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BEIRUT: US commandos killed a senior Islamic State Khamenei vows to group leader in a nighttime raid into Syria, US officials said yesterday, as IS jihadists seized the northern part of help ‘oppressed’ Syria’s ancient Palmyra. Across the borders, IS fought Iraqi army reinforcements in the western city of Ramadi, people in region while Turkey said its armed forces shot down a Syrian helicopter which violated its air space. DUBAI: Iran will help oppressed people in the region, US special forces raided Al-Omar in east Syria on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yester- Friday night to capture senior IS leader Abu Sayyaf and day, days after Gulf Arab leaders met US President his wife Umm Sayyaf, US officials said. The bold opera- Barack Obama and expressed concern about Iranian tion, with elite commandos striking at IS’s inner circle, expansionism. Khamenei also denounced Saudi was a rare use of “boots on the ground” by the United Arabia for its role leading a States, which has fought the jihadists almost entirely coalition of Sunni-ruled from the air. White House national security spokes- Arab states against Yemen’s woman Bernadette Meehan said Abu Sayyaf, who Houthi rebels, comparing it played a senior role in IS’s lucrative oil operations, “was to the pagans who ruled killed when he engaged US forces”. His wife was being the Arabian Peninsula before the advent of Islam held in military detention in Iraq. in the seventh century. Al-Omar, one of the largest oil fields in Syria, lies in His speech to a meeting oil-rich Deir Ezzor province. Like much of Deir Ezzor, Al- of Iranian leaders and Omar remains under IS control. US Secretary of Defence diplomats from the Muslim Ash Carter called the operation a “significant blow” to IS. world, reported by the Meehan said US forces based out of Iraq had conducted state news agency IRNA, the raid “with the full consent” of Iraqi authorities. US Ali Khamenei brought the issues of politi- forces suffered no casualties, American officials said, cal and religious legitimacy without giving details on the number of troops squarely into the struggle between the two regional involved. powers. “Yemen, Bahrain and Palestine are oppressed, Members of the elite Delta special operations unit and we protect oppressed people as much as we can,” descended on Sayyaf’s compound in Black Hawk heli- IRNA quoted him as saying at the event for the holiday copters and Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, a defence official of Lailat al-Miraj. told AFP. In a firefight, US troops killed “about a dozen” Gulf Arab leaders met with Obama on Thursday to armed militants, the official said, on condition of express their concern that Iran is trying to expand its anonymity. At one point, fighting took place “at very Continued on Page 13 SARAQEB, Syria: A man carrying the body of a child walks amid debris following an air strike by Syrian gov- close quarters, and there was hand-to-hand combat”. ernment forces in this rebel-held town southeast of Idlib yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 Morsi sentenced to death Erdogan slams verdict • ‘Ultras’ banned CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other people to death for their role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising. Hours after the rul- ing, gunmen shot dead two judges, a prosecutor and their driver in the strife-torn Sinai Peninsula, in the first such attack on the judiciary in the region. Morsi, sitting in a caged dock in the blue uniform of convicts after already been sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence, raised his fists defiantly when the verdict was read. Other defendants, held in a courtroom cage separate from Morsi, flashed a four-finger salute symbolizing resistance to the state’s anti-Islamist crackdown. From VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis greets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas during behind soundproof glass, they shouted: “Down with an audience at the Vatican yesterday. — AFP military rule!” Wearing white, red and blue prison jump- suits - identifying them respectively as awaiting sen- tencing, condemned to death, and sentenced to a lesser penalty - they seemed to form a choir momentarily, Pope calls Abbas with one prisoner leading others in protest chants. Judge Shabaan El-Shamy handed down the same sentence to more than 100 other defendants including Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badei, already ‘angel of peace’ sentenced to death in another trial, and his deputy Khairat Al-Shater. Morsi, elected president in 2012 as VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met a private audience, which came a day the Brotherhood’s compromise candidate after Shater Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas before the head of the Roman Catholic was disqualified, ruled for only a year before mass yesterday, calling him “an angel of Church was due to canonize two protests spurred the military to overthrow him in July peace,” days after the Vatican said it was Palestinian nuns, who will become the 2013. He was among dozens of Islamist leaders preparing to sign its first accord with first Palestinian Arabs to gain saint- detained amid a crackdown that left hundreds of Morsi CAIRO: Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi raises his hands as he sits Palestine to the anger of Israel. Abbas hood. supporters dead. behind glass in a courtroom in a converted lecture hall at the national police met the pontiff for about 20 minutes at Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 academy yesterday. — AP

Boston bomber handed death Certified Yacht Captain required BOSTON: A US jury on Friday sentenced 21-year-old The decision caps a 12-week trial that relived the hor- Requirement for a Qualified Captain for a Yacht Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in the 2013 ror of the attacks through grisly videos and heartbreak- (88 feet) in Kuwait for immediate placement Boston Marathon bombings, one of the worst assaults on ing testimony from those who lost limbs and loved ones. American soil since the September 11, 2001 attacks. It US Attorney General Loretta Lynch called the sentence a • With good experience in Marine and Navigational took the jury more than 14 hours to choose death rather “fitting punishment,” while prosecutors and law enforce- Skills than life imprisonment for the ex pot-smoking college ment in Boston said they were satisfied, but urged com- student of Chechen descent, who came to the United memoration rather than celebration. The death sentence States as a child and took citizenship in 2012. The death was possible only under federal law. The state of •Excellent Maintenance and Technical/ Troubleshooting penalty decision on six of 17 counts handed a stinging Massachusetts outlawed capital punishment in 1947 and Experience, Engineering Skills are preferred defeat to the defense, who argued for a “lost kid” who opinion polls had suggested residents favored a life sen- would never have committed such horrors without being tence for Tsarnaev. •Must Possess Vigilant attitude to ensure that safety manipulated by his older brother. Some survivors, including the parents of the youngest procedures are followed The double bombing carried out by the brothers victim, Martin Richard, also publicly opposed the death killed three people and wounded 264 others, including penalty, worried that years, if not decades of prospective 17 who lost limbs, near the finish line at the northeastern appeals would dredge up their agony. There was com- •Fluent in English city’s popular marathon. Tsarnaev went on the run and plete silence in the court, packed with victims and sur- was arrested four days later, hiding and injured in a vivors including the Richard parents, law enforcement • Attractive salary grounded boat on which he had scrawled a bloody mes- and journalists. The clerk had warned that any outburst sage defending the attacks as a means to avenge US wars would be treated as contempt. • Residence (Article# 18) will be Transferred in Iraq and Afghanistan. He showed no emotion as the The 24-page verdict form showed overwhelmingly BOSTON: In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon court clerk took 20 minutes to read out the verdict form that the jury rejected the defense’s arguments that bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev stands as a death by that culminated in the death penalty verdict. He stood Tsarnaev was bullied by his 26-year-old brother Tamerlan, ase contact by below Number / Email for further Inquiry lethal injection sentence is read at the Moakley hands clasped before him, wearing an open-necked shirt who was shot dead by police while he was on the run. Mobile: 99094457/ Email: [email protected] Federal Courthouse on Friday. — AP and a dark blazer. Continued on Page 13 LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

Local spotlight Amiri Diwan thanks mourners Challenges KUWAIT: On behalf of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Al-Sabah family members, the Amiri Diwan yesterday expressed deep thanks to all citizens and expatriates who offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Khaled Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah. — KUNA of education National Assembly Speaker By Muna Al-Fuzai concludes South Korea visit

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SEOUL: Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker The ambassador urged Korean entrepre- welfth-grade students and parents are facing a Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem’s visit to South neurs to take advantage of a package of facili- tough time these days awaiting admission in Korea is a significant step forward for bol- ties offered by the State of Kuwait for foreign universities, whether in Kuwait or abroad. But stering bilateral relations and mutual coop- businessmen, noting in particular recent T have these students been prepared properly for uni- eration in various sectors between Seoul establishment of the authority for encourage- versity education? Has university education achieved and Kuwait, Kuwaiti MPs said. Ghanem, ment of direct investment. its objectives in Kuwait, even with the presence of along with the delegation that accompanied Seoul has been ranking as the first com- private universities? during his visit to South Korea, wrapped up mercial partner with Kuwait since three years I know that education is the foundation of any the mission and departed the Asian nation ago, he added, re-affirming the aspiration state in the world and that without the development yesterday. that the Koreans play a greater role in of universities, we can’t talk of any human develop- The Kuwaiti delegation held crucial talks Kuwait’s short-term development strategy ment or the development of societies. Education in with President Park Geun-hye and National ending by 2020 and the long-term scheme, to Kuwait consumes large expenditures, which reached Assembly Speaker Chung Eui-hwa, focusing be valid till 2035. KD 1.7 billion or 9.5 percent of government spend- on means of enhancing the bilateral rela- The Kuwaiti delegation arrived in Seoul ing. But the Global Competitiveness Report ranked tions in various realms namely economic Thursday, coming from Pakistan, on an official Kuwait 88th in 2012-2013. Kuwait University occu- and commercial fields, said MP Faisal Al- mission in response to an invitation from the pied ninth place among Gulf states, 19th in the Arab Shaye, who accompanied Ghanem along assembly chairman. The National Assembly world and 83rd in the Middle East. with other Kuwaiti legislators during his mis- Speaker is also accompanied by MPs Kamel The national human development report con- sion to the Asian nation. Kuwait dedicates Al-Awadhi, Mubarak Al-Haris, Dr Ouda Al- firmed the weakness of higher education outputs particular concern for promoting the eco- Rouwaiee, Rakan Al-Nisef and Humoud Al- compared to the needs of the local labor market. nomic and commercial relations with Seoul Hamdan. Kuwait University expanded its development medi- for service of common interests, Shaye said. SEOUL: Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and members of the Kuwaiti National Assembly um term plan 2010/2011-2013/2014 to raise the pro- The Kuwaiti parliamentarians’ visit to the Top importer are pictured during their meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye. — KUNA portion of graduates from science colleges in order nation emanates from the National During his meeting with President Park, to meet the requirements of the labor market, but Assembly’s keenness on strengthening fur- Friendship committees would pave way for cooperation in techno- Ghanem conveyed greetings of His Highness the proportion of graduates of scientific divisions in ther the existing relations and boosting the Another Kuwaiti lawmaker taking part in logical and health fields, urging businessmen the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- 2012-2013 remained relatively low compared to the mutual cooperation between the two coun- the mission in Seoul, Ahmad Al-Qudhaibi, in the two countries to explore investment Sabah to the president and his people, wishing rates of graduates from professional and theoretical tries’ parliaments, he said, adding that the made an identical assessment of the Kuwaiti- opportunities in Kuwait and South Korea. the nation prosperity and progress. President disciplines. two sides, during the talks, agreed on follow- Korean meetings, noting the two sides Park paid an official visit to Kuwait last March When we talk about education in Kuwait, we are ing up on implementation of previously agreed on activating work of friendship com- Advanced technology and held a summit meeting with HH the Amir. frustrated because even those outside the education signed accords. mittees and coordinating at international Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Ambassador to South South Korea is the number one importer of system do not feel the existence of quality standards He described the discussions with the quarters. The discussions also dealt with Korea Jassem Al-Bedaiwi also viewed highly Kuwaiti crude oil. During the Kuwaiti delega- in education and the absence of encouraging scien- South Korean side as fruitful and successful expertise exchange at the economic, com- the Kuwaiti legislators’ diplomatic activities, tion’s three-day stay in Pakistan, the legislators tific research. The increase in the number of universi- affirming that such talks would contribute to mercial and medical levels, he said, praising re-affirming Kuwait’s desire to acquire held talks with Pakistani President Mamnoon ties and students did not solve the problem of solidifying the bonds of friendship and South Korean companies’ contributions to advanced Korean technology. South Korean Hussain, senior officials and parliamentarians unemployed graduates and thus a large gap cooperation, especially in the business and key Kuwaiti development ventures. firms are involved in execution of a number of on the bilateral ties and regional issues of com- between education and the needs of the economic investment areas. Qudhaibi expressed hope the mission infrastructural and oil projects in Kuwait. mon interest. — KUNA growth of the country still exists. Every year, Kuwait University and its institutions graduate a large number of students who have no GCC to set up religious work and find themselves either unemployed or became part of masked unemployment. Private uni- versities solved one problem related to accommo- endowments research center dating students, but did not solve how to meet the needs of the labor market and provide quick work KUWAIT: GCC officials in charge of Islamic gious endowments and trusts for charita- opportunities because this is not their job. This is endowment affairs have agreed to estab- ble endeavors, said Sane who arrived from why I believe education needs collective efforts. lish a center for research of religious Doha yesterday after taking part in the So what do we want specifically? What are the endowments and to foster meeting there for GCC minis- objectives of university education in Kuwait? I wish joint endowment projects, a ters of Awqaf and Islamic to see a specific target for education as a national Kuwaiti official said yesterday. affairs. project to provide Kuwaiti competencies for the GCC ministers and officials Moreover, the ministers advancement of social construction, the process of in charge of religious endow- agreed to a proposal to set nation-building and the advancement of the coun- ments and trusts for charitable up a joint endowment fund try. purposes agreed in their just for GCC states and discussed, MEXICO CITY: Kuwaiti MP Yousef Al-Zalzalah presents a memento to head of the Mexican The high government spending on public educa- concluded meeting in Doha to among other things, estab- federal government and Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera, as other members of tion goes to wages and salaries, resulting in weak- establish a GCC mechanism lishing a joint plan dedicated the Kuwaiti delegation look on. — KUNA ness towards scientific disciplines and curricula geared to combat religious to fighting extremist think- inconsistent with international standards. Spending extremism, Minister of Justice ing, sectarian bias, and intol- Kuwaiti MPs, Mexican should be on other activities complementary to edu- and of Awqaf and Islamic erance, said Sane. cation, such as the development of textbooks, curric- Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sane said in a Furthermore, the ministers ula, teaching methods, teachers and teaching aids, press statement. emphasized the need to premier discusses ties and improvement of education and school activities, The ministers also agreed to press upon mosque preach- especially extracurricular ones. conduct training courses for Minister Yaqoub Al-Sane ers to stress to worshippers MEXICO CITY: The head of the Mexican fed- The discussions also dealt with cooperation at Are private universities the solution? Education is the employees of their min- at the mosque the higher val- eral government and Mexico City Mayor, various levels and a host of issues of common a cumulative process starting from the early stages. istries of Aawqaf and religious affairs on ues of tolerance and respect for those with Miguel Angel Mancera, received a visiting interest. In Kuwait, there is an urgent need to review the cur- dealing properly with the handling of reli- differing views, he said. — KUNA Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation, discussing The Kuwaiti MP also held talks with the riculum but it is important to give preference to the prospects of cementing bilateral relations. Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Alberto de private sector by the provision of land and the grant- Mancera received the head of the friend- Icaza Gonzalez, tackling identical issues, ing of investment in education facilities and activat- ship committee, MP Yousef Al-Zalzalah, dis- ambassador Hayat added. The two meetings ing a mechanism to measure and assess the efficien- cussing ways to bolster the relations in vari- were attended by the Kuwaiti MPs, Dr Workshop on bioethics, cy of private sector schools. The preparation, rehabil- ous areas, Kuwaiti ambassador Samih Johar Abdullah Al-Teraiji and Saif Al-Azmi. itation and training of national cadres in the field of Hayat said. They exchanged views on activat- MP Zalzalah, during the current mission in evaluation and continuous diversification of pro- technology starts today ing the twinning agreement, signed between the nation, had held talks with Mexico’s grams and professional disciplines and craftsman- the Kuwaiti and Mexican capitals three years President of the Chamber of Deputies Julio ship in the private sector should be in line with the ago, to be in tandem with the high level of Cesar Moreno, in addition to meetings with KUWAIT: The Kuwait Institute for These commissions contribute to set- requirements of development in the future. Scientific Research (KIRS) and Kuwait ting policies pertaining to practical relations between the two friendly countries. other Mexican parliamentarians. — KUNA National Commission for UNESCO (KNC applications of the bioethics in research UNESCO) host a workshop on bioethics and healthcare, she said. Experts and and technology today. The two-day work- specialists from UNESCO and national shop aims to encourage dialogue of Gulf commissions for bioethics and technolo- and national policies to set up national gy in Arab countries as well as represen- commissions for bioethics and technolo- tatives of governmental institutions spe- gy, said Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait’s repre- cialized in healthcare and education are sentative at the International Bioethics expected to take part in the workshop, Committee (IBC) of UNESCO. she made clear. — KUNA Call for protecting Mideast heritage

KUWAIT: The Arab Parliament called for Educational, Scientific and Cultural the protection of Arab heritage and Organization called for saving international appealed for forming an international com- heritage sites especially in war zones, like mission, co-sponsored by UN and its cultur- the Middle East. The Lebanese Foreign al organization (UNESCO), to protect cultur- Ministry and UNESCO, in a joint statement al heritage. after a meeting between Foreign Minister Arab Parliament President Ahmad Al- Gibran Bassil and UNESCO’s Director Jarwan said civilized heritage was threat- General Irina Bokova in Beirut, said it was ened more than anytime in the past. highly important to protect cultural diversi- Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary ty and religious groups, particularly minori- ROME: Kuwaiti ambassador Sheikh Ali Khled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is pictured with the committee organizers following their meeting. — KUNA Assembly of the Mediterranean in Rabat, ties, in the region. Morocco Friday, Jarwan said the Arab world They called for prosecuting people who was facing huge challenges threatening its committed “crimes against humanity and resources as well as its cultural and human cultural ethnic cleansing,” and to promote Forum brings together heritage. human values: tolerance and co-existence. He cited systematic assault “of the will of In a statement to reporters, Bokova voiced the Palestinian people over the past concern over the destruction of historic GCC, Italian youths decades, and the aggression by the occu- sites in Iraq and Syria.” She said Lebanon pation forces against Jerusalem, which aim and UNESCO agreed on importance of pro- at judaizing it and destroying holy city.” tecting heritage sites, and that their ROME: An upcoming GCC-Italian forum for the to interact socially and intellectually with Italian tional GCC music and song presentations, he said, Jarwan, who commended Moroccan destruction was “unacceptable.” youth will enable sixty GCC college students to get counterparts and to have them foster friendships adding that a GCC heritage-based exhibition will King Mohammad VI’s efforts to stop UNESCO, added Bokova, “is very wor- together with Italian college students for the pur- that may go beyond the duration of the forum was also be organized for the benefit of Italian audi- destruction of Arab and Islamic culture, ried” because Islamic State (ISIL) militants pose of finding out about one another’s culture and the brainchild of Kuwaiti ambassador Sheikh Ali ences. recalled calls made by Arab and interna- were close to the Syrian city of Tadmur, heritage, an organizer of the forum said yesterday. Khled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said the chairman. He said Meeting with the committee organizers ahead of tional officials at an international confer- home to the archeological site of Palmyra, Dubbed a ‘youth dialogue of civilizations,’ the the GCC college students will end up spending a preparations for the forum in October, the ambassa- ence in Cairo, Egypt, two days ago to pre- one of the most important cultural sites in forum, to be held next October fourth, is being total of ten days in Rome with side trips to the cities dor expressed hope that the forum would help in vent extremist groups from destroying civi- the Middle East. She said UNESCO and organized jointly by the GCC youth committee and of Florence and Milan and a special visit to Expo dispelling stereotypical notions about Arab youths lized heritage in the Middle East as well as Lebanon decided to designate the historic the embassy of Kuwait in Italy, said committee chair- Milano 2015. and would inform the Italian youths about the form- cracking down on smuggling of antiquities. town of Jbail as a center of inter-faith dia- man Dr Humoud Al-Shimmeri. Going along with the sixty students will be a GCC ers’ upholding of the values of tolerance and amity Meanwhile, Lebanon and the UN logue. — KUNA He said the idea of bringing together GCC youths folkloric musical band which will showcase tradi- among all the peoples of the earth. — KUNA SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 LOCAL

Cabinet mulls scenarios VIVA celebrates World Telecom, Information Society Day to face FM’s grilling KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications driving force of innovation and a key Company VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing driver of the international economy. and most developed telecom operator, They offer solutions that will play a deci- By A Saleh Omair that his “excellent political participated in the celebrations of the sive role in maintaining sustainable and moral history will not rescue” 2015 World Telecommunication and development. VIVA’s participation in this KUWAIT: The Cabinet will discuss him over the replacements in the Information Society Day (WTISD) organ- special and important event is in line during its next meeting a grilling oil sector, “the only wealth in the ized by the Central Agency for with the company’s commitment to filed by MP Abdulhameed Dashti country after that of human assets”. Information Technology (CAIT). This supporting activities and initiatives that against First Deputy Prime Minister “When I talk to you as a representa- year’s event marks the 150th anniver- help emphasize its role as an active part- and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah tive of the nation, my professional sary of the International Technology ner in the local community. Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, and has two history comes from the oil sector Union (ITU) with a focus on information During the celebrations, senior offi- opinions to choose from. The that you head today, and you are and communication technologies (ICT) cials and executives representing the debate of the grilling will not take attempting, with known political as drivers of innovation. Ministry of Communications, Internet place because it is not constitution- agendas, to influence to change The 2015 WTISD’s purpose is to help providers, and ICT companies will dis- al, government sources said, the sector’s structural features and raise awareness of the possibilities that cuss and exchange views on the latest adding that the government can are attempting to promote it to the the use of the Internet and other infor- trends and strategies in the Kuwait mar- ask to send it to the legislative com- government in a way that is clear to mation and communication technolo- ket to remain at the forefront of mittee or ask for a direct vote on it the experienced and those aware gies can bring to societies and advanced telecom markets. to drop it. A similar scenario hap- of partisan plans and ideologies,” MP Abdulhameed Dashti Minister Sheikh Sabah economies. It offers a platform where The World Telecommunication and pened in the case of a grilling filed Tamimi charged. Al-Khaled Al-Sabah ICT experts and enthusiasts gather from Information Society Day is observed by former MP Riyadh Al-Adasani around the world to communicate and every year on May 17 to mark the found- against His Highness the Prime Three sides collaborate while shaping the ICT future. ing of the International Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Tamimi said there are three clear VIVA highlighted the importance of Telecommunication Union when the at the start of the current National sides of Omair’s policy in this sec- the ICT sector, and how information and International Telegraph Convention was Assembly term. tor. “The first is the ‘strategic alter- communication technologies are the signed in 1865. native’ which you are working hard Oil sector with the government to impose on On another topic, the sources the oil sector and you will not suc- said “the appointments of oil sector ceed as long as we remain enjoying In my view officials that were approved by Oil the people’s confidence. The sec- Minister Ali Al-Omair will be frozen ond is the agenda that is being pre- and will not go through the pared for execution to change the Issues tissues Cabinet”. They said the appoint- sector’s hierarchy and promote ide- ments will be discussed at the ologues, who you know well who Supreme Petroleum Council under they are. The third is what you are the chairmanship of the premier, seeking through the reshuffling of By Talal Al-Ghannam adding that the decision will take leaders - placing the second line in MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi Minister Ali Al-Omair its time. Sources said Omair will command in the sector’s compa- present the reasons for his appoint- nies,” added Tamimi. payments on the proposed opera- et. They said the stoppage includes ments and his opinion about the Meanwhile, Kuwait Oil tional items that were mentioned sharing in success rewards, gifts leaders he wants replaced. Corporation (KOC) asked directors in the third paragraph of a letter to and awards for veteran workers, MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi warned of its companies to stop financial the finance ministry on KPC’s budg- spring camps and health clubs. [email protected]

ood morning my honorable read- month or even more. ers and I wish all a happy holiday. The fourth issue is the bad treatment GAs you notice from the title of my of housekeepers, males and females. I article today, the article will tackle awk- one day encountered an incident when I ward behaviors noticed in Kuwait, and was invited at a friend’s house. I heard the importance of addressing such bad some women in the house yelling at the habits by the family, society and the con- housemaid for every tiny thing without cerned authorities. respect of humanity. I did not hear one The first issue was narrated to me by a thank you said to that housekeeper but Facebook friend about a bunch of orders and yelling as if she was an ani- youngsters, girls and boys, who posed in mal. I am sure that they would treat a beach clothes, breaching the country’s dog better than treating the housekeep- Islamic traditions and morals. They were er. seen near a famous restaurant near the Another incident I was told about is Kuwait Towers kissing and posing to the that a family here in Kuwait keeps put- camera in disrespectful scenes, neglect- ting extra burden on their housekeeper, ing calls from the restaurant’s staff and and when they see her having some rest even police officers who intervened and and done with all her chores, they start could do nothing, claiming it was per- yelling at her by saying: “Why are you sit- sonal affairs (wise judgment). ting without working? She would reply The second issue is disrespect of state by saying that she has done all her properties and the need to do something chores. They would reply by saying that about the waste of money spent on such clean that dust over there and wipe that properties but all of the sudden, they get glass and wash the cars under the blaz- Zain trains special needs damaged by irresponsible youth who are ing sun. They feel angry to see her rest- left unattended by their parents who ing and want to torture her and have her claim the streets will discipline them. I work like a robot. (Fear Allah when treat- students from Dasman School went one day to the co-operative society ing them). near my house wanting to buy spray Finally, treat them well. They are here paint. I asked the worker to see a few, but to serve, care for your children, clean KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications introduce them to its working environment dents in the presence of their families and com- he said they are kept at the manager’s your house, cook for you while you are company in Kuwait, recently hosted a new throughout a period of two weeks. pany officials, for showing exceptional learning office. When I asked why, he said because group of special needs students from Dasman The training program involved the students skills throughout the program. Each student gone, protect your house and without the youngsters buy them to do graffiti on them, the majority of families cannot sur- Model Bilingual School for the second year run- spending 6 hours per day with the company’s received a certificate of appreciation in addition the walls of mosques, schools, grocery ning. The company hosted the students in its Human Resources Division, during which Zain to a gift and recognition from employees of the vive as we are used to their service. Try to stores, their faces and on teachers’ cars tell them ‘thank you’ once and see how it main headquarters as part of their academic employees were eager to present the students departments they have visited. sometimes in protest of low grades. They field internship program. with a close-up overview of how the actual busi- It is worth mentioning that Dasman Model feels, and put yourself in their shoes for a sometimes ask any Asian driver outside minute. Try to go abroad for a month This initiative came in line with Zain’s ness world works. Zain took the students Bilingual School aims to become the leading the store to get them the paint, because leaving your loved ones here. Can you be Corporate Social Responsibility strategy under through informative tours in several divisions bilingual school in the Middle East region that the shop does not sell to them. (Have we away from your family that long? They its Human Resources umbrella, especially and departments, where they acquired excellent serves the interests of students with different reached to this point of irresponsibility?). towards students with special needs. The com- telecommunication, administrative, and person- learning abilities. The school additionally aims to The third issue is the terrible accom- left their loved ones alone and they are pany was keen on collaborating with Dasman al skills after taking on a number of responsibili- establish a special needs center in Kuwait that modation where many workers share a here to make decent money to help their Model School to facilitate the process of hosting ties and tasks. serves older students who require a special pro- one or two bedroom flat with 25 parti- families back home. So let us help them, the students in its main headquarters office and As a further matter, Zain honored the stu- gram. tions. The size of a single room becomes assist them, tell them nice words, make one meter by one meter, accommodat- them feel as if they are here as guests not ing the kitchen, stove, bed, cupboard, workers, the same way the Prophet clothes, TV set, receiver, radio, spices, Mohammad (PBUH) used to do when he shoes and many personal belonging treated his servants. He used to sit and without sunshine or even a window for eat with them with no boundaries, and fresh air. I visited a friend one time and he never had told his servant ‘why you became shocked by the horrible way of did that’ and ‘why you didn’t do that.’ life in that grave, which costs KD 50 a Till the next article insha Allah. Man kills friend, leaves country

By Hanan Al-Saadoun Cab driver assaulted An Indian taxi driver accused a citizen of KUWAIT: A Saudi man was killed during a damaging his taxi. He said that the citizen fight with a Kuwaiti man who ran away hailed his cab in Bayan and asked to take KUWAIT: Al-Mailem family honored firefighters who recently tackled a blaze at Hadi Hospital, and recognized their efforts in saving the lives of from the country after committing his him to Maidan Hawally, but then asked him patients. The event took place at the Mailem Diwan in Adailiya. crime. The victim’s brothers had recently to head to Abu Halaifa, but the driver told Wafra police station officers that the refused. The citizen then pulled out a knife man had went missing. They told police and asked him to keep going. The driver Kuwait participates in ITU’s 150th anniversary that their brother had very strong relations said when he saw a police patrol on the with a citizen, and gave officers his infor- side of the road, he started to stop, but the KUWAIT: Kuwait will take part in and communications to overcome mation. Criminal detectives gathered infor- Kuwaiti grabbed the steering wheel and the 150th anniversary of the cre- challenges required so as to mation in search for the citizen, but discov- caused the taxi to flip over, injuring him ation of the International expand their horizons and ered that he was out of the country. They and damaging the car. Telecommunication Union (ITU) enhance cooperation, he noted. Social ministry contacted his relatives, and one of them today with a commemorative The Ministry of Communications eventually confessed that the suspect had Search for thieves stamp to document this event. commemorates this anniversary official to resign told him he had a dispute with the Saudi A citizen accused an unknown person of This year’s celebrations will be through shedding light on devel- man, which escalated into a fight in which breaking into his car and stealing KD 150, under the theme of communica- opment of information technology By Meshaal Al-Enezi were terminated at the he strangled him to death and threw his bankcards and a driving license. Separately, body in Nuwaiseeb. Criminal detectives a Syrian man said an unidentified person tions and information technology - and communications through Manpower Public Authority will found the body after they went and sur- broke into his flat and stole KD 1,000 and powers for innovations, Ministry of media outlets and social network- KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social return to the ministry with their Communications Undersecretary ing sites, he made clear. veyed the area. The Interpol was informed gold worth KD 800. Affairs and Labor’s Assistant former titles. Hamid Al-Qattan said in a press The ITU has been playing a dis- to arrest the suspect. Undersecretary for Legal Affairs statement yesterday. tinguished role over 150 years that Multiple arrests in crackdown The ITU seeks through this attracted a number of countries, Zaki Al-Sulaimi said he will Rationalization Woman dies during procedure Capital security patrols arrested a Kuwaiti event to achieve several goals governmental bodies and private resign in a few months, stating The Ministry of Electricity and A female citizen lost her life during a man wanted by the Drugs Control General through shedding light on contri- companies for its membership, he that the post was not his goal Water’s Assistant Undersecretary liposuction procedure in a hospital. A secu- Department (DCGD); a Kuwaiti wanted for butions of information technology said. Qattan noted that Kuwait has and “infusing fresh blood is for Coordination and Follow-up rity source said the woman was admitted theft, who was taken to Salmiya police sta- and communications to pushing been an active member in the ITU something required for the Yousuf Al-Ajil said the ministry is for the procedure but a medical error dur- tion; a Kuwaiti wanted by the civil implemen- innovation and stimulating eco- Council since 1982 and allocates development of work.” He added starting its power rationalization ing the operation led to her death. Her fam- tation department for KD 21,170; a Kuwaiti nomic and social development, he about $1 million every year to sup- that “[public] service is not limit- for 2015, and asked citizens and ily reported the doctor to the police and wanted for KD 5,284; an Indian wanted for added. port the ITU’s works and technical ed to work in the government expats to support the ministry in when authorities called the doctor, he did KD 613; a Kuwaiti wanted for KD 10,250; a These celebrations are an studies, adding his country will do only”. Meanwhile, Sulaimi said its campaign expected to last all not answer. An involuntary manslaughter Kuwaiti wanted for KD 49,618; a Kuwaiti opportunity to share views on the its best to contribute to providing that all ‘loaned’ employees who summer. case was registered and investigations are wanted for KD 790 and a Kuwaiti wanted for future of information technology better services. —KUNA under way. issuing a bogus cheque for KD 6,000. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 LOCAL In Brief Unlicensed weapons Kuwaiti layoffs Red tape KUWAIT: Brigadier Adel Al-Hashash, Director of the Public KUWAIT: The government is working on the best possible KUWAIT: Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Relations and Security Media Department at the Interior solution to handle the problem of Kuwaiti layoffs, a senior Planning and Development (SCPD) Hashem Al-Refaie Ministry, reiterated the importance of the weapons’ collection official at the Manpower and Government Restructuring said that the council seeks to cut red tape at all govern- campaign in maintaining public safety and restoring order. A Program (MGRP) said. Layoffs at the private sector are a mental bodies. The SCPD plans in the upcoming period notable increase in shooting incidents has been recorded as major woe, MGRP Assistant Secretary General for to develop methodologies of work with the aim of sim- the deadline for submitting unlicensed weapons to authori- Manpower Affairs Bandar Al-Rashed added. The govern- plifying measures and steps leading to meaningful ties is set to expire on June 22, 2015, Hashash said, adding ment has issued many decisions to provide necessary care reduction of red tape at government ministries and that the majority of targeted victims are youth and juveniles. for layoffs, including unemployment benefits, sometimes agencies, he added. Efforts are exerted in this regard in Trading in unlicensed weapons is punishable by 10 years in for 50 months, totaling KD 26 million. In the meantime, the line with the recommendations of the World Bank and prison and/or KD 50,000 fine, while possession is punishable state is working hard to find them proper jobs according to the report of the team in charge of this reduction by 5 years in prison and/or KD10,000 fine. their scientific qualifications. — KUNA process, he indicated. — KUNA Feature Photo

KUWAIT: A shopper walks down the escalator inside the KIPCO Tower in Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat ABK opens new branch in South Sabahiya

KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) announced that it Thunayan, General Manager of Board Affairs, and Yaqoob contribution to the realization of His Highness the Amir of Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime held its inauguration ceremony for the opening of its 31st Ahmed who has been assigned as the branch manager. Kuwait’s vision; to convert Kuwait into a world-class finan- Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. branch in South Sabahiya, Kuwait, under the patronage of Commenting on this event, Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al- cial and commercial center. ABK will to continue expand its branch network to maxi- Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Governor of Ahmadi Sabah said that he was very pleased to be a part of the In conclusion, Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Sabah wished mize customer convenience and accessibility. For more Governorate. The opening ceremony was held on 13 May, inauguration ceremony of ABK’s SouthS abahiya branch, all parties success in their endeavors to develop Kuwait information on Ahli Bank of Kuwait please visit 2015 and was attended by the Governor, a number of sen- which is the fourth for ABK in the Ahmadi Governorate. He and its governorates, under the patronage of His Highness www.eahli.com, contact an ABK representative via ‘Ahli ior managers from the ABK, including Abdullah Al-Sumait, went on to wish for further success and progress in the the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Chat’ or contact a customer service agent via ‘Ahlan Ahli’ at Deputy Chief General Manager (DCGM), Fawzy Al- Kuwaiti banking sector and thanked ABK for its effective Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- 1899899.

KRCS announces Markaz ‘Humanitarian Partner’ VIVA KD 5 draw

KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre K P S C ‘Markaz’ has Society said: “Kuwaiti Companies have been playing a link between humanitarian action and corporate part- winners announced been announced as a ‘Humanitarian Partner’ by Kuwait major role recently in supporting human and social ners who believe in helping humanity, through provid- Red Crescent Society (KRCS) for support the organiza- issues, through integrating the corporate social respon- ing assistance and aid to the vulnerable cases, whether KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest- for only KD 4 per month, and tion in helping needy patients in Kuwait to obtain sibility plan in their overall strategy, or by using corpo- this weakness is caused by a certain social status or the growing and most developed enjoy many exciting benefits, expensive medicines. This partnership is a continuation rate philanthropy to highlight their social role, help occurrence of wars or natural disasters, without distinc- telecom operator, announced including 15 international min- of cooperation between KRCS and Markaz over the past humanity and raise awareness about their values tion between religion or doctrine or gender or color, the winners in its VIVA 5 prepaid utes for your VIVA 5 country, up years. among employees, customers and society.” and without discrimination based on the political and draw campaign. to 3GB of internet, 150 local Manaf Abdulaziz Alhajeri, Markaz CEO, said: “This Othman added: “Kuwait Red Crescent Society is the intellectual beliefs. The first prize winner of the minutes, 1500 VIVA to VIVA min- partnership is part of Markaz’s corporate citizenship 2015 White Ford Eco Sport was K utes and much more! strategy, which aims to fulfill the social and economic Prakash, while Mastaytah and VIVA reiterates its commit- responsibilities of the company. The strategy is based Nawsath Ali were the second ment to providing unique pro- on three main pillars, which are building human capa- and third prize winners who motions designed to create an bilities, aligning our business environment with the each won 50 grams of 24K gold. exceptional customer experi- principles of sustainable development, and promoting Kamal Saber and Abdulmazid Ali ence and reward its prepaid cus- good governance in the business environment. Our were the fourth and fifth win- tomers for their continued trust activities within this strategy includes a variety of topics ners who each won 20 grams of in VIVA. VIVA will continue to that targets achieving sustainability; among which is 24K gold. seek new and innovative ways improving the quality of life in the societies we operate The VIVA 5 draw campaign to facilitate the lives of its cus- within.” offers prepaid customers who tomers and share with them the Alhajeri added: “One of Markaz Corporate Citizenship purchase a VIVA 5 line a coupon latest in communication tech- strategy’s primary tools is collaboration with non-profit to enter the draw and win five nology. organizations that focus on developing human capabili- exciting prizes. Through the VIVA To find out more about VIVA’s ties; and we are very proud of our partnership with 5 promotion, VIVA’s prepaid cus- new prepaid packages, or any of Kuwait Red Crescent Society, which enjoys great reputa- tomers can enjoy communicat- its other competitive promo- tion in the local and international humanitarian field. ing with their family and loved tions, products and packages, We’d like to seize this opportunity to thank KRCS’s lead- ones in Syria, Ethiopia, India, visit one of the 67 VIVA branch- ership and staff for their dedication in serving humanity Bangladesh, Pakistan, es, or the VIVA website at in Kuwait and around the world.” Philippines and Egypt for KD 5 www.viva.com.kw, or call VIVA’s Lama Al-Othman, Director of Resources and continue using the service 24 hour call center on 102. Development Department in Kuwait Red Crescent LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

KUWAIT: The Saad Al-Abdullah Police Academy organized the annual ‘through nature march’ exercise, featuring students from the 42nd police officers’ batch. The students walked for 10 kilometers and overcame obstructions at the Commandos Camp. The annual exercise is organized to improve students’ physical ability and endurance level, in order to prepare them for working under pressure in the police force, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. Police Academy organizes ‘march’ exercise

FireEye, CAIT host security In my view Lessons learned seminar for government entities from war

DUBAI: FireEye Inc, the leader in Middle East, Turkey, and Africa Mega trends a powerful combination of tech- from senior FireEye executives to stopping today’s advanced cyber- (META) at FireEye said, “FireEye is “Technology mega trends of nology, intelligence and expertise,” shed light on the recent develop- attacks, announced that it will pleased to collaborate with the cloud, social, mobile and big data ments in cyber espionage and soon be hosting the first govern- Central Agency for Information have revolutionized the cyber nation state attacks using digital By Labeed Abdal ment focused Security Seminar in Technology to initiate this knowl- threat landscape, offering crimi- assets. The company will also high- Kuwait in collaboration with the edge transfer platform that will nals new gateways and complex light the surge in incidents of Central Agency for Information give us the opportunity to share tools into an enterprise or cus- Advanced Persistent Threat (APTs) Technology. The Seminar will be and highlight best practices in tomer network. Today, we live in targeted against critical infrastruc- organized by NoufEXPO. cyber security for government an age where cyber disruption, ture such as oil and gas, banking Scheduled to be hosted at the agencies in the State of Kuwait. At theft, espionage and even cyber and finance in addition to aviation auditorium of the Central Agency FireEye, we recognize that the bullying have come to become a and more. Against this context, [email protected] for Information Technology on success of e-Government and part of everyday life , making FireEye representatives will show- the 18th of May, the event aims to smart service initiatives lies in a cyber security a key priority for case some of the company’s lead- everal countries have recently celebrated shed light on the lesson learned strong security foundation and government agencies that are ing solutions aimed at enabling a the 70th anniversary of the end of World from the slew of recent attacks this is why we are proud to come responsible not just for national state of real time security so gov- War II, and the victory over Nazism, Fascism and exchange best practices to together with a recognized critical information but also for ernment agencies can stay ahead S and all intentions that threatened international help government entities in authority like CAIT to help gov- ensuring that the Internet remain of ever evolving threats. Needless peace, security, stability and nations’ sovereignty. Kuwait reinforce security invest- ernment entities deploy intelli- safe for their own citizens and to say that FireEye’s products and The lessons learned from World War II remain ments and strategies in an era of gent and adaptive security tech- expat communities. FireEye’s Ray Kafity services are used by more than digitization and heightened con- nologies that enable proactive Adaptive Defense Security is 3,100 customers across 67 coun- an important topic of deliberation in the 21st cen- nectivity. protection of critical information designed to help government he continued. The event will fea- tries, including over 200 of the tury, and perhaps more than ever these days as Ray Kafity, Vice President, assets and digital networks.” agencies re-imagine security using ture presentations and workshops Fortune 500. we witness different kinds of wars around the world. The scourge of war and unforgettable images of victims, shelling and destruction continue to Alghanim Industries initiative to serve as a reminder for humanity to avoid the causes of conflict, and seek negotiations and rec- onciliation to protect the safety of people around help Nepalese earthquake victims the world. The fact that the world is currently witnessing several kinds of wars cannot be denied. They KUWAIT: Alghanim Industries, one employee contributions on a two-to- by the disaster. In addition to allocat- include proxy wars, electronic wars, civilization of the largest, privately-owned com- one basis, thereby tripling the impact ing funds to support the IMC in its People help people wars, religious wars, media wars, and many others. panies in the Gulf region, has mobi- of these donations. One hundred critical effort through the donation Commenting on the initiative, Not only do wars, the manmade disasters, leave lized resources on several fronts to percent of all the funds raised campaign, the company is also pro- Kutayba Y Alghanim, Chairman, assist with the relief efforts in Nepal, through this initiative will be forward- viding direct assistance to eleven Alghanim Industries, said: “Tragedies death, destruction and displacement behind, but in response to the recent devastating ed to the International Medical Corps employees to rebuild homes which such as that in Nepal affect all of us. they are also a direct cause of underdevelopment, earthquakes in the country. The com- (IMC), a non-profit organization oper- were completely destroyed in the People help people, everyone is part scientific decline and environmental destruction pany has made it easy for employees ating on the ground in Nepal, to pro- earthquake on 25 April. The compa- of the solution, no matter how big or that need decades of rebuilding efforts. Images of to contribute to the efforts by author- vide medical assistance and life-sav- ny has performed a survey of the small their contribution is. I am very war in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine provide live exam- izing payroll deductions or making ing emergency services. impact to its Nepalese employees, proud of the generosity and the con- ples for what I am talking about. donations in special collection boxes Alghanim Industries employs and it has established a committee to cern for their colleagues shown by World War II has undoubtedly left tremendous that are disbursed throughout the many nationalities across its busi- oversee the disbursement of funds in Alghanim Industries employees in amount of destruction in Europe, Asia, Africa and company’s locations. In addition, nesses, including 381 Nepalese, many a timely manner for the intended supporting efforts to help the victims other places around the world. This has served as Alghanim Industries is matching the of whom have been directly affected purpose. of this major natural disaster. a motivation for peace-loving countries to form Although we are a large international Kutayba Y Alghanim, Chairman organizations such as the Non-Aligned company, we have also shown that of Alghanim Industries Movement, the European Union, the Gulf we are a compassionate and gener- Cooperation Council, etc in an effort to prevent ous one too. We feel that it is our natural disaster ever to hit the destructive wars. responsibility to provide support to Philippines. Following the campaign, Humanity is in need to overcome prejudice and our employees and their families who Alghanim Industries matched the have been affected by this disaster total donation amount, and like the embrace global peace and stability. We need seri- and to help them rebuild their current campaign, one hundred per- ous and honest efforts towards seeking fair solu- homes. We hope that other business- cent of the funds were forwarded to tions for conflicts around the world. This can hap- es will do the same.” the IMC. As a company that employs pen through dialogue and understanding, as well Alghanim Industries organized a such a diverse workforce, Alghanim as adopting the principles of justice and equality similar donation campaign in Industries considers providing aid while shunning factors that destroy peace, securi- Some of Alghanim Industries’ Nepalese employees who have been involved in the company’s dona- November 2013 to aid the victims of internationally to be a matter of local ty, civilization and human progress. tion program to assist victims of the recent Nepal earthquakes. the Typhoon Haiyan, the deadliest concern. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 From the Arabic press

Al-Jarida Al-Jarida Camp David summit Settle our

By Dr Hassan Jouhar disputes first Housing ll eyes were focused on the US-GCC summit that was Health By Hassan Al-Essa held at Camp David amidst variable predictions and vari- Education Aous scenarios resulting from the rapidly changing Jobs CC states should have first settled the disputes regional situations on the one hand, and points of disagree- Traffic amongst themselves during the ‘historic’ meeting with ment between the Obama administration and GCC govern- President Obama because the US administration will Citizenship G ments on the other. The summit was not short of surprises deal with GCC leaders as a one united bloc and reassure them Labor which started forming by King Salman sending his crown that the ‘major power’ is committed to their states’ security prince to attend the summit on behalf of him although a meet- Wasta and that the primary US-Iran nuclear agreement would not ing had been already set between Kind Salman and Obama Strategy affect that commitment, which is about ensuring oil flow to ahead of the summit. the whole world according to market rules. It is not likely that Before the summit started, I believed that the Iran-Yemen- the US administration will discuss the historic inter-GCC dis- Syria triangle will surely be the axis of the talks, though the war putes because it is a ‘domestic’ concern amongst those coun- in Yemen currently has top priority especially since it has been tries and they have to rise above them all. going on for two months now without real results on the Well, to define things right, inter-GCC disputes are not ground. Contrarily, operations have moved inside Saudi territo- new. They might have even existed ever since the founda- ries, the pro-president Hadi front is weakening, the international tion of those states who used to be under British mandate,

community is starting to condemn the war because of civilian Al-Anbaa except for Saudi Arabia, and got their borders demarked on deaths and human conditions are drastically deteriorating land according to tribal affiliation and loyalty to respective throughout Yemen. dominant families with guidance from the British ‘masters’. Some people link Saudi Arabia’s truce declaration right There were no natural borders and the political ones in ques- before the Camp David summit as an attempt to gradually walk tion nowadays were created according to each tribe’s migra- out of the war because the Americans are not convinced of its tion and settlement, which explains the problem of citizen- use. Such a scenario might be very embarrassing to the GCC ship and dual national affiliations. alliance as well as a US attempt to convey a message that it is Britain left in the 1960s and 1970s leaving the US as its the GCC’s only and final hope to get through the situation and Al-Jarida heir in terms of securing regional countries’ existence, and dispel fears about the nuclear agreement with Iran and Iran’s eventually, securing oil flows. However, the British inheritance increasing threat to GCC states. Accordingly, some analysts was overburdened with conflicts over borders and determin- believed that the Americans would use pressure on oil produc- ing them for each state. The creation of the GCC over 30 years ing countries to sign huge weapon deals (worth billions), espe- Sectarian hurdle race ago upon British recommendation came as a reaction to the cially the new missile shield systems because the US administra- Iranian revolution and the challenges that posed to GCC tion has already started sensing GCC anger towards it as well as states, rather than a natural historic development to achieve a opening up for huge investment and military projects with the By Ghanim Al-Najjar sort of understanding about the regional unity dream. French and the British. Therefore, the US does not wish to lose Establishing the GCC has not solved the complicated historic hat is meant by the term ‘sectarianism’ that Sectarianism cannot be solved except by achiev- such mutual interests despite altering its regional foreign policy problems amongst GCC states which always remained and all is being often very used nowadays with ing justice, protecting all marginalized sects, priorities. Obama’s direct implications to GCC states about the attempts to mediate amongst GCC rulers failed to settle necessity to do more concerning direct interference in Syria Woverwhelming sense of hatred that would empowering and allowing them to effectively take them. They have been only ‘sedated’ for a short while before probably comes within this frame, because the Americans no spare no one? It might have different meanings part in communal activities, because unless sects’ they usually returned to the surface worse than before. GCC longer wish to go to any Middle East wars with their own troops with each sect or faction. Those talking about sec- followers felt equality, they will never feel belong- states have been regenerating their border disputes from - they only encourage others to do so, and for them, Syria is the tarianism assume that it means ‘other’ sects and his ing to this or that state. The less justice there is, the time to time, costing all parties considerable losses. last point of confrontation with Israel and once that front is own is not ‘sectarian’ and vice versa. less trust marginalized citizens have in state bodies. Now, in view of the considerable deterioration of the only secured, they would be able to impose their new regional The presence of a sect is normal, of course. What We have been experiencing a ‘sectarian hurdle regional ‘merchandise’ and the inevitable financial deficits strategies including an understanding with Iran. Aside from is rejected is ‘sectarianism’, not ‘sects’. Each human race’ for years now. Once we get over a crisis, anoth- yet to happen, brotherly disputes or disagreements (as some instigating proxy wars, US policy will bring it gains either way. In being has the right to choose his own sect no mat- er one soon arises. The moment we get past one media like to describe them), are no longer tolerable. They case of victory, it will become a partner and start demanding ter its form, size or ideology. Yet he has no right to hurdle, regardless of who placed it in our way, are deep-rooted ones that will cost regional people very credit for providing logistical and intelligence support, while in forbid other sects from practicing their own habits another one faces us, especially in politics. We much. The first step towards solving these problems is case of failure, it will disassociate itself and claim to be in favor and traditions as long as such practices pose no vio- strangely get divided into sects and people start tak- frankly and openly admitting they exist. There is already a of ‘political solutions’. This is the exact policy Obama administra- lation of those of others nor instigate hatred and ing sides on each issue in a very bizarre manner. We very saddening example of this in the disputes between tion has been using and which is being currently engineered by violence. only see ‘human right violations’ whenever those of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia over oil concerns in Khafji, and later his Secretary of State Kerry in Yemen. Regardless of what they are, all sects have to be our own sect get violated and to hell with other in Wafra. It is not a technical dispute as the state media pro- The other US pressure card would be by demanding domes- motes - it is one about sovereignty and is dangerous to both tic reforms in GCC states and Obama had already talked frankly protected by just laws in states that respect law and sects whenever the same happens to them, because Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, though Kuwait will be more affect- about employment, housing and public services, namely do not distinguish citizens according to sect, reli- ‘they deserve what comes to them’! ed in view of the volume of its oil production compared to youth-oriented ones. Such demands cost will cost huge sums gion, doctrine or race. Therefore, the most impor- This is how people get politically divided accord- that of Saudi Arabia. for infrastructure, investments and creating job-opportunities, tant reasons for sectarianism is lack of justice and ing to sectarian affiliations. They are sometimes with This problem cannot be concluded by wishful thinking which is, accordingly, a new gate for US funds, businesses and equality and citizens’ feeling of humiliation, and this the people’s rights in a certain country, then soon and dreamy statements. For the greater good of both peo- companies. In short, the Camp David Summit was seen as a is how sectarian politicians survive, utilizing feel- ‘shift gear’ to be pro-regime in another. They would ples, both countries’ leaders had a good chance to, once and roadmap for the future of US policies in the Gulf, and perhaps ings of injustice regardless of the credibility of such also shift again in another country. It seems that we for all, wrap up this dispute at Camp David or later on in the whole Middle East with GCC funds as the key factor in it, be feelings. These politicians usually pour more fuel on have to realize the presence of extremists who wish Kuwait or Riyadh, because opening the problem for discus- that through accelerating militarization or through economic fires to achieve their own political prestige, whether to drag the whole society into their own court and sion will help solve it through detailed agreements, because projects that would spare Washington the trouble to fight wars they are running for elections or enforcing chances will never rest until much blood is shed, especially Translated by Kuwait Times the devil is in the details and nobody wants Satan to rule and with its own troops or using US taxpayers’ money. of maintaining certain positions. that of the innocents! — Translated by Kuwait Times —Translated by Kuwait Times control the issue! — Woman accuses father’s friend of rape

