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Amir in Paris to attend global peace forum Qatar's grant THE PENINSULA to Gaza civil Conceived as an annual challenges and ensuring durable gathering of all actors of peace. To support collective action, servants DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin global governance, from it gathers all actors of global gov- Hamad Al Thani arrived in the ernance under one roof for three French capital, Paris, yesterday states and international days – states, international organi- disbursed evening to participate in Paris Peace organisations to civil sations, local governments, NGOs THE PENINSULA Forum, which will be held society, the Peace and foundations, companies, tomorrow, at the invitation of the Forum features projects experts, journalists, trade unions, President of the French Republic, religious groups and citizens. DOHA: The Finance Ministry Emmanuel Macron. and initiatives meant The Forum is centered on those in Gaza Strip has started HH the Amir is accompanied by at improving global who seek to develop solutions for disbursement of the Qatari an official delegation, QNA reported. governance in five key today’s trans-border challenges. It financial grant to 27,000 civil The Paris Peace Forum was ini- domains. is focused on their 120 governance servants, while the salaries of tiated by the French President to projects and initiatives from around the rest will be paid from the revive collective governance, inter- the world, selected from 850 appli- local revenues. national cooperation, norms and The first edition of the Forum cations, presented in five villages: The Ministry said in a institutions at a time when global will be inaugurated tomorrow as peace and security, environment, statement on Thursday that challenges have never been so dozens of heads of state and gov- development, new technologies and salaries would be paid on pressing. Conceived as an annual ernment are invited to commem- inclusive economy. Friday (yesterday) and today, gathering of all actors of global gov- orate the fragile peace that followed It offers these projects visibility, calling beneficiaries to log ernance, from states and interna- the First World War – until the world feedback and connections to their inquiries through the tional organisations to civil society, failed to defend common rules and potential implementers. Tenprojects government website. it features projects and initiatives international cooperation. will also be elected by participants AFP reported that ‘Pales- meant at improving global gov- According to official website of and the Selection Committee of the tinian civil servants formed ernance in five key domains: peace the Forum, The Paris Peace Forum Forum to benefit from special long queues in Gaza yes- and security, environment, devel- is a new annual event based on a support by the Paris Peace Forum terday to receive millions of opment, new technologies and simple idea: international cooper- until the second edition in dollars in Qatari-funded inclusive economy. ation is key to tackling global November 2019. salaries.’ Chairman of the Qatari National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Ambassador Mohammed Al Thousands walk to raise Emadi arrived on Thursday in Gaza through Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing, as part awareness about diabetes of the periodic inspection visits carried out by the Ambassador to projects of the FAZEENA SALEEM people live with diabetes in Qatar and Qatari Committee to follow- THE PENINSULA worldwide. We also want to focus and up the work flow in its office promote the role of the family in diabetes in Gaza, QNA reported. DOHA: Around 7,000 people came management and care of their children Qatar has always been at together to raise awareness about diabetes living with type 1 diabetes and their role the forefront of humanitarian during the 9th annual walkathon organised in preventing type 2 diabetes, as diabetes efforts to help brethren Pal- by the Qatar Diabetes Association, a concerns every family,” said Dr Abdulla estinians. In October 2018, member of Qatar Foundation, yesterday. Al Hamaq, Executive Director of Qatar upon the directives of Amir H Oxygen Park at Education City wit- Diabetes Association. H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad nessed a sea of blue wave as community According to the first survey carried Al Thani, Qatar Fund for members gathered to show their support by the Ministry of Public Health, the prev- Development (QFFD) had also to fight against diabetes. They all dressed alence of diabetes in Qatar is 16.7 percent. announced $150m in emer- in blue T-shirts and caps. The second survey is expected to be held gency aid to alleviate the The walkathon was held in con- in 2019. humanitarian crisis in the People join officials during a 1km walkathon organised by Qatar Diabetes junction with the International Diabetes “Commonly type 2 diabetes is prev- besieged Gaza Strip for years. Association to mark the World Diabetes Day at the Oxygen Park in Education Federation’s campaign to raise awareness alent among people above the age of 40 Last month, the Sec- about the risks of type 2 diabetes and its years. But now we see many young adults City, yesterday. PIC:SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA retary-General of the United increasing prevalence in the world among are suffering from type 2 diabetes due to Nations, Antonio Guterres, all age groups, especially among the lifestyle habits. This is very alarming. So demonstrations also featured on the side- educate the public on preventing and had also expressed his deep youth. The annual World Diabetes Day is awareness and education is more lines of the walkathon. managing diabetes. appreciation for the State of marked on November 14 and theme for important,” said Dr Al Hamaq. Several institutions including Sidra As part of continuing activities to Qatar’s contribution to this year is ‘Family and Diabetes’. Participants at the walkathon repre- Medicine, World Innovation Summit for mark the World Diabetes Day, The Torch provide fuel to the Gaza “During November, people from all sented schools and private and public Health, Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Doha will be lit in blue on November 14 Strip to generate electricity over the world take part in Diabetes Walks organizations, healthcare facilities and Medical Corporation, Qatar Biomedical night. Also the Basel Camp for children in order to help reduce to mark the World Diabetes Day. We several others. Health education booths, Research Institute, Qatar Biobank, Qatar with type 1 diabetes and a conference human suffering and organise our walkathon annually to raise free screening for diabetes and many Football Association and the Committee under the theme ‘Family and Diabetes’, respond to public health diabetes awareness and to recogniae the activities like zumba and yoga for Women’s Sport hosted booths to will be held in December needs. Campers using ATVs urged to be cautious Hospitality Qatar 2018

THE PENINSULA The greatest increase was these reasons, the American years of age, with around 40 ends on a high note child victims, which made up 40 Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons percent having been injured DOHA: As the number of ATV- percent of those injured. There does not recommend that children while riding as passengers. Dr RAYNALD C RIVERA related injury victims are on was also a 34 percent increase younger than 12 years of age Consunji says it is important to THE PENINSULA year and we continue to see the constant rise every year since in the number of female victims. operate ATVs,” said Dr Rafael remember that ATVs are growth of participants and vis- 2010, Hamad Trauma Center’s With the winter months Consunji, Director of the HIPP. designed for only one user. itors from so many different Hamad Injury Prevention approaching and camping Al Wakra Hospital’s Emer- “ATVs are not designed to be DOHA: Hospitality Qatar 2018 countries, which is impressing Program has advised campers season having officially begun, gency Department receives used for transporting passengers concluded on a high note on and encouraging at the same especially children to adopt the Hamad Trauma Center’s between 35 and 40 patients each and control of the vehicle is Thursday with participants time,” said Fadhel Ben Khalifa, cautionary attitude during Hamad Injury Prevention year with ATV-related injuries. made more difficult with a pas- lauding the ever growing hospi- Purchasing Manager, Haidari ongoing camping season. Program (HIPP) is warning about The most commonly injured parts senger on board. Riding with or tality event which saw thousands Trading. A report that combines data the risks of unsafe ATV use. of the body are the arms and head, as a passenger increases the of visitors who thronged 188 He added: “The number of from Al Wakra Hospital’s Emer- “Each year more than 75 ATV- with most victims of ATV acci- chance that weight imbalance exhibitors from 20 countries. visitors and exhibitors also con- gency Department, Hamad Medical related injury victims sustain dents having abrasions on their and instability will occur. Weight In its fourth edition, the tinue to increase which clearly Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance severe injuries to their head, chest, chest, arms, legs, and back. imbalance and instability are largest exhibition of the coun- shows the growth in interest in Service, and the Hamad Trauma extremities, and abdomen. These Dr Consunji said it is strongly common causes of crashes and try’s hospitality sector has seen hospitality market in the country. Center, reveals that during each injuries are severe enough to recommended that all ATV rollovers,” said Dr Consunji. increase in the number of exhib- The exhibition is the ideal year between 2010 and 2017 the require surgery or ICU admission. drivers, and passengers, are fully He said ATV’s are heavy, itors and visitors cementing platform for our range of products Qatar Trauma Registry recorded a Children and females are most at clothed, wearing goggles, gloves, complex machines that most Qatar’s position as a leading of the highest quality fresh fruits 25 percent annual increase in the risk of injury because they often and boots, and using a helmet children are not developmentally global hospitality destination. and vegetables imported from all number of ATV-related injury do not have the necessary weight every time they operate an ATV. capable of safely operating. “We have been taking part over the world.” victims admitted to the National and strength to adequately control One-third of the victims of ATV in this exhibition as one of the ` Trauma Center. an ATV moving at high speed. For accidents are children under 18 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 sponsors for the third successive `CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 02 HOME SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018

Amir sends Kholoud proves disability is not an obstacle to success greetings to King

Kholoud is one of the three ambassadors stories on daily basis.” of Cambodia She writes for children aged of Accessible Qatar initiative, one of the QNA Sasol’s CSR initiatives, representing between 3 to 6, which is another challenge for her as they are very the blind community in Qatar. easy and difficult at the same DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh time. She has nephews and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani nieces who help her how to deal sent yesterday a cable of she said: “The idea was inspired with children. congratulations to King AMNA PERVAIZ RAO by the talk with Jack Saba, “My country, Qatar, has Norodom Sihamoni of the THE PENINSULA General Manager of Public always helped me. When I was Kingdom of Cambodia, on the Affairs at Sasol Qatar. We kept young, I was sent abroad for anniversary of his country’s DOHA: Kholoud Abu Sharida, the videos based on daily life study. Qatar has helped me Independence Day. born with visual disability, made events, the problems visually financially and supported me Deputy Amir H H Sheikh her voice heard in the society by disable people face.” throughout my journey.” Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani nourishing her abilities in Sasol provides her the The first award she received also sent a cable of congrat- different fields. support, opportunities and plat- was a bronze medal in fifth ulations to King Norodom Kholoud is currently working forms to help her community grade. Then she won ‘Best Poet’ Sihamoni of the Kingdom of as Assistant Producer at Baraem in Qatar. Sasol has also spon- trophy in 2008. She also got two Cambodia, on the anniversary TV station, which is a pre-school sored the operetta of the Al awards from Sasol one for of his country’s Independence Arabic television channel. She is Nour Institute for the Blind, screening of her short films and Day. Vice-President of Qatar Social sponsored ‘Blind Football’ and the other on her appointment as Prime Minister and Cultural Center for the Blinds also donated Braille printer to ambassador at ‘Accessible Qatar’, Interior Minister H E Sheikh (QSCCB). QSCCB to print Braille docu- an initiative of Sasol. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kholoud is one of the three ments free of cost for the blind Recently she was awarded Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable Kholoud Abu Sharida PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA ambassadors of Accessible Qatar community in Qatar. at HBKU with ‘most inspiring of congratulations to Prime initiative, one of the Sasol’s CSR “Sasol has given me the person’ title. Minister of the Kingdom of initiatives, representing the blind opportunity to reach out to the portive of their development. from Qatar University and got “Having constant dreams Cambodia Hun Sen, on the community in Qatar. individuals who are visually Talking to The Peninsula, my master’s degree in trans- and ambitions is the powerful anniversary of his country’s Recently, Kholoud launched impaired in Qatar. Through dif- Abu Sharida said that her mother lation studies from HBKU,” she key to my successful life plus all Independence Day. a series of awareness videos ferent workshops, activities, I gave attention on her since the added. Her direct communi- my experiences which made me about the challenges that blind spread awareness about the beginning of her journey. “She cation skills made her the the person I am today,” Kholoud Qatar condemns people face in their daily lives. importance of accessibility in the believed in all of us. Back at that person she is today. added. This event was held by Sasol, the society,” said Kholoud. time, she sent her daughters Kholoud said: “Having Kholoud said she loves stabbing incident international integrated chem- While growing up, Kholoud abroad to study which was a friends makes my life easy but I writing. She writes poetry, icals and energy company, in noted that four of the eleven huge challenge for her. After my face difficulties in my daily life. stories and personal sentiments in Australia partnership with Unesco and children in her family are blind, studies, I started to get my voice The nature of my job requires as well. She also has a dream to Qatar National Library. but that her mother and late heard in society.” continuous creativity, being a take a doctoral degree in creative DOHA: The State of Qatar Commenting on the event, father have always been sup- “I did my bachelor’s degree script writer I need to create writing. strongly condemned and denounced a stabbing incident in the Australian city of Melbourne, which led to the death of one person and QRCS medical convoy to My Book Qatar shortlisted injury of another. In a statement, the Min- treat eye diseases in Sudan istry of Foreign Affairs reit- for World Summit Awards erated Qatar’s firm stance on rejecting violence and ter- THE PENINSULA health care, water and sani- rorism, regardless of motives tation, education, food security, THE PENINSULA and reasons. The statement DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent livelihood, emergency relief, expressed the condolences of Society (QRCS) has sent a and social harmony projects. DOHA: My Book Qatar is shortlisted for the final the State of Qatar to the medical convoy to Sudan, on a In all those portfolios, we work round to represent Qatar as the best national family of the victim, the gov- medical mission of treating together with, and are sup- digital solution for the international World Summit ernment and the people of 4,000 patients and performing ported by, a wide range of Awards (WSA). The World Summit Awards are a Australia, wishing the injured 500 cataract surgeries in El Qatari institutions, local global initiative selecting digital innovation making a speedy recovery. Obeid, the state of North authorities and organizations a positive impact on society. Kurdufan.The project is imple- of Sudan, and international and With this shortlisting, My Book Qatar is qual- Qatar condemns mented in partnership with UN agencies. By virtue of the ified as the best in the Business & Commerce Cat- Hamad Medical Corporation concerted efforts, more than egory among over 400 international projects by Somalia bombings (HMC), the Sudanese Red 890,000 lives have been the WSA Jury 2018, said a release. My Book Qatar Crescent Society, the Ministry improved. is shortlisted to the final round to represent Qatar of Health’s provincial office, “Through our represen- as the best national digital solution for the inter- at the awards, as My Book Qatar along with its DOHA: The State of Qatar has and the National Health tation office in Sudan, several national World Summit Awards. local and international level Merchants and Cor- strongly condemned the Insurance Fund. projects are in progress, with My Book Qatar is a lifestyle application where porate partners has continued to invest in its explosions that rocked the Over seven days, a group of funding from Qatar Fund for users can find Buy1 Get1 Free vouchers that will success to provide the best services to its cus- centre of the Somali capital, physicians from Qatar will Development (QFFD). These complement their lifestyle including exceptional tomers. The WSA 2018 show the richness, diversity, Mogadishu, causing deaths examine the patients, prescribe include the construction of dining venues to indoor and outdoor leisure and and innovation of digital solutions on a global scale and injuries. medications and eyeglasses for services complexes and solar- pleasure activities. and prove how digital technology can improve In a statement, the Min- them, and perform cataract sur- powered water stations, devel- The company was founded in 2012 by society on each corner of the world. istry of Foreign Affairs reit- geries. “This project is one of a opment and rehabilitation of Mohamed Saleh with an intention to bridge the My Book Qatar was evaluated based on seven erated Qatar’s firm position series of medical convoys to be health facilities, support of vol- gap between consumers and merchants. It started fundamentals criteria spanning Content, Func- rejecting violence and ter- sent to Sudan, one for treatment untary return villages, and off in 2013 with just 80 offers. Today, My Book tionality, Design, Technology, Innovation, Impact rorism regardless of motives of South Sudan refugees in the control of communication dis- Qatar is one of the leading providers of 2for1 and Global/UN value. Each year, WSA contestants or reasons. state of White Nile late this year, eases. By all of this, we aim to incentives in Qatar with more than 1600 offers are selected by the WSA National Experts from The statement expressed and another to treat orofacial establish reconstruction, stability, from over 500 outlets. more than 180 UN member states. Hence, the condolences of Qatar to the cleft and urinary fistula in the and peace under the umbrella of My Book Qatar’s commitment is to continually selection to the final round as the best national families of the victims and the state of South Darfur early next the Doha Document for Peace in improve its products and provide the best services digital solution from Qatar is already an award in wounded, and to the Gov- year,” said Ahmed A Al Khulaifi, Darfur (DDPD),” Al-Khulaifi con- to its customers. My Book Qatar App is available itself – the qualification to compete and be pre- ernment and the people of head of mission. cluded. Since 2002, QRCS has for users on the App Store on iOS and Android. sented on an international level and being the best Somalia, wishing the injured “This and other medical sent many eye treatment My Book Qatar has a strong chance of placing practice in the Business & Commerce nationally. a speedy recovery. convoys have been possible convoys, supported depart- only with the support from the ments of ophthalmology at hos- benevolent people of Qatar, pitals, and conducted school- who greatly contribute to children eye disease surveys in QRCS’s humanitarian activities. 10 countries: Sudan, Pakistan, QLA students complete leadership camp in Jordan We hope this trend will con- Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, tinue, in order for us to help Lebanon, Palestine, Niger, THE PENINSULA more and more needy people. Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. “Over the past few years, Overall, some 1,072,500 poor we have made remarkable patients benefited from medical DOHA: Students from Qatar Leadership achievements in Sudan. Our examinations, optical aids, eye Academy (QLA), part of Qatar Foundation’s track record there includes surgeries, and medicines. Pre-University Education, recently completed the Ambition Leadership Camp in Jordan. The camp, held in collaboration Campers using ATVs urged to be cautious with Aspire Business Company in Jerash, was co-organized by Ranger Adventure Camp. Featuring a range of mental and physical CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 training activities, students were given the Dr Consunji said the size, power, and weight of an ATV requires opportunity to learn about outdoor survival, complex decision-making, impulse control, and strength, which as well as develop their leadership and team are not present in young children. building skills. Mohamed Al Thani, a student “December, which is traditionally the peak of the camping at QLA, said, “The Ambition Leadership Camp season, is when Hamad Trauma Center begins to see more patients is one of the best training programs I’ve ever who are injured while riding ATVs,” says Dr Consunji. attended. It helped me acquire a lot of the skills Representatives from the Hamad Trauma Center, Al Wakra needed to survive in harsh environments.” Hospital, and the Ambulance Service all agree that driving an ATV Fellow student Faisal Al Sakr said, “We in Qatar should not be risky. They agree that there are clear lessons learned a number of useful skills, like reading Qatar Leadership Academy students during the leadership camp in Jordan. that can be learned from the experiences of the victims of ATV- a map and using a compass. The program related accidents and say it is the responsibility of all to apply also helped some of us conquer our biggest these lessons. Other safe camping recommendations include fears. I used to suffer from acrophobia – the “The Ambition Leadership Camp is an given students leadership training and ensuring tents are made of materials that are resistant to fire, heat, fear of heights – but I’ve managed to overcome extremely unique training program. It offers helped enrich life skills, such as strategic and cold, there is a distance of at least five meters between them it. This program has prepared us to face the hands-on experience to participants planning, team building, and how to better and cooking areas and fire-pits are placed away from the tents. adversities that come our way in order to including training activities, adventures, and work towards their goals. Qatar Leadership Smoking in areas where fires could start should also be avoided. achieve our goals.” Students also visited his- educational discussions throughout the Academy plays a significant role in estab- Portable propane stoves should be turned off when not in use, toric sites in Jordan, such as the Amman program. The students’ daily routines were lishing unique programs like these and cre- fuel canisters should be stored safely, and safety equipment like Citadel, the Roman Theatre, and the Dead Sea. intense and really helped shape the young ating opportunities for students to grow.” fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and first-aid kits should be easily They also visited Wadi Zarqa Ma’in. minds of the participants.” At the end of the program, a camp grad- and readily accessible. It is also recommended to keep a close eye Salim Begheit Al Merry, the trip super- Laith Al Zayod, General Manager of uation ceremony was held to acknowledge on the activities of young children. visor and official representative of QLA, said, Aspire Business Company, said, “We have the efforts of the students. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 03

