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ATTIYAH WINS KAZAKHSTAN RALLY PM returns home after attending MoI fully prepared summits in Saudi to ensure a safe & secure Eid Al Fitr Security departments gear up for Eid festivities PRIME Minister and Minister TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah DOHA bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani returned to Doha on Saturday ALL the security and service from Saudi Arabia after head- departments of the Ministry of ing Qatar’s delegation to the Interior (MoI) have completed Extraordinary Gulf Cooperation their preparations to ensure a Council Summit, Extraordinary safe and secure Eid Al Fitr fes- Arab Summit and Islamic tival for the people of Qatar. Summit of the Organization of Lt Col Jaber Mohammed Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel pose after securing a second Islamic Cooperation, which were Adeeba, Assistant Director victory in Rally Kazakhstan and taking the outright lead in the 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. of Traffic Awareness Depart- Rallies. SEE ALSO PAGE 16 The PM was accompanied by an ment, said the department was official delegation.(QNA) fully prepared for Eid. He said the department will ensure permanent pres- The Ministry of Interior leaves no stone unturned to ensure a safe and ence of traffic patrols in all secure Eid Al Fitr for all in Qatar. areas of the country to pre- vent accidents. “There will be day to ensure safety of people He said the employee of QNB continues to Ashghal opens tunnel patrols in front of mosques during celebrations. the department works in four and the streets leading to it to He said the administration shifts. be biggest bank in control the traffic flow. Traffic provides humanitarian servic- The security departments on Industrial Area Road patrols will also be located on es to the public in addition to of the Ministry of Interior the region: Kamco the streets leading to shop- its basic functions such as an- continue working around the ping malls and public parks to swering queries or any infor- clock to ensure safety and se- SATYENDRA PATHAK ensure safety and security for mation that serves the public, curity of all. The department DOHA all,” he said. such as contacting hospitals responds quickly to the com- Colonel Hassan al Kuwari, or ambulances to transport a plaints of citizens and resi- QATAR National Bank (QNB) continued Director of the Central Opera- patient if required, and other dents to prevent crimes. to be the biggest bank in the GCC region tions Department, said the de- useful and important informa- with total assets of $236.8 billion, or 11 partment operates 24 hours a tion. Continued on page 20 Ô percent of the sector as of the end of 2018, Kamco Research has said in its latest report. QNB was followed by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) at 9.4 percent or $203 billion. The top 10 banks in the region ac- MOFA spokesperson dismisses reports counted for 53 percent of the total assets about Sudan recalling its ambassador of $2.2 trillion for the sector in the GCC. “The GCC banking sector boasts strong LULWAH al Khater, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has balance sheet support as customer denied reports that the Sudanese ambassador in Qatar was deposits continued to increase over more summoned back to Khartoum. In a tweet, Khater said, than a decade. Total balance sheet assets “We are not aware of the source of this news. We have of the sector stood at $2.2 Trillion at the not received an official intimation in this regard. The end of 2018,” the report said. The new two-lane tunnel on Industrial Area Road. SEE ALSO PAGE 20 Ambassador of the Sudan has sent a customary mem- Total assets of Qatari banks increased orandum to the Qatari Foreign Ministry that he would 3.2 percent to $408 billion mark at the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK trial Area Road coming from Doha and be on short leave and had set a date for his return.” end of 2018, the report said. PAGE 13 DOHA heading towards Barwa City, the Reli- gious Complex as well as several educa- THE Public Works Authority (Ashghal) tional and residential facilities. has opened a new unidirectional tunnel This opening provides a new travel on Industrial Area Road, providing a di- option that is more efficient than its rect link to Barwa City. former alternative before the opening Eid festivities & summer vacations: Golden The two-lane new tunnel is located of the tunnel as road users had to use between Mesaimeer Interchange and the interchange known as Wadi Lubara the interchange known as Wadi Lubara on the Industrial Area Road, turn left on the Industrial Area Road, and ex- towards Bu Samra Street then right to opportunity for jewellers to boost sales tends for 670 metres. get to Street 1115 and reach Barwa City. The tunnel directly connects to Moving forward, motorists will be SANTHOSH CHANDRAN senior official of Malabar Gold & Street 1115 and delivers a seamless free able to use the free-flowing new tunnel DOHA Diamonds said traditional Arabic flowing link for road users of the Indus- to reach their destinations. designs introduced for native cus- THE jewellery market in Qatar is tomers have been accepted well. abuzz with activities ahead of the “In an effort to enhance our Eid festivities. Anticipating a rush presence in the booming gold and for gold jewelleries, leading retail- diamond market, our next outlet at ers and shops have stocked up their Al Nasr in Doha will open shortly,” 12 dead after gunman opens fire showrooms with innovative jewel- the Manager of Malabar Gold & lery designs. Diamonds said. at Virginia government complex Sources in the market said the Gold Souq, an ideal shopping Eid festivities and the upcoming destination for gold and diamond WASHINGTON A municipal employee a war zone,” Virginia Beach police chief summer vacation present a golden jewelleries, is a major attraction sprayed gunfire “indiscriminately” in a James Cervera told a news confer- opportunity for the jewellers. during the Eid. An Asian expatriate government building complex in the US ence. The shooter was armed with a An official of one of the largest said, “Presence of leading jewel- state of Virginia, killing 12 people and .45-caliber handgun fitted with a sound retailer in Gulf region, Joyalukkas, lery chains and cluster of jewellery wounding four in the latest mass shoot- suppressor, and he reloaded multiple said Eid festivities happen to be a Anticipating a rush for gold jewelleries, leading jewellers have stocked up shops in Qatar offers customers a ing to rock the country. The shooter times with extended magazines, Cer- major season for gold jewellers to their showrooms with innovative jewellery designs. variety of choices in Doha. It not was also killed after an extended gun vera said. (AFP) PAGE 12 boost sales. “Considering the pub- only offers different shopping ex- battle with responding officers, in a lic holidays, we have completed all elleries in advance. We are expect- summer holidays.” perience but introduce latest trends scene that “best could be described as Qatar condemns shooting 2 Ô official formalities to stock up jew- ing better sales during the Eid and Speaking to Qatar Tribune, a and designs in this sector.” 02 Sunday, June 2, 2019

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News KUWARI CONVEYS AMIR’S GREETINGS Qatar condemns gun attack in US TO EL SALVADOR PRESIDENT QATAR has strongly condemned the shooting incident in Virginia Beach in the US which in brief left several dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism and criminal acts, regardless of their mo- Palestinian president meets Qatar’s PM tives and reasons. Qatar reaffirmed its full solidarity with the US government in all meas- ures taken to maintain security and stability. The statement expressed the condolences PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine met with Prime Min- of Qatar to the victims’ families, the government and the people of the US, wishing the ister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Khalifa al Thani in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Friday. At the begin- ning of the meeting, the prime minister conveyed the greetings of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and his good wishes to the Palestinian president and the people. For his Artificial lntelligence can make you part, the Palestinian president entrusted the prime minister with convey his greetings to HH the Amir and the Qatari people. (QNA) more efficient during Ramadan PM meets Turkish foreign minister IT’S that time of the year again during Ramadan is to get stuck ing the word “every” into your when you want to make the in an endless traffic. However, command e.g., “Remind me to PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin most of the holy month. This you have to worry no more. make the WIP call every Tues- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with the Foreign Minister of is a great time to nourish your First, enter your home and day at 3 or add reminders for Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Friday. body, your soul, and your pur- work address to Google Maps prayers so that you plan your During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the pose. You’ll need to be disci- if you haven’t already. Once day accordingly. two countries. (QNA) plined in your fasting, your you’ve added your addresses Have you decided what’s prayer, your work and your on Google Maps, your AI- on for iftar today yet? Google PM meets Algerian prime minister habits. Artificial Intelligence powered phone will learn your Assistant can already manage (AI) embedded smartphones commute habits and it will a bunch of hands-free tasks for PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin have some genuine features start displaying traffic infor- you and it will give you hun- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with Prime Minister of Algeria that would make you more ef- mation on your screen consist- dreds of recipes from different Noureddine Badawi in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Friday. During ficient during Ramadan. ently before you hit the road. cuisines. All you have to do is the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries, Your digital wellbeing And if congestion started after say “Hey Google” followed by as well as a number of issues of mutual interest. (QNA) matters too. Spend more time you hit the road, AI would au- the dish you’d like to prepare with your beloved ones dur- tomatically route you around and you’ll have a detailed list Tunisian president meets Qatar’s PM President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador met with Minister of State HE Dr ing Ramadan and less on your traffic. Did you know AI can of the ingredients and cooking Hamad bin Abdulaziz al Kuwari, who is now visiting El Salvador to repre- phone. Do you want to know handle context-sensitive re- instructions or if you want to PRESIDENT of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi met with Prime Minister sent Qatar at the president’s inauguration ceremony on Sunday. Dr Kuwari how often you check your minders? You can create a re- avoid the kitchen hassle place and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa conveyed the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani’s greetings and phone? AI allows you under- minder that will pop up when a restaurant reservation or de- al Thani in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Friday. At the beginning of congratulations to Bukele on his election as the president of El Salvador, stand more about how you you arrive at a particular loca- livery order. the meeting, the prime minister conveyed the greetings of the assuring him of cooperation to develop relations between the two friendly use your smartphone and how tion: “Remind me to stamp With your Google Assis- Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and his countries. The president entrusted Dr Kuwari to convey his greetings to HH much time you spend in apps. the letter when I get to work,” tant your agenda has never good wishes to the Tunisian president and the people. For his the Amir and thanked him for Qatar’s participation in his inauguration cer- Easily set daily limits or switch “Remind me to check on the looked neater. Ask your as- part, the Tunisian president entrusted the prime minister to con- emony, stressing his desire to develop relations between the two countries to Do Not Disturb to discon- report progress with Hala”, sistant how your day looks like vey his greetings to HH the Amir and the Qatari people. (QNA) in all fields.(SAN SALVADOR/QNA) nect any time. and so on. You can also set and what meetings are up for The last thing you need recurring reminders by add- today. (TNN) Nation Sunday, June 2, 2019 03 QC provides food, Eid clothes to over 50,000 in Pakistan The drive was part of the charity’s global campaign in 30 countries

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the Gift of Giving’ campaign DOHA implemented by Qatar Char- ity in more than 30 countries DURING the last 10 days of around the world. Ramadan, Qatar Charity’s The baskets, which in- (QC) office in Pakistan dis- clude basic food items, have tributed 8,000 food baskets been distributed in the prov- worth QR1.6mn in the coun- inces of Punjab, Sindh and try, benefiting nearly 50,000 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a people. greater focus on four districts Qatar Charity also distrib- in Punjab, due to poverty, un- uted Eid clothes to 200 or- employment and malnutrition phans under its sponsorship there. and provided the Eid needs of Punjab received 5,000 The baskets including basic food items have been distributed in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a greater focus on four poverty-stricken districts of Punjab. another 180 orphans. food baskets, while Sindh This comes as part of the and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa got Besides, Qatar Charity’s bad, distributed Eid clothes ship in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, needs of others, which include providing some necessities for projects of the ‘Ramadan, 3,000 food kits. office in the capital, Islama- to orphans under its sponsor- in addition to meeting the Eid (gift) and food items, and orphans. QFC distributes over 200 gift boxes Ramadan iftar brings QCS staff together

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QATAR Cancer Society (QCS) hosted its annual Ramadan iftar for its employees and families at Vichy Célestins Spa Resort Retaj Salwa. The event was sponsored by Retaj Hotels. Ammar al Mashhadani, public relations officer at QCS, said one of the most important principles of the Ramadan month is commu- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and finan- nication and empathy with The event brought together QCS employees and their families at Vichy Célestins Spa Resort Retaj Salwa. cial centres, in collaboration with Katara Hospitality hotels – The Ritz-Carlton Doha and Sheraton Grand others, pointing out that the Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, distributed more than 200 gift boxes as part of its charity box campaign iftar was organised to pro- The annual iftar is an op- tels & Hospitality for hosting the attendees and thanked initiated during its recent annual suhour. The initiative aims to encourage proactive giving in the spirit of mote solidarity among em- portunity to enhance the spirit the iftar. QCS for its efforts in spreading the Holy Month of Ramadan and comes as part of the QFC’s CSR and Social Investment strategy ‘United ployees and thereby help of team work and brotherly Ahmed Amer, Retaj Hotels awareness of the disease and for Good’. The gift boxes, containing personal hygiene products donated by Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton and the them to contribute effectively ties among the staff, he added . & Hospitality Corporate Sen- promoting the culture of early QFC, were presented to female workers in Doha as a token of support and appreciation. (TNN) in the community. He thanked the Retaj Ho- ior Sales manager, welcomed detection. Mouth-watering Eid Al-Fitr offers at Banana Island Resort

TO celebrate the Eid Al-Fitr, ing a movie under the stars. Banana Island Resort Doha The kids club at the resort has launched the Eid Al Fitr will open its doors from 9am brunch at its renowned res- to 9pm during Eid Al Fitr for taurant ‘Azraq’, in addition to them to enjoy the jungle gym, a bouquet of fun-filled events fun games, PS4, painting & and activities for children. colouring, football & air hock- Starting from the first ey, arts & crafts, storytelling day of Eid and continuing for and movies. three consecutive days, it will Niculae Vasile, recreation offer a unique experience to & leisure manager, said: “As a family members. result of our constant commit- The dining experience at ment to engage all members ‘Azraq’ will take guests on an Starting from the first day of Eid and continuing for three consecutive days, the festivity will offer a unique experience to family members. of the family and to enable the exceptional culinary journey. kids have their share of fun The restaurant will welcome The brunch will offer selection of salads and satisfy up an array of activities on all games, giant chess, as well as ball, water volleyball, water and entertainment, we have the resort’s guests from 1pm a combination of eastern, their sweet buds with various three days. Starting from 1pm handicrafts and painting. polo, water aerobics, limbo, tug prepared a special schedule of to 4pm on all the three days of western and Middle Eastern dessert options specially pre- to 4pm, children can enjoy The resort will offer beach of war, sack race, sand art com- activities and events filled with Eid for the Eid brunch featur- cuisine as well as many in- pared for the occasion. diverse activities and games and water activities for the kids petition, in addition to a pool action and fun that will bring ing the ‘spice route’ décor and ternational culinary options. For in-house guests and such as castle jumping, bas- and their parents to enjoy. The closing ceremony with bonfire happiness to the hearts of chil- live Arabic band. Guests will also enjoy a wide visitors, the resort has lined ketball, table football, table activities include water hand- and marshmallows and watch- dren during the Eid.” (TNN)

Tawar Mall to host 3-day Eid celebrations

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TAWAR Mall, one of the larg- est shopping malls in Qatar, will host a wide range of activities as part its three-day Eid Al-Fitr fes- tivities, including a rich variety of adventures, competitions and games, in addition to role-playing activities at its establishments. The Eid activities at the mall will kick off on the first day of Eid and continue until the third day of the festival, from 10am to 10pm. Among its many features, Tawar Mall Eid programme will present Qatar’s families and children with several contests that have been designed to instill knowledge in children and devel- op their skills while giving them the chance to have fun with their peers and taking home a variety of valuable prizes. The Eid programme will also feature a selection of popular fes- tive activities, such as entertain- ment shows on the dancing stage, face painting, balloon shaping and giveaways. In addition, Qa- tar Radio’s ‘Farhat Al Eid’ pro- gramme will go live every day enjoy a lot more activities, games that visiting our mall will be one Merch – for joining forces with from 4pm to 5pm throughout Eid and purely entertaining shows of the most rewarding experienc- the mall in putting smiles on the from Tawar Mall establishments. that further enrich their expe- es to be a part of this Eid in Qa- faces of visitors. Adding to the fun, Qatar TV’s rience at our unique shopping tar,” said a press statement from Tawar Mall’s Eid Al Fitr cel- Kids Live Competition, spon- mall. This year marks, for the first Tawar Mall. ebration is also in line with the sored by Tawar Mall, will host ac- time, Tawar Mall celebrates Eid Tawar Mall management Qatar National Vision 2030, tivities at the mall throughout the Al Fitr with Qatar’s families and thanked all the sponsors of the which highlights the importance Eid holidays, from 2pm to 10pm. children and we absolutely have programme -- L’ Eau De Café, of human development and the “Tawar Mall occasions like the best festive program for kids Joe’s Crab Shack, Bounce, Noor- development of children’s capaci- Eid Al Fitr presents our visitors and families on this auspicious land, Attila Mongolian Grill, Hol- ties on the cognitive, emotional, with the unique opportunity to occasion. We are truly confident lywood Stars, Ronza Fashion and psychological and social levels. 04 Sunday, June 2, 2019 Nation Avoid smoking MoPH seeks community’s cooperation to protect lung, says ministry to curb tobacco consumption menace QNA DOHA smoke exposure. But knowl- The World No Tobaco Day 2019 edge among large sections of THE Ministry of Public Health the general public, and par- (MoPH) has advised residents focuses on tobacco and lung health ticularly among smokers, on to avoid smoking and expo- the implications for the health sure to passive smoking to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing exposure at home or at the of people’s lungs from tobacco protect their lungs as Qatar DOHA work place also increases the smoking and second-hand observed World No Tobacco chances of lung cancer. Quitting smoke exposure is low in some Day on May 31. THE Ministry of Public Health smoking can reduce the risk of countries. Despite strong evi- The ministry said that to- has called (MoPH) on expatri- lung cancer. After 10 years of dence of the harms of tobacco bacco consumption is the pri- ate communities to join hands quitting smoking, the risk of on lung health, the potential of mary cause of lung cancer, re- together to prevent the menace lung cancer falls to about half tobacco control for improving sponsible for over two-thirds of tobacco consumption. that of a smoker. lung health remains underes- of lung cancer deaths globally, Inaugurating the World No It is well documented that timated. stressing that lung cancer is Tobacco Day 2019 activities tobacco smoking is the leading The cross-cutting theme the second most common can- organised by the Anti Smoking cause of chronic obstructive of tobacco and lung health cer in Qatar. Society at the Skills Develop- pulmonary disease (COPD), a has implications for other According to the ministry, ment Centre auditorium, Dr. condition where the build-up global processes, such as in- tobacco smoke contains more Mohammed Asad from the of pus-filled mucus in the lungs ternational efforts to control than 7,000 chemicals, 69 of Tobacco Monitoring Depart- results in a painful cough and noncommunicable diseases which are known to cause ment at the MoPH, said tobacco agonizing breathing difficul- (NCDs), TB and air pollution cancer and exposure to pas- consumption culture has influ- ties, Dr Asad stressed. The risk for promoting health. It serves sive smoking at home or at enced generations on account of developing COPD is particu- as an opportunity to engage work increases the risk of lung of traditions, religious beliefs larly high among individuals stakeholders across sectors and cancer. and false notions. But years of who start smoking at a young empower countries to strength- Director of the Public scientific research and studies age, as tobacco smoke signifi- en the implementation of the Health Department at the have succeeded in convincing cantly slows lung development. proven MPOWER tobacco Ministry of Public Health people about the serious health Tobacco also exacerbates asth- control measures contained in HE Dr Sheikh Mohamed bin hazards of smoking. As a result, ma, which restricts activity and the WHO Framework Conven- Hamad al Thani said curbing smoking is viewed as a social contributes to disability. Early Dr. Mohammed Asaad from the Tobacco Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Public Health inaugu- tion for Tobacco Control (WHO tobacco use is the most effec- evil now. smoking cessation is the most rates the World No Tobacco Day activities organised by the Anti Smoking Society. FCTC). tive way to reduce the risk of WNTD is an occasion to in- effective treatment for slowing Lung health is not achieved tobacco-related diseases. vite attention to the seriousness the progression of COPD and Globally, an estimated lung function, which is further form of indoor air pollution: it merely through the absence of He stressed the need to of the situation and helps mobi- improving asthma symptoms. 60,000 children die before the exacerbated by tobacco smok- contains over 7 000 chemicals, disease, and tobacco smoke has support people who want to lise efforts to curb this epidemic Infants exposed in-utero to age of 5 of lower respiratory ing. About one quarter of the 69 of which are known to cause major implications for the lung quit smoking and urged young from the society. This year’s tobacco smoke toxins, through infections caused by second- world’s population has latent cancer. Though smoke may be health of smokers and non- people to refrain from this bad theme of tobacco and lung dis- maternal smoking or mater- hand smoke. Those who live on TB, placing them at risk of de- invisible and odourless, it can smokers globally. habit. ease will focus on the multiple nal exposure to second-hand into adulthood continue to suf- veloping the active disease. Peo- linger in the air for up to five In order to achieve the Sus- Qatar is working on a ways that exposure to tobacco smoke, frequently experience fer the health consequences of ple who smoke are twice as like- hours, putting those exposed at tainable Development Goal number of important activi- affects the health of people’s reduced lung growth and func- second-hand smoke exposure, ly to fall ill with TB. Active TB, risk of lung cancer, chronic res- (SDG) target of a one-third re- ties and initiatives aiming lungs worldwide. tion. Young children exposed as frequent lower respiratory compounded by the damaging piratory diseases, and reduced duction in NCD premature mor- to encourage people to quit Dr Asaad said tobacco to second-hand smoke are at infections in early childhood lung health effects of tobacco lung function. tality by 2030, tobacco control smoking. smoking is the primary cause risk of the onset and exacerba- significantly increase risk of de- smoking, substantially increas- According to Dr Asaad, the must be a priority for govern- The HMC’s Tobacco Con- for lung cancer, responsible for tion of asthma, pneumonia and veloping COPD in adulthood. es risk of disability and death most effective measure to im- ments and communities world- trol Center offers specialised over two thirds of lung cancer bronchitis, and frequent lower Tuberculosis (TB) dam- from respiratory failure. Tobac- prove lung health is to reduce wide. Currently, the world is not medical programmes to help deaths globally. Passive smok- respiratory infections. ages the lungs and reduces co smoke is a very dangerous tobacco use and second-hand on track to meeting this target. individuals quit smoking.

