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Spain to nurture Qatar improves ranking in World Bank report strong ties with THE PENINSULA held several meetings with the The World Bank said that Qatar has joined first, second and third spots, Qatar further, World Bank report team, which the list of countries that carry out concrete respectively, for a second con- DOHA: The World Bank’s ‘Doing was briefed on the new proce- secutive year. says new envoy Business Report 2019’ shows that dures and improvements intro- reforms to enhance the business environment Governments around the Qatar has risen six places on its duced by the system in the and support the ease of practising business world set a new record in FAZEENA SALEEM property registration procedure course of work, QNA reported. activities. bureaucracy busting efforts for index, climbing from 26th in the The system has developed the domestic private sector, THE PENINSULA world ranking 2018 to 20th spot property registration procedures, implementing 314 business in the 2019 report. title deeds and procurations have environment and support the has sent a congratulations letter reforms over the past year, said DOHA: The Ambassador of This improvement comes in been updated and provided in ease of practising business to Minister of Justice and Acting the report. Spain to Qatar, Belén Alfaro, the wake of the reforms and pro- secure templates, where existing activities, thanks to the proce- Minister of State for Cabinet The reforms, carried out in has said that the strong ties cedure easing introduced by the paper and stamp procurations dures added by the project of Affairs H E Dr. Hassan bin 128 economies, benefit small between Qatar and Spain in new property registration and have been replaced by secured development of real estate reg- Lahdan Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, and medium enterprises as well several areas will be further authentication systems, which documents with a hard-to-forge istration and documentation praising the project. as entrepreneurs, enabling job enhanced in the future. links all relevant government security stamp. systems. In the World Bank Group’s creation and stimulating Alfaro said that Spain is bodies concerned with property The World Bank said that The Project won the Sheikh annual ease of doing business private investment. This year’s also looking forward to registration and documents Qatar has joined the list of coun- Salim Al Ali Information Tech- rankings, the top economies are reforms surpass the previous strengthen existing partner- issuance. tries that carry out concrete nology Award 2018 in Kuwait. New Zealand, Singapore and all-time high of 290 reforms ships with Qatar in areas such The Ministry of Justice had reforms to enhance the business The Sheikh Salim Al Ali Award Denmark, which retain their two years ago. as diplomacy, trade, edu- cation and culture. Alfaro took over as new Ambassador on Thursday. “Qatar and Spain are “Gaza, the Right to QC, Qatar TV raise over QR16m for Gazans friendly countries. Both coun- Live” campaign aimed tries have enjoyed deep- SANAULLAH ATAULLAH at implementing “Eid Charity donated over UN and other international human rooted ties through the years. various development THE PENINSULA QR7.6m to Qatar Charity under rights organisations more than 56 We are looking forward to projects at a cost of the campaign. And Nasser Bin percent Gazans are suffering from enhance ties and strengthen nearly QR22m. DOHA: Over QR16m was Khaled Al Thani Charitable Foun- server shortage of food supply. our cooperation in all fields,” collected in a fund-raising live TV dation (NBK Charity) donated “Over 50 percent workforce she said while speaking to program organised by Qatar QR73,000 to support the uni- is unemployed due to unjust media on Thursday. “We also Charity (QC) on Friday in collab- versity students in Gaza,” said QC blockade. About 80 percent want to encourage tourism oration with Qatar TV under a in another post. people in Gaza are living below and student exchange campaign to implement devel- Prominent philanthropists the poverty line. During past 10 between Qatar and Spain,” opment projects in Gaza. were invited in the fund-raising years, the economic and social she added speaking on the The campaign “Gaza, the Right program to encourage donors to development of Gaza has deteri- sidelines of a four-day QR16m 77,500 8 million to Live” helped collect over QR16m join the campaign by describing orated drastically,” said Al Spanish Extravaganza Fes- Over QR16m was Needy Gazans Over eight million during a live TV program to support the situation of the residents of Mughaisib. tival held at W Doha. collected in a fund-raising are expected Palestinian people have health and education sectors and Gaza. Mohamad Abu Hallub, In bilateral trade, agro live TV program organised to benefit benefited from various to implement income generation Speaking at the program, Nasir Director of QC office in Gaza exports from Spain to Qatar by Qatar Charity in from the projects implemented by projects and those related to pro- Al Mughaisib, Director of Relief and joined the program on increased 49 percent in the collaboration with Qatar TV vision of water and health services International Partnership telephone. first eight months of this year. projects Qatar Charity in last 10 years and many other social projects, Department at the Qatar Charity Qatar Charity has tweeted. said that according to statistics of `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Quarantine NHRC calls for release of offices destroy over 64 tonnes 4 Qataris held in Saudi of farm imports QNA journalists, activists, and media personalities as terrorist THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Chairman of Qatar without providing any prove. National Human Rights Al Marri said that those lists DOHA: The Ministry of Committee (NHRC), Dr Ali bin aimed to tarnish the State of Municipality and Environ- Sumaikh Al Marri, called Qatar’s image, and to label it as ment’s agricultural quar- yesterday on UN Special a terrorist. antine offices inspected Rapporteur on the promotion The NHRC Chairman added 6,546 imported consign- and protection of human rights that the lists were part of the ments, weighing over and fundamental freedoms blockading countries’ effort to 112,059,577 tonnes, from while counter-terrorism Fion- disrupt the humanitarian work various types of imported nuala Ni Aolain to take all the done by the State of Qatar and agricultural consignments necessary measure to identify by Qatari humanitarian organ- including plant products and the location of four Qatari isations, in order to deprive mil- production inputs in October citizens detained by Saudi lions of people who are in need across the different customs authorities, and to work on of humanitarian projects. points. releasing them immediately. The Chairman also said that The quarantine offices The Chairman provided an the lists aimed to undermine destroyed 59 consignments update to the UN Special Rap- the work of humanitarian weighing over 64 tonnes for porteur on the implications of activists, media personalities, violating the agricultural the blockade on the State of and journalists as they pursued quarantine law and for Qatar, and the serious human their duty and right to freedom certain damages. rights violations it made as of expression and obtaining The agricultural quar- acknowledged by the Office of information. antine is a first line of defence the High Commissioner for The meeting also focused for protection from agricul- Human Rights. on potential facets of cooper- tural infections. He handed the UN Special ation, including establishing a The preventive procedure Rapporteur a copy of the partnership to coordinate aims to protect the country’s NHRC’s annual reports, and a efforts in protecting human agricultural wealth from pests report on the one year anni- rights and counter-terrorism. originating from foreign versary of the blockade. The partnership would be countries. Al Marri also stressed that between the NHRC and the UN It also provides that all the four Qatari citizens were Special Rapporteur on the plants, agricultural products detained in Saudi Arabia, and promotion and protection of and any other materials shall are victims of arbitrary arrest human rights and funda- be subject to phytosanitary and forced disappearance. mental freedoms while regulations for its procedures The meeting focused on counter-terrorism. and to ensure that other agri- discussing the arbitrary lists Al Marri also provided an cultural production inputs formed by the blockading overview of the NHRC’s efforts are in conformity with the countries which categorises a in supporting counter-ter- conditions and number of Qatari organisations, rorism efforts and the pro- specifications. institutions, individuals, tection of human rights. 02 HOME SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018

Al Shomoukh 2 and Swift Sword 3 exercises in Oman Deputy PM MME aims at sends message self-sufficiency to Greek Minister DOHA: Greek Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Georgios Katrougalos, who is also in vegetables responsible for European affairs and international SIDI MOHAMED economic relations, has In accordance with received a written message THE PENINSULA Qatar National Vision from Deputy Prime Minister 2030, Qatar will and Minister of Foreign Affairs DOHA: The Ministry of Munici- H E Sheikh Mohamed bin pality and Environment (MME) become almost self- Abdulrahman Al Thani, is undertaking many initiatives sufficient in some pertaining to bilateral relations to develop the agricultural sector agricultural sectors and means of boosting them. through providing support to by 2022. The message was handed over farms and investors. by the Ambassador of the State The agricultural strategy of of Qatar to Greece, Abdulaziz Qatar endeavours to reduce Ali Al Naama, during a meeting dependence on imports and that there are nine veterinary with the Director of the Diplo- achieving self-sufficiency in veg- centres in addition to several matic Office of the Greek etables and it is based on the other veterinary clinics that Minister of State for Foreign expansion plans to produce more provide services to livestock Affairs Maria D. agricultural products and other farmers. The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, H E Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al food items including vegetables, For his part, Abdullah Al Ghanem, participated in the conclusion of exercise Al Shomoukh 2 and Swift Sword 3 in the Sultanate Qatar calls on Brazil dates, red meat, poultry, egg, fish, Sulaitin, one of investors in agri- milk and green fodder. cultural sector, said that his farm of Oman. The two exercises are conducted jointly by the Sultanate and the UK, with delegations to reverse decision “There are about 1,200 farms had produced 700 tonnes of and military observers from different countries participating. The exercise was attended by Chiefs in Qatar (most of them located various agricultural products. of staff of GCC Armed Forces and UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson. Lt-Gen (Pilot) on moving embassy in the northern areas), among “Now we are planing to increase Ghanem, on the sidelines of the visit to Oman, paid a visit to the headquarters of the Qatari Military to Jerusalem them 300 are active and they are the production by more than Attaché office in the Sultanate. marketing their products in the 1,000 tonnes annually by this country. We are working to make season and next season.” DOHA: The State of Qatar most of the farms functional and In accordance with Qatar called on Brazilian President- productive,” said Yousef Al Khu- National Vision 2030, Qatar will elect Jair Bolsonaro to reverse laifi, Director of Agricultural become almost self-sufficient in his decision to move his coun- Affairs Department at the MME. some agricultural sectors by General Cleanliness Department removes sand from roads try’s Embassy in the Israeli He also said, while speaking 2022. Another official at the Min- entity from Tel Aviv to the THE PENINSULA to a local TV channel, that the istry had earlier said that Qatar’s occupied Jerusalem City. percentage of sufficiency self-sufficiency reached 98 The Ministry of Foreign achieved in production of vege- percent in the production of fresh DOHA: The General Cleanliness Department of the Affairs said in a statement yes- tables varied from product to chicken, adding that local vege- Ministry of Municipality and Environment has terday that the Brazilian Pres- product. “The local production tables meet big portion of market removed about 1,708 tonnes of sand and clay dust ident’s decision, if imple- of vegetables represents about demand as tomato, cucumber from the roads which accumulated due heavy rainfall mented, is a departure from the 18 percent. Some products have and green chilly were covering recently. Safar Al Shafi, Director of General Clean- international consensus, which achieved a big percentage and 40 percent, 60 percent and 42 liness Department, explained that heaps of sand and was reflected in the UN General hope by next few years, we will percent of Qatar’s total mud had gathered on streets and roads sides due to Assembly’s refusal to recognise achieve self sufficiency in those requirement. rain and windstorm, said the Ministry in a statement. Jerusalem as the capital of kinds of vegetables.” Regarding After the siege, the Ministry But this time, pileup was much larger than pre- Israel and its call on all coun- dates, he said: “Qatar’s pro- started a number of initiatives vious years due to the heavy rains that hit the country tries to refrain from estab- duction of dates covers 86 addressing the existing obstacles and infrastructure works at a number of streets, lishing diplomatic missions in percent of the country’s needs.” in agricultural field and the pro- which caused pileup of sand and dust in large quan- it. The Ministry expressed the Since the siege was imposed duction of local vegetables had tities. He said that the Department prepared field hope that Brazil would support on Qatar last year, Qatari farms increased from about 50,000 teams for this purpose and made special pro- the Palestinian people until have increased their produce by tonnes during the year before the grammes by mobilising necessary machines and they restore all their usurped A team from General Cleanliness Department more than 100 percent, and over blockade to about 65,000 tonnes workers. rights and achieve their legit- removing sand and dust from a road. 400 protected houses (shaded after the blockade. Products such A total of 78 sweeping machines and 345 workers imate aspirations. agricultural facilities) were also as meat, fish, milk and eggs were engaged in service to sweep and clean streets built at a number of farms. jumped 400 percent since 2017 throughout the country, said Al Shafi. underway until the completion of the cleaning of all Spain to nurture Farhoud Hadi Al Hajri, compared to the previous year He said the street cleaning work started imme- the streets, said Al Shafi. Director of Animal Wealth due to state support to the agri- diately after removal of the rainwater from low- He pointed to the great efforts exerted by the strong ties with Department Ministry of Munic- cultural sector due to the new laying areas. A large number of highways and Department, which contributed to achieving the ipality and Environment, said plans of the Ministry. internal streets have been cleaned and work is still target within a record period. Qatar further

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 QC, Qatar TV Spanish exports to Qatar CMU-Q discovers new avenue of consist of construction mate- raise over QR16m rials, textiles, marble, fur- niture, fruits and vegetables, for Gazans electronic equipment, auto- research for breast cancer therapy mobiles, transportation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 equipment and machinery, He said Gaza is the most THE PENINSULA impact on people’s lives. Ihab and believe that targeting cells with among others. densely populated area in the Ettaib’s research could have the faulty splicing mechanism “There is an upward of world with 5,000 people DOHA: A team of researchers at important implications in the could be one way to kill cancer growing exports of Spanish residing per square km. Carnegie Mellon University in treatment of breast cancer, as well cells while leaving healthy cells products to Qatar because the “According to international sta- Qatar (CMU-Q) has discovered a as other types of cancers. We are intact. “We do not suggest the use Ihab Younis and Ettaib El Marabti. products are good in quality tistics per capital daily income new area of research that could interested to see how these of this type of therapy would and competitive,” said Alfaro. is QR7 and many have zero lead to more effective breast findings improve the therapeutic replace traditional therapies,” said grew, and in 2017, El Marabti pre- Alfaro was a Minister income,” he added. Dr Abdur- cancer treatment with fewer side options for doctors and the quality Younis. “Rather, targeting the cells sented his findings at the Keystone Counsellor at the Mission of rahman Al Harami, a well- effects. Ihab Younis, assistant of life for patients who are under- in this way would work in com- Symposium on mRNA Processing Spain to the UN and a Senior know personality in charity professor of biological sciences, going treatment.” bination for more effective and Human Disease in New Counsellor for foreign policy work said that Qatar is and Ettaib El Marabti, a 2017 The paper outlines how a cel- treatment with fewer unfa- Mexico, USA, as well as CMU-Q’s with the Middle East and standing with Gaza. “Now we graduate of CMU-Q’s Biological lular mechanism called splicing vourable side effects.” research symposium, Meeting of Mediterranean countries at are talking that Gazans deserve Sciences Program, authored a is different in cancer cells than in When he joined the CMU-Q the Minds. El Marabti took the top the Ministry of Foreign life with dignity. Today we paper in Frontiers in Molecular normal cells. The mechanism faculty in 2015, Younis turned to prize at Meeting of the Minds 2017. Affairs. stand with Gaza at their tough Biosciences titled, ‘The cancer occurs as the cell translates the his students to help him establish After his graduation from She has also served as time”, he added. spliceome: Reprogramming of genetic code into the proteins it a research lab; El Marabti, who CMU-Q in 2017, El Marabti began Deputy Head at the Embassy According to Qatar Charity, alternative splicing in cancer’. needs to function. In normal cells, was then a third-year student, was medical school at Weill Cornell of Spain in Pakistan, as a the campaign “Gaza, the Right Michael Trick, dean of splicing acts like a switch to turn given the task of analyzing the Medicine-Qatar. The paper in Counsellor at the Permanent to Live” is aimed at imple- CMU-Q, said, “Carnegie Mellon as on certain protein production, but sequence of the genetic codes of Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences Representation of Spain to the menting various development an institution is built on the belief this does not work properly in normal and cancerous cells. was completed while El Marabti EU and in several other posi- projects at a cost of nearly that research should have an cancer cells. Younis and El Marabti The project continued and was a first-year medical student. tions in the Spanish QR22m. Over 77,500 needy Gazans are expected to benefit from the projects. The joint campaign was launched under the super- Msheireb Museums received over 80,000 visitors in 3 years vision of the Regulatory THE PENINSULA Authority for Charitable Activ- Msheireb Museums has made institutes, adding to the global rec- making this project a success”. These contributions are vital”. ities (RACA). The fund will be huge progress in terms of ognition of the wider cultural and “On this occasion, we would Msheireb Museums is a signif- used in creating educational DOHA: More than 80,000 people attracting visitors, winning awards touristic offering of Qatar. also like to send our thanks and icant milestone for Msheireb opportunities, vocational visited Msheireb Museums since and gaining recognition, thanks Hafiz Ali, Msheireb Museums’ gratitude to our employees and Properties in realising the vision training for the hearing it opened three years ago. to its distinctive and rich programs Director said: “Today, we mark a volunteers at Msheireb Museums; of Msheireb Downtown Doha, impairment, offering assistance Msheireb Museums, the cultural of events and activaties, and part- new step on the creative and without their dedication and hard Qatar’s first sustainable and smart to university students, destination at Msheireb nerships with prominent institutes development plan, which is part work such accomplishments city regeneration project. The repairing the houses of the Downtown Doha, celebrates its and academic organizations. In of the journey to transform the would not have been achievable. museums celebrate the history of poor, providing adequate and third anniversary, cementing its addition to its touristic role, museums into the top leading We also extend our thanks to four historic heritage houses in the safe lighting to them. position as a cultural and touristic Msheireb Museums enhanced its culture and heritage destination Msheireb Properties management heart of Doha; Bin Jelmood House The projects will also help destination with an exceptional position as a leading educational in Qatar, and the region. I would who renovated the heart of Doha, (raising awareness of formerly providing fuel to the generators list of accomplishments achieved and scientific landmark, acting as like to thank H H Sheikha Moza reviving it with innovation in mind enslaved people), Company House of health centers, fitting pros- since opening in 2015. a reference for students and pro- bint Nasser, the Chair of Qatar while preserving its heritage (sharing a history of Qatar’s thetic limbs for the disabled, On this occasion, Msheireb fessionals on the history of Qatar; Foundation, for her wise vision houses. We are proud to announce petroleum industry), Radwani providing transportation for Museums added a new collection exploring its journey to mod- and support in founding Msheireb today that a new collection has House (providing insights into the the treatment of patients with of artifacts to its premises to enrich ernism and the present day. Museums, which is helping to pre- been added to our houses, and Qatari family life over genera- renal failure, rehabilitating the museum’s existing collection, The museums also won many serve our heritage and history as thank those who donated the tions), and Mohammed Bin Jassim sewage plants and providing which is now on display for guests local and international awards a country. Her leadership has pieces, to be enjoyed by the people House (a journey through farms to poor families. to visit. Since its inception from prominent art and culture played a fundamental role in of Qatar and international visitors. Msheireb district over time). SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Over 1,500 experts attend meet on emergency medicine THE PENINSULA The congress is significantly expanding its main being held under Pediatric Emergency Center in DOHA: The 4th World Academic Al Sadd. Earlier this year, Sidra Congress of Emergency Medicine the theme ‘Bridging Medicine opened its Children’s (WACEM 2018) opened in the Gaps and Building Emergency Department, treating presence of Minister of Public Networks in Trauma, serious emergency conditions for Health H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Emergency and Acute children up to the age of 18. This Al Kuwari. expanded capacity has enabled The congress is being held Care Medicine: Best the health system to meet the under the theme ‘Bridging Gaps Evidence and Practice rising demand seen at emer- and Building Networks in from Academic gency departments in recent Trauma, Emergency and Acute years; since 2010, the number of Care Medicine: Best Evidence and Systems.’ emergency visits across HMC has Practice from Academic Systems.’ increased by 60 percent. It commenced on November 1 care services. The new trauma HMC’s national Ambulance and will end today. and emergency facility will Service has also experienced a The conference is a collabo- quadruple the existing space at major increase in demand, with rative initiative between Hamad the Hamad General Hospital the service receiving more than Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Emergency Department and 250,000 calls in 2017. To meet Trauma Center, Emergency Med- provide greater capacity to care this demand, the Ambulance icine Department, and Ambu- for patients. Qatar’s hosting of Service has introduced an lance Service and is being held this international conference is advanced ambulance fleet and Minister of Public Health H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari at the 4th World Academic Congress of under the leadership of WACEM a testament to our reputation for expanded its LifeFlight air ambu- Emergency Medicine. and the Indo-US Health and Med- providing high-quality trauma lance service, while consistently icine Collaborative (INDUSEM). and emergency care that both meeting its National Health accreditations that have been how the Hamad Trauma Center conference program was led by “Demand for emergency saves lives and reduces disabil- Strategy response time targets. attained across multiple service is celebrating its tenth more than one hundred local and medical care in Qatar has con- ities and of our commitment to Professor Sagar Galwankar, areas endorse the quality and anniversary. international speakers who tinued to rise, with the number continue learning and devel- Chair of the World Academic safety of care delivered to patients. The conference brings delivered workshops and pres- of calls for ambulances and the oping,” said Dr Al Kuwari. Council of Emergency Medicine, Dr Hassan Al Thani, the Sec- together more than 1,500 local entations on a wide range of volume of patients using our HMC has opened four new gave the first keynote speech of retary-General of WACEM 2018 and international healthcare emergency medicine topics. emergency departments and emergency departments this the opening ceremony. He com- and Head of the Trauma and professionals to discuss the full The conference also features trauma service increasing each decade at Al Wakra Hospital, The mended the quality of care pro- Vascular Surgery Sections at spectrum of emergency medicine a dedicated exhibition zone with year. We have made, and con- Cuban Hospital, Heart Hospital, vided by HMC’s emergency and HMC’s Hamad General Hospital topics. Following two days of more than 20 healthcare exhib- tinue to make, major investments and Women’s Wellness and trauma services and highlighted then gave the ceremony’s second pre-conference workshops on itors showcasing the emergency in our emergency and trauma Research Center, while also how the international keynote speech and explained October 30 nd 31, the main medical care they provide.

