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‘affordable’ LONDON: US and British intel- ligence agencies have cracked the encryption that secures a wide range of online communi- homes to go up cations including emails, bank- ing transactions and phone conversations, according to newly leaked documents. Second hike in two years from Oct The documents provided by former US intelligence contrac- DOHA: State-backed real the first hike in rentals two years tor Edward Snowden to The New estate giant Barwa is raising ago, the decision had met with York Times, ProPublica and The rents of its “affordable” hous- resistance from tenants and Guardian suggest that the spy ing units in Mesaimeer and Barwa was criticised for not keep- agencies are able to decipher data Assailiya reportedly by 10 per- ing its promise to keep rents low. even with the supposedly secure cent, again. A further hike in just two years encryption to make it private. The last time it hiked monthly is sure to invite more criticism, The US National Security rents of these units (also by 10 especially after Barwa’s decision Agency, working with its British percent) was in 2011. The increase to drastically cut maintenance counterpart, GCHQ, accom- comes into force this October and costs. Tenants have been com- plished the feat by using super- will apply to all rent contracts plaining that Waseef, a Barwa Egyptian security officials inspect the scene of the bomb blast targeting Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim near computers, court orders, and renewed afterwards, local Arabic subsidiary that manages the two his home in Nasr City, Cairo, yesterday. It was the first such attack in Egypt since the 1990s. some cooperation from technol- dailies reported yesterday. complexes, carries out only basic ogy companies, the documents The two residential complexes maintenance work. indicate. together comprise 1,984 two- and “Tenants are made to pay for If the reports are accurate, the three-bedroom apartments. the replacement of any damaged highly secretive program would Rent hikes contradict Barwa’s equipment, even if it is a faulty AC Egypt minister escapes bid on life defeat much of the protection professed aim of helping lim- or bathroom fittings installed by that is used to keep data secure ited-income people by providing the company. There is no justifi- CAIRO: Egypt’s Interior Minister Mohamed and private on the Internet, from them with “affordable” homes in cation for a further hike in rents,” Ibrahim escaped an assassination attempt yester- Qatar condemns attack emails to chats to communica- both complexes. The first one, in said a tenant of the Mesaimeer day when a car bomb blew up next to his convoy DOHA: An official source at the Foreign tions using smartphones. Mesaimeer, was built some six complex. The situation, accord- and gunmen strafed his vehicle, prompting him Ministry expressed Qatar’s condemnation and The Guardian report said the years ago, at a time rents were ing to this tenant, is so pathetic to warn that a wave of terrorism by opponents denunciation of the assassination attempt on two spy agencies had “covert peaking at back-breaking levels that during a recent fire that of the military-installed government was just the Egyptian Interior Minister. In a statement partnerships” with technology and the idea was to help people gutted an apartment in the beginning. to Qatar News Agency, the source said Qatar companies and Internet provid- with limited income to move into Mesaimeer complex, fire alarms Ibrahim has been involved in overseeing a crack- condemned the criminal act which contradicted ers which allows the insertion of affordable homes. were not working. Company offi- down on supporters of Mohammed Mursi, the all human and ethical values and set a serious “secret vulnerabilities, known as After the latest hike, monthly cials admitted that alarm systems elected Islamist president overthrown on July 3 by precedent, and called on all Egyptians to exer- backdoors or trapdoors, into com- rent of a two-bedroom apart- were under maintenance. the army following protests against his rule. cise self-restraint at this critical stage of their mercial encryption software.” ment would reach QR3,630 (from A tenant of Assailiya complex No organisation claimed responsibility for the first country’s history that requires reconciliation, “It’s pretty shocking,” said QR3,300), while that of a three- claimed that the swimming pool attempt to kill a minister since the 1990s. “It is likely solidarity and work for consolidation of national Joseph Hall of the Center for bed room will go up to QR4,235 was not yet functional, even after that it was a suicide explosion as a result of a high unity. QNA Democracy and Technology, a (from QR3,850). four years of its opening. “The explosive device,” a ministry statement said, adding digital rights organization. Barwa officials were not avail- pool was never filled with water. It 21 people, including 10 policemen, were injured. security sources said police had killed two attackers. Hall said that if the reports are able for comment yesterday, but has now become like a junk yard,” Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood condemned the They said the ambush began seconds after Ibrahim true, “it means that the elements the local Arabic dailies attributed said the tenant. He said Barwa attack. The ministry said the blast damage indicated left his home in the capital’s Nasr City on his way that keep information secure the company’s decision on rent officials always blame tenants for that a 50kg bomb had been used. Footage posted to work. A car driving ahead of the convoy exploded in transit are fundamentally hikes to rising maintenance costs. misuse of facilities. “If some ten- on YouTube showed a vehicle ablaze as shots rang and the minister’s armoured vehicle also came under undermined.” Misuse of facilities by some ants are misusing facilities, others out for three minutes. A distant, unidentified voice heavy gunfire. Bruce Schneier, a crypto- tenants is also pushing up main- should not be punished. Instead of could also be heard shouting “Allahu Akbar! (God Ibrahim said this week he had been told of plans to graphic specialist who follows tenance costs, one daily said, rising rents, Barwa should take is Greatest!)” kill him and that “foreign elements” were involved. national security issues, called quoting Barwa sources. measures to curb the misuse.” A government video showed bullet holes all along Armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi the revelations “explosive.” When the company announced THE PENINSULA the side of a white car identified as Ibrahim’s, and gave him an armoured car, he said. AGENCIES AFP 120-car pile-up in London US gives up on UN in Syria crisis UNITED NATIONS: The US declared “Our considered view, after months of Meanwhile, world leaders meet at a G20 yesterday that it has given up trying to efforts on chemical weapons and after summit in Russia where US President work with the UN Security Council on two-and-a-half years of efforts on Geneva Barack Obama will strive to bridge deep Syria, accusing Russia of holding the (peace talks), the humanitarian situation divisions over his push for military action council hostage and allowing Moscow’s is that there is no viable path forward in against the Syrian regime’s alleged use of allies in Syria to deploy poison gas this Security Council,” she said. chemical weapons. against innocent children. After Britain submitted the draft He said the world had set “a red line” US Ambassador to the UN Samantha resolution to council veto powers China, for Syria and it could not now remain Power’s remarks left no doubt that France, Russia and the US, its parlia- silent in the face of the alleged chemical Washington would not seek UN approval ment voted against British participation weapons attack on Damascus suburbs. for a military strike on Syria in response in planned US military strikes to pun- “I didn’t set a red line. The world set to the August 21 chemical attack near ish Syria’s government for the chemical a red line,” he said, referring to interna- Damascus. She said a draft resolution attack. tional rules banning the use of chemical Britain submitted to the five permanent Washington, which is seeking US con- weapons, even in case of war. “My cred- council members last week calling for a gressional approval for military action, ibility is not on the line. The international response to that attack was dead. blames the latest poison gas attack on community’s credibility is on the line and “I was present in the meeting where forces loyal to Assad. The US says that America and Congress’s credibility is on the UK laid down the resolution, and eve- sarin gas attack killed over 1,400 people, the line.” The US is also weighing expand- rything in that meeting, in word and in many of them children. ing support for Syrian rebels by having body language, suggests that that resolu- Power said the 15-nation council failed the Pentagon take charge of arming the A police officer and a rescue worker inspect the wreckage of some of the 120 vehi- tion has no prospect of being adopted, by to live up to its role as the guardian of opposition instead of a clandestine effort cles involved in multiple collisions, in dense fog during the morning rush hour, on the Russia in particular,” Power said. international peace and security. by the CIA, officials said. See also page 9 Sheppey Bridge in Kent, east of London, yesterday. Dozens were injured.

Wefaq no to court DUBAI: Bahrain’s opposition Not many parents keen to attend Villaggio appeal trial group, Al Wefaq, has criti- cised an Arab League decision DOHA: Not many parents who lost their parent said yesterday it had been put off in the case were handed down six-year jail He said he and other parents had formed to set up a pan-Arab human children in the tragic Villaggio Mall fire to September 16. terms while a fifth one was sentenced to an informal group after they met at the rights court in Manama, saying in May 2012 are keen to attend the first The date could not be confirmed by this five years in prison by a lower criminal Family Consultancy Centre following the Manama was the “black hole of appeal hearing in the case on September newspaper independently, but the parent court late last June. blaze. human rights”. 16, a Monday. said he had received an email from a reli- The case went in appeal. A hearing by “We were invited by the centre for It said Manama’s hosting of the Although the courts are closed for the able source about the hearing. the lower court was also originally slated to counselling. court casts doubt on the credibil- summer and reopen on October 1, emer- He said he and several other parents begin early in September 2012 but kicked “After that, we exchanged our mobile ity of the tribunal. Information gency hearings in some cases take place might not attend the court since the con- off much later as two prime accused repeat- phone numbers and email addresses and Minister Sameera Rajab rejected during the two-month break. victs would be pleading to make their sen- edly failed to appear in court. decided to set up a group,” said the parent. the charges as politically moti- The appeal hearing in the blaze case tences lighter. The parent, however, said he and others THE PENINSULA vated. REUTERS was first slated for September 12 but a To recall, four of the seven defendants would be keeping track of the hearings. Continued on page 3 FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

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Tel DOHA: Dr Mohammed In an interview with Al He revealed that Jordan has law and relevant international Fax Al Momani, the Jordanian Sharq Al Momani praised taken all precautionary, pre- conventions. Minister of State for Qatar’s support and contribu- ventive and necessary meas- Al Momani said a political Media Affairs and gov- tion with the Gulf donors to ures to protect its citizens solution is the best solution to www.renaissancedoha.com ernment spokesman has Jordan saying, “we are looking from any danger or threatened the Syrian crisis to maintain lauded Qatar’s contribution forward to enhance such rela- by the Syrian situation . the unity of Syrian lands, not- Tel +974 44195000 and support to Jordan in tions to new horizons in the He confirmed that his ing, however, that his country Fax +974 44195100 its humanitarian relief to future.” country condemns the use is currently hosting more than Syrian refugees. The Jordanian official reit- of chemical weapons by the 1.3 million Syrian refugees and Dr Al Momani said the erated his country’s stance on Syrian regime, stressing no bearing the economic, financial H H Emir Sheikh Tamim the resolution of the Syrian impunity for anyone who used and security burden calling on bin Hamad Al Thani and King crisis, urging the stakeholders the internationally prohibited countries to increase their aid Abdullah II of Jordan have laid and Syrian political parties to weapons and those who do to Jordan to fulfil its pledges to down pillars of bilateral rela- start negotiations and stop the such horrible crime should be these refugees. tions between the countries. ongoing bloodshed . punished under international QNA FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 HOME / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Al Jazeera to Wekaya reaches out to take legal action against Egypt Industrial Area workers signal jamming

DOHA: Al Jazeera network Drive against communicable diseases in top gear has said it will take legal action against what it considered a DOHA: Over 3,500 workers Bags were distributed among workers being infected by com- deliberate effort to jam its sat- have been educated about pre- the workers with a toothbrush, municable diseases. They will also ellite signal in Egypt. venting communicable diseases tooth paste, soap, and other uten- be educated on ways of transmis- The network said it had by the ‘Wekaya’ campaign con- sils to help workers care for their sion, diagnosis and treatment of received a technical report com- ducted by Qatar Red Crescent personal hygiene. communicable diseases. piled by Integral Systems, the (QRC) and the Supreme Council Many low income workers are The campaign started a few global satellite company, reveal- of Health (SCH). from TB epidemic countries live weeks ago at the health centre ing the source of the deliberate A series of activities were held in high-density labour camps, in the Industrial Area for four jamming that Al Jazeera has been at the Industrial Area to raise are grouped in the same camp months as a pilot project. It will continuously subject to since July awareness among workers and rooms and are at the risk of an also reach 40 companies and edu- 7 this year. employers at several companies infection spreading fast, said cate its workers on communicable The report showed that the and primary healthcare cen- Director of Health Protection diseases. interference comes from three tres, says Secretary General of and Communicable Diseases A total of 10,000 personal locations east of the Egyptian Qatar Red Crescent, Saleh Al Control at the Supreme Council hygiene kits will be distributed capital of Cairo, and that the Mohannadi. of Health (SCH), Dr Mohammed among the workers. And the first fourth site is west of the capi- “We are giving priority to this Al Hajiri, during the launch of the phase of the campaign will also tal. The report also confirmed group of people because of their campaign. distribute leaflets in languages that three of the four sites are working conditions are different They also get infected with dis- including in Arabic, English, and in areas of military installations, and it’s their humanitarian right eases such as diarrhoea and influ- Urudu. Lectures, seminars and QRC’s Secretary-General Saleh Al Mohannadi addresses the gathering at Al Jazeera said in a statement to be healthy and not get infected enza. ‘Wekaya’, the awareness exhibitions too will be held among the Ritz-Carlton yesterday. SHAIVAL DALAL yesterday. by communicable diseases,” Al campaign, will be implemented the workers. The investigators found that Mohannadi said. over three years through several Further, medical staff in the jamming from that location began Around 2,500 workers were phases. Industrial Area too will be trained on July 7 and was focused on Al educated during the first week of The first phase of the aware- about combating communicable Jazeera’s Nile Sat frequencies, the campaign. ness campaign will aim to prevent diseases. THE PENINSULA QRC marks Charity with the interference continuing. “The Al Jazeera Network condemns the jamming of its Day by bringing joy operations and stresses that any Sri Lankan football chief visits Aspire attempt to disturb the broadcast will not affect the network’s quest to report facts and bring truth to to Syrian children viewers,” said the statement. “In reaction to this clear vio- lation of broadcasting rights, Al DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent psychological support to Syrians Jazeera has decided to take legal (QRC) in collaboration with affected by the crisis. advice and action against those Ritz-Carlton yesterday hosted He later told Al Sharq that the who are responsible for the jam- about 60 Syrian refugee chil- QRC had set up a special forum ming of the signal,” it added. dren in an event to mark the for female donors, the first of its The technical jamming adds to International Day of Charity. kind in the country. The first the harassment Al Jazeera and The event titled “Bringing their project under this new initiative its crews have been facing from joy back” featured a series of fun- seeks to provide clothing to about the Egyptian authorities includ- filled activities for children and 3,000 Syrian refugee children in ing intimidation, threats, judi- speeches by scholars and experts. Lebanon during the forthcoming cial action, raids on Al Jazeera’s Addressing the event, QRC’s Eid Al Adha, offices and imprisonment of some Secretary-General Saleh Al The estimated cost of the of its staff without any charges, Mohannadi, said the event was project is QR550,000 with QR190 said the statement. intended to support Syrian for each child. THE PENINSULA refugees and the internally dis- Ritz Carlton’s General placed Syrians hit by the wors- Manager Hussain Fatri, Dr ening humanitarian crisis in the Mamoun Mabeed, psychology country. consultant at QRC and Abdullah Some families “This event aims to raise bin Ibrahim Al Sada, Imam of money to support Syrians and Mariam bint Abdullah mosque moved out of Qatar encourage the community to also spoke. donate,” he said, adding that the Mubeed said QRC has been after Villaggio fire QRC’s humanitarian services in conducting training courses for Syria include establishment of parents in Syria on how to deal Continued from page 1 Aspire Academy’s Director General and former director of strategy at Real Madrid, Ivan Bravo, presenting an hospitals, shelters, providing food with their children hit by the cri- The group actively coordinated Aspire Academy Shield to the President of the Sri Lankan Football Association, Ranjith Rodrigo, yesterday. and other basic necessities and sis. THE PENINSULA with the lawyers during the trial The Sri Lankan official was given a tour of the world-class facilities on offer at Aspire Academy by Bravo. by the lower court, and decisions were taken unanimously. Two Spanish families, one which lost triplets, have since moved out of Qatar and are not Residents of neighbourhoods to get State Audit Bureau to attend GCC meeting part of the group anymore, he said. priority for winter camping sites DOHA: Qatar’s State Audit representation of bureaucracy in conducts independent audits of The families that lost their Bureau is to participate in the the Accounting and Auditing of government ministries and public children come from different DOHA: The Ministry of Environment will give priority to resi- 12th meeting of the chiefs of the the GCC countries. agencies. The bureau also makes nationalities that, apart from dents of neighbouring areas in distribution of space for winter GCC audit bureaux slated for They will also identify the most recommendations to agencies on the two Spanish ones, include a camping this year in some localities. Manama, Bahrain, on Tuesday. prominent plans and develop- any changes to accounting proce- Chinese, French, a South African, The decision came in response to requests from citizens for allot- Ibrahim bin Hashim Al Sada, ment, legislative and regulatory dures and systems. an Egyptian and a New Zealander, ment of camping space in areas close to their residences so that the acting chief of the audit programmes of the audit bureaux. The audit bureau aims to among others. they can visit it frequently and easily with their families, Al Sharq bureau is to lead Qatar’s delega- The Bureau was established on ensure that Qatar enjoys maxi- The New Zealanders have also reported yesterday. Al Dhakhira camping station has been ear- tion to the meeting which will be April 28, 1973 as an independ- mum benefits from its national left Doha for good but are in touch marked for residents of the area this year. Registration for camping held for two days. ent government body with legal wealth. with the group through emails. space will start in October. The camping season in Qatar extends During their meeting, they entity, directly reporting to the The bureau conducts its work A close friend of one of the fam- from early November until the end of March. will discuss the report of the Emir. Its budget is annexed to the in a transparent manner. It holds ilies acts as a contact person for general secretariat and take budget of the Emiri Diwan. the government accountable the group, who they prefer to call Shantiniketan reopening on September 9 note of a summary of the results The president of the Bureau through careful oversight of pub- the ‘public relations man’. “He is of the 16th committee of the undertakes the responsibility to lic spending. The Bureau carries the one who sends us emails and DOHA: The Shantiniketan Indian School will reopen on undersecretaries , endorse the prepare the Bureau’s annual draft out preceding audit for projects, SMSs informing us about court September 9 after the summer break. In a report in The Peninsula recommendations to be taken budget and to submit thereof to tenders and contracts before they hearings,” said the parent. yesterday it was wrongly stated that the school is reopening on therein in addition to discuss- the Emir or any other regularly are placed for consideration, put “We got the SMS about the September 8. THE PENINSULA ing a host of topics, including the authorised official for ratification. to tender or signed. appeal hearing about three days list of competition research and The Qatari Audit Bureau QNA/THE PENINSULA ago.” THE PENINSULA Fugitive Alawite ex-defence minister reaches Istanbul: Sources

DOHA/AMMAN: Bashar Al “My information, based on a state media have not mentioned him appear in public at times community to break with Assad: “I am all for this roadmap,” Assad’s former defence minis- trusted Western source, is that he Habib. The Turkish government, to make a show of loyalty, those “There are opportunities here.” Labwani said. “Habib is the right ter has reached Istanbul after a is in Istanbul,” veteran dissident which hosts Syrian military offic- sources said. Habib himself was But other experts were more man.” defection that betrays cracks in Kamal Al Labwani, now based in ers who have defected, has not quoted as saying that he had sceptical. Peter Harling, a Syria Russia and the US announced the president’s support among Paris, said yesterday. confirmed the general’s presence. stepped down from the defence analyst with the International in May they would try to bring his own Alawite sect, opposi- “Habib exited with Western He has not been seen in public ministry on health grounds. Crisis Group, said that because Syrian government and opposi- tion and diplomatic sources said intelligence involvement, so do this week. Numerous senior military and Habib had been out of office for tion representatives together at yesterday. not expect public statements Alawites, who practice an off- political figures have deserted two years, “it is inaccurate to an international conference, but Dismissing a cursory Syrian by security operatives on his shoot of Shia Islam, make up Assad since 2011, but most have describe him as someone whose no date has been set and there state television denial of the first whereabouts.” about an eighth of Syria’s 22 mil- been from the country’s Sunni defection would tell us much is no sign it could be held in the report that General Ali Habib had A source in one of the Gulf lion population. Many rose to majority, while members of about the state of the regime near future. been spirited across the Turkish Arab states that is backing the prominence after Assad’s father Assad’s minority Alawite sect today”. Accusing Assad of using poison frontier this week, opposition fig- revolt against Assad said Habib Hafez Al Assad seized power in a have largely remained loyal to his Labwani, the veteran dissi- gas last month on rebel-held sub- ures said Habib was likely to keep had crossed Turkey’s southern coup in 1970. Habib, born in 1939, government. dent, said he believed that both urbs of Damascus, US President a low profile after evading house border after dark on Tuesday was once army chief of staff and Western countries have been Washington, which backs the Barack Obama is seeking con- arrest and reaching Turkey with and had reached Istanbul, a base served as defence minister in hoping for a senior Alawite to dis- opposition, and Moscow, which gressional approval for limited the aid of Western agents. for the Western-backed Syrian 2009-11. tance himself from Assad, so that backs Assad, could act jointly to military action that the White One prominent opposition National Coalition. Some opposition sources say someone could potentially repre- promote Habib for a post-war House says is not aimed at over- figure also spoke of speculation A Western diplomatic source that Habib disagreed with the use sent the community in a political role. “It seems that the Americans throwing the government. that Habib, who is in his 70s and said he had confirmation that of force against protesters at the deal to end the war. — and to a degree the Russians Russian President Vladimir apparently broke with Assad Habib had defected and was in start of the revolt, which began Andrew Tabler, a senior fel- — are preparing him for a post- Putin, whose country has long after a crackdown on protesters Turkey. He dismissed a brief in March 2011, and so he was dis- low at the Washington Institute, Assad role,” he said, describing armed Assad, has said rebels in 2011, might be lined up by US report on Syrian state television missed as minister that August. said the defection of such a senior one possibility as Habib taking might have released the toxins and Russian officials for a role on Wednesday which said he was Apparently unwilling to pub- Alawite figure was “a major devel- control of government forces and and warned Obama against mili- in transitional arrangements to still at his home. The station has licise the rift, Assad kept Habib opment” which could help the then negotiating with the rebels tary action without UN backing. negotiate an end to the civil war. not repeated that denial and other quietly under guard while having West lure other members of the on a transitional government. REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Practise and understand Islam with a smile their minds at ease and illustrating Embracing Islam does not require the simplicity and beauty of Islam, the Prophet (PBUH) explained us to give up laughing. On the that if their state of mind remains the same as in his presence and they are always busy in remem- contrary being able to laugh at brance of God the angels would be shaking their hands. yourself and at funny situations is This indicates that a Muslim is encouraged and a Muslim is endorsed to remain jovial and at one of the things that make this life ease with his/her family, friends and acquaintances when it is appropriate so enjoyable, and we, as Muslims, to do so, without going to extremes or saying anything hurtful so long as humour is within the limits of are not exempt from this feeling. Islamic tolerance, and does not go beyond the bounds of truth. BY DEANA NASSAR One story relays: An old woman Similarly, a Muslim is discour- came to the Prophet Muhammad aged when being serious to go to NE subject which (PBUH) and said: “O Messenger of extremes of harshness and strict- is covered a lot God, pray that I will enter Paradise.” ness. For sure Islam is a religion in the media and He said jokingly: “O Mother of which sanctions reason and sen- in life in general So-and-so, no old women will enter sibility in all our actions. is the non-exist- Paradise.” It may help to stick to guidelines ence of a sense of The old woman went away cry- in an effort to remain courteous Ohumour among Muslims or the ing, so the Prophet (PBUH) said: while joking. Some pointers to lack thereof. “Tell her that she will not enter remember include the timing of As a practicing Muslim, I would Paradise as an old woman but as the joke, the topic and the person like to concur that, in reality, a young and pure woman whereas to whom we feel free with while Muslims have everything includ- he cited from the Quran: {We have joking. We also shouldn’t criticise ing a sense of humour, just like created their companions of special while joking; after all it’s only funny any other people. Islam is not only creation, and made them virgin- and appropriate when all present a religion, it’s a way of life which pure and undefiled.} can join in the fun. It is also better encompasses every aspect of it Sometimes, in our attempts to not to joke with someone when you including; yes; humour. humour others, one can fall into meet for the first time. We just need to open our hearts the trap of lying by exaggerating And last but not least remem- and minds to understand this or telling false tales, however we ber to demonstrate respect to the great religion’s meaning and cul- should remember it is forbidden person you are joking with. The ture. For certain you will find that to lie in Islam. Don’t forget Islam Prophet (PBUH) was particular Muslims like a good joke just as instructs us to be truthful even in with this and one story relays that much as the next person. Islam making people laugh. He told a man he was joking with: isn’t a rigid, oppressive force but Unlike some modern scholars “In the eyes of Allah you are great.” OTHER COMPANIONS a way of living and comedy is part who choose to not smile while at yourself and at funny situ- both worship of God and concern A conscientious effort must of that. It’s good for the heart and speaking, we have been taught ations is one of the things that with religious issues and worldly be made to maintain a careful the spirit. that smiling is a Sunnah as the make this life so enjoyable, and affairs. Understandably, too much While this is important, it is Muslim code of behaviour where Prophet (PBUH) himself was we, as Muslims, are not exempt may cause needless harm, envy true that the Prophet’s compan- we should never harm another THE SUNNAH OF JOKING constantly seen smiling. He also from this feeling. and disrespect. ions in fact saw nothing wrong person through humiliation or taught us that smiling in the There’s nothing better than The general rule of thumb is to with joking or having fun, as insensitivity. The aforementioned It’s only natural that we are face of our brother is charity. having a good laugh, but people observe we don’t go overboard and they saw the Prophet (PBUH), stories and reports are an obvi- all drawn to people with a good This is a fine example of conduct erroneously seem to have this forget the protocols of humour. their leader and teacher, often ous indication of the lightheart- sense of humour since it has the and his joyful nature is reflected impression that Muslims and We should not be so excessive in doing so. The many stories about edness and sense of humour that power of warming people’s hearts. again when He raced with his comedy don’t go together; that our laughter or joking that we their sense of humour reflect Islam wants us, as its followers, to Like no other human character- wife Aisha and joked about when somehow we can’t reconcile lose sight of reality. Moreover it the easy-going nature of the adopt. No need to assume a mor- istic, humour, provides a welcome Aisha won the first time and He humour with our faith. is significant that we understand first Islamic society, and how bid and depressing temperament, break amidst the pressures of life. won the next time they raced. In fact it is related that Umar and acknowledge the difference far removed it was from the our Prophet (PBUH) possessed There is even evidence that (a companion) said: “I admire a between mocking and joking, and narrow-mindedness and gloom none of these. humour and jokes are supported ETIQUETTE OF HUMOUR man who is like a child with his between laughing at someone and sometimes depicted today. This humour and cheerful- in Islam. We learn this from family, meaning that he is play- laughing with someone. A narration reflecting the ness in fact make a person good- several of Prophet Muhammad Many scholars oppose the ful, and once he leaves them, he As previously mentioned, jok- importance of balance in our lives natured and likeable, which will (PBUH) teachings where it is notion that Islam prohibits laugh- is more serious.” ing should not deviate from the is that of Abu Bakr Al Siddiq, enable him/her to win people’s narrated that Abu Hurairah said ter and humour and in fact have It has been reported by Thabit truth and should not become who met his friend Hanzala in hearts. Bear in mind that no to the Prophet (PBUH): made many lessons enjoyable by ibn Ubaid (another companion) consistent in a person’s man- the market and confessed to Abu other person needs such charac- “O Prophet of Allah, you are jok- adopting a free and easy approach once said that Zayd ibn Thabit was ner, for seriousness at times is Bakr that he felt like a hypocrite teristics more than the Muslim ing with us.” while teaching and advising us. one of the most humorous men in also a virtue of good practicing and explained that when he was who seeks to call others to Islam. He said: “I only say what is true.” I personally have downloaded his home. Outside of his home, he Muslims. with the Prophet (PBUH) he would Remember humour is encour- (At-Tirmidhi) many lessons both in English was as serious as any man. Nonetheless, smiling, joking, remember God and the Hereafter; aged in Islam as long as it doesn’t And again, we see that joking and Arabic by these teachers and According to the great scholar relaxing and laughing are cer- but when he would leave his com- create hatred and is not blasphe- in fact is encouraged, as when for me their approach has been and Imam Al Nawawi: “Joking is tainly welcome at appropriate panionship his wife, children and mous against any religion or is Sufyan ibn Aiyna was asked: both informative and enjoyable to prohibited only when it is exces- times and places. At times of work business would occupy his mind. unnecessarily cruel; it has a place “Is joking prohibited?” watch and hear. sive and consistent. It is explained though, seriousness is called for. Abu Bakr confessed that he did and in fact is welcomed. He replied: “It is a Sunnah, but Embracing Islam does not that if joking becomes ineffective Furthermore, the issues of Islam the same, and the two companions (Deana Nassar is a the point is that it must be done require us to give up laughing. On it causes the heart to harden are more significant than to be approached the Prophet (PBUH) published writer.) appropriately”. the contrary being able to laugh and will distract a person from dealt with jokingly. and spoke of their situation. Setting WWW.ONISLAM.NET Good manners: A key to paradise around him, even if they asked a lot of gifts to one another, as long as it was friend’s neck!, repeating the same several questions or made mistakes, like many done fairly and not in excess. Speaking times. “If any of you simply must praise youngsters often do. Instead, He would in humility was also equally important. another, let him or her say, ‘I think the per- treat them like adults, appreciate their When speaking in public or addressing son is this way or that...’ if you genuinely hard work and ideas and gently advise if a group of people, the Prophet (PBUH) think the person to be that way. The Final He felt advice was needed. reminded to not whisper, while leaving Reckoner is Allah, and no one can tell Allah Anas ibn Malik related: “I served the out another person. This was fine if the anything about anyone.” (Al-Bukhari & Prophet of Allah for ten years. During that other person left out of the conversa- Muslim) time, He never once said to me as much as tion had someone to speak to. Abdullah In a twist on good manners, the ‘Oof’ if I did something wrong. He never ibn Mas’ud reported that the Prophet Prophet (PBUH) did encourage gifts for asked me, if I had failed to do something, (PBUH) said: “If they are three, two of them one another. Gifts are yet another way BY MARIA ZAIN ‘Why did you not do it?’ and He never said should not carry on a conversation from to foster relations based on kindness for Having good manners when socialising to me, if I had done something wrong, ‘Why which the third is excluded, for surely that each other. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) isn’t just a plus factor when dealing with did you do it?’” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) will be distressing to him.” (Al-Bukhari, Abu advised: “Give gifts to one another and you SAY ‘please’, Amina.” people in this temporary abode of this life, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Dawud, Muslim & Ibn Majah) will love one another.” (Al-Bukhari) “Please, may I have...” but even more so, it is part and parcel of explained that: “He who does not show Sometimes, mindless chatter leads to He never discriminated between “Remember to say thank you!” pleasing God in His Grandiosity. mercy to the young and show esteem for gossip, which could lead to intentional Muslim and non-Muslim and when with “Thank you..!” In a hadith in Al Bukhari’s Book of our elders is not one of us.” (Abu Dawud, or unintentional defamation or backbit- children of a family, He advised parents The first social skills a little child Manners, Abu Darda’ reported that At-Tirmidhi & Al-Hakim) ing. Ibn Abbas said on the following verse to fear God and to ensure each child “is taught are more often than not, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: The Prophet (PBUH) was always all- of the Quran: {Nor defame one another} received a gift to shun favourtism or magic words: “Please” and “Thank You”. “Nothing is weightier on the Scale of Deeds encompassing when addressing different (Al-Hujurat 49: 11) rivalry between siblings. Why are parents so adamant to teach than one’s good manners.” (Al-Bukhari) walks of life. “Do not spend your time finding fault with However we look at it, good manners these few special words to their children? Scales and weight play a recurring In other narrations, having good man- one another.” (Al-Bukhari) helps undo divides, bridge differences and Well, it is part and parcel of our fitrah role when it comes to good deeds in ners is equivalent to spending the nights Causing suspicion when speaking to bring out the best in people. When one (nature) to do right by our children and Islam. Good manners therefore are an in prayer and such behaviour is also others is also frowned upon in Islam, thinks of a person with good manners, bestow them the best manners. And it important realm in building a character known as one of the keys to Paradise, especially in today’s age where technol- he or she would think of someone who also goes without saying that little chil- of a true Muslim, one who continuously besides being conscious of God. ogy causes the world to lose its borders, speaks kindly and truthfully with an air dren jump at this opportunity to be polite wishes to emulate Prophet Muhammad But despite its importance, having good spying on each other, competing and of humility. Saying “Please” and “Thank and well-mannered. (PBUH) for the sake of God. manners is not always easy especially despising one another can sometimes you” are important beginnings for a hum- “Please!” they would chime loudly. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was one when having to deal with all sorts of peo- arise without realizing it. ble Muslim – one who is blessed with shy- “Thank you!” of the mildest mannered icons in history. ple in today’s world. It takes a heartbeat “Be careful of suspicion, for it is the most ness for the sake of God, and the best role Having good manners transcends a lot For someone who was chosen to mould to snipe at another person or to behave mistaken of all speech. Do not spy on oth- model of all times would be none other more than just a few words, but it is a the final faith for mankind in the form of in a condescending manner without real- ers, compete among yourselves, envy one than Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon strong foundation for those who wish to Islam, and to put a helm onto it by cham- ising it. The Prophet (PBUH) was also another, or despise one another. Rather, be him, who was guided by God Himself. Of build good character as they grow older. pioning the faith to perfection, it only conscientious of how he behaved in pub- servants of Allah and brothers! (Al-Bukhari his many characteristics in dealing with Whatever imprints we have in our minds makes sense that the Prophet (PBUH) lic. He made sure He remained humble and Muslim) others, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as children will be seen through to adult- would do so mindfully, with care and by supplicating to God to bless him with Flattery too is something that is always remained humble. Abu Hurairah hood, so it is important to understand why compassion. He was very well-mannered the best of manners: “O Allah! I ask You abhorred when it comes to speaking to reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said: good manners is strongly lauded by Islam. in his speech and mannerisms. for good health, for trust, for self-control, for others. Praising a person for the sake of “Modesty (shyness) is one branch of The virtues of good manners are seen Abdullah ibn Amr said: “The Prophet good manners, and to be satisfied with the God, i.e., praising God first, is most cer- faith.” (Muslim) in various hadiths, which points to good of Allah was never obscene or coarse. divine decree.” (Al-Bukhari) tainly allowed. However, excessive praise As Muslims, we should follow Prophet character that is pleasing to God and His Rather, He used to tell us that the best Good manners encompasses a wide and flattery needs to be mitigated with Muhammad (PBUH) in order to become messenger. among us were those with the best man- range of social etiquette, from speaking wisdom. Abu Bakr reported that a man amongst the best of Muslims with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ners.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim & At-Tirmidhi) to groups in public; to avoiding backbit- was mentioned in the presence of the best possible manners as a stepping stone reminded that: “The most beloved of Even amongst the youth, Prophet ing or fault finding; to speak pleasantly of Prophet (PBUH), and another praised closer to God and a permanent resting Allah’s servants to Allah are those with the Muhammad (PBUH) was very respectful. others but to avoid excessive flattery. The the man. The Prophet (PBUH)then said: abode in Paradise. best manners.” (Al-Bukhari) He never spoke down to the youngsters Prophet (PBUH) also encouraged giving “Woe to you, for you have broken your WWW.ONISLAM.NET FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