KUWAIT: A Jordanian woman alleged that she was whether he was sick, he said no. Police found four sexually assaulted seven months ago by her father’s joints in his pocket and he confessed to using drugs. Palestinian friend and filed a complaint at Sulaibikhat Also, two citizens, aged 32 and 22, were arrested for police station. The woman told police the suspect fre- drug possession and suspected robbery by posing as quented their home since the death of her father. One police. The two were carrying knives, a lieutenant’s night, the man came to her house while she was badge, drugs, hashish and rolling paper. alone. He harassed her, but she resisted him, so he beat her until she lost consciousness. When she woke Firearm possession up, she found herself naked and discovered that she Nuwaiseeb customs officers arrested a Gulf nation- had been raped. al who arrived in the country with a firearm and sever- al rounds. The suspect denied knowledge of the Multiple arrests in café raids firearm in his car. The man was sent to concerned Salmiya police arrested 11 girls, all under 16, for authorities. smoking shisha. Police also arrested a drunk woman, another person wanted on felony charges, and seven Beggars detained Asian women in violation of the residency law, follow- Two beggars were sent to criminal detectives for ing raids on several cafes. deportation. The two women, Egyptian and Jordanian, were arrested for begging and the KD 265 they had Police arrests cross-dressers collected was confiscated. The beggars’ arrest force Hawally police sent three men to criminal detec- had spotted the two women and arrested them. tives after arresting them for cross-dressing in Salwa. A police patrol suspected a car with three women Girl abducted in Mahboula dancing to loud music, so they stopped it and discov- A citizen reported to authorities that a girl was kid- ered the passengers were in fact men in women’s napped by an unidentified person under a building in clothing. They were sent to the authorities for further Mahboula. The citizen said that a man driving a white action. made car forced her inside the vehicle despite resist- ance. Her shoes were found in the area. Two men compete for girl Two men, who were vying for a girl in a Salmiya Home break-in café, exchanged blows and ended up in a police sta- A citizen stormed the house of his ex-wife in an tion’s holding cell. The two men started trading com- attempt to break in. This prompted her to call police, ments which escalated to swearing, and eventually a but arriving at the scene, officers did not find the fight. Police were called by the patrons, so the author- man. Police are investigating. Meanwhile, a young ities went to the cafÈ and arrested the two. man broke into his girlfriend’s home in Dasma. The woman called police and gave them the man’s details. ‘Worshipper’ with drugs Captain Mohammad Al-Shimmari of Saad Al- Fake police robs man Abdullah police station sent a citizen to the Drugs A Pakistani man told Nugra police that a man claim- Control General Department for possession and use ing to be a detective stopped him, pointed a sharp of drugs. Under the influence, the suspect fell asleep object at him and attacked him on Qutaiba Street. The while prostrating at a mosque. Policemen went to the suspect took KD 1,120 in cash, a cheque worth KD mosque and found the man still sleeping. When asked 1,800 and a mobile phone. —Al-Rai and Al-Qabas Terminated Man sentenced ‘Manpower’ staff for joining IS protest today KUWAIT: The criminal court sentenced a suspect to KUWAIT: A group of employees and supervisors whose 15 years in jail for joining the Islamic State (IS). The loan assignments were terminated at the Manpower Public man, an inspector in a private company, was charged Authority recently said plan to stage a sit-in in front of the by the public prosecution for joining an international- office of the Hind Al-Subaih Minister of Social Affairs and ly banned organization, for carrying out hostile acts Labor Minister, State Minister for Planning Affairs, at 11:00 against Iraq without permission from the govern- am this morning. The staff members are protecting what ment, and for participating in IS’ fighting operations they describe as ‘unfair decisions,’ and threatened to resort in that country, which may have caused the severing to court if their termination orders were not reversed. of relations with it. Also, he allowed to be given An official at authority said that employees who were hired on ‘loan assignment’ contracts that the minister ter- weapons training while knowing that his trainer minated recently feel that they were ‘served injustice’, espe- wants to use him to achieve an illegal purpose. The cially that they spent between 20 or 25 years working in suspect also kept an AK-47 which is not allowed to different labor departments. have and keep under the law. The suspect said that “Many of the employees whose assignments were ter- he went to Turkey, then to Iraq and joined IS. He minated received excellent evaluation, which is evidence fought against Iraqi troops, and then returned to that they were chosen at random because of administra- Turkey where he was arrested and handed over to tive errors,” said the official who spoke on the condition of Kuwait authorities. —Al-Rai anonymity. —Al-Qabas SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Clashes leave dozens dead in China rebukes US as islands row rages South Yemen Page 11 Page 8

CAIRO: An Egyptian bomb disposal expert (left) conducts a training on the use of protective wear in the capital Cairo. — AFP Cairo blasts strain Egypt’s bomb squad

CAIRO: Egyptian bomb disposal expert Diaa Fathy had long flower pot outside a petrol station in Cairo’s Al-Haram street. eral wounded in the capital in bomb attacks so far this year. finger,” Gafi said at the family home, where the entire top predicted he would die in a flash, before that fateful day in The small rudimentary bombs that regularly go off in Fathy was not the first victim from the bomb disposal squad. floor has been converted into a museum in his memory, dis- January when a bomb exploded on a busy road leading to Cairo bear no comparison to those used in strife-torn coun- In June 2014, two officers were blown up while dismantling playing his uniforms, childhood photographs and posters of the pyramids. Fathy’s death, captured in graphic video tries like Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan that cause massive two bombs near a presidential palace. A video of one of the him with the words: “Groom of Heaven”. footage that went viral on the Internet, was not the first civilian casualties. But they still pose a challenge for bomb attacks shows an officer on the ground trying to defuse the among the country’s bomb disposal squad, which has squads. “A bomb is a double-edged weapon. The one who bomb, while another, a general, bends over to watch when Many false alarms defended its training program in the face of questions over dismantles it has to be better trained than the bomb-maker,” the device explodes. The general survived. Ajnad Misr had Gamal acknowledged his men might sometimes take its professionalism. On January 6, the 30-year-old police cap- an explosives expert who works in the Middle East told AFP warned two days earlier that it had planted bombs near the potential threats lightly as they respond to a dozen calls a tain was blown up as he tried to defuse a bomb hidden in a on condition of anonymity. “I don’t think Egypt has well- palace. The incident showed the “need for a complete over- day from the public reporting “suspicious objects,” many of trained bomb disposal experts... Even standard operating haul in the mentality of the squad, the way it thinks, the way them false alarms. Captain Mohamed, a disposal expert, said practises have not percolated down the cadre,” causing casu- it functions,” a security adviser for a foreign embassy in Cairo he faces death every day in North Sinai, an insurgent strong- alties, he said. Jihadist group Ajnad Misr claims it has killed said. hold where he has been based for 11 years. “On a daily basis, four bomb disposal experts so far in Cairo, including Fathy. It Defending his team, bomb squad chief General we get at least 10 calls and some are negative. I try to deal says its attacks are in retaliation for a government crackdown Mohamed Gamal insists his men are well-trained, including with the negative calls as if they were positive,” said targeting supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed in the use of robots to defuse explosives. “The rule is that the Mohamed, who gave only his first name for security reasons. Morsi, who was toppled by the military in July 2013. officer is not supposed to touch the bomb,” said Gamal. “He An Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State jihadist group is should be at a distance of a meter-and-a-half (five feet) from spearheading an insurgency in North Sinai that has killed Need for overhaul the explosive. Anything other than that is a personal choice.” scores of security personnel. “From the number of calls I’ve The deadliest bombs in Cairo have targeted police, includ- Fathy’s mother, Nagat Al-Gafi, said her son would say a dealt with, I can predict what will happen,” said Mohamed, ing outside a presidential palace, the foreign ministry and a prayer before starting work and always used his hands to who was in Cairo for training on the use of protective university. At least three policemen have been killed and sev- defuse bombs. “He always said he would die at the snap of a wear.— AFP

CAIRO: Nagat Al-Gafi, the mother of Egyptian bomb disposal expert Diaa Fathy who died trying to defuse a bomb, looks at the portrait of her son as she talks to journalists in Cairo. Fathy’s death, captured in graphic video footage that went viral on the Internet, was not the first among the country’s bomb disposal squad, which has defended its training program in the face of questions over its professionalism. — AFP Gunmen shoot dead 3 judges CAIRO: Gunmen shot dead three Egyptian judges yes- terday in the strife-torn Sinai Peninsula, where security forces are battling an Islamist insurgency spearheaded by an affiliate of the Islamic State group, police said. The shooting wounded three other judges in North Sinai’s provincial capital El-Arish, and came hours after a court in Cairo sentenced ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death for his role in a mass jailbreak during the 2011 uprising. Some of Morsi’s fellow defendants included jihadists in Sinai, where militants have regu- larly carried out attacks against policemen and sol- diers. Police said the judges came under attack while they were travelling by car from the canal city of Ismailiya to El-Arish for a court hearing. Following the attack, the first of its kind in Sinai, Egypt’s interior min- istry put police on high alert across the country and suspended all leave, a ministry official said.— AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Belmokhtar rejects IS allegiance pledge

NOUAKCHOTT: Algerian jihadist com- of Iraq and Syria, declaring a “caliphate”. mander Mokhtar Belmokhtar distanced himself on Friday from a pledge of alle- Former Al-Qaeda chief giance made by his jihadist group to the Several local jihadist groups quickly Islamic State organization, Mauritanian affiliated themselves, and IS has since media reported. Belmokhtar’s north African received pledges of fealty from extremist Al-Murabitoun group was linked to Al- outfits from as far afield as Algeria, Qaeda but a recording broadcast by Afghanistan and Indonesia. Although the Mauritanian news agency Al-Akhbar on jihadist group has since been pushed back Thursday said it was aligning itself with the militarily by US-led air strikes and a count- IS organization and its leader Abu Bakr al- er-offensive by Iraqi security forces and Baghdadi. But Belmokhtar said the declara- militias, IS remains a potent draw for tion “does not comply with the conditions would-be recruits. Al-Murabitoun was born and covenants” of the movement’s “shura” out of a merger between Belmokhtar’s advisory council, according to the agency. “Signatories in Blood” and MUJAO-one of “It clearly violates the foundational state- the jihadist groups that seized control of ment that determined the method and northern Mali in early 2012 to 2013. behavior of the organization,” Belmokhtar Belmokhtar, also a former chief of Al- was reported to have said. Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is Al-Akhbar, which regularly publishes wanted for having allegedly masterminded statements by jihadists, told AFP it had veri- a siege in January 2013 of an Algerian gas fied the communique, which was pub- plant in which 38 mostly Western hostages lished on Twitter on Thursday, according to were killed. He was thought to have been the US-based intelligence group SITE. It killed in Mali, but security sources had said quoted Belmokhtar as saying Al- last year that he had moved into Libya and Murabitoun would continue its backing for remained active. Divided among rival the Egyptian Ayman al-Zawihiri, the world- armed factions, plagued by drug trafficking JAADAN: Armed Yemeni fighters, loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, stand in position during clashes with wide leader of al-Qaeda, wanted for attacks and infiltrated by jihadist groups, Mali’s Shiite Houthi rebels in the area of Jaadan. — AFP in the United States, Asia, Africa and the desert north has struggled to maintain sta- Middle East. Al-Akhbar said Thursday’s bility since the west African nation gained pledge of allegiance was read out on independence in 1960. Clashes leave dozens dead in behalf of Adnan Abu Walid Sahraoui, The country descended into chaos in adding that it was clear that he had 2012 when an insurgency by Tuareg rebels become the group’s leader, since only the led to a coup in the capital Bamako. chief has the right to sign such a declara- Jihadists such as MUJAO then overpowered Yemen as ceasefire nears end tion. the Tuareg to seize control of Mali’s north- The recording called on “all jihadist ern desert. A French-led military operation movements to pledge allegiance” to launched in January 2013 drove the 36 Yemeni soldiers kidnapped Baghdadi, self-proclaimed caliph of IS, in extremists into the bush but the Tuareg order to “speak with one voice”. The agency, rebels and Islamist militants remain active SANAA: Fierce clashes between rebels and pro- flee to the countryside. “Humanitarian aid hasn’t West Aden was also hit by shelling, they which says it is in contact with “an authen- throughout the northeast. Al-Murabitoun government forces killed dozens across south reached Taez, where we haven’t received fuel, added. And in southern Daleh province, five tic source within Al-Murabitoun” said the claimed responsibility for the first attack Yemen yesterday, threatening to derail a humani- food or medical equipment,” said a government Houthis were killed overnight when their convoy way Belmokhtar had formulated his state- against Westerners in Bamako on March 7, tarian ceasefire drawn up to bring vital aid to the official in the city. The United Nations has called was ambushed, an official said. The chaos in ment suggested a rise in Sahraoui’s author- targeting a bar that was popular with expa- war-wracked country. The five-day truce initiated for the Saudi-led coalition to simplify import Yemen has been exploited by armed groups, ity and the possibility of a schism develop- triates. The attack left five dead, including by a Saudi-led coalition that has bombarded the inspections after warning that supplies were still including the country’s branch of Al-Qaeda, ing within Al-Murabitoun. Boko Haram, the three Malians, a French national and a Iran-backed rebels for more than six weeks blocked. UN coordinator Johannes van der which is viewed by the United States as the jihadist group wreaking havoc in northern Belgian. The group also carried out a sui- expires late today, and Riyadh has already warned Klaauw warned that the inspections, introduced world’s most dangerous. A local official said 36 Nigeria, has already pledged allegiance to cide attack on April 15 against the Nigerian it was “ready to act” against any ceasefire viola- under an arms embargo slapped on the Houthi Yemeni soldiers were kidnapped by suspected Al- IS, which sprang to worldwide prominence contingent of the UN mission in Mali, tions. In the latest violence, at least 12 civilians rebels last month, were hampering aid deliveries. Qaeda members overnight in the southern port in June last year when it overran large parts killing two civilians.— AFP were killed and 51 wounded when the Shiite “The arms embargo and its inspection regime of Mukalla. Houthi rebels shelled several neighborhoods in results in commercial goods, be it by air or by The extremist group has controlled Mukalla, Yemen’s third city of Taez, military and local ship, no longer reaching the country,” he said. the capital of Yemen’s vast desert Hadramawt sources said. province, since April and has for months claimed The clashes came after overnight fighting Soldiers captured deadly attacks against Yemen’s government-con- killed 26 Houthi rebels and militiamen loyal to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has trolled armed forces. The official said Al-Qaeda former president Ali Abdullah Saleh as well as 14 accused the Houthis of repeatedly violating militants seized the soldiers late Friday after pro-government forces, military sources said. The ceasefire terms, but the rebels have pledged to accusing them of supporting the Houthis. In United Nations has expressed deep concern honor the truce. “We are hoping that the Houthis nearby Shabwa province, armed tribesmen took about the civilian death toll from the Saudi-led will abide by the terms of the ceasefire and stop control of an oil producing region after two days bombing as well as the humanitarian impact of their aggressive behavior if they want the cease- of clashes with rebel fighters, tribal and military an air and sea blockade imposed by the coalition. fire to hold,” he said. But clashes rocked Aden yes- sources said. A conference on Sunday in Riyadh is It says more than 1,500 people have died in the terday, an AFP correspondent said. Heavy set to bring rival Yemeni factions around the table conflict since late March. Some aid has begun to artillery, including tank shells, fell on the northern in a bid to end the crisis, but the Houthis, who trickle into Yemen since the pause in fighting, but sector of the city, where rebels and Hadi loyalists want talks to be held in Yemen, are boycotting residents of areas where clashes persist complain continue to fight over territory, including a main the meeting. Saudi Arabia has vowed to continue they remain without the most basic supplies. road giving access to central Aden, military military action in Yemen until Hadi’s government The fighting in Taez overnight forced many to sources said. is restored. — AFP Egypt’s Morsi: From election

triumph to death sentence PALMYRA: Syrian citizens ride their bicycles near the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometers northeast of Damascus. Islamic State group fighters advanced to the gates of ancient Palmyra, raising fears the Syrian world heritage site could face CAIRO: Mohamed Morsi, who was sentenced to mise candidate to run in Egypt’s first democratic against protesters during clashes in December destruction of the kind the jihadists have already wreaked in Iraq. — AFP death yesterday, was Egypt’s first democratically presidential election, Morsi nonetheless had a 2012 when he was president, but acquitted him elected president until the army overthrew him long history of activism with the Islamist move- of charges of incitement to murder for which he after a year of tumultuous rule sparked mass ment. could have faced the death penalty. He was sen- IS advances on Palmyra, street protests. An Egyptian court issued the Taking office in June 2012 after the over- tenced to 20 years in jail in that case. sentence to the bearded 64-year-old and more throw of longtime ruler Mubarak, Morsi was than 100 co-defendants over jail breaks during president for a year that was marked by deep A Brotherhood figurehead Iraq sends Ramadi the 2011 uprising that ousted his predecessor, divisions in Egyptian society, unrest and a crip- Morsi, the son of a farmer, was not the Hosni Mubarak. Morsi, sitting in a caged dock pling economic crisis. Since being ousted by Brotherhood’s initial choice for president. Hailing reinforcements and wearing the blue uniform of convicts, raised then-army chief and now President Abdel Fattah from the Brotherhood’s political wing-the his fists in defiance when the judge pronounced Al-Sisi in July 2013, the Islamist leader has been Freedom and Justice Party-he was put forward the verdict. languishing in detention as he faces a series of after one of the movement’s powerful financiers, BEIRUT: Islamic State jihadists advanced After a night of “very violent” clashes, IS Nicknamed “The Spare Tyre” after he trials. In the first verdict against him in April, a Khairat al-Shater, was disqualified on technical yesterday on Syria’s ancient Palmyra after made gains to the city’s east, bringing it emerged as the Muslim Brotherhood’s compro- Cairo court convicted Morsi of inciting violence grounds. Yesterday, Shater was sentenced to executing dozens of civilians on the city’s ever closer to Palmyra’s treasured remains, death in another trial. Morsi won the presidential outskirts, as Iraq dispatched reinforce- many of which are housed in a museum. “IS election in 2012 by a narrow margin, with many ments to prevent Ramadi from falling into had advanced east of Palmyra after fierce choosing him in a protest vote against his rival extremist hands. Fierce clashes continued fighting with regime troops,” the Britain- Mubarak’s last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq. overnight near Palmyra, with IS fighters based Observatory said. The monitoring But Morsi quickly grew to be disliked by mil- gaining ground east of the metropolis, group said both sides were intensely lions, accused of failing to represent all renowned for its colonnaded streets and shelling each other, as Syria’s army bom- Egyptians and trampling the ideals of the anti- elaborate tombs. barded the city’s outskirts from military air- Mubarak uprising. The veteran Islamist with a Situated in central Homs province, craft. IS positions to Palmyra’s southwest- cropped beard and spectacles was hardly charis- Palmyra lies at the gateway to Syria’s vast where the artefacts and ruins are located- matic and was seen by many as lacking the will desert extending to IS-controlled territory held firm at one kilometer (less than a mile) to truly lead. “He was a puppet of the Muslim in neighboring Iraq, making the ancient from the city’s old Islamic citadel. Both Brotherhood,” said Cairo University political pro- city a key strategic target for the extremist Syria’s opposition and regime have fessor Mustapha Kamel Al-Sayyid. “He appointed group. “IS wants to give the impression demanded that the renowned site not fall Brotherhood members in key administrative that it is still expanding its control in Syria to the jihadists. posts and that really irritated the bureaucracy and Iraq, despite the strikes by the coali- and the people.” Since being ousted amid mass tion,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, director of Reinforcements to Ramadi protests, Morsi has steadfastly rejected the the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, In neighboring Iraq, IS fighters tight- authority of Egypt’s courts to try him. referring to US-led bombing raids in both ened their siege on the last government Often seen in a soundproof glass cage in the countries. positions in Ramadi, west of Baghdad, a dock, Morsi has accused military chiefs of violat- Homs province is largely under the con- day after they seized the city’s government ing the constitution and carrying out a coup. trol of President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, headquarters. Taking control of Ramadi but IS has stepped up attacks there in would constitute the group’s most impor- CAIRO: Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood top figure Mohamed El-Beltagy (center) gestures from Morsi was born in the village of El-Adwah in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya in 1951, and had recent months. If Palmyra falls, it would tant victory this year in Iraq, and would behind the defendant’s cage as the judge reads out the verdict sentencing him and more than expand IS control from Syria’s east and give the jihadists control of the capitals of 100 other defendants, including Egypt’s deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, to death been the spokesman of the Brotherhood from 2010. — AFP north to the country’s heartland. The city is two of its largest provinces. Mosul, capital at the police academy in Cairo yesterday. — AFP also key to IS’s propaganda machine, as the of Nineveh province, has been under IS group has destroyed numerous pre-Islamic control since it launched a lightning offen- archeological sites during its rampage sive in June 2014. Anbar province, of which Tuaregs boycott peace deal as violence erupts in north across Iraq and Syria. Fearing a similar fate Ramadi is the capital, extends from the for Palmyra, known as Syria’s “pearl of the Syrian, Jordanian, and Saudi borders to the BAMAKO: Mali’s Tuareg-led separatist rebels Only a couple of dissident members of the Islamist militants to seize control of the north- desert,” UNESCO has called on the UN gates of Baghdad. boycotted the signing of a peace deal with the CMA took part in Friday’s ceremony in Bamako, ern two-thirds of the country before a French- Security Council to act in order to save one Military reinforcements were dis- government and its allied armed groups in the alongside representatives of six pro-govern- led military intervention pushed them back. A of the Middle East’s historic treasures. patched to Ramadi and other parts of capital Bamako on Friday after signaling ment armed groups. Zimbabwe’s President spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Anbar to support Iraqi troops, local officials approval at talks in Algeria a day earlier. Hours Robert Mugabe, who chairs the African Union, Moon in New York welcomed Friday’s signing as Civilians, children executed said, as Iraq’s army and the US-led coalition before the ceremony, rebels from the separatist and several other heads of state, were also a step towards lasting peace in Mali and In its brutal advance towards the city, IS struck IS positions in the area. Most of the Coordination of Movements of Azawad (CMA) there. The CMA issued a statement describing expressed hope that the missing parties would executed at least 49 civilians over the Iraqi government forces and Sunni tribes- clashed with pro-government militia in the the ceremony as a “unilateral signature” and quickly join the agreement. France’s Secretary course of two days, the Observatory said, men fighting alongside them are concen- northern town of Menaka. saying its initialing of the deal in Algiers on of State for Development Annick Giraldin said including 26 on Thursday after accusing trated in a nearby military base and in the In the Tuareg separatist stronghold of Kidal, Thursday was only a preliminary step. “The CMA Paris had introduced a resolution before the UN them of “collaborating with the regime.” Anbar Operations Command across the hundreds of people demonstrating against the does not envisage any signature before the Security Council to impose sanctions on any- Ten people were beheaded, the monitor Euphrates river. But yesterday, there was no deal, carrying banners and chanting slogans conclusion of further discussions to take into one violating the deal. said. IS executed another 23 civilians, sign of the Ramadi counteroffensive that including “Better martyrdom than humiliation”, account its concerns,” it said. Diplomats want an In the northern town of Kidal, protesters among them nine children, on Friday had been announced by Iraqi authorities, hurled rocks at UN peacekeepers. The CMA, a agreement that would allow Malian and inter- marched to a camp housing peacekeepers and northeast of Palmyra. “Among the victims, although civilians were fleeing the city in coalition of five Tuareg and Arab rebel groups, national forces to concentrate on tackling Al- police from Mali’s UN mission, MINUSMA, to there were displaced people from other droves. “Security forces in Ramadi are tak- said it wanted more guarantees before signing Qaeda-linked Islamist fighters in the country’s vent their frustration. “MINUSMA isn’t there for parts of Syria who were seeking refuge in ing position against the attacks of Daesh, the Algerian-brokered deal, one of many that lawless desert region. peace. They are there to support the Malian Palmyra, as well as the families of local ser- mainly in the areas of Malaab and have tried to put an end to decades of northern During the most recent northern uprising in government,” Mohamedine Aichata Walet, one vants, a caretaker and his wife,” Abdel Operations Command,” Ramadi’s mayor uprisings. 2012, separatists briefly joined forces with of the protesters said. — Reuters Rahman said. said, using an Arabic acronym for IS.— AFP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Boston bomber: An American dream gone awry

BOSTON: Boston bomber Dzhokhar American life before he launched his attack an undisciplined but well-adjusted university judge explained to him he could be sen- and his mother from Dagestan left the United Tsarnaev, sentenced to death on Friday, on crowds watching a marathon. The man student. He liked to party, narrated his tenced to death over the marathon attacks States to return to Russia before the attacks appeared to be on course for a normal who called himself Jahar lived outwardly as exploits on Twitter and occasionally smoked and the killing of a police officer three days and have apparently never come to visit. marijuana. There was no public expression of later. The only flash of emotion the jury saw Phone calls are limited to immediate family Islamist extremism, no cause for alarm. He was from a screenshot of Tsarnaev defiantly and monitored by the FBI. He is allowed to became a naturalized US citizen a year before brandishing his middle finger to a surveil- write one letter a week to his family. As a stu- the April 15, 2013 attacks and was studying at lance camera before his first court appear- dent living at the University of Massachusetts the University of Massachusetts. But, in a tale ance. His lawyers argued it was a meaningless in Dartmouth, south of Boston, he was by all of the American dream gone seriously wrong, gesture from a bored young man, but prose- accounts well integrated, loving his cat and the boy who emigrated with his family from cutors used the video to paint him as a ruth- driving his own car. Only a message inside the Kyrgyzstan in 2002 has now been sentenced less and remorseless killer. boat where Tsarnaev was arrested offers a to death for carrying out one of the bloodiest glimpse into the possible motive behind the attacks on US soil since September 11. ‘Stress-free guy’ crime: “The US government is killing our inno- Two bombs planted in backpacks at the Tsarnaev was not handcuffed nor were his cent civilians... We Muslims are one body... finish line of the Boston marathon killed three feet shackled during the trial. When the judge Stop killing our innocent people and we will people and wounded more than 260, plung- has asked him to stand up to show himself to stop.” ing the northeastern city into mourning. He the jurors, he did so mechanically and quickly It was a shift in tone from a Twitter mes- was convicted on all 30 counts relating to the sat back down. On the first day, he seemed sage he wrote two days after the attacks: “I bloody attacks. US authorities say Tsarnaev unwilling to look prospective jurors in the am a stress free kind of guy.”Acquaintances and his older brother Tamerlan, who was shot face, keeping his eyes fixed on the ground or remember him as a quiet young man, who dead by police on the run, built the bombs the judge. In subsequent court sessions, he appeared to defer to older brother Tamerlan. using instructions from an online Al-Qaeda seemed more assured, but frequently The son of the landlord of an apartment rent- magazine in English. When Tsarnaev was touched his hair, knotted his hands or tilted ed by the Tsarnaevs described his impressions arrested four days later, seriously wounded, his head. He flicked his eyes from floor, to of Dzhokhar at age eight, when the family his photograph-of a 19-year-old with unruly, judge, then back to his feet. Since his arrest, first came to America. “He was very sweet,” shaggy hair-spread quickly all over the world. he has been held in near isolation at Fort said Sam Lipson, a witness at the trial. “He was MAKHACHKALA: Zubeidat Tsarnaeva and her husband Anzor Tsarnaev Today the dark hair is the same, but his Devens prison hospital 70 kilometers (40 a little shy.” Other witnesses recalled that show videos on an iPad they say show that their sons could not have face has grown gaunt. Flanked by his five miles) from Boston. All visits are monitored when Tamerlan was around, Dzhokhar hardly been involved in the Boston Marathon bombings, in their new apart- lawyers, he sat through most of his trial emo- and only his lawyers and sisters are permitted spoke. “He was like a puppy following his tionless, rarely talking to his attorneys and not to see him. No physical contact is allowed. brother,” said John Curran, Tamerlan’s former ment in Makhachkala, regional capital of Dagestan, Russia. —AP publicly uttering a word. He sat still when the His father, who comes from Chechnya, trainer.—AFP

Obama and First Lady thinking about life after White House

WASHINGTON: Presidential library? Check. “Living History.” Both Obamas are already Future home? TBD. The decision by published authors. Obama wrote “Dreams President Barack Obama and his wife, from My Father,” “The Audacity of Hope” Michelle, to build his presidential library in and “Of Thee I Sing,” a children’s book. Chicago scratches one item from their to- Michelle Obama is the author of “American do list for life after the White House. Grown,” about her garden on the South Remaining decisions aren’t as pressing as Lawn. Obama agreed in 2004 to write the where to put the library and likely will children’s book as part of a three-book come near the end of his term or after he deal with Random House that included leaves the building in mid-January 2017. “Audacity.” He remains under contract for a Mrs Obama says that’s a good thing nonfiction work that would not be his because “we still have a lot to do in these memoir, to be delivered after he leaves two years, and it’s hard to do this and think office. Speakers’ bureaus are also likely to about the next steps. I think the time will court the Obamas. come when it will feel right to start think- ing about what’s next, but until now it’s Future careers really about solidifying the work that we’re Obama will be 55 when he leaves office doing here.” It’s also about not appearing and Mrs Obama will be 53. Obama has more focused on the future than on their talked about returning to teaching and to day-to-day responsibilities, says Anita the community organizing work he did McBride, a veteran of three Republican before politics. (He once taught constitu- administrations. “You’re president and first tional law at the University of Chicago.) lady for eight years, not six years and five Obama also says he’ll stay involved with a months,” she said. Some of the decision- support program he started for boys and making that lies ahead for the Obamas: young men of color. He recently announced that a new foundation will New home continue the program after he leaves Obama has said daughter Sasha “will office. have a big vote” in where the family ends “I’ll go back to doing the kinds of work up when his term ends, partly because the that I was doing before, just trying to find soon-to-be 14-year-old will still be in high ways to help people - help young people school. (Big sister Malia is expected to be get educations, and help people get jobs, away at college) Some recent ex-presidents and try to bring businesses into neighbor- have their homes and libraries in the same hoods that don’t have enough businesses,” city: George HW Bush (Houston) and Obama said. “That’s the kind of work that I George W Bush (Dallas). Obama still owns really love to do.” Mrs Obama plans to stay the Chicago home he lived in with his fami- engaged with her four major initiatives: ly before he became president, but it’s reducing childhood obesity, helping mili- unclear whether he would return there per- tary veterans and their families, encourag- manently. Obama spends Christmas in his ing high school students to attend college native Hawaii, but it appears it won’t be his or technical school, and educating girls NEW JERSEY: Amtrak worker Rich Woolfolk checks railroad tracks along the Northeast Corridor in Elizabeth, NJ as temperatures home post-presidency. The White House around the world. “I do not have a one- or were expected to increase to the 90s over the next few days. —AP said Obama was not behind the recent $8.7 two-year horizon for this work,” she told a million purchase of a Hawaii beachfront health summit earlier this year. “I have a home by his friend, Chicago businessman rest-of-my-life horizon.” New mystery in train crash: Marty Nesbitt. Nesbitt is chairman of the Barack Obama Foundation, which is raising Fresh air money to build the library. After leaving the White House, Mrs. Obama looks forward to “getting in a car Was it hit by a flying object? Books/speaking circuit and rolling down the window and just let- Publishing houses will pay millions for ting the air hit my face. I’m going to spend the memoirs of the first black US president that first year just hanging out the win- FBI called in to examine windshield and first lady. Former President Bill Clinton dow.” It’s been years since she’s ridden in a received a reported $10 million advance car with the windows down and the “win- PHILADELPHIA: The Amtrak train that derailed in corner of the locomotive’s battered windshield tion could have caused the train to speed up on its for his memoir, “My Life.” His wife, former dows in our house don’t open” either, she Philadelphia and a separate commuter train in the that appeared to have been cracked by a flying own. first lady and 2016 Democratic presidential said. The Secret Service agents who will vicinity may have been hit by projectiles of some object of some type. He said Bostian reported to investigators that candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, is said remain with the Obamas will probably kind shortly before the wreck, a US transportation The Philadelphia Inquirer and other media out- he had experienced technical problems on his to have received $8 million for her book, keep the windows shut. —AP official said on Friday, after investigators inter- lets reported Friday that a third train, an Amtrak way south to Washington from New York earlier viewed members of the Amtrak crew. But when Acela, had also been hit by an unidentified projec- that day. He did not elaborate. Bostian, he said, questioned for the first time about the crash tile that cracked a window on one of the cars began his railroad career as a brakeman while in Tuesday night, the Amtrak engineer who was driv- about five minutes before it entered the 30th college, joined Amtrak as a conductor in 2006 and ing the train said he had no memory of anything Street station, citing an account of a passenger. became a locomotive engineer in 2010. He had that happened shortly before the wreck, which CBS News cited federal safety investigators as say- been on this particular route for several weeks, killed eight people and injured more than 200 ing they were aware of the report of a third train driving the train from New York to Washington others, said Robert Sumwalt, a member of the being hit. The Wall Street Journal, citing anony- and back once a day, five days a week. Steve National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). mous sources, reported late on Friday that the Sullivan, a conductor turned consultant at RL The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was Federal Railroad Administration has ordered Banks and Associates, said it was unlikely that a called in to examine a remnant of the Amtrak Amtrak to modify its current signal system to mechanical issue with the locomotive caused the locomotive’s shattered windshield with a circular guard against overspeeding at several curves acceleration, though the NTSB has not ruled out damage pattern, Sumwalt said. The revelation that along the Northeast Corridor, including the site of that possibility. Sullivan said he never heard of a Amtrak train No. 188 might have been struck by a Tuesday’s derailment. train accelerating without someone moving the bullet, rock or other object added an unexpected throttle. twist to a crash probe that initially focused on why Speed raises questions The throttle of the locomotive that Bostian was the train had accelerated to over 100 miles per Sumwalt said investigators still have no expla- operating has eight settings, with each click for- hour (160 km per hour) in the minute before it nation for why the train was going as fast as it was, ward accelerating the train, said Charles Culver, a barreled into a curved track segment where the and why it had accelerated from 70 mph to 100- certified conductor and engineer based in Texas authorized speed limit was just 50 mph (80 kph). plus mph in the 65 seconds before the crash, as who is not connected to the investigation. Culver An assistant conductor told NTSB investigators was shown on video footage taken by a camera said it does not take much force to move the on Friday that the train run that day had been mounted on the locomotive. The engineer had throttle forward and it was possible the engineer unremarkable until a few minutes after pulling out slammed on the emergency breaking system sec- could have fallen and moved the throttle. of Philadelphia’s 30th Street station, the last stop onds before the wreck, investigators said. Sumwalt Passenger trains, unlike freight trains, can increase before the accident, Sumwalt said. At that point, said on Friday that Bostian told them he had no speed rapidly, he said. “In order to increase the she heard the engineer, 32-year-old Brandon recollection of doing that, or of anything else after speed as much as it was increased in this case, you Bostian, talking by radio with the driver of another ringing the train’s signal bell as it rolled through would have had to really, really move the throttle,” train from the Southeastern Pennsylvania the North Philadelphia station - about midway Culver said. “Frankly, I am puzzled about the whole Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The other driver, between the 30th Street stop and the crash site. thing.” according to her account, said he had reported to Otherwise, Bostian reported no difficulties during All engineers are required to know speed a train dispatcher that his windshield had been what he remembers of the run, telling investiga- restrictions on their routes, but Culver said it was cracked by a projectile that he believed was either tors he did not feel fatigued or have any illness possible the engineer lost awareness of the train’s fired from a gun or thrown at his train, and that he before the accident, Sumwalt said. location due to some medical condition. Sullivan had made an emergency stop as a result, Sumwalt He said Bostian was accompanied by his lawyer offered another possible scenario, though it was said. but was “extremely cooperative” during the 90- entirely speculative: “Something distracted him. The conductor told investigators that Bostian minute interview. Experts said the train’s speed in He lost focus, and he thought he already went then replied that he believed his own New York- the moments before the crash raised several ques- through the turn and that’s why he was accelerat- bound Amtrak train had been similarly struck, tions: Could a technical glitch have caused the ing,” the consultant said. The engineer’s attorney, Sumwalt said. It was moments later that the locomotive to speed up so rapidly? Would it take a Robert Goggin, has said Bostian had turned off his Amtrak train began to round the curved section of deliberate action by the engineer? Or could cell phone, as Amtrak requires of all engineers track at twice the authorized speed and derailed human error, a medical issue, or some other factor behind the controls. The NTSB’s Sumwalt said fed- CHICAGO: First Lady Michelle Obama exercises with children from Chicago in the city’s Port Richmond neighborhood along like clumsiness explain the sudden burst of speed? eral law requires transportation personnel Public Schools, in her hometown of Chicago, as she makes a major the Delaware River, according to her account. Sumwalt said the train, as designed, can only be involved in an accident to be tested for drugs or announcement helping to bring back physical activity to area schools, while Sumwalt said FBI agents would arrive on Friday accelerated by manual control, but the NTSB alcohol but it would take “some time” for those celebrating the third anniversary of her ‘Lets Move’ program. —AP night to examine a portion of the lower left-hand would examine whether a mechanical malfunc- results to come back. —Reuters INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Burundi ‘launches crackdown’ after failed coup

BUJUMBURA: Burundi’s government was yes- said 12 rebel soldiers died in the fighting, Nkurunziza, and independent media have been been in office since 2005, to run for more terday accused of launching a campaign of although there was no independent confirma- accused of stirring weeks of protests against the than two terms. He has also been accused of repression against independent media, the day tion of casualty figures. Niyombare, the general president that have left around 25 people dead. failing to lift the fortunes of the impoverished after loyalist troops defeated an attempted behind the coup, had used an independent Opposition and rights groups insist that it country and intimidating opponents. The coup against the central African nation’s presi- radio station to announce his bid to overthrow is unconstitutional for Nkurunziza, who has president, however, argues his first term did dent. Rights activist Innocent Muhozi said jour- not count as he was elected by parliament, nalists were being subjected to threats of arrest not directly by the people. A former rebel and even death, and he said the head of the leader from the Hutu majority, Nkurunziza is prominent independent radio station RPA had also a born-again Christian who believes he been forced to flee the country. On Friday ascended to the presidency with divine back- President Pierre Nkurunziza thanked loyalist ing. In a speech broadcast by state media, forces for crushing the coup attempt and Nkurunziza thanked the security forces for warned demonstrators to end weeks of protests defeating the uprising. “On the occasion of against his controversial bid to seek a third con- this memorable day, we want to thank from secutive term in office. my heart the forces of defense and security After two days of heavy battles, the attempt for the efficiency and speed that they demon- by high-ranking security and defense figures to strated to stop the disturbing plan to destroy seize power ended in failure as its leaders the democratically elected institutions,” admitted defeat and were arrested or forced to Nkurunziza said in an official speech in go on the run. Coup leader Godefroid Kirundi. Niyombare, a general and former intelligence Nkurunziza also said there was a link between chief, was said to still be on the run. The capital coup leaders and protesters campaigning in what itself was largely calm yesterday, AFP corre- he termed “uprisings” against his third term bid. spondents said. “They want to break the jour- “It is obvious that the current upheavals are relat- nalists’ morale. There is harassment, phone calls, ed to the group that wanted to overthrow gov- threats, blacklists. Some have gone into exile, ernment institutions,” he said, demanding “the others are in hiding,” said Muhozi, head of the uprising stops immediately.” Demonstrations Burundian Press Observatory. were banned from the start by the government, He said African Public Radio (RPA) boss Bob which called the protesters “terrorists”. The coup Rugurika had been threatened and had fled attempt had raised fears of a return to wide- abroad. Burundi’s main independent radio sta- spread violence in the country, which is still tions were attacked and put off the air by loyal- recovering from a 13-year civil war that ended in ist troops during the coup attempt, which 2006 and left hundreds of thousands dead. More began on Wednesday and ended on Friday BUJUMBURA: Demonstrators opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term in office than 100,000 Burundians have fled the violence morning after a failed attempt by the plotters to rebuild a barricade after it was dismantled by soldiers in the Nyakabiga neighborhood of Bujumbura to neighboring nations, the United Nations said seize Burundi’s state broadcaster. Authorities yesterday. — AP Friday. — AFP 4 charged with shipping Turkmenistan pardons over 1,200 prisoners ammunitions to Lebanon in an amnesty Suspects ‘may have ties’ to Hezbollah ASHGABAT: The gas-rich former Soviet to press Turkmenistan on its rights record state of Turkmenistan has pardoned more which places it close to the bottom of than 1,200 prisoners in an amnesty, state freedom rankings conducted by interna- CEDAR RAPIDS: Four relatives charged with ers a terrorist organization. Assistant US surged in recent years amid regional instability. media reported yesterday, quoting tional organizations. “This is a rare oppor- stockpiling weapons in Iowa to ship to Lebanon Attorney Rich Murphy said he wondered “what Syria’s civil war, now in its fifth year, has strongman President Gurbanguly tunity for Austria to directly raise with were making money trafficking arms in a war- the connections are” that allowed Ali Herz to killed more than 220,000 people. Shiite fighters Berdymukhamedov. “Guided by the tradi- Berdymukhamedov issues that no one in torn region and may have ties to Hezbollah, own land and a large, ornate home in Lebanon, from Lebanon’s Hezbollah have backed the tions of charity and humanity that his country dares to raise,” said Rachel federal investigators said Friday. The four were where he lives part-time. forces of President Bashar Assad. The United belonged to our ancestors, our country Denber, deputy Europe and Central Asia arrested this week after agents intercepted Several informants have told the FBI that Ali Nations says there are about 1.2 million Syrian regularly conducts amnesties of prisoners director at Human Rights Watch, ahead of shipping containers that had more than 100 Herz has expressed support for Hezbollah, and refugees registered in Lebanon, though Beirut who were convicted of crimes, but who the pair’s meeting. guns and 16,000 rounds of ammunition hidden a photo of the group’s leader appeared on his estimates many more. During a search of the have sincerely repented,” Turkmenistan is seen by Brussels as inside construction equipment being exported, Facebook page, according to the testimony. Cedar Rapids apartment where Zeaiter and Berdymukhamedov was quoted as say- key to to diversifying from Russia-sourced along with supplies for Syrian refugees in Herz’s ex-wife told investigators that he was Bassem Herz live with their 8-month-old child, ing. The amnesty saw 1,202 Turkmen citi- gas imports and EU energy boss Maros Lebanon. Two of the men had been planning to familiar with the group and its leaders, and that investigators found $33,000 cash, 14,000 zens and 13 foreigners walk free ahead of Sefcovic visited the capital Ashgabat at travel to Lebanon this week, agents said during she was present when he had a meeting with rounds of ammunition and a handwritten the Central Asian state’s Constitution Day the end of April. Western officials are a court hearing that revealed more details members in 1992, investigators said. Ali Herz’s ledger showing how much weapons cost in on May 18, state media reported. hopeful that gas from Turkmenistan, about the suspects and alleged plot. lawyer, Anne Laverty, said he had no ties to Iowa and Lebanon. The ledger, written by Turkmenistan gave no details of the non- which has the fourth largest reserves in One key detail remained unclear: who was Hezbollah or any other terrorist groups in the Zeaiter, showed that they expected to bring in nationals amnestied but they are the world, might reach Europe as soon as to receive the shipments after they arrived in US or abroad, dismissing the implication of ter- $1 million for a shipment that would cost believed to be mostly citizens of neigh- 2019 via an ambitious $5 billion plus Beirut. US Magistrate Judge Jon Scoles ordered rorist connections as “distraction and scare tac- $100,000 to assemble, Murphy said. boring countries arrested for trafficking pipeline link that would pass along the three of those charged - 50-year-old Ali Herz; tics” based on secondhand information. A Glock pistol that costs $500 in Iowa, for drugs. seabed of the Caspian Sea. Russia, which his son, 22-year-old Adam Herz; and Sarah She said he made his money as a land devel- instance, might fetch $4,200 in Lebanon. “It’s The amnesty comes after supplies around 30 percent of the EU’s Zeaiter, 24- to remain in federal custody pend- oper in Lebanon, and was a member of the quite clear that, at a minimum, these people Berdymukhamedov flew to Vienna earlier gas, has voiced its opposition to the link, ing trial. He said they represented a flight risk Republican Party. Scoles said there was strong are selling firearms at a huge, huge profit,” this week to meet Austrian President ostensibly on environmental grounds. because of their ties to Lebanon and potential evidence the four were illegally shipping guns Murphy said. Adam Herz, a dental technician Heinz Fischer, who later confirmed at a Turkmenistan outlawed the death penal- funding sources to get there. The fourth sus- abroad. He said it was possible the weapons student, and his father were “going over to get press briefing that he had touched on ty in 1999 during the reign of Saparmurat pect, Bassem Herz, 30, who is Zeaiter’s hus- were being sold for profit to Lebanese citizens the guns and do their business overseas” before widespread rights abuses in the country. Niyazov, who styled himself “Father of the band, didn’t seek release and remains jailed. who want to protect themselves amid turmoil their arrests prevented them from traveling to Advocacy groups had appealed to Fischer Turkmen” until his death in 2006.— AFP Agents said they were still processing a large or that they were going to “terrorist organiza- Lebanon as planned this week, he said. amount of information seized during searches tions for bad purposes.” “I’m not going to specu- Previous weapons shipments were not inter- conducted Tuesday of Cedar Rapids homes and late” because the evidence isn’t clear, he said. cepted. An investigator testified that Ali Herz businesses. But they said Ali Herz had long Testimony revealed that the suspects were buy- said during an interview this week that two Cyprus eyes ‘peace deal’ been suspected of ties to Hezbollah in Lebanon ing guns and ammunition from Iowa dealers shipments brought in $180,000 last year and and suggested the weapon sales may be linked that would sell for up to 10 times the price in the one intercepted last week was to bring in NICOSIA: A solution to the Cyprus problem is being fed up with it. After Friday’s talks to the group, which the US government consid- Lebanon, where demand for weapons has $200,000.— AP possible within months, the Turkish Cypriot Akinci tweeted his optimism saying, “if we chief negotiator in UN-brokered talks that find the way out until the end of this year, resumed this week on reunifying the island everyone will be happy.” said yesterday. “It’s always very dangerous to Steps to push deal talk about time frames, however everybody The aim of Friday’s meeting, held in the agrees that with the required political will, presence of UN special envoy Espen Barthe technically it is possible to solve the Cyprus Eide, was to agree on the structure and fre- issue in a matter of months and not years,” quency of meetings. Anastasiades and Akinci said Ozdil Nami. emerged from the talks saying they would Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades meet again for a new round of negotiations and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa on May 28. The Greek Cypriot leader report- Akinci on Friday resumed talks that had been edly presented Akinci with maps of more stalled since October. They agreed to meet than two dozen minefields planted in the twice a month to push for a solution to mountains north of Nicosia before the reunite the eastern Mediterranean island, Turkish invasion. Nami said the two sides had with Anastasiades saying he has “high hopes” agreed on “practical measures” to help push a for the future and Akinci equally optimistic. solution and satisfy public opinion and were Cyprus has been divided since 1974 working to fine tune other steps. “We are when Turkish troops occupied the island’s already in great agreement about connect- northern third in response to an Athens- ing our mobile phone operators, that will be This combo photos shows four relatives (from left) Adam Herz, Ali Herz, Bassem Herz and Al Sarah Zeaiter, who are charged in Iowa with conspiring to inspired coup seeking union for Greece. The one measure... There’s also teaching of Greek smuggle guns and ammunition to Lebanon that were hidden with equipment exports and supplies for Syrian refugees. — AP self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern and Turkish in primary schools,” he said. Cyprus was unilaterally declared in 1983 in a “Longer term measure may include opening move recognized only by Ankara. more crossing points, and allowing free Nami said that decades on, “there is a access to commercial vehicles to facilitate 2 dead, at least 20 injured feeling that this is a final push to find a solu- trade between north and south.” tion”. The Turkish Cypriot negotiator Currently there are seven crossings described Anastasiades and Akinci as “the between northern and southern Cyprus, in train crash in Germany right people to deliver” a solution. But he which are also not connected on the warned they must act quickly on the positive telecommunications grid. Long-standing BERLIN: A train hit a truck yesterday on a road Osnabrueck and heading to the small town of scene, the truck got stuck when trying to drive momentum that emerged from Friday’s sticking points such as land restitution or the crossing in western Germany, killing two people Ibbenbueren collided with a farm truck with a over the train tracks, he said. The train crashed talks. “You can’t sustain that positive mood in fate of Varosha in the north would be exam- and injuring at least 20 others, police said, tank full of manure. Laschke said the accident into the truck and came to a stop 200 meters the public opinion for long. You are obliged ined later, said Nami. Varosha and its pristine adding that three of the injured were in severe happened in a rural area near Ibbenbueren, 440 (650 feet) down the track. He said the truck driv- to deliver positive results rapidly,” he said. beaches in the eastern town of Famagusta condition. Police spokesman Jochen Laschke kilometers (275 miles) west of Berlin. er was not injured. TV video footage showed “Everybody is aware that now that the has fallen into ruins since its Greek Cypriot said a regional train coming from the city of According to the first investigators on the part of the truck lying on one the side of the Cyprus issue has been on the UN agenda for residents fled as Turkish troops invaded the track, the manure tank on the other. The win- more than half a century. There is a feeling of north of the island in 1974.— AFP dows and metal parts of the train’s engine were torn away by the impact. “The train was very crowded,” Laschke said. “We got an emergency call at 11:31 am today and rescue team, firefight- ers and psychologists from all over the region were activated to help.” The train was operated by a small private train company, Westfalenbahn, and not by national train opera- tor Deutsche Bahn. Germany is known for the quality of its train service but several other accidents have occurred recently at train crossings in Germany, killing six other people in 2015 alone before yes- terday’s accident, according to the news agency dpa. Especially in rural areas, train crossings are often not blocked by barrier gates. In recent months, the country’s usually reliable train con- nections have been hurt by several strikes by German train drivers who are in a dispute with Deutsche Bahn over pay and work conditions. BUFFER ZONE: Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (left) and Turkish Cypriot Germany’s worst train accident happened in President of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Mustafa IBBENBUEREN: A damaged train that hit a truck on a road crossing stands on the railway track 1998, when a high-speed ICE train crashed in the Akinci (right) shake hands in front of Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on near Ibbenbueren, western Germany yesterday. Police said two people have been killed and at northern German town of Eschede, killing 101 Cyprus, Norwegian Espen Barth Eide after a meeting as part of the peace talks at the least 20 others were injured in the accident. — AP people and injuring more than 80.— AP now defunct Nicosia international airport in the United Nations Buffer Zone. — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Bangladeshi, 14, kidnapped, forced into Asian migrant boat

