SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 RAMADAN 20, 1437 AH No: 16915 Saudis urged Radwanska Kuwaiti woman Ramadan TImings knocked out arrested while to say ‘no’ Emsak: 03:04 Fajer: 03:14 to begging of Eastbourne stealing bracelet Shrooq: 04:50 Dohr: 11:50 Asr: 15:24 Maghreb: 18:51 13 48 3 Eshaa: 20:23 ‘Explosive shock’; UK leaves the EU Min 30º 150 Fils Max 49º Cameron quits; over $2 trillion wiped off world stocks LONDON: Britain has voted to leave the The world’s biggest trading bloc- European Union, forcing the resignation which rose out of the ashes of two world of Prime Minister David Cameron and wars, fascist and communist totalitarian- dealing the biggest blow since World ism to unite a continent of prosperous War Two to the European project of democracies-will lose around a sixth of forging greater unity. Global financial its economic output. “It’s an explosive markets plunged yesterday as results shock. At stake is the break up pure and from a referendum defied bookmakers’ simple of the union,” French Prime odds to show a 52-48 percent victory for Minister Manuel Valls said. “Now is the the campaign to leave a bloc Britain time to invent another Europe.” joined more than 40 years ago. The result emboldened eurosceptics The pound fell as much as 10 per- in other member states, with French cent against the dollar to touch levels National Front leader Marine Le Pen last seen in 1985, on fears the decision and Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders could hit investment in the world’s demanding their countries also hold fifth-largest economy, threaten referendums. Le Pen changed her London’s role as a global financial capi- Twitter profile picture to a Union Jack tal and usher in months of political and declared “Victory for freedom!” The uncertainty. The euro slid 3 percent. vote will trigger at least two years of World stocks saw more than $2 trillion divorce proceedings with the EU, the wiped off their value, with indices first exit by any member state. across Europe heading for their Cameron, in office since 2010, said it sharpest one-day drops ever. Britain’s would be up to his successor to formal- big banks took a $100 billion battering, ly start the exit process. with Lloyds, Barclays and RBS falling as His Conservative Party rival Boris much as 30 percent at one point. Johnson, the former London mayor The United Kingdom itself could now who became the most recognizable LONDON: Vote Leave campaigner Boris Johnson arrives for a press conference at Vote Leave headquar- break apart, with the leader of Scotland - face of the Leave camp, is now widely ters in London yesterday. Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron (inset) announced yesterday that he where nearly two-thirds of voters want- tipped to seek his job. Johnson left his will quit as Prime Minister following a defeat in the referendum which ended with a vote for Britain to ed to stay in the EU - saying a new refer- home to jeers from a crowd in the main- leave the European Union. — AP endum on independence from the rest ly pro-EU capital. He spoke to reporters of Britain was “highly likely”. An emo- at Leave campaign headquarters, taking tional Cameron, who led the “Remain” no questions on his personal ambitions. campaign to defeat, losing the gamble “We can find our voice in the world he took when he promised the referen- again, a voice that is commensurate Kuwaiti kills dum in 2013, said he would leave office with the fifth-biggest economy on by October. “The British people have Earth,” he said. Lawmakers from the his brother made the very clear decision to take a opposition Labor Party also launched a different path and as such I think the no-confidence motion to topple their By Hanan Al-Saadoun country requires fresh leadership to take leader, leftist Jeremy Corbyn, accused it in this direction,” he said in a televised by opponents in the party of campaign- address outside his residence. ing only tepidly for its Remain stance. KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Relations and Security “I do not think it would be right for me There was euphoria among Britain’s Information and Security Information Department said to be the captain that steers our country eurosceptic forces, claiming a victory Hawally detectives have arrested a 23-year-old Kuwaiti to its next destination,” he added, chok- over the political establishment, big (Omar Mohammad Al-Nassar) who killed his brother ing back tears before walking back business and foreign leaders including Abdelmohsen Mohammad Al-Nassar, by stabbing and through 10 Downing Street’s black door US President Barack Obama who had slashing him. The statement said the crime took place with his arm around his wife Samantha. urged Britain to stay in. in Mubarak Al-Abdallah