S Korea raises Iran leader warns US over Syria possible North Khamenei: Washington seeking pretext to interfere; opposition groups may meet in weeks Korea-Syria

DUBAI: Iran’s most power- weapons link ful authority, Ayatollah Ali SEOUL: South Korea’s defence Khamenei, yesterday said the ministry yesterday called United States was using a chem- for fresh attention to North ical attack in Syria’s civil war Korean chemical weapons, as a pretext to interfere in the suggesting such arms might country and warned it would have been traded between suffer loss from any intervention. Pyongyang and Syria. “In the case of Syria, the The warning comes amid inter- chemical attack is a pretext... national outrage over the Syrian The Americans try to play with regime’s alleged use of chemical words and pretend that they’ve weapons against its own people. become involved in this case for “We believe there has been a humanitarian aims,” Khamenei chemical weapons connection told a meeting of the Assembly of between North Korea and Syria,” Experts, a state body. Defence Ministry spokesman Kim “I believe the Americans are Min-Seok told reporters. making mistakes in Syria and Any link between North Korea they have felt the impact and will and the attacks in Syria could certainly suffer loss,” he said in the further isolate Pyongyang, which speech, whose text was published is prohibited from international on his official website. sales of its weapons under UN Khamenei’s words indicate sanctions for conducting nuclear no let-up in Iran’s considerable and missile tests. support for Syrian President Suspicions over chemi- Bashar Al Assad, its closest ally cal weapons trade between who stands accused by Western Pyongyang and Damascus have powers of launching poison gas been raised in the past. into an embattled suburb of Concerns have grown since Damascus on August 21. Around South Korea intercepted a North 1,400 people were killed, accord- Korean shipment of protective ing to US officials. gear on a vessel sailing near the On Wednesday, the head of southern port of Busan in 2009, Iran’s elite Quds force, Qassem Kim said. Soleimani, told the Assembly of Later that year Greece also The Russian Navy landing ship Novocherkassk passes the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul yesterday, en route to the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Experts that the Islamic Republic seized almost 14,000 suits that would “support Syria to the end”, provide protection from chemical according to the Fars news agency. “pretext” to try to topple Assad’s “The most important is that, weapons on a North Korean ship Some analysts believe a wider regime. regardless of whether there is they believed was headed to Syria. goal of US President Barack Iran’s Defence Minister Hossein an intervention in Syria and Cameron claims new evidence “Protective gear related to Obama’s determination to launch Dehqan, meanwhile, ruled out who participates or doesn’t par- chemical weapons was traded,” a strike against the Damascus sending troops or weapons to ticipate, the solution to the con- of chemical weapons use Kim said. regime is to blunt Tehran’s grow- Syria. flict will necessarily be political,” Japan’s Sankei Shimbun news- ing regional influence and any “The Syrians do not need us Garcia-Margallo said during a LONDON: Britain has new evidence that chemical weapons paper reported last month that consequent threat to Washington to provide them with weapons visit to Uruguay. were used in an attack on the Syrian capital Damascus, Prime North Korea tried to export gas ally Israel. because they have a defensive “We’re part of the Friends of Minister David Cameron said yesterday. masks to Syria this spring. “The aim of the United States is anti-aircraft system themselves,” Syria group. We’ve hosted two Cameron said scientists at Britain’s Porton Down military Acting on the tip from the not to protect human rights ... but he was cited in the local media opposition meetings in Madrid, research facility had analysed samples taken from an alleged gas United States, Turkey inter- to destroy the front of resistance as saying. probably within a month or a attack on a rebel-held Damascus neighbourhood on August 21 and cepted a vessel carrying rifles, (against Israel),” Quds Force com- President Hassan Rowhani month and half there will be concluded they had tested positive for the sarin nerve agent. pistols, ammunition and gas mander Qassem Soleimani was said Iran will do “everything to another meeting,” he added. “We have just been looking at some samples taken from Damascus masks, it said. quoted as saying. prevent” an attack on the Syrian The Friends of Syria group in the Porton Down laboratory in Britain which further shows the The North is believed to have “We will support Syria to the regime, according to extracts from includes 11 Western and Arab use of chemical weapons in that Damascus suburb,” he told BBC TV. up to 5,000 tonnes of chemical end,” he added in a speech to the statements he made before the countries opposed to Assad. Cameron also said US President Barack Obama was right to weapons deliverable by artillery Assembly of Experts, the body that Assembly of Experts published in Garcia-Margallo did not specify press ahead with possible military strikes against Syria as Syrian or missile, Kim said. supervises the work of supreme the media. which opposition groups would President Bashar Al Assad had ignored his warnings about using South Korea supports inter- leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Any action against Syria is attend the possible talks. chemical weapons during the country’s civil war. national sanctions against Syria He did not elaborate on the against the interests of the region Attempts to organize a so- “I absolutely believe that, having set a red line on the further big because the regime’s use of chem- nature of the support and Iran but also against the friends of the called “Geneva II” peace confer- use of chemical weapons, it would be wrong if America was to step ical weapons, if confirmed, could has constantly denied allegations United States in this region,” ence on Syria to revive a political back and, having set that red line, to do nothing,” he said. “I think give the wrong signal to North by Western powers that it has sent he said. transition plan agreed in the that would send an appalling signal to President Assad and also to Korea, he said. military forces to prop up Assad’s “Such action will help nobody.” Swiss city in June 2012 have been dictators elsewhere.” A report by a UN Security embattled regime. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose futile and appear even more so Last week Cameron lost a parliamentary vote backing military Council panel of experts said in Soleimani accused the US of Manuel Garcia-Margallo said after an alleged chemical weap- action to punish Assad for the reported chemical attack. June that Pyongyang had contin- using its claims that Syria’s forces yesterday that Syrian opposition ons attack in Damascus late last REUTERS ued to trade in items relevant to had unleashed chemical weap- groups may meet again within month. missile and nuclear programmes. ons on civilians last month as a four to six weeks. REUTERS AFP Rebels fight army in Christian village

BEIRUT: Government troops is on a Unesco list of tenta- capturing it a day earlier. The agency SANA reported. battled Al Qaeda-linked rebels tive world heritage sites — on nun said the residents expect the In the northern province of for a Christian village in west- Wednesday after an Al Nusra Islamic militants to return to the Aleppo, a Syrian surgeon work- ern Syria for a second day fighter blew himself up at Safir hotel and resume shelling ing for an international aid group yesterday. a regime checkpoint at the of the community below. was killed. Doctors Without Residents of Maaloula said the entrance to the mountain village. “It’s their home now,” the nun Borders said the 28-year-old militants entered their ancient The village, about 60 kilometres said, speaking on condition of surgeon, Muhammad Abyad, village on Wednesday night. northeast of Damascus, is home anonymity because she feared died in an attack. Abyad, whose Rami Abdul-Rahman, director to 3,300 residents, some of whom reprisals. She said about 100 peo- body was found Tuesday, had of the Britain-based Observatory still speak a version of Aramaic, ple from the village took refuge been working in an Aleppo hos- for Human Rights, said the the language believed to have in the convent. The 27 orphans pital run by the group. fighters included members of the been used by Jesus. who live there had been taken to UN humanitarian chief of the Al Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat Clashes between President nearby caves overnight “so they Valerie Amos met with Syrian Al Nusra group. Bashar Al Assad’s troops and were not scared.” government officials in the capi- Despite a heavy army presence Nusra Front fighters persisted Elsewhere yesterday, a car tal, lobbying for access to civil- in the village, Abdul-Rahman in the surrounding mountains, bomb exploded outside a research ians trapped in areas where said the rebels staged hit-and- according to the Observatory, centre belonging to the Ministry fighting has raged. run attacks there, at one point which collects information from of Industry in Soumariya, near After meeting with the pres- patrolling its streets on foot a network of anti-regime activ- Damascus, killing four people ident of the Syrian Arab Red and in vehicles, and briefly sur- ists in Syria’s civil war. and wounding several others. Crescent, Amos said that she rounding a church and a mosque Speaking by phone from a Three people were wounded was “extremely concerned that before leaving early yesterday. convent in the village, a nun when mortar shells hit two the situation on the ground is The rebels launched the said that the rebels left a moun- residential neighbourhoods becoming worse.” assault on Maaloula — which taintop hotel yesterday after of Damascus, the state news AP

UN to cut refugee aid in Lebanon amid funds crunch BEIRUT: The UN refugee saying aid agencies were mak- assistance, which will affect refugees that “resources are agency is to cut food aid to ing “difficult decisions” every around 200,000 refugees — 28 insufficient to assist everybody.” more than a quarter of Syrian day about how to use limited percent of those in Lebanon — “Therefore, assistance will be refugees in Lebanon start- aid money. was also driven by the agency’s limited to those most in need.” ing next month, partly as a Russo said a transition from lack of funds. Russo stressed that 72 per- result of a massive shortfall in blanket assistance of all refu- “If we don’t have an increase cent of registered refugees will funding. gees to a focus on the most vul- in funding we will not be able to continue to receive food aid, and From October, UNHCR will nerable was not unusual when meet, in general, even the needs those considered most vulner- move to “targeted assistance,” dealing with such a crisis. of population we have now, not able will also receive health and as it struggles to assist a refugee “At the beginning of the to mention the additional pop- education services. population of at least 720,000 emergency it is normal to give ulation that could arrive if the The cutbacks reflect the people in Lebanon. blanket assistance,” she said. fighting intensifies.” ongoing struggle of the humani- “We will have to switch to “Then once you have a better There have been fears that the tarian aid community to dealing targeted assistance and cut knowledge of the population, as exodus from Syria could pick up with a flood of Syrian refugees. some of our direct funding in we do now, we are better able if the international community Lebanon’s government esti- part because of the shortfall in to distinguish between those pursues proposed military action mates one million Syrians are funds,” UNHCR spokeswoman who are able to survive with- against the regime in response now taking shelter in the coun- Roberta Russo said. out assistance and those who to an alleged chemical weapons try, which had a population of “Our campaign sought $1.7bn really cannot.” attack on August 21. just four million before the con- for Lebanon, and that is only But she acknowledged A leaflet explaining the deci- flict in its neighbour began. 27 percent funded,” she added, that the decision to cut food sion to cut back assistance warns AFP FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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esterday, the Philippines called home its ambassador to China for what it called was consultations. This is the latest development amid tensions in a long- Yrunning maritime territorial dispute between China The US government has betrayed and the Philippines. Foreign Department spokesman Raul Hernandez announced Ambassador Erlinda Basilio’s trip after Manila accused China of laying 75 concrete blocks on the Internet; we need to take it back disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Even as the world is preoccupied with the Syrian crisis, with the US BY BRUCE SCHNEIER strikes against the regime of Bashar Al Assad imminent, the the NSA and other agencies are sub- tension in the South China Sea has been building up. On one verting routers, switches, the Internet side is a superpower, which has the military and economic OVERNMENT and industry backbone, encryption technologies and muscle to threaten its neighbours on any issue, and on the have betrayed the Internet, and cloud systems. I already have five sto- other is a developing country, which is finding itself caught in Gus. ries from people like you, and I’ve just Dismantling the a dispute at a time when it should be working on more serious By subverting the Internet at every started collecting. I want 50. There’s issues like economic development. level to make it a vast, multi-layered safety in numbers, and this form of civil surveillance state and robust surveillance platform, the disobedience is the moral thing to do. Manila is arguing that the laying of concrete blocks could be NSA has undermined a fundamental Two, we can design. We need to figure won’t be easy. a prelude to building structures at the shoal, 220 kilometres off social contract. The companies that out how to re-engineer the Internet to the main Philippine island of Luzon and within the Philippines’ build and manage our Internet infra- prevent this kind of wholesale spying. Has any country internationally recognised exclusive economic zone. A Chinese structure, the companies that create We need new techniques to prevent foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the Philippine and sell us our hardware and software, communications intermediaries from that engaged in or the companies that host our data: we leaking private information. allegations, while asserting his country’s sovereignty over the can no longer trust them to be ethical We can make surveillance expen- mass surveillance shoal. The outcrop is about 650 kilometres from Hainan island, Internet stewards. sive again. In particular, we need open the nearest major Chinese land mass, but China claims most This is not the Internet the world protocols, open implementations, open of its own citizens of the South China Sea including needs, or the Internet its creators envi- systems – these will be harder for the waters near the coasts of its sioned. We need to take it back. NSA to subvert. voluntarily given up Dispute over neighbours. And by we, The Internet Engineering Task Force, I mean the the group that defines the standards that capability? Scarborough Not only with the Philippines, engineering that make the Internet run, has a Shoal between China has competing claims to community. meeting planned for early November in parts of the sea with also Brunei, Yes, this is pri- Vancouver. This group needs dedicate Generations from now, when people China and the Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam, marily a political its next meeting to this task. This is an look back on these early decades of the Philippines is and the dispute has been a source The NSA has problem, a pol- emergency, and demands an emergency Internet, I hope they will not be disap- of tension for decades. All these icy matter that response. pointed in us. We can ensure that they showing signs of requires political Three, we can influence governance. don’t only if each of us makes this a countries are no match for the undermined a intervention. I have resisted saying this up to now, priority, and engages in the debate. We escalation. Both power of China, and for the same fundamental But this is also and I am saddened to say it, but the US have a moral duty to do this, and we sides need to sit reason, the territorial dispute is a an engineering has proved to be an unethical steward have no time to lose. major source of tension for them. social contract. problem, and of the Internet. The UK is no better. Dismantling the surveillance state and talk. But for Beijing it’s business as usual. there are several The NSA’s actions are legitimising the won’t be easy. Has any country that We engineers things engineers Internet abuses by China, Russia, Iran engaged in mass surveillance of its Before the recall of the ambassador, can – and should and others. We need to figure out new own citizens voluntarily given up that the Philippine President Benigno built the Internet – do. means of Internet governance, ones that capability? Has any mass surveillance Aquino had called off a planned trip to China for a trade fair One, we should makes it harder for powerful tech coun- country avoided becoming totalitarian? after Chinese authorities imposed conditions on his visit. This – and now we expose. If you do tries to monitor everything. For exam- Whatever happens, we’re going to be is a clear indication that the dispute is taking a serious toll on not have a secu- ple, we need to demand transparency, breaking new ground. the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and unless have to fix it. rity clearance, oversight, and accountability from our Again, the politics of this is a bigger and if you have governments and corporations. task than the engineering, but the engi- remedial measures are taken, the situation could deteriorate not received a Unfortunately, this is going play neering is critical. We need to demand further. Both Manila and Beijing must try to solve the dispute National Security directly into the hands of totalitar- that real technologists be involved in amicably and enlist the support of third parties for the same, Letter, you are ian governments that want to control any key government decision making especially the United Nations. China must refrain from doing not bound by a federal confidentially their country’s Internet for even more on these issues. We’ve had enough of anything that will create tension, and as a superpower, must requirements or a gag order. If you have extreme forms of surveillance. We need lawyers and politicians not fully under- behave more responsibly towards its neighbours. Beijing is been contacted by the NSA to subvert to figure out how to prevent that, too. standing technology; we need technolo- a product or protocol, you need to come We need to avoid the mistakes of the gists at the table when we build tech feared by its neighbours, rather than respected. In a changing forward with your story. Your employer International Telecommunications policy. world where the US is losing its supremacy, China is being obligations don’t cover illegal or unethi- Union, which has become a forum to To the engineers, I say this: we built asked to play a bigger role. Beijing must start by first winning cal activity. If you work with classified legitimize bad government behaviour, the Internet, and some of us have helped the confidence of its neighbours. As a superpower, it can set an data and are truly brave, expose what and create truly international govern- to subvert it. Now, those of us who love example by making concessions in its territorial disputes • you know. We need whistleblowers. ance that can’t be dominated or abused liberty have to fix it. We need to know how exactly how by any one country. THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Cleaning up Fukushima’s nuclear mess the day

he government’s nuclear the problem. The government is set to reactor buildings at the nuclear com- tanks means success in greatly reduc- disaster headquarters appropriate 21 billion yen from a dis- pound. The project will seek to cool ing the risks involved in the storage of has put together a set of cretionary reserve fund in the current the soil around the reactor buildings to such water. It is also important to install Tfundamental plans for stopping fiscal budget for the time being, hop- create frozen soil walls underground, more contaminated water disposal It is time to avert contaminated water leaks at Tokyo ing to quickly carry out the project to thus stopping the flow of groundwater apparatuses at the facility, a task that Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima No. 1 halt tainted water leaks from the tank into these buildings. Another part of the is also part of the basic plans. any more of the nuclear power plant. in question. The government has no plan is pumping up underground water Other essential tasks are to imple- horrific human and TEPCO’s own response to the prob- choice but to carry out the project at before it reaches the reactor buildings ment such measures as increasing the lem has been too late, as indicated by its own expense, given TEPCO’s dire and then releasing the water into the strength of the storage tanks and con- environmental effects the fact that radiation-contaminated financial circumstances. sea after confirming its safety. All these ducting soil improvement work at the caused by nuclear water leaks still continue at one of the A major facet of the basic plan is plans must be steadily carried out. facility. Efforts to better deal with con- storage tanks at the crippled facility. the creation of what can be called an Another important task is to store taminated water must be redoubled. tests through a global The government’s decision to directly underground dam at the nuclear facil- contaminated water in tanks in a safer Making progress in carrying out the combat the problem, though itself ity. As circumstances stand now, about manner. To achieve this, it is indispen- project requires all government bodies ban, the most reliable belated, is a proper course to take. 400 tons of radiation-tainted water is sable to start operations of a purifier — and not only the Economy, Trade and means possible to It will cost the government about 47 generated every day, due to under- that is being developed by TEPCO. Industry Ministry — to join hands in the Ban Ki-moon billion yen (about $470 million) to tackle ground water flowing into wrecked Purifying tainted water in the storage endeavour. The Washington Post meet this challenge. UN Secretary-General FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Obama, Congress and Syrian dilemma Obama claims he has the authority to carry out strikes without congressional authorisation. If he does that after Congress has voted no, House Republicans may move to impeach him.

