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Qatar to set up region's first Deputy PM receives message from Chinese Foreign Minister Sports Business District

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) signed a District. Its goal is to attract large Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with sports-related multinationals, promote the setup of sustainable Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to establish the all- businesses and startups and inclusive Qatar’s Sports Business District (QSBD). facilitate the commercialisation of sports-related products and services by offering unique THE PENINSULA incentives and service packages, aims to create a premier sports which include QFC designated business cluster in Qatar and the locations in the Sports Business DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation Middle East. The MoU was District. (AZF), the world-renowned signed yesterday by Mohammed Qatar’s well-established sports city, signed a Memo- Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Chief Exec- sports sector is expected to randum of Understanding (MoU) utive Officer of AZF, and Yousuf reach $20bn by 2023. This with Qatar Financial Centre Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Exec- growth comes as momentum (QFC) that has paved the way for utive Officer and Board Member continues to build in the lead up the two organisations to of QFC Authority. to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani establish ‘Qatar’s Sports The MoU will see the QFC beyond, as the country boasts a received yesterday a written message from Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Business District’ (QSBD). The and AZF collaborate on $200bn investment programme all-inclusive Sports Business numerous initiatives aimed at to develop world-class facilities Assistant Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Chen Xiaodong, handed the message, District, will be the first-of-its- developing and promoting this and services. during a meeting with the the Deputy Premier. Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani praised kind facility in the region. industry, as well as an all- Qatari-Chinese ties and expressed desire for enhancing bilateralrelations. ` The new national project inclusive Sports Business CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Bilateral trade to reach $2bn by 2018 Cabinet okays draft law on DNA, refers to Advisory Council QNA for 2013 as part of updating leg- It is prohibited to take bio- the permission of the Minister Sulaiti said that the procedure end: Turkish envoy islations. Under the draft law, a logical samples, conduct DNA of Interior, the Public Prose- laid down in new law is an DOHA: The Cabinet, which met DNA database shall be estab- tests or store its data in the DNA cution or the competent court. important development and it is DOHA: The Ambassador of yesterday with Prime Minister lished at the Ministry of the database or use it as evidence DNA tests and data in the DNA a security measure that DNA the Republic of Turkey to the and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Interior, and shall be attached and in investigation or trial database are authoritative records can be used only in very State of Qatar, Fikret Ozer, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa to the competent authority at without a decision by the Public unless otherwise proven, except special cases. “It means that the expressed hope that the Al Thani in the chair, approved a the Ministry. The DNA database Prosecution or the competent for descent provided for in State keeps pace with all the volume of trade between his draft law on DNA and then also shall be used for the court. chapter two of part six of the recent developments that can be country and Qatar will reach referred it to the Advisory Council. retention of genetic fingerprints Data recorded in the DNA Family Law. used when needed,” he added. $2bn by the end of 2018. The aforesaid draft law resulting from the samples database shall be confidential Commenting on new law ` This came in remarks by came to replace the law No. 9 specified by the law. and cannot be viewed without relating to DNA, lawyer Issa Al CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Ambassador on the sidelines of Al Meera Consumer Goods Company’s hosting of the Turkish festival, which show- cases the Turkish food products Katara to open high-tech at Al Meera, which will con- tinue until November 6. The Turkish Ambassador planetarium in December said that the volume of trade THE PENINSULA between Qatar and Turkey that the most high-tech plane- has reached $1.3bn since the tarium in the Middle East will beginning of the current year DOHA: One of the most high- open in Katara Cultural Village until last August, pointing to tech planetariums in the region in December. the possibility of reaching will open in Qatar in December. The planetarium will have a $2bn by the end of 2018. Occupying 2,240 sqm area, seating capacity of 200 people, The Turkish envoy the Al Thuraya planetarium is four seats for the disabled and revealed that the volume of expected to become one of the another four for the elderly. It contracts awarded to the main attractions in Katara. It will feature a huge 22-metre Turkish companies engaged will offer a rare experience to screen, equipped with state-of- in contracting works in Qatar visitors, blending education and the-art digital projectors. is estimated at $15bn. entertainment, especially stu- A vast terrace overlooking dents, families and astronomy the sea will serve as a platform →SEE ALSO PAGE 3 enthusiasts. for events and activities. This Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al project is expected to be com- Sulaiti, General Manager of pleted in the last quarter of Katara Cultural Village, tweeted 2018.

Suspected explosives sent YESTERDAY'S RESULTS GROUP A to Obama, Clinton & CNN Club Brugge 1 - 1 Monaco AFP Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 Atlético Madrid NEW YORK: Suspected explosive devices were sent to former president Barack Obama, defeated presidential nominee Hillary GROUP B Clinton and CNN hours apart and less than two weeks before PSV Eindhoven 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur sharply polarising US elections, officials confirmed. Barcelona 2- 0 Inter Milan The two Democrats are among the most high-profile political figures in the United States, which goes to the polls on November GROUP C 6 in elections seen as a referendum on Republican President Donald Trump. CNN has distinguished itself in the last two years for its Liverpool 4 - 0 Crvena Zvezda aggressive coverage of the Trump administration and robust crit- Paris Saint Germain 2 - 2 Napoli icism of the Republican, who succeeded Obama and defeated Clinton in the 2016 election. The New York Times reported that GROUP D the packages were similar to an explosive device found at the New Galatasaray 0 - 0 FC Schalke 04 York home of billionaire liberal donor George Soros on Monday. Lokomotiv Moscow 1 - 3 FC Porto `SEE ALSO PAGE 18 02 HOME THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 Woqod opens petrol Qatar and Unicef discuss cooperation Amir greets President stations in Thumama of Zambia DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Al Kharaitiyat sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to the Pres- THE PENINSULA Al Muhannadi said ident of the Republic of that the two new Zambia, Edgar Chagwa DOHA: Qatar Fuel ‘Woqod’ has petrol stations Lungu, on the occasion of the opened Al Kharaitiyat and Al anniversary of his country’s Thumama-2 petrol stations offer round-the- Independence Day. Deputy yesterday, taking the total number clock services Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin of its petrol stations to 72. which include Sidra Hamad Al Thani also sent a Woqod CEO Eng. Saad convenience store, cable of congratulations to Rashid Al Muhannadi said: “We the President. Prime Minister are pleased to open two new manual car wash, and Interior Minister H E fixed petrol stations in Al oil change and tyre Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Kharaitiyat and Al Thumama. repair, sale of LPG bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent Woqod aspires to expand its cylinders, in addition a cable of congratulations to petrol station network in the the President of the Republic country to meet the rising to sale of petrol and of Zambia. demand for petroleum products diesel products for and achieve the goal of pro- light vehicles. Amiri Air viding customers with access to best-in-class products and Force rescues services at their convenience that the two new petrol stations and comfort.” offer round-the-clock services 11 stranded QP Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Al Thumama-2 is spread which include Sidra conven- Nuaimi with the Unicef Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Khairat Kabalari, and over an area of 7,000 square ience store, manual car wash, employees metres and has three lanes with oil change and tyre repair, sale his accompanying delegation. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation in areas of mutual nine dispensers that will serve of LPG cylinders, in addition to interest and means of supporting and developing them. DOHA: The Qatari Amiri Air Al Thumama and its neigh- sale of petrol and diesel Force carried out a night rescue bourhood. In addition, the products for light vehicles. operation from one of the number of dispensers was Al Muhannadi further northern platforms of Qatar increased in order to enhance added that Woqod is currently Petroleum (QP) on Sunday to the quality of the service and working on the construction of rescue 11 QP employees reduce the vehicle congestion 25 petrol station projects, and Qatar, Tajikistan hold political consultations stranded on the platform due at the petrol stations. a big number of these projects to bad weather conditions. “Woqod has recently accel- is expected to be operational DOHA: Minister of State for The Ministry of Defence erated the process for the con- this year. He explained that Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin said in a statement on its struction of new petrol station Woqod has currently seven new Saad Al Muraikhi met with the official Twitter account yes- and will announce the opening stations in the tendering phase Minister of Foreign Affairs of the terday that when they received of new petrol stations during and 16 stations in the design Republic of Tajikistan, Sirodjiddin a distress notification about the this month to meet the fuel and phase, assuring that next week Muhriddin, in Dushanbe. The stranded employees on the energy needs of the country. will at least witness the opening meeting discussed bilateral rela- platform, an Amiri Air Force Woqod team would like to of two new fixed petrol stations tions and ways of boosting them. helicopter was dispatched extend their gratitude to the all and more mobile stations. Meanwhile, Qatar and Tajikistan immediately from the Al-Udaid concerned governmental and Al Muhannadi also pointed held a round of political consul- Air Force base for the rescue. private entities that contributed out that Woqod, in furtherance tations. The Qatari side was They managed to shift the and are contributing to the of customer’s satisfaction chaired by Al Muraikhi and the employees safely to Halul completion of this project.” opened one mobile station in Tajik side was chaired by the Island. The rescue operation Al Kharaitiyat is spread Al Wakra. He said: “As part of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs was carried out by ‘AgustaWe- over an area of 11,300 sqm and its strategic expansion plan, of Tajikistan, Nizamuddin Zahedi. stland chopper’ a multi- has three lanes with nine dis- Woqood is targeting the The consultations focused on mission medical evacuation Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi pensers that will serve Al achievement of a total of 120 bilateral ties and the means to helicopter, the best in the world with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Kharaitiyat and its neigh- fuel stations by the end of enhance them, in addition to for such rescue operations, the bourhood. Al Muhannadi said 2020.” discussing a number of issues. Sirodjiddin Muhriddin, in Dushanbe. ministry statement said.

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Sadia Lulu Sunflower Tide Washing Powder Android Whole Chicken 1kg Oil 5ltr 17.75 Lemon 1.35kg 8.1 Toblerone Xiaomi Smartphone Milk Chocolate 360gm 669 Redmi Note 6 Pro THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 03 Over 1.5 million pages available on Qatar Digital Library THE PENINSULA The Qatar Digital attended a reception last night at Library this week the British Library in London. DOHA: H E Sheikha Hind bint In advance of the reception, H Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chair- celebrated the fourth E Sheikha Hind toured the digiti- person and CEO of Qatar Foun- anniversary of its sation studio on the sixth floor of dation, has said that everyone in launch. the British Library, where Gulf- the world can now access more related material — including than 1.5 million digitised pages, for music, maps, ships’ logs, reports, free, through Qatar Digital Library, partnership as a way of allowing letters, private papers and historic bringing the Arab and Islamic people to look at history through publications — is digitised, fully cultural and intellectual legacy to fresh eyes. The Qatar Digital catalogued and uploaded onto the the forefront of people’s studies Library is an embodiment of that Qatar Digital Library (www.qdl. and understanding. vision.” qa). “In the four years since the The Qatar Digital Library this In her speech, H E Sheikha Qatar Digital Library was launched week celebrated the fourth anni- Hind said that Qatar Digital through a partnership between versary of its launch. The bilingual Library is a vital resource for his- Qatar Foundation and the British website, which comprises content torians and history students Library, we have already seen how in both Arabic and English and writing about the Gulf — such as this important resource, managed provides free public access to an the University of Oxford doctoral by Qatar National Library, has important range of historical col- student whose research into 19th added value to the world’s histo- lections held by the British Library, Century British perceptions of rians and researchers, as a unified has now been visited by more than Islam has been advanced by Qatar platform for collections of material 1.2 million users, generating more Digital Library documents. that aid scholars of Qatar and the than ten million pages views. “And we are just getting Gulf, medieval Arab science and The website is the result of a started. The third phase of our medicine, and other spheres of partnership between QF, Qatar partnership with the British H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of QF, at a reception at the British study,” H E Sheikha Hind said yes- National Library, and the British Library, which begins next year, Library in London, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Qatar Digital Library launch. terday, while addressing a Library to digitise historical col- will add almost one million further reception to celebrate the fourth lections relating to Gulf history and pages to the Qatar Digital Library, anniversary of the Qatar Digital Arabic scientific manuscripts. collections — previously only Initially agreed in 2012, the To celebrate the anniversary, H E while material from partners in Library at British Library, London. Metadata and descriptions of the accessible via the British Library’s partnership was extended earlier Sheikha Hind, Chair of the Board Turkey, France, the Netherlands, “My mother, H H Sheikha digitised items are in both Arabic reading rooms — for academics, this year so that a further 900,000 of Trustees of Qatar National India, and the United Kingdom will Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of and English, and the Qatar Digital researchers, students and the images will be added to the 1.5 Library, and Dame Carol Black, also significantly expand its col- Qatar Foundation, envisaged this Library transforms access to these wider global community. million already available online. Chair of the British Library Board, lection,” she added. Turkish exports to Qatar double in 8 months Cabinet refers draft law on AMNA PERVAIZ RAO DNA to Advisory Council THE PENINSULA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 provisions of the cooperation DOHA: The Ambassador of With regard to its importance agreement in the field of security Turkey to Qatar, Fikret Ozer, has for lawyers, lawyer Issa Al Sulaiti and law enforcement between said Turkish exports to Qatar in pointed out that the issue is very the Ministry of Interior and the the first eight months of current important especially that it helps Ministry of Public Security of the year (January-August 2018) lawyers in many issues that can People’s Republic of China. doubled when compared to the not be resolved without being The Cabinet moreover too same period last year. backed by this technology. the necessary procedures for the “In the first eight months of Meanwhile, following the ratification of the following: An this year, our exports increased Cabinet meeting yesterday, Min- agreement between Qatar and 100 percent as compared to the ister of Justice and Acting Min- India for cooperation in the field first eight months of the last ister of State for Cabinet Affairs of culture; an agreement year. The Turkish exports to H E Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al between Qatar and the Gov- Qatar in these eight months Hassan Al Mohannadi stated that ernment of the French Republic touched $700m,” the Ambas- the Cabinet welcomed the in the field of cultural cooper- sador said, while talking to decision made by the General ation; a MoU for Cooperation in media after launch of Turkish Assembly of the Inter-Parlia- the field of culture between Qatar Festival at Al Meera. mentary Union (IPU) at its recent and Ivory Coast; a MoU for Coop- He said that imports from conference in Geneva to hold its eration in sport between Qatar Fikret Özer, the Ambassador of Turkey to the State of Qatar, and Sheikh Thani bin Thamer bin Qatar were also on the rise and 140th session in the State of Qatar and Ivory Coast; a MoU for Coop- Mohammed Al Thani, Al Meera Chairman, along with other dignitaries at the opening of the Turkish it had touched $750m from from April 6 to 10, 2019. eration in the field of youth January to August 2018. “There Festival at Al Meera yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA The Cabinet stressed that between Qatar and Ivory Coast. is a big rise in bilateral trade Doha’s hosting of this important The Cabinet as well reviewed after blockade of Qatar,” he that the volume of trade between friendship and business between products, dry food, juice, etc. All conference is a new demon- a memorandum on the coordi- added. Qatar and Turkey has reached Qatar and Turkey. Al Meera branches would infuse stration of the confidence of the nation of procedures and regu- The Ambassador said that $1.3bn since the beginning of the The festival was launched at the Turkish look and feel and international community in lations for the allocation of lands Turkey was mainly exporting current year until last August, Al Meera Hyatt Plaza yesterday will have special Turkish Qatar under the leadership of to investors, and decided to form electrical products like cables, pointing to the possibility of in the presence of Sheikh Thani culinary delights on display such Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin a working team of representa- furniture, food and building reaching $2bn by the end of bin Thamer bin Mohammed Al as Turkish ice cream, Turkish Hamad Al Thani and in its wise tives of the concerned author- material to Qatar. 2018. Thani, Al Meera Chairman; coffee and Turkish delights. policy, distinguished position and ities to study the issue in all its Regarding Al Meera’s He said there is a possibility Fikret Özer, Ambassador of Commenting the launch, its effective role for peace and aspects and put appropriate solu- Turkish Festival, Fikret Özer said to establish a company spe- Turkey to Qatar; Abdallah bin Eng. Salah Al Hammadi, Deputy stability in the region and the tions to make it easier for the that Al Meera had adopted a cialised in maritime transport Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director of CEO of Al Meera Consumer world. investors in accordance with the good policy of visiting Turkey to between the two countries, Supply Department / Quanti- Goods Company, said: “In order The Cabinet also expressed principles of justice in the allo- meet the producers and knowing which is under study and is tative Licenses and Market to offer unique proposition to its sincere thanks and appreci- cation and transparency of their products. “Al Meera is scheduled to launch soon, Control Department at the Min- our esteemed customers every ation to the brotherly and procedures. meeting different companies in stressing the importance of the istry of Economy and Commerce time they visit our branches, we friendly countries that supported It also reviewed the report of Turkey to learn about the need for such company. The and Didier Castaing, Al Meera are pleased to bring the Turkish this decision, stressing that the the 13th report of NHRC on the sources of products being Ambassador revealed that the CEO along with Al Meera’s exec- treasures for them with a host State of Qatar welcomes all the situation of human rights in the exported to Qatar.” volume of contracts awarded to utive directors. of regional specialties on display. presidents and delegations of the State of Qatar. The Cabinet then Meanwhile, QNA reported the Turkish companies engaged In the festival, guests will be This will be a visual treat for our world parliaments and its took the appropriate decision that the Ambassador has in contracting works in Qatar is able to get accustomed to the Turkish community in Qatar to keenness to provide all the thereon. The report included a expressed hope that the volume estimated at $15bn. Turkish heritage, culture and experience the Turkish culture requirements for the success of statement on the outcomes of the of trade between his country and Al Meera Consumer Goods regional cuisine. Customers will in the land of Qatar and expe- this major international event. Committee’s works and activities Qatar will reach $2bn by the end Company launched 15-day long get to visit the Turkish extrava- rience home away from home.” The Cabinet also approved and its recommendations in this of 2018. The Ambassador said ‘Turkish Festival’ to celebrate ganza such as bakery, dairy the amendment of some regard.