FROM LEFT: Belgian artist Nadine Fievet, writer and curator Cecilia Burtica, Katara H R Manager Saif Al Dosari, Katara Art Centre Director Tariq Al Jaidah, and Belgium Ambassador to Qatar Bart De Groof at the opening of “Mimesis, the travelling landscape,” at Katara Art Center on Wednesday. RIGHT: Some of the paintings by artist Nadine Fievet on display. PICS: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA Exhibition focuses on Belgian and Qatari landscapes

RAYNALD C RIVERA “Nadine Feivet, a renowned Belgian artist, Mimesis refers to the imi- prominent figure in Belgium and Her mixed media paintings THE PENINSULA pays tribute to the relationship between tation of nature in art and liter- other parts of the world. She spe- on falcons, on the other hand, are ature which is the essence of the cializes in nature and landscape distinct from other artists’ works DOHA: Belgian and Qatari land- Qatar and Belgium by focusing on Belgian entire exhibition divided in two art which is an important feature on the same subject since she scapes are the subject of and Qatari landscapes and the beautiful parts, namely Belgian and Qatari of Belgian art. uses a different approach “Mimesis, the travelling land- landscapes and falcons. The exhibition, Burtica said, painting on both sides of the scape,” a new exhibition falcons in this exhibition. “This is a project which we is to a certain extent national- canvas in her own technique, the featuring paintings by prominent started a year ago. It’s a combi- istic focusing on the country’s curator explained. Belgian artist Nadine Fievet and Belgium to Qatar, said the exhi- beautiful falcons in this exhi- nation of painting and literature natural heritage. Landscape is an “Many Belgian painters poetry by author and art critic bition was part of the series of bition,” said the ambassador. because a lot people here like integral element that defines the found their identity through the Cecilia Burtica. events being organised in con- As culture is an important this kind of exhibition for it’s culture and identity of Belgium landscape which has relation Presented by the Embassy of nection with Belgian National factor that brings people something new and interesting,” as well as Qatar. with nature which the person Belgium, the exhibition opened Day which falls on November 15. together, the ambassador Burtica, who is also curator of the Fievet’s abstract paintings of cannot live without. If in at Katara Art Center on “Nadine Feivet, a renowned stressed the importance of show, told The Peninsula. Belgian nature and landscape Belgium we have the rain, the Wednesday and runs until the Belgian artist, pays tribute to the culture as an extension of official Fievet has staged dozens of exude the country’s unique sur- colours, the season; Qatar has end of the month. relationship between Qatar and relations between the two coun- solo exhibitions and has taken roundings the artist brings out the falcons, the sea, the sand Speaking to The Peninsula, Belgium by focusing on Belgian tries and the role it plays in part in over a hundred group through the use of specific hues and light which has a certain Bart De Groof, Ambassador of and Qatari landscapes and the further enhancing bilateral ties. exhibitions making her a and textures. serenity,” said Burtica. Kazakhstan offers Qatari investors attractive business choices

THE PENINSULA costs and one of the most favo- the door is open for Kazakh and rable conditions for growing Qatari companies to establish DOHA: Kazakhstan is the smart crops such as wheat globally, joint ventures to enhance choice for Qatari investors Kazakhstan’s agribusiness investment in food, industry and looking to capitalise on the sector is easily scalable and can other sectors. growing agribusiness and green help provide a reliable supply Much like Qatar, Kazakhstan energy markets. of high-quality produce across is a leading voice calling for the As the world’s population the globe in a matter of days. global community to transition continues to grow rapidly, coun- Just this week, Saparbek to a green economy. It is on tries and businesses around the Tuyakbayev, the CEO of Kazakh track to generate 50 percent of globe must identify new and Invest, the national company for its energy from renewable and innovative methods to produce attracting high-quality alternative energy sources by food and generate energy in more investment to Kazakhstan, met 2050. While both nations have effective and sustainable ways. with Qatar Chamber first Vice- been blessed with large natural For its part, Kazakhstan is Chairman Mohamed bin Towar resource deposits, Kazakhstan, an attractive and business- Al Kuwari, board member like Qatar, is committed to The Curve Hotel in West Bay. savvy choice for Qatari Mohamed Al Obaildy and other moving to a more sustainable investors looking to be part of officials in Doha. source of energy as its economy this green revolution. Kaza- During the meeting, Tuyak- continues to grow. khstan is the most successful bayev stressed that the Kazakh To help meet these ambi- The Curve Hotel holds blood donation economy to emerge from the government was heavily tious goals, the Kazakh gov- dissolution of the Soviet Union investing in many sectors ernment is investing heavily in drive in cooperation with HMC just over 25 years ago and its including agriculture, energy, new energy sources such as recent privatisation programme petrochemicals, logistics and solar, wind and hydroelectric. THE PENINSULA is the most ambitious to date, infrastructure in order to also For Qatari investors, Kaza- “This is The Curve’s second The Curve’s staff was very said a statement of the embassy attract high quality investment khstan’s new energy projects participation with Hamad responsive to the drive and of Kazakhstan. from nations such as Qatar. The offer a wealth of opportunities DOHA: As part of its commitment Medical Corporation in blood many people flocked enthusi- Sitting at the heart of breadth and scale of the govern- as Kazakhstan looks to become towards corporate social respon- donation campaigns. We are astically to participate, as they Eurasia, Kazakhstan has the ment’s investment clearly dem- a leading green energy exporter sibility (CSR) and serving seeking to motivate our guests commended the initiative. They largest amount of permanent onstrates the heavy emphasis in the region over the coming community, The Curve Hotel, in and staff to donate blood. We also expressed their pride in pasture per animal in the world, Kazakhstan is placing on diver- years. Logistical advancements collaboration with Hamad are also working on enlight- helping to alleviate the suffering which allows for year-round sifying the economy and making along the New Silk Road have Medical Corporation, has ening the community about the of many patients looking for feeding. What is more, its it a leading 21st century green also increased Kazakhstan’s organised a blood donation drive necessity of this philanthropic blood to recover. expansive geographical land- society. investment attractiveness. at its headquarters in West Bay. deed. In addition we are Last year, The Curve Hotel, scape means that Kazakhstan is In turn, Mohamed bin Towar Thanks to a major programme This humanitarian partici- inspiring people of altruism to which is operated by Ezdan ideally placed to develop and Al Kuwari noted the clear devel- of government investment in pation is part of the hotel’s let others survive. And as much Hotels, also coorganised a blood build a range of wind and solar opment of Kazakhstani-Qatari Kazakhstan’s road and rail efforts to support and raise as we are outperforming in hos- donation drive with Hamad plants throughout the country. relations in all fields, not least network, it now takes just 14 awareness in community about pitality sector, we also do not Medical Corporation, and the Kazakhstan’s sheer geo- thanks to the Memorandum of days for goods to travel from public health issues and involve overlook the humanitarian part hotel is collaborating with all graphical size means that much Understanding signed between China to Western Europe, three its employees and guests in and social responsibility.” said public and private institutions of this potential remains the Qatar and Kazakhstan times faster than via traditional donation campaigns, for the Wael Talabani, General Manager in campaigns to raise health and untapped. With low production Chambers. He pointed out that sea routes. sake of saving lives. of Ezdan Hotels. social awareness.

Hospitality Qatar 2018 ends on a high note

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 locally-manufactured products.” important opportunities, devel- delivering culinary excellence, Imad Askar, Operations Not only did the event opments and challenges within and designing visitor experience Director, Askar Industrial witness growth in numbers but Qatar’s tourism sector, as well by providing innovative services Company, said: “Askar Industrial also in events and offerings as strategies, technologies and and modern facilities. Exciting Co has been participating in which have evolved in response innovations to keep abreast of competitions which have been Hospitality Qatar for several edi- to the demand of the times. developments in the market. a regular feature of the event tions now and we continue to A first in the annual event Among the foci of the inau- including Salon Culinaire, see that the event only grows was ‘Future of Tourism in Qatar’ gural tourism conference were Barista and Mocktail competi- bigger and even more exciting. conference, organised in coop- Qatar’s tourism sector’s futuristic tions also drew increased par- It is great to be part of this event eration with the National developments and the Qatar ticipation from the best chefs A chef doing live cooking at the recently concluded Hospitality Qatar which has been attracting more Tourism Council as a strategic National Tourism Sector Strategy and baristas of leading hotels 2018 at DECC. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA interests from visitors to explore platform to discuss the most 2018-2023, securing and and restaurants in the country. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 110 rebels, 22 govt 25 Palestinians Injured by loyalists killed in Israeli Gunfire Hodeida: Medics QNA GAZA: At least 25 protesters were AFP & AP Some 445,000 of the injured by live bullets and others Hodeida residents suffocated from teargas inhalation HODEIDA, YEMEN: A total of yesterday as Israeli occupation 110 Houthi rebels have been have fled since forces continued attacking the killed in 24 hours of clashes in June, a figure that Great March of Return protests at western Yemen’s Hodeida underscores the Gaza-Israel border, according to along with 22 pro-government dire situation in and the Ministry of Health. troops fighting to retake the The forces fired live bullets and port city, medical sources said around the city that rubber-coated steel rounds at the yesterday. serves as the main protesters who gathered at many The latest deaths raised to entry point for food encampments along the border, 382 the number of fighters and aid, the UNHCR injuring 25 protesters by live killed on both sides since the gunfire, Palestinian Wafa news battle for Hodeida intensified said. agency. on November 1. Some of the wounded were According to two doctors at Norwegian Refugee Council. moved to hospital and others were two different hospitals in The UNHCR also expressed treated in the field hospitals. A wounded protester is evacuated during a demonstration near the Israeli border at Khan Yunis in Hodeida, 55 rebels were killed concern over the safety of those More than 210 Palestinians the southern Gaza Strip, yesterday. during clashes and an air strike trapped in Hodeida as the have been killed and over 22,000 inside the city and across the intensified military operations others injured by Israeli forces province. A third doctor and a “are increasingly confining since the outbreak of the Great Most of the casualties protesters marking the 70th the ensuing ethnic cleansing of rescuer said that 55 other populations and cutting off exit March of Return protests at Gaza occurred on May 14 when Israeli anniversary of Israels occu- half a million Palestinian Houthis were killed in fighting routes.” Figures on those still in border on March 30. forces attacked Palestinian pation of historical Palestine and refugees. inside the port city and that Hodeida are difficult to gauge, their bodies had been trans- the agency added. ferred to the capital Sana’a, Yemeni government forces which the rebels control. supported by the coalition’s air A loyalist military official and naval forces continue to Hamas blames US for violence at Lebanon camps reported the deaths of 22 pro- engage in heavy fighting with ANATOLIA government fighters also during the rebels, known as Houthis. Allah. According to Baraka, such as Israel’s capital, Baraka said, Palestinian factions to “exercise the past 24 hours. The fighting has killed dozens violent flare-ups “only serve the the US administration had caution and be aware of the trap Hundreds of thousands of of combatants from both sides, BEIRUT: The US is instigating US-backed ‘Deal of the Century’, moved on to the deal’s “second that the US has set in the Yemenis from the Hodeida area with dozens of military vehicles violence in Palestinian refugee which is aimed at destroying the phase”, which, he asserted, Lebanon refugee camps”. have been forced to flee amid destroyed or burning along the camps in Lebanon in an effort Palestinian national cause and involves cancelling refugees’ He also called on Beirut to a Saudi-led coalition offensive front lines. to implement a controversial refugees’ right to return to his- right to return to historical “support the Palestinian ref- to take the key Red Sea port city Yemen’s internationally Mideast peace plan known as the torical Palestine”. Palestine. ugees and enhance Lebanese- from Shia rebels, the United recognised government based “Deal of the Century”, Ali Baraka, The term “Deal of the “After Washington stopped Palestinian coordination with a Nations’ refugee agency said in the southern city of Aden said Hamas’s representative in Century” refers to a back- funding UNRWA, the UN’s view to preventing such security yesterday, as fierce battles con- its forces are advancing Lebanon, said yesterday. channel US Mideast peace plan, agency for Palestinian refugees, breaches”. tinue to rage in the area. towards the north and west of In an interview with Anadolu details of which have yet to be it began sowing sedition “Such violence only serves Some 445,000 of the Hodeida and across all fronts Agency, Baraka condemned made public. Palestinian Pres- between Palestinian factions, the US project, which wants Hodeida governorate’s resi- with cover from the coalition. recent violence at Southern Leb- ident Mahmoud Abbas, for his encouraging them to fight one to resettle Palestinian ref- dents have fled since June, a Also yesterday, the World anon’s Mieh Mieh refugee camp part, has rejected the peace another in the Lebanon camps,” ugees in their host countries,” figure that underscores the dire Health Organization said the between rival Palestinian plan, which, he said, “ignores he said. he said. situation in and around the city violence in Hodeida is in close factions. the Jerusalem and refugee He added: “Recent clashes Lebanon currently hosts that serves as the main entry proximity to the city’s health On October 16, at least nine issues, allows Israel to keep its in Lebanon’s Mieh Mieh refugee some 400,000 Palestinian ref- point for food and aid, the facilities, impeding their ability people were killed — and dozens [illegal] settlements, and gives camp, for example, were a ugees in 12 camps located UNHCR said. The governorate’s to function and restricting the more injured — when clashes Israel the upper hand on means of destroying the camp throughout the country, in which population is around 3 million, movement of health staff, erupted at the camp between security-related issues”. and displacing its people.” armed clashes occur according to figures from the patients and ambulances. rival factions Fatah and Ansar After recognising Jerusalem Baraka went on to urge all sporadically.

