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Parents irked at SCH to issue treatment meted out to boy hit patients’ bill by ‘H1N1 flu’ DOHA: A boy suspected to be infected with H1N1 is being treated at Hamad General Hospital, Al Sharq reports. of rights soon About 10 days ago, the child was taken to Al Sadd paediatric emergency with high fever and Document to promote patient safety was given medication for normal cold, the daily reported, quoting BY FAZEENA SALEEM educate patients on their rights the parents. and responsibilities,” he added. The child was later taken to DOHA: The Supreme Council “It will be made available in a private hospital after his con- of Health (SCH) will soon issue different languages, including dition deteriorated. There he a “patients’ bill of rights” that English and Arabic, at all clin- received treatment for a few days will clearly define the rights ics, hospitals and other places for for a lung infection and was later and responsibilities of patients public reference.” discharged, with instructions to seeking treatment at private Dr Al Khanji said the bill will A diagram of the search area for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean, presented by continue medication at home. and public healthcare facilities complement another SCH initia- Australian Maritime Safety Authority in Canberra during a press briefing yesterday. Satellite imagery has found However, the parents on in the country. tive to set up an advocacy body to two objects possibly related to the jet. Tuesday afternoon took him back The document will also serve assist and support patients. to Al Saad paediatric emergency, as a reference while investigat- He said SCH receives several where he was admitted for further ing complaints related to medical complaints daily from different treatment. The next afternoon treatment and errors, a senior segments of society, related to he was transferred to Hamad SCH official said yesterday. public and private healthcare Australia resumes search for General Hospital, said the daily. “The rights of the patients are providers. Following medical tests the generally known but people have “We receive complaints about doctors informed the parents last doubts about the tools and meth- primary health centres, Hamad morning about a suspected H1N1 ods they can use while lodging a Medical Corporation and private jet ‘debris’ in Indian Ocean infection. The parents, however, complaint against a doctor or a clinics and hospitals. We investi- alleged that the child was not healthcare facility. gate them and take actions. CANBERRA: Australia pre- Four aircraft suspended their people aboard braced for another immediately isolated but kept in “For instance, many patients “Patients have the right to pared to resume its search search at nightfall yesterday with- emotional roller-coaster. a room with three other children. have no idea what documents lodge a complaint if they are today for possible plane wreck- out any sighting of possible debris “We now have a credible lead,” This upset the parents of the and files they can access to prove not satisfied with services and age floating in a remote and after scouring a 23,000sqkm area Malaysian Transport Minister other children, who complained to their case. the treatment they get from a stormy section of the Indian where the grainy images were Hishammuddin Hussein said dur- the hospital staff, said the daily. “The bill of rights will specify healthcare provider,” said Dr Al Ocean, as the vast international snapped, the Australian Maritime ing daily briefing on the crisis. Finally the child was transferred these things with clarity and Khanji. hunt for a missing passenger jet Safety Authority said. “There remains much work to be to another room. in detail,” Dr Jamal Rashid SCH is also preparing to intro- entered its 13th day. Two planes came from done to deploy the assets.” The parents and relatives Al Khanji, Director of the duce a mandatory study course Surveillance aircraft yesterday Australia, one from New Zealand Wary of raising hopes following who were in close contact with Healthcare Quality and Patient on patient safety for all licensed detected a pair of floating objects and one was a US aircraft, while false leads in the past, he warned the child requested to be tested Safety Department at SCH, told healthcare practitioners in the captured by satellite imagery, another merchant ship was en of delays in verifying the appar- at the hospital, but the staff in this daily yesterday. country. which Australia and Malaysia route to join Norway’s Hoegh St ent debris. charge allegedly asked them to go Patients will be empowered to The online course will be based guardedly called a “credible” lead Petersburg merchant ship. The Boeing 777, carrying 227 to the emergency unit, which was take a role in their safety. on World Health Organisation’s in the baffling mystery surround- The Australian navy’s HMAS passengers and 12 crew, vanished crowded. The bill will specify whether patient safety guidelines. ing missing Malaysia Airlines Success was also headed for the in the early hours of March 8 By that time, the mother and a patient has the right to refuse “Even in the best healthcare Flight 370. area, and Britain sent a naval sur- after veering drastically off sister of the child had developed treatment, seek a second opinion, systems in the world, patient The Australian-led search was vey ship, HMS Echo. course over the South China Sea flu-like symptoms, but they were and ask what treatment they are safety is a big issue. due to restart at first light, as a Australia said the satellite-cap- en route to Beijing. asked go to the emergency unit, getting, among other issues, Dr “It is one of the most impor- Norwegian merchant ship arrived tured objects — the largest was Investigators say it was deliber- said the daily. Al Khanji explained. tant things that health systems in the target area about 2,500km estimated at 24 metres across — ately diverted but still don’t know Family members told the daily “The document is ready and concentrate on,” Dr Al Khanji southwest of Perth, after warn- raised hopes of a breakthrough by whom, why or where it ended that they were surprised at the will be officially launched very added. ings of poor weather conditions in the plane’s mysterious disap- up. AFP way they were handled by the soon. Its basic purpose is to THE PENINSULA and limited visibility. pearance as relatives of the 239 Related story on page 10 hospital. THE PENINSULA Scattered Qatar International Food Festival opens We will wipe out Twitter: Erdogan rains likely ANKARA: Turkey’s combative Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday warned that he would eradicate Twitter in the wake of damaging allegations of corruption in his inner circle that today: Met have spread across social networks in recent weeks. “We will wipe DOHA: The Meteorology out Twitter. I don’t care what the international community says,” Department has forecast he said at an election rally in the western province of Bursa. “They scattered rains today and in will see the Turkish republic’s strength.” The Internet Publishers the following days marking Association that represents online and media companies, said the the transition from winter to move was an attempt to “destroy freedom of expression”. spring. Rains are attributed to low Syrian army seizes Crusader castle surface pressure extending from southwest of Saudi Arabia. BEIRUT: Syrian soldiers have raised the national flag on the The changing weather pat- battlements of a 900-year-old Crusader castle after a three- terns at this time of the year month siege that ended yesterday when rebel fighters fled. The could result in scattered rains, recapture of Crac des Chevaliers, a Unesco World Heritage site, often accompanied by thunder is a real and symbolic victory over divided rebel factions. The and lightning. army has also wrested back control of most of Al Hosn, the town A weather report by the below the hilltop castle, which had been surrounded by troops for department yesterday predicted The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari (second right) cutting the weeks until many rebels moved out yesterday morning and the “strong winds and high seas” by ribbon with Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways (right), and Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Chairman, Qatar army moved in. See also page 8 this evening. Tourism Authority (third right), to inaugurate the Fifth Qatar International Food Festival at MIA Park yesterday. AGENCIES The weather is expected to be ABDUL BASIT “hazy to misty” at places in the Report on page 3 morning, with scattered rains and chances of rain at night. Temperatures in Doha would hover between 20 and 29 degrees Russia hits back at US with own sanctions after ‘hostile thrust’ Celsius today. Northwesterly winds would MOSCOW: Russia imposed retali- Coats — were among the Americans on Monday and again yesterday. officials cited by Moscow are senior Obama prevail tomorrow and on atory sanctions on nine US officials barred from Russia, the Russian Foreign The latest US sanctions, which also Adviser Dan Pfeiffer and Deputy National Sunday and temperatures would and lawmakers yesterday as tension Ministry said. US House of Representatives involved a bank, targets several people close Security Advisers Ben Rhodes and Caroline be in the range of 25-30 degrees, over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea Speaker John Boehner is also on the list. to Putin. Any assets they have in the US Atkinson. Lawmakers in Washington wel- according to the department. mounted, warning the West it would hit “We have repeatedly warned that sanc- will be frozen and they will be barred from comed their new designation. “Features of this chang- back over “every hostile thrust.” tions are a double-edged instrument and US travel. “If standing up for the Ukrainian people, ing weather are sure evidence President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman would hit the US like a boomerang,” the “The appearance of some of the names their freedom, their hard earned democ- that we are in vernal equinox said the US sanctions imposed this week ministry said. on the list causes nothing but extreme per- racy, and sovereignty means I’m sanctioned and entering into spring,” the were unacceptable and the Kremlin would “There must be no doubt: We will plexity,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov by Putin, so be it,” said Menendez, a New department said in the weather act on the principle of reciprocity. respond adequately to every hostile thrust.” said. Jersey Democrat and Chairman of the report. Three White House officials and five Moscow’s action follows US sanctions on “But no matter what the names are, Senate Foreign Relations Committee. THE PENINSULA senators — Harry Reid, Robert Menendez, Russian, Ukrainian and Crimean individu- the practice of (issuing sanctions) lists REUTERS John McCain, Mary Landrieu and Dan als announced by President Barack Obama is unacceptable for us.” White House See also page 9 FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Resistance only option for freedom: Meshal Hamas political bureau chief lauds Qatar’s continued support for the Palestinian cause DOHA: Resistance is the only way to efforts to unify our resistance with one previous mistakes, and having mercy on achieve Palestinian freedom and estab- unanimously agreed-upon national strat- each other. lish peace on ground, leader of Hamas egy and the tactics of our actions on the The event was attended by QU political bureau Khaled Meshal told a ground both militarily and politically,” President Prof Sheikha Abdulla gathering at Qatar University. said the Hamas leader. Al-Misnad, diplomats, heads of diplo- “History proved that there is no value Meshal spoke in detail about the matic missions, QU students and faculty. for negotiation and diplomacy with occu- Palestinian-Israeli conflict that started It also featured the launch of QU Model piers without resistance. In our strug- a century ago, setbacks (Al Naksah), UN scheduled to take place in May at gle, we force the occupiers to surrender, Intifadas and other problematic issues Katara Hall. then we can restore our land”, Meshal up to the current Palestinian division. Highlighting the QU Model UN, said, addressing a seminar hosted by the “We are proud that we are relentless Assistant Professor of International Department of International Affairs in and have kept on struggling for decades Affairs Dr Farhan Chak said: “This ini- the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at for our freedom”, he said. tiative is co-founded by the Department the University, in collaboration with the He also expressed his thanks and of International Affairs and the Student Student Services Department. appreciation for Qatar’s continued sup- Services Department. It gives students Speaking on the Palestinian cause and port of the Palestinian cause which hands-on experience to tackle contem- the dynamics of reconciliation, Meshal he said “comes in different forms and porary world issues and helps them to pointed to three essential pillars for stances under the patronage of the Qatari hone their negotiation skills and build achieving reconciliation between differ- wise leadership”. their self-confidence. The Model UN is ent Palestinian groups. Referring to the Arab Spring, Meshal a great way to transfer classroom theory “First, we need to unify the Palestinian said, “We are proud of the struggle of all into practice”. political system in both the Palestinian people towards getting their rights and About 300 to 400 students from uni- Authority and the PLO – one leader- freedom and developing an integrated versities and high schools in Qatar — of ship, one institution and one parlia- community and a strong and secure dem- whom 80 percent will be from QU — will ment. This could be achieved through ocratic system. However, it is important take part in the opening session which elections, respecting an equal role for to keep focusing on the core struggle in will discuss the Arab Spring, Syrian all Palestinian parties. Second, we must the area - the Palestinian issue”. crisis, Palestinian question, global and partner in decision-making so that politi- Mehshal concluded by stressing the GCC economies, trade and sustainable cal decisions are not in the hands of one importance of protecting Palestine from development. Khaled Meshal, leader of Hamas political bureau, speaking at the Qatar University. party. Third, we need to combine our external interference and learning from THE PENINSULA

TYC conference for Blossoming season women from today

DOHA: The Youth Change these are aimed at significantly Everything Conference, a bi- developing the economy and annual initiative of The Youth improving prospects for current Company (TYC), opens today at and future generations,” says Youth Hub Qatar with the aim Aya Abu Issa, Chief Executive to empower young girls between Officer of The Youth Company. 16 to 18 years with a two-day The concept of this year’s workshop and discussion. More Youth Change Everything con- than 60 delegates, and over ference is to connect young 10 speakers will be attending female delegates together and the conference, which will be share different productive ideas. divided into two days, “Inspire” This is an ideal way to help and “Action”. them identify their potential as Delegates will be inspired on the future leaders and entre- the first day with series of ice- preneurs, and teaching them breaker activities as warm ups for how they can productively and the workshops and seminars to effectively turn their ideas to come, which will include various realities. Having said, delegates challenges that help foster their can expect a truly unforgetta- professional and interpersonal ble experience over the next two skills, including stress manage- days, ’’ said Mohamed Farid, the ment, public speaking, and net- Chairman of The Youth Company working with other delegates. and Youth Enterprises. The second and last day of “We are all set and delighted YCE will create a more practical to be launching YCE for the platform for the girls to discuss third year, and also pleased to and share innovative ideas, titled announce many more exciting “Action”. events approaching in the com- The session will venture fur- ing months, such as the Arab Hip ther on how to plan, execute Hop Festival 2014, happening at and analyse the effectiveness Hilton Beach from the 3rd to 5th of their pitches in the market. of April,” he added. These aim to navigate their YCE 2014 — Young Arab innovative ideas into realities Women’s edition, is held at Youth through constructive evalua- Hub Qatar, in support of Qatar tions by the panelists. National Vision 2030, in part- “TYC strongly believes in the nership with Youth Enterprises, need to empower more and more Enertech Qatar, Roudha young Arab women in particular, Center for Entrepreneurship and in motivating them to claim and Innovation, and Limitless A blossomed mango tree in the Al Hilal area of Doha. In an indication of the change of season, which manifests in the fading away of winter and their rights to leadership, oppor- Communications. the onset of summer, the date palms across Qatar have also started flowering. SALIM MATRAMKOT tunities and choices. In the end, THE PENINSULA

MoI holds seminar for private security firms Two Qatari photographers DOHA: A seminar under the banner “Towards the excel- on Brazil expedition lence in security services for the state of Qatar” concluded DOHA: Two Qatari photographers are in Brazil for a two-week at the Criminal Investigation expedition as part the Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture. Department headquarters In collaboration with the Qatar photographic Society (QPS) and under the auspices of Staff the Ministry of Culture, Qatar Brazil 2014 has sent the Qatari pho- Maj Gen Saad bin Jassim al tographers to Brazil to photograph its landscapes, people, culture, and Khulaifi, the Director General touristic highlights. of Public Security. The semi- The theme of the expedition is to capture the essence of Brazil nar is organised by the Public through Qatari eyes. In turn, two Brazilian photographers will be Guards Department and Police invited to Qatar to journey across the Arabian Peninsula to expe- Training Institute. rience its history, people, tradition, and culture through Brazilian The inaugural session was eyes. attended by the Director Al A documentary of their extraordinary experience will be produced Rayyan Security, Col Khalifa capturing behind-the-scenes footage, and the making-of this journey Abdullah Al Noaimi, on behalf that will lead to a unique visual interpretation of this year’s Qatar of the Director General and a Brazil 2014 Year of Culture. number representatives of pri- An exhibition showcasing the best pieces will take place in both vate security companies along Qatar and Brazil at the end of the project. with officials from Ministry of Officials attending the seminar at the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters. Currently in Rio de Jeneiro for the final phase of the expedition, the Interior, Ministry of Labour, team started the first phase in the state of Minas Gerais, where they Ministry of Justice, Institute of difficulties, to develop and stand- five important themes includ- Prof Hani Hamdan from Police visited the state capital Belo Horizonte, with its colourful markets and Administrative Development, ardise the work system and to ing the work attitude of secu- Training Institute presided over historical squares; and travelled to picturesque towns and villages in International Centre for Safety improve the performance of rity companies, the training the sessions. Professor Wail neighbouring areas, capturing colonial landmarks, scenic views, iconic and Security Qatar and G4S. companies that provide private and its impact in developing Farmawi, the legal researcher buildings and Brazilian street life. Khalifa Abdullah Al Noaimi security services. the security measures and the at Public Guards Department, Next on the itinerary was Amazonia. In Belem, as well as explor- said the seminar is targeted Capt Hussain Hamza Asad, role of Ministry of Interior to Prof Mahjub Adam of G4s and ing the narrow streets of the old city, seeing the local arts and crafts, to introduce the nature and the head of the section of Private strengthen cooperation between Ahmad Abdullah Al Harami from navigating the Amazon River by boat, and hanging out with the locals importance of the work of pri- Security Companies for Public the security companies based on the Legal Affairs Dept presented and the wildlife, the team managed to find time to learn about samba vate security service companies, Guards Department, said that Vision 2030. papers. and speak to the local news station about their trip. understand their problems and the two-day seminar discussed Capt Hussain Hamza Asad and THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Emir, PM send Four-day culinary event at MIA Park greetings to Tunisian President DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Fifth Qatar International Food Festival focuses on families and children Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- DOHA: Hundreds of visitors restaurants and exhibitors. Priced gratulations to Tunisian gathered at the Museum of from QR5 to QR25, the food items President Mohamed Moncef Islamic Art (MIA) Park yes- are offered by various hotels in Marzouki on the occasion of terday to witness the spectacu- Doha which take the chance to the anniversary his country’s lar opening of the fifth Qatar show off their best food and bev- Independence Day. International Food Festival erage offerings. The Prime Minister and (QIFF). “The dining alternatives in Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Qatar Tourism Authority Doha continue to grow year after Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa (QTA) Chairman Issa bin year, and the Food Festival is a Al Thani also sent a similar Mohammed Al Mohannadi; Qatar great way to showcase new tastes cable to Tunisian president. Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker and trends,” said Al Mohannadi. and Minister of Culture, Arts and “QIFF has been growing every Heritage Dr Hamad bin Adbulaziz year in size and popularity, and in French president Al Kuwari opened the four-day keeping with that trend I expect culinary event. this fifth edition will be the big- meets Defence Speaking to the media after the gest and best yet.” launch, Dr Al Kuwari lauded the “Qatar Airways is proud to be Minister Attiyah festival’s special focus on families a partner for QIFF once again and children. in 2014,” said Al Baker. “In their PARIS: French President With such positive feedback on own way, both QIFF and Qatar Francois Hollande met here the entertainment that was show- Airways are playing a part in yesterday at the Elysee Palace cased during QIFF 2013, organ- connecting Qatar with the rest with Qatar’s Minister of State isers QTA and Qatar Airways of the world – one through amaz- for Defence Affairs H E Major aimed to bring even more exciting ing culinary experiences and the General Hamad bin Ali Al family friendly acts at this years’ other through amazing travel Attiyah, who is currently vis- festival. experiences.” iting France. Al Attiyah con- “In general QTA is concerned At the Qatar Brazil Zone, peo- veyed greetings of the Emir H with children as we did at the ple can savour Qatari ice cream as H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al book fair, and on this occasion I well as pastries, salads and coffee Thani to the French President laud Qatar Airways for its role while watching a performance of and his wishes for further in this festival and in the devel- traditional Brazilian dance. progress and prosperity. opment of tourism in Qatar. Signature zones and activities The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari with Akbar Al Baker (left), CEO President Hollande asked the Everything is good and promis- include the Dinner in the Sky of Qatar Airways, and Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority, visiting a stall minister to convey his greetings ing,” he said. zone sponsored by Renaissance after the opening of Qatar International Food Festival at MIA park yesterday. BELOW: A cultural show in progress. to the Emir and his wishes of fur- At last night’s opening children Hotel and the BBQ Donut, which ABDUL BASIT ther progress and development. and families enjoyed jugglers and is sponsored by the Diplomatic Discussions dealt with bilateral stilt walkers, a carnival show, food Club. relations and ways of enhancing comic and popular characters QIFF social media contests them in various fields, as well as from the children’s show Baraem. were also launched simultane- issues of common concern. Doha Jazz and violinist Soledad, ously on Instagram and Twitter tanoura and break dancers and that allow users to compete for drum performers also entertained prizes such as free flights to Maltese minister the crowd. They will be perform- Brazil and tickets to “Dinner in ing from today until the festival the Sky”. meets Qatari ends on Sunday. A shuttle service is available A mixture of culture, healthy between the venue and two areas businessmen food and lifestyle and entertain- namely the Al Bidda Park and ment; the festival features a Al Sharq. The shuttle service DOHA: Malta’s Minister of number of sections including the will run continually today from Economy, investment and small International Zone, Healthy & 1.30pm to 11pm, tomorrow from Business Dr Christian Cardona Active Zone, Snack Zone, Family 12nn to 10pm and on Sunday from and a delegation of Maltese Zone and Qatar Brazil Zone, 1.30pm to 10pm. businessmen met here yester- which all offer unique food and QIFF is open to the public day with representatives of the entertainment. today from 2pm to 11pm, tomor- Qatari private sector to explore Visitors may sample a wide row from 2pm to 10pm and on investment opportunities and variety of food available at 55 Sunday from 2pm to 10pm. increase trade exchanges. food stalls and five kiosks of THE PENINSULA QNA Es’hail 2 in tender process

DOHA: Es’hailSat, the Qatar broadcasting and communica- Ali Al Kuwari, Chief Satellite Company, yester- tions independence, interfer- Executive Officer of Es’hailSat, day announced that a Request ence resilience, quality of service commented: for Proposals (RFP) has been and wide geographical coverage. “With the success of our first issued for the design and manu- Moreover, Es’hail 2 will provide satellite — Es’hail 1 — we are facture of the company’s second the first Radio Amateur Satellite delighted to move forward with satellite, Es’hail 2. Corporation (AMSAT) geosta- our satellite procurement pro- The new satellite will be posi- tionary communication capability grammes. Es’hail 2 demonstrates tioned at the 26 degrees East that links Brazil to India in one both our commitment to provid- hotspot position for TV broad- single hop and in realtime. It will ing premium satellite capacity for casting and significantly adds to allow also the AMSAT commu- broadcasters in the Mena region the company’s ability to provide nity to validate and demonstrate and to building a sustainable sat- high quality, premium DTH tel- their DVB standard. ellite industry for the State of evision content across the Middle Proposals for Es’hail 2 are Qatar”. East and North Africa. due not later than April 30, and Es’hailSat was established in Es’hail 2 will have Ku-band Es’hailSat will manage the ten- 2010 and brings a new dimension and Ka-band capabilities and der and contract process which to Qatar’s diversifying economy will provide TV distribution and will be awarded through full and with the creation of a world-class government services to stra- open competition. Es’hail 2 is satellite operator and center of tegic stakeholders and com- expected to be launched at the excellence in the region. mercial customers who value end of 2016. QNA