LANGSA: Snatched by people traffickers in his Absaruddin’s boat. After weeks at sea, it was Teknaf, on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. As native Bangladesh and forced onto a migrant abandoned last week by its crew and then they ate breakfast, they were asked by some boat, 14-year-old Absaruddin endured a weeks pushed between Malaysia and Indonesia, strangers to go to a garden, where they were long nightmare in which he almost starved to whose navies were unwilling to let it enter, a tied up with ropes, beaten and taken to the death, saw his relatives killed and was forced to stark illustration of what Human Rights Watch overcrowded migrant boat. jump overboard after being attacked. He lived has called deadly “human ping pong”. As sup- At first they were given two meals a day of to tell the tale after he and several hundred oth- plies ran low, fierce fighting broke out between rice and fresh water but then they were only er Bangladeshis and Rohingya from Myanmar the Bangladeshis and Rohingya, a persecuted given biscuits and forced to drink sea water. “I were plucked to safety Friday from their sinking Muslim minority in predominantly Buddhist think about 100 people died of starvation and boat and the waters by Indonesian fishermen. Myanmar, with many being thrown overboard their bodies were thrown out to sea,” “I want to go back to my home, I want to go or choosing to jump. The vessel was sinking by Absaruddin said. He said that on Thursday, as back to my mother,” he said, speaking from a the time fishermen spotted it and came to its they floated not far off the coast of Indonesia’s building where some of the migrants were aid. Aceh province, violence erupted and the being housed in the city of Langsa, on the north- Rohingya, armed with weapons including guns east coast of Sumatra, after recounting an ordeal ‘I cried and cried’ and sharp objects, turned on the that lasted almost two months. The emaciated Several survivors have referred to many Bangladeshis.”They beat us and then many of teenager, who comes from a poor farming fami- people having drowned and been killed in the us jumped into the water for safety,” he said, ly, wept as he talked on a mobile phone to his violence on board. The Rohingya and adding that he floated by clinging onto a plas- mother for the first time since he left southern Bangladeshis, who are being housed in sepa- tic water container until he was saved. His Bangladesh, an AFP reporter said. His mother rate buildings in Langsa, both claim the other friend who was on the boat was also rescued could be heard weeping on the other end of the side started the fighting. Absaruddin said but was now ill, he added. line. among those believed killed were two of his However, Muhammad Tayoub Ali, a Those rescued from his vessel were among relatives, his young uncle Mainuddin and Rohingya migrant, claimed the Bangladeshis 900 migrants saved in one day alone in the same another relative, Nobi Hossain, who were also tried to take food from the Rohingya that was area, the latest harrowing episode in Southeast kidnapped. After a starving Mainuddin, 16, being saved for babies and children and then Asia’s migrant crisis that has been precipitated begged for more food, the crew instead started began attacking them. “The Bangladeshis by Thailand’s move to crack down on busy peo- beating him, and then started on Hossain, 18, threatened to kill us all, then we jumped in the ple-smuggling and -trafficking routes. Huge when he tried to intervene. sea. There were also some who were thrown numbers of migrants have arrived in Malaysia They then threw them into the sea.”I heard into the sea,” said the 25-year-old, adding they and Indonesia in recent days, as they are aban- them saying ‘Please save us’. We could not do were rescued five hours later. Speaking from doned, and thousands more are thought to be anything,” Absaruddin said. “I was too young to Bangladesh, Absaruddin’s brother Jalaluddin KUALA LANGSA: Rescued 14 year old Bangladeshi, Absaruddin breaks stranded at sea. International pressure is build- protest, I cried and cried and prayed and confirmed he and the other three had gone ing for swift action, with the United States join- prayed.” For Absaruddin, one of six children, the missing. While the Rohingya are fleeing perse- down while speaking to his mother in Bangladesh from the new con- ing calls for the region to open its ports. Some of ordeal started when he went with his two rela- cution, the Bangladeshis are trying escape finement area in the fishing town of Kuala Langsa in Aceh province yes- the grimmest tales so far have emerged from tives and a friend from his village to the town of deep poverty. —AFP terday. —AFP China rebukes US as islands row rages Tensions mount over Chinese island-building

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister told United States is China’s second- ficial islands on top of South China over islets in the East China Sea. top US diplomat John Kerry yester- biggest trading partner after the Sea coral reefs at an unprecedented Beijing defends the island-building day that Beijing was “unshakeable” in European Union, with two-way com- pace, in a land reclamation effort as taking place within its own terri- its defense of sovereignty, as tensions merce worth $555 billion last year, dubbed a “great wall of sand” by tory and intended to enhance its between the powers mount over according to Chinese figures. Beijing one American commander. The ability to carry out international Chinese island-building in strategic is the heavily indebted US govern- rapid construction comes to 2,000 obligations such as search and res- but disputed waters. The United ment’s biggest foreign creditor, fig- acres (800 hectares), with 75 per- cue. SHANGHAI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) waves goodbye as States is weighing sending warships ures from Washington showed cent of the total created in the last In a commentary Saturday, China’s he departs following the opening ceremony for the Centre for Gandhian and and surveillance aircraft within 12 Friday, reclaiming top spot from five months alone, and includes a official news agency Xinhua said the Indian Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai yesterday. Modi is on a nautical miles-the normal territorial Japan with more than $1.26 trillion in runway said to be 3,100 meters United States was guilty of “thinly three-day visit to China. —AFP zone around natural land-of artificial islands that Beijing is building in the South China Sea. Such a move could Modi’s Shanghai visit lead to a standoff on the high seas in an area home to vital global shipping lanes and believed to be rich in oil recalls Indians of old and gas deposits. Beijing regards almost the whole SHANGHAI: Indian Prime Minister Settlement alone peaked at around 2,400, of the South China Sea as its own and Narendra Modi’s visit to Shanghai follows according to the research of Robert after talks in the Chinese capital in the footsteps of a large ethnic Indian Bickers, a professor at the University of Foreign Minister Wang Yi said sternly: population which lived in the thriving port Bristol. “The determination of the Chinese city before China’s Communists took pow- Many more will have lived in the wider side to safeguard our own sovereign- er in 1949. Thousands of Indians worked in city. Indians had their own chamber of ty and territorial integrity is as firm as Shanghai in jobs ranging from business to commerce, the Indian Merchant a rock and it is unshakeable.”Kerry law enforcement during the 19th and early Association, as well as sports clubs for foot- was less assertive in public, saying at 20th centuries, when Britain dominated ball and field hockey. The Parsees had their their joint press conference that the International Settlement and India was own cricket club. Besides police, common Washington was “concerned about part of the British Empire. jobs included being watchmen and the pace and scope of China’s land Around 2,800 Indians, mostly Sikhs, traders, but they faced racism from other reclamation” and urged it “to take were recruited into the Shanghai foreigners and the Chinese. Shanghai actions that will join with everyone to Municipal Police (SMP) which kept order in natives gave the police the derogatory reduce tensions”. the concession, according to one estimate, nickname “Red Head Number Three”, which The region needed “smart diplo- and a Sikh policeman wearing a red turban entered local dialect as a reference to Sikhs macy”, he said, rather than “outposts remains a symbol of the times, immor- in general. and military strips”. Senior State talised in a wax figure at a city museum. “I heard my parents use it,” said Lynn Department officials had said ahead “Sikhs added colour to the Shanghai land- Pan, a Shanghai resident and author of of the meeting that Kerry would take scape with their flame-red turbans and sol- several books about the city including “Old a tough line and “leave his Chinese BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (3rd right) and US Secretary of State John Kerry dierly appearance,” Meena Vathyam wrote Shanghai: Gangsters in Paradise.” “This was interlocutors in absolutely no doubt (3rd left) hold a meeting at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing yesterday. —AFP on her blog “Sikhs in Shanghai”. the British Empire. They brought Sikhs,” she that the United States remains com- “The Parsees ran successful businesses,” said. Now, the Indian Consulate in mitted to maintain freedom of navi- Treasury bonds. Kerry was due to (10,200 feet) long. veiled hypocrisy”.”The United States is she said, referring to Indian followers of Shanghai estimates around 4,000 of its gation”. “That’s a principle that we are meet senior political and military US government officials stress not a party in the South China Sea the minority Zoroastrian faith. “Sikhs, nationals live in the city, with another determined to uphold,” the official leaders later. that under the UN Convention on disputes, which are between China Parsees indeed were a very important part 4,000 in two neighboring provinces. Modi added. The world’s top two the Law of the Sea, only natural and other claimants and should be of tumultuous Shanghai city.” Many of the was scheduled to meet some of them at a economies have significant commer- ‘Hegemonic presence’ land masses create a territorial handled by those directly involved,” it SMP officers who opened fire on Chinese reception yesterday afternoon. “The Indian cial ties and Chinese President Xi Beijing bases its territorial claims claim, not artificial islands. “You said. “Washington has no valid protesters on the penultimate day of May community is a mix of entrepreneurs, pro- Jinping is due to pay a state visit to in the South China Sea on a seg- can’t build sovereignty,” an official grounds whatsoever to point an in 1925, triggering anti-foreigner demon- fessionals employed by Indian and global the United States in September. mented line dating back to Chinese said. But the United States has nev- accusing finger at Beijing over South strations and riots across China known as multi-national corporations, service per- But China’s ambitions for a place maps of the 1940s. US officials er ratified the convention itself. China Sea. Instead, it needs to look at the May 30th Movement, were Sikhs. The sonnel, senior business executives and on the world’s political stage com- increasingly believe Washington Beijing’s increasing assertiveness itself in the mirror,” it went on, accus- Indian population in the International traders,” the consulate said.—AFP mensurate with its economic role needs to send a clear signal about has raised deep concerns across the ing the United States of seeking “a have seen it cross the United States China’s activities around the Spratly region in recent years-as well as its pretext to maintain its hegemonic in multiple fields, and the two have Islands and other disputed territo- South China Sea claims, which over- presence in the region”. The United long-running disputes over issues ries, while avoiding triggering a cri- lap with those of the Philippines, States is pursuing a foreign policy South Sudanese rebels ranging from trade to cyberspying to sis. Pentagon officials last week Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and “pivot” towards Asia which has rat- hit key town of Malakal human rights. At the same time the revealed that Beijing is building arti- Taiwan, it is in dispute with Japan tled China. —AFP JUBA: Rebels in South Sudan have nation, which only gained independence Taleban kidnap 27 at gunpoint launched a large-scale attack on the from Sudan in 2011. Officials said the strategic northern oil hub and state capi- attack began just before darkness on tal of Malakal, an official and aid sources Friday, with rebels crossing the White Nile KHOST: Taleban insurgents abducted 27 peo- in the southern part of the country in early people, saying people from “invading coun- said yesterday. Fierce fighting was report- river on boats-apparently aided by a local ed to be raging inside the town, situated militia commander from the ethnic ple in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, setting February in what was reported to be a prisoner tries” do not count as civilians. Four Indians, in the country’s oil-rich north, in what Shilluk people who had been a pro-gov- up a road block and pulling them from their swap. The Taleban have also stepped up two Pakistanis, an American, an Italian and a appeared to be a major counter-attack ernment general. The commander, vehicles at gunpoint in the latest mass kidnap- attacks on government and foreign targets British-Afghan dual national were among against a several weeks-old offensive by Johnson Olony, is a powerful commander ping in the war-torn country. The incident took since they announced their annual spring those killed in Wednesday’s attack on Park government troops. “The rebels of Riek in the key oil-producing state of Upper place in the Sayed Karam district of southeast- offensive late last month, vowing to “safeguard Palace, located in downtown Kabul and popu- Machar have attacked Malakal from all Nile. He has also been accused of abduct- ern Paktia province, said provincial council and protect the lives of civilians”. lar with international aid agency workers. directions, from east, west, north and ing scores of children to fight in his force. member Mohammad Rahman Qadery. The A Taleban raid on a guesthouse popular “Every foreigner from an invading country south, and the fighting up to now is con- “It was Olony who transported the rebels hostages were taken to an unknown location, with international aid agency workers in a especially NATO is considered an invader. We tinuing,” Information Minister Michael across the river bank to Malakal,” Makuei he said. highly secured part of the Afghan capital don’t classify any of them as civilian,” Taleban Makuei said. He said government troops said. “We are not sure why they have abducted Wednesday killed 14 people, including four spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a had so far “managed to repulse the civilians, but we have deployed police rein- Indians, two Pakistanis, an American, an Italian Twitter posting on Friday. rebels” to keep them from capturing the ‘Appalling’ abuses town, the capital of the Upper Nile State. Aid workers in the town who spoke to forcement to free the passengers,” provincial and a British-Afghan dual national. The attack “The occupying forces should realize that.. The town had already been left in ruins AFP reported intense gunfire as well as police chief Zalmai Uryakhail said. Local elders sparked strong condemnation from Amnesty as long as they have a military presence inside last year after repeatedly swapping hands the thump of heavy explosions from were also involved in negotiations to free the International, which said it was a “stark our country... their civilian efforts will not find since South Sudan’s civil war broke out in artillery or mortar fire. On Friday a report abductees, he said. reminder of the Taleban’s contempt for human security,” he said, without referencing the December 2013, when President Salva by the regional bloc pushing peace Taleban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said life” and reflected “a worrying new surge in the Afghan civilians killed in the overnight attack. Kiir accused his sacked deputy Machar of efforts accused South Sudan’s army of on Twitter the group was holding the 27 peo- armed group’s targeting of civilians around the The assault, which rattled the international attempting a coup. The country has since carrying out “grave” human rights abuses ple on suspicion of being government workers. country”. The Afghan insurgent group justified community in the Afghan capital, came as been carved up along ethnic lines, divid- in their all-out offensive. East Africa’s Mujahid said they had identified eight govern- targeting foreigners, saying people from NATO on Wednesday formally announced ed between Kiir’s Dinka tribe and eight-country IGAD bloc-whose peace ment employees while the remaining 19 were “invading countries” do not count as civilians. plans to retain a small military presence in Machar’s Nuer tribe, as well as several initiative collapsed in March-condemned being “investigated”. There has been an Afghanistan after 2016 to help strengthen local other ethnic militia groups. the “unwarranted and appalling actions” increase in kidnappings by militant groups in Killing foreigners security forces. NATO Secretary-General Jens Analysts and aid workers believe tens of the government, reporting “violence Meanwhile, the Afghan Taleban justified tar- Stoltenberg said the future mission would be of thousands of people have been killed targeting civilians, grave human rights Afghanistan this year. Earlier this month, Kabul in the fighting in the world’s youngest abuses and destruction of villages.” —AFP was able to secure the release of 19 out of 31 geting foreigners after a brazen hours-long led by civilians and “will have a light footprint, mostly Shiite Afghans kidnapped by gunmen siege on a Kabul guesthouse that killed 14 but... (with) a military component”. —Agencies INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Prince Harry in snap encounter with crocodile

SYDNEY: Britain’s Prince Harry had a close welcomed to Australia by hundreds of well- Rangers in the Northern Territory often have encounter with a ferocious crocodile during wishers in Canberra on April 6 - including to remove crocodiles from waterways used his recent trip in Australia, with officials one who asked to marry him-but his day-to- for boating and fishing to limit the risk of revealing yesterday he helped capture a 3.1 day activities with the Army were kept under fatalities and injuries. meter predator. Harry spent a month Down wraps. Ranger Erin Britton said Harry, who Crocodiles are common in Australia’s trop- Under with the Australian Army, an experi- toured Afghanistan twice during a decade in ical north where their numbers have ence which involved learning bush survival the British Army, was not scared to get close increased since the introduction of protec- skills, flying helicopters and working with to the crocodile, which was later taken to a tion laws in 1971 to around 75,000 to elite SAS commandos. The 30-year-old British local farm. 100,000. Britton said there was “no doubt” prince also helped to snare a crocodile from “He’d make a great croc catcher,” she said. the visiting prince enjoyed snaring the croco- a trap, pulling in the animal from Darwin “He responded to directions when catching dile, saying he had been “taking plenty of Harbor and straddling it after its jaws had the croc, helped pull it into the boat and did photos with a huge smile”. Senior Wildlife been taped closed. a great job.” Britton said she hadn’t been sure Ranger for the Crocodile Management Team, “Prince Harry went out on the croc boat what to expect of the prince “because you Tommy Nichols, agreed the prince seemed to and helped our rangers remove a 3.1 meter don’t meet royalty every day,” but had found enjoy the visit on April 15. “Prince Harry man- saltwater crocodile from a trap in Darwin him to be a “sweetie”. “I was a little nervous at aged to speak to all members of the croco- Harbor,” Northern Territory Minister for Parks first when I was getting the snout rope on dile team during the time he spent with us and Wildlife Bess Price said. “This top secret the croc because Harry was observing so and he appeared to be a nice bloke,” he said. mission is sure to leave a unique, lasting closely, but he was so easy-going that I “It was the first time any of us had met a DARWIN: Britain’s Prince Harry in Australia’s Northern Territory sitting on a 3.1 impression of the Territory with Prince Harry,” relaxed pretty quickly,” she said. “I found him member of the Royal Family and we were all meter crocodile in Darwin Harbor. — AFP she added in a statement. Prince Harry was very approachable and easy to chat with.” very excited.”— AFP

Philippine govt vows to punish anyone Malaysia seeks help on liable for deadly fire migrant ‘catastrophe’ MANILA: The owners of a Philippine factory where 72 peo- ple died in a fire could face time in prison, a government task force said yesterday, vowing to punish anyone found responsible as anger grows over the tragedy. The special Boatpeople flooding to Southeast Asia inter-agency task force, including members from the national police, the fire-fighting service, the justice and LANGSA: Malaysia’s prime minister said yester- southern Thai island, a local official said on health departments, have been given two weeks to finish day he would seek help from Myanmar to Friday, while a boat which was found by journal- their investigation, said spokesman Renato Marcial. address the unfolding “humanitarian catastro- ists on Thursday continued to drift between Thai “Definitely, if someone deserves to be punished, they will phe” involving a wave of boatpeople flooding to and Malaysian waters, its engine seemingly be punished,” he said. The blaze in a two-storey footwear Southeast Asia, thousands of whom are ethnic damaged. Najib said he told UN Secretary factory in an industrial suburb of the Philippine capital on Rohingya fleeing oppression in the mainly General Ban Ki-moon the situation was “a Wednesday has highlighted the unsafe working conditions Buddhist country. Malaysia, Indonesia, and humanitarian catastrophe.” The appalling scenes for many in this poverty-stricken nation. The fire started Thailand have come under increasing pressure have triggered global calls, including by the UN when sparks from a welder repairing a metal gate appar- to rescue a wave of starving and helpless chief and Washington, for Southeast Asia to ently ignited nearby chemicals. Marcial said that the com- Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants after trig- open its ports to boatpeople. pany, Kentex Manufacturing, should have had a special per- gering outrage by turning them back out to sea The US State Department said John Kerry mit for such a dangerous welding job and its owners could face charges for safety lapses. This could range from six with scarce food and nowhere to go. had phoned his Thai counterpart “to discuss months to six years in jail-but, he said, the scale of the fatali- Prime Minister Najib Razak said “we are lias- the possibility of Thailand providing temporary ties could result in more stringent punishment. He said the ing with the Myanmar government to get their shelter for them”. “We urge governments in the investigation will be “complete, thorough and based on sci- response,” according to Malaysia’s official region to refrain from push-backs of new boat entific findings”. Bernama news agency. “I hope they will give a arrivals,” State Department spokesman Jeff Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, who initially said the positive response as the refugees were due to Rathke said, calling for immediate action “to company had followed regulations, has since branded it internal problems that we cannot interfere with, save the lives of migrants.” The Bangladeshis are “immoral” and accused it of a raft of illegal labor practices but we want to do something before it gets believed to be mainly economic migrants. But such as using unregistered “sub-contractors” to get around worse,” he said. Myanmar’s cooperation is Rohingya have fled western Myanmar’s paying workers the proper amount. Representatives of deemed vital to solving Southeast Asia’s biggest Rakhine state in the thousands-bound largely both Kentex and the sub-contractor CJC Manpower influx of boatpeople since the end of the for Malaysia-in recent years to escape sectarian Services have been summoned to a special meeting with Vietnam War. But its government-which denies violence and discrimination in Buddhist-majori- the Labour Department on Monday, Baldoz said. AFP was the Muslim Rohingya citizenship - has already ty Myanmar. Each spring, boats stream out of unable to contact officials from either company for com- rejected a Thai call for a regional summit on the the Bay of Bengal for Southeast Asia, trying to ment. CJC Manpower’s Facebook page only contained a list issue on May 29, saying it was not their problem. beat seasonal monsoon storms. Hundreds die of job openings. Representatives for Kentex this weekend The UN refugee agency has reported a surge in every year, according to the UN refugee gave out an initial 13,000 pesos ($295) to survivors and departures from Bay of Bengal ports in recent LANGSA: Ethnic Rohingya children play with volunteers outside a temporary shelter agency. families of the victims as assistance in the wake of the fire. months. in Langsa, Aceh province, Indonesia yesterday. — AP The flow has surged recently as traffickers However Rex Gatchalian, mayor of the district where the Activists say 8,000 people may be adrift on dupe migrants by waiving payment for passage, fire occurred, criticized the company, saying “Kentex is giv- overcrowded vessels, with starvation and dis- packed boat had put to sea two months ago but human cargo. A group of men pounced on according to Rohingya leaders in a refugee ing them once again the shorter (end) of the stick”. “This ease claiming lives, after a Thai crackdown was deserted this week by captain and crew, sur- Afasaruddin and three of his teenage friends camp near Rakhine’s capital, Sittwe. Instead, they goes to show what type of employer Kentex is and how crimped busy human-trafficking routes and vivors said. while they were having breakfast. “They beat us, later demand ransoms from migrants’ families they treat their employees. These are the same people who spurred smugglers to abandon men, women It was then turned away, first by Indonesia tied us up and took us onto the ship,” he said, once at sea, or ashore in Thailand or Malaysia. gave their lives,” he said in a statement. President Benigno and children at sea. In one of the grimmest and then Malaysia, as the Rohingya won an after he was rescued of Aceh. “Before we could The trend has contributed to boats being kept at Aquino’s spokeswoman Abigail Valte said that the fire had episodes yet, survivors of a boat that sank off the onboard fight for the remaining food, said do anything we were at sea with hundreds of sea for weeks. Despite the rising outrage, there prompted the government to step up its enforcement of east coast of Sumatra island-among roughly 900 Bangladeshi survivor Muhammad Koyes. “When Bangladeshis and Rohingya.” has yet been no indication regional authorities labor regulations. “That’s why the Labor Department is also people rescued off Indonesia on Friday- we asked for food, they beat us. The were ready to welcome migrant boats and intensifying their inspections when it comes to the industri- described a bloody struggle for survival Bangladeshis were very weak, so we could not ‘Humanitarian catastrophe’ assess any refugee claims. “(Boatpeople) will not al work places like (Kentex),” she told reporters. About 50 between Bangladeshis and Rohingya on board. fight back,” he said. Another survivor Afsaruddin, Nearly 600 migrants were already sheltering be allowed to enter our region. If they do, they activists held a candlelight vigil for the dead workers at a “They were killing each other, throwing people 14, gave harrowing details of being kidnapped in Sumatra’s Aceh province after managing to may create social problems,” General Moeldoko, local university, carrying signs saying “Justice for Kentex overboard,” said Sunarya, police chief of the city in the Bangladeshi town of Teknaf by traffickers get ashore in recent days, while more than 1,100 head of Indonesia’s military, was quoted saying workers.”— AFP of Langsa near where they were rescued. The determined to fill the boat with their lucrative had reached Malaysia. About 100 made it to a by state-run media.— AFP

Baath-linked channels release recording of Saddam’s deputy

BAGHDAD: TV channels with links to Iraq’s former ruling Baath party has released an audio recording purportedly of the elusive Saddam Hussein deputy some officials said had been killed last month. Several officials and leaders of Shiite militia groups had claimed to have killed Izzat Ibrahim Al-Duri more than a month ago near the city of Tikrit. Pictures had emerged of the body of a red-haired man bearing some resemblance to Saddam’s feared deputy, who is the most senior former regime member believed to still be at large. The authorities, however, have since been unable to positively identify the body as Duri’s, arguing that they lacked DNA samples for comparison. Friday’s two-hour audio recording was released by the pro-Baath Al-Faris Al-Arabi and Al-Ezz channels. A shorter version was aired moments earlier by Al-Tagheer, a Jordan-based AT SEA: Photo shows Rohingya migrants on a boat drifting in Thai waters off the southern island of Koh Lipe in the Andaman. Trafficking experts say Thailand is the centre of a multi- station believed to be close to the Baath but which denies any million-dollar trade run by competing transnational criminal syndicates. — AFP links. Duri clearly refers in the recording to events that have hap- pened since rumors of his alleged death surfaced on April 17, notably the deployment of Shiite paramilitary groups in the Of smugglers, kingpins: Southeast Nukhayb region earlier this month. “Nukhayb represents a strategic position for Iran inside Iraq, and one of the aims of occupying Nukhayb is to open a front against Saudi Arabia, and connect with the fronts in Syria and Asia’s big money trade in humans Lebanon after the northern passages were closed,” he said. “I affirm in this gathering that what’s happening today in our coun- KOH LIPE: Around $1,100 should have secured passage for each ing group Freeland Foundation, which has helped Thai police offer to surrender as long as he received bail-a demand rejected try is a direct and a comprehensive Persian occupation, under the of the Rohingya migrants who were found adrift in the Andaman investigate the illicit industry. Salim and his fellow passengers as “unacceptable”. obnoxious cover of sectarianism,” he said. An introduction to the Sea-victims of a dark trade in humans that pivots around smug- could not have known when they set out from Myanmar for full-length version of the recording says Duri was speaking at a gling kingpins in Thailand’s south. From the heaving bow of a Malaysia that the Thais were about to close many well-worn Pay the piper recent meeting in Baghdad of the three main bodies of the Baath. wooden boat packed with emaciated and bedraggled fellow smuggling routes through their territory. Trafficking experts say Thailand is the centre of a multi-million- Rohingya, Mohammad Salim, 30, said his brother had the 4,000 dollar trade run by competing transnational criminal syndicates. Speicher condemnation Malaysian ringgit ($1,120) demanded by the brokers-if he made it. ‘Big Brother Tong’ “Most traffickers from Myanmar and Malaysia insist that Thai boss- Nicknamed “The Iceman” for his humble origins selling blocks “I haven’t paid anything yet... we just want to get to Malaysia,” he The belated crackdown, which has seen more than 60 arrest es are taking the lion’s share of the profits from this trade,” said of ice, he was the King of Clubs in the US Army’s deck of cards of said. As ruthless trafficking networks have splintered, the desper- warrants issued and a similar number of police transferred, was Matthew Smith of advocacy group Fortify Rights. But the sums most-wanted Iraqis. The Army of the Men of the Naqshbandiyah ate migrants have been left weak and starving on board the boat, sparked by the May 1 discovery of mass graves on a forested hill- involved-which Smith puts at $250 million since 2012 - means Order-known by its Arabic initials JRTN and believed to be close to which AFP found several kilometers off the southern Thai island of side straddling the Malaysian border. The move appears to have “layers of people” have got rich, with ample cash left over to Duri-took part in a sweeping militant offensive that overran large Koh Lipe. Traffickers are also known to travel with the boats. set off a chain reaction and traffickers have fled, abandoning grease palms where needed. The money trail reaches back to the areas north and west of Baghdad last June. The Islamic State Provided with food and water, and its engine fixed, the boat left migrants by the hundreds at sea or in jungle camps. As the poor departure countries. In Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where 1.3 group was the driving force, however, and Duri had to align with Thai waters early Friday, in line with the kingdom’s policy of stop- remains of migrants were dug out from shallow graves in the full million Rohingya live stateless and unwelcome, tens of thousands the group. But in Friday’s recording he distanced himself from IS. ping the migrants from settling in Thailand. Its location is now glare of the media, Thai police came under intense pressure to act. have joined boats headed south, the majority since a wave of “We do cross paths... but what stops us from meeting is that even unknown. The pay-on-arrival deal described by Salim is favored Thai officials have long been accused of turning a blind eye to deadly communal violence in 2012. if we wanted to, they would not accept because they consider the by some smuggling networks which start in western Myanmar- human trafficking and even taking a cut from the lucrative trade. The UN says a record 25,000 Rohingya, and poor migrants Baath infidels,” Duri said. where the stateless Muslim Rohingya live in desperate conditions- An influential former Satun province official, Pajjuban from neighboring Bangladesh, took to the sea through the Bay of He used the word Daesh, an Arab acronym considered and the adjacent poor coastal areas of Bangladesh. They reach Aungkachotephan-better known as Ko Tong or ‘Big Brother Tong’- Bengal between January and March this year. But the entire derogatory by IS, and claimed that the group was detaining a hundreds of kilometers down to the Thai south and beyond. In has fallen under suspicion. Police are investigating whether Ko smuggling network has been jolted since the Thai grave find, third of the Baath’s command. Duri went on to claim that the recent months, the gangs appear to have adjusted their tactics to Tong ran a major smuggling route through a private island off which some observers link to the looming publication of US rank- number of IS victims in Iraq “does not equal one percent of those offer cheap, or even free, sea transit south. Satun, onto the Thai mainland where the mass graves were found, ings on trafficking. On May 8, in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar region, killed by the militias”. “Except for what happened in Speicher, Rights groups say the real money is made in southern and then into Malaysia. “Every big business has to go through his where around 300,000 Rohingya refugees eke out a life alongside Speicher is a massacre that we denounce and condemn,” he said, Thailand, where brokers hold the human cargo in jungle camps or ears and eyes,” one businessman in Satun said, requesting a huge number of poor Bangladeshis, three alleged people-smug- in reference to the slaughter of hundreds of mostly Shiite cadets safe houses awaiting release payments of around $2,000 from rel- anonymity. “I don’t know if he was involved or not (in trafficking) glers were killed in a gunfight with police. Among them was 55- captured in June last year from the Speicher base near Tikrit. The atives or friends, or sell them on in bulk to farms and businesses in but if anyone was doing something illegal, he would know,” he year-old Dholu Hossain, who police believe to be responsible for Speicher massacre was a key moment in the mobilization of Shiite Malaysia. A boatload of 400 people-recruited, duped or even kid- added. National police chief Somyot Poompanmoung on Friday smuggling more than 1,000 Bangladeshis on trawlers headed fighters against IS. Burial sites were discovered recently, when napped-could be worth up to $800,000, according to anti-traffick- said Ko Tong, who is on the run, had contacted police with an south for 20,000 Bangladeshi taka ($255) each.—AFP government forces retook Tikrit and surrounding towns.— AFP NEWS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

Boston bomber handed death Continued from Page 1 ing the attacks. “No remorse, no apology. Those are the words of a terrorist convinced he has done the right Only three out of 12 said he acted under Tamerlan’s thing,” US assistant attorney Steven Mellin said. influence or that Tamerlan directed the bombings. Just Reactions were mixed but several survivors said jus- one juror determined that he was unlikely to commit or tice had been served, yet it is statistically unlikely that incite acts of violence in the future while serving a life Tsarnaev will be put to death. Of the 80 people sen- sentence. Neither did they accept as strong mitigating tenced to die since the federal death penalty was rein- factors his chaotic family life, with a mentally ill father stated in 1988, only three have been executed and none and his parents returning to Russia in 2012. Crucially, since 2003, says the Death Penalty Information Center. the six death counts all relate to the pressure cooker The trial was a rare defeat for defense attorney Judy bomb that Tsarnaev himself planted. His brother plant- Clarke, who has saved some of America’s most notori- ed the other. ous criminals and convicted terrorists from capital pun- Judge George O’Toole will formally sentence Tsarnaev ishment. She left making no comment but an appeals at a hearing expected to be held later in the year, when process is almost inevitable. the defendant will be given a chance to speak and vic- The defense fought tooth and nail to have the trial tims can make impact statements. Tsarnaev will then be moved outside Boston arguing repeatedly that he flown to either America’s only “super-max” prison, ADX could not be given a fair hearing in a city so emotional- Florence, in Colorado or to the penitentiary at Terre ly raw after the attacks. Her team deployed dozens of Haute, Indiana where male inmates sit on federal death witnesses, including former teachers and friends who row. Government prosecutors delivered a powerful clos- testified about a gentle, hard-working young man who ing argument, calling Tsarnaev a remorseless terrorist never showed any outward sign of extremism. They who deserves to die and declaring that life imprisonment also brought in prominent Roman Catholic nun, Sister would be the “minimum” punishment. Helen Prejean, who was played by Susan Sarandon in They said he lived a double life enrolled at University the Hollywood film “Dead Man Walking”, to say that he of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and self-radicalized as had expressed genuine remorse. But the jury unani- early as high school, captivated by the teachings of US- mously agreed that he had demonstrated a lack of Indian youth run in the Sangam as they beat the heat on a hot day in Allahabad yesterday. — AFP Yemen cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki. Key was his note justify- remorse. — AFP Pope calls Abbas ‘angel of peace’ Morsi sentenced to death Continued from Page 1 The agreement, 15 years in the making, expresses the Continued from Page 1 to El-Arish for a court hearing. Their driver was also killed Vatican’s “hope for a solution to the Palestinian question and another prosecutor was wounded, health ministry The Vatican said in a statement the pope and Abbas and the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians accord- Many of those sentenced yesterday were tried in spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar told AFP. Some of discussed the peace process with Israel and that “the ing to the Two-State Solution,” Antoine Camilleri, the absentia, including prominent Qatar-based Islamic cleric Morsi’s fellow defendants included jihadists from Sinai, hope was expressed that direct negotiations between Vatican’s deputy foreign minister, said in an interview Yusuf Al-Qaradawi. Qaradawi condemned the rulings in a where militants often attack security forces. the parties be resumed in order to find a just and lasting earlier this week. In an interview with the Vatican’s televised statement: “They cannot be implemented In a separate case that risks sparking anti-government solution to the conflict”. “To this end the wish was reiter- Osservatore Romano newspaper, Camilleri said he hoped because they are against the laws of God, against the peo- backlash, a court outlawed football fan clubs known as ated that, with the support of the international commu- “the accord could, even in an indirect way, help the ple’s laws. I know the people and their morals. Nobody “ultras” which participated in political demonstrations and nity, Israelis and Palestinians may take with determina- Palestinians in the establishment and recognition of an will accept it.” Muslim Brotherhood official Amr Darrag also violence since the 2011 uprising. The ruling came after a tion courageous decisions to promote peace,” it said. The independent, sovereign and democratic State of condemned the decision. “This is a political verdict and case filed by Mourtada Mansour, chairman of Cairo-based two men also touched on other conflicts in the Middle Palestine.” represents a murder crime that is about to be committed, Zamalek Club, a popular football team. “The ultras are a East and the need to combat “terrorism”, it added. They The Palestinian Authority considers the Vatican one of and it should be stopped by the international community,” criminal phenomenon that should be eradicated,” exchanged gifts with the pope giving Abbas a medal 136 countries to have recognized Palestine as a state, Darrag, co-founder of the dissolved Freedom and Justice Mansour told AFP. Mansour had openly opposed the 2011 with a figure of the angel of peace “which destroys the although the number is disputed and several recogni- Party, the Brotherhood’s political wing, told Reuters in overthrow of president Hosni Mubarak but backed the evil spirit of war”. “I thought of you because you are an tions by what are now European Union member states Istanbul. The party said the ruling “opened all options to army’s 2013 ouster of Morsi. “They see themselves as a angel of peace,” he told Abbas. date back to the Soviet era. Abbas’ meeting with the rid the country of this gang which seized power by force”. buffer, a channel that offers frustrated, despairing hope- On Wednesday the Vatican announced that it was pope came a day before two nuns who lived in Ottoman It did not elaborate. less youth a chance to vent pent-up anger, frustration, and preparing to sign its first treaty with Palestine, two years Palestine during the 19th century will be made saints at a The court will pronounce its final decision on June 2, protest peacefully, rather than leaving them with the after officially recognizing it as a state. A bilateral com- Vatican ceremony. Marie Alphonsine Ghattas of since under Egyptian law, death sentences are referred to option of either apathy or violence,” said James M Dorsey, mission is putting the final touches to the agreement, on Jerusalem and Mariam Bawardy of Galilee will become the mufti, the government’s interpreter of Islamic law, a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International the Catholic Church’s life and activities in Palestine. The the first Palestinian Arabs to gain sainthood. who plays an advisory role. Defendants can still appeal Studies who closely follows the ultras. He called the ruling agreement would “be signed in the near future”, the Ghattas was born in Jerusalem in 1847, and died there even after the mufti’s recommendation. “If he (Morsi) a “dangerous gamble” for the government. Vatican statement said. in 1927. She was beatified - the final step before canon- decides that we appeal against the verdict, then we will. If Morsi, 64, has yet to be sentenced in the first of two tri- The news of the treaty drew ire from Israel earlier this ization - in 2009. Bawardy was born in Galilee, now in he continues to not recognise this court, then we won’t als that concluded yesterday, in which the death penalty week. “Israel heard with disappointment the decision of northern Israel, in 1843. She became a nun in France and appeal,” said defence lawyer Abdel Moneim Abdel was given to 16 other defendants convicted of espionage. the Holy See to agree a final formulation of an agree- died in Bethlehem in 1878. She was beatified by pope Maksoud. They were all found guilty of colluding with foreign pow- ment with the Palestinians including the use of the term John Paul II in 1983. Although there are several saints Amnesty International lashed out at yesterday’s verdict, ers, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and Iran to ‘Palestinian State’,” said an Israeli foreign ministry official. who lived in the region during Christianity’s early days, saying it reflected “the deplorable state of the country’s destabilise Egypt. The court will pronounce the verdicts “Such a development does not further the peace process Bawardy and Ghattas are the first to be canonized from criminal justice system”. “The death penalty has become the for Morsi and another 18 defendants in that trial on June and distances the Palestinian leadership from returning Ottoman-era Palestine. The canonization of a third favourite tool for the Egyptian authorities to purge the polit- 2. The court then delivered its verdict in the case in which to direct bilateral negotiations. Israel will study the Palestinian - a Salesian monk - is still under review by the ical opposition,” the London-based rights watchdog said. Morsi and 128 defendants were accused of plotting jail- agreement and consider its next step.” Church. — AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned breaks and attacks on police during the uprising that over- the death sentence, saying the country was “turning back threw Mubarak in 2011. Morsi and more than 100 of them into ancient Egypt”, referring to Pharaonic rule that ended were sentenced to death. more than two millennia ago. “The popularly elected pres- Many of the defendants are Palestinians alleged to US commandos kill top IS leader in Syria... ident of Egypt, chosen with 52 percent of the vote, has have worked with Hamas in neighboring Gaza. They were unfortunately been sentenced to death,” Erdogan said at a tried in absentia, as was a Lebanese Hezbollah command- Continued from Page 1 extremists in Syria.” rally in Istanbul, to howls of protest from the crowd. “Egypt er. They were alleged to have colluded with Morsi’s The statement said the commandos rescued a young is turning back into ancient Egypt,” he said. “The West, Muslim Brotherhood to carry out attacks in Egypt in what Syrian state TV earlier reported that Syrian government Yazidi woman “who appears to have been held as a slave” by unfortunately, is still turning a blind eye to Sisi’s coup,” he prosecutors allege was a vast conspiracy. Condemning forces killed at least 40 IS fighters, including a senior com- the slain militant and his wife. IS militants captured hundreds added. Morsi was overthrown in 2013 by army chief Abdel the verdict, Hamas said that some of its members men- mander in charge of oilfields, in an attack yesterday on the Al- of members of the Yazidi religious minority in northern Iraq Fattah Al-Sisi who is now president after winning elections tioned in the proceedings were already dead before the Omar oilfield. It identified the commander as Abu al-Teem Al- during their rampage across the country last summer. last year. “While they (the West) abolished the death 2011 uprising, while some are in Israeli prisons. The ver- Saudi. The name indicates he was a Saudi citizen. It was not In central Syria, IS jihadists stormed and seized control of penalty in their own countries, they just look on as specta- dict “is a crime against the Palestinian people and their immediately clear why both Syria and the US would claim a most of Palmyra’s northern neighborhoods, the Syrian tors at this execution in Egypt,” he added. courageous resistance, and is a systematic demonisation similar operation in the Omar oilfield. The US has said it is not Observatory for Human Rights said. “IS advanced and took After yesterday’s verdict was pronounced, gunmen in campaign targeting Hamas”, spokesman Fawzy Barhum cooperating with President Bashar Al-Assad’s government in control of most of northern Palmyra, and there are fierce the Sinai shot dead two judges and a prosecutor travelling told AFP. — Agencies the battle against the Islamic State group. But it says it usually clashes happening now,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, the moni- gives Damascus a heads-up on operations within its borders. toring group’s director. The official Syrian news agency SANA The Syrian report, which appeared as an urgent news bar on quoted a military source as saying regime forces had prevent- state TV, was not repeated by the state news agency. State TV ed IS fighters from seizing a hilltop southwest of the Islamic Khamenei vows to help ‘oppressed’ people... didn’t repeat the urgent news or elaborate on it. citadel. In northwest Syria, at least 48 civilians, including nine Continued from Page 1 route for millions of barrels of oil per day. In the past The IS leader who was killed was a Tunisian national des- children, were killed on Saturday in regime air raids on Idlib ignated by IS as the organization’s “emir of oil and gas,” province, the Observatory said. It said the air strikes targeted month, Iranian forces have twice tried to seize commer- according to the US official. The National Security Council rebel-held Idlib city and the towns of Saraqeb and Kafr Awid. influence in the region aggressively, parallel to cial ships to settle legal disputes. “Security in the...Gulf is statement said President Barack Obama authorized the oper- Meanwhile, Turkey’s defence minister said armed forces nuclear negotiations under way with world powers. The in the interests of everyone... If it is insecure, it will be ation upon the “unanimous recommendation” of his national shot down a Syrian helicopter that had violated Turkish air US backs the Saudi-led Sunni coalition waging the mili- insecure for all,” Khamenei said, indicating Iran’s appar- security team. Asked about the timing of the two announce- space yesterday. “A Syrian helicopter was downed that violat- tary campaign against the Shiite Houthi rebels. Riyadh ent willingness to cause disruption if attacked. ments, Meehan said the US government did not coordinate ed the border for a period of five minutes within a seven mile has accused Tehran of arming the Houthis. By mention- Tensions have also reached the Gulf of Aden, anoth- with the Syrian government or advise it in advance of the (11 km) limit,” Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz said, quoted by ing Bahrain, Khamenei’s comments will also raise suspi- er crucial choke point for oil shipments, after Iran on operation. “We have warned the Assad regime not to inter- the Dogan news agency. Syrian state television had earlier cions that Iran plays a role in the small island nation. Monday dispatched a cargo ship towards Yemen under fere with our ongoing efforts against ISIL inside of Syria,” she indicated the aircraft was a drone and vehemently denied it Iran denies playing a role in either country, but has military escort. Forces from the Saudi-led coalition said, using another acronym for the IS group. “As we have could have been a manned aircraft. In Iraq, IS fighters tight- consistently criticized the campaign in Yemen and Saudi have imposed inspections on all vessels entering said before, the Assad regime is not and cannot be a partner ened their siege on the last government positions in Ramadi, Arabia’s influence in Bahrain, where it sent armed forces Yemeni waters, raising the potential for a standoff with in the fight against ISIL. In fact, the brutal actions of the west of Baghdad, a day after they seized the city’s govern- to help put down popular protests in 2011. The standoff the Iranian flotilla which is due to arrive in the coming regime have aided and abetted the rise of ISIL and other ment headquarters. — Agencies has raised concerns for shipping in the Gulf, a transit days. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Juan Jose RodrÌguez

