local administrations of all the major cities and districts in the province and they assured us of their full cooperation but refused to issue any directive to make this decision official,” he said. He said there were several shops in the province, which were not members of the association. “We will try and convince them to implement the decision but will not force them at all.” Militants attacked many barber shops and saloons in the province a decade ago, calling the shaving of beards un-Islamic. In recent years men in Pakistan’s major cities like Karachi and Lahore have become more metrosexual, with the growing middle class taking advan- tage of a trend in male beauty salons to be selfie-ready at any time.— AFP Pakistani hairdressers work at their stations beside a notice sign of the Sulemani Hairdressers Association that reads ‘All hairdressers by unanimous decision have decided not A Pakistani hairdresser styles the beard of a customer at a hair salon in Peshawar. to offer their services for clients wishing for stylish beards’. — AFP photos Established 1961 Lifestyle

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An Indian boy gestures as another throws coloured water during Holi festival celebrations in Chennai on March 2, 2018. Holi, the popular Hindu spring festival of colors, is observed in India at the end of the winter season on the last full moon of the lunar month. — AFP Smell of coffee permeates streets of tea-obsessed Kabul

fghans in need of a caffeine fix line up at Najibullah today remains one of the world’s largest tea consumers Sharyari’s coffee cart in Kabul-converts to the drink per capita. Athat is now percolating in a country obsessed with The drink is integral to the country’s famed culture of tea for centuries. Standing on a noisy street among vendors hospitality, with guests offered a cup of green tea-often hawking their wares, the 30-year-old barista serves take- infused with aromatic cardamom pods, and a piece of sug- away instant coffee from a mobile machine at his New ar on the side-as they enter homes and offices. It is ubiq- Najibullah Sharyari (center), 30, prepares coffee for customers at his cart in Kabul. — AFP photos York-style cart for as little as 28 cents a cup. uitous at the table regardless of whether the meal being Coffee is the “best medicine” to cope with the daily served is breakfast, lunch or dinner. of steam rising from the cart and the rich smell brew Rahim, a taxi driver, pulls up to the vendor and calls grind in the overcrowded, polluted and war-torn city, But coffee has the power to pull people out of their excitement apart from the impending jolt of caffeine, says for coffee with milk without even leaving his car. “There insists Sharyari, pouring Nescafe into a fake Starbucks daily routine, according to the aficionados at Sharyari’s a government worker named Mujiburrahman, rubbing his is no parking lot in this crowded downtown, we cannot cup for a customer as honking cars crawl past his stand. cart. “Whenever I go to university I take this street just to hands in anticipation. park our cars to go to a coffee shop or restaurant,” the The uninitiated often ask for tea, he says, before explain- drink a cup of coffee while I’m walking,” university student “I am also happy to see our people getting creative and 45-year-old says. ing: “We tell them they can have tea at home. There is a Sayed Millad Hashimi tells AFP. create job opportunities,” the young and sharply dressed “But (it) is easy here, just slam the brake, stop, pick a big difference between a cup of tea and a cup of coffee- customer tells AFP. Selling coffee on the streets of Kabul- cup of coffee and go,” he adds. Security remains a con- coffee is better.” Getting creative one of the deadliest places for civilians in the country, cern. On January 27 one of the deadliest bomb blasts in Sharyari’s coffee cart-one of several he operates Sharyari launched his business four years ago in the where blast walls and traffic choke the roads-is a different the capital since 2001 killed more than 100 people just a around the sprawling Afghan capital-is an oddity in a city relatively prosperous northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, prospect from Mazar, which Sharyari says is relatively few hundred meters from Sharyari’s cart, he says. “I was where most people drink tea and cafes are often protect- investing 50,000 Afghanis ($725) in a couple of coffee peaceful and has a vibrant street life. But in the capital shocked but Kabul is such a resilient city,” he muses. “The ed by armed guards and hidden from view behind blast machines from neighboring Uzbekistan. Its success saw there are grounds for buying your coffee at a street cart, next day the people were in the streets again and it was walls and steel doors. Afghanistan was introduced to tea him expand to Kabul, where he says he has eight machines which is accessible to residents in a way that fancier cafes business as usual.”— AFP because of its location on the ancient Silk Road, and and serves more than 1,500 customers per day. The sight hidden behind layers of security are not.

Najibullah Sharyari (center), 30, prepares coffee for customers at his cart in Kabul. Najibullah Sharyari (center), 30, prepares coffee as customers drink the brew next to his cart in Kabul.