HMC nurses with officials during the celebration. AAB Company HMC celebrates GCC Nursing Day participates in DOHA: Members of Hamad workforce, expressed her grati- to implement the Leadership for Medical Corporation’s (HMC) tude towards the nurses who Change Programme, which was Gulf Traffic Week nursing community gathered organised hospital-level celebra- launched last year as a partner- across its network of hospitals tions. Stating that GCC Nursing ship between the World Health DOHA: Abdullah Abdulghani and clinics to celebrate GCC Day provides HMC with an Organization, the International & Bros. Co. (AAB), WLL, Sole Nursing Day. Intended to pro- opportunity to inspire its nurses Council of Nurses, the Supreme Agents for Toyota in Qatar, has mote the nursing profession as in the values of dedicated serv- Council of Health, HMC and participated in the 30th edi- an honourable career and to ice, professionalism and appre- the Primary Health Care tion of the Gulf Traffic Week as pay tribute to nursing pioneer ciation of unseen acts of caring, Corporation. Fourteen Qatari Gold Sponsor that was held at Rufaida Al Aslamiya, this is the Dr Al Lenjawi also spoke about Nurses from HMC are enrolled Darb Al Saai from March 9 to fifth year HMC has been cel- the positive changes being imple- in the Programme. 15, with the slogan “Our goal is ebrating the occasion. mented across HMC’s Nursing Khalid Al Qahtani, Assistant your safety”. “Each day HMC’s nurses per- Service through the Leadership Chief Executive Officer of HMC’s The Traffic Department has form specialised roles and pro- for Change Program. Home Healthcare Services organised the week-long activity vide our patients with the safest, “We introduced the Leadership (HHCS), spoke during an event with the intention of spreading most effective and compassionate for Change Program for our held for HHCS’s nurses, stating traffic awareness in the commu- care,” said Professor Ann-Marie Qatari Nurses in order to equip that the day provides an opportu- nity. AAB has been supporting Cannaby, Executive Director them with the skills and knowl- nity to both celebrate the role of the Traffic Week Activities for of Corporate Nursing. “GCC edge required to become the lead- nurses and to create awareness of the past several years. Nursing Day provides us with ers of healthcare transformation HMC’s Home Healthcare Services. As part of its participation, AAB pavilion at the Gulf Traffic Week. an opportunity to recognise our in Qatar,” said Dr Al Lenjawi. “We are holding this event to AAB has displayed some of their nurses and the important contri- “Through this programme, commemorate the GCC Nursing most popular models in the designed to save the passengers in East, called “T-Connect” was butions they make to delivering many of our nurses have devel- Day as well as to demonstrate Traffic Week Village. The entire case of an accident, but also to help displayed at the Traffic Village. excellent care and improving the oped projects aimed at improv- the type of support that we are Toyota Range of vehicles comes prevent accidents and minimise Toyota aims to put through these health outcomes of our patients.” ing HMC’s nursing service and providing for our patients in the with the highest level of safety damage in the event of an accident. services to strengthen its leading Dr Badriya Al Lenjawi, Chair the patient experience. I am comfort of their homes. Our staff features. As part of AAB’s philosophy position and vision of the future of the organising committee for proud to say that a number of are playing an essential and inte- Toyota Motor Corporation has that focuses on the customer, a to meet the needs of its customers, the GCC Nursing Day events, these projects are being imple- gral role in the delivery of quality always been committed in their range of interactive services to as a leading brand in the field of who also leads the professional mented across HMC.” Qatar is care,” said Al Qahtani. search for the development of receive information via smart innovation. development of HMC’s nursing the sixth country in the region THE PENINSULA the latest technologies that are phone applications in the Middle THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Why is Paradise at the feet of mothers?

in the Middle East, and in a few “You are the kindest person to more weeks in the West, we may your mother, yet we have never be grateful for the occasion to seen you eating with her from the take the chance and honor moth- same dish?” erhood. However, this should be He replied: “I fear that my done on a daily basis and not just hand would take what her eyes Thank you mom once a year. have already seen in the dish, and Motherhood is not merely then I would be disobeying her.” defined by bearing and rais- The Prophet (PBUH) under- ing children; but is a statement scored that sons and daughters regarding the divine nature of must honor their mothers, and woman and her position in Islam. that the biggest debt they owe We are taught that we must is the one to their mother for always feel a deep appreciation raising them. He ordered us to for our mothers, not just when respect and fully accept the care- people celebrate Mother’s Day but taking of our aging parents with- every day. Prophet Muhammad out considering it a burden, that (PBUH) says in his famous of course if they are living. narration: What if our mothers are no “Paradise lies at the feet of moth- longer among us? Do our duties ers.” (Nasa’i, 3104) towards them end? What can be greater evidence Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) of honouring women than this? has advised us to perform good Islam has effectively placed deeds in the name of our parents, the ultimate reward for human so that the reward goes to the beings in their devotion to their soul of the dead parent. mothers. Abu Hurairah reported that BY DEANA NASSAR upon me and upon my parents and partners and committed helpers.” Abdullah ibn Abbas, a compan- the Prophet said: “When a human to work righteousness of which You (Timidhi, 276) ion of the Prophet (PBUH) and being dies, all of his deeds are ter- aking time to reflect We must will approve and make righteous Islam is the best reminder of a great scholar of Islam, consid- minated except for three types: an as I was carrying my for me my offspring. Indeed, I have any mother’s presence with the ered the kind treatment of one’s ongoing charity, knowledge from newly born grandson repented to You, and indeed, I am daily encouragement from the mother to be the best deed for which others benefit, and a right- Rayyan after witness- always feel of the Muslims. (46: 15) Quran and the living example of strengthening or rectifying one’s eous child who makes supplications ing his entering the In other words, the debt we Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). relation with God. He relays: for him.” (Nasa’i, 3651) Tworld, I realised what a blessing a deep owe to our mothers is magni- While he never saw his father “I know of no other deed that In this, we may ascertain that I was given, not just because I fied due to the difficult nature because he died before his birth brings people closer to God than it’s never too late to repay our was now officially a grandmother, appreciation for of pregnancy — not to mention and he lost his mother when kind treatment and respect parents and mother in particular but more because of the chances the nurturing and attention paid he was six years old, Prophet towards one’s mother.” if they have passed away. We are I was given to enter paradise if I our mothers, to us in our infancy. Moreover, Muhammad (PBUH), understood given a second chance. respected my own mother. we must treat our mothers in a the importance of one’s parents, THE BEST REMINDERS For me, Islam is the best I recognised the significance not just manner befitting their exalted especially the mother. He nar- All the verses and hadiths on reminder of my mother’s pres- of women and mothers’ status position — and, again, revere the rates: “Do good to and serve your mothers demonstrate the impor- ence on a personal basis and her in Islam and how they were held when people wombs that bore us. mother, then your mother, then your tance of this figure in Islam. significance to Islam on a general in high regard, not as the stere- Contrary to what some may mother, then your father, then the They also show that the mother basis. With the daily encourage- otyped second class citizens some believe regarding women in near relatives and then those who is accorded a higher honor than ment mentioned above I know I may wrongly portray. celebrate Islam, we are commanded to come after them.” even the father because of all the will always keep my mother close Since there is this negative treat women with kindness, (Al Bukhari, 5971) responsibilities she has towards to my heart. After all she is my typecast of how Islam views Mother’s Day. and are ordered to respect and her child indicating again the connection to the divine and I am women, many non-Muslims may obey our parents with specific MOTHERS: ONLY ONE DAY? impact of women and mothers truly grateful for the occasion to not know that mothers specifi- emphasis and preference given The privileged reiterated sta- in Islam. reflect on that. Each of us should cally, and parents in general, are with hardship and his gestation and to the mother. Indeed Prophet tus of the mother here, in Islam, I was truly humbled on reading appreciate what we have in our held in very high esteem in the weaning period is thirty months. Muhammad (peace be upon him) is differing to the endless arti- about Zayn Al Abidin, the great mothers. They are our teach- faith. He grows until, when he reaches highlighted the significance and cles on ‘Women in Islam’ which grandson of Prophet Muhammad ers and our role models. Every God says: And We have enjoined maturity and reaches the age of standing of women in Islam in his regrettably tend to collapse the (PBUH) and also a renowned day with them is an opportunity upon man, to his parents, good forty years, he says, “My Lord, last sermon, where he cited: status of women and the rever- scholar, who used to treat his to grow as a person. Every day treatment. His mother carried him enable me to be grateful for Your “Do treat your women well and ence for mothers in Islam. With mother with so much kindness away from them is an opportunity with hardship and gave birth to him favor which You have bestowed be kind to them, for they are your Mother’s Day approaching here, and love. He was asked once: missed. www.onislam.net Kindness to parents in Islam

The man said, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet THE COMPANIONS’ BEHAVIOUR said, then your mother. The man fur- Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be ther asked, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet pleased with him), a leading scholar A man came to the Prophet asking, said, then your mother. The man asked from among Prophet Muhammad’s com- Muslims who again, ‘Then who?’ The Prophet replied, panions, once saw a man carrying his ‘who among the people is the most then your father. mother on his back and going around are obedient to (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim) the Holy House in Makkah . He did not worthy of my good companionship?’ From only these two sayings of complain or show any signs of annoy- God can never Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), we are ance; rather he kept repeating a line of The Prophet said, your mother. able to understand the importance of poetry comparing himself to a camel. He be unmindful or mothers in Islam. However, in these days looked at Abdullah ibn Umar and asked of materialism it is easy to forget that him whether by so doing he discharged God obligated us to honor our parents, his debt to his mother. Ibn Umar said, unkind to their BY AISHA STACEY times. Paradise lies at the feet of moth- especially our mothers. Sometimes we “No. You have not even paid back one ers; but what exactly do these words find ourselves uttering words of con- twinge of the pain she felt when giving parents. n several verses of the Holy mean? Simply, the gates of Paradise are tempt or complaining about our parents. birth to you”. Quran, God Almighty makes clear open for those who cherish and respect This sort of behavior is not from Islam. Another companion from the early that duty, kindness and gratitude their mothers. God reminds us that Prophet John days of Islam, Dhibyan ibn Ali ath- Itowards one’s parents is the most The role of the mother in the Islamic (known as the Baptist) (peace be upon Thowree also used to travel with his persistently disobeyed. essential part of Islamic ethics and mor- family is as equally important if not him), was dutiful towards his parents mother to Makkah. The journey was When she appeared, the Prophet als. However, women in Islam, particu- more as the role of the father, who is both loving them and obeying them . long and very hot; on the side of the (PBUH) asked, ‘Respected lady, is larly mothers, have been singled out for the provider and protector of his family. He said: road during their travels, he would dig he your son?” She replied yes. He the upmost respect and devotion. God Not only does she go through both the O John! Hold fast the Scripture. And a little pool and fill it with cool water. then asked, “O respected lady, if we Himself tells of the hardships involved joys and difficulties of pregnancy and We gave him wisdom while yet a child. And He would then turn to his mother and threaten to throw your son into a rag- in motherhood. giving birth, she dedicates the whole (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy say, “Mother, sit in this water to cool ing fire, would you recommend him to And we have enjoined on man (to be of her life to nurturing and caring for (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins yourself.” be forgiven?” The lady replied that dutiful and good) to his parents. His her children. It is her responsibility to and he was righteous. And dutiful towards Muslims who are obedient to God she would definitely ask him to be mother bore him in weakness and hard- raise and to educate them to be right- his parents, and he was neither an arro- can never be unmindful or unkind to forgiven. The Prophet then said to ship upon weakness and hardship... eous and pious human beings. She cooks, gant nor disobedient (to God or to his par- their parents. Great reward is offered her, “Then declare, making God and (Quran 31:14) cleans, nurtures and educates, she is also ents) (Quran 19:12-14) to those who treat their parents, espe- me your witnesses, that you are now In the time of Prophet Muhammad responsible for their spiritual, emotional cially their mothers, with affection pleased with him.” The old woman (peace be upon him), a man asked and physical health and well-being. In Additionally, in the Quran, we are and gentleness, but a stern warning readily declared, “O God, you and your permission to go on a military expedi- return, children owe their mothers care, able to hear the words of Jesus (peace is also given. The danger of disrespect Prophet are my witnesses that I am tion. The Prophet (peace be upon him), love, affection, respect and dutifulness. be upon him); he describes himself by is illustrated in the following saying of pleased with this beloved son of mine.” asked the man if he had a mother, when The task God assigned to mothers is coupling his obedience to God with his Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon The Prophet (PBUH), then turned to he replied yes, Prophet Muhammad large and sometimes overwhelming. duties towards his mother Mary. him). the dying man and asked him to recite, (PBUH), said: “Stay with her because Accordingly, the reward for a righteous Verily! I am a slave of God. He has given A man came to Prophet Muhammad “There is no god but God, He is the Paradise lies beneath her feet”. (Ahmad, mother is nothing less than Paradise me the Scripture and made me a Prophet; (PBUH), and said, “A young man is One and has no partners and I witness Nasai) and in this life, she is esteemed and and He has made me blessed whereso- dying and people are asking him to say that Muhammad is His Servant and What wonderful imagery these words honoured. ever I be, and has enjoined on me prayer, there is no god but God, but he is unable Messenger.” (Tabarani, Ahmad) invoke: Mothers and children gazing at and alms, as long as I live, and dutiful to to do so.” The Prophet then asked, “Did Because of his mother’s forgiveness, each other with love and gratitude. Tiny WHO IS MOST WORTHY OF GOOD my mother, and made me not arrogant, this man offer prayers?” The answer the dying man was able to recite the hands closed within larger hands. A COMPANIONSHIP? unblest. (Quran 19:30-32) was yes. The Prophet then went to see words that, by the Grace and Mercy touch to the face in times of stress and In a hadith of Prophet Muhammad As busy as our lives may be it is of the man and tried to encourage him to of God, may have allowed him to enter illness, or the warmth of a loving moth- (PBUH), a man came to the Prophet great benefit to look back at the lives of say there is no god but God. Still he was Paradise. The good treatment of parents er’s voice. Images of mothers nurturing asking, ‘Who among the people is the the Prophets, and our righteous pred- unable to pronounce the words. Prophet can be the key to Paradise, on the other and caring for their children, in health most worthy of my good companion- ecessors, to see how they treated their Muhammad (PBUH), then called for the hand, bad behaviour towards them may or sickness, in good times, or trying ship? The Prophet said, your mother. parents, particularly their mothers. dying man’s mother, the mother he had result in a punishment in hellfire. FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Yemen protest Arab Summit New Lebanon Media Centre opens in Kuwait government KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah wins trust vote yesterday said the 25th Arab summit would be held “amidst very critical circumstances,” requiring collaboration among Political deadlock comes to an end Arab countries to make the meeting a success. BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament displaced Syrians and holding the The summit, to be held on gave a newly-formed cabinet a presidential election on schedule.” March 25 and 26, is being hosted vote of confidence yesterday, But he warned against inflated by Kuwait for the first time. ending almost a year of politi- expectations. “Our countries share the same cal deadlock during which the “I would like to emphasise in suffering, coupled with regional country has been pulled further front of you what all Lebanese and global challenges,” Sheikh into the civil war in neighbour- know. Nothing will be promised Sabah Al Khaled was quoted by ing Syria. that the government cannot Kuwait’s KUNA news agency as The approval — by 96 of the 101 achieve, so do not expect miracles.” saying at a press conference on parliamentarians who attended The policy statement approved the occasion of the opening of the the vote — was widely expected last week fell short of explicitly summit’s Media Centre. after the government reached a enshrining Hezbollah’s role in con- He said Kuwait was deter- compromise last week on a policy fronting Israel but would give all mined to ensure that the sum- statement following weeks of dis- citizens the right to resist Israeli mit, themed “Solidarity for Better pute that brought it to the verge occupation or attacks. Future,” contributed to joint Arab of collapse. Israel says it has the right to action to serve the interests of all The vote gave Lebanon a fully defend itself against attacks from Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding the prosecution of Yemen’s ex-president Ali Arabs. empowered government for the Lebanon. Abdullah Saleh for the killing of more than 50 pro-democracy protesters in a rally during the Arab Spring QNA first time in more than a year, The Lebanese statement made uprising in 2011, in Sana’a, yesterday. raising hopes of holding presi- the organisation of presidential dential elections before President and parliamentary elections the Michel Suleiman’s mandate main priority, while also pledging expires in May and finally con- to take “all possible measures to ducting parliamentary polls that stimulate key economic sectors, Libya mobilises forces to fight ‘terrorist groups’ were postponed last year due to first among them tourism.” the political impasse. Lebanon, still struggling to Until Prime Minister Tammam recover from its own 1975-1990 TRIPOLI: Libya’s government necessary support to eradicate with heavily armed former rebels of Benghazi, Derna and Sirte and Salam’s government was formed civil war, has found its internal yesterday announced it was terrorism in Libyan cities”. pending the formation of a regular others are facing a terrorist war last month, the country was ruled rifts aggravated by the conflict in mobilising its security forces “The nation finds itself in a con- army and police force. carried out by Libyan and foreign by a caretaker government follow- Syria, whose sectarian divisions after acknowledging for the first frontation with terrorist groups, The government indicated it elements with hostile intentions.” ing the resignation of his prede- mirror its own. time that “terrorist groups” and it falls upon the government would turn to “the national mili- These cities are strongholds cessor Najib Mikati. Lebanon’s economic growth were behind dozens of attacks to mobilise its military and secu- tary force as it is of now” in its of extremists such as the jihad- Mikati resigned in March 2013 dropped to about 1.5 percent in against security services and rity forces to fight this scourge,” fight against terrorism, alluding to ist group Ansar Al Sharia, which as parties aligned with the Shia 2013 from an average of eight Westerners. said the statement, published on pro-government militias that bat- was placed on the US terror list Hezbollah movement and a Sunni- percent a year from 2007 to Three years after a revolu- the government’s website. tled Gaddafi’s regime in the 2011 in January. led rival bloc pursued a power 2010. Tourism, which directly tion toppled long-time dictator “There will be no place for ter- uprising. Ansar Al Sharia is suspected struggle exacerbated by their sup- accounted for more than 10 per- Muammar Gaddafi and left the rorism in Libya... and Libyans The government statement was of waging attacks against judges port for opposing sides in Syria’s cent of gross domestic product country awash with guns, near- must be prepared for such a bat- published after a cabinet meet- and security forces, but also of three-year-old civil war. before the current turndown, has daily attacks continue unchecked tle in terms of caution, awareness ing held in the southern town of being behind attacks on Western Speaking shortly before the fallen off by about 40 percent as across Libya. and sacrifice,” said the statement. Ghat, two days after a car bomb interests such as a 2012 assault on vote, Salam said parliamentar- deteriorating security has scared An overnight government state- Eastern Libya has become a at a military academy in the res- the US consulate in Benghazi that ians had highlighted three pri- off visitors from the Arab Gulf ment called on “the international bastion of Islamist extremists, tive eastern city of Benghazi left at killed the ambassador and three orities for Lebanon: “Achieving and Europe. community and in particular the with authorities until now avoid- least seven soldiers dead. other Americans. security, addressing the tragedy of REUTERS United Nations to provide the ing a full-blown confrontation The government said “the cities AFP

Israel advances plans for 2,269 Abbas wants release of West Bank homes key Palestinian prisoners