BY BILL SCHNEIDER moment.” Meaning, a “no” vote would be a vote to appease a dictator. S President Barack Obama The president cannot afford to lose cleared the first hurdle on this vote. If he does, his authority will Wednesday in his race to be severely weakened. He will find it win domestic congressional difficult to get anything passed for backing for strikes to punish the remainder of his term — budget USyria’s alleged use of chemical weapons. deal, immigration reform, funding for The White House won the support of a Obamacare, climate change legislation. key Senate panel for its plan for a limited He will instantly become a lame duck. military response. The Congress could To win, Obama needs to carry a vote as early as next week to authorise solid majority of Democrats. Most action. Republicans will vote no. A lot of Tea Congressional Democrats are in a Party Republicans want to use the vote bind. If they vote to authorise a mili- to bring Obama down. Rather than tary strike, they could be putting the debate the policy, they will argue that country on a slippery slope to war. But this president is simply not competent if they vote no, they will deliver a crush- to carry it out. ing defeat to their president. They don’t believe he should be What Obama did was call their given war-making powers. If Obama President Barack Obama (right) stands with Vice President Joe Biden as he makes a statement about Syria in the Rose Garden at the bluff. Last week, more than 50 House can’t keep his own party behind him, White House in Washington last week. Democrats signed a letter urging him Republicans are not going to bail him to “seek an affirmative decision of out. public that the US must act, not in its than six decades with the blood of our Senate seats and contributed to Jimmy Congress” before committing to any The president claims that he has the national interest, but in its international citizens and the strength of our arms.” Carter’s defeat in 1980. In 2010, the fed- military engagement. That was the authority to carry out strikes with- interest — as the principal guarantor of There is a problem with the rule, eral bailout of big Wall Street financial Democrats’ way of going on record to out congressional authorisation. If he world order. At his news conference on however. The American public does not institutions was highly unpopular. The express reservations about what Obama does that after Congress has voted Wednesday, Obama said, “My credibility accept that responsibility. Americans do bailout generated a Tea Party rebellion sounded like he was going to do. Then, ‘no’, House Republicans may move to is not on the line. International cred- not want to commit this country to the and cost several Republicans their seats. lo and behold, the president decided impeach him. It’s the pretext they’ve ibility is on the line.” More than 180 use of force unless they see a threat to Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.) to do what they asked. Now it’s their been looking for. countries — but not Syria — signed the our vital interests. And they do not feel summarised the president’s dilemma decision. A Washington Post-ABC News poll Chemical Weapons Convention. The US threatened by Syria. The public thinks this way to the New York Times: “He Anti-war sentiment is a powerful shows 59 percent of Americans opposed is the only country with the capability it’s none of our business. The war in is a war president without a war party.” force on the left. It was nurtured by the missile strikes. Ironically, Syria is a of enforcing it. Syria is a civil war. It involves Islamic The argument that’s likely to be most bitter experiences in Vietnam and Iraq. rare issue on which you find bipartisan The rule for 65 years has been that, sects, Sunnis versus Shias, neither of convincing to Democrats is a partisan Obama comes out of that tradition. agreement: 54 percent of Democrats when there is a serious threat to whom is friendly to the US. One side one: This is a vote to save their presi- He is trying to keep faith with it by and 55 percent of Republicans oppose international order, nothing will hap- is supported by Iran, the other by Al dent. Obama has staked the remainder arguing, as he did at a meeting with an attack. Opposition is even stronger pen unless the US acts — as we did in Qaeda. How is the US supposed to pick of his presidency on it. Are his fellow congressional leaders, that his attack among women (65 percent), racial Kuwait and Kosovo and Afghanistan sides in that fight? Democrats really willing to vote no and plan is “proportional, it is limited, it minorities (63 percent), low-income and Libya. And as we didn’t in Rwanda. Defying public opinion is an extremely allow his enemies to bring him down? does not involve boots on the ground.” people (63 percent), liberals (62 per- Obama acknowledged the rule when risky thing to do. The president and That’s a naked political calculation. He added, “This is not Iraq, and this cent) and Americans with advanced he said in his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Congress defied public opinion during But it may be what it takes to bring is not Afghanistan.” Secretary of State degrees (60 percent). Those people are acceptance speech, “The plain fact is the Carter administration by ratifying nervous and sceptical Democrats over John Kerry tried to change the met- the Democratic Party’s base. this: The US of America has helped the deeply unpopular Panama Canal to his side. aphor when he called it “a Munich The president has to persuade the underwrite global security for more treaties. It cost the Democrats several REUTERS Independent vote revives Scottish politics US drone warfare The prospect of this seismic vote has and its casualties triggered a wave BY JOSHUA KEATING he rise of drone warfare makes people very uneasy for differ- of creative and ent reasons — some very good and some not-so-good. Among the latter: Despite their reputation as indiscriminate killing intellectual energy Tmachines, and even using the most damning numbers, drones kill civilians at much lower rates than other forms of warfare, particu- larly other forms of aerial bombing. (And these numbers seem now to not seen in Scotland be getting lower from year to year.) I don’t mean to be glib about this or suggest that civilian deaths from drone strikes are perfectly accept- able, but those who criticise drones for killing too many civilians really for a generation. have a problem with war itself rather than the particular weapon used. Michael Lewis of Ohio Northern University and Emily Crawford of the University of Sydney take this argument one step farther, arguing BY FRASER MACDONALD that the international legal norm against targeting civilians has actually encouraged the increased use of drones. They note that international t the heart of the Scottish independ- norms prompting nations at war to distinguish between combatants ence referendum is the philosophi- Alex Salmond, the First Minister, is the political leader of Scotland and head of the government. He and civilians emerged just before an era when asymmetric warfare cal problem of choice. For voters chairs the Scottish Cabinet and is responsible for government policy. between state and non-state groups became the dominant form of Afaced with the question “should conflict around the world. This, in turn, encouraged insurgent groups Scotland become an independent country?”, of political change. Until the advent of the Common Weal project. Though often under- to operate within areas heavily populated by civilians. For militaries it comes down to a weighty yes or no. There Scottish parliament we had grown used to get- reported, these groups are awash with ideas hoping to avoid large numbers of civilian casualties, such a strategy is something bracingly Aristotelian about ting governments we didn’t elect. Even after about democratic renewal that are unmatched can counteract their superior firepower. such a binary. It’s all so black or white — so devolution, when the party political landscape by proponents of the union. States can respond to this strategy either by ignoring international either/or. It’s like being told you can have your remained dominated by incrementally differ- Scottish politics has become fun again. law and going ahead with bombardments of civilian areas — as Sri chips either Glasgow-style with vinegar, or ent proponents of neoliberal capitalism, it There is a desire to experiment and that is Lanka did in its war against the Tamil Tigers or as Bashar Al Assad’s Edinburgh-style with sauce. It’s contrary of was often hard to stay awake in the ordinary not likely to go away, regardless of the indyref military has done in the current war — or by relying on improved me, I know, but in matters of sovereignty and course of electioneering. outcome. As Steve Richards argued here last technology in an effort to comply with humanitarian norms. suppers, being forced to choose makes me This time it’s rather different. For the first week, Scotland is already on its own path. They write: Continuing criticisms of excessive civilian casualties wonder why I can’t have a little of both. time in my own adult life (and my electoral The one certainty is that neither camp can caused by conventional air strikes and night raids by special forces Still, at least we have a year to decide. eligibility predates the invention of the earliest exactly anticipate the consequences of a “Yes” in both Afghanistan and Pakistan put pressure on the United States Reminded of this timescale, some in Scotland webpage), this is a vote that will have long- vote. It is a little like the moment when a to seek alternatives. Armed drones offered the advantage of smaller will exhale a weary sigh. The conventional term consequences. It’s not just a matter of child wonders: “What does this button do?” weapons and greater command control over firing decisions. Drones wisdom holds that voters are tiring of a debate what kind of politics, but what kind of polity. Press it and you’ll find out: maybe nothing; employed Hellfire missiles (which were originally designed for use that has become increasingly shrill and, on In other words, we face a meta-choice — a maybe something fun. The consequences are on helicopters) that weigh one hundred pounds with a warhead of occasion, nasty. It is hard to argue with this choice that sets the enabling conditions for almost secondary to the agency represented approximately thirty-five pounds. That is one-twentieth the size of a characterisation given that each side seems to all subsequent choices. in the act; curiosity has its risks but there is standard laser-guided bomb or cruise missile and less than half the size impugn the worst motives to the other. Putting the union in question somehow no progress without it. of the smallest precision ordnance dropped from conventional aircraft But the emphasis on division underplays permits other fundamental debates that are A few years ago, the philosopher Slavoj In addition to delivering smaller weapons, drones also provided a range of opinion in Scotland that is much not necessarily about the referendum, but are Žižek famously mused on a different kind of commanders and their legal advisers with a much greater ability to less monochrome. Sheltering under the volley catalysed by its question. Why is the distri- button pressing. “It is a well-known fact,” he assess the status of the target using a “pattern of life analysis” before of phlegm between Yes Scotland and Better bution of land in Scotland the most unequal wrote, “that the “close door’ button in most conducting any attacks. It also allowed for a real-time legal assess- Together, can be found the much neglected in the developed world? How are we going to lifts is a dysfunctional placebo, put there sim- ment of firing decisions that special forces and conventional aircraft “mibbes aye” and “mibbes naw” camps, keep the lights on without fuelling climate ply to give individuals the impression that they could not offer. together with their beleaguered but abundant change? And what kind of supra-national ties are somehow participating.” Though I’m not I don’t entirely buy that this was the primary, or even one of the kinsfolk, the “devo-maxers” and the “indy- — Nato, EU, Commonwealth — might best sure I’d trust Žižek’s engineering knowledge primary, motivators in the increased use of drones. I think the fact liters”. There may be a few weary souls among serve a national interest committed to nuclear (he may be the “Elvis of” many things, but that they provide a logistically and politically convenient way for the the head-scratchers and the eye-rollers, but disarmament? hydraulic traction isn’t one), this remains a US to target militants in countries like Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia the real story is that this is a choice people Some of these discussions, like those of bleak but persuasive metaphor for our ordi- where it is not technically at war was probably a bigger selling point. care about. the cross-party Scottish affairs committee nary political process. Even if reducing civilian casualties is a welcome side effect of drone The prospect of this seismic vote has trig- on land reform, have been taken up through The opposite is true of the indyref. It’s a warfare, the authors note that it opens up a whole new civilians vs gered a wave of creative and intellectual the parliamentary system. But much of the binary choice, the terms of which may not combatants dilemma in the form of the drone operators. Are CIA energy that has not been seen in Scotland for debate lies well beyond the oversight of the be entirely of our making. But the choice is drone pilots combatants in the traditional sense, and if not, are they a generation. official campaigns, the main parties or, for that real enough. I have no more knowledge than subject to prosecutions in foreign courts like those faced by the officers The electorate are het up for the good matter, the “old” media. It is evident instead anyone else of what this button might do. Am involved in rendition? Applying law to warfare is a tricky practice in reason: that it’s been a long time since they in emerging networks and alliances, like I willing to push it? Mibbes, aye. even the simplest circumstances. Drones raise a set of questions we’ve have had the chance to be meaningful agents Bella Caledonia, National Collective and the THE GUARDIAN only begun to grapple with. WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Iran foreign Iraq bomb attack ministry to lead N-talks Six powers ready for negotiations

DUBAI: President Hassan policy by the Islamic Republic. Rowhani said yesterday the The powers are keen to restart foreign ministry would take negotiations quickly amid con- over talks with world powers cerns over Iran expanding its on Iran’s contested nuclear pro- nuclear capacity. They believe gramme, an apparent move to Tehran’s nuclear work is aimed smooth the diplomatic process at giving it the capacity to make after years of control by con- bombs. Iran denies having any servative hardliners. military intentions and says it Since 2007, sporadic nego- needs nuclear power for energy tiations have been conducted generation and medical research. by Saeed Jalili, head of Iran’s European Union foreign pol- Supreme National Security icy chief Catherine Ashton, who Council and a veteran of the oversees negotiations with Iran Iran-Iraq war who was seen on behalf of the six powers, said by Western interlocutors as an yesterday they were ready to hold uncompromising ideologue. a new round as soon as possible. Announcing Rowhani’s move, “We are in touch with the the state news agency IRNA gave Iranian side and as the high rep- no further detail as to who would resentative has already told the be the chief negotiator to replace Iranian foreign minister in their Jalili. But there were indications phone conversation in August, that Foreign Minister Mohammad we stand ready to resume nego- Civilians gather at the site of a bomb attack in Kirkuk, 250km north of Baghdad, yesterday. At least two people were killed and 19 injured in two car Javad Zarif could either lead tiations,” Ashton’s spokesman bomb attacks in the city, police and medics said. the negotiating team himself or Michael Mann said. appoint another official. Diplomats have said that the “This is an encouraging devel- six had hoped to hold talks in opment. Zarif is a very skilled dip- September but no dates have been lomat and the negotiating team set so far, while Ashton waited Indian tanker he appoints will be knowledgeable for the appointment of a new Video shows men attacking and creative. This hardly ensures Iranian negotiator before mak- seized by Iran a deal, but it does suggest Iran will ing suggestions. engage in earnest diplomacy,” Cliff Russia has expressed alarm at allowed to leave Kupchan, a director and Middle the slow progress in agreeing the East analyst at risk consultancy next six-party talks with Iran. ship transiting Suez Canal TEHRAN: An Indian oil Eurasia Group, said. “The process of forming tanker seized by Iran in August Rowhani, a relative moderate (Iran’s) delegation has still not CAIRO: A video posted on The ship carries the name Security sources say the Canal for allegedly polluting Gulf elected in June to replace con- been finalised and this worries YouTube and circulated yes- “COSCO” on its side and Authority has received threats waters has been allowed to leave servative hardliner Mahmoud us,” Deputy Foreign Minister terday shows two men fir- appears to match pictures of the from unidentified groups threat- the port where it was held, an Ahmadinejad, may be trying to Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as ing rocket-propelled grenades reported target of the attack, the ening to attack the waterway. Iranian official said yesterday. streamline nuclear diplomacy saying by the state RIA news (RPGs) at a container ship that Panamanian-registered Cosco After the canal attack, the The Indian government-owned and is looking to exert more agency. “We call on other mem- was attacked on Saturday in the Asia. army said three people had been MT Desh Shanti was on its way influence, although Iran’s most bers of the ‘six’ and Iran to agree Suez Canal. An army source said yesterday arrested for firing machine guns back to India with a load of Iraqi powerful authority, Ayatollah Ali as soon as possible the place and The authenticity of the video that security officials were “sure at the ship. The head of the Canal crude when the Iranian navy Khamenei, retains the final say on time of the next round.” could not be verified and there that the operation was a random Authority, Mohab Memish, later stopped it last month for alleg- any proposed deals. The six world powers have were no claims of responsibility operation that is not backed by an said an RPG had been used. edly polluting the waters. The last round of negotiations demanded Tehran cease enrich- for the attack on Islamist websites. organisation”. Militant attacks on security “The boat that was seized fol- in April with the United States, ment of uranium to a fissile purity The video ( http://link.reu- The incident had minimal forces in the nearby lawless North lowing a contamination has been Russia, China, Britain, France of 20 percent to reduce concerns ters.com/tuk82v ) carries a logo effect on the ship or on canal Sinai region have been on the rise freed after the Indian sailing and Germany again fell short that it could be used for nuclear featuring a black Islamist flag traffic. Any major assault on the since the army ousted Egypt’s organisation presented the neces- of any breakthrough. But some weapons. Rowhani has defended and the name of the “al-Firqan canal would hurt Egypt’s econ- first freely elected president, sary guarantees,” said the head of believe more progress can be Iran’s “right” to enrich uranium, Brigade”. It shows two men, omy, which depends heavily on Islamist Mohammed Mursi, on the Iranian ports administration, achieved under Rowhani, who has a precondition that has helped dressed in civilian clothes, firing revenue from the 192-km (120 July 3 after weeks of mass pro- Attahollah Sadr, quoted by Fars pledged a more conciliatory and scuttle any progress in past talks. RPGs into the side of the ship, mile) waterway, the quickest sea tests against his rule. news agency. transparent approach to foreign REUTERS where they explode. route between Asia and Europe. REUTERS The official did not give any details on the guarantees given by Delhi, but the IRNA news agency said India paid a fine to allow the oil tanker to resume its voyage yesterday. Saudi Arabia beheads two murderers Iranian authorities said the tanker had polluted its territorial RIYADH: Saudi authori- Another murderer, 76 executions, according to a waters and seized the vessel on ties beheaded two citizens in Mohammed Al Qahtani, was tally based on official figures. August 12, ordering it to return Riyadh yesterday after they executed after he stabbed a Human Rights Watch has put to the port of Bandar-Abbas. were convicted of separate fellow Saudi to death, SPA the number at 69. India, the world’s fourth larg- murders, the interior minis- reported. Rape, murder, apostasy, est importer of petrol, has sig- try announced. The beheadings bring to 65 armed robbery and drug traf- nificantly reduced the amount Hashan Al Nutayfat shot the number of people executed ficking are all punishable by of Iranian crude it buys because dead fellow citizen Mohammed in Saudi Arabia so far this year, death under the oil-rich Gulf of US and European sanctions Al Dosari in a dispute, said the according to an AFP count. state’s strict version of Shariah, against Iran’s oil industry over statement published by the offi- In 2012, the conservative or Islamic law. its contested nuclear programme. cial SPA news agency. Muslim kingdom carried out AFP AFP

Jewish New Year Yemen’s main oil pipeline attacked SANAA: Armed tribes- men bombed Yemen’s main oil pipeline yes- terday, a government official said, adding that one of the assailants was wounded by the explosion. The attack is the third on the pipeline in Maarib province in less than a week. The pipe stopped carrying crude after the first attack on Sunday. Tribesmen often carry out such attacks to put pressure on the govern- ment to meet demands including jobs, land dis- putes or freeing relatives from prison. Yemen, which relies on crude exports to finance up to 70 percent of budget spending, has suffered fre- quent bombings of its main pipeline in the central Maarib province since an Jews read prayers and perform the ‘Tashlich’ ceremony, by a fountain in central Jerusalem, at sundown on anti-government uprising the first day of the Jewish New Year, or Rosh HaShanah, yesterday. The ritual requires Jews to go to a flowing broke out in 2011. body of water and symbolically cast off their sins from the previous year. REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Obama under pressure over Syria at G20 China, EU and Pope Francis align themselves more closely with Putin over legitimacy of an armed intervention

ST PETERSBURG: US armed intervention. “Military Putin says rebel forces may President Barack Obama faced action would have a negative have carried out the poison gas growing pressure yester- impact on the global economy, attack and that any military day from world leaders not to especially on the oil price — it strike without Security Council launch military strikes in Syria will cause a hike in the oil price,” approval would violate interna- at a summit on the global econ- Chinese Vice Finance Minister tional law, a view which is now omy that was eclipsed by the Zhu Guangyao told a briefing. increasingly openly being sup- conflict. The Pope urged the leaders to ported by others. The Group of 20 (G20) devel- “lay aside the futile pursuit of a He has no one-on-one talks oped and developing economies military solution”. He has also scheduled with Obama but met in St Petersburg to try forge a invited the 1.2 billion Roman hopes to discuss Syria at a din- united front on economic growth, Catholics and people of other ner with all the leaders. United trade, banking transparency and faiths to join him in a day of Nations Secretary General Ban fighting tax evasion. prayer and fasting tomorrow to Ki-moon and UN special envoy But the club that accounts for end the civil war. Lakhdar Brahimi were also in two thirds of the world’s popula- European Union leaders, usu- St Petersburg, hoping to secure tion and 90 percent of its output ally strong allies of the US, agreement on holding an interna- is divided over issues ranging described the August 21 attack tional peace conference on Syria. from the US Federal Reserve’s near Damascus, which killed an Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry decision to end its programme of estimated 1,400 people, as “abhor- Peskov, portrayed the “camp of stimulus for the economy to the rent” but added: “There is no supporters of a strike on Syria” civil war in Syria. military solution to the Syrian as divided and said: “It is impos- Russian President Vladimir conflict.” . sible to say that very many states Putin wants to use the meeting Putin, Assad’s most important support the idea of a military in a seafront tsarist palace to ally, was isolated on Syria at a operation.” talk Obama out of military action Group of Eight meeting in June, One national leader attending against Syrian President Bashar the last big meeting of world pow- the summit said there appeared Al Assad over a chemical weapons ers. He could now turn the tables to be little chance of a rapproche- attack which Washington blames on Obama, who recently likened ment between Putin and Obama, on government forces. him to a “bored kid in the back of whose relations have soured fol- Obama wore a stiff smile as he the classroom.” lowing Russia’s offer of asylum to approached Putin on arrival at Only France, which is prepar- former US spy agency contractor the summit and grasped his hand. ing to join US military action, ral- Edward Snowden. Putin also maintained a business- lied behind Obama. Foreign ministers from the Russian President Vladimir Putin with US President Barack Obama ahead of the first working session of the G20 like expression. It was only when “We are convinced that if there key states in the G20 — which summit in St Petersburg, yesterday. they turned to pose for the cam- is no punishment for Mr. Assad, includes all five permanent UN eras that Obama broke into a there will be no negotiation,” Security Council members — will broader grin. French Foreign Minister Laurent also discuss Syria on the sidelines The G20 achieved unprec- measures to fight tax evasion by of the $630 trillion global market The first round at the sum- Fabius said before leaving for St of the meeting. edented cooperation between multinational companies — at the for financial derivatives to pre- mit went to Putin as China, the Petersburg. Any G20 decision on Syria developed and emerging nations summit in the spectacular, 18th- vent a possible markets blow-up. European Union and Pope Francis With backing by Beijing and would not be binding but Putin to stave off economic collapse dur- century Peterhof palace complex, Steps to give the so-called — in a letter for G20 leaders — Moscow unlikely at the UN would like to see a consensus ing the 2009 financial crisis, but built on the orders of Tsar Peter ‘shadow banking’ sector until 2015 aligned themselves more closely Security Council, where both have to avert military action in what the harmony has now gone. the Great. to comply with new global rules with him than with Obama over veto powers, Obama is seeking the would be a significant — but There are likely to be some An initiative will be presented will also be discussed. the possibility and legitimacy of approval of the US Congress. unlikely — personal triumph. agreements — including on to leaders on refining regulation REUTERS

Malawi to sell presidential jet Kenyan parliament votes to withdraw from ICC to feed poor AMSTERDAM/NAIROBI: economy into crisis. The ICC’s alliance that brought him to way.” The ICC said earlier that Chief prosecutor Fatou Kenya’s parliament yesterday first trial of a sitting president is power, voted in favour of tell- even if Kenya voted to withdraw, Bensouda said earlier yesterday LILONGWE: Malawi plans voted to quit the jurisdiction viewed as the biggest test to date ing the government to withdraw its departure from the first per- that both cases would go ahead. to use the $15m it gained of the International Criminal for an institution that has faced from the ICC. manent international criminal Bensouda also said there had from selling its presidential Court (ICC), but the Dutch- mounting criticism in Kenya and “I am setting the stage to court would take at least a year been repeated threats and bribes jet to feed the more than based tribunal said it would across Africa, where it is accused redeem the image of the Republic and would have no effect on cases aimed at persuading relatives of 1 million people suffering press ahead anyway with the of bias as all the suspects to date of Kenya,” Aden Duale, the already in train. witnesses in the cases to disclose chronic food shortages, the trials of its president and his have been Africans. majority leader from Kenyatta’s Ruto’s trial starts on Tuesday their whereabouts. Treasury said yesterday. deputy. Support for the process, which Jubilee coalition, said on behalf and Kenyatta’s in November, “Witnesses have gone to great Malawi angered Western Uhuru Kenyatta and William once had broad backing in Kenya, of the motion. despite Kenyan efforts to have lengths to risk their lives and the donors, whose aid typically Ruto are accused of orchestrat- has been eroded since the peace- Opposing him, minority leader the cases dropped or moved lives of their relatives to support accounted for about 40 per- ing violence after elections in ful vote in March this year that Francis Nyenze warned: “We’ll nearer home. Both men have our investigations and prosecu- cent of the budget, when the 2007. About 1,200 people were elected Kenyatta, the son of the be seen as a pariah state, we’ll be attended pre-trial hearings and tions,” the prosecutor said in a government of late President killed in ethnic blood-letting country’s founding leader. seen as people who are reaction- have said they will continue to video posted on the court’s web- Bingu wan Mutharika bought that plunged east Africa’s biggest Parliament, dominated by the ary and who want to have their cooperate. site. REUTERS the 14-passenger Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft in 2009. President Joyce Banda, who took over after Mutharika Teachers protest against assessment tests died of a heart attack in April 2012, made selling the British firm says plane a priority as she sought to repair the damage left by sorry for making the previous president, who picked costly fights with jobseekers dance donors that left the economy a shambles. “The $15 million we got at interview from the sale of the presiden- tial jet will be used to purchase LONDON: British electronics maize locally to help feed the retailer Currys issued an apol- suffering masses and some of ogy yesterday after admitting it will go towards legume pro- that interviewees trying to earn duction,” Treasury spokesman a job as a sales assistant at one Nations Msowoya said. of its stores had been made to dance. The jobseekers, who were Judges apologise attending a group interview at a Currys Megastore in Cardiff, had for inaction during to perform dance routines during Pinochet era team building exercises which the firm said did not form part of its SANTIAGO: Chile’s judges formal procedures. issued a long-awaited apol- “I think everyone initially ogy to relatives of those who thought it was a joke. But they Striking teachers face riot police on the main access road to Benito Juarez International airport in Mexico City, yesterday. Mexico’s Congress gave sought missing loved ones were serious,” Alan Bacon, one final approval on Wednesday to a government bill to overhaul an education system that badly lags global peers, despite teacher protests seeking to under the regime of dicta- of those at the selection day, told derail it. The Senate gave the nod to the final so-called secondary law of an education bill that regulates the tests that President Enrique Pena Nieto tor Augusto Pinochet only to the BBC. says teachers should take periodically to ensure they are up to standard. New teachers could lose their jobs if they fail. have courts shrug them off. “I ended up dancing to ‘Around “To those who were victims the World’ by (French electronic of state abuse ...the time has music act) Daft Punk, doing rub- come to ask for the forgiveness bish robotics in my suit in front of victims ... and of Chilean of a group of strangers. Another society,” said the Chilean middle aged guy looked really Berlusconi has video ready to bring down govt Judges’ Association in a state- upset as he danced to a rap song.” ment almost 40 years after Currys, which is part of Dixons MILAN: Silvio Berlusconi think it is absolutely imminent,” has been swirling ever since the political world in Rome. Italy the September 11, 1973, coup Retail, said the incident should has prepared a video message Daniela Santanche, a deputy Berlusconi lost his final appeal can ill-afford disarray: the euro that toppled elected socialist not have happened and it was that could announce a decision nicknamed “the pythoness” for against the conviction last month. zone’s third largest economy is Salvador Allende. carrying out an internal inves- to bring down Italian Prime her fierce devotion to the media The trigger for a crisis could struggling to emerge from its Pinochet then took the helm tigation. “We are extremely Minister Enrico Letta’s coalition billionaire, told a news conference. be a Senate committee on parlia- longest post-war recession and of the South American coun- disappointed that one of the government, one of his staunch- She said the 76-year-old mentary eligibility which meets on cut its massive public debt, but try, remaining there until 1990. management team at the store in est supporters said yesterday. Berlusconi alone would decide Monday to begin discussions that reform efforts have been ham- “It must be said and recog- question did not follow our official The comment came ahead of whether to quit the government could end with the formal opening pered by constant infighting nized clearly and completely: recruitment processes,” Currys a meeting on Monday of a spe- but that statements from his of procedures to expel Berlusconi within the government. the court system and espe- said in a statement. cial Senate committee that will centre-left coalition partners in from the Senate. “There is something irra- cially the Supreme Court at “We are extremely sorry to vote on whether to strip centre- support of expelling him from the However, the PDL itself tional in the behaviour of Silvio that time, failed in their roles those interviewees impacted; all right leader and former premier Senate were unacceptable. appears divided and has switched Berlusconi at the moment, which as safeguards of basic human are being asked to attend another Berlusconi of his seat in parlia- Speculation over a crisis that between pledges of support for can only be explained by a state rights, and to protest those interview where they will be given ment after he received a four-year could topple Letta’s fragile coali- Letta and repeated threats over of great personal torment,” the who were victims of state a proper opportunity to demon- jail sentence for tax fraud. tion of the centre-left Democratic the last few weeks to bring down Corriere della Sera, Italy’s biggest abuse,” the judges said. strate how they can contribute to “It’s ready, Berlusconi will Party (PD) and the centre-right the government, adding to the daily, said in a front-page edito- AGENCIES our business.” REUTERS decide when to broadcast it and I People of Freedom (PDL) party sense of confusion hanging over rial. REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES Japan vows Dead whale shark support in sea dispute Force no solution in South China Sea MANILA: Amid China’s project. reported plan to build struc- Defence officials have said that tures in Panatag (Scarborough) measures would be undertaken to Shoal, the Philippines and assert the Philippines’ territorial Japan yesterday stressed that rights but declined to provide force should not be used to specifics. change the status quo in the Panatag Shoal, also known as West Philippine Sea (South Bajo de Masinloc, is located 124 China Sea). nautical miles from the nearest The matter was discussed dur- point in Zambales. The area used ing yesterday’s meeting between to be a traditional fishing area for Defence Secretary Voltaire local fishermen until Chinese ves- Gazmin and Japan Minister- sels illegally cordoned off the area in-Charge of Ocean Policy last year. and Territorial Issues Ichita Yamamoto declined to com- Yamamoto in Camp Aguinaldo, ment when asked whether Quezon City. Japan plans to send assets to the “We shared the view that Philippines, saying the matter Villagers and town workers lift the carcass of a 6.72-metre, 300kg whale shark (locally known as Butanding) after it was found dead in Cavite any country should not pursue falls within the role of Japanese Shore, Tanza town, in Cavite province, south of Manila, yesterday. to change status quo unilater- Defence Minister Itsunori ally by force. Also the establish- Onodera. “However, I believe that ment of the rule of law is very the recent visit by defence minis- very important,” Yamamoto told ter Onodera set (the) quality (of) China moving to occupy disputed reef: Official reporters. path on the future between Japan “The establishment of rule of and the Philippines and I believe MANILA: China plans to In an interview with Reuters strategically important water- considered as a regional issue.” law is an important agenda which that further cooperation will be occupy a disputed chain of reefs in his Manila office, del Rosario ways, has risen as China uses its Chinese Foreign Ministry requires cooperation between promoted along,” he said. and rocks in the South China said the Philippines would file a growing naval might to assert spokesman Hong Lei, asked about Japan and the Philippines and we Onodera met with Gazmin last Sea to expand its territory diplomatic protest against China extensive claims over the oil- and the Philippine’s latest accusations, would like to continue to cooper- June to discuss common security before regional rules on mari- after it discovered concrete blocks gas-rich waters more forcefully, said they were not true, though he ate with the Philippines to send concerns including territorial dis- time behaviour come into effect, on the shoal, which Chinese ships fuelling fears of a military clash. did not provide details. strong messages to international putes in the region. the Philippines’ top diplomat have occupied since April last year. Four of the 10 members of the “What the Philippines said community.” Both the Philippines Japan has vowed to strengthen said yesterday. He urged regional governments Association of Southeast Asian of the situation is not true. The and Japan are embroiled in a ter- its security ties with the The Philippines believes China’s to speed up talks on a binding Nations (Asean), including Scarborough Shoal is China’s ritorial dispute with China. Philippines and to further coop- incursion into the Scarborough code of conduct (CoC) governing Vietnam and the Philippines, have inherent territory,” he told The meeting came in the erate on the defence of remote Shoal is a threat to peace in behaviour at sea. overlapping claims with China. reporters in Beijing. wake of reports that China has islands, territorial seas and mari- Southeast Asia, said Foreign “We think that China is try- Taiwan also has claims over the “Based on the present circum- placed 75 concrete blocks in time interests. China has occu- Affairs Secretary Albert del ing to stay ahead of the CoC,” he entire sea. stances the Chinese government’s Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal pied contested areas in the West Rosario. said. “We think that they have an “This kind of activity places official ships have been conduct- off Zambales, an area within the Philippine Sea, including those In Beijing, a foreign ministry assertion agenda that they are the region in jeopardy in terms of ing normal patrols in the waters Philippines’ exclusive economic within the Philippines ’continen- spokesman described the shoal trying to complete before they peace and stability,” Del Rosario around the Scarborough Shoal in zone. tal shelf. Japan and China claim - which lies about 125 nautical are able to sit down and negoti- said. “If the Philippines is the order to safeguard its sovereignty The placing of the concrete ownership of the Senkaku islands miles off the Philippines’ main ate a CoC.” target of China today, another ... This is China’s legitimate right blocks has been viewed by officials in the East China Sea. island of Luzon — as China’s Tension over the South China country could be the target and cannot be questioned.” as a prelude to a construction THE PHILIPPINE STAR “inherent territory”. Sea, one of the world’s most tomorrow. So this should be REUTERS