Over 287 million gallons Qatar to set up region’s first Sports Business District CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 fying the process for incorpo- rainwater removed Commenting on the ration and offering post- THE PENINSULA agreement, Khalifa Al Suwaidi, licensing support. rooms received 7,290 calls Chief Executive Officer of AZF, “We are very honoured to requesting to remove rainwater said: “The establishment of the partner with AZF to support the DOHA: The Rainfall Emergency from different locations,” said new QSBD is another example development on an extensive Committee at the Ministry of Al Shafi adding that the calls are of AZF’s significant contribution framework for the continued Municipality and Environment being responded as soon as to help diversify Qatar’s growth of Qatar’s thriving sports has removed over 287 million possible. He said that 508 economy and transform the cluster. By attracting local and gallons of rainwater from low- people were deployed and 308 country into a favourable international businesses in lying areas. water tankers were engaged in business destination for multiple sports, our mandate continues “Rainfall emergency teams service to clear water-logging sports related industries”. to focus on boosting foreign removed a total of 287,562,985 across the country. He added that this new ini- direct investment into the gallons of rainwater since According to Qatar Meteor- tiative will support Qatar’s country, thereby supporting its Thursday till Wednesday ology Department, today National Vision 2030 and progress towards self-suffi- morning carrying in 39,446 (Thursday) will relatively be hot Aspire’s long-time mission of ciency,” said Mohamed Al Jaida. tankers’ load,” said Safar daytime and scattered clouds diversifying of the country’s “The estimated size of the Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida (left), CEO and Board Member of QFC Mubarak Al Shafi, Head of the with chance of rain at places by economy by positioning Qatar global sports industry surpassed Authority, and Mohammed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, CEO of AZF, during Rainfall Emergency Committee afternoon and mild by night. as a regional sporting hub. the $1 trillion mark in 2017, so at the Ministry, in a statement. Tomorrow (Friday) will be also “This collaboration with QFC the MoU signing event. there are clearly many oppor- He said that works are in relatively hot daytime with will see the creation of a ‘sports tunities and sizeable potential full swing round-the-clock to some clouds and moderate business cluster’, the first-of- its- local and international brands enhance services provided to for investments that we wish to clear water-logging across the temperature by night, said the kind in Qatar and the wider and under one roof,” he said. companies wishing to build on fully utilise through this collab- municipalities. “The control Department. region, combining renowned The QFC will facilitate and its platform, including simpli- orative partnership,” he added. 04 HOME THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

Ashghal to open QA official partner new signalised junction at Bin of Qatar Classic 2018 Zaben Interchange Squash Tournament THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Public Works Authority, ‘Ashghal’, has THE PENINSULA Qatar Airways’ announced it will open a new award-winning permanent signalised junction DOHA: Qatar Airways is the hospitality will be on at Bin Zaben Interchange Official Airline Partner of the (commonly known as Al Qatar Classic 2018 Squash display at the Khalifa Mukafaha) as part of the Al Tournament, taking place from International Tennis Rayyan Road Upgrade Phase October 27 - November 2 at the 2. It will replace the current and Squash Complex QGBC Director Eng Meshal Al Shamari (third left) and other officials at the press conference on Qatar Khalifa International Tennis temporary signalised junction. throughout the Sustainability Week 2018, at the Bin Jelmood House of the Msheireb Museums in Doha yesterday. and Squash Complex in Doha, The opening will also include PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA Qatar. event, where Qatar a new road that will connect The Qatar Classic 2018 Airways cabin crew the junction with Al Lebdaya Squash Tournament will see top will present trophies roundabout to improve traffic players from around the world to the tournament Qatar Sustainability Week between the surrounding gather in Doha to compete for areas and Al Waab. a championship prize of champions. The opening has been $177,000 —the largest award designed in coordination with in the tournament’s history. 2018 to begin on October 27 the General Directorate of Players battling it out in this Squash Tournament is an espe- SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Traffic and will be imple- year’s event include rising cially wonderful opportunity to Week this year,” Al Shamari said and sustainability goals,” said Al mented tomorrow. The new Qatari champion Abdulla Al welcome these talented athletes THE PENINSULA on the sidelines of the press Shamari. He said QGBC invites junction connects Al Rayyan Tamimi, rated 28th in the Pro- and squash enthusiasts to Doha, conference. everyone in Qatar to look at pro- Road with Lebdaya Street and fessional Squash Association and we are all excited about DOHA: Qatar Green Building The event will influence the gramme of events, which is so Bu Erayyen Street, creating (PSA) World Ranking; Ger- having the opportunity to watch Council (QGBC), a member of behaviour of participants encour- varied that there really is some- easy access for the areas of many’s leading squash player, them compete,” he said. Qatar Foundation (QF), has aging them to practice sustainable thing for everyone.” Bani Hajer, Doha, Al Luqta Simon Rösner, rated fifth in the Qatar Classic Squash Cham- announced that Qatar Sustaina- living which required to reduce “A ceremony for the Qatar and Al Waab. PSA world ranking; South pionship Higher Organising bility Week 2018 will take place carbon footprint by altering Sustainability Awards 2018 will Eight lanes will be availed America’s first top ten player, Committee Chairman of Qatar from October 27 to November 3, methods of transportation, energy take place on October 28, when to road users on each Miguel Angel Rodriguez, rated Classic, Nasser bin Ghanim Al 2018 to promote Qatar’s sustain- consumption, and diet. “Over 27 organisations will each receive direction to the signalised sixth in the PSA world ranking, Khelaifi, said: “Our partnership ability vision. 20,000 people participated Sus- a coveted award in a different cat- junction at Bin Zaben Inter- as well as many more top- with Qatar Airways is a key Many embassies will also par- tainability Week last year, we egory, recognising their efforts in change increasing the road ranked global players. enabler for Qatar Squash Fed- ticipate the activities of week- expect more participants this furthering sustainable devel- capcity, three (3) straight Qatar Airways’ award- eration to organise high-quality long event under which a series year. They will take the experi- opment and environmental pro- ahead lanes; three (3) left turn winning hospitality will be on events and to continue defining of informative, fun, and inter- ences of participation to home to tection in Qatar,” said Al Shamari. lanes, one (1) right turn lane display at the Khalifa Interna- Qatar as a globally renowned active sessions will be held to practice and make it part of their He said that finally, a public and one (1) U-turn lane pro- tional Tennis and Squash and vibrant centre for world- encourage the practice of sus- life,” he added. programme of events will take viding connectivity towards Complex throughout the event, class sporting events.” tainable living in the country. He said, for example, under place throughout Qatar Sustain- Bani Hajer, Doha, Al Luqta where Qatar Airways cabin Qatar Airways holds an “Qatar Sustainability Week the activities a hotel will open its ability Week 2018, this year fea- and Al Waab. crew will present trophies to extensive global sports port- 2018 will kick off with the Qatar door for a day allowing partici- turing a greater variety of activ- The existing 600-metre the tournament champions. A folio, sponsoring some of the Green Building Conference, pants to do practice of healthy ities than ever before. long road located to the west ticketing booth will also be biggest teams around the world. taking place from October 28-30 food and lifestyle. “Parks will be “Fashion and art enthusiasts of Al Rayyan Park will be available to assist with any In addition to its existing part- at The Sheraton Doha Hotel,” said open for psychical exercises. are invited to attend ‘Upcycling closed. However, the local queries that attendees might nership with the German Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, Various activities like cleaning Fashion’, an exhibition hosted by access will be maintained for have about their flight tickets. football club giants FC Bayern Director, QGBC in a press con- beaches and picking up papers the Doha Fire Station Art Center park visitors and local resi- Qatar Airways Group Chief München AG, for which it is a ference held yesterday at and plastic items for recycling will that includes installations made dents from Old Al Rayyan Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: Platinum Partner, Qatar Msheireb Museums. be held,” said Al Shamari. from recycled clothes, while Street. The Public Works “Qatar Airways is thrilled to be Airways also recently revealed He said that the conference, Qatar Sustainability Week fitness fans can take part in Authority had earlier the Official Airline Partner for multi-year sponsorship agree- which is held under the patronage 2018 is an annual initiative that ‘Plogging’ —picking up litter while announced the partial the Qatar Classic 2018 Squash ments with Italian football club of H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad aims to encourage people and jogging — at a group session opening of a new bridge at Tournament, which will bring AS Roma, and with Argentinian Al Thani, the Vice-Chairperson organisations to act more sus- organised by Global Shapers Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Attiya the world’s top squash players football club Boca Juniors, and CEO of Qatar Foundation, will tainable. He said as a pioneer in Doha Hub,” said Al Shamir. Interchange and a new tunnel to Doha to compete in this which saw the award-winning address major sustainability solu- conducting environmentally sus- He said that rhere are also at Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad year’s event. As an airline, we airline become the Official tions and their impact on driving tainable practices for green many activities for families, Al Thani Interchange as part believe in connecting people Jersey Sponsor for both teams. a more resilient built environment building design and development including a special tour of Baladna of Al Rayyan Road Devel- through a shared love of sport, Qatar Airways is also the official for Qatar, the Gulf region, and in Qatar, QGBC is looking forward farm organized by Hotel Warwick opment Project (Phase 2) to and this belief is reflected in the airline sponsor of Qatar Exxon- beyond. “Many embassies to Qatar Sustainability Week Doha. To registration for partici- provide a free and direct many world-class sporting Mobil open men’s tennis tour- including Belgium, French and 2018. “So many fantastic events pation could be made throughout traffic flow between Al Fur- events we sponsor globally. nament and Qatar Total open Italian will be participating to the will take place to promote our website at www.qatarsustaina- ousiya Street and Huwar “The Qatar Classic 2018 women’s tennis tournament. programs of Qatar Sustainability nation’s environmental protection bilityweek.org. Street. Mood disorder is common among adolescents FAZEENA SALEEM a week from the Primary Health Care “Mental health problems are more diagnosed as having depression but vast clear symptoms of depression if get THE PENINSULA Corporation (PHCC) and schools, he said, common among women than men due majority didn’t were actually depressed,” bullied at school. But, he said, they are speaking to media persons yesterday. to biological, hormonal, genetic and he said. not clinically depressed. DOHA: Mood disorder is the most In mood disorder the general emo- social reasons,” he added. Adjustment disorder is a short-term “Such children will recover if the bul- common mental health problem diag- tional state or mood is distorted or incon- Referring to the prevalence of condition that occurs when a person has lying is stopped. Depression will not get nosed among adolescents in the country, sistent with circumstances and interferes depression, Dr Al Nuaimi said that great difficulty coping with, or adjusting better when the destruction is gone. said Dr Saleem Khaldan Al Nuaimi, with the person’s ability to function. adjustment disorder is commonly mis- to, a particular source of stress, such as Because the person is medically ill and Consultant, Child and Adolescent “Anxiety, depression, self harming diagnosed as depression among a major life change, loss or event. need proper interventions and Psychiatry at Hamad Medical Corpo- behaviour are the other common mental adolescents. “Depression is a medical psychiatry treatment,” he said. ration (HMC). health disorders we see among the ado- “The rates of depression among diagnosis, it means you are medically ill. “An active lifestyle, proper diet, At least 40 percent of cases at the lescents. Neurodevelopmental Disorders, young adults and adolescents are It doesn’t mean that you just having a staying away from smoking and alcohol, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic specifically Attention Deficit Hyperac- extremely high. In reality the more rough time. Most adolescents struggle to building good family and social relation- are cared for mood disorder. The clinic tivity Disorder (ADHD) are the most appropriate diagnosis is adjustment dis- cope with irregular emotions,” he added. ships can help youth to build resilience sees patients of maximum age of 18 years common problems seen among children order, where youth struggle to adjust life Dr Al Nuaimi sited the sample of bul- against mental health disorders,” said Dr and receives around 15 to 25 referrals in under age of 12 years,” said Dr Al Nuaimi. due to stress. I have treated many patients lying and said a child might present very Al Nuaimi. Mwani Qatar main sponsor of Milipol

THE PENINSULA for the presence of Mwani Qatar as the main sponsor in the Milipol Qatar 2018, DOHA: Mwani Qatar yesterday signed one of the most important safety and a partnership agreement with the security exhibitions in the Middle East Milipol Qatar Committee, under it and North Africa. “Our support for Mwani Qatar will be the main sponsor Milipol Qatar 2018 stems from our of the 12th International Exhibition of deep belief in its importance and its Internal Security and Civil Defence role in enhancing public safety and 2018 (Milipol Qatar). security and within our social respon- Milipol Qatar 2018 shines light on sibility and our commitment to work the latest and extensive range of towards realising the Qatar National security and safety innovations and Vision 2030 and transforming Qatar products. This year’s edition will, for into a regional trading hub in line with the first time, include live demonstra- the Ministry of Transport and Com- tions, where exhibitors, visitors and munications’ strategic plan”, he added. Captain Abdulla Al Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar (left), and Milipol Qatar buyers can witness new products and Al Khanji said the exhibition rep- Committee President Brigadier Nasser bin Fahd Al Thani. innovations in action. The agreement resents an important opportunity to was signed by Captain Abdulla Al showcase the best solutions and Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar and products in the fields of homeland to Mwani Qatar, pointing the spon- provide unprecedented experiences Milipol Qatar Committee President security and civil defense and discuss sorship will contribute to consolidate to exhibitors, visitors, buyers and Brigadier Nasser bin Fahd Al Thani. the importance of safety and security the exhibition success and help to industry professionals, as well as pro- On the sidelines of the signing cer- for populations.In turn, Milipol Qatar achieve the Milipol Qatar Committee’s viding a unique platform for decision emony, Captain Abdulla Al Khanji, CEO Committee President Brigadier Nasser objectives aimed to bring the exhibition makers and defense and security pro- of Mwani Qatar, expressed his pride bin Fahd Al Thani expressed his thanks to world levels. “This year’s edition will fessionals”, Nasser Al Thani has said. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 05

DIFI concludes conference on parenting QA welcomes THE PENINSULA gymnasts coming for DOHA: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a world championships member of Qatar Foundation THE PENINSULA (QF), has concluded its two-day among many others. international conference titled Qatar Airways Group Chief ‘Parenting, Child Wellbeing and DOHA: Qatar Airways is the Executive, Akbar Al Baker, Development.’ National Airline Sponsor of the said: “Qatar Airways is The second day began with highly-anticipated 48th World delighted to be bringing some a high-level panel discussion on Artistic Gymnastics Champi- of the world’s most talented ‘Investing in Parenting Edu- onships. The competition will gymnasts to Qatar to display cation Programs.’ Participants bring more than 600 male and their incredible talents at the discussed the need to monitor female gymnasts from 78 48th World Artistic Gymnastics the performance and devel- countries to compete across 10 Championship. We are proud opment of these programs days at the state-of-the-art to be the National Airline around the world, as well as the Aspire Academy Dome in Sponsor of this exciting global key challenges of scaling such Doha. The competition will event, which is a major high- initiatives and the need for start from today and will run light on Qatar’s sporting cal- The panellists during the panel session on ‘Investing in Parenting Education Program’ on the second expanding them. until November 3. endar and supports the day of the DIFI international conference. The session was chaired by Multiple Olympic gold nation’s emergence as a Wadih Maalouf, Programme The second day began parenting, while also providing parents who support children medalist Simone Biles of the world-class sports Manager, United Nations Office compelling accounts of different with special-needs, and the United States leads the lineup destination. on Drugs and Crime. with a high-level parenting programs’ validity and urgent requirement for targeted of competitors at this year’s “We believe in the power Panelists included Frances panel discussion on applicability in different training to enhance parenting championship, and will of sport and its ability to bring Gardner, Professor of Child and ‘Investing in Parenting countries. skills so that parents can compete against several of the people together, and we are Family Psychology at University Education Programs.’ Ignacio Socias explained that provide better care for their world’s top gymnasts during certain that this event will of Oxford; Ignacio Socias, the way to achieve a work- children. the thrilling 10 day champi- inspire the next generation of Director of Communication at family balance is through flexi- The conference concluded onship, including Angelina gymnasts across Qatar and the International Federation for “Evidence suggests that severe bility and parental cooperation with an interactive discussion Melnikova of Russia, Luo Huan Middle East. We wish all of Family Development; Jamie parenting can cause deviation, in raising children, saying: “Flex- session, which allowed of China and Rebeca Andrade Qatar’s gymnasts the best of Lachman, Co-founder, Parenting poor school performance, and ibility is the key to balancing researchers and academics to of Brazil. luck in this year’s champi- for Lifelong Health; and Dr. crime and drug addiction, work and family. We must shift exchange experiences and Qatar’s very own gym- onship,” he added. Zulkifli Ismail, Consultant Pedi- emphasizing the importance of from a market aimed at single review obstacles to research, nasts, Ahmad Al Dayani, Executive Director of the atrician, Chairman, Positive intervening and providing breadwinner families towards a and debate their studies on Ahmed Nabil and Jana Al Kiki Organising Committee, Ali Al Parenting Program. parental assistance. more flexible one, in which the parenting issues while proposing are also participating in the Hitmi, said: “Our commitment Maalouf said: “A child’s This will enable parents to responsibilities of parenting and best practices to enable them to championship, where all eyes to this World Championship growth and development is learn positive parenting skills maintaining families do not fall conduct and complete their will be on the world’s top ath- demonstrates our country’s affected by family, school, and and a non-violent disciplinary mainly on women.” research. letes to see who will take home ability to amaze the world with society, but family remains the system, while relieving them of The panel discussion was In addition, DIFI shared the the winning title. Gymnasts our world-class facilities and most important factor in their stress.” followed by two parallel ses- “Civil Society Statement on will be competing in the fol- warm hospitality. We welcome development – hence the impor- She stressed the importance sions, with the first taking the Parenting” with the attendees, lowing events: floor, pommel visitors of all ages to watch the tance of programs that invest in of these programs, and that their theme of ‘Parenting Children which was launched prior to the horse, rings, vault, parallel competition, and wish all ath- parenting.” cost remains less than the neg- Living with Disabilities.’ It dis- kick off of its international bars, and balance beam, letes the best of luck.” Professor Gardner said: ative effects resulting from poor cussed the challenges faced by conference. Local fashion designers showcase collections THE PENINSULA al-Naama and Aisha al-Naama, via their respective websites. designs and futuristic garments Yasmin Mansoor and WAAD From time to time, they showcase are luxurious, yet wearable at the DOHA: Three local fashion Designs debuted lively, colorful their designs at pop-stores around same time. WAAD Designs, a designers showcased their latest and trendy looks to dignitaries, the country which enable resi- Qatari abaya brand that launched collections at a fashion show held VIPs and fashion lovers from dents to purchase on the spot. in 2010 featured a mix of unique at W Doha Hotel & Residences’ across the city. All three Qatar- Maqdeem, famous for their abayas and capes which can be Aerial view of Aspire Dome. The Living Room on Tuesday. based designers displayed their abayas, stayed true to their her- draped over other WAAD’s pieces Qatar grown designers gorgeous Spring/Sumer 2019 itage but also to their love of perfect for under the abaya. Maqdeem founders Maqdeem designs which can be found online traveling and exploration of dif- ferent cultures which was apparent in all pieces. “We’re really proud to being part of this unique event that brings local designers together under one roof. It has given us a podium to share our story and journey with the local community who are also passionate about fashion. Our latest collection is inspired by our love for travel and of course our Qatari heritage - and we hope that women who wear our pieces are able to feel our story,” said Maqdeem co-founder Designs by Yasmin Mansour at the fashion show held at W Doha Aisha al-Naama. Hotel & Residences on Tuesday. Yasmin Mansour’s innovative

Broadband is vital for sustainable development: Global report

THE PENINSULA innovation aims to bridge the digital divide and change lives DOHA: Broadband technol- for the better around the ogies are driving substantial world. transformation in several Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al sectors, including health, Thani, Group CEO, Ooredoo, education, financial inclusion commented that: “The report and the environment, making shines light on the crucial role them a key accelerator towards of broadband connectivity in achievement of the United advancing sustainable devel- Nations’ Sustainable Devel- opment. At Ooredoo, we con- opment Goals (SDGs), says The tinue to invest in next-gener- State of Broadband 2018: Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, ation technologies, people and Broadband Catalyzing Group CEO, Ooredoo resources that enable our com- Sustainable Development munities – in particular under- report released by the UN served women and youth – to Broadband Commission for percent. The report predicts improve their lives and achieve Sustainable Development. that there will be nearly 4.4 their full potential.” The report was released billion active mobile “As we deploy the power ahead of the Commission’s fall broadband subscriptions glo- of digital technology to give meeting in New York City on bally by end 2018, showcasing people access to the services September 23, during the UN the potential for expanding the and support they need, we urge General Assembly meeting on reach of the mobile digital governments, operators and September 18 to 30, 2018. economy. regulators to continue working According to State of Working hand-in-hand closely together to address the Broadband 2018 report, with governments and other deepening digital inequality in although a majority of the stakeholders, Ooredoo is com- global connectivity,” he added. world’s population (52 percent mitted to continue its delivery The report has found that or 3.7 billion) currently remain of universal and affordable 48 percent of the global pop- unconnected, the number of broadband services to devel- ulation is now online but there total Internet users continues oping regions and nations. are still some 3.7 billion people to grow strongly, with annual Ooredoo’s sustained invest- who do not have Internet Internet growth rates above 5 ments in infrastructure and access. 06 HOME THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

GMC Sierra QC’s projects in Gaza benefit thousands of students 2500 models THE PENINSULA Educational projects of 2015-16 carried out under the DOHA: Hundreds of thousands direct supervision of recalled of students have benefited from various educational projects QC’s office in Gaza THE PENINSULA implemented by Qatar Charity include building new (QC) in Gaza Strip during eight schools, expanding DOHA: The Ministry of years (2009 to 2017), at a total existing schools, Economy and Commerce, in cost of $14.5m. collaboration with Mannai The value and quality of the maintaining and Trading Company W.L.L, projects reflect QC’s keenness to repairing damaged dealer of GMC vehicles in attach a great attention and give schools, providing Qatar, has announced the priority to education, as it is one them with scientific recall of GMC Sierra 2500 of the basic pillars of the sus- models of 2015-2016 tainable development of soci- laboratories. because the brake pedal eties, especially in poverty and pivot screw may become unemployment-stricken areas loose. of Gaza, said a release. During 2013-2017, Qatar The Ministry of Economy Educational projects carried Charity implemented a project and Commerce said the out under the direct supervision worth $1.5m to rehabilitate the recall campaign comes Students performing at the opening ceremony of Kamal Al Ahoud Primary School opened by Qatar of QC’s office in Gaza include scientific laboratories of 60 within the framework of its Charity in Gaza. building new schools, expanding public schools and providing ongoing efforts to protect existing schools, maintaining and them with equipment and office consumers and ensure that repairing damaged schools, pro- supplies. In the same period, the daily and there 50 students in tools. The project included the than 17,500 students. car dealers follow up on viding them with scientific lab- classrooms of Al Aqsa University each classroom of many gov- maintenance of six damaged In the same year 2011, two vehicle defects and repairs. oratories and solar energy, were rehabilitated, which ernment and UNRWA schools. schools, the construction of new new schools were built, and The Ministry of Economy expanding the buildings of uni- included the construction and As the “Gaza, the Right to sanitation facilities for five existing schools were expanded and Commerce said that it versities and rehabilitating their finishing of 34 classrooms, and Live” campaign continues, Qatar schools, the maintenance of san- by adding 139 classrooms and will coordinate with the facilities. other necessary works, at a value Charity urges good doers to itation facilities for 14 schools, wings in 11 schools. The cost of dealer to follow up on the One of the most recent edu- of $ 1.5m. A solar power supply actively participate in supporting and the provision of equipment this project amounted to $3.5m maintenance and repair cational projects completed by project was also implemented QC’s educational projects and its and devices for educational facil- and benefited 9,000 students. works and will commu- Qatar Charity in Gaza is Kamal for 14 government schools and humanitarian and development ities. Over 33,189 students beni- During the period 2011-2012, nicate with customers to Al Ahoud Primary School (August four UNRWA schools, at a total efforts to ease the hardship of the fitted from the project. two specific projects were ensure that the necessary 2017). The school was built on an cost of $1.5m. people in Gaza and meet their In 2011, another project was carried out, which included the repairs are carried out. area of 575 square meters and it According to international various basic needs. implemented to rehabilitate provision of the necessary The Ministry of Economy includes 11 classrooms, scientific statistics, there is still a need to During the period 2009- schools, benefiting 18 primary equipment and tools to scientific and Commerce has urged all laboratories, computer labs, a implement more education 2010, a project worth $1m was and secondary schools in laboratories at the faculties of customers to report any vio- stadium, and many more things. projects in the Gaza Strip, as implemented to rehabilitate various areas of the Gaza Strip. science and engineering, and the lations to its Consumer Pro- This project was implemented around 400 schools there schools and provide them with The project worth over half a establishment of 3 training tection and Anti-Com- at a cost of more than $600,000. operate on a double-shift basis sanitation facilities and teaching million dollars benefited more centers for teachers. mercial Fraud Department.