hen he ran for office, Panama’s former presi- dent Ricardo Martinelli promised graft-weary Wvoters he would never steal a cent: Why would he need to, since he was already a millionaire?, he asked. Six years later, he is at the eye of a swirling scandal that has taken down several close allies, including two former ministers jailed for stealing public money. The mounting accusations of massive corruption during his presidency (2009-2014) are now closing in on Martinelli, a white-haired super- Washington Watch market magnate who is already under investigation for skimming money off the top of a school lunch contract. “It’s like a line of dominoes. They’re knocking NYT ignores pro-Israel amendment to TPA down the first ones to get to Martinelli,” said political analyst Jaime Porcell. Martinelli, 63, disappeared from the country in January. His whereabouts are unknown, but he keeps up an active presence on By Dr James J Zogby ners in order to discourage agreements with countries that not “economic warfare”, nor are they intended to “weaken” Twitter, where he recently posted a picture of himself have instituted measures “that are politically motivated and or “threaten the existence of Israel”, and they are most cer- with a palm-tree-lined beach in the background, with he New York Times’ coverage of Congressional antics are intended to penalize or otherwise limit commercial rela- tainly not displays of “anti-Semitism”. Rather they are the caption: “Watching a beautiful sunset with two of related to the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legisla- tions specifically with Israel or person’s doing business in Israel Europe’s modest attempt to insure that they do not unwit- my sisters.” He also uses the platform to taunt his suc- Ttion has ignored so many critical aspects of the bill that it or in Israeli-controlled territories.” Similar, though more far- tingly economically underwrite illegal settlement activity cessor and former ally, President Juan Carlos Varela, might be time for the “paper of record” to change its motto reaching, language has also been inserted in House and that they cannot support. In this context, it is worth noting whom he accuses of “politically persecuting” him. from “All the news that’s fit to print” to “All the news we think Senate legislation governing US custom’s authorization. that the Administrations of both George H W Bush and Bill Varela once served as Martinelli’s vice president fits, we print”. It is especially troubling that the words “in Israeli-con- Clinton also applied economic pressures to dissociate the and foreign minister, but they had a nasty falling out Here’s why. On March 2, the Senate Finance Committee trolled territories” have been inserted in these amendments. US from Israeli settlement construction by annually in 2011, when Martinelli sacked Varela from his cabi- voted unanimously to insert an amendment into the TPA leg- This language, which equates Israel with the territories Israel deducting the amount Israel spent on such activity from net, saying he was more focused on preparing for the islation. According to its principal sponsor, Senator Ben occupied in 1967, replicates the language recently used by the US loan guarantees that would be available to Israel to 2014 presidential election than on doing his job. Cardin, the amendment would “include among the principal Israel’s Supreme Court in a controversial ruling against any resettle Russian Jews. Were these two presidents also Varela hit back, accusing Martinelli of massive corrup- negotiating objectives of the United States regarding com- advocacy of boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity in Israel. guilty of “economic warfare” and “anti-Semitism”? tion. He continued to hector his boss from the vice mercial partnerships...discouraging activity that... penalizes, or The TPA, as amended, will, for the first time, make the US com- The bottom line is that if Congress passes the TPA legis- president’s office, an elected post that Martinelli was otherwise limits commercial relations with Israel”. The intend- plicit in shielding Israel’s settlement activity from any interna- lation and it is signed into law with the Cardin amendment powerless to force him from. Today, Martinelli’s ed targets of this effort are the countries of the European tional scrutiny or penalty. intact: The US will be defending Israeli settlements against tweets include smiling pictures of himself and Varela Union that have called on Israel to clearly mark whether prod- European pressure; we will be making our trade relations pre-rift that he has promised to post every week on ucts they export originate in settlements in occupied Disturbing and Disingenuous with our European allies conditional on their conducting “#ThrowbackThursday, when we remember the hap- Palestinian lands. As disturbing as is this effort to defend Israel’s behavior trade with Israeli settlements, in contravention of their own py family we were.” For the first 14 years of the occupation, the US called Israeli and to pit the US against its European trading partners is the long-standing policy; and we will, for the first time, estab- It is all a far cry from 2009, when the pair teamed settlement construction “illegal”. Beginning with the Reagan disingenuous way Members of Congress have sought to lish, as US policy, the conflation of Israel with the territory it up to oust a center-left government and bring busi- Administration, however, the US dumbed down its language explain their actions. has occupied, expropriated, and settled since 1967. ness-friendly policies back to Panama. Varela, the referring to settlements as “unhelpful”, “illegitimate”, or “an Senator Cardin: “Israel is one of America’s closest allies and As momentous as these changes in US policy will be, scion of a rum dynasty, promised to back Martinelli obstacle to peace”. Europe, on the other hand, has been con- the only stable democracy in the Middle East. We may not readers of the New York Times have been kept in the dark. for president if Martinelli would back him in 2014. sistent in affirming the international consensus position that agree with every Israeli policy, but we cannot allow our poten- Since the Cardin amendment was first inserted in the TPA Martinelli won with vows to put an end to the corrup- such settlements are in violation of international law. tial trading partners in the EU to fall prey to efforts that threat- bill, over 60 articles have appeared in the Times covering tion that has long dogged Panama, which has a repu- Having wearied of Israel’s refusal to abide by conventions en Israel’s existence”. Senator Rob Portman: “This amendment the legislation. This includes over 20 articles and an edito- tation as a tax haven and ranks 94th out of 175 coun- that ban the expropriation of or transfer of population into sends a clear message that if you want to be an economic rial that have appeared in the “paper of record” since the tries on watchdog group Transparency International’s occupied lands, Europe’s actions are intended to send a clear partner with the United States, you cannot support politically debate heated up in the past two weeks. During this entire corruption perceptions index. But now Martinelli is message of displeasure with Israel’s continued flagrant viola- motivated boycotts [that] attempt to weaken Israel”. period, never once has the Times seen fit to even mention being investigated on suspicion of stealing money tion of these laws as well as making a statement that Europe Congressman Peter Roskam: “This measure will make com- these amendments or describe their consequences for US- from a $45-million contract to buy food for school- will not be party to Israel’s efforts to derive economic benefits bating these boycotts a principal trade objective of the United European relations or our overall Middle East policy. children as part of a National Action Plan (PAN) from the settlements. States in our negotiations with the EU...countries seeking free Instead of suggesting a nefarious cover-up, it may just be against poverty. Fearing that European pressure will only grow as Israel’s trade with the United States cannot participate in...economic that for the editors of the Times these matters, as impor- government rejects efforts to end its occupation activities, warfare against Israel”. tant as they are, just didn’t fit the story line they were Luxury Cars, Apartments, Yacht AIPAC (Washington’s pro-Israel lobby) made it a legislative pri- Senator Ron Wyden: “We shouldn’t let American trade poli- developing. Thus, my suggestion that the more appropri- Investigators also allege corruption on an airport ority to suborn the US government making it a defender cy be used in any kind of fashion that would in some ways ate motto for the Times would be “All the news we think parking lot program and a contract with a tax collec- Israel’s settlement policies. Enter Ben Cardin and his col- show a tolerance for that kind of anti-Semitism”. fits, we print”. tion firm. Varela says the total stolen during his prede- leagues. At the behest of AIPAC, Cardin introduced his cessor’s administration is nearly $100 million. amendment which defines the actions that US trade officials Illegal Activities NOTE: Dr James J Zogby is the President of the Arab Prosecution documents seen by AFP say that money must include in negotiating trade arrangements with EU part- Contrary to these outrageous claims, EU measures are American Institute was used to buy luxury cars, apartments and a yacht. As the graft charges have mounted, Martinelli’s allies have been falling one by one. His former economy minister, Frank De Lima, was arrested this week as part of a probe into allegations With King’s death, blues era draws to end that up to $1.7 million was skimmed from PAN grain contracts. Prosecutors say De Lima oversaw purchas- By Shaun Tandon recalled in a 2007 interview with AFP. Despite music scholar and former editor of Living than chords or the slides used by most es of rice, lentils and beans at twice the actual price, winning wealth and honors ranging from 15 Blues magazine. Mississippi Delta bluesmen. Some of his most carefully keeping the amounts below $300,000 to he crowd in 1968 San Francisco was Grammys to the Presidential Medal of visible influence came when his records - and avoid congressional oversight. Former social develop- unlike any B.B. King had seen before. The Freedom, King in his nearly nightly concerts Keeping the Blues Alive later King himself - traveled across the Atlantic. ment minister Guillermo Ferrufino is serving jail time TMississippi-born bluesman, established kept alive classic blues songs such as “Every King often said that he kept playing because Besides the Rolling Stones, fellow British for stealing public funds, as are two former directors on the African American circuit, faced a white Day I Have the Blues” and “Sweet Little Angel.” he feared the blues would disappear without band Cream and its now superstar guitarist Eric of PAN, Giacomo Tamburelli and Rafael Guardia. audience of long-haired hippies. King, who “The blues has lost its premier ambassador, him. In the end, King not only preserved the Clapton were profoundly influenced by King. Other top Martinelli allies are under investigation, died Thursday at 89, later called the concert someone who was very conscious that he was blues but, through his crossover appeal, helped Other artists indebted to King, even if the influ- including business executives, a former Supreme the greatest of the thousands he played over trying to bring more dignity to a musical form shape rock. Generations of guitarists grew up on ence was not as immediately apparent on first Court judge and his own brother. “They are closing in his life. And it marked the start of a cultural that had been traditionally subject to ridicule King’s distinctive style, with an emphasis on listen, included Jimmy Page of hard rock pio- on Martinelli. There will probably be more (scandals) exchange whose era, with his death, is draw- or looked down upon,” said Scott Barretta, a crisp, elegant single notes and vibrato, rather neers Led Zeppelin as well as Fleetwood Mac because there was no oversight,” political analyst ing to a close. “For the first time in my career I and Carlos Santana - who saw King at the Mario Rognoni told AFP, saying Martinelli’s govern- got a standing ovation before I played. Fillmore West. ment pocketed “fistfuls” of public money. “Martinelli’s Couldn’t help but cry,” King later recalled in his future must be in prison, given all the known cases, memoir of the show at San Francisco’s ‘Being Black Twice’ the accusations and the evidence that is coming out,” Fillmore West. “With tears streaming down, I While remembered posthumously for his said Magaly Castillo, the director of the Citizens thought, ‘These kids love me before I’ve hit a broad musical appeal and warm demeanor, King Alliance for Justice, a watchdog group. But Martinelli, note. How can I repay them for this love?’” at the start of his career was considered an who is now a member of the Central American The concert, arranged by promoter Bill unlikely candidate to appeal to white audiences. Parliament, maintains it is a smear campaign. He has Graham to the rising countercultural scene, He famously said that playing the blues was “like filed a complaint with the Inter-American set King’s career on a new trajectory. He being black twice” - he expected to be written Commission on Human Rights, claiming rights viola- opened the following year on a legendary US off as only relevant to African Americans. Unlike tions. — AFP tour of the Rolling Stones and soon appeared rocker Chuck Berry, or even late fellow blues on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” finding a surprise artists John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles, King new audience in white Middle America. The had little interest in energetic crowd-pleasers newfound platform gave King a role he rel- and stood by his steady-paced, upright blues. All articles appearing on these pages ished as ambassador of the blues, a genre that Before he played the Fillmore West, King was are the personal opinion of the writ- had come of age after emancipation from also falling out of favor with African-American slavery with roots in African-American spiritu- audiences who saw him as old-fashioned. King ers. Kuwait Times takes no responsibil- als and a narrative style at once melancholy long remembered being booed by teenagers in ity for views expressed therein. Kuwait and serene. the 1960s at Baltimore’s Regal Theater, then a Times invites readers to voice their top African-American music venue. But King Memories of South insisted that his interest was not in crossing over, opinions. Please send submissions via King was one of the last bluesmen who but in bringing fans to the blues. One of the last email to: [email protected] or grew up in the segregated, pre-World War II surviving blues elders, Buddy Guy, a 78-year-old via snail mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, American South. His music frequently evoked giant of the Chicago scene, called King “my best Kuwait. The editor reserves the right the deprivations of the era, when he toiled in friend and father to us all.” “The way B B did it is cotton fields as a child. “On the plantation we the way we all do it now” Guy wrote on This July 6, 1998 file photo shows US blues legend BB King with his guitar ‘Lucille’ during to edit any submission as necessary. used to say that we worked from ‘can to can’t’ - Facebook. “I love you and I promise I will keep from when you can see, until you can’t see,” he a music festival at La Villette park in northeastern Paris. — AFP these damn blues alive. Rest well.” — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 SPORTS

Emotional farewell for Liu Indian policeman blinded Norris leads in Seoul after being struck by six SHANGHAI: China will offer an emotional farewell to its newly-retired SEOUL: Australian Jason Norris will take a two-shot lead into today’s final round of the sports hero Liu Xiang at the Diamond League meeting today-and then NEW DELHI: A policeman has been left blind in one eye Maekyung Open as he bids to become the first non-Korean to win the tournament in a hope desperately to witness a new athletics icon capable of replacing him. after being struck by six hit by South African David Miller in decade. Norris struggled to a level-par 72 but it was enough to lead at seven-under after Officials confirmed yesterday there would be a special ceremony to honor an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, local media reported 54 holes as overnight co-leader and local favourite Moon Kyong-jun carded a 74 to drop 2004 Olympic sprint hurdles champion Liu, who announced his retirement yesterday. into second place at Namseoul Country Club. last month, during the meeting in his home Shanghai Aloke Aich, 53, was struck in the right eye in the game “It has been a while since I led after three rounds,” said 42-year-old Norris, who is hop- Stadium. It is likely to be a poignant occasion with between Kolkata and Punjab at Eden Gardens on May 9. “I ing to break the local hegemony at the 1 billion won ($917,000) event. “I didn’t play even the man tipped to be Liu’s successor, former am still in a state of shock and deeply saddened to hear quite as well today. I wasn’t tired or nervous, just didn’t quite hit it as well. I will training partner Xie Wenjun, struggling to keep his about the loss of Mr Aich’s eye. A freak accident! My prayers do as I always do and have a quiet meal tonight and be ready for tomor- emotions in check. “I feel sad. Maybe I’ll cry in front are with u,” a shocked Miller tweeted on Friday. row.” Chasing his first victory, Moon slipped behind Norris after the of him,” he told a news conference yesterday. Xie is Aich’s son said Kolkata Police were paying the medical 11th hole bogey but bounced back with a birdie on the 13th. Morris one of the top young athletes that China will be expenses but feared the accident might cost his father, the birdied the 15th to move one ahead and Moon slipped further after counting on to be the face of the 2015 world champi- dropping another shot on the final hole. sole earning member in the family, his job as well. onships in Beijing, just as Liu was the poster boy for “Jason is playing very well but I am in with a great chance. I am in “I don’t know what will happen. With his right eye gone, the Olympics there in 2008. Yet even though Liu good shape, happy to be in this position and very focused,” said the 32- was beaten by injury in his home Games, his I don’t think he would be able to sit behind the wheel year-old. eventual historic career ‘triple crown’ of again,” he told the Indian Express newspaper. New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, son of All Black rugby being world champion, Olympic champion “Will they keep him in the job or will he be asked to take great Grant Fox, returned 68 to sit five shots off the and world record breaker makes him a voluntary retirement? How will we survive if he loses his pace at the OneAsia event. American Mark hugely difficult act for any of his con- job? We are a lower middle-class family, dependent solely Calcavecchia was the last non-Korean to win the tour- temporaries to follow.—Reuters on his income,” he added. —Reuters nament in 2004.—Reuters Giants thrash Reds, Dodgers win

CINCINNATI: Brandon Belt hit a three-run had no chance and never touched the ball as homer, and Buster Posey added a two-run Starlin Castro ran home. shot off Jason Marquis on Friday night, lead- In the exact same situation in the 10th - ing the San Francisco Giants to a 10-2 victory bases loaded, one out - Polanco caught a over the Cincinnati Reds in a game played deeper fly by Szczur and threw out Castro at uninterrupted while an outfield smokestack the plate to end the inning. burned for an inning. One of the two riverboat smokestacks ROYALS 12, YANKEES 1 that shoot off celebratory flames and fire- Lorenzo Cain had a career-high five RBIs, works caught fire in the top of the sixth Kendrys Morales drove in three more runs because of a malfunctioning propane valve. and Kansas City routed New York. The Royals Flames shot from the top of the smokestack scored six times in the sixth inning while and spewed dark smoke until firefighters knocking Yankees starter Michael Pineda extended a ladder from outside the ballpark from the game, then cruised the rest of the and sprayed it. Belt and Posey homered off way to open a three-game set between divi- Marquis (3-3), who lasted a season-low three sion leaders by dealing New York its season- innings while allowing a season-high six high fourth consecutive loss. runs. Belt also had an RBI double among his Chris Young (3-0) allowed just four hits three hits and scored three times. Madison and two walks over 5 2-3 innings, making Bumgarner (4-2) gave up eight hits in seven another strong case for a permanent spot in innings, including solo homers by Zack the starting rotation. The 6-foot-10 veteran Cozart and Billy Hamilton. made his third spot start in place of Jason Vargas, who is on the disabled list with a hip DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 4 flexor injury. Clayton Kershaw earned his 100th career Pineda (5-1), coming off a masterful 16- victory on his fifth attempt and Los Angeles strikeout performance against Baltimore, hung on for a victory over Colorado. Dodgers only struck out one while matching a career closer Kenley Jansen, reinstated from the dis- worst with 10 hits. abled list after recovering from surgery on his left foot in February, struck out four in the ASTROS 8, BLUE JAYS 4 eighth inning on 14 pitches. The first one, Dallas Keuchel remained unbeaten as Carlos Gonzalez, reached base on a passed Houston backed him with plenty of home ball by Yasmani Grandal. run support in a win over Toronto. Jose Jansen was the first big leaguer to accom- Altuve hit a three-run homer and George plish the feat since Arizona’s Oliver Perez last Springer and Luis Valbuena also connected Sept. 20 at Colorado. And it couldn’t have as the Astros won their third in a row. come at a better time, after the Rockies Keuchel (5-0) won his seventh straight CINCINNATI: San Francisco Giants’ Hunter Pence hits a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati scored four runs in the seventh against decision overall. He gave up four runs and Reds. —AP relievers Paco Rodriguez and Yimi Garcia. eight hits while striking out five in six eight, walked one and used the large dimen- out for the fourth time in 11 games and the INDIANS 8, RANGERS 3 Rookie Adam Liberatore gave up a pair of innings. sions in center field to his advantage. sixth time this season. Nick Swisher had three hits and his first one-out singles in the ninth before ex- Altuve and Springer homered off R.A. Michael Blazek completed a three-hitter that three RBIs of the season, and Cleveland Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio got the Dickey (1-5) as Houston built a 7-1 lead after took only 2 hours, 18 minutes. BRAVES 5, MARLINS 3 spoiled Adrian Beltre’s 400th career home final two outs for his first save in five big four innings. After recently losing six of eight, Back home after getting swept by the Todd Cunningham had three hits in his league seasons. the Astros have gotten back to the outpour- run with a victory over Texas. Chicago Cubs in four games at Wrigley Field, first big league start, including a tiebreaking Jason Kipnis singled four times and ing of offense that put them into the AL West the NL East-leading Mets dropped their sea- single in the eighth inning, and Atlanta over- TIGERS 10, CARDINALS 4 lead. Michael Brantley reached base in all five son-worst fifth straight. came two solo home runs by Giancarlo trips, with two doubles among his three hits. Miguel Cabrera ended a season-long Stanton to beat Miami. slump in night games with a two-run homer MARINERS 2, RED SOX 1 They combined to score five runs. TWINS 3, RAYS 2 Major league batting leader Dee Gordon Ryan Webb (1-0) and four other Cleveland and two singles and Detroit also got homers Nelson Cruz’s RBI single with two outs in Danny Santana’s triple keyed a late two- went 3 for 5 for Miami, hiking his average to relievers combined for 6 2-3 shutout innings. from Yoenis Cespedes and J.D. Martinez in a the ninth inning drove in Brad Miller from run rally, and Phil Hughes pitched seven .433. It was his 11th game with three or more Swisher had a tiebreaking two-run single in victory over St. Louis. second base to give Seattle a victory over strong innings to lead Minnesota to a victory hits. Stanton’s second homer was a tape- Cabrera entered batting just .158 with no Boston. over Tampa Bay. measure shot that tied it in the seventh. He the fifth off Wandy Rodriguez (1-2). He was homers and one RBI at night - he’s hit .471 Miller started it with a one-out single off Hughes (3-4) gave up two runs and five has 10 homers and a major league-high 35 playing his ninth game after missing a with eight homers and 25 RBIs in day games. Tommy Layne (0-1), and he advanced on hits to win his third straight start. Glen RBIs. month recovering from knee surgery last Manager Brad Ausmus called those numbers Robinson Cano’s groundout. Junichi Tazawa Perkins pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th The score was 3-all when Nick Markakis August. an “anomaly” before the game. Cabrera hit took over on the mound and Cruz hit his 3-2 save in as many opportunities. doubled in the eighth off Mike Dunn (0-2), Beltre became the 52nd player with 400 his 399th career homer and third in two pitch into the left-center gap for the victory. Rays starter Jake Odorizzi (3-3) cruised and he scored on Cunningham’s single homers by following Prince Fielder’s fifth of games in the seventh inning off Mitch Harris, Cruz has had at least one hit in each of his into the seventh inning with a 2-1 lead, but against Bryan Morris. Cunningham, who was the season with his fifth as well in the first tying Andres Galarraga for most by a last eight games, hitting .467 (14 of 30) dur- in the blink of an eye his night was over. called up before the game from Triple-A, also inning. Venezuelan-born player, and Martinez fol- ing that stretch. Tom Wilhelmsen (1-0) tossed Aaron Hicks led off with a single to left, and scored twice. lowed with his eighth homer to make it 5-0. two shutout innings for the victory. Clay Santana followed by hooking a ball into the WHITE SOX 7, ATHLETICS 6 Shane Greene (4-2) allowed five hits in five Buchholz worked the first eight innings for right-field corner for a triple that tied the PHILLIES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 3 Avisail Garcia doubled in two runs to cap scoreless innings before being removed due the Red Sox with no walks and a season-high game. Brian Dozier then put the Twins on top Pinch-hitter Jeff Francoeur delivered a go- a five-run seventh inning and Chicago rallied to numbness in his pitching arm. 11 strikeouts, one shy of his career high. He 3-2 with a sacrifice fly. David DeJesus hit a ahead single in the seventh inning to help to beat stumbling Oakland. Adam LaRoche showed no signs of a left ankle injury sus- home run with two outs in the second to put Philadelphia beat Arizona for its first three- CUBS 11, PIRATES 10 tained Sunday against Toronto. drove in three runs for the White Sox, win- the Rays on top 1-0. But Dozier tied it with a game winning streak this season. ners of seven of 10 - including three straight Right fielder Gregory Polanco tripped and homer leading off the third. Freddy Galvis hit a tying, two-run single fell while trying to catch an easy fly and the BREWERS 7, METS 0 on the road. before Francoeur came through. Elvis Araujo Oakland missed a chance to tie the game ball dropped for an RBI single in the 12th Ryan Braun homered twice and made a ANGELS 3, ORIOLES 1 (1-0) retired the only batter he faced in relief inning that sent Chicago to a startling win marvelous catch, leading Kyle Lohse and when Stephen Vogt was thrown out trying to Jered Weaver allowed one run and three to earn his first major league win and Luis score on Coco Crisp’s two-out double in the over Pittsburgh. Milwaukee to a victory over slumping New hits while pitching into the eighth inning, Garcia tossed two scoreless innings for his ninth. Vogt rounded third and was caught in The Cubs won their fifth straight game, York. leading Los Angeles past Baltimore. Albert first career save. After Arizona took a 3-1 lead a rundown before being tagged out by matching their longest string since last June. Lohse (3-4) allowed two harmless hits in Pujols hit his sixth home run for Los Angeles, in the seventh, the Phillies rallied in the bot- Chicago loaded the bases with one out in eight crisp innings. Gerardo Parra also home- which has won seven of its past nine, includ- tom half. Carlos Ruiz and Cesar Hernandez White Sox catcher Geovany Soto. the 12th against Radhames Liz (0-1) and Matt red and hit an RBI double for the last-place ing a season-high four straight. Weaver let hit consecutive singles off Daniel Hudson to Scott Carroll (1-1) pitched two innings to Szczur lifted a routine fly to shallow right Brewers, who battered Bartolo Colon (6-2) to his defense do most of the work against the start the inning. Oliver Perez (1-1) entered pick up the win. Zach Duke got the last four field, not likely to score the winning run. win their first road game under new manag- Orioles’ lineup and struck out three with just and threw a wild pitch to advance the run- outs for his first save since 2011. Josh Polanco came running in with plenty of er Craig Counsell. one walk. ners, then gave up Galvis’ hit. Reddick had three RBIs for Oakland. time to make the catch, then slipped and Aramis Ramirez had three hits in his Weaver (2-4) was coming off a shutout Enrique Burgos replaced Perez and Francisco Abad (0-2) allowed a two-run stumbled to the ground. He reached up with return to the lineup, including an RBI double against the Astros and held the Orioles Francoeur hit a single down the left-field line. single to LaRoche in the seventh, and his bare left hand trying to make a play, but that put Milwaukee in front. Lohse struck out scoreless before J.J. Hardy led off the eighth He was thrown out trying to stretch it into a LaRoche scored the go-ahead run on Garcia’s with a homer. double. double off Evan Scribner. —AP Wei-Yin Chen (1-2) had an effective outing for Baltimore overshadowed by Weaver. He allowed two runs on seven hits and tied a season high with seven strikeouts with a MLB results/standings walk over seven innings. It was the fifth time Chicago Cubs 11, Pittsburgh 10 (12 Innings); LA Angels 3, Baltimore 1; Philadelphia 4, Arizona 3; San Francisco this season that Chen allowed two runs or 10, Cincinnati 2; Milwaukee 7, NY Mets 0; Atlanta 5, Miami 3; Cleveland 8, Texas 3; Houston 8, Toronto 4; Kansas fewer and not earned a victory. City 12, NY Yankees 1; Minnesota 3, Tampa Bay 2; Detroit 10, St. Louis 4; Chicago White Sox 7, Oakland 6; Seattle 2, Boston 1; LA Dodgers 6, Colorado 4; Washington 10, San Diego 0. NATIONALS 10, PADRES 0 American League National League Bryce Harper hit his NL-leading 13th Eastern Division Eastern Division homer and Jordan Zimmermann and A.J. W L PCT GB NY Mets 20 16 .556 - Cole combined on a seven-hitter to lead NY Yankees 21 16 .568 - Washington 20 17 .541 0.5 Tampa Bay 20 17 .541 1 Atlanta 16 19 .457 3.5 Washington to a victory against San Diego. Boston 17 19 .472 3.5 Zimmermann (3-2) struck out six and Miami 16 20 .444 4 Toronto 17 20 .459 4 Philadelphia 14 23 .378 6.5 allowed six singles in six innings to win his Baltimore 15 18 .455 4 Central Division Central Division fourth straight start. He improved to 3-1 in St. Louis 24 11 .686 - Kansas City 23 13 .639 - five starts at Petco Park. Zimmermann Chicago Cubs 20 15 .571 4 Detroit 22 14 .611 1 allowed three straight singles opening the Minnesota 20 16 .556 3 Cincinnati 18 18 .500 6.5 fifth before retiring the side to preserve the Chicago White Sox 15 17 .469 6 Pittsburgh 17 19 .472 7.5 shutout. Cleveland 13 21 .382 9 Milwaukee 13 23 .361 11.5 Cole, recalled earlier from Triple-A Western Division Western Division LA Dodgers 23 12 .657 - Syracuse, allowed one single in three innings Houston 23 13 .639 - LA Angels 18 17 .514 4.5 San Diego 19 18 .514 5 of relief to earn his first save. The Nationals Seattle 16 19 .457 6.5 San Francisco 18 18 .500 5.5 CHICAGO: Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks throws during the first inning of a baseball game had a season-high 16 hits in winning for the Texas 15 21 .417 8 Arizona 15 19 .441 7.5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. —AP 13th time in 17 games. The Padres were shut Oakland 13 24 .351 10.5 Colorado 12 20 .375 9.5 SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 SPORTS

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CHARLOTTE: Michael Phelps swims the 100m butterfly final at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte. Phelps finished third hwit a time of 52.59. —AP

CHARLOTTE: Michael Phelps finished third following a six-month ban for a drunk terfly swimmer in the world last year with Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, will mark the first time he has competed in in the 100 meters butterfly at the Arena driving conviction, finished behind winner a best time of 51.17 seconds, clocked Arizona last month, Phelps won the 100 the race since the 2012 London Olympics. Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte, North Tom Shields and runner-up Ryan Lochte. 52.59 on Friday.Shields won in a time of butterfly but failed to reach the 400 “For me to ever want to really compete at Carolina on Friday and conceded he still “My turns are still pretty terrible,” the 52.12. freestyle final. that race, I would make sure that I was in has a lot of work to do in his bid to return 18-times Olympic gold medallist told Earlier in the day, Phelps failed to quali- He is scheduled to compete in the 200 the best shape possible,” Phelps said. “I to Olympic competition in Rio next year. reporters. “But it’s a lot better than what it fy for the 200 freestyle final after clocking butterfly and 100 backstroke late yester- know what I have to do to be able to get Phelps, competing in his second meet was last year.” Phelps, the fastest 100 but- the 14th fastest time in his heat. At the day. His participation in the 200 butterfly there.” —Reuters Hawks hold on to defeat Wizards

WASHINGTON: Atlanta advanced to the moving to Atlanta for the 1968-69 sea- NBA Eastern Conference finals for the son. first time when an apparent tying basket Jeff Teague and Paul Millsap both on the buzzer was ruled out, giving the added 20 points for Atlanta. “I still feel, Hawks a 94-91 win at Washington on and I know our guys feel, we should have Friday and a 4-2 series victory. won this series,” Wizards coach Randy Also celebrating a breakthrough Wittman said. appearance in the final four of the play- Washington’s John Wall, playing with offs was Golden State, which beat a broken left hand that forced him out of Memphis 108-95 to reach the Western Games 2, 3 and 4, attacked the rim as if Conference decider for the first time completely healthy and finished with 20 since 1976. points, 13 assists and six rebounds. Washington’s Paul Pierce, who sank Asked what he might have happened the buzzer-beating winner in Game 3 of in the series if he had not been injured, the series, looked like he had pulled off Wall replied: “Only God knows how dif- another stunning long bomb to tie the ferent it would have been.” scores as time expired, raising his arms in Bradley Beal scored 29 points, includ- triumph as the home crowd roared. ing a baseline jumper to cap a 9-0 stretch However a review of the play showed and give Washington an 88-87 lead with he released the ball a fraction of a sec- a little more than 3 1/2 minutes left. ond after the clock ticked over to zero, “It’s frustrating. It’s depressing. It’s and the basket was not allowed to stand. sad,” Beal said. “It’s probably every syn- Atlanta’s Kyle Korver, the nearest onym of ‘sad’ you can think of.” Golden defender to Pierce when he made the State’s Stephen Curry scored 32 points, shot, feared the worst as the ball swished including a 62-footer to end the third through the net. quarter, as the Warriors won the deciding “It went in and it’s just like, ‘You’ve got Game 6 at Memphis. to be kidding me. That did NOT just hap- The Warriors advanced with some of pen,’” Korver said, shaking his head. “I the best shooting in the NBA postseason INDIANAPOLIS: The car driven by Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, flips after hitting the wall in the first turn during practice forthe Indianapolis 500 thought he got it off. I was getting ready since 1985, becoming the first team since auto race in this file photo. —AP for overtime. And then ... you’re like, that year to hit 14 or more 3s in three ‘Heeeeyyyy! All right! We’ll take it!’” consecutive playoff games. Curry was 8 DeMarre Carroll, who scored a playoff of 13 from beyond the arc as the Warriors career-high 25 points for the Hawks, knocked down a playoff-best 15 3-point- Scary crashes can shared the relief. “I was about to cry,” ers, closing out Memphis with their third Carroll said. “I said, ‘Not again.’ ... But the straight win. basketball gods were on our side.” Curry, who had 10 assists, had the Pierce, who indicated after the game shot of the night after Andre Iguodala that he might not come back for an 18th blocked Jeff Green’s shot near midcourt. be harsh reminders NBA season, said: “A lot of times I deliver, Curry grabbed the loose ball and beat (a) lot of times I didn’t. But I’m always the buzzer from the Grizzlies’ 3-point line willing and ready.” for a 76-68 lead. Klay Thompson had 20 INDIANAPOLIS: Josef Newgarden never experi- sailed approximately 325 feet and slammed into scared,” the two-time Indy winner said Friday After trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven points for Golden State and Draymond enced a scarier ride than this week at a catch-fence post. Three-time Indy winner Dario when asked to reflect on the ‘96 record. “It’s fun- series, the No. 1 seed Hawks won three Green added 16. Indianapolis. First, he hit a concrete wall going Franchitti was forced to retire after his car flew ny because people ask me, ‘Did you scare your- straight games. Now Atlanta will host The Warriors will play the winner of over 200 mph. Then after his car flipped, he wait- into the catch-fence in a 2013 wreck at Houston. self driving so fast,’ and I go, ‘No, it was anything, Cleveland in Game 1 of the conference the Los Angeles Clippers-Houston ed helplessly Thursday for it to skid to a stop-his Former IndyCar driver Mike Conway avoided but.’ The following year with the new IRL cars, finals Wednesday. Rockets series - currently locked 3-3 - in head barely dangling above the 2.5-mile oval’s ovals after his late-race crash at Indy in 2010, they changed the rules and built new cars and asphalt surface. when his car went flipping through the air and slower engines. We did 218 and I scared myself It’s the Hawks’ first trip to a conference the conference finals. The conference “You’re generally thinking, ‘This isn’t good’ into the catch-fence. with that car practically every day.” Conquering final since the NBA realigned into confer- finals will start Tuesday at Golden State. and ‘What the heck happened?’ all in the same While some, such as 1986 Indy winner and those fears is a key part of this game. ences in 1970-71. The team had not won Marc Gasol led Memphis with 21 points instance,” Newgarden said Friday, returning to current team owner Bobby Rahal, note the risks Drivers who don’t push the limits can’t win. two playoff series in a single year since and 15 rebounds. —AP the track less than 24 hours after the spectacular increase with higher speeds, drivers don’t neces- Those who run too hard or encounter too much crash. “You’re just sliding along and the thing’s sarily see it the same way. bad luck will learn some tough lessons the old- sparking and you’re hoping for it to stop and In 1996, Arie Luyendyk set Indy’s track fashioned way. when it stops, you just want to get out.” records for the fastest single lap in qualifying, “This was probably the hardest hit that I’ve Sure, the 24-year-old Tennessee native knew 237.498, and the fastest four-lap qualifying aver- ever had,” Newgarden said. “I’ve never hit a wall the dangers of open-wheel racing when he age, 236.986. The next year, Luyendyk won the like that before. It’s the quickest accident I ever started pursuing his dream. And yes, he walked pole with a speed of 218.263 in a car he was not had. I didn’t even see it coming. Most accidents, away with no serious injuries in a crash believed comfortable in. you know when it’s going to happen. That one I to have been caused by a cut tire. But a big hit “I never had a car drive that good. I never got didn’t know that it was going to happen.”—AP like that one is a stark reminder of how risky this business can be, especially at a place as unfor- giving as the Brickyard. Here, the IndyCar Series produces its fastest American Pharoah targets speeds and most visible show, the Indianapolis 500. Here, drivers must contend with tricky Preakness sound of silence winds, changing temperatures and different conditions in all four corners. Here, when a driv- BALTIMORE: The sound of silence will be the the spotlight in the build-up to the 140th run- er conquers the track, there is no greater reward, perfect backdrop for Triple Crown hopeful ning of the 1-3/16 mile Preakness, Baffert and here, mistakes can be painful and frighten- American Pharoah who, as has become habit, warned that Dortmund (7-2) should not be ing. Brazil’s Helio Castroneves knows better than will be wearing ear plugs for Saturday’s overlooked. anyone in today’s series. Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. American Dortmund set the pace in the 1-1/4 mile Despite winning the 500 three times, finish- Pharoah, the 2-5 Preakness favorite, and sta- Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and stood up ing second twice, taking four poles and turning blemate Dortmund both have sensitive ears to the challenge presented to his outside by this venue into his own personal proving and the two colts will be ‘plugged in’ for the Firing Line for better than 1-1/8 miles before ground, the Team Penske driver found out second leg of US thoroughbred racing’s Triple finishing third. Wednesday how fleeting success can be. After Crown to help drown out the crowd noise. “Dortmund came in undefeated and he completing his first practice lap of the day a little “Having a lot of people, a crowd around still ran a very gallant race,” Baffert said. “I real- over 219 mph, the No. 3 car wiggled in the first makes Pharoah nervous,” Hall of Fame trainer ly thought when they turned down the back- turn, whipped around, slammed into the outer Bob Baffert told reporters after morning gal- side that he would win it, the way he was wall, spun backward and the air underneath the lops on Friday. cruising along. car sent launched Castroneves into the air. “After his first race, in which he was terri- “He got a little tired, but since then he’s He, like Newgarden, was not seriously hurt, ble, we determined he was sensitive to come back and he’s really trained well. I though he did spend some of that afternoon sound. He’s a very gentle horse, but his ears expect another big effort out of him. “All of resting before climbing back into the cockpit. are so sensitive. We started putting cotton in the horses that ran in the Derby that are here, “It was smooth taking off, more smooth than them.” they look like they are training really well. It the landing,” Castroneves said then. “I did not When Baffert felt that the visible cotton should be a very competitive race.” Most eyes expect to go flipping up backward. I was very plugs looked rather crude, he decided to get at the Preakness, however, will be firmly fixed surprised by that.” The sensation of going air- a pair of proper earplugs for both of his on American Pharoah whose Derby victory WASHINGTON: Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (left) from the Dominican Republic, borne in racing has, fortunately, been on the Preakness contenders. “They cost about $6 a was a fifth win a row to stir hopes of a possi- Washington Wizards center Kevin Seraphin (13), from France, Hawks forward Paul decline but it still happens. pair,” he smiled. ble first Triple Crown sweep since Affirmed in Millsap (4) and Wizards forward Nene (42), from Brazil, go for the rebound in the first Two-time Indy winner Dan Wheldon was While American Pharoah has commanded 1978.—Reuters half of Game 6 of the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs. —AP killed at a race in Las Vegas in 2011 when his car SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 SPORTS Gatlin storms to 9.74sec 100m lifetime best

DOHA: Justin Gatlin blasted out a great place for me and with that per- warning that he is ready to challenge formance I put out a statement.” Usain Bolt’s 100 metres hegemony Double world and Olympic distance when he stormed to a lifetime best champion Farah was hoping to do the 9.74 seconds to win the event in the same in the 3,000m and looked in con- opening Diamond League meeting of trol until just after the bell. the season on Friday. However, the Briton, who broke the In a sizzling night’s action Mo Farah world indoor two-mile record earlier suffered a rare loss, to Ethiopian Hagos this year, struggled over the equivalent Gebrhiwet over 3,000m, Pedro distance in Doha. Pichardo and Christian Taylor joined When Ethiopian duo Gebrhiwet and triple jump’s exclusive 18-metre club Yomif Kejelcha burst past him, Farah and Jasmin Stowers continued her was unable to hold them off and, heady rise in the 100m hurdles. although he clawed his way back into As always, however, the 100m was contention on the home straight, he the race everyone wanted to watch, finished second to clear winner with the big question being whether Gebrhiwet. 33-year-old Gatlin would start this sea- Fans alongside the triple jump pit son in the form he finished the last were treated to a memorable night as where he posted six of the year’s seven Cuba’s Pichardo soared to 18.06 metres fastest times. with his third jump, making him the The twice-banned doper wasted no third-best triple-jumper ever behind DOHA: Athletes compete in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at the IAAF Diamond League in Doha, Qatar. —AP time in answering as he was first out of Kenny Harrison and Jonathan Edwards. the blocks and clear by halfway, There was more to come, however, punching the air after clocking the as Taylor flew to 18.04 with his final world leading time and leaving sec- jump of the night-becoming only the Athletics in Qatar: ond-place American Mike Rodgers fourth man to clear 18 metres. trailing by more than two metres in Fellow American Stowers ham- 9.96. mered a stacked field with her third Jamaican Bolt remains the favourite personal best of the year and a A changing game? to retain his world title in Beijing later Diamond League record 12.35 seconds this year but knows he will have to be in the 100 hurdles as Olympic champi- right at the top of his game and fully fit on Sally Pearson came fourth and DOHA: Qatar’s main athletics track seems to sit “I don’t believe at that time women were bered have gone nowadays. On Friday, there to hold off the challenge of the 2004 Dawn Harper-Nelson finished last. The between two worlds, maybe a little like the allowed to come watch the competition,” he were ex-pat Aussies and Brits, and a group of Olympic champion. “It was a magical Diamond League continues in country. On one side of Qatar Sports Club the said. “So, it was a different atmosphere.” raucous Ethiopians, cheering, chanting and con- night for me,” Gatlin said. “Doha is a Shanghai, China on Sunday.—Reuters wind whips up the desert sand and a fine-look- Sanchez said he noticed only lines of Qatari stantly ignoring the announcer’s request to qui- ing old mosque stands alone. Over on the other men in traditional white robes in the stands. No eten down for the start of races. side looms Doha’s burgeoning skyline of high- women, no kids, and not much cheering. What about the Qataris? Aren’t they getting rise towers. The construction cranes tell you “It was odd,” Sanchez said. “But, you know, more into sports as the major events arrive? The more and more will sprout up in the Qatari capi- every country’s different.” On Friday night, this well-off Qatari citizens - who number less than tal out of ground that used to be desert. same meet was different. There were men and 300,000 in their own country - appeared to With money to burn from its prodigious oil women, boys and girls. In the stands and on the retreat into the VIP enclosures for some ice tea. and gas wealth, Qatar is treating itself to a major track. Before the main events, Qatari schoolgirls They were happy to let the Ethiopians - some of makeover in preparation for some big sports ran a 100-meter race and a 4x100 relay. They the 1.5 million-plus migrant workers here - do events coming its way: the 2019 world athletics were in sleek but modest long running pants the cheering for them. championships, the 2022 soccer World Cup and and some wore Hijabs, or headscarves. But they That’s easy for the Ethiopians when one of probably, ultimately, the Olympics. were also sporting funky running spikes with their multitude of top distance runners hands “We have the expertise and the know-how. sparkling gold and silver soles. Farah a rare loss. Qatar, aside from Barshim, has We have the means,” Qatar Athletics Federation Change? Maybe. But maybe Qatari organizers hardly any top athletes. So it needs to get some, president Dahlan al-Hamad said of the tiny but are aware of the line of international reporters and quick, and the short-term fix is to recruit incredibly rich Gulf state’s pursuit of mega hovering over laptops trackside and remember- from elsewhere. events. ing the criticism Qatar has received recently over One Qatari prospect is 18-year-old Abdalleleh And through sport, Qatar’s face is changing the place of women and girls. Haroun, a 400-meter runner who won a race in a for sure. But is it only skin deep? Doha’s At the Aspire sports academy across town, decent 44.85 seconds. Only, he’s originally from Diamond League meet appears like any other state-of-the-art facilities include a mini athletics Sudan. And he doesn’t spend too much time in modern meet: Music blares from speakers stadium and a soccer stadium contained inside a Qatar because he struggles to train outdoors in between events. Kids hold out their hands to cavernous, air-conditioned dome to shelter the scorching temperatures, he said. During high-five athletes as they come off track. them from the sweltering desert heat outside. what’s probably one of few exchanges he has Nike and Adidas T-shirts are autographed and Farah spent some time as a guest there this had with reporters, he was watched over careful- brightly-colored cellphones are unfailingly week - a great PR coup, as Qatar is good at. ly by a Qatari team handler. “Everything here is thrust out at the star names, selfies demanded “I was thinking, gosh, the technology,” Farah fine. I am so happy,” Haroun said. He said he more than requested. said. “It was just incredible.” With no expense trains mostly in Europe. Olympic and world long-distance champion spared, Aspire produced Mutaz Essa Barshim, The difficulty for Qatar athletics is the mercu- Mo Farah - on his first visit to Qatar - doesn’t Qatar’s high jump indoor world champion and ry regularly pushes up toward 47 degrees mind. He’s used to this all over the world. He Olympic bronze medalist, and Qatar desperately Celsius (116 F) in the middle months and that’s ducks in and out of photos, grinning. hopes it can create a couple of other potential something it can’t change or address. Or can it? It wasn’t always like this at Doha’s track meet, contenders before the 2019 worlds. But Qatar’s For the 2019 worlds, Qatar will have a night though, and not because selfies weren’t really future stars look set to be boys only, for now. marathon to avoid the daytime heat, just one of the thing in the days before the Diamond There is no formal track and field program for a number of innovations it says it’ll bring in for DOHA: Justin Gatlin of the US (left) runs to win the men’s 100m race at the IAAF League series. Veteran 400-meter hurdler Felix girls yet, a coach explained. It’s coming, but it’s athletics’ top event to make it suit this country. Diamond League in the Qatari capital Doha. —AP Sanchez remembered competing in Qatar in slow. Back at Qatar Sports Club, the lines of Because Qatar thinks athletics needs to change a 2002. white-robed men in the stands Sanchez remem- little too.—AP

Different routes lead to NBA eyes India as part of global drive same Stanley Cup goal NEW YORK: The NBA is forging ahead In the 2015-16 season, NBA stars NEW YORK: The East’s New York Rangers and Tampa Bay with plans for world domination, hop- will also venture to Brazil, China and ing that India will be the next Asian Mexico for exhibition or regular sea- Lightning have endured a long and bumpy road to reach the power to be seduced by hoop dreams son play. The 2014-5 itinerary includ- last four of the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Anaheim Ducks after already captivating China. ed Turkey, Germany and Britain. and Chicago Blackhawks have barely been tested in the West. The landmark appearance of Sim The prospect of an NBA game held But no matter what path is taken, the survivors of the Bhullar for the Sacramento Kings last in India is also on the league’s radar. National Hockey League’s two conference finals will arrive at the month, the first player of Indian “We’re still a ways away from having a same destination-the Stanley Cup Finals. descent to score in the NBA, gave a game in India, but there is a large The Western Conference’s top-seeded Ducks needed nine fresh jolt to the league’s bid to win appetite for us to play a game there,” games, one over the minimum, to get through the first two over the cricket-mad nation of 1.3 bil- LaRocca said. best-of-seven rounds after sweeping the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 and lion. The NBA opened an office in The league’s basketball clinics dispatching the Calgary Flames in five games. Mumbai in 2011, part of a sophisticat- reached more than 200,000 children The Blackhawks, appearing in the West final for the fifth time ed international operation that has in 13 countries in 2014, and the NBA in seven years, have been no less ruthless eliminating the spread to all corners of the globe at a now has an unprecedented number Nashville Predators in six before taming the Minnesota Wild in time when the league itself is becom- of foreign-born players (101) compet- four. ing increasingly cosmopolitan. ing in games broadcast to almost It has been a far different story in the East where the top- “We see significant long-term every country on the planet. seeded Rangers enjoyed a fast start in stopping the Pittsburgh opportunity,” in India, said Sal Penguins in five games but then saw their second round series LaRocca, the NBA’s president of global OVERSEAS BOOST with the Washington Capitals go the distance and then some. operations. A record 14 live NBA The overseas push has been a After battling back from a 3-1 series deficit, the Rangers games are being screened in India boon to the personal brand of NBA needed an overtime winner from Derek Stepan in Game Seven each week this season, while more players and to the league’s corporate than 50 million viewers tuned in to sponsors and partners. to secure a second consecutive trip to the conference final. MUMBAI: In this photograph taken on April 25, 2015, a young Indian child NBA programming during the 2013- In China, the league’s biggest over- All 12 games the Rangers have contested this postseason dribbles a ball at a basketball camp at the Don Bosco School in Mumbai. The 2014 season. seas market, more than a dozen play- NBA is forging ahead with plans for world domination, hoping that India will have been decided by one goal. Tampa Bay found it tough slog- The NBA in April announced its ers have at least one million followers ging right out of the blocks needing seven games to eliminate be the next Asian power to be seduced by hoop dreams after already captivat- first game in Africa, an August exhibi- on Weibo, the Chinese version of ing China.—AP the Detroit Red Wings and then, after racing to a 3-0 series lead, tion pitting a “Team Africa” consisting Twitter. had to survive a scare when the Montreal Canadiens pushed the of first- and second-generation NBA The Spanish bank BBVA, the official only at home, but in key international way to go” before basketball over- matchup to six games. stars from Africa against “Team World,” bank of the league and the title spon- growth markets, like Mexico, takes football (soccer), a sport with The East final features two teams looking to recapture some composed of players from other sor of NBA games in Spain and Turkey, Argentina and Colombia, where fans the most popular global team event, past glory with the Rangers bidding to win the Stanley Cup for regions. sees strong consumer interest not are embracing basketball along with the World Cup. the second time in 75 years and first since 1994 while the football. Passion for basketball is The NBA’s LaRocca said the World Lightning celebrated their only NHL title back in 2004. “especially strong in a demographic Cup is an “unbelievable global event,” The Rangers finished with the NHL’s best regular season we’re very interested in, which is but dismissed the idea that an equiva- record but the Lightning won all three regular season meetings younger, more urban consumers that lent success in basketball was “essen- between the two clubs. will be more and more the customers tial” to fulfilling the NBA’s goals. “It’s a team we had some problems with during the season,” of the future,” said Carlos Ricardo, The NBA’s growth rests on building admitted New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist. “But if there’s one BBVA’s head of global marketing. the sport in new markets on the thing I learned, playoffs are a different story.” The Anschutz Entertainment Group grass-roots level, he said. Just last Lundqvist will be tested by a Tampa Bay attack that boasts has opened state-of-the-art stadiums week, Bhullar won a hero’s welcome Tyler Johnson, who has a playoff-leading eight goals, and over the last decade that have hosted as he led junior NBA programs in two Steven Stamkos, who has started to emerge from a post-season NBA games in London and Berlin, and cities in northern India. runs arenas in Beijing and Istanbul “If the game is played on a global slump that has seen him tally just three times. also used for games. basis, the talent pool for players at Chicago are looking to add their names to the Stanley Cup the most elite level will continue to for a third time in six seasons while Anaheim are bidding for a BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL? grow and that will continue to stimu- return to the finals for the first since the franchise’s maiden title Sports business consultant David late interest in the game,” LaRocca in 2007. Carter said the NBA had been smart in said. The series will mark the first postseason clash between the choosing its targets for overseas The 7-foot-5 Bhullar has been two clubs with home ice likely to be a key factor. Both teams are growth. Basketball was popular in likened to former NBA superstar Yao undefeated at home in the playoffs and, as the top seed in the China long before the first game Ming, who helped fuel the basketball West, Anaheim will have the advantage if the series should go involving NBA stars in 1979. Other boom in China. But LaRocca said for- the distance. overseas markets, including Germany, eign players do not need Yao’s While the Ducks have lost once this post-season they have Spain and Brazil, have national profes- prowess on the court to make a differ- had fans on the edge of their seats having trailed four times sional basketball leagues, some ence off of it. entering the final frame before rallying for the win. stretching back decades. “We’ve seen players come into the The Ducks are led by Corey Perry, who leads all playoff per- “They’ve taken a distinct advan- league from various parts of the world formers with 15 points, while the Blackhawks boast Patrick MUMBAI: In this photograph taken on April 25, 2015, young Indian children tage and made sure that they’ve that may not have been perennial all- Kane, who is second with 13 points.—Reuters are supervised by a coach at a basketball camp at the Don Bosco School in exploited it to the fullest,” Carter said. stars but still make an impact on their Mumbai.—AP Still, he added, the NBA has “a long home markets,” he said. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 SPORTS Morata shatters Inter’s Europa hopes

ROME: Champions League semi-final hero of regulars including ‘keeper Gianluigi Alvaro Morata struck late as Juventus Buffon, Patrice Evra, Arturo Vidal, Andrea snatched a 2-1 ‘Derby d’Italia’ win to virtual- Pirlo and Carlos Tevez. ly end Inter Milan’s bid for a place in next But Inter failed to capitalise in a second season’s Europa League. half that saw four yellow cards from the Roberto Mancini’s under achievers wel- seven that were issued throughout the comed the Turin giants to the San Siro look- game, five of which for Inter. ing for the three points that would have Allegri replaced attacking midfielder kept their European bid on track. Roberto Pereyra with French star Paul But the Nerazzurri’s failure to overhaul Pogba for the final 12 minutes and five what was a second-string Bianconeri side minutes later the visitors moved in front has left them in eighth position, two points thanks to Morata, although Handanovic behind Sampdoria in the last Europa should have done better. League spot ahead of the other weekend The Spaniard was the hero for Juve last fixtures with two games in the season week, scoring a late leveller against Real remaining. Inter started in positive fashion Madrid to secure the Italians’ passage to and took a ninth minute lead when the Champions League final against Marcelo Brozovic’s drive came off the chest Barcelona in Berlin after an aggregate score of striker Mauro Icardi to send second of 3-2. choice goalkeeper Marco Storari the wrong When the ball fell to Morata on the edge way. It meant the Argentinian striker main- of the area he hit a toe poke which bob- tained his impressive record of scoring bled on its way to eluding a prostrate against Juventus in every game he has Handanovic at his right-hand post. played against the Italian champions. Inter immediately spurned two chances The hosts went on to create a number of to grab a share of the points, Storari per- chances in an entertaining first half but forming heroics to deny Rodrigo Palacio paid the price for a wayward Mateo Kovacic and then Icardi with the follow-up, prompt- back pass which fell into the path of Juve ing the entire Juve team to smother him in striker Alessandro Matri. plaudits. Matri raced towards goal but was The champions held on for a 25th win of brought tumbling to the ground by the season which took them 19 points Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic as he teed ahead of Roma, who host Udinese today up to shoot, earning a penalty which looking for the win that would allow them Claudio Marchisio fired past Samir to keep Lazio-their rivals for the second ROME: Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a forehand to David Ferrer, of Spain, during a semifinal match at the Italian Open tennis tourna- Handanovic in the 42nd minute. With automatic Champions League spot-at bay. ment. —AP Wednesday’s Italian Cup final on the hori- Lazio, in third, sit a point adrift of Rome zon against Lazio, Juventus coach ahead of their visit to Sampdoria late yes- Massimiliano Allegri had rested a number terday. —AFP Djokovic defeats Ferrer to secure Rome final spot