Fiancee shocked Four car bombs explode at hotel in Mogadishu; 20 dead by reports that AP the hotel’s wall but did not Khashoggi’s body succeed in entering, he said. was melted MOGADISHU: Four car bombs “Although they failed to access by Islamic extremists exploded the hotel, the blasts outside the AP outside a hotel in the capital, hotel killed many people,” said Mogadishu, killing at least 20 Hussein. people and injuring 17, said police. “The street was crowded with ANKARA: The fiancee of slain After the three explosions in front people and cars, bodies were eve- Saudi journalist Jamal of the hotel, a fourth blast hit as rywhere,” said Hussein Nur, a Khashoggi has expressed medics attempted to rescue the shopkeeper who suffered light “shock and sadness” over injured. shrapnel injuries on his right reports suggesting that his The suicide bombs detonated hand. “Gunfire killed several body may have been near the perimeter wall of the people, too.” dissolved with chemicals. Sahafi Hotel, which is located Somalia’s Islamic extremist Hatice Cengiz said on across the street from the Somali rebels, Al Shabaab, claimed Twitter that Khashoggi’s Police Force’s Criminal Investi- responsibility for the bombs, killers had deprived his loved gations Department, said Capt. according to the group’s Adalus ones of conducting funeral Mohamed Hussein. radio station. prayers and burying him in Some of the victims were Among the dead was the Madinah, Saudi Arabia, as he burned beyond recognition when manager of the Sahafi Hotel, had wished.Turkey says the one car bomb exploded next to a whose father was the owner of Washington Post columnist, minibus, he said. the hotel before he was killed in who was critical of the Saudi Somali security forces shot an Al Shabaab attack on estab- crown prince, was strangled dead four gunmen who tried to lishment in 2015, said police Capt. and dismembered at the People gather at the scene of twin car bombs that exploded within moments of each other in the storm through a hole blown into Hussein. Saudi Consulate in Istanbul Somali capital Mogadishu, yesterday. on October 2 by a 15-member assassination squad. Media reports have suggested that ‘Very minor’ irregularities his body, which has not been Norway freezes defence found, could have been in Madagascar vote: EU chemically dissolved. export licences to Saudi Floods kill 4 in AFP were reported out of nearly AFP products or dual-use items for that Norwegian defence-related 25,000 polling stations Jordan, drive visitors military use to Saudi Arabia,” products were being used in ANTANANARIVO: EU election nationwide in Wednesday’s from ancient Petra OSLO: Norway said yesterdy it Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Yemen, and stressed its decision observers said yesterday that vote, he said. was freezing all defence Soreide said in a statement. was “precautionary”. Madagascar’s presidential “What we are describing AMMAN: Jordan’s state news material export licences to Saudi “The decision was taken Saudi Arabia leads a coa- election this week had “very are difficulties and anomalies, agency said four people have Arabia over recent develop- after an overall assessment of lition that intervened in Yemen minor” irregularities after which is to say logistical issues been killed and hundreds of ments in the country and the recent developments in Saudi in 2015 to support the gov- candidate Hery Rajaonarimam- that wouldn’t have affected the tourists visiting the kingdom’s war in Yemen. Arabia and the region, and the ernment there against Shiite pianina alleged the vote was credibility of the elections,” ancient city of Petra have The announcement came unpredictable situation in Huthi rebels who are backed by marred by fraud. Preda told a media briefing in been moved to higher ground amid international outrage over Yemen,” the foreign ministry Riyadh’s arch enemy Iran. His rival Marc Ravalo- the capital Antananarivo. after heavy rains caused flash Riyadh’s killing of Saudi jour- said. Norway sold defence The coalition has been manana complained that just But the camp of former floods in several locations. nalist Jamal Khashoggi in the material worth more than 41 waging an aerial bombing cam- six percent of votes had been president Ravalomanana The Petra agency quoted kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul million kroner ($4.86m, ¤4.29m) paign in Yemen aimed at officially tallied two days after insisted that slow counting government spokeswoman in October, though Norway did to Riyadh last year, according to pushing the Huthis back, but the polls closed. “The irregularities threatened the fairness of the Jumana Ghunaimat as saying not mention the murder Norwegian news agency NTB. rebels still hold the key port city were very minor and won’t process. “We are protesting the two dozen people were specifically. The Scandinavian country of Hodeida and the capital have any impact on the elec- slow pace of vote counting by injured and dozens more “We have decided that, in has never allowed exports of Sana’a. Pro-government forces tion’s outcome,” said the head the electoral commission,” said evacuated as homes were the current situation, no new arms or ammunition to Saudi are currently pushing deeper of the European Union’s mon- Ravalomanana campaign flooded. Elsewhere, rising licences are to be granted for Arabia, the ministry said. into Hodeida amid fierce itoring mission Cristian Preda. director Anisoa Tseheno water levels forced the closure exports of defence-related It said it had no indication fighting. Two cases of ballot stuffing Rabenja. of a desert highway. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA 05

Modi to attend India unveils Maldives president’s M777 Howitzers, inauguration K9 guns for Army AFP NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will IANS Defence Minister attend the inauguration of Nirmala Sitharaman Maldives president-elect NASHIK: Signalling a major yesterday dedicated Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as milestone towards capacity the neighbours look to reset building and enhancement of three top globally ties following the exit of a the Army, India’s Defence combat-proven pro-Chinese government. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman weapons to the India, a traditional ally of yesterday dedicated three top the Maldives, was sidelined globally combat-proven nation which got its by the administration of Pres- weapons to the nation which Bofors Howitzer three ident Abdulla Yameen who got its Bofors Howitzer three decades ago. forged closer ties with Beijing. decades ago. Modi will make his maiden The latest acquisitions visit to the Indian Ocean archi- include the M777 A2 Ultra Techwin of South Korea in pelago for the November 17 Light Howitzers, K9 Vajra- ‘semi knocked down’ state and swearing-in of Solih who Tracked Self-Propelled Guns have been assemble by L&T in defeated Yameen in a Sep- Police detain a Congress Party supporter during a protest to mark two years since demonetisation and 6x6 Field Artillery India. tember 23 election after a bit- was implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outside the Reserve Bank of India building in Tractors, which were The balance 90 guns will be terly contested campaign. launched at the Deolali Field largely manufactured in India New Delhi, yesterday. “The prime minister has Firing Range at Nashik. with some major assemblies accepted the invitation with The army would be pro- coming from South Korea. The pleasure in keeping up with curing a total of 145 M777 and next batch of 40 guns will be Rahul says GST, demonetisation caused the neighbourhood first 100 K9 guns which would be delivered in November next policy,” Indian foreign min- delivered over the next two year, and the last batch of 50 istry spokesman Raveesh years at a total cost of Rs5,000 guns in November 2020. huge loss; Congress stages protest Kumar said yesterday. crore and Rs4,366 crore “Its induction will give a “India looks forward to respectively. huge fillip to the firepower IANS employment to two crore youth. of India (RBI) yesterday. closely working with Mal- The 155mm, 39 calibre ultra capability of Indian Army on But after the election, he asked The Congress in a statement dives in further deepening light howitzers have been pro- our western borders,” a RAIPUR: In a scathing attack on the people to pick up the broom said the protest was to highlight our partnership,” he added. cured from the US under gov- Defence Ministry official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and start cleaning.” Gandhi said the “miseries of the nation” since Modi cancelled one Mal- ernment to government Foreign The tracked, self-propelled Congress President Rahul that through demonetisation, the last two years under the Modi dives visit in 2015 after Military Sales (FMS) and will be K9 Vajra, with a maximum Gandhi yesterday said the Goods the Modi government had tried regime. “It is a protest against former president Mohamed assembled in India by BAE range of 28-38km, is capable and Service Tax (GST) and to snatch money from the poor. failed demonetisation of Modi Nasheed was detained under Systems in partnership with of firing three rounds in 30 demonetisation caused a huge “As much as the damage government where common Yameen’s administration. Mahindra Defence. seconds in the ‘burst’ mode, 15 loss to the economy. Narendra Modi has done with people of the nation suffered its The small island nation has The versatile M777 gun rounds in three minutes in the Speaking at election rallies (demonetisation) and Gabbar grave consequences,” it said. strategic importance, falling in system, with a range of 30km, ‘intense’ mode and 60 rounds in Kanker and Rajnandgaon in Singh Tax (GST), no one else has The police detained the pro- international sea lanes as well can be lifted by helicopters and in 60 minutes in the ‘sustained’ poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Gandhi caused such a huge loss in the testers and took them to Par- as being close to India. Ties service aircraft, thereby pro- mode. also accused the government of history of India,” Gandhi said. liament Street Police Station. between the two countries viding the much needed flexi- The 6x6 Field Artillery using the Maoist issue to divert “All of you were standing in All India Mahila Congress Pres- nosedived in 2012 after pro- bility in deployment in various Tractor has been indigenously attention from corruption and long queues during demoneti- ident Sushmita Dev tweeted: India leader Nasheed was terrains. The howitzer is cur- developed by Ashok Leyland unemployment. sation. Have you seen Nirav “Arrested from outside the RBI. ousted in a coup followed by rently in service in the US, and will provide the much “Modiji is talking about Nax- Modi, Mehul Choksi and Vijay Never seen Delhi Police act so fast the controversial election Canadian, Australian and awaited replacement for the alites in his Bastar rally. But he Mallya in the queue? Did you see against growing crime as they did victory of Yameen in 2013. several other armies besides ageing fleet of artillery gun is silent over corruption and any rich people in the queue? in arresting us for protesting against Yameen’s administration proving its mettle in Afghan- towing vehicles. unemployment,” Gandhi said. Have you seen (Chief Minister) demonetisation disaster.” Apart accepted major Chinese istan and Iraq. The event included a Taking a jibe at Modi, Rahul Raman Singh in the queue?” Gan from Dev, Congress leaders Ashok investments to boost the The first 10 K9 Vajra 155mm display of the sophisticated said: “Before the Lok Sabha Meanwhile, several senior Gehlot, Anand Sharma, Mukul country’s infrastructure and 52 calibre guns have been equipment and firepower by election, he (Modi) had promised Congress leaders staged a Wasnik and Bhupinder Singh economy, which is mostly imported from Hanwha the Indian artillery. Rs15 lakh to every citizen and protest outside the Reserve Bank Hooda were among those detained. driven by tourism. 06 ASIA SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 Moscow conference on Afghanistan kicks off Eshan Taheri, the representative of the Eight dead in Taliban attack High Peace Council of KABUL: At least eight Afghan security personnel got killed as the Afghanistan said that Taliban stormed multiple check posts in the Farah province Kabul was ready for bordering Iran, an official confirmed yesterday. Kher Mohammad, the direct talks with a member of the provincial assembly, said that the rebels staged coordinated assaults on three check posts in Farah city, the the Taliban without provincial capital, late on Thursday. Mohammad confirmed that preconditions. the militants killed eight security personnel and have besieged the city. The Taliban spokesperson Qari Yosuf Ahmadi claimed respon- sibility for the deadly assaults. ANATOLIA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (centre) poses for a family photo with members of delegations MOSCOW: The second round of reconciliation in Afghanistan. Din Mohammad Azizullah, the during the multilateral peace talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. the Moscow format consultations Habiba Sarabi, a member of deputy chair of Afghanistan’s High on Afghanistan kicked off the Afghan High Peace Council Peace Council, with Habiba Sarabi yesterday in the Russian capital. delegation, said the Afghan gov- as spokesperson. Afghan Ambas- According to the official pro- The Afghan government and Taliban representatives) that we Notably, the meeting marks ernment delegation came to sador to Russia, Qayum Kochai, gramme, Sher Mohammad Abbas the Taliban representatives made are ready to go on negotiations the first time the Afghan gov- Moscow to talk to the Taliban. joined the group in Moscow. Stanikzai, the head of the Taliban’s separate statements following the without conditions. We asked ernment and Taliban meet for “Our expectations are to talk to the Taliban spokesman Political Office, is leading their del- end of the official part of the them to define a date and place direct talks at a high level. The members at this meeting,” she Mohammed Suhail Shaheen egation. The Afghan and Taliban conference. for the direct talks”, he said. conference was held at the level said. She added: “We came here declined to specify the number in delegations were divided at the Eshan Taheri, the represent- Meanwhile, Taliban of deputy foreign ministers and for a political solution. We appre- their delegation, but five Taliban roundtable only by Russian ative of the High Peace Council of spokesman Mohammed Suhail related special representatives. ciate the efforts of any country that representatives were present at a Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Afghanistan said that Kabul was Shaheen stressed that the with- Russian Foreign Minister tries to contribute to Afghan roundtable in the conference hall, Morgulov, presiding over the ready for the direct talks with the drawal of the foreign troops was Sergey Lavrov said the meeting is peace.” Kabul sent to Moscow a and beforehand, up to nine people meeting on behalf of the host Taliban without preconditions. crucial for the Afghan peace meant to seek paths to national five-member delegation led by were seen. country. “We confirmed to them (the process.

Myanmar drops Pakistan begins tax reforms to ensure transparency ‘incitement’ charges