Venus will pass between Dreama organises training Sun and Earth course for surrogate families tomorrow THE PENINSULA DOHA: The brightest planet of our solar system “Venus” DOHA: Dreama (The Orphans will be at inferior conjunction Care Center) organised a with Sun; where it will pass training course for specialists, in between the Sun and Earth care providers and surrogate HMC’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research. on the evening of Friday families as part of their project (tomorrow) at 5pm Doha (Stable Families) which is local time, Qatar Calendar prepared by Dreama to assist Over 800 women at high House (QCH) yesterday the Surrogate families. announced. Training was based on how risk screened for breast Astronomer expert at to inform the orphan child on (QCH) Dr. Beshir Marzouk his/ her social status and how cancer at NCCCR said, the inferior conjunction to use the best psychological of Venus is a very important and educational methods. Also THE PENINSULA to patients who are concerned astronomical phenomenon on the development of social about their hereditary cancer because it is an indicator to and psychological skills so the DOHA: Dr Salha Bujassoum, risk because of a personal and/ Venus transition to disappear child can live and coexist in the senior consultant at the or family history. on an evening sky over society in the light of his National Center for Cancer Care “Genetic counseling can be western horizon after sunset, knowledge of his/ her social Dr Wadad Al-Issa during the training session. and Research (NCCCR) has said very helpful for those who have to appear on the morning status. that Breast Cancer Awareness a strong family history of breast skyover eastern horizon The course is offered by Dr Month provides an opportune cancer. Evaluations are carried before sunrise. Moreover, the Wadad Al-Issa, a psychological factors shaping his/her self- support the needs of orphans time to remind women about out by a specialist board-cer- inferior conjunction phe- and family consultant, which esteem and how he/she could and prepare them to conform the importance of beginning tified genetic counselor and this nomenon only occur only for aims to raise the efficiency of achieve psychological and with their social status by fol- regular breast cancer screening specialist can help assess an two planets of our solar care providers to the orphaned social security and the charac- lowing the methods to adapt from the age of 45. individual’s lifetime risk of system planets (Venus, and children and enablement of teristics of the foster mother. psychologically and socially Dr Bujassoum, who is also developing cancer,” said Dr Mercury); because they orbit Surrogate Families and spe- Dr Wadad Al-Issa spoke with his status in society at an Director of the Hereditary Bujassoum. around the sun are inside cialists to support and develop about the importance of early age, while securing psy- Cancer and High-Risk She said that the Hereditary Earth’s orbit. the needs of the orphan child selecting positive words while chological conditions and social Screening Program, said there Cancer and High-Risk During Inferior con- and inform him of his social talking to the child, the impor- status so that he does not feel are a number of genetic and Screening Program is the first junction of Venus, the center status before and after the tance of promoting self-confi- different from others or feel environmental or lifestyle of its kind in the region. of three celestial objects (Sun, adoption in a step-by-step dence in our children and inferior. This is because factors that can increase a “Our multidisciplinary and Earth, and Venus) will be manner as he grows up from pushing them forward with informing a child when he or woman’s risk of developing collaborative approach sees a aligned on a straight line, childhood to youth. encouragement positive behav- she reaches teenage years can breast cancer. She said the team team of specialists, which moreover, Venus will be in The course presents how to iours and parents to be patient expose them to a psychological at NCCCR’s High-Risk Breast includes genetic counselors, between Sun and Earth, and deal with orphaned child meth- and loving during education. shock or problems and behav- Screening and Genetics psychologists, surgeons, and it will pass very close to the odology including who is the Also to allow a large space for ioural deviations as confirmed Program assessed over 800 medical oncologists, working Sun in the sky. child of the institution?, how to children to practice identities by many studies and patients last year and she notes together to develop the best Dr. Marzouk added that inform him/her of his/her social as well as develop their abilities statistics”. that the service helps women plan of care for each and every Qatar and Arabic region status? How we can help him/ which helps in the formation a It is worth noting that this understand their cancer risk patient. After their assessment, countries’ residents will be her achieve a personal identity? generation loving of learning course is organized at based on a number of factors, our team discusses risk- able to see and observe Venus It also addresses the importance and development. DREAMA’s on the third including age, personal health reducing strategies with the over Eastern horizon during of understanding the childhood Maryam Bint Ali bin Nasser Thursday of every month history, and genetic or family patient,” said Dr Reem Jawad first half of November and the child’s psychological Al-Misnad, the Executive starting from Thursday October history. Al Sulaiman, a Certified Genetic approximately, where the and social development needs Director of The Orphans Care 18. The course will be held in The High-Risk Breast Counsellor at NCCCR. duration between time rise and understanding the skills Center – DREAMA said, “It is two sessions (Morning from Screening and Genetics “This can include prophy- of Venus and sunrise time will needed to deal with him and hoped that this course will be 9am to 1pm for care providers) Program provides genetic lactic surgery and chemopre- be increasing during next few how we help him to accept useful in training Surrogate and (Evening 5pm to 8pm for counseling and testing services vention,” said Dr Reem . weeks. himself and understand the families and specialists to surrogate families).

Andalusian music concert held at Katara THE PENINSULA Algerian Ambassador Abdulaziz first time after performing in many Al Sabaa praised the efforts of Katara venues around the world. DOHA: The Cultural Village Foun- to host the concert which featured “I am here to present this mar- dation – Katara in cooperation with prominent Algerian artiste Nassima velous type of music in the best form the Algerian Embassy in organised an Shaaban. which carries a message of peace to Andalusian music concert at the “I would like to convey my deepest the world from our deep-rooted her- Katara Opera House theatre on gratitude to Katara for their constant itage which we inherited from our Tuesday. cooperation and keenness to present ancestors in Andalusia,” Shaaban said. Several diplomats and dignitaries the precious culture of Algeria and all She added that she had acquired watched the concert which witnessed other cultural events from all around this type of art from the elderly gen- heavy attendance by Andalusian music the world,” said Al Sabaa. eration and she is teaching it to the fans and visitors from different Nassima Shaaban expressed her younger generation to preserve this A prominent Algerian artiste Nassima Shaaban (centre) performs Andalusian music at communities. happiness to perform in Qatar for the valued heritage. a concert at Katara Opera House on Tuesday. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 HOME 07 08 HOME THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 International conference on Muslim Ummah held THE PENINSULA The conference was presented against a backdrop of organised by the declining wealth and power, stra- DOHA: Hamad Bin Khalifa Center of Islam and tegic weaknesses, and political University’s (HBKU) College of disintegration across Muslim- Islamic Studies (CIS) recently Global Affairs of majority countries, posing ques- co-led the Second International Istanbul Sabahattin tions about the challenges that Conference on the Muslim Zaim University in Muslim societies must contend Ummah, which was held on with from a vastly disadvantaged October 14-16 this year, with cooperation with position. leading academics and scholars College of Islamic Commenting on the confer- of their field convening in Istanbul Studies, and the Center ence’s outcomes, Dr. Emad El-Din to deliberate, present, and discuss for Muslim-Christian Shahin, dean of CIS, said: “We Dr Louay Safi, Professor of Public Policy at CIS, delivering a lecture at the conference. issues of wide-ranging impor- value our partnership with IZU, tance and applicability. Understanding. one of the premier centers of conference’s opening remarks, conference, Dr. Joseph Lumbard, of analysis within the framework The conference was Islamic academia, and are proud where he welcomed participants associate professor of Qur’anic of Islamic epistemology. organized by the Center of Islam of our successful collaborations from diverse academic back- Studies at CIS, as well as Dr. Safi, The Muslim Ummah Con- and Global Affairs (CIGA) of Societies: The Challenges of Sec- within just one year of our joint grounds and provided an provided their viewpoints on the ference is one of the several out- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim Uni- tarianism, Secularism, Nation- efforts. This cooperation will con- overview of CIS’s catalog of session discussing the role of comes of the four-year Memo- versity (IZU) in cooperation with alism, and Colonialism.” The tinue to build vital opportunities uniquely selected graduate religion in society. Dr. Lumbard, randum of Understanding signed College of Islamic Studies (CIS), purpose of the conference cen- for academic enrichment, syner- programs. from the lens of “Islam and Post- between HBKU-CIS and IZU last and the Center for Muslim- tered on debating some of the getic scholarship, and thought “The conference examined modernity: A View from Tradi- year. The partnership aims to Christian Understanding (ACMCU) most significant fault lines leadership advancement across current challenges confronting tional Epistemology,” argued that facilitate graduate-level edu- at Georgetown University in impeding the development and our specializations in contem- Muslim societies, and provided a many Muslims are complicit in cation, exchange students and Washington, D.C. progress of Muslim societies porary and applied Islamic platform to share ideas on pos- undermining their own traditions, faculties, conduct collaborative The three-day conference today and explored appropriate Studies.” Dr. Louay Safi, professor sible approaches to address adhering to the sovereignty of research projects, and jointly subscribed to the theme of “Fault responses to these challenges. of public policy at CIS, repre- them,” Dr. Safi noted. modern Euro-American episte- organise research symposia and Lines and Perils Facing Muslim The responses were sented the college in the During the course of the mology – they do not use the tools conferences.

Mercedes-Benz QRCS provides clean C-Class 2017 drinking water for Syrian models recalled refugees in Arsal DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in THE PENINSULA collaboration with Nasser Bin replication of another project Khaled Automobiles, dealer in Saadnayel, a town of the of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in DOHA: A new project has been Zahlé District,” said Katerji. “We Qatar, has announced the launched by Qatar Red Crescent are planning to launch a third recall of Mercedes Benz Society’s (QRCS) mission in similar project in North C-Class and E-Class models Lebanon to provide clean Governorate”. of 2017 because the welda- drinking water for the Syrian Mohamed Abdel-Rahim, a bility between the seat and refugee camps in Arsal, Beqaa Syrian refugee, commended Qatari Authors Forum launches at Qatar National Library back rest of the front seats Governorate. QRCS’s initiative to secure fil- can lead to the detachment of The purpose of the three- trated water. “This will save us Influential Qatari authors took part in the first edition of the Qatari Authors Forum, held yesterday the backrest. month project is to address the the cost of purchasing water for at Qatar National Library. Participants had the opportunity to hear first-hand about the experiences The ministry said the problems facing both the our kids. Every week, we would and challenges of being an author. Participants also discussed the opportunities for Qatari youth recall campaign comes within refugee and host communities, spend $7 or more on water. God who aspire to become writers. The Qatari Authors Forum is the Library’s newest program, and aims the framework of its ongoing by distributing potable water bless you! It is a great help for to bring together aspiring and established Qatari authors to exchange ideas and expertise. The efforts to protect consumers to 36,000 persons per day, or us”. Forum will be held annually, and all aspiring writers are welcome to attend. and ensure that car dealers the total populations of 63 Describing how her follow up on vehicle defects camps, said a statement. husband would look for clean and repairs. Coordinated with the local water in the nearby water wells, The ministry said that it municipal administration, the Aisha M. Hamra, said, “My will coordinate with the overall budget of the project husband is jobless, and we have Ideal Indian School celebrates UN Day dealer to follow up on the amounts to $176,546. A well- two kids. Now, it is easier for us maintenance and repair designed mechanism is adopted to get drinking water. Thanks THE PENINSULA Sciences organized an event ten non- permanent members works and will communicate with camp supervisors to to QRCS, we no more need to highlighting the need for world discussed the Libyan crisis at with customers to ensure that ensure the safe delivery of pay for water as we have been DOHA: Ideal Indian School cele- peace and the role of the UN in length. The way the students the necessary repairs are water and, consequently, min- doing throughout our five years brated the 73rd anniversary of the achieving it. The celebrations enacted their respective roles was carried out. The Ministry has imize the risk of water-borne in Lebanon”. United Nations yesterday in the began with the singing of the UN astounding. urged all customers to report diseases. Khaled H. Raad thanked school premises promoting the anthem. A mock UNSC session The programme included a any violations to its Consumer Omar Katerji, head of QRCS’s mission for this project theme ‘stand with refugees’. was held by the students, where PPT on the refugee crisis and a Protection and Anti-Com- QRCS’s mission in Lebanon, and said, “As refugees, we used The Department of Social five permanent and documentary on human rights. mercial Fraud Department. described water projects as a to purchase water from water top priority in QRCS’s strategy tankers. Unfortunately, it was not for the coming years. “The Arsal 100% safe. It was too risky for our Three Qatari researchers graduate from WCM-Q program water purification plant is a kids, particularly the babies”.

The latest graduation to visualize my career path and means that 36 to develop confidence in my students have now abilities. I’m now really looking completed the forward to completing my Mas- ter’s and building a successful Biomedical Research career in research.” Training Program for The latest graduation means Nationals since its that 36 students have now com- launch in 2011. pleted the Biomedical Research Training Program for Nationals since its launch in 2011. This year eight further participants, THE PENINSULA One of the Arsal’s water purification plants established by QRCS. all of whom are Qatari and den- tistry residents at HMC, com- DOHA: Three young scientists pleted the didactic component boosted their fledgling careers as part of their residency. in research recently by gradu- Dr. Khaled Machaca, Asso- ating from the Biomedical ciate Dean for Research at ICBF to organise free Research Training Program for WCM-Q, said: “The Biomedical Nationals of Weill Cornell Research Training Program for medical camp tomorrow Medicine–Qatar (WCM-Q). Nationals equips talented young THE PENINSULA The rigorous six-month Qataris with ambitions to spot. Workers from all nation- program saw Noora Kano, become scientists with essential alities can avail benefit from Maryam Al-Mohannadi and skills and experiences that are DOHA: Indian Community this camp. Nawal Al-Ashwal spend six the very foundations of suc- Benevolent Forum (ICBF), a A team of dedicated doctors months as interns working in cessful careers in research. charitable organization under consisting of general physi- WCM-Q’s Biomedical Research Training Program for Nationals WCM-Q’s state-of-the-art lab- Noora, Nawal and Maryam have the aegis of the Embassy of cians, specialist doctors and equips talented young Qatari scientists with the key skills needed oratories alongside world-class impressed us greatly with their India, is organizing is 35th Free dentist will see the patients biomedical researchers. The for successful careers in research. hard work and dedication to the Medial Camp for workers while paramedical services will program not only taught the program, and they are now well tomorrow (October 26) at also be available. Wellcare young graduates core practical taught in the program. The (HMC) and graduated from the placed to make meaningful con- Al-Abeer Medical Center, Group will be providing phar- lab skills, but also gave them in- interns recently graduated from University of Calgary in Qatar; tributions to Qatar’s research Industrial Area, Street No.10, maceutical support and free depth knowledge of research high-profile local institutions: and Maryam graduated from enterprise.” from 07:30am to 12.30pm. medicines. administration and the chance Noora is a graduate of Qatar QU. The Biomedical Research The camp will be supported The medical camp will be to contribute to real research University (QU) and is employed Noora Kano said: “To be Training Program for Nationals by Dosa Plaza. The camp is inaugurated by Ambassador of projects. All three interns are by the Military Medical Spe- able to get extended hands-on is run on an annual basis and aimed at providing free medical India, P. Kumaran. Indian recent graduates. cialty Centre while simultane- experience in the labs has been lasts from January to July. Appli- assistance to workers/ embassy’s help desk and the The interns were presented ously pursuing her Master’s extremely helpful, especially at cations are now being accepted labourers from various labour labour section representatives with certificates of completion degree with Imperial College such an early stage in my for the 2019 cycle. The deadline camps and companies in Doha will be present at the location in recognition of their mastery London; Nawal works for career. Working on real for applications is November 4, and Industrial Area. The regis- to attend to the workers’ con- of the skills and competencies Hamad Medical Corporation research projects has helped me 2018. trations for the camp will be on cerns and queries. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 MIDDLE EAST 09 Saudi Crown Prince has blood on his hands: Erdogan aide