ROME: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic swept David returners in the game”. “It’s very encouraging nate to dig my way through and up, and play Ferrer aside in straight sets yesterday to qualify when you know you haven’t lost a serve against well enough to break him in both sets when it for the final of the Italian Open, where he will one of best returners in the game, like Ferrer,” was most needed,” added the Serbian. meet either Stan Wawrinka or Roger Federer. said Djokovic. “Compared to previous matches that I played Djokovic, the defending champion, had “He’s a great competitor who always makes here this week, this is definitely the best match warned of the danger of Ferrer on Friday after you play an extra ball.”Ferrer’s failure to pounce so far and the performance is satisfying and giv- his quarter-final victory over Japan’s Kei on the break point chances he had worked so ing me enough reason to believe I can play at Nishikori. hard to earn ultimately proved his downfall. this level and maybe even better tomorrow.” But Ferrer, the Spanish seventh seed and The Spaniard admitted: “I served very good Nadal’s bid to make amends this time round renowned clay court specialist, was broken early this week and I’ve had good percentages but I was stopped at the quarter-final stage by in the opening set as Djokovic raced to seal the have to take my chances when I get them. “I Wawrinka on Friday, the 30-year-old from set 6-4. Ferrer battled hard to break Djokovic’s think I had one break at 5-4 in first set then 3-2 Lausanne beating the Spaniard for the first time service in a thrilling sixth game of the second set for me in second I had two break points which I ever on the surface. where advantage switched hands several times didn’t make. Federer is a three-time finalist at the Italian before the Spaniard sent a backhand return out. “Against the number one in the world it’s very Open but the Swiss great has been beaten every Ferrer had never made the Italian Open final and difficult to win if you don’t take those chances,” time, once by Felix Mantilla and twice by Nadal. his chances appeared to dip soon after those added Ferrer, who provoked a chorus of laughter The women’s final will be contested by efforts. when responding to one journalist who asked Russian third seed Maria Sharapova and Carla The Spaniard lost focus and precision and him to confirm rumors he smoked. Suarez, the 10th seed from Spain. Suarez is in eventually Djokovic earned the break in the “Smoke? No, if I smoke then I can’t do my job contention for only her second career title after ninth game to take a 5-4 lead, the Serbian seal- as a tennis player!” Nevertheless, Ferrer recon- squeezing past Simona Halep of Romania 2-6, 6- ing the match with his next service game. firmed his status as one of the best clay court 3, 7-5. The win keeps Djokovic on track for his fourth players on Tour and Djokovic admitted he had Sharapova, the favorite following the third Rome title, famously stopping Rafael Nadal from been “fortunate” on more than one occasion to round withdrawal of defending champion winning an eighth crown in the Italian capital in dig his way out of trouble. Serena Williams, overwhelmed compatriot Daria 2014. He felt encouraged by a performance in “I did face couple of break points, especially Gavrilova 7-5, 6-3 to book her second final since which he held serve against “one of the best in the second set, when maybe I was a bit fortu- claiming a second successive title in 2012. —AFP Contador in control as Intxausti wins stage GERMANY: Freiburg’s Vladimir Darida from Czech Republic (left) and Bayern’s Thiago challenge for the ball during the German First Division Bundesliga soccer match.—AP ITALY: Despite nursing an injured shoulder, Carlos Betancur and Kristof Vandewalle of utes behind at one point, reached the final climb Alberto Contador protected his Giro d’Italia lead Belgium had a 1min 30sec lead on nine other only 2min 20sec behind the Inxausti group. yesterday as Spanish compatriot Benat Intxausti riders at that stage. Kruisjwijk managed to drop Astana’s pushing shredded the peloton to its Bayern suffer fifth won the mountainous 186km eighth stage. his two companions but Intxausti and bare bones but try as he might, Sardinian Aru Two days after dislocating his shoulder in a Switzerland’s Sebastien Reichenback counter- was unable to claw back the handful of seconds nasty crash during the sprint finish to the sixth attacked out of the second group on the road. needed to wrest the pink jersey from Contador’s defeat in six games stage, Contador was on the defensive from They gradually pulled back Kruisjwijk before shoulders. In fact, thanks to sprint time bonuses Fiuggi to Campitello Matese. Intxausti dropped Reichenbach, who went on to he picked up earlier in the stage, Contador actu- BERLIN: Bayern Munich suffered their fifth 2-1 defeat at VfB Stuttgart who climbed off He responded to several attacks from chief finish third, with 3.5km left. ally extended his lead over Aru, who was third loss in six games yesterday as their ex-strik- the bottom to 16th as Hamburg’s midfield- rivals Fabio Aru and Richie Porte on the final The peloton, which had been over 10 min- last year, from 2sec to 4sec.—AFP er Nils Petersen scored an 89th-minute win- er Gojko Kacar scored his third goal in three 13km climb to the summit finish, ensuring he ner as relegation-threatened Freiburg games with an early header, but Stuttgart lost no time to either as he rolled over the line in claimed a shock 2-1 victory. roared as Christian Gentner and Martin fifth. “It was an important test, a crucial one Having been knocked out of the Harnik netted first-half goals. even. I’m happy,” said Contador, a six-time Grand Champions League’s semi-finals by Paderborn defender Uwe Huenemeier Tour winner and current Vuelta a Espana cham- Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate, despite a 3-2 suffered the nightmare of heading into his pion. “I was able to respond to the attacks of home win against Barca on Tuesday, own net to seal his side’s 1-0 defeat at Fabio Aru and Richie Porte, and to manage my Bayern’s bad week continued. Schalke which put them bottom of the efforts. The loss at Freiburg followed their cup table. “My team worked hard at the front of the defeat at Dortmund and league losses Ten-man Hanover 96 boosted their sur- peloton and at an intermediate sprint I saw there against Leverkusen and Augsburg, plus the vival chances with a first win since was the chance to to snare two seconds-I took away defeat at Barca in Bayern’s nightmare December with a 2-1 victory at Augsburg, that. “Two seconds are always worth it, you have three-week period since winning their 25th captain Lars Stindl scoring twice to hoist to put in a lot of effort earn two seconds in a German league title. his team up to 15th on 34 points. time-trial.” “Freiburg wanted to win it more and Hertha Berlin have 35 points after being Intxausti was originally part of the day’s showed more fight,” admitted Bayern coach held to a goalless draw at home to breakaway, holding off Aru’s Astana teammate Pep Guardiola, whose side will be present- Eintracht Frankfurt, and are hovering just Mikel Landa to win by 20sec, with the Contador ed with the Bundesliga trophy at home to above the bottom three. Third-placed group coming in 35sec down. Mainz next Saturday. Borussia Moenchengladbach’s 2-0 win at “I found myself in the right breakaway with “It’s not been easy for us since winning Werder Bremen confirmed Lucien Favre’s some good riders. I felt good all day long,” said the title. “We have one last game - then we side direct qualification into the the stage winner. “I had the stage win in mind. can go on holiday and look at the future.” Champions League thanks to Raffael’s sec- There were a lot of attacks on the final climb but Bayern took the lead at Freiburg when ond-half goals. I waited for the final 4km to go into the red.” Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his 500th Bayer Leverkusen will finish fourth, and It all means that 32-year-old Spaniard Bundesliga appearance drove home a cross go into the qualifier for a place in the Contador will start today’s 224km ninth stage- with 11 minutes gone. Champions League’s group-stage, after which has been extended by 9km due to traffic But to the delight of the Freiburg crowd, their 2-0 home win against Hoffenheim as issues-in the race leader’s pink jersey, protecting the hosts drew level when midfielder free-kick specialist Hakan Calhanoglu a 4sec advantage over Aru, with Porte at 22sec. Admir Mehmedi hit the bottom left-hand curled one in just before the half-time Giro winner in 2008, Contador had com- corner on 33 minutes. Freiburg were whistle before Stefan Kiessling added plained prior to the stage that but for his injury unlucky not to be awarded a penalty after Bayer’s second. Wolfsburg enjoyed a 2-1 he’d be looking to attack his rivals rather than Bayern defender Rafinha fouled Mehmedi win at home to Borussia Dortmund in the merely defending his lead, but he proved that in the area early in the second half, while German Cup final dress rehearsal. despite being far from in ideal condition, he is Schweinsteiger hit the crossbar with a free- Wolves’ took the lead on 41 seconds going to take some beating at the Giro this year. kick with 20 minutes left. But ex-Bayern when midfielder Daniel Caligiuri tapped Astana had tried to increase the pace leading striker Petersen hit Freiburg’s winner just home, but Borussia drew level when Kevin up to and on the lower slopes of the final climb, three minutes after coming off the bench Kampl was fouled in the area by home readying Italian Aru, 24, for an attack. to seal their first win over his former goalkeeper Diego Benaglio and Pierre- But when it came, Porte and Contador were employers in 19 years when he converted Emerick Aubameyang converted the result- wise to the threat and quick to respond. Landa Karim Guede’s pin-point accurate cross on ing penalty with 11 minutes gone. The then attacked and he was allowed to ride away 89 minutes. The result lifted Freiburg out of hosts restored their lead when Brazil as Porte and Contador marked Aru. the relegation places to 14th. defender Naldo took a speculative swing at It meant the Spaniard could move into fifth With one match left, things remain tight a Ivan Perisic header and the shot beat overall at 42sec, but he had left it too late to at the bottom with just four points separat- Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak catch his compatriot Intxausti. The Movistar rider ing bottom six sides of Paderborn, four minutes into the second half for the had been part of the day’s original 12-man Hamburg, Stuttgart, Hanover, Freiburg and winning goal. The two sides will meet again breakaway, although that was split in two by the Hertha Berlin. at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 30 in time they reached the final climb. ITALY: Spain’s Benat Intxausti celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the eight leg of the Hamburg dropped back to 17th with a the cup final. —AFP Dutchman Steven Kruisjwijk, Colombia’s GirodíItalia, Tour of Italy cycling race. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 SPORTS Lukaku heads Everton to victory over West Ham

West Ham 1 Matches on TV (Local Timings)

Everton 2 English Premier League Swansea v Man City 15:30 beIN SPORTS 1 HD LONDON: Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku Man United v Arsenal 18:00 headed home in stoppage time to earn beIN SPORTS 1 HD Everton a 2-1 come-from-behind win at West Ham yesterday. Stewart Downing put the Hammers in front after the hour, only for Leon Spanish League Osman to produce a quickfire equaliser with Villarreal v Malaga 20:00 Lukaku stealing the points late on for Roberto beIN SPORTS 7 HD Martinez’s visitors. Atletico v Barcelona 20:00 West Ham boss Sam Allardyce welcomed beIN SPORTS 2 HD back Alex Song, the midfielder fully recovered from a back problem. Strikers Andy Carroll Elche v Bilbao 20:00 and Diafra Sakho had already been ruled out beIN SPORTS for the rest of the season, while captain Kevin Deportivo v Levante 20:00 Nolan did not make the trip to Upton Park beIN SPORTS due to a family bereavement. Sociedad v Granada 20:00 For Everton, 19-year-old Brendan Galloway of Zimbabwe made his Premier League debut beIN SPORTS but his red letter day was marred by yellow as Espanyol v Real Madrid 20:00 he picked up a late booking. beIN SPORTS 4 HD Toffees defender Leighton Baines was Sevilla v Almeria 20:00 absent after an operation on his injured beIN SPORTS 5 HD ankle. In a closely fought first period West Cordoba v Rayo 20:00 Ham had a penalty appeal turned down LONDON: Newcastle United’s Emmanuel Riviere does a backflip as he celebrates scoring his side’s first goal, during their EnglishPremier League when Aaron Cresswell’s cross appeared to beIN SPORTS soccer match against Queenís Park Rangers at Loftus Road. —AP tough Seamus Coleman’s arm. For Everton, Getafe v Eibar 20:00 Lukaku watched an effort go wide. beIN SPORTS Downing, who had the best chance for Valencia v Celta 20:00 Newcastle face nervous wait West Ham before the break, put the hosts beIN SPORTS 10 HD into a 62nd lead, curling the ball into the bot- tom corner with Song providing the assist. Manchester City which confirmed their relega- the post. Seconds later, Everton were back level, Italian League tion. That the first half proved to be a sub-stan- Ramsey rolled the dice by making his remain- when Lukaku sent in a cross from the right, Sassuolo v AC Milan 13:00 QPR 2 dard affair came as no great surprise considering ing changes at half-time, introducing Yun suk- Osman turning sharply to fire the ball past beIN SPORTS 3 HD the dismal seasons endured by both clubs. Young and 18-year-old Reece Grego-Cox for Chances were at a premium in what was a Steven Caulker and Junior Hoilett. West Ham keeper Adrian from 10 metres out. Cagliari v Citta 16:00 Lukaku then nicked the three points for scrappy contest, yet Hoops goalkeeper Rob Suddenly, there was some purpose about his the visitors in the second minute of stoppage beIN SPORTS 2 HD Newcastle 1 Green was called into action early on to thwart team with Paul Dummett denying Phillips a cer- time, heading in Aiden McGeady’s cross for Hellas v Empoli 16:00 Ayoze Perez after Clint Hill’s wayward header tain goal with a block on the line and Charlie his 20th goal of the season. The win lifted beIN SPORTS had threatened to let in the Magpies player. Austin also threatening. Everton into tenth, above West Ham on goal Torino v Chievo 16:00 Remy Cabella spurned a half-chance when he Newcastle failed to heed the warning and 10 LONDON: Newcastle’s fight to stay in the difference. Strangely bookings were arguably beIN SPORTS 4 HD fired feebly at Green after cutting inside and minutes after the restart QPR got the equaliser more significant than goals with both sides Premier League will go down to a tense final day frustration began to mount among the visiting their improvement deserved as Phillips rose Atalanta v Genoa 16:00 battling it out for a Europa League wild card after already-relegated QPR fought back to claim supporters, who chanted “Attack, attack!” from above Janmaat at the far post to head home via the Fair Play table. On that count beIN SPORTS 3 HD a 2-1 victory courtesy of Leroy Fer’s stunning the stands. Austin’s pinpoint delivery. The comeback was Allardyce’s side emerged the outright win- Roma v Udinese 21:45 winner yesterday. By the 24th minute they were celebrating, complete seven minutes later as QPR demon- ners, with one booking compared to the four beIN SPORTS 3 HD An anxious climax to a miserable campaign though, as Riviere finally ended his personal bar- strated the sort of intensity and fight which has dished out to Everton.—AFP now awaits John Carver’s beleaguered Magpies ren run. Much of the credit belonged to goal- been woefully absent from their game too often next weekend after his team failed to take keeper Tim Krul for his assist as he spotted the this term. advantage of third bottom Hull’s defeat at run of Riviere with a sweet pass and the Phillips showed commendable desire as he EPL results/standings Tottenham. Frenchman got the wrong side of Steven Caulker slid in to beat Ryan Taylor to a ball he had no Newcastle remain just two points clear of the before scuffing a shot beyond Green. It was a right to win before feeding Fer, who unleashed Tigers and, seven goals better off, victory for first goal in 558 minutes away from St James’ an explosive 25-yard strike which arrowed into Burnley 0 Stoke 0; Liverpool 1 (Lallana 26) Crystal Palace 3 (Puncheon 43, Zaha 60, Murray 90-pen); QPR Steve Bruce’s side over Manchester United next Park for the Magpies. the top corner. 2 (Phillips 54, Fer 61) Newcastle 1 (Riviere 24); Southampton 6 (Mane 13, 14, 16, Long 26, 38, Pelle 81) weekend would leave the Magpies needing to QPR were forced into a substitution before “You’re going down with the Rangers” were Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 45+3); Sunderland 0 Leicester 0; Tottenham 2 (Chadli 54, Rose 61) Hull 0; West beat West Ham at home to be absolutely certain Ham 1 (Downing 62) Everton 2 (Osman 68, Lukaku 90+3). half-time when Green took an accidental blow the cries from the suddenly-buoyant home sup- of survival. to the head from his team-mate Joey Barton’s porters, whose team had exposed the frailties Playing today They had led at Loftus Road courtesy of knee as they both attempted to scramble the which have characterised Newcastle’s slide Manchester United v Arsenal, Swansea v Manchester City Frenchman Emmanuel Riviere’s first league goal ball to safety. down the table in recent months. at the 22nd attempt, yet the inadequacies which His place was taken by Alex McCarthy in what Moussa Sissoko came agonisingly close to an Playing tomorrow have blighted the north-east club of late subse- represented only a second Premier League equaliser with eight minutes remaining only for West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea quently resurfaced. appearance for QPR for the goalkeeper since his his effort to slide just wide. Chris Ramsey’s team responded with two sec- arrival from Reading last year. Clint Hill came to QPR’s rescue with two min- English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals ond-half goals in seven minutes, with Matty against, points): He proved a capable deputy in added time, utes remaining with a stunning-last ditch block Phillips and Fer restoring some pride following however, when he showed fine agility to turn to deny substitute Papiss Cisse a precious lev- Chelsea 36 25 9 2 70 28 84 Leicester 37 10 8 19 41 54 38 last weekend’s humiliating thrashing by Fabricio Coloccini’s close-range header around eller.—AFP — champions Aston Villa 37 10 8 19 31 56 38 Man City 36 22 7 7 77 36 73 Sunderland 36 7 16 13 30 50 37 Arsenal 35 21 7 7 66 34 70 Newcastle 37 9 9 19 38 63 36 Man Utd 36 20 8 8 61 36 68 Hull 37 8 10 19 33 51 34 Liverpool 37 18 8 11 51 42 62 Burnley 37 6 12 19 27 53 30 Great escape Tottenham 37 18 7 12 57 53 61 — relegated Southampton 37 18 6 13 54 31 60 QPR 37 8 6 23 41 68 30 Swansea 36 16 8 12 44 44 56 for Leicester Stoke 37 14 9 14 42 44 51 — relegated Everton 37121114484947 Note: top four teams qualify for next season’s West Ham 37 12 11 14 44 45 47 Champions League; fifth-place team qualifies for Europa League; bottom three teams relegated to Crystal Palace 37 12 9 16 46 51 45 Sunderland 0 West Brom 36 10 11 15 34 47 41 Championship.

Stoke, Burnley in drab draw Leicester 0 the scoresheet in what is expected to be his final appearance on home soil before a likely Burnley 0 SUNDERLAND: Nigel Pearson could relax at last yester- close-season exit, but he was unable to find a day as the Leicester manager saw his side complete a way past Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland. remarkable escape from almost certain relegation with Early on, Ings forced Butland into a decent the point from a 0-0 draw away at fellow strugglers stop from Kieran Trippier’s cut back, with a Stoke 0 Sunderland securing their place in the Premier League superb block from Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross denying Scott Arfield from the for next season. rebound. Leicester-recording their fifth clean sheet in six match- Butland was showing why Hughes had es-are four points above third from bottom Hull with just BURNLEY: Stoke set a club record Premier LONDON: Hull City’s Stephen Quinn (right) slides in on Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry kept faith with him in the Stoke goal as he one match remaining having gone on an extraordinary League points tally after a dour 0-0 draw Kane during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane. ñ—AP produced his best save of the day to palm run of six wins in their last eight matches. Indeed their against relegated Burnley yesterday. Mark form has been such that it is only bettered in the rest of Hughes’s side reached 51 points at Turf Moor away David Jones’ volley. But their failure to punish Stoke allowed the European leagues by four teams Real Madrid, to pass their previous best tally in their seven Barcelona, Bundesliga side Borrusia Moenchengladbach years in the Premier League. the visitors into the game and they created Spurs nudge Hull two chances which should have seen them and French league leaders Paris Saint Germain. The result also ensured Stoke will have The point also all but ensured Sunderland stay up successive top-half finishes in the English top go in front before half-time. First a quick after yet another battle against relegation, but under flight for the first time in 40 years. Burnley, counter attack saw Jon Walters cross for towards relegation whose home supporters were bidding Mame Diouf, who inexplicably put his header Dick Advocaat they have become hard to beat and this farewell to Premier League action, made the wide at the far post and then Walters also Livermore was suspended on Friday after extended their unbeaten run to seven games. early running, but the failings that led to their missed the target from the edge of the area allegedly testing positive for cocaine. They are three points clear of Hull-who host relegation being confirmed last weekend soon after. In a tepid second half, Burnley Tottenham 2 Hull manager Steve Bruce brought back Manchester United in their final game next Sunday-with were on display once again. keeper Tom Heaton made a fine save to deny Nikica Jelavic to play alongside Dame N’Doye a slightly worse goal difference. It was the latest in a long line of misfiring Diouf from close range after Charlie Adam’s up front, with Sone Aluko dropped to the The first-half was a dour affair as well as defenders performances from Burnley, who have scored cross found its way through and then solid bench. seemed content to concede freekicks rather than allow only once in their last eight matches. Clarets defending from Jason Shackell stopped Diouf Hull 0 There was no lack of attacking intent from their opponents to get away and cause them damage- striker Danny Ings was desperate to get onto heading home at the near post. —AFP the visitors early on, with Dame N’Doye in Danny Graham for the hosts breaking the tedium with a particular asking questions down the right- smart volley that almost brought him only his second hand flank. goal for the club. LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur pushed Hull Jelavic, starting his first game since March, However, once again Schmeichel-son of former City closer to Premier League relegation with gave the home side a warning when his half- Denmark and Manchester United great Peter-was equal a 2-0 victory at White Hart Lane yesterday. volley from a cross by Ahmed Elmohamady to the task. The game was sealed with two second-half struck the top of the bar. Schmeichel had produced a first class save early on in goals in the space of seven minutes from Tottenham were also looking increasingly the proceedings denying Sebastian Larsson, but the early Nacer Chadli and Danny Rose. dangerous in attack, and Erik Lamela poked promise shown by that skillful move was a false dawn. Victory kept Mauricio Pochettino’s side on an effort wide when Ryan Mason did well to The second-half proved to be as short of entertain- course for a Europa League place next sea- cut the ball back from the byline. son after seventh-placed Southampton put Hull remained comfortable, though, and ment as the first, a result of the teams nerves that a mis- the pressure on Spurs by thrashing Aston Villa took their clean sheet into the half-time take would keep them in the relegation battle down to 6-1 in Saturday’s early kick-off. Tottenham, break, giving Bruce little cause for concern. the wire. now a point ahead of the Saints, will assure The second half saw Hull even more on Sunderland pushed for a game breaker while Leicester themselves of a place in the Europa League if the attack than in the first period, the Tigers seemed content to hold on for the point that would they win away to Everton a week on Sunday, forcing a number of early corners that tested ensure their amazing escape reached its happy conclu- the final day of the 2014/15 Premier League the home defence. It was, therefore, some- sion. season. Hull remained two points away from what of a sucker-punch for the strugglers to Sunderland’s Adam Johnson went closest as the for- safety, and must now beat Manchester United find themselves behind just under 10 minutes mer England international, who had come on as a substi- at the KC Stadium next weekend to give after the restart. Lamela fed the ball to Chadli tute, cut in from the flank but his shot while on target themselves any hope of securing a third con- in the 54th minute and the Belgium midfield- was saved by Kaspar Schmeichel. secutive season in the Premier League. er was too quick for the Hull defence and put Prior to that the best chance had fallen to Sunderland BURNLEY: Stoke City’s Erik Pieters (left) and Burnley’s George Boyd battle for the ball Even before yesterday’s kick-off, Hull’s sur- the hosts ahead after rounding onrushing defender Patrick van Anholt but he sent his shot just during their English Premier League soccer match at Turf Moor. —AP vival hopes had been dented when Jake goalkeeper Steve Harper.—AFP wide of the post. —AFP Gatlin storms to Newcastle face 9.74sec 100 metres nervous wait lifetime best

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LIVERPOOL: Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard (left) challenges Crystal Palace’s Pape N’Diaye Souare during the English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium. — AP United into Champions League Gerrard says farewell as Palace spoil party It also left fourth-placed United six points ahead, goals from Jason Puncheon and substi- Predictably, with Liverpool realistically unable equalised, whipping a fine 20-yard free-kick clear of Liverpool, who can only take a maxi- tutes Wilfried Zaha and Glenn Murray ruined to qualify for the Champions League and into the bottom-right corner after Emre Can Liverpool 1 mum of three from their final league match of the script as Palace ended a four-game losing Palace long safe from relegation, the sense of had been booked for felling Bolasie. the season away to Stoke next week. streak and claimed a first league win at occasion diminished the moment the match Jordon Ibe, twice, Philippe Coutinho and United, currently fourth in the table, face Anfield since 1991. began. Palace’s fans, meanwhile, seized an Jordan Henderson shot wide for Liverpool third-placed Arsenal at Old Trafford today. The The defeat ended Liverpool’s slim mathe- opportunity to remind the man of the hour of early in the second half, only for Zaha to give Crystal Palace 3 top three clubs in the Premier League at the matical hope of Champions League qualifica- the only title to have eluded him during his Palace the lead on the hour. end of the season go straight into the tion ahead of their final game at Stoke City, distinguished Anfield career, chanting: “Have A matter of seconds after replacing Lee, the Champions League group stage, with the but that was of minor concern on a day that you ever seen Gerrard win the league?” former Manchester United winger ghosted in fourth-placed side entering a qualifying belonged to their beloved, home-grown cap- But after 26 minutes a miscued pass by for- at the back post to sweep home a low cross LONDON: Manchester United will feature in round. Eanwhile, long-serving Liverpool cap- tain. Several former Liverpool greats were mer Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly put Scott from Bolasie, despite appearing to be offside. next season’s Champions League after arch- tain Steven Gerrard bade an underwhelming among the 44,673 people in attendance, as Dann in trouble and Lallana pounced to run Gerrard had scored in his previous two rivals Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace farewell to Anfield yesterday as his side lost 3- well as ex-manager Gerard Houllier, who through and calmly lift a shot past Wayne games and with manager Brendan Rodgers yesterday assured them of a top-four finish in 1 to Crystal Palace in his final home game for handed an 18-year-old Gerrard his debut as a Hennessey. moving him further forward, he had chances the Premier League. The pain for Liverpool the club. substitute against Blackburn Rovers in It was not the cue for Liverpool to take to equalise, testing Hennessey with a low shot fans at Reds great Steven Gerrard’s final match After almost 17 years of service, 709 November 1998. control, however, with Joe Ledley, Yannick and curling a free-kick over the bar. But after at Anfield, before the 34-year-old midfielder appearances, 185 goals and 10 trophies, the Players from both sides formed a guard of Bolasie and Lee Chung-yong all squandering Bolasie had hit the bar, Palace won a penalty joins the LA Galaxy next season, ending in a 34-year-old midfielder had hoped to sign off honour as Gerrard took to the pitch accompa- chances for Palace, while Simon Mignolet got despite Lucas Leiva’s trip on Zaha occurring loss was intensified by the fact this result end- on a winning note before joining the Los nied by his daughters Lourdes, Lexie and Lilly- down well to parry a deflected shot from outside the box and although Mignolet par- ed their club’s slim hopes of Champions Angeles Galaxy in July. Ella, while fans in the Kop and Centenary Puncheon. ried Murray’s spot-kick, he scored at the sec- League qualification. But although Adam Lallana put Liverpool Stand formed mosaics in his honor. Shortly before half-time Puncheon ond attempt.- —AFP Mane’s record-breaking Pellegrini backs himself to hat-trick destroys Villa help City narrow the gap MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager “Next year, we must make some changes,” an 84th-minute substitute for Manuel Pellegrini remains convinced about he said.”I don’t think we are very far from Bournemouth in their third-tier his future at the club and believes the gap Chelsea or from other teams, and in the match against Wrexham in 2004. Southampton 6 between his side and Premier League cham- games we play against Chelsea we didn’t see Irish striker Shane Long netted pions Chelsea can be bridged next season. a better team than our team, but they were twice after Mane’s treble to leave City travel to Swansea on Sunday with a more consistent during the whole year. shell-shocked Villa trailing by five degree of uncertainty over whether Pellegrini “We will see in the future what we must goals only 38 minutes into the will be in charge at Eastlands beyond the end do. I don’t think we are very far from Chelsea Aston Villa 1 match. of the current campaign. because I don’t think they are a better team Graziano Pelle made it six late Pellegrini, who is in the second year of a than our team, but we need to improve and on and Southampton’s scintillating three-year contract, guided City to the we will see which areas we are going to.” display keeps them firmly in the SOUTHAMPTON: Southampton’s Premier League title and English League Pellegrini also believes that fans will see hunt for a place in next season’s Sadio Mane scored the fastest hat- Cup in his first year in the job, but will fin- the best of striker Wilfried Bony, who joined Europa League. trick in Premier League history as ish the 2014-15 season without a trophy to Swansea from City in the last transfer win- Christian Benteke got one back the Senegal winger’s astonishing his name. City, who head into the weekend dow, next season. for Villa in first-half stoppage time, spree condemned dismal Aston in second place, were also knocked out of He added: “We didn’t bring Bony just for but it was no consolation for Tim Villa to a 6-1 defeat yesterday. the Champions League by Barcelona in the this year. We bought Bony because we were Sherwood’s players, whose woeful Mane took just two minutes and 56 last 16, having just scraped through the sure that he is a very good player, an impor- capitulation cost them a chance to seconds to demolish Villa at St group stage. tant striker and he will be in our team also. guarantee their Premier League Mary’s and surpass the previous But despite a season without silver- “Maybe this year for different reasons, survival. FA Cup finalists Villa record of four minutes and 33 sec- ware, Pellegrini remains confident he will with his injury because he had a problem in remain four points above the bot- onds set by Liverpool striker Robbie stay in charge and has no plans to seek his ankle and his knee, he is not playing the tom three and will have to rely on Fowler against Arsenal in 1994. assurances from City owner Sheikh amount of minutes he must play but he will other results if they are to be cer- The 23-year-old also set a new Mansour about his future. be a very important player in the future.” tain of staying up before the sea- mark for the quickest post-war “I don’t have to talk about it,” Pellegrini Swansea manager Garry Monk believes Ivory son’s final round of fixtures next English top-flight treble as Villa’s SOUTHAMPTON: Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke (top) in action said of a potential meeting to discuss his Coast international Bony, who scored 34 weekend. defence parted with alarming ease. against Southampton’s Toby Alderweireld during their English future. “I have my own future so clear, so goals in 70 games for the South Wales club, Ronald Koeman’s team were on Although Mane made Premier Premier League soccer match. — AP many years ago, so it doesn’t matter,” the will receive a warm welcome from the home course for their first win in five League history, he couldn’t break Chilean added. side’s supporters. “Wilfried was fantastic for matches from the moment Mane two Villa defenders before slotting ball on for Mane to tap in. the record for the fastest ever hat- Pellegrini, who will have midfielder Yaya us,” Monk said. “He was talismanic, the fans struck in the 13th minute. into the net after a lucky rebound Fittingly, Mane’s hat-trick was trick in English football, which was Toure and captain Vincent Kompany avail- loved him and he scored goals. “I’m sure he’ll Mane, a £10 million ($15.7m) off goalkeeper Shay Given. completed in more eye-catching set by James Hayter when he able for the match at the Liberty Stadium, get a great reception and rightly so. He signing from Red Bull Salzburg last Just 84 seconds later he scored style as he curled home from just scored three times in two minutes believes the gap between City and Chelsea worked extremely hard when he was here year, latched onto Pelle’s flick and again after Ron Vlaar’s sloppy back- inside the penalty area in the 16th and 20 seconds after coming on as is not that great. and he still speaks fondly of the club.” — AFP held off the weak challenges from pass fell to Long, who helped the minute. — AFP Greek PM says won’t back down from red lines in talks

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SHANGHAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the India-China Business Forum in Shanghai yesterday.—AP Indian PM brings home $22bn in China deals Modi says ‘now India is ready for business’ SHANGHAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra They included an agreement for the China fight a brief war in 1962, and on Friday Modi Modi got down to business on the final day of Development Bank to fund a power plant for told Premier Li Keqiang that China needs to his trip to China yesterday, saying his country India’s Adani Power, as well as a steel project “reconsider its approach” to their ties. China says infrastructure was open for investment as firms signed deals between Indian conglomerate Welspun and “Our relationship has been complex in worth more than $22 billion. “Let us work two Chinese firms, according to a list recent decades,” Modi said in Beijing, adding bank to uphold standards together in mutual interest and for progress released by Indian officials. No individual there were issues that “trouble smooth devel- and prosperity of our great countries,” Modi deal values were given. opment of our relations”. His comments stood BEIJING: China’s foreign minister worked quality standards,” Kerry said at a press told executives from 200 Chinese and Indian Modi welcomed potential Chinese invest- out from the usual public declarations by yesterday to allay concerns that Beijing’s conference with Wang Yi in Beijing. companies at a business forum in the Chinese ment in sectors including housing, renewable diplomatic visitors to the Chinese capital, new regional infrastructure bank would Those standards include “including commercial hub Shanghai. “Now India is ready energy, high-speed rail, metro, ports and air- who normally stick to uninterrupted pledges not meet international standards as he genuine multilateral decision-making, for business.” ports, adding that India was eager to draw on of friendship and good relations. met with US Secretary of State John ever improving lending requirements The nationalist leader was on the final day China’s expertise in mass manufacturing. “We Both countries are members of the BRICS Kerry. and environmental and social safe- of a three-day trip to his fellow Asian giant, as are very keen to develop the sectors where grouping of major emerging economies, but The US declined to become a found- guards”, he added. A total of 57 nations the two jockey for regional influence and China is strong,” he told the business forum China has vowed to pour investment into ing member of the Asian Infrastructure have applied for founding membership, Investment Bank (AIIB) amid doubts over including China, and Wang rebuffed India’s trade deficit with China balloons. ahead of the signing ceremony. “We need your India’s arch-rival Pakistan as it rolls out infra- how it would be managed, but several of Kerry’s concerns, saying: “The AIIB is a Despite his hardline reputation, Modi has involvement.” structure development plans across Asia, Washington’s closest allies signed up, multilateral institution, so naturally its moved to engage with Beijing since his elec- “I strongly believe that this century belongs much of which bypass India. including Britain, France and Germany. operation will observe international tion last year, and he was looking for an eco- to Asia,” he said as he sought to stress histori- Yesterday, Modi also opened a centre for The concerns include transparency of the rules.” nomic boost from the visit, seeking to deliver cal links between the two countries. Indian and Gandhian studies-referring to the AIIB, which will fund infrastructure in “The AIIB is also ready to carry out on election promises for foreign investment. But they have followed significantly differ- former Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi-at pres- Asia, as well as Beijing using it to push its cooperation with other multilateral insti- China is India’s biggest trading partner with ent economic paths in recent decades, with tigious Fudan University. own geopolitical and economic interests tutions, including the World Bank and two-way commerce totalling $71 billion (62 China rising to become the world’s second- Modi, elected in a landslide victory at polls as a rising power. the Asian Development Bank,” he added. billion euros) in 2014. But India’s trade deficit largest economy while India has lagged a year ago, said Friday that democracy was an “The United States welcomes new Under President Xi Jinping, China is with China has soared from just $1 billion in behind, although Modi’s election raised hopes advantage for his country, but when a group multilateral institutions, including the pushing to build on the ancient Silk Road 2001-02 to more than $38 billion last year, for reform among investors. of Indian students studying at Fudan chanted Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank trade routes on land and sea, through its Indian figures show. Indian embassy trade his name as he arrived, suspicious Chinese provided they share the international “One Belt, One Road” initiative expected counsellor Namgya Khanpa said the 21 agree- ‘Complex’ relations security guards moved towards them before community’s strong commitment to high to be partly funded by the AIIB. — AFP ments signed at the Shanghai event were Earlier during Modi’s visit Chinese President being waved off. “worth over $22 billion”, with another five Xi Jinping welcomed him in Xian, the capital of “We just wanted to greet him,” one of the exchanged earlier. his ancestral home province Shaanxi, in what students told AFP. Modi left China late yester- Many of the contracts were for Chinese his host said was an unprecedented gesture. day to arrive in Ulan Bator, where he will stay banks to finance Indian firms, and also includ- Nonetheless relations between the world’s for one day as the first Indian prime minister ed deals in the telecom, steel, solar energy and two most populous nations are soured by a ever to visit Mongolia, according to a tweet by film sectors, she said. long-running border dispute that saw them the external affairs ministry. — AFP Air Berlin has last shot at turnaround: CEO BERLIN: Air Berlin has one last shot at turning The airline racked up heavy debts after an don’t have much time,” he said. Pichler, a itself around, its chief executive told a German acquisition spree, and Pichler told the paper straight-talking manager who encourages newspaper, underlining the scale of the chal- the takeovers hadn’t been integrated enough employees to email him directly with their lenge facing Germany’s second largest airline. into the company and that the airline needed ideas to improve the company’s fortunes, said The budget airline, 29 percent owned by to reduce costs further to compete with rivals that while Air Berlin had burned money for Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, has made operating such as Ryanair and easyJet. years, he did not expect it to need fresh fund- losses in four of the last five years and Pichler, credited for turning around Fiji ing this year. changed its chief executive four times in the Airways before becoming CEO at Air Berlin in Air Berlin said in May it was aiming for a last three years as it seeks to stem losses and February, is reviewing the airline’s routes and “noticeable” improvement in its results this reduce debt. “It’s our last shot. We have to has introduced a new revenue management year and to return to an operating profit in manage it now, there won’t be a second system to better match ticket prices to 2016. Pichler also said it was too early to say chance,” Stefan Pichler said in an interview demand. Earlier this month he said the airline whether or not Air Berlin would remain listed with Sueddeutsche Zeitung published yester- would reduce its fleet further. on the stock exchange while it underwent day. “It is possible to save the company. We restructuring. — Reuters HONG KONG: A man walks before a residential apartments in Hong Kong yesterday. — AFP BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

Market Commentary Exploring four myths

By Byron Wien Whereas the lifting cost for shale oil was estimated to be $80 three years ago, technological improve- n talking with investors, I find four concepts pre- ments have brought this down to a $50 to $60 vail among the consensus that I believe may be range now. Global (non-US) oil production (OPEC Iwrong. In the interest of full disclosure, it is fair and non-OPEC) has been essentially flat since 2004. to say that at various points in time I have sub- At present OPEC is producing above its quota, so scribed to each of these ideas. They are: there must have been some reduction in output from non-OPEC countries. The swing fac- 1. American Exceptionalism is a thing of tor has been US shale production, which the past. has risen sharply since 2010 and is likely 2. The price of oil is likely to stay low for to remain modest until prices rise. a long time. Another factor which could keep oil 3. Europe’s economy is in a slow growth prices from rising is the lifting of sanc- deflationary trap. tions on Iran as a result of the nuclear 4. Abenomics is not working, and Japan weapons agreement. This could cause an is in danger of falling back into a increase in oil imports from that country. recession. Also arguing against the near-term rise in I decided to explore each of these to oil price is the sharp rise in the long posi- see whether the ideas are sound, or more tions of speculative commodity funds. in the realm of myths that have somehow gained The last time this happened was when oil was credibility among investors, without significant fac- $107. Nonetheless, I’m still looking for oil to rise tual support. between now and year-end.

1. Economic Exceptionalism 3. Europe There are many observers who believe that, In Europe, the European Central Bank’s new from an economic viewpoint, the United States is monetary easing program, should signal a growth no longer the exceptional country it was at the end pickup. At the beginning of the year it looked like BHAKTAPUR: An Indian laborer works at a brick factory in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Nepal, facing billions in reconstruction costs, has appealed of World War II. There are some good reasons for problems in Greece and Russia would push Europe for foreign governments and agencies to help with aid and funds. Almost 745,600 buildings and homes have been damaged or this belief, including its declining share of global into a recession and the continent would experi- destroyed, including at least 87,700 in the capital, according to Nepal’s emergency authority. — AP GDP, the rise of Emerging Market economies, and ence deflation as well. I was skeptical that mone- disappointing public school performance. tary easing by the European Central Bank would Looking at the performance of the US equity change this course. Now, three months later, the Brick business booms as market, you would certainly think that American outlook has improved. The combination of lower companies have a competitive advantage. Since oil prices and a decline in the euro has helped the the spring of 2009, the US market has risen over consumer and increased exports. In Germany for Nepal readies to rebuild 200 percent, compared to 108 percent for the euro- instance, the most important European economy, zone, 118 percent for Japan and 111 percent for the Industrial Production Index now is in growth the emerging markets, according to a Goldman territory. Brick industry among few still running after quake Sachs study. The dollar has outperformed every Two developments have taken place over the major currency except the Swiss franc. The past month that have improved the European out- BHAKTAPUR, Nepal: The worn-out workers capital, according to Nepal’s emergency lages, are also racing against time and weath- Goldman study points out that US GDP is 12.9 per- look. The first is that a ceasefire has been declared of Jaya Mayaswori Brick Factory are packing authority. Engineers say only 40 percent of er. With Nepal’s needs so vast, and its future cent above its 2009 trough versus 3.8 percent for in Ukraine which looks reasonably firm. That is clay and hauling loads with a new sense of Kathmandu’s damaged buildings as habit- prospects uncertain, many are doing over- the euro-zone and 8.9 percent for Japan. This eco- because Russia has, in effect, taken over the east- purpose - helping to rebuild Nepal after a able. time because it’s the only job they can get. “I nomic improvement has been achieved in spite of ern territory the separatists have gained in battle. series of massive earthquakes and after- Brick-making is grueling work, involving have to work to feed my family,” said Kalu a reduction in government spending as a percent- The second is that a Greek default or defection shocks ravaged the Himalayan nation, leaving packing clay into rectangular lumps, firing Ram Bika, 37, who sends some of the money age of GDP. Unemployment has declined signifi- from the European Union is more clearly not going hundreds of thousands homeless. them in kilns and hauling them to enormous he earns to his parents in their village in cantly. Energy has been an important stimulus. to be the catastrophe it was thought to be in 2010. There is urgency to the back-breaking stacks awaiting transport. The hours are also southern Nepal. “We work. We get fed. It does Proven oil and gas reserves have increased 55 per- That is because much of the Greek debt that was work. Nepal was crippled by last month’s long - sometimes 12 hours a day. But the not matter how bad the situation is. We have cent and 35 percent respectively, with the US on the books of Greek and European banks has magnitude-7.8 earthquake, which killed more workers, many with family in shattered vil- to work.” — AP accounting for 80 percent of the total world been transferred to institutions like the European than 8,000, while a string of strong after- increase in energy production. Significantly, the Central Bank, reducing the risk that Europe’s banks shocks has further terrified the survivors. The International Energy Agency projects that the US would be in serious trouble if these loans were not capital of Kathmandu is in shambles. Entire will be the largest oil producer by 2020. repaid. Much of this good news has been reflected villages are flattened into rubble and dust. Protesters in Seattle The US accounts for 52 percent of the value of in the performance of the European equity mar- And many businesses have shut down, the world’s publicly traded equities. Since the kets, but the rise in the dollar has diminished the leaving survivors scrambling for income. The recession, earnings per share growth has been bet- impact for US investors. brick factories clustered in Bhaktapur, a town to take on Shell Arctic ter in the US than in other countries, with higher on the outskirts of Kathmandu, are some of return on equity and less leverage. The United 4. Japan the few businesses still running. For the own- oil drilling plans States even has some competitive advantages in The increase last year in the value added tax in ers and workers who have not fled back to terms of manufacturing. Only India, China, Thailand Japan dealt consumers a powerful blow, but the and the Philippines have more efficient unit labor drop in the price of oil was the equivalent of 2.1 their villages, that means there is still a SEATTLE: Hundreds of activists, many in Greenpeace, contend weather condi- chance of earning daily wages and profits. costs, and only Norway has an edge on electricity percent of GDP, and this was, according to a study boats and kayaks, were gearing up yes- tions make it impossible to safely drill in costs. And The US has benefited from other factors. by Observatory Group, bigger than the impact of “I am making my contribution in the terday to protest plans to store two the Arctic, a region that helps regulate rebuilding our country by making these Immigration is an important positive, and mone- the tax increase. The decline in the yen versus the Royal Dutch Shell drilling rigs in Seattle’s the global climate because of its vast tary and fiscal policy were effective in dealing with dollar has given a boost to Japanese exports. Wage bricks,” said 17-year-old Barsa Pun Magar, who waterfront before the oil giant resumes layers of sea ice. joined the factory six months ago. “There has the 2008-9 recession. While the United States has growth should result in modest inflation (1 per- Arctic oil exploration this summer. Opponents of the rigs docking in many social and government policy problems that cent) and encourage Japanese consumers to start been so much destruction,” she said. “Every Environmental groups have vowed to Seattle, a city known for its environmen- brick is going to help bring the country and are likely to be with us for some time, there is little spending their $10 trillion cash hoard instead of disrupt the oil giant’s efforts to use the tal causes, include Mayor Ed Murray and question that the performance of the economy parking it in bank deposits. This will take the pres- people back on their feet.” Port of Seattle as a home base as it out- the City Council. Though many of the factories have also since the Great Recession has been impressive sure off the Bank of Japan to provide additional fits the rigs to return to the Chukchi Sea Shell was bringing in the rigs and compared to other industrialized countries. monetary easing. In addition, Japanese corporate been damaged, with kiln towers toppled and off Alaska, saying drilling in the remote moving ahead as planned despite the workers’ housing destroyed, those who profits were strong in 2014 and look even better for Arctic waters could lead to an ecological opposition and a ruling earlier this week 2. Oil this year. Finally, the second increase in the value remain are laboring overtime before the catastrophe. by the city’s planning department that anticipated rush for construction materials. In The prevailing view now is that the price of oil added tax planned for this year will be postponed. On Friday, about 20 kayakers met the the port’s agreement with the company will remain low for a prolonged period because of According to 13D Research, Japanese return on a few weeks, monsoon will arrive and create first of two rigs that will dock in Seattle, was in violation of its city permit. impassable mud swamps, trigger landslides slow world-wide economic growth and increased equity has risen to 8.3 percent, up from 5.7 percent unfurling a banner reading “Arctic “The timeline now is just to make production. Since the price of oil peaked, the rig two years ago. The number of bankruptcies of and pummel the tarpaulin tents providing Drilling = Climate Change.” On land, oth- sure the rigs are ready to go,” said Curtis shelter to many across the country. count has declined from 1900 to 1300 units. A low small and medium-sized companies is at a 24-year er protesters erected a metal tripod to Smith, a Shell spokesman. Earlier this rig count usually means that future production will low. More than 80 percent of college graduates “There is definitely going to be a big try to block access to the rigs. Saturday’s week, the federal Bureau of Ocean demand for bricks in the next few months as fall off as existing wells mature. The first low in the have unofficial job offers. Last year saw the largest protest is expected to draw much larger Energy Management gave conditional oil price is usually followed by a test of the price wage increases in the past 15 years. Share buy- people start to rebuild,” factory owner Shree crowds, including a flotilla of boats and approval to Shell’s resumption of fossil Bhakta Sukhupayo said. when storage facilities are filled, as they are now, backs in 2014 were at a record and they are contin- kayaks around Shell’s terminal at the fuel exploration in the Arctic, which was and production continues. The oil has to be sold uing. Japanese equities have also responded to the He expects the price of bricks to go up, port. Another demonstration was paused after a mishap-filled 2012 sea- from a pre-quake level of about 17 US cents somewhere. If that pattern is followed, we should improved economic conditions and the rise in the planned for Monday, according to son. see the lowest point soon. A reason for the possible dollar has had less of an impact than it has had in to as much as 25 cents. But he insists he will organizer ShellNo. The decision was met with approval not profit from the tragedy by raising his more rapid recovery in the oil price is the continu- Europe. “Shell’s drilling rigs are a prime exam- by some Alaska lawmakers, who believe ing increase in demand from the emerging mar- The positive view of Europe and Japan indicates prices. “We have faced a big loss in the earth- ple of the root causes and injustice of it will bring money and jobs to the state. quake, we are also victims,” he said. “We hope kets, primarily China, India and the Middle East, as the economies of the major developed countries the climate crisis,” the group said on its “Approval of Shell’s exploration plan for well as some modest growth in the developed are recoupling with the United States rather than the government will bring programs that website. Alaska’s Chukchi Sea marks another could help businesses like ours.” economies. decoupling, which was the view at the beginning The second rig is expected at the important step toward the United States The argument against history repeating itself is of the year. Nevertheless, each of these “mysths” is Nepal faces billions in reconstruction port in the coming days but the exact assuming a leadership role in the Arctic,” costs, and has appealed for foreign govern- that production from shale has changed the out- fragile and should be watched closely- events date has not been announced. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said look. As the price of oil moves up, more shale oil could transform one or two of them from a myth to ments and agencies for help. Almost 745,600 Environmental groups, including in a statement. — Reuters buildings and homes have been damaged or will come into the market, limiting the rise. reality very quickly later in the year. destroyed, including at least 87,700 in the EXCHANGE RATES