Importance of National Day committee providing training to over 300 trainees traffic safety in THE PENINSULA training programs focus on schools stressed basic skills in organising events DOHA: The National Day Organ- such as self-confidence, pos- izing Committee 2018 is itive control, anger control, DOHA: The Traffic Safety currently organising training problem solving, and dealing Committee of the Ministry of programs targeting more than with public, especially people Education and Higher 300 of trainees, both male and with special needs. The training Education has held two female. program also targeted ‘leader- separate meetings with traffic The training programs will ships’ (supervisors) through a safety coordinators in public continue until December and program called “vitamins” to and private schools. will include Darb Al Saai and Al provide the participants with The meetings discussed Corniche organising teams, in the skills of managerial devel- issues related to traffic safety addition to educational sector. opment such as time man- in schools with the coordi- It comes in line with the agement, cooperation in the nators and how to improve values of the National Day in work environment, effective their performance, including instilling inspiration and crea- communication, job loyalty, the review of the committee’s tivity among the organisers, and managing a dispute, achieving vision of putting Qatar in the enhancing the value of partici- creativity, solving and dealing forefront of the region and the pation and benefiting from with work pressures. most developed region in experience in the field of A number of Qatari trainers traffic safety. training and development. with a high-quality experience Mona Al Kuwari, Chair- The programs also focus on helped the Organizing Com- person of the Traffic Safety developing skills and raising the mittee to organise such training Committee at the Ministry, level of performance, providing programs. Also many other A training session being conducted by the National Day Organizing Committee. explained that objective of the trainees with new and inter- entities helped the committee for committee is to improve its active experiences to achieve organising such courses. level on roads as well as quality in dealing with the among team members that con- new trainees and well-experi- pressure, highlighting the skills Most of the programs will be reduce road accidents and public. tributes to building skills. enced trainees. The courses for of dialogue, persuasion, inno- held at Ali Bin Hamad, Al Attiya their economic and social They also develop a sense Trainees also benefit from these the experienced trainees focus vation, protocol and how to deal Arena, General Directorate of costs by using all the State’s of responsibility further programs in their practical lives. on dealing with the public, man- with official delegations. Civil Defence, and Al Aziziyah potentialities. enhancing communication The programs targeted both aging crisis, working under For the new trainees, the Youth Center. A taste of K-Pop, traditional music at Korean Music Night RAYNALD C RIVERA diplomatic community and the THE PENINSULA wider Doha audience. Addressing the function, DOHA: Avid K-pop fans South Korean Ambassador to the switched their phones’ flashlights State of Qatar, Kim Chang-mo, and waved along to the BTS hit underlined the rapid growth of song “The Truth Untold” sung by cultural exchange between Qatar Kyoungmin Kang at a well- and Korea. “We believe fre- received Korean Music Night on quently-held diverse cultural Friday at Katara Drama Theatre events can provide good basis for featuring Ensemble Mokkoji. people to understand and get K-pop (Korean pop) has been closer to each other. In this taking the world of music by respect, we have continued storm with South Korean boy efforts to present a series of band BTS the latest K-pop group music and dance performances, who is making commercial film festivals, cooking class and success and gaining international many other interactive programs recognition. introducing Korean culture and Kyoungmin, the vocalist of lifestyle to Doha,” said Kim. the six-member ensemble of tal- It is worth mentioning that, ented young Korean musicians, like Ensemble Mokkoji’s show, performed a repertoire of award winning Korean B-Boy popular Korean songs including Group Jinjo Crew’s performance LEFT: Ensemble Mokkoji performs at Korean Music Night at Katara Drama Theatre on Friday. RIGHT: The South Korean Ambassador to “Gashina” by Sunmi of the at Katara last year was also met the State of Qatar, Kim Chang-mo, speaks at the Korean Music Night. PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA Wonder Girls, “Short Hair” by with enthusiastic response from Korea’s iconic ‘King of Music’ the audience. Yongpil Cho and “Don’t Worry” musical instruments including of The Beatles’ music. “Libertango” by Argentine tango of “Afterimage of Moonlight” –a The envoy also stressed by Juck Lee. She also delighted wind instrument Piri played by With Hwanyong Choi on composer Astor Piazzolla and three part dance which is a met- ‘Youth Exchange Programme” as the audience with her rendition Wangyu Kang and traditional piano and Donghyeon Choi on “Arirang Fantasy,” comprising aphor of the traditional image of an important element of cultural of “Memory from one of the stringed instrument Gayaguem guitar, Ensemble Mokkoji’s wide different types of ‘Arirangs’ Korean women and which was exchange in which 12 Qatari longest running Broadway played by Daun Park. spectrum of repertoire also which are a spiritual anthem of specially created for the show. youngsters, who visited Korea in musicals, Cats. Daun’s unique take on a included “Wind,” a K-folk Korean people. The event, which was a high- July, learned about Koreans’ The show which lasted for medley of The Beatles’ seminal medley comprising Korean folk Garbed in colourful tradi- light of Korean National Day cel- daily life and culture while 12 about an hour introduced Doha songs including Let It Be,” “Hey songs, “Han 500 years,” tional costume, Seungmin Baek, ebration, was aimed at sharing Korean youngsters are currently audience to distinct Korean Jude” and “Obladi Oblada” was “Gangwon Arirang,” “Boat song” the dancer of the group, was Korean culture with Qatari in Qatar to experience Qatari sounds with two native Korean a breath of fresh air to every fan and “Jajin Boat Song,” mesmerising in her performance people and members of the culture. 04 HOME SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 Qatar, S Korea discuss cooperation for promoting transparency, integrity

THE PENINSULA understanding (MoU) with the Chair- Abdullah Al Dehaimi. The MoU aims at person of the Korean Anti-Corruption and developing the necessary frameworks for DOHA: The President of the Adminis- Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) Pak Un exchanging experiences and best prac- trative Control and Transparency Jong, at the ACRC headquarters, in the tices on ways to enhance transparency Authority (ACTA) Hamad bin Nasser Al presence of Ambassador of the State of and integrity, promoting the relationship Missned has signed a memorandum of Qatar to the Republic of Korea Mohammed in areas of common interest and launching a strong partnership in the fields of research, training, evaluation and exchange of expertise. The President of ACTA voiced the State of Qatar’s pride at its achieve- ments in the fields of promoting integrity, transparency and corruption prevention, placing it among the world leading countries in the standards of transparency and integrity, according to the relevant Officials during the MoU signing event. international indexes. He stressed that maintaining Qatar’s leading position in this field The visit of ACTA Chairman of cooperation for the implementation of impels for exerting more efforts and to Seoul comes in the the Convention. continuing the development march, context of Qatar-South She praised the leading role of the pointing out that the State of Qatar’s Qatari government in promoting integrity, commitment to regional and interna- Korea distinguished transparency and combating corruption, tional work in various fields, including relationship in various extending thanks to all those who con- the areas of promoting integrity and political, economic and tributed to realising this partnership. transparency and combating cor- other fields in light of The visit of ACTA President to Seoul ruption, is a firm commitment that comes in the context of Qatar-South Korea makes Qatar always at the forefront the strategic cooperation distinguished relationship in various of relevant international efforts. between the two countries political, economic and other fields in light For her part, the chairperson of and their extended of the strategic cooperation between the Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil relations. two countries and their extended Rights Commission said that Qatar’s relations. ACTA and ACRC of South Korea share The selection of the Anti-Corruption common responsibilities in formu- Nations Convention against Corruption. and Civil Rights Commission in South lating national anti-corruption pol- She further stressed that such a suc- Korea for such partnership was the result icies and coordinating various cessful partnership would significantly of its outstanding successes in many areas measures to promote transparency contribute to strengthening capacities of of promoting transparency, integrity and and integrity in society as a whole, in combating corruption and would also help corruption prevention, according to inter- accordance with article 6 of the United in developing an international example national reports and indexes.

MME educates employees on interacting with media

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality The training sessions were held in The participants benefited from the and Environment, represented by the the studio of the Kun Media Training experience of the journalist Hessa Al Center for Environmental and Center in an environment that is com- Suwaidi, in an interactive session with Municipal Studies, organised a training patible with the TV environment. them on how to deal with the ques- course on ‘skills in dealing with media’ The participants were able to expe- tions of surprise and the appropriate for the employees of the Department rience the real media environment. The response. The participants were able of Public Relations and Communi- course instructor focused on the basics to acquire the real skills that emerged cation at the Ministry from October 27 of performance for guests in front of through their outstanding performance to November 1. the media. in the meetings they held in the studio. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 05

QRCS extends medical help to West Bank Ooredoo offers bonus data THE PENINSULA for six months with Endless

DOHA: In support of the health Internet Standalone Packs sector of Palestine, Qatar Red THE PENINSULA Crescent Society (QRCS) has provided medical equipment for the department of premature DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday the launch of a new births at Al Razi Hospitals in Endless Internet Standalone Pack offer to celebrate the achieve- Jenin, the West Bank. ments of the Supernet in 2018. At a total cost of $19,627, the The new promotion has been designed to enable Ooredoo new procurement is estimated to customers to enjoy the Internet by offering bonus data for six help 10,800 beneficiaries. In months on all new Endless Internet Standalone Pack (mobile cooperation between QRCS’s broadband) subscriptions. mission in the West Bank and the Thanks to the offer, all customers who sign-up to an Endless Al Razi Hospital management, a Internet Standalone 90 Pack will enjoy 12 GB extra data over ventilator was supplied to serve six months (2 GB each month), 110 Pack customers will get 18 newborn, premature, and in vitro GB (3 GB each month), 150 Pack customers will get 24 GB (4 fertilization (IVF) babies, said a GB each month), 200 Pack customers will get 30 GB (5 GB each release. month), 250 Pack customers will get 36 GB (6 GB each month) The purpose of this project is and 350 Pack customers to reduce the mortality rate A ventilator for premature babies provided by QRCS to a hospital in West Bay. will enjoy 42 GB bonus among newborn infants, min- data over six months (7 imize the risk of travel for The first case to be served by According to MOH statistics, vis-à-vis 13.9 in 2015.The findings GB each month). pregnant women who experience the new machine was Youssef 99 percent of births in Palestine of a dead infant forms received To take advantage of early delivery, and develop the Zakzouk (4 days), a son of low- take place at hospitals or safe from primary health care centers the offer, new customers capacity and effectiveness of the income family with eight children birth houses, facilitated by well- across the West Bank indicate can simply visit the department of premature birth from Al Judeida, a village of the trained and specialist medical 51.9 percent female deaths and Ooredoo Shop, before intensive and critical care. Jenin Governorate. professionals. Home births con- 48.1 percent male deaths. From February 1, 2019. Oore- QRCS’s mission and Al Razi The infant was admitted to stitute only 1 percent of overall those deaths, 87.9 percent take doo’s Endless Internet Hospital worked together to a neonatal intensive care unit births. place at hospitals, while 12.1 SIM service allows users prepare the documentation, set (NICU) due to severe breathing Date published by the Pales- percent take place out of to enjoy their internet the schedule, determine the spec- problems. He was referred tinian Health Information Center hospitals. pack allowance with ifications, announce a tender, from the Dr. Khalil Solaiman (PHIC) shows that the mortality Most of these deaths, the Supernet speeds and examine the received bids, and Public Hospital, because it had rate among under-one-year report asserts, are attributed to a once their pack is con- award the contract. no NUCU. Coming from another infants is 10.5 out of every 1,000 lack of departments of neonatal sumed, they will be able It was strictly required that governorate posed a serious live births, compared to 10.9 in care and a shortage in the to continue using the the procured equipment must be risk to the baby’s life. After 2015. number of ventilators for pre- internet at a lower speed of high-quality up to the three days inside an NICU, his As for the under-five mature babies, particularly the until their monthly standards of the Palestine’s Min- health condition improved and children, the mortality rate is 12.2 critical cases. allowance is renewed. istry of Health (MOH). is now stable. out of every 1,000 births, QDA to hold annual Marzooq Al Shamlan & Sons launches BULOVA at CRONO boutiques awareness walkathon THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA the prevention of type 2 diabetes. “This year, in line with the International DOHA: Starting this month, Bulova DOHA: Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a Diabetes Federation we will focus on ‘Family timepieces will be exclusively member of Qatar Foundation, is hosting an and Diabetes,’ promoting the role of family in available in Qatar. The brand will event to mark World Diabetes Day 2018, the education, management, care, and pre- be distributed through Qatar’s which will take place on November 9, from vention of the condition. Diabetes concerns largest timepiece distributor and 2pm-5pm at Oxygen Park in Education City. every family, and it is time for change. retailer, Marzooq Al Shamlan & Featuring a 1km walkathon, which will “In response to growing concerns about Sons, whom over the last six start at 4pm, the event will see QDA host a the escalating threat posed by the disease, we decades has grown to be one of the range of fun-filled activities, including fitness have organized a series of events throughout foremost watch retailers in the classes and games for children. Representa- November. These events will aim to increase country with over 20 boutiques. tives will also be on hand to provide infor- the emphasis on diabetes prevention in the Joe Lahoud, MSSH Group CEO , mation about diabetes, and all attendees will public and political spotlight.” said: “We are delighted to launch receive a T-shirt for participating in the event. Additional activities throughout the exceptional and exquisite Dr Abdulla Al Hamaq, Executive Director, November include awareness days at various BULOVA timepieces at CRONO bou- QDA, said, “Diabetes is a lifestyle condition locations across Qatar, such as Qatar National tiques for the first time in the State that can be managed if detected early. Our Library and the Mall of Qatar, as well as edu- of Qatar with confidence that the aim is to make the Qatari community more cational sessions in schools and BULOVA watches will mesmerise aware of risk factors and positively engage in workplaces. the Qatari audience. Marzooq Al Shamlan & Sons was amongst the Elena Vaienti, EMEA Sales Director, BULOVA (right) and Joe Lahoud, first retail chains to introduce Group CEO, Marzooq Shamlan Al Shamlan Holding, during the launch. watches brands to Qatar in the PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH / THE PENINSULA 1950s and has become an industry benchmark ever since.” Carine Nehme Kassis, Group elegance and classy finesse. Upon The experiential new concept Marketing & Communications entering the refined space, the cus- store of CRONO with its renewed Director, said: “We are extremely tomer will find the store’s ambience aesthetics promises is a treat to con- pleased to partner with an to be warm and inviting. noisseurs of luxury. esteememed brand as BULOVA as The winding course of the BULOVA Customers benefited we are continuously looking to store’s design will encourage the from an exclusive gift with purchase elevate the customers’ shopping customer to easily navigate through and an exclusive launch offer experience, the launch of BULOVA the wide variety of watches, acces- between November 1st and 3rd. is a testament to our commitment sories, writing instruments, leather BULOVA to be retailed exclu- towards our clientele in Qatar.” accessories, cigar accessories and sively at CRONO boutiques: Mall Of The restyled ‘concept’ of CRONO traditional luxury masbaha Qatar, Doha Festival City, and Hyatt is a unique space based on beauty, collection. Plaza. LG’s range of home speakers wows with premium sound