BLOOMBERG & ANATOLIA came a day after President Recep monstrous atrocity that has been Having insisted for two weeks Trump: Crown Prince may be Tayyip Erdogan said the killing committed by the Saudis,” Cevik that Khashoggi left the consulate ANKARA: Saudi Crown Prince was premeditated but stopped said in a column published yes- shortly after entering on October 2 behind Khashoggi’s death Mohammed bin Salman has “blood short of implicating the brash terday. “US President Donald to obtain papers for his upcoming on his hands” in the killing of young leader, whose ambitions for Trump may try to stand up for MBS marriage, the kingdom said the ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia’s government critic Jamal a modernised Saudi Arabia have so Washington can use him for its 59-year-old was killed when a dis- Crown Prince bore ultimate responsibility for the operation Khashoggi, a top aide to Turkey’s been undermined by his penchant plans against Iran; however, from cussion escalated into a brawl. that led to Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, and Turkish police were president said, in his country’s first for making enemies at home and now on, wherever the crown A former newspaper editor and allowed to extend their probe at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. direct accusation against the abroad. prince goes, he will be regarded sometime adviser to an ex-intelli- In his toughest comments yet, Trump told the Wall Street power behind the Saudi throne. “It is a futile gesture trying to as the man with Khashoggi’s blood gence chief, Khashoggi fell out of Journal he wanted to believe the prince when he said that The allegation by Ilnur Cevik distance the crown prince from the on his hands.” favour with Prince Mohammed’s rise lower level officials were to blame for the killing at the Saudi to power and went into self-imposed mission. But he suggested responsibility lay higher up: “Well, exile last year in the US From there, the prince is running things over there more so at this stage. UK, US revoking visas of murder suspects he wrote columns in the Washington He’s running things and so if anybody were going to be, it Post criticising the changes taking would be him.” AGENCIES place in Saudi Arabia. Angela Merkel’s decision to suspend arms sales to Meanwhile, Turkish security LONDON: Britain will revoke the visas of Saudi Riyadh, May insisted that Britain’s defence export forces said the footages have Erdogan: Whoever gave Khashoggi Arabian suspects involved in the murder of journalist controls were “among the strictest in the world”. revealed that Saudi team scouted Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Theresa May said She said the Saudi arms sales policy was “under in Istanbul’s Belgrad Forest before murder order should face justice yesterday. “The Home Secretary is taking action against review”, echoing comments made by Foreign Sec- the murder of Saudi journalist all suspects to prevent them entering the UK. If these retary Jeremy Hunt in parliament on Monday. Jamal Khashoggi. As part of the ANKARA: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan kept up individuals currently have visas, those visas will be May added that she will continue to pile dip- probe launched by the Chief Public the pressure on Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal revoked today,” May told a session of parliament. lomatic pressure on Saudi leaders to complete a Prosecutors’ Office in Istanbul, a Khashoggi, saying those who ordered his murder should be As international outrage has kept the contro- swift and transparent investigation, and would be special security team went through held accountable.“We’re determined to prevent those who versy on the front pages for nearly a month, the US speaking to Saudi King Salman. 2,000-hour-long footages from a gave the order and those who carried it out from escaping position has hardened. Secretary of State Michael “The foreign secretary and the foreign ministers total of 137 surveillance cameras justice,” Erdogan said Wednesday in a televised address at a Pompeo said that the US was moving against indi- and our ambassador have been making our position at 62 points. The comprehensive judicial symposium in Ankara. “We’ll continue to share with viduals it suspects were involved in the killing, very clear to the Saudi Arabians,” she said. “I myself investigation on surveillance our counterparts any new evidence that could shed light on without identifying their names or nationalities. The expect to speak to King Salman later today.” cameras around the Saudi Con- the dark sides of the murder.” Erdogan spoke a day after he US is revoking or blocking visas for 21 suspects in British media have reported that Maher sulate and in several areas of denounced the killing but stopped short of implicating the the incident and reviewing the possibility of sanc- Abdulaziz Mutreb, the man named by Turkish media Istanbul -- including Levent and kingdom’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, tions against them as the leader of the operation against Khashoggi, Sultanahmet -- reveals clues for whose image has been battered by suspicions he ordered the Asked whether she will join German Chancellor used to work at the Saudi embassy in London. the killing of Khashoggi step by government critic murdered. step. Rowhani: Khashoggi’s murder Tusk warns EU against ‘hypocrisy’ over Khashoggi case unthinkable ‘without US backing’ AFP Tusk may have been alluding to concerns all the details of this case regardless of who is TEHRAN: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s “heinous murder” that some in Europe would put financial or behind it,” the former Polish premier said. would have been unthinkable “without US backing,” Iranian STRASBOURG: The EU must press for the full political interests ahead of pushing for the “Knowing your sensitivity and determi- President Hassan Rowhani said. “I don’t think that any country details in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal truth. nation I believe that you will not allow for would dare do such a thing without US backing,” Rowhani said Khashoggi and avoid any “trace of hypocrisy,” “This was such a horrible crime that even Europe, the member states or the institutions in remarks to cabinet broadcast on state television. Rowhani European Council President Donald Tusk the slightest trace of hypocrisy would bring to become involved in any ambiguous game.” said that before Khashoggi’s murder “it would have been warned yesterday. shame on us,” Tusk told the MEPs and members After 17 days of vehement denials, Saudi unthinkable that in this day and age we would witness such In a speech to the European Parliament, of the European Commission, the 28-nation Arabia asserted Saturday that the journalist an organised felony. “It is extremely significant that an insti- Tusk said he expected EU member states and European Union executive. was killed in a “brawl and fist fight” inside a tution planned such a heinous murder. “The tribal group that institutions to avoid any “ambiguous game” “It is not my role to state who wants to Saudi consulate in Istanbul -- without revealing is ruling that nation (Saudi Arabia) has a security margin. That over the murder of a critic of Saudi Arabia, a protect whose interests here but I know one the whereabouts of his body. security margin is that it relies on US backing. It is this super- major Western ally. thing: the only European interest is to reveal It fell on sceptical ears around the world. power that is backing them.” UN warns half of Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine REUTERS that only two famines had been Yemen traditionally imports 90 declared in the world in the percent of its food. UNITED NATIONS: The United past 20 years - Somalia in 2011 He appealed for a human- Nations aid chief sounded the and a localised famine in South itarian ceasefire, protection of alarm at the Security Council that Sudan last year. the supply of food and essential half the population of war-torn A proxy war is playing out in goods across the country, a Yemen — some 14 million people Yemen between Iran and Saudi larger and faster injection of — could soon be on the brink of Arabia. A Saudi-led military coa- foreign exchange into the famine and completely relying on lition intervened in Yemen in economy through the central humanitarian aid for survival. 2015, backing government forces bank, increased humanitarian “There is now a clear and fighting the Iran-allied Houthi funding and support, and for the present danger of an imminent group. Iran has denied supplying warring parties to engage in and great big famine engulfing weapons to the Houthis. peace talks. Yemen: much bigger than any- Lowcock said the United “Beyond the sheer numbers, thing any professional in this field Nations currently coordinates the while millions of people have has seen during their working delivery of aid to some eight been surviving on emergency A flooded street in the Yemeni capital Sana’a following heavy rains, yesterday. lives,” UN aid chief Mark Lowcock million people in Yemen and that food assistance for years, the said. the humanitarian crisis has been help they get is enough merely He described the scale of deepened by an economic crisis to survive. Not to thrive. The toll “The immune systems of now literally collapsing, making succumb to malnutrition, what was being faced in and continued fighting around is unbearably high,” Lowcock millions of people on survival them — especially children and cholera and other diseases,” he Yemen as “shocking” given the country’s key Hodeidah port. said. support for years on end are the elderly - more likely to said. Japanese journalist freed after 40 months Qatari fuel supplies to Gaza resume AGENCIES REUTERS Both Abe and Foreign Minister Taro Kono thanked Qatar and Turkey for their GAZA CITY: Israel yesterday allowed a resumption of Qatari- ANTAKYA, TURKEY: A Japanese journalist cooperation in freeing the man. A gov- financed fuel deliveries to Gaza after a 12-day halt it imposed over held hostage by militants for 40 months left ernment spokesman said that no ransom heavy border clashes, the Palestinian territory’s sole power plant for Japan from Turkey yesterday after being was paid for Yasuda’s release. said. A spokesman for the plant said eight truckloads were expected freed and said he was happy to be going home. “He looks to be in good health, but our to cross from Israel during the day, under a UN-brokered deal to Jumpei Yasuda, a 44-year-old freelance staff will check his condition and transport ease hardship in the Israeli-blockaded enclave that had been journalist who was reported to have been him to Japan as soon as possible,” Kono told suspended on October 12. captured by an Al Qaeda affiliate after reporters earlier on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman entering Syria from Turkey in 2015, was Yasudo’s three years in captivity were allowed fuel shipments into Gaza upon recommendations from released a day earlier after three years in not the first time he had been detained in security agencies, according to the Israeli Broadcasting captivity. the Middle East. He was held in Baghdad in Corporation. Japanese diplomats in Turkey earlier 2004 and drew criticism at home for drawing confirmed that the released man was Yasuda, the government into negotiations for his Sunni group pulls out of Iraqi govt talks and Japan’s foreign minister said the jour- release. In Tokyo, Yasuda’s parents spoke nalist would be brought home as soon as Japanesee journalist Jumpei Yasuda after to reporters outside their house. ERBIL: A Sunni Arab parliamentary bloc has pulled out of talks possible. Speaking on board a flight from his release in Hatay, Turkey. Yasuda’s mother, Sachiko Yasuda, on forming Iraq’s next government, its leader said yesterday, under- Antakya in southern Turkey en route to choked back tears as she clutched a white scoring the difficulties faced by Prime Minister-designate Adel Istanbul, from where he flew back to Tokyo, Turkish officials, Yasuda gave thanks for his handkerchief. Abdul Mahdi as he seeks consensus over his cabinet. Yasuda said he did not know what the future freedom and said he was safe. “I could do nothing but pray. So I’ve been The decision by the Qarar (Decision) Alliance could prolong held for him. “My name is Jumpei Yasuda, Japanese praying every day,” she said. uncertainty in Iraq, which is still in the process of forming a gov- “I am happy that I can return to Japan. journalist. I have been held in Syria for 40 His father, Hideaki Yasuda, said all he ernment five months since a parliamentary election. At the same time, I don’t know what will months, now in Turkey. Now I’m in safe con- wanted was to see his son in good condition. Party leader Osama Al Nujaifi, a former parliament speaker, happen from here or what I should do,” he dition. Thank you very much,” a bearded “Above everything else, I want to see him told local media his bloc — which won 14 seats in May’s election said. “I am thinking about what I need to do.” Yasuda said. being fine,” he said. -- had abandoned the talks because ministries had been awarded He also said he had not spoken Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had earlier “When he’s back, I want to tell him one to only “one bloc” representing the sect. for 40 months and was struggling to find the voiced relief, while still waiting for confir- thing, and that’ll be ‘good job hanging in He was apparently referring to the other main Sunni parlia- right words. In an earlier video released by mation of the identity of the freed man. there’,” he said. mentary bloc, led by current speaker, Mohammed Al Halbousi. 10 VIEWS THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 Qatar stresses importance of promoting peace, ESTABLISHED IN 1996 world free of weapons of mass destruction

QNA CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI he State of Qatar has under- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF lined that the acquisition and DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI development of weapons of [email protected] mass destruction is a flagrant Tviolation of collective legal and ethical obligations to strengthen security and ACTING MANAGING EDITOR peace, which is a commitment made MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED by Member States to eliminate [email protected] weapons of mass destruction and achieve a secure and prosperous world. This is based on its belief in a DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR world of security, peace and stability MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI and free from the threat of the use of [email protected] weapons of mass destruction. This came in the speech of the State of Qatar before the First Com- mittee of the United Nations on the item “Other weapons of mass destruction” delivered by Talal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Second Secretary, EDITORIAL and member of the delegation of the State of Qatar to the 73rd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. At the beginning of his All praise for 2022 Cup speech, Al Khalifa, expressed his dele- gation’s thanks and appreciation to the ll eyes are turning to Qatar which is gearing up to efforts of the Committee and to the host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Under the wise lead- members of the delegations partici- Aership of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad pating in the work of the Committee. Al Thani, Qatar is preparing to host a tournament that The Delegation of Qatar also will drive real change in the region. expressed its support for the statement FIFA President Gianni Infantino, on a visit to Qatar, of the Arab Group, and Movement of hailed the remarkable progress of the infrastructure works Non-Aligned Countries. weapons. In line with its policy on the The State of Qatar issued Law No. implemented by Qatar, and underlined that the World In its statement, the State of Qatar elimination of weapons of mass 16 of 2013 on the Prohibition of Cup in 2022 will be a unique opportunity that will offer noted that the international com- destruction and the fight against ter- Chemical Weapons, Law No. 4 of 2016 football fans a distinguished cultural experience during munity was actively seeking to rid rorism, the State of Qatar has con- on the Prohibition of Biological their stay in Qatar. itself of weapons of mass destruction, tinued to work with its partners in the Weapons, and within the context of Infantino visited sites of the tournament venues and which were of concern to all and international community and to raising awareness of the dangers of was very impressed with the progress of work at the placed the entire population of the implement its international legal obli- chemical weapons and how to deal 40,000-seat Al Wakrah Stadium which will host the World planet in danger of using such gations related to the non-prolifer- with them, The Doha Regional Center Cup matches until the quarter-finals. He said the 2022 weapons, particularly in light of the ation of chemical and biological for Training in Weapons of Mass FIFA World Cup will provide Qatar with a great oppor- proliferation of armed conflicts and weapons, as well as nuclear weapons, Destruction has trained specialists tunity to introduce the international community to the the possible in line with the fact that the State of from 39 member States of the potential of the Arab world, its enormous capabilities and possession Qatar is a party to the relevant inter- Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). what it can offer on the ground in support of the devel- and use of national conventions. The Center also held 27 training pro- opment of football. Infantino was also briefed on the latest weapons of The State of Qatar stressed that the grams in cooperation with the Organi- developments of Doha Metro, which features state-of- mass Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) zation for the Prohibition of Chemical the-art environment-friendly destruction had contributed to the fact that the use Weapons (OPCW) on assistance and transport technologies, during The State of Qatar by non-State and possession of chemical weapons protection, for the security of the a 20-minute journey from the has continued armed groups constituted a flagrant violation of chemical. The State of Qatar has been heart of Doha to the city of Al to work with its Compre- international law and of legal and a member of the IAEA Board of Gov- Wakrah. partners in the hensive. humanitarian standards, thus creating ernors since 2013 and for two consec- FIFA President Qatar has embarked on a The State the binding international legal basis to utive sessions. Gianni Infantino, series of developmental international of Qatar consider the conduct of any party With regard to nuclear weapons, on a visit to projects including hotels, air- community and expressed using such weapons as condemned the State of Qatar stressed the impor- Qatar, hailed ports, ports, stadiums, hos- to implement concern and rejected by the international com- tance of continuing efforts to rid the pitals, highways, transpor- its international about the munity as a whole, requiring criminal Middle East of nuclear weapons and to the remarkable tation and railways to accom- danger of ter- accountability and impunity for those implement the commitments resulting progress of the modate hundreds of legal obligations rorist organi- responsible. from the 1995 Review Conference of infrastructure thousands of fans expected to related to the zations It said that “any use of chemical the NPT and the steps taken at the arrive in Doha during the non-proliferation acquiring weapons anywhere in the world under 2000 Review Conference and the works any circumstances is a serious threat 2010 Plan of Action. World Cup. In May 2017, of chemical and weapons of implemented by Qatar inaugurated Khalifa mass to the non-proliferation regime that In view of the importance of Qatar. International Stadium, five biological weapons. destruction the international community has this topic to the security and stability years ahead of schedule. In and the established for decades, where various of the region and the world, the Arab August 2017, Doha inaugu- serious consequences for international UN official reports have been con- Group had submitted a draft decision rated Al Thumama Stadium. In November 2017, Qatar peace and security. In that regard, he firmed in a state of impunity. on the convening of a conference on inaugurated Ras Abu Aboud Stadium. Al Wakrah and Al reiterated the importance of intensi- In its statement, the State of Qatar the establishment of a nuclear- Bayt stadiums will be completed before the end of 2019, fying joint efforts to prevent such noted that the use of toxic substances weapon-free zone and other weapons while other stadiums — Al Thumama, Al Rayyan, Qatar extremist terrorist organizations from as war weapons was a war crime and of mass destruction in the Middle East. Foundation, Ras Abu Aboud and Lusail — will be finished acquiring such weapons , in crimes against humanity. The interna- Concluding, the State of Qatar in 2020. accordance with Security Council res- tional community’s rejection of these stressed that the joint responsibility of The designs of 2022 stadiums represent a combination olution 1540 (2004), which recognized heinous crimes was manifested in the Member States must work towards the of the charm of the East and the West. Visitors to the that nuclear, chemical and biological establishment by the General elimination of weapons of mass country will enjoy more than football matches as they will weapons posed a threat to interna- Assembly of a neutral and inde- destruction, to ensure that no further see stunning playgrounds such as Lusail Stadium which tional peace and security and called on pendent international mechanism to development of such weapons is will host the opening and closing ceremonies, and can Member States to refrain from sup- assist in the investigation and prose- undertaken and to deal firmly with accommodate more than 86,000 people. The proximity porting non-State actors to acquire, cution of those responsible for the any threat to use them from any party of stadium sites is one of the most important factors that manufacture, acquire, transfer or use most serious crimes committed in whatsoever, and its impact on the distinguishes Qatar 2022. It will make easier for the fans nuclear, chemical and biological Syria since March 2011. welfare and development of peoples. to attend more than one game a day, something that has never happened before. Qatar has repeatedly affirmed that it will present cre- ative innovations aimed at driving football to further White House has to do more than condemn the crazies growth in the Arab countries. Eight years ago, the Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Over the THE WASHINGTON POST made against President Obama, Pres- events to remind us of our basic, years, Qatar has worked hard to prove to the whole world ident Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and human obligations. We should also that it has the capacity and drive to organise top sports ednesday has already been other public figures. These terrorizing end the corruption of language, events and tournaments. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will one of those days when you acts are despicable, and anyone whereby we call peaceful protesters a leave a lasting environmental and social legacy to benefit Wfeel the country has responsible will be held accountable “mob” and some members of a neo- generations to come. descended into madness. The Post to the fullest extent of the law. The Nazi march “fine people.” reports: United States Secret Service and other We’re also going to hear a lot of “The Secret Service said law enforcement agencies are investi- moral equivalence and whataboutism. Wednesday that it had intercepted gating and will take all appropriate Both sides are over the top. Both sides packages containing ‘potential actions to protect anyone threatened are too partisan. Let me be clear: Only QUOTE OF THE DAY explosive devices’ addressed to former by these cowards.”We’re about to one party calls for its opponents to be secretary of state Hillary Clinton in launch into a discussion as to whether locked up, calls the free press the New York and former president overheated, hyperpartisan rhetoric “enemy of the people,” incites violence I want to say, at these Barack Obama in Washington. “The induces violence. We shouldn’t go at rallies, praises an act of criminal times we have to devices were recovered not long after down that road. Let’s all acknowledge violence by a congressman, deploys unify and send one an explosive device was found in a the obvious: Some evil or mentally race-baiting and xenophobia as a very clear and strong mailbox at the Bedford, N.Y., home of unstable people will commit violence political tactic and stokes fear of crime message that acts of George Soros, the liberal philan- despite what public figures say; some at a time it is at record lows. thropist who is a frequent target of portion of evil or mentally unstable To be more precise, the president political violence of any criticism from far-right groups.” people will be inspired by what public of the United States does all these kind have no place in CNN’s New York office was also figures say. Rather than debate cause things, and by and large, Republicans the United States of evacuated Wednesday morning after a and effect, we should - but surely condone or at the very least ignore America. suspicious package was delivered. won’t - take the opportunity to rebuke him. Afraid of their own shadows and White House press secretary Sarah racist, hysterical rhetoric and state- of their own base, Republicans choose Sanders responded with one of her ments that even hint at violence, to turn a blind eye when Trump whips Donald Trump best, most unequivocal statements to regardless of who the source is. We his crowd into a frenzy - and the US President date on any subject: “We condemn the should do so in any case, but we audience turns its venom on the media attempted violent attacks recently should at the very least use these covering the event. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 OPINION 11 Centrists paved the way for the far right in Brazil