JERUSALEM: Israel has pro- RAMALLAH: Palestinian architects of the 2000 intifada. gressed with plans for more President Mahmoud Abbas Also yesterday, an EU parlia- than 2,000 new homes in six demanded in talks with US mentary delegation urged Israel West Bank settlements, an offi- President Barack Obama that to release long-term Palestinian cial said yesterday, in a move Israel free key Palestinian prisoners, saying it was crucial to likely to further endanger peace prisoners, including Marwan move a fragile Middle East peace talks. Barghuti, a Palestinian official process forward. Guy Inbar, a spokesman for said yesterday. “We believe that the release of the defence ministry unit respon- Earlier this month, Abbas prisoners... is central to the peace sible for civilian affairs in the said Palestinians will not agree process,” said Emer Costello, who Palestinian territories, said a to extend peace talks with Israel headed the EU delegation on a ministry committee had furthered beyond their April 29 deadline three-day fact-finding mission existing plans for 2,269 homes at a without Israel releasing more on Palestinian prisoners held in meeting last month. prisoners beyond the fourth and Israeli jails. He confirmed claims by anti- final tranche planned for later The visit of four EU MPs came settlements Israeli group Peace this month. as Israel was mulling whether Now about decisions on two sets During his meeting with or not to release a final batch of projects, which the watchdog Obama in Washington on Monday, of long-term Palestinian prison- said the committee had examined “President Abbas demanded the ers under its commitments to on February 19. release of more prisoners and US-brokered peace talks. In the first case, the committee Palestinian leaders in Israeli Israel agreed to release a total approved for validation 1,015 units jails, like Saadat and Barghuti of 104 prisoners when talks kick- in Leshem, Beit El and Almog, and Shubaki,” manager of the started by US Secretary of State meaning the only remaining for- Palestinian prisoner club Abdulal John Kerry began in July. mality for their final approval Al Anani told the official Voice of It has freed 78 so far, but is the okay of Defence Minister Palestine radio. Israeli ministers have warned Moshe Yaalon. He was referring to Popular that should the Palestinians not The same committee approved Front for the Liberation of agree to extend talks beyond for deposit 1,254 units in Ariel, Palestine leader Ahmad Saadat, their April 29 deadline, they Shvut Rachel and Shavei Shomron, former Palestinian Liberation will not release the remain- meaning those projects will now be Organisation finance official ing inmates as scheduled on published in the media for public Fuad Shubaki and Marwan March 29. comment before returning to the Barghuti, one of the main AFP committee for further discussion. Haaretz newspaper, which first reported the story, noted the Ariel plans for 839 units had been Gaza to get desalination plant “snarled in bureaucracy for the past decade”, and the 290 units GAZA CITY: The European Union and Unicef launched a project in Beit El were part of a promise yesterday to build a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip to provide made by Prime Minister Benjamin 75,000 Palestinians with drinking water. Netanyahu when he evacuated a A joint statement said the project will be implemented by Unicef neighbourhood in that settlement thanks to a €10m ($13.7m) EU grant. 18 months ago. Just 5.8 percent of Gaza households have good quality water because Lior Amihai, a Peace Now offi- of increased salinity caused by sewage infiltration of groundwater, cial, noted that the decisions have according to a statement released yesterday by the Palestinian Central yet to be officially published. He Bureau of Statistics ahead of World Water Day on Saturday. also said that the decision to move “Access to clean water is a fundamental human right for all. And yet planning for the units forward was many Gazans face acute water shortages on a day-to-day basis,” EU extremely meaningful. representative John Gatt-Rutter said as the first stone was laid for the “Every stage of advancing project. “Others can only access water of very poor quality,” he added, (construction) plans in the (West saying the new plant “offers the prospect of access to clean water for Bank) is a political decision by many thousands of families”. Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon,” The plant at Deir Al Balah in the centre of the territory is expected he said. to become operational in 2015, and will supply fresh water to 75,000 US-led peace talks between people in Khan Yunis and Rafah in the south. Israel and the Palestinians are Because up to 95 percent of water in the water table is unfit for teetering on the brink of collapse consumption, “more than four out of five Palestinians in Gaza buy their ahead of an April 29 deadline for drinking water from unregulated, private vendors, a heavy burden on a deal. impoverished families”, the EU-Unicef statement said. AFP AFP FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE sighting of two floating objects off the Australian coast is being seen as adding a new twist to the flight MH370 saga. There have been instances in the Ttwelve day search marathon for the lost aircraft, when investigators have claimed to be close to sighting Obama tries to stem economic something that might lead to a breakthrough. However, such leads have never given investigators a reason to be happy. Australia has said that it will take at least two to three and racial inequality days to find out the nature of the two floating objects. For now, one can safely say that the search for the 239 missing persons on the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft is as elusive as BY PENIEL E JOSEPH of Americans to receive more income. resembles the terrifying zombies from it has been since March 8, when it mysteriously vanished Obama’s directive comes on the heels of the television series “The Walking from radar screens. By now, the case of the missing flight N THE weeks since his State of the his SOTU support for raising the mini- Dead.” has started reading like a high-octane detective tale. What Union, President Barack Obama mum wage to $10.10. But whatever the genuine merits of really happened to the flight bound for Beijing has become has issued a series of executive Under pressure from immigration- such criticism, the era of sweeping leg- an emotional story of the unknown fate of 239 people Iorders designed to stem a tide of reform activists who derisively refer to islation — at least barring some mid- growing economic and racial inequality him as “deporter in chief,” Obama has term election miracle — is over for now. combined with the technological wizardry of aviation and the that threatens to undermine the fabric ordered a review of immigration poli- Pragmatically, the best Obama can do sophistication of search operations. of American society. cies designed to ease growing tensions over the next three years is to offer an Let’s assume that Malaysia did not spare any effort to look Obama’s efforts to pivot the political over the inability to pass comprehen- alternative policy vision, as he recently for the plane. However, the steps taken by the authorities narrative toward a focus on economic sive immigration reform. Calling himself outlined in his 2015 budget — one that sound facile if one digs a little deeper. From the moment injustice reflects the fact that, despite the “champion in chief” of immigration stands no chance of congressional pas- the plane lost contact close to 1.30am, the web of mystery his winning two national elections and reform, Obama continues to publicly sage; sign executive orders that are as saving Wall Street and the US economy support a pathway to citizenship for 10 impactful as possible; and use the White bordering on the intrigue has become denser. If one believes, from the depths of the Great Recession, million undocumented immigrants, even House as a bully pulpit to promote a and it is almost certain by now, that the transponder was our national economy no longer works in the face of hardening Republican vision of American society that may switched off close to when the co-pilot radioed: all right, for tens of millions of poor, working- opposition to any form of citizenship wind up being fulfilled only after he has good night, why didn’t the air and middle-class families. for them. left office. traffic controllers follow standard The Obama administration’s stew- Perhaps the initiative that has For now, boosting the paychecks procedure so that air force jets ardship of the received the most attention is the presi- of millions of Americans unfairly Investigators nation’s eco- dent’s My Brother’s Keeper programme, exempted from overtime laws is a good shouldn’t could be scrambled to look for the nomic recovery which pledged $200m in private funding start, even if long overdue. Ending missing plane. It is quite normal favoured Wall over five years to promote black male deportations aimed at appeasing discount the to send military jets to track Perhaps the initiative Street over Main educational achievement and excel- right-wing voters and politicians who missing commercial aircraft when that has received Street and banks lence. Obama’s relationship with the won’t be satisfied until all “illegals” possibility of they go off the radar and can’t be over homeown- programme is at once deeply personal magically vanish from our shores is a the most attention ers. The admin- and political. Inspired in part by the positive step toward political reform contacted by any other means. pilot ingenuity is Obama’s My istration also aftermath of Trayvon Martin’s death, that, however long delayed, will never With time, passengers’ Brother’s Keeper realised, too late, Obama described the nation’s commit- be denied. misfiring and families are becoming restive. On that corporate ment to black male youths as “a moral And the act, even if largely symbolic, Wednesday, there was bedlam programme, which capital preferred issue” for America. of acknowledging the crisis that con- putting MH370 in a Malaysia hotel when the pledged $200m to sit on trillions “We just assume this is an inevita- fronts young black men in America is mother of a passenger was bodily in profits and ble part of American life, instead of historic, even if the level of funding for into trouble. in private funding reserves rather the outrage that it is,” Obama observed My Brother’s Keeper doesn’t address removed by securitymen while over five years to than invest in the after citing a litany of negative statis- the depth of need. More than five years she was talking to the horde of promote black economy. tics regarding black boys’ experiences in after entering office with grand-indeed, international mediapersons. The Faced with a school and the criminal-justice system. almost impossible-expectations, the episode exacerbated the damage to Malaysia’s image, which male educational dysfunctional Obama’s approach to these issues president remains bruised but unbowed. has been eroded in the aftermath of the tragedy. achievement and and highly parti- underscores the challenge of addressing His political resilience against daunt- Families wouldn’t want to believe the floating objects excellence. san Republican- the structural problems of unemploy- ing opposition is at once an inspiration controlled ment, poverty and institutional racism and exemplar of what’s at stake not only belong to the lost airliner because that would mean they House of within the limits of presidential power during the rest of his term in office but have lost their loved ones. Whatever the truth, it is hard to Representatives, the administration’s and without corresponding legislative also long after he exits the national let the pilots off the hook. With the US Federal Bureau of new approach — what might be called victories. stage. Investigation tearing into the details of the flight simulator Obama 2.0 — is an attempt to utilise Critics rightfully point out the Joseph, a contributing editor at The installed at the captain home, new facts may come to light. muscular executive action to make numerous mistakes in strategy and Root and Tufts University history profes- inroads on pressing issues of employ- tactics that roiled the president’s first sor, is founding director of the Center for If the pilot was so obsessed with flying that he built himself a ment, immigration and racial justice for term, despite the historic passage of the the Study of Race and Democracy, the flight simulator at home, will it be too far-fetched to consider black youths. Affordable Care Act. And his inability Caperton fellow for the W E B Du Bois that the pilot may have been adventurous enough to try a This month the president ordered to craft a unifying vision for a new New Research Institute at Harvard and author new manoeuvre that went awry. The flying geek that he was, the Labor Department to revamp Deal emboldened an increasingly hys- of “Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black he would have thought of breaking new ground by his new- rules that shortchange millions of low- terical right wing that morphed into the Power to Barack Obama” and the newly found move. The investigators should not ignore this angle in income wage earners out of overtime modern-day tea party — a group that in released “Stokely: A Life.“ pay. The changes will enable millions the liberal and progressive imagination WP-BLOOMBERG the probe. The other side Quote of Obama doesn’t grasp Putin’s Eurasian ambitions the day T’S easy to conclude that Vladimir some of what Putin said seriously, “large sections of the historical south Caucasus and Central Asia. Putin’s passionate defense of because of the implicit threat it poses of Russia” now “form the southeast of Worse, some in and outside of Russia’s takeover of Crimea “just to European and global security. Ukraine” — but also in other former Western governments may be feed- Ididn’t jibe with reality,” as Secretary Putin advanced a radical and dan- Soviet republics with substantial pop- ing Putin’s imperialism by rushing of State John Kerry put it. In a gerous argument: that the collapse ulations of ethnic Russians. to concede “Russian interests” in speech on Tuesday, the Russian ruler of the Soviet Union left “the Russian Western officials seem to be bet- Eurasia. President Barack Obama An honest and repeated mendacious charges that nation” as “one of the biggest, if ting that Putin won’t dare to extend and Kerry are among those who have the Ukrainian government had been not the biggest ethnic group in the his aggression beyond Crimea. But said they recognize such “interests” constructive hijacked by “nationalists, neo-Nazis, world to be divided by borders.” then, just last week they were say- in Ukraine. But the fact that there are Russophobes and anti-Semites”; That, he suggested, gave Moscow ing they did not expect Moscow to ethnic Russians in a country should dialogue voiced his paranoid conspiracy theory the right to intervene in Crimea, and, move quickly on Crimean annexa- not give Putin’s regime a privileged about supposed Western sponsorship by extension, anywhere it considers tion. The Obama administration and say in its affairs. The idea that areas between Kiev of popular revolutions, including the ethnic Russians or their culture to be its European allies have been too populated by Russians must be ruled Arab Spring; and brazenly compared threatened. slow to grasp that Putin is bent on or protected by Moscow is less the and Moscow is Russia’s abrupt annexation of Ukraine Putin’s doctrine would justify upending the post-Cold War order in ideology of the 19th century, as Kerry with the reunification of Germany. Russian meddling not just in other Europe and reversing Russia’s loss of would have it, than of the 1930s. essential. Ban Ki-moon It’s necessary, however, to take parts of Ukraine — he claimed that dominion over Eastern Europe, the The Washington Post UN Secretary General FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Could Iran’s Arak reactor be defanged? Western powers fear Arak could provide a supply of plutonium, along with highly enriched uranium, that can trigger a nuclear explosion — once operational.

BY FREDRIK DAHL that can trigger a nuclear explo- sion - once operational. ran appears ready to help The Islamic Republic has said allay international concerns that the 40MW, heavy-water that a planned research plant is aimed at producing iso- reactor could yield nuclear topes for cancer and other medi- bomb material, raising hope cal treatments, and has denied Ifor a compromise on a tough that any of its nuclear activity is sticking point in negotiations geared to developing a bomb. with world powers. How to deal Their positions seem far apart: with the Arak plant is expected Iran has ruled out shutting down to be among several thorny issues any nuclear site, including Arak. to be tackled in this week’s round The US says it sees no need for of talks between Iran and the six Arak as part of a civilian nuclear global powers in Vienna, with the programme. aim of resolving the decade-old The head of Iran’s atomic nuclear dispute by late July. energy organisation last month “There is more than one way said it was prepared to modify to address this, and it is going Arak, while insisting he did not to take some creativity,” Jim believe Western concerns over Walsh, a research associate at Arak were genuine, calling them a the Massachusetts Institute “fabricated fire” used to put Iran of Technology (MIT), said. under political pressure. “Ultimately, I think this is a man- “We can do some design change ageable issue - one way or another.” ... in order to produce less pluto- Possible options that could nium in this reactor, and in this A general view of the UN headquarters behind a wire fence in Vienna where Iran and six world powers — the US, Russia, France, Germany, Britain and allow Iran to keep the reactor at way allay the worries and miti- China — are trying to make headway towards resolving their nuclear dispute in talks that started on Tuesday. Arak while satisfying the West gate the concerns,” Ali Akbar that it would not be used for mili- Salehi said. changes that would allow them also be needed to extract the plu- Hibbs of the Carnegie Endowment in any shape or form may anger tary purposes include reducing its A US administration official to run the reactor at much higher tonium. Iran is not known to have think-tank said. Israel as well as some lawmakers megawatt capacity and altering said Washington was “pleased to power levels and therefore to pro- any such plant. If operating opti- Another possible way forward, in the US Congress, which has the way it will be fuelled. see ... Salehi say that they were duce more plutonium,” he said. mally, Arak could produce about according to MIT’s Walsh and generally taken a tougher line “There are different ways of open to discussions of whether In contrast, the powers - the nine kg of plutonium annually, the Arms Control Association on Iran than President Barack making sure that the reactor can’t there were modifications that United States, France, Germany, enough for about two atom bombs, research and advocacy group, Obama. Israel regards Iran as produce large quantities of pluto- would be viable. Britain, China and Russia - “will the US Institute for Science and would be to send Arak’s spent a mortal threat. The Islamic nium,” said Gary Samore, until last “I think we have a long way want to make pretty extensive International Security says. fuel abroad, possibly to Russia, Republic says it is Israel’s pre- year the top nuclear proliferation to go in these discussions, but I and fundamental changes to Any long-term deal must lower to make sure Iran did not draw sumed nuclear arsenal that expert on US President Barack think that we all have to be open the reactor that won’t be easily that amount, experts say. plutonium out of it. endangers peace and stability Obama’s national security staff. to ideas and ways to address our reversible.” “The single most important The fate of Arak was a big hur- in the Middle East. “I think it is much easier for concerns,” the senior US official A diplomat from one of the pow- modification that reduces pluto- dle in talks last year that led to US nuclear expert Gregory the Iranians to compromise on said on February 17. ers, hinting at the need for a face- nium production is to decrease a landmark agreement to curb Jones of the Nonproliferation a research reactor than it is Salehi did not spell out what saving compromise, said some sort the power level,” Samore said. sensitive aspects of Iran’s nuclear Policy Education Center said the for them to compromise on the kind of alterations he might have of “linguistic engineering to hide In addition, “it would be advan- programme in exchange for some United States should insist that enrichment programme,” Samore in mind, and Samore said it was modifications that enable us to tageous to change the fuel from easing of sanctions. Arak is never completed and its said, referring to Iran’s existing, “very unclear” whether Iran lessen the proliferation problems” natural uranium to low-enriched Under the interim pact that components destroyed. and much larger, operations to would be willing to undertake the would be required for Arak. fuel because that produces less took effect on Jan. 20, Iran “Otherwise the US will be refine uranium. big changes to the reactor core Heavy-water reactors, fuelled plutonium and of a somewhat dif- pledged to not install any more granting Iran a ‘plutonium option’ Western powers fear Arak that would be required to address by natural uranium, are seen as ferent quality.” If Arak were to reactor components or produce for acquiring nuclear weapons in could provide a supply of pluto- Western misgivings. especially suitable for yielding be converted to use low-enriched fuel for the plant during the six- addition to the dangers posed by nium - one of two materials, along “Presumably the Iranians will plutonium. To do so, however, a uranium, it would “essentially be month period of the deal. Iran’s centrifuge enrichment pro- with highly enriched uranium, want to make fairly cosmetic nuclear reprocessing plant would de-fanged,” nuclear expert Mark But allowing Iran to keep Arak gramme,” he said. REUTERS

China to cover Xinjiang with Communist cadres Has Putin ignored the But there’s no need to simply take Budapest memorandum? Beijing utilising Zhang’s word for it -- members of the first round of the approxi- the carrot and mately 70,000 party officials who BY JOSHUA KEATING arrived at their village destinations on March 5 have been submitting he latest big news out of Crimea is the seizure of the Ukrainian stick policy. stories and photos of their work in naval headquarters in Sevastopol by pro-Russian militiamen, Uighur villages to the campaign’s apparently mostly unopposed. BY BETHANY ALLEN own official account on WeChat, a T As Russia completes its annexation of the peninsula, an odd mobile social network with over 271 war of words has also broken out over the implications of a 1994 treaty. injiang, a vast region in million active users. The brief sto- After the breakup of the Soviet Union, newly independent Ukraine western China covering ries the account shares, numbering suddenly found itself in possession of the world’s third-largest nuclear a surface area roughly about five a day, portray the cam- arsenal. Xas large as that of Iran, paign as something akin to charm Though the new government originally planned to keep the Soviet is known to be ethnically fraught, offensive-cum-ethnographic field- nuclear weapons it had inherited on its territory, Ukraine — along economically underdeveloped, and work, in which (mostly Han) party with Kazakhstan and Belarus — eventually agreed to transfer the opaque to outsiders. But a new officials from more populated areas A mock attacker kicks the shield of a policeman during a training session weapons to Russia for reprocessing. (Along with post-apartheid Chinese policy is giving outside within Xinjiang trek to the furthest in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, on Saturday. South Africa, these are the only countries to voluntarily give up observers a rare -- albeit entirely reaches of the autonomous region nuclear weapons.) one-sided -- glimpse into what to live amongst villagers, share But in return for giving up its nukes, Ukraine wanted some security Chinese Communist Party policy their daily routines, help solve local Grassroots” campaign is, Seytoff policies in Xinjiang may have assurances — leading to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. looks like at the village level there. problems, and, hopefully, “garner said, an example of a carrot. accompanied party officials down The memorandum, signed by then-Ukrainian President Leonid In what authorities announced the people’s support.” One of these carrots may be to the villages. According to a Kuchma, along with Bill Clinton, Boris Yeltsin and John Major, on February 15 as a “Down to the Stories from different sites the campaign’s emphasis on March 8 post on the campaign’s required that the signatories “respect the independence and sover- Grassroots” campaign, over the around Xinjiang depict party language. A common criticism WeChat account, one official eignty and the existing borders of Ukraine” and “refrain from the next three years the government officials learning how to cooko- among Xinjiang’s Uighurs is that organised an activity for village threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political of the Xinjiang capital of Urumqi ver the small coal-burning stoves top-ranking Chinese officials in women called “Let Beautiful independence of Ukraine.” plans to rotate a total of 200,000 common in the region, adopting Xinjiang are almost always Han Hair Float Freely; Let Beautiful According to Ukraine’s new government and its Western backers, Xinjiang party officials in year- Uighur names for themselves Chinese who make no attempt Faces Be Exposed; Promote Fresh Vladimir Putin has now egregiously violated the commitment made long stints across the region, so when locals evince difficulty to learn Uighur, thus placing the Values” to celebrate International by his predecessor to respect Ukraine’s “existing borders.” that it may “completely cover” remembering Chinese names, burden of communication com- Women’s Day in her new village “One of the countries that agreed to guarantee (Ukraine’s) integ- even the remotest villages, “leav- chatting with village elders, help- pletely upon Uighurs, who often home. rity, Russia, has on the contrary violated it,” French Foreign Minister ing no blank space.” Decades of ing villagers open their own vil- don’t speak Mandarin. The “Down While the post did not report Laurent Fabius said, arguing that Ukraine’s fate after voluntarily Han Chinese migration to the lage WeChat account, and even to the Grassroots” campaign the villagers’ reactions to this surrendering its arsenal could encourage other countries to acquire region and repressive government rescuing local residents suffering seems to be making a good-faith effort, the government’s recent nuclear weapons or refrain from giving them up. ethnic and religious policies have from smoke inhalation. effort to change that. Tianshan anti-veiling campaign in Xinjiang Meanwhile, Russia’s foreign ministry is accusing Western states inflamed tensions between the Though party control over Net, a state-controlled Xinjiang has sparked anger among of violating the agreement by having “indulged a coup d’etat” against Muslim Uighurs and the majority most information relating to the news outlet, reported on March 6 Muslims there and fanned fears Viktor Yanukovich. Han, leading to periodic violence “Down to the Grassroots” cam- that teach-yourself-Uighur books of increasing religious repression. The debate is mostly academic at this point, since the agreement that the government often labels paign makes it hard to assess the have become hot sellers at book- Though official media empha- doesn’t actually include any security guarantees for Ukraine … or at as terrorist attacks. In a March 17 actual goals and practices of the stores throughout Urumqi as a sise that Uighur and other ethnic least not under these circumstances. address to Xinjiang party officials, campaign, the effort may indeed result of the campaign, and photos minorities are among those sent The signatories are required to “seek immediate United Nations Zhang Chunxian, Xinjiang party be a genuine attempt to show the from the WeChat account show to the grassroots, its portrayal of Security Council action to provide assistance to Ukraine” only in the boss and member of China’s ultra- party’s softer, more conciliatory party officials proudly hoisting ethnic relations in Xinjiang as “all event of an act of aggression “in which nuclear weapons are used.” powerful Politburo whom Foreign side. According to Alim Seytoff, a bilingual Chinese-Uighur study one family” smacks of patronising As one international law scholar puts it, “It is binding in interna- Affairs describes as a media-savvy spokesman for the World Uighur materials. The WeChat account propaganda. According to Seytoff, tional law, but that doesn’t mean it has any means of enforcement.” hard-liner with a “reputation for Congress, a Uighur exile group, also regularly provides lists of key it doesn’t matter how helpful or One odd postscript: The Budapest Memorandum isn’t actually the transparency,” called the new the Chinese government uti- Uighur phrases, though the heav- sensitive party officials are -- the most arcane treaty being revisited in recent days. campaign a “radical measure” lises both “carrots” and “sticks” ily Sinified pronunciation guide government “cannot buy people’s Take this with a sizable grain of salt, but pro-European Ukrainian to protect stability and promote in the region. In the face of a sometimes garbles the Turkic loyalty,” regardless of whether it activist sites, citing the Turkish media, are claiming that under religious and ethnic harmony in looming government crackdown language; for example, the phrase sends “200,000 or 2m officials.” the 1783 Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca between Catherine the Great Xinjiang. in Xinjiang, especially after the “how are you” -- yahshimusiz -- is Nothing will change, Seytoff said, and the Ottoman Empire, which recognized Russian control over That might mark a strategic brutal March 1 knifing attack in rendered “ya he xi mo.” “until the government changes the region, if Crimea declares its independence, it must return to shift from pure economic devel- Kunming which authorities say Despite attempts to con- its ethnic policies, and allows the Turkish control. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s opment to a refocus on social were perpetrated by Xinjiang vey a conciliatory attitude, the Uighurs real autonomy.” foreign policy has sometimes been described as “neo-Ottoman,” but stability in the turbulent region. terrorists, the “Down to the Communist Party’s heavy-handed WP-BLOOMBERG this would be a stretch. WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST UN aid enters Syria from Turkey Obama urges Iran Hundreds of Kurds flee villages in Raqa province after jihadist ultimatum to seize opportunity NUSAYBIN: UN aid trucks crossed from Turkey into Syria for the first time yesterday, of nuclear talks in a move relief officials hope will pave the way for greater WASHINGTON: US President the world that its nuclear pro- humanitarian access to civil- Barack Obama yesterday called gram is for peaceful purposes ians hardest hit by three years on the “entire” government in only,” Obama said. of war. Tehran to seize on nuclear talks The US leader said a perma- But with the convoy heading to with world powers to end Iran’s nent nuclear deal would mean a region controlled by forces loyal economic isolation. more trade with the rest of the to President Bashar Al Assad, Obama made a direct effort world for Tehran, higher eco- doubts remained whether those to build political support among nomic growth, jobs for young in rebel-held areas most urgently Iranians in favour of the nuclear Iranians and the chance for stu- in need would benefit. diplomacy led by the government dents to travel. The trucks rolled through the of President Hassan Rowhani in “If Iran seizes this moment, largely deserted frontier at the an annual video message marking this Nowruz could mark not just Nusaybin border post taking food Nowruz, new year celebrations. the beginning of a new year, but a supplies, bedding and medicine Obama noted that Iranians new chapter in the history of Iran towards the ethnic Kurdish city elected the comparatively mod- and it’s role in the world,” he said. of Qamishli in Syria. erate Rowhani last year to Secretary of State John Kerry “It is the first time in three strengthen the economy, improve said in his own statement that years of this brutal conflict that their lives and engage construc- although America and Iran had the UN has been able to carry aid tively with the world. suffered “harsh winters” in the across into Syria from Turkey,” “I hope that the entire Iranian past, a new opportunity was at Nigel Fisher, the United Nations’ government hears that message hand. regional humanitarian coordina- too,” he said. Iranian Foreign Minister tor, said in a statement. Blaming Iran’s economic pain Mohammad Javad Zarif said The convoy became possible on “the choices of Iranian lead- on Wednesday he saw signs a after the UN Security Council ers,” he said “you deserve bet- long-term nuclear deal could be last month unanimously called ter,” as he made a case to the reached after the latest talks in on Syrian authorities and rebels Iranian people on the impor- Vienna. to allow humanitarian supplies tance of reaching a final nuclear The next meeting will come in Trucks carrying humanitarian supplies leave the Turkish border crossing at Nusaybin for the Syrian city of Qamishli across front lines and borders by deal, which could loosen the grip April and will begin drafting the the most direct routes, to reach in Mardin province, yesterday. of sanctions on Iran’s economy. text of an agreement. an estimated 9.3 million people in But, a day after the latest Under the interim deal struck need. be distributed by partners of the general, and would give supplies Kurdish residents of villages in round of talks between P5+1 in November, the two sides are Western aid officials say the regime as stipulated by Damascus, only to their own side. Raqa province have fled after powers and Tehran wrapped up, aiming for a long-term deal by joint effort by agencies includ- sources said. “Qamishli is under the control an ultimatum from the jihad- Obama warned he was under July 20. ing the World Food Programme A spokeswoman for WFP said of Assad’s soldiers,” said 33-year ist Islamic State of Iraq and the “no illusions” and knew build- There are four key issues in (WFP), children’s agency that the organisation was work- old Adnan, who didn’t wish to give Levant. ing on an interim deal, in which any agreement — the status of UNICEF and the World Health ing out a delivery plan “aiming to his surname. The Observatory said at least Iran froze aspects of its nuclear Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor Organization (WHO) is a step get the food to both sides of the “They give to the people who 600 Kurds from the villages of programme in return for limited — which Israel fears could offer towards alleviating suffering in a conflict”. they like and they give to the sol- Tal Akhdar, Tal Fandar and the relief from sanctions, would be an alternative route to a bomb -- conflict that has already claimed Abeer Etefa said that up until diers’ families. This aid is useless.” town of Tal Abyad had aban- difficult. its enrichment of uranium, civil the lives of 140,000 people, now WFP had resorted to hugely UN Secretary General Ban Ki doned their homes after warn- “There is a chance to reach an nuclear cooperation and the lift- although they privately express expensive and limited air drops Moon is expected to report on ings from ISIL. agreement if Iran takes meaning- ing of Western sanctions. concerns that the worst affected to reach 200,000 needy people in implementation of last month’s The NGO said ISIL had also ful and verifiable steps to assure AFP will still not be helped. Hasakah governorate, where the resolution within a month of aid detained dozens of Kurds in the Small crowds gathered at the trucks are headed. starting to flow, with the option to area, releasing them with a warn- Nusaybin frontier as the convoy “We hope that in the future recommend “further steps in the ing to leave their village in the crossed, containing supplies for this becomes a way to get food to case of non-compliance.” northern province, where the more than 50,000 people. desperate families (there),” she However diplomats have said jihadist group has a strong pres- Tehran sticking to N-freeze: IAEA A Syrian government flag told Reuters. Russia would almost certainly ence. It said more than 500 had VIENNA: Iran is still sticking to a partial nuclear freeze was fluttering on the other side But one resident of Qamishli continue to block any sanctions entered Turkey. Others fled to the agreed in a November interim deal with world powers, the UN of the border as the trucks got said the government had no inten- against Damascus. nearby town of Ain Al Arab. atomic watchdog said in a new monthly update yesterday. under way, with the aid due to tion of helping the population in Elsewhere in Syria, some 600 AGENCIES The International Atomic Energy Agency said that two months into the six-month halt, Iran was still not enriching uranium to medium fissile purities, as agreed in November. It was also continuing to dilute and convert its stockpile of Half of Syrian chemical weapons shipped out: Monitors medium-enriched uranium and had not made any advances at its Fordo and Natanz enrichment plants or at the Arak nuclear BEIRUT: More than half of Syria’s but Kaag said the new momentum “would remain inaccessible due to the civil war. reactor, the IAEA said. declared chemical weapons arsenal has allow for timely completion”. Lengthy delays at the start of the year have Enriched uranium can be used for peaceful atomic purposes been shipped out or destroyed within the Syria has already missed a February 5 dead- left Syria several months behind schedule and but also, when highly purified, for a nuclear weapon. Iran, subject country, the head of the international team line to hand over or destroy all 1,300 tonnes it risks missing a June 30 deadline for the to tough UN and Western sanctions, denies wanting the bomb. overseeing the disarmament process said of chemical agents which it declared last year. chemicals to be destroyed. It has proposed Iran had also “provided daily access to the enrichment facili- yesterday. Last week it missed a deadline to destroy a an April 27 target to complete the removal ties at Natanz and Fordo” and to “centrifuge assembly workshops, Sigrid Kaag, head of the joint mission of dozen production and storage facilities. of the chemicals. centrifuge rotor production workshops and storage facilities, and the United Nations and Organisation for the Syrian authorities, battling a three-year The OPCW said another consignment of provided information thereon,” the IAEA added. Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), uprising and insurgency against Assad’s rule, ‘Priority 1’ chemicals, considered the most Iran and six powers — the United States, Russia, China, Britain, said 54 percent of the toxins had been removed blame security problems for the delays in dangerous, was delivered to Latakia yester- France and Germany — want to transform by July the November or eliminated. bringing the chemicals through contested ter- day — the 11th to be transported out of Syria. deal into a lasting accord to end the decade-old stand-off for good The process, which President Bashar Al ritory to the Mediterranean port of Latakia. More than one-third of the Priority 1 chem- and silence talk of war. This week they had a second round of Assad’s government agreed to after a chemi- Last month Syria said there were two icals have now left the country, it said, includ- talks to this effect in Vienna. The next round is from April 7 to 9. cal attack killed hundreds of people around attempted attacks on convoys transport- ing all of Syria’s declared mustard gas stocks. AFP Damascus last year, is months behind schedule ing chemical weapons, and two storage sites REUTERS