THE PENINSULA unique “sound objects” can and an authority on Digital be precisely placed anywhere Signal Processing (DSP) and DOHA: Jumbo Electronics in a three-dimensional space the field of psychoacoustics, has launched in Qatar LG for an immersive sound from Meridian equipped the SK10Y Electronics (LG) range of all directions, including the with a high level of per- superior, clearer and smart ceiling, which enhances formance including its Bass lineup of premium audio realism and the effect of being and Space technology to products that promises to in the middle of the action. envelop listeners in rich, change the way people think To create such powerful, uncompromising sound. about home speakers. textured sound, the SK10Y is From a design per- It has partnered with equipped with multiple spective, the SK10Y is a head Meridian Audio’s advanced speakers – including a pair of turner with its harmonious, high performance audio tech- powerful up-firing speakers modern-looking edges and a nology to deliver a more – to envelop the listener from slim profile that seamlessly natural and warm sound. every angle. Users can adjust fits underneath many of LG From immersive Dolby the volume of the upfiring 2018 OLED or SUPER UHD Atmos® soundbars to speakers to optimize the TV models. The device is also portable Bluetooth speakers, sound with the height of the extremely accessible, with full LG has something for every ceiling in room. connectivity to hubs, speakers music and movie lover. LG’s partnership with and other smart devices sup- LG’s new SK10Y Meridian Audio benefitted the porting Chromecast. Simply soundbar delivers 550W of SK10Y speaker with inno- say “OK Google” and your powerful output and supports vative audio enhancements request to begin playing 5.1.2 channels by harnessing designed to deliver an unsur- your favorite song, podcast the power of Dolby Atmos passed listening experience. or audio clip from your technology. A unique aspect As a pioneer of high-per- favorite online streaming of the technology is that formance, high-fidelity audio service. 06 HOME SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 Malabar Group opens eco-friendly Alfardan Jewellery and Tiffany & Co global headquarters in Kerala unveil new store concept at Villaggio THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA DOHA: Alfardan Jewellery and DOHA: Malabar Group, one of the Tiffany & Co. has unveiled the world-class brands from India highly anticipated renovation of with presence in 10 countries, its Villagio Mall store in Qatar. yesterday added another laurel to Located in the heart of the its roaster of glory by formally capital, the 1162,5 square feet inaugurating the new Global space aims to redefine the Headquarters, which is completely modern luxury retail experience, nature-friendly but ultra-modern while embodying the brand’s with advanced facilities. rich heritage established over The picturesque head- Officials and guests at the opening ceremony. 180 years of quality and design quarters of the diversified excellence. Malabar Group, at Kuttikattoor, among many facilities. Government wanted higher The elegant interior features An external view of the newly-opened store. Kozhikode, India will house all E P Jayarajan, Kerala Min- investment both in the private the brand’s iconic color Tiffany its subsidiaries including the ister for Industries and Sports, and the public sectors. Blue, a symbol of luxury and collection by chief artistic officer forward to welcoming visitors flagship brand, Malabar Gold & formally inaugurated head- Chairing the session, style worldwide. Floors are fin- Reed Krakoff comprises of high to explore and enjoy.” Diamonds, said a statement. It quarters in the presence of a Malabar Group Chairman M P ished in marble and amazonite and fine jewelry and reflects a “We are very delighted to has been built at Montana host of dignitaries. Mr. T P Ahammed attributed his success whilst custom furnishings perfect balance of refined femi- offer our valued customers the Estates, the 150-acre serene Ramakrishnan, Kerala Minister from one store to 250 store inspired by Tiffany’s milestone ninity and industrial modernity. newest retail shopping expe- township, situated at 800 feet for Labour & Excise, released world leader in 25 years to the celebrations fill the space, “Reestablishing a presence rience for high-end jewellery. above the sea-level, away from the corporate video of the wholehearted support from the including a framed portrait of at this preeminent luxury The new store marks another the bustle of the City. Malabar Group. Mr. A K Sas- investors and the customers. the legendary actress Audrey shopping destination is a key milestone among Alfardan Jew- The world class office eendran, Kerala Minister for “This is the result of collective Hepburn. Textiles are selected part of our continued regional ellery brands portofolio in complex, matching the global Transport, announced `Golden effort, from investors to the con- for their expressive quality such growth strategy and under- Qatar,” said Ali Alfardan, Vice standards and facilities of top Girl’, an initiative to promote sumers to the employees. A as the velvet curtains which scores the importance of the Chairman of Alfardan Group and corporate houses, has been con- girl talent. brand is built only with the drape the entrance of the store’s Qatar market,” said Joe Nahhas, President of Alfardan Jewellery. ceived to give the perfect Inaugurating the head- support and trust of the con- distinctive VIP lounge. Vice President of Middle East & “I invite our customers to visit nature-friendly and hi-tech quarters, E P Jayarajan said unity, sumer,” he said. Malabar Group Jewelry aficionados can Africa. “We’ve designed the the new store and to indulge in working ambiance to the humanitarian focus and mutual took an Indian brand, having explore the full breadth of collec- store as a truly immersive expe- a brand new experience that employees. The HQ, a different trust were the key to the success proven its quality, to different tions including the timeless and rience that reflects the Tiffany’s takes them into Tiffany’s true work place to motivate the of the Malabar Group. “This is one parts of the world while multi- transcendent Tiffany T and the legendary style and our phi- essence of sublime exclusivity employees, will have research success that Keralites should be national brands were entering fiercely feminine HardWear col- losophy of celebrating life’s most and luxury while shopping the centres and training centres, proud of”, he said, adding that the the country. lections. Paper Flowers, the first important moments – we look latest jewellery collection.” SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 07 Qatar Charity’s startup program attracts entrepreneurs THE PENINSULA opportunity to learn skills from help me set up my own the team leader, Khadeeja business”, noting that she has DOHA: The ‘HENKS’ team led Albuhulaiqa, a local entre- the ambition to engage in the by Khadeeja Albuhulaiqa, a preneur, who contributed to economic field in the future. Qatari entrepreneur, has partic- highlighting the Qatari culture For her part, Douwa Al ipated in the “Give Them Your to the world and played an Kuwari, a graduate of the Qatar Experience” program, which important role in strengthening International School, expressed was implemented by Qatar the importance of women in her happiness in gaining the Charity in cooperation with the society. experience in the economic “Do Good” initiative, to learn The girls also pointed out field. She also applauded the how to set up their own that the skills they have learned role played by the “Give Them business. through the participation in the Your Experience” program in The “HENKS” team, made program will help them start providing the participants with up of girls, attended an inte- their careers in the economic the information needed to grated program covering theo- field. establish a successful business, Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director of Lulu Group; Adeeb Ahamed, MD of Lulu Financial Group; retical and practical aspects, in Hessa Al Obeidan, a Class 12 noting that it is a kind of Shafeena Yusuffali, CEO of Tablez; Mohammed Althaf, Director; and V Nandakumar, CCO of Lulu which they learned how to student at Qatar International adventure, which requires good Group, with the Brand of The Year Trophy at the World Branding Awards ceremony held yesterday establish a successful business School, said “I have learnt many preparation from legal, financial at the Kensington Palace in London. and open a shop as well as they skills and abilities, which will and other aspects. came to know the social aspect of any successful business, said Lulu wins ‘Brand of the Year’ at a release. At first, the team leader asked the participants if they had any ambition to engage in World Branding Awards 2018 the economic field and start their own business in the future. THE PENINSULA Director of Lulu Group received primarily based on public survey Then, the leader talked about the top award from Richard and customer feedback, makes her academic and professional DOHA: The leading hyper- Rowles the Chairman of World this recognition much more val- career as well as about her market and shopping malls Branding Forum in the presence uable for us,” said Ashraf Ali beginnings in the field of chain Lulu won the Brand of the of top business leaders and dig- after receiving the award. entrepreneurship. Year Award in the Retail nitaries from around the world. In spite of heavy compe- In her speech, Khadeeja category at the 2018 World World Branding Awards are tition the main reason for Lulu Albuhulaiqa urged the partici- Branding Awards Ceremony the top recognition given to an getting this coveted award was pating girls to come up with cre- yesterday. organization or brand for their primarily because of their sus- ative things and make every The annual event evaluates path breaking and innovative tained brand credibility, brand effort to achieve their goals, brands from around the world branding, marketing & commu- awareness and brand commu- noting that those, who want to through a three-step procedure nication initiatives over the nication, according to the World start their own business, must including brand evaluation, years and are regarded as the Branding Forum, the organizers plan, be aware of the market public online voting and con- top benchmark in the industry. of this prestigious event. and think of introducing an sumer market research. “We are obviously very Other global brands innovative addition to their new At a glittering function held delighted and proud to be awarded at the ceremony business. at the Kensington Palace in chosen as the top global brand included British Airways, Nestle, During the program, the London Ashraf Ali MA, Executive and the fact that this award is Omantel, Nippon, etc. girls participated in the coordi- nation of roses, learned how to maintain the plants, and at the end, discussed a project to win the first position of the pro- Director-General of WHO gram’s competition. The participants expressed their pleasure over their partic- hails WISH report on nursing ipation in the program entitled “Give Them Your Experience, as it provided them with an Khadeeja Albuhulaiqa, a Qatari entrepreneur. THE PENINSULA

DOHA: A report on nursing and midwifery produced for the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF), has received special appreciation from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director- General, World Health Organ- ization (WHO). Nursing is one of nine topics that will be discussed during the WISH 2018 summit, which takes place from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health November 13-14 at Qatar Organization, with Sultana Afdhal, CEO, World Innovation Summit National Convention Centre. The report highlighted for Health, at a recent WHO meeting. changing attitudes towards nursing and the need to experience and knowledge are Coverage’ revealed that those respond to the public per- also valuable assets in shaping surveyed were open to an ception of nursing in a way that health policy, and their voices increase in nurse-led services. fills the many gaps in the global deserve to be heard at the pol- More than two-thirds of nursing workforce. icymaking table. respondents said it did not “This is an important and “Looking forward, we must matter whether a doctor or a timely report,” Dr Ghebreyesus capitalize on the insights in this nurse treats them for non-life- said in a foreword to the WISH report to strengthen nursing and threatening conditions, as long report. “Nurses and midwives midwifery around the world.” as they had the appropriate are at the heart of progress Research conducted for the standards of education, toward Universal Health Cov- WISH 2018 report titled training, skills, and experience. erage and the Sustainable ‘Nursing and Midwifery; The And more than 80 percent saw Development Goals. They are Key to the Rapid and Cost- nurses and doctors as equally not only essential for delivering Effective Expansion of High- valuable members of the health services; their Quality Universal Health healthcare team.

Oryx Group runs campaign to support QCS THE PENINSULA years, and it is our pleasure to work with a prestigious organ- DOHA: Oryx Group for Food isation like Qatar Cancer Services launched a #DrinkPink Society towards the cause of campaign across all Nando’s breast cancer awareness. I take Qatar and Ocean Basket this opportunity to thank our branches to raise donations for patrons & staff for helping us the Qatar Cancer Society reach a total of QAR 9138; this during Breast Cancer would not have been possible Awareness Month. without you.” For the month of October, Before the launch of the Oryx Group for Food Services #DrinkPink campaign, Oryx launched a special pink drink Group for Food Services held Rosa Margarita, and a per- an internal competition to centage from the entire pro- Rosa Margarita focus on creating a drink for ceedings went towards the Breast Cancer Awareness month Breast Cancer Awareness Fund. Group for Food and Services and Rosa Margarita was chosen Speaking about the part- said, “Our organisation has for the cause which is also one nership with Qatar Cancer been a part of Qatar’s gas- of the bestselling drink of the Society Chris Clark, COO, Oryx tronomy landscape for 18 month. 08 MIDDLE EAST SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 Trump has ‘disgraced’ US prestige: Khamenei

AFP “This new US outlaw activities and behave as president... has a normal country.” Britain, TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader disgraced the remnant France, Germany and the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said European Union strongly con- yesterday that President Donald of America’s prestige demned the latest actions from Trump has “disgraced” US and that of liberal Washington in a joint statement, prestige and would be the democracy. America’s and have vowed to preserve the ultimate loser from renewing nuclear deal, known formally sanctions on the Islamic hard power, that is to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan republic. say their economic of Action (JCPOA). “This new US president... has and military power, is “The JCPOA is a key element disgraced the remnant of Amer- declining too,” he said of the global nuclear non-pro- ica’s prestige and that of liberal liferation architecture and of democracy. America’s hard on his Persian Twitter multilateral diplomacy,” they power, that is to say their eco- account, quoting a said. nomic and military power, is speech in Tehran. “It is crucial for the security declining too,” he said on his of Europe, the region, and the Persian Twitter account, quoting entire world. The JCPOA is a speech in Tehran. Iran has been complying with working and delivering on its A defiant Khamenei dis- commitments to restrict its goal.” The US wants Iran to missed the renewed US sanc- atomic programme. withdraw from war-ravaged tions — including an oil embargo Washington says it wants a Syria, where the Shia clerical — that take effect tomorrow. new deal with Iran, curtailing regime is a key ally of President “The challenge between the its regional interventions and Bashar Al Assad, and end long- US and Iran has lasted for 40 missile programme — demands standing support to regional years so far and the US has which have been flatly rejected militant movements Hezbollah Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks during a meeting with students in Tehran, made various efforts against us: by Tehran. and Hamas, as well as Yemen’s yesterday. military, economic and media The renewed sanctions are Houthi rebels. warfare,” he said. designed “to paralyse (Iran’s) Iran’s foreign ministry wel- “There’s a key fact here: in economy and keep it backward. domination by foreigners.” Secretary of State Mike The reimposition of sanc- comed the show of support from this 40-year challenge, the However, it has resulted in On Friday, the US said it Pompeo said eight countries — tions “is aimed at depriving the Europe, saying “the continued defeated is the US and the vic- encouraging a movement would add 700 individuals and believed to include India, Japan regime of the revenues it uses life of the JCPOA depends on the torious is the Islamic republic.” towards self-sufficiency in the entities to its Iran blacklist and and possibly China — would be to spread death and destruction success” of their efforts to safe- Trump announced in May he country,” Khamenei added. push the SWIFT global banking given waivers to continue around the world”, Pompeo guard trade. The ministry said was withdrawing from the 2015 “Our youth, across the network to cut off Tehran as importing Iranian oil in order to said. the US sanctions were a vio- nuclear deal and reimposing country, support independence. Washington applies “maximum avoid upsetting the global crude “Our ultimate aim is to lation of the JCPOA, UN resolu- sanctions, sparking outrage Some may not be so religious pressure” to cripple the coun- market, but only on condition compel Iran to permanently tions and “a neglect of humane, among world powers who say but they are sensitive towards try’s economy. they slow their purchases. abandon its well-documented moral and ethical values”.

3 Iraqi village Erdogan calls on terrorists to leave Syria’s Manbij chiefs dead ANATOLIA comes after the 7th meeting of countries. The Manbij deal of women and children. The YPG peaceful means.” Turkey has Ukraine -Turkey High-Level between Turkey and the US is its Syrian branch. never recognised illegal annex- in IS attack ANKARA: Turkish President Strategic Cooperation Council. focuses on the withdrawal of Turkey-Ukraine ties ation of Crimea and it will never AFP Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday Erdogan says he will also YPG/PKK terrorists from the city Regarding Turkish-Ukrainian do in the future, Turkish pres- called on PYD/YPG terrorists to meet his US counterpart Donald to stabilize the region, which is relations, Erdogan pointed out ident added. leave Syria’s northwestern Trump on sidelines of interna- in the northeast of Syria’s Aleppo that the number of tourists In March 2014, Russia KIRKUK, IRAQ: Militants Manbij “as soon as possible.” tional meeting due to be held in province. coming from Ukraine to Turkey annexed Crimea after a contro- have killed three village “Our goal is the exit of terror Paris on November 10-11. In its more than 30-year has surpassed one million in versial referendum, which drew chiefs in less than a week in groups PYD/YPG from Manbij as On Friday, Turkish National terror campaign against Turkey, 2018. “We will continue to the ire of the international com- Iraq’s restive north, local offi- soon as possible,” Erdogan said Defence Ministry shared a the PKK — listed as a terrorist strengthen our relations with munity. Poroshenko said the cials said yesterday, as the at a joint news conference with footage of the first round of the organisation by Turkey, the US Ukraine,” Erdogan said. leaders of the two countries have targeting of state represent- his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Turkey-US joint patrols in and the EU — has been respon- He said Turkey wishes early given necessary instructions for atives escalates. Poroshenko in Istanbul. Manbij that was conducted as sible for the death of some resolution of conflict in eastern signing Free Trade Agreement Iraq declared victory The joint press conference part of the deal between the two 40,000 people, including those Ukraine through “diplomatic and “as soon as possible.” against the Islamic State group last year, but small mil- itant cells still wage attacks, especially in mountainous areas like the northern Gazan child dies of wounds province of Kirkuk. There, IS has attacked from 2014 Israeli offensive state infrastructure and gov- ernment officials, especially targeting local administrative ANATOLIA has groaned under a crippling heads known as “mukhtars.” Israeli blockade since 2006 that The latest victim, on Friday GAZA CITY: A Palestinian has gutted the territory’s night, was mukhtar of the minor yesterday succumbed to economy and deprived its two village of Mahmudiya near wounds he sustained during the million inhabitants of many the town of Hawija. 2014 deadly Israeli offensive on staple commodities. Mahmudiya mukhtar the Gaza Strip, according to the Meanwhile, Israel and Pal- “Abdallah Al Wasmi was exe- Health Ministry. estinians in the Gaza Strip are cuted by IS members who Mohammed Nasser Al Rifi, close to an Egyptian-brokered attacked his home,” a local 14, was seriously injured in an ceasefire, a report said yes- security official said, using the Israeli attack on his home in Al terday, citing a high-level Arabic acronym for IS. Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Israeli source. His death followed the US-backed forces patrol near the village of Susah in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, near the Gaza City, in 2014. “He died of Since Palestinians began similar killing of the mukhtar Syrian border with Iraq. his wounds yesterday at Al holding regular rallies along the of a nearby village, Hanutiya, Wafa hospital in Gaza,” min- buffer zone on March 30, more late on Wednesday. istry spokesman Ashraf Al Qidra than 200 protesters have been And on Monday, a pro- First aid since January reaches said. The minor’s father, brother killed and thousands more vincial official said that “IS and four relatives had died in injured. Demonstrators demand fighters attacked the home of the Israeli attack. the right to return to their Mohammad Jumaa, the In July 2014, the Israeli homes and villages in historical mukhtar of the village of Jas- Syrians near Jordan border army launched a 51-day Palestine from which they were semiya”, also near Hawija. offensive on the Gaza Strip on driven in 1948 to make way for “They took him out of his the pretext of halting rocket fire the new state of Israel. house and executed him in AFP from the Palestinian territory. They also demand an end front of it before fleeing,” the 14 civilians dead in US-led A total of 2323 Palestinians to Israel’s 12-year blockade of official said. BEIRUT: An aid convoy were martyred and around the Gaza Strip, which has gutted The recent killings bring yesterday reached a camp for 11,000 others injured in the the coastal enclave’s economy to nine the number of village displaced Syrians near the strikes in east Syria: Monitor assault, according to figures and deprived its roughly two chieftains executed by IS in Jordanian border, the United BEIRUT: At least 14 civilians were killed yesterday in US-led released by the Palestinian million inhabitants of many the past seven months in Nations and the Syrian Arab Red coalition air strikes on the Islamic State group’s last holdout in Health Ministry. The Gaza Strip basic commodities. Kirkuk province. Crescent said, in the first such eastern Syria, a monitor said. “Fourteen civilians, including five delivery since January. children under the age of 18” were killed in the coalition air raids “The UN and SARC are on the villages of Hajin, Sousa and Al Shaafa in eastern Deir Ezzor delivering humanitarian province, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights head Rami Abdel assistance to 50,000 people in Rahman said. UN agency urges open access for aid to Yemen need at Rukban camp in AP southeast Syria,” the UN said, also conducting an emergency to arrive in Rukban from nearly four-year war. He visited granting visas and that aid adding the delivery was vaccination campaign to protect Damascus, after the last delivery the Red Sea port city of Hodeida agencies face bureaucratic expected to take three to four some 10,000 children.” from Jordan in January. CAIRO: The regional chief of the and the rebel-held capital, impediments the delay the days. More than 70 trucks would “This is SARC’s first convoy UN children’s agency said Sana’a, over the past two days import of supplies. The convoy included much- ferry in more than 10,000 food to Rukban camp after guar- yesterday that Yemeni author- as clashes and airstrikes He criticised authorities with needed food, as well as health parcels and bags of flour, as well antees from all parties have ities are making it difficult to intensified. “other interests” for creating assistance, the UN and SARC as clothes for 18,000 children, been obtained,” SARC president deliver much-needed humani- He said both the interna- delays in the arrival and distri- said. “We are delivering food, the Red Crescent said. Khaled Hboubati also said. tarian aid and warned that tionally-recognised Yemeni bution of supplies, without elab- sanitation and hygiene supplies, The aid would also include Conditions since the last aid impeding relief efforts could government and Houthi rebels orating. Most aid agencies nutrition and health assistance newborn baby kits for 1,200 arrived have deteriorated, with plunge the country into famine. “are not enabling us to do our operate in Houthi-held areas in addition to other core relief children, medicines, medical most inhabitants unable to Geert Cappelaere said in an work as fast as we should.” Cap- where they face movement items,” the UN’s humanitarian supplies and nutritional supple- afford what little food is interview from Yemen that pelaere said he can’t bring the restrictions. The rebels manip- coordinator in Syria Ali Al ments for children and women, smuggled across the border, and recent US calls for a cease-fire best nutrition experts to the ulate aid distribution by pro- Zaatari said. “We are it said. It was the first aid convoy no health facilities in the camp. are imperative to ending the country because of delays in viding lists of beneficiaries. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 AFRICA 09

Nigerian army Tunisian revolution deletes tweet that quoted Trump not for export: on protesters AP