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GOLD Saudi Riyals 81.524 Asia 20 gram 243.470 Jordanian Dinar 427.257 Bangladesh Taka 0.003547 0.004147 10 gram 124.430 Egyptian Pound 39.596 Chinese Yuan 0.047415 0.050915 ASIAN COUNTRIES 5 gram 62.900 Japanese Yen 2.544 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.262 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036949 0.039699 Indian Rupees 4.755 Indian Rupees 4.770 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Indian Rupee 0.004639 0.005040 Pakistani Rupees 2.977 Pakistani Rupees 2.979 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000019 0.000025 Srilankan Rupees 2.259 Bangladesh Taka 3.886 Japanese Yen 0.002464 0.002644 Philippines Pesso 6.838 Nepali Rupees 3.011 CURRENCIES TELEX TRANSFER PER 1000 Kenyan Shilling 0.003349 0.003349 Australian Dollar 237.10 Cyprus pound 743.019 Singapore Dollar 228.160 Korean Won 0.000272 0.000287 Canadian Dollar 250.71 Japanese Yen 3.524 Hongkong Dollar 39.052 Malaysian Ringgit 0.081325 0.087325 Bangladesh Taka 3.888 Swiss Franc 321.80 Syrian Pound 2.600 Euro 328.14 Nepalese Rupees 3.973 Nepalese Rupee 0.003036 0.003206 Philippine Peso 6.848 Pakistan Rupee 0.002821 0.003101 Thai Baht 9.341 US Dollar 303.00 Malaysian Ringgit 84.142 Sterling Pound 455.35 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 49.190 Philippine Peso 0.006732 0.007012 Sierra Leone 0.000067 0.000073 GCC COUNTRIES Japanese Yen 2.57 Thai Bhat 10.262 Saudi Riyal 80.739 Bangladesh Taka 3.890 Turkish Lira 113.266 Singapore Dollar 0.223986 0.229986 Qatari Riyal 83.180 Indian Rupee 4.816 South African Rand 0.018963 0.027463 Omani Riyal 786.610 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.265 Bahrain Exchange Company Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001878 0.002458 Bahraini Dinar 80.417 Nepali Rupee 3.012 Taiwan 0.009628 0.009808 UAE Dirham 82.443 Pakistani Rupee 2.983 CURRENCY BUY SELL Thai Baht 0.008964 0.0009514 UAE Dirhams 82.37 Europe Bahraini Dinar 804.24 Belgian Franc 0.007898 0.008898 ARAB COUNTRIES Arab Egyptian Pound 39.60 British Pound 0.452542 0.461542 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.650 Bahraini Dinar 0.796587 0.804587 Jordanian Dinar 430.52 Czech Korune 0.003984 0.015984 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 39.591 Egyptian Pound 0.038276 0.041376 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.413 Omani Riyal 785.82 Danish Krone 0.040038 0.045038 Qatari Riyal 83.44 Euro 0.322966 0.330966 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Tunisian Dinar 156.410 Iraqi Dinar 0.000192 0.000252 Jordanian Dinar 427.230 Saudi Riyal 80.72 Norwegian Krone 0.034886 0.040086 Jordanian Dinar 0.423005 0.430505 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.031 Romanian Leu 0.086846 0.086846 Slovakia 0.009023 0.019023 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Syrian Lira 2.158 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Morocco Dirham 30.883 Swedish Krona 0.031037 0.036037 Lebanese Pound 0.000152 0.000252 Swiss Franc 0.310283 0.320483 Moroccan Dirhams 0.021749 0.045749 Turkish Lira 0.113673 0.120673 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Nigerian Naira 0.001249 0.001884 US Dollar Transfer 302.650 US Dollar 302.700 Omani Riyal 0.780351 0.786031 Euro 331.860 Australasia Qatar Riyal 0.082447 0.083660 Canadian Dollar 249.437 Australian Dollar 0.228324 0.239824 Sterling Pound 462.150 Saudi Riyal 0.080097 0.080797 Sterling Pound 459.617 New Zealand Dollar 0.224132 0.233632 Canadian dollar 249.710 Euro 329.308 Syrian Pound 0.001283 0.001503 Turkish lira 111.130 Swiss Frank 312.600 Tunisian Dinar 0.152318 0.160318 Swiss Franc 319.250 America Bahrain Dinar 801.850 Canadian Dollar 0.243396 0.251896 Turkish Lira 0.113673 0.120673 Australian Dollar 237.730 UAE Dirhams 82.718 UAE Dirhams 0.081446 0.082595 US Dollar Buying 301.450 US Dollars 0.298650 0.303350 Qatari Riyals 83.964 US Dollars Mint 0.299150 0.303350 Yemeni Riyal 0.001368 0.001448 SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 BUSINESS Global’s net profits at Bayt.com weekly report KD 1.8m in Q1 2015 5 types of flexible work KUWAIT: Global Investment House earned KD 1.8 million arrangements that work (some USD 5.9 million) worth of net profits in Q1, 2015, it said in a statement yesterday. Fees’ generation operations f well-managed, flexible work arrangements can such as asset management, banking investments and finan- be highly beneficial for both the employer and cial brokerage reaped KD 3.6 million ($11.8 million), growing Ithe employee. These arrangements give the 43% by 5.7 percent, as compared Q1 2014. Asset management of professionals who feel they have not built a suc- for clients amounted to KD 1.2 billion (approximately $3.9 cessful work-life balance sufficient time to fulfil both billion), it said. Global is currently managing 24 funds, on familial and work obligations. But if these policies basis of diverse strategies, Global said, indicating that many of are not well-thought-out then they could have dis- these funds posted record performance. Its investments in the astrous impacts on the company, mainly manifested managed funds reached KD 12 million ($39.9 million), incur- as absenteeism and lower productivity levels. So ring KD0.3 million ($0.9 million) worth of losses, due to finan- what are the main types of flexible work arrange- cial markets’ negative performance, vis-a-vis profits amount- ments? And how can they be used in an efficient ing to KD 0.8 million ($16 million) in Q1, 2014. —KUNA manner? Below are the 5 main types of flexible arrange- Brazil seizes $327m in ments that can work for you: contractor assets 1. Flextime BRASILIA: Brazilian prosecutors said on Friday they have This is a common form of alternative work obtained court orders for the seizure of 980 million reais arrangements. Here, the employee works for the ($327 million) in assets of construction firms under investi- required and stipulated work hours, but at their gation in a massive corruption scandal at state-run oil com- own chosen timings. These timings could be either pany Petrobras. A federal court ordered the seizure of 282 a little before or after the normal hours of business. million reais in assets from one of Brazil’s largest construc- For example, if the standard work timings are from 9 tion and engineering companies, OAS, for allegedly paying am to 6 pm, an employee might choose to come a bribes and political kickbacks in return for overpriced con- little earlier and work from 7 am to 4 pm, or later tracts with Petrobras. It was the fifth company to face asset from 10 am to 7 pm. This arrangement relieves ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (center) walks after delivering a speech during the seizures since last month. The others are Camargo CorrÍa, employees from daily obligations such as dropping Economist conference entitled “Europe: The comeback? Greece: How resilient?” in Athens. Greece’s Galv„o Engenharia, Sanko Sider and Engevix. They were kids to school, or settling any other personal matter. left-wing government will not abandon its defense of social rights and salaries in tough talks with its given 15 days to hand over the assets. The seizures amount EU-IMF creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. —AFP to 1 percent of the contracts the companies signed with 2. Compressed work week Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., as the company is formally called, Under this option, an employee can choose to plus fines for corrupt practices. A spokesman for OAS said work their standard hours of the week in less than Greek PM says won’t back the company would not comment. Federal investigators five days. Therefore, if their total work week is com- believe two dozen of Brazil’s top builders formed a cartel prised of 40 hours, i.e. 8 hours over 5 days, they that paid 6.2 billion reais in bribes to obtain oil industry could choose to work for four 10-hour work days down from red lines in talks contracts that were overpriced. —Reuters instead. Deal must be reached without delay: Tsipras 3. Telecommuting This type of flexible work arrangement occurs ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis lines will fade out. tive issue in Greece after a six-year when the employee either works from home, or Tsipras said yesterday his government “If some people have it in the back austerity-induced recession, rising some specific non-office location. Often working would not back down from its red of their minds, they should forget it.” poverty and joblessness. “From this mothers might ask for this type of arrangement as it lines in negotiations with its foreign Athens has depended on money from podium I want to assure the Greek helps them balance their career and family life. lenders but said a deal must be its 240 billion euro ($275 billion) people that there is no possibility or Flexible work hours is a common arrangement reached soon following months of EU/IMF bailout to keep paying its bills chance that the Greek government when an employee’s daily commute takes too much talks. Athens is fast running out of since 2010. It has not received any will back down on pension and labor time. cash and talks with European Union loan tranches since last August. issues,” he said. and IMF lenders on more aid have Earlier on Friday, the finance min- Greece, which is fast running out of 4. Job sharing (or shifts) been deadlocked over their demands istry said Greece had paid public sec- cash, hopes to reach a deal by the end Through this practice two or more employees for Greece to implement reforms, tor wages due in mid-May, confirming of the month. However, the European including pension cuts and labor mar- scheduled payments as the country Union and International Monetary share the responsibility of one full-time position. ket liberalization. struggles to stay solvent, although it Fund are demanding the implementa- They share the tasks, salary and benefits equally Tsipras said the two sides had may find it harder to meet wage and tion of pension and labour reforms among themselves. The days are usually split fifty- largely agreed on fiscal targets and pension commitments later this agreed with former Greek govern- fifty. VAT rates, but disagreed on labor month as well as debt payments due ments. “At this stage, we seem to have issues and pension reform. He said an in June. found common ground with the insti- 5. Extended leave accord should include low primary For months, the government has tutions on a series of issues and so we This type of flexible arrangements can be paid or budget surplus targets for 2015-16 been borrowing from different parts are very close to an agreement,” Tsipras unpaid and is common when employees need to and a debt restructuring. of the state administration to pay the said. “Of course, at the same time, take an extended period of time away from work. “The deal must close there is no wages and pensions of public sector some issues remain open. Some insti- This can be due to education, health issues, family doubt about it,” Tsipras told a confer- workers. Tsipras, who came to power tutions insist on proposals for changes emergencies, etc. During an extended leave, ence. “However, some cannot have in in January on promises to end belt- in the framework that defines the employees maintain their rights as per agreed the back of their minds the idea that, tightening, said the government operation of an already deregulated terms with their company. as time goes by, the Greek side’s would not agree to further cuts to labor market. These changes cannot resilience will be tested and its red wages and pensions, a highly sensi- be accepted.” —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 BUSINESS

Kuwait bourse remains bearish

BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange points. The Real Estate sector was (KSE) ended last week in the red second on the losers’ list, which index zone. The Price Index closed at declined by 1.22 percent, closing at 6,356.83 points, down by 0.63 per- 1,055.54 points, followed by the Basic cent from the week before closing, Materials sector, as its index closed at the Weighted Index decreased by 1,097.40 points at a loss of 1.09 per- 0.48 percent after closing at 429.40 cent. The Consumer Services sector points, whereas the KSX-15 Index was the least declining as its index closed at 1,034.27 points, down by closed at 1,012.25 points with a 0.001 0.88 percent. Furthermore, last percent decrease. week’s average daily turnover On the other hand, last week’s decreased by 22.94 percent, com- highest gainer was the Technology pared to the preceding week, reach- sector, achieving 0.74 percent growth ing KD 13.75 million, whereas trading rate as its index closed at 921.70 volume average was 158.96 million points. Whereas, in the second place, shares, recording an decrease of the Consumer Goods sector’s index 33.31 percent. closed at 1,195.12 points recording The stock market was subject to 0.27 percent increase. The Health the continued selling trend that the Care sector came in third as its index market is witnessing since the begin- achieved 0.22 percent growth, end- ning of the current month, and were ing the week at 856.31 points. executed on many listed stocks of both large and small-cap stocks, Sectors’ Activity especially that many of such stocks The Financial Services sector dom- witnessed noticeable increases dur- inated a total trade volume of around ing the previous period as a result to 312.64 million shares changing the speculative operations that were hands during last week, representing strongly present during the same 39.34 percent of the total market period, and caused the market to trading volume. The Real Estate sec- fluctuate during most of the sessions. tor was second in terms of trading Also, the stock market losses came volume as the sector’s traded shares in parallel with the watch and cau- were 33.38 percent of last week’s tious state that over controlled many total trading volume, with a total of traders during the week, while wait- around 265.27 million shares. ing for the listed companies first On the other hand, the Financial quarter financial results, which were Services sector’s stocks were the late in disclosing, and lead some highest traded in terms of value; with traders to a state of fear from having some large-cap stocks in particular, compared to its level of the preced- compared to its closing in 2014, increase of 2.27 percent for the same a turnover of around KD 19.87 million such companies stopped from being which positively affected the ing week, where it reached KD 28.39 while the weighted index decreased period of last year. or 28.91 percent of last week’s total traded unless disclosed their results Weighted and KSX-15 Indices, to real- billion. For the annual performance; by 2.16 percent, and the KSX-15 market trading value. The Banks sec- before the given legal period that ize different gains in a number of ses- the market cap of the listed compa- recorded 2.42 percent loss. Sectors’ Indices tor took the second place as the sec- ended on last Thursday. sions, before the profit collection nies increased by 1.03 percent from By the end of the week, the total Nine of KSE’s sectors ended last tor’s last week turnover was approx. Moreover, the random purchasing operations started to reverse such its value at 2014 year end, where it number of the companies that dis- week in the red zone, while the other KD 17.37 million representing 25.27 operations were not absent during gains once again. was KD 27.98 billion. closed its first quarter results of the three recorded increases. The Oil & percent of the total market trading last week’s sessions, whereas it were Moreover, the market cap reached As far as KSE annual performance, year 2015 reached 151 company, The Gas sector headed the losers list as its value. Prepared by the Studies & Research present in few sessions as a result to KD 28.27 billion by the end of last the price index ended last week disclosed companies realized approx- index declined by 1.60 percent to — Department, Bayan Investment Co. some traders’ action of collecting week, decreasing by 0.44 percent recording 2.74 percent annual loss imately KD 475.50 million, with an end the week’s activity at 1,001.64 Fed, data in focus as earnings dwindle

WALL STREET WEEKLY OUTLOOK NEW YORK: Investors will watch for any change mits is due Tuesday, while home resales are out Jacobsen, chief portfolio strategist at Wells augur well for the economic recovery.” Housing S&P gains in the economic outlook from housing data on Thursday. “If we have an 8 percent rise in Fargo Funds Management in Menomonee Falls, starts are expected to have risen in April to a The S&P 500 gained 1.63 points, or 0.08 per- and remarks by various Federal Reserve speak- starts to a million homes, that would be a good Wisconsin. seasonally adjusted annual pace of 1.02 million cent, to end at 2,122.73. That followed a more ers next week, while retailers will take over on sign that the spring bounce is back,” said Brian “If we fall short of a million, that doesn’t units from 926,000 in March. substantial 1.08 percent jump on Thursday that the earnings front as the first-quarter reporting fueled speculation the benchmark index might season trickles to its end. The highlight comes trend higher after having oscillated in a range at the end of the week with Fed Chair Janet for much of the past three months. Yellen speaking on the economic outlook on However, weak industrial output and con- Friday. Any hint of a downgrade to the econo- sumer sentiment reports on Friday did little to my could signal a delay in monetary policy instill confidence in investors about the econo- tightening; central bank watchers now expect my’s growth momentum. The major indices the Fed to begin raising interest rates in spent most of the day in the red. September. “With the markets treading, it’s really reflect- Yellen will be preceded by Chicago Fed ing what’s happening in the general economy,” President Charles Evans, who will talk about said Warren West, principal at Greentree policy on Monday and Wednesday in Europe. Brokerage Services in Philadelphia. “The rest of The San Francisco Fed’s John Williams takes his the economy’s not breaking out, so how can turn on Thursday, a day after minutes of the the market?” Fed’s April meeting are due. Yellen signaled ear- The Dow Jones industrial average rose 20.32 lier this year that the Fed will likely start raising points, or 0.11 percent, to end at 18,272.56. The borrowing costs later this year, even before Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.50 points, or 0.05 inflation and wages have returned to normal percent, to 5,048.29. levels. “From Yellen, markets want to know For the week, the Dow closed 0.4 percent whether or not she continues with that direc- higher, the S&P rose 0.3 percent and the tion,” said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Nasdaq added 0.9 percent. On Friday, seven of Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. the 10 major S&P 500 sectors rose, with the util- “Any color that you can give to the debate ities index up 1.26 percent. Bank of America, on expectations for liftoff will certainly be which dropped 1.02 percent, weighed most on picked up by the market.” the S&P 500, while Netflix was its strongest pos- itive influence. Netflix rose 4.50 percent to RETAILERS, HOUSING $613.24 after Bloomberg reported it was in On the earnings front, the week’s top billing talks to enter China. The stock has soared 80 will be the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, percent this year. Industrial output slipped 0.3 which will report early on Tuesday. The results percent, weighed by a decline in production by will come less than a week after data showed mining companies and utilities. Economists had US retail sales were flat in April, the latest sign forecast a rise of 0.1 percent. US consumer sen- the economy was struggling to rebound timent also fell more than expected in May and strongly after a very soft first quarter. Wal-Mart, was at its lowest since October. Adding to the however, is seen beating first-quarter expecta- negative tone, economists cut their forecasts tions on the top and bottom lines, according to for US economic growth in the second quarter Thomson Reuters StarMine data. NEW YORK: Specialist Patrick King, right, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday. and the full year, and trimmed expectations for Housing data in the form of starts and per- US stocks are little changed in early trading a day after the Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at an all-time high. —AP US labor market gains. —Agencies SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 BUSINESS KES holds conference on Kuwait economy

KUWAIT: Kuwait Economic Society has is more growth oriented, and, thus, sustain- involve more intangible factors such as innovation driven, diversified specialization lenges, problems and opportunities of organized in cooperation with Kuwait able in a long term perspective. branding, design and marketing. An exam- of an economy, entrepreneurs and entre- diversifying a specialized, resource-based Foundation for the Advancement of Professor Bjorn stated that the key to ple of how successful this can be is Apple, preneurial search and discovery play a economy. The conference introduced theo- Sciences, a conference titled “Knowledge achieve such a goal is to focus on designing which has moved its competitive edge from strategic role. However, it is important to retical perspectives to provide a framework and Innovations: towards a diversified strategies and policy instruments to sup- R&D and engineering based competence interpret ‘entrepreneurship’ in a broadest for analyzing the options available for trans- Kuwaiti Economy”. The conference, held on port and promote innovation and entrepre- (which of course still is strongly present in possible way, not least in a country like ferring such an economy into a more diver- May 13, 2015 at KES , was presented by neurship. Innovation plays a key strategic the company) to design. OECD in Paris has Kuwait with a dominant public sector. Thus, sified, innovative and competitive knowl- Professor Bjorn T. Asheim, Lund University, role in diversifying an economy as innova- observed that firms invest increasingly entrepreneurial search and discovery must edge economy, and drew on examples of who is also Research Director of CIRCLE tion based competition represent the ‘high more in what they call ‘Knowledge Based be the responsible of all stakeholders of an strategies, policies and solutions from (Centre for Innovation, Research and road strategy’, which is the only sustainable Capital’, which represents various intangible economy, i.e. not only by ‘traditional’ entre- Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Competence in the Learning Economy), a strategy for high cost countries to be suc- factors, as new sources for innovation and preneurs but also by big companies Professor Bjorn Asheim, an international- multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence in cessful in a globalizing knowledge econo- growth. Thus, innovation can take place in (intrapreneurship), universities and other ly leading innovation scholar with more innovation research at Lund University that my. all types of economic activities but based HEI as well as the public sector. Often the than 11.000 citations in Scholar Google, is is the second largest in Europe. Professor He added, innovations results in new on different types and combinations of best and most successful outcomes are a professor at the University of Stavanger, Bj0rnsaid: “The real challenge to develop and smarter products, ways of doing things, knowledge depending on sectors. result of close collaborations between sev- Norway and at Lund University, Sweden. He the economy is to translate your interest in organizational forms, and business and Successful innovations results in unique eral stakeholders in an economy, e.g. in the is co-founder, previously Deputy Director innovation to efficient economic policies.” market models. Innovation is more than just products, services and production methods form of an organized Triple Helix collabora- (2004-2011) and Director (2011-2012), and Professor Bjorn said that Kuwait has R&D (research and development) and that achieve product differentiation and tion between private industry, universities now Research Director of CIRCLE (Centre for strong ambitions of diversifying its econo- includes all knowledge based activities. leads to a diversified specialization of the and the public sector, in innovation systems Innovation, Research and Competence in my away from a specialized, resource-based Many important innovations derive from economy, which makes it different from building on a close industry-university col- the Learning Economy), a multidisciplinary oil economy into a more diversified knowl- engineering based activities, often as a competing economies, which precisely is laboration or in clusters where firms in dif- Centre of Excellence in innovation research edge economy. This ambition comes with result of combinations of practical, experi- the idea of an innovation based competi- ferent parts of the value chain cooperate on at Lund University with more than 60 many challenges and problems but also ence based knowledge and more theoreti- tion (the ‘high road strategy’). a long term basis. researchers, and the second largest in opportunities for creating an economy that cal knowledge. Other types of innovation He pointed out that in this process of an The conference focused on the chal- Europe. Why US economic growth has disappointed this year Americans growing reluctant to pay

WASHINGTON: Like an under- year. Growth hasn’t reached that shopped around earlier, like bad say. The dollar’s rise against other achieving student, the US economy level since 2005. weather, are looking more major currencies, such as the euro, isn’t living up to the high hopes it The biggest reason behind the stretched with the passage of time,” has leveled off. A strong dollar has began the year with. Consumers disappointment is consumers, who Feroli says. made exports more expensive, have been uncharacteristically fru- were widely expected to return to hurting sales in overseas markets. gal, even as the country added jobs their free-spending ways. Gas Reluctant to spend? A surge of imports in March, and a sharp drop in gas prices over prices are still about $1 a gallon Most economists have conclud- which widened the trade gap and the past year left them more money cheaper nationwide than a year ed that Americans, at least so far, cut growth, was probably a one- to spend. Meanwhile, drilling com- ago, despite some recent increases. are reluctant to spend their savings time event triggered by the resolu- panies reeling from cheaper oil Steady hiring in the past year from cheaper gas because they tion of the West Coast port dispute. have slashed spending much more means 3 million more people are believe the drop in prices will be Consumer spending should RESERVOIR HILL: Boys ride bicycles past a basketball backboard displaying rapidly than anyone expected. earning paychecks compared with temporary. Meanwhile, spending rebound from the first quarter’s an inspirational message at a park in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood of A host of other, mostly tempo- a year ago. And consumer confi- by oil and gas companies on unusually low level. And spending Baltimore. From 2011 to 2013, Census figures show an additional 77 families rary, factors have also weighed on dence has also risen in recent drilling rigs, steel pipes and other by energy companies will likely with incomes above $200,000 settled in Baltimore’s 21217 ZIP code, which growth. Harsh winter weather kept months. equipment plummeted nearly 50 stop falling by the third quarter, includes Reservoir Hill and the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. —AP shoppers at home, and a labor dis- pute at West Coast ports slowed exports. Yet hope is still alive for the sec- Osborne to spell out plans ond half of the year amid signs that the economy could regain lost for economy on July 8 momentum. Employers are holding onto their existing workers, keeping LONDON: British finance minister George Osborne promised voters during a closely layoffs at rock bottom, and adding Osborne, fresh from his Conservative Party’s fought election campaign that they would staff - evidence that their outlook election victory on May 7, said he would not raise taxes over the next five years. That remains positive. spell out on July 8 how he plans to make fur- means deep savings will have to be found in In a report Thursday, the govern- ther big cuts to public spending and boost welfare spending and public services as they ment said applications for unem- the country’s growth prospects. pursue their plan to fix Britain’s still-weak ployment benefits are at the lowest “I am going to take the unusual step of public finances. Osborne also wrote in the level in 15 years, which means lay- having a second budget of the year because Sun that his budget would seek to tackle offs are low and job security is very I don’t want to wait to turn the promises we Britain’s poor productivity record and help high. Employers added 223,000 jobs made in the election into a reality,” Osborne the north of the country grow faster and in April, and the unemployment said in an article in Saturday’s edition of the narrow the gap with London and the south. rate fell to 5.4 percent. Sun newspaper. “And I can tell you it will be After an initially slow recovery from the “Companies are implicitly telling a budget for working people.” global financial crisis, Britain grew faster us that they believe this is tempo- Prime Minister David Cameron and than any other large, developed economy in rary,” says Joseph LaVorgna, an 2014. Osborne’s standing has recovered economist at Deutsche Bank. along with the economy and he was last “They’re looking through the weak- week named as the effective deputy of ness from the ports and the weath- Prime Minister David Cameron, who is due er.” to stand down before the next national elec- Indeed, the first half of the year tion scheduled for in 2020. is shaping up to be surprisingly But Britain’s budget deficit remains large lackluster. Analysts estimate the at nearly 5 percent of gross domestic prod- economy may expand at an annual LOS ANGELES: A shopper pays for produce at a Farmers Market in downtown Los Angeles. uct and its growth prospects are overshad- rate of just 2 percent in the April- Consumers have been uncharacteristically frugal, even as the country added jobs and a sharp owed by the failure since the crisis to make June quarter after barely discern- drop in gas prices over the past year left them more money to spend. —AP its workers more productive, saddling them able growth of 0.2 percent in the with little growth in their pay. January-March quarter. Some econ- Yet in the first three months of percent in the first quarter, a much LaVorgna said. He expects growth Osborne has promised to put public omists say the government’s next the year, Americans increased their steeper drop than economists fore- will reach a 3 percent annual rate in finances back in the black by 2019, having revision will likely send the figure spending by just 1.9 percent, the cast. “We expected (cheaper gas) to the second half. missed his original target of doing that by into negative territory, possibly as weakest gain in a year. A report on have a positive impact,” Paul Home construction is also this year. Unlike during the 2010-2015 coali- low as minus 1 percent. restaurant and retail sales Ashworth, an economist at Capital poised to lift growth. Harsh weath- tion government, Osborne has a freer hand That would put growth in the Wednesday showed that spending Economics, said. “It hasn’t.” er postponed many projects in this time around after the Conservatives first half of 2015 at a “pretty disap- was flat in April, crushing hopes for So are things turning around? January and February, but home- won an outright parliamentary majority in pointing” 0.5 percent, says Michael a stronger rebound. Short answer: probably. Many building rose 2 percent in March the May 7 election. Their former partners, Feroli, an economist at JPMorgan “The disappearance of con- trends currently weighing on from the previous month. Steady the centrist Liberal Democrats, have said Chase. That’s a far cry from the 3 sumer spending in early 2015 has growth should fade. International job gains will also help, giving more they stopped the Conservatives from mak- percent pace for all of 2015 that now become even more mysteri- trade will be less of a drag in the Americans paychecks that they will ing some deep cuts to welfare spending most economists expected late last ous, as some of the excuses second half of the year, economists ideally spend. —AP while they were in government. 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To take part in the Al Danah 2015 Conservative Party’s campaign prom- have questioned whether Osborne will be (Monday 4/5): Sarah Ahmed Ibraheem Nassar, Al Danah also offers a number of unique services upcoming yearly draw, customers must have an Al ises of spending cuts and savings fol- able to make the kind of savings he prom- Faisal Dhahi Oudah Al-Fadhli including the Al Danah Deposit Only ATM card which Danah account containing at least KD 200. lowing a surprise election win. —AFP ised before the election. —Reuters (Tuesday 5/5): Abdullah Dbyan Khalid Al-Otaibi, Mufeed Hussain Mohammed Al-Naser (Wednesday 6/5): Mohammad Younes Majdi, Ziad Saad Elsayed Elroubi (Thursday 7/5): Arwa Moussa Jafar Mulla Jomaa, Protests halt work at Fiat, Ibtisam Rajab Mohammed Ameen Gulf Bank’s Al Danah 2015 draw lineup includes Renault factories in Turkey daily draws (2 winners per working day each receive ISTANBUL: Production at two separate On Friday, workers at Tofas, a joint ven- KD1000). Al Danah’s 2nd Quarterly draw will be held Turkish car manufacturers part-owned by ture between Italy’s Fiat and Turkey’s Koc on 25 June (KD250,000, KD125,000, and KD25,000), European carmakers Renault and Fiat Holding, staged their own protest, stop- 3rd Quarter - 17 September (KD500,000, KD125,000, ground to halt on Friday as workers ping the assembly line, CNN Turk televi- and KD25,000). The final Al Danah draw for the Million protested wages and other employment sion reported. Dinars will be held on 7 January, 2016 whereby the Al conditions, company officials and media No one at Tofas was immediately avail- Danah Millionaire will be announced alongside win- reports said. A Renault spokesman said able to comment. Some 5,000 people ners of KD250,000 and KD50,000. work at the Turkish factory had stopped work at Tofas’ Bursa plant, the channel said, Seven reasons why the Al Danah account is the Best: late on Thursday. Workers are protesting at adding that talks between workers and 1) Each year, every eligible account holder gets the the country’s biggest automobile exporter, management were continuing. opportunity to win Kuwait’s single biggest cash according to news reports. A union official earlier said the action at prize of KD 1 Million “This halt in output is not in line with the Renault plant amounted to a protest, 2) Customers’ chances are calculated on a daily basis employment laws and relevant regula- but a strike had not been formally and added up for every draw. tions,” the spokesman told Reuters on con- declared. Oyak Renault, a joint venture 3) Gulf Bank is the only bank in Kuwait to transfer all dition he was not named. Efforts were with Turkey’s army pension fund Oyak, of its customers’ Al Danah loyalty chances from the SILIGURI: Indian family members collect drinking water at the closed factory of underway to resolve the stand-off with the produced around 318,000 cars last year, previous year into the next one. Redbank Tea Garden in Jalpaiguri district, some 90 kms from Siliguri yesterday. 2,500 protesting workers outside and according to industry association figures, 4) The Al Danah account gives away the highest Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman visited Redbank Tea inside the plant in the northwestern city of accounting for more than 43 percent of amount of prize money Garden which has been closed for 14 years and where some 34 people have died in Bursa, he said. the total car market. —Reutrs 5) The daily draw has two winners drawn for every the last few years due to malnutration as the management provided not just wages working day, each receiving KD1,000. but also housing, electricity, water, ration and healthcare. —AFP BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Omar K Alghanim to champion a new vision for Arab employment Alghanim to participate in a session on ‘Youth Imperative’ at WEF

KUWAIT: Omar Kutayba Alghanim, Chief ushering in a new strategic context for the Executive Officer, Alghanim Industries, has Middle East and North Africa. Regional coop- been appointed co-chair of the World eration and stability are essential for the Economic Forum on the Middle East and development of industry and competitive- North Africa, due to take place at the King ness. Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre on the “The World Economic Forum on the Dead Sea in Jordan from 21-23 May 2015. As Middle East and North Africa gives the private the first Kuwaiti to hold the prestigious co- sector a first class opportunity to have its chair role, Alghanim’s appointment sends a voice heard on the issues that are defining clear signal to the international community of our region. We must seize this opportunity the importance of Kuwait’s role on the global and, as business people, align ourselves stage. around the things we can do now to equip An active contributor to the Forum’s our young people to succeed and contribute strategic agenda, Alghanim also serves as in a meaningful way to society,” said chair of the Regional Business Council (RBC) Alghanim. Air Arabia adds new sales office, for the MENA region, which is responsible for Alghanim Industries is one of the largest, delivering the second phase of the Forum’s privately-owned companies in the Gulf “New Vision for Arab Employment” study. He region. Originally founded in 1932 by Yusuf city terminal check-in to RAK is also a member of the Forum’s Global Ahmed Alghanim in Kuwait, the company has Advisory Board for Employment, Skills and since grown into a multi-billion dollar con- RAS AL-KHAIMAH: Air Arabia, the first and largest partnership we have and its role in developing the Human Capital. glomerate, employing over 14,000 people in low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, aviation industry in the emirate.” Alghanim said: “The role of the private sec- 30 businesses, and present in 40 countries has strengthened its operations in Ras Al-Khaimah Commenting on the occasion, Adel A Ali, Group tor is often overlooked in the current debate across the Middle East, Eastern Europe and with the opening of a new sale office and City Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia said: “We are glad around the MENA region, but it has a funda- Asia. Terminal Check-in to serve customers in the emirate. to celebrate the first anniversary of the Air Arabia mental role to play in driving regional stabili- Alghanim Industries is a market leader in The facility on Nakheel Road was officially opened by operations from Ras Al-Khaimah with a new addition- ty and prosperity. Too many of our young almost every major sector of its operations. Engr Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi,Chairman of al sales office and City Terminal Check-in. This step is people are feeling marginalised, leading These sectors include engineering, retail, the Ras Al-Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation. another vote of confidence in the long-term potential them to disengage from society and humani- Omar Kutayba Alghanim automotive sales and service, insulation and Air Arabia opened a hub at Ras Al-Khaimah of Ras Al-Khaima has an aviation and tourism centre.” ty. As responsible business leaders, we must pre-engineered steel building structures, International Airport in May 2014 following the sign- Air Arabia’s Ras Al-Khaimah sales office and City help create inclusive economies, develop region’s youth with the skills needed to pro- logistics and warehousing, fast moving con- ing of a strategic partnership between the airline and Terminal Check-in is located behind the Lulu skills, foster a culture where entrepreneurship mote a future environment of peace and sumer goods, food & beverage, oil & gas, the Ras Al-Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation. The Hypermarket on Nakheel Road and will be open daily is celebrated, and help cultivate a strong and prosperity. office automation, advertising, insurance, airline completed its first year of operations from Ras from 09:00 am to 10:00 pm, with sales agents able to competitive market for diverse talents”. “This year’s Forum comes at a critical time consumer credit and travel. This range of Al-Khaimah and currently serves 10 destinations assist customers with booking flights and accessing Alghanim is sharing his role as co-chair for the region,” said Alghanim. “In the face of business activities has allowed it to develop directly from the Northern Emirate. This is Air Arabia’s the latest deals across the Air Arabia global network. with four other senior global leaders: Gordon ongoing political turmoil, violence and insta- long-standing relationships with more than fourth sales office in Ras Al-Khaimah, including its Customers can also use the facility to simply drop off Brown, former UK Prime Minister and Chair of bility, we must look at ways to re-engage 300 global brands, including household facility at the airport, their bags and collect their boarding pass before jour- the World Economic Forum Global Strategic young people in society through work and names such as AC Delco, American Express, Engr Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al-Qasimi, Chairman neying to either RAK International Airport or Sharjah Infrastructure Initiative; Suma Chakrabarti, education. The private sector cannot neglect Avis, British Airways, British Petroleum, of the Ras Al-Khaimah Department of Civil Aviation International Airport. The facility is equipped to President of the European Bank for the responsibility it has to tackle these funda- Cathay Pacific, Costa Coffee, Daewoo, said: “We congratulate Air Arabia for the new sales accept baggage from 24 up to three hours before Reconstruction and Development; Sheikha mental issues.” General Motors, Honda, Saint-Gobain, office that will now make it more accessible to cus- departure, which is then transported straight to the Bodoor Al-Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah While some of this century’s greatest secu- Toshiba, Wendy’s and Whirlpool. Alghanim tomers living in the Northern Emirates to book and fly airport. A shuttle bus to the airport is also available for Investment and Development Authority; and rity and humanitarian crises are facing many Industries has also created successful regional Air Arabia. This step is a reflection of the long-term added passenger convenience. John Rice, Vice-Chairman of GE. He will be countries in the MENA region, including businesses such X-cite by Alghanim contributing to one of the meeting’s sessions, Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Libya, there is also Electronics, a leading electronics player in the “The Youth Imperative”, which will examine dynamic nexus of global, regional, national region, and Safat Home, a lifestyle and home Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer & Sons the shifts that are required to equip the and industry transformations which is now furniture concept. selects winners of April promotion Agility reports KD11.8m KUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer & Sons (MNSS), 2) Shaikhah Jassim Abdulla Alhajri-KD 2000 net profit for Q1 2015 one of the Al-Sayer Group Holding Companies and 3) Mashael Saad Obaid Allah Aldaihani-KD1500 the exclusive distributor for Toyota in Kuwait, held 4) Mubarak Mohammad Majed Boredan-KD1000 an electronic draw at the Ministry of Commerce 5) Salem Hmoud Al-Salem Al-Sabah-KD1000 KUWAIT: Agility yesterday announced its financial results for the and Industry - Consumer Protection Affairs premis- 6) Fahed Abdulla Gedea Aldafery-KD 500 first quarter of 2015, reporting a net profit of KD 11.8 million, an es to select and announce winners of the April end 7) Badreyah Abdulaziz Mansour Al- Hubaini - KD 500 increase of 5 percent compared to the first quarter of 2014. of the season promotion which concluded on 5 8) Shouq Dakhel Allah Mohsen Zaid - KD500 Earnings-per-share stand at 10.79 fils. Revenues for the first quar- May 2015. 9) Aeshah Motlaq Surour Alotaibi-KD500. ter stand at KD 318.1 million, a 1 percent increase compared to the same period last year. EBITDA stands at KD 23.4 million, a 4 All the winners will be required to appear at the percent increase compared to Q1 of 2014. Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Consumer “We continue to build momentum within our business and Protection Affairs in Andalus and present their have started the year on a good note. Global Integrated Logistics National ID, to receive relevant papers issued by has seen further margin expansion in this quarter by focusing on The draw was held on 10 May 2015 under the the Ministry to collect the corresponding prizes. strengthening its operating platform, maintaining financial disci- supervision of Ministry officials and 9 lucky winners MNSS and Al Sayer Group Holding congratu- pline, and focusing on high-growth markets, products, and verti- were declared who won attractive cash prizes as late all winners of this promotion. Please contact cals. We will continue to drive change within the organization to follows: MNSS hotline 1803803 for inquiry or further clari- maximize the potential of this business. Our infrastructure group 1) Turki Hamad Saad Alatrouzi-KD2500 fications. of companies posted another healthy quarter fueled by new opportunities in Emerging Markets,” said Tarek Sultan, Agility’s Ooredoo call centre wins CEO. Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics best facilities award Revenue for Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) for the first quarter of 2015 was KD 248.0 million. After adjusting for currency KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait, a member Receiving such an award proves that translation, this represents an increase of 2 percent compared to of the international Ooredoo Group, we are on the right track in enhancing Q1 of 2014. Continued growth in contract logistics in emerging was announced as the Best Facilities our customer care services, and we markets, coupled with improved yields in the airfreight business, Award winner by Insights Middle East, aspire to reach further success in the resulted in a net revenue improvement of 1 percent, with margins which looks at call centres around the future.” expanding from 23 percent in Q1 2014 to 24 percent in Q1 2015. region. Ooredoo was among more Al-Sultan added that Ooredoo pays GIL’s road map remains consistent. First, continue to drive com- than 100 companies in the Middle East great attention to its employees, as mercial improvement through a trade lane management that entered the award, and among the they are its internal customers, noting approach and focus on high growth markets and industries. top 3 who have been nominated. It is that the customer care department is Second, continue transforming the underlying business through worth mentioning that Ooredoo equipped with a relaxation and fun ongoing technology, process and management improvements. Kuwait was also nominated for Best zone for employees to serve them Third, maintain financial discipline and a lean and agile structure Incentive and Rewards Program, in around the clock. Additionally, employ- that is in-line with business needs. addition to being in the top 3 for the ees receive intensive year-round train- region in this category. Ooredoo ing as part of the company’s ongoing Agility’s Infrastructure Group Kuwait was represented at the award- development policy. Agility’s Infrastructure companies contributed KD 70.3 million ing ceremony by Cobus Crous, Senior Ooredoo’s operations in Kuwait to first quarter 2015 revenues, a 15 percent increase over Q1 2014. Manager Contact Centre, Yaqoub date back to December 1999 when it Agility Real Estate, the largest contributor in the group, grew its Kalmed, Assistant Manager Contact launched wireless services as the sec- revenues by 5 percent in Q1 2014, compared to the same period Centre, and Ali Al-Husaini, Team Leader ond operator. The company today pro- in 2014. Other Infrastructure companies have also reported a Contact Centre. vides mobile, broadband internet and healthy growth in this quarter and are making progress in new Commenting on this achievement, corporate managed services tailored to customer acquisition and geographic expansion, particularly in Ooredoo Customer Care Senior the needs of customers and business- Africa. Director Wael Al-Sultan said: “We are es. Ooredoo is guided by its vision of “Agility’s Infrastructure portfolio of companies continues to be very pleased to receive such a presti- enriching people’s lives and its belief an important driver of financial performance, consistently report- gious award, especially since the cus- that it can stimulate human growth by ing healthy year on year growth,” said Sultan. “The companies, tomer care division is the biggest front leveraging communications to help operating across a broad spectrum of logistics-related services, dealing directly with customers. people achieve their full potential. from bulk fuel storage and transport, to industrial real estate development and management, to airport and ground handling services, to commercial real estate and facilities management, are well poised to take advantage of niche market segments in fast- US insurers pass tax Burgan Bank announces 10th growing regions in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.” Recap of Financial Performance for Q1 2015 along to the states • Agility’s net profit stands at KD 11.8 million, a 5 percent winner in monthly SMS draw increase from KD 11.2 million in Q1 2014. EPS was 10.79 fils, compared to 10.26 fils a year earlier. NEW YORK: There’s more than a touch of absurdity in the KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced yesterday the winner • EBITDA stands at KD 23.4 million, a 4 percent increase from way an industry fee in President Barack Obama’s health of its monthly SMS draw Omer Nazal Masherf Al-Ajmi the same period a year before. care law is being passed along to state taxpayers. As Alice who won the new iPhone 6 for subscribing to the bank’s • Agility’s revenues for the Q1 2015 are KD 318.1 million, an in Wonderland might say, a curious tax just got curiouser. SMS service. increase of 1 percent from KD 314.3 million in the same peri- The burden to states could mount to $13 billion in less The selection of the prize came to offer customers the od in 2014. Agility’s net revenues increased by 3 percent over than a decade. latest smartphone device available in the country as a the same period The Health Insurance Providers Fee was aimed at symbol of gratitude for their trust in the bank’s services. • GIL’s revenue stands at KD 248.0 million and after adjusting for insurance companies. The thinking went: Because insur- currency translation, this represents an increase of 2 percent ers would gain a windfall of customers, they ought to Burgan Bank’s customer-centric strategy was designed to provide customers with far beyond than compared to the same period in 2004 (a 2 percent decrease help pay for the expansion of coverage. Insurers say on a reported basis). they have raised prices for individuals and small busi- financial solutions and services, thus, the bank continu- ously works towards accommodating customers’ needs • Infrastructure’s revenue was KD 70.3 million compared with nesses to cover the new tax. As it turns out, they are rais- KD 61.1 million in Q1 2014, a 15 percent increase from Q1 ing their prices to state Medicaid programs, too. The fed- in all possible ways. The Bank urges customers who are interested to take 2014. eral government issued guidance in October requiring • Agility enjoys a healthy balance sheet, with a net cash posi- states to build the tax into what they pay for-profit part in the monthly draw, to subscribe to the bank’s SMS service for KD 10 per year, and enjoy multiple chances of tion of KD 70 million as of 31st March 2015, and free cash flow Medicaid health plans that serve low-income people. of KD 12 million for the 1st quarter 2015. The first year’s tax was due to the IRS in September, and winning the latest iPhone 6 device. Burgan Bank’s SMS state governments are now settling up with insurance service is the quickest way for customers to stay ahead Summary companies. and be informed about their latest transactions. With “Although the global economy continues to be in stop and It works like this: State governments pay insurers for Burgan Bank’s SMS service, customers can choose start mode, we are cautiously optimistic about our start to this the tax. The insurers then pay the tax to the federal gov- between signing up for one or more automatic alerts or year. We started out on a good note, driving margin expansion in ernment. The federal government then reimburses part of for pulling the information they need to their mobile GIL and revenue growth in our Infrastructure portfolio. GIL will the cost to the states. devices in Arabic or English languages. continue to sharpen its strategic focus in terms of customers, mar- It may sound absurd, but it’s not amusing to state gov- For detailed information and subscription, customers kets, and products, as well as build capacity in its business ernments, which wind up losing 54 cents for every dollar are advised to call Burgan Bank’s call center on 1804080 through operational transformation and a commitment to strong of the insurance tax. State taxpayers end up the biggest or visit the nearest Burgan Bank branch to fill in an appli- execution. The Infrastructure companies will each pursue their losers, without any added benefit to their state’s low- cation with the required details. Customers can also log individual strategies, but we expect that as a group, they will income Medicaid patients.—AP on to Burgan Bank’s www.burgan.com for further infor- Haneen Al-Rumiahi - Head of Marketing at Burgan Bank remain and important and growing contributor to the group’s mation. with the winner. profitability,” said Sultan. technology SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failure

MOSCOW: Russia yesterday lost a Mexican satellite on previous space failures by sacking the head of the launch just hours after a glitch with a manoeuvre space agency. involving the International Space Station, the latest in a string of embarrassing failures for its troubled space ‘Negative record’ program. Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said the Russia’s space program has experienced a troubling Proton-M rocket carrying a Mexican MexSat-1 satellite number of accidents in recent weeks. The failed satel- fell back to Earth and burnt up in the atmosphere lite launch came just hours after a separate glitch in after suffering an engine problem on launch early yes- which a Russian Progress spacecraft docked to the ISS terday. failed to switch on its engines at the command of mis- Just over eight minutes after launch, an “emergency sion control in a planned manoeuvre to shift the ISS situation was recorded with the engines of the third into a higher orbit. stage of the carrier rocket”, the space agency said. The Progress space freighter was to have lifted the The accident took place at an altitude of 161 kilo- ISS’s orbit in preparation for the next astronauts’ return metres (100 miles), high enough for the rocket to burn to Earth set for early June. On April 28, another up as it plunged back to Earth, it said. Progress resupply ship heading to the ISS lost commu- “The third stage rocket, the upper stage and the nications and crashed to Earth after an apparent prob- satellite almost completely burnt up in the atmos- lem with its Soyuz rocket. This has prompted delays in phere,” it said. “At the moment there have been no the ferrying of astronauts to and from the orbiting sta- reports of falling non-combusted fragments.” tion, which currently has 6 crew aboard. British singer Fragments of the carrier rocket, which contained sever- Sarah Brightman announced Wednesday that she al tons of toxic fuel, fell back to Earth over Siberia’s would not fly to the ISS as a space tourist in September Chita region, space industry sources said, while Russia’s as planned, citing personal reasons. emergencies ministry said there was no damage or Russian media speculated that she pulled out over injuries on the ground. A commission involving various safety fears. RIA Novosti state news agency criticized space industry bodies will look at the reasons for the what it called “a negative record for Roscosmos-several accident and “take the corresponding decisions,” the accidents in space in three weeks.” The Mexican satel- space agency said. The accident commission was due lite launch took place at 8:47 am Moscow time (0547 A Russian-built Proton rocket with Russian relay satellite Luch-5V and the Kazakh communication satellite KazSat- to meet Sunday morning at 10 am (0600 GMT) to dis- GMT) from Russia’s Baikonur cosmodrome in 3 aboard blasting off from a launch pad in the Russian leased Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome. Russia yester- cuss the failed launch, a space industry source told Kazakhstan. The Proton-M carrier rocket has been day lost a Mexican satellite on launch just hours after a glitch with a manoeuvre involving the International Space Interfax news agency. Russia’s main workhorse used for launches of Western Station, the latest in a string of embarrassing failures for its troubled space program. — AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin “naturally was and Asian satellites that earn millions of dollars, but in ond attempt to switch on the Progress’s engines might Since the mothballing of the US Space Shuttle pro- informed” of the satellite failure, his spokesman recent years it has suffered a litany of failures and has be made on Monday unless checks found “serious gram, Moscow has had a monopoly on sending astro- Dmitry Peskov told journalists, cited by Interfax, been repeatedly grounded. problems.” A previous Progress supply ship crashed in nauts to the ISS from its Baikonur cosmodrome in declining further comment. Russia last year reacted to A space industry source told RIA Novosti that a sec- Siberia shortly after launch in 2011. Kazakhstan. — AFP US pushes pedal on V2V communication system Hurdles to implement new system numerous