10 dead as train crashes Iraq attacks kill eight on anniversary of US invasion BAGHDAD: Attacks killed forces, and by the civil war raging of the aftermath of his downfall. In Ramadi, a city that govern- as all of the nearby city of Fallujah, into minibus eight people across Iraq in neighbouring Syria. The violence struck on the out- ment forces wrested from partial in January. yesterday. Yesterday’s attacks came skirts of Baghdad, north of the militant control earlier this year, Attacks in Hawijah, Sharqat, ANKARA: A commuter train The violence, Iraq’s worst since on the 11th anniversary of the capital in Salaheddin and Kirkuk a roadside bomb killed four police- Madain and Abu Ghraib left four smashed into a minibus on a rail- 2008, has been primarily driven by beginning of the US-led inva- provinces, and in the western city men who were on patrol. people dead, while the corpse of a way track in southern Turkey discontent in the minority Sunni sion that ousted now-executed of Ramadi, killed eight people. Security forces regained control police intelligence officer who had on Thursday, killing 10 people Arab community, which alleges dictator Saddam Hussein, illus- Security forces also found the body of Ramadi after anti-government been kidnapped two days earlier and injuring several others. mistreatment at the hands of the trating the high level of violence of a policeman, security and medi- fighters overran parts of the was found in Siniyah. The bus, which was carrying Shia-led government and security that has plagued Iraq for much cal officials said. Anbar provincial capital, as well AFP workers to an industrial zone in the Mediterranean province of Mersin, was hit because the driver proceeded to cross the track “care- Independence day lessly”, the private Dogan News Agency reported, citing witnesses. Egypt satirist mocked It added, however, that the crossing’s barrier was up at the time of the accident. All of the dead were in the mini- for ‘plagiarism’ bus. Four people were also taken to hospital with injuries, Dogan CAIRO: A satirist renowned “Bassem teaches us every week said. for attacking what he calls that the media should be clean and The train was travelling from unprofessionalism in Egypt’s trusted, LOL” (laugh out loud), the southern city of Adana to media has been pilloried on one Twitter user calling himself nearby Mersin. Twitter for plagiarism after he ProfO wrote. Ambulances rushed to the scene admitted not crediting analysis He blamed his workload for not after the accident. in his weekly column. making clear he had lifted large “The area of the accident looks Bassem Youssef tweeted an sections of his column from a piece like a war zone,” a Dogan reporter apology hours after his column published on US website politico. said. “Those who are injured are appeared in Tuesday’s independ- com by Moscow-based journalist receiving treatment from medical ent daily Al Shourouk. Ben Judah. teams.” But this still did not prevent a “I bear responsibility for not Fatal road accidents are fre- barrage of accusations of hypocrisy adding the sources at the end, it quent in Turkey, largely due to and claims that he owned up only was added later, I deeply apolo- reckless driving. after being caught. gise,” he tweeted. In a separate In January, at least 21 people The ex-heart surgeon rose apology on Al Shourouk’s web- were killed when a bus rolled to prominence with his weekly site, Youssef said: “Tuesday is the over several times in the dead of television show Al Bernameg most difficult day of the week for night in central Turkey in one of (The Programme), poking fun Al Bernameg’s crew, as it is when the deadliest accidents in recent at Islamist president Mohamed we finish writing the episode and Supporters of the Islamist Ennahda movement wave flags as they celebrate Tunisia’s independence day in years. Mursi and his supporters during the preparation of the guests.” Tunis yesterday. AFP Mursi’s turbulent year in office. AFP FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Russia races to complete Crimea annexation EU leaders ponder sanctions Ban for UN and MOSCOW/BRUSSELS: Russia provoked by his decision to spurn OSCE monitors raced to complete its annexa- a trade deal with the EU and seek tion of Crimea and built up its closer ties with Moscow. People forces in the region in defiance of in Crimea voted overwhelmingly in Ukraine Ukrainian and Western condem- in a referendum last Sunday to nation, as EU leaders gathered join Russia. MOSCOW: UN Secretary to consider imposing tough eco- Only one deputy in the State General Ban Ki-moon yester- nomic sanctions against Moscow Duma voted against the treaty, day called for UN and OSCE — but not yet. while 443 lawmakers backed it, rights monitors to deploy in The State Duma lower house rising for the national anthem Ukraine and urged an “hon- of parliament approved a treaty after the vote. The upper house est and constructive dialogue” yesterday incorporating the is due to complete the formal rati- between Moscow and Kiev after Black Sea peninsula, captured fication on Friday. talks with Russia’s President from Ukraine, into the Russian “From now on, and forever, Vladimir Putin. Federation. the Republic of Crimea and The UN chief said they dis- Kiev said its border guards Sevastopol will be in the Russian cussed “legitimate concerns that in Crimea, surrounded and out- Federation,” pro-Kremlin law- Russia and President Putin has, numbered by Russian forces, had maker Leonid Slutsky said in an particularly in terms of human begun redeploying to the main- address before the vote. rights protection and of those land after units loyal to Moscow With Putin celebrating Russian-speaking people and stormed two Ukrainian mili- Crimea’s return to “home port” Russian minorities.” “The best tary bases in the main town of and his aides mocking the EU’s way would be to deploy UN and Simferopol on Wednesday. response as puny, European lead- OSCE (Organisation for Security German Chancellor Angela ers are expected to add around a and Cooperation in Europe) Merkel told parliament in Berlin dozen names to the 21 Russians human rights monitors,” he said. that the 28 European Union lead- and Crimeans already placed on “The best way to address con- ers would show they are ready to a travel-ban and asset-freeze list. cerns for the respect of human ramp up punitive measures in a French President Francois rights is for all the authorities staged response against Russian Hollande said the EU would to support and welcome the UN officials and move to politically suspend political relations with human rights monitors in order sensitive economic sanctions if Russia, cancelling the next regu- for us to give an objective assess- President Vladimir Putin goes lar EU-Russia summit due in the ment,” he added. Ban said monitors further. “The EU summit today Olympic venue of Sochi in July. Russian Black Sea Fleet submarines at the Crimean port of Sevastopol. Russia’s Lower House of parliament were starting to deploy in Russian- and tomorrow will make clear “If Russia agrees to open dis- yesterday overwhelmingly approved a treaty to annex Crimea from Ukraine, leaving just one legal obstacle for speaking areas of eastern and that we are ready at any time to cussions, if a de-escalation can be the Black Sea peninsula to cross before it is formally absorbed by Moscow. southeastern Ukraine. Putin has introduce phase-3 measures if confirmed, we won’t move to other faced international condemnation there is a worsening of the situa- sanctions,” Hollande told report- energy, finance and armaments. demand compensation if France against external threats. over his role in the Ukraine crisis. tion,” Merkel said. ers on arrival in Brussels. “But Behind their tough rhetoric, cancels a contract to deliver two Britain circulated a paper On Tuesday, he signed a hugely Some diplomats read her state- if on the contrary illegal claims many EU governments are anx- Mistral-class helicopter carriers before the EU summit calling for controversial treaty with Crimean ment as an implicit recognition increase, if there are troop opera- ious to avoid damaging their to its navy. It is also threatening European countries to work over leaders making Ukraine’s that Crimea was lost, and that tions, if there are threats, then national economic interests. to shut down one of three major time to reduce their dependence Russian-speaking peninsula part only further steps by Russia to there will be other sanctions.” They also want to keep Russia’s border crossings with Finland on Russian energy — an initiative of Russia despite sanctions intro- destabilise Ukraine or intervene Including a handful of figures cooperation, if possible, on glo- through which much lucrative that appeared aimed mostly at duced by the West. in other post-Soviet republics closer to Putin and calling off bal issues from Iran’s nuclear truck traffic from Europe runs, Germany, which gets 40 percent “The most important way is for would trigger sanctions that could a summit falls well short of the programme to the Syrian civil although Russian officials say of its gas from Moscow. Russia and Ukraine to sit down hurt convalescing Western econo- financial and trade sanctions dip- war, security in Afghanistan and this has nothing to do with the France has said it may con- together and engage in direct and mies as well as Moscow’s. lomats and analysts say would managing North Korea’s unpre- Crimean crisis. sider suspending delivery of the constructive dialogue,” said Ban. Russian forces took control of be required to make Moscow dictable leader. Deputy Defence Minister Yuri two warships but has pressed for “We must employ every possible the region in late February fol- pay attention. Under the staged Moscow has made clear how Borisov was quoted by state Britain publicly to close the City diplomatic tool at our disposal to lowing the toppling of Moscow- response that EU leaders agreed it could inflict economic harm news agency Itar-Tass as say- of London financial centre to oli- solve this crisis which has great backed Ukrainian President last week, phase three would selectively in Europe if subjected ing Russia will boost its military garchs close to Putin. political and economic ramifica- Viktor Yanukovich by protests involve restrictions on trade in to sanctions. It said that it would presence in Crimea to protect REUTERS tions.” AFP

Poll shows backing for Scottish Teen arrested for sneaking Pistorius to sell independence rising to 40pc home where he LONDON: Around 40 percent of Scots plan to vote for inde- pendence in this year’s referendum, according to a poll yesterday killed girlfriend which showed a three-point rise in support for an end to the to top of WTC skyscraper country’s 307-year-old-union with England. The poll, carried out by Panelbase, showed that 45 percent of those questioned to pay expenses intended to vote against Scottish independence, a decline of two NEW YORK: A teenage boy above the ground. on Thursday morning. points from the last equivalent survey. Scotland, which has a was arrested after sneaking Joseph Pentangelo, a spokes- Casquejo was charged with two JOHANNESBURG: Oscar population of just over 5 million and whose territorial waters into One World Trade Center, man for the Port Authority, the counts of trespass and arraigned Pistorius will sell the luxury are the source of much of the North Sea’s oil and gas, will vote which is still under construc- public agency that owns the build- on Monday before being released, Pretoria home in which he shot on September 18 on whether to leave the UK. Fifteen percent tion in New York City and is ing, declined to directly address according to the Manhattan dis- and killed his girlfriend to pay of the respondents said they were still undecided. Support for the nation’s tallest building, and reports that the guard assigned trict attorney’s office. his legal expenses due to an Scottish independence appears to have gathered pace over the ascending its 104 floors to the to protect the skyscraper’s upper One count of criminal tres- unexpected delay in the trial, last month. Last month the British government warned that antenna, police said yesterday. floors was asleep at the time. pass in the third degree carries his lawyer said yesterday. Scots could lose the pound if they vote to leave the UK, and high- Justin Casquejo, 16, of “I’m going to characterize it as a maximum sentence of 90 days The Olympic and Paralympic profile business leaders including the bosses of oil giants BP and Weehawken, New Jersey, was car- ‘inattentive’”, he said, adding that in prison; one count of trespass athlete is on trial for the mur- Shell have expressed concern about Scotland going it alone. All rying his camera when he crawled the guard had since been fired. carries a maximum sentence of der of 29-year old model and Scottish residents aged 16 or over can vote in the referendum and through a small hole in the con- Port Authority police arrested 15 days in prison. Casquejo could law graduate Reeva Steenkamp if a majority vote in favour of the move, Scotland will become an struction fence encircling the Casquejo inside the building about not immediately be reached for on Valentine’s Day 2013. He has independent country on March 24, 2016. World Trade Center site in lower two hours after he first entered, comment. A lawyer representing pleaded not guilty, saying he mis- Manhattan shortly after 4am on Pentangelo said. him declined to comment. took Steenkamp for an intruder. Senate leader orders probe into Sunday morning, a spokesman for Casquejo said on his Facebook The Port Authority has spent Pistorius has been forced to sell the Port Authority of New York & page he was keen on the running millions of dollars on security his home in the upmarket Silver New Jersey said. and jumping sport of parkour and measures for the skyscraper, which Woods estate because the legal alleged CIA computer hacking He then clambered up scaf- posted pictures of himself posing is due to open later this year and process is likely to take longer WASHINGTON: The leader of the US Senate yesterday ordered folding to enter the building, with the World Trade Center in which replaces the Twin Towers than the three weeks initially an investigation into what he called an “indefensible” breach took an elevator to the 88th floor the background, The New York that were destroyed by Al Qaeda indicated by the state, Brian of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s computers by the CIA. and climbed stairs to the tower’s Post reported. His Facebook page hijackers on September 11, 2001. Webber, the lawyer handling the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said accusations that the antenna, which rises 1,776 feet appeared to have been removed REUTERS sale, said. “It has become neces- Central Intelligence Agency spied on the panel’s computers as sary to sell Pistorius’ home in the it investigated the use of harsh interrogation techniques raised Silver Woods Country Estate in concerns about possible violations of the Constitution. “The CIA Pretoria in order for him to raise has not only interfered with the lawful congressional oversight of Baby elephant the necessary funds to cover his its activities, but has also seemingly attempted to intimidate its increasing legal costs,” he said. overseers by subjecting them to criminal investigation,” Reid said “Pistorius has been funding his in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder obtained by Reuters. own defence from the outset. Due to the delay in finalising the trial, William, Kate hire Spanish nanny the decision to urgently dispose of his single biggest asset, has had to LONDON: Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine have be made.” Webber added that the hired a Spanish nanny to look after their baby son Prince George, property was handed back to the palace officials said yesterday. Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo will track star by the authorities more travel with the royals on their tour of New Zealand and Australia than a year ago. Although a deci- next month, Kensington Palace said. “The Duke and Duchess of sion was taken to keep it sealed Cambridge are delighted,” a spokesman for Kensington Palace said. until after the trial, Pistorius had “Maria is a full-time nanny, who started work with us recently, and been forced to reconsider. will be accompanying the Duke and Duchess and Prince George The track star, nicknamed the to New Zealand and Australia. “When they’re out and about she “Blade Runner”, has not returned will be looking after Prince George as she’s been doing for the last to the house since Steenkamp’s couple of weeks.” Spanish-born Borrallo trained at Norland College, killing. “Pistorius cannot con- a childminders’ training school in Bath, western England. Prince template ever returning to live George, the third in line to the throne, was born on July 22, 2013. there again,” Webber said. Pistorius’ lower legs were Sarkozy rejects graft allegations amputated as a baby but he went on to achieve global fame as the PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday “fastest man on no legs,” running angrily rejected allegations of corruption that have threatened his on carbon-fibre prosthetic limbs political career, in his first public reaction to a phone-tap scan- to win gold medals at the Beijing dal that has gripped France. “I think it is now my duty to break... and London Paralympics. (my) silence. If I do this, it is because the sacred principles of our He also reached the 400 metres Republic are trampled on with unheard of violence and with an semi-finals at the London 2012 unprecedented absence of qualms,” the 59-year-old wrote in the Le Olympics, competing against able- Figaro daily. Sarkozy has been implicated in a series of corruption A three-day-old female elephant (right) takes one of her first trips out into the elephant enclosure with mother bodied athletes. The trial, which cases, culminating with revelations in the press this month that he Califa and two of her siblings at the Adventure Zoo in Hanover, Germany, yesterday. Five elephants were began on March 3, was adjourned allegedly attempted to pervert the course of justice — information born in the past 15 months at the zoo. due to a national holiday today in reportedly gleaned from excerpts of tapped phone conversations South Africa. with his lawyer. AGENCIES REUTERS FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES MH370: Chinese relatives cling to hope Sombre kin of 153 Chinese passengers wait for news after sighting of possible aircraft debris in Indian Ocean