INTERNEWS against journalists in loop on the progress of reforms are in line with PTI‘s reform the tax body during the stubbornly wedded to its way of ongoing reforms. manifesto which promised to last four decades. Starting from doing things. YANGON: A Myanmar court ISLAMABAD: The federal Following the decision to turn FBR into an autonomous the Qamarul Islam report in FBR Chairman Jehanzeb dismissed yesterday a case cabinet of Pakistan yesterday take way policy formation body independent of any gov- 1980s to Shahid Husain Task Khan, who was also present at against three senior jour- decided to separate revenue powers from the revenue body, ernment influence. Force in 1990s, in addition to the the meeting, briefed the cabinet nalists from the country’s collection administration from the Federal Board of Revenue‘s PM Khan in his first televised decade long Tax Administration on initiatives taken in the last largest private newspaper, tax policy formation to promote (FBR) role will only be confined speech as prime minister Reform Project (TARP) and mis- two months to strengthen after authorities in the city of equity and transparency in the to tax administration and stressed upon the urgent need cellaneous changes made as per revenue collection and make tax Yangon agreed to drop the tax machinery. collection. to reform the tax body. ‘I will the agreement with the Interna- system more transparent and charges. The decision was taken at a A separate committee, which start with the FBR‘, he promised tional Monetary Fund. just for everyone. He said that Eleven Media’s chief special briefing meeting headed will be notified shortly, will be in his address while sharing his The efforts, however, failed the immediate short-term pri- reporter, Phyo Wai Win, and by Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted to formulate tax plans to streamline the gov- to bring about the desired deep- ority in the introduced reforms two editors, Kyaw Zaw Lin who directed all economic divi- policy and will include tax ernment machinery. Many rooted change in the tax is to identify tax evaders who and Nayi Min, were arrested sions to keep the executive body experts on the board. The attempts have been made to bureaucracy which remains remain absent from tax rolls. on October 10 for incitement after publishing an article that quoted lawmakers raising questions over spending by the Yangon city Sri Lankan president government. Chemical leak that dissolves parliament sickened 52 in AFP neither of the rivals has been China cleaned up able to pass a vote of confi- COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Pres- dence. United People’s BEIJING: A chemical leak that ident Maithripala Sirisena Freedom Alliance (UPFA) sickened 52 people this week signed a gazette notification to spokesman Keheliya Rambuk- has nearly been cleaned up dissolve the nation’s parliament wella said Rajapakse needs at at a wharf in eastern China, with effect from yesterday least eight more votes in the 225 authorities said yesterday. midnight, two sources said, in member assembly to reach the Investigators said around a move that will likely worsen required 113 to win a vote. 7 tonnes of the common a political crisis. “At the moment we have additive C9 leaked while It will mean that new par- 104 or 105 MPs,” Rambukwella workers were loading barrels liamentary elections can be said. He said the Sirisena- onto a ship last Sunday in held in January-February, one Rajapaksa group needed Fujian province. of the sources, a close ally of the “crossover” legislators and The province’s president, said. expressed hope enough would Department of Environ- Two weeks into a be secured by the time the mental Protection said the showdown between rival prime assembly meets next week. Birds for posterity victims displayed symptoms ministers, the Sri Lankan pres- Rambukwella’s comments including dizziness, nausea, A woman looks at preserved birds exhibited at the Museum of Natural History in Islamabad, Pakistan. ident’s party admitted for the contradicted Sirisena’s vomiting and throat dis- first time yesterday that it does announcement on Monday that comfort. Ten people not have a majority to get its he had the support of 113 legis- remained hospitalised under candidate through a parlia- lators when he sacked Wick- observation. mentary vote of confidence. remesinghe and his gov- President Maithripala ernment. “Do not doubt the 113 Pakistan gets ‘Green Parliament Award 2018’ Sirisena named authoritarian MPs. We have completed INTERNEWS Pakistani woman former president Mahinda getting 113 MPs,” Sirisena told Former Speaker National (AEE), during 2018 World Rajapaksa as prime minister a public rally. The Sirisena- Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Energy Engineering Congress gets lifer for after sacking Ranil Wickremes- Rajapaksa camp has insisted ISLAMABAD: Parliament House presented the Green Parliament (WEEC) in Charlotte, North inghe on October 26. since the start of the dispute of Pakistan got the Green Award to the Speaker of Carolina, USA on October 16. family poisonings Wickremesinghe has since that it has enough votes. Parliament Award “Energy National Assembly Asad Qaiser Speaker National Assembly refused to leave the premier’s Wickremesinghe, who Project of the Year 2018” by the and Deputy Speaker Asad Qaiser expressed his MULTAN: A Pakistani court official residence amid a deep- maintains that the action Association of Energy Engineers Muhammad Qasim Khan Soori delight and gave the credit of the has found a woman and her ening power struggle. against him was unconstitu- (AEE) during 2018 World Energy for being awarded with “Energy award to the former Speaker friend guilty of poisoning to The president also sus- tional and illegal, insists his Engineering Congress (WEEC) Project of the Year 2018” by the Ayaz Sadiq for carrying out such death 17 family members and pended parliament meaning group can muster a majority. in Charlotte, North Carolina. Association of Energy Engineers remarkable achievement. sentenced them each to multiple life sentences in prison. Police officer Zafar Iqbal said yesterday that anti-ter- Aid groups: Rohingya ‘terrified’ about Myanmar repatriation rorism court Judge Shakir Hasan also fined Aasia Bibi and Shahid Lashari 3 million AFP after a heavyhanded army agreement in November last year adequate to take the refugees grateful to the Government of rupees ($23,000) each. The crackdown in August last year to allow Rohingya to return but back. Bangladesh for giving them a court on Thursday ordered BANGKOK: A plan to start repat- that survivors say involved mass many fear going back without “They are terrified about safe haven.” Oxfam, World that the 15 life terms run riating Rohingya Muslims back rape and extrajudicial killings. guarantees of citizenship, what will happen to them if they Vision and Save the Children concurrently. to Myanmar is premature and UN officials say the country’s freedom of movement and are returned to Myanmar now, were among the groups working Bibi was married against the refugees are “terrified” about military leaders should be inves- safety. However the govern- and distressed by the lack of in Myanmar and Bangladesh that her will in September last leaving Bangladesh where they tigated for genocide but ments confirmed in recent weeks information they have received,” signed the statement. year to Amjad Hussain in the sought refuge, dozens of aid Myanmar has rebuffed the calls, that they were pushing ahead the group of 42 aid agencies and They said refugees fear living central city of Rajan Pur. A agencies working in the region arguing it was only defending with the first large-scale repa- civil society groups said that in enclosed settlements like the month later, investigators say, said yesterday. itself against Rohingya militants triation set for mid-November, referred to the push as one in central Rakhine state, Bibi conspired with Lashari More than 720,000 who attacked police posts. prompting an outcry from “dangerous.” where more than 120,000 to poison a container of milk Rohingya Muslims fled Myan- Both Bangladesh and activists who say conditions on “They fled to Bangladesh to Rohingya have been confined to that was consumed by the mar’s northern Rakhine state Myanmar signed a repatriation the ground in Rakhine are not seek safety and they are very camps for six years. whole family of 27. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA / EUROPE 07 One dead, 2 hurt in Melbourne ‘terror’ attack

AFP The unnamed man known” to police through family drove a 4X4 truck connections. The unnamed MELBOURNE: Police said a assailant was said to reside in Somali immigrant killed one loaded with gas Melbourne’s northwestern person and wounded two others bottles into the suburbs, but had come to Aus- in a rush-hour stabbing spree in bustling city centre tralia from Somalia in or around the heart of Australia’s second of Melbourne, ignited the 1990s, when the country was city yesterday, labelling it a ravaged by a civil war. terrorist attack. the vehicle in a ball Witness Chris Newport, 60, The unnamed man drove a of flames and then described how he first heard a 4X4 truck loaded with gas bottles attacked passers-by loud noise and saw a truck on into the bustling city centre of with a knife, police fire, rolling across the tram Melbourne, ignited the vehicle tracks before a second, louder in a ball of flames and then said. bang. attacked passers-by with a knife, “He was holding a knife and police said. towering man — who was running around the place,” he He stabbed three people wearing a dark tunic — as he said of the attacker. before being confronted by lunged, slashed and stabbed “Someone had a shopping armed officers who eventually wildly at two officers. trolley and was trying to stop shot him in the chest. One victim At least two members of the him. Two police turned up really died at the scene and the attacker public bravely stepped in to help quickly, but there was only a died later in hospital. police. One man was armed with couple of them. He started to go Counter-terrorism police a cafe chair while another — at them and there was a loud and intelligence officers are still swiftly dubbed an “Aussie hero” bang — they shot him,” he said. piecing together how the on social media — repeatedly The police officers are being Policemen stop members of the public from walking towards the Bourke Street mall in central incident occurred, but said the tried to ram the suspect with an treated for cuts and scrapes and Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. attacker was known to intelli- empty metal shopping cart. are not thought to be in a serious gence services. But the attacks continued condition. The police chief Islamic State — which often unabated before one officer refused to give more details due command has taken a lead role ongoing threat related to the with an ongoing murder trial of claims responsibility for such opted for lethal force, shooting to the ongoing investigation, but in the investigation and police attack. Forensic investigators 28-year-old James Gargasoulas, attacks — said via its propaganda the suspect in the chest. the authorities will face inevi- have set up a three-block-wide combed through the scene late accused of ploughing his car into arm that the perpetrator was an “We are now treating this as table questions about how exclusion zone. yesterday, where the dead vic- crowds in the same area in 2017, “Islamic State fighter and carried a terrorism event,” said Victoria someone known to the intelli- Officers said they “are not tim’s body lay covered in a white killing six people. But the situ- out the operation.” Witness Police Chief Commissioner gence services nonetheless looking for anyone further at this plastic sheet. ation away from the immediate footage showed police struggling Graham Ashton, who said the managed to carry out an attack. early stage” and there was no Yesterday’s attack is a double crime scene quickly returned to for at least a minute to corral the suspect was “someone that is The counter-terrorism immediate evidence of an blow for the city as it coincides normal. N Korea was not ready for talks: Haley REUTERS Security Council meeting on Haley, who will step down at the comment. Describing the rela- North Korea sanctions, Haley end of the year. tionship between Washington UNITED NATIONS: North Korea said it is now North Korea’s turn Secretary of State Mike and Pyongyang as “cordial,” postponed talks with the United to act. She also criticised Russia Pompeo had been due to meet Haley said she did not think States on Thursday “because for trying to lift banking restric- North Korean officials in New there was a “major issue” and they weren’t ready,” US Ambas- tions that are intended to curb York on Thursday, but the State she believed the talks would be sador to the United Nations the Asian nation’s nuclear Department said on Wednesday rescheduled. Haley has accused Nikki Haley said as she urged program. it would be postponed to a later Russia of cheating on UN sanc- Pyongyang to implement a June “There’s no time to stall or date. It gave no reason for the tions. She said Russia is looking deal between the two countries. no time to delay or try and get delay. The North Korean mission to lift banking restrictions, which Speaking to reporters before past not going through with what to the United Nations did not she said they are not following and after a closed-door UN was agreed in Singapore,” said respond to a request for appropriately. Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (left) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shake hands during a meeting at Hong Kong bars the Government Office in Hanoi, yesterday. UK journo from At least 7 dead in S Korea fire Vietnam and Cuba sign trade AP entering city the residents) to escape,” Kwon want to be named, citing office said. Another official from the rules, said it was unclear accord, pledge to deepen ties SEOUL: A fire that likely blocked Jongno station said the facility, whether the building’s smoke AP HONG KONG: Hong Kong a crucial exit at a low-cost which was built in 1983, did not detector worked. defence, security and has barred a Financial Times dormitory-style housing facility have sprinklers because current South Korean media diplomacy and enhance coop- journalist from entering the in central Seoul killed at least safety regulations can’t be ret- reported that most of the victims HANOI: The leaders of Vietnam eration in agriculture, biotech- city as a visitor, after author- seven people and injured 11 roactively applied to older struc- were manual labourers in their and Cuba yesterday pledged to nology, the pharmaceutical ities refused to renew his others yesterday, according to tures. The official, who didn’t 40s to 60s. deepen relations between two sector, medicine, education, work visa in October, in a fire authorities who were inves- of the world’s few remaining science and people-to-people move a British official said tigating possible safety lapses in communist countries. exchanges. undermined free speech. the building. President Nguyen Phu Diaz-Canel said all the Asia news editor Victor The blaze has been extin- Trong and his Cuban coun- Cubans had great admiration Mallet “attempted to enter guished, but it’s possible that the terpart Miguel Diaz-Canel wit- for Vietnam’s struggles for Hong Kong on Thursday as a death toll could rise, officials at nessed the signing of trade and independence and that his and visitor but was turned away the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and finance agreements after an Trong’s visit to Cuba in March at the border after several Disaster Headquarters said. hourlong talk behind closed will contribute to strengthening hours of questioning by The fire probably started doors in Hanoi. the countries’ relations. immigration officers”, the near an exit door on the build- Trong, who is also the “We also expressed our Financial Times said. ing’s third floor, Kwon Hyeok- general secretary of the ruling desire to continue to share min, Chief of Seoul’s Jongno Dis- Communist Party, said experiences of building trict Fire Station, said. The facil- “Vietnam and Cuba will con- socialism in each country,” Moon sacks ity’s residents were mostly tinue close and comprehensive Diaz-Canel said. The Cuban manual labourers who made cooperation... and deepen president is on a three-day visit finance minister, their living on day-to-day jobs, exemplary fraternal to Vietnam as part of his first he said. relations.” international tour. He has policy chief “It was dawn and the exit Trong said he and the already visited Russia, North door was likely blocked, so it South Korean investigators inspect the scene after a fire killed at Cuban president discussed Korea and China and will visit AFP would have been difficult (for least seven people in Seoul, yesterday. measures to deepen ties in Laos after Vietnam.