Oryx Rotana hotel Ooredoo announces exclusive deal Oryx Rotana invites guests distributes iftar boxes on Find X Automobili Lamborghini at Hazm Mebaireek to enjoy Eid Al-Fitr offering General Hospital TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK amazing deals from Ooredoo: big thing. The Oppo Find X DOHA Shahry customers purchas- Automobili Lamborghini is TRIBUNE NEW NETWORK ing the device will get unlim- a true luxury device for the Plan exquisite brunches at ‘Choices’ along with exciting Stay offers DOHA OOREDOO on Saturday an- ited data for three months, discerning customer, and nounced it has secured an while Hala customers will get we’re delighted to be the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ORYX Rotana, in collaboration exclusive deal with luxury 15GB – valid for 30 days at a only telecommunications op- DOHA with Hamad Medical Corpora- device manufacturer Oppo time – for three months. erator able to offer it on our tion (HMC), distributed iftar box- to offer the new Oppo Find X Speaking about the ex- network. Giving extra data to ORYX Rotana, the five-star es to visitors at Hazm Mebaireek Automobili Lamborghini to clusive deal, Manar Khalifa those purchasing the device luxury business hotel in Doha, General Hospital in the industrial its customers. alMuraihki, director PR and only makes it an even bet- launched its exquisite of- area recently. The initiative was Ooredoo customers can Corporate Communications ter proposition, and the one fers including Eid brunches in line with the spirit of giving in now get their hands on the at Ooredoo, said: “Offering we know our customers will at Choices with a view to cel- the Holy Month of Ramadan. A Oppo Find X Automobili access to the latest technol- love.” ebrating Eid Al-Fitr in a grand total of 100 iftar boxes were given Lamborghini special edition ogy and the most coveted The coveted new device way. The renowned all-day by Oryx Rotana volunteering col- device, only through Oore- devices is a huge priority for will be available for custom- dining restaurant, Choices leagues to all outpatients, nursing doo. us at Ooredoo, and we strive ers to purchase online at will take its guests and visitors team and staff. With an attractive retail to make sure our customers Ooredoo’s e-Shop at ooredoo. on a distinctive culinary jour- Ghassan Dalal, general price of QR6,299, the Oppo are always first in the line to qa and at any of the Ooredoo ney to experience the tastiest, manager of Oryx Rotana, said, Lamborghini comes with two get their hands on the next shops around town. mouthwatering oriental and “I would like to thank Hamad, International cuisine during and especially the public rela- the three days of Eid. A classic suit living room tions department team, for their Guests can relish the Eid unwavering support in deliver- brunch indoor at Choices or offers an amazing culinary ex- with a day pool access all week ing the message of giving back to Ooredoo announces exciting enjoy an alfresco dining ex- perience over brunch at Choic- except Friday, allowing guests the society and raise awareness perience at the restaurant’s es restaurant on Friday or Sat- and visitors to satisfy their of the importance of community terrace overlooking the hotel’s urday, a dazzling staycation, taste buds while relaxing by efforts during Ramadan. This Samsung promotion for Eid swimming pool. The brunch 30- minute massage session, the pool. initiative comes under our efforts buffet will showcase a wide in addition to complimentary Ghassan Dalal, general to strengthen the ties of bond- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK new – buying a new Sam- for money. It’s important for selection of cold and hot appe- breakfast on the following day. manager of Oryx Rotana, said, ing and affection during the holy DOHA sung S10, S10+ or S10e will us to be able to share special tizers, Arabic and internation- The Brunch Escape package “We are happy to celebrate this month and is an extension of the get up to 20 GB data free for celebrations such as Eid with al main courses live cooking offers the availability of early blessed occasion with all the many CSR activities we have con- OOREDOO on Saturday an- one month, plus 1 Nojoom them. We’re delighted to of- stations, outdoor BBQ, and a check-in and late check-out to members of the society. We ducted throughout the year.” nounced an amazing new point for every QR1 spent fer this promotion, giving wide selection of International ensure an unforgettable stay have sought to provide a range Hassan Mohamed al Hail, ex- promotion on Samsung de- and a voucher for 35 percent them access to the latest de- and Oriental sweets. A dedi- experience. of offers to take our guests and ecutive director of PR and Media vices in celebration of the off on Clear Coat device pro- vices and giving them plenty cated kids’ zone will feature Coinciding with the sum- visitors on a unique gastro- at HMC, said: “Hamad welcomes EidAl Fitr holidays. tection. of extras so they’re getting different entertainment, face mer season, and to escape nomic journey to experience all social and humanitarian ini- As part of the offer, cus- Manar Khalifaal Murai- absolutely great value for painting and other activities from the hot weather, Bo- the best culinary delight at the tiatives intended to bring joy to tomers purchasing a new khi, director PR and Cor- their money.” that will surely draw a smile dylines Fitness & Wellness Choices restaurant, as well as the hearts of patients and visitors Samsung S10, S10+ or S10e porate Communications at Customers can buy on their faces. Club introduced the ‘Swim & special accommodation pack- in our hospitals. We value and will get a host of extras with Ooredoo, said: “We know ac- their new devices at Oryx Rotana has invited Lunch’ package, which will ages and dining options to appreciate Oryx Rotana’s initia- their new device. cessing the latest technology Ooredoo’seShop online or at guests to benefit from the kick-off post Eid. The pack- enjoy a break away from the tive to distribute iftar boxes to the All Shahry and Hala cus- is important for our custom- any Ooredoo shops around ‘Brunch Escape’ package for age offers an affordable rate of hustle and bustle of life as well outpatients of Hazm Mebaireek tomers – both existing and ers, as is getting great value town. two during Eid Al-Fitr, which lunch buffet at Choices along as the load of work.” General Hospital.” Nation Sunday, June 2, 2019 05 Qatar’s career guidance system highlighted at forum in Vietnam Qatar Career Development Centre presents paper on its cross-sector guidance platform at APCDA conference

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA PIS observes ‘Go Green Day’ QATAR Career Development Centre (QCDC) highlighted ncouraging students ing waste and encouraging how it successfully contributes to engage in environ- recycling habits. to the development of a na- Emental protection, the The Go Green Day was tional career guidance system Pakistan International School held at the assembly ground in the country at an interna- (PIS) organised a “Go Green of the school, which was full tional forum held in Vietnam Day” for its kindergarten and of banners with “Save Trees, recently. QCDC is a member of primary wings recently. “Save Water”, “Save Energy the Qatar Foundation. The event, which was and “Use the Bin” mes- The Asia Pacific Career De- presided over by Principal sages. velopment Association’s (AP- Nargis Raza Otho, extended The event also featured CDA) conference held in Ho Chi students of KG-I and KG-II kindergarten students wear- Minh City from May 21 to 25 ex- an opportunity to explore ing costumes resembling tended a platform for organisa- The Asia Pacific Career Development Association’s (APCDA) conference held in Ho Chi Minh City from May 21 to 25 extended a platform for the nature through various trees and waste bins, and an tions like QCDC to share career organisations like QCDC to share career development ideas and expertise in the Asia Pacific region. activities. exhibition showcasing prod- development ideas and exper- The activities primarily ucts made out of recycled tise in the Asia Pacific region. contributing to the develop- a powerful means for the per- expertise with the various par- focussed on various eco- materials. The 2019 edition of the an- ment of an effective career sonal, educational and socio- ticipants on how to further ad- friendly initiatives such as Students of grades one nual conference, titled “Navi- guidance system in Qatar by economic success of Qatar and vance their shared objectives.” taking care of trees, conserv- to four also displayed various gating Career Development in identifying and addressing the its people. On the sidelines of the con- ing water and energy, reduc- ecological projects. (TNN) the Age of Industry 4.0”, was existing challenges and short- Tagrida explained how the ference, QCDC’s delegation hosted by the Royal Melbourne comings and proposing the platform participants utilized met with many international Institute of Technology Uni- necessary solutions. operational innovation activi- career experts and practition- versity. The paper, titled ‘A Stake- ties as a means for addressing ers to discuss best practices The conference brought to- holder-based Operational In- relevant career guidance chal- and exchange expertise on QURAN RECITATION CONTEST HELD gether human resource profes- novations Approach to Devel- lenges and developing action- career development strate- sionals, school counsellors, and oping Qatar’s Career Guidance oriented recommendations. gies, exploring different career career development practition- System’, outlined how QCDC One of these recommendations, development experiences in ers from government agencies, devised the Career Guidance according to Tagrida, focused many of the Asia Pacific coun- public schools, universities, Stakeholders Platform – an on how the integration of In- tries, such as Singapore, Hong and private educational insti- informal cross-sector network formation and Communication Kong and Japan. tutions. Among other topics, that brings together career Technology (ICT) into career APCDA, a non-profit asso- it featured discussions on best guidance stakeholders to ad- development programs and ciation incorporated for educa- practice guidelines for career vance its objectives. services is a powerful tool for tional purposes in the state of guidance and professional de- The platform engaged poli- the delivery of employment, ed- Maryland, USA, provides train- velopment in complex cultural cy and decision-makers, career ucation, and guidance services ing for professionals engaged contexts. guidance organizations and under one electronic platform. in facilitating career develop- QCDC was represented by practitioners, educational in- Abdulrahman al Malki said ment in the Asia Pacific region Senior Content Specialist Mo- stitutions, researchers and cli- “Through its participation in by organizing conferences, hamed Tagrida and Marketing ents, such as students and job the APCDA conference, QCDC workshops, and networking and Communication Officer Senior Content Specialist Moham- seekers, in reflective processes seeks to showcase how the events that bring together ca- Olive International School, Al Thumama, organised a Quran recitation Abdulrahman al Malki. ed Tagrida and Marketing and for collaboration, innovation, centre is successfully contrib- reer development profession- competition as part of its Ramandan celebrations. The event held During the conference, Communication Officer Abdulrah- knowledge-sharing, as well as uting to the development of a als to exchange expertise, share on the campus on May 30 saw students reciting Surah in the Qira’at QCDC presented a paper show- man al Malki represented QCDC the exchange of best practices national career guidance sys- ideas, and collaborate on pro- method. (TNN) casing the centre’s efforts in at the conference in Vietnam. to advance career guidance as tem in Qatar, while exchanging fessional projects. QU law student participates in youth workshop in Vienna

QU law student Sharouq S Bawazir at a Youth Workshop in conjunction with the 28th Session of the CCPCJ in Vienna.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK implementation of Sustainable De- a UN stage, embodying the principles DOHA velopment Goal 16 promoting “Peace, of diplomacy, advocacy and youth Justice and Strong Institutions”. leadership, using Model United Na- SHAROUQ S Bawazir from Qa- As part of her representation, tions (MUN) and Education for Jus- tar University (QU) College of Law Bawazir engaged in discussions, de- tice (E4J) training to great effect. It (LAWC) recently participated in a bates and negotiations with six other was an honour to have worked with Youth Workshop in conjunction with youth from Brazil, Greece, the Neth- them to facilitate this wonderful and the 28th Session of the Commission erlands, Uzbekistan and Qatar under well-received speech,” Mahdi of THI- on Crime Prevention and Criminal the facilitation of Fatima El Mahdi, MUN Qatar, said. Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna, Austria. Head of THIMUN Qatar. Dr Melissa Deehring, Clinical As- Bawazir’s participation was part of Bawazir and her colleague’s ef- sistant Professor in the Legal Skills De- the QU Legal Skills Department’s forts culminated in a joint statement partment and UNODC Education for continued collaboration with The regarding youth participation to- Justice (E4J) Ethics Champion, said, Hague International Model United wards SDG 16 that was read into the “The College of Law and Legal Skills Nations (THIMUN) Qatar. record during the Plenary Session of Department are so proud of Sharouq, In Vienna, Bawazir represented CCPCJ at the opening of Item 10, on her continued volunteerism, her com- Qatar and QU Law during meetings May 24, 2019. mitment to achieving the UN SDGs with youth from around the world re- “It was a moving experience to be and her desire to represent her coun- garding the importance and practical able to witness students standing on try at the international level. Japan glory takes Qatar researcher to US together professional women across industry, academia, and government to facilitate knowledge sharing and stimulate innovation in engineering. She was invited to the confer- ence after being awarded the second prize for her essay on fuelling innova- tion and change in the energy sector in a competition organised by IEEE Women in Engineering, Japan. At the conference in Austin, Dr Bermudez moderated a panel dis- cussion on how innovation, cultural changes and diversity help fuel the renewable energy transition. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pated in a women’s leadership con- QEERI’s Energy Centre focuses DOHA ference in the US. on research across several pro- The “2019 Institute of Electrical grammes, including catalysis and A senior research director of Qatar and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) process technology, energy manage- Environment and Energy Research Women in Engineering International ment, energy storage, energy efficien- Institute’s (QEERI) Energy Centre, Leadership Conference” held in Aus- cy, energy conversation and disrup- Dr Veronica Bermudez, has partici- tin, Texas on May 23 and 24 brought tive technologies. 06 Sunday, June 2, 2019 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

The candidates of The Megaworld Ambassadors were formally announced at a press conference held on Friday. (PHOTOGRAPHS: STRIKER ) Candidates for The Megaworld Ambassadors search formally introduced in Doha The Midldle East segment of the 2019 Megaworld Ambassadors is the highlight of the upcoming major community event to mark the 20th anniversary of Megaworld International and in celebration of the 121st anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence to be held at Wyndham Hotel West Bay on June 14

HE 14 candidates to the up- global competition of the finest Fili- ica, Raffy Gimeno, Vanessa Pineda, tors from Qatar,” said Asperilla. coming search for the Midl- pino expats who possess both beauty LJ Lopez, Peach Dale Esloyo, Brenda AFREEQ Chairman Joseph Tim- dle East segment of the 2019 and brains alongside the promotion Liza Cagatin and Carla Ante. othy Rivera also said, “AFREEQ is Megaworld Ambassadors of the exquisite Philippine real estate According to Asperilla, the event truly delighted for this initiative of haveT been formally introduced during offerings of Megaworld International, will serve as a thanksgiving gathering Megaworld International given its a press conference held at the War- one of the top largest leading property for all Filipino organisations that have relevance to our independence day wick Doha Hotel on Friday. developers in the Philippines today. supported and opened their doors to celebrations. However, we would like Megaworld International VP for The search is the highlight of the learn what Megaworld has to offer. to give emphasis on this innovative Sales for the MEA1 (Middle East upcoming major community event to “The event is free admission and approach by MWI that extends be- and Africa) Bhem Ranoco Asperilla mark the 20th anniversary of Mega- will feature so many surprises and yond property investments to the new led the official announcement to- world International and in celebra- prizes for Filipinos and foreign expatri- heights of community involvement gether with Al Hakeem Group of tion of the 121st anniversary of the ates who will be joining us to celebrate and social development.” Companies Chairman Hassan al Ha- declaration of Philippine independ- on that day. Prior to June 14 event, we Also present at the press con- keem, Qatar-based Filipino designer ence to be held at Wyndham Hotel will be hosting an investment forum ference were members of the MWI Vhong Taasan, Doha city Events West Bay on June 14. to be held at Warwick Hotel on June team in Doha namely Country Man- Management CEO Victor Magnipes The candidates for the much- 12. The forum will be for Qataris and ager Irene Singian, Country Manager and Joseph Rivera, Chairman of the awaited search are Pam Maglalang, foreign expat businesspeople to be fa- Raymond Carasig, Assistant Country Association of Filipino Realtors & Ritchelle Capilitan, Irene Arediano, cilitated by Megaworld International Manager Cyrus Roque, Country Man- Entrepreneur Executives in Qatar Aldrick Sumandl, Kenneth “Ken- Senior Vice President Marivic Acosta. ager Alvin Abainza, Country Manager (AFREEQ) Joseph Rivera. jo” Mendez, Henesey De Guzman, She will showcase the best Philippine Cecile Caraig and Region Admin Of- The 14 candidates of The Megaworld Ambassadors. Megaworld Ambassadors is the Jeomel Alimento, Jessica Paz Abren- investment to offer to foreign inves- ficer Krismerlyn Magaling.

Filipino community groups, local firms distribute 1,000 iftar meals BOUT 1000 iftar meals of this campaign. We would were distributed by vari- like to thank the organisers ous Filipino groups and for arranging this activity and Alocal companies during giving us an opportunity to be the iftar drive held at Radisson part of this cause.” Blu signal (formerly Ramada While the management of signal) recently. Family Food Centre, one of Around 40 volunteers led the sponsors of the iftar drive, by Filipino expat Mega Cer- underlined their commitment vantes participated in the cam- to celebrating the idea of giv- paign aimed at reaching out to ing and inclusiveness through Muslim residents observing such campaigns. the holy month of Ramadan. The initiative was held in Cervantes extended his association with Qatar Mir- heartfelt thanks to those who ror, Future 318, IdealDiet.Me, Filipino Heroes in supported the initiative which Coal Restaurant, Inspire Me includes members of the grow- by Elizabeth Wood, McDon- ing community of bloggers in alds Qatar, Family Food Cen- Doha holds iftar drive the country. ager at Al Mauna Trading, San tre, San Bernardo Water from “Give and don’t expect Bernardo Water, added, “It Italy, Pinoy Heart Radio and ILIPINO community groups led by on the occasion of the holy month of anything in return. You will be gives us an immense pleasure SIlverStickTransport. FFilipino Heroes in Doha organised an Ramadan. This activity also demon- astonished how rewarding this to be part iftar drive in one of the busiest streets in strates the unity and cooperation of feels. This campaign will not the country, recently. Filipino nationals during such kind of be possible without the gen- Around 130 volunteers helped dis- event that requires many helping hands erous support of our sponsors tribute 800 bags of fruits, water and in order to be a huge success,” said Fili- and volunteers,” he added. biscuits and 200 iftar meals to random pino Heroes in Doha Founder Emilie Noor al Chaarani, co- motorists during the activity. Among Dela Cruz Paclibare. owner of Ideal Diet Restau- the volunteers include members of Talking about their experience rant, also commented, “Every Bayanihan Qatar, Gamma Epsilon In- during the distribution of iftar meals, Ramadan we try to take part in ternational and Pinoy Qatar Living Emilie added, “We have received good as many charity events as pos- Apartment. feedbacks from the motorists. Filipinos sible. This is our second event “We are happy to be able to reach or non-Filipinos, they were all apprecia- this Ramadan thanks to Mega out to our Muslim brothers and sisters tive of what we did. The smiles on their who reached out to us. This faces were worth the efforts of our team. campaign which encourages Additionally, I would like to thank all drivers to slow down rather the volunteers who took part in the than rush home at iftar time campaign.” can save lives.” Hasjad Mahamood, Man- Sunday, June 2, 2019 07

Spinal surgeries 100% successful at Al Emadi Hospital

The Sun is a very rich resource of Vitamin D, which is very important for the spine and its tissues. People here may complain of the hot weather but the sunshine is very important to have a healthy spine. Exercise, swimming, healthy bone muscles and vitamin D help avoid any spinal issues. — Dr. Aleksandar Curcic