Rachid Ghannouchi LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria’s military is facing criticism ANATOLIA “The Tunisian after sending out a tweet that appeared to use President TUNIS: The Tunisian revolution revolution was a local Trump’s comments as justi- is not to be exported to other formula for solving fication for shooting and countries, Rachid Ghannouchi, internal problems. killing protesters in the West the leader of Tunisia’s Ennahda Ennahda movement African nation. movement, said. The tweet, which has “The Tunisian revolution is committed to the since been deleted, refer- was a local formula for solving foreign policy of the enced a video of Trump internal problems,” Ghan- Tunisian state. We where he suggested that US nouchi said. “The revolution is don’t need to take soldiers on the country’s not for export,” he said. southwestern border may In 2011, mass street protests lessons from anyone open fire if migrants throw led to the ousting of longtime about this. Terrorism Water carriers rocks at them. Trump insisted autocrat Zine Al Abidine Ben on Friday that he meant that was on the decline People fetch water from a pond in the town of Dukem, Oromia region, in Ethiopia. Ali. Tunisia was the birthplace in Tunisia,” said rock-throwers would be of the Arab Spring revolutions arrested. that swept several Arab coun- Ghannouchi. The tweet on the Nigerian tries such as Egypt, Libya, Syria army’s Twitter account stated: and Yemen. Ghannouchi said. Ghannouchi “Please Watch and Make Your Ghannouchi said Ennahda described murdered Saudi jour- Deductions.” The military did movement is committed to the nalist Jamal Khashoggi as a PM appoints eSwatini Princess as not return calls seeking foreign policy of the Tunisian “victim of political violence”. comment on the deleted state. “We don’t need to take Khashoggi, a columnist for tweet. lessons from anyone about The Washington Post, disap- Nigeria’s main Shiah this,” he said. The Ennahda peared on October 2 after information minister in new govt Muslim movement says the leader said terrorism was on the entering the Saudi Consulate in army killed at least 50 of its AFP decline in Tunisia. Istanbul to receive paperwork the US and the members who were pro- Last week, a woman blew he needed to get married. holder of a masters testing this week. Nigeria’s herself up in the capital Tunis, Once inside, he was imme- MBABANE, ESWATINI: The degree in digital military said it killed six killing herself and injuring diately strangled and then dis- newly appointed prime communications people and claims the pro- dozens. “This was a primitive membered, according to the minister of eSwatini has named from Sydney Uni- testers had fired first. attempt that showed that ter- Istanbul Prosecutor’s office. the 31-year-old daughter of versity, she also sits rorism was declining and that The Ennahda leader had King Mswati III as information on her father’s pow- our security forces succeeded earlier likened Khashoggi to minister weeks after the small erful advisory SA’s Gupta-linked in dismantling terror net- Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian kingdom held largely symbolic council on political works,” he said. street vendor who became a elections. and economic firm liquidated “Tunisia will defeat ter- catalyst for the Tunisian Prime Minister Ambrose matters. rorism and remain united, revolution. Dlamini, who took office last The princess, the over debt thanks to the unity of its people Ghannouchi said he did not weekend, on Friday unveiled king’s firstborn and BLOOMBERG and its army,” he said. mean to “interfere in the affairs his 19-member cabinet which a part-time rap musician, also South Africa and Mozambique. Ghannouchi said Ennahda of the state or to refer to any- includes Princess Sikhanyiso sits on the board of the coun- The king anoints ministers and rejects the monopoly of the thing related to this regime or Dlamini (pictured) who will try’s telecoms giant and controls parliament. JOHANNESBURG: A South political scene by any party. that”. He said he drew the com- run the Information, Commu- leading mobile operator MTN, Without warning in April, African mining contractor “Our policy is built on the parison between Khashoggi and nications and Technology in which the king owns a 10 Mswati III — one of the world’s owned by the Gupta family principle of partnership and Bouazizi “out of sympathy”. portfolio. percent stake. last absolute rulers — marked has been put into liquidation, participation for all,” he said. “Bouazizi was a symbol of The ministry oversees the The role of head of gov- 50 years since his country’s according to people with “The current circumstances resistance against the former media and controls the ernment is extremely limited independence from British knowledge of the matter. require national unity and regime and Khashoggi was a issuance of broadcasting and in eSwatini — a poor land- colonial rule by announcing Westdawn Investments, enhancing political, security, victim of political violence print licences. locked nation of 1.3 million that it would now be known as which does business as JIC economic and social stability,” against journalists,” he argued. Educated in England and residents wedged between eSwatini (“land of the Swazis”). Mining Services (Pty) Ltd., has debt of almost 60m rand, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The company received a liqui- Cameroon challenger calls for presidential vote recount dation letter on Friday from a liquidator appointed by the AFP came second with 14.23 percent victory the day after the October odds with the true result. “We leaders to join his campaign. High Court, they said. Kal Tire of the vote behind incumbent 7 election some two weeks will never accept the results pro- Kamto was one of seven can- Mining, which JIC owes DOUALA: Cameroon opposition Paul Biya, posted the appeal before the official results were claimed by a biased Constitu- didates seeking to unseat Pres- 900,000 rand, brought the candidate Maurice Kamto has online in a video late on Friday. in, has been denounced as an tional Council,” he said, adding ident Paul Biya, who has ruled application, the people said. called for an independent He called for an inde- “outlaw” by the government. that he would campaign peace- the West African country for 35 About 800 people stand recount of last month’s presi- pendent, international com- But he insists that the count fully against the official result. years. to lose their jobs and Chief dential poll, urging the interna- mittee accepted by all sides to was marred by widespread fraud Kamto, a 64-year-old lawyer According to official results, Executive Officer Jagannath tional community to “assume its carry out the recount and vowed and that the Constitutional and leader of the Movement for Biya was returned to power with Arora will leave the country responsibilities.” Kamto, who to abide by its conclusions. Council’s decision to declare Biya the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), 71.2 percent. He is due to be to return to India, said one of according to official results, Kamto, who had claimed the victor was completely at called on other opposition sworn in on Tuesday. the people. Village in the city tries to save Zimbabwe traditions

AFP in 1980 to well over two million in sociology, gender and devel- today. “The idea was to give opment studies in 2016 at the age HARARE: Children entering a urban children an idea of how of 78. Next she hopes to host cul- hut in a suburb of Zimbabwe’s African people lived before and tural events such as traditional capital gaze in wonder at objects now,” Munongi said. marriage ceremonies where the foreign to them — ancient farm “Children in urban areas did groom’s representatives nego- tools, pottery, even the grass roof not know a lot of things. This tiate the bride price with her and reed mats on which they are place is open for early childhood family. asked to sit. classes, primary school, sec- “I would like to urge all A bespectacled elderly ondary school, college and uni- young children to visit,” said woman claps her hands to get versity students. There is a lot for Tafadzwa Mawire, 10. their attention and tells them them to learn.” Adults pay $3 and “They have an opportunity gripping tales with words and children $1 to visit the home- to eat roasted maize, they will songs about animals, folklore stead, which consists of the play traditional games and listen and supernatural beings. round hut, a cattle pen and a to folk stories told by a grand- Hatifari Munongi, a poet, sto- rabbit run. mother.” Hundreds of children ryteller and retired school- There is also a simple replica have already visited Munongi’s teacher, has built a replica tra- of a traditional men’s court — project and she hopes that it will ditional homestead at her stools and logs arranged in a become part of every young property in the suburb of Marl- circle for men to discuss village Harare resident’s education. borough in Harare. business around a fire. Her granddaughter Vimbai She was inspired to set up the On a clay platform inside the Gudza, a 23-year-old with a bio- miniature village after chatting hut are artefacts including a chemistry degree, helps out at with local children. hatchet, a club, a spear, a sword, the project as she searches for a “I would ask a child about a bow and arrows next to a job in Zimbabwe, where the ‘nhodo’ and they would stare at cowhide drum, shakers, the economy has been in the dol- me with a blank face,” she said, Poet, storyteller and retired schoolteacher, Hatifari Munongi adjusts a welcome banner at the replica marimba and other traditional drums for 20 years. referring to a game of counting of a traditional homestead she set up in the backyard of her house in the suburb of Marlborough music instruments. “There are things I couldn’t pebbles in and out of a small pit in Harare. Shelves along the walls do before that I now can do, for in the ground, which was display plates and other kitchen example pounding grain into beloved by generations of rescue our disappearing culture the country’s rich cultural Inside she teaches children utensils neatly arranged above flour with a pestle and mortar,” Zimbabweans. and traditions”. heritage. about a lifestyle that is either a set of pots. she said, demonstrating her new “It was all foreign to them. So Munongi, 80, used savings Finished last year, its circular already lost or increasingly Munongi, known as “gogo” skills. “I was so impressed. The For me that was not a good sign,” from her teaching career to build walls and grass roof stick out under threat due to rapid urban- (grandmother) by visitors, is village is so real. It reminded me she said, explaining how it the homestead as a repository among the surrounding modern isation that has seen Harare’s something of a celebrity in Zim- of our visits to the rural home. It spurred her “to do something to for indigenous knowledge and brick and tile-roofed houses. population boom from 615,000 babwe after she gained a degree was so nostalgic,” she said. 10 VIEWS SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 It’s time to stop the deadly ESTABLISHED IN 1996 war in Yemen. Now! CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

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ACTING MANAGING EDITOR DR. KHALID AL-JABER MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] S Defense Secretary Mattis’ recent comment on the war on Yemen is considered the DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR strongest US statement since Uthe war’s inception in March 2015. MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI [email protected] “We’ve got to replace combat with compromise… Its’ time to stop this,” Secretary Mattis said at the United States Institute of Peace. Throughout much of 2015 and 2016, the American press was hyper- focused on the 2016 American Presi- EDITORIAL dential election and primaries. Mean- while the war in Yemen received inad- equate attention from both journalists and elected lawmakers in Washington. Displaced Yemeni students attending a class outside a building in the northern Now, three-and-a-half years after the district of Abs in Yemen. Financial innovation Saudi-led coalition entered Yemen the atar’s commitment to financial innovation is well American media as well as officials on 2015 Iranian Nuclear deal. Tragically, coalition are not based on morality known in the world. The authorities in the countries Capitol Hill have fortunately began the Yemeni people have suffered the alone. To be sure, a prolongation of the Qare always eager to take proactive steps to make shifting more focus toward the con- most from Washington’s efforts to Yemeni crisis, which has placed mil- Qatar an innovation hub of the world. The Qatar Financial flict. Consequently, after two years of assuage Saudi concerns about the US- lions on the brink of famine and has Centre (QFC) recently signed a Memorandum of Under- relative silence on the issue the Iranian rapprochement that followed already resulted in tens of thousands of standing (MoU) with B-Hive, a European collaborative inno- backdrop of an exacerbating humani- the lifting of sanctions on Iran deaths, threatens US national security. vation fintech platform, to join their efforts to develop the tarian crisis has started an important incumbent upon Tehran freezing its Clearly, the only victors in Yemen are financial technology industry (FinTech) in Qatar. debate about US interests. nuclear program. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula The pact highlights the QFC’s commitment to the Although the US military has not Since Trump entered the Oval (AQAP) forces, which bear responsi- national FinTech agenda which aims to attract interna- directly fought the Houthis, since Office in 2017, the US has been more bility not only for the deaths of many tional FinTech ecosystems to Qatar. The MoU was signed March 2015 the Americans have pro- supportive of the Saudi-led campaign, Yemenis but also for a planned attack by Chief Executive Officer of QFC Yousuf Mohammed Al vided the Arab coalition support in the viewing the conflict within the on a Detroit-bound flight and which Jaida and CEO and Managing Partner of B-Hive Wim De form of intelligence sharing, air-to-air framework of a proxy war that must be have been strengthened by Saudi and Waele. This agreement is a reflection of QFC’s commitment refueling, and large arms sales. At the won for the purposes of reversing Iran’s Emirati actions. Foreign policy deci- to financial innovation in the financial sector and will start of the Saudi-led campaign, offi- perceived ascendancy in the Arab sionmakers in Washington who are undoubtedly contribute to developing the growing FinTech cials in Washington accepted the world. With a new US administration committed to an “America First” industry in Qatar. flawed Saudi that selectively condemns Iran and agenda should clearly prioritize efforts B-Hive is a European collaborative innovation FinTech narrative that Syria on human rights grounds but has to defeat AQAP in Yemen. platform based in Belgium that brings together major banks, the coalition’s refrained from criticizing regimes in Preventing the human suffering in insurers and market infrastructure players to leverage the actions were the Middle East allied with Washington, Yemen from worsening and pushing the opportunities offered by digital transformation for the necessary in Saudi Arabia and the UAE have acted warring parties toward a resolution of financial services industry. order to push more aggressively in the region with the crisis serves US national interests. This MoU will also facilitate Possessing the back Iranian Yemen being the clearest example. Helping to create a unified Yemeni state cooperation on several aspects leverage to influence. The gloomy reality is that if Saudi with a centralized and representative based on the promotion of positively affect The US lead- Arabia and the UAE continue waging government is necessary for winning business opportunities and conditions on the ership over- operations in Yemen, (which are the struggle against AQAP and other knowledge sharing. The two estimated the directly worsening the war-ravaged violent extremists in Yemen. A failed Under the MoU, entities will also work closely to ground in Yemen, Saudi-led country’s humanitarian disaster), no state in Yemen run by militias threatens QFC and B-Hive discuss the latest trends in these the United States coalition and optimism about a resolution to the to turn the Arabian country into another will contribute disruptive technologies, legis- would be wise incorrectly Yemeni crisis can be justified. A Somalia. Yet, reaching a diplomatic set- to the growth of lation and other data, as well to take steps to assumed the growing number of US lawmakers— tlement will be no easy task, especially as the organisation of global Saudis would mainly Democrats, although given the absence of any trust between FinTech-related activities to further promote the slow down, if not quickly numerous Republicans too—have the Houthis and their enemies. Houthi communities by industry in both countries. altogether reverse, achieve a called for placing conditions on fears of retribution are driving them to engaging with Under the MoU, QFC and exacerbating low-cost Washington’s support for the Saudi- continue fighting and refuse to make start-up support B-Hive will contribute to the decisive led campaign to force Riyadh and Abu concessions at roundtable talks. Mean- growth of FinTech-related com- one of the victory.. Dhabi to commit to changing their while, the Trump administration’s pol- institutions as munities by engaging with start- world’s worst While the tactics in the war. Doubtless, if the US icies have encouraged Riyadh and Abu well as financial up support institutions as well humanitarian Obama were to stop assisting Saudi Arabia Dhabi to continue fighting without institutions and as financial institutions and crisis. adminis- and the UAE in Yemen, the two Arab making necessary concessions to the regulators. Furthermore, tration never Gulf states could continue their cam- Houthis. regulators. potential joint projects focusing stopped sup- paign. Yet without American air-to-air Yet, regardless of how challenging on developing disruptive porting the coalition’s campaign, his refueling, the Saudis and Emiratis it would be to bring about a diplomatic financial technologies will be White House took measures to put a would have to make their operations resolution, Washington must accept explored, as well as the development of training and talent degree of pressure—however inade- much shorter, resulting in a decrease that there is no viable military solution management programmes. quate—on the Saudis and Emiratis to in Yemen bombing missions. to the war in Yemen. Possessing the Global FinTech funding topped $31bn for 2017, according change tactics as the international If a change in US policy could leverage to positively affect conditions to KPMG, which brings the total global investment in the community’s outrage over the Arab indeed lead to an improvement in on the ground in Yemen, the United FinTech sector over the past three years to $122bn. These Gulf states’ conduct in Yemen grad- Yemen’s humanitarian crisis—albeit States would be wise to take steps to figures certainly demonstrate the growing importance of ually increased. Not lost in the without ending it—Washington faces a slow down, if not altogether reverse, FinTech as well as the diversity of investment opportunities equation was the fact that the White serious moral dilemma. Yet the cogent exacerbating one of the world’s worst in the industry. House needed to minimize damages to arguments in favor of shifting the US humanitarian crisis. The global rise of the FinTech industry is also unde- the US-Saudi alliance that were course in Yemen and limiting or Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber, the writer is niable, which saw $41.7bn raised in the first half of 2018, expected to result from the watershed freezing Washington’s support for the Director of Gulf International Center. surpassing last year’s record total. The regional industry is booming as well, with the number of FinTech startups in the Middle East more than doubling from 46 to 105, between 2013 and 2015, according to the State of FinTech 2017 report. Facebook must do more to accurately identify political advertisers The number of startups in the industry is also expected to increase to 250 by 2020, demonstrating the growth potential of FinTech in the Middle East, as well as opportunities THE WASHINGTON POST background. For all of them, the disclaimers submitted by buyers, with towards increasing financial inclusion. platform knew who was really behind human help, to ensure they are Qatar’s focus on encouraging the culture innovation ho paid for ads on the content. The public did not. That’s a accurate and sufficient before the ads will not only benefit the residents but will also help country Facebook smearing Jen- problem. they are attached to appear on the site. to become a global innovation centre. nifer Wexton, a Demo- The “Wacky Wexton Not” page Authorities also should issue clear cratic candidate for Con- these postings appeared on, which has and comprehensive regulations on Wgress in Virginia’s 10th District, as an since been renamed “Defeat Wexton,” digital ad disclosure so that it is no “evil socialist”? According to is relatively small. That means the longer up to Facebook and its peers to Facebook, the answer is “a freedom reach of its ads is relatively limited. decide just how much advertisers have QUOTE OF THE DAY loving American Citizen exercising my But they exposed a hole in the to reveal. The Federal Election Com- natural law right, protected by the 1st woodwork of Facebook’s disclaimer mission is considering rules on small Amendment and protected by the 2nd policies that needs patching: Face- digital ads of the “Wacky Wexton” Yemen today stands Amendment.” book’s rules allow authorized buyers variety, but there has been little on a precipice. On the These anonymous attack ads to insert whatever text they please into movement since March. Congress’s humanitarian side, the against Wexton, whom The Post has the “Paid for by” field of an ad. Honest Ads Act would also strengthen situation is desperate. endorsed, were first reported by the Facebook’s disclaimer guidelines disclaimer requirements. New York Times. Some of the postings, mandate that political advertisers accu- The absence of comprehensive We must do all we can which Facebook has now removed, rately identify themselves, even when government rules on online adver- to prevent the already were relatively innocuous: a photo of they are not engaging in “express tising disclosure leaves it up to com- dire conditions from an empty wallet, accompanied by the advocacy” - explicitly telling citizens to panies such as Facebook to take on the name “Wexton” transformed to vote for one candidate or reject task. They are doing so, to a point, but deteriorating. “Taxton,” for example. Others were another. That’s more than federal regu- platforms’ professed concerns about outrageous: Wexton juxtaposed with lation requires, and Facebook’s archive stepping on buyers’ privacy rights are Antonio Guterres Christine Blasey Ford and the caption of all the ads on its site is also helpful. getting in the way of true trans- UN Secretary-General “What’s The Difference?? Nothing!!! But the structure of the disclaimer parency. The companies should do Both Are Liars,” or Wexton’s face feature means the stricture is easy to better until the feds put their foot superimposed on a swastika dodge. Facebook should fact-check down - which ought to happen soon. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION 11 Pondering a post-Merkel Europe ne of the world’s most (federal parliament) and present in which, if successful, will be as large a The third politician to declare famed political cartoons is the government of every one of the political spasm as any in the past himself - with a low, single figure John Tenniel’s “Dropping country’s states. The AfD’s activists, decade. Salvini, after the Bavarian score in the early poll - is Jens the Pilot.” Published by some expressing views close to election, tweeted “goodbye” to Spahn, the 38-year-old health min- OPunch in 1890, it depicts the dismissal fascism, are regularly out on the Merkel, writing that the “old system” ister, and the candidate of the of Otto von Bismarck as chancellor of streets of German cities. Electoral in Brussels has lost, in which he party’s more conservative wing. He JOHN LLOYD the German empire by portraying votes usually in the low teens are far rejoices. is strong on cutting immigration, REUTERS him, in the uniform of a ship’s pilot, from sweeping them into real power, Merkel’s closest ally in Europe, arguing that “We have to limit and descending into a small boat as Kaiser but show them firmly poised as a French President Emmanuel Macron, direct that flow (of immigrants), Wilhelm II watches unconcernedly receptacle of many Germans’ distaste will not rejoice - though with his cus- and reform the right to asylum and from a liner’s railings. Bismarck was for the hundreds of thousands of tomary sharpness, he will have the immigration law.” Others are the statesman who established the immigrants, mainly from the Middle expected this. He cannot give up on likely to enter the race but, for the country as the pre-eminent political East, whom Merkel allowed in three EU integration - it is a defining theme moment, the two male candidates and industrial power of 19th-century years ago. Since then, the number of of his presidency - but for the offer Merkel the largest challenge Europe. Wilhelm, impatient with a refugees in Germany has risen to 1.4 moment, until some stability returns to finishing her term as Chancellor, Merkel has been a cautious policy which had largely pre- million. to German politics, he is on his own. while Merz appears best suited to a formidable political served peace in a turbulent continent, Merkel announced her decision to Merkel’s intention to carry on until partnership with Macron on pur- used his power as emperor to dis- leave politics with her customary lack her term ends in three years may be suing a more closely united, ambi- figure in her 13 pense with him. of emotion. No public tears. A flat thwarted by her rivals, some of whom tious EU. years as chancellor, Now Angela Merkel too has been statement that this would be better for have been displaying their policy But all now must work on a dictating the terms dropped. The 21st-century chancellor her country. But will it be better? views to the German media in the shifting, and already much- of EU developments, said that she would leave her position Some think so. Greece, still struggling battle for the party’s chairmanship -- changed, German political field. in 2021 and also would not seek re- to recover and Italy, now in a deep- an obvious launching post for The CDU’s partner (besides its commanding the election as leader of the Christian ening debt crisis, have long blamed becoming chancellor. Even should she long-term partnership with the center in Germany. She Democratic Union party. Her boss Merkel’s “austerity” policy for choking continue to the end of her mandate, now-troubled, Bavarian-based can no longer do either. was not the direct authority of an off possibilities for growth and she will be much weaker. Christian Social Union), is the Social Due both respect and imperial sovereign, but indirectly that imposing suffering on the Both Macron’s hopes for a partner Democratic Party (SPD), which, in of the German people - who already-poor. in Europe and Merkel’s hopes to end line with most other center-left admiration, she leaves expressed their will through recent Italy’s most powerful figure is the her natural term depend on who will parties in Europe, has, in the her country more regional elections in which her CDU deputy prime minister and leader of be chosen to lead the CDU. Her own regional elections, seen its standing divided, the EU weaker, and its coalition ally, the Christian the far-right Lega (League), Matteo preference appears to be for Annegret decline. As it falters, the leftist Social Union, suffered heavy losses in Salvini. He is now working with Kramp-Karrenbauer, whom Merkel Green Party gains - replacing it on than either were when Hesse and Bavaria. Expressed also former Trump adviser Steve Bannon chose to be the party’s general sec- the left in both Hesse and Bavaria. she came to power. through a surge of support in this past and others on the populist right to retary in February. AKK, as she is Merkel has been a formidable Much - most - of that year for the radical right Alternative greatly increase their movement’s widely known, was chief minister of political figure in her 13 years as was not her fault. for Germany (AfD), now the largest power in the EU parliamentary elec- the small state of Saarland and has chancellor, dictating the terms of opposition party in the Bundestag tions in May next year. It’s a project identified herself both as a feminist EU developments, commanding the and as a social conservative - center in Germany. She can no opposing, on religious grounds (she is longer do either. Due both respect a staunch Roman Catholic) same-sex and admiration, she leaves her marriages. Her political position is country more divided, the EU centrist, similar to Merkel’s. weaker, than either were when she She is not, however, the early came to power. Much - most - of favorite. That is Friedrich Merz, a that was not her fault. In any case, 62-year-old lawyer who had been the pilot is dropped. The move- leader of the CDU’s parliamentary ments and tensions now must work group. He lost out in a power struggle their way through the continent with Merkel before she became chan- without her hand at the helm. cellor and left politics for a high-level business career in 2009. His post as German chairman of a division of the asset management company BlackRock may attract some criticism: the company was fined 3.25 million euros by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in 2016 for D-RING ROAD faulty reporting. 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Combine heat and drought, summer weather events (such as the that we can expect many more Much like how and you get worse wildfires (again, ones that played out in summer 2018) summers like 2018 - or worse. medical science All thoughts and views think California). that - as we demonstrate in our study Climate-change deniers love to expressed in these columns has developed key Climate scientists have become - is not captured by current gener- point to scientific uncertainty as justi- are those of the writers, diagnostic tools, increasingly comfortable talking ation climate models. Using an alter- fication for inaction on climate. But about these connections. Much like native approach based on a combi- uncertainty is a reason for even more not of the newspaper. we have developed how medical science has developed nation of models and real-world concerted action. We already know sophisticated tools key diagnostic tools, we have observations, we showed that climate that projections historically have been All correspondence to diagnose the developed sophisticated tools to change is causing the summer jet too optimistic about the rates of ice regarding Views and impact climate diagnose the impact climate change is stream to behave increasingly oddly. sheet collapse and sea-level rise. Now having on extreme weather events. The characteristic continental-scale it appears they are also underesti- Opinion pages should be change is having on One of these tools, “extreme event meanders of the jet stream (its “wav- mating the odds of extreme weather send to editor-in-chief extreme weather attribution,” can be thought of as iness”) as it travels from west to east as well. The consequences of doing office or mailed to the events. climate science’s version of an X-ray. are becoming more pronounced and nothing grow by the day. The time to In this case, a climate model is run are tending to remain locked in place act is now. [email protected] 12 ASIA SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 Grand alliance is dynasty politics’ manifestation: PM IANS “There is no need to “Some leaders are like a lie panic or worry about machine. Whenever they open NEW DELHI: Prime Minister their (opposition) their mouth, it starts lying like Narendra Modi yesterday AK 47 shots,” he added exhorting termed opposition efforts to false propaganda. the party workers to expose the forge a ‘grand alliance’ as a This fake unity is an lies of the opposition. “manifestation of dynasty election gimmick and Rahul Gandhi has been politics,” saying the fake unity opposition parties continuously attacking the was nothing but an election Modi government over the gimmick. do not have any Rafale fighter jet deal and has Interacting with BJP booth agenda to match the been alleging corruption. The workers from Bulandshahr, aspirations of the 21st BJP has been countering him Kota, Korba, Sikar and century India,” the by branding his accusations as Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constit- lies. uencies through video confer- Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister asked encing, the Prime Minister took the party functionaries to a dig at Congress President “The public has to be believe in the wisdom of people Rahul Gandhi, saying he was like reminded about the situation in and said people can see the dif- First snowfall in Srinagar a “lie machine” whom people the past. There was dynasty and ference between development do not trust. family rule. We are the people ushered in by BJP governments A man carrying an umbrella crosses a footbridge over a canal during the season’s first snowfall in Responding to a question on who have come to change the and the sensationalist agenda of Srinagar, yesterday. ‘Mahagathbadhan’ (grand future of the country, but they the opposition. alliance), Prime Minister said: are concerned about dynasty. While interacting with “There is no need to panic or Their concern is for their workers of Chhattisgarh, Modi worry about their false propa- children. appreciated the achievements ganda. Mahagathbadhan is a “They think that if the BJP of Chief Minister Raman Singh manifestation of dynasty pol- ruled the country for five or ten calling him an excellent leader EC removes Mizoram Home Secretary itics. This fake unity is an more years, what would happen and silent performer. election gimmick and opposition to some 200 and 500 families, Calling booth-level workers IANS “The Election Commission works in Mizoram till the poll parties do not have any agenda who had been at the centre of as the foundation of the party, in an order on Friday has asked process is over. to match the aspirations of the power for 70 years. They have he urged them to provide AIZAWL: The Election the Mizoram government to The EC order came after 21st century India.” He said the gathered to save the dynasty. correct information to the Commission has removed the remove Lalnunmawia reports appeared in the media people who lie are not accepted They do not care for the poor,” people about government initi- Mizoram Principal Secretary Chuaungo as the Principal Sec- that Chuaungo was “interfering by the society. Modi said. atives and achievements. (Home) from his post for “dere- retary (Home). If he continues with the election process and “People hate those who talk In an apparent dig at Rahul Highlighting the achieve- liction of duty and interference to hold his post, it would have not following commission’s all about negative politics, those Gandhi, the Prime Minister said ments of his government in the in election process”, an official an adverse effect on conduct of directions”. who see bad things in goodness that there are some people who last four years, the Prime Min- said yesterday. smooth, free and fair election The ruling and opposition of the country, those who abuse make speeches and give eight ister spoke about the latest Soon after the order, an process in the state,” a Mizoram parties, however, remained and insult the Army. We have to kinds of data from the morning improvement in ‘Ease of Doing umbrella organisation of civil Election Department official non-committal on the EC’s move forward on the belief of to the evening. Business’, quality infrastructure societies and student bodies of said, quoting the poll panel order. The Mizoram’s NGO our deeds,” he said. “No one trusts them. They built throughout the country and the state — Mizoram’s NGO direction. Coordination Committee issued The Prime Minister said the think that by telling lies, they can educational reforms. Coordination Committee — has The official said the com- a statement asking the CEO to BJP was worried about country’s succeed. That time is gone. They He also mentioned about the demanded removal of Mizoram mission also asked the state gov- leave the state by Monday destiny while the opposition do not know that people have historic decisions undertaken by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S ernment and the state election afternoon. parties were worried to save found various ways to get infor- the government to support the B Shashank, alleging he has lost authorities not to assign Shashank was not immedi- their dynasty. mation,” he said. micro and small scale sector. the trust of the people. Chuaungo any election-related ately available for his comment.