NEW YORK: Engineers have known for some time Saving lives group. One of the issues regulators face is setting that if cars could only “talk” to each other, they The National Highway Traffic Safety aside part of the wireless spectrum, amid a crunch could avoid a lot of accidents. Vehicles could be Administration, which has been testing V2V since due to the surging use of smartphones and tablets. driven more safely with information about another 2012, said the technology can accomplish a num- Any system must be vetted through the Federal car, obstacle or pedestrian around a blind curve, for ber of things such as determining if a car can safely Communications Commission which allocates wire- example. But the hurdles to implementing these make a left turn across traffic by calculating the less spectrum to ensure communications go systems are numerous: they require a legal frame- speed of oncoming vehicles, whether it is feasible smoothly. But aside from the technical issues, vehi- work and the allocation of wireless spectrum to to overtake another car and if it is safe to enter an cle-to-vehicle communications could be held back enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications. intersection with limited visibility. by debate over issues of legal liability if something The US administration announced this month it Researchers say systems which cost around $350 goes wrong and by privacy questions about the was speeding up efforts to promote V2V in a push per car can avoid 592,000 accidents and save 1,083 creation of a new database. for better road safety and to help facilitate the self- lives per year, if the fleet of US cars is equipped with Randal O’Toole, a senior fellow at the Cato driving cars which are on the horizon. the technology. Institute, a libertarian think-tank, said it would Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during But reaping benefits will take time: Even if the appear to be positive if a broken-down vehicle WASHINGTON: A man holds a Cicada, a miniature drone invented by US military scien- a visit to Silicon Valley that he hopes to have regu- technology is mandated on new cars, it will take sends out a signal that allows motorists to take a tists, outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The “Cicada”, short for Covert Autonomous lations for these technologies by the end of the years until older vehicles are replaced and for infra- different route to avoid congestion. “That sounds Disposable Aircraft, was designed to be smaller, cheaper and simpler than any other year. structure to be upgraded to be part of the system. good, but what happens when someone hacks the robotic aircraft — but still able to carry out a mission in a remote battlefield. — AFP “We’re accelerating our timetable on a pro- The Association of Global Automakers, which system and puts out radio signals in a hundred or a posed rule that would require vehicle-to-vehicle-or represents non-US manufacturers including Honda, thousand critical urban intersections that effective- V2V-technology that allows cars to ‘talk’ to one Nissan and Toyota, welcomed the effort by ly shut down traffic in an entire city?” O’Toole said in ‘Cicadas’: US military’s another,” Foxx said. Washington to speed up the process. a blog post. “And it is something that we believe can have a “The faster we move toward deployment of V2V He added that with a system dependent on cars huge impact on preventing accidents from ever communications, the sooner consumers will receive talking to other vehicles and to road infrastructure new swarm of mini-drones happening-and in helping us eventually produce a the benefits of this lifesaving technology,” said John “the government could decide you have driven car that can drive itself better than a human can.” Bozzella, president and chief executive of the enough and simply shut off your car.” — AFP WASHINGTON: US military scientists have used for a myriad of missions, and outfitted invented a miniature drone that fits in the with a range of light-weight sensors, includ- palm of a hand, ready to be dropped from the ing microphones. “They are robotic carrier sky like a mobile phone with wings. pigeons. You tell them where to go, and they The “micro air vehicle” is named after the will go there,” Edwards said. insect that inspired its invention, the Cicada, One possible scenario could be using the which spends years underground before drones to monitor traffic on a remote road appearing in great swarms, reproducing and behind enemy lines. “You equip these with a then dropping to the ground dead. “The idea microphone or a seismic detector, drop them was why can’t we make UAVs (unmanned aer- on that road, and it will tell you ‘I heard a ial vehicles) that have the same sort of pro- truck or a car travel along that road.’ You know file,” Aaron Kahn of the Naval Research how fast and which direction they’re travel- Laboratory said. “We will put so many out ing,” Kahn said. The micro-planes could be there, it will be impossible for the enemy to outfitted with magnetic sensors to pick up pick them all up.” The “Cicada”, short for enemy submarines, or to eavesdrop on Covert Autonomous Disposable Aircraft, was troops or operatives. designed to be smaller, cheaper and simpler For the moment, equipping it with a video than any other robotic aircraft-but still able to feed poses a technical challenge, because carry out a mission in a remote battlefield. extracting the video requires too much band- The prototype cost just a thousand dollars, width, researchers said. Although the drones and the cost could come down to as little as have yet to be deployed, the first use may $250 apiece, said Kahn, a flight controls engi- come outside the battlefield, for weather neer at the naval lab. With no motor and only forecasters. Meteorologists trying to predict about 10 parts, the Cicada resembles a paper tornadoes have to rely on temperature read- airplane with a circuit board. It is designed to ings from the ground. But the Cicada drone glide to programmed GPS coordinates after offers the prospect of numerous temperature being dropped from an aircraft, a balloon or a readings from the air, providing enough data larger drone, researchers said. to build a truly three-dimensional model for In a test about three years ago in Yuma, forecasting tornadoes. Arizona, Cicada drones were released from And despite their toy-like appearance, the 57,600 feet (17,500 meters). The little drone Cicada drones are surprisingly robust, flew-or fell-11 miles, landing within 15 feet of Edwards said. “You can thrown them out of a its target. Cessna or a C-130,” he said. “They’ve flown The Cicada drone can fly at about 46 miles through trees. They’ve hit asphalt runways. (74 kilometers) per hour and are virtually They have tumbled in gravel. They’ve had silent, with no engine or propulsion system. sand in them. They only thing that we found “It looks like a bird flying down,” said Daniel that killed them was desert shrubbery,” he Edwards, an aerospace engineer at the Naval said. Research Laboratory. But, he said, “it’s very Edwards had the Cicadas on display at the difficult to see.” Pentagon’s “lab day” this week, as part of a bid by US defense officials to promote technolog- Robotic carrier pigeons ical innovation. Academics and just about In the flight test, the Cicada had sensors every branch of government have expressed that could send back weather readings for an interest in the Cicada program, including A woman taking a picture of an ultra-compact electric vehicle parking at a Ha:mo (Harmonious Mobility Network) RIDE station in front of Toyota City temperature, air pressure and humidity. But some intelligence agencies. “Everyone is hall, Aichi prefecture. Toyota is at work developing a community network called Ha:mo for optimal use of cars and other personal vehicles in combina- researchers said the mini-drones could be interested. Everyone,” Edwards said. — AFP tion with public transportation. — AFP Turkey delays 4G tender Don’t text ‘beer’ in Korea: Words after Erdogan confusion that trigger teen alerts “Smart Relief” is a mobile app for parental control of tors about 800 words and phrases in messages including: ISTANBUL: Turkey has delayed its planned tender for 4G “jump” to 5G. “If we wait two more years, then 5G is going to Android smartphones. South Korea’s government funded Threat, kill, shut up, violence, destroy, handicap, crazy, mobile technology licenses, reports said yesterday, after come along. Otherwise when Turkey gets 4G it will just get the app, which alerts parents to possible bullying based prostitute, garbage, thief, porn, suicide, pregnancy, inn, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sowed confusion by saying put on the rubbish heap,” said Erdogan. on its monitoring of phrases and words used in smart- obscene, sex, sexual crime, sexual relationship, prostitu- the country should skip straight to 5G technology. Industry experts have cast doubt on Erdogan’s comments, phone messages and in online searches. The developer tion, motel, beer, rape, adultery, run away from home, out- The transport and telecommunications ministry has decid- saying that it risked being far more than two years before 5G says it can also give parents insight into the worries or pre- cast. ed to postpone the tender auction for fourth generation technology arrived in the country, especially given its delay in occupations of their children. Such apps are criticized in It monitors about 300 words and phrases in online mobile technology licenses by three months, the Hurriyet and embracing 4G. Former transport and communications minis- South Korea as an invasion of privacy but their use is bur- searches including: Girl I like, boy I like, dating, boyfriend, Milliyet dailies said. ter Lutfi Elvan, still hugely geoning, particularly after the country’s telecoms regula- girlfriend, breakup, invisible person, don’t have friends, Instead of the planned date of May 26, the tender will now influential in the sector, told state television yesterday that tor ordered monitoring applications be installed on the jealousy, lonely, stress, don’t want to live, loser, complaint, take place on August 26, the dailies cited the ministry as say- the authorities would in fact offer 4G and 5G licenses in the smartphones of Koreans aged 18 and below. Smart Relief help, worry, breast, plastic surgery, appearance, fat, french ing. The surprise decision comes after Erdogan on April 21 same auction. He said rather than 4G, licenses would be is not one of the 15 apps authorized for use in that pro- kiss, porn, menstruation, adoption, divorce, rape, homo- suggested that that Turkey-whose mobile phone consumers offered for a more advanced “4.5G” licence which could then gram but shares similar features with them. The app moni- sexual love, single parent, IS, terrorism, poison. — AP are still only using 3G technology-could skip 4G entirely and be converted to 5G technology.—AFP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Morocco loosens restrictions on abortion for rape, incest

RABAT: Moroccan King Mohammed VI restricted across the region, with occa- has ordered that laws restricting abor- sional exceptions made for rape, incest tion be loosened, allowing it in the case or fetal malformations. Despite the law, of rape, incest, danger to the mother’s abortion is widespread in Morocco, with health or fetal malformation. Debate non-governmental organizations esti- erupted in this North African kingdom mating that 600-800 illegal abortions are earlier this year over reforming the penal performed daily. Bearing a child out of code, which banned abortion except in wedlock in a conservative society like cases of a threat to the mother’s life. The Morocco brings shame upon a woman king had his justice minister, religious and her family, resulting in women turn- affairs minister and the head of the state ing to abortion or abandoning infants. human rights organization study the The calls for reform were sparked in issue. December when Dr Chafik Chraibi, head “Their consultations showed that a of obstetrics at Rabat’s Maternity hospi- vast majority of society is for the crimi- tal, was fired after he condemned the nalization of abortion with the exception laws that forced abortion underground. of a few cases that would have negative His firing led to a debate among intellec- medical, psychological and social reper- tuals and political party leaders, culmi- cussions on the woman, fetus, family nating in Chraibi’s reinstatement and the and society,” said a royal statement car- king’s launching of a committee in ried late Friday by the state news March to reform the law. Some reform agency. advocates had called for a much wider With the exception of Tunisia, where access to abortion to stem the recourse abortion is legal, the practice is highly to illegal procedures. —AP LOUISIANA: In this file picture, crude oil coats the bottom stalks of marsh grass at low tide in a cove in Barataria Bay on thecoast of Louisiana. — AP US says 10-year-old gulf oil leak could last a century Oil slicks cannot be completely eliminated

WASHINGTON: For more than a decade, oil has during a secretive response to the slow-motion Orr, whose group is a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico where a spill. against Taylor by the New York City-based hurricane toppled a drilling company’s platform Waterkeeper Alliance. off the coast of Louisiana. Now the federal gov- Dramatic spike ernment is warning that the leak could last The AP’s review of more than 2,300 Coast Millions of dollars another century or more if left unchecked. Guard pollution reports since 2008 showed a In 2008, Taylor set aside hundreds of millions Government estimates obtained by The dramatic spike in sheen sizes and oil volumes of dollars to pay for leak-related work as part of a Associated Press provide new details about the since Sept. 1, 2014. That reported increase came trust agreement with the Interior Department. scope of a leak that has persisted since just after federal regulators held a workshop last The company says it has spent tens of millions of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. August to improve the accuracy of Taylor’s slick dollars on its efforts to contain and halt the leak, Taylor Energy Co, which owned the platform estimates and started sending government but it hasn’t publicly disclosed how much mon- and a cluster of oil wells, has played down the observers on a Taylor contractor’s daily flights ey is left in the trust. The company sold all its off- extent and environmental impact of the leak. over the site. shore leases and oil and gas interests in 2008, SANTIAGO: In this Feb 28, 2015 file photo released by Chile’s Presidential Press The company also maintains that nothing can be Presented with AP’s findings, the Coast Guard four years after founder Patrick Taylor died, and Office, Valentina Maureira takes a photo of herself with President Michelle Bachelet, done to completely eliminate the chronic oil provided a new leak estimate that is about 20 is down to only one full-time employee. at the Catholic University hospital. — AP slicks that often stretch for miles off the times greater than one recently touted by the Justice Department officials say the company Louisiana coast. Taylor has tried to broker a deal company. In a February 2015 court filing, Taylor approached the government concerning the with the government to resolve its financial obli- cited a year-old estimate that oil was leaking at a trust fund, but they declined to discuss the girl who wished for gations for the leak, but authorities have rate of less than 4 gallons per day. A Coast Guard terms of its proposal. Federal agencies respond- rebuffed those overtures and have ordered addi- fact sheet says sheens as large as 1.5 miles wide ed that more work was needed, including euthanasia passes away tional work by the company, according to Justice and 14 miles long have been spotted since the installing a more effective containment dome Department officials who were not authorized to workshop. Since last September, the estimated system, the officials said. One official said the SANTIAGO: An ailing Chilean girl who that Valentina died Thursday. He told comment by name and spoke on condition of daily volume of oil discharged from the site has company’s proposed resolutions involved trying got international attention by going on local Radio Bio Bio that the 14-year-old is anonymity. ranged from roughly 42 gallons to 2,329 gallons, to recoup money that was still in the trust, but “There is still more that can be done by Taylor with a daily average of more than 84 gallons. those overtures were rejected. Federal officials YouTube to make a public plea for per- finally “resting in peace.” Bachelet visited to control and contain the oil that is discharging” Some experts have given far greater esti- declined to comment on the status of any nego- mission to end her life has died of her ill- the girl at the hospital, but the govern- from the site, says an Interior Department fact mates of the leak’s extent. Based on satellite tiations. A spokesman for the company declined ness. Cystic fibrosis sufferer Valentina ment said it could not approve her sheet obtained by the AP. Federal regulators sus- imagery and pollution reports, the watchdog to comment Friday. Maureira had asked Chilean President request to be euthanized. Valentina later pect oil is still leaking from at least one of 25 group SkyTruth estimates between 300,000 and In response to AP’s investigation, US Sen Bill Michelle Bachelet to allow her to be changed her mind after meeting people wells that remain buried under mounds of sedi- 1.4 million gallons have spilled from the site Nelson last month called on federal officials to euthanized in the YouTube video earlier who responded to her video. Valentina’s ment from an underwater mudslide triggered by since 2004, with an annual average daily leak disclose technical data and other information this year. brother died of cystic fibrosis when he waves whipped up by Hurricane Ivan. A Taylor rate between 37 and 900 gallons. about the leak. A spokesman for the Florida Her father, Fredy Maureira, confirmed was 6 years old.— AP contractor drilled new wells to intercept and Marylee Orr, executive director of the Democrat said Nelson had confirmed with the plug nine wells deemed capable of leaking oil. Louisiana Environmental Action Network, said Interior Department that Taylor “was formally But a company official has asserted that experts Taylor must be held responsible for stopping the asking to be excused from any further cleanup agree the “best course of action ... is to not take leak “even if it takes 100 years.” “Every American costs.”“This case illustrates how hurricanes and Picking strawberries any affirmative action” due to the risks of addi- citizen deserves to feel 100 percent confident oil rigs don’t mix,” Nelson said in a statement. tional drilling. An AP investigation last month that the response to this incident was rapid, “And I’m going to keep doing everything I can to revealed evidence that the leak is far worse than effective and protective of the environment - make sure the Interior Department holds this in Mexico - for Taylor, or the government, has publicly reported and I don’t think we see that at this point,” said company accountable.” —AP US tables

SAN QUINTIN: Huddled around a single said temporary workers, who make up USDA creates new govt flickering candle in a tiny wood and card- about 75 percent of its workforce, are not board shack on scrubland in Mexico’s paid for fruit they have not picked. In the northwest, laborer Genaro Perfecto and last few months, laborers have expressed certification for GMOs his family prepared to bed down for the increasing anger over conditions that night on a bare earth floor. His 3-year-old even some conservative Mexican media daughter asked for an extra blanket to have characterized as “near slavery”. On WASHINGTON: The Agriculture Department has ward off the cold, but they had run out - March 18, more than 200 protesting developed a new government certification and a measure of their hard-scrabble life workers on the peninsula were arrested labeling for foods that are free of genetically spent harvesting fruit bound for US din- in a clash with local authorities. Several modified ingredients. USDA’s move comes as ing tables. Since March, thousands of day protestors were injured on Saturday in some consumer groups push for mandatory laborers have blocked roads, staged fresh disturbances. labeling of the genetically modified organisms, or marches and held meetings with law- GMOs. The certification is the first of its kind, makers to protest the grind of picking Wage disconnect would be voluntary - and companies would have strawberries, raspberries and blackber- The boom in sales, meanwhile, has to pay for it. If approved, the foods would be able ries in the Baja California peninsula for enabled fruit companies to pay above to carry a “USDA Process Verified” label along with what they say is as little as $1 an hour. the minimum wage, which in Mexico is a claim that they are free of GMOs. Perfecto is part of a growing under- 70.1 pesos ($4.57) a day. On average, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined the class whose frustration over pay and Perfecto picks around 110 kg (243 lbs) of new certification in a May 1 letter to USDA conditions is pressuring companies that strawberries a day, and up to 200 kg (440 employees, saying it was being done at the supply US markets to make improve- lbs) in high season, he said. Across the request of a “leading global company,” which he ments. At least one company told border in the United States, a kilo of did not identify. A copy of the letter was obtained Reuters it would reexamine its treatment strawberries fetched $5.19 on average in by The Associated Press. A USDA spokesman con- of workers. Kevin Murphy, CEO of US fruit 2013, according to US government data. firmed that Vilsack sent the letter but declined to company Driscoll’s, said his company But Perfecto said he earns between 850 comment on the certification program. Vilsack was reevaluating standards in the wake and 1,200 pesos ($56-$79) in a week that said in the letter that the certification “will be of the fruit picker protests, and was regularly exceeds 50 hours, roughly announced soon, and other companies are going to audit living conditions. “We’re between $1 and $2 an hour. already lining up to take advantage of this serv- going to go back and look at them again Five of some three dozen workers ice.” and reevaluate them and put in some interviewed by Reuters showed payslips Companies can already put their own GMO- improvements,” Murphy said. reflecting earnings of between 782 free labels on foods, but there are no government Companies operating in the area say pesos ($51.10) and 1,210 pesos ($78.80) labels that only certify a food as GMO-free. Many they pay workers fair wages and provide per week. The slips did not provide a companies use a private label developed by a IDAHO: File photo shows a genetically engineered potato poking through the soil of a plant- them with adequate healthcare cover- clear breakdown of the hourly compen- nonprofit called the Non-GMO Project. The USDA ing pot inside JR Simplot’s lab. —AP age. Local government officials, mean- sation. When asked how much it paid per organic label also certifies that foods are free of while, say recent protests over wages by kilo, a BerryMex representative stated genetically modified ingredients, but many non- country’s corn and soybean crop is now genetical- fruit pickers were politically motivated. only that workers had an “average earn- GMO foods aren’t organic. Vilsack said the USDA ly modified, with much of that going to animal GMOs are safe Having moved north to escape poverty ing opportunity” of $5 to $9 an hour with certification is being created through the depart- feed. GMO corn and soybeans are also made into Vermont became the first state to require the in southern Mexico 15 years ago, top workers making up to $10 per hour. ment’s Agriculture Marketing Service, which popular processed food ingredients like high-fruc- labeling in 2014, and that law will go into effect Perfecto, a father of five, said he is too This, BerryMex added, resulted in aver- works with interested companies to certify the tose corn syrup and soybean oil. next year if it survives a legal challenge from the poor to simply move away from this age weekly earnings of 3,600-7,200 accuracy of the claims they are making on food The government says GMOs on the market food industry. The USDA label is similar to what is dusty stretch of industrial farmland pesos ($238-$476) in a 48-hour week. packages - think “humanely raised” or “no antibi- now are safe so mandatory labels aren’t needed. proposed in a GOP House bill introduced earlier known as San Quintin. “If you’re ill, or cut A company representative could not otics ever.” Companies pay the Agricultural Consumer advocates pushing for mandatory this year that is designed to block such mandato- yourself in the fields, they don’t pay the account for the gap in the wages the Marketing Service to verify a claim, and if labeling say shoppers still have a right to know ry GMO labeling efforts around the country. The day (if you are out for treatment),” he company cited and those reported by approved, they can market the foods with the what is in their food, arguing that not enough is bill, introduced by Rep Mike Pompeo, R-Kan, pro- said, flanked by plastic bags dangling workers. “Where we find something that USDA process verified label. known about the effects of the technology. They vides for voluntary USDA certification and would from the low roof that serve as storage is wrong, we will correct it. No one is have supported several state efforts to require override any state laws that require the labeling. for their belongings, a few threadbare perfect in this world,” said Hector Lujan, Modified traits labeling, with the eventual goal of having a feder- The food industry has strongly backed Pompeo’s clothes and blankets. CEO of BerryMex. Among the laborers “Recently, a leading global company asked al mandatory label set by the Food and Drug bill, arguing labels would be misleading because “You keep quiet, and keep working hauling heavy crates packed with straw- AMS to help verify that the corn and soybeans it Administration. GMOs are safe. covered in blood,” added Perfecto, a 38- berries was Carmen Reyes, 34, who is uses in its products are not genetically engineered An Associated Press-GfK poll in December Pompeo said USDA’s move shows his year-old whose main diet consists of seven months pregnant. so that the company could label the products as showed that two thirds of Americans support the approach is gathering support. “I look forward to refried beans or flour tortillas sprinkled Reyes says she will keep working as such,” Vilsack wrote in the letter. “AMS worked with labeling, while fewer said genetically modified working with the secretary and with my col- with salt. Perfecto works for Mexican firm long as possible before giving birth in the company to develop testing and verification ingredients are important in judging whether a leagues in Congress to ensure that we come to BerryMex, a major supplier for Driscoll’s. order to keep making money, as she has processes to verify the non-GE claim.” Genetically food is healthy. Some of the respondents said the best possible policy to provide families in A BerryMex representative said it pays done during her previous nine pregnan- modified foods come from seeds that are original- their support of labeling was more about Kansas and America with clarity at the grocery workers on a regular contract even if cies. One of the children died at 2 ly engineered in laboratories to have certain traits, accountability in the food industry than the safe- store affordable and abundant food supply,” he they are sick. But the representative also months. —Reuters like resistance to herbicides. The majority of the ty of GMOs. said. — AP SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Minnesota poultry show canceled over bird flu

FALCON HEIGHTS: All poultry shows have International Association of Fairs and been canceled at the Minnesota State Fair Expositions, said it’ll be a “learning and and all county fairs across the state this teaching opportunity” for the affected fairs, year as authorities try to stop a deadly bird and he hopes it doesn’t overshadow any- flu virus, officials said Friday, while other body’s experience. states have already made or are consider- ing similar moves. Dr Beth Thompson, assis- Difficult lessons tant director of the Minnesota Board of The Minnesota State Fair ranks first in Animal Health, said the cancellations will average daily attendance and drew 1.8 mil- help prevent the spread of the disease “by lion visitors last year, but is No. 2 behind not allowing the birds to be comingling.” the Texas State Fair for overall attendance. As of Friday, 88 Minnesota turkey and Diseases have disrupted several kinds of chicken farms had been affected by con- animal shows on the Minnesota State firmed or presumed outbreaks of the H5N2 Fairgrounds over the decades, Hammer avian influenza virus, which has cost the said, including most recently an equine state’s producers around 5.8 million birds. virus that affected the Minnesota Horse While new cases are slowing down, State Expo in April 2014. Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer told Participation in 4-H poultry projects has reporters said it was “absolutely” the right grown 38 percent over the past 12 years decision for one of the largest state fairs in from 2,300 to 3,200 young people, accord- the country. ing to Brad Rugg, director of fair and animal “Agriculture is what the fair is all about, science projects for Minnesota 4-H. It’s and educating people about where their popular because raising a chicken is one of food comes from is our central mission. the cheapest projects out there, he said. And we’ll do that this year,” Hammer said. “Life isn’t fair, and that’ll be one of the “Sadly the birds won’t be here but the poul- difficult lessons,” he said, noting 4-H will try barns still will have exhibits on poultry, offer alternative activities for those kids. on its impact on Minnesota’s economy. ... While the decision will disappoint farm We’ll use this space very well to show peo- families, there will be strong support for it ple about the challenges of food produc- too, said Steve Olson, executive director of tion.” the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association NEW DELHI: In this Monday, April 20, 2015 file photo, a man stands at the entrance of a house in a shanty area. A study concludes the very poor- Bird flu has affected more than 33 mil- and the Chicken and Egg Association of est of the poor can be helped with a program that includes providing goats, sheep, chickens or other livestock and training in how to make lion birds in 15 states, hitting Minnesota Minnesota. “What’s most important at this money from them. -— AP and Iowa turkey and chicken flocks the point is that we protect the health of the hardest. North Dakota, Pennsylvania and birds that those 4-H members, FFA mem- West Virginia had already blocked poultry bers and poultry farmers are raising,” he Livestock program shows at their state and county fairs. The said. Ohio State Fair will prohibit poultry from Bird flu or not, Olson said his group’s affected states. But poultry shows are still Turkey To Go booth will still serve its popu- on at state fairs in Wisconsin, South Dakota lar turkey sandwiches and turkey legs dur- and Iowa - all of which have seen the bird ing the fair, which runs from Aug 27 helping poor go on flu. Jim Tucker, president and CEO of the through Labor Day. — AP Approach is better than anything else

NEW YORK: The very poorest of the poor can be The assessment focused on the poorest with- pants went to bed hungry, amount of time helped with a program that includes providing in villages. About half the households had spent working, income, and physical health. The goats, sheep, chickens or other livestock and incomes that translate to earning less than program’s benefits exceeded its cost in all coun- training in how to make money from them, a $1.25 per person a day in the United States. Key tries except Honduras, where a large fraction of large six-nation study concludes. That approach components of the programs include providing the chickens died from disease. didn’t wipe out poverty for participants, but assets like livestock and training in how to man- Christopher Blattman of Columbia University, they became “significantly less poor,” said econ- age them, a regular stipend to provide basic who studies poverty but didn’t participate in omist Dean Karlan of Yale University and the support, and encouragement to save money. the new research, praised Karlan’s evaluation nonprofit Innovations for Poverty Action. To evaluate the program, the study randomly and said the anti-poverty strategy, is “a great “There’s no panacea,” Karlan said, but the assigned eligible households to either partici- program.” Stephen Smith of George Washington approach is “better than anything else I’m aware pate or not, and then compared the outcomes University, an adviser to the American affiliate of of.” Karlan and colleagues conducted an inde- for the two groups over three years. Most of the BRAC, an organization that uses the strategy in pendent evaluation of the anti-poverty strategy, program’s activity was in the first few months. Bangladesh, said the results show that “gradua- which is widely used in Bangladesh, to see if it At the two-year mark, when the program end- tion” from ultra-poverty is possible through self- would work in a variety of settings. Their review ed, the participating group was doing better employment or eventually jobs. He said the SOUTH DAKOTA: In this July 9, 2014 photo released by Dakota Layers, a batch of eggs is included more than 10,000 households in across a wide range of measures. The gains were finding of increased spending on food is partic- sprayed with water after entering the processing area of Dakota Layers in Flandreau. The Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Pakistan and largely maintained a year after that. ularly encouraging, because that is the key to farm is the first in the chicken-production business in the state to be infected with a Peru. Results were published Thursday by the The study checked on things like household improving well-being and to escaping poverty deadly flu virus despite efforts to prevent it. — AP journal Science. spending, value of assets, how often partici- traps. — AP Vitamin B3 may help prevent skin cancers

WASHINGTON: For the first time, a large study suggests but they’re very persistent and they keep coming back,” must always remember the basics of sun-sensible behav- thought to help repair DNA in cells damaged by sun expo- that a vitamin might modestly lower the risk of the most and are expensive to remove, usually through surgery, iors” - avoiding overexposure and using sunscreen - as the sure. It is not the same as nicotine, the addictive stuff in common types of skin cancer in people with a history of freezing off the spots or radiation. best ways for anyone to lower risk, she said. The study tobacco. It’s also not the same as niacin and some other these relatively harmless yet troublesome growths. In a He and other doctors with the oncology group said the involved 386 people who had at least two skin cancers in forms of B3, which can cause flushing, headaches and study in Australia, people who took a specific type of vita- vitamin, called nicotinamide, could offer a cheap, easy way the previous five years. They took either 500 milligrams of blood pressure problems. Those problems were not seen min B3 for a year had a 23 percent lower rate of new skin to lower risk. However, Australia has higher rates of skin the vitamin or dummy pills twice a day for a year. Neither with nicotinamide in the study. cancers compared to others who took dummy pills. In cancer than the US and other parts of the world, and some they nor their doctors knew who got what until the study Nicotinamide is sold over the counter, is easy to take, absolute terms, it meant that vitamin takers developed doctors may want more evidence beyond this single study ended. and “there are essentially no side effects,” Schilsky said. fewer than two of these cancers on average versus rough- before recommending the pills. Vitamins have long Besides reducing the rate of skin cancers, vitamin use However, it might be a little tough to find. A check of one ly 2.5 cancers for the others. The study did not involve proved elusive for cancer prevention, and some studies also seemed to cut the rate of precancers - scaly patches major drugstore chain found only other forms of B3, such melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Instead, it have even found certain ones can be harmful. Researchers of skin called actinic keratoses - by 11 percent after three as niacin, or combination B vitamins. Online, some retail- aimed at more common forms - basal and squamous cell also stressed they were not suggesting vitamin use for months of use and 20 percent after nine months. ers offered nicotinamide for prices ranging from a nickel cancers. More than 3 million cases are diagnosed each people who have not yet had one of these cancers. Participants were tracked for six months after they to a dollar a tablet, sometimes combined with other year in the United States. stopped taking their pills, and the rate of new skin cancers things. Australia’s National Health and Medical Research “These are sort of the run-of-the-mill skin cancers that Lower risk was similar in both groups. Council funded the study. The oncology society released so many people get,” said Dr Richard Schilsky, chief med- “At the moment, it’s not something for the general “The benefit wears off fairly quickly,” Damian said. “You the results in a telephone news briefing Wednesday and it ical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, population,” said the study’s leader, Dr Diona Damian of need to continue taking the tablets for them to continue will be discussed at the group’s annual meeting in Chicago an organization of cancer specialists. “They’re rarely lethal the Dermatology University of Sydney in Australia. “We to be effective.” Nicotinamide (nih-kuh-TEE’-nuh-myd) is later this month. — AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 The Sultan Center, Dasman Institute organize check-ups for diabetes

ut of a deep commitment to the tomers on diabetes through public health they lead healthy lives. health of its customers and the promotion, while also encouraging indi- Through this initiative and with consis- Ocommunity, TSC and Dasman viduals to undergo regular preventative tent check-ups, individuals are strongly Diabetics Institute coordinated a Glucose health screenings in order to detect the advised to adopt healthy lifestyle practices Screening and Blood Pressure check at TSC onset of diabetes. while stressing the importance of early Sharq on May 6th and 7th, 2015. Lisa Al-Ghareeb, Marketing Manager at detection of diabetes. Led by its effective programs and TSC, said: “As part of TSC Because We Care Diabetes is a condition that can have an awareness campaigns, The Dasman program and our ongoing support to the impact on the entire family; whether you Institute aims to prevent, control and miti- community, TSC wanted to provide the or a family member has diabetes the gate the impact of diabetes in Kuwait. public with a venue to undergo check-ups Dasma Institute can assist with the neces- Through this event, TSC and the Dasman in order to help identify their risk for sary resources and support in order for institute jointly aimed to educate cus- developing diabetes, hence, to ensure that your family to adjust to life with Diabetes. Suhasini’s new film ‘Love 24x7’ to be released soon

By Sajeev K Peter deprived lady. And in the fourth she is a liber- ated woman,” she explained. Renowned enowned South Indian actress Suhasini South Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam, Oscar Maniratnam says that her new film award winner A R Rahman, O S Arun, R‘Love 24x7’ will be released in 2015, Rajkumar Bharathi, D Sheshachari of which is a love story that revolves around a Hyderabad Brothers and Arun Gopinath also news television channel. Suhasini, who plays have collaborated to do the project which the role of Dr Sarayu, falls in love at the age of was being presented for the first time outside 57. Dilip plays the here in the movie which is India yesterday. Antaram was premiered in directed by debutante Sribala. “Normally love India in last December. starts at around 15 or so. But here my love “This will be an amazing experience for starts at the age of 57. In fact ‘Love 24x7’ is dance and art connoisseurs in Kuwait. We are ‘Love 57,” said Suhasini said yesterday. sorry that we could not bring stuntmen for She was addressing a press conference this show,” added Suhasini. along with Mohiniyattam fame Gopika Suhasini said she is very happy to visit Varma, Bharatanatyam exponent Krithika Kuwait again. She has participated in charity Subramanian and Kuchipudi expert Yamini events organized by Indian Women’s League Reddy prior to the staging of their produc- Maidan Hawally. The troupe has used dance forms such as “In this production, Suhasini is also an (IWL) in Kuwait. Krithika Subramanian and tion ‘Antaram’ in Kuwait. ‘Antaram’ is an exqui- It is conceived by Gopika Varma under the Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattom and artiste making five different appearances as Yamini Reddy also spoke during the press site blend of theatre, music and classical banner of Namaargam Dance Company, Kuchipudi and, elements of theatre, sand art, narrator,” added Gopika Varma. “In ‘Antaram,’ conference explaining how Bharatanatyam dance brought on stage by these celebrated Chennai. “Usually, people used to take inspi- shadow art, illustrations, animation, special we try to portray women with divine power. and Kuchipudi dance forms are incorporated artistes and their troupe to mark the 12the ration from an epic or an opera. But ‘Antaram’ effects, computer graphics, recorded and live We picked up original characters from real into the production. NAFO’S publicity con- anniversary celebration of NAFO Kuwait yes- is the most original production ever when it sounds etc to embellish the production, she life. In the first and second stories, she is a vener B S Pillai briefed the media about the terday at the American International School, comes to dance or drama,” said Suhasini. said. teenager while in the third story she is a anniversary celebration. French School of Kuwait achieves outstanding results

he French School of Kuwait announced that it had achieved 95 percent success in the TFrench General Certificate Secondary Education, well known for its demand on the aca- demic performance. Seventy eight percent of can- didates received an honorable mention or very honorable. The Graduation ceremony took place at Kuwait French School on Tuesday 12th of May 2015. It was attended by the students, their families and teach- ers. The newly appointed Ambassador of France Christian Nackhle and advisor to the ambassador for cooperation and cultural affairs Francois Brossard honored with their presence at the cere- mony. The principal, GÈrard Lahourcade and deputy head Pascale Chelala congratulated the students and their teachers for their performance. Mona A-Khaled, Hessa Al-Rashed and Dr. Fahed Al-Rashed congratulate the school team for this achievement towards a high standard of educa- tion.

Eco-Quest competition winners to be honored

ollowing the success of the Eco-Quest for schools competition, which was organized by LOYAC and sponsored by Dow Chemical with participation of 10 students representing different private schools, the winners will be honored under the patronage and presence of Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa and Director General of Dow Chemical Ahmad Da’alah. For the third time, LOY- FAC organized its Eco-Quest Competition for public and private schools at the Martyr Park under the sponsorship of Dow Chemical. Each school was represented by ten students in the competition that aims at boosting students’ awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. Speaking on the occasion, Dow Chemical’s general manager, Ahmad Da’alah stressed that his company was constantly keen on sponsoring LOYAC’s various activities in every walk of social life, namely edutainment-focused ones.

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brahim Kamal from Kuwait Times’ dis- Itribution depart- ment celebrated the birth of his child Saif with family and friends.

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Mohammad Abdul-Razzaq Al-Anjari celebrated the wedding of his son, Abdul-Razzaq, to the daughter of Suleiman Khaled Al-Wazzan, in a ceremony held recently at Arraya Ballroom. SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

16:30 The Pioneer Woman 21:50 Animal Fight Club 08:00 Judge Dredd 17:00 The Pioneer Woman 22:40 Planet Carnivore 10:00 A Common Man 17:30 Guy’s Big Bite 23:30 Fishzilla: Snakehead 12:00 The Courier 18:00 Guy’s Big Bite Invasion 14:00 40 Days And Nights 18:30 Guy’s Big Bite 16:00 Judge Dredd 00:45 Tanked 19:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 18:00 Babylon A.D 01:35 How It’s Made 19:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:00 A Common Man 02:00 How It’s Made 20:00 Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers 21:45 Shaolin 02:25 How It’s Made 20:30 Siba’s Table: Fast Feasts 02:50 How It’s Made 21:00 Farm Kings 00:30 The Daily Show Global 03:15 How It’s Made 22:00 Siba’s Table Edition 03:40 How Do They Do It? 22:30 Siba’s Table 01:00 The Nightly Show Global 04:05 How Do They Do It? 23:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Edition 04:30 How Do They Do It? 23:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 01:30 Saturday Night Live 00:00 Hit And Run-18 05:00 How Do They Do It? 02:30 Curb Your Enthusiasm 02:00 Closed Circuit-PG15 05:30 How Do They Do It? 03:00 Last Man Standing 04:00 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 06:00 Fast N’ Loud 03:30 New Girl 06:00 Judge Dredd-PG15 06:50 Misfit Garage 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 08:00 A Common Man-PG15 07:40 Wheeler Dealers Jimmy Fallon 10:00 The Courier-PG15 08:30 Gold Rush 06:00 Men At Work 12:00 40 Days And Nights-PG15 09:20 Gold Divers 00:15 Coronation Street 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 14:00 Judge Dredd-PG15 10:10 Alaska: The Last Frontier 00:40 Coronation Street 09:00 Last Man Standing 16:00 Babylon A.D-PG15 (Season 4 Specials) 01:05 Coronation Street Catchup 09:30 2 Broke Girls 18:00 A Common Man-PG15 11:00 Edge Of Alaska 02:00 Big Star’s Little Star 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 19:45 Shaolin-PG15 11:50 Railroad Alaska 02:55 Emmerdale Jimmy Fallon 22:00 Urban Justice-18 12:40 How It’s Made 03:20 Emmerdale 12:00 Men At Work 13:05 How It’s Made 03:45 Emmerdale 14:00 New Girl 13:30 How It’s Made 04:10 Emmerdale 14:30 2 Broke Girls 13:55 How It’s Made 04:35 Emmerdale 15:30 The Daily Show Global 14:20 How It’s Made 05:00 Murdoch Mysteries Edition 14:45 Backroad Bounty 05:55 Murdoch Mysteries 16:00 The Nightly Show Global 00:00 This Is The End 15:35 Backroad Bounty 06:45 Cook Me The Money Edition 02:00 Chalet Girl 16:25 Backroad Bounty 07:35 Big Star’s Little Star 16:30 Men At Work 04:00 Son Of Rambow 17:15 Backroad Bounty 08:25 Home Fires 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 06:00 Madea’s Witness Protection 18:05 Backroad Bounty 09:20 Raised By Wolves 18:00 Cristela 08:00 Until She Came Along 18:55 Deadly Dilemmas 09:45 Raised By Wolves 18:30 Parks And Recreation 10:00 Chalet Girl 19:20 Deadly Dilemmas 10:15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love 19:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:00 Never Been Kissed 19:45 What Happened Next? Of Dogs 20:00 The Mindy Project 14:00 Madea’s Witness Protection 20:10 What Happened Next? 10:40 Paul O’Grady: For The Love 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 16:00 Until She Came Along 20:35 Close-Up Kings Of Dogs Stewart 18:00 The Hot Flashes 21:25 Gold Rush 11:10 Foyle’s War 21:30 The Nightly Show With Larry 20:00 Walk Of Shame 22:15 Gold Divers 12:55 Eggheads Wilmore 22:00 A Haunted House 23:05 Alaska: The Last Frontier 13:25 Eggheads 22:00 It’s Always Sunny In (Season 4 Specials) 14:05 The Chase: Celebrity Philadelphia Specials 22:30 It’s Always Sunny In 15:00 Big Star’s Little Star Philadelphia 15:55 Home Fires 23:00 Curb Your Enthusiasm 01:00 Safe Haven-PG15 16:50 Murdoch Mysteries 03:00 The Invisible Woman-PG15 17:45 Murdoch Mysteries 05:00 Playing For Keeps-PG15 18:30 Raised By Wolves 07:00 Paranoia-PG15 00:00 Good Work 19:00 Big Star’s Little Star 09:00 See Girl Run-PG15 00:55 Fashion Bloggers 19:55 Murdoch Mysteries 11:00 Playing For Keeps-PG15 20:50 Murdoch Mysteries 00:00 Parenthood 01:25 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 01:00 Resurrection 13:00 A Secret Promise-PG15 01:50 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 21:30 Eggheads 15:00 Upside Down-PG15 22:00 Eggheads 02:00 Satisfaction 02:20 E! News 03:00 The Strain 17:00 See Girl Run-PG15 03:15 Eric And Jessie: Game On 22:40 Home Fires 19:00 I, Anna-PG15 23:35 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 04:00 The Blacklist 03:40 Eric And Jessie: Game On 05:00 Unforgettable 21:00 McCanick-PG15 04:10 The E! True Hollywood Story 06:00 Parenthood 23:00 As I Lay Dying-18 05:05 E!ES 07:00 The Assets 06:00 Keeping Up With The 08:00 Graceland Kardashians 09:00 Unforgettable 06:55 Keeping Up With The 10:00 The Blacklist Kardashians 00:00 The Border 11:00 The Assets 07:50 Fashion Police 01:00 Remote Survival 12:00 Emmerdale 02:00 My Piece Of The Pie 08:20 E! News 02:00 Doomsday Preppers 12:30 Coronation Street 04:00 The Joy Luck Club 09:15 House Of DVF 03:00 Knights Of Mayhem 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 06:30 Between Us 10:15 House Of DVF 04:00 Inside 14:00 Graceland 08:30 Unstrung Heroes 11:10 Fashion Bloggers 05:00 Is It Real? 15:00 Parenthood 10:30 The Glass Man 11:35 Fashion Bloggers 06:00 Star Talk 16:00 Emmerdale 12:30 I Am Sam 12:05 E! News 07:00 Brain Games 16:30 Coronation Street 15:00 Everything Must Go 13:05 Beyond Candid With 07:30 Brain Games 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 17:00 Unstrung Heroes Giuliana 08:00 The Border 18:00 Graceland 19:00 Metallica: Through The 14:05 Keeping Up With The 09:00 Remote Survival 19:00 Castle Never Kardashians 10:00 Doomsday Preppers 20:00 Scandal 21:00 Not Fade Away 15:00 Keeping Up With The 11:00 Lords Of War 21:00 Tyrant 23:00 Network Kardashians 11:30 Lords Of War 22:00 House Of Cards 16:00 Giuliana & Bill 12:00 Nazi Underworld 23:00 The Strain 17:00 Giuliana & Bill 13:00 Hitler The Junkie 18:00 E! News 14:00 Situation Critical 19:00 House Of DVF 15:00 Air Crash Investigation 01:00 The Immigrant-PG15 20:00 Keeping Up With The 16:00 Wild Colombia 03:00 When The Game Stands Kardashians 17:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines Tall-PG15 21:00 Keeping Up With The 18:00 Caught In The Act 05:00 Non-Stop-PG15 JACKASS PRESENTS- BAD GRANDPA ON OSN MOVIES PREMIERE HD Kardashians 19:00 Air Crash Investigation 00:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 Sabotage-PG15 22:00 Fashion Police 20:00 Wild Colombia 09:00 The Gabby Douglas Story 01:00 Storage Wars 14:45 Limon And Oli 23:00 Good Work 21:00 Britain’s Greatest Machines 02:00 Good Morning America 03:00 The Newsroom 11:00 Non-Stop-PG15 01:30 Storage Wars 14:55 Loopdidoo 22:00 Caught In The Act 13:00 Mud-PG15 02:00 Storage Wars 15:10 Sofia The First: The Curse 23:00 Lords Of War 04:00 Defiance 07:00 Live NRL Premiership 06:00 Good Morning America 15:15 Quartet-PG15 02:30 Storage Wars Of Princess 17:00 The Gabby Douglas Story 09:00 Live NRL Premiership 03:00 Storage Wars 16:00 Cars Toons 07:00 Emmerdale 11:00 Super Rugby 03:00 Desperate Measures 07:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Chef-PG15 03:30 Storage Wars 16:05 Lilo & Stitch 21:00 Song For Marion-PG15 14:00 Live PGA European Tour 04:00 Counting Cars 03:45 Deadly Women 16:30 Little Mermaid 3: Ariel’s 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 04:30 Whitey Bulger: The 00:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 23:00 Paranormal Activity: The 18:30 Super Rugby Highlights 04:30 Counting Cars New Beginning 09:00 Switched At Birth Making Of A Monster 00:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Marked Ones-18 19:30 Inside The PGA Tour 05:00 Counting Cars 18:00 Art Attack 10:00 Emmerdale 05:20 On The Case With Paula 01:00 Chopped 20:00 Live PGA Tour 05:30 Counting Cars 18:30 Sofia The First 00:20 World’s Deadliest Animals 10:30 Coronation Street Zahn 02:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 06:00 Counting Cars 18:55 Cars Toons 01:10 Lion Army 12:00 How To Get Away With 06:10 On The Case With Paula 02:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 06:30 Counting Cars 19:00 The Adventures Of Disney 02:00 Cameramen Who Dare Murder Zahn 03:00 Man Fire Food 07:00 American Pickers Fairies 02:50 Predator Fails 13:00 Crisis 07:00 Fatal Encounters 03:30 Man Fire Food 08:00 American Pickers 19:30 Jake And The Neverland 03:45 Mystery Of The Wolf 14:00 Killer Women 07:50 Disappeared 04:00 Bite This With Nadia G 06:45 Live V8 Supercars 09:00 Shipping Wars Pirates 04:40 Fish Tank Kings 15:00 Live Good Morning America 01:00 Pim And Pom: The Big 08:40 Disappeared 04:30 Bite This With Nadia G 08:30 Super Rugby Highlights 09:30 Shipping Wars 19:45 Doc McStuffins 05:35 Unlikely Animal Friends 16:00 Switched At Birth Adventure 09:30 Who On Earth Did I 05:00 Chopped 11:00 Live HSBC Sevens World 10:00 Storage Wars 20:00 Adventures Of The 06:30 Monster Fish 17:00 How To Get Away With 02:45 The Happy Cricket 2 Marry? 06:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Series 10:30 Storage Wars Gummi Bears 07:25 Salmon Wars Murder 04:30 A Cat In Paris 09:55 Who On Earth Did I 06:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 19:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 11:00 Storage Wars 20:30 Sofia The First 08:20 Anaconda: Silent Killer 18:00 Crisis 06:00 Happily N’Ever After 2: Snow Marry? 07:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:00 Live Indy Cars Series 11:30 Storage Wars 20:55 Cars Toons 09:15 Zoo Confidential 19:00 Switched At Birth White 10:20 Who On Earth Did I 07:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 22:00 Live LPGA Tour 12:00 Storage Wars 21:00 Chip n Dale Rescue 10:10 Super Squirrel 20:00 How To Get Away With 08:00 Blackie And Kanuto Marry? 08:00 Chopped 12:30 Storage Wars Rangers 11:05 The Monster Project Murder 10:00 Hammer Boy 10:45 Who On Earth Did I 09:00 Amazing Wedding Cakes 13:00 American Pickers 21:30 Ducktales 12:00 Fishzilla: Snakehead 21:00 Crisis 11:30 Twigson Marry? 10:00 The Pioneer Woman 14:00 American Pickers 22:00 Lilo & Stitch Invasion 22:00 Legends 13:00 The Happy Cricket 2 11:10 The Will 10:30 The Pioneer Woman 12:55 Caught In The Act 23:00 Defiance 14:30 Garfield’s Pet Force 15:00 American Pickers 22:25 Art Attack 16:00 Storage Wars 12:00 The Will 22:55 Limon And Oli 11:00 Siba’s Table 13:50 Predator Fails 16:00 Minuscule: Valley Of The 00:00 Indian Premier League H/L : 16:30 Storage Wars 12:50 Blood Relatives 23:05 Zou 11:30 Siba’s Table 14:45 Snake Underworld Lost Ants RR v KKR 17:00 Storage Wars 13:40 Nightmare Next Door 23:20 Mouk 12:00 Guy’s Big Bite 15:40 Wild Colombia 18:00 Hammer Boy 12:30 Indian Premier League H/L : 17:30 Storage Wars 14:30 True Crime With 23:35 Jungle Junction 12:30 Chopped 16:35 Wild Colombia 20:00 The Happets RR v KKR 18:00 Storage Wars Aphrodite Jones 23:50 Art Attack 13:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 17:30 Animal Fight Club 22:00 Garfield’s Pet Force 13:30 Live Indian Premier League : 18:30 Storage Wars 15:20 True Crime With 00:15 Julius Jr. 14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 18:25 Planet Carnivore 00:00 Judge Dredd 23:30 Minuscule: Valley Of The RCB v DD 19:00 Storage Wars Aphrodite Jones 00:30 Calimero 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & 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Father Of The Bride II 22:00 Extreme Forensics 04:15 Cars 2 22:50 True Crime With 12:00 Drillbit Taylor-PG15 00:45 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 14:00 High Moon-PG15 06:00 Father Of The Bride II Aphrodite Jones 15:30 Peace, Love & 07:45 Thorne: Scaredycat 01:10 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 23:40 Dr G: Medical Examiner Misunderstanding-PG15 10:00 A Nanny’s Revenge 01:35 Outrageous Births 00:30 Disappeared 17:30 The Great Gatsby-PG15 11:30 Barricade 02:25 Long Island Medium 01:20 Serial Killers 06:00 Kid vs Kat 02:10 Extreme Forensics 20:00 Bachelorette-PG15 13:00 Picture Claire 02:50 Long Island Medium 06:10 Zeke & Luther 14:30 Pirates Of The Caribbean: 22:00 Jackass Presents: Bad 03:15 Long Island Medium 06:35 Phineas And Ferb On Stranger Tides Grandpa-18 03:40 Long Island Medium 07:00 Ultimate Spider-Man 23:45 Lay The Favorite-PG15 16:45 Monsters, Inc. 07:25 Zeke & Luther 18:15 The Odd Life Of Timothy 04:05 What Not To Wear 07:55 Meet The Robinsons Green 05:00 What Not To Wear 09:30 Phineas 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Living in the past may be tempting today, but it is unproductive. Come on now- The relationships between you and your friends mean a lot to you. Your friends let’s get moving onward and upward. Love, spontaneously socializing and young people’s prob- are a great source of strength and you look to them for daily support and encouragement. You lems keep you aware and focused. You can demonstrate great understanding of the needs of enjoy social gatherings and you may find yourself eventually involved with some political respon- others and you are in a good position to lend a helping hand-emotionally or otherwise. You can sibility. You seem to assert your independence in relationships so it would be wise to date your really communicate and convey yourself to others. You have a lot of passion and motivation and betrothed for at least a year so that adjustments and the need for flexibility can be exhibited. Your once you gain a focus, you come across as assertive and strong. Your powers of creativity are imagination is at its best when you are being social or relating to others. There is a pleasant envi- strong and you may enjoy activities that will show off your talents. You may find yourself leading ronment at home now and you look forward to being with your loved ones. Your sense of appre- children in a fun activity-perhaps music. A new relationship may begin tonight. ciation is sharp and in high focus. This is a good day to show your appreciation to those you love.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Your confidence is high, making this a super day to deal with others. This is also a You are likely to reach out to a loved one, or one whom you would like to love, and good time to lead the way on a project-for your originality is finely tuned. If you should get a may attract a new love interest at this time. This would be a most unexpected encounter. There is group together, everyone will feel a mutual benefit. It is also a great time to expand your horizons, an opportunity to shop this morning, but it would be wise to avoid being extravagant or indul- learn new things and meet new people. You may find yourself in a class as a student, or perhaps gent. This is a very busy day-one that demands a bit of patience and considerate treatment of the teacher. You could come up with new solutions or inventions this afternoon that will make others. In the process of living life, we often lose sight of what is important-count your blessings. everyone’s job easier. Teaching, learning, communicating and social contact have a way of outlin- Depending on the weather, you may be elected to organize a few young people this afternoon. ing new directions in your life and there is much activity and involvement with these kinds of This could mean a trip to the park or a discovery walk to identify plants, trees, etc. You have a nat- issues. Care must be given to the practical use of money. Take action steps toward saving. ural sense for communicating with others, especially the young.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) There may be a need for flexibility today. A period of transition may occur. You can This is an easy, relaxed sort of day-particularly if you avoid excesses. You are easily adapt yourself to this adjustment if you accept the change and use it to cre- inclined to expect that the world will come to you-do not expect too much. There is a line ate some fun new experiences. The more positive you set your mind to become, the easier it will be ACROSS issues from volcanos. between relaxation and laziness. Life can be beautiful when you feel you have contributed your to adapt to changes. Some changes now may involve a change of residence or a new member of 1. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part 3. The 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. own talents. If you give your best effort now, success will be sure to follow. You should experience the family. This is a cycle of nostalgia and domesticity emphasizing a need for security and a sense all the benefits of this most powerful planet. There is enough energy available for you to success- of an organism. 4. Long-legged web-footed black-and-white of roots. Family, home, relatives and real estate may play a big part in your life now. Take caution in fully tackle any problem involved with your profession or your personal life. This evening, friend- domestic projects such as major home repairs or redecorating. You are cheerful and friendly to all. 4. The condition of having no arms. shorebird with slender upward-curving bill. ships will be most pleasant. Your energy level is good and it’s best to apply it in practical pursuits. Your personal happiness deepens today as others remind you of their love. 12. Standard time in the 8th time zone west of 5. Agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur You may want to show up at a community meeting-pay attention. Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears. west. 6. A state in New England. 15. A branch of the Tai languages. 7. Angular distance above the horizon (espe- ) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. French painter (1868-1940). cially of a celestial object). Cancer (June 21-July 22 17. The compass point midway between east 8. A compact mass. As a master of self-deception, you may have difficulty in knowing just what you A drive to probe and penetrate may find you examining and working through and southeast. 9. Headdress that protects the head from bad want from life these days. Take some time to do some writing about the things that make you hap- some strong internal changes. Push too hard and you could be too dominating and even oppres- py. Consider ways in which you can reach the goal of happiness more often. Whatever path you sive to yourself and others. It may not be as important to stay on schedule, as it is to have a sched- 18. Consisting of the musk-ox. weather. take at this time, make sure that you create opportunities to express your creative abilities. Your ule. Social and group affairs should be placed on hold for a while. Situations could develop that do 20. A clan identified by their kinship to a com- 10. Feeling or showing extreme anger. family and friends support you and give you positive feedback. Make plans to enjoy friends or fam- not pertain to the reason for the gathering. You find yourself appreciating what is quite normal or mon totemic object. 11. Showing or feeling admiration. ily members this evening. Phone calls, letters and visiting neighbors are all an important part of ordinary today, such as little baby ducks, etc. This evening, everyone in your family could be going building your circle of relationships this spring. You and a couple of neighbors may decide to go to in different directions. Somewhat unconventional activities call for fun experiences this evening. 21. A constellation in the southern hemisphere 12. Relating to or resembling or made of or a farmers’ market to purchase flowers or plants to place along the street in your area. This may mean that instead of taking a walk after the evening meal you go dancing or skating. near Telescopium and Norma. adorned with pearls or mother-of-pearl. 22. Distinctive and stylish elegance. 13. An antidepressant drug that acts by block- 24. A very slender natural or synthetic fiber. ing the reuptake of serotonin so that more Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 26. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a serotonin is available to act on receptors in the skewer usually with vegetables. brain. You are captivating. People want to know your secrets and many would like your You could very well be elected leader or even helper of some community group 28. Small genus of perennial herbs having 14. A bluish shade of green. energy. You have creative ideas and can present these ideas to higher-ups with great success. This today. There is a more intense focus on mental and communicative activity than you may have may be as advertisement ideas, short cuts, proofing techniques or perhaps a motivating contest experienced before. This is a time of more involvement with other people, a time for gathering deadly poisonous tuberous roots. 19. Russian anarchist. for the employees. Whatever the case, you are determined to make a positive difference and information and a time when you are apt to be active and creative. There is likely to be an emphasis 34. A strategically located monarchy on the 23. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. would be wise to keep up the pace of your good work. You find yourself enjoying a long conversa- on reading, writing, studying and all forms of exchanging information with others in the years southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian 25. Small smooth-haired breed of African origin tion, writing a letter, or making a special phone call this afternoon. A friend may seek you out for ahead. This will all serve as a path for self-discovery and personal development. Words of encour- your advice regarding a very personal issue. Helping someone else will help you to understand agement come from a close tie. There is a continued accent on happiness in love. Your bond with a Peninsula. having a tightly curled tail and the inability to your own life progress. If something puzzles you, an older, wiser head may give guidance. romantic interest will deepen now. You will find wonderful ways to show your gratitude. 35. God of wealth and love. bark. 38. The post at the top or bottom of a flight of 27. A state in northwestern North America. stairs. 29. An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Virgo (August 23-September 22) 40. A branch of the Tai languages. Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a trans- Pisces (February 19-March 20) 41. Noisy talk. planted organ. Your energy is magnanimous but fortunately this Sunday you have learned to You may feel like being a bit philosophical today. This may have been spurred by a 42. An Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. 30. A member of an Iroquoian people formerly limit your passion unless asked to expand upon your information. There is something essential recent self-help lecture by a well-known psychiatrist or similar type of lecturer. Your life takes on a when used before a name. living around Cayuga Lake in New York state. that starts or causes something else to happen-a reaction or response when you promote a prod- kind of mystical quality at the emotional and sensitive levels now. Dreams and illusions, forgiveness uct, instruct or give a lecture. Others will benefit from your experience. You could be presented and understanding human frailties arouse deep feelings-barriers between people dissolve. There is 43. Italian philosopher who used Copernican 31. A soft white precious univalent metallic ele- with the unexpected this Monday; however, your lawyer-type mind will be able to quickly size up an intense focus on mental and communicative activity and a time of involvement with others. principles to develop a pantheistic monistic ment having the highest electrical and thermal most any problem in order to find a solution. Using your mind to negotiate obstacles and handle There is likely to be an emphasis on reading, writing, studying and all forms of informative philosophy. conductivity of any metal. dilemmas-whether they are yours or not-is a great talent. Expect delays this Tuesday and pace exchange in the years ahead. This will all serve as a path for self-discovery and personal develop- your steps-all will work out for the positive. This evening your friends may just want to chat-one ment. There is a feeling that anything is possible if you set your sights high enough. 45. A city in the Asian part of Russia. 32. Black wine grape originally from the region after another. 47. A sudden impact. of Bordeaux. 48. The act of slowing down or falling behind. 33. In an unqualified manner. 49. (informal) Being satisfactory or in satisfacto- 36. 10 hao equal 1 dong. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution ry condition. 37. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly 50. A material effigy that is worshipped as a for security reasons) was made the capital in god. 1998. 51. Related on the mother's side. 39. Concerning or dwelling or situated in a 55. An infection of the sebaceous gland of the wood. eyelid. 44. A member of the Iroquoian people formerly 56. A genus of Laridae. living east of Lake Ontario. 61. In some classifications considered a genus 46. Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners of subfamily Melinae. used for gliding over snow. 64. Normal relaxed breathing. 52. In a trim manner. 68. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the 53. Wild ginger. external persona) that is in touch with the 54. Automatic data processing by electronic unconscious. means without the use of tabulating cards or 69. Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and punched tapes. intense devotion to a cause or idea. 57. A toxic nonmetallic element related to sul- 72. In or relating to or obtained from urine. fur and tellurium. 73. (archaic or Scottish) Faithful and true. 58. Make or become free of frost or ice. 75. Not widely known. 59. Wild sheep of northern Africa. 76. Having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like 60. Frogs, toads, tree toads. appendages on the flowering parts of some 62. Again but in a new or different way. cereals and grasses. 63. A city of central China. 77. Filled with the emotional impact of over- 65. Toward the mouth or oral region. whelming surprise or shock. 66. A genus of Mustelidae. 78. The sixth month of the civil year. 67. Type genus of the Aceraceae. 70. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. DOWN 71. Informal terms for your occupation. 1. On, to, or at the top. 74. 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he 22-year-old singer, who split from always says I’m more New York when they Justin Bieber last October after four meet me so maybe it would be good for me. I Tyears of dating, is reportedly eager to don’t spend enough time there....I’d love to leave Los Angeles so she can finally move on spend time in New York. I’ve always said that I and have a fresh start. A source close to the want to have a love affair and live there.” But ‘Come & Get It’ hitmaker said: “She wants to the ‘Rudderless’ star only recently decided to buy a place in Manhattan. She really needs to start looking for an NYC property. The insider get over Justin and feels like living in New told InTouch magazine: “Moving to New York York City will give her the privacy she needs.” City will help Selena feel more grounded. She The brunette beauty previously admitted her saw how Taylor moved to New York last year best friend Taylor Swift, 25, was trying to con- and absolutely loved it. She’s hoping to have vince her to relocate to the east coast of the that, too.” US. Speaking last year, she said: “Taylor has been begging me to live there. She’s like, ‘It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.’ Everyone Bruce Jenner’s ex-wife writing a tell-all book inda Thompson, who was married to the Olympian for five years until 1986, is reportedly planning to share her side of the story after he recently confirmed Lhe is transgender. A source close to the 64-year-old songwriter, who has sons Brandon, 33, and Brody, 31, with the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star, said: “Linda has been writing it for years but has held off publishing it because of Bruce’s transgender secret. Now she can finally be truthful about everything.” But the for- mer beauty queen is allegedly planning to trash Bruce’s third ex-wife Kris Jenner, whom he split from in October 2013 after 22 years of marriage, in the book. The insider told Life&Style magazine: “Linda blames Kris for making Bruce go back into the closet in the ‘80s. “This book won’t be pretty for Kris.” Bruce recently admitted he had already begun transitioning from male to female when he first started dat- ing Kris, 59, and stopped taking the hormones when their relationship became seri- ous. But he added: “I kind of downplayed it. I feel like in a lot of ways, when you loves somebody, you have a tendency, you don’t want to hurt them. I probably was not as good at saying, ‘This is really down deep in my soul and I don’t know if I can go any farther like this.’ “It was tough on her. You see your husband, I get that. I understand...Kris is a good woman. I’ve got no complaints with her. She’s a good person.”