area (West Mishref) yesterday. Quitting the EU could cost Britain access “Let June 23 go down in our history to the EU’s trade barrier-free single mar- as our independence day,” said Nigel The 23-year-old man was found slaughtered in the ket and means it must seek new trade Farage, leader of the eurosceptic UK diwaniya by his parents. Detectives noticed cuts on var- accords with countries around the world. Independence Party, describing the EU ious parts of the victim’s brother, and when asked A poll of economists by Reuters predict- as “doomed” and “dying”. On the con- about those cuts, he said he fell from his motorcycle, ed Britain was likelier than not to fall into tinent, politicians reacted with dismay. but during interrogations he confessed to killing his recession within a year. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, brother by stabbing - and then slaughtering him. The The EU for its part will be economi- who invited the French and Italian suspect said the killing was due to family disputes, cally and politically damaged, facing leaders to Berlin to discuss future the departure of a member with its steps, called it a watershed for which prompted him to get rid of his brother. The sus- biggest financial centre, a UN Security European unification. Her foreign min- pect has been sent to Public Prosecution. Photo shows the murder suspect Council veto, a powerful army and ister called it a sad day for Britain and nuclear weapons. Europe. — Reuters (See Pages 7, 8 ,9) LOCAL SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 Media urged to promote Kuwait KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah has urged Kuwait media to shoulder great responsibility in promoting Kuwait’s image internally and internationally. Sheikh Salman said on the sidelines of a Ramadan feast, hosted by Ministry of Information (MoI) on Thursday night, that the gathering of media personnel with artists and culturists will enhance and strengthen the rela- tionship between them. He wished for Kuwait, in this holy month, more years of prosperity under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Director General Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah said to KUNA that these types of celebrations is a Kuwaiti tradi- tion where it shows the correlation of the people and their harmony and love towards one another and the unity of Kuwaiti people. He added that he values the ministry’s efforts for organizing these kinds of celebrations that bring, media, art, and culture sectors together in a memo- rable night. Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij also congratu- Moreover, Ministry of Information Undersecretary number of officials from the Ministry of lated the political leadership on the occasion of the Tareq Eid Al-Mizrem said he was thrilled to see all Information, KUNA, and National Council for Holy month of Ramadan, wishing more prosperity to of these communities come together from the Culture, Art and Letters (NCCAL), Kuwait’s come for Kuwait and Kuwaiti people under the lead- press; television, radio and theatre where they National Library, and also a huge number of ership of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the get to interact with each other in a friendly media personnel, culturists, artists, journalists, Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister. atmosphere. The celebration was attended by a citizens and residents. —KUNA Panhandling must be banned: Official KUWAIT: It is imperative to discourage panhandling on the streets of Kuwait, a contemptible social phenomenon that seems to appear widely during the month of Ramadan, President of the Kuwaiti Society for the Ideal Family Sheikha Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said yesterday. Noting the ubiquity of panhandling all across the world, she said in a press statement that panhandlers in Kuwait resort to unsavory behavior to bully the public into giving them money. Usually, she indicated, they hang around high pedestrian traffic loca- tions such as market places, malls, hospitals, mosques, by traf- fic stops, and near homes in affluent neighborhoods. Many are women who try to draw sympathy from generous givers. Most of these panhandlers are in it for the money and noth- ing else and quite a few of them earn substantial amounts by the end of the day, she said, noting that in Kuwait charities abound and are forthcoming in helping any indigent person and there is absolutely no need for anyone to go around pan- handling. She urged residents of Kuwait to fight this phenome- non which is usually resorted to by some conniving expatriates Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health Dr Khaled Al-Sahlawi inspects the precautionary measures under- during Ramadan and other religious occasions.