SEOUL: South Korean Pres- ident Moon Jae-in sacked his top two economic officials yesterday, the government Dutch to prosecute doctor Macron wants to build EU ‘coalition’ said, as the world’s REUTERS 11th-largest economy ally his En Marche party with. work towards ‘a coalition for a struggles with slowing for euthanasia on woman The European Parliament’s lib- new Europe’,” she said. growth, rising unemployment PARIS: President Emmanuel eral-centrist group ALDE is Macron’s European cam- REUTERS and persistent income gaps. committee concluded last year Macron’s party hopes to build a hoping to build an alliance that paign manager said he wanted Finance minister Kim that the will was unclear and coalition of pro-EU lawmakers brings the French president’s to work with parties currently Dong-yeon and presidential AMSTERDAM: Dutch prose- contradictory. Prosecutors in the European Parliament future lawmakers under its sitting with the main blocs, the chief of staff for policy Jang cutors launched a criminal said it was doubtful whether election next spring that goes umbrella. centre-right EPP and the centre- Ha-sung had both been case yesterday against a doctor the doctor was entitled to rely beyond the current centrist But while some of Macron’s left Social Democrats, as well as replaced, top Blue House for performing euthanasia on on it without verifying the grouping and takes on surging emissaries were attending with the Greens. spokesman Yoon Young-chan an Alzheimer’s sufferer euthanasia request with the nationalists, a French official ALDE’s congress in Madrid yes- Panosyan said ALDE was said. The pair had reportedly without adequately confirming patient. said yesterday. terday, they made clear they important, but not sufficient been at odds with each other. she wanted to die, the first Euthanasia and assisted Macron has framed the were working on building a coa- alone. Moon’s global profile has case of its kind since mercy suicide are legal in the Neth- European election as a battle lition which would go beyond “Let me be perfectly clear been dominated by his role killing was legalised in 2002. erlands under very strict con- between anti-immigrant nation- the current party lines, creating with you: ALDE is the core with in the rapid diplomatic rap- The 74-year-old woman, ditions and when overseen by alists and pro-EU ‘progressives’ a broader centrist force. whom En Marche wants to build prochement with nuclear- who had been diagnosed with medical professionals. like himself. He has sent emis- “Do you think nationalists this coalition,” Panosyan said. armed North Korea but at Alzheimer’s disease four years Assisting a suicide or pro- saries across 27 EU countries to are working nicely along their “But for this endeavour to be home his handling of the before her death, had a cer- viding a means to commit build contacts and seek out like- respective party lines? No,” En successful, we need to go economy has become tified living will stating her suicide outside of the strict minded parties that could join Marche’s Astrid Panosyan told beyond this core and reach out increasingly controversial, wish for euthanasia if her con- euthanasia criteria is pun- his movement in the wake of the the ALDE congress in the to parties who are not here contributing to falling poll dition were to worsen signif- ishable with a jail term of up vote. Speculation is rife in Spanish capital. “Because failure today but could join if we are ratings. icantly. But a review to three years. Brussels over who Macron will is not an option, we need to willing to show them a way.” 08 VIEWS SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 Brazil risks Middle East trade ESTABLISHED IN 1996 with Israel embassy move CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR ANA MANO & JAKE SPRING REUTERS MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] proposal by Brazil’s next president to relocate its DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR embassy in Israel, following MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI US President Donald Trump’s lead,A may set off a diplomatic storm in [email protected] the Muslim world, threatening a key market for the world’s largest meat companies. Brazil is by far the world’s largest exporter of halal meat, which com- plies with Muslim rules. President- EDITORIAL elect Jair Bolsonaro’s plans to move Brazil’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jeru- salem, strengthening relations with Israel, has already upset Egypt and Realizing the vision could soon stir trouble with other Palestinians delivering their complaints to the Brazilian deputy consul Andre Islamic nations. Cortez as they demonstrate against the Brazilian President-elect decision to move amad Port since its official inauguration in Sep- “The reaction will be given not Brazil’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, outside the Brazilian Representative Office tember last year has proved to be a game changer only as an individual country but on in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Hin the region and also helped the country tremen- behalf of the whole Muslim world,” a dously to beat the possible impact of the siege. Turkish diplomatic source said on Qatar has been witnessing a remarkable development condition of anonymity. “We are reversed a similar decision. Israeli revenue and nearly half of its oper- boom in various sectors, especially in ports and logistics expecting Brazil to act with reason and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ating profit in the third quarter. sector, which has played a major role in enhancing Qatar’s not confront the Muslim world.” Brazil praised Bolsonaro for the plan to Halal chicken represented nearly global competitiveness in the field of maritime transport exports $16bn annually to the Middle move Brazil’s embassy, calling him a half of Brazil’s overall chicken exports and operation of ports. East and Turkey, with just 3 percent “friend.” But after Egypt abruptly can- of $7.1 billion last year, according to Hamad Port has already acquired 28 percent share going to Israel, according to gov- celed a visit from Brazilian diplomats Brazil meatpacking group ABPA. in the volume of trade in the Middle East. According to ernment statistics. and business leaders this week, Bol- “There is a $2-billion trade recently shared official statistics, the direct return on the More than a quarter of Brazil’s sonaro said his decision on the between Egypt and Brazil, mainly in national economy as a result of the transport of containers exports to the region are meat. Both embassy in Israel was not final. the food agricultural sector, and within through Hamad Port amounted to about QR2.5bn in 2017. Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s top beef Bolsonaro has shown already he is that sector mainly in beef and From June 2017 until the end of August 2018, the producer, and BRF SA, the No. 1 not afraid to give an important trade poultry,” Egypt’s Ambassador to Brazil volume of container handling at Hamad Port increased poultry exporter, have bet big on the partner a poke in the eye, following Alaa Roushdy said. by 366 percent, general cargo handling soared by 450 growing the example of the US president, He declined to comment on a percent and the number of vessels grew by 70 percent. demand for whom he openly admires and emu- hypothetical move of the embassy or if The share of Hamad Port in the volume of trade in halal meat. lates in both political style and foreign it could have any impact on trade. Qatar in terms of exports and imports has reached 95 Brazil policy. BRF has processing plants in percent, which makes the Port an important hub of the exports over Like Trump, Bolsonaro railed Turkey and the United Arab economy and contributes $5 billion of against China on the campaign trail. Emirates to meet growing demand effectively to people’s daily “We are halal meat He has softened his stance since the for halal meat. The company aims to lives. expecting Brazil per year, election last month, however, amid double its output of processed Hamad Port currently con- to act with reason more than lobbying from diplomats and execu- products in the Gulf by 2023, its nects more than 40 ports with and not confront twice its tives keen to protect relations with head of halal operations said at an over 24 shipping services and nearest Brazil’s largest trading partner. October event. Qatar has been offers a wide range of guar- the Muslim rivals, Aus- The pressure from the Middle East JBS sent more than an eighth of its witnessing a anteed and reliable options for world.” Brazil tralia and may be more blunt. exports to the Middle East and Africa remarkable its customers. Hamad Port has exports $16bn India, Egypt on Monday called off the in 2017, second only to the Greater development achieved another milestone as annually to the according to visit by Brazil’s top diplomat and exec- China region. Representatives for JBS it received more than 1,000 Salaam utives just days before they were set to declined to comment on fallout from a boom in various vessels in eight months of the Middle East and Gateway. arrive, which two diplomatic sources potential embassy move. sectors, especially current year. Turkey, with just 3 Bolsonaro’s said was a direct response to Bol- The Arab-Brazil Chamber of Com- in ports and It also played a major role percent going to proposal for sonaro’s proposal to move the merce expects Brazil’s total exports to logistics sector, in securing the needs of local the Israel embassy. a grouping of 22 Arab countries, which markets and projects imple- Israel, according embassy is The Egyptian embassy blamed a excludes non-Arab Muslim nations which has played mented by the state, ensuring to government part of his scheduling conflict. That has sounded such as Iran, to swell to $20 billion by a major role access of Qatari products to statistics. overhaul of alarm bells in Brazil’s meat industry. 2022, up from $13.5 billion in 2017. in enhancing the global markets. Brazilian BRF Chairman Pedro Parente said Rubens Hannun, the chamber’s Now, the second phase of foreign on Thursday earnings call that the president, added that Brazil also Qatar’s global development of Hamad Port policy, cozying up to major powers Israel embassy issue was “cause for stands to benefit from infrastructure competitiveness will be announced before the such as the United States and undoing concern.” “We have a very important investment from Arab sovereign funds. in the field end of this year and the imple- what he calls leftist predecessors’ alli- trade with Arab and halal markets,” he UAE’s Mubadala Development Co, for of maritime mentation of the project will ances based on “ideological bias.” told journalists. “We are confident that example, poured some $2 billion into start by early 2019. Trump’s decision to open an embassy when a discussion of the matter Brazilian commodities empire EBX transport and Minister of Transport and in Jerusalem in May stirred a hornets’ involves the relevant areas - the farm, earlier this decade. operation of Communications H E Jassim bin nest in the Middle East, and the trade and foreign ministries - they will “We do not want any noise in this ports. Saif Al Sulaiti has said that the United States had few allies follow certainly reach the best solution.” relationship,” Hannun said. “We are Port will witness important devel- suit. Guatemala did so in the days BRF’s halal business segment con- afraid that would open a door for the opment in the second phase, espe- afterward while Paraguay has since tributed a quarter of its operating competition.” cially as work for the current phase in terms of equipment, operation and clearance have been completed. The Minister was speaking to media persons at signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between QTer- minals and the China Harbour Engineering Company An independent voice is threatened (CHEC) to create joint employment opportunities and investments between the two sides around the world. THE WASHINGTON POST The Minister said that QTerminals will receive the Yevgenia Albats, a champion of inves- the money was foreign. The magazine charge of management of Al Ruwais Port soon smoothly tigative reporting who has long been a immediately complied and filed a as per the schedule made by the two sides. “We want a s a magazine in print until last prominent reporter and author in report, but the prosecutor went to smooth operation at these ports because they are con- year, and still online today, Russia, and a nettlesome critic of the court anyway, eventually winning sidered lifeline for Qatar which could not be stopped,” the New Times holds a special authorities, said the fine amounts to approval of the big fine on October 25. said the Minister. place in the very narrow the magazine’s annual budget. If Could it be just a coincidence that worldA of Russian news media that do enforced, the fine could force it to this penalty came four days after real journalism and not propaganda. cease operations. Albats interviewed the leading Russian The New Times looks critically at the The pressure began in the spring opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, on Kremlin and its web of power. It has when the Russian prosecutor’s office her weekly Echo of Moscow radio QUOTE OF THE DAY explored such uncomfortable topics as opened a probe into the magazine’s show? No doubt that was the last the children of President Vladimir receipt of money from the Fund in straw. Under Putin’s soft authoritarian Putin’s elite, who prefer to remain in Support of Freedom of the Press. The system, pressure is often applied indi- the West despite the nationalist fund was created by the magazine to rectly at first. It is now North Korea’s rhetoric of their parents. The mag- receive donations from readers and To suppress dissenting voices, turn to act. There’s no azine also reports on corruption, and, other supporters. news media owners are forced to sell time to stall or no time in 2016, it published a daring cover The fund had been designated a out to friendly oligarchs, who install to delay or try and get drawing for a budget article showing “foreign agent” under a restrictive obedient journalists. Or news organi- Putin wearing a joker’s hat, throwing 2012 Russian law that was part of zations find the tax inspectors past not going through up his hands with a headline “There’s Putin’s attempt to curtail independent knocking at their door. Or they find it with what was agreed no money.” The magazine is a rare voices, including nongovernmental impossible to distribute without help in Singapore. oasis in a sea of state-controlled organizations. More recently, the des- from the authorities, and so on. The pablum. ignation has been broadened to assault on the New Times is not about Now it is threatened. A Moscow include news media. Albats said she filing a bureaucratic form but about Nikki Haley court has imposed an unprecedented believed all the money in the fund whether Russia should have inde- US Ambassador to the fine of 22.25 million rubles, or about came from Russian nationals, so a pendent journalists who ask tough United Nations $332,000, for failing to file a report. report was not necessary. But the questions and publish revelatory This is a pretext for an attack on inde- prosecutor said because it came from articles. The Kremlin wants to do away pendent journalism. The chief editor, a fund designated a “foreign agent,” with that inconvenience. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION 09 Lessons in forgiveness, a century after WWI

orld leaders including nationalist tensions. And in keeping forgiveness between nations. World which the Nazis had reneged) in a US President Donald with his pro-European stance, he War One was fought in not just the crucial settlement reached in Trump and Russian insists on the crucial role of the trenches, but also the treasuries of London in 1953. President Vladimir European Union in combating what Europe. Indeed, the ability to mobilize The failure of reparations and WPutin will gather in Paris tomorrow to he calls the “leprosy” of nationalism. economic and financial resources the impasse over the Allies’ inter- commemorate the armistice of But an alternative lesson points to became the deciding factor as hopes twined debts during the interwar PAUL WALLACE November 11, 1918. The centenary is a the importance of the United States, for an early end to the hostilities period sprang from the same REUTERS natural occasion to reflect upon rather than the EU. What went wrong swiftly faded and the war became source, which still holds true today. abiding lessons for today from the in the interwar period was that one of attrition. Any such payments depend ulti- tragic and seemingly pointless America disengaged from Europe All the countries piled up debts at mately on countries’ willingness to carnage of the “Great War.” The after its crucial intervention on the home to finance their military effort, pay, rather than their capacity to central question is why the peace that side of the Allies in 1917 under Pres- but France and especially Britain pay. followed proved to be no more than a ident Woodrow Wilson. In particular were also able to borrow from the That readiness to comply will fragile and unstable intermission the Senate voted against ratifying the United States to supplement their be lacking if obligations appear to between two global conflicts - and peace settlement of the Treaty of Ver- resources of food, raw materials and be unfairly onerous. As much as If European leaders what modern-day Europe can learn sailles and joining the League of munitions. Germany, by contrast, was anything, it was a failure to grasp want to show they from the mistakes of those interwar Nations, the forerunner to the United cut off from such support. the need for debt forgiveness that years. Nations, that Wilson had himself On Armistice Day the military poisoned the peace after World have truly learned a In the run-up to the ceremony in urged. hostilities ended, but the financial War One. crucial lesson of World Paris, French President Emmanuel After World War Two, by contrast, conflict continued in a bitter battle This lesson is pertinent today War One, they should Macron is making a journey along the the United States underwrote the over debt. Ominously, the terms of for the euro area, which Macron is forgive a big chunk former front in northern France, rebuilding and defense of western the armistice included a demand for keen to strengthen after the mon- which will culminate in a meeting Europe and backed the process of German reparations, a clause inserted etary union so nearly came apart of Greek debt. At the with German Chancellor Angela integration that has culminated in the at the behest of the French leader, during the financial crisis of same time, they should Merkel at Compiègne, where a pre- EU. From this perspective there is Georges Clemenceau. 2010-12. be wary of plans for vious German representative signed further cause for alarm given Trump’s That insistence on economic and Following its exit from eight tighter integration that the armistice in a railway carriage. lack of respect for the rules-based financial redress in the Treaty of Ver- years of bailouts in August, Greece The French president is already high- international order that Washington sailles of 1919 was a grievous mistake. must run primary (before interest in effect share debt lighting the relevance of the troubled itself fostered over the past 70 years. Attempts to enforce the eventual payments) budget surpluses between euro zone years between the wars to contem- There is also a third lesson that is heavy bill (of 132 billion gold marks, stretching out 40 years in order to states. porary Europe. He finds disturbing relevant to today’s highly indebted or over $30 billion at the pre-war repay the huge euro zone loans parallels in the resurgence of world: the importance of debt parity) - in effect imposing a huge that it has received. Despite war debt on Germany - undermined attempts to sugar the pill by the Weimar Republic, making it vul- charging very low interest rates nerable to the rise of Hitler. and extending the maturity of the The largely fruitless quest for rep- loans, the plan will cause lasting arations became entangled in the bitterness. skein of inter-Allied wartime debts, If European leaders want to illustrating the importance of debt show they have truly learned a forgiveness between friends as well crucial lesson of World War One, as foes. Britain, which had itself lent they should forgive a big chunk of altogether about as much as America, Greek debt. At the same time, they was prepared to forgo its claims if the should be wary of plans for tighter United States also did. But America integration that in effect share debt insisted on repayment of its loans in between euro zone states. The full. This meant that France could financial animosities that followed only honor its debts to Britain and the World War One suggest that is a United States if it received German dangerous path to pursue. reparations. The messy business dragged on until the economic crisis of the early 1930s, when reparations were abandoned and the repayments to America ceased. The contrast in the treatment of debt after World War Two was telling and helps to explain the lasting peace D-RING ROAD that followed. America offered aid POST BOX: 3488 rather than loans through the Mar- DOHA - QATAR shall Plan that pump-primed western [email protected] French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May walk past flag bearers during a ceremony Europe’s post-war recovery. And marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War I at the WWI French-British memorial of Thiepval, northern West Germany got a sweeping write- France, yesterday. down in its international debts (on EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 FAX: +974 4455 7758

alestinian farmer Mahmud have distributed video footage of such under a tree, picking through the MANAGING EDITOR TEL: Abu Shinar surveys two rows incidents in a bid to pressure Israeli leaves for olives. Just 10 metres (33 4462 7505 of severed olive trees -- authorities to act. feet) away stands an abandoned DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR something he says has Israeli settlers charge that their house daubed with Hebrew graffiti, TEL: 4455 7769 becomeP a sadly familiar sight. crops have also been damaged by Pal- while the Israeli settlement of Har He didn’t see who took a estinians, including an incident in May Brakha is over a hill. LOCAL NEWS SECTION chainsaw to them at night, but he when around 1,000 grapevines were Israeli forces patrol the area, with JOE DYKE TEL: 4455 7743 AFP blames residents of an Israeli set- allegedly destroyed. one soldier telling the Palestinians tlement a few hundred metres (yards) More than 7,000 Palestinian- they are “there to help”. BUSINESS NEWS SECTION away. “We came on Sunday and owned trees have been vandalised so But the farmers said that two days TEL: 4462 7535 were shocked that all these trees were far this year, according to the United earlier settlers had run down and cut down,” Abu Shinar said. Nations. damaged trees. They claimed the SPORT NEWS SECTION “I called the landowner. They In the whole of 2017, it was less army is often slow to react and sides TEL: 4455 7745 came and the (Israeli) army and than 6,000, the year before only with settlers. They invite interna- 1,600. tional and Israeli supporters to attend ONLINE SECTION Abu Shinar said that in recent the picking season to help protect TEL: 4462 7501 weeks around 200 trees had been themselves. [email protected] destroyed in fields he works on near Retired British woman Caroline, Ramallah in the central West Bank, who declined to give her full name, PUBLIC RELATIONS costing thousands of dollars in lost said she had been coming each year Olive tree sabotage plagues TEL: 4455 7613 for a decade to work with Palestinian earnings. [email protected] “They want the land,” he said, of communities close to “particularly Palestinian farmers the settlers. “Who else would come difficult settlements”. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT and commit a crime like this?” This year, she said, she went with TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 The body that represents West a female farmer to her land near a FAX: 4455 7870 Bank settlements said there was also settlement, but the army blocked their [email protected] an increase in attacks on Israeli- path. owned farms, labelling it “agricultural “When she eventually got into the CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT security forces came too. But of terror”. groves, 100 of her trees had been TEL: 4455 7857 course it was useless.” Israeli police said they were chainsawed down by settlers. There [email protected] Olives are perhaps the most well- “investigating a number of incidents weren’t even any olives for us to known and abundant Palestinian when damage was caused to olive pick,” she said. SUBSCRIPTION & product, with trees lining valleys and trees”. Rabbi Gil Nativ makes sure to DISTRIBUTION terraced hillsides throughout the “There have also been a number wear his kippa cap as he picks olives TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 occupied West Bank. of complaints made by Jewish owners to show Palestinians not all Jews FAX: 44557819 The first rains after the hot of fields of damage caused to olive support Israeli settlement expansion. [email protected] summer months are the signal for trees.” “Some (Israelis) consider us as farmers to begin harvesting their crop, Patrols have been stepped up, traitors,” said Nativ, who volunteers but it can come with risks. police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld for the Rabbis for Human Rights In many places, farmers say they said. organisation. All thoughts and views Olives are face intimidation and violence from But rights groups charge that Pal- “For me the main principle of the expressed in these columns perhaps the nearby settlers and call in support estinian crops have long been van- Jewish faith is all men are created in are those of the writers, most well-known from foreign and Israeli supporters, dalised by settlers without any serious the image of God and all human including Jewish rabbis, to protect effort by the authorities to stop it. beings are descendants of the same not of the newspaper. and abundant them and their crops. Around 400,000 Israelis live in Adam and Eve.” Palestinian product, Some of the incidents are seen as settlements that dot the West Bank Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha All correspondence with trees lining attempts at revenge following Pales- and range in size from large towns to Council which represents Israeli set- tinian attacks on Israelis, even if the tiny hamlets. tlements, said in a statement to AFP regarding Views and valleys and terraced farmers targeted were not involved. The international community con- that they “deplore all acts of van- Opinion pages should be hillsides throughout In other cases, say rights groups, siders them illegal. dalism and purposeful destruction of send to editor-in-chief the occupied West there is little motivation other than A few dozen kilometres (miles) property”. office or mailed to the Bank. just to destroy Palestinian property. north of Abu Shinar’s trees near the He highlighted a series of Pales- Some rights groups city of Nablus, a small group huddles tinian attacks on Israeli settlements. [email protected] 10 EUROPE SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 DUP warns UK premier over Brexit ‘betrayal’