arring an unprecedented centre right, in its reckless efforts to its popular support would always “red scares”, had developed a life upset, the far-right candidate create instability and exploit institu- allow it to buy adversaries off and on its own on the internet and on Jair Bolsonaro will be elected tional meltdown, has endangered the prevent PSDB from reconstituting its WhatsApp groups. Whereas the president of Brazil this country’s democracy and paved the bloc. This meant avoiding direct con- procedure in the past was for SundayB with a comfortable margin way for the far right. frontation with the media, a highly media pundits and politicians to over his runoff opponent, the In 1994, the Brazilian party system unregulated sector that PT had always lend these stories a measure of RODRIGO NUNES Workers’ Party’s (PT) Fernando hit upon a formula. While the bulk of vowed to democratise, and building respectability, these figures of AL JAZEERA Haddad. This will crown a stunning it remained an amorphous mass of an alliance with the Pentecostal right, authority themselves had now run by the first-time candidate that less than public interests, low on ideo- which included watering down its become targets. It is not uncommon saw his party, the formerly minuscule logical commitment but with very own progressive agenda. This, of to see people justify their vote for Social Liberal Party (PSL), jump from expensive habits, two parties had the course, only furthered the far right’s Bolsonaro with the fear of a com- one to 52 federal representatives, cadre, ideas and prestige to marshal mainstream penetration. munist dictatorship or that public propel a number of unknowns to this gelatinous blob into opposing Things changed in 2005, when a schools are turning children gay, success in the gubernatorial elections blocs: the Workers’ Party on the scheme of parliamentary bribes and to accuse the whole estab- and place allies and relatives of Bol- centre left and the Social Democrats opened a new line of attack: the lishment of being in on the plot. sonaro among the most voted across (PSDB) on the centre right. Elections message now was that PT was “the Meanwhile, the Pentecostal right the country. were fought between the armies regi- most corrupt party of all times” - a has rallied behind Bolsonaro, and So how did a candidate with a mented by the two; whoever won tough bar to clear in Brazilian politics. Record, a media conglomerate well-documented history of openly took most of the other’s side as spoil. Centre-right leaders believed that owned by one of the country’s anti-democratic, racist, misogynistic, The seeds of the far right’s rise letting the scandal run its course biggest evangelical churches, is homophobic remarks, with very little started to be sown in the early 2000s, would return them to office in 2006, angling to be to him what Fox is to by way of specified policies other than when PT rode the global commodity but they were wrong. Lula recovered, Donald Trump. Ironic, no doubt, the promise of being a law-and-order boom to promote an economic won re-election and elected his suc- when one remembers how much hardman who will “banish the reds” bonanza that raised the standards of cessor, Rousseff, twice. Globo, the country’s biggest media and stop the country’s “moral degra- living for the poorest while also bene- After the Petrobras scandal broke corporation since the 1960s, dation”, come to sweep the board like fiting the rich. Lula’s success made it in 2014, however, with the economy actively supported Rousseff’s that? These were always going to be impossible for opponents to claim that already in a tailspin and dissatis- impeachment and minimised the the most anti-systemic elections in PT wasn’t working; the country was faction with the political class as a anti-Bolsonaro protests that swept Brazilian history. Since 2013, the unequivocally better off than it had whole on the rise, PT was against the the country before the first round country’s political system has been been under PSDB. The only available ropes like never before. This is why, in of the elections. haemorrhaging legitimacy owing to route of attack lay in exploiting moral 2016, PSDB decided not to run the risk In the end, no amount of widely perceived lack of accounta- concerns around elements of PT’s of allowing another comeback. Rather judicial interventions and open bility, a crippling economic crisis and agenda, like women’s and LGBT than wait for the elections, they joined support from financial markets an endlessly ramifying corruption rights, and reheated Cold War “red a rising hard right and PT’s coalition could do the trick: PSDB’s Geraldo scandal involving all major parties. A scares”. In this, the centre right had partner, MDB, in a parliamentary Alckmin took less than five percent series of desperate attempts have support from major media groups and manoeuvre to oust president Rousseff. of the vote. The party, whose been made to protect the estab- political leaders from the growing Among those in the political, business founders came out of the struggle lishment and steady the boat, not least Brazilian Pentecostal community, and media establishment who sup- against the military dictatorship, throwing former president Dilma whose electoral profile is essentially ported the move, the calculation was has declared neutrality in the Rousseff overboard in a highly tied to moral issues. The more obvious: having led the opposition for runoff, as have most others, despite dubious impeachment. They have immoderate elements of this tacit 13 years, and having come close to the many worrying antidemocratic only managed to create more insta- alliance were increasingly brought winning in 2014, PSDB was a shoo-in signs coming from Bolsonaro and The seeds of the far bility and fragilise institutions even into an echo chamber in which par- for the 2018 race. his camp. right’s rise started to further - not least the judiciary, whose anoid claims and bogus accusations Except they were wrong again. A Bolsonaro government will be sown in the early erratic interventions have made it would be dignified with comments by First, they mistook the rising anti-sys- be a recomposition of the country’s look partisan and weak at once. opposition politicians and media temic sentiment for a rejection of PT elite, bringing formerly bit-part 2000s, when PT rode It is ironic that Bolsonaro, a pundits, and thus fed back into a few only. Secondly, they failed to consider players centre stage, but certainly the global commodity member of parliament for 27 years, news cycles until everyone moved on how much that sentiment would be not the clean break his voters boom to promote an who has been named in corruption to the next fabricated outrage. An edi- compounded by the sorry spectacle of imagine. economic bonanza that investigations and is supported by torial market for anachronistic anti- the impeachment itself, and the some of the shiftiest sectors of Bra- communist propaganda boomed. nature of the government it put in raised the standards of zilian politics, could successfully Inevitably, this opened the door of place - which passed a number of living for the poorest present himself as the anti-systemic mainstream debate, and of centre draconian austerity measures and had while also benefiting candidate. In order to understand his right parties themselves, to the far a cabinet like a corruption all-star the rich rise, we need to look beyond PT’s right. PT, in turn, invariably chose team. So unpopular was it, in fact, that undeniable mistakes to how the negotiation over conflict, trusting that it ended up being a boost to PT, which D-RING ROAD recovered some of its support in the POST BOX: 3488 comparison. This was, in fact, the DOHA - QATAR reason why Lula’s trial was fast- [email protected] tracked - the establishment’s assumption again being that, with the former president out of the race, the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE PSDB candidate would have an easy TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 ride. 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SA mosque Sudan PM unveils attack suspects new economic linked to IS ANATOLIA reform measures JOHANNESBURG: Eleven men accused of attacking a Shia mosque and placing REUTERS The measures include explosives in multiple slashing all tax shopping malls in South KHARTOUM: Sudan’s Prime exemptions except Africa were inspired by the Minister Moataz Moussa teachings of IS, a court announced to parliament for materials needed heard. yesterday a 15-month emer- for production, State prosecutors told a gency economic-reform plan, withdrawing some family court in Verulam, in including “further strict austerity the outskirts of Durban city, measures”, to begin this month. vehicles provided that they had found eight Sudan’s economy has been to officials, no WDaesh flags and news- struggling since the south longer paying for letters in their residence seceded in 2011, taking with it meals served in during a police raid, local three-quarters of oil output and media reported. South African Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni (second left), with other officials, arrives to deliver depriving Khartoum of a crucial government meetings An affidavit read out in his medium-term budget speech at the South African Parliament in Cape Town, yesterday. source of foreign currency. and banning use of court by the Directorate for The plan aims to “reduce the imported furniture in Priority Crime Investigation average inflation, stabilize the government offices, (DPCI), which investigates exchange rate of the pound, South Africa’s finance minister organised crime, alleged achieve a GDP growth of 4 Moussa said. that the men had been percent and to fix the liquidity found with a manual on how crises,” Moussa said. At more than 60 percent, targets debt ahead of election to make bombs and carry The measures include Sudan’s inflation rate is among out assassinations. AFP slashing all tax exemptions the world’s highest. Its currency Ramaphosa, who took power serious governance problems The men arrested two except for materials needed for now buys fewer than half as when Zuma was forced out over exist across the public sector.” weeks ago are accused of production, withdrawing some many dollars on the black CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s graft allegations in February, has Mboweni is the country’s fifth stabbing three people at a vehicles provided to officials, no market — which has effectively finance minister yesterday pledged to revive the listless finance minister in three years mosque in KwaZulu-Natal longer paying for meals served replaced the formal banking vowed to tackle debt and rebuild economy by attracting $100bn after his respected predecessor province in May, killing one in government meetings and system — as it did a year ago. government institutions after in foreign investment and Nhlanhla Nene resigned just two of them. banning use of imported fur- In September, 11 months the turbulent presidency of cracking down on corruption. weeks ago. Nene stood down They are also accused of niture in government offices, after the United States lifted Jacob Zuma, as the ruling ANC A judicial inquiry is cur- after admitting to undisclosed placing explosives in June Moussa said. Moussa also men- 20-year-old trade sanctions, party prepares for next year’s rently probing allegations that meetings with the Gupta and August at major stores tioned plans to establish a com- Bashir dissolved his gov- election. Zuma oversaw the systematic business family at the heart of in shopping malls with the modity exchange for gold and ernment, citing Sudan’s “state Tito Mboweni, delivering the plunder of state coffers and of graft allegations against Zuma. aim of extorting money currencies. of distress and frustration”, and medium-term budget statement state-owned enterprises during Mboweni yesterday cut from the owners. The economy has been slashed a third of ministries to to parliament, said South Africa his nine years in power. South Africa’s 2018 growth South African Muslims, starved of hard currency since cut costs. “stood at a crossroads” as it “We must repair damaged forecast sharply from 1.5 percent who account for roughly 3 South Sudan seceded in 2011, The end of the embargo has faces rising public debt, low government institutions, as their to 0.7 percent this year. percent of the country’s taking the lion’s share of oil, so far failed to provide a hoped- growth and record failure impacts poorer house- “For ordinary South total population of 55 once a major export. Though for boost to foreign investment, unemployment. holds the most,” Mboweni said. Africans, it has become a dif- million, are largely mod- gold mining has since boomed, which economists have linked “We cannot continue to “There have been gov- ficult time,” he said. “Prices, erate Muslims who officials acknowledge that most to Washington’s continued des- borrow at this rate,” he said. “We ernance challenges at key state such as electricity and fuel, have condemn extremism. of the precious metal is ignation of Sudan as a state must choose to reduce the struc- institutions. State institutions are risen. Unemployment is unac- But in the past four smuggled out of the country. sponsor of terrorism. tural deficit.” President Cyril being repaired and renewed, but ceptably high. years, there have been several unconfirmed reports that youths in the country were reportedly joining IS. In late 2014, the former Iraqi ambassador to Pre- Ethiopia lawmakers to appoint new president toria, Husham Al Alawi, said that South Africans were AFP Mulatu Teshome who has served group, the country’s largest, who from 1995 to 2001 and Girma largely symbolic post. Abiy’s joining the terrorist group. in the post for the last five years. has led a programme of reforms, Wolde-Giorgis who served from reforms included ending two “Over the past few ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian No reason has been given for making peace with Eritrea and 2001 to 2013. decades of conflict with neigh- months, we have received lawmakers will meet today to his expected resignation but reconciling with various oppo- Under the Ethiopian consti- bouring Eritrea, releasing jailed information that South appoint a new president, a observers speculate it was the sition groups. Abiy recently tution the president is given a dissidents, welcoming formerly African citizens have been largely ceremonial post in the outcome of continued negotia- appointed a new cabinet, with maximum of a two terms of six banned groups back into the killed in Syria,” the Iraqi Horn of Africa nation, the state- tions between the four parties in half of all posts going to women. years each. Mulatu had one more country and announcing plans diplomat said in an affiliated Fana Broadcasting the ruling coalition, the Ethi- Mulatu is the third president year left in his first term. to privatise major state-owned interview at the time. Corporate reported. opian People Revolutionary of Ethiopia since it formally Ethiopia follows a parlia- industries. He took office after When contacted, at the A session involving both Democratic Front (EPRDF). adopted multiparty politics and mentary system that places the protests began in late 2015 by time, Muslim governing houses of parliament is expected In April the EPRDF appointed a new constitution in 1995. The majority of powers in the hands Ethiopia’s two largest ethnic bodies in the country said to hear and formally accept the Abiy Ahmed the first prime min- two former presidents were of the legislature and prime min- groups against the heavy- they were not aware of the resignation of current President ister from the Oromo ethnic Negasso Gidada who served ister, with the presidency a handed rule of the EPRDF. claims.

DRCongo opposition Kinshasa Algerian parliament elects rally authorised for tomorrow new Speaker AFP candidates for the presidency, ANATOLIA said opposition representatives KINSHASA: The Democratic had been summoned yesterday Republic of Congo’s opposition by Kinshasa local authorities to ALGIERS: The Algerian will be allowed to hold a organise security for the march parliament yesterday elected Kinshasa rally tomorrow to on Friday. Mouad Bouchareb as a new protest against voting machines “We will hold a rally speaker for the assembly in a they fear will permit fraud in without precedent to show to session boycotted by oppo- December’s key election, an the world that the opposition sition parties. opposition official said. wants elections on December Bouchareb was nomi- Political tensions are rising 23 2018, but elections that are nated for the post on Tuesday in the DRC before the long- credible, free and transparent,” by Algeria’s ruling National delayed December 23 election said Kamerhe, UNC opposition Liberation Front (NLF). to select a successor to Pres- party president. He was the sole nominee ident Joseph Kabila, who bowed Emmanuel Akweti, a local for the post and he secured to international pressure this Kinshasa government official, the support of Algeria’s year to step aside after nearly confirmed the meeting to National Rally for Democracy, two decades in power. organise tomorrow’s march. the Tajamou Amel el-Djazair, Remnants of the past Kabila last month promised Western powers are the Algerian Popular Funeral items are seen at Ancient Roman graves dating back to the Roman period, in Tripoli, Libya. at the United Nations the vote watching election develop- Movement and a parlia- would go ahead and that he ments closely as the vast min- mentary bloc of independent would take steps to guarantee eral-rich African state attempts MPs. Along with the NLF, the a credible ballot. But the its first peaceful transition of four political blocs hold a months before he said he would power since independence combined 232 out of 462 step aside were marked by pro- from colonial Belgium in 1960. seats in parliament, ensuring tests that were brutally Conflict involving various an easy majority for the ruling Nigeria moots curbs to population growth repressed, costing dozens of militias, rebel groups and gov- party’s candidate. AFP lives. Critics worry Kabila is ernment forces also continues Bouchareb, 47, who hails area of concern. Consultations backtrack yesterday after crit- trying to ensure his favoured in North Kivu province on the from Algeria’s Setif province, are underway with traditional icism of the proposed plan, successor, Emmanuel Ram- country’s eastern border. thanked Algerian President ABUJA: Nigeria’s finance stakeholders who have in the writing on Twitter that the gov- azani Shadary, a hardline Fragmented Congolese Abdelaziz Bouteflika and NLF minister has said the past opposed controlling fertility ernment was not pushing for a former interior minister, faces opposition parties will hold head for placing trust in him government is looking at ways on moral and religious grounds. cap on childbirth but “child no serious challenger. They fear meetings in Johannesburg this for the post. to limit its “exponential” popu- “We hope that with their spacing”. “Exponential popu- the South Korean-made voting week to try to unite behind a Meanwhile, opposition lation growth, describing it as a support, we will get to a point lation growth was identified as machines will allow fraud. single candidate after the political parties boycotted the “great challenge” to prosperity. where we can come out with the a challenge,” she said. “We Election officials say the exclusion of two heavyweight session, citing what they Speaking on the sidelines of policy that limits the number of never said Federal Government machines will cut costs and contenders: former warlord describe as the “illegal” ouster an economic summit, finance children that a mother can have will place a cap on the number protect against vote-rigging. Jean-Pierre Bemba and regional of former speaker of par- minister Zainab Ahmed said the because that is important for of childbirths.” Nigeria is Africa’s Opposition leader Vital baron Moise Katumbi both liament Said Bouhadja last government has identified sustaining our growth,” said largest economy and is growing Kamerhe, one of the 21 enjoy large popular backing. month. Nigeria’s population boom as an Ahmed. Ahmed appeared to the most rapidly. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 ASIA 13

Sinha, Shourie CBI Director asked to move SC seeking Rafale probe go on leave, moves SC NEW DELHI: Former BJP Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and IANS An official order said fair investigation of serious lawyer-activist Prashant the arrangement criminal cases is the reason for Bhushan moved the Supreme NEW DELHI: In a post-midnight would continue this unfathomable mess,” Con- Court seeking registration of drama, the Indian government “during the period gress spokesperson Randeep FIR and investigation by CBI yesterday virtually sacked CBI Surjewala said in a series of into the Rafale deal. Director Alok Verma in the midst of the subsistence of tweets. Contending that the there of the war at the agency’s top, a the aforesaid interim Surjewala asked whether the was “prima facie evidence of decision that came under all- measure”, as the rift CBI director was “sacked” for his offences under the Pre- round fire from the opposition between Verma and keenness to probe the layers of vention of Corruption Act by who termed it “the last nail in the “corruption in Rafale Scam”. public servants occupying the independence” of the organi- CBI Special Director “Isn’t the rest a shoddy cover up? highest of public offices in the sation. Verma moved the Rakesh Asthana Let PM answer!” he tweeted. country”, they also sought Supreme Court, which will hear escalated over bribery Aam Aadmi Party supremo court direction refraining the his plea tomorrow. and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Modi government from Verma who has two more allegations. Kejriwal said: “What are the “influencing or intimidating” months as the Central Bureau of reasons for sending CBI director officials who would inves- Investigation chief and cannot on leave? Under which law did tigate the offences. be removed formally. The challenging the Centre’s order the Modi government get the The petitioners moved the Appointments Committee of the asking him to proceed on leave authority to initiate action apex court after the CBI Cabinet (ACC), which took the on October 26. against the chief of an investi- “under pressure from the decision on Verma, also asked “The Modi government gating agency appointed as per government” did not register Joint Director M Nageshwar Rao buries the last nail into the inde- the Lokpal Act? What is the Modi an FIR on their complaint. to “look after the duties and pendence of CBI. Systematic dis- government trying to hide?” The trio on October 4 had functions of the CBI Director”. mantling and denigrating of CBI “The illegal removal of CBI handed over a complaint to An official order said the is now complete. Once a premier chief by the Modi government to CBI Director Alok Kumar arrangement would continue investigating agency, PM ensures protect their own handpicked Verma, demanding regis- “during the period of the sub- that CBI’s integrity, credibility officer, against whom serious tration of FIR against Prime sistence of the aforesaid interim and reliability is buried and dead. charges of corruption are being Smog covered skyline in New Delhi Minister Narendra Modi for measure”, as the rift between “PM Modi seeks to achieve investigated, points to attempts alleged abuse of public office A Delhi Metro train runs on an elevated track as motorists drive Verma and CBI Special Director surreptitiously and clandestinely at a serious cover-up to protect causing undue benefit worth Rakesh Asthana escalated over what he can’t do directly to sack his direct links to the BJP’s top on road with smog covering the skyline in New Delhi yesterday. “tens of thousands of crores” bribery allegations. the CBI Director. Habitual and political leadership,” Communist Smog levels spike during winter in Delhi, when air quality often to a crony capitalist in the The Supreme Court said it perpetual misuse of CBI by Modi Party of India-Marxist leader eclipses the World Health Organization’s safe levels. Rafale jet fighter deal. will hear Verma’s plea government and BJP to tamper Sitaram Yechury said. “It is clear that there is enormous pressure on the CBI because of the nature of the persons involved not to undertake this investigation,” Modi wins Seoul Peace Prize, congratulations pour in they said praying for a SC monitored probe by specially designated CBI officers. IANS appreciating his leadership skills. fostering economic growth in the Minister of Information and development and furthering Through ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka world’s fastest-growing large Broadcasting (Independent democracy in India,” Goyal said. NEW DELHI: BJP President Amit Vikas’, Modi is at the forefront of economy and furthering the Charge) Rajyarvardhan Rathore “Congratulations to Modi ji Nod for tribunal Shah joined several Union building a better tomorrow for development of democracy took to Twitter to congratulate on being conferred the 2018 Ministers and Chief Ministers in the world,” Shah said. through anti-corruption and Modi. Seoul Peace Prize. The Award for benami hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Seoul social integration efforts, the “Congratulations to Prime Committee recognised his con- Modi, who was named the Peace Prize in recognition of his award committee noted. Minister Modi for being con- tributions to the growth of the transaction cases recipient of the 2018 Seoul Peace dedication to improving inter- Several Ministers including ferred the 2018 Seoul Peace Indian & global economies, cred- Prize. “The world is taking note national cooperation, raising Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Prize, affirming the effectiveness iting Modinomics for reducing NEW DELHI: The Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra global economic growth, accel- Human Resource Development of Modinomics in creating high social & economic disparity approved the appointment of Modi’s leadership on key issues erating the human development Minister Prakash Javadekar, economic growth and his dedi- between the rich and the poor,” an Adjudicating Authority and that face humanity and are of the people of India by Textile Minister Smriti Irani and cation to improving human Javadekar said. the setting up of an Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of cases related to benami transactions, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Withdraw plans on following the Cabinet meeting. Benami refers to transac- new dam in Kerala: TN tions made in a fictitious name. A Finance Ministry IANS the Central government and the release said the Adjudicating later entertaining the same is vio- Authority and Appellate Tri- CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief lative of a Supreme Court order. bunal will be based in the Minister K. Palaniswami yesterday “In the construction of a new National Capital Territory of urged the Prime Minister to direct dam, there has to be an agreement Delhi. the Ministry of Environment to between the two sides. The offer Benches of Adjudicating withdraw the recommendation to made by Kerala cannot be thrust Authority may sit in Kolkata, grant terms of reference for envi- upon Tamil Nadu,” Palaniswami Mumbai and Chennai, and the ronmental impact assessment for quoted a portion from the apex’s notification in this regard a new dam by Kerala at Mulla- court order. would be issued after consul- periyar. “I also request you to advise the tations with the Chairperson In a letter to Modi, text of which Ministry of Environment to desist of the proposed Adjudicating was released to the media here, from entertaining and considering Authority, it said. Palaniswami said the expert any proposal of the Kerala gov- “The approval will result appraisal committee for River ernment on new Mullai Periyar in effective and better admin- Valley and hydro projects func- Dam in future,” Palaniswami said. istration of cases referred to US Ambassador preparing chappati tioning under the Ministry of Envi- Though located in Kerala, the the Adjudicating Authority ronment had given its recommen- Mullaperiyar dam is owned and and speedy disposal of The United States Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster (centre), prepares chappati for a dation at its meeting held on Sepe- operated by Tamil Nadu. appeals filed against the order communal vegetarian meal, known as ‘langar’, during his visit to the Sikh Golden Temple in tember 27. Kerala wants a new dam to be of the Adjudicating Authority Amritsar, yesterday. Palaniswami said the action of built so that it has the control over before the Appellate Tri- Kerala government approaching it. bunal,” the statement said. Ministers seek to tighten rules against harassment REUTERS have to be made to a workplace defamation suit against one of his complaints committee within accusers. NEW DELHI: Four Indian three months is unfair. They also The #MeToo movement, Cabinet Ministers will suggest say it is not clear who takes which began in the United States steps to address harassment at responsibility for ensuring com- more than a year ago, gained work, the government said pliance once a decision is taken traction in India last month after yesterday, after a growing on a complaint. “The government an actress accused a veteran #MeToo movement sparked is committed to ensure the safety actor of behaving inappropri- accusations against more than a and dignity of women in the ately 10 years ago. Since then dozen men and forced a minister workforce,” said the ministry, many women have accused men to resign. whose boss, Rajnath Singh, will from the worlds of media, Bol- The two men and two women lead the group. lywood, politics and art of will review existing provisions on India’s state minister for offences ranging from har- women’s safety and recommend foreign affairs, MJ Akbar, resigned assment to rape. further measures, the Ministry of this month to fight accusations of The government statement Getting ready for Kumbh Mela festival Home Affairs said in a statement. harassment from more than a also said that the Ministry of Indian labourers pull a pontoon buoy with a rope in the river Ganges as they build a floating pontoon Women’s groups say a dozen women during his previous Women and Child Development bridge over the river for the upcoming Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad, yesterday. requirement under current har- career as a journalist. He has had launched an “electronic com- assment laws that accusations denied wrongdoing and filed a plaints box” for harassment cases. 14 ASIA THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