HISHAM ALJUNDI Another case he pointed out is spinal steno- nesses, the diagnosis remains the doctor’s job DOHA sis (or narrowing), which is a common condition and through tests and accurate diagnosis the that occurs when the small spinal canal, which case is decided upon, as Dr. Curcic assured that HE spine is an axial part of the human contains the nerve roots and spinal cord, be- low back pain is a symptom and not a diagnosis. body and connects all the limbs of the body comes compressed. This causes a “pinching” of Asked about the main causes of spinal is- together through a sophisticated ligamen- the spinal cord and/or nerve roots, which leads sues, he cited inactivity, obesity, overuse, aging to-musculo skeletal system with neural to pain, cramping, weakness or numbness. changes, nicotine abuse (smoking) as the factors T tissue in the middle made of many small Dr. Curcic said the major goal in initial evalu- leading to spinal issues and diseases. functional units. ation of a patient with axial pain is to differenti- “The Sun is a very rich resource of Vitamin To explain all about spinal diseases and ate the common non-emergent spinal condition D, which is very important for the spine and its the ways of preventing and avoiding them, Dr. from serious disorders such as spinal in- tissues. People here may complain of the hot T Aleksandar Curcic, a specialist in spinal surgery fections, tumors or myelopathy. weather but the sunshine is very important to for more than 25 years, talked about spinal is- “Speaking about the pain, have a healthy spine.” sues and the related diseases and causes. there are two kinds of pain: He added: “Exercise, swimming, Dr. Curcic said, “I have the experience of nociceptive cause with healthy bone muscles and vitamin D Obesity, over 25 years in spinal surgery. I have done over structural disorders which help avoid any spinal issues.” a thousand surgeries related to the spine -- from stimulates nerve endings General recommendations by long sitting the neck to the lower back (spinal discs are part and neuropathic pain the doctor: of that).” due to nerve damage in Change your lifestyle and make Elaborating on the different causes of spinal injury with different good investment for a future life hours main disc problems, Curcic said that lack of exercise, variety of medical without pain. Enjoy your time with obesity and sitting for long hours are the most treatment.” family and friends. Check your spine common causes of spinal disorders. He referred Although people before it’s too late. causes of to this as “office disease” caused by sitting for might notice the symp- “It’s good to remember that over 10 hours. “This high pressure on the spine toms of spinal disc ill- healthy people have a thousand without resting it makes the spine corrode wishes and the sick only one...”. spinal disc over the time,” he said. “The disc pres- sure is 70 MM/HG and can rise while sitting on a desk to 80 or 90 depending problems: on the person’s weight. Even people as young as 30 can be affected by this, Dr. Aleksandar Surgeon which is one of the causes for early ageing changes. Curcic “Spinal issues are not common among children; it could be deform- ity since birth; it could happen if the children were overused in sports and T must be supervised for healthy life- style to avoid such issues in the future. “The spine is a system which works for itself and works like a con- Healthy nection for limbs and safe passage for neural tissue passing from brain to all the parts of the body.” people have Dr. Curcic added that the spine provides a support for upright posi- a thousand tions of the human body as it is a highly sophisticated system con- sisting of muscular cartilage, wishes and ligaments, fibrosus, bone and neural tissue. “It consists of 33 vertebral bones, 23 discs the sick and more than 50 joints connected through sac- roiliac joints with pel- only one vis,” he noted. “Spinal disor- ders occur in all individuals but remain asymp- tomatic in many patients. Many factors -- me- chanical, trau- matic, nutritional, biochemical and generic -- contribute to the devel- opment of spinal degen- erations,” the surgeon ex- plained. 08 Sunday, June 2, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Baseball Fans Deserve More Protection From Foul Balls How The US And UN Are Attending a game has become more dangerous because pitchers throw harder and hitters are stronger Promoting Stability In Lebanon UBS hitter Albert Almora Jr was dugouts at minimum. That isn’t good in anguish on Wednesday night in enough. The girl at the Houston As- CHouston after his line-drive foul tros game was sitting in the area just With continued UN humanitarian and development assistance, US can help the ball struck a young girl. He knew im- beyond the visitors dugout. The wom- mediately after making contact that an in California was hit by a ball that Lebanese government both politically and economically, while also reducing he’d sent a dangerous projectile into cleared the top of the netting. the stands. “I want to put a net around Attending a game has become opportunities for militants to incite dissent in disaffected communities the whole stadium,” he said. more dangerous because pitchers That’s an idea Major League Base- throw harder and hitters are strong- ADAM KINZINGER, VICENTE ball should consider. Foul balls are er. Stadiums, meanwhile, are seating GONZALEZ AND TOM GRAVES part of the game, and part of the fun. fans closer to the action. Most fans TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE But only when a hitter’s mistimed don’t have the reaction time of a pro swing delivers a lazy pop fly in your athlete. And, it should be noticed, fans ERTAIN things become clear when you direction and — I got it, I got it — you may not even be paying attention to fly over the ‘Blue Line’ — which sepa- make a heroic barehanded grab. the game. They’re eating hot dogs, fill- rates Lebanon from Israel — in an open ing out their score cards or looking at helicopter. As the first members of Con- their phones. gress to visit this contentious stretch of Major League Baseball and team C Team owners face competing land in over a decade, we realised that even owners should do more to protect pressures: Of course they have an though we come from different political par- their fans from injury — and pro- obligation and a desire to keep at- ties, we have much more in common than we tect their players from distress tendees safe. But fans who pay a lot of might have thought. Between the three of us, money for prime seats don’t want an we share a strong support for a safe and secure obstructed view, or lost opportunities Israel, a desire to counter ISIS and Hezbollah, Line drives are something else. to catch a ball. The most passionate and an understanding that Lebanon needs in- Major league foul balls can come off advocates for more extensive netting ternational help to manage the next phase of with LAF personnel constitute a core element out the influence of Hezbollah. While the LAF the bat at speeds that exceed 100 may be the players, who understand the Syrian conflict and the more than 1 million of UNIFIL’s mandate. In just one year, from works to strengthen its defences, we should mph. Bats go flying, too. the damage a baseball can do. Almora refugees currently living in the country. July 2017 to June 2018, almost 700 joint ac- push for the full funding of the UN peacekeep- A Bloomberg News report in 2014 was devastated by the scene of the girl We know now that these intentions are tivities were conducted on land and sea. ing mission in Lebanon. We can also ensure found that 1,750 major league fans being rushed up the aisles. not incompatible, and we’ve developed rec- Over the past 10 years, this joint force de- the US maintains its support for the UN refu- are hurt by foul balls each season. The solution to this problem, as ommendations to ensure the United States velopment has paid off. In August 2017, for gee agency, or UNHCR, and other humanitar- In 2017 a toddler sitting with her with many things pertaining to base- can act more effectively in the region. Without example, the Lebanese army launched a huge ian organisations helping Lebanon deal with grandparents at Yankee Stadium was ball, involves physics and probabili- question, the US is Lebanon’s primary secu- operation to drive the last ISIS stronghold from the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, which has struck in the face by a 105 mph foul ties. It’s clear too many screaming rity partner, providing $1.7 billion in aid since the country. During the ‘Dawn of the Hills’ put a massive strain on the limited resources that broke her nose and orbital bones liners are hurting people. Whether 2006. Over that time, we’ve wisely invested in campaign, LAF commanders effectively used a of this small country and others in the region. and caused bleeding in her brain. Last protective netting needs to be extend- the Lebanese Armed Forces, or LAF, a stabilis- combination of special forces, round-the-clock With a population of approximately 4 mil- year, a 79-year-old woman at Dodger ed another 20 feet, or all the way to ing and moderating force in the country. surveillance, drones and armoured vehicles, lion citizens and 1 million Syrians, Lebanon is Stadium was hit in the head and died the foul poles, to protect more fans, This support is important because we know and close air support. The success of the mis- the largest per capita refugee hosting nation in several days later. can be calculated. The nets may have that a weak Lebanese military would leave the sion proved this is a viable, long-term option for the world. Despite this, the country has shown Baseball stadiums rely on protec- be raised a few feet as well. country even more vulnerable to unwanted Lebanon’s security, separate from Hezbollah. remarkable generosity since the Syrian war tive netting to keep fans safe, but only Baseball’s a great game. It should Iranian influence. The situation is already on Behind the scenes, UNIFIL acts as a key bro- began in 2011, but the government and popu- seats behind home plate or just up the be safe to attend. MLB and team own- shaky ground as the presence of Hezbollah, ker between the Israeli and Lebanese defense lace are showing signs of fatigue. line are included. In response to seri- ers should do more to protect their the Islamic republic’s local political party and forces. In the absence of a mutually accepted With continued UN humanitarian and ous incidents, MLB last year extended fans from injury — and protect their terrorist proxy, brings a constant fear of vio- or even visible border, the UN is delineating a development assistance, we can help the the coverage area to the far ends of players from distress. lence to the nearly 9 million people living on Blue Line of markers and barrels to help avoid Lebanese government both politically and the other side of the Blue Line. inadvertent crossings by residents and to help economically, while also reducing opportuni- Over the past decade, with assistance from reduce tensions between the two countries. ties for ISIS or Hezbollah to incite dissent in the US and the international community, The UN also moderates an ongoing discus- disaffected communities. Plus, this aid — ad- the LAF has made notable progress in size, sion between the two forces, providing military ministered by UNHCR and UNICEF — pro- strength, and capability. It now operates with leaders with a means to discuss infractions, vides vital schooling to over 200,000 Syrian 75,000 troops and has plans to grow its naval find solutions and maintain the calm. Since children, as well as vocational and job training operations with four additional speedboats ex- the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, programmes that help prepare refugees who pected to join its fleet this year. which began in southern Lebanon, the UN has want to return home and restart their lives. In a meeting with General Joseph Aoun, the played an important role in helping keep the Looking out over the Blue Line, we saw a commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, we peace across the area. complicated situation but a great opportunity for learned that LAF soldiers used to each shoot a In this current environment, with rela- continued progress and real potential for elimi- measly 10 rounds per year, but now with bet- tive quiet on the border and a dramatically nating Hezbollah. While more steps need to be ter training and equipment from the US, they improved Lebanese military, we need to capi- taken, the goals outlined above could be accom- shoot 5,000 rounds per year. In fact, many talise on our footprint here. We certainly ac- plished by our government this year and would Lebanese soldiers do their training at military knowledge the LAF is not without fault nor make a valuable difference in a conflict that has bases in our home states and across the US. does it operate entirely free of Hezbollah’s in- caused immeasurable harm and suffering. We This partnership shows the appreciation the fluence. Notably, the LAF is currently unwill- firmly believe that with hope and opportunity, LAF has for our military capability, and bodes ing to rid southern Lebanon of Hezbollah mis- and greater stability in the region, freedom will well for a stronger working relationship and siles, an area of grave concern we expressed to prevail and a lasting peace can be achieved. better collaboration in future operations. General Aoun during our meeting. Still, we do During our visit to the border, we also see the potential for the LAF to continue grow- (Reps Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois learned that the US isn’t Lebanon’s only part- ing as a Hezbollah counterweight, especially Republican, and Vicente Gonzalez, a ner. The United Nations and its peacekeeping as the US ramps up its efforts to disrupt the Texas Democrat, serve on the House force, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, or finances of these terrorist groups. Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep Tom UNIFIL, also play a vital and stabilising role Moving forward, the US can bolster bilat- Graves, a Georgia Republican, serves for the country. Some 10,000 UN peacekeep- eral support for the LAF, enticing even more on the House Appropriations Commit- ers from 43 countries work side by side with of its personnel to train at US military bases, tee. They recently travelled to Leba- (Tribune News Service) the Lebanese army and navy. Joint exercises while also ensuring greater focus on weeding non to assess the impact of US aid.) Under Pressure In The West, Huawei Looks To South Asia Though the Chinese tech-giant is on the backfoot in the West, it expects to generate revenues from the massive South Asian market

SABENA SIDDIQUI 5G technology, Huawei was already well document, these trials would take place af- data network, Zong 4G, can also provide TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE established in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Huawei was already well established in ter authorisation by the PTA. Huawei with the foothold it is looking for Sri Lanka but it still had yet to take off in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka During his three-day visit to Pakistan locally. With more than 10,000 4G sites S part of the broader fight over 5G India. Thus, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will but it still had yet to take off in India recently, Chinese Vice President Wang across Pakistan, Zong has had unprec- technology, US companies have been be unveiling Huawei’s 5G services by the Qishan inaugurated several projects and edented success in Pakistan. Having an- banned from doing business with middle of 2020, while Bangladesh will witnessed the inking of several memoran- nounced a partnership for digital trans- AHuawei. Starting with Google, the lat- be on board in 2021. Considered a prized vincing regarding Huawei and is mulling dums of understanding (MoUs). Notably, formation early this year, Zong 4G and est company to break off ties with Huawei market, this region represents one quarter over the 5G wireless technology trials due one of these agreements pertained to the Huawei will be integrating Artificial Intelli- is ARM, which is based in England but uses of the global population and its mobile in- at the end of this year. As factors like se- launching of a highly advanced Huawei gence (AI) and big data to provide consum- US-origin mobile-chips. Slowly but surely, ternet density is projected to rise as high as curity issues, spying allegations, and US Technical Support Center. The Chinese ers with fast, uninterrupted connectivity. Huawei is being cut off from its suppliers 61 percent by 2025. pressure have changed the scenario, In- tech-giant is going ahead with massive in- Well-entrenched in the country since and its markets. Its expected that Huawei Therefore, even though the feud with dia has given preference to South Korea’s vestments in Pakistan. 1998, Huawei has a large network of 1,600 will miss future growth targets as a result. the United States has begun to cut the Samsung and it has two new component At another high-level meeting between employees, out of which 91 percent are But even though it is on the backfoot Chinese tech-giant’s growth — its carrier manufacturing entities now. the founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, and Pakistan nationals. Prospects look bright, in the West, the Chinese technology giant business fell by 1.3 percent last year — rev- Replacing Huawei, Samsung Venture Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in but the pricing of 5G services could prove might survive in another part of the world. enues worth $105 billion were generated Investment Corp plans to fund Indian Beijing last month, it was decided to es- an impediment in Pakistan. Data services While international media explodes with from the South Asian sector in 2018. startups in electronics hardware and soft- tablish a data or “cloud center.” An MoU are already more expensive in the country controversies over Huawei, the company Huawei estimates about the region ware along with some hefty investments in was also signed between Huawei and the than in other developing countries, and as has been quietly extending its footprint looking out over the next five years state the days ahead. In light of these develop- Ministry of Planning for collaboration in 5G is expected to be costlier than the cur- in South Asia, in particular. Working to that, “The number of 5G subscribers will ments, it looks like the Indian market has the fields of local manufacturing, technol- rent rates, it might be difficult to provide avoid any more damage to its bottom- top 80 million, internet traffic will grow been lost by the Chinese tech giant. ogy transfer and artificial intelligence to the low prices that could attract customers. line growth due to the recent loss of sales by five times in total, more than 20 smart Neighbouring Pakistan plans to test 5G help the country’s economy. According to abroad, Huawei has focused on strength- cities are on the way, and wireless, digital technology this year as well. The Pakistan some estimates, 5G technology can bring (Sabena Siddiqui is a foreign ening its foothold in the massive South and intelligent equipment will improve so- Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will industrial opportunities worth $1.2 trillion affairs journalist and geopolitical Asian market. cial productivity by 4 percent to 8 percent try out the services in certain areas first on to the South Asian and Southeast Asian re- analyst with special focus on Having convinced South Asian nations on average.” The only South Asian setback a free trial basis for a time period of three gion in the next five years. the Belt and Road Initiative, with a flourishing middle class to adopt its has been that India still needs a lot of con- to six months. As per the draft framework Moreover, Pakistan’s most popular CPEC and South Asia.)

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ANBAR: Iraqi forces found the bodies of nine civilians abducted and killed by Islamic State WASHINGTON: The State Department is suspending funding for a taxpayer-funded Twitter account on NEWS militants in an area near the border with Syria, military sources said on Saturday. The nine were Iran that sharply attacked critics of President Donald Trump’s hawkish policy, an official said Saturday. seized months ago while trying to collect truffles in the desert of Iraq’s western Anbar province, The Iran Disinformation Project was set up late last year with a stated mission to expose the “nefarious IN BRIEF the sources in the border guard forces said. Their bodies were found by guards and handed influence” of the clerical regime in Tehran, including by tackling its “social media manipulation.” The over to their families, they said. In December 2017, Iraq declared victory over Islamic State, account, in English, Farsi and occasionally Arabic, is funded by the State Department’s Global Engage- having recaptured the large swathes of territory taken by the extremists in 2014 and 2015. ment Center, which is in charge of countering foreign propaganda. @IranDisinfo offers a narrative in line However, IS remnants have since carried out several attacks and kidnappings. (DPA) with the Trump administration, highlighting human rights concerns in Iran. (AFP)

Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan Iran may hold talks if shown respect, international rules followed: Rouhani REUTERS region to counter what it called (Jerusalem) Day. “The entire DUBAI: President Hassan BEIRUT “clear indications” of threats region will burn.... All US forces Rouhani on Saturday sug- from Iran. The US special envoy and interests in the region will gested Iran may be willing to LEBANON’S Iran-backed Hez- for Iran says the steps had de- be annihilated.” He said the hold talks if the United States bollah pledged on Friday to con- terred Tehran. But he said that “balance of power” was pre- showed respect and followed front the US Middle East plan Washington would respond to venting a US-Iran war, which he international rules, but Tehran that President Donald Trump has any attacks with military force, warned would also hit US allies would not be pressured into President Hassan Rouhani. touted as “the deal of the century.” as Arab leaders met on Thurs- Saudi Arabia and Israel. negotiations, the semi-official Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the day to discuss what they deem a Nasrallah described a US Fars news agency reported. Tehran has repeatedly denounced leader of the heavily armed Shi’ite rising threat from Tehran. blueprint to end the Israeli- Washington’s withdrawal from Iran’s nuclear deal with world movement, said it was unlikely Saudi Arabia’s king told an Palestinian conflict, led by powers as a breach of international regulations and rejected Washington and its allies would emergency Arab summit on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivers a speech via a big screen Trump’s son-in-law and sen- US sanctions as efforts to bully the Islamic republic into agree- launch a war against Tehran as Friday that decisive action was during a gathering to commemorate the ‘Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Interna- ior adviser Jared Kushner, as ing to talks towards a new accord. “We are for logic and talks they would pay a heavy price. needed to stop Iranian “escala- tional Day’ in southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) a “historic crime” that must if (the other side) sits respectfully at the negotiating table and The US military has sent tions” in the region after attacks be stopped. “This is a reli- follows international regulations, not if it issues an order to forces, including an aircraft car- on Gulf oil assets. that “war against Iran will not lah said in a televised speech at gious, moral, humanitarian, negotiate,” Rouhani said, according to Fars. (REUTERS) rier and B-52 bombers, to the The United States knows stop at Iran’s borders,” Nasral- a rally marking the annual Quds jihadi duty,” he said. Erdogan absent OIC summit in Makkah supports from Makkah Islamic summit Palestinians amid Iran standoff AFP The summit calls for a MAKKAH ‘Tarnished’ ‘boycott’ of countries TURKEY’S President Re- Erdogan’s visit would that have opened cep Tayyip Erdogan was have been his first to notably absent from a key the kingdom since the diplomatic missions summit of the 57-member brutal murder last Octo- in Jerusalem city Organization of Islamic ber of journalist Jamal Cooperation (OIC) in the Khashoggi in the Saudi AFP Saudi holy city of Makkah consulate in Istanbul, MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA early Saturday, a photogra- which tarnished the pher said. international reputation A Saudi-hosted Islamic sum- Turkey, a regional heav- mit on Saturday threw its yweight, was instead repre- of Saudi Crown Prince support behind Palestinians sented by its Foreign Minis- ahead of a US-led peace plan ter Mevlut Cavusoglu. suspected to be skewed in fa- Erdogan’s visit would “rogue” operation, but CIA vour of Israel. have been his first to the analysis leaked to the US The Organisation of Is- kingdom since the bru- media pointed the finger at lamic Cooperation (OIC) tal murder last October of Prince Mohammed. meeting, the third and final journalist Jamal Khashoggi Saudi prosecutors Iran-focused summit in the in the Saudi consulate in Is- have absolved the prince holy city of Makkah this week, tanbul, which tarnished the and said around two doz- denounced controversial US international reputation of en people implicated in moves to transfer its embassy Crown Prince Mohammed the murder are in cus- to Jerusalem and recognise bin Salman. tody, with death penalties Israel’s sovereignty over the The OIC meeting is sought against five men. Golan Heights. the third and final summit But attention has re- The summit of the hosted by Saudi Arabia this mained focused on whether 57-member bloc called for a week, aimed at galvanis- the crown prince ordered “boycott” of countries that ing support among Arab the murder despite the have opened diplomatic mis- and Islamic nations against kingdom’s denials. sions in the city. arch-rival Iran, which has Erdogan has said the Trump broke with decades close ties with Turkey. order to murder Khashoggi of bipartisan policy to recog- OIC heads of state and officials pose for a family picture at the opening of a summit of the 57-member Organization of Islamic ooperationC Khashoggi, a Saudi roy- came from “the highest nise Jerusalem as the capital (OIC) in the Saudi holy city of Makkah late, on Friday. (AFP) al insider and Washington levels” of the Saudi govern- of Israel in December 2017. Post contributor was killed ment but has stopped short The OIC’s statement as a way to gain Arab support. Trump’s hawkish National and dismembered in what of directly blaming Prince comes as Trump’s son-in-law But Saudi King Salman The OIC refuses to accept any decision to change legal Security Advisor John Bolton Saudi Arabia said was a Mohammed. Jared Kushner prepares to told leaders of the OIC coun- and demographic status of Syria’s golan Heights, especial- said Wednesday that Iranian roll out economic aspects of tries gathered at the summit: ly the US decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the naval mines were “almost his long-awaited Middle East “The Palestinian cause is the certainly” responsible for the peace plan at a conference in cornerstone of the works of territory, says the summit’s final statement damage to the four ships off Bahrain later this month. the Organisation of Islamic the United Arab Emirates on The plan, which has been Cooperation, and is the fo- May 12. heavily talked up by Trump cus of our attention until the Saudi oil tankers, off the UAE threats and subversive activi- The findings of a five-na- and dubbed his “deal of the brotherly Palestinian people and twin Yemeni rebel drone ties”. tion inquiry into what hap- century”, has already been get all their legitimate rights. attacks shut down a key Saudi “Undermining the secu- pened have yet to be released. rejected by the Palestinians, “We reaffirm our unequiv- oil pipeline. rity of the kingdom effectively Tehran dismissed Bol- who say the president’s poli- ocal rejection of any meas- “We confirm that terror- undermines the security of ton’s accusation as “laugha- cies have shown him to be ures that would prejudice the ist actions not only target the the Arab and Islamic world,” ble” and accused him of pur- overwhelmingly biased in fa- historical and legal status of kingdom and the Gulf region, said OIC Secretary -General suing “evil desires for chaos vour of Israel. Quds (Jerusalem).” but also target the safety of Yousef bin Ahmed al-Othai- in the region”. The Palestinians see the The OIC also backed navigation and world oil sup- meen, voicing solidarity that Regional tensions have eastern part of the disputed Saudi Arabia in escalating plies,” the king told Muslim was shared by other members. risen sharply since US the city as the capital of their fu- tensions with Iran, as King leaders. In back-to-back summits Trump administration re- ture state. Salman warned that “terror- Tehran has strongly de- on Friday, Gulf and Arab allies imposed crippling unilateral Kushner, who was in Jeru- ist” attacks in the Gulf region nied involvement in any of the similarly threw their support sanctions against Iran, after salem on Friday on the latest could imperil global energy incidents. behind Saudi Arabia, which he abandoned a landmark Turkish President TayyipÊErdogan speaks during a meeting to an- leg of a regional tour to sell the supplies. The remark came In a tweet just before the drew accusations from Iran of 2015 nuclear deal between nounce judiciary reforms in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. (REUTERS) plan, had looked to an alliance after sabotage attacks dam- start of the summit, the king “sowing division”. major powers and Iran in with Saudi Arabia against Iran aged four vessels, two of them vowed to confront “aggressive The summits came after May last year. Key dates since Iran’s revolution and khomein’s return from exile AFP ism”. An Islamic republic is the lives of up to 700,000 peo- his tenure, Iran resumes ura- 2017, Rouhani is re-elected with TEHRAN proclaimed on April 1. ple. It ends on August 20, 1988 nium enrichment, alarming the the support of reformists and a - 1979: US hostage crisis with a UN-brokered ceasefire. West which suspects Tehran of majority of the youth vote. HERE are key events that have -On November 4, 1979, pro- - 1989: Khamenei takes over wanting to produce a nuclear - 2018: US quits nuclear deal marked Iran since the 1979 rev- Khomeini students take 52 -Khomeini dies on June 3, 1989 weapon. - 2015: Nuclear deal - -On May 8, 2018, US President olution that overthrew the US- Americans hostage at the US and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, The election of moderate cleric Donald Trump abandons the backed monarchy and brought embassy in Tehran to protest president since October 1981, Hassan Rouhani on June 15, 2015 nuclear deal and reimpos- Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini the ex-shah’s admission to hos- becomes supreme leader. 2013 marks a warming of rela- es unilateral sanctions in phases home from exile to found the pital in the United States. Moderate conservative tions with Washington. in August and November. Islamic republic. Washington severs diplo- Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is An accord with world pow- - May 2019: Standoff with - Islamic republic pro- matic relations in 1980. The elected president. Re-elected in ers, including the United States, US -From May 2, Washington claimed -On January 16, 1979, hostages are freed on January 1993, he orchestrates a relative on Iran’s nuclear programme ends sanctions waivers it had the US-backed shah, Moham- 21, 1981, after 444 days in cap- opening up of the government is reached on July 14, 2015, af- granted to the biggest custom- med Reza Pahlavi, leaves for ex- tivity. and post-war reconstruction. (File photo) On November 4, 1979 Iranian students climb over the ter 21 months of negotiations. ers for Iranian oil to continue ile after months of protests. - 1980: Iran-Iraq war -On - 1997: Reformist govern- wall of the US embassy in Tehran. - 2016: Break with Saudi - In purchases. On February 1, revolution- September 22, 1980 Iraq in- ment -Rafsanjani’s reformist January 2016, Iran’s regional On May 6, National Security ary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah vades Iran after its president, successor, Mohammad Khata- 1979, with students who back and North Korea, accusing it of rival Saudi Arabia and its al- Advisor John Bolton announces Khomeini makes a triumphant Saddam Hussein, tears up a mi, runs up against conserva- Khatami clashing with police. backing terrorism. lies cut or scale back relations, Washington is sending an air- return from exile. 1975 treaty on the strategic tive opposition during his two - 2002: ‘Axis of Evil’ -On - 2005: Ahmadinejad era following a crisis prompted by craft carrier strike group and a The shah falls 10 days later, Shatt al-Arab waterway. It trig- terms from 1997 to 2005. January 29, 2002, US president -On June 25, 2005, ultra-con- the kingdom’s execution of a bomber task force to the Middle with public radio declaring “the gers an eight-year war that is In July 1999, the government George W. Bush names Iran as servative Mahmoud Ahmadine- prominent Shiite cleric. - 2017: East in a “clear and unmistak- end of 2,500 years of despot- widely estimated to have cost faces the biggest protests since part of an “axis of evil” with Iraq jad is elected president. During Austerity protests -On May 19, able” message to Iran. 10 Sunday, June 2, 2019 World / Asia Taliban leader says no truce US actions on Taiwan, S China Sea threaten as US envoy heads to region stability, says China US envoy Khalilzad on Friday left for a 17-day trip to Qatar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Germany, Belgium and the UAE REUTERS “China will have to be SINGAPORE reunified,” Shao said. “If anybody wants to separate THE United States’ actions Taiwan from China, the Chi- on Taiwan and the South Chi- nese military will protect na Sea are hardly conducive the country’s sovereignty at to maintaining stability in the all costs.” China translates region, a senior Chinese mili- the Chinese word “tong yi” tary official said on Saturday, as “reunification”, but it can responding to comments by also be translated as “unifica- acting US Defence Secretary tion”, a term in English pre- Patrick Shanahan. ferred by Taiwan independ- “He (Shanahan) has been ence supporters who say the expressing inaccurate views Communist government has and repeating old tunes never ruled the island, so it about the issues of Taiwan cannot be “reunified”. and the South China Sea,” Earlier, Shanahan told Shao Yuanming, a senior of- delegates at a defence forum ficial of the People’s Libera- in Singapore that the United tion Army, told reporters af- States would no longer “tip- ter Shanahan’s speech. toe” around Chinese behav- “This is harming regional iour in Asia, with stability in peace and stability.” Shao the region at threat on issues added that China would de- ranging from the South Chi- fend its sovereignty at any na Sea to Taiwan. cost should anyone try to Shanahan did not directly separate Taiwan from its ter- name China when he spoke ritory. It views the self-ruled of “actors” destabilising the island as a wayward province region, but went on to say the and has not ruled out the use United States would not ig- of force to return it to the fold. nore Chinese behaviour.