Gunmen kidnap Philippines six notches up to 59 in competitiveness two teachers in Basilan MANILA: The Philippines’ increasingly empowered citizenry, The WEF report showed that “The Philippines’ ranking market development pillar which competitiveness ranking has sustained by the prospects of our out of 148 countries covered, improved as we posted gains in climbed 10 places to 48th. ISABELA CITY: Gunmen improved by six notches to future and the positive feeling Switzerland got the top spot for nine out of 12 pillars,” Luz said. Other pillars which posted abducted two male teach- 59th spot from last year’s about our country’s direction,” the fifth year running. Finance Secretary Cesar gains were goods market effi- ers in a remote coastal vil- 65th, according to the World presidential spokesman Edwin Singapore and Finland, mean- Purisima attributed the improve- ciency which placed 82nd from lage in the southern province Economic Forum (WEF). Lacierda reacted. while, remained in second and ment to the “gains of good govern- 86th spot last year; labour mar- of Basilan on Wednesday Among the 10 Southeast Asian The country, however, trailed third spots, respectively. ance” under President Aquino’s ket efficiency which went up to night, police said yesterday. countries included in the report, behind Singapore, Malaysia, National Competitiveness administration. 100th place from 103rd; infra- The abducted teachers, iden- the Philippines placed sixth Brunei Darussalam, Thailand Council private sector co-chair “This is a significant jump from structure, 96th from 98th; health tified as Frederick Banot in terms of competitiveness, and Indonesia. The WEF’s Global Guillermo Luz said during the our ranking of 87th in the report and primary education up by and Cherden Masong, were ahead of Vietnam, Lao People’s Competitiveness Report released report’s launch yesterday that in 2009,” Purisima said. two places to 96th spot; techno- employees of the Charity Democratic Republic, Cambodia yesterday measures productiv- based on the Philippines’ latest The key drivers, he noted, were logical readiness which placed Children Foundation Inc., a and Myanmar. ity and competitiveness based ranking, the country’s competi- the innovation pillar which went 77th from 79th; and market size non-governmental organisa- “We attribute this to enhanced on over 100 factors grouped into tiveness has improved by a total up 25 places to 69th spot, insti- which improved by two places tion in Basilan Island. The competition, which fosters crea- 12 pillars. The report covers 148 of 26 places since it ranked 85th tutions pillar which rose by 15 to 33rd. heavily armed marauders tivity, and high morale of an countries. in 2010. notches to 79th, and the financial THE PHILIPPINE STAR swooped a staff house at the village of Tairan, Lantawan township and seized the two victims at gunpoint, police said. Revenue bureau probes Freedom of information bill backed 5 absconding MANILA: Stakeholders Makati Business Club chair- Poe believes support for the bill prisoners held links of woman in scam backed the passage of the man and Philippine Investment reached a tipping point after the Freedom of Information (FOI) Management Inc. president, Million People March a week ago at DAVAO CITY: Five of the 22 MANILA: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now coordi- bill during the first public hear- said: “Corruption still stands as the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. prisoners who bolted a main nating with foreign agencies to track down possible overseas busi- ing of the Senate committee on a deterrent to even more steady “Today, a majority of the senators prison in southern Philippine nesses of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10bn public information and mass investments. The passage will help openly declared that they are in province of Bukidnon on ($240m) assistance fund scam. media yesterday. bring about the level of transpar- favor of the FOI bill,” she said. Wednesday had been recap- BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said the coordination hopes to Manifesting their support were ency among enterprises.” In the 15th Congress, the Senate tured, and pursuit operations determine whether or not Napoles acquired businesses abroad legiti- the Makati Business Club, the In her opening statement, Sen passed the People’s Access to Public were still going on, police said mately and if she was paying proper taxes to the government. Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster Grace Poe, Senate committee Information bill, but the House of today. At least 17 inmates fac- Henares said BIR is not ruling out the possibility of that Napoles ng Pilipinas, National Press on public information and mass Representatives was unable to act ing drug and murder cases may have been using dummy companies to conceal her family’s name Club, Philippine Press Institute, media chairman, said: “I am confi- on a counterpart bill. are still on the loose follow- in the businesses. Philippine Centre for Investigative dent that we will be able to secure Among the bill’s principal ing the jailbreak at a prison The tax chief said the agency is looking at quality evidence for an Journalism and several members passage of the FOI bill this 16th authors are Senators JV Ejercito facility in Malaybalay city, in airtight tax evasion case against Napoles. of the academe. Congress. For one, I can sense that and Sonny Angara. Mindanao’s Bukidnon prov- THE PHILIPPINE STAR Ramon del Rosario Jr, there is a genuine clamour for it.” THE PHILIPPINE STAR ince at 3pm, said Glenn dela Torre, provincial police chief. Students protest Three dead in Govt to resume peace talks Batangas heist BATANGAS: The cashier of MANILA: The government said yesterday that it remains open a lodging inn in Batangas City to continue peace discussions with the leftist rebels but the latter and two robbery suspects must show some goodwill and sincerity. were killed while three others Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda made the statement amid — two employees and a third reports that the leftist New People’s Army (NPA) members, who attacked suspect — were wounded in government troops this week in southern province of Compostela Valley, a heist before dawn yester- using explosive devices with bacteria and deadly toxin. Army doctors day, police said. Killed were reportedly found traces of human faeces and snake venom in wounds of Donna Blancaflor, cashier of the seven soldiers wounded during Tuesday’s attack. El Richland Travel Lodge in “The position of our government is that we are open on the peace Barangay Sorosoro Karsada, process. (But) what we need is sincerity,” he said. Batangas City, and the two The government panel negotiating peace with the NPA said it may unidentified robbery suspects. resume peace talks with the insurgents if they agree on a new negotiating The third suspect, Israel framework. Government negotiators added that the NPA should have a Aquino, was wounded along clear agenda for ending violence and bringing peace in the country. with employees Christian The NPA, an armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Jay Velila, 18, and Justine Student activists hold signs during a protest at a university campus in Manila yesterday to denounce US has been waging a war against the government for over four decades. Macalintal. AGENCIES President Barack Obama’s proposed plan for a limited military strike on Syria. THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Rubber farmers, police clash in Thailand A test for populist government as protests continue after rejection of demand for price increases

PHUNPIN, THAILAND: Rubber one policeman was injured after having rice-growing regions with an expensive the year in a bid to lift prices, but the signs of feeding into Thailand’s volatile farmers in southern Thailand clashed acid thrown in his face. Some protesters subsidy programme that has accumulated move did not placate protesters. “We colour-coded politics, where loyalties with police and threatened to shut were injured too but we don’t know how losses of $4.46 billion since it was intro- have no plans to buy rubber,” Finance divide along class and regional lines. down city halls in 14 southern prov- many,” said Narong Sapyen, a local police duced in 2011. Minister Kittirat Na Ranong told report- “The opposition want to overthrow the inces yesterday after the government superintendent. Ten protest leaders were Protesters such as farmer Chatchai ers. “However, we will monitor the rubber government,” Korkaew Pikulthong, a red rejected their demands for price rises, arrested, he said. Piewpah give a simple reason for joining market closely.” shirt leader and Puea Thai Party law- deepening a crisis that is testing the Shipments by the world’s biggest rub- in: life is getting harder, and Yingluck’s He added that the government would maker, told Reuters by telephone from populist government of Prime Minister ber producer and exporter are in disarray. government seems not to care. give 1,260 baht ($39.10) per acre of rubber Bangkok. Yingluck Shinawatra. The standoff is among the most politi- “Yingluck only wants to take care of plantation to subsidise farmers for up to “They are behind the protest as their Angered by steep price declines, tens of cally fraught crises Yingluck’s govern- her own and her own are the people in 25 acres and help with production costs representatives have been present at all thousands of rubber farmers have taken ment has faced since she swept into the north and northeast, the rice farm- — an offer the protesters were likely to the main rally sites.” to the streets for two weeks, blocking power in 2011 on the back of support ers and millers who are growing rich off turn down. “We won’t accept their offer Chatpong Chatraphuti, the governor roads and railways. from “red shirt” protesters, many from the back of the rice subsidy scheme,” said as it won’t help support prices,” Amnuay of the southern province of Surat Thani, Protesters clashed with baton-wielding the rural north and northeast, who are Chatchai, who owns a rubber farm. Yutitham, a protest leader, said. told Reuters he suspected something police in Prachuap Khiri Khanon prov- loyal to her brother Thaksin Shinawatra, He and others say they are being Amnuay said several groups were similar. ince on the main road from Bangkok ousted in a 2006 military coup. snubbed as punishment for not support- discussing ways to fight on, including “There are political elements interfer- to the southern beach resort region of But now Yingluck faces a challenge on ing Yingluck’s Puea Thai party at the expanding their protests to 14 city halls. ing, but we don’t know at what level. It Phuket, authorities said. the opposite side of the country, a bas- polls. Although the dispute is taking place could be local or national,” he said in an “There was some fighting between tion of her rival Democrat party. Locals Yesterday, the government scrapped far from the corridors of power in interview at a protest-monitoring centre. protesters and the police and at least here say she has coddled supporters in a tax on rubber exports until the end of Bangkok, the capital, it already shows REUTERS Miss World protest Landslides and Garment workers protest floods leave 8 dead in Vietnam HANOI: Flash floods and against mass dismissal landslides in northern PHNOM PENH: More than authorities to intervene in a Vietnam have left at least 4,000 garment workers marched standoff that started two weeks eight people dead and 10 in Cambodia’s capital yesterday ago. missing as homes were swept to protest their factory’s alleged Workers say they went on away, disaster officials said dismissal of employees who had strike over what they described as yesterday. gone on strike. workplace intimidation, citing the Heavy rain of up to 170mm The labour protest is one of the alleged presence of military police was recorded in the mountain- largest this year in Cambodia, an during regular factory inspec- ous provinces of Ha Giang, impoverished Southeast Asian tions. SL Garment responded by Lai Chau and Lao Cai late on economy heavily reliant on the sacking more than 700 workers Wednesday, according to the garment industry as its main on Wednesday and suspending flood and storm control depart- exports earner and biggest formal more than 5,000 others, accord- ment. About a dozen houses sector employer. ing to Ath Thorn, president of the were destroyed while several Union leaders and workers Coalition of Cambodian Apparel roads were damaged, it said. from the Singaporean-owned SL Workers Democratic Union. Last year, floods claimed Garment Processing (Cambodia) Officials also said they would more than 260 lives in Vietnam, Ltd say they marched to Phnom work to resolve outstanding issues a country of almost 90 million Penh’s municipal-government over the coming days. people. buildings, where they lobbied AFP Muslim women protest against the upcoming Miss World pageant in Jakarta, yesterday. The placard reads “Miss World = the lie concept of brain, beauty and behaviour.” Soldiers guilty over prison raid JAKARTA: Judges from Fukushima Indonesia’s military court Beijing probe against foreign firms ‘unfair’ have found some special operator forces soldiers guilty of pre- BEIJING: Foreign pharma- boost the sale of its medicines. “We all want to work in a very Health Ministry officials are meditated murder for storm- ceutical firms in China have The company has said some of its clean environment. The question investigating drugmaker Sanofi ing a prison and executing slammed been unfairly targeted by a senior Chinese executives appear we ask today is if this campaign is SA over bribery allegations. four inmates. TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power string of investigations into to have broken the law. aimed just to frighten some com- Chinese authorities have also The court has found the Co (Tepco), the operator of the bribery and price-fixing despite Bruno Gensburger, the chair panies or create a special climate, visited sites operated by Danish three soldiers, the executioner stricken Fukushima nuclear generally strong legal compli- of the European Union Chamber I don’t think it will solve any- drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S , and his two closest helpers plant, is still putting out ques- ance, a European Union busi- of Commerce in China’s pharma- thing,” Gensburger said, adding Danish firm H Lundbeck A/S, guilty, and handed down sen- tionable data on radiation leaks, ness lobby said yesterday. ceutical working group, said the that all of the drugmakers have Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc, US tences of between six and 11 causing confusion and a height- A series of corruption and foreign companies that have been fully cooperated with authorities. firm Eli Lilly & Co and Belgium’s years. ened sense of crisis, Japan’s antitrust probes in recent investigated all have global stand- The Chamber’s president, UCB SA. In March this year a group nuclear regulator said. months by Chinese authorities ard operating procedures (SOPs) Davide Cucino, said European The investigations also under- of heavily armed men raided The stakes have been raised have left foreign firms jumpy as and are “at large” very responsi- companies would be satisfied if line the high prices in the the Cebongan prison near as Japan makes a final pitch for they try to get a handle on what ble in their China practices. the cases are handled accord- pharmaceutical industry, as Yogyakarta and executed four Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic has quickly become one of the “What I feel is a little bit unfair ing to law and if there is a bal- the government seeks to make inmates. One man’s body was Games, while a steady stream of most salient risks of doing busi- is that the foreign companies anced focus on corruption within healthcare access universal and reportedly riddled with 12 bad news from Fukushima, the ness in China. which are most serious about domestic firms in the Chinese faces an estimated $1trn health- bullets. Prosecutors had asked site of the worst atomic disaster The biggest foreign firm in the SOPs have been the most inves- press. care bill by 2020. for a 12-year sentence for 2nd in a quarter of a century, leaves spotlight is British drugmaker tigated and the most discrimi- “We do not have to distance Many Chinese prefer for- Sergeant Ucok Tigor Simbolan, officials frustrated by Tepco’s mis- GlaxoSmithKline PLC, which nated. To my knowledge today, no ourselves from the fact that there eign brands, which often come the man who pulled the trigger. steps and miscalculations. Chinese police have accused Chinese company has been inves- have been cases of corruption. at a premium, over local drugs “As I’ve said before, Tokyo of funnelling up to 3bn yuan tigated,” Gensburger told report- European companies all have the because of the widespread circu- New campus Electric has not been properly ($489.92m) to travel agencies ers at a briefing on the Chamber’s interest that the anti-corruption lation of fake medicine. disclosing the situation about to facilitate bribes to doctors to annual position paper. crackdown goes on,” Cucino said. REUTERS in Malaysia the contamination and the lev- els of contamination,” Shunichi KUALA LUMPUR: Tanaka, chairman of the Nuclear Security inspection Following the success of a Regulation Authority (NRA), said model university in Tashkent, yesterday. Uzbekistan, the Management “This has caused confusion China’s corrupt ‘watch Development Institute of domestically and internationally. Singapore (MDIS) plans Because of that, the Japanese gov- to invest RM300m to build ernment has a sense of crisis and I, another campus in Educity, personally, feel a little angry about brother’ given 14 years Nusajaya. The new campus it,” he said. in Malaysia will initially give “I wouldn’t go as far as to say BEIJING: A Chinese provin- to public anger about the case. admission to up to 10,000 stu- Japan’s reputation has been made cial official was jailed for 14 The court in Shaanxi’s provin- dents. This campus will be the worse, but releasing incorrect years yesterday for corruption cial capital Xi’an found him guilty largest overseas investment information about the radiated after pictures of him grinning of accepting bribes and being made by MDIS to date. The water problem has created trouble at the scene of an accident and unable to explain his sources of campus is expected to open around the world,” Tanaka said. wearing expensive watches income, the official Xinhua news in 2015, but MDIS plants to Japan this week pledged nearly went viral online, earning him agency said. start its first intake of stu- half a billion dollars to contain the nickname “watch brother”. Chinese President Xi Jinping dents this month. leaks and decontaminate radioac- A picture of the rotund Yang has made fighting graft a top tive water stored at Fukushima Dacai smiling while inspecting theme of his new administra- Tourist court that threaten the clean-up from the scene of a bus accident in tion, and has specifically targeted the March 2011 earthquake and which 36 people died last year extravagance and waste, seeking launched tsunami that crippled the plant provoked outrage, and criticism to assuage anger over corruption and brought Japan’s nuclear power grew when pictures of him wear- and restore faith in the party. BANGKOK: Thailand’s first industry to a virtual halt. ing high-end watches were then While the party has encour- court to specifically handle Officials have been keen to posted on social media sites. aged people to use the Internet tourist complaints opened in assure the world that Tokyo will be State media identified his to expose graft, especially for Pattaya yesterday. It will deal safe during the Olympics in seven watch collection as consisting of lower-level officials like Yang, it with small issues involving years, if chosen. Prime Minister models by Bulgari, Omega and has detained activists who have local and foreign tourists in a Shinzo Abe flies to Buenos Aires Rolex, whose price tags Internet called for officials to publicly dis- bid to bolster the image of the later yesterday from a Group of users said Yang could not possibly close their assets. country which relies greatly 20 meeting in St. Petersburg to afford on his relatively low gov- The party has also stepped up on revenue from the tour- lead Tokyo’s final pitch before the ernment salary. its already tight controls over ism sector. The court is part Olympic committee. Madrid and Yang, who was head of the work social media to limit public dis- of a tourism division under Istanbul are the other contenders. safety bureau in the northwestern cussion of sensitive political Pattaya judiciary control and “We would like to host the 2020 province of Shaanxi, had defended issues, wary of any threat to its will operate like a one-stop Olympic and Paralympic Games himself by saying he bought the authority or social stability. service for tourists to seek jus- here in Tokyo and welcome ath- watches using “legal income” and Huazhong, a blogger instru- tice for unfair practices from letes, people affiliated with the had reported his purchases to the mental in exposing Yang’s watch scams, theft, conflicts and events and visitors from all over Communist Party. collection, said he was pleased accidents. Officials includ- the world,” said Chief Cabinet Security personnel inspect vehicles and passengers entering Phnom Penh But he was put under inves- by the sentence, but added he ing interpreters are deployed Secretary Yoshihide Suga, add- in a suburb yesterday, ahead of a demonstration by the main opposition tigation for graft shortly after was disappointed at the lack of at the office to receive com- ing that food and water in Japan Cambodia National Rescue Party scheduled for September 7. the scandal broke as the party progress in asset disclosure. plaints. AGENCIES is safe. REUTERS moved to show it was responding REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTTAN / AFGHANISTAN

Blast in girls school 185 suspects Sharif refuses rounded up in Karachi security wall KARACHI: Police arrested late last night 185 people sus- pected to be involved in ter- ror operations in Karachi, capital of Sindh province at his estate south of the country. The arrested also include 16 illegal immigrants and 43 absconders, police said. Funds to be used for forensic labs The arrests follow after the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s ISLAMABAD: Unlike the already planned separately. Federal Cabinet Wednesday huge walls erected around “It is equally important to lead empowered the Rangers to residences of PPP leaders at by personal example and to cre- launch operations to ferret out government expense in major ate, hitherto, an unprecedented criminals from targeted areas cities in the last five years, example of not burdening the of Karachi. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif fledgling and perpetually con- This decision was taken at a and brother Shahbaz Sharif strained public finances even special session of the Federal have refused a similar secu- when it comes to personal secu- Cabinet after extensive con- rity wall around their Raiwind rity consideration,” reads CM sultation for two days by Jati Umra home estate, costing Punjab’s note refusing to accept Sharif with all stakeholders, Rs140m. the proposal. including Sindh Governor Dr The Punjab’s bureaucracy ini- Had it been accepted, this Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister tiated the move hoping that the could have turned into a scandal A rescue worker carries a school girl who was injured after a bomb exploded at a girls’ school in Bannu Syed Qaim Ali Shah, leaders of Sharif brothers will accept the against the PML-N government town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan yesterday. At least 11 students were injured. different political parties, rep- scandalous proposal of raising preaching austerity, commented resentatives of business com- boundary walls, install watch an official. munity and media persons at towers and security lights at their Their decision is in contrast the Governor’s House. private residence but the baboos with massive expenditures Chinese company backs out from The para-military forces were outsmarted. incurred on improving the secu- started operations to find and Rejecting the proposal of pay- rity of private residences in arrest elements that under- ing from public fund for security- Multan and Larkana of top guns Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project mine the security and stabil- related civil work at their private in the PPP government. ity of the city, security sources residence amid terrorist threats “It is not just an issue of pro- ISLAMABAD: A Chinese firm delayed engagements between the gives the entire financing,” the confirmed. to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, priety alone, rather has to do a which offered financing of $500m two sides, which have to discuss official said. Karachi is Pakistan’s larg- Chief Minister Punjab said he and lot with a national leader showing for Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipe- the crucial financing issue for the The Chinese firm, Panyn Chu est city in terms of population the PM could not show empathy empathy with the common man line has pulled out of the project project. King Steel Limited, which has and is home to about 20 million with the common man facing the facing the brunt of terrorism and after Pakistan government “We have asked the new Iranian pulled out, had been selected people. It is the main business brunt of terrorism and would insecurity day in and day out. expressed its unwillingness to government to provide more than during bidding by Interstate center, strategically located bear the construction cost from It is equally important to lead extend the bid validity period. $500m, which has already been Gas Systems (ISGS) as a quali- in the south on the shores of their own pocket. by personal example and to cre- “After the Chinese firm’s exit committed, to finance the con- fied bidder, which would provide Arabian Sea with the country’s Declaring that accepting public ate hitherto an unprecedented from the project, the government struction of pipeline in Pakistan,” the pipeline at $1,650 per tonne largest seaport. fund for this purpose will be a bur- example of not burdening the is now banking on Iran to fully an official said. including compressors. den on their conscience, the CM fledgling and perpetually con- fund the laying of Pakistan’s por- Tehran has already expressed The company, which also offered PTI may face instead directed the bureaucracy to strained public finances even tion of the pipeline,” a source said. its willingness to increase the to arrange $500m for the project, utilise the proposed fund (Rs140m) when it comes to personal secu- According to sources, transi- credit limit. “The two sides are sought extension in bid validity but poll eligibility for establishing eight satellite units rity consideration.” tion of power in both Pakistan expected to meet this month to the government refused. of the Punjab Forensic Lab as INTERNEWS and Iran in recent months has take up the proposal that Iran INTERNEWS ISLAMABAD: Confusion prevails over the eligibility of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to contest the October 7 by-elections for three pro- vincial assembly seats as it has failed to submit the KP govt puts anti-terrorism strategy on back burner consolidated statement of accounts with the Election PESHAWAR: The present government seemingly doesn’t policy are underway at the federal Speaker of the provincial assem- responsibility of the federal gov- Commission of Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govern- care two hoots about its level, the CTS approved by the bly Asad Qaisar, too, gives the ernment and the provincial gov- a requirement under the ment has put its predecessor’s enforcement. last Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gov- impression by news statements ernment could not do much on it,” Political Parties Order 2002. counter-terrorism strategy in According to experts, until the ernment almost a year ago awaits that the government is unaware he said. Instead of submitting the the restive province on the back newly-elected cabinet overturns implementation. of the anti-terrorism strategy Lately, Interior Minister statement of accounts, the burner. CTS or replaces it with a new one, Only the last month, according formulated by its predecessor for Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan party sent an application to ‘Checkmating terrorism, a it is binding on the government to to media reports, PTI chairman the province. announced that Khyber the ECP last week, seeking one counter-terrorism strategy (CTS),’ implement it. Imran Khan criticised the (fed- The strategy could be imple- Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and month’s extension. which is about how the provincial When contacted to know if his eral) government over inability to mented for peace in the troubled Baluchistan would have own The ECP is yet to take a government departments could government wants to implement formulate a viable and holistic anti- province without making any spe- counter-terrorism policy, while decision on it. In its application, deal with terrorism sticking to the strategy or scrap it, provincial terrorism policy and said Khyber cial budgetary allocations for it. there would be a national security the PTI cited its engagement in their respective roles, was approved information minister Shah Farman Pakhtunkhwa could no longer pay When asked if he’s any knowl- policy, too. the Aug 22 by-elections as the by the last provincial cabinet on promised to get back shortly for the price of not having a counter- edge of the provincial CTS, Asad The government while planning reason for its failure to meet May 2, 2012. official version. terrorism policy. Qaisar said a consultative process to take all political parties on board the requirement. The ANP government had for- However, he didn’t fulfil the He, however, failed to make a was underway with the federal gov- during the formulation of the anti- The law is silent on the issue mulated the strategy during the promise. mention of the delay in the imple- ernment for the formulation of a terrorism policy is also considering of ECP power to give relaxation last year of its term in office, so it While the discussion on formu- mentation of the provincial CTS by policy against terrorism. the option of holding peace talks to a political party and extend failed to implement it. lating a national security policy and his party’s government. “(Formulation) of foreign policy with militants. the date. However, there are However, the current PTI comprehensive counter-terrorism Provincial chief of PTI and and anti-terrorism policy is the INTERNEWS some confusions. Under article 13 of the Political Parties Order, every political party is required to submit within 60 days after the close of a financial year the con- Power thefts pose threat to solidated statement of accounts Anti-polio drive in Baluchistan to the ECP, duly audited by a chartered accountant. QUETTA: Though Pakistan yesterday. According to health Last month, the provincial gov- Lahore’s industrial survival And according to article 14, boasts of being a nuclear power authorities, approximately 800 ernment called off the anti-polio LAHORE: Power thefts have Those who get inputs free of cost if a party fails to submit its its defence line collapses when children were administered polio campaign in Quetta and Pishin become a threat to the survival or at subsidised rates tend to be statement of accounts it will it comes to containing the crip- drops in Civil Hospital Quetta, for security reasons and in Jhal of the majority of the manufac- inefficient, he believed, saying tar- not be eligible to obtain an pling polio virus. Pakistan is 650 in Bolan Medical Complex Magsi, Naseerabad and Killa turers who don’t have an issue iff paying manufacturers don’t get election symbol for contesting among the three countries, and 300 at the Quetta Railway Abdullah for by-election. with the power tariff hike more advantage a power thief has. the elections. Nigeria and Afghanistan being Station during the three-day After the attacks on polio than its pilferage done in con- The recent rise in power tariff But the law does not spe- the other two, where the virus campaign. volunteers across the country, nivance with the concerned offi- by a massive five rupees per unit cifically mention if the term has not been completely con- Results from the mobile teams particularly in Baluchistan, the cials, said a business leader. would benefit the power thieves - ‘election’ also covers the tained. Polio continues to and door to door vaccination provincial authorities deployed Though power theft is a recur- in the sectors where electricity is by-polls. threaten the future generations teams have yet to arrive. more police and security forces rent issue yet before the recent a major input - to offer their prod- of the country. The three-day drive was initi- for the protection of polio teams increase in power tariff the man- ucts at lower rates, he said. Ranking loss As part of continued anti-polio ated in the five districts of the going door to door in Pishin, ufacturers managed to offset its He said government should efforts, the Baluchistan govern- province where it had been post- Qilla Abdullah and Quetta, offi- impact by increasing their inef- increase its efforts to nab power for Pakistan ment launched another vac- poned earlier on account of by- cials said. ficiencies, said Nabeel Hashmi, a thieves. cination drive that concluded elections and security concerns. INTERNEWS manufacturer of plastic products. INTERNEWS ISLAMABAD: At a time when the new Pakistani government is striving to Nato cargo re-strengthen institutions, Pakistan has slipped down to 133 on competitiveness ranking among 148 countries PTI-led govt in KP sets up largest reflecting weaknesses in its institutions and capacity of the economy to create space cabinet in province’s history for innovation. The competitiveness rank- PESHAWAR: The Pakistan parliamentary secretaries, thus 25-member cabinet in Khyber ing is part of the Global Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)- establishing the largest-ever pro- Pakhtunkhwa after the 2008 gen- Competitiveness Report 2013- led coalition government in vincial cabinet in the parliamentary eral election. 14, which was released here Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The PTI-led government has yesterday by Mishal Pakistan, blessed almost all Members of Assembly. now 27 members including the a local partner institute of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) The six-party alliance, chief minister and two senior World Economic Forum. belonging to the ruling alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) ministers in its cabinet. In the Pakistan was ranked at 124 with special responsibilities had formed 12-member cabinet in past, Aftab Sherpao had formed in 2012-13 and 118 in 2011-12. by appointing them ministers, the beginning after securing vic- the largest cabinet after Pir Sabir The gradual slipping of advisers and special assistants tory in the 2002 general election. Shah’s government was removed as Pakistan’s rank shows the to the chief minister and now However, the cabinet was later a result of no-trust move in 1993. areas of public and private parliamentary secretaries. expanded and the number rose to MPA Sardar Soran Singh of PTI partnerships for cooperation In the latest move, Khyber 18. and Abdul Kareem of Qaumi Watan for improving competitiveness A security official stands guard as trucks carrying logistics for Nato Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister The Awami National Party Party (QWP) are new special assist- are also diminishing as well. AGENCIES forces in Afghanistan pass through Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday. Pervez Khattak appointed two (ANP) and Pakistan People’s ants to the chief ministers. more special assistants and 32 Party coalition government had INTERNEWS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