US renews call on Pakistan to Pakistan to seek IMF bailout, says PM curb extremists AGENCIES Without naming the countries, Imran Khan AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime said Pakistan was also Minister Imran Khan yesterday touch with two other WASHINGTON: US Secretary said his government would seek of State Mike Pompeo late a bailout from the International “friendly nations” for on Tuesday renewed calls on Monetary Fund (IMF) despite a loans so Islamabad Pakistan to curb extremists $6bn pledge from Saudi Arabia would minimise fighting in Afghanistan, to stem a deepening balance of borrowing from the saying Washington was payments crisis. holding its uneasy war Addressing the nation in a IMF, which he said partner accountable. televised speech, the newly- would be “harmful” to Pompeo made the elected leader said he was in the Pakistani public. comment as he welcomed talks with two further countries long-delayed legislative elec- in a bid to agree similar Saudi- tions in Afghanistan, saying the style deals. in the first week of November, United States was Khan said Pakistan would where he is expected to seek “encouraged” by voter turnout, proceed with talks with the IMF further assistance from its closest despite reports of widespread on the country’s second IMF ally. Beijing has pledged about problems including poll centers bailout request since 2013 — and $60bn in infrastructure spending that failed to open or lacked Pakistan’s 13th rescue package inside Pakistan under its Belt and voter rolls. from the multilateral lender since Road initiative. “Our expectation is that the late 1980s. An IMF team is set “We got an excellent package Pakistan will not provide safe to arrive in Pakistan in early from Saudi Arabia and because harbor to terrorists on their November to begin negotiations. of that we expect that even if we western border,” Pompeo told Without naming the coun- get a loan from IMF it won’t be reporters when asked about Pakistani residents watch the speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan as he addresses the nation, at a tries, Khan said Pakistan was such a big burden on us,” he said. Islamabad’s role. electronic shop in Karachi yesterday. also touch with two other “By the will of Allah, I will give “We couldn’t have made “friendly nations” for loans so you more good news in the that message any more clear,” Islamabad would minimise bor- coming days.” during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Noor Ahmed said the Saudi loans the start of the year and now he said, adding: “Pakistan will rowing from the IMF, which he Earlier, Pakistani stocks which will deposit $3bn with would strengthen Pakistan’s nego- stand at about $8bn, or less than be held to account if they said would be “harmful” to the climbed by nearly four percent. Pakistan’s central bank and tiating hand in talks with the IMF, two months of import cover. don’t achieve that, if they’re Pakistani public. The benchmark KSE index of the provide a matching deferred which is likely to push Pakistan to Since taking power in August, not sincere in that effort.” “Because when the IMF gives Pakistan Stock Exchange gained payment facility for oil imports. implement painful structural former cricketer Khan has sought “Everyone wants a reconcil- you more loans, they apply more 1,462 points or 3.85 percent in In the short-term the Saudi reforms linked to the currency, loans from friendly countries iation in Afghanistan and to strict conditions, which causes intra-day trading to push the loans will give the economy energy sector and other areas such as China, promised to achieve that, you can’t have more pain to the public. It brings index to 39,176 points. breathing room but not be enough where Pakistan’s global compet- recover funds stolen by corrupt a safe harbor for Taliban, for inflation,” Khan said in a tele- The boost came a day after to fully avert a brewing balance itiveness has lagged. officials, and embarked on a Haqqani and for others inside vised broadcast. Khan struck a 12-month deal for of payments crisis, analysts said. Pakistan’s foreign reserves series of high-profile populist of Pakistan,” he said, listing He is due to travel to China a balance of payments lifeline Finance ministry spokesman have plunged by 42 percent since austerity measures. extremist movements fighting in Afghanistan. President Donald Trump’s administration last month cut Maldives oppn $300m in military aid to Afghanistan probes claims 14 Pakistan after years of US moves closer complaints that Islamabad dead in raid on Islamic State has kept nurturing ties with to impeaching militants that target both AFP purportedly showed dozens of Afghanistan and rival India. Speaker men crowded around the Pakistan’s new Prime JALALABAD: Afghan officials bodies of victims under a tent Minister Imran Khan is a AFP launched an investigation next to the highway connecting longstanding supporter of yesterday into claims at least 14 the Nangarhar provincial negotiations to end the war COLOMBO: The Maldives civilians were killed in a capital of Jalalabad with in Afghanistan, where the opposition moved closer military ground operation Torkham, one of the major United States has been yesterday to impeaching the targeting the Islamic State border crossings into Pakistan. deployed since 2001. Speaker of parliament, a group in their stronghold in Provincial governor staunch loyalist of outgoing eastern Afghanistan. spokesman Attaullah Kho- strongman President Abdulla Following Tuesday night’s gyani confirmed there had Gunmen open Yameen who was defeated in raid by Afghan special forces in been casualties in the oper- last month’s election. Camera drone Rodat district of Nangarhar ation and said an official fire at school, An alliance of opposition province, scores of protesters probe was under way. A man operates a camera drone at a wedding ceremony in parties has collected signa- temporarily blocked a major “A delegation has been sent 4 kids injured Peshawar, Pakistan. tures from 55 MPs, or roughly highway linking Afghanistan to the area to investigate the ANATOLIA two-thirds of sitting law- and Pakistan to demand action incident and report back to us,” makers, for a petition to oust against those responsible for Khogyani said. Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed. the attack. Ordinary Afghans have KARACHI: At least four The Speaker has survived Sultan Mohammad, who borne the brunt of the 17-year children were injured when a number of impeachment Sri Lanka arrests naval officer was among the protesters, said war, which is on track to be gunmen opened fire at a motions since taking office in 14 people were killed in the deadlier than Syria in 2018. school in southwestern 2014 under Yameen, who ruled over wartime murders operation and four others were Civilians continue to face Pakistan yesterday, police the Maldives with an iron-fist wounded. Local elder “extreme levels of harm”, a and local media reported. AFP before losing to an opposition from the Tamil minority group, Najibullah Amarkhil put the recent UN report said, with The shooting took place candidate on September 23. were kidnapped by naval death toll slightly higher at 16, 8,050 people killed or in the eastern outskirt of Mohamed was one of COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police officers and later killed despite including women and children. wounded in the January to Quetta, the capital of Balo- Yameen’s few remaining loy- arrested and charged a senior their families paying a ransom “Government forces raided September period. chistan province, where alists. Parliamentary officials naval officer for the abduction for their release. several houses — they killed 14 Violence has intensified in motor-bike riding gunmen said the impeachment motion and murder of two Tamil busi- Sri Lanka is investigating people, including a six-month- the past year as US and Afghan opened fire at the entrance of would be put to a vote on nessmen during the final stages the disappearance and pre- old baby,” Amarkhil said, forces step up ground and air a private school injuring four November 8, nine days before of the island’s brutal civil war. sumed murder of 11 young men adding two more died from offensives against Taliban and minor students, broadcaster Yameen’s term ends. Lieutenant Commander K A between 2008 and 2009 in the their wounds in hospital. IS insurgents. Geo News reported. Yameen declared a state Dayananda was taken before a dying days of the 37-year civil “We demand the gov- IS, a smaller but potent rival The injured were shot in of emergency, suspended the magistrate and remanded in war between government forces ernment punish those respon- of the Taliban, emerged in the the legs, the channel reported constitution and ordered custody over the double murder, and Tamil separatists. Several sible.” Afghan broadcaster Tolo region in 2014 and quickly citing health authorities. They troops to storm parliament which investigators believe took navy officers are currently on bail News said the death toll was “at established a heavy presence are out of danger. No group when Mohamed faced place in January 2009. in connection with the alleged least 17”. Images posted on in Afghanistan’s east before or individual has so far taken impeachment in February. Police said the victims, both disappearances. Tolo’s Twitter account expanding north. responsibility of the attack. Decades of war shatter Afghanistan’s glassblowing craft

AFP looks much older. He began changed in generations, although in the smoky workshop are working with his glassblower instead of making glass from Sakhi’s blue Nokia mobile phone HERAT: Hunched and shrivelled, father when he was seven. quartz, glassblowers now recycle lying next to him and an electric Afghan glassblower Ghulam Sakhi sits on a low stool next bottles and broken windows, fan whirring furiously in the Sakhi deftly blows and twirls to a wood-fired clay oven, occa- which are “easier to find”. searing heat. molten glass into delicate blue sionally wiping away sweat as “It’s not going to last another Sultan Ahmad Hamidi, the and green goblets and vases — a the temperature inside the generation,” says Sakhi, whose owner of the workshop who craft passed down for genera- workshop soars above 40 family have been making Herati spends his days lolling on a sofa tions but now at risk of dying out. degrees Celsius. glass for “200 or 300 years”. in his store selling Herati Sakhi is one of the last His eldest son Habibullah Decades of war have driven glassware, trinkets and handi- makers of Herati glassware in the works alongside him, scraping away foreign tourists who used crafts, despairs for the future of eponymous western city where shards of glass — mixed with to be drawn to Herat, a city his business. “Thirty to 40 years the once-thriving industry has copper or iron powder to create steeped in history as a trading ago people were lining up to buy been shattered by decades of a blue or green tint — into a bub- hub on the ancient Silk Road and glass here — as many as 100 war, poverty, and cheap imports. bling pot of molten liquid inside the 15th century capital of the tourists a day,” says Hamidi, 78. The brick and corrugated the furnace. Sakhi sticks an iron Timurid empire. His store, which is across a iron workshop where Sakhi toils blowpipe into the fiery mixture, Most Afghans also prefer busy street from the city’s main Ghulam Sakhi crafting a glass object at his traditional glassblowing only operates a few days a month gently spinning it like a honey cheaper Chinese-made imports mosque, is crammed with Herati workshop in Herat province. owing to the lack of demand for twirler. After extracting the rod, over hand-made glassware that glass goblets, vases and bowls the distinctive coloured he swings, blows and rolls the breaks easily, says Sakhi. “They that are gathering dust. growing challenge for Sahki and three-wheeled motorbike taxi. glassware that is more expensive molten glass into shape before think when they buy imports With prices starting around his family. Habibullah supple- But without government than Chinese-made products. firing it in a kiln. from China they are going to be $6, it takes a month to sell 100 ments their meagre income from support or tourism, Sakhi fears “People don’t value art,” says The tools and techniques better quality,” he explains. pieces, he complains. As the craft glassblowing by ferrying pas- he could be the last of Herat’s Sakhi, who is in his mid-40s but used by Sakhi have barely The only hints of modernity declines, survival becomes a sengers around the city in a glassblowers. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 ASIA 15 Mahathir pledges to help end violence in Thai south AFP Malaysia has long faster,” said Prayut. Neither party acted as a facilitator gave further details or a timeline BANGKOK: Malaysia’s new for brokering peace for the process. leader Mahathir Mohamad met talks between the Thai Panitan Wattanayagorn, a his Thai counterpart yesterday security advisor to Thailand’s in his first visit to his northern government and Mara deputy prime minister, said that neighbour, pledging his help to Patani, an umbrella Malaysia’s role was essential in bring peace in Thailand’s group that claims to ensuring peace and stability in violence-scarred south. be the political wing the restive southern states. “This Thailand’s mainly Muslim gives us hope to move the peace southern region bordering of a shadowy network process forward,” he said. “We Malaysia has been in the grips of of rebel fighters need Malaysia as a facilitator.” a low-level but bloody insur- clashing with state But analysts of the Deep gency for more than a decade, South conflict remain sceptical as ethnic Malay militants battle forces. of moves to jumpstart fractious the Buddhist-majority state for talks months before expected greater autonomy. chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha in elections in February. The insurgency has seen Bangkok, telling a press con- “Mara Patani said they are almost 7,000 people — mostly ference afterwards that working not going to come to the table civilians — killed since 2004, together to resolve the conflict until there is a democratically although the death toll in 2017 was an “opportunity to display” elected government in Thailand,” was the lowest in 13 years amid the friendship between the Don Pathan, a Thailand-based a tighter security operation. neighbours. “We have pledged independent analyst, said. Malaysia has long acted as a to help in whatever way possible “Most importantly, the BRN, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (right), escorted by Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth facilitator for brokering peace to end this violence in the south,” the group that controls virtually Chan-O-Cha, reviews the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House talks between the Thai gov- Mahathir said. all the combatants on the ground, ernment and Mara Patani, an Resolving the years-long are not part of the dialogue.” in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. umbrella group that claims to be conflict would be in the best The BRN, or Barisan Revolusi the political wing of a shadowy interests for both countries, as Nasional, is believed to oversee majority Malay Muslim popu- military which has “dragged its is the first for the statesman since network of rebel fighters well as for the region, Prayut told most fighters but has long lation have long chafed under feet” on the process, said Paul he swept to a surprise victory in clashing with state forces. reporters. “The dialogue will refused to talk barring interna- Bangkok’s rule. Chambers, an expert on the con- the country’s national poll in But the talks have stalled in resume immediately and Malaysia tional mediation — which the Rights groups have accused flict at Naresuan University. “The May. He will also meet with the past year, and both countries is the facilitator,” Prayut said. Thai government has consist- both both insurgents and security fact that the talks have fallen off members of the Malaysian recently appointed new repre- “We both agree that this is ently rejected. forces of widespread human could mean that the junta has seen diaspora today, followed by a sentatives to lead the delicate Thailand’s domestic problem. Thailand’s three south- rights abuses in the region. them more as a public relations public lecture at Bangkok’s Chu- negotiation process. Malaysia is willing to help so that ernmost provinces were colo- How far talks go depends not stunt than as a sincere endeavour.” lalongkorn University on the two Mahathir met with junta the problems will be solved nised over a century ago. But the on Malaysia, but on the Thai Mahathir’s visit to Thailand countries’ relationship. Philippine Women demand compensation rights groups probe deaths over Japan medical varsity bias AFP of farmers discrimination or insufficient test “I’m speechless over these scores, but are calling on the uni- numbers — how much weight REUTERS TOKYO: A group of women is versity to disclose their results. each one of them carries,” Sakura demanding compensation from They are also asking for Uchikoshi, one of the lawyers rep- MANILA: Philippine rights a Japanese medical university 100,000 yen ($890) each in com- resenting the women, told groups said yesterday that that admitted routinely altering pensation for “mental anguish” reporters yesterday. they had begun investigating the scores of female applicants and for the university to reim- The university reportedly the killings of nine farmers to keep them out, lawyers said burse money they paid to take the sought to keep the percentage who had occupied part of a yesterday. entrance exams, travel to the of female students low in part sugar plantation, adding More than 20 former appli- school and stay in the area during because of a belief that women Residents walk along a beach on the Philippine island of Boracay pressure on the government cants are demanding Tokyo the application process. would leave the profession soon yesterday. to better protect land activists. Medical University make The women in the group after graduation when they Two minors were among amends for the scandal, which include a doctor, students cur- married and had families. those killed on Saturday night led to the discovery of similar rently enrolled at other medical The scandal caused outrage in Negro Occidental province, Boracay Island to discrimination in other medical schools and women who have in Japan and abroad and according to the Philippines schools after prompting a gov- taken jobs in other fields. The uni- prompted an education ministry National Police, which said it ernment investigation. versity admitted the process of investigation, in addition to the was investigating reports that Lawyers for the women, altering the test scores of female independent probe. gunmen opened fire on the reopen tomorrow who were rejected by the school applicants began in 2006. On Tuesday, the ministry farmers. after taking entrance exams at An independent probe said said in an interim report that it AFP But the National Feder- loved by two million tourists the school from 2006 onwards, on Tuesday that the school had had uncovered several more ation of Sugar Workers per year. Tourism Secretary are expected to present a claim disqualified about a quarter of cases where medical schools (NFSW) — of which the slain MANILA: The Philippines Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said to the university next week. female applicants who should discriminated against female farmers were members — and reopens its crown jewel resort she hopes the new Boracay will They acknowledge they have been offered places based applicants, as well as those the peasants’ groups Kilusang island Boracay to holidaymakers be the start of a “culture of sus- cannot yet prove whether they on their original, unaltered test taking the entrance exam for a Magbubukid ng Pilipinas tomorrow, after a six-month tainable tourism” in the Philip- were rejected because of scores during 2017 and 2018. second or third time. (KMP) and Karapatan, said clean up aimed at repairing the pines, adding other tourist des- they did not trust authorities damage inflicted by years of tinations will be next. to investigate impartially. unrestrained mass tourism. “It means taking account of Their probe “will seek to Philippine President the repercussions of our actions 102-year-old charged with Meghan, in Fiji, not only look into the facts of Rodrigo Duterte ordered the on current and future situations the incident, but more impor- island shuttered in April for a of the environment,” she said. indecent assault in Australia backs female tantly, to situate the massacre major effort to fortify weak Romulo-Puyat said she has sent AFP in the context that led to it infrastructure and crack down a written “warning” to other top said the incident took place education and to recommend ways by on the rampant overdevel- Philippine tourist draws around lunchtime on Tuesday which accountability can be opment that had left it, what he including El Nido and Panglao SYDNEY: A 102-year-old man and was reported to police. AFP sought,” the groups said in a termed, a “cesspool”. islands, while others, such as has been charged with aggra- Officers arrived on the statement. When the government the whale-shark-feeding site vated indecent assault against scene, not far from Bondi The NFSW said the throws open the doors, Boracay of Oslob have cut its tourist a 92-year-old woman at an old Beach, and took the man into SUVA: British royal Meghan farmers had been staging will have fewer hotels and res- arrivals by half. people’s home in Sydney, police custody. If convicted, he could Markle recounted her own “bungkalan”, or collective taurants, a cap on the number Boracay, which tourist mag- said yesterday. face up to seven years in jail. struggles to afford university cultivation of idle farmland of visitors and anti-beach azines rate as among the world’s The unnamed man will He was however granted as she passionately that they had occupied. boozing rules aimed at taming best beaches, is a mere 1,000 appear in court next month, bail pending a court appearance promoted female education “Bungkalan reflects the its party-hard reputation. hectares. Under the new rules, police said, after he was on November 20. A handful of to Fijian students in her first failure of the government’s All of this is intended to 19,200 tourists will be allowed accused of assaulting the fellow centenarians have faced trial speech of the Oceania royal land reform programme and protect the bruised beauty of on the island at any one time, resident at a care facility in the for crimes committed earlier in tour yesterday. the landlords’ refusal to dis- the island’s turquoise waters with the government aiming to city’s eastern suburbs. their lives, but being charged The pregnant American- tribute land to the tillers,” the and expanses of white sand enforce that by controlling the Police declined to give with a current offense over the born wife of Britain’s Prince NFSW said in a statement. beaches which were being number of available hotel rooms. details of the alleged crime, but age of 100 is rare. Harry took centre stage at the University of the South Pacific to push the case for open access to education, particu- larly for women. First journeys on Hong Kong-Macau-mainland mega bridge “For women and girls in developing countries this is vital,” she said. AFP if it’s convenient. I’ll be checking islets, the bridge was partly “Providing them with out the view too, after all this is shrouded in haze yesterday. access to education is the key HONG KONG: The world’s longest a historic engineering project,” Only 10,000 licences have to economic and social sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, said Angie Cheng, 58, who was been granted to Hong Kong res- development. Macau and mainland China taking the second bus of the day idents to drive private cars to “When girls are given the opened to traffic yesterday, with out to Macau. Zhuhai if they meet highly right tools to succeed they can excited travellers making their first The 55km crossing links selective criteria, including create incredible futures, not journeys along what has been Hong Kong with the southern holding certain mainland gov- only for themselves, but for described as a politically-driven mainland city of Zhuhai and the ernment positions or making all of those around them.” and costly white elephant. gambling enclave of Macau, major contributions to charities Meghan, 37, graduated Passengers and tour groups across the waters of the Pearl in the southern Chinese with a communications gathered at Hong Kong’s cross- River Estuary. Supporters have province of Guangdong. Most degree from Northwestern border coach terminus and bus hailed it as an engineering people will need to go by bus. University in Illinois before operators gave away Chinese pas- triumph. Travellers go through immi- becoming an actress then An entrance to an under sea tunnel on way to Hong Kong is seen tries and meat to passengers. With a sweeping view of the gration and customs points at marrying Harry earlier this on the HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, during its first day of operation. “I wanted to try this and see ocean, mountains and rocky both ends of the bridge. year. 16 EUROPE THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