Japan vows to support Philippine govt’s infrastructure programme PHILSTAR/AGENCIES TOKYO

Afghan people, leave on a journey by foot from provincial capital Lashkar Gah to Musaqala, a district that is currently under the influence of Taliban militants, calling an end to dec- JAPAN has vowed to continue ades -old war and a ceasafire during the upcoming festival of Eid Al Fitr, in Helmand, Afghanistan, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) supporting the Duterte ad- ministration’s infrastructure AFP the military front, have re- backed Afghan government and peace and development KABUL jected widespread calls for a Terrorist activities increased near forces has continued unabated. efforts and to further strength- ceasefire. Afghan border: Pakistani army A major sticking point re- en its ties with the Philippines. THE Taliban’s leader said on “No one should expect us mains the refusal of the Tali- Japanese Prime Minis- Saturday the insurgents will to pour cold water on the heat- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani army said terrorist activity has ban to negotiate with Ghani’s ter Abe Shinzo said Japan is not call a ceasefire any time ed battlefronts of jihad or for- jumped in the north-western tribal region bordering Afghanistan government, which enjoys in- proud to be the largest part- Philippine President Rodrigo soon, even as a US envoy was get our 40-year sacrifices be- and that five soldiers have been killed recently. ternational support. ner of ‘Build, Build, Build, Duterte (left) and Japan’s heading to the region for a fore reaching our objectives,” A soldier was killed on Saturday in Boya, North Waziristan Khalilzad will start his trip the Philippines’ 8 trillion pe- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in fresh round of peace talks. Akhundzada said. during a routine patrol by a remote control bomb, Inter-Services in Pakistan -- the chief backer sos multi-year infrastructure Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. (EPA) In a rare and defiant mes- Akhundzada has led the Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said in a of the Taliban before the Sep- programme. sage ahead of what would be Islamist militants since his pre- statement. “Terrorist activities in North Waziristan have in- tember 11, 2001 attacks -- “We will continue to Abe also reaffirmed his the seventh round of recent decessor Akhtar Mansour was creased lately. which has used its deep ties to strongly support the sustain- support for development ef- negotiations, Taliban chief killed in a 2016 US drone strike. During the last one month five soldiers have got martyred the militants to facilitate talks able economic development forts and the peace process in Haibatullah Akhundzada Last year, the Taliban ob- and 31 got injured due to terrorist actions,” the statement said. with the Taliban. of the Philippines through as- Mindanao. “The government boasted foreign forces in Af- served a three-day ceasefire North Waziristan tribal district is one of the seven so-called In Kabul, he will meet rep- sistance in quality infrastruc- of Japan will continue our ghanistan are “condemned to over Eid and many Afghans agencies in Pakistan’s insecure tribal area that borders Afghani- resentatives of civil society ture,” Abe said after his meet- strong support for projects ac- defeat” -- but said the Islam- -- exhausted by decades of war stan, and was once the hideout of militants connected to Al and women’s rights groups, ing with Duterte on Friday. tively being promoted by the ist insurgents would continue and violence -- had pinned Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban-linked Haqqani network. (DPA) which have been especially Japan has vowed to pro- president such as the peace talks with the US. their hopes on another truce concerned about a future Af- vide $9 billion to enhance the process in Mindanao and in- The Taliban’s fight “and this year. ghanistan with the Taliban at Philippines’ infrastructure frastructure development,” resistance against the occu- Afghan President Ashraf ing to bring America’s longest have repeatedly met, in a bid the helm. network and to support other the Japanese leader said. pation is nearing the stage of Ghani had proposed a nation- war to an end -- had on Friday “to move the peace process In a sign of Afghans’ frus- key projects. Japan is the top provider success, Allah willing,” Ak- wide ceasefire at the start of left for a 17-day trip to Qatar, forward,” the State Depart- tration with their country’s The East Asian country of Official Development As- hundzada said in a message Ramadan early last month, but Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ger- ment said. seemingly unending conflict, has also committed about sistance (ODA) to the Phil- marking Eid, the upcoming the Taliban rejected the offer. many, Belgium and the United Despite some progress, a group of protestors have re- 25 billion yen for the devel- ippines, providing a total of festival at the end of the holy In Washington, the State Arab Emirates. with both sides believed to started a peace march that last opment of Mindanao’s road $5.84 billion as of the end of month of Ramadan. Department said Zalmay Khalilzad will speak with have agreed on various aspects year saw them walking across network, vocational training September, according to of- The insurgents, believing Khalilzad -- the Afghan-born the Taliban in Qatari capital of a proposed deal, violence Afghanistan and into the capi- facilities and equipment. ficial data. they have major leverage on US diplomat tasked with try- Doha, where the two sides between the Taliban and US- tal Kabul.

News US pulls tax exemption from Pakistani diplomats Blast at Russian explosives plant injures 79 in brief MOSCOW: A blast at a major explosives plant in central Russia AFP exemption cards when dining The State Department said it The Pakistani embassy in on Saturday injured 79 people and damaged nearly 200 build- Putin renames WASHINGTON out or shopping. withdrew tax exemptions for Washington said that 22 of- ings nearby, local officials told Russian news agencies. airports after The State Department said ficials enjoyed the tax exemp- The explosion happened at the ‘Kristall’ factory in Dzer- THE United States said on Fri- it withdrew tax exemptions for Pakistani diplomats and their tion. In a statement, it also zhinsk about 400 kilometres (250 miles) east of Moscow, in famous Russians day that it had suspended tax Pakistani diplomats and their dependents as of May 15, cit- said that discussions were the Nizhny Novgorod region. MOSCOW: Russian Presi- exemption privileges enjoyed dependents as of May 15, cit- ing pending tax issues faced underway “on the basis of the A local health ministry official quoted by the TASS news dent Vladimir Putin on Friday by Pakistani diplomats due to ing pending tax issues faced by by US diplomats in Pakistan principle of reciprocity.” Pa- agency said 79 people had suffered light or moderate injuries, a renamed the country’s air- parallel disputes with Islama- US diplomats in Pakistan. kistan is a Cold War ally of huge increase on the initial figure of 19. ports to commemorate tsars bad in the latest dust-up be- “The issue is the subject of the United States but the two “According to the latest information, 79 people asked for and space pioneers as well tween the countries. ongoing bilateral discussions, Pakistani diplomats in Wash- countries have had bumpy medical help after the explosion at Kristall: 38 factory workers as writer Anton Chekhov and Under the 1961 Vienna and we hope to be able to re- ington from travelling out- relations in recent years, with and 41 residents of the city. There are no children among the operatic tenor Dmitri Hvoros- Convention, diplomats around solve the issue and restore the side a 25-mile (40-kilometre) President Donald Trump cut- injured,” a health ministry statement said. tovsky after an online poll the world do not pay taxes tax privileges,” a State Depart- radius around the US capital ting off some $300 million in Fifteen people were hospitalised but none had life-threaten- that stirred up controversy. in countries where they are ment spokesman said. after charging that Pakistani military aid, saying Islamabad ing injuries, it said. Russia’s Sheremetyevo posted, with embassy staffers While the latest issue was police routinely harass US had failed to curb Islamist ex- Of the injured, 14 had to be hospitalised, but no one had airport will now be named in Washington routinely flash- not linked to politics, the Unit- diplomats, including through tremists who stage attacks in been killed, said the spokesman. (AFP) after national poet Alexan- ing State Department-issued ed States last year restricted time-consuming traffic stops. Afghanistan and India. der Pushkin, known for witty works such as “Eugene Onegin,” while the airport of the city of Yuzhno-Sakhal- insk on far eastern Sakhalin Island will take Chekhov’s N Korea’s Kim visits factories linked to missile launches name. (AFP) REUTERS analysts at the James Martin North Korea’s leaders had vis- Ex-Indonesian SEOUL Center for Nonproliferation ‘Field guidance’ ited in the past without fully first lady dies Studies (CNS) in California. disclosing their location or pur- in Singapore THE factories have innocuous “This is the heart of North ● Among the sites Kim pose. In many cases the visits names, but analysts say sever- Korea’s defence industry,” visited was the February 8 appeared to be linked to efforts JAKARTA: Former Indonesian al ostensibly civilian facilities CNS researcher Jeffrey Lewis General Machine Factory, to reduce reliance on imported first lady Kristiani Herrawati visited by North Korean leader told Reuters. “These are the which has been used to build chassis for its missile launching Yudhoyono died on Saturday Kim Jong-un recently are also kind of visits we saw in 2016 ballistic missile launchers vehicles, the report said. in a Singapore hospital, used to build ballistic missile and 2017 as North Korea Kim also visited the Kang- Singapore’s Foreign Ministry launchers and other weapons. moved toward ICBM testing.” ● The machine factory was gye General Tractor Plant and said. She was 66. The wife On Saturday North Ko- Among the sites Kim visited the site of the July 28, 2017, the Kanggye General Precision of former president Susilo rean state news agency KCNA was the February 8 General Ma- launch of a Hwasong-14 Machine Plant, KCNA said. Bambang Yudhoyono had released reports of Kim pro- chine Factory, which has been ICBM that Kim observed Both plants are linked to the been treated at the National viding “field guidance” at a used to build ballistic missile defence industry and may have University Hospital for blood number of factories and cities, launchers. The machine fac- played a role in the missile pro- cancer since February. without saying when the visits tory was the site of the July 28, gramme, the CNS analysts said. “The Singapore Govern- happened. 2017, launch of a Hwasong-14 given.” KCNA said Kim called Photos from the tractor ment extends its deepest The reports only mentioned ICBM that Kim observed. for a “higher modernisation plant released by KCNA show condolences to Bapak economic elements, but the “North Korea has usually plan” for the factory, while he Kim standing next to a “flow- (Mr) Yudhoyono and family, sites help form the core of North tried to hide this facility by not watched a range of daily nec- forming machine” that high- and to the people of Indone- Korea’s arms industry, and have naming it,” Lewis told Reuters. essaries being produced. lights the potential dual use sia, in this time of mourn- played a major role in develop- “Sometimes it is unnamed; In January Lewis authored nature of the factories, said ing,” the ministry said. (DPA) ing its intercontinental ballistic in other cases only the name a report listing the February Joshua Pollack, another CNS North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the February 8 General Machine missile (ICBM) technology, say of the plant manager was 8 plant as one of several sites researcher. Factory in an undisclosed location in North Korea. (AFP) India / Africa Sunday, June 2, 2019 11 Govt dismisses fears of India plays down Trump decision Hindi imposition as third to remove US trade privileges mandatory language in TN AGENCIES TAMIL NADU

GSP allowed preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion a year into the US from India AFTER political parties in Tamil Nadu protested over REUTERS the recommendations of new NEW DELHI draft education policy sub- mitted to the government THE Indian government said that suggested making Hindi on Saturday it will continue to a mandatory third language seek to build strong economic in schools, HRD Minister ties with the United States de- Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank spite a decision by US Presi- said the Centre has no inten- dent Donald Trump to end tions of imposing any lan- preferential trade treatment guage on anybody. DMK chief M K Stalin. for India from June 5. “Committee has submit- In a relatively tame re- ted its report to Ministry, sponse to the announcement it’s not the policy. Public New draft from Washington on Friday, feedback will be sought, it’s the Indian government said it a misunderstanding that it The Draft New Educational was “unfortunate” that its at- has become a policy. No lan- Policy 2019 submitted to tempts to resolve significant guage will be imposed on any the HRD ministry Friday US requests had not been ac- state,” the HRD minister was coincided with new HRD cepted. quoted as saying by ANI. Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Indian officials had previ- His predecessor Prakash Nishank taking charge of ously raised the prospect of Javadekar too supported his his office. A committee led higher import duties on more statement, saying that the by former ISRO chairman than 20 US goods if Trump government will decide on Dr K Kasturirangan recom- dropped India from the pro- the policy after getting public gram but there was no men- feedback. mended the teaching of tion of that in the response. The Draft New Education- Hindi, English and one “India, like the US and al Policy 2019 submitted to regional language in the other nations shall always up- the HRD ministry Friday coin- non-Hindi states hold its national interest in cided with new HRD Minister these matters,” the Indian gov- Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank ernment said in a statement (File photo) US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the ASEAN Summit in taking charge of his office. which languages fall into the issued through India’s trade Manila, Philippines, on November 13, 2017. A committee led by for- modern language’s domain. ministry. mer ISRO chairman Dr K DMK chief M K Stalin op- The privileges come un- on our strong ties with the US, the country’s 39-day general official said, adding that the US Kasturirangan recommended posed the draft policy’s rec- der the Generalized System both economic and people- We are confident that the election that began April 11 move was sudden and without the teaching of Hindi, English ommendations, saying that of Preferences (GSP), which to-people.” It added: “We are two nations will continue to were announced. But Prime communication. Washington and one regional language in his party will express their had been allowing preferen- confident that the two nations Minister Narendra Modi only has been particularly irritated by the non-Hindi states. strong opposition in the par- tial duty-free imports of up to will continue to work together work together intensively for took the oath office on Thurs- India’s tightening of regulations For Hindi-speaking states, liament. DMK leader T Siva $5.6 billion a year into the US intensively for further growing further growing these ties in day and on Friday named Pi- that have undermined major US the committee recommended in Trichy said the attempt to from the South Asian nation. these ties in a mutually benefi- a mutually beneficial manner yush Goyal his new commerce companies but favored domes- the teaching of Hindi, English force Hindi language on peo- India is the biggest benefi- cial manner.” and industry minister - the tic entities in the past year. and one of the modern Indian ple of Tamil Nadu will not be ciary of the GSP program. An earlier version of the Indian govt statement official who will handle trade In particular, tighter e- languages from other parts of tolerated by people. The Indian government statement had used the words matters. commerce rules that came in the country. “We are ready to face any said that India viewed the is- “it is hoped” rather than “we are New Delhi was making ef- earlier this year hurt Amazon. Tamil has been put into consequences to stop Hindi sue as part of its ongoing eco- confident” but was subsequent- hold a decision to withdraw forts to avoid withdrawal of the com and Walmart, which last the category of classical lan- language being forced on the nomic relationship with the ly withdrawn and replaced. the GSP benefits to India until GSP benefits over the past few year bought Indian online re- guages by the ministry and people here,” ANI quoted US and “will continue to build The United States had put on May 23, the day the results of months, a senior government tailer Flipkart for $16 billion. it has not been made clear him as saying. Scores of rescuers search for eight climbers on Indian peak AFP the border with China -- and after they failed to return to the lasted a week and hampered Hundreds of climbers from NEW DELHI return to the base camp last base camp, but bad weather is aerial surveillance. across the world visit India to weekend. hindering the operation,” Vijay Teams are trekking to the scale mountains located across SCORES of emergency workers But the group, led by Brit- Kumar Jogdande, a magistrate base camp to trace the miss- the Himalayan belt. were battling bad weather Sat- ish climber Martin Moran, in Pithoragarh district -- where ing climbers and there was India has 10 peaks above urday to locate eight climbers who has successfully climbed the peak is located said. little information about their 7,000-metres, including missing on India’s second high- the world’s 23rd highest peak A porter stationed at the plans, he added. Kangchenjunga -- the world’s est mountain, an official said. several times in the past, failed base camp in the northern Him- He said investigators were third highest -- sandwiched be- Four Britons, two Ameri- to report back to the Munsiyari alayan state of Uttarakhand said verifying a May 22 Facebook tween India and Nepal. cans, an Australian and an base camp after starting the as- the climbers failed to return on post by Moran, in which he Four Indians were among Indian were set to climb the cent on May 13. May 26, prompting the search. hinted the group may scale a 11 climbers that died climbing 7,826-metre (25,643-foot) “We have activated re- Jogdande said heavy rains (File photo) A general view of the Himalayas from the hill-station of never-before-climbed peak in Mount Everest in the latest sea- Nanda Devi East peak -- near sources to trace the climbers and snowfall in the region had Kausani in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. the trans-Himalayan region. son that ended this week.

Tanzania imposes Heatwave triggers warnings Divisive Angola rebel chief gets ban on use and public burial 17 years after death manufacture of India bakes as mercury nears 50 Celsius AFP Celsius across many western, animals and crops. “We have “We are scared for our lives AFP Savimbi, known as the plastic bags NEW DELHI northern and southern states, to source water tankers from and livelihood.” he added. LUANDA “black rooster”, died in Feb- with no letup in sight for at nearby villages as water re- The Hindustan Times ruary 2002 during a clash DPA TEMPERATURES pushed to- least two more days. serves, lakes and rivers have newspaper said many Beed THOUSANDS of supporters of with the army in central An- DAR ES SALAAM wards 50 degrees Celsius (122 In the capital, New Delhi, dried up,” said Rajesh Chan- residents had stopped wash- Angola’s former rebel leader gola. Soldiers buried him Fahrenheit) across much of the Indian Meteorological drakant, a resident of Beed, ing and cleaning clothes due Jonas Savimbi rallied for his there and his public funeral A total ban on plastic bags India on Saturday as an un- Department issued a red alert one of the worst-hit districts. to the water shortage. public funeral on Saturday, and reburial came after long came into effect in Tanzania on relenting heatwave triggered extreme weather warning “Farmers only get wa- More than 40 percent of 17 years after he was killed negotiations between Ango- Saturday, with heavy fines for warnings of water shortages as temperatures hit 47 Cel- ter every three days for India faces drought this year, by troops in a shootout that lan authorities and UNITA, those who use them.The east and left locals fearing for their sius. It said residents should their livestock.” Raghunath experts from Gandhinagar marked the end of the coun- now an opposition party. African country joins others on livelihoods. not go out during the hottest Tonde, a farmer with a fam- city’s Indian Institute of Tech- try’s devastating civil war. “This moment should the continent - including Rwan- The western, desert state hours of the day. ily of seven, said the area has nology, warned last month. Wearing T-shirts printed have happened 17 years ago,” da and Kenya - in prohibiting of Rajasthan recorded 49.6 Several cities have re- suffered worsening shortages The annual Monsoon -- with an image of Savimbi’s Raul Danda, vice-president of the environmentally unfriend- Celsius on Friday–India’s hot- ported fears of water short- for five years. which normally brings much face, supporters placed his UNITA, said. ly product, with anyone who test day of the year so far, the ages as lakes and rivers start “There is no drinking needed rain to South Asia -- is coffin on a monument in the A portrait of the charis- manufactures the items facing weather department said. to dry up. water available for days on running a week behind sched- guerilla leader’s village of Lo- matic but divisive rebel leader a maximum 400,000-dollar Water and health warnings In the western state of end and we get one tanker ule and is only expected to hit pitanga, in a ceremony touted was placed before the coffin, fine or two years in prison. have been issued with tem- Maharashtra, farmers strug- every three days for the en- India’s southern tip on June 6, as a symbol of national recon- which was drapped with UNI- Individuals who use plas- peratures hovering around 47 gled to find water for thirsty tire village,” Tonde said. the weather department said. ciliation after decades of war. TA’s green and red flag tic bags will be fined about 13 dollars, Januari Makamba, minister in the vice president’s office dealing with the envi- ronment, told dpa. The National Environ- In Nigeria’s Lagos, aquatic weed plagues waterways mental Management Council (NEM) said in a statement re- AFP fishermen have abandoned ly from South America, the for fishing boats to navigate leased Saturday that about 200 LAGOS their boats, while some of us plant has caused chaos across the river. It is having a dam- tons of plastic carrier bags have who still want to continue, several countries in Africa. aging impact. been collected in Dar es Salaam TRAFFIC jams on the now try our luck here,” he Earlier this year, a thick green One study, from Nigeria’s during a campaign which last- snarled up roads of Nigeria’s said, using his palms to wipe carpet of the weed choked up Obafemi Awolowo Univer- ed for about two weeks. megacity of Lagos are leg- a stream of sweat from his Kenya’s main entry to Lake sity, estimated it put at risk Environmentalists have endary, but a growing prob- face. Victoria, the largest body of one-third of Nigeria’s local praised the ban, noting that it lem is also clogging up the “Water hyacinths are kill- water in Africa. fish supply, a cheap source of will go a long way in address- waterways of Africa’s biggest ing the fish in the river,” said It was first noted in Nige- food millions rely on. ing environmental degrada- city–water hyacinths. another nearby fisherman, ria in the early 1980s, in the That threatens to put tion due to use of plastic bags. The spread of the inva- Adisa, as he cast his net into Badagry creeks west of Lagos, thousands of fishermen out “Plastic is a number one sive species of fast-growing (File photo) The Ogun River overtaken by water hyacinths, an invasive the river. reportedly spreading from of a job. polluter of [the] environment plant is not only damaging aquatic plant, in southwest Nigeria. When he hauled it up, he neighbouring Benin. “It has become a menace and a silent killer of our natu- transport links in Nigeria’s had caught only four small Since then, mats of weeds to the marine ecosystems of ral environment.... This is be- economic capital, built on a source. The 45-year-old fisher- fish. “I don’t think I can do have spread to rivers across Lagos,” said Nkechi Ajayi, cause it takes more than 100 lagoon dotted with islands. “This is all I can get since man has already been forced any other job apart from the country, including Nige- spokeswoman from Lagos years for a single plastic bag With waterways covered morning,” said fisherman to move his nets from one fishing,” Adisa said. “I will ria’s oil-rich Niger delta. State Waterways Authority, to decay,” said Amani Ngusa- and silting up, the aquatic Solomon Omoyajowo, show- part of the Ogun river too continue to manage until the Fishermen say the weed adding that it impacted “the ru, director of environmental weed is also threatening ing a handful of fish in a bowl thick with weeds, to a new government comes to our aid is so thick it creates a dense socio-economic activities” of campaign group WWF. fishing jobs and a vital food in his wooden canoe. area nearer the sea. “Many to clear the weeds.” Original- cover that makes it difficult river communities. 12 Sunday, June 2, 2019 Europe / Americas