REUTERS trading bloc and the fifth largest global economy. LONDON: The Northern Irish “A successful outcome is not party that props up Prime The DUP interpreted guaranteed but I think it is pos- Minister Theresa May’s sible in the next couple of government yesterday cast her a promise made by weeks,” Irish Prime Minister Leo Brexit negotiation as a betrayal May in a letter that Varadkar said. and said it could not support a she would never let But May has struggled to deal that divided the UK. untangle nearly 46 years of The warning underscores a division of the UK membership without damaging the travails that May faces in “to come into force” trade or upsetting the law- getting any Brexit divorce deal, as an admission that makers who will ultimately which London and Brussels say such a clause would decide the fate of any deal she is 95 percent done, approved by can secure. both her fractious party and by be included in a If a deal is voted down by the Northern Irish lawmakers final deal, the Times parliament, the United Kingdom France set to mark Armistice Day centenary who keep her in power. would be thrust into an reported French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the city hall as part of the commemoration for the Less than five months before uncertain future: leaving 100th anniversary marking the end of the WWI which falls on November 11, in Peronne, northwestern Britain is due to leave the EU on without a deal, the collapse of March 29, negotiators are still Irish Sea with Northern Ireland May’s government, an election, France, yesterday. France is set to hold Commemorations marking the Centennial of Armistice Day haggling over a backup plan for in the EU single market regu- or, some opponents of Brexit from today until tomorrow. The WWI was first a gigantic European melee, the outcome of which the land border between British- latory regime,” Foster said. hope, a new referendum. was played on the Western Front, in France and Belgium, where the most deadly battles took place. ruled Northern Ireland and EU May has repeatedly said she Ever since May triggered member Ireland should they fail will not accept any deal that formal divorce talks in March to clinch a deal. breaks up the United Kingdom. 2017, negotiators have struggled The Democratic Unionist But the DUP has torpedoed to find a solution to the 310-mile Party (DUP) interpreted a Brexit talks before. land border on the island of promise made by May in a letter Nearly a year ago, its refusal Ireland. that she would never let a to sign off on a deal on the Under discussion is a France impounds Ryanair plane for subsidy row division of the UK “to come into border caused the temporary fallback option for the border. AFP force” as an admission that such collapse of Brexit talks at a London argues that the whole the airline, the authorities sent a last resort by the French a clause would be included in a crucial stage. Negotiators later of the United Kingdom should in a bailiff under police pro- authorities after several final deal, the Times reported. found a way to keep all sides on stay inside a temporary customs PARIS: French authorities said tection on Thursday to seize reminders and attempts to recu- “The prime minister’s letter board. arrangement with the EU, yesteday they seized a Ryanair the plane on the tarmac of Bor- perate the money failed,” the raises alarm bells for those who The Brexit deal — or the lack though it is unclear for how long plane, forcing 149 London- deaux airport as it was DGAC civil aviation body said of value the integrity of our pre- of one — will shape Britain’s and what would happen after bound passengers off the readying to take off for London the seizure. cious union and for those who prosperity for generations to exiting that. aircraft, to get the Irish low-cost Stansted. The EU Commission in 2014 want a proper Brexit for the come and have long-term con- The EU has insisted on a airline to repay illegal public aid, Just under 24 hours later, the ruled that subsidies Ryanair whole of the United Kingdom,” sequences for the European insurance policy — or a backstop the latest in a string of troubles no-frills airline relented and received from a regional DUP leader Arlene Foster said. Union’s global clout. to the backstop — a demand for the carrier. paid up, authorities said yes- authority a decade ago had to “From her letter, it appears Both sides need an London signs a treaty clause that Claiming that Ryanair terday, allowing it to reclaim its be repaid, but the airline had not the prime minister is wedded to agreement to keep trade flowing could leave Northern Ireland owed them $595,000 in sub- aircraft. complied despite repeated the idea of a border down the between the world’s biggest inside the EU customs space. sidies wrongfully paid out to “This measure was taken as warnings, it said.

52 Greek nationals UK charities launch banned from entering Albania legal aid service to help AP women get equal pay REUTERS TIRANA: Albania’s Interior BBC’s Gracie donated all the Ministry said 52 Greeks have $474,281 she received in com- been banned from entering LONDON: Getting support to pensation to help kickstart the the country again for what it ask for a pay rise or to fight legal service. says were anti-Albanian workplace discrimination will “The fight for equal pay activities at a funeral. become easier for British often pits a lone woman against In a statement yesterday, women on low incomes with a very powerful employer,” the ministry accused the the launch of a free legal aid Gracie said in a statement. Greeks of “extremist” service, rights groups said “I feel particularly con- behaviour at the funeral of an yesterday. cerned about low-paid women Albanian-Greek citizen who Campaign group Fawcett who may not be able to afford was killed in a gun battle in Society and legal charity YESS legal advice, and I hope support the village of Bularat, 255km Law said they started the Equal from our new Equal Pay Advice south of the capital Tirana. Pay Advice Service to help Service will help give them the A file photo of the book ‘A Brief History of Time’ by theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking signed with Hundreds of Greeks women without the means to confidence to pursue their a thumbprint during a photocall for the sale of personal items from Hawking’s estate at Christie’s turned out on Thursday for the access legal aid, as workplaces rights,” she said. funeral of Konstantinos Kacifa auction house, in London. come under greater scrutiny for One in three women in the who died on October 28 pay disparities. country do not realise that it is during an event to celebrate “Access to expert legal illegal to pay women differently Greece’s entry in World War Stephen Hawking’s items sell for over $1m advice is crucial so that women than men for the same work, II against Italy. First he shot in understand their position and according to a Friday survey by REUTERS the air, then against police not and a copy of his book a “Brief the nine-day online auction are empowered to raise the Fawcett Society and YESS Law. accepting to surrender. History of Time” signed with a called “On the Shoulders of issue of equal pay,” said Emma “In workplaces all over the Kacifa’s Greek supporters LONDON: A motorised wheel- thumbprint were sold online on Giants” to raise money for the Webster, senior solicitor and country, pay discrimination is held Greek flags, shouted anti- chair used by the late British Thursday alongside letters and Stephen Hawking Foundation joint chief executive of YESS able to thrive and is more Albanian slogans and tempo- physicist Stephen Hawking sold manuscripts belonging to Isaac and the Motor Neurone Disease Law, which will run the service. common than people realise rarily blocked a national road. at auction on Thursday for Newton, Charles Darwin and Association. There has been growing because of a culture of pay almost $391,000 while a disser- Albert Einstein. It also offered fans of the debate worldwide over secrecy which persists,” Sam tation raised nearly twice that Hawking’s 117-page disser- physicist known for his elec- entrenched sexism in the work- Smethers, head of the Fawcett Toll from French at a sale to raise money for tation “Properties of expanding tronic voice synthesiser a place, especially after Britain’s Society, said in a statement. charity. universes” from 1965 sold for chance to buy some of his public broadcaster BBC “People do not know their building collapse Famed for his work $759,000, well ahead of the possessions. revealed that two thirds of its basic rights.” exploring the origins of the uni- estimate of up to $195,000. “Stephen Hawking was a own top earners were men. The launch of the legal aid rises to eight verse, Hawking died in March Medals and awards sold for huge personality worldwide. He The row snowballed into a service comes ahead of Equal at the age of 76 after spending $385,167, compared with an had this amazing ability to wider debate over British Pay Day. Organisers said the AP most of his life confined to a estimate of $19,500, while the connect with people,” Thomas women’s pay, with BBC’s day marks when women effec- wheelchair with motor neurone red motorised wheelchair sold Venning, head of the Books and former China editor Carrie tively stop getting paid relative MARSEILLE: Fire services disease. for $385,166, also compared Manuscripts department at Gracie quitting in protest over to their male counterparts for said the body of a woman has Some of his belongings with an estimate of $19,500 auction house Christie’s London, being paid less than her male the same work over the course been found in the ruins of including essays, medals, awards Auction house Christies ran said ahead of the event. peers. of a year. decrepit apartment buildings in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing to eight the death toll from the collapse that sparked an EU urges Ukraine to punish acid attack mastermind outcry over substandard AFP housing. including more than 10 southern city of Kherson, was offered to step down but law- party may have acted as an The body was found yes- surgeries. attacked in July and had about a makers failed to approve his res- intermediary in the attack. terday afternoon, four days KIEV: A top EU official urged He said the international litre of acid poured on her. ignation in a test vote in The assistant, Igor Pavlovsky, after the collapse, Marseille Ukrainian authorities yesterday community was “deeply Civil society activists accuse parliament. has confirmed that he was ques- firefighters said. to identify and punish those shocked” by the tragedy. the authorities of failing to com- Lutsenko also said that he tioned as a witness but denied Two buildings, one con- responsible for the death of an “It’s something we cannot plete the investigation. told President Petro Poro- being involved. demned as substandard and anti-corruption campaigner accept,” he told a news con- Police have detained two shenko that he was ready to Gandzyuk was an outspoken seemingly empty, the other following a horrific acid attack. ference. “We all to have work people and another three have resign, adding that the critic of corruption in law containing apartments, EU Enlargement Commis- hard to clear up this crime... The been placed under house arrest Ukrainian leader would take a enforcement agencies. She was crumbled without warning. sioner Johannes Hahn visited international community pays but the mastermind is believed decision at a later date. hospitalised with burns on more Fire workers have been Kiev after activist Kateryna Gan- attention.” to be at large. Two Ukrainian journalists than 30 percent of her body, working to dig the bodies out dzyuk, 33, died at the weekend Gandzyuk, who worked as This week Ukrainian have alleged that an aide to a including her upper torso, arms, of the ruins. following months of treatment, an adviser to the mayor of the attorney general Yuriy Lutsenko lawmaker from Poroshenko’s and face. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 11 Trump administration limits migrant asylum

REUTERS indication Mexico would agree to such a pact. WASHINGTON: President The plan, which invokes the Donald Trump yesterday signed The order, which goes same authority Trump used to a proclamation that effectively justify his travel ban on citizens will suspend the granting of into effect today, of several Muslim-majority asylum to migrants who cross the means that migrants nations, is likely to be quickly US border with Mexico illegally will have to present challenged in court. for up to 90 days. themselves at US ports Pro-immigrant groups have The order, which goes into denounced the administration’s effect today, means that migrants of entry to qualify for plan, arguing it contravenes will have to present themselves asylum. existing US law and unfairly at US ports of entry to qualify for restricts asylum protections for asylum. Immigrant advocates say those fleeing persecution and the administration has deliber- regulations on migrants released violence. ately slowed the processing of by the administration on The United Nations refugee migrants at official ports, forcing Thursday. agency UNHCR said yesterday US President Donald Trump talks to reporters prior to departing for Paris from the South Lawn of the them to wait for days or weeks Trump’s order will be in its legal experts were reviewing White House in Washington, yesterday. to request protection. effect for 90 days or until the the new US policy, but declined “I just signed the procla- United States reaches an to comment further. a caravan of Central American former President Barack Obama program was good news because mation on asylum — very agreement with Mexico allowing Trump made his hard-line migrants trekking through that protects hundreds of thou- now the administration can important,” Trump told reporters it to turn back asylum-seekers policies toward immigration a Mexico toward the United States. sands of immigrants who were appeal the case to the US yesterday before leaving for who had traveled through key issue ahead of Tuesday’s The Trump administration brought into the country illegally Supreme Court. Paris. “People can come in but Mexico, whichever comes first. midterm elections, sending thou- lost a legal battle on Thursday, as children, known as Dreamers. “The DACA will now hope- they have to come in through the US and Mexican diplomats sands of US troops to help secure when a federal appeals court in Trump said that the ruling on fully go to the Supreme Court points of entry.” have held talks over the issue this the southern border and California ruled that it must con- the Deferred Action for where it will be given a fair The order followed other year, but there has been little repeatedly drawing attention to tinue a program begun under Childhood Arrivals (DACA) decision,” Trump said.