PM in Russia RBI asks Kerala Air India hikes temple boards about gold stocks THIRUVANATHAPURAM: domestic fares Temple boards in Kerala have received a letter from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking details of the stock of gold in their possession, a by up to 25pc temple board official said yes- terday. A top official of the famous Guruvayoor Devasom Board said a letter has been Increase in ATF price cited as cause received from the RBI seeking details of gold stocks it holds. NEW DELHI: Air India yester- “There are multiple factors at “I have passed on the letter to day hiked passenger fares 23-25 play in this significant increase in the managing committee of the percent on all domestic routes air fares, ranging between 15-25 temple, as all policy decisions following a sharp increase in the percent, across sectors,” said are taken by the committee,” price of air turbine fuel (ATF). It Sharat Dhall, president, Yatra. the temple official said. The may also raise fares on interna- com. majority of temples in the state tional routes. “The effect of the depreciating comes under the five different “We have hiked fares by 23-25 rupee, the hike in the aviation Devasom Boards, of which the percent on all domestic routes. turbine fuel prices, significant Travancore Devasom Board is This has been done to off-set the pre-bookings via promotions, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (right) with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before a BRICS leaders’ meet- the biggest, with the famous recent increase in ATF price,” an have all led to a sudden rise in ing at the G20 Summit in Strelna near St Petersburg yesterday. Sabarimala temple falling Air India official said. air fares this time,” said Dhall. within its jurisdiction. Regional The rupee depreciation is also Fuel prices comprise about 50 Director Salim Gangadharan big concern for the airline, said the percent of the operating costs of of the RBI confirmed that a official, as it has affected the mar- airlines in India and have dented letter has been sent, but clari- gins of its international operations. the sector as major airlines bleed fied: “The RBI has no plans to “Going forward, there might under the high state sales tax buy gold, and this exercise is be an upward revision in fares regime. Indian woman author shot nothing but part of a statistical for international routes,” the Currently, ATF sold in the exercise.” Incidentally, in July official said. country is nearly 50-60 percent 2011 an apex court committee Currently, on domestic routes, costlier than in overseas markets stumbled upon six vaults at the Air India has a passenger load like Bangkok, Singapore or Dubai. dead by Taliban militants Sree Padmanabhaswamy tem- factor of 82 percent. There has been a long-standing ple in the heart of the state cap- The official said the company perception that ATF, which is a ital. With only vault B left yet was optimistic that it would super-refined form of kerosene, KABUL: An Indian woman for her memoir, A Kabuliwala’s He said an investigation into unopened, the treasure found maintain its market share should not be subsidised for air author who wrote a popular Bengali Wife, which recounted the incident had been opened, but in the five vaults has been esti- despite the fare increase and travel. memoir about her escape from her life in Afghanistan with her the killers remained at large. mated at over Rs1 lakh crore. that pre-booking by passengers The government currently sub- the Taliban has been shot dead husband Jaanbaz Khan and her Women’s Affairs Director Bibi had ensured a high load factor sidises sensitive products like die- in Afghanistan’s Paktika prov- escape. Hawa Khoshiwal said Kamala was Waqf amendment during the festive season. sel, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) ince by suspected Taliban mili- Banerjee was also the sub- a volunteer health worker, who Air India had the third highest cylinders and kerosene. tants, police said yesterday. ject of the 2003 Bollywood film, had no connection with any group bill cleared domestic market share in July at The high fuel cost and weak Married to an Afghan busi- Escape From Taliban. Starring or the government. 19.2 percent. economic environment also led nessman, Sushmita Banerjee, 49, actress Manisha Koirala, the film Strongly condemning the kid- NEW DELHI: Parliament On Wednesday, Jet Airways SpiceJet in reporting a 10 percent was killed outside her home in described itself as a “story of a nap-murder incident, Khoshiwal yesterday approved the Waqf raised fares by up to 25 percent. fall in net profit in the first quar- southeastern Paktika province. woman who dares Taliban”. urged security organs to ensure Amendment Bill that aims to Budget carrier SpiceJet earlier ter of this fiscal, which stood at The book about her dramatic According to a report in the those responsible were brought make properties under the Waqf increased fares by 25 percent. Rs50.55 crore, down from Rs62.44 escape in 1995 became a best- Afghanistan Times, gunmen to justice. Board more commercially viable. The hikes come after the three crore in the corresponding quar- seller in India and was made into kidnapped the woman, “Sahib A resident of the village said The bill, passed by the Rajya state-owned oil marketing com- ter of 2012-13. a Bollywood film in 2003. Kamala”, on Wedneday night Kamala was an Indian citizen. She Sabha on August 20, was passed panies, which revise jet fuel prices Jet Airways reported a net Banerjee had recently moved from the Sray Kala area on the had been living with her husband by the Lok Sabha yesterday. on the first day of every month, loss of Rs355.38 crore in the first back to Afghanistan to live with outskirts of Sharan, the provin- in the Sray Kala village after According to the bill, the govern- hiked fuel prices by 6.9 percent quarter of the current fiscal, from her husband. According to cial capital of Paktika. She was their marriage. Jaanbaz married ment will maintain the record for purchases from September 1. a net profit of Rs24.70 crore in the BBC she was known as Sayed found dead yesterday morning, Kamala after she converted to of Waqf properties and extend This was the fourth hike since same period of 2012-13. Kamala. said Police chief Brig Gen Daulat Islam, the resident said. their lease period to a maximum June due to the fall in rupee value. IANS She was well-known in India Khan Zadran. IANS of 30 years. As per data, there are around four lakh registered Waqf properties across the coun- try. If these are developed, more Kashmir unrest income can be generated, the gov- ernment said. Minority Affairs Parliament passes land Minister K Rahman Khan said the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2010, will ensure proper commercial utilisation of Waqf property and acquisition bill generate revenue for socio-eco- nomic development of the entire NEW DELHI: Marking a sec- Party. The bill will now go to Muslim community. The bill also ond major political victory for President Pranab Mukherjee for aims to strengthen Waqf institu- the UPA government, the par- his assent before it becomes a law. tions and streamline their func- liament yesterday passed the In both the houses most par- tioning. The bill was referred to a seminal land bill that aims to ties supported the bill but gave select committee of Rajya Sabha provide fair compensation to their suggestions to make it more on August 27, 2010. those whose land is taken away, farmer-friendly after over seven brings transparency to the hours of debate. The passage of this RS okays judges’ process of land acquisition to bill comes close on the heels of the set up factories or buildings and food bill that enshrines food rights appointments bill assures generous compensa- and promises access to subsidised tion and rehabilitation of those food to almost 800 millions Indians. NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha affected by land takeover. Both these legislations have yesterday passed the constitu- The Right to Fair Compensation been dubbed “populist” by econo- tional amendment bill that seeks and Transparency in Land mists but the Congress, especially to create a judicial appointments Acquisition, Rehabilitation and its leader, Sonia Gandhi, have commission for making recom- Resettlement Bill, 2012 aims made the twin bills their show- mendations on appointments Police frisk a Kashmiri man during a cordon and search operation ahead of a concert by the Bavarian State to replace a law enacted by the piece instruments to improve the in the higher judiciary. The Orchestra and renowned conductor Zubin Mehta in Srinagar yesterday. The concert has angered separatist British in 1894. The bill was passed lives of India’s poor and hope to Constitution (120th Amendment) groups, and security forces are mounting a major operation to keep the visitors safe. by Lok Sabha on August 29 and leverage on them to return to Bill bill was passed after the the Rajya Sabha on September power in the general elections Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 4 but was referred to the lower slated for next year. and its allies staged a walkout. house again to approve the three Industry is unhappy with the Earlier, while replying to the new amendments passed by the bill as it makes acquisition of debate on the bill, Law Minister upper house on Wednesday. land to set up industries infinitely Kapil Sibal said that the gov- Rural Development Minister more difficult as large tracts of ernment wanted a participative Teachers learning IT skills to Jairam Ramesh moved the three land have fragmented ownership process with the judiciary so that new amendments, related to but the ruling Congress - as well the right kind of people were exemptions for irrigation projects, as other parties - want to show appointed in higher judiciary. which were passed by the lower that their heart is with farmers “We in the government intend to tackle gizmo-freak students house without any discussion. and tribals as no party want to improve the system. We are not These amendments were incor- be seen as anti-poor ahead of a here to interfere but to make it NEW DELHI: Gone are the President Pranab Mukherjee yes- In rural areas, information porated by the government at the general election. more participative,” Sibal said. days when students used to terday, says all teachers must be technology has totally revolution- behest of the Bharatiya Janata IANS AGENCIES solely rely on their teachers for given IT training. ised the education system. information. Now, teachers are “Most private schools and some “Through ICT (Information, working hard to brush their government schools have smart Communication and Technology) information and communica- classes and they use IT tools for we have been able to reach to tion skills to address queries of imparting education. If teachers tribal children in distant areas of students who are gizmo-freaks. are not updatted with the latest the country,” I Glory Rosaline, a Modi wants to be in Gujarat until 2017 Teachers in both public and technology, they won’t have any teacher from Tamil Nadu, said. private schools are learning to control over their students,” said “Many children from poor GANDHINAGAR: Chief Minister Narendra The BJP leader explained why he wanted to be use information technology tools Damani. families and children with special Modi, widely seen as the BJP’s prime ministerial in Gujarat. “Those people who dream of becoming in education. Himani Asija, Principal, Delhi needs have now access to educa- candidate, said yesterday that he wants to stay on someone, for them everything gets destroyed,” he According to teachers, the IT Public School, Karnal, feels teach- tion in villages,” said Rosaline, in Gujarat until 2017. said. “One should not dream of becoming someone, skills have helped them in mak- ers can help in guiding the stu- twice a recipient of the National The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) immediately one should always dream of doing something. The ing their subjects, especially dents on content to access on Teachers’ Award. said it was not for Modi to decide what his role pleasure in dreaming about something is totally dif- mathematics and science, easier Internet. Some teachers have dubbed the would be in politics, while the Congress said the ferent,” he said. to understand for their students. “We have blocked unwanted ICT tools in regional languages to chief minister was running scared. “People of Gujarat have given me the responsibility Besides, it also helps them in sites and usually tell parents to reach out to a larger number of The 62-year-old Modi’s surprise statement came of serving them till 2017, I have to do only that, will keeping an eye on the content keep an eye on the children when students. at a Teacher’s Day event in a Gandhinagar school, focus all my energy in doing that.” The Congress accessed by students on the they are using Internet,” said “The ICT and other web- in response to a question from a student. “People of said Modi was “scared”. internet. Asija, another recipient of the based applications have helped in Gujarat have given me the responsibility of serving Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi said Modi’s “We have to keep ourselves National Teachers’ Award. enhancing the quality of educa- them till 2017, I have to do only that, will focus all statement was linked to the letter written by jailed updated in information technol- “Everything is available on the tion among students. It has made my energy in doing that,” the chief minister said. police officer D G Vanzara, who has blamed the chief ogy to handle children who are Internet today, so you have to a big difference in the learning Modi was re-elected chief minister in 2012 for minister and former home minister Amit Shah for the gizmo freaks,” Bijal Damani, a ensure that students access right of concepts by students,” said five years. He has ruled Gujarat since October 2001. many “encounter deaths” in the state. “He is scared. school teacher from Gujarat, said. information and for that teacher Radha N A, a teacher from Modi was made this year the BJP’s Lok Sabha He knows people of the country will not like to vote Damani, who received the should also have technical skills,” Karnataka. campaign chief, further fuelling speculation that he for such a person as prime minister,” Alvi said. National Teachers’ Award from she added. IANS is in the race for the prime minister’s post. IANS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS QE market cap falls by 4.01pc Investors lose QR21bn last week; benchmark index down 414.12 points

DOHA: Qatar Exchange’s (QE) IQ dropped 2.86 percent to the previous week. Trading vol- led by the banking and financial BRICS group to commit benchmark index shed 1.62 per- QR146. QNB shed 2.07 percent ume also decreased by 33.92 per- services sector with 36.82 percent cent yesterday to hit its lowest to QR160.50. Islamic Insurance cent to reach 37 million against of the total number of transac- since June levels and lost 4.31 lost 2.70 percent to QR54. Doha the previous week’s 56 million. tions, followed by the industrials, $100bn to forex fund percent last week. Bank was down by 3.44 percent The number of transactions fell which accounted for 18.77 per- All the sector indices ended in to QR50.60. by 26.33 percent to reach 20,208 cent. The real estate and con- red yesterday extending the bear- According to the QE’s weekly last week compared to 27,429. sumer goods and services sectors ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: technically they are not.” ish spell to the fourth straight trading data, investors lost The banking and financial serv- accounted for 13.63 percent and The BRICS group of emerging A joint BRICS development session. The worst performed QR21bn last week. Market cap- ices sector led trading value last 12.71 percent respectively. economies will contribute $100bn bank, with capital of up to $50bn, sectors were the industrials, the italisation fell by 4.01 percent week, accounting for 39.55 per- Of the 42 companies listed, only to a fighting fund to steady cur- is also still months away from telecoms and the banking and last week to reach QR505bn as cent of the total, followed by the two ended higher last week, 39 rency markets destabilised by an realisation amid disagreements financial services. The industrial compared to QR526bn the previ- industrial sector, the consumer companies fell and one remained expected pullback of US mone- over burden sharing and where sector tumbled by 2.31 percent, ous week. goods and services sector and the unchanged. Industries Qatar led tary stimulus, Russian President it should be based. while the telecom and banking The benchmark index lost transportation sector respectively. trading value last week account- Vladimir Putin said yesterday. Last year’s original initiative sectors lost 1.99 percent and 1.52 414.12 points or 4.31 percent The sector also led the trading ing for 15.54 percent of the total, China, holder of the world’s larg- foresaw creating a pool of central percent respectively. last week to close at 9,204.92 volume accounting for 36.52 of followed by QNB which accounted est foreign exchange reserves, will bank funds available to BRICS Among the top losers were points. Trading value last week the total. The real estate sector for 11.80 percent. UDC accounted contribute the bulk of the currency facing balance of payments dif- Industries Qatar, QNB, Doha decreased by 37.48 percent to accounted for 20.31 percent. for 5.81 percent. pool. But it will be much smaller ficulties. There was also a push Bank and Islamic Insurance. QR1.4bn compared to QR2.25bn The trading number was also THE PENINSULA than the $240bn originally envis- to create an IMF-style credit line aged and officials said it would not to insure against external shocks. be functional for some time yet. The Fed is widely expected Cheap dollars that fueled a boom this month to take its first steps China electricity usage in Brazil, Russia, India, China and to reduce extraordinary mone- South Africa over the past dec- tary stimulus, with potentially AT&T, Sawiris circle Telecom Italia ade have turned tail since Ben huge implications for a global Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal financial system where the US MILAN: Egyptian tycoon the meeting. AT&T declined to Reserve, warned in May of a ‘taper’ dollar accounts for 62 percent Naguib Sawiris and US telecoms comment. Sawiris was not imme- in the US bond-buying scheme. of reserve assets. giant AT&T have contacted the diately available for comment. “The initiative to establish a A Reuters survey of over 50 for- core investors who want to sell “I can categorically deny that,” BRICS currency reserve pool is eign exchange strategists put the their shares in Telecom Italia, a America Movil Chief Financial at its final stage,” Putin said in probability of joint intervention source close to the situation said. Officer Carlos Garcia Moreno said. opening remarks to a meeting of by emerging-nation central banks The same source earlier said “We have not had any contact.” BRICS leaders during a Group of within the next few weeks at just 15 Mexico’s America Movil had been Bernabe, who has been at the helm 20 summit in Russia’s second city, percent. Only three said the likeli- interested, though the Mexican of the debt-laden Italian telco since St. Petersburg. “Its capital volume hood was greater than 50 percent. telecoms giant owned by tycoon 2008, was giving nothing away. has been agreed at $100bn.” The emerging nation facing Carlos Slim denied it had had “Whatever is decided, if there At the meeting of BRICS lead- the biggest financial shock, India, any contact. There had been no is anything to be decided, will be ers, China committed $41bn; received scant sympathy from formal expression of interest in discussed at the appropriate time Brazil, India and Russia $18bn China and Russia as both called buying the stakes, said the source, and namely at the board meeting each; and South Africa $5bn. for policy action to tackle exter- who is familiar with the thinking of September. 19 of Telecom Italia Earlier both Chinese Vice nal deficits. “We see the tempo- of Telecom Italia shareholders. and the following ones. So there Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao rary difficulties of some BRICS Investors’ expectations of a will be lots of time to discuss,” he and Russian Deputy Finance countries, mainly as difficulties in shake-up in the telecoms sector told reporters at the sidelines of Minister Sergei Storchak said terms of international balance of were ratcheted up this week when a telecoms conference in Brussels. details still needed to be worked payments,” said Zhu. Verizon Communications agreed Shareholders have so far shot out, suggesting that — beyond India said last Friday that it to buy British operator Vodafone down two merger plans that the announcement — much more was liaising with other emerging out of its US wireless business for Bernabe brought to the board. work would need to be done on countries on a plan to coordinate $130bn, and Telecom Italia is seen The first was a proposal last year the reserve facility. intervention in offshore currency as an early target. of Sawiris taking a stake through a “We have asked not to cre- markets. But it got little support and The board of Telecom Italia is ¤3bn capital hike, while the second ate unnecessary expectations,” it is not clear if the currency reserve meeting on September 19, and involved a merger with Hutchison Storchak said. “Politically, pool will be in place soon enough to its Chairman Franco Bernabe is Whampoa’s Italian mobile unit. the countries are ready, but help. 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Gold sinks to 2-week low A utility pole is overloaded with cables in a suburb of Beijing. Electricity usage in China reached an all time high in July 2013 and despite being NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold one of the world’s leading nations regarding investment in renewable sank almost 2 percent to two- energy, the country is planning a 75 percent increase in the number week lows yesterday as upbeat of coal-fired power plants to keep up with demand. US data heightened expecta- tions the US Federal Reserve may soon rein in its massive stimulus program that has bol- stered bullion prices. The market had earlier sur- Brent crude, US oil rise rendered gains as the dollar rose following the European Central NEW YORK: Oil futures rose stimulus by the Federal Reserve, Bank’s pledge to keep interest on both sides of the Atlantic but reversed course and remained rates low. But selling acceler- yesterday as bullish US eco- buoyant later in the session. ated and prices fell to $1,365.16 nomic data and a drawdown in The Institute for Supply an ounce, the lowest since Augusr US crude inventories implied Management reported that the 22, after data showed the pace of increasing use in the world’s pace of growth in the US services growth in the US services sector biggest oil consumer. sector accelerated in August to accelerated in August to its fast- Gains were limited by con- its fastest in almost eight years. est pace in almost eight years. cerns that the strong economic The US Labour Department said For now, safe-haven buying that indicators could move the Federal private employers added 176,000 had propelled prices to three-and- Reserve closer to unwinding its jobs in August, while new jobless a-half-month highs last week due massive stimulus program that claims last week fell to a near to rising tensions in the Middle has boosted commodities prices. five-year low. East, has stalled. Building on Brent held above $115 early on US crude prices also drew sup- Wednesday’s 1.5-percent drop, the session as investors worried port from separate data showing spot gold was down 1.6 percent at that supply disruptions could per- US crude stocks fell by 1.84m $1,368.14 an ounce at 1550 GMT. It sist in the Middle East after US barrels, including a 1.83m bar- was off a session high of $1,399.06 lawmakers supported a military rel draw at Cushing, Oklahoma, and close to support at $1,358 per strike on Syria. which is the delivery point for US ounce, its 100-day moving average. Brent and US crude gave back crude futures. Silver was down 1.37 percent some gains after strong US eco- Brent crude rose 13 cents to at $23.12 an ounce, while spot nomic data on the service sector $115.04 a barrel by 1:24pm EDT platinum was down 0.99 percent and employment data suggested (1724 GMT) after an earlier high at $1,473.45 an ounce. Spot pal- that the world’s biggest econ- of $115.55. US oil gained 81 cents ladium was down 1.7 percent at omy could be strong enough to to $108.04 a barrel after earlier $683.72 an ounce. REUTERS withstand a winding down of reaching $108.54. REUTERS Juba makes $1bn in oil sales

JUBA: South Sudan made exports in a conflict over alleged 180,000 barrels of oil per day (b/d) almost $1bn from oil sales since rebel support but agreed to con- and plans to add 20,000 b/d after resuming production in April, of tinue crude flows at a summit of Sudan abandoned its threat to which it had to pass on a quarter the two presidents on Tuesday. halt flows, Nicodemus Ajak Bior, to arch foe Sudan for exporting South Sudan sold around 9.8 the ministry’s press officer, said. crude through its territory, the million barrels of oil for $969m “Technical teams are meeting oil ministry said yesterday. until the start of September, its and plan to increase the produc- The landlocked African nation oil ministry said. It had to pay tion starting within the next two needs to export the crude, its eco- $91m in fees for using pipelines weeks,” he said. “Preparations are nomic lifeline, through two pipe- crossing Sudan and the Port on.” He gave no detailed timeline. lines crossing Sudan, from which Sudan port. An extra $147m South Sudan used to pump it seceded in 2011 after decades Juba paid as part of a package to 300,000 b/d until it closed all wells of civil war. compensate Sudan for the loss of in January 2012. Restarting hun- The neighbours agreed in March most oil reserves with southern dreds of wells has proved a chal- to resume cross-border flows. Juba secession, as agreed in a deal in lenge, while some oilfields were had shut down its oil production September. Juba needs to make also damaged during weeks of in January 2012 when a row over this monthly payments to Sudan border skirmishes between the pipeline fees escalated. Sudan had for more than two years. two countries in April 2012. threatened since April to halt oil South Sudan is producing REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Rupee, stocks jump on RBI chief’s plans Qatar currency forwards MUMBAI: India’s rupee strengthened and stocks jumped yesterday after new central bank hit three-year high Governor Raghuram Rajan out- lined a reform plan aimed at DUBAI: Qatar’s one-year drew demand of just QR4.5bn, boosting investor confidence and currency forwards jumped barely surpassing the bank’s stabilising the ailing currency. to a three-year high yes- monthly volume of QR4bn The rupee climbed to 65.75 terday and yields rose at a ($1.1bn) for draining excess against the dollar, gaining nearly weakly-supported debt auc- liquidity. two percent from its previous close, tion as foreign investors Yields on the Opec state’s on investor hopes the worst could responded to concerns about 182-day T-bills increased to be over for the currency, the worst Syria by cutting exposure to 1.15 percent, the highest since performing in Asia this year. the Gulf Arab region. October 2012, from 1.04 per- Indian shares jumped as much One-year riyal forwards cent in the previous auction on as 2.96 percent at the open, led by rose as high as 160 points bid August 6, while those on 91-day banking stocks, after Rajan took yesterday from Wednesday’s bills rose to a four-month high over on Wednesday from Duvvuri close of 115, traders said. That of 0.87 percent from 0.82 per- Subbarao as head of the Reserve suggested a 0.4 percent weak- cent. Yields on 273-day notes Bank of India (RBI). In the after- ening of the riyal from its peg edged down to 1.22 percent noon stocks were up 1.51 percent. of 3.64 to the dollar over a from 1.23 percent last month. Rajan sought to reassure rattled one-year period. “There is a bit of tightness markets with his first speech in the “It’s basically tightness of in the money market. A lot of post, outlining a fresh approach to Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. liquidity onshore. Together with money is flowing out of the the currency crisis and warning what’s happening in the region Gulf region,” another trader that he may have to take unpopu- it also means people would be said. The central bank has lar steps to get Asia’s third largest buying dollars,” said a trader, conducted monthly auctions of economy back on track. ECB, BoE keep rates; stocks gain who declined to be named due 91-, 182- and 273-day T-bills Rajan, a former IMF chief to briefing rules. Relatively low since 2011, with the volume economist, emphasised the impor- NEW YORK: US and European loose policies unchanged, as data the rest of the world prompted liquidity in the Qatari forward of funds drained through the tance of transparency and con- government bond yields jumped from China, Britain and the euro Russia and China to warn at the market exaggerated the market sales staying unchanged. sistency in the bank’s actions, yesterday, with the yield on US zone point to a global economic G20 leaders’ meeting in Russia move, he said. The QCB plans to sell after the RBI spent weeks try- 10-year Treasury notes rising to the recovery that is gathering steam. that the end of the Fed’s bond- By comparison, Saudi one- another QR4bn in three and ing to stabilise the rupee with a highest in more than 25 months, as As widely expected, the European buying program could have a pro- year forwards touched 30 points five-year local currency gov- range of measures. He stressed he economic data supported the view Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, found impact on the global economy. bid yesterday before bouncing ernment bonds and sukuk on would hew to the RBI’s mandate the Federal Reserve will reduce its Sweden’s Riksbank, and the Bank MSCI’s world equity index was up back, up from Wednesday’s September 10 in a quarterly of “securing monetary stability” bond purchases this month. of England all left policy unchanged 0.2 percent, and European shares close of 15 but still below the issue it allocates directly to and sustaining confidence in the US stocks climbed for a third day on Thursday. ended up 0.5 percent. last week’s peak of 37. banks, it also said yesterday. value of the country’s money. as the data showed further signs of Benchmark 10-year Treasury US stocks’ gains were limited The Qatari Treasury bill Traders said that demand “This means low and stable improving US economic conditions. notes last traded down 21/32 in by the possibility of a Western-led auction, conducted on Tuesday might be higher than in the expectations of inflation, whether Growth in the US services sector price, yielding 2.975 percent, up 7.8 strike against Syria. with results announced by the T-bill sale because the paper that inflation stems from domes- accelerated in August to its fastest basis points from late on Wednesday. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones central bank (QCB) yesterday, was longer-dated. REUTERS tic sources or from changes in the pace in almost eight years. The 10-year yield rose to a session industrial average was up 21.22 value of the currency, from supply Stocks’ gains were limited by the high of 2.986 percent, a level not points, or 0.14 percent, at 14,952.09. constraints or demand pressures,” possibility of a Western-led strike seen since July 2011. It was a fourth The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index he said. Some analysts fear the against Syria, which drove shares straight session of gains for bench- was up 3.75 points, or 0.23 percent, economy could be heading for a down last week. The data, which fol- mark yields. Investors also dumped at 1,656.83. The Nasdaq Composite meltdown with the rupee down lows an upbeat US manufacturing foreign bonds, sending German Index was up 13.15 points, or 0.36 Turkish lira falls to new low around 22 percent against the report earlier this week, bolstered and British 10-year government percent, at 3,662.19. dollar this year. expectations the Fed will announce debt yields to their highest levels The dollar rose against the euro ISTANBUL: Turkey’s lira tumbled to a new low yesterday, Rajan’s bold entry to the job, at a policy meeting later this month in one-and-a-half years and since as ECB President Mario Draghi said under-performing other emerging markets as speculators which included financial deregu- that it will begin winding down its July 2011, respectively. the bank’s Governing Council expects tested the central bank’s resolve to defend it in the face of US latory measures such as opening stimulus plan. The next big economic event to key ECB interest rates to remain at “tapering”, rising oil prices and fears over neighbouring Syria. up the country’s banking sector, “You are seeing a normalization watch will be today’s US employ- present or lower levels for an extended The lira hit 2.0840 to the dollar in morning trade, its weakest received rave reviews from econo- in the economy so you should see a ment report. If it confirms a recov- period. The dollar index was up 0.7 per- ever, later recovering slightly to 2.0800 by 1203 GMT. It was mists and the local media. “This normalization in rates,” said Craig ery in the job market, that would cent at 82.626, not far from a seven- also near record lows against the dollar/euro basket at 2.4133. was easily the most substantive Elder, fixed income strategist at strengthen the view the Fed could week high of 82.6271 touched earlier Turkey’s gaping current account deficit, high levels of short- speech by a Reserve Bank gov- Baird Private Wealth Management begin scaling back its $85bn per in the New York session. The euro was term foreign debt and relatively low reserves of foreign currency ernor on his first day in office,” in Milwaukee. Global central banks month of debt purchases sooner down 0.7 percent at $1.3123 after fall- compared to emerging markets peers make it particularly vul- financial daily Business Standard have attempted to talk down expec- rather than later. The prospect of ing to a seven-week low of $1.3109. nerable to volatile global capital flows. said yesterday. AFP tations of any rate rises and left higher rates spilling over to affect REUTERS REUTERS