Trump set to Police search for motive in US announce re-election bid on June 18 mass shooting that killed 12 AFP WASHINGTON

Virginia Beach killer was employed at the public works department for 15 years; he died in a gun battle with police US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would formally announce his bid for re-election at a June 18 rally in Florida -- a state that was key to his victory in 2016. Trump’s wife Melania, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen will also be part of the evening event in Orlando at the Amway Center arena, Trump said on Twitter. “I will be announcing my Second Term Presidential Run... on June 18th in Orlan- do,” he said. “Join us for this Historic Rally!” The event is largely symbolic -- Trump has made it clear since tak- ing office that he planned to

People pray during a service organised by Lifehouse Virginia Beach in the parking lot of a local shopping centre the day after a Governor Ralph Northam embraces a man who knew several of Friday’s mass shooting mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Saturday. (AFP) victims during a public prayer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Saturday. (AFP) US President Donald Trump AFP Beach and had worked there Police responding Friday vera said. VIRGINIA BEACH, US about 15 years, police chief to emergency calls from the - ‘The most devastat- run again in 2020, has held James Cervera told a news municipal centre, a campus ing day’ -The large building multiple campaign rallies POLICE in Virginia searched conference. of 30 red brick buildings, en- where the shooting took place and has already raised tens on Saturday for a motive as to Cervera declined to say gaged the shooter within min- in Virginia Beach -- a city of of millions of dollars. why a city engineer fired indis- if Craddock had been disci- utes, Cervera said. 450,000 people that is home When he speaks to his criminately at his workplace plined in recent weeks. The Craddock was armed with to a major US Navy base -- supporters, he often refers colleagues, turning a munici- Wall Street Journal reported a .45-caliber semi-automatic housed the city’s public works to his six remaining years in pal building into a war zone as that he had recently been pistol equipped with a sound and utilities offices. power -- not the 18 months he killed at least 12 people and fired. Other press reports said suppressor and several high- Under heavy rain on Satur- left in his first term. wounded four before being fa- he had served in the Army Na- capacity magazines, and he day, police guarded the building Trump will launch his tally shot himself. tional Guard after graduating shot people on all three floors as FBI agents and forensic ex- campaign against the back- Authorities named the from high school. of the building, Cervera said. perts scoured the shooting site. drop of mounting Demo- gunman in Friday’s attack US President Donald People locked themselves “This is the most devastat- cratic calls for his impeach- as DeWayne Craddock, de- Trump tweeted on Saturday inside offices and cowered ing day in the history of Virgin- ment, including by several of scribed in news reports as be- that he had spoken by phone Photos of the 12 fatalities are shown at a news conference on the floor as the gun battle ia Beach,” Mayor Bobby Dyer the nearly two dozen mem- ing 40 years of age. They said to Virginia Governor Ralph on Saturday. All but one victim worked for the coastal city raged. Bullet casings littered told reporters Friday night. bers of the opposition party that to focus attention on the Northam and to Virginia the floor, news reports said. “The people involved seeking to unseat him. latest victims of America’s gun Beach officials to offer his con- “This was a long-term, are our friends, co-workers, For now, the 72-year- violence epidemic, they would dolences, adding, “God bless large gun battle,” the police neighbors and colleagues.” old billionaire Republican not pronounce his name again the families and all!” swer for that, but God knows... men and five women -- as he chief said. One officer was shot Dozens of mourners, many leader has focused his en- in public. Northam, speaking at a And God is in control here.” - slowly read their names out. but survived thanks to his bul- of them sobbing, gathered in ergy -- and fiery criticism -- Craddock, killed in a fierce prayer vigil outside a movie City Manager Dave Hans- All but one victim worked for let-proof vest. the parking lot where North- on Democratic frontrunner gun battle with police, was a theatre, asked rhetorically, en began the news conference the coastal city, which is about After the massacre more am spoke to pay tribute to Joe Biden, the 76-year-old current employee of the public “Why do these tragedies hap- by showing slides with pho- a four-hour drive southeast of guns were found at the scene the victims. Someone quietly former vice president. works department of Virginia pen? And I don’t have an an- tos of the 12 fatalities -- seven Washington. and at Craddock’s home, Cer- strummed a guitar.

Mexican president hints at migration Court orders Danube cruise captain concessions to defuse US trade spat held as flood halts search near wreck REUTERS US business leaders and law- The main thing is to deal,” Lopez Obrador said. REUTERS on the Danube in more than capital has led to criticism of MEXICO CITY makers worried about the im- Trump’s threat to inflict BUDAPEST half a century. Seven Koreans the rescue operation. Police pact of targeting Mexico, one inform about what pain on Mexico’s economy is were rescued alive and seven spokesman Kristof Gal said MEXICO’S president on Sat- of the US’ top trade partners. we’re already doing on the the biggest foreign policy test A HUNGARIAN court on bodies recovered on the night helicopters with thermal im- urday hinted his country could In a news conference in the to date for Lopez Obrador and Saturday ordered the captain of the disaster. A further 21 aging gear could not take off tighten migration controls to Gulf of Mexico port of Verac- migration issue, and if it’s a tall order for Mexican au- of a cruise liner that crashed people -- 19 Koreans and two on because of rain and wind. defuse US President Donald ruz, President Andres Manuel necessary to reinforce these thorities struggling not only to into a pleasure boat on the Hungarians -- are missing River Police staff sergeant Trump’s threat to impose tar- Lopez Obrador said Mexico measures without violating contain migration but also to Danube to be held pending and presumed dead. Richard Virag described hear- iffs on Mexican goods, and could be ready to step up fight record gang violence. a criminal investigation into In the three days since the ing radio chatter of an acci- said he expected “good re- measures to contain migration human rights, we could be Mexico’s economy relies a disaster believed to have disaster, floodwaters have pre- dent, rushing to the Margaret sults” from talks planned in in order to reach a deal with prepared to reach that deal heavily on exports to the Unit- killed 28 people, nearly all of vented divers from reaching Bridge near Hungary’s Parlia- Washington next week. the United States. ed States and shrank in the them South Korean tourists. the wreck or recovering the ment building, and spotting Trump said on Thursday A Mexican delegation led Mexican President Andres first quarter. Under Trump’s The Viking Sigyn cruise rest of the bodies. Hungarian a man in the water crying for he will apply the tariffs on by Foreign Minister Marcelo Manuel Lopez Obrador plan, US tariffs that could rise liner struck a smaller boat, police said on Saturday they help by the next bridge. When June 10 if Mexico does not halt Ebrard will discuss the dispute as high as 25% this year. the Mermaid, in heavy rain had identified the seven bodies he and his partner pulled out the flow of illegal immigration, with US officials in Washing- form about what we’re already Lopez Obrador said Mex- on Wednesday. The smaller recovered so far, using finger the man they spotted another largely from Central America, ton on Wednesday, and Lopez doing on the migration issue, ico would not engage in any vessel, which was carrying a and palm prints and photos woman. They treated the two, across the US-Mexican border. Obrador said he expected and if it’s necessary to rein- trade wars with the United group of South Koreans on a shown to family members. passed them to ambulance His ultimatum hit Mexi- “good results” from the talks, force these measures without States, but noted that his gov- pleasure cruise, capsized and The high death toll in crews and searched for other can financial assets and global and for a deal to emerge. violating human rights, we ernment had a “plan” in case sank in the worst accident the middle of a European survivors, but found none. stocks, but met resistance from “The main thing is to in- could be prepared to reach that Trump did apply the tariffs .

Corbyn accuses Trump of Large protest in Berlin against anti-Semitic attacks interfering in UK politics DPA more than a 1,000 people were ties, groups and initiatives had BERLIN at an Al-Kuds march of radical called for a counterprotest to REUTERS Islamic groups. the Al-Kuds march. LONDON The next prime minister AROUND 1,000 people gath- Al-Kuds Day, which comes should be chosen not by ered in Berlin on Saturday to According to official figures, towards the end of Ramadan, UK Labour opposition leader the US president, but by the protest against an anti-Israel the number of anti-Semitic the Muslim month of fasting, Jeremy Corbyn said on Sat- British people in a general march by radical Islamic crimes committed in Germany is an annual highpoint in ten- urday US President Donald groups, as concern grows in sions between Arabs and Is- Trump’s comments endorsing election, says the Labour Germany over anti-Semitic increased from 1,504 in raelis. Conservative front-runner Bo- opposition leader violence and crime. 2017 to 1,646 in 2018 Iran, which initiated the ris Johnson as the next prime “When anti-Semites raise event in 1979, makes the same minister were an “unacceptable Corbyn, who has declined a their hateful heads, resist- This year’s march was call every year for Jerusalem to interference” in Britain’s affairs. state banquet with Trump dur- ance is required. That is why made all the more significant be retaken by Muslims after the In an interview with the Sun ing the visit, said: “President we are here,” said Petra Pau of by a warning from the anti- occupation of East Jerusalem newspaper ahead of his three- Trump’s attempt to decide who the far-left Die Linke party at Semitism commissioner that by Israel in 1967. Al-Kuds is the day state visit to Britain next will be Britain’s next prime a rally in Berlin’s Charlotten- Jews should not wear kippahs Arabic name for Jerusalem. week, Trump said of the former minister is an entirely unaccep- burg district. in public spaces, noting a According to official fig- foreign secretary: “I think Bo- table interference in our coun- The government’s anti- recent rise in anti-Semitic ures, the number of anti- ris would do a very good job. I try’s democracy.” He added in Semitism commissioner, Felix crimes in Germany. Semitic crimes committed think he would be excellent.” a statement on Saturday: “The Klein, the high-profile Green Some participants in the in Germany increased from Other Conservative law- next prime minister should be politician Volker Beck and Is- counterprotest wore Jewish 1,504 in 2017 to 1,646 in 2018, makers in the leadership race chosen not by the US presi- rael’s ambassador to Germa- skullcaps - kippahs - in a bid a 10-per-cent rise. The num- had sought his backing, he said, dent, nor by 100,000 unrep- ny, Jeremy Issacharoff, were to show solidarity with Ger- ber of cases considered violent Protestors take part in the Al-Quds day march to express support for although not environment min- resentative Conservative party also among the participants. many’s Jews. increased from 37 to 62 over the Palestinian people and their resistance against Israeli occupation, ister Michael Gove, who has members, but by the British In another part of the city, A broad alliance of par- the same period. in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) criticised his stance on Iran. people in a general election.” China to probe FedEx after Huawei says parcels diverted PAGE 14

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Italy pledges to obey EU fiscal rules QNB with total assets of $237 bn as debt rises REUTERS is biggest bank in region: Kamco ROME

ITALY has vowed to respect in Qatar increased 6.1 per- the European Union’s fis- Qatari banks’ total assets increased 3.2% cent to $12.2 billion in 2018, cal rules in its next budget to $408 bn at the end of 2018: Report the report said, net loans and despite deteriorating public advances grew 2.2 percent to finances and a pledge by the $284.6 billion. anti-austerity government for SATYENDRA PATHAK Customer deposit in Qatari swingeing tax cuts. DOHA Positive data banks also grew 2.1 percent Responding to a letter to $303 billion at the end of from the EU Commission QATAR National Bank (QNB) O Customer deposit in 2018, the report said adding questioning why Italy’s al- continued to be the biggest Qatari banks grew 2.1 that net interest income of Qa- ready huge debt grew last bank in the GCC region with percent to $303 bn at the tari banks increased 4.4 per- year, Economy Minister Gio- a total asset of $236.8 billion, end of 2018, and net cent to $9 billion in 2018. vanni Tria blamed an eco- or 11 percent of the sector as interest income of Qatari The report has stated that nomic downturn and said of the end of 2018, Kamco banks increased 4.4 it see a number of positives for additional belt-tightening Research has said in its latest percent to $9 bn in 2018 the GCC and Qatari banking measures would make things report. QNB was followed by sector that help to mitigate key worse. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) O The top 10 banks in the downside risks. “I wish to reiterate that the at 9.4 percent or $203 billion. region accounted for 53 On the economic front, 2020 budget will be SGP (Sta- According to Kamco percent of the total assets the report said, GCC coun- bility and Growth Pact) com- Research’s GCC banking of $2.2 trillion tries have drafted a number of pliant,” Tria said in his letter sector report, the top 10 banks long-term plans and are im- to Brussels, published late on in the region accounted for 53 plementing it on a faster pace. Friday. percent of the total assets of a visible improvement in the The governments have The drop in global trade $2.2 trillion for the sector in the sector’s cost to income ratio. tapped the debt market to and manufacturing activity in GCC. In terms of country split, fund these projects in light of the second half of 2018 was “The GCC banking sector the report said, Qatar had the declining oil revenues. abrupt and deeper than ex- boasts strong balance sheet lowest ratio at 32.1 percent “Some of the near term pected, he said, and this had support as customer depos- while Bahrain and Omani projects include the Expo prevented Rome from fulfill- its continued to increase over banks were the highest in the 2020 in Dubai and the Fifa ing the EU requirement to more than a decade. Total bal- GCC. World Cup in 2022 in Qatar. shrink debt. ance sheet assets of the sector Qatari banks have in fact These events have the poten- “I believe that the new stood at $2.2 trillion at the end lowered operating expenses tial to provide a big boost to government followed a re- of 2018,” the report said. over the past two years, it said. the concerned economies and Qatar National Bank headquarters building in Doha. sponsible and prudent ap- Total assets of Qatari “The overall ratio in the thereby support the banking proach,” he added. banks increased 3.2 percent to GCC has seen declines over the sector,” the report said. of bond issuances. credit guarantee schemes, said, the introduction of fin- “At any rate, given contin- $408 billion mark at the end last two years and was record- Also, the implied govern- The government and the support to the small and me- tech in banking with new pay- uing high unemployment and of 2018, the report said. ed at 39.4 percent in 2018, a ment support to banks in the central banks have also initiat- dium enterprises in the region, ment gateways and increasing near-deflationary conditions, A cost efficiency improve- y-o-y improvement of 70 bps,” region helps the banks raise ed a number of credit boosting and the introduction of bank- digitisation should help in the introduction of restrictive ment measure implemented the report said. debt at relatively better rates measures aimed at reviving ruptcy law. improving margins and profit- fiscal measures would have by GCC banks has resulted in While total bank revenue as seen from the recent round the economies that includes Furthermore, the report ability in the sector. been counter-productive.” Italy is keen to avoid a legal clash with the EU over its structural deficit, which strips IndiGo close out the effects of the business cycle and one-off items. to new engine Under EU rules, it is re- China raises tariffs on US goods worth quired to shrink the deficit by deal, may drop 0.6% of gross domestic prod- uct every year until it is in bal- $60 billion amid escalating tensions Pratt for CFM ance. Instead it has been ris- ing every year since 2015. INDIA’S biggest airline, IndiGo, The EU’s letter, signed AFP month when trade talks in to US-made components it try said it would roll out the “It may serve as a use- is close to a decision on engines by economic commission- BEIJING the US ended without a deal, needs for its equipment. A 90- detailed measures against ful tool in dealing with those that could mark a dramatic shift ers Valdis Dombrovskis and with American negotiators ac- day reprieve was later issued. companies on the list short- entities that easily bow to the away from Pratt & Whitney to- Pierre Moscovici, was sent on CHINA on Saturday increased cusing Chinese negotiators of Hitting back, China’s ly, noting foreign firms that pressure of foreign govern- wards its French-American ri- Wednesday, a day after Ita- tariffs on billions worth of US reneging on previous commit- commerce ministry said on break contracts, cut off sup- ments hostile to China,” Kong val CFM but a final decision is ly’s right-wing Deputy Prime goods as it prepares to unveil ments. Friday it would release its own plies or take other discrimina- wrote. only expected later in June, ac- Minister Matteo Salvini called a blacklist of “unreliable” for- The countries have ex- list of “unreliable entities” tory measures against Chinese First in line to be added to cording to three people aware of EU fiscal rules obsolete. eign companies that analysts changed tariffs on $360 bil- that break their commercial firms would be included. the list will be Huawei part- the matter. Since winning the Europe- say aims to punish US and for- lion in two-way trade so far. contracts and stop supplying In an opinion piece pub- ners that cut off supplies, ex- IndiGo has an order book an parliamentary elections on eign firms cutting off supplies The tit-for-tat tariff war Chinese firms. lished by China’s state broad- perts said. of 430 Airbus planes of the Sunday, Salvini, whose party to telecoms giant Huawei. has been upstaged in recent “For China’s counter- caster Saturday, Chinese legal “Obviously it’s mostly A320neo family, of which the has been ruling Italy for the Beijing’s move hits $60 weeks by Washington’s move measures, what we say, we expert Kong Qingjiang said aimed at Huawei suppliers, first 150 aircraft were to be past year in a coalition with billion worth of US goods with to blacklist Chinese tech giant do,” said anchor Kang Hui China’s entity list would mim- Intel, Qualcomm, ARM... if powered by engines from Unit- the anti-establishment 5-Star new punitive tariffs ranging Huawei over national secu- on Chinese state broadcaster ic that of the US. anything it’s probably aimed ed Technologies Corp’s Pratt & Movement, has promised to from five to 25 percent, and rity concerns, threatening the CCTV’s primetime news show Once a foreign firm is at non-US companies, so Eu- Whitney. The Indian airline is adopt substantial tax cuts comes in retaliation for Wash- firm’s global ambitions. that aired across multiple Chi- added to the list “all goods, ropean, South Korean and now running a bidding process which could inflate the deficit. ington raising duty on $200 The US Commerce De- nese stations Friday. services, technology, and Japanese companies that may in which Pratt and CFM, jointly The League chief insists billion in Chinese goods to 25 partment placed Huawei on “Talk and our door is software covered by (China’s be trying to decide how strict- owned by General Electric and that Italy should cut taxes percent. an “entity list” on grounds of open. Fight, and we’ll fight to commerce ministry) will then ly to apply the US ruling,” said Safran, are competing to pro- to boost growth, rather than Washington and Beijing national security on May 16, the end,” said Kang. require a license to be sold to Andrew Polk, an economist at vide engines for the remaining abide by fiscal rules that could resumed their trade battle last a move that curbs its access China’s commerce minis- the entity.” Trivium China. 280 planes, two of the people choke the economy. said. (REUTERS) Gross domestic happiness is the new world order: Seetharaman