Kharge moves Apex Court to quash CVC India may get waiver from US sanctions against oil importers order against IANS reimpose sanctions that were mentioned India among those that countries to cut off Iranian oil could be hit with sanctions CBI Director lifted as part of the nuclear deal were “presumably” aware that they exports as much as possible”. include shipping and banking and UNITED NATIONS: US Pres- on Iran’s energy, shipbuilding, were getting exemptions, Hook Treasury Secretary Steven these could impact the Chabahar ident Donald Trump is expected shipping, and banking sectors,” said: “I think you’ve answered your Mnuchin said the Treasury port project and the surface links IANS to grant India an exemption from Pompeo said. own question.” Department on November 6 will from the harbour to Afghanistan the sanctions against buying oil Trump had announced the Several US media reports add more than 700 names to its that it is building in Iran. NEW DELHI: Congress from Iran when the waivers will reimposition of sanctions in May quoting unidentified adminis- “list of blocked entities” which A senior State Department leader Mallikarjun Kharge be announced on November 5. when he withdrew the US from tration officials have also said face sanctions because of trade official told IANS in September yesterday moved an appli- Secretary of State Mike the agreement made by the five that India was one of them. dealings with Iran. that Washington would consider cation in the Supreme Court Pompeo said on Friday that the permanent members of the Others mentioned include China, The reimposition of the sanc- the impact the sanctions will requesting it to quash the administration was giving six- Security Council, Germany and South Korea, Japan and Turkey. tions has opened a big rift have on the project which helps separate orders of Central month waivers to eight countries the European Union (EU) with Trump sent out a tweet: between Washington and its Afghanistan. Vigilance Commission (CVC) that he did not name. Iran to end its nuclear weapons “Sanctions are coming,” that was European allies who co-signed Alice Wells, the Principal and Ministry of Personnel Pompeo said these countries programme. made to look like the posters for the nuclear agreement. Deputy Assistant Secretary for issued on October 23 that have already taken steps to US Special Representative the TV show “Game of Thrones”. British, French and German South and Central Asia, said that divested CBI Director Alok eventually cut their Iranian oil for Iran Brian Hook hinted India He later told reporters: “Iran leaders have opposed the sanc- in reviewing the effect of sanc- Verma of his powers, saying imports to “zero”. was among those getting the is taking a big hit.” Pompeo said tions and the EU said in September tions on the Chabahar project, the move was “completely Sunday is the deadline for exemption with a cryptic that the sanctions were “necessary that it was setting up a payment Washington will “take India’s illegal, arbitrary and without countries to stop buying oil from response to a reporter at a to spur changes we seek on the channel to bypass US sanctions concerns and interest in being jurisdiction”. Iran and the sanctions are to take briefing in Washington on part of the (Iran) regime. In order and continue to trade with Iran. able to expand exports to Kharge’s application said effect on November 5 for those Friday. to maximise the effect of the Pres- Pompeo said that the EU will Afghanistan and to increase the orders violated the powers not getting the waivers. When the reporter trying to get ident’s pressure campaign, we not get a waiver. Afghanistan exports to India, conferred upon the Statutory “On November 5, the US will him to identify the eight nations have worked closely with other Other ways in which India very seriously”. Committee — a three-member panel comprising Prime Min- ister, Chief Justice of India and Leader of Opposition — under Section 4A of the Delhi Special 66 percent voting in Police Establishment (DSPE) Act 1946. Kharge, who is also on the Karnataka by-polls Statutory Committee, said the DSPE Act provides that the IANS Jamkhandi, followed by 71.88 Director of Central Bureau of percent in Ramanagara, 63.85 Investigation shall be appointed BENGALURU: Around 66 percent in Bellary (reserved), on the recommendation of the percent of the 54.5 lakh elec- 61.05 percent in Shimoga and committee and transferred also torate voted yesterday in the 53.93 percent in Mandya. only with its consent. five by-elections across “The final polling per- “Filed a petition before Karnataka, a poll official said. centage in each constituency Supreme Court requesting it to “Polling picked up post-noon will be known by late night on quash order of Centre because and was moderate to heavy receiving the complete data,” it is illegal... They should have towards the end, with 66 per cent the official added. called meeting of all — Prime average voting in three Lok Counting of votes is on Minister, Chief Justice of India Sabha and two assembly seg- November 6. and me. Without any meeting, ments in the state,” an Election In all, 31 candidates are in the without committee’s consent, Commission official said here. fray, including five from the they overnight asked him (CBI Polling was held from 7am opposition Bharatiya Janata Director) to go on leave indef- to 6pm in Bellary (ST), Mandya Party (BJP), three from Janata initely,” Kharge said. and Shimoga parliamentary Dal-Secular (JD-S) and two from The Lok Sabha MP said constituencies and Jamkhandi the Congress. 21 others are Inde- the orders were in “violation and Ramanagara assembly seg- pendents or from regional outfits. of Central Bureau of Investi- ments in the southern state. As a ruling coalition, the gation Act” and alleged that “Voting was by and large JD-S and Congress have fielded the CVC also violated rules by peaceful barring stray incidents joint candidates in all the by- asking Verma to go on leave. of EVM (electronic voting polls to consolidate their votes. “Violation is there and it’s Waiting for pyrotechnic spectacle machine) malfunctioning and Though the BJP fielded can- clearly PMO’s direct names of voters missing in a didates for all five seats, its involvement in autonomous few polling stations in all the nominee L Chandrashekar on Fireworks displayed for sale at a shop ahead of festival of Diwali in Barpeta in Assam, yesterday. bodies. So, I have challenged segments,” the official said. Thursday withdrew from the Firework use hits a peak across India during the Diwali festival, although the Supreme Court has that and filed a petition before According to provisional contest in Ramanagara after been trying to restrict sales to tackle mounting pollution. Supreme Court. Let’s see what data at the end of polling, 77.17 resigning from the party and re- happens.” percent voting was recorded in joining the Congress SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA 13 China wants more talks before providing aid to Pakistan

REUTERS The Chinese support and assistance to government will Pakistan in tiding over the BEIJING: China will provide provide necessary current economic difficulties,” Pakistan with economic aid but Kong said. more talks are needed on the support and “As for specific measures to details, a senior Chinese assistance to Pakistan be taken, the relevant authorities diplomat said, after new Paki- in tiding over the of the two sides will have stani Prime Minister Imran Khan current economic detailed discussions,” he added, met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang without giving details. yesterday. difficulties. As for Khan told Chinese President Pakistan’s foreign reserves specific measures to Xi Jinping the previous day that have plunged 42 percent since be taken, the relevant he had inherited “a very difficult the start of the year and now authorities of the economic situation” at home. stand at about $8bn, or less than Though China is Pakistan’s two months of import cover. two sides will have closest ally, Khan’s newly elected Last month, Pakistan detailed discussions,” government has sought to re- received a $6bn rescue package Chinese Vice-Foreign think the two countries’ sig- from Saudi Arabia, but officials nature project, the $60bn China- Minister said. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (left) and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony say it is not enough and the Pakistan Economic Corridor at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing yesterday. country still plans to seek a (CPEC), which Beijing touts as the bailout from the International flagship infrastructure pro- Monetary Fund (IMF) to avert a following Khan’s talks with Li, gramme in its vast Belt and Road Khan’s office said in a news Pakistan is also due to speed there were, it would only be to balance of payments crisis. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Initiative. release that the two governments up the launch of special eco- increase, not decrease” the It would be Pakistan’s 13th Kong Xuanyou said his country Pakistan has looked to had signed a number of agree- nomic zones in the country to number of projects, he added. rescue package from the multi- would help. amend CPEC to put greater ments and memoranda of under- spur “industrial development”. However, the scope of the lateral lender since the late “During the visit the two emphasis on projects that focus standing in the fields of agri- Kong said there would be no project would increase and will 1980s. sides have made it clear in prin- on social development, rather culture, poverty reduction, for- change in the number of projects tilt in favour of people’s liveli- Speaking to reporters in Bei- ciple that the Chinese gov- than purely on infrastructure. estry, law enforcement and under CPEC. hoods, Kong said, also without jing’s Great Hall of the People ernment will provide necessary Following the meeting, socio-economic development. “There is no change at all. If elaborating.

US soldier dies in Kabul Russia to host Afghanistan talks on November 9 ‘insider AFP delegation of the Political Office foreign ministry spokesman, 2014 as US-led Nato combat while making minimal or no of the Taliban Movement in Doha said. troops withdrew from Afghan- progress against the Taliban. attack’: Nato MOSCOW: Russia yesterday said will take part in international Moscow said it had also istan — announced Saturday that The US has renewed efforts it will host international talks on talks (at) such a level,” the foreign invited representatives from the he will seek re-election in 2019. to engage the Taliban in peace AFP Afghanistan on November 9, ministry’s statement said. US as well as India, Iran, China, He is expected to present talks, which are showing ten- with representatives of both the The Afghan foreign ministry, Pakistan and five former Soviet himself to war-weary voters as tative signs of bearing fruit. KABUL: One US soldier was Afghan government and the however, did not confirm that republics in Central Asia to take the only candidate who can end Moscow has declared its killed and another wounded Taliban, the foreign ministry said the Kabul government will part. the 17-year conflict in the readiness to serve as a platform in an “apparent insider in a statement. attend the talks. “The Russian side reaffirms country. for dialogue. In April 2017, Russia attack” in Kabul yesterday, Moscow said Afghan Pres- “We are still negotiating and its position that there is no alter- A US government watchdog hosted an international con- Nato said, in the latest such ident Ashraf Ghani and the talking with Russian officials native to a political settlement this week said Kabul’s control of ference on Afghanistan. assault on international Taliban have agreed to send del- (about the conference). We have in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan slipped in recent The US was invited to that forces in Afghanistan. egations to the conference. not reached an agreement yet,” Afghanistan,” the statement said. months as local security forces meeting but did not There was no immediate “It will be the first time that a Sebghatullah Ahmadi, an Afghan Ghani — who took office in suffered record-level casualties participate. claim of responsibility for the third so-called “green-on- blue” attack in less than three weeks that have rattled foreign troops tasked with Pakistan PM calls for training and assisting the war-torn country’s military. The Taliban claimed two probe as cleric buried similar attacks in the western province of Herat on October AFP personnel while a bomb dis- 22 and the southern province posal squad cleared the of Kandahar on October 18. AKORA KHATTAK: A key graveyard before the cleric’s General Scott Miller, the top Pakistani cleric with close ties body was brought for burial, a Nato and US commander in to the Afghan Taliban who was reporter at the site said. Afghanistan, narrowly killed in the garrison city of His seminary had produced escaped the latter attack. Rawalpindi was buried some of the key leaders of the “Initial reports indicate yesterday as Prime Minister Afghan and Pakistani Taliban, the attacker was a member Imran Khan called for an inves- something that the cleric and of the Afghan National tigation into the murder. his associates would proudly Defense and Security Forces,” Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, tell visiting journalists. Nato’s Resolute Support dubbed the “Father of the The list of graduates written mission said in a statement. Taliban”, was stabbed to death on the walls of the seminary The attacker was killed by by unknown intruders at his includes the names of leaders “other Afghan forces”, it added. residence on Friday night. of the Pakistani Taliban. The latest “green-on-blue” The cleric, who is in his 80s An investigation into the attack — in which Afghan forces was buried in his hometown murder of former prime min- turn their weapons on interna- Akora Khattak, around 115km ister Benazir Bhutto in 2007 tional soldiers with whom they northwest of Islamabad. revealed that the assassins had are working -- takes the Thousands of people stayed at his seminary before number of US soldiers to die in Soldiers stand guard as men gather to attend a funeral of Maulana Sami-ul-Haq in Akora Khattak in gathered for the funeral prayers travelling to Rawalpindi where Afghanistan this year to eight. Nowshera, Pakistan, yesterday. guarded by dozens of police Bhutto was killed. . Afghan President to seek Sri Lanka rivals target defectors to end crisis re-election in 2019 polls AFP National Alliance (TNA) party to bolster his numbers in the prevent Sri Lanka from being also switched sides and was assembly. plunged further into a moral and COLOMBO: Attempts to win made a deputy minister. “We are According to latest counts, ethical political abyss,” the AFP that President Ghani is seeking over MP defectors intensified in expecting a few more defections Wickremesinghe has 103 MPs Movement for Democracy said. re-election next year,” presi- Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis on Saturday,” a source close to while Rajapaksa and Sirisena It expressed alarm at minis- KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf dential palace spokesman Shah yesterday amid growing President Sirisena said. together have 100. Most of the terial positions being given for Ghani will seek re-election in Hussain Murtazawi told AFP. pressure to let the suspended At least three more deputies 22 remaining MPs, including the changing political loyalties. “We 2019, his office announced Ghani, who chose the parliament hold a vote on the from the TNA, which has 16 in TNA, are likely to oppose demand a stop to this culture of yesterday, as potential rivals widely feared ethnic Uzbek two rivals who each claim to be the 225-member parliament, are Rajapaksa, observers said. buying and selling votes,” the begin jockeying for the country’s leader Abdul Rashid Dostum as prime minister. expected to go over to the Huge amounts are group said. top job ahead of the ballot. his first running mate in the Ousted premier Ranil Wick- Rajapakse. reportedly being offered to The Transparency Interna- Ghani, who was elected in a 2014 election, has not yet remesinghe has refused to The TNA has still said it will defectors. tional anti-graft watchdog high- fraud-tainted poll in 2014 that was announced who he will pick accept his sacking by President back a motion against Rajapaksa A UNP stalwart, Range lighted the country’s Bribery Act only resolved in a US-brokered this time round. Maithripala Sirisena, who named that the UNP has submitted to Bandara, said this week he was which made accepting and offering power-sharing deal, is expected It also is not certain who former strongman president be taken up when parliament offered $2.8m to cross over and inducements a jailable offence. to present himself to war-weary will challenge Ghani in the April Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place. does reconvene. support Rajapakse. Parliament Speaker Karu voters as the candidate who can 20 ballot. Rajapaksa has eaten into The TNA called Rajapaksa’s The minority Sri Lanka Jayasuriya has called a meeting end the 17-year conflict. Chief Executive Abdullah Wickremesinghe’s majority amid appointment on October 26 Muslim Congress (SLMC) party, for next Wednesday. But the The 69-year-old acerbic Abdullah, Afghanistan’s equiv- warnings from pro-democracy “unconstitutional and illegal.” A which has seven lawmakers, president’s spokesman Keheliya academic, who has a reputation alent of prime minister, and and anti-corruption groups about statement from the party added said its members had also Rambukwella said he did still for shouting at subordinates former national security adviser the tactics being used. that the alliance had “decided to rejected offers to join the does not expect parliament to and micromanaging the unity Mohammad Haneef Atmar, who A member of Wickremesin- vote in favour of the no-confi- Sirisena-Rajapaksa camp. open before November 16. government, will try to capi- quit in August, are among ghe’s United National Party, S B dence motion against Rajapaksa.” A pro-democracy movement Rajapaksa loyalists are talise on renewed US-led efforts potential contenders. Nawinna, became the latest to Tamil support is decisive for urged MPs not to sell their votes arranging a mass rally on to engage the Taliban in peace Former Balkh provincial defect and was rewarded with Wickremesinghe —who has and undermine the will of the tomorrow near the parliament talks, which are showing ten- governor Atta Mohammad Noor the cultural affairs portfolio in remained bunkered in the people. “We appeal to you not to complex to support what the tative signs of bearing fruit. has previously expressed Rajapaksa’s government. official prime minister’s resi- allow parliament to be put up for local media has dubbed a “con- “I can confirm interest in the job. A deputy from the Tamil dence since his sacking, seeking sale. You have a responsibility to stitutional coup.” 14 ASIA SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018