US boat captain Florida heads for recounts as challenger orders probe indicted for deaths AFP Scott, who is the state’s incumbent Bill Nelson — and the governors’ races, where Andrew dated recount,” she added. sitting governor, said he was state’s governor election Gillum in Florida and Stacey State law says a recount is of 17 passengers WASHINGTON: Key results in ordering an official investigation appeared headed for mandatory Abrams in Georgia were aiming mandatory if the difference in a AFP this week’s US elections hung in into his own race. recounts. to become the states’ first race is within 0.5 percent. If the the balance, two days after The dramatic announcement Meanwhile, the Democratic African-American leaders, but margin is within 0.25 percent, as polling, with accusations flying prompted a tweet from President candidate for governor in neigh- the contests were tilting in favor it stood on Thursday in the CHICAGO: A US grand jury of voter fraud and corruption, as Donald Trump alleging a “big boring Georgia was threatening of their Republican rivals. Senate race, a hand recount -- indicted the captain of a boat several races appeared headed corruption scandal” while fellow legal action to ensure all votes Unofficial results show slower and more thorough than that sank in a Missouri lake for recounts. Republican Marco Rubio accused were counted in her contest. Gillum trailing Ron DeSantis, a by machine — is ordered. during a summer thunder- The Republican challenger Democrats of a coordinated Another Senate race in south- Trump-endorsed Republican, by Unusual voting discrep- storm, killing 17 people on in Florida’s closely-fought effort to “steal the election.” western Arizona that was previ- just 38,515 votes out of 8.1 million ancies were also being reported board. Senate seat, said he was suing Florida was also the site of ously called in favor of a Repub- cast, or 0.47 percentage points. in Broward County. The vessel known as a two election officials, as his bitterly-fought legal battles in lican candidate was tilting toward Since Tuesday’s election, “it The South Florida’s Sun Sen- “duck boa” went down July apparent lead in the contest the 2000 presidential election. the Democrat on Thursday night, has become clear there are many tinel said it analyzed voting pat- 19 on Table Rock Lake near narrowed. Those were halted by the US official results showed. more uncounted ballots than was terns and found that of Broward the city of Branson. The “The people of Florida Supreme Court, and George W. Scott’s lawsuits alleged a lack originally reported,” Gillum ballots already counted, 24,700 amphibious vehicle, which deserve fairness and trans- Bush defeated Al Gore by 537 of transparency over the spokeswoman Johanna Cervone residents voted for a governor can drive on land and float in parency,” Rick Scott told votes in Florida, giving him the counting process and asked that said, amid reports that ballots candidate but did not pick a can- water, carried 29 passengers reporters. “Every Floridian should edge in the electoral college and further details be made public, had yet to be counted in Dem- didate for Senate. and two crew. be concerned there may be handing him the White House. as his lead continued to shrink ocrat-leaning Broward County. The unusual pattern A federal grand jury rampant fraud happening in Palm Both Scott’s race for the to around 15,000 votes. Gillum is “ready for any appeared in no other Florida charged Kenneth Scott McKee Beach and Broward Counties.” Senate — against Democrat Rancor was also spilling into outcome, including a state-man- county, the newspaper reported. with 17 counts of misconduct, negligence, or inattention to duty that led to passengers’ deaths. The charges are collo- Michelle Obama reveals quially known as “seaman’s manslaughter,” US Attorney Tim Garrison told a news she suffered miscarriage conference. “Each of the counts in this indictment rep- AP copy of “Becoming,” Obama’s resents a life that was lost memoir and one of the most when Stretch Duck Seven WASHINGTON: Michelle avidly anticipated political sank.” Obama said she felt “lost and books in recent memory. In it, The indictment alleges alone” after suffering a miscar- she writes of being alone to McKee failed to properly riage 20 years ago and she and administer herself shots to help assess incoming severe Barack Obama underwent in hasten the process. Her “sweet, weather and allowed the vitro fertilization to conceive attentive husband” was at the boat’s side curtains to be their two daughters. state legislature, “leaving me lowered, which allegedly “We were trying to get largely on my own to manip- trapped passengers inside. pregnant and it wasn’t going ulate my reproductive system “Further, he failed to well,” Obama, 54, writes in her into peak efficiency.” instruct his passengers to don upcoming memoir. “We had “Becoming” is set to be their personal floatation one pregnancy test come back released on Tuesday. devices during the severe positive, which caused us both “I felt like I failed because I weather,” Garrison said. to forget every worry and didn’t know how common mis- The boat sank while swoon with joy, but a couple of carriages were because we struggling to reach shore weeks later I had a miscarriage, don’t talk about them,” the against strong winds and high which left me physically former first lady said in an waves. The accident occurred uncomfortable and cratered interview. “We sit in our own in full view of witnesses at the any optimism we felt.” pain, thinking that somehow lake shore, which is a popular The AP purchased an early we’re broken.” tourist draw. A home burns during a wildfire that claimed dozens of homes, in Thousand Oaks, California, yesterday. California wildfire quadruples in size BLOOMBERG US accuses China of violating fires is also prompting evacu- 1,100 customers have lost power ation orders for more than in Ventura County due to the fire SACRAMENTO: California 75,000 homes in Ventura and and weather-related conditions bilateral anti-hacking deal utility owners PG&E Corp. and Los Angeles counties, according such as winds. REUTERS Edison International fell the to local media reports. The The shares for PG&E, the had dropped “dramatically” US have important shared most in 10 months as dry, gusty blazes have consumed about utility in Northern California, fell since the agreement. interests in cyberspace.” winds fueled multiple wildfires. 12,000 acres, and more than as much as 13 percent. Edison, WASHINGTON: China has been “While it’s not black and “We urge the US side to In Northern California, res- 25,000 homes and businesses which serves much of the violating an agreement with the white, (China) met the cease its baseless criticism of idents were evacuated in several are without power in that southern part of the state, United States aimed at stopping agreement or they didn’t meet China, and meet China halfway towns near Chico, 240km region, according to utility dropped as much as 6 percent. cyber espionage through the the agreement, it’s clear that in jointly safeguarding the two northeast of San Francisco, and owner Edison International. Los Both declines were the most hacking of government and they are well beyond the bounds countries’ momentum for about 25,000 homes and busi- Angeles County fire officials told intraday since December. corporate data, a senior US today of the agreement that was cooperation and communi- nesses were without power after residents in parts of Malibu early PG&E is still struggling to intelligence official said. forged between our countries,” cation in the realm of the Camp Fire quadrupled in yesterday to leave the area cope with losses from last year’s When asked if China was Joyce said. cybersecurity.” size. The National Weather immediately after flames leaped deadly fires that could cost it as violating the 2015 agreement Speaking in Beijing yes- In September 2015, Obama Service is warning that flames over Highway 101. much as $17.3 billion in liabil- between then President Barack terday, Chinese Foreign Ministry announced he had reached a will spread rapidly as high Southern California Edison ities, according to a JPMorgan Obama and Chinese President spokeswoman Hua Chunying “common understanding” with pressure across the region left said it has no indication for the Chase & Co. estimate. Investors Xi Jinping, National Security rejected the US allegations. China’s Xi on curbing economic air in the region parched and cause of the fire in Ventura, are waiting on the state’s inves- Agency official Rob Joyce said: “The US accusations lack cyber espionage, but threatened fueled gusts of as much as 65 spokesman Robert Laffoon-Vil- tigation into the Tubbs fire, the “We think they are.” factual basis. China firmly to impose US sanctions on miles per hour. legas said in an emailed deadliest of the 2017 wine But he added that the opposes them,” she told a daily Chinese hackers who persist in A pair of Southern California statement. The utility said about country fires. quantity and number of attacks news briefing. “China and the committing cyber crimes. 12 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 Democrats seek probe on Jeff Sessions’ ouster REUTERS “We are watching what appears to be continued WASHINGTON: Congressional obstruction by this White Democrats demanded emer- House Judiciary House,” Pocan said in a tele- gency hearings in the US House phone interview. He said Dem- of Representatives to investigate Committee Democrats ocrats were concerned about President Donald Trump’s demanded action what the Trump administration ouster of Attorney General Jeff from the panel’s might do next concerning the Sessions, calling the move an Republican Chairman special counsel probe: “Anyone effort to undermine a federal writing even a dime store novel probe into Russian meddling in Bob Goodlatte, and knows what the next couple of the 2016 US election. called for bipartisan steps are on this.” Trump forced the resig- legislation to protect The office of House Speaker nation of Sessions on Paul Ryan, a Republican, did not Wednesday, a day after elec- Special Counsel respond to a request for tions in which his fellow Repub- Robert Mueller from comment on the Democrats’ licans lost control of the House any effort to stymie request to put protections for the but increased their majority in the probe. special counsel probe into the Senate. spending legislation. In a letter saying the move Trump named Sessions’ placed the country “in the throes by Trump’s campaign. Trump, chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, of a constitutional crisis,” House who denies any collusion, has as acting attorney general, Judiciary Committee Democrats long complained about the saying he would soon nominate demanded action from the probe, calling it a witch hunt. He a permanent replacement for panel’s Republican Chairman had frequently publicly casti- review by the Senate. Bob Goodlatte, and called for gated Sessions for recusing That drew criticism from bipartisan legislation to protect himself last year from the case. Democrats because Whitaker, Special Counsel Robert Mueller During the conference call, who would now take over from any effort to stymie the House Democrats said they responsibility for overseeing probe. would attempt to include legis- Mueller and his investigation, A spokeswoman for Good- lation protecting Mueller’s has been critical of the Mueller latte had no comment on the investigation into an appropri- probe, saying it should be scaled letter. ations bill that Congress is due back. Congressional Democrats, to consider later this year. Separately, House Judiciary including newly elected “This (Sessions’ ouster) just Democrats called on Whitaker members of the House of Rep- makes us all the more want to in a letter to recuse himself and resentatives, held a conference make sure we have that special keep the Mueller investigation call yesterday to discuss Ses- counsel protection bill passed under the supervision of Deputy sions’ ouster, Democratic law- or added to any spending bill Attorney General Rod Rosen- makers and aides said. that may be moving in the (end- stein, a career Justice Mueller is investigating Rus- of-year) session,” said Repre- Department official who has sia’s alleged interference in the sentative Mark Pocan of given the special counsel full 2016 election and any collusion Wisconsin. scope to pursue leads.

Hundreds of people holding banners and shout slogans against US President Trump and Vice- President Pence as they call for protection of Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and Trump’s campaign, in New York, yesterday.

Peru police bust Accused mail bomber alleged baby faces new charges trafficking gang REUTERS AFP

NEW YORK: New York federal LIMA: Authorities in Peru prosecutors yesterday brought said they had busted an new charges against Cesar alleged baby trafficking ring Sayoc (pictured), the Florida that included the country’s man accused of mailing bombs former police chief. to prominent Democrats and Police arrested 14 people other critics of US President and carried out raids on 18 Donald Trump. properties in the southern city In an indictment filed in of Arequipa, prosecutor Manhattan federal court, pros- Rosmery Palomino said in a ecutors charged Sayoc with 30 video posted on Twitter. criminal counts, including mul- They also rescued a five- tiple counts of using a weapon month-old baby that was set of mass destruction and inter- to be sold for $1,200. state transport of explosives. The gang, which included If convicted, he faces a sen- doctors, sought out women tence of life in prison. He had who were seeking abortions previously faced five counts to persuade them to carry carrying a maximum prison Florida on October 26 following their pregnancies to term so sentence of 48 years. an intense manhunt. He is being that they could sell their Sayoc’s attorney, federal held without bail. babies. defender Sarah Baumgartel, did Prosecutors have accused Civil registry officials who not immediately respond to a Sayoc of mailing more than a were part of the ring would request for comment. dozen improvised explosive then help carry out the nec- Sayoc, a 56-year-old devices to targets including bil- essary paperwork. former stripper and pizza lionaire investor George Soros, The alleged ringleader delivery driver who lived in a former Presidents Barack was a model Cinthia Tello, white van festooned with right- Obama and Bill Clinton, former whose partner, retired wing political images sup- Secretary of State Hillary General Raul Becerra, was porting Trump and attacking Clinton and former Vice-Pres- director of Peru’s National his critics, was arrested in ident Joe Biden. Police in 2010. SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 CLASSIFIEDS 13

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Nigeria to UK economy meet investors on $2.9bn expands in Eurobond BLOOMBERG third quarter ABUJA: Nigerian officials are scheduled to meet with investors in London next AFP spending increased 0.5 percent. week about a planned sale of “The export growth... $2.9bn of Eurobonds. LONDON: Britain’s economy reflects an increase in both Citigroup Inc. and has grown at the fastest pace in goods and services exports, Standard Chartered Bank Plc nearly two years as strong with goods exports to non-EU are the transaction advisers exports and solid household countries growing more and have yet to give guidance spending offset slumping robustly than to the EU,” the on the pricing date, Patience business investment, data ONS noted. Oniha, the head of the coun- showed yesterday awaiting a Britain could be about to try’s Debt Management Brexit deal. finally seal an all-important Office, said yesterday in an Cuba,Vietnam sign pact for rice development Gross domestic product deal to smooth its departure emailed response to ques- Cuba’s Vice President of the Council of Ministers Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz (left) and Vietnam’s Industry climbed by 0.6 percent in the from the European Union, tions. The government said and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh (right) sign a new rice development agreement as Cuba’s President third quarter, in line with ana- although reports this week of last month that it sought to lysts’ expectations and up on an imminent announcement raise $2.8bn of the debt, Miguel Diaz-Canel (centre left) and Vietnam’s President Nguyen Phu Trong look on during the signing growth of 0.4 percent in the have cooled somewhat heading “within the year.” The West ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. second quarter, the Office for into the weekend. And despite African nation is scheduled National Statistics (ONS) said in stronger growth for the UK to hold general elections in an initial estimate. economy in the third quarter February. At 0.6 percent growth for overall, the Bank of England last The proceeds will help to July-September, GDP was the week trimmed its own GDP fund some infrastructure strongest reading since the forecasts as Brexit approaches. projects under this year’s Italy stands by main pillars of fourth quarter of 2016. The BoE predicted that Brit- spending plans, according to Analyst meanwhile expect ain’s economy would grow by lawmakers who approved the the economy to cool ahead of 1.7 percent in 2019, down from debt sale last month. Nigerian budget as EU deadline nears Britain’s departure from the a forecast of 1.8 percent. President Muhammadu European Union in March, The new estimate is based Buhari in June signed this REUTERS starting with the current fourth on the assumption of a smooth year’s 9.1 trillion-naira Italy should cut its structural quarter. “It seems unlikely that transition period, but there is ($25bn) budget, the country’s deficit next year to 1.2 percent the economy will be able to unease on markets about a biggest yet, which increases ROME/HELSINKI: Italy stood and continue reducing it every keep up this pace with Brexit chaotic no-deal Brexit. investment in roads, rail, by the main pillars of its 2019 year until it reaches a balanced uncertainty hanging over it,” And before then, “growth in ports and power to boost the budget on yesterday, as a budget. noted Thomas Pugh, UK econ- the fourth quarter is expected economy. deadline neared for it to change Tria said the government omist at Capital Economics to be limited by more restrained The International Mon- what Brussels called overly opti- was “busy drafting an answer to research group. consumer spending..., while etary Fund forecast the mistic assumptions or face the European Commission with The ONS said the third business investment is expected economy of Africa’s largest penalties for breaking EU fiscal regards to the most contentious quarter growth was driven by to be curbed by heightened oil producer will expand 1.9 rules. points of the budget.” an expansion of 0.3 percent in Brexit uncertainties”, Howard percent this year. Luigi Di Maio, (pictured) the But Rome would confirm its July, “which stemmed from Archer, chief economic advisor The Federal Executive deputy prime minister in Rome, “main pillars,” as an economic strong retail sales boosted by to the EY ITEM Club, said yes- Council (FEC) in Abuja and Economy Minister Giovanni slowdown had made fiscal warm weather and the World terday following the latest data. approved the issuance of Tria said they were committed expansion even more necessary, Cup, as well as a low base The GDP update came as $2.9bn Eurobond from the to respecting a maximum budget budget, has forecast a deficit of he told a parliamentary hearing. reflecting the weaker start to Theresa May drew the fury of international capital market deficit of 2.4 percent of eco- 2.9 percent and a structural The Commission rejected the year”. Business investment her crucial Northern Irish allies in October for the implemen- nomic output next year. fiscal gap - excluding one-offs Italy’s 2019 fiscal plan last slid 1.2 percent in the third after seemingly accepting an tation of external borrowing But the European Com- and business cycle swings - month, saying it flouted a pre- quarter, while exports jumped EU-backed Brexit solution they plan in the 2018 budget, mission, which has given Rome rising to 3.0 percent. vious commitment to lower the 2.7 percent and household fervently oppose. accoreding to local media.. until Tuesday to present a new Under EU requirements, deficit . India wants its central bank to part with surplus reserves

BLOOMBERG practices, the official added. of bonds, it’s clear that it doesn’t global financial markets and assets as reserve, compared Access to the capital reserves want to part with its reserves as meet payments for currency with the Reserve Bank’s 27 NEW DELHI: India’s government will enable Prime Minister some of these are notional, or operations. percent. While D.S. Malik, a is asking the central bank to hand Narendra Modi meet budget relax capital adequacy norms for The “important question is spokesman for the finance min- over a part of its surplus reserves goals, and any easing of capital lenders, people familiar with the what’s the purpose of taking istry, didn’t respond to two calls and loosen liquidity norms for adequacy norms for banks will matter said, asking not to be these reserves,” Madan Sab- for comments, a spokesman for lenders -- demands that are likely help kick-start lending, boost identified as they aren’t navis, Mumbai-based chief the RBI couldn’t be immediately to escalate a standoff with the consumption and economic authorized to speak to the media. economist at Care Ratings Ltd. reached for a comment. monetary authority that’s fiercely growth ahead of a general Important Question It isn’t said. “Are you trying to artifi- “There is no proposal to ask protective of its independence. election next year. The legally possible to pay unre- cially balance the budget by the central bank to transfer 3.6 The matter is pending before demands, however, are alised surplus, according to taking funds away from RBI? If trillion rupees or 1 trillion rupees the board of the Reserve Bank of expected to further fuel tensions former RBI governor Raghuram I’m using it for budget, it’s not to the government, as specu- India and may be taken up at its with the RBI, which has been Rajan. Doing so has implications the prudent way of going about lated,” Subhash Chandra Garg, next meeting likely on November pushing back at any moves that for the central bank’s creditwor- it.” People’s Money The reserves the secretary of Economic Affairs 19, a government official told may derail its efforts to clean up thiness and its ability to as interim dividend -- an idea are people’s money and the in the finance ministry, said in a reporters in New Delhi, asking the nation’s banking system. undertake international trans- opposed by Governor Urjit Patel central bank is holding on to it Twitter post yesterday. not to be identified citing rules. While the central bank may actions easily, he said in a (pictured) as he seeks to aimlessly, the official said, “Only proposal under dis- The norms for sharing excess be open to easing liquidity rules, speech in September 2016. strengthen the central bank’s adding that most central banks cussion is to fix appropriate eco- capital reserves should be set in including by injecting cash Last year, the RBI transferred balance sheet to prepare for con- around the world keep 13 nomic capital framework of line with established global through open market purchases 100 billion rupees ($1.38bn) more tingencies, including volatility in percent to 14 percent of their RBI.” SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018 BUSINESS 15