“Various industries are tal changes either you need Technology should be an enabler and not getting redefined, the health to be quick or dead. Realign- a medium for exchange: Doha Bank CEO sector can be reimagined, ment of resources will hap- the work space is undergo- pen in the light of technol- ing changes, robotics and ar- ogy developments.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion and consumerism is the Bitcoins tificial intelligence are going On cryptocurrencies, he DOHA key.” to play important roles and said currencies are a barom- He said, “This world is Technology should be an the customer will be more eter of economy and should THE gross domestic prod- shrinking as we drive to- enabler and not a medium for empowered in the digital en- not be tool for speculation. uct (GDP) to gross domestic wards value- based system exchange. If cryptocurrencies vironment.” “Technology should be happiness (GDH) is the new and towards knowledge- are measured and managed He said banks need to an enabler and not a medi- world order, Doha Bank CEO based society. We are set- within a framework then it is manage the change by rede- um for exchange. If crypto- R Seetharaman has said. ting new standards where in acceptable, Seetharaman said fining their business models currencies are measured and Speaking at the Great world is measurable, man- and to manage various stake managed within a frame- Lakes Institute of Manage- ageable and controllable and holders such as customers, work then it is acceptable. ment’s convocation cer- sustain the values we have said, “The fourth industrial regulator and shareholders. “Technology is going to emony in south Indian city inherited as a civilization revolution combines ad- “The question which be an enabler for sustainable of Chennai recently, Seet- and culture. World is endur- vanced technologies in in- comes up is how to we regu- development. A 5 percent in- harman said, “We are in an ing for generations to come novative ways, dramatically late technology companies. crease in digital access could interconnected and interde- and for happiness to come.” reshaping the way people Customers are information- reduce consumption-based pendent world. Globalisa- Highlighted emerging live, work and relate to one centric and not location- CO2 emissions by 1.6 per- Doha Bank CEO R Seetharaman at an event in Chennai recently. tion, technology, re- regula- trends in technology, he another. centric. To adopt to the digi- cent,” Seetharaman said. 14 Sunday, June 2, 2019 Economy & Business US preparing Brexit uncertainty a drag antitrust probe of Google on UK economy: QNB report AFP But Google continues SAN FRANCISCO to face pressure around the The uncertainty around Brexit has already impacted the UK economy, QNB said in its weekly economic report world from regulators, nota- THE US Department of Jus- bly in Europe amid multiple TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tice is preparing an antitrust investigations over alleged DOHA investigation of Internet ti- abuse of its dominance in tan Google, the Wall Street internet search, advertising UNCERTAINTY around Journal reported on Friday. and its mobile system. Brexit has been a persistent The Journal cited un- The latest fine imposed drag on the UK economy ever named sources close to the by Brussels cited Google’s since June 2016 referendum matter as saying the depart- AdSense advertising ser- when the UK narrowly voted ment would look into Google vice, saying it illegally re- to “Leave” the EU rather than practices related to web stricted client websites from “Remain” in the EU. search and other businesses. displaying messages from The British currency (GBP) Justice department of- ad service rivals. fell sharply after the referen- ficials share antitrust over- dum and remains 17 percent sight with the Federal Trade below the average of the previ- Commission, which con- ous 5 years. ducted a wide-ranging in- The uncertainty around vestigation of its own into Brexit has already impacted Alphabet-owned Google that the UK economy, Qatar Na- ended in 2013 with no action Accusations tional Bank (QNB) said in its taken. weekly economic report. Google did not immedi- In the US, Google has been Goldman Sachs estimates ately respond to a request for a target of President a 2.5 percent hit to the level of comment. Donald Trump and his allies GDP. A new investigation who have accused the The main impact is via would come as backlash search giant of ‘bias’ and weaker confidence, causing grows against major tech silencing conservative consumers to spend less and companies that dominate voices, claims denied by businesses to invest less than key segments of the online the Silicon Valley firm they would have without Brex- economy. it risk, the report noted. Democratic presidential The British Prime Minister candidate Elizabeth Warren Google is separately (PM) Theresa May has negoti- has argued that big firms working to satisfy EU reg- ated a deal with the EU, but it File photo of anti-Brexit protestors in London. (REUTERS) such as Facebook, Google ulators investigating its is universally unpopular and and Apple should be broken hugely popular Android de- has been repeatedly rejected liament (MPs). The so-called a possibility, it is the default a second referendum. the Conservative and Labour up through antitrust en- vices following a $5 billion in three “meaningful votes” “Irish backstop” is unaccep- option”. Fourth, is a further delay parties were decimated. The forcement. fine last year. by the British Parliament. In- table to Eurosceptics whereas The BoE’s modelling of no- to Brexit beyond October 31. strong showing by Nigel Far- Alphabet’s profit in the Google earlier this year stead, Brexit has been delayed the majority of MPs are push- deal scenarios suggest the level QNB said, “We consider this age’s Brexit party will in- first three months of this said it would offer smart- multiple times and is now pen- ing for either a softer Brexit or of UK GDP would be 2.75 per- to be the most likely path be- ject new life into the “Leave” year sagged under the weight phone users five browsers cilled in for October 31. to “Remain”. cent to 4.25 percent lower after cause of the challenges block- camp’s calls for Brexit at any of a hefty antitrust fine in the and search engines as part of Parliament tried and failed Second, a new PM could three years relative to its base ing all other options.” cost. Whereas, parties that European Union. the company’s effort to meet to break the impasse with a appease Eurosceptics by pro- case, which assumes a deal. The report added, “A delay support “Remain” actually Alphabet said profit in EU competition concerns. series of “indicative votes” on posing a harder Brexit or try Third, a new PM could ap- would allow time for a general won more UK votes and seats the first-quarter fell 29 per- Brussels accused Google March 27. In addition, May to threaten a “no-deal”. Under peal to Europhiles and pro- election or second referen- than the the Brexit party. cent to $6.7 billion on rev- of using the Android sys- has announced that she will no-deal, the UK would imme- pose a softer Brexit. However, dum, which is probably nec- On the other hand, the lat- enue that climbed 17 percent tem’s dominance of smart- step down as Conservative diately leave the EU, which delivering a softer Brexit is essary to break the current est opinion polls suggest that to $36.3 billion. phones and tablets to pro- Party leader on June 7. The would likely be disorderly. difficult because it is opposed impasse. We expect the EU to a general election would lead The earnings took a hit mote the use of its own process to elect a new leader Bank of England (BoE) by both MPs who support a agree to an extension under to a hung parliament with La- from a European Commis- Google search engine and (who will also become PM) Governor Mark Carney has harder Brexit and those who these circumstances, because bour as the largest party. Also, sion fine that amounted Chrome browser and shut could last until September. said in an interview with Sky support “Remain”. the UK can unilaterally revoke the majority of Labour MPs to $1.7 billion at the end out rivals. According to QNB, whoev- News that “no deal would hap- Indeed, many proposals article 50 and then re-invoke it (198 out of 245) backed a sec- of March, according to the In the United States, er wins the race to become PM pen by accident, it would hap- for softer forms of Brexit have delaying Brexit by two years.” ond referendum in the indica- quarterly update. Google has been a target of will face the same set of four pen suddenly, there would be already been made and all Fractures into “Leave” and tive votes. Google’s lucrative adver- President Donald Trump difficult choices. no transition - it is an acciden- failed to achieve a parliamen- “Remain” camps run through So despite fatigue on all tising platform remained the and his allies who have ac- First, a new PM could try tal disorderly Brexit.” tary majority. both main parties, making fu- sides it is likely that the Brexit, largest revenue driver for Al- cused the search giant of and push through something Carney also points out that The softest form of Brexit ture voting patterns less pre- and the associated uncer- phabet, delivering more than “bias” and silencing conserv- similar to May’s deal. How- “Parliament is against no deal, is of course no Brexit at all, but dictable than ever. tainty, drags on into 2020, $30 billion in revenue, but ative voices, claims denied ever, that seems unlikely as it the government, … , is against that would require “Remain” One indicator is the re- thus maintaining a substantial costs rose sharply as well. by the Silicon Valley firm. is so clearly unacceptable to no deal, the European Union to clearly win popular support sults of the European Parlia- headwind for European eco- a majority members of par- is against no deal, and yet it is via either a general election or ment election last week. Both nomic growth, the report said. China to probe FedEx after Huawei says parcels diverted REUTERS viduals that harm the interests Huawei told Reuters apologised on its Chinese so- a flashpoint in an escalat- BEIJING of Chinese companies. It gave on Friday that it was cial media account for the ing trade battle between the no names. “mishandling” of Huawei world’s two biggest econo- CHINA will investigate wheth- It issued the threat after reviewing its relationship packages and confirmed there mies. er FedEx Corp damaged the Washington last month put with FedEx which it was no “external pressure” to Last month, Washington legal rights and interests of Huawei on a blacklist that ef- alleged had diverted two divert packages. slapped additional tariffs of up its clients, the official Xinhua fectively blocks US firms from parcels destined for Washington believes Hua- to 25% on $200 billion of Chi- news agency said on Saturday, doing business with the Shen- Huawei addresses in wei, the world’s largest tel- nese goods, accusing Beijing of after Chinese telecoms giant zhen-based telecoms equip- Asia to the US and had ecom network gear maker, is a reneging on its previous prom- Huawei said parcels intended ment maker. attempted to reroute potential espionage threat be- ises to make structural chang- for it were diverted. Huawei told Reuters on two others cause of its close ties with the es to its economic practices. Amid worsening tensions Friday that it was reviewing its File photo of FedEx logo. (REUTERS) Chinese government. That prompted Beijing to between China and the United relationship with FedEx which Huawei has repeatedly hit back with additional levies States, the Chinese commerce it alleged had diverted two reroute two others. FedEx said rating, said FedEx recently FedEx China did not im- denied it is controlled by the on the majority of U.S. imports ministry said on Friday that it parcels destined for Huawei the packages were “misrouted did not deliver to the right mediately respond to an Chinese government, military on a $60 billion target list. would draft a hit-list of “unre- addresses in Asia to the United in error”. addressees and addresses in emailed request for comment. or intelligence services. The Chinese tariffs took ef- liable” foreign firms and indi- States and had attempted to Xinhua, without elabo- China. On Tuesday, FedEx China The issue has become fect on Saturday.

EYEING WIRELESS INDUSTRY Amazon spreads its tentacles to 5G with T-Mobile interest

REUTERS The ambition signalled that the data. If Amazon can control with the first Kindle reading device NEW YORK Amazon is looking to dive deeper both the wireless network and the that let readers download books into the wireless industry, strength- cloud, it can sell the full suite of over the air. Last month, Amazon ONE influential analyst called Am- en its cloud services and ultimately products for customers who want announced plans to launch over azon.com’s reported interest in the take advantage of the next-genera- to build 5G services, which would 3,000 satellites to provide internet US wireless market “batshit crazy.” tion 5G networks that are expected give it an advantage over compet- access to rural areas around the Another said it was a “trojan horse” to transform major facets of tech- ing cloud providers, he said. world. to kill off the big wireless players. nology, according to analysts. Barclays analyst Kannan Ven- If Amazon decides to compete What’s becoming clear to the That means the tech giant, kateshwar also saw a wide oppor- as a more traditional wireless pro- people who track the company is which has evolved from a mere tunity for Amazon. “In a 5G world, vider, “the impact for the wireless the ambitions of the world’s larg- bookseller to a superstore of physi- the opportunity from wireless for carriers, and particularly Verizon est online retailer’s go far beyond cal and digital products, could be Amazon could include everything and AT&T, would be bleak,” said replacing your phone service. setting its sights on taking on carri- from managing warehouses … to Jonathan Chaplin, an analyst with Amazon is interested in acquir- ers such as AT&T Inc and strength- reducing churn at Prime,” he said New Street Research. “They are ing Boost Mobile, which will be sold ening itself against rival cloud pro- in a research note to clients on Fri- happy to accept losses for years in by US wireless carriers T-Mobile viders like Microsoft. day. Prime is Amazon’s paid sub- order to eventually own a market,” US Inc and Sprint Corp as part of Amazon did not immediately scription service that includes free he said. plans to win regulatory approval of respond to a request for comment. delivery and access to streaming Craig Moffett of MoffettNa- their proposed $26.5 billion merg- Shares of Verizon Communi- A logo of the upcoming mobile standard 5G is seen at the Hanover trade fair, in music and video. thanson, the analyst who called the er, primarily because a purchase cations Inc and AT&T both closed Hanover recently. (REUTERS) Amazon has dabbled in this idea of Amazon’s wanting to enter would include a six-year contract down more than 4% on Friday. arena before. A 2014 attempt to wireless “batshit crazy,” said the that allows access to the combined The market assumes Amazon alyst with Cowen. Amazon’s larger healthcare and autos, which will take on Apple’s iPhone with the prospect of Amazon wanting “to company’s wireless network, Reu- wants to become a wireless car- motivation could be that it expects use 5G-enabled devices, he said. Fire Phone failed just a year later. operate their own proprietary net- ters reported on Thursday, citing a rier itself, “but that thinking is too 5G to be integral to cloud services These devices will connect to In 2007 Amazon launched its free work for such purposes is economi- source familiar with the matter. small,” said Colby Synesael, an an- in the future for industries like Amazon’s cloud, which will store Whispernet 3G wireless service cally insane.” www.guide.com.qa  Sunday, June 2, 2019

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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK I was happy to make it Aktau City to the bivouac to the south at problems, I found a new level of speed. It AKTAU CITY (KAZAKHSTAN) Kenderley. was more than flat-out and with no mis- to the end. We lost The Qatari carded a time of 2hrs takes.” OVERDRIVE Racing’s Nasser Saleh al At- time but this is racing 22min 03sec to snatch the outright lead Stage winner Rajhi added: “The navi- tiyah was made to work mightily hard for from his Saudi rival. Defending World gation was very difficult. It was hard to see a second victory in Rally Kazakhstan and and we accept what happens. Champion Jakub Przygonski was just and find the route. We had to do two loops the outright lead in the 2019 FIA World After the problems, I found a new over three minutes behind the stage win- to find the right road in one place and we Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. level of speed. It was more than ner in third and Ten Brinke came in fifth had a puncture.” The Qatari and his French co-driver with the third Toyota in a time of 2hrs Attiyah took an advantage of 5min Matthieu Baumel looked to be in control flat-out and with no mistakes. 30min 26sec. 38sec into the short 148.76km final loop before the fifth demanding selective sec- Nasser Saleh al Attiyah However, Attiyah was awarded a one- stage to the north of Aktau City that also tion through some of the remotest terrain minute time penalty for speeding in a featured a section running along the in eastern Kazakhstan. Lengthy delays for restricted area and the overall lead was shoreline of the Caspian Sea. the crew in that loop stage to the north of leading the championship. Now we are gifted to Rajhi. The Qatari said: “Last year With nothing to lose after his issues on Aktau City meant that the outcome went waiting for Morocco. This is a good year the top 15 at the finish in Aktau. our car was seriously damaged on the first day five, Ten Brinke won the last stage in down to the wire and the Toyota Hilux for us. Six wins in total and six races in After those penultimate stage prob- stage and we had to withdraw. Everything a time of 1hr 15min 08sec, but Al-Attiyah crew had to stave off a fierce challenge which I compete. We controlled the pace lems that cost him third overall, Ten is going according to plan and I am opti- did enough to stave off any late pressure from rival and Dakar legend Stéphane Pe- well today. It was a nice stage, no prob- Brinke said: “We started that stage very mistic, despite the one-minute penalty.” from Peterhansel to secure the victory for terhansel over the final stage to confirm a lems.” fast and pushed a lot in the first part in The second loop stage around Senek, Overdrive Racing and take the outright second win on the longest FIA event in the Saudi Arabian driver Yazeed al Rajhi the dunes. Then we broke a drive shaft to the east of Kenderli, was the longest FIA World Cup lead. calendar. was not able to repeat last year’s success in and got stuck in the sand. It took us 30 of the event at 414.12km and included PROVISIONAL RESULTS (@12.50HRS) Attiyah eventually pressed on down Kazakhstan but he and German co-driver minutes to get moving and then we had to stretches of sand dunes. There was no 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 17hrs 58min 06sec the coastline of the Caspian Sea to the Dirk von Zitzewitz claimed two stage change the drive shaft. Then we had a sen- stopping the Qatari on this occasion, 2. Stéphane Peterhansel (FRA)/Andrea Peterhansel (DEU) MINI John Cooper finish in Aktau City to secure a winning wins, led after day one and recovered from sor alarm issue and had to stop and reset however, and the Overdrive Racing star Works Rally 18hrs 03min 27sec margin of 5min 21sec and repeat his 2017 a third-day roll and a series of punctures and then decided to quit the stage in case stopped the clocks in a time of 3hrs 52min 3. Jakub Przygonski (POL)/Timo Gottschalk (DEU) MINI John Cooper Works triumph on the newest round of the cross- to reach the finish in eighth overall. we damaged the car.” 14sec to set the fastest time and storm into Rally 18hrs 45min 56sec 4. Miroslav Zapletal (CZE)/Marek Sykora (SVK) Ford F-150 Evo 19hrs 27min country calendar. The win gave him an Dutchman Bernhard Ten Brinke and It was an enthralling start to the event an outright lead of 4min 32sec over Przy- 54sec unofficial nine-point lead in the Drivers’ Belgian co-driver Tom Colsoul held third being organised by the Automotorsport gonski, despite another one-minute time 5. Denis Krotov (RUS)/Dmytro Tsyro (RUS) MINI John Cooper Works Rally Championship to take to the final round overall in their Toyota Hilux until issues Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan penalty. 19hrs 44min 40sec in Morocco in October. on the fifth Aktau loop stage cost them a for both Attiyah and Rajhi. They were Attiyah said: “I was happy to make it 8. Yazeed al Rajhi (SAU)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (DEU) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 22hrs 46min 11sec Attiyah said: “I am obviously very hap- lot of time. They won the last stage but separated by just two seconds through the to the end. We lost time but this is racing 19. Bernhard Ten Brinke (NLD)/Tom Colsoul (BEL) Toyota Hilux Overdrive py to win Rally Kazakhstan and now I am hefty time penalties dropped them out of opening 280.35km selective section from and we accept what happens. After the 134hrs 04min 34sec

French Open Osaka shocked by Siniakova, says ‘losing best thing’ Djokovic beats qualifier, ready for ‘real deal’ AFP “On a disappointment lev- Victory was hers on Court PARIS: Top seed Novak Djokovic barely broke sweat as he sauntered PARIS el of 1-10 – I am probably at a Suzanne Lenglen when Osaka through the French Open third round with a 6-3 100 at the moment.” unleashed another misguided 6-3 6-2 victory against Italian qualifier Salvatore WORLD number one Naomi Osaka admitted that she forehand. Caruso on Saturday. Djokovic has never lost a Osaka said she had been suf- had been “over-thinking” her The Czech goes on to face Grand Slam match to a player ranked as low fering from headaches because game and her ambitions. Madison Keys of the United as Caruso, and never looked like doing so as of the stress of being top seed “I was over-thinking this States in what will be her first he breezed to two match points, needing just at a Grand Slam for the first calendar Grand Slam thing. appearance in the last 16 of one of those to put Caruso, the world number time and admitted her shock It’s something I wanted to do the majors. 147, out of his misery. “I have been playing exit from Roland Garros on forever but if it was that easy, Despite being top seed for really well this year, and, you know, reaching a Saturday was “the best thing” everybody would have done it.” the first time at a Slam, Osaka Novak Djokovic at second week of a slam is a success,” Djokovic that could have happened. She added: “I have to work had never looked convincing Roland Garros on told a post-match news conference. But now The world number one hard now to put myself in the in Paris. She was two points Saturday. (REUTERS) the real deal starts. So it’s going to get only from Japan saw her hopes position to do it again. away from defeat in the first tougher from here.” The Serbian is yet to drop of winning a third successive “I’m peacing out of this round against Anna Karolina a set in the tournament. He will face either Germany’s Jan-Lennard major ended by world number tournament.” Schmiedlova and came back Struff or 13th seed Borna Coric of Croatia next. Djokovic is bidding to 42 Katerina Siniakova of the Osaka was undone by a from a set and break down to become the first man in the Open era to win each of the Grand Slams Czech Republic who pulled off shocking 38 unforced errors Czech Republic’s Katerina Siniakova (right) celebrates after winning see off Victoria Azarenka in twice. His triumph in this year’s Australian Open took him to 15 major a sensational 6-4, 6-2 victory. as she finally ran out of luck in against Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the women’s singles third round of round two. singles titles, third only behind Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal “Losing is probably the Paris having had to come back French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) Her defeat also means that (17). “I am grateful to be part of the era with them, because I think best thing that could have from a set down in her first only four of the top 10 seeds in they made me the player I am today,” Djokovic said. (REUTERS) happened,” said 21-year-old two matches. Osaka dropped the first set The Czech, who is the the women’s singles are left in Men’s Last 16 line-up: Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Jan-Lennard Osaka, the reigning Australian “It’s amazing, I can’t be- for the third successive match world’s number one doubles the tournament. Struff GER); Fabio Fognini (ITA x9) v Alexander Zverev (GER x5); and US Open champion. lieve it, I am so happy now,” at the tournament, squander- player, kept up the pressure on “I don’t want to say I was Dominic Thiem (AUT x4) v Gael Monfils (FRA x14); Karen Khach- “I felt very tired. In the said Siniakova, who was the ing seven break points in all. the misfiring top seed, breaking depressed – that’s too strong a anov (RUS x10) v Juan Martin del Potro (ARG x8); Stefanos Tsitsi- other matches I had head- women’s doubles champion in Siniakova made her pay, for a 3-2 lead in the second set. statement,” added Osaka. pas (GRE x6) v Stan Wawrinka (SUI x24); Leonardo Mayer (ARG) aches, maybe that’s the stress. Paris in 2018 alongside Bar- breaking for 5-4 and taking Siniakova backed it up “I have felt that before but v Roger Federer (SUI x3); Kei Nishikori (JPN x7) v Benoit Paire “I felt there was a weight bora Krejcikova. the opener when Osaka sent with another break for 5-2 off this is not that extreme. I can (FRA); Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) v Rafael Nadal (ESP x2). on me. This hasn’t been the “I played my best tennis back her 16th unforced error Osaka’s third double fault of say I am very disappointed but happiest of times. and I hope it continues.” of the set. the match. I can’t turn back time.” Sports Sunday, June 2, 2019 17 Copa America a significant step in Qatar’s World Cup journey: Sanchez