German region Putin warns of a new ‘arms race’ to vote on death penalty AFP Putin said, if REUTERS Washington moved MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned yesterday of a new to abandon the INF BERLIN: Voters in Hesse will arms race if America pulls out of and placed more be asked on Sunday whether weapons treaties, and said missiles in Europe, they want theirs to be the last Russia would respond “in kind” Russia would respond German state to abolish the to any new US missiles placed death penalty. on European soil. “in kind”. “Will we A referendum on whether At the weekend, US Pres- be able to respond?. to endorse a raft of revisions ident Donald Trump sparked Yes, we will and this to the state’s constitution is concerns globally when he said will be very quick and being held in parallel with a he would ditch a Cold War-era regional parliamentary vote, nuclear weapons treaty, the effective.” and politicians hope finally to three-decade-old Intermediate- bring to an end a decades-old Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ditch the INF, and that the future anomaly. (INF). of the New START was not clear. Like all European Union Speaking after hosting “There would be nothing left members, Germany has Trump’s national security except an arms race,” he said at banned the death penalty and advisor John Bolton on Tuesday, a news conference after talks it is enshrined in the national Putin warned that abandoning with Italian Prime Minister constitution, its Basic Law of the treaty, and failure to extend Giuseppe Conte. 1949. another key arms control The Russian president said But the constitutions of agreement known as the New that if Washington moved to some states, such as Hesse, START, would unleash a new abandon the INF and placed predate the Basic Law. All but Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte shake hands during a arms race and put Europe in more missiles in Europe, Russia Hesse have since introduced joint news conference following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. danger. would respond “in kind.” “Will local bans. But one of Ger- Putin said dismantling a we be able to respond?” he said. many’s wealthiest and most global arms control system was “Yes, we will and this will be very the Russian leader said. “We will reason to put Europe in danger the centenary of the end of populous states has yet to “very dangerous,” adding Russia quick and effective.” Putin said return to the situation with the and accused the United States of World War I. The Kremlin said follow suit: an embar- was concerned about the fact any European countries agreeing Pershing missiles in Europe,” he violating the INF treaty. it was ready to discuss the pos- rassment for a country that is that the United States had to host US missiles would be at said, referring to US missiles sta- Putin and Trump are set to sibility of a summit between an outspoken opponent of already abandoned the Anti-Bal- risk of a Russian attack. tioned in Western Europe in the attend an event in Paris on Putin and Trump in Washington capital punishment. listic Missile treaty, planned to “These are obvious things,” 1980s. Putin said he saw no November 11 commemorating next year. “Partly it was never mod- ernised because it wasn’t nec- essary — the Basic Law over- rules state constitutions,” said Juergen Banzer, a Christian Greek PM blocks decrees on territorial waters Democrat who served on the Nato does not committee of churches, trade ANATOLIA also as foreign minister, discussed with other parties. He unions and community attended a meeting on issues also directed for preparations organisations that drafted the want new N-arms ATHENS: The Greek prime related to territorial waters and for his visit to Istanbul on amendments. minister has intervened on pres- relations with Turkey at the Turkish President Recep Tayyip But there was another idential decrees to extend terri- Foreign Ministry. Erdogan’s invitation. Turkish reason: Hesse is the only state torial waters of the country, a Tsipras reportedly decided Defence Minister Hulusi Akar where constitutional amend- race: Stoltenberg Greek news agency reported to stop the presidential decrees said he expects neighbouring ments need to be put to the yesterday. to extend territorial waters of Greece to act in “good sense” on people. The one thing more AFP Conte said during a joint news Quoting diplomatic sources, Greece to 12 miles in some areas the issue. Turkey’s Foreign Min- embarrassing than the lack conference with Russian Pres- ANA-MPA said Alexis Tsipras, and decided to bring them to the istry summoned the Greek of a death penalty ban would BRUSSELS: Nato Chief Jens ident Vladimir Putin. who has recently been sworn in parliament as draft laws to be ambassador in Ankara. be a vote to ban it that failed. Stoltenberg said yesterday he However, he declined to say did not see the alliance’s if Rome was ready to veto any member states deploying more sanction renewal. “Italy would nuclear weapons in Europe in like to persuade other European response to a new Russian countries that the only way May rallies Tories behind her Brexit plan missile programme. forward is through dialogue.” “We don’t want a new Cold Italy is already locked in battle BLOOMBERG War,” the alliance’s secretary with EU allies over the govern- general told reporters. “We ment’s contested 2019 budget, don’t want a new arms race. which the European Com- LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa “And I don’t foresee that mission has rejected, saying it May rallied her parliamentary (Nato) allies will deploy more breaks deficit rules. party behind her Brexit plans at a nuclear weapons in Europe as On Monday, the European key meeting that gave rebellious a response to the new Russian Commission urged Washington lawmakers a chance to confront missile,” he added. and Moscow to keep talking to her after a series of concessions “But I see a need — and that preserve the treaty — and to the European Union. is what is going on in Nato — a Stoltenberg acknowledged that The premier told lawmakers need to assess the implications Trump’s decision did not have at the meeting of the 1922 Com- of the new Russian missile for unanimous support among his mittee of rank-and-file members our security.” Stoltenberg was Nato allies. to hold their nerve as she pursues speaking after US President But he added: “Russia has a deal, according to one lawmaker Donald Trump said on Monday now admitted that they are who attended, Michael he was ready to build up the US developing and fielding a new Fabricant. nuclear arsenal in response to missile, the SSC-8. So the “The mood of the meeting was Russia’s SSC-8 missile pro- problem, the threat, the chal- get behind her and let’s support gramme (known in Russia as lenge, is Russian behaviour... her to negotiate,’ George Freeman, the 9M729). “We cannot have a Treaty who once headed May’s policy Italian Prime Minister between two parties that is only board but has been critical of her Giuseppe Conte said yesterday respected by one of them. plans since returning to the back- that EU sanctions against Russia Russia needed to comply in a benches, said in an interview. had to come to an end, but transparent, viable way,” he Another lawmaker, who declined Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the declined to say if his gov- said. Nato ambassadors would to be named, said that unity had Netherlands to Downing Street in London, Britain, yesterday. ernment was ready to veto any meet to discuss the implications broken out. further rollover of the economic of the Russian missile pro- May has come under every week there are rumblings — a traditional display of approval Some lawmakers did chal- curbs. “For Italy, sanctions are gramme, said Stoltenberg. They increasing pressure from law- that dissent may reach the levels — suggests her time isn’t up yet. lenge May in the meeting, never an end, they are an were also trying to organise a makers form both wings of her needed to trigger a confidence Fabricant’s verdict was: “she lives including Edward Leigh, Nadine instrument that must be meeting between the Nato party who are concerned about vote in her leadership. The desk- to fight possibly until the next Dorries and Andrew Bridgen, overcome as soon as possible,” Council and Russia, he added. how Brexit is shaping up, and banging in yesterday’s meeting election,” which is due in 2022. attendees said. German govt moves to head off city diesel bans AFP slapped with legal orders to cut limits that are respected in our Germany’s own Federal Admin- year in the city of 200,000 missed European Union dead- emissions, while Hamburg cities, and the possibility for istrative Court, environmental residents. lines to bring down levels of NOx BERLIN: The German decided of its own accord to drivers to stay on the roads,” he law expert Martin Fuehr told the Mainz authorities said they in urban air, opening them up to government stepped up efforts expel the worst polluters from said. daily Frankfurter Allgemeine would appeal. potential legal action from yesterday to thwart court- parts of the urban centre. A draft law is to be presented Zeitung. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Brussels. ordered diesel bans over high The moves have sparked the on November 7 to the federal Yesterday, a German court including NO2 are estimated to Courts have led the way in pollution levels in urban centres, ire of owners of older diesel cabinet for approval. It would ordered the city of Mainz to slash cause thousands of premature cracking down on pollution in as voter anger mounts over vehicles with higher emissions allow cities to not enforce diesel emissions from older diesel cars deaths in Germany each year. Germany as driving bans are emissions cheating by the levels, creating a political bans when only “minor” infrac- or face a driving ban. According to the World loathed by owners of older industry. problem for the government just tions against legal pollution In a keenly awaited ruling, Health Organisation (WHO), the vehicles, making the issue polit- A renewed focus on air as the ruling parties face a crucial limits have been registered. the administrative court in Mainz gases aggravate asthma and ically dicey. quality in the wake of Volkswa- state election in Hesse on The move, announced by said the western city’s current air bronchitis symptoms and are Meanwhile government gen’s 2015 “dieselgate” scandal Sunday. Merkel Sunday while on the quality plan failed to implement linked to cardiovascular and res- efforts to slash emissions while — in which the car giant admitted Chancellor Angela Merkel’s campaign trail in Hesse, was “sufficient measures for the piratory disease. averting diesel bans have borne to cheating regulatory tests on 11 spokesman Steffen Seibert said immediately attacked by the immediate limitation” of dan- Mainz figures on an official little fruit. The Centre Auto- million cars worldwide — has the government was ready to opposition as an “election gerous nitrogen dioxide (NO2) list of 65 German cities whose motive Research (CAR) in seen a wave of courtroom action take action offering relief to manoeuvre” and a “joke”. emissions from vehicles. NO2 levels last year surpassed Duisburg found an only 3.8- across Germany. drivers. It also confounded legal It said if authorities failed to European norms of 40 milli- percent decrease in NO2 emis- Major cities including “We are working full speed experts as it appeared to directly ensure a reduction of NO2 below grammes per cubic metre or sions in the year prior to Sep- Stuttgart, Frankfurt and most ahead to achieve both the goals contradict earlier rulings by the legal limits, driving bans could below. Germany is one of a tember 2018 in data provided by recently the capital Berlin were we have: clean air with emissions European Court of Justice and be imposed from September next number of countries that have 387 urban measuring stations. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 EUROPE 17

Russian engineer EU states back single-use plastics ban arrested after stabbing colleague REUTERS member states — some of which don’t move swiftly ... you will AFP have balked at the curbs, worried have more plastic in the oceans STRASBOURG: European Union they will be too difficult to than fish.” lawmakers moved yesterday to implement for industry. EU lawmakers added poly- MOSCOW: A Russian ban widely-used, throw-away Under the proposal 10 single-use plastic But the deputy head of the styrene fast-food containers and engineer who allegedly plastics such as straws and products with readily available alternatives EU executive, who is overseeing products made of oxo-degra- stabbed a fellow staff member cotton buds, and put a greater would be banned by 2021. EU states would be efforts to cut down on plastic dable plastics, which critics say at a remote Antarctica burden on manufacturers to obliged to recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles waste, called for action. do not fully break down, to the research station was under recycle in an effort to clear up “Europe has to come to terms list proposed by the EU executive house arrest and awaiting ocean pollution. by 2025 and producers to help cover costs of with the fact that we cannot just earlier this year. trial, a court said yesterday. Under the proposal, over- waste management. put it on someone else’s Waste from cigarette butts, Sergei Savitsky stabbed a whelmingly backed by the shoulders,” EU Commission First which can take over a decade to colleague in the chest with a European Parliament, 10 single- Vice President Frans Tim- degrade in water, would also knife on October 9 in the use plastic products with readily said. “There is broad and processing waste coupled with mermans said, adding that he have to be cut by 50 percent in canteen at Russia’s Belling- available alternatives would be growing popular support on this growing alarm over damage to was encouraged by a shift in the 2025 and by 80 percent in 2030. shausen Station, “with the banned by 2021. EU states would issue,” said Ries, who is repre- oceans has pushed the continent private sector towards more vol- EU countries would also have to aim of murder”, the Saint be obliged to recycle 90 percent senting the parliament in nego- to end reliance on developing untary recycling and public collect fishing gear polluting Petersburg court press service of plastic bottles by 2025 and tiations with EU governments. countries to deal with its waste. activism on the issue. beaches. said. A city district court producers to help cover costs of The EU recycles only a Regulators hope the new “It is the first strategy in the Ries said the restrictions on ordered that he be held under waste management. quarter of the 25 million tonnes rules will lead to a drop in the world that looks at the whole tobacco products and obligations house arrest on a charge of “We are sending a strong of plastics waste it produces per price of recycled plastics. issue of the role of plastics in our on member state governments attempted murder. signal to industry,” EU lawmaker year. The EU’s final rules still need economy,” he added. to recycle more could be sticking Savitsky, 54, gave himself Federique Ries, a Belgian liberal, China’s decision to stop to be approved in talks with “If we don’t move now, if we points. up to police after flying to Saint Petersburg on October 20 via Chile, Uruguay and the Netherlands, local news site 47news.ru reported. Russia opposes US Savitsky told the news site satellite service deal he regretted his actions. REUTERS Robbers snatch Service official Vladimir Sadovnikov said the FSB was 40 gowns for MOSCOW: Russia’s state against the project servicing security agency is opposing a Russia for security reasons French pageant high-level deal for the US since it could potentially hand AFP OneWeb satellite startup to a foreign Internet service pro- bring Internet access to remote vider a monopoly over rural parts of the country because it and remote areas. PARIS: Robbers snatched 40 says the project could be used “Some of Russia’s regions gowns fit for beauty queens to gather intelligence and would become totally during a break-in overnight damage national security. dependent on a foreign satellite at the headquarters of the Miss OneWeb, which plans to service,” Sadovnikov said, France organising committee, use a constellation of hundreds adding that Moscow had not the pageant’s 86-year-old of satellites to provide a received any conclusive evi- grande dame said. worldwide Internet network, dence that OneWeb’s satellites Genevieve de Fontenay, struck a deal with Russian would not be used for intelli- who organised the contest for space agency Roscosmos in gence gathering. over half a century until 2010, 2015 to send them into orbit “The only way to address said she was heartbroken and it clinched a joint venture the threats of foreign satellite over the theft of the dresses with a subsidiary of the agency networks like OneWeb, espe- worn during the national to service Russia. cially in the Arctic region and finals. But now, after objections Far North, is to restrict their They include the figure- First responders evacuate a wounded person after an escalator leading to the Repubblica metro from Moscow, Oneweb is relin- usage in Russia,” Sadovnikov hugging white number worn station collapsed, in Piazza della Repubblica, central Rome. quishing its majority stake in said. by its first-ever African-born the venture, according to two The federal official added winner, Sonia Rolland, in industry sources and a Russian that Russia favoured setting up 2000. Over 20 hurt in Rome escalator accident state procurement a similar network partnering “An essential part of the document. with India, China and countries history of the Miss France AFP and dancing on the escalator just between Italy’s Roma and Speaking at a conference which he described as contest has gone up in before its collapse, but sup- Russian club CSKA Moscow. in Moscow, Federal Security non-aggressive. smoke,” said Fontenay. ROME: More than 20 people, porters denied this ever The Russian fans were mainly Russian football fans, happened. headed for the metro that would were injured when an escalator “In any event, we are here have linked them to the train to in a metro station in central to understand what happened the stadium. Rome collapsed on Tuesday and to offer our support to the There was heightened Crimea school reopens after massacre night, firefighters said. wounded and their families,” security in Rome for some 1,500 Most of those hurt, one seri- Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi said. Russian supporters, notoriously AFP when student Vladislav limited premises, Crimea gov- ously, suffered leg injuries after Some of the victims were rowdy, expected to watch the Roslyakov went on a shooting ernor Sergei Aksyonov said. getting entangled in the escala- seen wrapped in blankets and game. KERCH: The college in Crimea rampage. Nearly 50 people are still tor’s mangled mechanics, Italian some wore neck braces as they One Russian supporter, the where a teenage gunman killed The 18-year-old also set off hospitalised with injuries sus- media added. were taken away from the scene subject of a stadium ban, had 20 people last week reopened explosives in one of the school’s tained in the attack, he said, A video of the drama shows on stretchers by emergency already been stopped at the yesterday with tearful students buildings. That section, which adding that twenty-two fam- the descending escalator at crews. airport as he tried to enter. attending classes in different was seriously damaged in the ilies have said they want their Repubblica station suddenly and Several investigations have But according to Italian buildings as some parents explosion, has now been closed children to go to other schools. dramatically pick up speed with been opened, and the metro media, this did not prevent an chose to withdraw their off and classes rescheduled in Aksyonov said the Russian dozens of people on it, many station near Rome’s Termini assortment of incidents around children. other buildings nearby. national guard would now screaming as they piled on top train station was closed. the stadium hosting the match. The Kerch technical About one hundred final- provide security in Crimean of one another at the foot of the The horrific events took One Russian fan was stabbed college, which admits children year students have been sent schools to “help convey the moving stairway. place around 1730 GMT, just with a knife, and two others from the age of 14, lost 20 stu- away on internships to allow feeling of security and safety to Media reports said witnesses over an hour before the kickoff were hurt in clashes with other dents and staff last Wednesday the college to function on people.” spoke of football fans jumping of a Champions League match supporters. Former Greek socialist Migrants clash with police at Bosnian border

AFP minister jailed for graft state Croatia, according to a northwest region, many without “protect its border from illegal witness, with several officers proper shelter as winter looms, entries and migrations”. AFP 15 years. VELIKA KLADUSA: At least also reporting minor injuries. and making periodic attempts The migrants, with young In 2006, he won a defa- three migrants were hurt The group are among thou- to pass into the European Union children among them, brought ATHENS,: A prominent Greek mation case against France’s yesterday in a second day of sands who have fled wars and through Croatia. tents and appeared ready to socialist ex-minister was jailed Liberation daily, over an article skirmishes with police at poverty in Asia and North Africa The violence yesterday spend another night on the for graft late on Tuesday in a claiming that French defence Bosnia’s border with EU member and are now stuck in Bosnia’s broke out after around 100 roadside near Maljevac border 2003 case linked to a navy contractor Thales had set aside people pushed through a crossing, despite cold weather. frigate upgrade, a court source a “commission fee” for him to Bosnian police cordon in a Yesterday they blocked any said. secure a major security contract march towards the border with traffic from passing. Former defence minister for the Athens 2004 Olympics. Croatia, where they were Aid groups have repeatedly Yannos Papantoniou and his Thales eventually lost the stopped by another column of warned that a humanitarian wife were placed in pre-trial contract to American contractor anti-riot police from both crisis is looming if better shelter detention for allegedly stashing SAIC. countries. and care is not provided before some 2.8 million Swiss francs Papantoniou is the second Police used batons and winter hits. (2.45 million euros) from con- member of the powerful Pasok pepper spray in a scuffle with Bosnian authorities have not tract bribes in dozens of Swiss party to be jailed for graft, fol- those trying to cross the border, set up a formal centre in the accounts. lowing founding party member leaving three wounded, northwest region where most Both deny the charges. Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who had including one woman who was migrants are camped out. A 69-year-old economist, preceded Papantoniou at the bleeding from the head. Some 20,000 migrants have Papantoniou, was a key min- defence ministry. Two Croatian police officers registered in Bosnia since the ister in successive socialist Tsochatzopoulos was were also “slightly injured” by start of the year, according to the administrations between 1994 handed a 20-year prison sen- migrants who threw stones, security ministry. and 2004, previously serving tence in 2013 for contract kick- Croatia’s interior ministry said Yesterday, the government as finance minister as Greece backs but was released in July in a statement. unveiled a shelter close to the prepared to join the euro. on grounds of ill health. Croatia’s Prime Minister capital Sarajevo that can Papantoniou had been Migrants clash with police, in the vicinity of Maljevac border crossing Andrej Plenkovic repeated that accommodate up to 400 under investigation for the past near Bosnian town of Velika Kladusa, yesterday. his country would continue to people. 18 AMERICAS THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 Pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clinton & CNN AFP

NEW YORK: Pipe bombs were sent to Barack Obama, other top “These terrorizing Democrats and CNN — all hate figures for backers of President acts are despicable, Donald Trump — in a coordi- and anyone nated “effort to terrorize” days responsible will be before polarizing US elections, held accountable to officials said yesterday. Hillary Clinton was among the fullest extent of some of America’s most high- the law,” said Press profile Democrats targeted with Secretary Sarah the country bitterly divided ahead of November 6 elections Sanders, adding seen as a referendum on the that Trump and his Republican Trump. administration were CNN is well known for its “monitoring closely”. robust coverage of the Trump administration and is routinely condemned by the president, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. In who succeeded Obama and California, suspicious packages CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: US Secret Service Uniform Division defeated Clinton in 2016. Signs provoked a false alarm at the officers stand guard at the end of the block where former President at his rallies condemn the offices of rising Democratic star, Barack Obama and his family live and where an explosive device network. US Senator Kamala Harris. was sent in Washington, DC, yesterday. Law enforcement officers are The spree of bomb alerts was The White House swiftly present at the home of former Democratic presidential candidate kicked off on Monday with a condemned the attempted Hillary Clinton in the New York suburb of Chappaqua. Evacuees device found at the New York attacks. are pictured outside the Time Warner Center in the Manahattan home of billionaire liberal donor “These terrorizing acts are borough of New York City. George Soros. “So far the devices despicable, and anyone respon- have been what appear to be sible will be held accountable to containing white powder was Manhattan on Tuesday, as well pipe bombs,” said FBI agent the fullest extent of the law,” said found in the mailroom. A bomb as a second package addressed Bryan Paarmann. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, squad secured the device and to the Obama residence in Wash- “It appears that an individual adding that Trump and his removed it for investigation, ington yesterday. or individuals sent out multiple administration were “monitoring police said. Clinton, speaking in Miami, similar packages,” he added, in closely.” The packaging was thanked the Secret Service for what appeared to be a coordi- Trump himself confined his addressed care of CNN to former intercepting the package and nated effort. remarks to retweeting a con- CIA director John Brennan, who raised concerns about what she Another suspicious device demnation from Vice-President has worked as a television called a “troubling time” in was sent to the Manhattan office Mike Pence against the “cow- analyst but not for the channel. America. responsibility and no one was yet neither Clinton or Obama were of New York’s Democratic state ardly” acts, adding: “I agree The Secret Service recovered “It’s a time of deep divisions, thought to have been arrested. ever at risk of receiving them. Governor Andrew Cuomo. In wholeheartedly!” the package addressed to Clinton and we have to do everything we The Secret Service said the Republican lawmakers Florida, police also investigated CNN evacuated its New York at the home she shares with her can to bring our country packages were “immediately quickly followed the White a suspicious package near the bureau Wednesday after the pipe husband, former president Bill together,” she said. identified during routine mail House in issuing office of a Democrat lawmaker, bomb together with an envelope Clinton, in Chappaqua, north of There has been no claim of screening procedures” and that condemnations.