Indonesian MPs Sanctions: N Korea criticise Saudi over worker’s threatens to resume execution N-weapons tests ANATOLIA JAKARTA: Indonesian AP lawmakers have criticised The statement Saudi Arabia for executing a migrant worker without noti- SEOUL: North Korea has released by the fying Indonesia and said the warned it could revive a state Foreign Ministry Kingdom “violated” diplomatic policy aimed at strengthening said North Korea ethics and international custom its nuclear arsenal if the United law such as the 1963 Vienna States does not lift economic could bring back its Convention. sanctions against the country. “pyongjin” policy “It is the custom of the The statement released by international community that the Foreign Ministry said North of simultaneously if any government executes a Korea could bring back its advancing its nuclear citizen of any other country, “pyongjin” policy of simultane- they have to notify the con- ously advancing its nuclear force and economic cerned country,” said Charles Australian nun Patricia Fox is surrounded by supporters as she arrives at the departure area of the force and economic devel- development if the Honoris, a member of Com- Manila International Airport, yesterday. opment if the United States United States doesn’t mission I of the House of doesn’t change its stance. The Representatives. North stopped short of threat- change its stance. Tuti Tursilawati was one ening to abandon ongoing Australian nun who angered of 16 Indonesian nationals on nuclear negotiations with until such time as Chairman Kim death row in Saudi Arabia. She Washington. fulfils the commitment he made was arrested in 2010 and sen- Still, it accused Washington to President Trump back in June Duterte leaves Philippines tenced to death in 2011 on of derailing commitments made in Singapore,” Pompeo said. charges of murdering her by North Korean leader Kim The North Korean Foreign employer which she claimed AFP Jong Un and President Donald Ministry statement, released businessmen, but the farmers, bemoaned her scheduled was done in self-defence to Trump at their June summit in under the name of the director the workers, the tribal folk,” she departure, saying “Sister Patricia protect herself from abuse. Singapore to work toward a of the ministry’s Institute for MANILA: An Australian nun who said in a pre-departure press Fox’s deportation is a blow to the Charles has also asked the nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. American Studies, said the angered President Rodrigo conference. missionary spirit of the church”. government to continue the It was the first time the North “improvement of relations and Duterte departed the Philippines Fox apparently angered the “The faith she proclaims is moratorium on sending said it could potentially resume sanctions is incompatible.” “The yesterday following a lengthy fiery president by joining a fact- not detrimental to the life of Fil- migrant workers to troubled weapons tests and other devel- US thinks that its oft-repeated legal fight against the govern- finding mission in April to inves- ipinos. In fact, it is a source of countries like Saudi Arabia, opment activities since Kim sig- ‘sanctions and pressure’ leads ment’s efforts to expel her. tigate alleged abuses against hope and consolation to our suf- whose human rights protection nalled a new state policy in April. to ‘denuclearisation.’ We cannot Sister Patricia Fox was farmers, including killings and fering countrymen,” said Father is very low. In 2015, domestic In an interview with Fox help laughing at such a foolish escorted to the airport by about evictions by soldiers fighting Jerome Secillano, executive workers were barred from News’ Sean Hannity on Friday, idea,” it said. 200 human rights activists who guerrillas in the southern director of the bishops’ media going to 21 countries after US Secretary of State Mike The ministry described the praised her years of service in the Philippines. affairs office. Saudi Arabia executed two Pompeo said he plans to talk lifting of US-led sanctions as impoverished Southeast Asian She was arrested briefly on However Duterte’s domestic workers in one week next week with his North corresponding action to the nation and condemned the charges of violating her visa’s spokesman Salvador Panelo said: on murder convictions. He Korean counterpart, apparently North’s “proactive and good-will administration for forcing her to terms against activism and the “The departure of Sister Patricia hoped the Indonesian gov- referring to senior North measures,” apparently referring leave. “Duterte, expel him, Sister slow turning wheels of the Phil- Fox is a timely reminder to all ernment will encourage the Korean official Kim Yong Chol. to its unilateral suspension of Pat, bring her back,” some of the ippine bureaucracy began foreigners who stay or sojourn destination countries for Indo- Pompeo did not provide the nuclear and intercontinental rallyists chanted. moving to strip her of her papers. in this country that they are not nesian migrant workers to location and date for the ballistic missile tests and closure Fox — who has spent almost Immigration authorities entitled to all the rights and priv- have strong regulations meeting, which will likely be of a nuclear testing ground. three decades working with Phil- earlier this week refused to ileges granted to the citizens of regarding the protection of focused on persuading North Following a series of pro- ippine labourers, farmers and extend her tourist visa and the Philippines”. migrant workers. Korea to take firmer steps vocative nuclear and missile urban poor — said she was ordered the 71-year-old out by Church figures have previ- Another House member, toward denuclearisation and tests last year, Kim shifted to leaving with sadness but urged yesterday. She decided to return ously criticised Duterte’s policies Syaifullah Tamliha, has called setting up a second summit diplomacy when he met with her sympathisers to continue to Australia rather than risk being particularly his signature anti- on government to lobby Saudi between their leaders. Trump between three summits helping the disadvantaged. forcibly removed. drug campaign that the gov- to sign an MoU on Mandatory “A lot of work remains, but with South Korean President “I hope (Duterte) listens to The country’s Catholic lead- ernment has left almost 5,000 Consular Notification (MCN) or I’m confident that we will keep Moon Jae-in, who lobbied hard the voice of the little people, not ership, which counts about 80 people dead since Duterte took consular notification the economic pressure in place to revive nuclear diplomacy. just the military, not just the percent of Filipinos as followers, office in 2016. agreement. Diver dies during search for Indonesia jet wreckage AFP our doctors, after he regained but are still searching for the consciousness, we sent him to second black box, the cockpit JAKARTA: An Indonesian diver the chamber for decompression. voice recorder, which could died while recovering body parts “We have all the equipment, answer the question as to why from the ill-fated Lion Air plane however God’s will says differ- the brand new Boeing-737 MAX which crashed into the sea ently,” national search and 8 crashed. “We have heard a killing 189 people, an official said rescue agency head Muhammad weak ‘ping’... the divers are still yesterday. Syaugi said at a press searching for it,” Syaugi said. Syachrul Anto, 48, who died conference. Two days after the flight data on Friday, was part of the team Anto had previously served recorder was recovered, inves- searching for body parts and in Palu which suffered an earth- tigators at Indonesia’s national debris from the jet in the Java quake and tsunami in September transportation safety committee Sea. “He was a volunteer with and was also involved in recov- have yet to download the key the Search and Rescue Agency,” ering the bodies and debris from data due to salt residue on the Isswarto, commander of the an Air Asia plane crash nearly memory card. Nurcahyo Utomo, Indonesian navy’s search and four years ago. At least 73 bags head of aircraft transport rescue division, said. It is containing body parts have been accident investigation at the believed he died from retrieved from the waters so far NTSC said, there were “some decompression. but only four victims have been obstacles” and the process Parts of an engine of the ill-fated Lion Air flight JT 610 are recovered from the sea during search “He was found by the SAR identified. Officials on Thursday required more time than operations in the Java Sea, north of Karawang, yesterday. team, fainted. He was treated by retrieved the flight data recorder expected. US carrier leads warships in biggest-ever Japan war game

REUTERS the nation’s armed forces. Egawa, the commander of the Canada isn’t the only “We are here to stabilise, and Japanese ships said aboard the western nation looking to take ABOARD USS RONALD preserve our capability should Reagan Based in Yokosuka near a bigger security role in the REAGAN: US fighter jets darted it be needed. Exercises like Keen Tokyo, it is the biggest US region. Britain and France are over the Western Pacific Sword are exactly the kind of warship in Asia, with a crew of also sending more ships as yesterday as the nuclear thing we need to do,” Rear 5,000 sailors and around 90 China’s military presence in the powered USS Ronald Reagan Admiral Karl Thomas, the com- F-18 Super Hornets fighters. South China Sea grows and its aircraft carrier joined Japanese mander of the carrier strike A Canadian naval supply influence over the Indo Pacific destroyers and a Canadian group, said during a press ship is also taking part in Keen and its key trade routes expands. warship for the biggest combat briefing in the Reagan’s focsle Sword along with the frigate that British, French, Australian readiness war game ever staged as F-18 fighter jets catapulted off sailed with the Reagan and South Korean observers will in and around Japan. the flight deck above him. yesterday. also monitor Keen Sword, which Japan and the United States Eight other ships joined the Canadian participation is began Monday and ends on have mobilised 57,000 sailors, carrier for anti-submarine taking a bilateral drill which Thursday. marines and airmen for the warfare drills in a show of force began in 1986 “into the realm of Growing foreign interest in biennial Keen Sword exercise, in waters that Washington and multilateral exercises,” Canada’s Asian security, including North 11,000 more than in 2016, with Tokyo fear will increasingly defence attache in Japan, Korea’s development of nuclear simulated air combat, come under Beijing’s influence. Captain Hugues Canuel said in weapons and ballistic missiles, US Navy aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan conducts military drills amphibious landings and bal- “The US-Japan alliance is Tokyo. Participation in Keen coincides with greater Japanese during Keen Sword, a joint field-training exercise involving US military, listic missile defence drills. essential for stability in this Sword, he added, reflects Can- willingness to back up its Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force personnel and Royal Canadian Japan’s contingent of 47,000 region and the wider Indo ada’s desire to have a military regional diplomacy with a show Navy, at sea, yesterday. personnel represents a fifth of Pacific,” Rear Admiral Hiroshi presence in Asia. of military muscle. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 EUROPE 15 French archipelago to vote for independence

AP New Caledonia’s vote in the peace process. He also today is key to settling handed the Caledonian gov- PARIS: New Caledonia, a French ernment a document that stated archipelago in the South Pacific, tensions between the archipelago became a French is preparing for an independence the native Kanaks, possession in 1853 — a gesture referendum — the last step in a and descendants of intended to symbolise the final three-decades-long decoloni- chapter in the period of coloni- sation effort. European colonisers. sation. “We are no longer in a Today’s vote is key to settling It is also a test of the time of possession, but a time of tensions between the native depth of the links choice”, he said. Kanaks, who once suffered from between France and Under French colonial rule, strict segregation policies, and the Kanaks were forced to live descendants of European colo- the territory. on reserves in remote areas, pay nisers. It is also a test of the depth specific taxes and do mandatory of the links between France and In 1988, 19 Kanak tribesmen work for very low wages. They the territory, which lies east of died after they took French had to respect curfews and were Australia and has about 270,000 police hostage in a cave on the not allowed into some places inhabitants. New Caledonian island of Ouvea. reserved for European settlers. Voters have to answer the Four soldiers were also killed. Merle, whose researches question “Do you want New Cal- The violence represented a focus on France’s decolonisation edonia to gain full sovereignty “tremendous shock” and a “key process, said this led to “a big gap and become independent?” moment” for France, French his- between the local communities.” Observers say that, based on past torian Isabelle Merle said. “This “In the whole French colonial electoral results and polls, voters is the first time a carefully emprise, the Kanaks have are likely to back remaining in thought-through peaceful probably been those who have Supporters attend a meeting of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front campaign for a France. decolonisation process has been been despised the most, in the ‘yes’ to New Caledonia’s independence from France in Noumea, on the French overseas territory of The territory enjoys a large considered,” she said. sense that they were seen as degree of autonomy, but relies The Ouvea events prompted savages,” she said. New Caledonia. on the French state for its a peace deal that year between Today the Kanaks represent important part of France’s from the coast in which each electronics manufacturing and defence, police, foreign affairs, rival loyalist and pro-inde- about 40 percent of New Cale- overseas holdings that stretch country is sovereign and can many other industries. But like justice and education. pendence factions that laid the donia’s population, while people from the Caribbean to the Indian exploit natural resources — other French overseas territories, The referendum is the result ground for the referendum. of European descent make up Ocean and the northeast coast almost equivalent to that of the the territory suffers from much of a process that started 30 years Visiting the territory in May, about 27 percent. Others include of Canada. United States. New Caledonia’s higher unemployment and ago after years of violence that French President Emmanuel those who emigrated from Asia Together, they enable France turquoise lagoons are a tourism poverty than in the mainland, pitched pro-independence Macron acknowledged the “pain and other Pacific islands. to lay claim to the world’s second magnet, and its mines contain a and many residents share a Kanak activists against those of colonisation” and paid tribute Long used as a prison colony, largest maritime domain — the quarter of the world’s known feeling of being neglected by willing to remain in France. to the courage of those involved New Caledonia remains an area within 200 nautical miles nickel supplies, a metal used in Paris.

Spain busts Data leak affects gang led by September 11 thousands of rich attacks financier AFP

Moscow residents MADRID: Spanish police said yesterday they dismantled a REUTERS addresses have been allocated gang that cloned credit cards to different Internet service led by an Algerian previously MOSCOW: Thousands of providers. It should not, jailed for helping finance the wealthy Moscow residents who however, identify individual September 11, 2001 attacks in subscribed to a regional customers by name or other the United States. Internet provider have had personal information. Com- Police said they had personal data including names, panies that are members of the arrested 19 people in Madrid home addresses and mobile registry, which include Akado who specialised in making numbers posted online. Telecom, are responsible for illegal credit cards by getting People affected by the high- loading data onto the database, people’s data — such as pin profile data leak are all clients said Aleksei Semenyaka, a RIPE numbers — in the darknet and of Moscow-based Internet pro- NCC communications director. transferring it to other cards. vider Akado Telecom, a large He said Akado Telecom They would then draw telecommunications network must have uploaded the cus- money out from cash points French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (left) tours a former French military command bunker in owned by billionaire busi- tomer details, which he con- or buy items in stores, said. Dien Bien Phu, yesterday. nessman Viktor Vekselberg, firmed could be accessed freely. The leader of the gang, a which said it had opened an Akado Telecom said it had 49-year-old Algerian man inquiry into the incident. launched an internal investi- whose name they would not Painful past unearthed as French Russian authorities have gation, but did not say whether reveal, had used the same been paying close attention to it knew the private data of its process to help finance the such incidents following leaks clients had been published or September 11 attacks which PM visits Dien Bien Phu battle site that led to the publication of whether the company had pro- killed nearly 3,000 people. information about military vided the information. A police spokeswoman intelligence agents accused of “We always respond to crit- said the man had been tried AFP it’s a city, which proves that Viet want to convey here, is a links to an attack on former icism with attention and grat- and convicted in Spain, Minh fighters didn’t fight for message of admiration, of Russian spy Sergei Skripal in itude and conduct thorough adding she did not know how DIÊN BIÊN PHU, VIETNAM: nothing,” he said. respect and of pride,” he said. Britain. analyses to uncover vulnera- long he had served time in jail Standing at the site of the epic The ferocious battle in the Ahead of the visit, several It includes, several hundred bilities in our information before being released. battle of Dien Bien Phu in rugged, remote valley killed Vietnamese veterans recalled records on an international systems in order to prevent This time, he was cloning northern Vietnam, French 13,000 people on both sides in the fight-to-the-death spirit that database and identified data possible data leaks,” it said in a credit cards for his own per- colonel Jacques Allaire wept at under two months, as Viet- carried them to victory, despite including the mobile phone statement. sonal benefit, she said. the memory of his 4,000 fellow namese fighters hemmed in the odds the faced. numbers and addresses of a Akado Telecom operates Spain was the scene of a fighters who died in the bloody French forces — equipped with Hoang Bao was barely 20 high-ranking Russian gov- three subnetworks with 24,500 high-security mass trial in fight that would spell the end of superior weapons — and bom- years old when he trekked hun- ernment official, a well-known IP addresses in total, Zdolnikov 2005 of alleged September 11 France’s colonial rule in Indo- barded them with heavy dreds of kilometres (miles) to the film director and a leading busi- said. All of those individual plotters, with 24 Al Qaeda china. artillery. Vietnam’s win over the site, facing off with the French nessman’s relative. users, most of whom live in the suspects taking the stand, 18 The 94-year-old former French led to the country’s full of hate and ready to die for The data was uploaded to capital’s wealthiest districts, of whom were jailed. POW accompanied French division into the communist- his country’s independence. the database of RIPE NCC, a could have been affected. It is unclear though Prime Minister Edouard Philippe ruled north, headed by revolu- But today, retired colonel not-for-profit regional Internet The database also listed whether the Algerian gang yesterday to the remote valley tionary leader Ho Chi Minh, and Bao is happy to call his former registry for Europe, the Middle information about banks and leader was among them, or where the bloody battle raged a pro-US southern regime. foe a friend. “We have no hatred East and parts of Central Asia, government agencies that use was convicted separately. for 56 days before Vietnam’s That set the stage for two toward the French any more,” said IT specialist Vladislav Akado Telecom, as well as their Spain was also the scene of a shock victory that would pave decades of war which would the 85-year-old said in Hanoi, Zdolnikov, founder of the staff’s contact details. In Russia, key meeting in the north- the way for the communist end with unification and Amer- wearing his dark green military TgVPN service, which offers it has been illegal to make per- eastern city of Tarragona just nation’s independence. ica’s defeat in the Vietnam War uniform decorated with medals. VPNs for users of the Telegram sonal data publicly available months before the attacks, “This is like being in a in 1975. Today France is one of But he said there are messaging application. since 2006 and companies which Mohamed Atta, the dream, I’m thinking of my com- Vietnam’s most important allies, important lessons to be learned RIPE NCC operates a public breaking the law face fines of pilot ringleader of the Sep- rades, of all my men,” said with soaring trade worth $7.6bn to avoid the mistakes of the past. database listing which IP up to 50,000 roubles ($756). tember 11 hijackers, attended. Allaire, who was captured by and cosying military alliances. “The French didn’t learn our communist soldiers in 1954 and Philippe, who is in Vietnam history well, so they lost... held for more than seven for a three-day visit until today, Vietnam is different from other months, including a 90-day is the second senior French countries, we are not willing to “death march” to a prison near leader to visit Dien Bien Phu surrender,” he said. Russian-made fighter plane crashes in Egypt the Chinese border. after President Francois Mit- Facing the French in battle REUTERS As the fate of the French terrand in 1993. was complicated for some 2018, Russia’s Kommersant state-owned military and became clear in March 1954, he “It is difficult to imagine that fighters like Bao, whose lives newspaper said, adding that the civilian aircraft construction received a written order from for several months this was the were closely intertwined with MOSCOW: A Russian-made Egyptian pilot managed to eject companies, did not provide pos- his commander: “Cease combat site of intense fighting rarely their colonial rulers, sometimes MiG-29 fighter plane crashed safely. “We are in possession of sible reasons for the crash. It and destroy your weapons”. seen,” Philippe said, after going to school or working during a training flight in Egypt the latest information about the could not immediately be He kept the note throughout touring France’s former under- alongside them. yesterday, Russia’s state- crash of a MiG-29M belonging reached for comment. Russia is his captivity and carried a copy ground command centre and But driven by patriotism and controlled United Aircraft to the Egyptian army. Our tech- due to supply 46 MiG-29 fighter of it in his jacket pocket to the lighting incense at a memorial a fierce thirst for independence, Corporation was quoted by RIA nical experts will travel to Egypt planes to Egypt based on an battle site yesterday, an area he plaque. “For those who lived many Vietnamese took up the news agency as saying. very soon to help in the inves- agreement signed in 2015, Vedo- called “unrecognisable”. through those moments, I know struggle fortified by bitter mem- The plane was supplied by tigation,” the Russian aircraft mosti newspaper said at the “It was a small village, far the emotion is very intense and ories of invasion by the Chinese, Russia to Egypt as part of a com- corporation said. The corpo- time, citing two sources in the from everything (in 1954). Today once again the message that I Japanese and French. mercial contract in ration, which unites aircraft industry. 16 EUROPE SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 Support for Italy’s anti-immigrant party rises: Poll