FEW weeks ago, the Qa- game or moment? tar Football Association We played seven games in all but (QFA) renewed coach beating Saudi Arabia in our final Felix Sanchez’s con- group game to top our section was Atract until the end of the the first key moment to making us 2022 FIFA World Cup, which believe we could do it. The game Qatar will host. This proves against Iraq in the last 16 was the that his employers are con- first of our knockout fixtures. The vinced the Spaniard is able stadium was full of Iraqi fans and to develop the team further the game was tense, but we man- in preparation for the global aged to prevail. After intelligently tournament. Soon after the overcoming Korea Republic in the end of the domestic season, next round thanks to the players’ the Qatar squad gathered for commitment, the semi-final was an overseas training camp as another significant confrontation. part of their attempt to make When you play against the host history at the 2019 Copa team, you’re under a lot of pres- America in Brazil. Before em- sure. But anyone who watched it barking on the trip, Sanchez could see that we played one of our found time for an exclusive finest games. We controlled the and wide-ranging interview play, created opportunities and with FIFA.com. scored four goals. Our presence in the final could’ve been enough in After a wonderful year with itself, but this generation of play- the Asian Cup, Qatar are now ers was full of enthusiasm despite preparing for the 2022 FIFA the long journey and the physical World Cup. Do you think par- toll. It was a historic game, where ticipating in the Copa America we played with well-thought-out will be a good start? tactics to take advantage of our op- You have to always focus on your ponents’ weaknesses and restrict over-riding goal. Qatar is heading their power. Other than the period towards a historic event: hosting after their goal in the second half, the 2022 World Cup. We need to I believe our performance was per- make sure the squad is in top form fect, and we finally succeeded and and up to the nation’s expectations. won the title. This means that we’ll not be par- The Qatar national football team members celebrate with coach Felix Sanchez after they won the 2019 Asian Cup earlier this year. ticipating just for its own sake, but You coached many of the cur- that we’re determined to leave our rent players when they started mark on World Cup history, espe- at Aspire Academy and subse- cially since this will be Qatar’s first quently worked with a lot of World Cup. I hope that the them as they moved through Our participation in the 2019 Copa the age categories. In terms of America can be seen as a signifi- players will perform developing Qatari football, do cant step in our journey towards you think the challenge set by the World Cup, a journey that we as expected at the Aspire to create future stars started some time ago. In this offi- has started to bear fruit? cial tournament, we’ll play against Copa America and Yes, obviously it has. We start- experienced teams that are certain- grab the attention of ed with a small team that soon ly of a higher calibre than what we grew in terms of its capabilities. saw at the Asian tournament. Our European clubs. If Our young players then won the group includes Argentina, whose U-19 Asian title in 2014, and abilities are well known, and Co- this happens, the team reached the semi-final lombia, who are exceptionally good last year. At both tournaments, performers, whether at World Cups everyone will benefit. we qualified for the FIFA U-20 or the Copa America. Paraguay also World Cup. We also came fourth boast a pedigreed history. So, I be- Felix Sanchez at Asia’s U-23 Cup but we were lieve these matches will serve as an not lucky enough to qualify for important staging post for me and continent’s two heavyweights: youth team and the Olympic team. With three-and-a-half years the title? the 2016 Olympics. For 2020, we the players. They’ll tell us where we Brazil under Neymar’s lead- The renewal of the contract after to go before the World Cup, It was certainly an achievement have a team that can compete. currently stand and what we need ership and Argentina with its the Asian Cup is proof that we did do you already have a plan for with a different flavour. It was a to do in the next phase. star man Messi. a good job and competed compe- this period? tough competition. We faced many Thanks to the development of They’re certainly two great stars tently at continental level. I hope I believe the QFA realises the impor- challenges along the way and the players for the national team, What are you hoping to gain of unique ability. Going up against we’ll continue our successful jour- tance of the next stage. Yes, three team gave every drop of sweat we managed to form a great from this participation, and them will be of great benefit to our ney during the next phase. years remain, but we’re sure that we to win it. Hours after we were squad this year and won the what are Al Annabi’s chances players. As for the psychological can play all the matches that we ask crowned, we returned to Doha. Asian Cup for the first time. in the competition? part, I believe we have professional Having started your Qatar for. We needed strong and varied op- When the plane doors opened and We also provided the tourna- Since our squad has many young players who know well what’s re- journey with the under-age position before the 2019 Asian Cup, we saw the wonderful welcome by ment’s top scorer and best players, we look forward to gaining quired of them in such confronta- teams, would you say that which we got, allowing us the oppor- the leadership and the people, we player in Almoez Ali and the as much experience as possible in tions. But in general, I see these a coach needs to climb the tunity to prepare better. We played knew how much our achievement best goalkeeper in Saad al this high-profile tournament. Spe- two games as a great opportunity to career ladder step by step? against Switzerland, Iceland and meant to them. Sheeb. So, we can say that the cifically, that means experiencing face two teams and all their players, Also have you gained much Ecuador, and now we’ll play tough The joy of the Qatari people was system that was founded years the Latin American style of play not just two stars. That’s where the experience from this jour- matches at the Copa America and the true title we won. From the ago has begun to pay divi- and taking part in a major tourna- benefit is in these kinds of games. ney, considering the different before that against Brazil. We’re sure technical standpoint, we knew dends, but I stress that this ment in front of many fans. It will competitions in which you’ve the remaining programme will be that such competitions are played methodology will continue. also allow us to address important The QFA recently announced participated? optimal both in terms of the choice and won out on the pitch, and not Many Qataris played professional details on and off the pitch. I want the renewal of your contract Absolutely. Just like players, of friendly games and the training on paper or based on past records. football abroad returning to the the team to perform in a proper until the end of the 2022 coaches develop gradually. No camps. And don’t forget that we’ll Therefore, we decided to concen- domestic league. Do you think they and honourable way and dem- World Cup. Do you see this as coach began at the top. They all still take part in two Asian qualifying trate only on the football to the ex- are now ready to play professional- onstrate that they’ve progressed. a reward for your efforts with started at the bottom and worked tournaments: that of the 2022 World clusion of all else. I believe it was ly in some of Europe’s top leagues? That’s not just measured in accu- Qatari football in the past hard to develop their abilities Cup, although we’ve qualified as the right approach. We focused on Yes. At the beginning they were mulating points and progressing to years? and status. As for the competi- hosts, and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, each individual game, and when it working to build experience. Now I the next round, but if that happens, Well, I’d like to thank the QFA and tions, I believe that every game where we’ll be defending our title. ended, we immediately moved on believe that many of them are qual- it would of course be great. its President Sheikh Hamad bin you play, regardless of what to the next one. That gave us men- ified to play professional football in Khalifa al Thani, who supported tournament or stage it is at, adds Returning to the 2019 Asian tal strength. Europe. I hope that the players will Before the official tournament, us at all times. He believed in my to your experience. I’ve coached Cup. What you achieved was perform as expected at the Copa you play a friendly against Bra- abilities and gave me this oppor- players in all age groups, and at remarkable on many levels. When did you start to believe America and grab the attention of zil, affording you a rare op- tunity with the national team after every stage I acquired new and Can you put it into words and that winning the title was pos- European clubs. If this happens, portunity to go up against the my previous experiences with the diverse knowledge. did you really expect to win sible? Was there a particular everyone will benefit.

Serena’s Slam history bid cut short by compatriot Sofia

AFP WOMEN’S LAST 16 sian-born player. PARIS “Serena is such a great Katerina Siniakova (CZE) v Madison Keys (USA x14) champion and I have all the SERENA Williams’s bid to Sofia Kenin (USA) v Ashleigh Barty (AUS x8) respect for her. I had to fight win a record-equalling 24th Simona Halep (ROM x3) v Iga Swiatek (POL) for every point.” Grand Slam title was thwarted Amanda Anisimova (USA) v Aliona Bolsova (ESP) Williams, who has still to again on Saturday when she S Stephens (USA x7) v Garbine Muguruza (ESP x19) add to her majors collection Wawrinka at his best in Paris since surgery Donna Vekic (CRO x23) v Johanna Konta (GBR x26) was knocked out of the French since she returned to the tour Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) v A Sevastova (LAT x12) REUTERS Open 6-2, 7-5 by US compatriot Kaia Kanepi (EST) v Petra Martic (CRO x31) after giving birth to her daugh- has also won Slams in Australia Sofia Kenin in the third round. ter, fired 30 winners and 34 PARIS (2014) and the United States It was 37-year-old Serena’s had expected to progress fur- unforced errors. (2016) has been clawing his way earliest exit at the Slams since ther in Paris. Kenin committed only half STAN Wawrinka believes he back up the world rankings after a third round loss to Alize Cor- “I would have expected as many. is playing his best tennis since he fell out of the top 250 follow- net at Wimbledon in 2014. to have gotten past the the Kenin broke twice in the undergoing surgery on his ing his operation in 2017. Kenin, the 20-year-old third round. If someone said first set, celebrating every mi- knee but said it was premature “I’m at my best level since world number 35, will face I would only get this far, I’d ni-triumph with a ‘c’mon’. to start thinking about win- my surgery,” Wawrinka told a eighth seed Ashleigh Barty have said they were a liar. She went 3-1 ahead in the ning a second French Open news conference. of Australia for a place in the “But it is what it is.” second set before Williams, title after beating Grigor Dim- Asked whether he was quarter-finals. “I haven’t been on the the 2002, 2013 and 2015 itrov in the third round. thinking about lifting the Mus- Three-time Roland Gar- court as much as I would have champion, clawed her way The 24th-seeded Wawrinka keteers’ Cup again, he replied ros champion Williams was Sofia Kenin of the US celebrates after winning against compatriot wanted to and it’s been a gru- back to 3-3. won three straight tiebreaks with a smile: “I’m far away attempting to equal Margaret Serena Williams in the women’s singles third round of the French elling season for me.” But Kenin grabbed what to beat Dimitrov 7-6(5) 7-6(4) from thinking about that here. Court’s record of 24 majors. Open at the Roland Garros on Saturday. (AFP) Kenin wasn’t even born proved to be the crucial break 7-6(8) in the ‘Bullring’ in Paris, Do I think or believe I can do it? “She played really well, es- when Williams made her Paris in the 11th game and held her and said he took heart from be- Maybe. Who knows?” pecially in the first set where said Williams. match in Rome before suffer- debut in 1998. nerve to take victory on a sec- ing able to “increase my tennis Wawrinka faces 20-year- she hit pretty much within an The America veteran, who ing a knee injury in the run up “There’s a lot of emo- ond match point when Wil- in the right moments.” The 2015 old rising star Stefanos Tsitsi- inch of the line all the time,” played just one clay court to the French Open, said she tions now,” said the Rus- liams fired a backhand long. Roland Garros champion, who pas in the fourth round. 18 Sunday, June 2, 2019 Sports beIN to exclusively broadcast FIFA Women’s World Cup

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FORMER Arsenal, Real Ma- drid and Spain star Jose An- tonio Reyes has been killed Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri during the UEFA Europa League in a car crash, his hometown final against Arsenal in Baku, recently.(REUTERS) club Sevilla said on Saturday. He was 35. Reyes shot to fame at Sevilla before a switch to Arsenal where Chelsea boss he was part of the unbeaten ‘In- vincibles’ 2003-2004 Premier League winners, before spells at Sarri close to Real and Atletico Madrid. UEFA announced they would hold a minute’s si- lence in his honour ahead Juventus switch of Saturday’s Champions League final between Totten- AFP unbeaten in 18 games. ham and Liverpool. LONDON But Sarri endured con- Former Arsenal boss Arsene A file photo shows Arsenal’s then sistent criticism from a sig- Wenger signed Reyes on the Spanish forward Jose Antonio CHELSEA manager Maur- nificant portion of the club’s back of Spain’s Under-19’s Eu- Reyes during his presentation izio Sarri has told the club he supporters throughout the ropean championships win Wreckage removed from the crash site where the Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a traffic at the Arsenal training centre in wants to leave after a single campaign and suffered where he played alongside accident in Utrera, Spain on Saturday. (REUTERS) London. (AFP) season to join Italian cham- heavy 4-0 and 6-0 defeats at Fernando Torres and Andres pions Juventus, according to Bournemouth and Manches- Iniesta, and a dazzling series of the 2006 Champions League and three times in his second “Broken. Shattered,” wrote player Jose Antonio Reyes’ reports on Saturday. ter City. matches with Sevilla the follow- final to Barcelona. spell at Sevilla. Ramos. “I have no words. All death in a car crash and we Sarri has been an uncom- Chelsea, however, ing season. But it was at Sevilla where The emergency services in the affection for the family. We ask for you to pray for his fortable fit with fans at Stam- reached the Carabao Cup fi- Arsenal described the acci- the pain will be most keenly felt. Andalusia and the authorities will always remember you, my soul,” Extremadura said. ford Bridge and despite win- nal, which they lost on pen- dent as “awful news”. “We couldn’t be confirming in the town where his family friend! RIP brother.” Monchi, who overlapped ning the Europa League this alties to Manchester City, “Reyes was, of course, a worse news,” Sevilla said when live, Utrera, said Reyes died in Reyes played 21 times for with Reyes as a player at Sevil- week and finishing third in before finishing the season member of the Invincibles,” Ar- breaking the news. an accident on the main road Spain between 2003 and 2006, la and is now the club’s direc- the Premier League, there is a strongly. senal said on their website. “Beloved Sevilla star from Sevilla to Utrera. They scoring four goals. He also won tor of football, also tweeted his perception the chain-smoking Sarri claimed the first ma- “(He) made a significant Jose Antonio Reyes has died said another member of his domestic league titles with Real sadness and referred to wing- coach is unwilling to adapt jor trophy of his career when contribution to that unbeaten in a traffic collision. Rest family also died and a third Madrid and Benfica. back Antonio Puerta, who died tactics when things go wrong. Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 in season.” in peace,” Sevilla, where he person was injured. After leaving Sevilla in of a cardiac arrest playing for Sarri has been widely Baku on Wednesday to win “Thanks for what you gave spent two four-year spells, Spain captain Sergio Ra- 2016, Reyes played for Es- Sevilla in 2007. linked with Juventus, who are the Europa League final, but us, and rest in peace,” Arsenal said on Twitter. mos, who is also from the panyol, Cordoba and Xinjian “Impossible news to be- seeking a successor to Mas- refused to commit his future said. He helped Sevilla win the province of Seville, came Tianshan in China, before ar- lieve, impossible to digest, similiano Allegri, although to the club, saying: “You know He won Premier League Spanish second division in his through the youth team just riving at Extremadura this that hard my God,” wrote sports daily Gazzetta report- very well that I love the Pre- and FA Cup medals at Arse- first stint at the club. He won after Reyes and later played year as a free agent. Monchi. “What a left flank you ed on Saturday that Totten- mier League, the level of the nal and came on as a late sub- the Europa League five times, with him at Real Madrid also “With broken hearts we are going to make, Antonio ham boss Mauricio Pochet- competition, and I am lucky stitute when the Gunners lost twice with Atletico Madrid tweeted his grief. announce the news of our and you, up there. tino was also on their radar. because I am at Chelsea, one Sarri held talks with Chel- of the best teams in the best sea director Marina Granovs- championship in the world. kaia on Friday and informed “So at the moment I am her that he wanted to return happy, but of course I want Germany coach Loew in hospital, to miss Euro 2020 qualifiers to his homeland, the reports to know if the club is happy, in Britain and Italy said. if we can improve. It’s normal DPA Loew, 59, requires treat- “Marcus Sorg, (goalkeep- to be on the training pitch it is Granovskaia, it is said, I think; I have a discussion BERLIN ment as an in-patient “after ing coach) Andy Koepke and certainly right that he rests.” has promised to talk to club with the owner after every the effects of a sports accident” (team manager) Oliver Bierhoff The Germany squad gathers owner Roman Abramovich season with every club.” GERMANY coach Joachim when “an artery was squeezed, have a lot of experience together on Sunday for a training camp about his future, but it would Chelsea are facing a trans- Loew has been admitted to making a hospital stay neces- and together we will bridge this at Venlo in the Netherlands. seem Chelsea will seek com- fer ban next season which hospital following a sporting sary,” the DFB said. short break well.” Germany started the Euro 2020 pensation from any suitor. could restrict their ability to accident and will miss his side’s “The treatment is going A pinched or squeezed ar- qualifiers with a 3-2 win in Sarri succeeded Antonio attract a big name coach. upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. well, but the doctor in charge tery can hinder blood flow or Group C over the Netherlands. Conte as Chelsea manager The club have been linked His assistant, Marcus Sorg, has advised the national coach lead to a tear. It was not imme- Sorg, 53, has been a coach last summer after spending with their former midfielder will be in charge for the games to rest in the coming weeks,” a Germany coach Joachim Loew diately clear how long the treat- since 1999 and was in charge three years at Napoli. Frank Lampard, now the against Belarus on June 8 in statement said. ment would take. of Bundesliga side Freiburg for The 60-year-old enjoyed manager of Championship Borisov and Estonia three days Loew was quoted as say- contact with my coaching team, Bierhoff said: “The impor- some six months in 2011, be- a tremendous start at Stam- side Derby, should Sarri leave later in Mainz, the German ing: “I feel quite well again but and we’ll be in close contact tant thing is that Jogi (Loew) is fore making way at the end of ford Bridge as Chelsea went Stamford Bridge. football federation DFB said on have to rest a bit for the next with each other around the two top fit again in a few days. Even the year for the club’s current Friday. four weeks. I’m in constant matches. if he feels that he would prefer coach, Christian Streich.

Abandoned final a hefty blow to African football Equador’s Carapaz on verge of Giro victory REUTERS of the field to try to resolve the after chaotic stage in Dolomites CAPE TOWN situation. Even CAF President Ahmad REUTERS who was dropped in the final AFRICAN football’s image took spent almost 30 minutes in dis- MONTE AVENA, ITALY climb up to Monte Avena. another hefty blow on Friday cussions with officials in a futile As a result, the Jumbo-Vis- when the final of the continent’s effort to get the game restarted. RICHARD Carapaz was on ma rider slipped from third to top club competition was aban- A crowd of 60,000 was left the brink of winning the Giro fourth overall to the benefit of doned after Wydad Casablanca waiting before the referee final- d’Italia after he retained the Spain’s Mikel Landa, Carapaz’s of Morocco walked off to protest ly declared the contest in favour overall leader’s pink jersey in lieutenant at Movistar. a refereeing decision. of the home team, who retained Saturday’s penultimate stage in Overall, Carapaz leads Ni- Amid embarrassing scenes the title. the Dolomites. bali by 1:54 and Landa by 2:53, in Tunis, home side Esperance Wydad players ask Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassama to check VAR proved contentious in The Ecuadorian comfort- with Roglic 3:16 off the pace were declared winners of the Af- the goal, which was denied by the linesman. The Video assistant last week’s first leg in Morocco ably held off two-time cham- Team Movistar rider Richard after being handed a 10-second rican Champions League but it referee (VAR) system did not work and the match was interrupted with CAF this week banning the pion Vincenzo Nibali in the Carapaz, wearing the overall penalty for accepting a push took a stoppage of an hour and during the 2nd leg of the 2019 CAF champion league final against referee Gehad Grisha of Egypt 194-km ride from Feltre as the leader’s pink jersey during stage from a spectator. 25 minutes before the match Esperance on Friday. (AFP) for six months after complaints 20th stage was won by Spaniard twenty of the 2019 Giro d’Italia “We’ve tried to win the stage was abandoned and they could from the Moroccans. Pello Bilbao. on Saturday. (AFP) with Mikel Landa as well as my- claim the trophy. hind on aggregate, thought they and consult the Video Assistant Wydad could now face a It was a chaotic ride self to retain the Maglia Rosa The Confederation of Afri- had equalised just before the Referee, which was being used two-year ban from competing throughout, with Colombian an exclusion from the race, but we’ve missed out by very lit- can Football have called a meet- hour mark but the header from for only the fourth time in an in continental club competition Miguel Angel Lopez, who holds which ends in Verona with a tle,” said Carapaz. ing of their executive committee Ismail El Haddad was disal- African club competition game. but a long history of leniency the white jersey for the best Un- 17-km individual time trial on “However, we’re happy with for Tuesday to discuss the inci- lowed for an infringement. Wydad substitutes and from African football’s govern- der-25 rider, lashing out at a fan Sunday. Lopez was one of the how it went today. I believe 1:54 dent, it said in a statement on Wydad players immedi- coaches ran onto the pitch to ing body has undermined the after tangling with him in the attackers of the day, but the top over Nibali is enough, although Saturday. ately surrounded the referee de- confront the referee while a effect of most of their past sanc- final few kilometres. guns held firm, with the excep- anything can happen in a final Wydad, who were 2-1 be- manding he review the decision train of officials came to the side tions. The Astana rider could face tion of Slovenian Primoz Roglic, time trial.” Sports Sunday, June 2, 2019 19

News Warner stars for in brief Amla skips nets after blow to head, doubtful for Bangla match

LONDON: South Afri- Amla had been diagnosed with mild can opener Hashim concussion after being hit on the grill of his Oz in Afghan Amla sat out practice helmet and went through several tests on on Saturday after suf- Thursday before being allowed to return to fering concussion in the crease. But the after-effects of the blow the World Cup opener, were the likely reason behind his absence as and he is a doubt for his teammates went to the nets on Saturday South Africa’s second to prepare for Sunday’s clash against Bangla- World Cup romp game at the tournament against Bangladesh. desh at The Oval on Sunday. The 36-year-old Amla was forced to retire Fast bowler Dale Steyn, who sat out hurt after being struck on the helmet by a against England because of injury concerns, short delivery from Jofra Archer in the fourth continued to work out in the nets but is not The left-hander smashes an unbeaten 89 to win man-of-the-match award over of Thursday’s opening match against likely to play against Bangladesh either, with hosts England at The Oval, although he South Africa saving him for their third game, returned to bat briefly later as South Africa against India on Southampton on Wednes- were beaten by 104 runs. day. (AFP)