BEIJING: Despite the seeking a confirmed discovery. announcement that satellites “We are waiting, just waiting, and had spotted possible aircraft we can’t respond to news until it debris in the southern Indian is definitely confirmed,” Zhao said. ocean, relatives of Chinese Asked if he felt that the passengers on board Malaysia Australian announcement had Airlines 370 clung to hope that greater significance as it came their loved-ones were still alive. from the prime minister, Tony Wen Wancheng refused to Abbott, he said: “Maybe, but we accept the announcement meant will still have to wait and see.” he had lost his son, one of 153 Inside the briefing room, rela- Chinese passengers on the flight, tives earlier had angrily con- which disappeared on March 8 fronted a Malaysia Airlines during a flight to Beijing. “My official over the lack of informa- son is still alive. My son is still tion on the flight’s whereabouts. alive,” said the 63-year-old from “You are cheating us,” one man Shandong province. “I don’t said. “You are cheating us rela- believe the news.” tives. You have been torturing us.” “Do you think I would believe Another relative mentioned my son is gone?” he added. “Can the possibility of a hunger strike, I believe he is in the sea?” which some family members have Chinese citizens make up two- suggested in recent days as the thirds of those on the MH370 anxious wait for news continues. manifest, and their anguished “We are here to learn the truth,” Satellite images released yesterday by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority shows objects that may be possible debris of the missing Malaysia relatives have been waiting for the man said. “We can choose not Airlines Flight MH370 in a revised area 185km to the south east of the original search area. RIGHT: Relatives of passengers gather at a television viewing news at the Lido Hotel in Beijing. to eat, we can choose not to sleep. room at a hotel in Beijing. While some said there was We can choose to not receive your “no new information”, despite care. We want our relatives back. arrangements based on the lat- whether the debris was connected of nervous activity as news of relatives have posted messages on the Australian images, many We don’t want our relatives to be est updates,” he said. to the missing jet. The nearest the Australian disclosure spread. a large white board near the room appeared in more sombre mood sacrificed to a political fight.” The state broadcaster CCTV Chinese search vessel was two Some posted panicked reactions, where airline officials have been than in previous days. A Chinese foreign minis- said in a posting on its verified days away from the location of while others urged calm and holding daily briefings. “Mum and “I am sick of hearing there try spokesman, Hong Lei, said account on Sina Weibo, a Chinese the sighting, it added. noted wearily that most of the Dad, please come home safe,” read is new information only for it the government was paying equivalent of Twitter, that the An online chat group organ- “discoveries” announced over the one message shown on the Hong to be dismissed later,” one man “great attention” to the news China maritime rescue centre ised by some of the passengers’ past 13 days had turned out to be Kong-based Phoenix television. said angrily. Another man, Zhao from Australia. “The Chinese would maintain its existing search relatives through China’s popular false leads. “Your son is waiting for you.” Chunzeng said families were side is ready to make relevant plan, given the uncertainty over WeChat mobile app was a flurry At the Lido hotel, some THE GUARDIAN

Ex-China army US, South Korea to launch massive landing drill officer under house arrest SEOUL: More than 10,000 Yong (“Twin Dragons”) and billed undisclosed number of Australian strengthen the interoperability Okinawa, Japan, it said. A total BEIJING: A top retired US troops will participate in by local news media as one of the and South Korean forces. Yonhap and working relationships of the of 12 South Korean and US Navy Chinese general has been put a large-scale landing drill in largest-ever of amphibious land- news agency said 3,500 Marines two militaries across the range of amphibious ships will also partici- under virtual house arrest South Korea next week, the US ing exercises by the two allies, and 1,000 Navy sailors would take operations — from disaster relief, pate in the drill, Yonhap said. while he assists with an investi- military said yesterday, days will take place from March 27 part from South Korea. to complex expeditionary opera- South Korea and the US kicked gation into the military’s worst after North Korea test-fired 25 through to April 7 on the south- “Ssang Yong 14 is an annual tions,” US Forces in Korea said. off the annual Key Resolve and corruption scandal in almost projectiles in apparent protest east coast of South Korea. combined exercise conducted by The US Marines taking part in Foal Eagle exercises on February a decade, two sources said, an at the continuing joint exercises. It will involve 7,500 US Marines, Marine and Navy Forces with the the drill belong to the 3rd Marine 24. They will run until mid-April. indication the probe might be The drill, code-named Ssang 2,000 US Navy personnel, and an ROK (South Korea) in order to Expeditionary Brigade, based in AFP expanding. General Xu Caihou, 70, who retired as vice chair- man of the Central Military Zia hears charges Commission last year and from the Communist Party’s decision-making politburo in 2012, was taken to an undis- closed location on Monday for questioning by anti-corruption investigators, the two sources said. “Xu Caihou’s secretaries, bodyguards and driver have been changed to cut off his links with the outside world,” one of the sources said, adding that members of his family had also been detained. The sources, who have direct knowledge of the matter, said Xu was helping with a probe into Lieutenant- General Gu Junshan, 57, who has been under investigation for corruption since he was sacked as deputy director of the logis- tics department of the People’s Liberation Army in 2012. Former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Khaleda Zia arrives for a court appearance in Dhaka on Wednesday Thai Senate Speaker over charges of $650,000 embezzlement. suspended BANGKOK: A Thai anti- corruption panel suspended Forest fire hits ‘sacred’ the Senate Speaker yesterday for supporting a failed legis- lative attempt by the party mountain in Philippines of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to make the upper house fully elected. Nikom MANILA: A forest fire was Several small sects that wor- Wairatpanij now faces an raging Wednesday atop a ship at caves and springs on its impeachment vote and a pos- Philippine mountain, threaten- lower slopes continue to have sible political ban linked to the ing endangered plants and ani- access there, though officials said attempt to amend the consti- mals in an area also considered there have been no reports of any- tution to reform the senate, by some local sects as a holy one being trapped in the fire. Thailand’s upper house. He place, officials said. Wildlife officials of the environ- is one of hundreds of mostly The government’s National ment department said Banahaw’s pro-Yingluck politicians Disaster Risk Reduction and forests, including a 10,900-hectare charged by the National Anti- Management Council said about protected zone, are home to scores Corruption Commission over a 10-hectare patch of forest near of animal species found only in the the bill. The legislation was the summit had been destroyed Philippines, including a species of deemed by the Constitutional as of early yesterday. cloud rat discovered only in 2004. Court in November to be In an advisory it also warned Ivan Herzano, project officer unconstitutional. the fire near the summit of Mount of the non-government group Banahaw was still spreading. Foundation for the Philippine HK media in ‘siege Firefighters have still not Environment, said that despite reached the blaze some 18 hours access restrictions, forest rang- atmosphere’ after it was first observed, said ers lacked the capability to track HONG KONG: Fears over municipal disaster official Elmer all persons who may be illegally press freedom here intensified Bustamante. “The area is too entering the protected area. after two media executives steep,” he said by telephone from Hunters illegally looking for were beaten by masked men, the town of Sariaya at the base of game could have lit dry litter on with one newspaper describ- the mountain, about 95 kilome- the forest floor by carelessly dis- ing a “siege atmosphere” in tres south of Manila. carding cigarette butts, he added. the city. The attack on the Environment officials in the The foundation has recently senior figures from the Hong region are surveying the fire completed a 60-hectare refor- Kong Morning News Media aboard military aircraft to check estation project on the mountain, Group came just weeks after the extent of the damage and see which has protected zones that veteran journalist Kevin how best to put it under control, are off limits to human habitation Lau was hacked with a meat Bustamante added. as well as “multiple-use zones” cleaver — he remains in hos- Backpackers have been banned on its lower slopes reserved for pital with serious injuries. from the 2,158-metre peak since locals, Herzano added. AFP AGENCIES 2004 to protect its biodiversity. FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 18 dead in Jalalabad suicide attacks Taliban’s three-hour truck bomb and gun assault targets a police station near governor’s house

JALALABAD: Seven Taliban small room inside the police sta- to disrupt the elections, an impor- suicide attackers stormed a tion before they were finally killed tant political and historic event in police station in the centre by security forces. the history of Afghanistan,” a gov- of Jalalabad City in eastern The attack began when a mini- ernment statement said, accusing Afghanistan yesterday, killing truck loaded with explosives was the militants of receiving support 10 policemen and a civilian in a detonated at the police station’s from neighbouring Pakistan. major assault ahead of the pres- entrance, leaving debris littered Previous Afghan elections have idential election. The attackers across the surrounding streets as been badly marred by violence also died security forces cordoned off the as the Islamist militants display The target of the three-hour scene. their opposition to the US-backed truck bomb and gun assault was a About 20 people had been polls. police station near the governor’s treated for injuries at the city’s Another bloodstained election house in the city, which has been main hospital. would damage claims by interna- the scene of repeated militant The area of the attack includes tional donors that the expensive attacks in recent years. the compound of the governor of military and civilian intervention The Taliban have vowed a cam- Nangarhar province, of which in Afghanistan since 2001 has paign of violence to disrupt the Jalalabad is the capital, several made progress in establishing a election on April 5, and a spokes- other government buildings and functioning state system. man for the insurgents claimed the state-run television station. Nato combat troops are with- responsibility for the early-morn- Ten days ago Taliban leaders drawing from the country after 13 ing suicide strike which also left vowed to target the presidential years of fighting a fierce Islamist a civilian dead. election, urging their fighters to insurgency, which erupted when “Ten policemen, including the attack polling staff, voters and the Taliban were ousted from district police chief, were killed security forces before the vote to power after the 9/11 attacks on and 14 police were wounded,” dep- choose a successor to President the United States. uty interior minister Mohammad Hamid Karzai. Karzai, who is barred from serv- Ayoub Salangi said. “One civil- On Tuesday a suicide bomber ing a third term in office, has con- ian was also killed, and all seven killed 16 people at a crowded mar- sistently said Afghanistan will hold attackers. ket in the northern province of a safe and clean election, despite Sediq Sediqqi, spokesman for Faryab. There was no claim of previous violence and allegations of the interior ministry, said one or responsibility for that attack. massive fraud when he won the last S ecurity forces investigate at the site of the suicide car bomb attack in Jalalabad city yesterday. two attackers had holed up in a “(These attacks) are an attempt poll five years ago. AFP

Lahore gears Iqbal seeks to remove up for national Taliban urged to extend truce ban on govt hiring ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan while announcing the ceasefire. what they believed the extra-judi- puppet festival government led by Prime According to the sources, the cial killing of Taliban detainees. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani extend contract of the employees. Minister Nawaz Sharif’s recently-constituted government The military authorities, how- LAHORE: The Rafi Peer Federal Minister for Planning Recently, the government had Pakistan Muslim League-N has committee that met under the ever, denied that they had any Theatre Workshop is organ- and Development Ahsan Iqbal is revised upward PSDP allocation decided to seek an extension Interior Minister Nisar Ali on noncombatant children or women ising the 11th National seeking the removal of the ban from Rs425bn to Rs540bn. The in the one-month-long cease- Wednesday showed its eagerness in their custody. Traditional and Contemporary slapped over the recruitment of additional Rs115bn was linked fire from the Tehrik Taliban to have a face-to-face meeting They also refuted the allega- Folk Puppetry Theatre Festival contractual employees to uti- with the achievement of the Pakistan (TTP) so that the dia- with the TTP as soon as possible. tion of extra-judicial killing of the at the Rafi Peer Cultural lise the funds allocated under Federal Board of Revenue’s target logue with the group can go on It was observed that the first meet- Taliban detainees. Complex along Raiwind Road the public sector development of Rs2,475bn for the current fiscal smoothly. ing between the two sides would be Following these denials from in Pakistani cultural capital, programme (PSDP), official year. When contacted the plan- Sources said yesterday that the crucial, both for confidence build- the military and security authori- Lahore. sources said yesterday. ning minister refused to share the government committee that met ing and to understand each other’s ties, the TTP provided to the gov- It promises to be a spectacular According to them, the minister letter sent to the Prime Minister. on Wednesday agreed that the demands and expectations. ernment a list of 300 women and event featuring an amazing collec- had written a letter to the Prime The official sources said that the ceasefire needed to be extended for The government commit- children who, according to the tion of folk puppets from March Minister Nawaz Sharif, requesting ban on hiring contractual employ- a minimum of three months and, tee believes that since the one- Taliban, are in the custody of the 27 to 30. The Royal Norwegian him to lift the ban on recruitment ees and grating extension to the if possible, for an indefinite period. month ceasefire announced by the military and security authori- Embassy is collaborating on the to avert slowdown of utilisation existing workers hampered the Muhammad Ibrahim of the Taliban is ending in 10-12 days, ties. The government is now event. Ten groups from all over of multibillion rupees of funds for progress of ongoing PSDP projects. Taliban committee, when con- therefore, it was important to get reportedly taking up the matter Pakistan are expected to partici- 1,236 development projects. An official said that on one tacted, expressed his optimism the deadline extended for at least with the military and security pate in the fiesta. The government had hired hand the Central Development that the Taliban would extend three months or if possible for an authorities. After a gap of many years the thousands of workers on contract Working Party and Committee the one-month-long temporary indefinite period. Because of the complexities Pakistan National Council of Arts to execute around 2,200 develop- of National Economic Council ceasefire announced on March The TTP had demanded the involved in the issues attached and the Alhamra Art Centre, The ment projects falling under the were approving the development 1st. The TTP’s temporary dead- release of noncombatant women with the peace process, the gov- Mall, will be represented by their PSDP. However, after the ban, projects the execution was facing line is ending in March but so far and children from the custody of ernment believes that the conten- groups. the establishment division had the problem on the other. the government has not yet met the military and security authori- tious issues require time to get A music performance by directed departments not to INTERNEWS the demands made by the TTP ties besides seeking an end to settled. INTERNEWS Krishan Lal Bheel and group, who represent known Cholistani folk singing tradition of Bheels, will Afghan detainees freed also be part of the festival. Saadan Pirzada, the creative director of the project, said yes- terday that the event would host Abdullah’s supporters a variety of Pakistani folk puppet- eers from various regions. “Each of the artists has dis- alerted over poll fraud tinguished himself in the field of puppetry through training, enter- tainment and bringing innova- CHARIKAR: Grizzled Afghan tions in the art. Together these mujahideen commanders artists make up a spectacular erupted into yells as their presi- showcase and create a distinct dential candidate, a dapper man experience,” he said. in a scarf and neatly trimmed Besides the puppet perform- beard, stepped towards the ances, he said there would be a microphone. folk music concert by Krishan Lal “Victory awaits us!” Abdullah Bheel. Abdullah, a senior aide to an anti- Horse and Cattle show, Mascot Taliban militia leader during the Dancing, Folk Art and Craft Mela civil war, told a campaign rally would also be arranged, he said. yesterday. The event would be quite “In the coming days, you will informative for the puppetry fan- see our posters and will hear our ciers in terms of new techniques voice from four corners of the and different kinds of hand-held country.” and string puppets. Abdullah, a frontrunner in Novel methods and film songs Afghanistan’s April 5 election, used as background music would promised to create jobs and sta- Abdullah Abdullah add to the thrill. bility, seeking to give a sense of INTERNEWS stability to Afghans worried about his post after Abdullah refused Afghan prisoners walk outside the Parwan Detention Facility after their release in Bagram Airbase, northern Nato withdrawing most of its to contest a second round, citing Kabul, yesterday. troops after 13 years of fighting concerns over rigging. a stubborn insurgency. This time, Abdullah has prom- The election he is contesting ised to deploy an election moni- should mark the first democratic toring team to watch over every Teachers, students at a loss over new curricula transfer of power in Afghanistan’s ballot box they can safely get to. history, since incumbent President Election authorities have regis- Hamid Karzai is barred from run- tered 5,000 Abdullah observers, LAHORE: The outright rejec- seven textbooks for Class-VIII in nor an SMS sent on his mobile meanwhile, has published math- ning again. around three times as many as tion of all the 106 manuscripts December last year and the school phone. ematics, English, science, history But, burned by the widespread any other candidate. sent to provincial school edu- education department’s selection Punjab government spokesman, and Islamiyat textbooks based on fraud that marred the previous “What we are really concerned cation department by Punjab committee was required to final- however, quoted Shaheen as say- new curricula and marketed them. presidential election in 2009, about is massive industrial scale Curriculum Authority for ise seven manuscripts for printing ing that as all the 106 manuscripts Its Managing Director Abuzar some in Afghanistan are already fraud,” Abdullah said in an inter- selecting seven of them for and provision of textbooks based were replete with mistakes, they Ghaffari said the Punjab govern- raising questions over the vote’s view in his elegant Kabul home. printing textbooks based on on new curriculum. could not be considered for pub- ment had been publishing text- legitimacy. “The people will not accept such new curricula will result not The school education depart- lishing textbooks. books based on modern curricula “There must be a fair decision. an outcome.” only in reversion to age-old con- ment’s selection committee alleg- The publishers, who have spent through competition amongst We are tired of fighting,” said a His team has identified more tent but also cause confusion edly went beyond its mandate millions of rupees and innumer- private publishers for last few 47-year-old voter, Omid Khan. than 800 polling stations due to among Class-VIII students in by reviewing the manuscripts able working hours for the devel- years. Old men in traditional flat caps open in highly insecure areas. Pakistan’s most populous prov- and reportedly recommending opment of Grade-VIII textbooks’ Regretting the situation, he nodded vigorously as the young They fear those ballot boxes will ince the next academic session. that none of these were worth manuscripts, are also at loss as a said only textbooks based on new waved Abdullah flags. be stuffed if monitors are too The Punjab Curriculum publishing. result of this imbroglio involving curricula would be beneficial for Abdullah was a runner-up in afraid to step in. Authority (PCA) had granted School education department PCA, PTB and school education Class-VIII students joining the the 2009 election, when more The Taliban have threatened No Objection Certificates Secretary Abdul Jabbar Shaheen department top officials. next academic session. than a million votes were thrown to kill anyone associated with the (NOCs) to 106 manuscripts for neither responded to a phone call The Gohar Publishers, INTERNEWS out as fraudulent. Karzai kept election. REUTERS FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Eyeing victory US court reserves Andhra forest judgement on anti-Sikh riots

NEW YORK: A US court fire brought has reserved its ruling on the Congress party’s plea for dis- missal of a human rights vio- lation case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence filed by a US-based Sikh rights group. under control Manhattan’s US Federal Judge Robert W Sweet on Wednesday reserved his ruling after the Army, IAF choppers fight inferno Congress party, challenging the “extraterritorial jurisdiction” of TIRUPATI: A joint opera- touch with the authorities of the US courts, asked it to respect tion by the Indian Air Force Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam India’s sovereignty. (IAF) and the Army yester- (TTD) and is continuously moni- The Congress party argued day managed to control a huge toring the armed forces response. that the US court should decline fire in Seshachalam forest near The fire destroyed flora and to hear the case as the party Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. fauna over 5,000 hectares and was could not be held liable in a US The IAF helicopters sprayed threatening the shrine. Earlier, court for “acts occurring in India water on the fire raging for three Sambasiva Rao, director general, nearly three decades ago, involv- days around Tirumala Hills, which fire services, made an aerial sur- ing only residents of India, with houses the famous Balaji temple. vey of the forests. no plausible nexus to the United Two MI-17 V5 helicopters with The TTD, which manages the States”. ‘Bambi buckets’ with a capacity affairs of the famed temple, said Urging Sweet to continue with of 4,000 litres of water each made the flames at Kakula Konda near the 1984 case, Sikhs for Justice four sorties and put out the fires Tirumala were controlled to a (SFJ) attorney Michael Fitzgerald around the Tirumala Hills. large extent but the fire was still said the 1984 violence was not an The helicopter operation, con- raging in Papavinasanam. accident or coincidence but a plan ducted from Renigunta Airport “We are not taking any chances to eliminate the Sikhs. near here, are likely to continue as this is summer season. The Union Minister Kapil Sibal (centre) and Congress candidate from Chandini Chowk in New Delhi flashes the IANS today, said a defence statement. operation will continue till the victory sign as he arrives to file his nomination for the parliamentary elections yesterday. The Defence Crisis fire is completely extinguished,” Management Group, an apex said TTD joint executive officer level body of defence forces for K Srinivasa Raju. managing disaster situations, The choppers and army per- chaired by the chief of Integrated sonnel joined hundreds of civil- Defence Staff (IDS), Wednesday ians battling the fire, which has Sardar Patel termed RSS poisonous: Rahul swung into action after receiv- already destroyed over 5,000 hec- ing information from the state tares of forest. DHARAMSALA: Congress Janata Party’s prime ministerial five years and claimed that 150 committed to complete it, which government. The TTD has closed both the Vice President Rahul Gandhi candidate Narendra Modi, he million people were brought out of will generate more employment An AN-32 aircraft surveyed the pedestrian pathways leading to yesterday hit out at the BJP’s said: “It’s an irony that a per- poverty by the UPA government. opportunities. Now, the maxi- area in the evening to provide an Tirumala Hills as a precautionary ideological offshoot RSS, saying son who lived all his life with “We do politics to empower mum manufacturing takes place overview of the problem. Another measure. It has mobilised more even Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel RSS ideology is now installing people. Congress will continue to in China. In future, it will be in light helicopter also flew over the than 1,000 personnel from for- described it as a “poisonous out- his statue and it appears that he work to provide education and India,” he said. forest. Late on Wednesday night, ests, fire services, police and other fit that can destroy the nation”. has not even read the history of employment to people,” he said. Blaming the opposition for non- a C-130 aircraft with its sophis- departments to control the fire. “Sardar Patel ne kaha tha ki Sardar Patel.” “BJP’s tallest lead- “During the UPA regime, the passage of the women’s reserva- ticated gadgetry, surveyed the The authorities reportedly RSS ek zehreela sangathan hai ers in parliament had said India number of roads built was three tion bill, he said the Congress was affected areas. failed to take timely action, which (Sardar Patel had said RSS is a would be destroyed due to com- times more than that during the committed to women’s empower- The two MI-17 V5 helicopters resulted in the fire spreading poisonous outfit),” Gandhi said at puters, but I won’t name them.” NDA regime,” he said, listing the ment and would not only provide reached Renigunta Airport yes- to a vast area. A small fire was a rally here in Kangra district, He also lashed out at the BJP achievements of the Congress-led reservation to them in the Lok terday morning and started bat- first spotted in the forest range some 250km from Shimla. over claims of development, say- UPA government. Sabha and state assemblies but tling the blaze. a week ago. The forest depart- Clad in a white kurta with ing its leaders were taking false “Our opponents are lacking far- also give adequate reservation in Two Army columns (com- ment allegedly did not act on jeans and donning a Himachali credit. Himachal Pradesh, which sightedness,” he said. the ministries and in the party’s prising about 125 soldiers each), alerts by the National Remote cap, Gandhi said “the opposi- has four Lok Sabha seats, will go The industrial corridor project, organisation. moved from Chennai, have been Sensing Centre (NRSC) and tion in a similar fashion is try- to polls on May 7. he said, would usher in a manu- To woo ex-servicemen, Gandhi deployed to assist the state admin- the National Aeronautics and ing to appropriate Sardar Patel’s Gandhi said the Congress would facturing revolution. “The UPA said the UPA accepted their long istration in dealing with the crisis. Space Administration (NASA) of legacy”. ensure that 700 million people government has taken up the pending demand of “one rank, one The headquarters of the IDS is in the US. IANS Taking a dig at the Bharatiya enter the middle class in the next industrial corridor project and it’s pension”. IANS