BLOOMBERG increase benefits. costs to the highest in four years. said the citizens income “would popular and I am very satisfied ‘I see some risks for citizens The government has until be difficult to implement,’ with the law we approved and ROME: Italy’s League widened if some members of the gov- November 13 to submit a revised according to La Repubblica. The the one with are working on.’ its advantage over its partner in ernment aren’t supporting what 2019 budget to the commission proposed measure was one of Adding to the sense of con- the Italian government, the Five Five Star party’s we are doing,’ Five Star leader after its initial plan was rejected Five Star’s main election-cam- flict, La Repubblica reported that Star Movement, as tensions leader Luigi Di Maio Di Maio told Corriere della Sera for breaching European Union paign promises and Di Maio Finance Minister Giovanni Tria flared within the populist complained that some in an interview. ‘We have a gov- spending rules. wants to start implementing it is ‘privately’ saying that Italy’s coalition. government members ernment contract that should be Di Maio said in the interview before May’s European Par- deficit next year will be lower Support for the anti-immi- respected by both parties.’ he doesn’t see any risk of Italy liament elections. than the official 2.4% estimate grant League rose to 34.7% in the are undermining Coalition efforts to deliver on being sanctioned by the EU. Giorgetti met with Prime because measures including a Ipsos poll published in Corriere his push to increase Di Maio’s promise of a so-called As the deadline approaches, Minister Giuseppe Conte in an pension reform and the citizens della Sera yesterday, almost dou- benefits. citizen’s income for poorer some officials are floating effort to ease tensions after his income will take a long time to bling the share of votes it gained Italians, while also cutting taxes measures that might help win EU comments. Salvini also sought to implement. in March general elections. Five to satisfy the League’s backers, support. calm things down. ‘We are “Tria would like to make his Star was at 28.7% in the October leader Luigi Di Maio complained have opened a rift with the Giancarlo Giorgetti, a League working well with Five Star,’ he estimates public to calm markets poll, 4 percentage points below that some government members European Commission and member and key aide to its said in a statement. but Five Star “categorically” the election result, and the party’s are undermining his push to pushed the country’s borrowing leader Matteo Salvini, on Friday ‘Our government is very opposes such a move.”

Diana, sons Putin backs spy feature in cake competition agency amid Britain’s

AP poisoning accusations

AFP LONDON: There seems to be a bit of a royal obsession on display at the Cake Interna- MOSCOW: Russian President tional exhibition taking place Vladimir Putin (pictured) in Birmingham in central publicly backed the GRU England. military intelligence agency at There was an oversize the centre of a spy poisoning cake depicting the late row while rubbishing a recent Princess Diana with her two change to its name. sons Prince William and Putin was speaking at an Prince Harry. event to mark the centenary of There’s even a life-size the service also accused of car- cake of a grown-up Prince rying out large-scale cyber Harry with his wife Meghan Tribute to Leicester City’s boss attacks including a foiled Yulia in the English city of the Duchess of Sussex. attempt to hack into the com- Salisbury in March. The eye-catching cakes Leicester City’s English midfielders James Maddison (fifth right) and Demarai Gray (fifth left) holding puter system of the global British Prime Minister feature in a three-day cake a banner showing Leicester City Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha holding the Premier League chemicals watchdog. Theresa May in September said decorating and baking show Cup following the English Premier League football match between Cardiff City and Leicester City “I’m sure of your profes- police had issued international that includes a number of at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, yesterday. sionalism, personal courage arrest warrants for the two sus- prizes in various and decisiveness, that each of pects, identified as Alexander competitions. you will do anything for Russia Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov. and our people,” Putin, a former She said they were KGB agent, said in a televised members of Russian military speech. intelligence and acted on orders But the Russian leader was from a “senior level” Call for action in slain Slovak reporter’s case scathing about a change to the The Kremlin denies any agency’s name. involvement in the poisoning. The agency changed its In September, the men gave AP on February 21. So I would say the line, the red “We are convinced that name to the Main Directorate an interview to a Kremlin-con- More recently, Jamal line, has been moved and not in attacks against journalists are (GU) as a result of a reform in trolled television channel in BRATISLAVA: An international Khashoggi, a contributor to The a good direction,” it added. not only directed against indi- 2010, although it is still com- which they said they were in press freedom group held a Washington Post, was killed He spoke in Bratislava at a viduals, but are also attacks on monly known as GRU, or Main Salisbury as tourists. memorial for slain Slovakian inside the Saudi Consulate in memorial to Kuciak. Participants freedom of opinion and Intelligence Directorate. Separately, the US Justice reporter Jan Kuciak to keep Istanbul on October 2, according held signs with pictures of freedom of information,” she Putin mocked the new name Department last month indicted pressure on local authorities to to Turkish officials. Khashoggi, Kuciak and other said. saying “it’s not clear where the seven GRU agents over a series solve his killing and to draw “This is, let’s say, a major slain journalists reading “No Kuciak had been investi- word Intelligence went — the of major hacking plots attention to crimes against jour- concern also here in Europe,” Impunity!” gating possible widespread gov- Main Intelligence Directorate — attributed to Moscow. nalists worldwide. said IPI chairman Markus In Berlin, the German govern- ernment corruption and ties this should be reinstated”, to The GRU is one of Moscow’s The Vienna-based Interna- Spillmann, the former editor-in- ment’s human rights envoy, between Slovak politicians and applause from the audience. three spy agencies along with tional Press Institute said nearly chief of Switzerland’s Neue Baerbel Kofler, marked the day Italian mobsters when he was His speech came as a the FSB security service and the 75 journalists have been killed Zuercher Zeitung. with a call for all crimes against killed. ringing endorsement of the SVR foreign intelligence agency. around the world in 2018, “Even in democracies you journalists to be properly investi- Four suspects have been service which has found itself Putin is a former head of the including Kuciak and his fiancee see this kind of harassment, this gated “so that those responsible charged in the case but the mas- in an unwelcome spotlight over FSB, the main successor to the Martina Kusnirova , who were kind of threatening and this kind can be held accountable and jour- termind is believed to be still at the poisoning of ex-Russian spy Soviet Union’s KGB and served found shot dead in their home of violence against journalism. nalists can work without fear.” large, IPI said. Sergei Skripal and his daughter as a KGB agent in East Germany.

Norwegian Premier Frenchman gets immunity after tightens political grip helping migrant BLOOMBERG its addiction to oil. At a press conference in AFP OSLO: Norway’s conservative Oslo late Friday, Solberg called Prime Minister Erna Solberg is the decision “historic” and said GAP: Prosecutors in France set to firm up her grip over there will now be a “give and said they had dropped legal Scandinavia’s richest nation take” in the talks with the proceedings against a man after loyalists in a support party Christian Democrats. “This has who rescued a Nigerian defeated a proposal that risked been a goal of mine for a long migrant about to give birth on toppling her coalition. time,” she said. the Franco-Italian border in After a month of conten- Of the 190 delegates that freezing weather, citing tious debate, the Christian convened outside of Oslo on “humanitarian immunity”. Democrats voted against a pro- Friday, 98 voted to join Solberg Benoit Ducos, a volunteer posal to side with the oppo- while 90 sided with the oppo- helping migrants coming sition, which would have effec- sition and two abstained. The across the border, found the tively ousted Solberg. Instead, Christian Democrats is one of Nigerian family and two others a majority backed an alter- the smallest political parties in who had carried the woman, Tree trunks, wastes and mud sliding toward the dyke of the Comelico basin, in Val Visdende, near native to start talks on joining the Norwegian legislature with who was eight-and-a-half San Pietro in Cadore and Alleghe, in the Dolomiti mountain range, northeastern Italy, yesterday. the government, which would only 8 of the 169 seats, but have months pregnant, during their give the 57-year-old the served as a crucial support trek through the snowy terrain. majority she has craved over party for the minority coalition Ducos and another vol- the past five years. since 2013. Italy storm death toll rises to 17 unteer decided to drive the The vote ends a month of Their leader, Knut Arild woman to hospital in the REUTERS uncertainty for Solberg, who Hareide, led the push to defect in hospital, Italy’s Civil Pro- Areas from the far northeast nearby town of Briancon, last year became Norway’s first and unleashed a heated debate tection Agency said yesterday. to Sicily in the southwest have with her contractions Conservative Party leader in ahead of the vote. His two dep- MILAN: Heavy rain and gales A spokeswoman said 17 been affected by the storms, beginning during the journey. over three decades to be re- uties, Kjell Ingolf Ropstad and devastating parts of Italy have deaths related to the severe with the worst damage in the The authorities opened an elected after steering the Olaug Bollestad, argued the claimed two more lives, taking weather had been reported to northern regions of Trentino investigation into whether country through the worst oil- opposite view and called for the overall death toll to at least the agency so far. and Veneto - the region around Ducos had assisted the entry crisis in a generation. With a starting talks with the Solberg 17, and laid waste to vast Many of the victims to date Venice — where villages and and movement of an illegal majority at her back, and a government. swathes of forest. have been killed by falling trees. roads have been cut off by alien. deeper commitment from the Hareide said that he would A German tourist died on Coldiretti, the association of landslides. After inquiries into the Christian Democrats, she will step down as leader after losing Friday when hit by lightning on Italian agricultural companies, In the Alps near Belluno, “circumstances in which the have more power push through the vote, but called for continued the island of Sardinia while said in a statement that gales 100km north of Venice, pine trees help was given”, however, the her agenda of tax cuts and party unity. “We’re in a good another person struck by had destroyed around 14 million and red spruces were snapped prosecutor’s office decided to weening Norway’s economy off negotiating position now.” lightning several days ago died trees, many in the far north. wholesale like matchsticks. take no further action. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 17 US President launches final campaign tour

AFP Democrat able to match Trump’s sheer media star power — his INDIANAPOLIS: With four days predecessor in the White House to save the Republican Party’s Donald Trump said Barack Obama. grip on Congress — and his own Obama, employing his dominance of US politics — his Republicans are trademark oratorical flourishes, Donald Trump unleashed his two in a good position spoke in Florida, where Demo- main weapons: boasts about the ahead of Tuesday’s crats and Republicans are locked economy and fear-mongering midterm congressional in a series of tight races, telling over immigration. supporters to “cut through the Trump flew to West Virginia elections, particularly lies, block out the noise.” and Indiana for campaign rallies, with new employment “Out of this political with more planned on the figures out showing darkness, I see a great awak- weekend and tomorrow. Less ening of citizenship all across the than 24 hours earlier, he was in the economy booming. country,” Obama said. Missouri. Trump, who has brought an “It will be a very exciting five But polls point to the Dem- unprecedented brand of pop- days,” Trump said at the White ocrats capturing at least the ulism and confrontational pol- US President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Southport High School, in Indianapolis, yesterday. House before departing on the House of Representatives, itics to the White House, clearly Marine One helicopter. threatening Trump with the enjoys a fight. Jobs in October — and this was Even as illegal immigration migrants throwing stones as if Trump said his Republicans specter of an opposition finally The latest job figures gave despite the hurricanes,” Trump dips to a quarter of what it was in they were attacking with are in a good position ahead of able to block policies and dig into him a golden opportunity to heralded in a typically high- 2000, Trump claims that the firearms — suggesting that Tuesday’s midterm congres- his highly opaque personal crow over what he near daily energy tweet. “Unemployment at country literally faces an deadly force would be used. sional elections, particularly with finances. claims to be the world’s “hottest 3.7%. Wages UP! These are “invasion” of Central He pulled back yesterday, new employment figures out The campaign trail yes- economy.” incredible numbers. Keep it going, Americans. saying US troops “won’t have to showing the economy booming. terday also saw arguably the one “Wow! The US added 250,000 Vote Republican!” He has ordered regular army fire.” Equally good news for Trump troops to the US-Mexican border, Another eye-catching and his bid to spread that elusive announced “tent cities” to detain moment has been Trump’s tweet Twitter deletes anti-voting accounts voter feel-good factor was that people demanding political of a campaign ad starring a clip BLOOMBERG wages appear to be strength- asylum and claimed power to of a real-life illegal immigrant to be domestic in origin, have qualified for the ballot. ening — a sign that average scrap the right to citizenship for named Luis Bracamontes, who according to a person familiar Millions of Americans Americans may be enjoying the anyone born on US soil — until killed two sheriff’s deputies in WASHINGTON: Twitter Inc. with the matter. already have cast ballots in the fruits of economic growth. now considered protected by the California in 2014 then laugh- deleted automated accounts With the midterm elections 37 states and Washington that He also signaled that a US Constitution. ingly bragged about the murders that were discouraging people looming, Twitter and its social allow some form of early voting. budding trade war with China -- Referring to a group of a few in court. from voting in next week’s US media peers including Twitter has also created an which he says will force Beijing thousand impoverished Central The ad, seeking to underline midterm elections, amid the Facebook Inc. have been taking events page focused on the to drop what Washington has Americans currently trying to Trump’s repeated argument that social network’s heightened more aggressive measures to midterm election to show the long considered unfair barriers walk to the United States through the Democrats will encourage efforts to deal with misinfor- fight abuses using human latest commentary. While many and theft of intellectual property Mexico, Trump says the nation hardened criminals into the mation and manipulation. reviewers and improved algo- of the tweets were from ver- — will end with “a very good could be “overwhelmed.” country, says Democrats allowed “We removed a series of rithms. Twitter said on ified accounts, several accounts deal.” But Obama decried Trump’s Bracamontes to enter the US and accounts for engaging in Thursday that since October 1, were promoting disinformation “We are getting much closer deployment as a “political stunt.” “Democrats let him stay.” attempts to share disinfor- people have sent more than 10 about candidates. to doing something,” he said. Obama said the deployment The Sacramento Bee news- mation in an automated fashion million tweets about voting and The company said it’s But if on one hand the pres- was serving to “get folks angry paper in California reported, — a violation of our policies,” a early voting. The company has working with state and federal ident touts the United States as and ginned up,” adding: “There’s however, that records show the Twitter spokesman said. “We also added almost 1,000 officials and campaign organi- a land of plenty, with jobs for all, just constant fearmongering to cop killer was deported before stopped this quickly and at its election labels to accounts to zations from both major political on the other he’s doing every- distract from the record.” sneaking back into the country source.” The accounts appeared distinguish candidates who parties to help police the site. thing possible to stir fear and On Thursday, Trump said — under Republican President loathing. soldiers would respond to George W. Bush.

Alec Baldwin faces charges in US top court declines to halt climate change trial REUTERS parking dispute October 29 in Eugene, Oregon Clarence Thomas and Neil The lawsuit was filed in 2015 courts rather than through the but has since been postponed by Gorsuch indicated they would against former President Barack political process, by asserting a WASHINGTON: The US the judge. have granted the administration’s Obama and government new and unsupported funda- AP Supreme Court rejected for now Chief Justice John Roberts on request. There was no indication agencies in a federal court in mental due process right to a bid by the President Donald October 19 had temporarily put how Trump’s new Supreme Court Eugene, Oregon. Both the Obama certain climate conditions,” NEW YORK: Alec Baldwin Trump’s administration to block the case on hold while the court appointee, conservative Brett and Trump administrations have Trump administration Solicitor was arrested and charged a trial in a lawsuit filed by young as a whole decided how to Kavanaugh, voted on the issue. failed in efforts to have the General Noel Francisco said in with assault and harassment activists who have accused the proceed. In the lawsuit, 21 activists, lawsuit thrown out. court papers. after allegedly striking a man US government of ignoring the The Supreme Court’s three- ages 11 to 22, said federal offi- The administration has said Francisco noted that the in the face during a dispute perils of climate change. page order noted that the admin- cials violated their rights to due a courtroom is not the appro- plaintiffs are seeking to hold the over a parking spot outside The loss for the adminis- istration may still have grounds process under the US Consti- priate venue for a debate on US government liable for the his New York City home, tration means it now faces a to take its arguments to the San tution by failing to adequately climate change policy. cumulative effects of carbon authorities said. high-profile examination of US Francisco-based 9th US Circuit address carbon pollution such “This suit is an attempt to dioxide emissions “from every Police said the actor climate change policy during the Court of Appeals. as emissions from the burning redirect federal environmental source in the world over claimed he had a family trial that was due to begin on Conservative Justices of fossil fuels. and energy policies through the decades.” member holding the spot for him as he attempted to park his black Cadillac Escalade around 1:30pm when a man driving a black Saab station Second suspicious parcel wagon pulled up and took it. Police said the men were addressed to California arguing and pushed each other before Baldwin, 60, got billionaire recovered more aggressive. The driver of the station wagon told REUTERS police Baldwin hit him with his hand, but wasn’t sure if it was a punch or a slap. WASHINGTON: The FBI said The driver, 49, was taken it had recovered a second to a hospital with jaw pain suspicious package addressed and redness in the neck area, to California billionaire Tom police said. Steyer (pictured), a Democrat Baldwin was released known for funding ads calling from a nearby precinct in for the impeachment of Pres- Manhattan’s Greenwich ident Donald Trump. Village neighborhood about The Federal Bureau of two hours after the incident. Investigation said on Twitter it Police officers are stationed outside the HotYoga Studio, in Tallahassee, Florida, yesterday. He was ordered to appear in recovered a package on court on the misdemeanor Thursday night that was similar isolated but are a part of a charges November 26. to other recently mailed parcel larger assault on the norms that Baldwin walked silently Two dead in Florida yoga class shooting bombs to prominent Democrats uphold our democracy. We will past reporters and photogra- and critics of Trump. not relent as we push for the REUTERS phers to a waiting SUV. His fire at the HotYoga studio at an people,” Police Chief Michael A Florida man, Cesar Sayoc, broadest possible democracy publicist did not immediately upscale shopping center in Flor- DeLeo said. has been arrested and charged and a life of dignity and respect respond to a message TALLAHASSEE: Two women ida’s capital, Tallahassee, the Two of the wounded were with mailing 15 pipe bombs. for every American,” Steyer requesting comment. were killed when a gunman city’s police department said in in stable condition and three Law enforcement officials said in a written statement. Baldwin, the star of former opened fire in a Florida yoga a statement. were released from a local hos- have warned Sayoc may have Sayoc, a former male television sitcom “30 Rock” studio before class members Four other people were pital, police said. mailed other parcels before his stripper, pizza delivery driver and current host of “Match fought back and the attacker injured in the shooting, along Beierle suffered from an arrest that could still be and disc jockey, on Friday agreed Game,” portrays President killed himself, police said with a man who was pistol apparent self-inflicted gunshot working their way through the in a Miami court to be transferred Donald Trump on “Saturday yesterday. whipped by the shooter, the Tal- wound, police said. US postal system. to New York state to face five Night Live” and recently The women, identified as lahassee Police Department Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Last Friday, Steyer’s office charges and a maximum penalty started a talk show on ABC. Nancy Van Vessem, 61, and said. Democratic nominee for state said a package addressed to him of 48 years in prison for allegedly Asked about Baldwin’s Maura Binkley, 21, were shot “There were indications that governor, halted campaigning had been found at a post office sending the bombs to targets arrest, Trump said: “I wish and killed on Friday afternoon several people not only fought for Tuesday’s midterm elections outside of San Francisco. including former President him luck.” when Scott Beierle, 40, opened back but tried to save other to return to the city. “These threats are not Barack Obama. 18 AMERICAS SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018