Driverless electric vehicle QATARI MARKET China to allow free Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P yuan exchange Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 102.75 0.40 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 103.75 1.97 % Aa2 AA in Shanghai zone Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 118.38 2.96 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 110.63 3.38 % Aa2 AA SHANGHAI: China will allow Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 104.25 3.90 % Aa2 AA unfettered exchange of its Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 154.00 4.97 % Aa2 AA yuan currency in its first free trade zone, a draft plan yester- Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 112.50 5.50 % Aa2 AA day showed, in a bold push to Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 104.00 5.47 % Aa2 AA reform the world’s second larg- Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.00 1.34 % Aa2 AA est economy. Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 107.75 3.71 % Aa2 AA The free trade zone (FTZ) in Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.63 1.07 % A1 A- Shanghai is intended to make the city into a true international Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 102.88 2.53 % A1 A- trade and financial centre and QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.77 % NR NR challenge the free economy of QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.38 1.55 % Aa3 A+ Hong Kong, a special administra- QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.25 2.39 % Aa3 A+ tive region of China, analysts and Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.00 2.60 % A2 A- government officials said. Premier Li Keqiang, who Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.00 2.04 % A2 A took office in March, is backing Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 120.75 3.83 % A2 A the zone — which his cabinet Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 104.00 4.12 % A2 A approved last month — to be one Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 99.63 5.04 % A2 A of the crowning achievements of Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 104.25 1.43 % Aa3 A his administration, they said. The draft plan showed the FTZ Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.88 3.45 % Aa3 A goes beyond greater liberalisation Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 107.00 4.14 % Aa3 A People ride on a driverless electric vehicle at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The of trade to take in investment and SOVEREIGNS financial services, including free eight-passenger shuttle vehicle named Navia makes use of laser range finders, cameras and a navigation soft- Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P ware that allows it to move autonomously and safely at speeds up to 20km/h, according to manufacturer Induct. convertibility of currency. Convertibility of the yuan — Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.00 0.30 % Aa2 AA allowing the currency to be freely Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 120.13 2.83 % Aa2 AA bought and sold, and with it the Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.00 2.70 % NR NR movement of funds into and out of Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 104.50 3.58 % NR NR China — is the main obstacle pre- US private sector adds 176,000 jobs venting Shanghai from compet- Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 114.38 5.29 % NR NR ing with global financial centres Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 105.25 5.67 % NR NR WASHINGTON: US private by Reuters had forecast the ADP But policy makers say their such as Hong Kong, New York or Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.00 1.03 % Aa2 AA employers added 176,000 jobs in National Employment Report decisions will depend on data London. The government keeps a Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 110.50 4.02 % NR BBB August and new claims for job- would show a gain of 180,000 showing the health of the world’s tight grip on the capital account Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 98.00 5.87 % NR BBB less benefits fell last week, which jobs. July’s private payrolls gains biggest economy. Policy makers on worries that unpredictable could bolster expectations the US were revised to 198,000 from the want to see the unemployment inflows or outflows could harm Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 86.50 8.44 % Caa1 CCC+ Federal Reserve will begin wind- previously reported 200,000. The rate closer to 6.5 percent from the economy and reduce its con- Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 101.50 4.25 % NR BBB- ing down a bond-buying stimulus report is jointly developed with its current 7.4 percent. trol over it. *Periodic Distribution Amount programme this month. Moody’s Analytics. Economists in a Reuters But companies in the zone will IMPORTANT NOTE: Payrolls processor Automatic The ADP data comes one poll, however, see the August have the freedom to trade the Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which Data Processing (ADP) said yes- day before the US government’s unemployment rate remain- yuan, also known as the renminbi, is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services terday that private sector employ- report on August non-farm pay- ing flat. Separately, the Labour according to the plan. China’s yuan Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary ment expanded less than in July, rolls, which investors will scour in Department said the number of currency has so far only been con- data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising but analysts said the data still hopes of divining the future direc- Americans filing new claims for vertible for trade — to buy imported out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds backed the consensus view that tion of the Fed’s massive asset- jobless benefits fell 9,000 last week goods or turn revenue from exports can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant a more comprehensive employ- buying programme. to 323,000, a near five-year low. back into local funds. liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not ment report, due today, will show The Fed is now weighing when Economists polled by Reuters A government official said a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and improvement. to pull back on its purchases of had expected first-time applica- companies registered in the FTZ consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. “(It’s) enough to reinforce $85bn per month in Treasuries and tions to fall to 330,000 last week. could open special accounts to expectations that the Fed will mortgage-backed securities. Views The four-week moving average freely exchange yuan, but with begin to taper its asset pur- that the Fed could slow its buying for new claims fell to its lowest only a few exceptions they would chases,” said Paul Ashworth, an pace as soon as its September 17-18 level since October 2007, before be required to close their onshore economist at Capital Economics meeting sent Treasuries yields to the 2007-09 recession began. Chinese accounts. in Toronto. Economists surveyed two-year highs recently. REUTERS AFP FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary EXCHANGE QE Index 9,204.92 1.62 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER QE Total Return Index 13,151.72 1.62 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 2,641.13 1.22 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,326.49 1.61 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,258.41 1.52 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5138.449 -18.025 -0.35 5229.8 4610.6 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 5,595.45 1.09 % QR163.8486 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 3993.3 12.88 0.32 4123.89 3575.17 QE All Share Industrials 2,954.8 2.31 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.6613 QR 5.7413 QE All Share Insurance 2,201.08 0.83 % Dj Indu Average 14930.87 96.91 0.65 15658.4 12471.5 Euro ...... QR 4.7809 QR 4.8473 QE All Share Real Estate 1,653.13 0.53 % QR 2.7686 CA$ ...... QR 3.4414 QR 3.5094 QE All Share Telecoms 1,350.18 1.99 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 QE All Share Transportation 1,693.72 0.81 % Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8576 QR 3.9130 Hang Seng Inde/D 22597.97 271.75 1.22 23944.74 19426.36 Yen ...... QR 0.0361 QR 0.0368 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.2963 QR 3.3613 Today Previous day Iseq Overall/D 4187.04 24.49 0.59 4285.01 3396.67 CRUDE OIL 05-09-2013 04-09-2013 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0547 QR 0.0557 Index 9,204.92 9,356.32 Karachi 100 In/D 22451.46 575.63 2.63 23944.99 16036.31 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0344 QR 0.0351 Change 151.40 179.80 BRENT Nikkei 225 Index 14064.82 10.95 0.08 15942.6 10398.61 Peso ...... QR 0.0812 QR 0.0828 % 1.62 1.89 $ 115.38 SL Re ...... QR 0.0271 QR 0.0277 YTD% 10.12 11.93 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1709.67 1343.35 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0476 Volume 7,511,276 7,400,375 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0341 QR 0.0347 Value (QAR) 386,978,222.95 343,396,208.09 Straits Times/D 3039.45 24.03 0.8 3464.79 2990.68 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3505 QR 0.3575 Trades 4,812 4,436 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77 $ 110.10 Up 02 | Down 38 | Unchanged 02

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ACCOUNTING SOFTWARES BICYCLES & WATER SPORTS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE HOME CONTROL SYSTEM ARTECH SKATE SHACK Sage Accounting, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Dynacom, Al Ain # 3, Salwa Road, For Direction call: Tel: 446-92532 CAPITAL CLEANING COMPANY W.L.L. DacEasy, Tally, POS, Bar Code, Fixed Assets Software’s. GSM: 552-47885/779-36152 - www.skate-shack.com Complete General Cleaning Services for Old and New Villas 44582257 33189899/ 55565328/77609026 Tel: +974 44375654 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: Mobile: BLINDS E-mail: [email protected] ADVERTISING OVERSEAS NEWSPAPER AL SHARK EXHIBITION CURTAINS Vertical-Venitian Blinds. Bin Mehmoud. Tel./Fax: 44422906 GEM ADVERTISING & PUBLICATIONS AL SHARK EXHIBITION (Overseas Newspaper Advertisements) AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE Bin Mehmoud - Tel./Fax: 44422906 Tel: 44442001 - GSM: 55783303 Vertical-Venitian Blinds. Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration R/A. Tel: 44689897 AL JAWHAR CURTAINS & FURNITURE ATTESTATION Salwa Road, Qatar Decoration Roundabout. Tel: 44689897 COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE CARPET FAMILY COMPUTER CENTRE Al Rayyan Complex, Rayyan Road. KASHMIR HANDICRAFT EMPORIUM Tel: 44435361/44370779 - Fax: 44449130 Handmade Cartpets, Handicrafts & Furniture. IMMIGRATION SERVICES Al Mirgab Street, Al Naser. Tel: 44432761 GSM: 55553407

COMPUTERS & NETWORKING DENTAL NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Scanners, UPS, Softwares, ERP, Accessories, AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX Networking & Cabling - Tel: 44351200 Fax: 44315058 - [email protected] DR. Saeed Mohammed Abdelkhalek, MS, Prosthodontics. Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX DR. Sami Khalil Elmorsi Elsharoud, MS, Restorative Dentisty & Endodontics. Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 AL MASA DENTAL COMPLEX DR. Mohammed Naveed Yawar GB, General Scope Dentist (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences). Opposite Villagio. Tel: 44513289 Fax: 44693086 ENTERPRISE TELEPHONY AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS

INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) Planning, Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Multi System Integration, Maintenance in Telecommunication, Electronics, Power, Security & Cabling. Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected]

EDUCATION

PEARL SCHOOL Indian CBSE Curriculum based in Al Rowdah. Admission open from KG1 till Class 5. Call: 66250332/44442555 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.pearlschool.sch.qa NEW INDIA ATTESTATION Toll Free: 8001516, Express Attestation in days, Document Insured. Affordable Rate. Payment after delivery. FURNITURE Free collection & delivery. Track your document. From India/UK/USA/GCC. We arrange Pancard. T: 44430824 M: 66166884/30092444 Powered by Ametek www.newindiaattestation.com APOLLO FURNITURE Salwa Road. Tel: 44689522 (3 Lines) ‘WE GET THE JOB DONE’ HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES www.apollofurnitureonline.com Certificate attestation from India, UK, USA, Australia, Gulf Countries and Specialised in Governmental work, Work Visa, Family Visa, Canada. We have 15 years experience & approved Agency. Resident Permits and many more. Email: [email protected] GSM: 77711129 Tel: 44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com FLORIST Tel: 44675502, Fax: 4467-5503 Website: deltaqatar.com QATAR INTERNATIONAL NURSERY MISSION SERVICES A/C MAINTENANCE & Specialised in govermental services processess: establishing new companies, immigration SERVICES Garden Services, Irrigation Systems, Soft & Hard Landscaping, Indoor & Outdoor Plants, Water Fountains, Fresh Cut Flowers & Garden Maintenance. Tel: 44212630 services, traffic and labor departments and other authorities. Our mission is to get your job done. COOOOL/BARAD Fax: 44213619 www.qinagriqatar.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 44131358 Fax: 44131359 E-mail: [email protected] All kinds of A/C Maintenance & Services. A/C Tech. from Philippines. Waranty after maintenance. Something different IT SOLUTION at moderate prices. Tel: 33202138 / 77619899 FIRE AND SAFETY IMPRESS TRADING & CONTRACTING W.L.L. Software Lab Qatar All kinds of A/C Maintenance & Services. Fax: 44517658 P.O. Box : 31400, Doha, Qatar GSM:55920406/33261128/77269612 Tel: 44517659 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Software Labs Tel: +974 44622703, 44622705 GSM: 66836037 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.softlabqatar.com SAMA COOL Installation, Maintenance (AMC & On Call) and Servicing of all kinds HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM of Split, Package Units, FCU, AHU, VRV unit and Chilliers. (DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR QATAR) “a SAMA GROUP initiative”. Tel: 4411 2249 Mob: 66797555 • Document Management System • Inventory Management System • Plant Management System Fax: 4444 7709 - E-mail: [email protected] Expertise and capability to develop any kind of Software to suit your specific business needs!!! BEAUTY SALON

GLASS COATING

APOLLO ENTERPRISES Crystal Bond Glass Coating Against The Sun’s Harmful Rays, INTN’L TRDG. & TECHNICAL SVCS. CO. (INTER-TECH) Heat Resistance. Salwa Road. Tel: 44426664 Hardware, Software, Networking, ERP, Cabling, Servers, UPS, GSM: 55830870/33599574 E-mail: [email protected] Network Operation, Maintenance, etc. Tel: 44416556 Fax: 44416410 - [email protected] HEALTH CARE INVEST IN QATAR

LEADER MIDDLE EAST W.L.L. For fast & reliable BUSINESS SET-UP, LOCAL SPONSORS, Trade Licences, Joint Ventures, Public Relations, Visas & Real Estate Services. Tel: +974 55745147 E-mail: [email protected] HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES We provide A to Z support for the Company Formation, Commercial Registration, PRO Services & Real Estate Services. Call Now: 77711129/44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com

INSTRUMENTATION

AL MUTWASSIT CLEANING & PEST CONTROL BLASTING AND PAINTING Kharaba Street, Behind White Mosque, Tel: 44367555 Fax: 44367999 GSM: 55875920/55860432 M. PALLONJI QATAR P.O. BOX: 23933. E-mail: [email protected] PRESTIGE GENERAL SERVICES Tel: 44606822 Fax: 44606977 GSM:55879234 General Cleaning for Villas, Flats, Sofa, Carpets, Floor Tiles, Marble Polish. Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts. GSM: 66752291 Tel: 44323040 Fax: 44131012 BATTERY E-mail: [email protected] - www.prestigegeneralservices.com AL SADEQ TRAD. & MAINTENANCE CO. AUTOMOBILE BATTERY General Cleaning for Villa, Flat, Building, Carpet Shampooing, Sofa Sets, Marble Polish, Manpower Supply & Made in Korea with One Year Warranty. Special Price for Pest Control - Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts (24 Hours Service). GSM: 33020107/33020108 Special Quantity. Contact: 66557122/70777406 Tel: 4436068 Fax: 44353336 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com CLASSIFIEDS

SERVICES FOR RENT

INSTRUMENTATION MANPOWER SUPPLY RENT A CAR APOLLO REAL ESTATE Doha’s leading Real Estate Agency can offer you a wide selection of available properties. Apartment to compounds and office space. Give us your requirements and let us find you a place that fits. With over 30 years experience in Doha, we know the market. Qatar’s first Real Estate Company under British Management Call: Office: 44689522, Maureen 55864352 Abubakar 55850815, Peter 55506803, Dexter 55872145 www.apollopropertiesonline.com

SITUATION WANTED

BASE RENT A CAR FILIPIN0 JETTY OPERATOR JEWELLERY Cars that fits your Needs & Budget. We Deliver & Pickup. Call for a quote 24 Hours @ 55206569 with ample experience in Jetty Operations, undertakes CANARA JEWELLERY routine checks, safety and security rules, etc., computer Al Mansoura, Bin Dirham Street. OASiS RENT A CAR AND TRANSPORTATION literate in MS Office, AutoCad, with good interpersonal and Tel: 44422071, 44357283 E-mail: [email protected] YOU RENT MORE THAN A CAR WITH OASiS. Fax: 44130033 [email protected] - www.4422071.com Tel: 44130011/44130022 GSM: 55157587 (Rental)/ 55129615 communication skills, is looking for a job. (Transportation) [email protected] - OasisCars.com Please contact: +63916-962-7244/+63917-624-8484 E-mail: [email protected] MOVERS NICE RENT A CAR Solution for Transport & Leasing all types of vehicle & Heavy Equiment. Tel: 44413392 GSM: 55514223 Fax: 44317896 Website: niceqatar.com E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] FILIPINA 26 years old, Computer Science Graduate, with 6 years work JABRCO RENT A CAR experience, is looking for a job as a Secretary, Receptionist, We have many vehicles like 2009, 2010 & 2011 models for rent with a comfortable Sales or Administrative Work. MASSAGE price on daily/weekly and monthly. Main office: 44663933 GSM: 33131241 - Branch Barwa Village: 44152020 GSM: 33640652 E-mail: [email protected] Please contact: GSM: 70616818 E-mail: [email protected] THAI LADY MASSAGE & BEAUTY SALON THE OWNERS RENT A CAR + LIMOUSINE SERVICE For Ladies. Thai Massage, Oil Massage, Steam Bath. Home

Visit. Villa No.4, Al Kinana St., Al Sadd Road. Tel: 44350143 24 Hrs Service! Tel: 44515515 GSM: 55149555 Fax: 44515155 Contact Mr. Anjum Malik E-mail: [email protected] KOTTAKKAL AYURVEDIC MASSAGE CENTRE SENIOR ADMIN/HR COORDINATOR REGENCY FLEETS (A Regency Group Co.) Over 10 years experience in Oil and Gas Industry in Qatar, Oil Massage, Hotel & Home Visit. Opposite Hamad Hospital. Special Corporate leasing and Rental rates. Price includes Comprehensive Insurance, Al Rayyan Street. Tel.: 44360061 GSM: 33453697 Maintenance, Replacement Vehicle etc. Driven by Values. E-mail: info@regencyfleets. Filipina, with valid Qatar RP visa under husband sponsorship, INTERNATIONAL MASSAGE CENTER (AYURVEDIC) com Tel: 44433822/44554046 Fax: 44554047 Branches: Airport - Tel.: 44153086 immediately available. GOLDEN-WING & LOGISTIC W.L.L. Indian & Thailand Rejuvanation, Back & Joints Pain, Beverly Hills - Tel.: 44122131 Movenpick Tower & Suites: Tel.: 44966107/30122300 Please contact: 55280966/77269060 For International/Local Relocation of Domestic and Office Paralysis, Rheumatic Diseases. Home Services. Opposite: AVIS RENT A CAR E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Al Jazeera TV, Bin Omran. Tel.: 44218166 GSM: 77702421 Shifting & Industrial Packing. Worldwide Door to Door. Main Office at Al Sharif Trading & Contracting Co. Bldg., at the junction of Airport Air Cargo. Call: 33991967/55418573/44179579 iRest Massage Chair Street and Suhar Street. Road. Tel: 44667744 / 44622180 Fax: 44657626 HOMEPAC INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Buy Online www.qbuy.qa BUDGET RENT A CAR 2nd Floor, Quality Hyper Market - GSM: 55684777 ANNOUNCEMENTS Local & International Relocation. Professional Packing. 24 Hrs Service. The Best Car Rental Service in Qatar. Qatar - Tel: 44181800/30082345, Dubai - 042399883, Bahrain - MEDIHERB Head Office - 44310411 Airport Arrival - 44153048 17710250, Dammam- 038330044 E-mail- [email protected] Separate Section for Gents & Ladies. Back, Neck & Joint Care, Indian Airport Departure - 44622678/55808638 (24 Hrs) Ayurvedic Massage, Holistic Rejuvenating Massage. Fareej Al Nasar, Near E2E GLOBAL PACKERS & MOVERS W.L.L. Midmac R/A.Tel.: 44690363 GSM: 66167700 www.mediherbqatar.com NATIONAL CAR RENTAL Professional’s in Int’l & Domestic Relocations & Removals Cars - 4WDs - Pickups - Buses - Chauffeur Drive BUYING Office Shifting & Industrial Packing. E: [email protected] Call: 5547 8150/5547 8151 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 4451 6688, Mobile: 5599 0644, Fax: 4468 8631 NURSERY We buy all kinds of used household SUPER LINK INT. CARGO SERVICES (AIR, SEA & LAND) AL SULAIMAN RENT A CAR items. Office Furniture, Electric and THE LITTLE HANDS NURSERY Main Office D’ Ring Road. Tel: 44911711/44911710 Fax: 44911699. All Arab Countries (Egypt, Morocco, GCC..) & Asian Countries (India - Pak - Philippine) electronics items.. Fridge, A/Cs, Age group 2 months to 4 years. Separate classes for babies, toddlers & students E-mail: [email protected] Musherib: 44355477/44440702/44315616 Packing & Removal - Custom Clearance - Transportation - Car Transit with spacious play area. British Management & Camera Protection. Location: New Fax: 44355466. Al Wakra: 44646775/44649153 Fax: 44646773 Freezer, TV & Computers. Call: 44445456/55014212/33283616 E-mail: [email protected] Salata, 137 Al Maahed Street, (at the back of Birla Public School) GSM: 55312803 Al Khor: 44796677/44725378 Fax: 44796633 XINGULAR SOLUTIONS (BEST CHOICE INTERNATIONAL MOVERS) OFFICE INTERIORS/FIT-OUT AL MUFTAH RENT A CAR WLL Call: 55505773 For International/Local Relocation, Office, Villa Shifting with Trained Staff. CONTRACTOR Main Office: D’ Ring Road, T: 44634444/44010700 - Branch: Airport: 44634433/ Also we do Computer Installation & Networking. 70634433 Grand Hamad: 44442003/70442003; Aziziya: 44440300/55525639; Call: 77606860 E-mail: [email protected] OFFICE EXPERTS Ras Laffan: 44748840/55574138; Al Khor: 44113344/55523594 Designing and Implementing Cost Effective, Modern Office Interiors E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.rentacardoha.com MOBILE PHONES & with maximum space utilization - “a SAMA GROUP initiative”. ENHANCEMENTS Tel: 4411 2248 - Fax: 4444 7709 Email: [email protected] EUROPCAR For advertisements, call: You rent A lot more than a car. PARTY ITEMS & Airport: 44621188 - Tel: 44660677 Fax: 44662677 BALLOON DECORATION GO RENT A CAR PARTY KINGDOM Competitive Rates for Car Rental & Leasing. 44557857 Near Jaidah Flyover, Nasrallah Centre. Tel: 44353501/ Tel: +974 44325500 Fax: +974 44375753 GSM: 33697075/ 44366431 - E-mail: [email protected] 66971703/55241629 E-mail: [email protected]. PORTABLE/CHEMICAL TOILETS AL DAR CAR RENTAL 24 Hours. Bin Omran, Ahmed Bin Ali St., PO Box 24816 SERVICES Tel: 44877789 GSM: 55599972/55732070, Fax: 44866637 BEAM CONSTRUCTION [email protected] Near Al Saliya Sports Stadium. Tel: 44901760 Fax: 44901566 GSM: 33138018 E-mail: [email protected] COUNTRY RENT A CAR - BARWA AL WAKRA A car has a choice of vehicles to suit your needs. Special cost provide nice service to our customer. SAFETY TRAINING What’s more? Comprehensive, Maintenances & Replacement Vehicle. Come to you at affordable PEST CONTROL & CLEANING rates, etc. Tel.: 44154467 GSM: 55440424 E-mail: [email protected] GULF GHAZAL RENT A CAR Available - Saloon Cars, 15, 30, 66 Seaters & Pickups. Salwa Road, Ain Khalid, Near United Bank, Upstairs Kamlco Trading & Cont. 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SCAFFOLDING

APOLLO ENTERPRISES SCAFFOLDING DIVISION Contract/Hire/Sale - Salwa Road. Tel: 44693334 Fax: 44416274 GSM: 55521089/55560246/55536285 MEDICAL SERVICES www.apollo-qatar.net - E-mail: [email protected]

COSMOS TOOLS & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES CO. W.L.L Scaffolding & Ladders. Tel: 44151824, 44315500 Fax: 44151825/ 44214809 GSM: 66537470 E-mail: [email protected] REAL ESTATE Showroom: Beside Doha Stadium, near to Clock R/A.