Flight crew’s Prolific writer Khushwant Singh dies at 99 Holi dance NEW DELHI: Khushwant friend” as tributes poured in for a occupied India’s literary centre- prosperous property developer, Singh (pictured), one of India’s great writer with an even greater stage for half a century with his he entered the diplomatic service best known writers who won sense of humour. novels. Some in his early dec- in 1947 but soon tired of this and puts airline fame for a searing book on par- “The world will always remem- ades scandalised India with their became a journalist and writer. tition of the subcontinent, died ber him as a lovable human explicit scenes. His philandering fame was yesterday aged 99. being,” author and veteran BBC He is best remembered for mainly self-cultivated and he in trouble The country’s most prolific journalist Mark Tully said on his historical novel “Train to looked after his wife devotedly NEW DELHI: Budget air- author, who died at his home NDTV. Pakistan”, which recounts the until she died of Alzheimer’s dis- line SpiceJet said yesterday it in New Delhi after suffering Fellow authors including tragedy and bloodshed of the par- ease in her mid-80s. has run into trouble with the breathing problems, had only Vikram Seth and former crick- tition of the subcontinent in 1947 But a rakish reputation could aviation regulator for perform- recently stopped writing despite eters were among those who into India and Pakistan. still get him into trouble even late ing a mid-air song and dance his advanced years, his son said. visited his Delhi home to pay Singh, who penned his books in life. In 2001 he triggered diplo- sequence to celebrate the popu- “He was having some breath- their respects to a man hailed by and columns on yellow legal pads, matic uproar when he pecked the lar Hindu festival of Holi. ing problems. He hadn’t been too President Pranab Mukherjee as a became a writer relatively late. Pakistani High Commissioner’s Cabin crew on five SpiceJet unwell in his last few days and “fearless intellectual”, the Press Born into a well-off family, he (ambassador’s) teenage daugh- flights across India performed a had only stopped writing recently. Trust of India said. initially practised law in Lahore. ter on the cheek at a New Delhi two-a half-minute dance routine He was still reading newspapers In an interview with AFP in But partition was the trigger for party when tensions between to a popular Bollywood song to and books... was mentally alert, 2005, Singh described his passion him to change professions. India and Pakistan were high. entertain passengers on Monday and led a full life,” Rahul Singh newspaper columns, including for writing as compulsive. “I loathed the law. I thought The high commissioner was for Holi, the annual festival of told the NDTV news channel. one called “With Malice Towards “I don’t know what to do with I can’t waste my entire life liv- recalled to Islamabad to explain colours which marks the start of Singh, nicknamed King Leer One And All”. myself if I don’t write, I have lost ing off other people’s quarrels,” what was seen in some Pakistani spring. for his legendary roving eye, was a Prime Minister Manmohan the art of relaxation,” he said. he said. circles as a lapse in propriety. But the Director General of household name who wrote more Singh called him “a gifted author, Singh, a Sikh born on February After coming to New Delhi, Singh was cremated in Delhi Civil Aviation (DGCA) was hardly than 100 books and countless candid commentator and a dear 2, 1915 in what is now Pakistan, where his father became a later yesterday. AFP amused, slapping the airline a notice with the carrier reportedly facing a suspension of its licence over the dance, which was filmed by some passengers and uploaded Women separatists detained online. The airline has suspended a co-pilot who was seen in one of Indians in New Zealand the videos outside the cockpit, filming the event himself on his smartphone. An airline spokeswoman said fall prey to scamsters the plane was never in danger, with at least one pilot and a crew WELLINGTON: At least 11 out immigration forms incorrectly member staying in the cockpit Indian immigrants have fallen and needed to pay the money to at all times during the dance victim to an immigration scam Indian immigration services. sequence. in the past six weeks in New “It was (sold to them as) a “The DGCA has said that the Zealand, the media reported fee, a fine for the error they had dance could have created an yesterday. made. Basically, they were bullied unruly environment on the air- Detective sergeant Graham and told they could be deported,” craft,” said the spokeswoman, Shand said the scam that Shand said. who did not want to be named. appeared to be based outside the They were told to trans- “Crew are in any case trained country was targetted at migrants fer funds to accounts in India to handle unruly passengers,” she who had recently returned from through Credit Union. added. holidays in India, according to the Someone called the victims The airline said around 30 New Zealand Herald. posing as an Immigration New SpiceJet crew members were “I’ve had 11 complainants, all Zealand employee. The number trained for the dance sequence of Indian descent. All have flown on their phones was a registered by a professional choreographer. over to India, and when they’ve number of immigration author- Indian media reported yester- arrived back in New Zealand they ity’s office in Auckland. day that SpiceJet could have its have been contacted by a number Investigators suspected that licence suspended over the show, they believed to be Immigration the scammers used technology to but the spokeswoman was unable New Zealand,” the detective was disguise or change the number, to confirm that. quoted as saying. called “caller ID spoofing”. The DGCA did not respond to Scammers threatened them Police were yet to know how repeated AFP requests for com- with deportation and swindled the scammers got the informa- ment. The airline said it would Activists of the Jammu Kashmir Mass Movement, a women’s separatist group, shout slogans from a police NZ$3,000 each from them. tion regarding the immigrants reply to the notice by today. vehicle after being detained by police during a protest march in Srinagar yesterday. Shand said the Indian immi- returning from India. AFP grants were told they had filled IANS

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Mideast aviation sector Hitachi to move rail headquarters to UK to post $2.2bn profits Industry to register the fastest growth in the world

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB an IATA-led initiative to develop an XML-based data transmis- DOHA: With an anticipated sion standard for communications passenger traffic growth of over between airlines and travel agents 11 percent, the Middle East’s would be some of the important aviation industry is expected topics of discussion. to register nearly $2.2bn profit- The open XML-based facil- ability in 2014, up 37.5 percent ity will enable travel agents and compared to last year, a sen- consumers easy and transparent ior official of International Air access to the same products, serv- Transport Association (IATA) ices and other information that announced here yesterday. currently are accessible on air- “Despite global economic slow- line websites. About 60 percent down and industry challenges, of airline tickets (by sales value) the civil aviation industry in are sold by travel agents, includ- the Middle East is expected to ing travel management compa- Hitachi’s High Speed trains at St Pancras International station in London, yesterday. The Japanese firm register the fastest growth in worldwide, which would con- nies and online travel agencies. announced that it is to move its global rail headquarters from Tokyo to London, as part of plans to expand the world,” said Anthony Concil stitute 8.4 percent of the total The 70th AGM will bring together its share of the international market. (pictured), Director, Corporate industry revenue. The business nearly 1,000 industry leaders, Communication at IATA. He said: in the Middle East is expected to including CEOs from over 240 “The global profit of all airlines is remain relatively much stronger airlines and leading aircraft estimated to hit $18.7bn in 2014 than the global average. manufacturers. from $12bn in 2013, witnessing an He reiterated that increasing This year’s AGM will coincide Saib picks Riyad arm to arrange sukuk impressive 55.8 percent growth, competition and rising fuel prices, and celebrate the 100th-year of and the profitability of these air- which constitute nearly 30 per- commercial civil aviation. DUBAI: Saudi Investment Saib could not be reached for financial health, stood at 15.12 lines is expected to surge $2.2bn cent an airline’s operation costs, Qatar Airways (QA) will be Bank (Saib) has picked the comment. However, Saib share- percent, down from 17.62 percent in 2014, up 37.5 percent compared will continue to remain as some the official host of the three-day investment banking arm of holders are due to be asked at the at the same point of 2012. to $1.6bn in 2013.” of the biggest challenges faced by event. QA has been a member of Riyad Bank to arrange a sub- bank’s annual general meeting on While lenders in Saudi Arabia He also said that the global the aviation industry. IATA since 1997, which represents ordinated Islamic bond issue, April 1 to approve the issuance of have high capital ratios compared revenue for 2014 is estimated to Concil was in Qatar as part nearly 84 percent of the global air banking sources said yesterday, Shariah-compliant “debt instru- to Western banks, due to the reach at about $745bn, however, of the preparations for the traffic. In 2004, QA became the the latest lender in the kingdom ments of all kinds”, according to regulator’s conservative stance, due to stiff competition, rising upcoming IATA Annual General first airline to join the registry to eye a capital-boosting sukuk a March 6 bourse filing. a period of sustained lending fuel prices and weak cargo busi- Meeting to be held here from of the IATA Operational Safety offering. The sukuk will enhance the growth has led many banks to sell ness, operators will have to con- June 1 to 3, for the first time in Audit and has till date secured The lender, Saudi Arabia’s bank’s Tier 2 — or supplemen- such instruments to strengthen tent with only about 2.5 percent the GCC region and after 17 years the audit consistently with 100 seventh-largest listed bank by tary — capital. their reserves. profit margin. in the Middle East. Concil said percent compliance. assets, has chosen Riyad Capital The bank’s total capital ade- Bank lending grew at its slow- According to Concil, revenues that issues related to passenger The CEO of QA, Akber Al for the riyal-denominated offer- quacy ratio at the end of 2013, est clip in two years in January, from the air cargo business in rights, environmental resolution, Baker, was last year voted onto ing, two sources said. One added which combines both Tier 1 — or but was still at a substantial 12.3 2014, despite weak business, are rising fuel prices, innovation and the IATA board of governors. that the transaction could take core — and Tier 2 capital, and percent year-on-year, according expected to reach nearly $63bn the ‘New Distribution Capability’, THE PENINSULA place before Ramadan. is a key indicator of the bank’s to central bank data. REUTERS

DP World’s annual Kuwait may delay company rules Market share

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s market complained that the CMA, which The CMA said it had already of Marks revenue, volumes fall watchdog may extend a year-end began operating in 2011, is lead- held a meeting with over 260 deadline for listed companies to ing a heavy-handed crackdown. companies to identify any obsta- DUBAI: Dubai-owned port DP World’s consolidated volumes comply with new corporate gov- There are about 200 listed com- cles and that the regulations & Spencer operator DP World said domes- fell 3.8 percent to 26.1 million TEU ernance rules if it finds there panies in Kuwait. aimed simply to “enforce the law tic capacity constraints and — or twenty-foot equivalent con- are “real obstacles”, the regula- The CMA said in a statement and protect the national economy down in UK tough market conditions were tainer units — in 2013, down from tor said, after meeting with the late on Wednesday that it would and the interests of investors.” to blame after it reported 27.1 million a year earlier. “Market commerce minister. review the deadline on March 31, A survey of a dozen interna- LONDON: Marks & Spencer, declines in annual revenue and conditions in the Asia Pacific The Capital Markets Authority when it is to issue a report on tional fund managers last month Britain’s biggest clothing container volumes yesterday. and Indian sub-continent region (CMA) issued the regulations in implementation of the rules so far. found they ranked Kuwait low- retailer, lost market share over The world’s fourth-largest port were challenging, particularly in June 2013, giving companies until “The issue of governance is also est among five big Middle Eastern the last three months, industry operator’s annual profit attribut- the first half of 2013,” a company the end of 2014 to implement subject to monitoring and evalu- markets for corporate disclosure data showed yesterday, reversing able to shareholders rose 10.9 statement to the Nasdaq Dubai them. The rules include separat- ation. The level of application and enforcement of regulations a small gain late last year that percent to $604m in 2013. This bourse. “Weaker than expected ing the positions of chairman and will be considered, and (we will) against improper or illicit trading. was heralded by its chief execu- compares with a profit of $545m GDP growth in Asia combined chief executive, prompt disclosure consider postponing deadlines In recent months the CMA tive as a sign his recovery plan in 2012. But once DP World with a depreciating currency and of information to the market, and for those rules after the report is has been targeting suspected was working. included separately disclosed divestments and monetisations the setting up of internal controls available,” it said. illicit activity in the market more Data from research group items the company’s annual profit impacted reported volumes.” and risk management. CMA officials discussed the aggressively, fund managers say, Kantar Worldpanel showed M&S’s actually fell 13.4 percent to $640m DP World’s annual revenue for Some corporate executives issue with Minister of Commerce leading to dips in the stock mar- share of the UK fashion market in 2013, from $738m a year earlier. 2013 was $3.07bn, down 1.5 percent and investors have welcomed the and Industry Abdulmohsen Al ket. Earlier this month, a Kuwaiti declined 0.2 percent in the 24 DP World had disclosed items of on 2012. “Market conditions in the effort to stamp out suspicious Madaj on Wednesday, the state- court fined the chairman of Al Ahli weeks to February 16 and was $48m, mostly relating to a $158m Middle East, Europe and Africa activities and potential conflicts of ment said. They told him that the Bank $5.3m over alleged insider down 0.4 percent in the latter 12 profit on asset sales and a $99m region were mixed. Resilience in our interest, and several major listed regulator was ready for dialogue trading in the bank’s shares, after weeks of the period. impairment of assets. It did not UAE and Africa portfolio mitigated companies have changed their on the topic and that its “deci- the CMA filed a complaint. He The figures showed the retailer’s provide further details or compa- the weaker markets elsewhere,” the corporate structures accordingly. sions and deadlines for implemen- denied any wrongdoing and said share of the key womenswear mar- rable figures for the previous year. company said. REUTERS Others, however, have tation are subject to flexibility”. he would appeal. REUTERS ket contracted 0.2 percent over the 24 weeks and 0.5 percent over the latter 12 weeks. The loss of share is likely to up Caterpillar rejigs sales plan the pressure on CEO Marc Bolland, who has presided over 10 straight VW to go ahead with quarters of declining underlying sales in M&S’s general merchan- dise division, which includes cloth- ing. Bolland is nearing the end of a growth plan in Russia three-year, £2.3bn plan to address decades of under-investment. HANOVER: Germany’s to the end of 2015. In January, he said the womens- Volkswagen will stick with Volkswagen is building a new wear business was showing “early ambitious expansion plans in engine factory in Kaluga, where it signs of improvement” under the Russia even as European lead- already employs more than 5,100 management of a new team and a ers consider sanctions over the people at an assembly plant that re-focus on quality and style. He country’s seizure of Crimea, the makes Volkswagen and Skoda highlighted womenswear market carmaker’s chief executive said. models. share growth of 0.1 percent over EU leaders will hold talks about The company has a goal to the 12 weeks to November 24 — the how to tighten the screws on boost sales in Russia by more than first growth in three years — and Russia, how to support Ukraine’s 60 percent to 500,000 cars, from said the firm’s spring/summer col- stricken economy and how best to 303,000 last year. lection had been well received by wean themselves off a dependency “Our sales numbers continue to the fashion press. M&S declined to on Russian oil and gas in years look good, but we’re paying very comment on the data. to come. close attention to what is happen- Shares in the firm were down 1.2 “I believe we should not scale ing there,” he said. percent at 467 pence at 1254 GMT, back our activities because of “Investments are still running; valuing the business at £7.64bn. this,” VW’s Martin Winterkorn we will not stop the (new) engine The stock is down 7 percent over said on the sidelines of a confer- plant,” he added. the last six months, though up 18.7 ence in Hanover, Germany. Volkswagen’s finance chief percent over the last year. Earlier Europe’s largest automo- Hans-Dieter Poetsch last week this week Nomura, M&S’s joint Workers walk past Caterpillar excavator machines at a factory in Gosselies. Caterpillar, which is in a hunt tive group, which spent €1bn on said the carmaker was grappling house broker, reduced its 2013-14 for new revenue because of weakness in key markets, is giving dealers until the end of the year to come Russian operations from 2006 to with effects of “extreme” cur- and 2014-15 pretax profit forecasts up with a three-year plan to capture lost sales. Distributors who fail to meet their targets could have their 2013, said in December 2012 that rency volatility that was placing on concerns of continued weak dealership agreements terminated. it would invest a further €840m a “clear burden” on operations in trading at the retailer, which also in its sixth-biggest market throuh Russia. REUTERS sells upmarket food. REUTERS FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

New Swatch on display Toyota workers QE index gains suspended at India plants 23.93 points over unrest BANGALORE: Toyota has suspended 17 workers at its Indian auto assembly plants last week which were temporarily closed this week following protests against delayed pay rises, a 27 firms end higher, while 15 down union and company official said yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Exchange index points, down 0.18 percent, or 20.83 The workers were suspended gained 23.93 points, or 0.21 per- points, from the previous closing for misconduct and indiscipline cent, last week, when trading of 11,388.14 points on Wednesday. over the protests at the two facto- closed yesterday at 11,367.31 Among the top losers of the day ries in southern India, which the points. were Qatar National Bank, whose company says included threats The trading value last week share prices were down 0.95 against management and delib- decreased by 15.21 percent to percent to QR177, Commercial erate assembly-line stoppages. reach QR3.28bn compared to Bank lost 2.60 percent to QR60, “The suspended employees are QR3.87bn. The trading volume Islamic Insurance fell 0.95 per- all members of the union. The decreased by 10.73 percent to cent to QR62.50 and Doha Bank lockout was declared more due reach 72.65 million shares, as decreased by 1.52 percent to to indiscipline than on wage hike against 81.38 million shares, while QR58.40. demand, though it all began with the number of transactions fell Elsewhere in the region, that,” a company official in the by 3.45 percent to touch 44,274 as Egyptian investors continued to Swatch Group Chief Executive Nick Hayek Jr (right) shows a new Swatch model to his sister Nayla city of Bangalore said. compared to 45,854 transactions. scoop up blue chips and prop- Hayek, Group Chair of the Board, in Plan-Les-Ouates near Geneva. A union representing the work- The market capitalisation fell erty stocks yesterday, driving up ers demanded Toyota immediately by 0.50 percent to hit QR634.54bn the market on increased volume, withdraw the suspensions, saying as compared to QR637.72bn at the while banking shares dragged there had been no official warn- end of the previous week. down Abu Dhabi and Oman. ing beforehand as required under Industries sector led traded Egypt’s bourse rose 2.1 percent, labour laws. Toyota Kirloskar value last week with 35.12 per- with the major gainers including Oman to privatise more firms Motor Ltd Union president cent of the total. Banks and finan- Commercial International Bank, Prasanna Kumar said it was will- cial services sector accounted Global Telecom and Telecom MUSCAT: Oman is likely to Oman’s government, which least for now, but will be split into ing to continue to work with the for 24.98 percent. Real estate Egypt as well as several property privatise one more state com- faces widening fiscal deficits in three parts that would include company and the state labour com- accounted for 20.17 percent and developers. Trading volume was pany this year, after offering coming years, has said it would shipping and ground operations. missioner to resolve the dispute. consumer goods and services sec- the third largest this year. a minority stake in telecom- revive its privatisation pro- “Oman Air is losing money, so “There was no charge-sheet tor accounted for 10.97 percent. Dubai’s bourse was the sec- munications operator Omantel, gramme to raise revenue and it’s going through a restructuring against them as per the state Real estate sector led traded ond strongest major market in Minister for Financial Affairs stimulate the private sector. The phase. We will have three compa- labour laws prior to suspension. volume last week with 35.09 per- the region, adding 1.1 percent on Darwish Al Balushi said government owns more than 60 nies instead of one,” he said. “The We have sought the state govern- cent of the total. Industries sec- the back of Dubai Investments yesterday. companies across various sectors, restructuring will be within the ment’s intervention for lifting tor accounted for 16.49 percent Co, which jumped 5 percent, and “After we are done with the minister said in September. current year of 2014.” the lockout and withdrawing the and consumer goods and services Dubai Islamic Bank, which rose Omantel’s IPO (initial public Omantel said earlier this week Oman, a small non-Opec oil suspension orders,” Kumar said, sector accounted for 7.87 percent. 3.1 percent. Traders said investors offering) ... the next state-owned the first part of the government’s exporter, has smaller energy adding the union was notified late Industries sector led traded buying Dubai Investments may company to be privatised will be sale of a 19 percent stake was reserves than its wealthy Gulf Wednesday of the suspensions. number of transactions with have been expecting announce- announced,” Balushi told report- 1.99 times subscribed. The sale is neighbours. Increases in spend- The world’s biggest automaker 45.22 percent of the total. Banks ments on its large land bank in ers after meeting Qatar’s Minister expected to raise around $570m ing to improve social welfare and said on Monday it was suspending and financial services sector the emirate, where the property of Finance, H E Ali Sherif Al for the Gulf Arab sultanate, which create jobs has made it difficult to production at the factories which accounted for 16.56 percent and market is booming. The compa- Emadi, in the Omani capital. is trying to increase its non-oil manage state finances. employ about 6,400 workers near consumer goods and services sec- nies that drove the market up ear- “We are looking at privatising a income and fund rising public The International Monetary Bangalore after efforts to ham- tor accounted for 10.05 percent. lier this week, Emaar Properties number of companies.” spending. Fund warned in June that the mer out a labour deal failed. From the 43 listed compa- and Arabtec Holding, appear to Balushi said the oil and gas Balushi also said that the gov- country would need to constrain Company and union officials nies 27 ended last week higher, have run out of steam and moved sector was not included. But he ernment plans to break up Oman spending growth and raise non- had been trying to sign a new con- while 15 fell and one remained little on yesterday. said Qatar might be interested in Air, the country’s loss-making oil income in the medium term tract for the past 10 months, with unchanged. In neighbouring Abu Dhabi, investing in hydrocarbons, as well national airline, this year. It will to keep its finances sustainable. the government helping mediate Barwa Real Estate led the the index fell 1.1 percent largely as in tourism. remain a state-owned company, at REUTERS negotiations. AFP traded value with 14.53 percent. because of the banking sector. Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank fell Company accounted for 12.05 per- 3.4 percent after its shares went cent and Qatari Investors Group ex-dividend. Some other banks accounted for 10.68 percent of the retreated after rallying ear- total traded value. lier this week on the news that Meanwhile, the Qatar bourse Dubai’s $20bn bailout package had US jobs, factory data show improvement ended in the red area yesterday been rolled over. when trading closed at 11,367.31 QNA & REUTERS WASHINGTON: The number from -6.3 in February. Any read- irons out week-to-week volatility, 4.60 million units. That was the of Americans filing new claims ing above zero indicates expansion hit its lowest level in more than lowest level since July 2012. Home for unemployment benefits held in the region’s manufacturing. three months last week. resales, which peaked in July, have QATARI MARKET near three-month lows last US stocks edged higher after Last week’s claims data cov- declined in six of the last seven Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P week and factory activity in the the data. ered the period for the govern- months. Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 100.13 (0.64 %) Aa2 AA Mid-Atlantic region accelerated An unusually cold and snowy ment’s nonfarm payrolls survey While bad weather has ham- in March, indicating the econ- winter disrupted economic activ- for March. pered sales, housing market Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.63 1.10 % Aa2 AA omy was pulling out of recent ity early in the first quarter, and Claims fell 14,000 between the fundamentals have weakened Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 119.88 2.35 % Aa2 AA weather-induced lull. slowed job growth. February and March survey peri- somewhat since last summer Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.50 2.73 % Aa2 AA Other data yesterday, however, Federal Reserve Chair Janet ods, suggesting further improve- following a run-up in mortgage Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 108.38 3.28 % Aa2 AA suggested housing could take a Yellen said on Wednesday harsh ment in job growth, which had rates. High borrowing costs and Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 155.25 4.81 % Aa2 AA while to regain strength. Home weather had played an important slowed at the end of 2013 and the steep prices have made houses less Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 117.50 5.16 % Aa2 AA resales fell to a 1-1/2 year low in role in the economy’s weakness beginning of this year because of affordable for many Americans. Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 108.25 5.19 % Aa2 AA February, marking the second in the first quarter, adding that severe weather. The median price for a previ- month of decline. labour market conditions contin- “Layoffs have experienced a ously owned home rose 9.1 percent Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.69 0.72 % Aa2 AA Initial claims for state unem- ued to improve. small underlying improvement in February from a year ago. Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.75 3.12 % Aa2 AA ployment benefits increased 5,000 The US central bank announced during the first half of March. In addition, there have not been Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 102.38 0.81 % A1 A- to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, further cuts to its bond-buying That would be consistent with enough properties on the market Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.13 1.98 % A1 A- the Labour Department said, less programme. Yellen suggested the expectations of a bounce in for sale. “The broader trend is still QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.13 1.15 % NR NR than economists’ expectations programme could end this fall, employment growth in March,” one of weak underlying demand, QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 1.14 % Aa3 A+ for a rise to 325,000 in the week with interest rates rising around said Guy Berger, an economist at as existing home sales have been QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.25 1.87 % Aa3 A+ ended March 15. six months later. RBS in Stamford, Connecticut. declining across the country ever In a separate report, the The four-week moving average In another report, the National since last summer’s interest rate Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.25 2.02 % A2 A- Philadelphia Federal Reserve for new jobless claims, considered Association of Realtors said sales shock,” said Laura Rosner, an Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.88 1.43 % A2 A- Bank said its business activity a better measure of underlying of previously owned homes slipped economist at BNP Paribas in New Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.13 2.87 % A2 A- index rebounded to 9 in March labour market conditions as it 0.4 percent to an annual rate of York. REUTERS Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 107.13 3.58 % A2 A- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 103.63 4.59 % A2 A- Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 102.25 0.65 % Aa3 A Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.50 3.14 % Aa3 A Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.13 3.88 % Aa3 A Deutsche restates 2013 SOVEREIGNS Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 100.33 0.56 % Aa2 AA figures after Kirch deal Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 121.63 2.20 % Aa2 AA FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.75 1.92 % NR NR lender, said yesterday that it was revising down its Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.75 2.31 % NR NR 2013 earnings to reflect the recent settlement of a long- Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 124.38 3.54 % NR NR running legal dispute. Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 117.25 3.94 % NR NR Deutsche Bank said in a statement that net profit Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.88 0.87 % Aa2 AA amounted to €681m in 2013, rather than the €1.08bn Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 114.75 2.88 % NR BBB originally reported in January. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 107.50 4.08 % NR BBB The reduction by €401m reflected a deal to settle a long-running legal battle over the collapse of the media Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 102.50 5.26 % Caa1 B- empire of the late Leo Kirch, as well as other write-downs, Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 105.25 3.59 % NR BBB- the bank explained. For the same reasons, Deutsche Bank