Kanye West is Spellingcriticized a ‘very strict’ father for letting son ride a motorcycle he reality TV star’s husband Dean McDermott was spotted driving he ‘New Slaves’ hitmaker, who has 22- awe. She just can’t leave him alone.” The tod- his $27,000 Indian Roadmaster with their eldest child, Liam, on the month-old daughter North with wife dler enjoys pretending to babysit the little Tback in Encino, California on Thursday. The 41-year-old actress was TKim Kardashian West, is reportedly very boy with his older sister Penelope, two. The reportedly “keenly aware” that Liam, who appeared to be wearing a splint involved in their child’s day-to-day life. A source told US OK! magazine: “They take and a bandage on his left hand, was travelling on the motorbike because source close to the 37-year-old rapper said: turns checking on him, and when they hear she met up with the duo at a doctor’s office after driving there in her car, “He’s very strict. He thinks that structure is him cry, they run to his crib with concerned according to DailyMail.com. While Dean wasn’t doing anything illegal by important for children, and he tries to spend looks on their little faces. It’s so cute. “Kim has taking Liam on the motorcycle, the celebrity chef, 48, ended up in an as much time with North as he can.” Kanye begun asking North if she wants a little broth- intensive care unit after puncturing his lung in a crash in July 2010. He already believes his daughter will follow in his er, like Penelope has, and she gets so excited. also fractured his shoulder during another accident a few months earlier. creative footsteps. The insider said: “He truly She keeps asking her mother for a baby.” Former ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ star Tori, who has three other children, Stella, believes that his kids will be gifted, since they six, Hattie, three, and Finn, two, with the ‘Chopped Canada’ presenter, also come from him and Kim.” Meanwhile, North is previously admitted she was uncomfortable with motorcycles because said to have baby fever since her aunt Dean “kept having accidents.” Writing about his most serious incident in Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to her third her 2013 memoir ‘,Telling It Like It Is,’ she shared: “To me this accident, like child, Reign Disick, with boyfriend Scott the others before it, was a sign. He wasn’t supposed to be doing this. Disick, in December and is eager for her par- Motorcycle, dirt bike, Big Wheel - I didn’t care what he was riding. He kept ents to give her a sibling. A source said: “The having accidents.” second Reign came around, North was in

Seagal apprehended Aniston ‘hundreds’ of people admits she he 63-year-old actor has spoken about the “high-risk warrants” he has had to undertake as a Reserve Deputy Chief Sheriff for the TJefferson Parish in Louisiana but insists he gets a lot of satisfaction from bringing the most dangerous criminals. Seagal said: “The thing I like still has bad best is forming a team where we go after high-risk warrants, for people who are armed and dangerous. Murderers, bank robbers, rapists, kidnap- pers. Those are the guys I like to get. “(I’ve apprehended) hundreds of them. hair days Many, many hundreds. I don’t know how many hundreds.” The ‘Under Siege’ star is one of Hollywood’s most revered action men, however, he still he 46-year-old actress only has “very few” does get frightened on occasions doing his police work but insists the fear instances now when she can’t tame her lus- keeps him “lucid”. Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, Steven said: Tcious locks but she still feels the pain of an “When you kick in a door and there’s a bunch of guys on your team and untamed mane, especially when the weather is they’ve got guns and it says on the warrant ‘armed and dangerous’ or ‘his- humid. Speaking exclusively to Canadian website tory of violence’, you’d have to be really stupid not to have some fear. Fear Ciara is ‘far The Kit, she said: “I have very few (bad hair days) keeps you lucid. I don’t try to pretend I’m a superhuman person. I’m a now, but every human being has a bad hair day - human being.” Seagal went on to reveal the main reason he decided to even the guys.” Lifting the lid on what ruins her become a cop 20 years ago, when he graduated from police academy, was strands, she added: “It’s called humidity! That’s just to help the “weak and defenseless”. He said: “I didn’t want to become a from perfect’ walking outside and my hair turning into sort of a police officer to be egotistical or push people around. I wanted to use that he 29-year-old singer, who has a 12-month-old son, big ‘fro!” Aniston was responsible for creating one role to be a humble human being and to help people who were weak and Future Zahir Wilburn, with rapper Future, said the public of the biggest hair style trends of the 90s with defenseless, who had been robbed or raped or potentially killed.” ‘The Rachel’ - the name of the cut she sported as Thas wrongly perceived her to be a perfectionist - which her character Rachel Green in ‘Friends’. The screen isn’t the case. She shared: “Over the years, there was a percep- star - who is engaged to actor Justin Theroux - tion I was trying to be too perfect. I’m far from perfect.” Ciara thinks the legacy of the look can still be seen now. separated from the father of her child shortly after giving birth When quizzed on the return of her most famous and the ‘Goodies’ hitmaker - whose sixth studio album, ‘Jackie’, style, she said: “You’re asking the wrong question. was released earlier this month - admitted she’d love to spend I don’t think the Rachel ever left, did it?” more time with her tot. She told The Guardian newspaper: “He took four steps today - 1-2-3-4. If I could, I’d be around him every second of the day, but baby’s gotta eat and baby ain’t cheap.” The platinum-selling artist also said her career can be fairly compared to the likes of Rihanna and Beyonce, despite them both attracting more attention. Ciara said: “You know what I think? Everything’s about timing. I’ve had records just as big as those artists, I’ve had No 1 songs around the world. My biggest competition is me. “There’s no doubt in my mind how high up this train can go. I faced those challenges. I don’t see myself beneath BeyoncÈ and Jay Z; I don’t see myself above them. I’m in my own world, hungry to grow.” lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

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Travis Calvin, from neighboring Delta State University, helps fifth-grade students on developing a rudimentary blues song after about 45 minutes, complete with improvised lyrics about how their teacher was so cool that they wanted to buy him a chocolate bar in the BB King Museum Learning Center.

In this photo taken May 6, 2015, a wall mural of BB King overlooks a downtown parking area in Indianola, Miss. King claimed Indianola as his hometown BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center education coordinator, April Brock, shows after moving there as a teenager. The influence of the acclaimed “King of the Blues,” is seen throughout the small Mississippi Delta town. — AP photos off portraits of Michelle Obama and BB King. Late blues great BB King legacy lives on in Mississippi

utside Indianola, BB King was a blues superstar, His life story is told at the museum, which opened Thrill is Gone,” King lacked the kind of big hits that a guitar legend who inspired Jimi Hendrix, Eric here in 2008, attracting visitors from around the world brought in huge royalties. But he also felt responsible OClapton and countless other musicians. But in who seek an authentic American roots music experi- for the livelihood of the people who put his concerts this small farming town in north Mississippi, he was ence. But at King’s insistence, the small museum has together, and because he simply loved connecting known as Mr Riley. And he’d return here each year to become a community center, hosting music camps for with audiences, Sawyer said. But King kept coming meet with friends and relatives, and to play the blues children, offering docent jobs to young adults, and back. for townspeople out in the sun on Church Street. sponsoring seminars on such topics as controlling dia- “They would come and stand around and listen to betes, a disease King had for years. him. He would stay there practically all day,” said Tourists trickled into the museum Friday to pay Ruthie King, a 65-year-old who is not related to the their respects. Outside, a black ribbon tied in a bow bluesman. “You could hear the guitar all over town adorned the neck of a statue of King’s guitar “Lucille.” because he had an amplifier.” BB King, born as Riley B Tourists took pictures posing next to it. A lot of enter- King, died at 89 on Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. tainers “denied where they’re from because they were Ruthie King said she found out Mr. Riley had died from ashamed of it,” said a longtime King friend, Carver her son in a text message Friday morning, which refer- Randle, whose Indianola law office has a mural-sized, enced the musician’s biggest hit. black-and-white photo of the young bluesman on an “He said ‘Good morning, mom, the thrill is gone,’” outside wall. she said. The future King of the Blues was born in 1925 to sharecropper parents in a long-gone cabin along a Great humility creek in Berclair, a community near the tiny town of “BB has never been ashamed to say he was from Itta Bena. His parents soon split, his mother died Indianola, and he claims Indianola as his home,” young and his grandmother then died as well, leaving Randle said. “So, that stands out in my mind, in letting him to raise and pick an acre of cotton by himself in me know the humility of the man.” King’s legacy also the even smaller town of Kilmichael. He eventually can be found in a recording studio named in his honor joined a cousin in Indianola, where he first gained at historically black Mississippi Valley State University attention singing gospel on a street corner as a 17- in Itta Bena, and in the blues archive at the University year-old. He later made his name playing in Memphis, of Mississippi in Oxford, where King donated about Tennessee, and then touring the world. But he always 8,000 of his recordings - mostly 33, 45 and 78 rpm came home. Ruthie King said she first met the blues- records, but also some Edison wax cylinders. Archive man when she was 6 or 7. Mr Riley would go to her curator Greg Johnson said some of the recordings He frequently performed at the annual Medgar A commercial truck drives mother’s house to visit before performing for the were of King himself, but many were of other artists Evers Homecoming, a Jackson-area celebration that past the Mississippi Blues town. King admired, including the Belgian-born guitarist honors the memory of the Mississippi NAACP leader Trail marker that proclaims Django Reinhardt. The collection also includes about slain in 1963. On Feb 15, 2005, the Mississippi an area adjacent to Bear Unbelievable endurance 50 foreign language courses from which King learned Legislature honored King with resolutions commend- Creek in the Berclair “He would tell his managers or his camp, ‘Hands phrases to use on stage during international tours. ing his long career and he received a standing ovation Community near Itta Bena, off. I’m going to Indianola and I’m going to do what I “The sheer number of people who have been influ- in the Senate chamber. The singer pulled a white Miss, as the birthplace of want to do and I’m going to see my friends, don’t enced by him is pretty staggering,” Johnson said. “Also, handkerchief from his pocket and wiped away tears. “I BB King. bother me,’” said Bill McPherson, president of the BB just his generosity - that sort of transcends every- never learned to talk very well without Lucille,” King King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. “It was an thing.” said that day, speaking of his black Gibson guitar. “But exhausting three or four days. He was tough. His King kept up a grueling schedule, performing 100 today, I’m trying to say only God knows how I feel. I am endurance was unbelievable.” Indianola still has just nights a year well into his 80s, nearly 18,000 concerts so happy. Thank you.” — AP After school program students sit on the pedestal of a gui- 10,300 people, but for more than three decades, it’s in 90 countries during his lifetime, author Charles tar sculpture that bears the face of BB King in front of the where King hosted the BB King Homecoming, a sum- Sawyer, who wrote “The Arrival of BB King” in 1980, BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. mer music festival that brought big crowds to town. said Friday. He did it partly because aside from “The Eurovision gives voice to Romania’s loneliest youngsters ith just days to go before they perform have at least one parent living abroad, according doors or windows. Some three million at the Eurovision song contest, the to Save the Children and Alternative Sociale, Romanians emigrated to the West in two waves. WRomanian pop-rock group Voltaj are another NGO. The government puts the figure One came after the fall of communist rule under rehearsing their hearts out. For them, the com- much lower at 82,339. In neighboring Bulgaria, Ceausescu in 1989, the second after Romania petition is not just about representing their 267,000 children share their lot, according to a joined the EU in 2007. country but also about giving voice to thousands recent study by the Partners Bulgaria foundation. Most of the migrants work in Spain and Italy, of children who grow up alone in Romania, with The children are cared for by grandparents or and in 2014, they sent home 2.5 billion euros parents forced to go West to find work. aunts and uncles, though some live in state-run ($2.8 billion) in remittances. Every summer, some The five-member band is well established in households as they wait for their parents to 60 percent of the adults living in Cornelia’s vil- Four-year-old Maria and nine-year-old Cornelia play as their grandmother watch them at the ex-communist state, now the European return. Charities that work with these youngsters lage go abroad for seasonal work, said Elisabeta their home in a village near Craiova, Romania. — AFP photos Union’s second-poorest after Bulgaria, and home warn they often feel abandoned, making them Vieru, a social worker at World Vision Romania, a to some 20 million people. Their ballad “All Over vulnerable to depression. “My friend Gabi tells charity that helps the families. But Vieru believes Again” draws attention to an oft-ignored flipside me he misses his mother a lot. The end of the the families’ difficulties can also have a positive of European migration-the youngsters left school year is coming, and there is no one here impact. behind. The problem affects “whole generations (but his grandmother) to celebrate his results,” “Parents have realized it’s not so easy to make of children” who face “severe, long-term trauma” nine-year-old Cornelia says. And while Cornelia it out without an education, so they encourage because they are forced to make it through their now lives with her mother, she too suffered their children to study hard,” she said. For formative years without parents’ support, Voltaj alone for four years. Jobless and homeless, both Cornelia, the answer is clear. When she grows up, singer Calin Goia said. her parents had no choice but to emigrate. They she wants to become a music teacher in her “I’ve been asked whether I think the subject found work in agriculture in Greece, Germany home country. “I want to work in Romania, to matter will interest a foreign audience. And I and Serbia. make my mother, sister and father happy, and so think it will, because the topic of child-parent that we never have to separate,” she beamed. relationships is universal,” he said. To hit home ‘Mummy, mummy’ Voltaj will perform in the May 19 semi-final of the message, the group will sing the last refrain “Cornelia was a year and 10 months old when Eurovision, an annual televised glitzy pop fest in English: “If the sky clouds over, with darkness we left. I would hear her cry ‘mummy, mummy’ now in its 60th year that pits hopefuls against never gone/ If the sun stays hidden, not waking on the phone, and I would burst into tears,” said each other in their quest to follow in the foot- in the dawn/ You will be the reason, you will be 29-year-old Dana, who also has another daugh- steps of ABBA and other past winners. The grand the reason to start/ To start all over again.” “If I ter, now aged four. Dana’s husband is still work- finale will be held in Vienna on May 23. After were British and had my child close to me, I’m ing in Belgium, but she returned home to a vil- releasing the song, Voltaj set up an online project sure I’d be able to understand how parents lage in southern Romania to raise her daughters. to provide support to children whose parents are forced to leave their children behind might feel,” They live in a house that is still under con- working abroad. — AFP Goia added. struction and whose walls have yet to be plas- Some 350,000 Romanian children-almost 10 tered and painted. The family’s chickens run Calin Goia (second left), the leader and singer of Romanian band “Voltaj” rehearses with percent of the country’s total child population- around inside the dining room, which has no the band at a studio in Bucharest. lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015

Film review Mad Max: Fury Road A beautiful symphony of chaos and flames

This photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in Warner Bros Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adven- ture film, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. — AP

Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. By Aakash Bakaya films of the series had people fighting over oil. ers called ‘war boys’, we slowly come to under- tric guitar strumming the soundtrack of their out an engine fire actually drew a little Here, not only is water an issue, but having a stand that this world’s strange cast of charac- rally. It’s a wild, crazy car chase which only applause from the audience around me. The here was a scene near the beginning of sustainable source of greenery also became a ters all share that similar notion. We hear ends the first act of the film. After the action characters are all fully realized and well-round- the film that convinced me that this is power struggle. This change makes the film about colonies called ‘Gas Town’ and ‘Bullet finally stops and you catch your breath, you’ll ed. A hallmark of an intelligent, thought-out Tgoing to be way more special than your much more relevant and unlike many other Farm’ - mini cities reduced to trading their wonder how the movie will top it, but surpris- screenplay that elevates the film above and ordinary summer blockbuster. In the scene, a stories with similar messages, it never preach- most abundant resource. And like the older ingly, every subsequent action scene surpass- beyond modern commercial cinema’s straight- massive group of disheveled and desperate es to the audience. Instead it subtly draws films, everything in between are the ‘waste- es the last. forward plots that believe that audience must people - who might have looked human once, attention to it without any overbearing expo- lands’, a barren desert created by a nuclear fall- The downtime in between provides the be spoon-fed every detail of our protagonists. struggle to push themselves closer to the ser- sition. out that is overrun with roaming gangs of audience with both a broader scope of the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is a behemoth of a mons of self-appointed deity ‘Immortan Joe’. ‘Fury Road’ is far from an environmental lunatics and deformed assailants. world and some great depth to the characters film with gut-wrenching and heart-pounding ‘Joe’, treats himself like a deity because only he film however; in truth it is destined to be one The plot begins when Immortan assigns while still being light on dialogue. Theron’s action that will leave some in awe and many has access to a precious commodity - in this of the genre’s most revered films, an instant Imperator Furiosa (expertly played by Charlize Furiosa somehow ends up being even more with wide smiles on their faces. It stands as an case, clean water. So when he pulls a lever that classic of pure action bliss and raw story- Theron) to drive a huge oil tanker called the interesting than Max. Her rage and self deter- example of why we go to the movies in the creates a make-shift waterfall in the desert, telling. George Miller, a director in his 70s, has ‘War Rig’ to Gas Town. What he isn’t aware off mination comes out not through any long- first place - for entertainment and escapism. It the masses lift up their bowls and praise their made what his compatriots almost half his age however is that Furiosa is betraying him by winded speeches, but from her emotive fea- provides both of those features with such master. That is until he shuts it down almost ask the question: ‘How did you shoot this?’ A smuggling aboard his five wives to help them tures and intense stares. Her struggle to free abundance, that you will leave the cinema as if immediately and leaves his adoring masses to question I am still asking myself as many of escape. When Joe finds out, he assembles his the wives becomes all the more relatable you left your favorite restaurant after a great squabble and claw over whatever water is the movie’s absolutely insane images are still war boys and leads them to return his wives. because of it. In a list of iconic action charac- meal - completely and utterly satisfied. Run to remaining on the ground. seared into my cerebrum. From here, the films cranks up to absurd levels ters, she is definitely up there with ‘Ripley’ the cinema, book your tickets and prepare to I’ve seen quite a few post-apocalyptic films The film opens with Max Rockatansky (Tom with some of the best car sequences you will from the ‘Alien’ franchise. fall in love with the cinema experience all over but this was the first time I felt strangely Hardy) taking a leak while eating a two-head- see in any film. In short, it makes the ‘Fast and There are countless moments in the movie again. uncomfortable with what I was seeing. I ed lizard. Through his opening narration, he Furious’ films look like Pixar movies. that merit repeated viewing. From the micro- immediately asked myself if this really could tells the audience all they need to know about Cars outfitted with rusted spikes, people religion the war boys have created from fol- be our future if water runs out. Ironically, the the current state of the planet: “My world is dangling from swaying poles and my favorite - lowing Immortan Joe to the techniques the day I went for the film - my entire residential reduced to a single instinct: Survive.” After he a war boy strapped to the front of massive vehicles use to perform different functions. block had severe water problems. The earlier is captured by some of Immortan Joe’s follow- truck with a fire-breathing double neck elec- The simple but effective way the War Rig puts

David Lynch says A season of ‘uninterrupted’ superhit movies, Oscar ‘Twin Peaks’ revival is happening winners & series finales this May only on OSN s mercury soars outside and in-home entertainment lar superhero franchise. It follows Thomson as he tries to the month available only on OSN. avid Lynch is ready for more “damn becomes everyone’s choice, tune into OSN to catch reclaim his artistic credibility by directing and starring in an Also debuting this month is Fresh off the Boat, based on good coffee!” On Friday, Lynch Aup with the most recent box-office superhits and adaptation of a Raymond Carver play on Broadway. chef Eddie Huang’s best-selling memoir of the same name, Dannounced that Showtime’s “Twin Academy Award winning movies as well as popular series Don’t miss the most-talked-about, Oscar-nominated at 10pm KSA starting May 8th. It takes a humorous look at Peaks” revival was officially happening after a at the same time as in the US. and top-grossing Disney film, ‘Into the woods’, another the lives of immigrants in America. For those who love a month-long impasse over budget concerns. He Movie-lovers are in for a visual and highly entertaining must watch available on OSN Movies Box Office HD from good laugh, the award-winning VEEP is back with a brand yet cerebral experience with the TV premiere of Birdman, May 20. An adaption of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway new season on OSN First Comedy HD from May 4th at made the announcement on Twitter. winner of four Oscars this year including the coveted Best musical, it is a montage of fairy tales such as Little Red 10pm KSA. In the fourth season of the HBO comedy, Selina Showtime president David Nevins confirmed Picture award. Enjoy Birdman, uncut and uninterrupted, Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Meyer, the fictional Vice President of the United States the news a few minutes later: “David will direct from Wednesday, May 27 on OSN Movies Box Office HD. Rapunzel. Filmed almost entirely in the English countryside struggles to remain politically relevant. It follows the new the whole thing, which will total more than the The film stars Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson, a for that Olde Worlde feel, the film has Meryl Streep in a VP, as she puts out political fires, juggles her public sched- originally announced nine hours,” he said in a washed-up Hollywood actor, famous for starring in a popu- stand-out appearance as the Wicked Witch, for which she ule and private life, and does everything within her limited statement, adding that production would won an Oscar nomination. powers to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the begin immediately. Also available on OSN Movies Box Office HD from May 6 chief executive. is the much talked about Fifty shades of Grey, the contro- Another comedy-ride is assured with Season 10 of It’s According to insiders, the pay cabler had versial and bold story of young college graduate Anastasia Always Sunny in Philadelphia, premiering as a double bill been negotiating terms of a new deal with Steele (Dakota Johnson) who begins an unconventional starting May 3rd at 10pm KSA. The tenth season of sci-fi Lynch and “Twin Peaks” co-creator Mark Frost relationship with dark and brooding billionaire Christian series Supernatural, created by Eric Kripke, will debut on ever since Lynch abruptly quit the project in Grey (Jamie Dornan). The adaption of the eponymous OSN First HD at 9pm KSA, from May 30. All this and so April. Showtime ordered nine new episodes of book, the film is one of the highest grossing films world- much more! “Twin Peaks” last year, much to the delight of wide in 2015. the cult series’ hardcore fans, with original star May also marks the season finales of several extremely popular series and the debut of brand-new ones, including Kyle MacLachlan reprising his role of Special some rollicking new comedy series, ensuring that with Agent Dale Cooper. But after Lynch and Frost OSN, premium entertainment is assured any day and any turned in the nine scripts they co-wrote, time of the month. As the home of exclusive series, OSN Showtime quickly realized that production this month showcases the most-anticipated season finale costs had risen significantly and asked the of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Be prepared for a jaw- “Twin Peaks” co-creators to trim their profits as dropping double-bill finale on Wednesday, May 13 at a concession. 8:00pm KSA on OSN First HD. DC Comics also marks a big finale this month as The Flash takes on his arch nemesis for Lynch said no. Making matters worse, the the last time starting on OSN First HD at 8:00pm KSA. eccentric filmmaker operates without a man- Another popular series but in the emotionally-charged ager or agent and decided to leave the project drama genre that bids its series farewell is Revenge exclu- without telling his lawyer. “We were working sively on OSN first HD on 11th May. Also bidding farewell towards solutions with David and his reps on with season finales this month are fan favourites Greys the few remaining deal points,” Showtime said Anatomy, Blacklist, Survivor, House of Cards, Outlander, after Lynch’s exit. A “Save Twin Peaks” petition Justified and Resurrection. Last but definitely not the least, fans of talent shows stay tuned as OSN brings you the sea- began circulating on the Internet following the son finales of the biggest singing reality competitions, director’s exit, with original cast members American Idol (Thursday, May 14) and The Voice blasting the notion of “Twin Peaks” returning (Wednesday, May 20) exclusively on OSN First HD and at without Lynch at the helm. the same time as the US. “Twin Peaks,” which tells the story of a pecu- For those who miss the linear broadcast, with OSN they liar FBI agent (MacLachlan) investigating the can always catch up on their favorite shows on OSN Play or murder of a teenager in a small, unusual OSN on Demand at their convenience. Even as a few Washington town, aired for two seasons on favourite shows bid farewell, there’s plenty to keep viewers absorbed with the premiere of brand-new Empire on ABC and was followed by a feature film in Tuesday, May 26 at 10pm KSA on OSN First HD. Follow the 1992, “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.” Sheryl story of hip-hop artist and CEO of Empire Entertainment, Lee, who played the murdered Laura Palmer, is Lucious Lyon, who has always ruled unchallenged. A med- also expected to return along with Dana ical diagnosis predicts he will be incapacitated in three Ashbrook, who played fellow high-schooler years, which prompts the sharks to circle. Without further Bobby. —Reuters damaging his family, he must decide which of his three sons will take over. Empire is hugely popluar international- ly creating quite a buzz and is our top pick new series of lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 68th Cannes Film Festival

US actor Matthew McConaughey poses during a photocall for the film ‘The Sea of Trees’ at the 68th Cannes Film (From left) British actress Naomi Watts, US actor Matthew McConaughey and US director Gus Van Sant. Festival in Cannes, southeastern France. —AFP photos McConaughey open to Marvel or DC role, talks Cannes drama ‘Sea of Trees’ ost A-list movie stars employ a driver, with Marvel and the changing realities of the of Virginia Woolf?” That was valuable as far as I’ve been making are mid-budget or low-bud- myself is it something I’d want to return to. but Matthew McConaughey prefers movie business. an example of their relationship. I spent time get dramas. There are no superheroes. There Would I be excited to go back and put the Mto be in the front seat. “I love to drive You talked about this project last year. You with some different marriage counselors who are no franchises. Those were early to get shoes on the character again? Going and myself,” he says. McConaughey is on his way to said that you and Gus Van Sant had always deal with these co-dependent relationships. made in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s. Robert doing the press tour with that group of people work on a freeway in Louisiana, where he’s wanted to work together. I like a lot of his work That kind of thing. Zemeckis and I met a few months ago, and he again? I always ask myself those questions shooting the Civil War film “The Free State of and we just came together on this one. It’s was like, “You could never make ‘Contact’ again again. It starts with the story and character. Jones” and chatting with a reporter on his cell hands down an exceptional script. It moved Is it difficult to get a mid-budget today, because no studio will budget it.” phone. (“I’m breaking the law,” he jokes, before me. Rarely do I stand up and have to walk drama financed now? Why didn’t you star in “Magic adding, “I have a hands-free headset.”) around and yell at a script on the page as I A year ago, they asked, “Will you come over, Would you ever consider Mike 2?” Was it scheduling? Production wraps in three weeks, but read it. I cried at this script. I was mad at it. I you and Gus, and present ‘Sea of Trees’ [to buy- being in a superhero movie? No. Part of it was scheduling. I did the first McConaughey is taking the weekend off to jet was screaming. That doesn’t happen very ers]? Your passion will really help foreign sales.” I’ve read some Marvel and DC scripts and one. Dallas was Dallas. He’s a lightning rod. I to the Cannes Film Festival for the Saturday often. And it did. What would have happened if Gus I’ve talked about working with them on some didn’t see how he would or should return. I premiere of “Sea of Trees.” and I couldn’t go over there last year? Would scripts, none of which I’ll share with with you never could crack that nut. And so I wanted to The drama, directed by Gus Van Sant, teams What’s Gus like? we still sell a lot of foreign sales? Maybe. As what they are-or were. Yeah, I’ve circled some make it work, but it just didn’t work out. McConaughey with Ken Watanabe and Naomi He’s a sweet-souled voyeur. He doesn’t say many territories. I don’t know. It’s not carte of those. Nothing has been right for me yet. Watts. The screenplay focuses on a man a lot. But he knows; he’s watching everything. blanche, let’s write the check. You have to But I’m sure open to it. Where do you keep your Oscar? (McConaughey) who journeys into Japan’s On this shoot, he’d pick a shot by rolling the work the street, hop on a plane. Even at this It’s at our house on a rafter. It was on the Suicide Forest to end his life, only to encounter dice on a scene. And the dice would give him juncture, after the film is made, there’s value in What would convince you? island bar in the living room. It may still be surprises along the way. “Sea of Trees” was random coordinates of latitude and longitude. us going over to Cannes. These kinds of films It’s very simple for me. I look at the script. Is there. A year ago, I was talking to my son shot in Massachusetts and Japan on a $25 mil- He’d find two spots, set up cameras from those need those extra legs. the opportunity exciting? Is the money that about the tsunami. He was saying, “What if lion budget, and Lionsgate/Roadside two spots and shoot the scene just to see it comes with it exciting? Sure. Is it the possibili- one came here?” I told him, if it came here, Attractions picked up US distribution this from a random perspective. Sometimes the Why doesn’t Hollywood make these ty of going, “Hey you can get on a train and it we’d need to get out of here, and we’d take week. (Critics booed the film at a screening on cameras would end up way in a wire up in a kinds of movies anymore? can be a franchise and you could do 3, 4, 5, the dogs and things like that. And he said, Friday night.) McConaughey was in the South tree. Lets go through it. You have the huge tent- and have a great time as some kind of super- “We’d got to take your Oscar, right?” I of France last year pitching the project to pole action: Marvel, DC Comics, “Avengers,” hero or anti-hero.” But I would also look at laughed and said, “You grab that for me, international buyers, and he acknowledges How did you prepare? “Iron Man,” etc After that, what do you got? At something like that and say, “Hey, in success buddy.”— Reuters that it takes some hustling to get financing for A lot of it was trying to define that relation- the bottom of that, you’ve got a “Dallas Buyers that means you are on the train for a while.” mid-range budget films. McConaughey spoke ship with the Naomi character and my charac- Club,” where you don’t even have $5 million to Contractually, you’re going to return to the to Variety about “Sea of Trees,” his secret talks ter. So a point of reference was “Who’s Afraid do it. You’ve got to do it in 27 days. The films character over and over. It’s something I asked New video-game movies are going upscale here was a time when a new video “It’s difficult to build an audience from game adaptation was enough to scratch unless you’re a big studio who can Tmake film critics gag, but the big spend $80 million on production and money involved is starting to attract a another $80 million on promotion,” new level of talent. Video game movies Noeltner told AFP. “Ratchet and Clank” have an ignoble history in Hollywood, dat- came with “a ready-made and really solid ing back to the dark days of the early fan base”, he said, having sold 27 million 1990s when clangers like “Super Mario copies of the game across seven releases. Bros.” starring Bob Hoskins and “Street Fighter” with Jean-Claude Van Damme A history of mediocrity were stinking up the screen. But the lure It is all a far cry from the first video of tapping into the world’s estimated 1.8 game adaptations, which included nadirs billion gamers has kept drawing film-mak- of film-making like “Double Dragon” and ers back for more, and the new projects the “Mortal Kombat” films. They have an seem determined to up the quality and average score of 14 percent on the web- site Rotten Tomatoes, which gathers scores from critics. Things started to look up a little in the new century, as bigger stars drew larger box office takings. Angelina Jolie as “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” and Milla Jovovich’s repeated appearances in the “Resident Evil” series generated plenty of money, even if the critics remained unconvinced. The most successful adaptation in the genre remains 2010’s “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Actress Fan Bing Bing poses for photographers as she arrives for the screening of the film Mad Max: Fury Road at Cannes Film Festival. — AP which grossed $335 million worldwide. But that was still not enough to justify its $200 million outlay in the studio’s eyes, and Disney abandoned hopes of turning it Fan Bing Bing enjoys taking fashion risks into a franchise. an Bing Bing is unapologetic about her Chinese elements Michael Fassbender It was also critically panned, even if its bold fashion choices. Never one to plays it “The Chinese elements are something that 36 percent “rotten” rating on Rotten Fsafe, the 33-year-old Chinese actress always you need to feel with your heart because not all Eyeing end to match the success of superhero franchises. Tomatoes is actually the highest ever turns heads on the red carpet with dramatic, things Chinese are suitable to apply to a dress. Among the more promising projects is achieved by a video game adaptation. But sometimes jaw-dropping gowns - and in past It really depends,” she said. “Applying Chinese sanctions, Iran steps “Splinter Cell”, which has been gestating the movie makers can hardly be blamed week at the Cannes Film Festival, she has stayed elements to fashion takes an understanding of for some years but is thought to still have for seeking a leg up from the video games true to her credo. the Chinese culture and heritage. You need to up Cannes presence actor Tom Hardy attached, fresh from his industry, whose revenue is expected to On opening night, she donned a pale pink understand how to apply them. You need to do ran has significantly stepped up its presence hailed action turn in “Mad Max: Fury Road”. surpass $100 billion by 2017, according to Ralph & Russo couture gown with intricate it appropriately.” Fan began her career in televi- at the cinema market of the Cannes Film The project also has director Doug Liman, analysts Newzoo. green embroidery. For the premiere of “Mad sion almost 20 years ago in China. Today, she is IFestival this year as Tehran opens up to the the man behind smart blockbusters “The The big players in the movie industry Max: Fury Road,” Fan wowed again in a one of the country’s biggest stars. Her younger world ahead of a possible suspension of Bourne Identity” and “Edge of Tomorrow”, are hoping they can recreate the giant Marchesa gown, covered with flower applique fans emulate her fashion styles and every move. Western sanctions. For the first time since 2009 Fan said that she knows that a lot of young girls signed on, though rumors suggest he may financial success they have had with com- throughout. Fan, who was in last year’s “X-Men: Iran’s government has splurged tens of thou- look up to her as a role model and she takes it have since departed. Perhaps the most ic book adaptations, and think it will only Days of Future Past,” told The Associated Press sands of Euros (dollars) to rent a stand-alone surprising video game project in the take one success to get the ball rolling. upon herself to teach them about self-accep- pavilion on the glittering port of the French that she’s not afraid to take fashion risks, and tance: “Women shouldn’t think about their flaws pipeline is a movie version of the wildly Former Marvel boss Avi Arad has said in believes that fashion should be “played with.” Riviera town, a culture ministry official manning popular “Assassin’s Creed”. the past he is convinced video games can all the time. When you do, you’ll think this life is it told AFP. “It’s the first time in six years” Iran has “There should be a sense of ease and more of a so unfair,” she said. It has the crew from-of all things-the be the next big thing, and is developing a playful feeling to it. If you play with it, then you had such a tent-office flying its national flag and “I don’t think much about my flaws. I see my promoting national cinema production, said the new “Macbeth” movie that is competing series of cross-over projects, including will enjoy the process. If you take it too serious- strength and try to highlight that. Others will ministry’s international affairs director, Arash for the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival “Metal Gear Solid”.”I think that film studios ly, then it’s almost like you need to give it life. think that you’re beautiful. That’s enough.” Her Amini. “Under the new government, we thought under way, including stars Michael are bankers and filmmakers are risk-takers That’s very hard to do with a dress. How much personal life is under constant media scrutiny. Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, and and somewhere in-between we meet on we should open the doors and improve our depth do you expect from a dress?” she said in She’s recently been romantically linked to artistic, cultural relations with other cultures, Australian director Justin Kurzel. There the battlefield,” he told gaming website an interview this week. “That’s a hard thing to Chinese actor Li Chen. While the Internet is other countries. That’s our overall policy,” he has been a lot of buzz at the festival Kotaku in 2013. “And the moment one do. If you make it your own, style it with knowl- buzzing with wedding plans for the pair, Fan said. The step was another sign of efforts by around an animated film of PlayStation video game movie goes through the roof... edge and expression, then that’s your strength.” played coy when asked about it. Iran’s relatively moderate President Hassan series “Ratchet and Clank”, with Sylvester it’s the same thing that I’ve been through Some of Fan’s most memorable red carpet “Actors’ lives are already very complicated. Rouhani to do away with the more isolationist Stallone and John Goodman providing with comic books.” —AFP looks include ones that pays homage to her cul- They’re lots of temptations. They’re not a lot stances of his predecessor, Mahmoud voices. Edward Noeltner, president of the ture. She wore a golden dragon gown to of genuine emotions or relationships,” she Ahmadinejad. Iran and world powers have been Cinema Management Group touting the Cannes in 2010 and a gown inspired by a said. “I want to make (announcements) on my negotiating a deal that would see the Islamic film at Cannes, said it was always a good Chinese porcelain vase in 2012. Fan often works own terms. It’s not making a statement but state curb its nuclear program in exchange for idea to tap into existing markets, particu- with her pal, Chinese fashion designer rather use a way that I’m most comfortable relief from the Western sanctions that have crip- larly for smaller independent companies. Christopher Bu, to create Chinese inspired with. About my love life, when the timing is pled its economy. —AFP looks. right, then everyone will know.” —AP Film review Mad Max: Fury Road A beautiful symphony of chaos and flames

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A South Korean Buddhist carries a dragon-shaped giant lantern in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha on May 25, on a street in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. — AP Chef Jamie Oliver urges worldwide food lessons board an open-top London bus circling celebrity pals including sprinter Usain Bolt and seed in the ground, grow something, pick it, cook it Britain’s parliament, celebrity chef Jamie singers Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran in pushing and eat it in a group. “That’s my wish today: that AOliver is educating children about healthy “to put compulsory food education on the school France gets behind a funny little English boy on a eating, and revealing plans to take his campaign to curriculum.” red double decker bus with a lot of English kids,” the home of the gourmets. “The most dangerous He has already successfully lobbied to improve Oliver said. Britain, he added, was in “a lot of trouble”, thing for our communities is when children don’t the standard of Britain’s school meals and now has but could learn from France’s introduction of a tax know what a potato is, or a tomato, and that exists his sights set on France, despite its rich culinary his- on sugary drinks. “I would like to come to France and all over Europe,” he explained on board the red bat- tory. “France is an example for the rest of the world talk to your ministers about that sugar tax, why they tle bus. but there are also some angry patterns and statistics did it and where the money goes,” he said. More than His audience of schoolchildren, some dressed as that are not good, France should also be worried,” 42 million children worldwide under the age of five onions and bananas, lapped up the message and warned Oliver, star of the TV series “Naked Chef”. are overweight or obese, according to World Health vocally backed the chef’s petition calling on all G20 “It’s not law that every child is taught about food, Authority (WHO) statistics. — AFP countries to make food education compulsory, where it comes from and how it affects their body, chanting “sign it, share it!” The petition, signed by and that is completely responsible. “France has thou- over 1.2 million people from around the world, is sands of years of expertise in food, but the power of part of “Food Revolution Day”, set up by Oliver four junk food and big fooding is big enough to fight that years ago to tackle the growing problem of diet- culture,” he added. Oliver slammed cereal manufac- British Chef and television presenter related diseases. turers, saying they had “brainwashed us that they are Jamie Oliver gestures during an inter- “It’s a global day of action,” he said. “It’s about the great and we know it’s all rubbish. “The bad people view while visiting a North London broken food system, about farming and about junk in the food industry will even brainwash French peo- school in London to promote Food food, about how we are killing our children. I’m just a ple,” the chef told AFP. Revolution Day yesterday. — AFP messenger.” The 39-year-old has enlisted the help of Oliver advocated teaching children “how to put Zombies invade Tokyo park for lurch of the living dead

he living dead stalked Tokyo yesterday as some 100 stunned and scared by my zombie appearance,” Takaka said, zombie fans lurched around a city park for an annual next to his friend with guts hanging out from his unbuttoned Tgathering in grisly makeup. Assorted representatives of shirt. While most dressed as modern flesh eaters and reani- the undead staggered their mindless way through Yoyogi Park mated corpses, others appeared as the classic Chinese “jiang- covered in gore and fake blood, some making it a family out- shi” hopping zombie-vampire or as Frankenstein’s monster, ing with their zombie infants in tow and enjoying the startled the great-granddaddy of the undead. — AFP reactions of passersby. “I love zombies,” said Daisuke Tanaka, 33, while adding “blood” and mock cuts to his neck. “It’s fun to see people

Participants take part in a ‘zombie walk’ at a park in Tokyo yesterday. Some 100 zombie maniacs flocked to a Tokyo park for an annual gathering, dressing in “bloodstained” costumes with grisly gore makeup. — AFP photos