MALZAMAT QATAR W.L.L. Steel & Aluminium Scaffolding Sale, Hire & Contracting Tel: 44504266 Fax: 44502489 GSM: 66715063 www.malzamatqatar.com E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

SARVIKA & CO. QATAR W.L.L. Tel: 44514689/90/91 Fax: 44514688 Website: www.srimalshqatar.com E-mail: [email protected] STATIONERY & OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE EXPERTS AL MUFTAH SERVICES & RENT A CAR WLL Regular Supplier of Office Stationery & Supplies, IT Products C Ring Road Main Office Tel: 44328100/44442003, and Consumables and other General Consumables. We do Fax: 44414339 - Musherib Branch Office: Tel: 44326840/ 44426649, fast deliveries - “a SAMA GROUP initiative”. Fax: 44312899 E Mail: [email protected] Website: www.racqatar.com Tel: 4411 2248 - Fax: 4444 7709 - Email: [email protected] ADAM REAL ESTATE COMPANY Al Kuwari Blgd., 8th Floor, Al Sadd, Near Sebstain Rest. WATER TANK CLEANING Tel: 44366932 Fax: 44366931 GSM: 55500789 / 55803731 AL MUTWASSIT CLEANING & PEST CONTROL APOLLO REAL ESTATE Kharaba st, Behind white Mosque. Salwa Road. GSM: 55864352/55506803/ 55872145 Fax: 443679 99 - GSM. 55875920/55860432 METAL REPAIRS Tel: 44689522 www.apollopropertiesonline.com TRANPORTATION E-mail: [email protected] CAPITAL CLEANING COMPANY APOLLO ENTERPRISES COREO Cleaning Water Tanks & Pest Control. YALLA TRANSPORTATION Belzona Polymerics - Tel: 44426664 GSM: 55871914/55524897 Rent, Buy & Sell Real Estate. Property Photos, Prices, and more can GSM: 55565328/33189899/77609026 Tel: 44582257 Comprehensive transport services affording rental of busses and E-mail: [email protected] - [email protected] be found online. Tel: 446.99950 Web: www.mycoreo.com E-mail: [email protected] vans with drivers. Tel: 777.92552 Web: www.yallatransportation.com FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Gilbert ends Holder Murray drought with Vuelta stage falls to Wawrinka victory TARRAGONA, Spain: Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert roared past late attacker Edvald Swiss reaches first Grand Slam semi-final Boasson Hagen to take stage 12 of the Tour of Spain yesterday NEW YORK: Andy Murray’s Wawrinka’s favour at the end winner down the line. Wawrinka and claim his first win since US Open title defence ended of the opening set, which was held his serve to take the second becoming world champion last with a whimper as he crashed to on serve at 5-4 to the Swiss but set and his joyful reaction illus- September. a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 defeat in the quar- ended in an enthralling 10th trated his belief that a first grand Vincenzo Nibali of Italy remains ter-finals to ninth-seeded Swiss game. slam semi-finals appearance was overall leader and is 31 seconds Stansilas Wawrinka yesterday. Murray made several errors within his reach. ahead of Ireland’s Nicolas Roche The British third seed looked but still managed to save five set A double fault on break point with Spain’s Alejandro Valverde a a shadow of the player who won points. He finally gave up the set from Murray in the third game further 15 seconds back. Wimbledon two months ago, turn- when he sent a forehand long and of the final set summed up his Norwegian Boasson Hagen ing in a listless display against an responded by angrily smashing afternoon and the match was blasted away as the pack strug- opponent who sensed his weak- his racket onto the court. put beyond him with a brilliant gled on a short but punishing ness from the outset and went in The frustration might have forehand winner from the Swiss rise to the finishing straight in for the kill. indicated a more aggressive broke Murray again to go up 5-2. the coastal town of Tarragona but Murray has not looked at his Murray to come but his struggles For the Scotsman, the defeat was powerless to stop Gilbert zip- best since his triumph at the All extended to the second set where marked his second loss to ping past. England Club but the manner and he allowed his opponent triple Wawrinka this year, having fallen The Belgian made repeated margin of his loss at Arthur Ashe break point in the sixth game, in a last-16 clash on clay at the thumbs-up signs to the tel- Stadium was nonetheless a shock. which Wawrinka took advan- Monte Carlo Masters in April. evision cameras afterwards in The match turned in tage of with a superb backhand REUTERS celebration. “I was thinking just one word - ‘finally’ - as I came over the line, US Open results because I’ve come very close a few times but this year has been very Men’s Singles Quarter-final difficult,” Gilbert told reporters. “Also there was a lot of pres- 9-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) bt sure with the world champion- 3-Andy Murray (Britain) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 ships so soon, so the situation was getting intense. Men’s Doubles Semi-final “Everybody wanted me to win, they wanted to see that first time 2-Alexander Peya/Bruno Soares (Austria/ finally arrive, so you can say it Brazil) bt 10-Ivan Dodig/Marcelo Melo was a very great moment to be (Croatia/Brazil) 7-5, 6-4 able to get that victory,” added the 31-year-old. 4-Leander Paes/Radek Stepanek (India/ Following his spectacular 2011 Czech Republic) bt 1-Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan season, with 18 victories includ- (US) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 ing three top Spring Classic races, Gilbert had to wait until late Women’s Doubles Quarterfinal Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland reacts after defeating Andy Murray August for his first win in 2012, of Great Britain during their quarter-finals round match on the eleventh a stage in the Tour of Spain in Actor Sean Connery (right) watches the match between Andy Murray Serena Williams/Venus Williams (US) bt day of the 2013 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National nearby Barcelona, before going on of Britain and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland. 1-Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci (Italy) 6-3 6-1 Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, yesterday. to triumph in the world champi- onships. REUTERS Younis digs Pakistan out of trouble in Harare

HARARE: Veteran Younis partnership occupied 48.4 overs wickets in Tests, but his best fig- Khan (pictured) led a Pakistan and Pakistan were still in trou- ures remain seven for 55 against Scoreboard fightback after his side lost three ble when Misbah played too England in Dubai in January 2012. Pakistan (I innings) ...... 249 Bowling: Junaid Khan 25-8-71-2; Rahat Ali early second-innings wickets on early at a slower ball from Shingi Elton Chigumbura became the Zimbabwe (I innings) 23-3-70-1 (2w) ; Abdur Rehman 19-5-56-0; the third day of the first Test Masakadza and gave a simple third Zimbabwe batsman to score TMK Mawoyo c Adnan Akmal b Junaid Khan 13 Saeed Ajmal 32.3 4 95 7; Younis Khan 4-1- against Zimbabwe at the Harare catch to cover. Misbah made 52 a half-century, making 69 before V Sibanda c Adnan Akmal b Junaid Khan ... 31 19-0 Sports Club yesterday. off 157 balls, with four fours. he was ninth out, caught off bat H Masakadza* b Saeed Ajmal ...... 19 Pakistan (II innings) Pakistan were 168 for four at Younis and Asad Shafiq saw out and pad at short leg by Azhar Ali S Raza c Misbah-ul-Haq b Saeed Ajmal ..... 60 Khurram Manzoor lbw b Panyangara ...... 5 the close, a lead of 90 runs, with the day and will resume today, after a 129-ball innings which Waller c Mohammad Hafeez b Saeed Ajmal 70 Mohammad Hafeez c Mawoyo b Chatara ...16 Younis unbeaten on 76. with a new ball due after 10 more included eight boundaries. E Chigumbura c Azhar Ali b Saeed Ajmal ... 69 Azhar Ali lbw b Panyangara ...... 0 Younis and fellow veteran, overs. Younis, who came to the Pakistan made a disastrous R Mutumbami lbw b Saeed Ajmal ...... 13 Younis Khan (batting) ...... 76 captain Misbah-ul-Haq, ground crease soon after lunch, had faced start to their second innings, P Utseya b Rahat Ali ...... 16 Misbah-ul-Haq* c Sibanda b Masakadza ... 52 out a fourth-wicket stand of 116 174 balls by the close and hit seven losing Khurram Manzoor before SW Masakadza lbw b Saeed Ajmal ...... 14 Asad Shafiq (batting) ...... 15 after their side, who trailed by fours, while Shafiq was 15 not out. lunch, with Azhar Ali and T Panyangara (not out) ...... 4 Extras (B 4) ...... 4 78 runs after the first innings, They will aim to take their Mohammad Hafeez following soon TL Chatara c Younis Khan b Saeed Ajmal ...... 0 Total (4 wickets; 70 overs) ...... 168 slipped to 23 for three against side to a total which will give off- after the interval. Extras (B 5, LB 11, W 2) ...... 18 Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-21, 3-23, 4-139 Zimbabwe’s new ball bowlers spinner Saeed Ajmal a chance Tinashe Panyangara took two Total (all out; 103.3 overs) ...... 327 Bowling: TL Chatara 18-5-48-1; T Panyanga- Tinashe Panyangara and Tendai of bowling Zimbabwe out. Ajmal wickets for 12 runs in an opening Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-68, 3-68, 4-195, ra 13 7 15 2 ; P Utseya 18-3-54-0; SW Masa- Chatara. took seven for 95 in Zimbabwe’s spell of eight overs. Predominantly 5-212, 6-235, 7-278, 8-310, 9-327, 10-327 kadza 16 1 41 1; H Masakadza 5-3-6-0 Younis rated the quality of first innings of 327. swinging the ball away from the Zimbabwe’s bowlers very high. Ajmal took all three Zimbabwe right-handed batsmen, he gained wickets that fell on Thursday as both his wickets with deliveries third wicket when Hafeez drove it’s definitely good practice for us It was slow going against the host nation added 46 runs to which cut back, trapping Manzoor a catch to short cover. when we get back to Dubai, to accurate bowling on a pitch their overnight 281 for seven. It and Azhar leg before wicket. “The Zimbabweans bowled so play South Africa,” Younis said. of occasional low bounce. The was his eighth haul of five or more Tendai Chatara claimed the well, they made it difficult for us, AGENCIES

GCC Under-17 football: Oman win against Kuwait Manalo qualifies for Stage 2

DOHA: Veteran campaigner Marlon Manalo of Philippines and compatriot Recky Boy Puro qualified for the main draw of the World 9-ball Pool Championship. Manalo and Boy Puro were among the 12 players who made it to the Stage 2 of the 12-day cham- pionship which is taking place at Al Arabi Stadium. Others who have qualified for the next stage were Choa Fong Pong, Hsu Kai Lun, both of Chinese Taipei. The championship is sanc- tioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the Asian Pocket Billiard Union (APBU). Besides hosts Qatar, players from USA, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Bangladesh, Austria, Australia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Syria, UK, Taiwan, Japan, China, Iran, Bahrain, Algeria, Egypt, Comoros, Switzerland, Spain, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, Venezuela, Chile, Kuwait’s Khalid Mohammed Al Enazi (right) and Salah Nasser Khamis of Oman vie for ball possession during their GCC Under-17 match at Aspire Academy in Doha, yesterday. Oman Peru, Albania, South Africa, won 1-0. Yazid Al Siyabi scored the first goal for Oman in the 18th minute, followed by Salah Saeed Salem who scored the winning goal in the 75th match. RIGHT: Bahrain’s Mohammed Saudi Arabia, UAE, Finland, Jassim mohammed (left) is challenged by Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Harthi of Saudi Arabia, yesterday. Bahrain won 1-0 with Mohammed Jassim scoring the winning goal in the 47th Portugal, Kuwait, Lebanon, India, Philippines, Hungary, and Canada minute. PICTURES BY: ABDUL BASIT are taking part in the champion- ship. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

World Cup Qualifying fixtures Brazil in sight for European zone PARIS: European zone World Cup qualifying fixtures this weekend (kick-off times GMT): Today Group A European nations At Skopje (1700) Macedonia vs Wales At Glasgow, United Kingdom (1900) FIFA World Cup: Italy face Bulgarian test Scotland vs Belgium At Belgrade PARIS: Some of Europe’s lead- this week that Prandelli will step in last month’s 3-3 friendly draw ing nations can clinch qualifi- down after the World Cup finals. with Paraguay -- and is also Serbia vs Croatia (1845) cation for the 2014 World Cup The Netherlands have cruised dealing with a lengthy injury list Group B finals in a double-header of fix- through Group D so far, winning featuring the likes of Bastian At Prague (1600) tures over the next week, start- all six qualifiers, and that run Schweinsteiger, Mario Goetze, Czech Republic vs Armenia ing today. appears unlikely to end when Ilkay Gundogan and Lukas England manager Roy Hodgson (right) and captain Steven Gerrard attend Four-time world champi- they go to Estonia today and then Podolski. a media conference at a hotel in Watford yesterday. England are due At Ta’Qali, Malta (1800) ons Italy, the Netherlands and Andorra next week, even with Mesut Ozil will be there, how- to play a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Moldova today in Malta vs Denmark Germany will all be in a position Rafael Van der Vaart out injured. ever, after a transfer from Real London. to book their flights to Brazil, Wins in those games will see Madrid to Arsenal that Loew At Palermo, Italy (1845) while the situation in all of the them qualify irrespective of what described as “incomprehensible” Italy vs Bulgaria continent’s nine qualifying groups nearest challengers Romania but good for Germany. And they will not be taking Bosnia-Herzegovina defend leads Group C will become clearer before the and Hungary -- who meet in “For me, it’s incomprehensible Finland lightly after being held in their respective groups, while final fixtures in October. Bucharest on Friday -- can that Real would sell one of their to a 1-1 draw when the teams met Group H leaders Montenegro face At Astana (1500) Cesare Prandelli’s Italy have achieve. top scorers,” Loew said. in Gijon in March. a huge test in Poland. Kazakhstan vs Faroe Islands taken 14 points from a possible Germany need other results to “The transfer is good for the Coach Vicente Del Bosque is England are two points At Dublin (1845) 16 in qualifying Group B without go their way if they are to stand national team, he will have a top also facing a dilemma in the goal- behind the Balkan nation but ever producing their very best a chance of sealing first place coach at Arsenal and will be play- keeping department, with captain have a game in hand and should Republic of Ireland vs Sweden form. in Group C this month, with ing at a very high level, that’ll suit Iker Casillas’s place in doubt as he have few problems against At Munich, Germany (1845) The Azzurri are four points Joachim Loew’s side currently five him well.” remains on the sidelines at Real Moldova at Wembley, with Germany vs Austria clear of Bulgaria and five ahead points clear of Austria, Sweden Elsewhere today, reigning Madrid. manager Roy Hodgson confi- of Czech Republic at the top of and Republic of Ireland. European and world champions “We have replacements who dent that his players’ minds Group D the group, so wins against both Germany face Austria in Spain play their first competitive can bring a lot to the team,” said will not already be on next At Bucharest (1800) teams in Palermo and Turin in Munich’s Allianz Arena today, fixture since their Confederations Del Bosque. week’s trip to Ukraine. Romania vs Hungary the next week will be enough to and wins there and in the Faroe Cup final defeat to Brazil when “We can’t make excuses because “I don’t think I will need to confirm qualification. Islands on Tuesday will be enough they face Finland in Helsinki. of who is or is not playing.” caution the players or get them At Kayseri, Turkey (1800) However, Italy’s task against if Ireland and Sweden slip up. Spain are top of Group I but, France’s chase of Spain con- to guard against complacency Turkey vs Andorra the Bulgarians has been compli- Germany have only ever lost with a lead of just one point over tinues with a tough-looking tie in because as yet, I haven’t seen any At Tallinn (1830) cated by the absence of several two games in World Cup qualify- France, they still need to win Georgia, where Spain toiled for a signs of that in the games we’ve players due to injury or suspen- ing, but Loew has been unhappy their remaining three fixtures to 1-0 win last year. played,” said Hodgson, who will Estonia vs Netherlands sion, including Mario Balotelli, with his side’s defensive perform- be certain of a return to Brazil In other matches, Belgium, be without the injured Wayne Group E while there have also been reports ances in recent times -- including next year. Switzerland, Portugal and Rooney. AFP At Oslo (1700) Norway vs Cyprus Maradona US close in At Bern (1830) and Romario Switzerland vs Iceland on Cup berth At Ljubljana (1830) demand more Slovenia vs Albania LOS ANGELES, California: Group F The United States will try to keep transparency in their pursuit of a 2014 World Cup At Kazan, Russia (1430) berth on the fast track today with Russia vs Luxembourg a first-ever qualifying triumph in South America At Belfast (1845) Costa Rica. SAO PAULO: Diego Maradona Jurgen Klinsmann’s USA lead Northern Ireland vs Portugal and Romario have joined forces the six-nation final round of Group G to attack the South American qualifying in North and Central At Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1815) Football Confederation America and the Caribbean (CONMEBOL), saying it has (CONCACAF) with 13 points Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Slovakia failed to share the wealth gener- -- two more than the Ticos who At Vaduz (1845) ated by the sport in the region. are itching to avenge a March 22 Liechtenstein v Greece Former Argentina captain defeat in Denver, where the deci- Diego Maradona and ex-Brazil sion to play on in a snowstorm At Riga (1810) striker Romario, now a mem- sparked bitter complaints by the Latvia vs Lithuania ber of his country’s congress, are vanquished visitors. long-standing critics of the foot- The Americans -- with US Group H ball establishment in the region. football icon Landon Donovan At Lviv, Ukraine (1800) The pair met with 20 South back in the qualifying mix for the Ukraine vs San Marino American clubs and a group of Brazil national team players Lucas (left) and David Luis take part in a training session at the Firefighters train- first time in more than a year -- Uruguayan lawyers to demand ing camp in Brasilia, Brazil, yesterday. Brazil will face in Australia in a friendly match at the Mane Garrincha could indeed punch their ticket At Warsaw (1845) change in the way football is Stadium, tomorrow. RIGHT: Spain’s national team player Raul Albiol attends a news conference in Helsinki to the finals in Brazil with a win, Poland vs Montenegro administered. yesterday. Spain will face Finland in the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying match today. but only if Mexico and Honduras At London (1900) “We have seen, with astonish- draw and Panama lose or draw ment and great sadness, that foot- against Jamaica. England vs Moldova ball is for just a few,” Maradona “The hardest thing to do in Group I told reporters after a meeting of this whole process is finish it At Tbilisi (1815) the group in Sao Paulo yesterday. off,” Donovan said. “When it gets Travesty of Tashkent drives Georgia vs France “It doesn’t belong to the clubs, down to the end and you need the supporters or the players. So points to qualify, the stakes get At Helsinki (1830) we are going to form a commis- raised. There’s more pressure and Finland vs Spain sion to unmask these people who Uzbekistan’s World Cup bid there can be more tension.” do so much harm to the game. That will no doubt be magni- Tomorrow “It’s very serious, but thanks SINGAPORE: Uzbekistan will retake, referee Toshimitsu with and they only missed out on fied for the Americans in Costa Group F to all of us who are not afraid of seek atonement for a notorious Yoshida made the mistake of automatic qualification on goal Rica, where they have lost seven At Ramat Gan, Israel (1745) those people ... we are here so that incident which remains one giving Uzbekistan an indirect difference. straight qualifiers under four we can have a more transparent of the dark episodes of Asian free-kick. And when Uzbekistan “We know that our people coaches since a draw there in Israel vs Azerbaijan football,” he added. football when they head into appealed against the decision want us to qualify and whatever 1985. “This game could put us South American Zone Romario described a crunch World Cup play-off after the match, FIFA incompre- it takes, and with God’s help, absolutely in the driver’s seat for At Barranquilla, Colombia: CONMEBOL as worse than the against Jordan today. hensibly ordered a replay, wiping we will make that dream come Brazil,” Klinsmann said. “One, we Brazilian Football Confederation The Uzbeks go into the two- out Uzbekistan’s 1-0 win. They true,” said Ahmedov, 27. haven’t won there ever before and Colombia vs Ecuador (2030 GMT) (CBF), which he has frequently legged tie with the aim of becom- drew the replay 1-1 and went on “We have a golden opportu- two, you want to set the tone in At Asuncion: criticised. ing the first Central Asian team to lose the tie. nity against Jordan. If we win, CONCACAF.” Paraguay vs Bolivia (2230) “The situation is really much to reach the World Cup. The win- “Everyone was very angry and we’ll take on a team from South The US got a scare at the more serious than we imagined,” ner will face a South American it was a tragedy for the country,” America, so we have four decisive weekend as striker Jozy Altidore At Santiago: he said. “What has been presented side for a place at Brazil 2014. Bobby Houghton, Uzbekistan’s matches in which to get to the was ruled out of Sunderland’s 3-1 Chile vs Venezuela (0030 GMT Saturday) here is one of the biggest disgraces However, memories endure of coach at the time, was quoted World Cup.” English Premier League defeat at At Lima that I have seen. I couldn’t imagine eight years ago, the last time the as saying last year. This week The Uzbeks will find it tough Crystal Palace with a sore ham- that there was an institution which White Wolves reached this stage, Djeparov, now a two-time Asian away against Hossam Hassan’s string, but he was cleared this Peru vs Uruguay (0230 Saturday) ... did so much harm to the sport. when they were widely seen as player of the year and a fulcrum Jordan, who went unbeaten in week to resume training. CONCACAF Zone “We have to get more people being robbed of victory by some of the Uzbek team, can lay the Amman during the final round of Altidore has scored in his past Today together. The clubs, the ex-play- calamitous officiating. ghosts of that incident to rest qualifying, including wins against five matches with the US team, ers and the current players have Leading Bahrain 1-0 in the and bring the land-locked, oil- Asian giants Japan and Australia. and has been a key contributor At San Jose to take the fight to CONMEBOL. first leg in Tashkent, Uzbekistan rich country a step closer to their On the flipside, they lost all four to the 12-match winning streak Costa Rica vs USA (0200 GMT Saturday) It’s a movement for transparency were awarded a penalty which first World Cup. Together with of their away games so a posi- they take to San Jose. At Mexico City and dignity in football. Server Djeparov successfully Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder tive result at the King Abdullah America’s nearest neighbors to “With this commission that we converted, only to have it disal- Odil Ahmedov and dependable International Stadium is essential the south, meanwhile, find them- Mexico vs Honduras (0130 GMT Saturday) are going to form, we are going lowed for encroachment. striker Alexander Geynrikh, the if Jordan hope to secure their first selves in an unexpected battle for At Panama City to see what has happened to all But instead of ordering a Uzbeks are a force to be reckoned World Cup berth. AFP one of the three automatic berths Panama vs Jamaica (0200 GMT Saturday) this money.” on offer in the group. AFP Nicolas Leoz, a former FIFA Asian zone executive committee member, Asian Zone play-off fixtures for the quit as CONMEBOL president at 2014 World Cup: the age of 84 in April, citing ill- Argentina, Colombia look to seal berths Today health. One week later, a report by FIFA’s ethics commission said MONTEVIDEO: Argentina meanwhile will go level on points doctor Carlos Ulloa said Falcao be an emotion-filled affair with At Amman that he had taken bribes for ISL, and Colombia will look to wrap with the Argentines and stand on was responding well to treatment Ecuador returning to competitive First leg - Jordan v Uzbekistan at 7:00 pm FIFA’s former marketing partner up qualification for next year’s the threshold of a first World Cup but rated the forward as doubt- action for the first time since the (1600 GMT) which went bankrupt in 2001. World Cup as South America’s appearance for 16 years if they ful for today’s showdown with shock death of popular interna- Playing Tuesday He was replaced by his battle for places at the finals in defeat third-placed Ecuador in their bitter rivals at the Estadio tional Christian Benitez, who died vice-president, 81-year-old Brazil enters the home stretch. Barranquilla today. Metropolitano Roberto Melendez. suddenly of heart failure in July. At Tashkent Eugenio Figueredo of Uruguay. Leaders Argentina have a bye The Colombians’ preparations “We will take it day to day as Benitez scored the winning goal Second leg - Uzbekistan v Jordan at 7:00 CONMEBOL spokesman Nestor for today’s round of fixtures but for their clash with Ecuador to whether he will be fit or not,” in Ecuador’s 1-0 victory when the pm (1400 GMT) Benitez said he had no comment will be able to guarantee their 11th have been disrupted by an injury Ulloa said. “There’s inflamma- two sides met in Quito earlier in The winner will play the fifth-placed side on the accusations.“Everyone has consecutive World Cup appear- to star striker Radamel Falcao, tion and pain,” the doctor added, the qualifiers, and coach Reinaldo from South American qualifying over two the right to their opinion, football ance with victory over bottom who twisted an ankle in Monaco’s emphasizing Falcao would not be Rueda said his grieving squad is is generous and is an open field for team Paraguay in Asuncion next clash with Marseille in Ligue 1 risked if not fully fit. still struggling to come to terms legs in November for a place at the World all opinions,” he said. REUTERS Tuesday. Second-placed Colombia last weekend. Colombia team Today’s encounter is likely to with the loss of the striker. AFP Cup in Brazil FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Athletics: Bolt Young NZ bids for season forwards put Azarenka on course swansong in to test against Brussels Pumas