Six kids dead in virus outbreak US undecided on new Russian sanctions: Bolton REUTERS at US facility the capital of Azerbaijan, Bolton had said that the matter predict timing, whether it might former Russian spy, Sergei according to a transcript of the was being actively considered in be before the (US mid-term) Skripal, and his daughter, Yulia, AP MOSCOW: The United States event provided by the US Washington. election or after the election. The in Britain, something Moscow has yet to decide if it will impose National Security Council. “On the potential for addi- decision-making is ongoing as denies. TRENTON: A severe viral new sanctions on Russia, US Earlier yesterday, Russia’s tional sanctions on Russia, we we speak.” t said at the time it would outbreak at a New Jersey President Donald Trump’s Interfax news agency had incor- are still considering what we The US State Department in consider imposing a second rehabilitation center for National Security Adviser John rectly reported Bolton as saying may be obligated to do under a August announced sanctions tranche of sanctions after 90 “medically fragile children” Bolton said yesterday, saying it that the United States was not statute related to chemical which targeted US exports of days if Moscow failed to provide has left six youngsters dead was in the process of making a currently considering imposing weapons attacks,” the transcript sensitive national-security “reliable assurances” it would no and 12 others sick, the state decision. additional sanctions on Russia, cited Bolton as saying. related goods to Russia after longer use chemical weapons Health Department said. Bolton made the comments sending the rouble higher. “No decision has been made determining that Moscow had and stopped blocking on-site There have been 18 cases at a news conference in Baku, But the transcript showed at this point, and I wouldn’t used a nerve agent against a inspections. of adenovirus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Reha- bilitation in Haskell, about 50km northwest of New York, the New Jersey Health Republicans gain ground in Department said in a statement. Texas, Nevada Senate races The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said REUTERS in an email that no one was seats in 10 states that Trump available to comment on how won in the 2016 presidential unusual it is for six adeno- HOUSTON: Republican US election. Texas and Nevada are virus deaths in such a popu- senators hold growing leads in among the most competitive lation of patients. key races in Texas and Nevada, Senate races. The strain afflicting the a Reuters opinion poll showed, “It’s a process of the Repub- children is usually associated dampening Democratic hopes licans getting excited and with acute respiratory illness, of taking a majority in that moving into the electorate,” according to the CDC, which chamber in next month’s said Sabato. on its website instructs health congressional elections. In Nevada, Republican workers to report unusual The Reuters/Ipsos/UVA Senator Dean Heller widened clusters to state or local Center for Politics poll released his lead over Democratic US health departments. yesterday showed a Democratic Representative Jacky Rosen, The Health Department incumbent senator broadening with the incumbent Republican didn’t release the ages of the her lead in Wisconsin, with the holding 47 percent support and victims or address the same parties leading compet- 41 percent of respondents severity of the illness in the itive governors’ races in all backing his Democratic chal- other dozen cases. three states. lenger. That is wider than Hel- The six deaths happened The results follow a major ler’s 3 percentage-point lead this month, according to victory for President Donald last month. Health Department spokes- Trump’s Republican Party this Heller is the only Repub- woman Donna Leusner. Blaze in Massachusetts month when the Senate con- lican senator defending a seat The facility was instructed Firefighters attend to the scene of a large fire in a church in Wakefield, Massachusetts, yesterday. firmed his second Supreme in a state that Democratic pres- not to admit new patients Court nominee, cementing a idential nominee Hillary Clinton until the outbreak ends. conservative majority. won in 2016. The poll showed Republican The Reuters/Ipsos/UVA poll US Senator Ted Cruz holding the was conducted online from support of 49 percent of likely October 12 to 18. It surveyed at Texas voters, well ahead of the least 1,137 people in each state. Trump signs water infrastructure bill 44 percent supporting Demo- The poll results measured cratic U.S Representative Beto how voters felt at the time of O’Rourke. A September version the survey. Those feelings may AP Okeechobee designed to filter law also boosts projects to Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. Lee said of the poll had shown the two change: In 2016, one in eight out toxins that contribute to restore Gulf Coast wetlands the measure spends federal essentially even. Americans said they made their WASHINGTON: President harmful algae blooms that have damaged by Hurricane Harvey dollars on a series of local “There’s a structural presidential pick in the week Donald Trump signed a wide- killed turtles, fish and other and improve harbors in Seattle, projects that should be funded advantage for Cruz that is before Election Day, according ranging bill to improve the marine life — even manatees — Savannah, Georgia, and San and maintained by state and amounting to five or six points,” to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. nation’s water infrastructure, and have ravaged South Flor- Juan, Puerto Rico. local governments. said Larry Sabato, a University Democrats were better including a Florida project ida’s tourism-driven economy. The law also sets up a new Sen John Barrasso, chairman of Virginia political scientist. positioned in Wisconsin, where intended to reduce toxic algae The America’s Water Infra- framework intended to increase of the Senate Environment and “This is not a purple state, this incumbent Democratic US blooms that have devastated structure Act of 2018 authorizes local input on large water Public Works Committee, said is a blood-red state.” Senator Tammy Baldwin held coastal marine life and emptied more than $6bn in spending over projects run by the US Army the new law helps the economy, Democrats face steep odds the support of 54 percent of beaches. 10 years for projects nationwide, Corps of Engineers. cuts red tape and improves aging in trying to capture a Senate likely voters, ahead of the 39 The new law will help create including the $1.3bn Everglades Congress approved the bill drinking water systems in com- majority in the November 6 percent who backed her a reservoir south of Lake Agricultural Area reservoir. The with just one dissenting vote, by munities such as Flint, Michigan. elections as they have to defend opponent Leah Vukmir. THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018 AMERICAS 19 Trump admits ‘no proof’ of terrorists in caravan

BLOOMBERG said Pence spoke inaccurately. The figure he cited was the WASHINGTON: President overall number of known or Donald Trump conceded there’s Trump conceded that suspected terrorists stopped no evidence for his claim that from entering the country at all terrorists are among thousands “there’s no proof of ports of entry. The US maintains of migrants traveling from anything” but that a global watch list of people with Honduras toward the US border, terrorists “could very suspected terrorist connections but blamed Venezuela and well be” among the who can be prevented from unidentified “leftists” for entering. encouraging the so-called group. “I think there’s Tyler Houlton, a spokesman caravan. a very good chance for the Department of Homeland Trump is trying to make you have people in Security, later tweeted a immigration central to the message that the caravan midterm elections next month there,” he said. includes people “who are gang that will determine whether members or have significant Republicans maintain control of criminal histories.” Congress. He’s expressed administration officials could not He said in another tweet Showing support to Fujimori outrage about the group of provide evidence for the presi- “citizens of countries outside Supporters of Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori and leader of the several thousand migrants, dent’s claim that terrorists are Central America, including opposition party in Peru, holding a banner that reads, ‘Keiko, you are not alone’, during a protest which is slowly making its way embedded with the migrants. countries in the Middle East, north from Mexico’s border with One official referred reporters to Africa, South Asia, and else- outside the court where she attends a hearing as part of an investigation into money laundering, Guatemala, and said in a tweet Mexican authorities. where are currently traveling in Lima, yesterday. on Monday that the caravan Vice-President Mike Pence through Mexico toward the US” included “unknown people.” earlier in the day asserted that He didn’t say whether any of Questioned repeatedly “it’s inconceivable that there are them were in the caravan. about the claim, Trump con- not people of other descent in a Earlier yesterday, Customs ceded that “there’s no proof of crowd of more than 7,000 and Border Patrol announced anything” but that terrorists people advancing toward our that apprehensions of people “could very well be” among the border.” illegally crossing the US-Mexico We are not Assange’s lawyers: Ecuador group. “I think there’s a very Pence also said in remarks border rose 30 percent in the REUTERS good chance you have people at a Washington Post event that last fiscal year. The number of since granting him asylum in in there,” he said. “in the last fiscal year, we appre- migrants who unlawfully 2012, when he took refuge in In a conference call with hended more than 10 terrorists entered the US with a family QUITO: Ecuador does not plan Ecuador’s London Embassy reporters to discuss new or suspected terrorists per day member spiked in September to intervene with the British after British courts ordered his numbers on illegal border at our southern border.” as Trump cast immigration as a government on behalf of extradition to Sweden to face crossings, two senior The administration officials crisis. WikiLeaks founder Julian questioning in a molestation Assange (pictured) in talks over case. his situation as an asylee in the That case has since been South American country’s dropped, but friends and sup- Colombia arrests London embassy, Ecuador’s porters have said that Assange Austin boil-water notice foreign minister said yesterday. now fears he could be arrested 8 soldiers over Foreign Minister José and eventually extradited to the could last 2 weeks: Official Valencia said that Ecuador’s US if he leaves the embassy. only responsibility was looking WikiLeaks, which published farmer’s death AP American-Statesman reports after Assange’s wellbeing, after US diplomatic and military AFP that Travis County Chief Emer- the Australian national sued the seeking comment after normal secrets when Assange ran the AUSTIN: Nearly 900,000 gency Management Coordi- country over new conditions business hours. operation, faces a US grand jury BOGOTA: Colombian author- people in Texas’ capital may nator Eric Carter told a county placed on his asylum in the Greg Barns, an Australian investigation. ities have arrested eight have to boil their tap water for commissioners court meeting London embassy. lawyer advising Assange, said Valencia said he was “frus- soldiers over the murder of a two weeks, an official said, as that 888,000 people may have “Ecuador has no responsi- in an email that “developments trated” by Assange’s decision to farmer earlier this year, one authorities struggled to treat a to wait 10 to 14 days for the bility to take any further steps,” in the case in recent times” file suit in an Ecuadorean court of thousands of such cases water supply filled with silt, system to settle. Valencia said. “We are not Mr. showed the need for Australia’s last week over new terms of his involving security forces mud and debris after recent On Monday, the city told 1 Assange’s lawyers, nor are we government to intervene to asylum, which required him to under investigation in the heavy rains and flooding. million-plus residents to boil representatives of the British assist “one of its citizens who pay for medical bills and tele- conflict-worn South Austin’s mayor subsequently water for drinking, cooking and government. This is a matter to faces real danger.” phone calls and to clean up after American country. suggested that the situation may making ice. Officials are also be resolved between Assange This position marks a his pet cat. The soldiers are accused be under control faster, urging drastic reductions in and Great Britain.” departure from Ecuador’s pre- “There is no obligation in of killing the campesino and however, and could be resolved water use and banning outdoor The UK’s Foreign and Com- vious practice of maintaining international agreements for wounding a second civilian within a “handful of days.” watering, car washing and using monwealth Office did not dialogue with British author- Ecuador to pay for things like on March 8 in Arauquita, in The Austin water to fill pools and spas. immediately respond to emails ities over Assange’s situation Mr. Assange’s laundry,” he said. the northeastern Arauca region, the public prosecu- tor’s office announced. The killing was “unrelated to a confrontation,” prose- Facebook, WhatsApp step up efforts to combat fake news in Brazil cutors said, but gave no BLOOMBERG details why the civilians were ‘bad actors’ to reduce misinfor- Facebook and WhatsApp said coordinate our response really It has recently set a limit for attacked. mation and to help users spot they have stepped up measures fast,’ she said. the number of people to whom The arrested men will be SAO Paulo: Facebook Inc and its ‘bad-quality’ content. to combat fake news in Brazil. WhatsApp has also taken a one can forward messages using charged with “aggravated messaging app WhatsApp are Ahead of the October 28 For Facebook that includes few steps, according to Victoria the app: five for Indian users and homicide and attempted trying to crack down on the vote, both far-right presidential an increase in both its content Grand, the company’s vice-pres- twenty for other countries. aggravated homicide,” the spread of misinformation, spam frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro and and security teams, besides work ident for policy and ‘There’s no question prosecutor’s office said and fake accounts on social the leftwing Workers’ Party can- with fact-checking agencies and communications. WhatsApp is part of the electoral yesterday. media ahead of Brazil’s election didate Fernando Haddad have removing erroneous content, These range from keeping in conversation,’ Grand said in Sao Colombia’s military has runoff, according to two raised concerns about the issue, Guise said. daily contact with Brazil’s top Paulo. long been accused of indis- company representatives. while Brazil’s election court held A war room was set at Face- electoral authority to investing ‘This is a critical moment for criminately killing civilians in Monica Guise, Facebook’s a press conference last Sunday book’s headquarter in Menlo in a multi-million dollar mar- Brazil. We are very focused on remote areas and presenting public policy manager for Brazil, to explain how it’s trying to Park, California, which counts keting campaign called ’Share making sure that we get it right them as guerrillas killed in told reporters at a press con- combat rumors about the voting on engineers, a legal team, data Facts, Not Rumors’ as well as and we do everything in our combat — so called “false ference in Sao Paulo that the process. scientists and other experts. ‘We banning more than 100,000 power to take a broad sense of positive” killings. company is trying to weed out Representatives of both monitor potential threats and accounts in Brazil. our responsibility.’ US soldiers injured Willa weakens to tropical depression

AFP in Norway accident sustained winds had decreased to 55 kph, the Miami-based NHC REUTERS involve around 50,000 per- ESCUINAPA: Hurricane Willa said. sonnel from Nato Allies and crashed ashore in western Willa first swept over the OSLO: Four US soldiers were partner countries, about 250 Mexico yesterday, lashing the Marias islands, where Mexico injured in a major North aircraft, 65 vessels and up to Pacific coast with powerful has a federal prison. Atlantic Treaty Organization 10,000 vehicles. It will take winds and heavy rain before The interior ministry did not exercise in Norway in an place from October 25 to weakening to a tropical respond to questions on whether accident involving four November 7 in central and depression as it moved inland. it had evacuated the 1,000 vehicles, the US military said. eastern Norway, the sur- The powerful storm, which inmates housed there or what One soldier was shortly rounding areas of the North was a maximum Category 5 hur- other emergency measures were released after being hospi- Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. ricane on Monday, had in place for the penal colony. talised, and the three others are “The accident occurred weakened to Category 3 as it “We do not have any reports under observation in stable when three vehicles collided moved toward land. of damages there so far,” the condition, the US Joint Infor- and a fourth vehicle slid off the Forecasters warned that the head of Mexico’s emergency mation Center said in a pavement and overturned storm still had the potential to services, Luis Felipe Puente, told statement. while trying to avoid the three unleash deadly flooding and a press conference. The soldiers were in trucks vehicles that had collided,” the landslides. A view of a flooded street as the Hurricane Willa arrives to More than 4,250 people delivering cargo to Kongens information centre said. With the ground saturated Escuinapa, Sinaloa state, in Mexico, yesterday. were evacuated from high-risk Gruve, Norway, in support of The vehicles and personnel by rain, “there could be mud- areas, including tourists who Trident Juncture 18, the biggest in the accident were assigned slides, landslides, flooding of However, storm surge levels ricane Center said. were on vacation at the beach, Nato exercise in recent years, to the US Army’s 51st Composite rivers and creeks and washed will subside and Willa is As of 0900 GMT, the storm he said. two days ahead of the start date. Truck Company stationed in out roads,” Mexico’s national expected to dissipate by the had moved over west central They are being housed in 58 Trident Juncture 18 will Baumholder, Germany. weather service said. afternoon, the US National Hur- Mexico and its maximum temporary shelters. 20 MORNING BREAK THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER 2018

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ZUHR 11. 18 AM MAGHRIB 05. 01 PM Islamic Youth for 2019 ASR 02. 33 PM ISHA 06. 31 PM QNA The selection reflects the confidence of Islamic WEATHER TODAY ISTANBUL: Doha has been selected as the Capital of the Islamic Youth for countries in the Qatari 2019, in recognition of Qatar’s efforts youth as it has taken in supporting and empowering the various steps in the field Islamic youth. The selection took place of youth empowerment. yesterday night in Istanbul after the activities of Al Quds as the capital of Islamic youth for the year 2018 came reflects the confidence of Islamic to a close. countries in the Qatari youth example, Officials during the announcement of the selection of Doha as the Capital of Doha was declared the Capital of which has taken steps in the field of the Islamic Youth on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the OIC Youth the Islamic Youth at a special dinner youth empowerment as the capital of after a unanimous decision by the the future and the center of investment. Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation in Istanbul yesterday. Islamic Youth Forum for Dialogue and The youth in the Islamic world will Cooperation, the youth wing of the have the opportunity to further build responding to the challenges facing Department at the Ministry also Organization of Islamic Cooperation this creative force that is sufficiently every Islamic society that seeks to promised a series of activities and (OIC). aware of the requirements of the build its national identity within events during the next session, which In his first reaction to this present and the future and has a deep human civilization. will be held and led by Qatari youth. announcement, the Minister of Culture vision for a society we want and a life- On his part, Director of Youth It is worth mentioning that every and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim Al style we desire in the context of our Affairs Department at the Ministry of year a capital of the Islamic Youth is Ali praised the efforts of Qatari youth contemporary civilization, he added. Culture and Sports Abdulrahman chosen to promote dialogue and rap- at the world stage on many occasions The announcement was preceded Mohammed Al Hajri said that this prochement among young people from as a result of the ministry’s vision to by the third meeting of the General announcement is a culmination of his various Islamic countries, including a empower youth and strengthen their Assembly of the OIC Youth Forum for department’s work and as a result of range of activities and events that con- role at the local and international Dialogue and Cooperation, which was the efforts that follow the general tribute to this. levels. attended by H E the Minister of Culture policy of the state within a clear vision, The Ministry of Culture and Sports H E the Minister of Culture and and Sports. His Excellency highlighted aimed at empowering young people. had signed a protocol of cooperation o o Sports said the participants’ consensus the features of the roadmap for the Al Hajri stressed that Doha as the with the OIC Youth Forum for Dialogue 28 C 34 C to declare Doha as the Capital of the youth of the Islamic world, who seeks Capital of the Islamic Youth will be an and Cooperation last April, which pro- Minimum Maximum Islamic Youth 2019 reflect the status the development of its societies opportunity to promote rap- vides for the organisation and estab- of Qatari youth locally and interna- through the establishment of the prochement among young people in lishment of joint youth events in Qatar Relatively hot daytime and scattered tionally and value the leadership’s project of civilizational change starting Islamic countries and build dialogue and other countries, in addition to sup- clouds with chance of rain at places by af- belief in the role of Qatari youth in the with self-change and ending with to exchange experiences to empower porting the special events of Al Quds ternoon. Mild by night. vision of 2030 and considering it a pri- changing the way people live by raising young people in the Islamic world. as the capital of Islamic youth for the

HIGH TIDE 05:30 – 17:00 LOW TIDE 11:30 – 23:15 ority, stressing that this selection the efficiency of the people and The Director of Youth Affairs year 2018. Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department Can eating organic food lower your cancer risk?

AFP “Diet is complex,” Nigel Brockton, among all those who are sick that made study on the nexus between organic Director of Research at the American the difference. food and cancer had been carried out WASHINGTON: A new, much-bally- Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), Thousands of studies on diet and before the latest effort published in the hooed study showing that the most avid said. “We would never make a recom- illness have been conducted for decades. Journal of the American Medical Asso- consumers of organic food had fewer mendation based on one study, even Even the findings of the largest are ciation (JAMA) Internal Medicine. cancers than those who never eat such though it’s statistically significant.” sometimes disputed, like one in 2013 That 2014 research, known as the products illustrates the difficulty of Researchers, like the French team that purportedly showed the sweeping Million Women Study, used a test group establishing cause and effect when eval- behind Monday’s study, must then benefits of the so-called Mediterranean of 600,000 British women. It found no uating diet and health. follow a large test group and wait for diet in combatting heart ailments. overall difference in cancer risk between It is effectively impossible to prove cancers to develop in some of the That study was retracted from the those who ate organic food and those beyond a doubt in a laboratory that any subjects. prestigious New England Journal of who didn’t. It only found that organic given food reduces the risk of devel- They then hope that after the fact, Medicine earlier this year over criticism food lovers had a reduced risk of devel- oping an illness as complex as cancer. they can isolate a specific behaviour of the methods used. Only one major oping non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.