Trump postpones Cuba rejects new US sanctions visit to Colombia AFP REUTERS just days before the midterm US Bolton also said the admin- congressional elections. istration would review whether WASHINGTON: US Pres- HAVANA: Cuba yesterday said “We energetically reject to allow US citizens whose ident Donald Trump has post- new sanctions planned by the The director of US these measures which will property was seized by the poned a trip to meet with his United States were a futile impact the economy and coun- Cuban government to sue foreign Colombian counterpart Ivan attempt to change its policies and affairs at the Cuban try’s development on top of the companies that have invested in Duque, officials said. would only further isolate Wash- Foreign Ministry, impact of the economic the properties on the island, a The American leader was ington internationally. Carlos Fernandez de blockade,” the director of US longstanding demand of hard supposed to arrive in Bogota US President Donald affairs at the Cuban Foreign Min- line exiles. after the November Trump’s national security Cossio said that such istry, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio The measure is part of the 30-December 1 G20 meeting adviser, John Bolton, announced a measure would be (pictured), said at a Havana Helms-Burton Act, which cod- in Buenos Aires, but the White on Thursday that more than two unprecedented and press conference. ified all US sanctions against House said his “schedule will dozen Cuban companies asso- violate international “They will fail. They will not Cuba into law in 1996. It has been not allow him to travel to ciated with the Communist-run break the will of Cubans,” he waived by various presidents Colombia later this month.” island’s military or intelligence law, further isolating said. ever since due to opposition “Colombia is one of our would be added to the more than the United States. Trump has taken a harder from the international closest partners in Latin 100 that Americans are already line on Cuba after former Pres- community. America and the two countries banned from doing business with ident Barack Obama sought to Fernandez de Cossio said cooperate on counternarcotics, or patronizing. Cuba to improve its human rights set aside decades of hostility such a measure would be regional security and mutual The announcement came record. between Washington and unprecedented and violate inter- economic prosperity,” the just an hour after 189 member The UN vote can carry Havana. national law, further isolating the statement said, adding that countries of the United Nations political weight, but only the US Bolton outlined the Trump He has rolled back parts of United States. Trump “looks forward to future called in a resolution for an end Congress can lift the more than administration’s plans to get Obama’s 2014 detente by tight- “There is no possibility what- opportunities to engage,” fol- to the US economic embargo on 50-year-old embargo, which tougher on Cuba and its allies ening rules on Americans soever for people who aban- lowing talks with Duque on the Cuba. Cuba calls a blockade. The Venezuela and Nicaragua in traveling to the island and doned Cuba and abandoned sidelines of the UN General Washington tried without United States and Israel voted Miami, the heart of the three restricting US companies from property in Cuba to come back Assembly in September. success to amend the text to push against the resolution. countries’ exile communities, doing business there. and claim them,” he said. Four dead in Mexico funeral Lawyer says Manafort home attack leak was ‘civic duty’ AP

BLOOMBERG I think the actions in this com- MEXICO CITY: Mexican plaint are along those same authorities said four people WASHINGTON: A senior lines.’ have been slain at a funeral Treasury Department employee Edwards didn’t leak the home in the troubled believes she was doing her information for money, Agnifilo southern state of Guerrero. ‘civic duty’ when she gave said. The details of her defense A statement from secret government bank will be made later, he said. Guerrero security spokesman records about suspicious trans- ‘Maybe she made herself a Roberto Alvarez said the actions involving Paul Manafort little infamous, but I don’t think armed assailants stormed the and accused Russian agent that’s what she wanted,’ funeral home around midday Maria Butina to a journalist, her Agnifilo said. ‘There’s nothing on Friday in the city of Iguala. lawyer said. in this for her except the satis- He added that the attack Natalie Mayflower Sours faction of an American doing was believed to be related to Edwards was charged with the right thing.’ an incident the previous day leaking Suspicious Activity The Wall Street Journal in which three other people Reports. She remains free on a reported that Edwards is a were killed. The four funeral $100,000 bond, following her Trump supporter, based on her home victims had gone there first court appearance yes- social-media posts. to identify a relative slain terday in Manhattan. Edwards initially appeared Thursday. ‘We’re here in New York; in court in Alexandria, Virginia, Dominican Republic opens embassy in China Guerrero is a hotbed of it’s the city that invented ‘if you a day after her arrest. She is a drug production, trafficking see something, say something,’ senior adviser to Treasury’s China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi (third right); Dominican Republic’s President Danilo Medina and warring gangs. Iguala is and she saw something,’ her Financial Crimes Information (third left); Chancellor Miguel Vargas (second left), and Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to China the city where 43 rural lawyer Marc Agnifilo said Network which targets illicit Briunny Garabito Segura (left), attend the opening ceremony of the Dominican Republic’s embassy, teachers’ college students outside court. ‘She’s a lifelong use of US financial system. The in Beijing, yesterday. were abducted by police in public servant, she comes from US said she confessed to leaking 2014 and presumably handed a family of public servants, and the Suspicious Activity Report. over to a cartel and killed.

Report says US Army reprimands Protesters delay Toronto debate featuring Bannon AP was interrupted by a protester Bannon said to a jeering crowd criticism. That set off a fierce said he had faith in voters. six over roles in during his opening statement. at another point. debate about whether it was “It’s not a question of fatal Niger ambush TORONTO: A Canadian crowd Many in the crowd of 2,700 The protester that inter- better to challenge or to shun whether populism is on the rise laughed derisively at former at the Munk debate groaned rupted the debate unfurled a Bannon. and whether populism is going White House strategist Steve and laughed at Bannon when banner that read “No Hate. No Bannon thanked the people to be the political AFP Bannon and police made several he said he hasn’t seen a bad Bigoty. No Place for Bannon’s of Toronto and the organizers for future,” Bannon said. “The only arrests as protesters delayed the decision by President Donald White Supremacy.” having him and the protesters question before us: Is it going to WASHINGTON: The US start of a controversial debate Trump yet. When one audience member outside for exercising their be populist nationalism or pop- Army has punished six people featuring Bannon and conserv- When Bannon earlier called loudly clapped for Bannon, he freedom of speech rights to ulist socialism?” for their roles in a 2017 ative commentator David Frum. it a very tough crowd, one quipped “Thanks Mom.” protest. Bannon played a central role mission in Niger that resulted Toronto Police tweeted there audience member responded Last month, New Yorker Frum and Bannon debated in the 2016 campaign of Trump. in the ambush deaths of four had been “a number of arrests” “No, smart.” Editor David Remnick withdrew whether “The future of Western Bannon said next week’s mid- Americans and five allied but no reported injuries. “Trump’s economic nation- an invitation for Bannon to speak politics is populist, not liberal.” terms are critical test of the pop- Nigerien troops, The New The debate was delayed for alism doesn’t care about your at the magazine’s festival this Frum argued populism offers ulist movement but said they are York Times reported. about a half hour and Bannon race, your ethnicity or color,” month after facing widespread nothing but anger and fear and just in the first inning of it. The ambush occurred on October 4, 2017 as a unit of 12 American special forces sol- diers and 30 Nigerien troops, returning from a village near Shakira urges Colombia to the Malian border, were overrun by scores of jihadists. An investigative report invest more in education released by the Pentagon in REUTERS May said that while US sol- urging the government to diers had fought bravely and increase education spending four “died with honor,” they BARRANQUILLA: Colombia and saying that support for edu- had not been properly pre- must invest more in education cation should not just come pared for the mission. Inves- if there is to be peace, pop star from celebrities. tigators cited “individual, Shakira said yesterday, during The 41-year-old singer organizational and institu- a visit to her home country to founded her Pies Descalzos tional failures.” close her El Dorado tour and charity in 1997, when she was Those being disciplined, break ground at two schools to just 18. It takes its name from the Times said, include be built by her charitable foun- her third album — her first Captain Mike Perozeni, the dation. international success — and leader of the Green Beret The singer attended two translates to “bare feet.” The team, as well as his second in ceremonies in Cartagena and foundation already has four command, a master sergeant her hometown of Barranquilla schools in Cartagena, Barran- whose name has been at the sites of the future schools, quilla, Quibdo and Soacha. withheld. signing her autograph in the It will spent some $4.6m on The paper said a letter of cement cornerstones. the new Cartagena school, in the reprimand to Perozeni cited “When some children don’t Villa de Aranjuez neighborhood, the insufficient training and receive the same education as and another $4.3m on the a lack of mission rehearsals. those who live in better condi- project in Barranquilla’s Nuevo Two senior officers who tions we can’t talk about a Bosque, in company with Shakira places her hands on a cement cornerstone during the groundbreaking ceremony for the approved the mission and country in peace, we can’t talk several private donors. construction of a school, in Barranquilla, yesterday. oversaw the ill-fated oper- about a country with equality, The schools will serve areas ation were not reprimanded, because education is what with over-subscribed educa- star. Colombia’s previous gov- 2016 with the Revolutionary (FARC) rebels to end more than according to the newspaper. equalizes us,” Shakira said, tional facilities, said the pop ernment signed a peace deal in Armed Forces of Colombia five decades of war. SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018 MORNING BREAK 19

PRAYER TIMINGS E-therapy may help ease insomnia FAJR 04. 25 AM SHOROOK 05. 43 AM REUTERS education, the study team reports in to the digital format,” Espie said. hygiene education, the study found. ZUHR 11. 17 AM MAGHRIB 04. 53 PM JAMA Psychiatry . One key advantage is that the app Even though the study was a con- ASR 02. 28 PM ISHA 06. 23 PM NEW YORK: People with insomnia “This new study indicates that can be available in the middle of the trolled experiment, it wasn’t designed who receive a digitized version of digital CBT can help insomnia sufferers night when people need help, and not to assess whether or how digital CBT cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as achieve not just better sleep, but better require patients to wait for a therapist might perform relative to in-person CBT. WEATHER TODAY part of their treatment may find more overall health and quality of life,” said to offer them an appointment, Espie It’s also possible that results would be symptom relief than those who only lead study author Colin Espie, a co- said. Amid a shortage of providers different in more diverse patient popu- receive tips to improve their sleep founder of Sleepio developer Big trained to offer CBT for insomnia, the lations. Even so, the results offer fresh routines, a recent experiment suggests. Health. “It also underscores previous app may also help expand access to evidence of the potential for mobile and Researchers randomly assigned findings that better sleep contributes care for patients who might otherwise web-based therapy to be one effective 1,700 insomnia patients to receive to better mental health,” Espie said. be unable to receive treatment. option for treating insomnia, said either digital CBT or so-called sleep CBT can train people to use tech- Patients in the current study were Ricardo F Munoz, Director of the Institute hygiene education designed to niques that address the mental (or cog- 48 years old on average and most were for International Internet Interventions improve bedtime routines and nitive) factors associated with insomnia, female and white. Roughly half of them for Health (i4Health) and a professor encourage avoidance of substances such as the “racing mind,” and to consumed caffeine at least twice daily emeritus at the University of California, like caffeine and alcohol that can overcome the worry and other negative and on average, this group of patients San Francisco. interfere with sleep. emotions that often accompany inability was slightly overweight - both things that “Treating insomnia with CBT has The CBT group used the online to sleep. CBT can also help people with can get in the way of a good nights’ sleep. longer lasting effects than, for example, Sleepio program and an associated iOS poor sleep establish a healthy bedtime To assess the effectiveness of treating insomnia with medication,” app, which offered a series of routine and improve sleep patterns, pre- digital CBT, researchers asked patients Munoz, who wasn’t involved in the 20-minute therapy sessions people vious research has found. to assess the magnitude of improve- study, said. “Because CBT involves could access for up to 12 weeks. “While a fully automated digital ments in their own physical health, learning how to sleep well, what the Patients reported more improvement solution like Sleepio cannot fully rep- psychological wellbeing, insomnia and person learns can be used indefi- in their insomnia symptoms after 4, licate the power of a trusted, face-to- sleep-related quality of life. On all of nitely; medications only work while 8 and 24 weeks with digital CBT than face relationship between a patient and these measures, digital CBT appeared you are using them and can have they did with sleep hygiene clinician, there are several advantages to make a bigger impact than sleep harmful side effects.” Handful of states hold fate of 26oC 34oC world’s vanishing wilderness Minimum Maximum Relatively hot daytime and scattered AFP impact on wilderness, including clouds with chance of rain at places at urban environments, farm land and times.

PARIS: More than 70 percent of infrastructure projects. For oceans, HIGH TIDE 04:15 – 16:00 LOW TIDE 09:45 – 22:30 Earth’s last untouched wilderness they used data on fishing, industrial Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department lies in the territories of just five shipping and fertiliser run-off to countries, scientists said — mostly determine that just 13 percent of the nations that alarm environmen- planet’s seas bore little or no hall- talists with their lukewarm marks of human activity. response to climate change. In a week when scientists True wild spaces — land and sea warned that animals were being areas mostly unaffected by man- driven to the brink of extinction by kind’s explosive expansion and runaway consumption, the paper’s insatiable appetite for food and findings that most remaining wil- natural resources — now cover just derness lies with just five nations a quarter of the planet. will likely set conservationists’ They form vital refuges for nerves on further edge. thousands of endangered species Due to voracious human con- threatened by deforestation and sumption of fossil fuels, wood and overfishing, and provide some of meat, as well as our exploding pop- our best defences against the dev- ulation, just 23 percent of land on astating weather events brought Earth is untouched by the impact about by climate change. of agriculture and industry. New research published in the A century ago that figure stood journal Nature found that nearly at 85 percent. Between 1993 and three quarters of the wilderness 2009, an area of wilderness the size that’s left belongs to Australia, of India was lost to human set- Brazil, Canada, Russia, and the US. tlement, farming and mining. “For the first time we’ve mapped The conservation group WWF both land and marine wilderness warned that mankind’s con- and showed that there’s actually not sumption had decimated global much left,” James Watson, professor wildlife and triggered what is of conservation science at the Uni- known as a mass-extinction event. versity of Queensland and lead In the last 40 years populations paper author, said. “A few countries of fish, birds, amphibians reptiles and own a lot of this untouched land and mammals have plummeted, on they have a massive responsibility average, by 60 percent. In their paper, to keep the last of the wild.” Watson and his colleagues warned Researchers used open-source that Earth’s wild places were facing data on eight indicators of human “the same extinction crisis as species”.

New therapy Study suggests tall people may for Parkinson’s Why a WiFi failure be more prone to varicose veins shows promise makes you angry? REUTERS IANS tallness may be a direct cause smoking and hormone therapy of varicose veins. are also risk factors for varicose IANS NEW YORK: Standing above the “We do not yet know why veins, the study confirmed. SYDNEY: Researchers have examined 630 participants crowd puts people at greater height is such a strong risk factor But the connection between developed a new therapy using aged 18 to 68. risk of developing varicose for varicose veins,” said senior height and varicose veins was a molecule that has been found LONDON: Do you get frus- The fear of missing out, veins, a large genetic study study author Dr. Nicholas new and unexpected. Com- to stop the development of trated and angry when your internet addiction, extroversion suggests. Varicose veins are Leeper of Stanford University in paring the tallest 25 percent of Parkinson’s disease in several WiFi connection stops working? and neuroticism all have a sig- swollen, twisted veins that can California. “It may be a simple people to the shortest, the animal models. It could be because of your nificantly positive influence on be seen just under the surface matter of plumbing and gravity, analysis showed the tallest had The therapy is based on personality, says a research. maladaptive responses. of the skin, usually in the legs. with taller individuals experi- 74 percent higher risk of var- the MCC950 molecule and The findings showed that This means the people most More than 30 million people in encing higher pressures in their icose veins, according to the the researchers hope to when digital technology stops psychologically dependent on the US have varicose veins. veins, causing them to enlarge results in Circulation. In addition, carry out human clinical working, people with a fear of digital technology are most Although the condition is and dilate,” Leeper said. researchers screened for genetic trials of drugs based on this missing out (FOMO) — the likely to have maladaptive often dismissed as nothing more “On the other hand, the pow- markers associated with varicose molecule by 2020. The mol- anxiety that you are missing out responses when it goes wrong. than a cosmetic nuisance, it can erful genetics studies we con- veins in 337,536 people, 9,577 of ecule works by cooling the a social experience others might Maladaptive responses cause moderate pain and has ducted showed that height is not whom had varicose vein disease. “brains on fire”, turning be having while you are offline are not only unhelpful, they been linked to the more serious only associated with disease, but The resulting 30 locations on the down inflammatory activity — or an internet addiction dis- also have a detrimental side effect of deep vein throm- also seems to be causal for disease genome provide new leads for caused by immune cells in plays more extreme reactions. impact on productivity and bosis, or blood clots in the deep — an important distinction, researchers to investigate the the brain called microglia, People who were seen as achieving goal, resulting in veins in the body. because the genes that regulate mechanisms involved in varicose and allowing neurons to being more neurotic and extro- poor job performance, the For the current study, human height could have a role vein development and risk, the function normally, verted also had more extreme researchers said. researchers analyzed data on in the structure and integrity of authors note. according to the study pub- reactions to failures in digital Moreover, they also found almost 500,000 people partic- the veins.” One limitation of the study is lished in the journal Science technology. that as age increases, the level ipating in the long-term UK The analysis used machine that the participants in the UK Translational Medicine. “The more we use our of frustration a person experi- Biobank study, looking for traits learning to search Biobank par- Biobank might not reflect what One of the researchers devices, the more we get ences decreases. associated with risk for varicose ticipants’ data for patterns linking would happen in populations in Trent Woodruff, Associate attached to them, so when they “If we can understand what veins, and height stood out as a varicose veins with other traits other parts of the world. Still, it Professor at University of do not work, we tend to just go leads individuals to react in strong, independent risk factor. and confirmed that well-known offers some of the most compre- Queensland in Australia, said: a little bit ‘crazy’ or just switch certain ways, and why these They followed this with a risk factors — including being hensive insight to date into the “We found a key immune off and stop doing things alto- differences occur, we can hope- genome-wide scan of several older, female, overweight or environmental and biological system target, called the gether,” said lead researcher fully make sure that when hundred thousand people that pregnant, or having a history of factors that might influence the NLRP3 inflammasome, lights Lee Hadlington, psychologist at digital technology does fail identified 30 genetic locations, deep vein thrombosis — are all risk of varicose veins, said Dr. up in Parkinson’s patients, the De Montfort University in people are better supported and many of them involved in associated with varicose veins. Quinn Wells, of Vanderbilt Uni- with signals found in the the UK. there are relevant signposts for skeletal and blood vessel devel- Surgery on the legs, family versity Medical Center in Nash- brain and even in the blood,” For the study, published in them to follow to get help,” opment, which further suggest history, lack of movement, ville, Tennessee. Woodruff said. the journal Heliyon, the team Hadlington noted. 20 HOME SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2018