*Periodic Distribution Amount restated its 2013 pre-tax profit at €1.45bn, instead of IMPORTANT NOTE: €2.07bn. Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which In February, Deutsche Bank announced it would pay is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services €775m to settle all legal disputes with Kirch. In a long and Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary bitter legal battle dating back to 2002, Leo Kirch, who died data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not in 2011 at the age of 84, had been suing Deutsche Bank take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds for more than €3bn. can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant Kirch claimed that former Deutsche Bank chief execu- liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not tive Rolf Breuer was responsible for his downfall after he a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. openly questioned creditworthiness in a television inter- view. In the wake of the deal, the bank’s litigation reserves — cash set aside to cover various lawsuits it is involved in — declined to €1.8bn, it added. The group’s plans to pay shareholders an unchanged Juergen Fitschen (left) and Anshu Jain, Co-CEOs of Deutsche Bank AG, in Frankfurt. dividend of 0.75 euros per share would be unaffected by the settlement, Deutsche Bank said. AFP FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS

Osborne, it’s not your job Will Forrest convince Aussie to look after the very rich tycoons to share wealth? BY SIMON JENKINS

hould I be shocked that five British families “own more BY CHRISTOPHER BAKER and compare well with that of their counter- individual is presented as not only a local than 12.6 million Britons put together”, as suggested by HELENA LIU parts in many other comparable developed hero, but a hero on a global scale. Not to a “deeply worried” Oxfam this week? They include the economies. Whereas there exists a broad question the genuineness or legitimacy of SDuke of Westminster, Lord Cadogan, the Reubens and ompared to their counterparts societal expectation that the wealthy elite his motives, it is nevertheless a useful coun- the Hindujas. Likewise “85 global billionaires” have more money overseas, Australia’s super-rich in particular will give in countries like the terpoint to recent reports in the Australian than half the global population. Shame on them all. Noble Oxfam are stingy. Let’s hope the media United States for example, this is not the media that while Forrest has made much seems to have become an all-purpose left-wing wailing organisa- glory afforded to Forrest’s Global case in Australia. There is no widespread of his personal fortune from mining other tion. There is no harm in being reminded that some people are Freedom Network helps per- peer pressure on our billionaires and no gen- people’s land, as the Australian Financial rich and some poor, which is why just 1 percent of Britons pay a Csuade them to share their wealth eral expectation in the community or the Review put it, Forrest “appears to have gone third of all income tax. This is hardly news we can use. On Monday, senior Catholic, Anglican media that the richest will, as a matter of to elaborate lengths to prevent anyone from Last year’s wealth shock stat was that Germans had barely half and Muslim representatives were joined at course, direct some of their wealth explicitly accessing his own”. the net worth per head of the Greeks. The reaction was that this the Vatican by Andrew Forrest to launch a for the benefit of others. Recent as yet unpublished research under- had to be either untrue or fishy. The reason turned out to be that “Global Freedom Network” to combat slavery The impact that this current initiative taken at Swinburne University of Technology Germans, unlike Greeks and Britons, do not waste their savings and human trafficking. might have on Australian philanthropy indicates that the Australian media has a on property but put them to productive use. They are thus richer, This collaboration of major world reli- remains to be seen. As Australians with the tendency to uncritically declare individuals but “own” less. So? gions has come about as a result of the greatest wealth tend to operate on a global involved in high profile philanthropic activ- Economists have long played about with these variants on the passion, networks and commitment of one scale it may be that this initiative by Forrest ity as heroes. A deliberate strategy aimed “law of the vital few”, otherwise drafted as the Pareto principle of Australia’s most wealthy individuals – will help raise the bar for philanthropic con- at securing some of that halo effect would and the Gini coefficient. They show that the rich tend to be few Forrest is ranked 270 in the Forbes’s list of tribution in this country and inspire oth- be neither unthinkable nor unprecedented. and the poor many. Democracies tax the former to help the latter, the world’s most wealthy. Forrest is also one ers with the financial capability, influencing Nevertheless, if other wealthy Australians but it is always a game of cat and mouse, cursed by the fact that of Australia’s most high profile philanthro- skills and international networks of peers were to take philanthropic initiatives, even most rich people are rich because they were born that way. Even pists. Indeed one of his more recent phil- to target transformative change. if driven primarily by the desire to enhance the most socialised democracies give sacred status to family legacy. anthropic drives saw the establishment of There is another way to think about this their personal reputation, this would be a It is summed up in the lighthearted workers’ cry: “What’s yours the Walk Free Foundation in 2012, on the issue other than as altruism. This is that small price to pay relative to the potential is public property; what’s mine’s my bloody own.” back of personal exposure to the horrors of of profile raising. Reporting of the launch benefits to be delivered by the Forrest led What I find objectionable is not disparities in wealth but blatant human trafficking as a result of his daugh- of the Global Freedom Network, especially anti-slavery campaign. unfairnesses, the blatant crudity of the extremes. Public rage at ter’s volunteering experience in Nepal. in the Australian media, has put Andrew If the Global Freedom Network inspires bonuses for failure this past month has been staged against a The bringing together of global faiths to Forrest front and centre, and those reports previously ungenerous wealthy Australians backdrop of “Benefits Street” television. Soaring house prices have tackle this global scourge is indeed a most almost invariably use his nickname, Twiggy. to contribute more of their personal wealth been contrasted with “bedroom taxes”. Polls have divided between welcome initiative. From an Australian In many ways the reporting has been about for the public good, then the Forrest initia- stinging the undeserving rich and stinging the undeserving poor. perspective it is particularly encouraging Forrest as much as it has been about the ini- tive has a potential benefit above and beyond Wealth porn has clashed with poverty porn. that one of our own billionaires has played tiative. In what has become his custom and its direct aims. If part of the motivation for City traders howling for a Porsche and a Cotswolds cottage on a catalytic role. While there are welcome practice, Forrest has used his own profile to such generosity is personal recognition and pain of taking their dubious skills to Monaco must be a nadir in exceptions, research indicates that phi- help drive media coverage of the issue. One consequent media aggrandisement, so be it. modern capitalism. They cheekily say they need such incentives so lanthropy by wealthy Australians does not of the outcomes of this approach is that the THE GUARDIAN they can give back to taxpayers money spent since 2009 rescuing them from their own failures. I would have taken them at their word. I would have built a trading floor in Wormwood Scrubs prison and kept them there until the money indeed came back. It is not the billionaire homes, the non-dom status and the tax scams that are shocking in themselves but the fact that regulators – that is ministers – have allowed them. Labour’s failure to curb bank oligopolies and the Tories’ failure to call the bonus bluffs at Lloyds and RBS are what exaggerated the gap between wealth and poverty. Bankers are Putins, bullying and bluffing their way across Whitehall. The other side of the gap is no less obscene. I sympathised with Iain Duncan Smith’s bid to bring order to a chaotic benefits system. It was fair to all to seek a single universal credit, a cap on benefits income and a matching of housing capacity to means and needs. For all that, I was shocked by two TV series, Channel 4’s Benefits Street and the BBC’s Famous, Rich and Hungry. Neither had anything to do with wealth distribution. They showed how a centralised welfare bureaucracy could turn good intentions into personal tragedies. The wreckage that drugs, debt and imprison- ment could inflict on the community of a street was devastating. In the “regulated anarchy” of Benefits Street it was anarchy that was kind and regulation that was evil. Likewise in Famous, Rich and Hungry, what was instructive was not the impact of hunger on the rich and famous. It was the ease with which minor debt could slide into a tangle of hunger and despair. This was largely caused by the court system. I had never imagined that the justice minister, Chris Grayling, would in effect subcontract a fine repayment to a racketeer. This turns a £500 fine almost instantly into £1,000, and so on ad infinitum. There are many causes of Lombard Street being rich and Benefits Street poor. But the widening of the gap must in part be caused by the actions or inactions of the state. It is govern- ment contracts and lax regulation that drives London’s banking community to immense wealth – to a level unknown in Germany. Likewise it is government policy on drugs and incarceration and lax loan-shark control that drives the poor into desperation. George Osborne should tax under-occupied rich homes to the skies, as Duncan Smith is taxing under-occupied poor ones. All taxes should be clear and hard to avoid, as benefits should be clear and hard to abuse. There will always be rich and poor, but specific actions of the state should not be what makes the rich obscenely rich or the poor obscenely poor. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Rising tensions in Eastern Europe fuel the flight to safety

ast week was quiet in after a senior Bank of England larger than initially reported. that the European Central Bank more than forecast in January in terms economic indi- policymaker said further gains by Similarly, Core retail sales, which will hold off on implementing stim- a sign the economic recovery is cators. However, fresh the pound would be unwelcome. exclude automobile sales, also rose ulus measures even though recent gaining traction. Output rose 0.4 Lconcerns over tensions Deputy BoE Governor Charlie 0.3 percent last month, ahead of inflation rates have come in softer percent from December, when it between Russia and Ukraine Bean said that efforts to build an expectations for a 0.2 percent rise. than market expectations. The gained an upwardly revised 0.4 Weekly Money Market Review strengthened the demand for export-based recovery would be The number of Americans filing ECB left interest rates at a record percent. Market expectation was safe-havens. Market sentiment curbed by a higher Sterling. Cable week at 101.37. applications for unemployment low 0.25 percent at its policy meet- for 0.3 percent growth. Industrial was hit after Russia launched has risen for the past three quar- The Aussie held steady at benefits unexpectedly fell last ing last week and implemented no production, which also includes new military exercises near its ters on a trade-weighted basis, as 0.9027, from 0.9016 at the begin- week to the lowest level since the new policy measures to shore up utilities and mines, rose 0.1 per- border with Ukraine on Thursday, investors priced in chances that ning of the week, having reached end of November, a sign of fur- growth despite forecasting low cent, less than the 0.2 percent showing no sign of backing down the BoE would tighten mon- a three-month high of 0.9135 ther improvement in the labour inflation for years to come. forecast, as bad weather hit oil on plans to annex Crimea. US etary policy in the spring of 2015 late last week. It lost some alti- market. Jobless claims dropped by Bank of England Governor and gas output. The UK econ- Secretary of State John Kerry if economic data out of the UK tude after a sharp fall in China’s 9,000 to 315,000 in the week ended Mark Carney signalled he was omy continues to show signs of a said serious steps would be remains solid. However, investors exports in February, which high- March 8, versus economist’s not concerned that Britain’s robust recovery yet risks remain imposed by the US and Europe if have shifted towards the Euro as lighted global outlook concerns. expectation of a rise to 330,000. economy was close to overheat- from fragility in Europe, and the the referendum on Crimea join- the ECB signalled it would refrain The currency rallied sharply Faster gains in hiring will help ing, despite a strong recovery global economy. ing Russia takes place on Sunday from easing its policy further. against its US Dollar counter- to boost consumer spending, the since last year, putting himself China’s exports unexpectedly as planned. AUD, EUR, GBP and The currency continued to lose part, after better than expected biggest part of the economy, after in the dovish camp among poli- tumbled in February, swinging the USD lost some of their gains after momentum. employment data. The Aussie harsh winter weather weighed on cymakers. Speaking to lawmak- trade balance into deficit and add- the news. The Japanese Yen climbed then lost some of its gains as everything from retail sales to ers on Tuesday, Carney said the ing to fears of a slowdown in the In spite of the risk-off trade, against most of its counterparts investors moved to safer assets as home purchases earlier this year. amount of spare capacity in the world’s second-largest economy the Euro managed to rally against as underlining concern about a concerns over the Ukraine situa- On Wednesday, ECB executive economy was probably slightly despite the Lunar New Year holi- its US Dollar counterpart, reach- decline in the Asian economy that tion escalated. The Aussie closed board member Coeure said the more than 1.5 percent of gross days being blamed for the slide. ing a two and a half year high has sent commodity prices tum- the week close to its opening level monetary authority saw no indi- domestic product, suggesting Exports in February fell 18.1 per- of 1.3967. The Euro was well bling. Demand for Japan’s safe- at 0.9030. cations of deflation in the euro the BoE can hold off on raising cent from a year earlier, following supported after the European haven assets was supported by the Retail sales in the US rose in area, while ECB Chief Economist interest rates for longer. Carney a 10.6 percent jump in January. Central Bank President Mario standoff over Ukraine’s Crimean February for the first time in Peter Praet noted that the euro also said Britain’s natural rate of Imports rose 10.1 percent, yield- Draghi suggested that economic peninsula. The USDJPY started three months, a sign consum- area’s economy has improved unemployment could be less than ing a trade deficit of $23bn for the recovery in the Euro Zone was on the week off at the 103.00 level. ers are starting to shake off the over the past two years. Also on the Bank has estimated, meaning month versus a surplus of $32bn track and did not require a shift The pair then started to drop effects of the harsh weather that Wednesday, German Finance the labour market can strengthen in January. Market expectations in monetary policy. gradually towards the end of the curbed spending even more than Minister Wolfgang Schauble said further without pushing up infla- were for a rise of 6.8 percent in Sterling fell to a one-month low week breaking through major previously estimated. Sales rose interest rates in the euro zone are tion. Sterling weakened as Carney exports and an 8 percent rise in against the Euro and weakened support levels as investors fled to by 0.3 percent versus a 0.6 per- too low from a German point of spoke. imports and a trade surplus of against the US dollar on Monday, safety. The currency closed the cent drop in January that was view. The euro rose as markets bet UK factory production rose $14.5bn. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

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Basketball: Al Gharafa defeat Al Rayyan to win Qatar Cup Schools Olympic Program concludes today