Brent crude MarketWatch Asia stocks pull back oil slides under $70 from one-month high QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT AFP 10,368.17 7,105.34 25,958.67 $60.02 REUTERS gradually raising borrowing Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Man- +115.67 PTS −35.34 PTS −232.55PTS -0.65 costs, pointing to healthy eco- agement in Tokyo. LONDON: Brent crude oil 1.13% 0.49% 0.89% Dow & Brent before going to press TOKYO: Asian stocks pulled nomic prospects that were “The Fed statement came sank yesterday to a seven- back from a one-month high marred only by a dip in the after a steep surge in equities month low under $70 on yesterday as the Federal Reserve growth of business investment. and gave the markets an oppor- surging US energy stockpiles appeared poised to deliver The central bank has hiked tunity to sell into the rally.” ahead of a weekend meeting another interest rate hike next US interest rates three times this In currencies, with Treasury of major oil producing nations. EU soon to launch month, paring gains made year and is widely expected to yields pushing up, the dollar In London morning deals, earlier this week after US do so again next month. stood tall after advancing benchmark oil contract Brent midterm elections triggered a The S&P 500 lost 0.25 against its peers overnight, North Sea crude for delivery tougher scrutiny of global equities rally. percent and the Nasdaq shed buoyed by Fed’s largely upbeat in January slumped to $69.13 MSCI’s broadest index of 0.53 percent on Thursday after economic outlook and its intent per barrel, the lowest level Asia-Pacific shares outside the Fed’s statement, and energy to keep tightening monetary since April. foreign investments Japan fell 1.1 percent and was stocks were the biggest drag on policy. New York’s West Texas REUTERS headed for a loss of 1 percent for the S&P as U.S. crude oil prices The dollar traded at 113.915 Intermediate (WTI) for the week. On Thursday, the fell. yen after brushing a five-week December tanked to $59.28 to index hit its highest level since Wall Street shares spiked high of 114.09 overnight. hit a February low. BRUSSELS: The European October 8. midweek following the US The euro was steady at The US benchmark had Union is likely to conclude a Australian stocks slipped midterm elections, on a relief $1.1357 having shed 0.55 percent overnight entered a technical far-reaching plan before the 0.4 percent, South Korea’s rally as the vote did not deviate the previous day. bear market, meaning that end of the year to coordinate KOSPI edged down 0.3 percent significantly from investor Thanks to the greenback’s WTI has now lost 20 percent scrutiny of foreign investments, and Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.8 expectations. gains against the euro and yen, from its most recent peak last notably from China, the EU’s percent. “The Fed meeting outcome the dollar index against a basket month.The fresh plunge trade chief said yesterday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost and its statement did not of six major currencies gained comes as representatives from despite reservations from Italy. 1.9 percent and the Shanghai produce major surprises, but it 0.75 percent on Thursday. It last Opec and non-cartel members Under the plan, being Composite Index fell 0.8 managed to reinforce views that stood little changed at 96.674. prepare to meet tomorrow in developed following a flurry of percent. a rate hike is coming in After the Fed statement, the Abu Dhabi to discuss a pos- Chinese investments, the Com- The Fed held interest rates December and this tempered two-year Treasury yield rose to sible output cut to protect their mission would investigate overhauling the way the EU steady on Thursday but equities,” said Masahiro 2.977 percent, the highest in revenues amid slumping foreign investments in critical does business, is seeking closer remained on track to continue Ichikawa, senior strategist at 10-1/2 years. prices. sectors to protect Europe’s stra- investment ties with China and tegic interests in some fields of is wary of offending Beijing, technology. although Malmstrom denied European Trade Commis- that the EU proposal was “anti- sioner Cecilia Malmstrom (pic- China”. “We have been Sterling falls as Brexit deal optimism fades tured) said that three-way talks engaging intensively with the to find a compromise that EU (Italian) government to try to REUTERS European Union. But work it would not support a Brexit tightening in the face of a countries and the European understand the concerns. They remains to be done before an deal that divided the United strengthening labour market. Parliament could accept had are not against the proposal, LONDON: Sterling fell agreement is reached, with both Kingdom. Economist George Buckley been very constructive, with they have some concerns on the yesterday after the US dollar sides struggling to decide on a Sterling dropped as much noted that business investment, just a few issues outstanding. scope. I hope we can have an rallied and investors began to mechanism for avoiding a hard as half a percent to as low as which contracted a worse-than- “It’s not stuck, it’s moving agreement where Italy is on doubt recent optimism about an border separating Northern $1.2986, back to levels it stood expected 1.2 percent in the forward. There’s a good chance board.” imminent Brexit deal. Ireland and Ireland. at on Monday, with much of the third-quarter, was the negative to conclude this by the end of Lawmakers in the par- The pound has traded as The Northern Irish party fall coming after investors surprise. the year,” Malmstrom said liament are pushing for a longer high as $1.3176 this week, a which props up Prime Minister flooded into dollars. The pound also traded before a meeting with national list of critical sectors, such as three-week high, after Britain Theresa May’s government said That move followed the US lower versus the euro, by 0.2 ministers responsible for trade. media and nano-technology, appeared to be edging towards on Friday that her negotiations Federal Reserve reiterating that percent to 87.19 pence per Italy’s anti-estabilishment that would prompt clinching an exit deal with the had raised alarm bells and that it would stick to interest rate euro. government, which is bent on investigations.

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CROSSWORD MALL ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 2:00, 8:30 & 11:15pm Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 2:30 & 5:15pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 2:00, 4:15, 8:00 The Grinch (2D/Animation) 2:30pm & 11:00pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 4:15 & 8:00pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Tamil) 5:00pm A Private War (2D/Drama) 7:15pm The Grinch (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:45pm Bohemian Rhapsody (2D/Drama) 9:15pm 11:30pm To Love Some Buddy (2D/Tagalog ) 6:30pm Overlord (2D/Action) Bohemian Rhapsody (2D/Drama) 7:15pm Overlord (2D/Action) 9:30pm ASIAN TOWN Al Fundok (2D/Arabic) 11:30pm Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00 & 11:00pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Tamil) 12:00 & 6:00pm LANDMARK Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 & 9:00pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 2:00, 5:00, 7:45 & 10:45pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Tamil) 4:15pm AL KHOR Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 5:00, 8:00 & 10:45pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 12:45, 4:00, 7:15 & 10:30pm The Grinch (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pm Al Fundok (2D/Arabic) 7:15pm The Grinch (2D/Animation) 10:45am, 12:45, 2:45 & 4:45pm To Love Some Buddy (2D/Tagalog ) 9:15pm Overlord (2D/Action) 6:45, 9:15 & 11:45pm Overlord (2D/Action) 11:15pm ROXY FLIK Mirqab Mall Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 10:20am, 1:30, 4:50, 8:10, 11:30, 6:30, 10:00pm & 1:00am A Private War (2D/Drama) 5:45 & 10:40pm The Grinch (2D/Animation) 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30pm 7:10pm Al Fundok - (2D/Arabic) The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (2D/Adventure) 11:00 10;50am, 12:35, Bohemian Rhapsody (2D/Drama) & 1:00pm 1:25, 3:10, 4:00, 8:20 & 10: 55pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Tamil) 10:30am, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, El Kowayseen (2D/Arabic) 8:10pm 5:30,7:30, 11:30, 6:20, 9:00, 9:40pm & 0:30am Yesterday’s answer Overlord (2D/Action) 9:55, 11:30pm & 0:10am

Sarkar (2D/Tamil) 2:00, 4:30, 6:35, 8:00 & 11:25pm Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. The Grinch (2D/Animation) 10:35, 11:30, 12:30, 1:25, 2:25, 3:20, 4:20, 5;15 & 6:15pm The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (2D/Adventure) 11:45, 12:10 & 2:20pm Thugs Of Hindostan (2D/Hindi) 12:00, 3;30, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 10:30pm & 0:25am

SARKAR

Sarkar is a Tamil-language action film[2] written and directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The dialogues were co-written by B. Jeyamohan. 20 MORNING BREAK SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 28 AM Free medical camp for Malaysian community SHOROOK 05. 47 AM RAYNALD C RIVERA Launching the Medical THE PENINSULA ZUHR 11. 18 AM MAGHRIB 04. 50 PM Check-Up Day, Dato ASR 02. 26 PM ISHA 06. 20 PM DOHA: Members of the Malaysian Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia community in Qatar yesterday availed WEATHER TODAY free medical check-up at the first-ever to Qatar, congratulated medical camp jointly organised by the the initiative taken by the Embassy of Malaysia in Doha and Malaysian Association in Qatar (MAQ) Doha HealthCare Group in cooperation with the Doha and the MAQ committee HealthCare Group at Future Medical members in organising the Center in Al Waab. activity for the Malaysian Launching the Medical Check-Up Day, Dato Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, community. Ambassador of Malaysia to Qatar, con- gratulated the initiative taken by the Doha HealthCare Group and the MAQ of Medical Operation at Future Medical committee members in organising the Center, thanked the Malaysian embassy activity for the Malaysian and the community for giving them the community. opportunity to host the medical camp. Dato Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin (third left), Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, “Today is a historical day because “We at Doha HealthCare Group speaks at the Medical Check-Up Day for Malaysians in Qatar at Future Medical the Doha HealthCare Group together have done similar medical camps in our with MAQ and the Malaysian Embassy other clinics in the past and will con- Center yesterday. Also seen in the photo are Dr. Hafiz Mokhtar, Manager of is here to launch the free Medical tinue to host such medical camps in the Medical Operation at Future Medical Center; Jos Moylan, Director of Doha Check-up Day which is a very good ini- future as well as part of our social com- HealthCare Group, and other officials.PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA tiative. I believe that the service pro- mitment and responsibility. All Malay- vided by this medical centre has been sians living in Qatar are most welcome MAQ president, Mohd Redzuan Under the patronage of Sheikh highly recognised by the community to our clinic for their medical needs and Nordin urged all Malaysians in Qatar Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani, Doha and we hope that the entire Malaysian we hope this medical camp will set a to take this opportunity to take part in HealthCare Group is actively engaged community which is around 5,000 start for such a momentum. Rest the activity, practice healthy lifestyle in the healthcare sector since 2005 with would come here and register,” the assured we will treat them well,” said and have regular medical check-up. seven multi-specialty clinics and a o o ambassador said. Dr. Ahmed. There are approximately 5,000 dental polyclinic in Qatar namely, 26 C 32 C The ambassador toured the various The medical check-up included Malaysians in Qatar, most of whom are Future Medical, Future Dental, Apollo Minimum Maximum sections of the medical centre and was random blood sugar, renal function test, professionals or semi-professionals Clinic Qatar, Atlas Medical, Atlas Poly- able to see firsthand its state-of-the- total cholesterol, blood pressure, ECG, working in hydrocarbon industry and clinic, Al Esra Medical and Al Esra Pol- art facilities. consultation and the dental banking and finance among other yclinic with more than 160 medical Expected thunder rain associated with strong wind and high sea. Dr. Hafiz Mokhtar Ahmed, Manager treatments. sectors. doctors, specialists and consultants.

HIGH TIDE 06:45 – 17:45 LOW TIDE 13:30 – 23:45

Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department Where did Oldest figurative art discovered Earth’s water ANATOLIA originate from? JAKARTA: Archeologists discovered a IANS series of 40,000-year-old cave paintings, oldest known figurative art, in the Indonesian island of Borneo. NEW YORK: Earth’s global The paintings were found in the ocean water may have orig- Lubang Jeriji Saleh cave hidden behind inated from both asteroidal the cluster of secluded karst mountains material and gas left over located in the East Kalimantan province from the formation of the at Sangkulirang-Mangkalihat Peninsula. Sun, according to a new The region — located precisely in research that gives insights The 4,000-year-old figurative ship painting from anthropomorphic and geometric Borneo — was the eastern part of the about the development of patterns engraved with black pigments, found by researchers in a cave on Eurasian Continent in the ice age on an other planets and their area of 13,000 square kilometers. the Indonesian island of Borneo in Kalimantan. RIGHT: Another picture of an potential to support life. The discovery confirmed that rock animal-shape. Researchers noted that arts could not only be found in Europe since comets contain a lot but also in Asia, I Made Geria, the head interconnected motifs. The peninsula is 15 archaeologists from Arkenas, of ices, it could have sup- of National Archaeological Research described as an area surrounded by tow- Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) plied some water. Asteroids, Center (Arkenas), said in Jakarta. ering limestone hills and steep cliffs. and Griffith University Australia. which are not as water-rich “The potential of this past civilisation There are limestone caves covered by Adhi Agus Oktaviana, one of the yet still plentiful, could be relics should be seen as a cultural capital dense tropical forests at the bottom. researchers, said the oldest painting is a source as well. to advance our country’s cultural The discovery was also published in a large-sized orange animal, a species “But there’s another wealth,” Geria said. the international scientific journal of wild bull which can still be found in way to think about sources Intensive research on the rock arts Nature under the title of “Palaeolithic deep Borneo Forest. of water in the solar sys- began in 2014. Since the 1990s, the cave art in Borneo”. “We hope that this After examining it with a geometric tem’s formative days,” said peninsula has been known to store a research will be deepened to their cre- dating method, the painting is dis- Peter Buseck, Professor at series of ancient images, including thou- ators. If fossils are discovered, it will be covered to be 40,000 years old and the Arizona State sands of depictions of human hands a good spirit for us all,” Geria said. The declared to be the oldest figurative cave University. (stencils), animals, abstract symbols, and paintings were discovered by a team of art found on earth. “Because water is hydrogen plus oxygen, and oxygen is abundant, any source of hydrogen could have served as the origin of Baby boom for some nations, bust for others: Study Earth’s water,” Buseck added. The study challenges AFP enough children to sustain their widely-accepted ideas current populations, according about hydrogen in Earth’s PARIS: Soaring birth rates in to the IHME study. water by suggesting the developing nations are fuelling But in Africa and Asia fertility element partially came a global baby boom while rates continued to grow, with the from clouds of dust and gas women in dozens of richer coun- average woman in Niger giving remaining after the Sun’s tries aren’t producing enough birth to seven children during formation, called the solar children to maintain population her lifetime. nebula. levels there, according to figures Ali Mokdad, professor of If the abundant released yesterday. Health Metrics Sciences at IHME, hydrogen in the nebula A global overview of birth, said that the single most could combine with Earth’s death and disease rates evalu- important factor in determining rocky material as it formed, ating thousands of datasets on a population growth was that could be the ultimate country-by-country basis also education. origin of Earth’s global found that heart disease was “It is down to socioeconomic ocean, the researchers said. now the single leading cause of factors but it’s a function of a “The solar nebula has death worldwide. woman’s education,” he said. been given the least The Institute for Health “The more a woman is educated, attention among existing Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), she is spending more years in theories, although it was the set up at the University of Wash- school, she is delaying her preg- predominant reservoir of ington by the Bill and Melinda nancies and so will have fewer hydrogen in our early solar Gates Foundation, used more babies.” The IHME found that system,” said lead author than 8,000 data sources — more Cyprus was the least fertile Jun Wu, an assistant than 600 of them new — to nation on Earth, with the average research professor at the People play with children at a park in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, China. compile one of the most detailed woman giving birth just once in varsity. looks at global public health. her life. By contrast, women in The new finding fits Their sources included in- Mali, Chad and Afghanistan have populations in developing fare better economically and it’s to live to 76, compared with 53 neatly into current theories country investigations, social on average more than six babies. nations continue to rise, so in more likely that fertility there in 1950. Living longer brings its of how the Sun and the media and open-source material. The United Nations predicts general are their economies will decline and level out.” Not own health problems, as we age planets formed. It also has It found that while the there will be more than 10 billion growing. only are there now billions more and deteriorate and place greater implications for habitable world’s population skyrocketed humans on the planet by the This typically has a knock- of us than 70 years ago, but we burdens on our healthcare planets beyond the solar from 2.6 billion in 1950 to 7.6 middle of the century, broadly on effect on fertility rates over are also living longer than ever systems. system. billion last year, that growth was in line with IHME’s projection. time. “In Asia and Africa the pop- before. The IHME said heart disease Astronomers have dis- deeply uneven according to This raises the question of ulation is still increasing and The study, published in The was now the leading cause of covered more than 3,800 region and income. how many people our world can people are moving from poverty Lancet medical journal, showed death globally. As recently as planets orbiting other stars, Ninety-one nations, mainly support, known as Earth’s “car- to better income — unless there male life expectancy had 1990, neonatal disorders were and many appear to be in Europe and North and South rying capacity”. are wars or unrest,” he said. increased to 71 years from 48 in the biggest killer, followed by rocky bodies not greatly America, weren’t producing Mokdad said that while “Countries are expected to 1950. Women are now expected lung disease and diarrhoea. different from our own.