SCOREBOARD West Indies’ Russell confident to be fit for Australia match AFGHANISTAN: Mohammad Shahzad b Starc 0 Hazratullah Zazai c Carey b Cummins 0 LONDON: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell says he is confident of recovering from a knee Rahmat Shah c Smith b Zampa 43 problem in time for his side’s second Cricket World Cup match against Australia on Thursday. Hashmatullah Shahidi st Carey b Zampa 18 Russell limped off at Nottingham after a hostile spell of fast bowling during which he took Mohammad Nabi run out (Smith/Carey) 7 two wickets for four runs in three overs against Pakistan. Gulbadin Naib c Carey b Stoinis 31 Najibullah Zadran c Carey b Stoinis 51 He was not required to bat as West Indies cantered to victory in under 14 overs with the Rashid Khan lbw b Zampa 27 loss of three wickets. Dawlat Zadran c Carey b Cummins 4 “I’ve been playing for years with these knee injuries,” Russell told reporters. Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Cummins 13 Hamid Hasan not out 1 “And sometimes it feels worse than some days but, at the end of the day, I’m a profes- Extras (lb3, nb1, w8) 12 sional. I know what to do to get back. I think I have five days before the next game so that is Total (all out, 38.2 overs) 207 more than enough time to get my knee back to normal and get it settled. Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Shahzad), 2-5 (Zazai), 3-56 “Let’s just see what happens. I have a good physio team, massage team, here so they’re (Shahidi), 4-75 (Rahmat), 5-77 (Nabi), 6-160 (Gulbadin), 7-162 (Najibullah), 8-166 (Dawlat), going to be working with me closely for the next couple of days.” Russell removed opener 9-205 (Rashid), 10-207 (Mujib) Fakhar Zaman with a brutal bouncer that hit the batsman’s helmet and crashed into the Bowling: Starc 7-1-31-1 (2w); Cummins 8.2-0- stumps, and soon after had Haris Sohail caught behind with another vicious delivery. 40-3 (1nb, 1w); Coulter-Nile 8-1-36-0 (2w); The 31-year-old is renowned for his six-hitting capability and is considered a genuine Stoinis 7-1-37-2 (3w); Zampa 8-0-60-3; match-winner for Jason Holder’s team at the World Cup in England. (AFP) AUSTRALIA: A. Finch c Mujeeb b Gulbadin 66 D. Warner not out 89 U. Khawaja lbw b Rashid Khan 15 S. Smith c Hazratullah b Mujeeb 18 G. Maxwell not out 4 Extras (lb1, nb2, w14) 17 Total (three wickets, 34.5 overs) 209 Henry, Ferguson set up Did not bat: M Stoinis, A Carey, N Coulter-Nile, P Cummins, M Starc, A Zampa Fall of wickets: 1-96 (Finch), 2-156 (Khawaja), 3-205 (Smith) big Kiwi win over Lanka Bowling: Mujeeb 4.5-0-45-1; Hasan 6-2-15-0 (1w); Dawlat 5-0-32-0 (1nb, 1w); Gulbadin 5-0- 32-1 (1nb, 2w); Nabi 6-0-32-0 (2w); Rashid 8-0- 52-1; Result: Australia won by seven wickets REUTERS Karunaratne led a mini-recov- CARDIFF The result cemented 2015 ery for his side, carrying his bat runners-up New Zealand’s with an unbeaten 52 to take Australia’s David Warner cracks a shot during a match against Afghanistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup at the County Ground, Bristol, England NEW Zealand crushed Sri status as the dark horses the total past 100. on Saturday. (REUTERS) Lanka without losing a single in the tournament. But apart from all-rounder wicket in Cardiff on Saturday Thisara Perera (27), he re- AFP a good win for us,” said man-of- in frustration. defend on the small ground. to begin their World Cup cam- ceived no support from the BRISTOL (UNITED KINGDOM) thee-match Warner at the pres- Warner, 32, played watch- But the move backfired paign in style after seamers “You don’t get too many lower order as they were skit- entation ceremony. fully during the early part of his badly, with openers Moham- Matt Henry and Lockie Fer- one-day wickets like that. On tled out with 20.4 overs to DAVID Warner hit an unbeat- “There were nerves getting innings but found his touch as mad Shahzad and Zazai depart- guson had skittled their oppo- a surface like that we were try- spare. en half-century on his official back into the camp and getting he neared his fifty, reaching the ing for ducks as Afghanistan nents out for 136. ing the full length and get them The result cemented 2015 return to international crick- back into the full intensity of mark off 74 balls and raising his slipped to five for two in the Kiwi opener Martin Gup- forward, with them trying to runners-up New Zealand’s et on Saturday as Australia training, but to come out and bat to of a chorus of boos. second over. till then smashed an unbeaten hit us off our length.” Henry status as the dark horses in romped to victory by seven bowl the way we did helped us The dismissal of Usman With their team in deep 51-ball 73, while Colin Munro took 3-29 off seven overs, the tournament and also high- wickets in their World Cup set the tone with the bat. Khawaja by Rashid Khan trouble, Rahmat Shah (43) made 58 not out to help the while Ferguson bagged three lighted why Sri Lanka, who opener against Afghanistan. “It’s a positive victory and brought Smith to the wicket and Hashmatullah Shahidi led New Zealanders reach their middle-order wickets as Sri have recorded just one ODI The five-time champions now we move onto the West a fightback for the minnows, target in less than 17 overs. Lanka finished with the lowest win in 2019, may struggle to bowled Afghanistan out for Indies...There’s a great buzz playing in only their second Earlier, Kiwis skipper Kane ODI total at Sophia Gardens - qualify for the semi-finals. 207 in 38.2 overs on a warm about this team at this mo- The match was the first World Cup, putting on a gritty Williamson won the toss and below their own record there New Zealand’s next game day in Bristol and then made ment.” official Australian appear- 51 for the third wicket. chose to bowl on a pitch so of 138, also set against the Ki- is against Bangladesh at The steady progress, reaching their Left-handed Warner ance in any format for Rank outsiders Afghanistan green it was indistinguishable wis, in the 2013 Champions Oval on Wednesday, while Sri target with more than 15 overs opened the batting with captain Warner and former cap- were again wobbling badly at 77 from the outfield, and he was Trophy. Lanka stay in Cardiff to play to spare, with Warner 89 not Aaron Finch in the evening sun- tain Steve Smith since the for five but Najibullah Zadran rewarded when Henry trapped Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Afghanistan on Tuesday. out. shine but it was the skipper who end of their year-long took the fight to his illustrious Lankan opener Lahiru Thiri- The match was the first of- set the tone, reaching his fifty opponents, smashing 20 runs manne leg-before in the first SCOREBOARD ficial Australian appearance in off 40 balls with three sixes. bans for ball-tampering. in four balls off Zampa, includ- over. any format for Warner and for- Warner, not at his belliger- ing successive sixes. Canterbury seamer Henry, SRI LANKA: 9-130 (Lakmal), 10-136 (Malinga) mer captain Steve Smith since ent best, had a narrow escape The big hits brought the who conceded 107 runs in a Lahiru Thirimanne lbw b Henry 4 Bowling: Henry 7-0-29-3 (1w), Boult 9-0-44-1 (4w), Dimuth Karunaratne not out 52 Ferguson 6.2-0-22-3 (1w 1nb), De Grandhomme 2-0- the end of their year-long bans when he was on 19, scram- and he too was booed. small knots of Afghan support- warm-up match against West Kusal Perera c De Grandhomme b Henry 29 14-1, Neesham 3-0-21-1 (1w, 1nb), Santner 2-0-5-1 for ball-tampering. bling back after chopping a Smith was dismissed in ers to their feet and a line of Indies earlier this week, con- Kusal Mendis c Guptill b Henry 0 (1w). The crowd booed the pair delivery and losing sight of the tame fashion, caught by Haz- flag-waving fans ran along the tinued his resurgence to re- Dhananjaya de Silva lbw b Ferguson 4 and two fans watched the ball as wicket-keeper Moham- ratullah Zazai off the bowling front of one of the stands. move Kusal Perera and Kusal Angelo Mathews c Latham b De Grandhomme 0 NEW ZEALAND: Jeevan Mendis c Neesham b Ferguson 1 M.Guptill not out 73 game from a balcony dressed mad Shahzad whipped off the of Mujeeb for 18 with the end in Zadran brought up his fifty Mendis in the ninth over to Thisara Perera c Boult b Santner 27 C.Munro not out 58 as sandpaper after the scan- bails. sight and had to endure more off 46 balls with an edge over leave the Sri Lankan middle Isuru Udana c Henry b Neesham 0 Extras (lb3, nb1, w2) 6 dal last year in which Australia The breakthrough finally boos and apparent shouts of the slips off a sharp Mitchell order exposed at 46-3. Suranga Lakmal c Santner b Boult 7 Total (no wickets, 16.1 overs) 137 hatched a plot to use the ma- came in the 17th over when “cheat” as he left the field. Starc bouncer but was dis- “Good to go out there on Lasith Malinga b Ferguson 1 Did not bat: K.Williamson, R.Taylor, T.Latham, J. Extras ((b1, nb2, w8) 11 Neesham, C. De Grandhomme, M.Santner, M.Henry, terial to alter the condition of Finch mistimed a slower ball - Brave toss -Earlier, Naib missed for 51. a green surface,” Henry, who Total (all out, 29.2 overs) 136 L.Ferguson, T.Boult. the ball. from Afghan skipper Gulba- took the bold decision to bat in Rashid Khan enjoyed a late credited his stint with English Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Thirimanne), 2-46 (K.Perera), Bowling: Malinga 5-0-46-0, Lakmal 4-0-28-0, Udana din Naib and holed out to Mu- warm conditions in the south- flourish but Afghanistan were county Kent last season for 3-46 (K.Mendis), 4-53 (Ferguson), 5-59 (Mathews), 3-0-24-0, T.Perera 3-0-25-0, J.Mendis 1.1-0-11-0. Strong return jeeb Ur Rahman at deep cover, west of England, hoping to post all out with more than 11 overs his man-of-the-match perfor- 6-60 (J.Mendis), 7-112 (T.Perera), 8-114 (Udana), Result: New Zealand won by 10 wickets It’s good to be back and it’s smashing his bat into his pads a score his spin bowlers could of their innings remaining. mance, said after the match. Younousse, Tijan stunned in Ostrava Open Kiwi pacemen find TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK RESULTS perfect blueprint for DOHA FOUR-STAR OSTRAVA OPEN 21-10, 14-21, 15-7 (0:43) FOURTH seeds Cherif You- WC, says Guptill nousse and Ahmed Tijan were Winner’s Bracket - Round 1 Round 2 Dries Koekelkoren / Tom van Walle Belgium (16) def. Grzegorz Fijalek / Michal Bryl Poland (2) def. Dries REUTERS stunned by Austrian qualifiers Peng Gao / Yang Li China (26) 29-27, 15-21, 15-13 Koekelkoren / Tom van Walle Belgium (16) 21-18, 2015 final. Martin Ermacora and Moritz (0:50) 21-12 (0:37) CARDIFF “You want to build that mo- Pristauz in the first eliminator Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt Chile (7) def. Pablo Herrera / Adrian Gavira Spain (6) def. Esteban mentum early at a major event of the Four-Star J&T Banka Alexander Brouwer / Robert Meeuwsen Netherlands Grimalt / Marco Grimalt Chile (7) 16-21, 21-19, 15-13 NEW Zealand batsman Mar- and today we did that,” Guptill, (17) 21-16, 21-13 (0:32) (0:51) Ostrava Beach Open 2019 on Martin Ermacora / Moritz Pristauz-Telsnigg Austria (28, Ondrej Perusic / David Schweiner Czech Republic (8) tin Guptill says their pace at- who finished with an unbeaten the FIVB Beach Volleyball Q9) def. Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (4) 16-21, def. Martin Ermacora / Moritz Pristauz-Telsnigg Austria tack have forged a blueprint 73, told a news conference. World Tour. 21-15, 15-10 (0:43) (28, Q9) 21-18, 21-19 (0:38) they will seek to follow for the “If we bowl first in the next Vitor Felipe / Pedro Solberg Brazil (19) def. Clemens Alison Cerutti / Alvaro Filho Brazil (20) def. Vitor Felipe The Qatari duo won the Doppler / Alexander Horst Austria (18) 18-21, 21-16, / Pedro Solberg Brazil (19) 21-16, 21-14 (0:37) rest of the World Cup after dis- few games, we’ll back ourselves opening set but a sudden drop 16-14 (0:47) Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Oleg Stoyanovskiy Russia (3) mantling the Sri Lankan bat- to make it difficult to score on in the second led to their down- Andre Loyola / George Wanderley Brazil (13, Q1) def. def. Andre Loyola / George Wanderley Brazil (13, Q1) ting order in Saturday’s open- the back of this performance. fall at 21-16, 15-21, 10-15. As a Nikita Liamin / Taras Myskiv Russia (15) 21-13, 24-22 19-21, 21-19, 15-8 (0:49) ing win in Cardiff. The beauty about our guys is (0:38) Evandro Goncalves / Bruno Oscar Schmidt Brazil (10) result of the 43-minute loss on Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov Russia (5) def. Tri def. Ilya Leshukov / Konstantin Semenov Russia (5) Kiwis fast bowlers Matt they can exploit conditions Friday, they had to be satisfied Bourne / Trevor Crabb United States (11) 21-11, 21-13 21-18, 25-23 (0:40) Henry and Lockie Ferguson quite regularly. with the 17th place, 320 points (0:30) Julius Thole / Clemens Wickler Germany (12) def. took three wickets each as the “If we’re then able to keep and $3,000. Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs Latvia (22) def. Billy Allen / Martins Plavins / Edgars Tocs Latvia (22) 21-17, 21-13 pair made full use of seam- coming out and playing with Stafford Slick United States (25, Q5) 23-21, 21-15 (0:32) After finishing second in (0:35) Anders Mol / Christian Sorum Norway (1) def. Sam er-friendly conditions in the a bit of freedom with the bat, Pool D behind Brazilians Alison Sam Pedlow / Sam Schachter Canada (14) def. Pedlow / Sam Schachter Canada (14) 22-20, 21-15 opening hour to spark a batting we’re going to have a pretty Cerutti and Alvaro Filho, You- Ahmed Tijan lifts the ball as his Qatari teammate Cherif Younousse Aleksandrs Samoilovs / Janis Smedins Latvia (9) (0:38) collapse as Sri Lanka were dis- successful tournament.” nousse and Tijan entered the gets ready to spike during the first knock-out match against Martin missed for just 136 on the way Guptill hailed Henry’s spell first knock-out match against Ermacora / Moritz Pristauz-Telsnigg Austria at the Ostrava Open in First, Younousse and Tijan After the Ostrava Open, the to losing by 10 wickets. of 3-29. The bowler, who took the Austrians on a high. Last Ostrava, Czech Republic on Friday. turned the game in their fa- next event for the Qataris is the Guptill and Colin Munro the new ball instead of the in- year, the Qataris, who were vour and then it was the Aus- Four-Star Warsaw Open (June made light work of the chase jured Tim Southee, faced criti- 33rd, lost two matches in a row, FIVB Beach World Tour meet- Major Qualifier 2 and Vienna trians who did the same and 12 to 16), the last big event be- but it was the pace attack that cism after conceding 109 in including the Qualifier 2 game ing record against Ermacora Major Winner 2. continued to trouble the rivals fore the World Championships could make a difference as New nine overs against West Indies in Ostrava. and Pristauz, clinching the next The middle stage of the even in the tie-break set before in Hamburg, Germany from Zealand bid to go one better in a warm-up game earlier this But they straightened their two meetings in a row – Gstaad first two sets proved decisive. coming through. June 28 to July 7. after losing to Australia in the week. 20 Sunday, June 2, 2019 The Last Word ASHGHAL OPENS TUNNEL LINKING INDUSTRIAL AREA ROAD AND BARWA CITY Be extra cautious during Eid holidays, HMC urges drivers

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK important for drivers to fol- DOHA low traffic rules, pay extra at- tention to other road users in- AS the Holy Month of Rama- cluding pedestrians, and also dan draws to a close and Eid to give themselves extra time Al-Fitr approaches, Ham- to get to their destination,” ad Medical Corporation’s said Dr Abeid. (HMC) Hamad Injury Pre- She added, “Wearing a vention Programme (HIPP), seatbelt is also essential. The the community outreach arm single most important action of the Hamad Trauma Cent- you can take to protect your- er, is reminding all drivers self in a vehicle is to wear a and pedestrians to exercise seatbelt at all times. Public extra caution and abide by awareness campaigns and traffic laws and regulations mandatory seatbelt laws and The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has opened a new unidirectional tunnel on Industrial Area Road, providing a direct link to Barwa City. The two-lane tunnel directly con- to help prevent unnecessary their enforcement have been nects to Street 1115 and delivers a seamless, free flowing link for road users of the Industrial Area Road coming from Doha andheading towards Barwa City, the Religious road injuries and deaths dur- highly effective in increasing Complex as well as several educational and residential facilities. (TNN) ing this time of increased the rates of seatbelt use. road activity. “However, it’s important Dr Aisha Fathi Abeid, as- that every occupant, driver or sistant director of HIPP, said passenger, adult or children, non-compliance of traffic laws regardless of whether they’re by drivers is the main cause of sitting in the front or back road accident injuries. seats, wears a seatbelt on eve- She said speeding and ry journey.” distracted driving, which in- Dr Abeid also recom- cludes increased use of mo- mended that drivers should bile devices and technology try to finish shopping as early while driving, are both lead- as possible to avoid peak hours ing causes of motor vehicle for road use. crashes in Qatar. She also urged parents to “A key factor contribut- take extra precautions and to ing to the increase in motor not allow children to play in vehicle crashes that we often the streets or roads in residen- see around Ramadan and Eid tial areas, especially at night. holidays is motorists driving She urged motorists to while distracted or impaired. avoid parking their vehicles Throughout the year, especial- in a manner that obstructs ly during Ramadan and Eid traffic movement on the road, holiday and other times when particularly outside mosques there is an increased volume during prayer times or outside of vehicles on the road, it’s residences. Police stations work around Bollywood music and dance stars the clock to set to hit Qatar stage on June 21 ensure safety Continued From page 1 Ô QNTC celebrates Summer in Qatar, India-Qatar Year of Culture with Bollywood music extravaganza

ALL the police stations are working around TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the clock to ensure safety and security for all. DOHA There are round-the-clock patrols aimed at facilitating traffic, especially near mosques BOLLYWOOD Music Festival, and places of celebrations. being organised by Qatar Na- Major-General Nayef bin Faleh al Thani, tional Tourism Council (QNTC) director of Al Fazza, said the administration in partnership with One FM and is fully prepared for Eid festivities. Ayna Tickets, will bring rhythm He said the department has increased the to this year’s Summer in Qatar as number of patrols throughout the country. residents and visitors enjoy all the “In order to ensure a joyous holiday, there colours of a Bollywood offering at are patrols to prevent any incidents that harm Lusail Arena on June 21. public tranquility. The patrols also take part Tickets for the event have in the celebrations held by the Ministry of gone on sale on Saturday. joy not only Bollywood, but also of Coke Studio fame will add their ternational event destination. crowd can relate to.” Interior of the Asian communities to ensure The Music Festival is part of a vast range of excursions, fam- own beat to the festivities. Bollywood Music Festival will be The Qatar-India Year of Cul- security,” he said. QNTC’s efforts to create diverse ily fun, edutainment and perfor- Tickets range from QR75 an annual affair and hence we ture allows people from both There will also be patrols near public entertainment options for the mances for all ages.” to QR1,500 and are available chose to launch it during World countries to learn about each oth- parks and markets to enhance security, he whole family, making Qatar a The Bollywood Music Festival for purchase at https://www.q- Music Day. We hope to make it er’s culture, building stronger ties said. preferred tourism destination for will bring six big acts, including a tickets.com/ or http://www. bigger every year and will be pro- through deeper understanding. He also called on people not to hesitate to families. surprise guest and 50 musicians aynatickets.com or offline at out- moting the event globally.” India’s other great passion – ask for assistance from patrols, stressing the Mashal Shahbik, QNTC offi- to Lusail for a night to remem- lets, including Baba Chapatea in Artistes for the festival have cricket – will be represented in readiness to provide humanitarian assistance cial, said: “We’re delighted to wel- ber. It will include performances Wakra & Matar Qadeem, Doha been chosen to represent a cross the Doha Workers’ Cricket Cup, at any time. come top Bollywood performers by Guru Randhawa, the ‘Badshah Rocks Café, 7st By Mumbai Spic- section of genres and tastes. taking place at Umm Said Stadi- Brigadier Issa Arar al Rumaihi, direc- to Qatar for this Music Festival. of Bhangra’, Bombay Vikings, es, Desi Dhaba, Filli Café. Festival Director Jassim Mo- um from June 13 to July 31 from tor of Airport Security Department, said the India is a priority market for us Ragini Tandan, and Indian idol- Naveed Abdulla, CEO of One hammed said, “The lineup has 8pm to 12am. administration will intensify security patrols and with visa-free entry for Indi- turned-Bollywood-song-star FM Qatar, said: “We at 89.6 One been finalised with a lot of brain Capping off Summer in Qatar, inside and outside the airport during Eid. an nationals, it’s easier than ever Bhoomi Trivedi, among others. FM are always looking forward storming. We wanted to touch all Doha will host the South Indian In- He called on travellers to abide by the to get a taste of home in Qatar. Bollywood’s award winning to creating something new and genres of Bollywood and have a ternational Movie Awards (SIIMA) rules and regulations of Hamad International We welcome everyone to spend Rhythm Arrangers and Masters different for Qatar. We want to good mix of artiste where young, on August 15 and 16, with a galaxy Airport. Summer in Qatar with us and en- of Percussion, and Hanif & Aslam project Qatar as a prominent in- old and even the international of South India’s stars in attendance. World travellers to hog limelight at QNL’s June events

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and to set up an account to On June 30, a lecture ti- of collections. DOHA begin learning the language tled ‘The Journey of Books in On June 14, visitors have of their choice. the Age of the Islamic Manu- the chance to learn about the VISITORS to Qatar National Visitors can discover script’ will discuss the tradi- art of marbling at the ‘Mar- Library (QNL) will have the more about a different as- tion of book transfer in the bling on a Mug: A Global Art’ chance to take part in a series pect of travelling at a panel age of the Islamic manuscript. workshop. of engaging events throughout discussion 16 June 16 titled Mahmoud Zaki, Manuscript This will be followed by a June to hear the stories of Qa- ‘Western Travellers and the Librarian at the Library, and workshop introducing one of tar’s globetrotting travellers at Image of the other through Shabib bin Mohammed al At- today’s leading cloud comput- workshops and lectures. the Heritage Library Col- tiyah, a private manuscript ing tools, Google Drive, on Travel literature penned lection’. The discussion will collector and researcher, will June 15. This training will of- by early visitors to the Gulf of- focus on famous names that show how books were trans- fer participants an ideal entry fer interesting narratives that have marked travel literature Travel literature by early visitors to the Gulf offer interesting narratives that reveal more about early Qatari society. ferred from one place to an- into the world of cloud com- reveal more about early Qa- and their contributions to other by the people involved puting. Another helpful ses- tari society, while visitors are the knowledge of the ‘other’, tainment and knowledge. the events, and try learn- the best apps for getting the in their production, transmis- sion on June 22 will demon- invited to trace the journey of and will show how travel lit- Haya al Sheeb, Informa- ing a new language or an art most important information sion, dissemination and re- strate ‘How to Create a Blog’. books in the Islamic world. erature can offer a better un- tion Services Librarian at technique that’s travelled the for upcoming trips. ception. ‘Travel the World with derstanding of the social and QNL, said: “Whatever your world.” Visitors can travel back in As part of the library’s The library will also con- Mango Languages’ on June political history of Qatar and plans are for this summer, More travel tales will be time to the royal courts of the programme of events, a range tinue its regular programme 15 is a hands-on session to the Gulf region. whether you’re flying off or presented at the ‘Tips for Renaissance on June 21, with of hands-on workshops will of events throughout June, in introduce the interactive app, On June 20, the well- staying in Qatar, the library Young Travellers’ on June 29, ‘Philharmonic at the Library: offer training on a set of prac- the form of engaging activities which offers courses for more known Qatari travel writer can take you on an exciting where world traveller Khaled Music for the Kings’. In this tical skills and computing for all ages. than 70 languages, and can and television presenter will journey during the month Al Ammari will share his ad- final concert of the season, tools. To find out more about be accessed for free with a li- share his explorations in to explore new destinations vice from more than 20 years the music will be performed A workshop on June 13, the library’s June 2019 events brary membership card. Ses- ‘Travelling Adventures with and experiences through of adventures. Participants on historical instruments that ‘Research Clinic: Looking for and the ongoing exhibitions, sion leaders will guide partici- Ali bin Towar al Kuwari’, a the world of books. We have can learn from Ammari’s were popular at the time of Science and Technology Arti- including ‘The Holy Kaaba pants to explore the features presentation that promises something for everyone in most important tips for be- the Renaissance, including cles’, will help readers get to Exhibition’, visit www.qnl.qa/ of the Mango Languages app to be full of adventure, enter- June. We invite you to attend fore and during travel, and the cornet and the lute. know the library’s wide range en/events.