DOHA: The 7th edition of the Schools Olympic Program under the theme ‘Sport & Integrity’ will come to an end today with the final competitions in the Hall of the Sports Academy for Sport Excellence at the Aspire Dome. The over six-month competi- tions started in September 2013 registered the participation of 26,454 male and female students from various school levels. Over 3,000 students representing 220 schools made it to the finals to compete mainly for the first and second places in team sports (football, volleyball, basketball and handball), and for reaching the podium in individual sports (athletics, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, fencing, table tennis and shooting). Will attend the SOP 7th edi- The captain of Al Gharafa team receiving the winners trophy, after the final of the Qatar Cup, from Qatar Olympic Committee General Secretary and President of Qatar Basketball Association, tion finals this year, many local Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Al Gharafa players and officials celebrate their win. Al Gharafa won 91-88 in the final. and international sport person- alities, including Wilfred Lemke, the UN Secretary General Adviser for Youth Sport and the Environment, Klaus Schormann, the President of the International Pentathlon Association and the Tunisian swimming star, United, Dortmund OussamaMallouli. The Schools Olympic Program was launched by Qatar after suc- cessfully hosting the 15th Asian Games, Doha 2006. It is a national program aimed at developing in quarter-finals the sport skills, and promoting social values among students in various school grades. Among its Van Persie scores a sensational hat-trick objectives is to raise the youth’s awareness about the importance of physical activities and about PARIS: Robin van Persie the Spanish goalkeeper then did adopting a healthy lifestyle. scored a sensational hat-trick Champions League well to save from a Patrice Evra Students from public and private as Manchester United beat header. Olympiakos, who retained schools take part in the program Olympiakos 3-0 to progress to quarter-final line-up the Greek title at the weekend, activities, and the preliminary the Champions League quar- PARIS: Teams through to the quarter-finals of remained a threat and United stages of the competitions are ter-finals on Wednesday night, the Champions League after the final two last- goalkeeper David de Gea made a staged in the schools facilities. while Borussia Dortmund joined 16 ties were completed on Wednesday night: brilliant double save to deny David The SOP was an initiative of them in the last eight. Bayern Munich (GER) Fuster and Chori Dominguez as His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Under-pressure United man- Atletico Madrid (ESP) half-time approached. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, ager David Moyes saw his side Barcelona (ESP) But United levelled the tie on President of the Qatar Olympic produce a much-improved per- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) aggregate in first-half stoppage Committee (QOC), and the formance from Sunday’s 3-0 time when Rooney’s low cross was program is managed under the Real Madrid (ESP) home defeat to Liverpool, and Van lashed home first-time by Van supervision of the QOC in coop- Chelsea (ENG) Persie made the difference as the Persie, and he then scored the eration with the Qatar School ailing Premier League champions Manchester United (ENG) decisive third goal, and completed Sport Federation and the Qatar overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to Borussia Dortmund (GER) his hat-trick, by curling home a Paralympic Federation. The SOP go through. There was less drama Draw will take place at UEFA headquarters free-kick in the 52nd minute. represents a unique opportunity in Germany, where last season’s in Nyon, Switzerland today, March 21 at Moyes will be delighted that his to discover new talents among the beaten finalists Dortmund lost 2-1 1100 GMT side held on, although there were participating students, and to feed at home to Zenit St Petersburg plenty of nerves, and Evra picked the Qatari clubs, federation and but progressed 5-4 on aggregate. However, a Wayne Rooney up a yellow card that rules him National teams with new athletes. United had only previously header that came back off the out of the first leg of their quar- It also promotes communication come back from a first-leg defeat post set the tone before the ter-final while Van Persie went off among various government and to win a Champions League tie three-time European champions with an injury late on. community institutions in a way once before, against Roma in the were awarded a penalty midway “The way the players responded to develop the administrative and 2007 quarter-finals, and the list- through the first half when Jose after Sunday’s defeat pleased me. technical skills of Qatari youth less nature of their recent displays Holebas barged into the back of I said to them on Monday morn- Manchester United’s Dutch forward Robin van Persie reacts during who have then the potential to would have done little to inspire Van Persie. ing we had to win 3-0 and give the the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match at contribute in development objec- confidence among the home fans The Dutchman confidently crowd something back,” Moyes Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on Wednesday night. tives of the country. at Old Trafford. beat Roberto from the spot, and said. 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Al Rajhi takes Qatar’s Nada Zeidan starts the 2014 Kuwait International Rally in her Subaru Impreza. Scott ties Bay Hill course record early lead at FLORIDA: Masters champion advantage of his morning tee time on the course. “I’m really thrilled Adam Scott fired a 10-under- at the Bay Hill course in Orlando. with the start today,” Scott, mak- Kuwait Rally par 62 to tie the Bay Hill course Wielding his long putter like a ing his first Bay Hill start since record and grab the clubhouse magic wand, the Australian mixed 2009, told reporters. It’s maybe a SIRBB, KUWAIT: Saudi lead in the opening round of the two eagles with seven birdies and little surprising. Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and Arnold Palmer Invitational in a bogey to match his career low “I don’t know where it came Ulster co-driver Michael Orr Florida yesterday. round on the PGA Tour. from but the putter certainly got edged into a slender lead at the Scott, in his final tournament He led Spaniard Gonzalo hot today. Today was just one of end of the opening 1.8km Sirbb before he defends his green jacket Fernandez-Castano by four those days where the hole was a special stage of the Kuwait at the April 10-13 Masters, took strokes with half the field still like a bucket.” AFP International Rally, held at the impressive new karting venue on the outskirts of Kuwait City QGF put final touches for 7th FIG World Challenge Cup yesterday. The Ford Fiestas RRC crew set a time of 1min 40.5sec and that was enough to beat both Khalid Al Qassimi and Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah by eight tenths of a second to steal the bragging rights before the event proper gets underway in the southern Kuwaiti desert on Friday morn- ing. Salah bin Eidan was classi- Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah, FIA removed from the track surface. fied as the leading Kuwaiti driver vice president for sport MENA Saudi Arabia’s Saeed Al-Mouri in seventh position. Mohamed and president of the Qatar suffered engine crankshaft issues Al-Mutawee was the quickest of Motor & Motorcycle Federation on the eve of the start and was the five Abu Dhabi Racing Juniors (QMMF) was also in attendance not able to make the starting in his Citroën DS3 R3. and flagged away several of the ceremony with his Skoda Fabia Twenty-two cars were flagged cars before heading back to Qatar S2000. away from the podium adjacent for this weekend’s MotoGP. Yesterday, there will be three to the circuit by Sheikh Ahmed There was also a special pres- special stages repeated twice. The Al Mansoor Al Ahmad Al Sabah, entation to veteran drivers Michel first 13.46km section has been director general of the public Saleh, Ahmed Al Thafiri and Ali renamed ‘Misfer’ in memory of authority for youth and sports, Al Biramei, the podium finishers the 2010 FIA Middle East rally in the presence of Sheikh Ali in the first Kuwait round of the champion Misfer Al-Marri, who Al-Fawaz Al-Sabah, chairman MERC held in 1984. passed away after an illness last of the board of directors of the But Saleh’s enjoyable after- month. That opening special Kuwait Quarter Mile Auto & noon was soon to be ruined when starts at 09.56hrs and precedes Motorcycle Club (KMRC), and he ground to a halt on the Sirbb runs through the longest stage Qatar Gymnastics Federation President, Ali Al Hitmi (centre) addressing a meeting yesterday at the QGF head- Sheikh Athbi Nayef Al Jaber stage after blowing the turbo and of the rally, named Kheiran quarters ahead of the 7th FIG World Challenge Cup Artistic Gymnastics. Heads of various working committees Al-Sabah, chairman of the organ- the resultant oil leakage caused a (30.23km), at 10.17hrs and and coordinators for the championship attended the meeting. The championship will take from March 26 to ising committee of the Kuwait substantial delay for the remain- Al-Zour (22.53km) at 10.55hrs. 28 at the Aspire Academy Dome. International Rally. ing nine cars while errant oil was THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2014 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Espargaro scorches Losail track MotoGP: Defending champion Marquez struggles for pace in first free practice session

DOHA: Spanish MotoGP star Aleix Espargaro yesterday pow- ered his Forward Yamaha bike to the fastest lap time in the season’s first free practice ses- sion that saw world champion Marc Marqeuz struggle for pace at Losail International Circuit. Espargaro, the 2013 Moto2 world champion, produced the fastest lap time of 1:55.201 on his 13th and final lap around the 5.38km track where Marquez clearly lacked bite in his opening MotoGP riders pose for session. a photograph during a Honda rider Alvaro Baustita photo session before of Spain was the second fastest the free practice at the (1:55.667) while Britain’s Bradley Losail International Circuit Smith steered his Yamaha to in Doha, yesterday. The the third fastest time of 1:55.816 2014 MotoGP World recorded on his 14th lap. Championship season’s Ducati rider Italy’s Andrea first race will be held at Iannone clocked a time of 1:55.996 Losail International Circuit to emerge as the fourth fastest rider yesterday, a notch above on Sunday. Espargaro’s brother Pol (1:56.020) who was riding a Yahama. Marquez’s Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa of Spain was sixth fastest after completing 16 laps under lights at Losail Circuit. Pedrosa clocked a time of 1:56.332. Results Top riders in the first free practice session at Losail International Circuit (read under as rider, bike, top seed and best time): Aleix Espargaro, Forward Yamaha, 336.1, Yamaha’s multiple world cham- “The official guy says we need first row in the race (on Sunday). how it went. We will see,” the “I am getting better every exit. 1’55.201 Alvaro Bautista, Gresini Honda, pion Valentino Rossi of Italy more time and I am sure we will I will push as much as I can,” 2013 world champion said. “After I am happy that I got the bike 342.9, 1’55.667 Bradley Smith, Yamaha, (1:56.542), Forward Yahama’s improve (in the next free practice Marquez said. one month and a half on the bike feeling. After one month and a 337.3, 1’55.816 Andrea Iannone, Ducati, Colin Edwards of the US session today),” he added. Marquez, who finished the following our testing in Sepang half, I am getting there. Let’s see 345.7, 1’55.996 Pol Espargaro, Yamaha, (1:56.626), Italy’s Jorge Lorenzo “We did a great job with a hard 2013 season ahead of Yamaha’s (Malaysia), I felt a little strange,” if we can improve the next ses- 346.0, 1’56.020, Dani Pedrosa, Honda, (1:56.668) and 2006 world cham- tyre. I am really happy about it. Lorenzo, 26, and Honda’s Pedrosa, the 21-year-old Spaniard said. sion,” Marquez said. 344.0, 1’56.332 Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, pion Nicky Hayden of the US It is not going to be easy,” the said he was happy to be on the “We are not very very far from Yonny Hernandez (Energy T.I. 340.4, 1’56.542 Colin Edwards, Forward (1:56.670) completed the top-10. 24-year-old Spaniard said. bike just a month after breaking others, that’s the most important Pramac Racing) finished 15th Yamaha, 332.1, 1’56.626 Jorge Lorenzo, “I feel really good. Obviously I “With a hard tyre, we need his right leg. thing. I knew I wouldn’t be in the and went for a scan after walking Yamaha, 340.0, 1’56.668 Nicky Hayden, am happy because we were testing great pace. The track was not “Honestly, I was expecting top-10 after the first free practice away from a turn 16 crash which here two weeks ago,” Espargaro perfect like how it was in testing less pain, especially on the right session. The other riders did their caused a brief red crash due to Honda, 328.6, 1’56.670 Marc Marquez, said after the first free practice but we need to see how fast we corners,” Marquez said. “We will test here. So they had the data track debris. Honda, 344.4, 1’56.682 session. can go. We need to stay in the be better tomorrow. I am happy with them,” he said. THE PENINSULA West happy with Ramos signing, eyes podiums for QMMF Racing Team in 2014

BY RIZWAN REHMAT And it will make the team more noticeable and everyone who has DOHA: Seasoned Moto2 rider seen the livery is in love with this. Anthony West is happy with the So I think we are getting more signing of Spanish talent Roman presence and more advertising Ramos, saying QMMF Racing with the new colours. It is good Team could get back to chal- to see. It is good to see the words lenging the best in the new sea- ‘QMMF’ on the side of the bikes. son that is just two days away. It looks pretty spectacular. I am Last year, 32-year-old West fin- impressed and I am happy about ished in 15th spot out of 51 riders it. It makes you feel good as a as his inexperienced Indonesian rider because it looks really nice Spanish MotoGP rider Aleix team-mate Rafid Topan struggled on a bike. I am excited about it. Espargaro of the NGM Forward for pace against the best in the Question: What are Anthony Racing team attends a photo Moto2 title race. West’s personal goals as a rider? session before the free practice Soon after the season fin- Answer: I want to be on the at the Losail International Circuit ished in November last year, podium as much as I can. My only in Doha, yesterday. QMMF replaced Topan with goal is to be there. I am work- 22-year-old Ramos, the Spanish ing harder than any time of my Championship winner in 2013. career. I changed a lot of things be) difficult for sure. But I will try. “He (Ramos) is good. I actu- this year. I think I have made the But realistically speaking, it ally watched him last year at the right steps to move forward. I could be possible next year once Spanish Championship. I was want to put myself on the front I get more experience. watching (Qatar’s) Nasser (Al this year. It is possible to do it. Question: What are your views Malki) and Saeed (Al Sulaiti) and It is never going to be easy but on your senior rider Anthony I had seen him (Ramos) ride every I think I am going to be faster West? day. I know he is a good rider,” consistently. Answer: We have a good West said inside the QMMF Q&A with Roman Ramos: understanding. He talks to me a garage at Losail International Question: How do you feel join- lot. He is a seasoned rider. He is Circuit. ing the QMMF Racing Team? far more experienced than me. QMMF Racing Team riders Roman Ramos (left) of Spain and Australian Anthony West at Losail International “It is good to have someone at Answer: I am very happy Question: What are your long- the same level, especially when Circuit on Wednesday. PICTURE BY: KAMMUTTY VP because the team is very profes- term goals? you go to other circuits and when sional. I am happy that I got my Answer: Well, my long-term we try other things. He is going Question: How do you feel with rider yourself, do you think that’s you think you can be on the opportunity in the Moto2 World goal is to be riding in the MotoGP to be good,” the former MotoGP your new team-mate? a good investment to have? podium again? Championship. I want to thank class. I know it is going to be dif- rider added. Answer: He is good. I actu- Answer: Yes. It was difficult Answer: Yes, definitely. I feel QMMF for giving me this oppor- ficult. You need a lot of experience “It was difficult for him (Topan) ally watched him last year at the for him (Topan) to be so young better this year. I was so much tunity. I am working very hard to be there. But this is a good start to be so young and competing at Spanish Championship. I was and competing at this level with- faster in the pre-season tests that to make good results. I was good for me. Maybe after two or three this level without experience. He watching (Qatar’s) Nasser (Al out experience. He had never I ever was before. I am consist- in pre-season testing. We put in years, I could be there. Last year, had never ridden these types of Malki) and Saeed (Al Sulaiti) ridden these types of bikes ently faster. I feel confident about many hours of work. I am happy I won the Spanish Championship. bikes before. He was of no help and I had seen him (Ramos) ride before. He was of no help to me myself. I know the limit of the the way we have shaped up for I was so happy because it was my to me as a rider or a team-mate,” every day. I know he is a good as a rider or a team-mate. At bike. I feel good and comfortable. the new season. I think we are dream to do that. I wanted to win West said. rider. It is good to have some- least Ramos is on the same level. I am going a lot, lot faster. I am .8 in a better position than we were the title. I worked hard. I was Excerpts from a detailed chat one at the same level, especially We can try more things at the of a second faster every lap which at Jerez (for pre-season testing). so focused. I was very happy to with Anthony West: when you go to other circuits and race track. Last year I was doing is quite a huge difference on one Question: What are your goals emerge as the champion. It took Question: New season, fresh when we try other things. He is everything on my own. We can of these bikes. in 2014? me so many years to get get there. start: How do you feel? going to be good. He will do good speed things up as far as set-up Question: You got new livery Answer: First target is to fin- I was second so many times but to Answer: I feel good. I feel a to develop the bike and move the goes up. We can even try things on the bikes. Are you happy about ish all the races I feature in. And win the title was just cool. lot faster and fitter than I was whole team forward together. As with the gearing. I think this that? then I want to go step by step. I Question: Are you under pres- last year. The bike, I think, is long as I am in front of him, I should help over the weekends Answer: Yes, I am happy about want to score points for my team sure for your debut race? better. We are off to a good will be happy (laughs). He is a at each of the races, especially that. I love the Qatar flag but it in the championship. Answer: No, no pressure at all start. The bike looks really good rider. I think he will be of when we go for qualifying before is not a racing colour. I think the Question: You think you can (smiles). I just can’t wait to begin good. The whole team looks and immense help to the team. the races. new colour this year is going to win a race or be on the podium? the race this week. feels good. Question: As an experienced Question: After a lean year, make us standout on the track. 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THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Human nose discerns giant array of odours MUSCAT 40/25 Partly cloudy 33/23 Clear MAKKAH 30/21 Clear 32/21 Clear WASHINGTON: What does the Laboratory of Neurogenetics has been a notion around since the volunteers. When combined KUWAIT 28/18 Clear 30/16 Clear your nose know? A lot more and Behaviour at Rockefeller the 1920s that people could dis- into random mixtures of many BAHRAIN 27/18 Chance of rain 28/16 Partly cloudy than you might expect. University in New York that con- cern only about 10,000 odours, but odour molecules, the scents SANAA 28/11 Chance of rain 28/12 Partly cloudy Scientists studying the breadth ducted the study published in the that was based on faulty assump- became largely unfamiliar. RIYADH 30/17 Partly cloudy 30/18 Clear of people’s sense of smell said yes- journal Science. “We’re very good tions, these researchers said. The researchers tallied how DUBAI 32/21 Partly cloudy 28/20 Partly cloudy terday that the human nose can smellers,” Vosshall added. They designed experiments to try often volunteers correctly iden- BAGHDAD 27/13 Clear 27/14 Clear discern far more than the 10,000 Just like with sights and to zero in on the actual number. tified the odour that differed different odours long cited as the sounds, people are accosted with a Their experiments involved 26 from the other two, then calcu- THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW outer limit of our olfactory abilities. multitude of smells like perfume, men and women of various racial lated how many scents an average They concluded that the human body odour, rose blossom, rotten and ethnic groups, ages 20 to 48. person would be able to discern if HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER nose can differentiate an almost egg, paint, cut grass, spoiled milk, The volunteers were given three given all possible mixes of the 128 infinite number of smells — more fresh popcorn, dog breath, burn- glass vials of scents at a time — two odor molecules. From this, they ATHENS 20/13 Clear 22/13 Partly cloudy than a trillion — based on their ing wood, ammonia, grilled meat, identical to one another and the estimated that an average person WASHINGTON 16/10 Partly cloudy 21/05 Partly cloudy extrapolation of findings in labo- orange peel, pine, excrement, cin- third different — and were asked can discern more than a trillion SYDNEY 28/19 Partly cloudy 26/21 Cloudy ratory experiments in which vol- namon, exhaust fumes, cookies to identify the different one. Each different odours. LONDON 13/05 Partly cloudy 14/04 Chance of rain unteers sniffed a large collection and skunk spray. did this with 264 different scents. People sense smells when odour of odour mixtures. Research has shown that peo- The researchers used 128 dif- molecules enter the nose and are PARIS 13/06 Rain 14/05 Chance of rain “The single most important con- ple can distinguish several mil- ferent odour molecules with a detected by the 400 olfactory ISTANBUL 15/10 Clear 14/10 Partly cloudy tribution of this research is that lion different colours and about wide spectrum of scents includ- receptors. The information is MANILA 32/23 Mostly cloudy 30/24 Mostly cloudy it revises this current idea that 340,000 audio tones, but the ing ones smelling like citrus, mint, then sent to the brain, including DHAKA 36/22 Mostly cloudy 33/22 Chance of storm humans are terrible smellers,” dimensions of the sense of smell garlic, leather, tobacco and others, areas responsible for emotions DELHI 31/17 Partly cloudy 31/18 Partly cloudy said Leslie Vosshall, who heads had remained a mystery. There and then concocted mixtures for and memory. REUTERS ISLAMABAD 25/12 Chance of rain 23/14 Partly cloudy

Are you truly US scrap dealer finds $20m Faberge egg happy? Brain LONDON: When a scrap metal dealer Kieran McCarthy, director of the Wartski royalty and billionaires can ever hope to col- from US Midwest bought a golden orna- antique dealer, told Reuters. lect them. Current owners include Queen ment at a junk market, it never crossed “He was completely beside himself - he Elizabeth and the Kremlin. can tell his mind that he was the owner of a $20m just couldn’t believe the treasure that he Tsar Alexander III asked Faberge to Faberge egg hailing from the court of had,” said McCarthy, who then travelled to make one egg a year until his son, the next LONDON: Mind that laugh! imperial Russia. a small town in the US Midwest to inspect Tsar Nicholas II, ordered him to make two As the world celebrated In a mystery fit for the tumultuous the reeded yellow golden egg in the man’s a year — one for his wife and one for his International Day of Happiness history of Russia’s ostentatious elite, the kitchen. Wartski acquired the egg for an mother. The tradition ended in 1917 when yesterday, a researcher said 8cm (3-inch) golden egg was spirited out unidentified private collector. McCarthy Nicholas was forced to abdicate and he and that people who are are truly of St Petersburg after the 1917 Bolshevik said he could not reveal the identity of the his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. happy can be found just from Revolution and then disappeared for dec- man who found the egg, its sale price or As Russia’s rich rushed to the exits, their laugh. A study has shown ades in the United States. the collector, though he did say that the treasures were sold off under Vladimir how the brain can detect fake An unidentified man in the United collector was not Russian. Lenin and his successor Josef Stalin as laughter and respond differ- States spotted the egg while searching for Rich Russians, who before the revolu- part of a policy known as “Treasures into ently to a genuine one. scrap gold and purchased it for $14,000, tion once dazzled European aristocracy Tractors”. The mystery golden egg, which A researcher from the Royal hoping to make a fast buck by selling it to with their extravagance, have since the opens to reveal a Vacheron Constantin Holloway, University of London, the melting pot. But there were no takers 1991 fall of the Soviet Union returned to watch set with diamond set gold hands, has found that there were clear because he had overestimated the value of stun the West by snapping up treasures, was last recorded in Russia in 1922, two differences between how our the watch and gems tucked inside the egg. real estate and even football clubs. Metals years before Lenin’s death. It will go on brains respond to genuine and fake In desperation, the man searched the tycoon Viktor Vekselberg bought a collec- display in London next month. laughter. A study led by Carolyn Internet and then realised he might have tion of Imperial Faberge Easter Eggs for “It is nothing but wonderment and mir- McGettigan, from the department the egg that Russian Tsar Alexander III $90m from the Forbes family in 2004. The acle — a miracle that the egg survived,” of psychology, recorded the brain had given to his wife, Maria Feodorovna, eggs were brought back to Moscow and put said McCarthy. “The treasure had sailed responses of participants as they for Easter in 1887. on exhibition in the Kremlin. through various American owners and listened to the same people pro- When the scrap metal man approached A Russian businessman with a passion for dangerously close to the melting pot.” duce genuine laughter, caused by London’s Wartski antiques dealer, he was Tsarist treasures, Alexander Ivanov, said he Peter Carl Faberge made some 50 impe- watching funny YouTube videos One of the missing Imperial Faberge Easter in shock. “His mouth was dry with fear - he was behind the $18.5m purchase of a Faberge rial eggs for the Russian Tsars from 1885 and forced laughter. Eggs made for the Russian Royal family is just couldn’t talk. A man in jeans, trainers egg in London in 2007. Peter Carl Faberge’s to 1916. Forty-two have survived, according The participants who were seen in London yesterday. and a plaid shirt handed me pictures of the lavish eggs have graced myths ever since they to Faberge. Some others were made for unaware that the study was about lost Imperial egg. I knew it was genuine,” were created for the Russian Tsars: Only merchants. REUTERS laughter perception, demonstrated different neurological responses when they heard false laughter. This suggested that the brains not French Spiderman feat only distinguish between fake and genuine laughter, but attempt to Eating dark chocolate can work out why fake laughter is not genuine, reported Science Daily. “It’s fascinating to consider the benefit the heart: Study way our brain is able to detect genuine happiness in other people. WASHINGTON: Love chocolate? Here’s why you should love it even Our brains are very sensitive to more! For the first time, researchers from Louisiana State University the social and emotional signifi- have proved how eating dark chocolate can benefit the heart. cance of laughter. For centuries the health benefits of eating dark chocolate have During our study, when par- been praised, but the exact reason has remained a mystery, until now. ticipants heard a laugh that was Researchers have from the Louisiana State University have found out posed, they activated regions of that a certain bacteria in the stomach turns the chocolate into anti- the brain associated with mental- inflammatory compounds, that are good for the heart. ising in an attempt to understand Their findings were unveiled at the 247th National Meeting and the other person’s emotional and Exposition of the American Chemical Society. Maria Moore, an mental state. Indeed, some of the undergraduate student and one of the researchers said: “We found participants engaged parts of the that there are two kinds of microbes in the intestine: The ‘good’ brain that control movements and ones and the ‘bad’ ones. The good microbes, such as Bifidobacterium detect sensation. These individu- and lactic acid bacteria, feast on chocolate. When you eat dark als were more accurate at telling chocolate, they grow and ferment it, producing compounds that are which of the laughs were posed, anti-inflammatory.” and which were real.” The other bacterias in the intestine are associated with inflamma- The International Day of tion and can cause gas, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. These Happiness was first observed by the include some Clostridia and some E. coli, Science Daily reported. “When Alain Robert, the French urban climber dubbed Spiderman, celebrates after climbing the Total company’s UN General Assembly March 20, these compounds are absorbed by the body, they reduce inflammation headquarters, a 186-metre high skyscraper, at the business district of La Defense, near Paris, yesterday 2013 and acknowledged the impor- of cardiovascular tissue of the heart, reducing the long-term risk of tance of happiness in the lives of stroke,” said research head John Finley. IANS people around the world. IANS