BRUSSELS: Usain Bolt (pic- AUCKLAND: The perform- tured) will seek a final flourish ance of two young All Blacks to reach Open final to bring down the curtain on forwards against Argentina another season where he con- in their Rugby Championship firmed himself as the world’s clash tomorrow should go a long greatest ever sprinter and one way to help clarify the make up The 24-year-old beats Daniela Hantuchova in quarters of global sport’s most market- of the team as they look ahead able superstars. to the 2015 World Cup. The 27-year-old Jamaican went Tighthead prop Charlie NEW YORK: Victoria to last month’s world champi- Faumuina has come into the side Azarenka prevented the first Nadal crushes onships in for the injured Owen Franks, over-30 women semi-final Moscow with for his third start in his 10th lineup in Grand Slam history, Robredo to nagging ques- test, while rookie Steven Luatua ripping Daniela Hantuchova tion marks has been given the opportunity 6-2, 6-3 Wednesday to secure a reach semis over his to cement the blindside flanker US Open last-four match with form, as there role after two impressive starts Italy’s Flavia Pennetta. NEW YORK: Rafa Nadal had been at against Australia. The 24-year-old second seed steamrolled compatriot Tommy the London Both should face a massive bat- from Belarus took only 76 min- Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to move Olympics tle in Hamilton that starts at 1935 utes to defeat the 48th-ranked into the semi-finals of the US and the 2011 (0735 GMT) against a Pumas Slovakian while 83rd-rated Open at Flushing Meadows on Daegu worlds. pack that is renowned for their Pennetta reached her first Grand Wednesday. Bolt physicality and powerful scrum Slam last four by ousting 10th- The second-seeded Spaniard promptly with Faumuina going to be under seeded compatriot Roberta Vinci Rafael Nadal needed just an hour and 40 min- dispelled any immense pressure from the expe- 6-4, 6-1. of Spain utes to get the job done on Arthur concerns by rienced Marcos Ayerza. World number one Serena reacts after Ashe Stadium against Robredo, claiming tre- “The challenge is to get a Williams, seeking her 17th Grand defeating who had upset Swiss master ble gold, winning the individual good hit with a non-existent gap Slam title and fifth US Open Roger Federer in the fourth 100 and 200m crowns and then and to keep the co-ordination Tommy crown, will meet Chinese fifth round. anchoring home the Jamaican of the eight,” Ayerza told the Robredo seed Li Na, the 2011 French Open However, he was no match for 4x100m relay team. It means that New Zealand Herald yesterday champion, in theday’s other semi- of Spain Nadal, receiving an ironic cheer apart from his false-start blip in about the new engagement rules final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. during their when he finally won a game at 0-2 the Daegu 100m, Bolt has won that puts greater emphasis on Williams, Li or Pennetta would quarter-final in the second set. every global sprint title on offer scrummaging. become the oldest US Open match at the Nadal will play Frenchman since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “I am in favour of the positive women’s champion by winning US Open Richard Gasquet in the semi- While hinting in Brussels scrums. The rules before this the title at age 31. Australian in Flushing finals on Saturday. that the Rio Games might be were making not very good props, Margaret Court owns the mark, Meadows, Robredo won the first point his last, Bolt said he had opted not very positive props.” having been 55 days beyond her New York, with an unreturnable serve but for the 100m over his favoured The rangy Luatua has 31st birthday when she captured US, on that was about as good as it got 200m because of fatigue from his impressed against the Wallabies the 1973 crown. Wednesday. for the 31-year-old, who was con- Moscow outings. but will find it tougher task “It’s great to see such great Nadal won stantly on the back foot as Nadal “Initially, I was going to com- against the Pumas forwards, who players out there and have the 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 dictated play with heavy fore- pete in the 200m, but I felt tired have inspirational captain Juan chance to play against them,” to reach the hands and only 15 unforced errors after the world championships,” Martin Fernandez Lobbe back Azarenka said. semi-finals. for the match. the 27-year-old said. “You always from injury. “It’s amazing to see athletes Nadal has yet to lose his have to be careful not to push it The Pumas were hammered playing so much longer so fans serve in the tournament and did too much, because there is always 73-13 in their first clash but can enjoy them longer. People are not face a break point against a risk of getting injured. resorted to a tight and physical really taking care of their bodies Robredo. “After all, the season has been battle of attrition in Mendoza, and it’s really taking the sport to Robredo showed glimpses of long, but I’m feeling much better which prompted allegations of the next level.” form early in the third set but than I did in Zurich (last week foul play. Azarenka, who lost to Williams when Nadal broke in the fifth when he won over the same dis- Number eight Leandro in last year’s final, has won the game the writing was on the wall. tance in 9.90). Senatore was later suspended past two Australian Open titles Nadal broke serve for the sev- “I’ve always run fast here. The for nine weeks after he was and beat Williams in the final of a enth time before sealing the lop- fans give me energy and there are found guilty of biting in the 22-17 tune-up event in Cincinnati, mak- sided affair when Robredo sent a a lot of people coming from all loss, though fellow loose forward ing her a big threat to dethrone forehand long. over Europe to see me race here. Pablo Matera was cleared of her on the New York hardcourts. “I think I played my best match “The track is fast and this is eye-gouging. Hantuchova would have made in the US Open this year,” Nadal a place where I always want to The Pumas have named what this the first women’s Grand Slam said. “Playing a little bit better come back, but it will be a hard is essentially their strongest side final four in history with every every day is great. I am in the race because everybody is in it.” with inspirational captain Lobbe participant over age 30 had she won the next five games to seize their most recent meeting at semi-finals and very happy to be Indeed, there is a cracking back from a calf injury after he beaten Azarenka. command. She handed the Slovak Dubai in 2011. here.” field for the blue riband event, missed the two earlier losses to “I’m a baby. What can I say?” a break on a double fault in the Pennetta, who only avoided Earlier on Wednesday, Gasquet, featuring the world silver and the Springboks. Azarenka said. “Since I came eighth game but broke back to having to qualify for the US Open who has a 0-10 record against bronze medallists, American Santiago Phelan rested Felipe here as a junior I always play like win. main draw after Kazakhstan’s Nadal, had recalled beating Justin Gatlin and Jamaican Contepomi after the inside-centre a kid.” Hantuchova, in her first US Yulia Putinseva withdrew with a the Spaniard when they were Nesta Carter, as well as Bolt’s had led the team against South After an exchange of breaks to Open quarter-final since 2002, back injury, made a breakthrough 13-year-olds. “I think I lost 6-4 training partner Kemar Bailey- Africa and the coach said the open, Azarenka broke on a fore- reached her only Grand Slam triumph one year after missing in the third,” confirmed Nadal. Cole, American Mike Rodgers change was purely to give certain hand winner for a 2-1 lead and semi-final at the 2008 Australian the event for right wrist surgery. “It was one of the first tour- and Briton James Dasaolu, who players a rest and to develop fur- broke again in the seventh game Open. The injury is only now begin- naments for me to play interna- respectively placed fourth, sixth ther talent. for a 5-2 edge, then held with a Pennetta is the fourth-worst- ning to fade and allow Pennetta, tionally, under 14. Richard was and eighth in the Moscow final. The Pumas greatest chal- forehand volley to claim the first ranked US Open women’s semi- who won only one hardcourt unbelievable. He’s a nice guy and They will be joined by St Kitts lenge was to back up an impres- set after 31 minutes. finalist ever but has not lost a set tune-up match, to recapture the a good friend. We started together and Nevis veteran Kim Collins, sive debut season and after the Hantuchova broke Azarenka’s and has dropped only 25 games form that saw her reach the US as kids and it’s great to see him in Trinidad’s Keston Bledman and thrashing in Johannesburg, first service game of the second in five matches. She has split two Open quarter-finals three times the semi-finals in the US Open.” Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut. pundits questioned whether the set for a 2-0 lead but Azarenka matches with Azarenka, winning before. REUTERS REUTERS So Bolt will have to have his side were facing a second season wits about him in his last outing slump. Tennis: US Open results of the season before some time An improved performance in off and sitting down with coach Mendoza, however, indicated they NEW YORK: US Open results on Wednesday (x denotes seeded player): Glen Mills in October to see what could still be as combative as last Men’s singles-Quarter-finals his goals will be for the 2014 sea- year, though that was not enough son, when there are no global for Phelan, who is seeking his 2-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat 19-Tommy Robredo (Spain) 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 Victoria championships. side’s first win in the competition. Azarenka Richard Gasquet (FRA x8) bt David Ferrer (ESP x4) 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 There are, however, the “It’s good to be in the second of Belarus Women’s singles-Quarter-finals Commonwealth Games and per- year because we know what it is haps a tilt at bettering his own about and we know what is hap- celebrates Flavia Pennetta (ITA) bt Roberta Vinci (ITA x10) 6-4, 6-1 defeating 200m world record, fitness and pening,” Phelan said. Daniela Victoria Azarenka (BLR x2) bt Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 6-2, 6-3 form notwithstanding. “But it is also (tougher) because Hantuchova Men’s doubles-Quarter-finals The 200m also has a ster- the other teams know us and they ling field, featuring Jamaican are always improving ...but that of Slovakia Ivan Dodig/Marcelo Melo (CRO/BRA x10) bt Treat Huey/Dominic Inglot (PHI/GBR x16) 7-5, 6-3 during their duo Warren Weir and Nickel is how we improve and compete.” Women’s doubles-Quarter-finals quarter-final Ashmeade up against Dutchman New Zealand: 15-Israel Churandy Martina, up-and-com- Dagg, 14-Ben Smith, 13-Conrad match at the Sania Mirza/Zheng Jie (IND/CHN x10) bt Hsieh Su-Wei/Peng Shuai (TPE/CHN x4) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) ing British sprinter Adam Gemili Smith, 12-Francis Saili, 11-Julian US Open in Ashleigh Barty/Casey Dellacqua (AUS/AUS x8) bt and American LaShawn Merritt, Savea, 10-Daniel Carter, 9-Aaron Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina (RUS/RUS x2) 6-2, 6-3 New York on who is stepping down from the Smith, 8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie Wednesday. Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka (CZE/CZE x5) bt Nadia Petrova/Katarina Srebotnik (RUS/ one-lap race. McCaw (captain), 6-Steven Azarenka won SLO x3) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 Brussels will act as the second Luatua, 5-Sam Whitelock, 6-2, 6-3. Mixed doubles- Semi-finals final for the 2013 IAAF Diamond 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Charlie League series, where another 16 Faumuina, 2-Andrew Hore, Abigail Spears/Santiago Gonzalez (USA/MEX) bt Diamond Race winners will be 1-Tony Woodcock Replacements: Anabel Medina Garrigues/Bruno Soares (ESP/BRA x5) 6-3, 6-1 crowned, the first batch having 16-Dane Coles, 17-Wyatt Crockett, Andrea Hlavackova/Max Mirnyi (CZE/BLR x7) bt been confirmed in the Zurich 18-Ben Franks, 19-Jeremy Kristina Mladenovic/Daniel Nestor (FRA/CAN) 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 12-10 meet last week. Thrush, 20-Sam Cane, 21-Tawera There are straight head-to- Kerr-Barlow, 22-Beauden Barrett, head duels for supremacy in four 23-Charles Piutau Paths to US Open women semi-finals events. Argentina: 15-Martin NEW YORK: Paths to the US Open women’s semi-finals (x denotes seeding): QF: bt Ekaterina Makarova (RUS x24) 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 Ethiopian duo Hagos Gebrhiwet Hernandez, 14-Gonzalo Camacho, and Yenew Alamirew face off 13-Marcelo Bosch, 12-Santiago Serena Williams (USA x1) vs Li Na (CHN x5) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR x2) Pennetta in the men’s 5,000m, while the Fernandez, 11-Horacio Agulla, Williams women’s high jump will see an all- 10-Nicolas Sanchez, 9-Martin 1st rd: bt Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 6-0, 6-1 1st rd: bt Nicole Gibbs (USA) 6-0, 6-2 Russian battle between recently- Landajo, 8-Juan Manuel 2nd rd: bt Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 6-3, 6-0 2nd rd: bt Sara Errani (ITA x4) 6-3, 6-1 crowned world champion Svetlana Leguizamon, 7-Pablo Matera, 3rd rd: bt Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 6-3, 6-1 3rd rd: bt Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x27) 7-5, 6-1 Shkolina, who is unbeaten this 6-Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe year, and her predecessor Anna (captain), 5-Julio Faras Cabello, 4th rd: bt Sloane Stephens (USA x15) 6-4, 6-1 4th rd: bt Simona Halep (ROM x21) 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) Chicherova. 4-Manuel Carizza, 3-Juan Figallo, QF: bt Roberta Vinci (ITA x10) 6-4, 6-1 QF: bt Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x18) 6-0, 6-0 The men’s 400m hurdles pits 2-Eusebio Guiaz, 1-Marcos Ayerza Li Azarenka Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson Replacements: 16-Agustin 1st rd: bt Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6-2, 6-2 1st rd: bt Dinah Pfizenmaier (GER) 6-0, 6-0 against Olympic silver medallist Creevy, 17-Nahuel Lobo, 18-Juan Michael Tinsley in the dash for Pablo Orlandi, 19-Mariano 2nd rd: bt Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 6-2, 6-2 2nd rd: bt Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 6-3, 6-1 3rd rd: bt Alize Cornet (FRA x26) 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-2 cash, with Frenchman Renaud Galarza, 20-Benjamin Macome, 3rd rd: bt Laura Robson (GBR x30) 6-2, 7-5 Lavillenie up against Greece’s 21-Tomas Cubelli, 22-Felipe 4th rd: bt Ana Ivanovic (SRB x13) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 4th rd: bt Jelena Jankovic (SRB x9) 6-3, 6-0 Konstantinos Filippidis in the Contepomi, 23-Lucas Gonzalez QF: bt Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 6-2, 6-3 pole vault. 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Golf: Rupee slump costs Tokyo dangles dollars in India only European Tour event bid to win Games race NEW DELHI: A currency slump and slowing economy have cost India its biggest golf More than 100 IOC members set to choose 2020 Olympic Games host tournament after sponsors pulled out of the country’s only European Tour event yesterday. BUENOS AIRES: Tokyo’s great potential and highlighted The Avantha Group, which Olympic bid team yesterday the opportunity offered by choos- sponsored the first four years of dangled dollar signs in front of ing a city in the world’s largest International Olympic the tournament, said it would the IOC, with a vow to leverage continent. Commitee (IOC) have required a substantial hike Asia’s massive marketing poten- Fujio Cho, President of the in prize money, apart from a right president Jacques tial were it awarded the right to Japan Sports Association and slot in the European Tour calen- Rogge of Belgium stage the 2020 Summer Games. honorary chairman of Toyota dar, to attract top talents for the The Japanese attempted to Motor Corp, said the Olympic speaks during a 2014 and subsequent editions. play a trump card in the face Movement could only benefit with news conference “Given the current economic of a Fukushima crisis threaten- Tokyo as host. in Buenos Aires conditions, the Avantha Group ing to derail their hopes of stag- “Asia is the only continent in yesterday. The IOC has concluded that this is not ing the world’s greatest sporting the world with more people living will elect the host the appropriate moment to do so extravaganza. within its territory than outside,” city for the 2020 and has therefore not renewed Tokyo stressed its economic he said. Summer Olympics its contract with the European strength and the opportunities “Consequently it is the largest tomorrow. Tour,” the business conglomerate available by tapping Asia as it market in the world, with billions said in a statement. continues to try to woo members of passionate sports fans.” India is currently grappling of the International Olympic Much talk among commen- with an economic crisis with the Committee (IOC). tators has been about the state local currency having fallen 20 Some 100 IOC members of the Spanish economy - seen percent against the US dollar will tomorrow choose between as Madrid’s Achilles heel - and since the end of April. Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo for Takeda highlighted that Japan The Avantha Group said it the host city of the Games. had recently reported its low- was exploring other golf events While Tokyo focused on est rate of unemployment since and formats, prompting the finances, Istanbul placed athletes October 2008. Professional Golf Tour of India at the centre of its bid, promising Japan’s July 2013 figure of 3.8 (PGTI) to look for other sponsors. them an unrivalled experience, percent - in stark contrast to the “Next year’s Avantha Masters and Madrid highlighted its sup- Spanish figure of some 26 percent is off schedule,” PGTI director port and backing at home. - is an indication of the strength Padamjit Sandhu said. Tokyo had been seen as an early of the country’s economy, accord- “But we will continue to talk favourite, with Madrid hurt by ing to Takeda. to other interested parties and if Spain’s ongoing economic woes While Tokyo spoke of the anyone is willing, we will be happy and Turkish capital Istanbul economy and benefits of unlock- to put a European Tour event suffering from anti-government ing Asia’s potential, Istanbul bid Plenty at stake as cities back in India,” he said. protests, the escalating war in chiefs spoke of their city’s history European Tour chief operat- neighbouring Syria and a series and focused on athletes, promis- ing officer Keith Waters said the of doping scandals. ing them an unrivalled experi- tournament slot was still open. But while Tokyo had been ence were the Turks to win the prepare for the big day “...it’s a great challenge to sup- regarded as a financially safe contest. port an event of this nature in choice, many commentators and “Imagine being a marathon India, especially when a sponsor people close to the city-selecting runner crossing continents over BUENOS AIRES: The threat “There is no issue here. Not IOC President Jacques Rogge, is not sure how much revenue it process in Buenos Aires are now the Bosphorus Bridge, a triath- of radiation, a leaking of some one person in Tokyo has been though, said he didn’t believe that would generate or get in terms of saying the Spanish bid is gather- lete racing alongside Istanbul’s International Olympic mem- affected by this issue. “Tokyo Madrid would suffer from the publicity with a minuscule target ing pace fast. 2,500 year-old city walls or a bers alleged voting intentions and Fukushima are almost 250 revelations. audience and following,” Waters The Argentine capital was volleyball player spiking for the and microscopic interrogation kilometres apart. We are quite “I would say that one shouldn’t was quoted as saying by Times of abuzz with talk of Fukushima match with the Bosphorus at your of doping policy focussed the remote from Fukushima.” pay any attention or give credit India newspaper. after trade and economics min- back,” Turkish IOC member Ugur minds of the three cities bid- Madrid too saw their seemingly to this type of information,” said “We haven’t awarded the slot ister Toshimitsu Motegi told Erdener told reporters. ding to host the 2020 Summer unstoppable momentum briefly the 71-year-old who was giving his reserved for Masters (March reporters that Japan’s govern- “Istanbul has that magic ath- Olympics yesterday. stopped in its’ tracks as a Spanish final solo press conference before 20-23) to anyone. If a corporate ment is in touch with experts in letes thrive on and they will be The Tokyo bid team found paper El Mundo published names he steps down on September 10 approaches us in time, it’s still the United States and elsewhere at the centre of the greatest stage themselves unable to move on - some with photos - of up to 50 after 12 years in charge. possible,” he added. REUTERS on ways to control the crisis. in 2020.” and regain some momentum, International Olympic Committee “Only the person who presses Tokyo’s case can hardly have Madrid, meanwhile, empha- ahead of the vote in Buenos Aires (IOC) members who were going the button (the way the IOC been helped by the news once sised the broad popular support by the IOC members tomorrow to vote for them. members vote) on Saturday more placing Fukushima squarely it is getting from Spaniards, cit- as to who hosts the 2020 Games. While 50 votes would give knows how they are going to vote. in the spotlight. ing an August poll which showed Their press conference was Madrid an unlikely win in the “It won’t harm Madrid’s bid But bid leader Tsunekazu 91 percent of them now support dominated by questions over the first round of voting the rev- because my colleagues don’t give Takeda told reporters he had Madrid’s bid, up from around 80 potential fallout from the crip- elations did not sit well with the this type of information any cre- written a letter to IOC mem- percent earlier in the year. pled Fukushima nuclear plant and members, who vote in a secret dence either.” bers to stress radiation was not Their bid was bolstered by the none of the answers provided by ballot. History suggests it can The third candidate city a threat to Tokyo, located some arrival of NBA star Pau Gasol their bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda rebound as Le Parisien newspaper Istanbul underwent a tough 230km (140 miles) from the who jetted into Buenos Aires ear- proved adequate for the audience. did a similar thing prior to the examination of their policy on stricken plant. lier in the day. Eventually the 65-year-old vote on the 2012 Games hosts in doping especially in the light of a “Right now Tokyo’s radiation The Los Angeles Lakers player, having answered in English for 2005 and London edged Paris in swathe of positive tests this year level is comparable to London, Spain’s flag-bearer at the London most of the press conference and a shock result. - 31 of their athletes alone testing Paris and New York and here as 2012 Games, said he was proud clearly getting exasperated by the One senior IOC member said positive. well,” Takeda said. to be part of such a “fantastic” questioning resorted to Japanese the revelations in El Mundo However, Turkish IOC member “It’s absolutely safe,” he told bid team. to try and resolve the matter. had gone down ‘like a lead bal- Ugur Erdener - a doctor by pro- media. “We have a very strong bid,” “At this point the Prime loon’ with the members, and one fession and who has led the fight Instead, the Japanese team he said. Minister (Shinzo Abe) will par- whose name was on the list joked against doping in his country - Anders Hansen of Denmark in were hoping to appeal to the IOC’s “We want to show them that if ticipate in the final presentation it didn’t augur well for Madrid as insisted that the zero tolerance action at the Omega European business sense in the high-stakes they choose us, we’ll be putting on and will talk about this issue and he has not voted for the winning attitude adopted by him and the Masters in Crans Montana, contest. a great Olympics in 2020.” provide reassurance to the IOC city for the past several Summer government meant that progress Switzerland, yesterday. It promised to showcase Asia’s REUTERS about the food etcetera,” he said. Games votes. was being made. REUTERS Formula One: Alonso the man to beat at Monza

MONZA: Fernando Alonso once - in 2011 - and team prin- most successful team would be a “I am Brazilian but my family cars second, third and fourth, (pictured) is the man who can cipal Christian Horner spoke fitting farewell. came from Italy so this is some- and cannot expect much to have make the red wave of Ferrari in Belgium of it as a potential “Its an important weekend for thing of a home race as I have an changed should he return trium- fans truly happy at Monza’s ‘Achilles Heel’ for his car. us, for the team,” agreed Alonso, Italian passport and our family phant with Mercedes. ‘Pista Magica’, Italy’s revered “We don’t expect, maybe, to be who will have to be at his very has something of an Italian life- The 2008 world champion is cathedral of speed that is also that strong (at Monza) but let’s best to line up on the front row style,” he told the Ferrari website chasing his fifth pole in succes- Formula One’s fastest circuit, see,” Vettel said after winning at for the first time in 22 races and (www.ferrari.com) this week. sion to give himself the best shot this weekend. Spa last month for his fifth vic- more than a year of trying. “This all adds up to a very spe- of a repeat win to close the gap on A Ferrari one-two would be tory of the year. “Last year we were very close cial race for me.” Vettel and Alonso after being left a dream scenario for the ‘tifosi’, There is more optimism - and to repeat the victory that we got Toro Rosso’s Australian Daniel trailing by both rivals at Spa and with Brazilian Felipe Massa need- burden of expectation - at Ferrari, also in 2010, so we arrive fully Ricciardo, who will be Vettel’s finishing third. ing his best result in almost a year the most successful constructor motivated again and in Monza team-mate at Red Bull next sea- The driver starting on pole has for that to happen, but a win for by far at their home circuit with we would like to give some smiles son as replacement for departing won eight of the last 10 races at Alonso in the final European 18 wins over the years compared and some satisfaction to the tifosi compatriot Mark Webber, also Monza and only three current round of the season is required - to McLaren’s 10. and we will try our best,” said the has an Italian passport but can- drivers - by coincidence the top and entirely possible. Alonso won in 2010, and was double champion. not count on too much support three in the championship - have With eight races remaining, the third in 2011 and 2012. He also Massa, whose future is under even if he currently races for an won there before. Spaniard is 46 points behind Red won with McLaren in 2007 and more scrutiny now that Red Bull Italian-based team. None of the drivers has so far Bull’s triple world champion and was second in 2005 with Renault. have decided their 2014 line-up, The Monza fans are famed won twice in Italy for the same overall leader Sebastian Vettel Sunday’s race, at a circuit has made only one appearance on for their passion as well as their team. with some of the German’s most haunted by the ghosts of history the podium this season - a third complete devotion to all-things “We will use a refined version dominant tracks coming up in with the decaying 1950s bank- in Spain - and has not won a race Ferrari, their enthusiasm more of the low-drag package intro- Asia and the Middle East. ing quietly crumbling beyond the since 2008. like a soccer crowd venting its duced at Spa. We hope to see an Monza is a special place for modern track, will sound a last There will be no shortage of ire at anyone on the podium not improvement in race pace after Vettel, having taking his first post for Formula One’s V8 engine motivation for Massa, even with- dressed in red. the lessons we learned over the Formula One win there with in Europe. out the pressure of fighting to Lewis Hamilton was booed by race weekend in Belgium,” said tiny Toro Rosso in 2008, but Red And locals would argue that keep his job, in a race without them last year when he won for Mercedes motorsport head Toto Bull have triumphed there only a win for the sport’s oldest and Italian drivers. McLaren, with Ferrari-powered Wolff. REUTERS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2013 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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TODAY TOMORROW THE WORLD Use of e-cigarettes HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Smoking warning works by kids increasing ATHENS 29/22 Partly cloudy 30/23 Clear WASHINGTON 23/11 Clear 26/19 Clear ATLANTA: SYDNEY 31/15 Partly cloudy 27/14 Chance of storm Children — like LONDON 17/12 Rain 20/12 Clear adults — are increasingly trying electronic cigarettes, PARIS 27/15 Chance of storm 27/16 Partly cloudy just on front of pack according to the first large ISTANBUL 25/17 Clear 24/17 Clear US study to gauge use by mid- MANILA 32/25 Partly cloudy 32/25 Chance of storm PARIS: Big anti-smoking mes- “regular” smokers, defined as and 2011, reaching a maximum dle and high school students. DHAKA 33/25 Chance of storm 33/25 Chance of storm sages on the front of cigarette smoking at least one cigarette a of 33 percent for the diseased About two percent of the DELHI 35/26 Clear 34/25 Clear packets may help deter young- week. lung image. students said they’d used an ISLAMABAD 33/24 Chance of storm 33/23 Partly cloudy sters tempted by tobacco but All were asked if they recalled The research say the pictures e-cigarette in the previous have little effect when they are the text message or the picture, had most effect on “never” or month, according to a survey on the back of the pack, research and say which warning was likely experimental smokers. done last year. That was up has found. to discourage them from smoking. But the impact was negligible from one percent in 2011. Touching on a subject that has The most commonly recalled on regular smokers — except to More kids still smoke tradi- 400 million Chinese can’t stirred controversy in countries messages were the two types of prompt some of them to buy spe- tional cigarettes than the elec- where pro- and anti-tobacco lob- general warnings on the packet cial “hiding packs” to mask the tronic ones, and it’s not clear bies are fighting over smoking front. nasty images. how dangerous e-cigarettes controls, investigators looked at “Smoking kills” was remem- “As warnings need to be salient are. It’s also not clear from the speak national language data from a large survey among bered by 58 percent in 2008, while to be effective, positioning pictorial report how many are using British teenagers. “Smoking seriously harms you and warnings only on the less visible them on a daily or weekly basis. BEIJING: More than 400 poorly, and the remaining 30 per- More than a thousand 11- to others around you” by 41 percent. reverse panel limits their impact,” The study suggests many million Chinese are unable to cent or 400 million people could 16-year-olds took part in the sur- These rates fell to 47 percent says the study. kids are getting their first taste speak the national language not speak it at all, Xinhua news vey, which unfolded in two waves, and 25 percent, respectively, in “While recall was high at both of nicotine through e-cigarettes Mandarin, and large num- agency reported. in 2008 and a follow-up in 2011. 2011. waves for pack-front warnings, and then moving on to regular bers in the rest of the country “The country still needs to In 2008, cigarette packets sold In contrast, the more specific it was low — below 10 percent tobacco products, they say. speak it badly, state media said invest in promoting Mandarin,” in Britain had large text warnings text messages on the back of the — for the pictorial warnings on Electronic cigarettes are yesterday as the government it quoted her as saying, ahead of on the front and back. pack were recalled by less than the pack reverse, fear-appeal pic- battery-powered devices that launched another push for lin- an annual campaign to promote In 2011, these were joined by one percent of participants both tures aside.” provide users with aerosol guistic unity. Mandarin held every year since anti-smoking pictures on the back 2008 and 2011. More than 60 countries now puffs that typically contain China’s ruling Communist 1998. panel of the pack. Recall of the back-of-the-pack require pictorial health warn- nicotine, and sometimes fla- Party has promoted Mandarin “This year the ministry will Between two-thirds and three- images was generally below 10 per- ings on packs. In five countries vourings like fruit, mint or for decades to unite a nation with focus on the remote countryside quarters of respondents in the cent in both waves. — Australia, Brunei, Canada, Sri chocolate. They’re described thousands of often mutually unin- and areas inhabited by ethnic survey had never smoked. The exception was three scary Lanka and Uruguay — the law as a less dangerous alternative telligible dialects and numerous minorities,” Xu said. Between 17 and 22 percent had pictures of rotting teeth, diseased stipulates that they cover 75 per- to regular cigarettes. minority languages, but has been The promotion of Mandarin experimented with cigarettes. lungs and neck cancer, for which cent of the main surfaces. AP hampered by the country’s size has long been a contentious Around one in 10 were already recall increased between 2008 AFP and lack of investment in educa- issue in China, despite the prac- tion, especially in poor rural areas. tical benefits of having the entire Officials have admitted they population fluent in one tongue, will probably never get the and in some cases has lead to vio- whole country to be able to lent unrest. speak Mandarin, formally called Tibetans have protested against Putonghua in China, meaning having to use Mandarin in schools, New Nasa spacecraft to probe lunar mystery “common tongue”, suggesting eve- while in 2010 several hundred ryone should be able to speak it. people took to the streets in the CAPE CANAVERAL: More communications equipment and Ministry of Education spokes- southern city of Guangzhou over than 40 years after the last use 25 percent less power. woman Xu Mei said that only fears the authorities were trying Apollo astronauts left the moon, “On the Earth, we’ve been using 70 percent of the country could to marginalise Cantonese. Nasa is preparing to launch laser communication and fibre speak Mandarin, many of them REUTERS a small robotic spacecraft to optics to power our Internet and investigate one of their most everything else for the last cou- bizarre discoveries. ple of decades,” Grunsfeld said. Crews reported seeing an odd “Nasa has really been wanting to glow on the lunar horizon just make that same technological leap before sunrise. The phenome- and put it into space. This is our Tests reveal gender of giant non, which prompted a notebook chance to do that.” sketch by Apollo 17 Commander LADEE’s optical communica- Eugene Cernan, was unexpected tions system, which includes three panda born in US zoo because the airless moon lacked ground stations in addition to WASHINGTON: A rare giant species and the cub was conceived atmosphere for reflecting sunlight. LADEE, will be tested before the panda born two weeks ago at through artificial insemination Scientists began to suspect that probe drops into a low lunar orbit the Smithsonian National Zoo on March 30 with a mixture dust from the lunar surface was to begin its science mission about is female, zoo officials said of fresh and frozen semen col- being electrically charged and 60 days after launch. yesterday. lected from Tian Tian and from somehow lofted off the ground, Just getting to the moon will The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer at Nasa’s Wallops The cub appears to be in good Gao Gao, a resident of the San a theory that will be tested by take LADEE 30 days — 10 times Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, yesterday. health, with a round belly and Diego Zoo. the US space agency’s upcom- longer than the Apollo missions loud cries, said Jen Zoon, a zoo Scientists also confirmed that ing Lunar Atmosphere and Dust due to the probe’s relatively low- spokeswoman. The cub’s gender a second, stillborn cub Mei Xiang Experiment. lunar dust, LADEE will probe the administrator for science. powered Minotaur 5 launcher. was not immediately known after delivered on Aug. 24 was female The spacecraft, known as tenuous envelope of gases that The $280m mission also includes The rocket is comprised of three its birth on Aug. 23, but tests by and also was sired by Tian Tian. LADEE, is scheduled to be surrounds the moon, a veneer so an experimental laser optical com- refurbished intercontinental bal- Smithsonian scientists proved it The cubs were fraternal twins, launched at 0327 GMT tomorrow thin it stretches the meaning of munications system that Nasa listic missile motors and two com- was female. the zoo said. from Nasa’s Wallops Flight Facility the word “atmosphere.” hopes to incorporate into future mercially provided boosters. The The cub, which has yet to be The natural home of giant pan- on Wallops Island, Virginia. Instead, scientists refer to these planetary probes, including a Mars Minotaur 5 configuration will named, was born to 15-year-old das is in a few mountain ranges “Terrestrial dust is like talcum environments as exospheres and rover scheduled for launch in 2020. be flying for the first time with panda Mei Xiang in the U.S. in central China. There are about powder. On the moon, it’s very hope that understanding the The prototype is based on tech- LADEE. national zoo and tests showed the 1,600 known to be living in the rough. It’s kind of evil. It follows moon’s gaseous shell will shed nology used in terrestrial fibre- The use of decommissioned mis- father is 16-year-old Tian Tian of wild and some 300 in captivity, electric field lines, it works its way light on similar pockets around optic communications systems, sile components drove the decision the same zoo. mostly in China. in equipment. ... It’s a very difficult Mercury, asteroids and other air- such as Verizon’s FiOS. Nasa says to fly from Nasa’s Wallops Island “Mei Xiang is attentive when Female pandas are able to con- environment to deal with,” said less bodies. the system should be at least six facility, one of only a few launch it cries, so she’s being a very good ceive only for two or three days in LADEE project manager Butler “LADEE is part of a much times faster than conventional sites permitted to fly refurbished mom,” the spokeswoman said. the spring. The gestation period Hine of Nasa’s Ames Research broader scientific exploration radio communications. Also, its ICBMs under US-Russian arms Giant pandas are one of is about five months. Center in Moffett Field, California. of the solar system,” said John transmitters and receivers weigh control agreements. the world’s most endangered REUTERS In addition to studying fly-away Grunsfeld, Nasa’s associate half as much as similar radio REUTERS