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Amir receives Our Say host’s mantle of 2022 FIFA World Cup By Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Editor-in-Chief OAmir congratulates Russia for organising a great World Cup ORussia ready to share World Cup experience with Qatar

2022 World Cup to QNA the whole country, got an enormous Moscow amount of pleasure from interacting herald new era of with soccer, with the world of soccer, with the fans who came here from all peace, prosperity is Highness the Amir Sheikh over the globe.” Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of- The FIFA president expressed his in Qatar, region Hfi cially received the mantle of content with the ceremony say- hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar ing “it’s so important that we can be from Russian President Vladimir Putin, here today in the iconic place of the hen His Highness the in the presence of FIFA president Gian- Kremlin to pass the World Cup host- Amir Sheikh Tamim bin ni Infantino, in a ceremony which was ing rights from the organiser of the WHamad al-Thani received held at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow 2018 World Cup to the organiser of the host’s mantle for the 2022 FIFA yesterday. the 2022 World Cup”. He said pas- World Cup in Moscow yesterday, The Amir extended congratulations sion, emotion, love, family and unity it marked a major milestone in the to the Russian president and the Rus- were the sentiments felt at 2018 FIFA annals of the international soccer sian people for the successful organisa- World Cup Russia and these will be tournament that will be held four tion of the 2018 World Cup. On behalf transferred to Qatar in 2022. years from now in Qatar. of himself and all lovers of football and Infantino said the 2022 edition will On 2 December 2010, Qatar was sports around the world, His High- leave a positive and vital impact. fairly awarded the honour of host- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani receiving the mantle of hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from ness the Amir congratulated Russia for The handing over ceremony was at- ing the 2022 World Cup, beating off Russian President Vladimir Putin in the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Moscow yesterday. the great success and looked forward tended by members of the delegation bids from the United States, Aus- to welcoming everyone to 2022 World tralia, Japan, and South Korea. The Cup in Qatar. Amir attends fi nal match surprising, yet deserved, victory The Amir also thanked the friends in made Qatar the fi rst Middle Eastern Russia, especially the organising com- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim country to host football’s biggest mittee of 2018 World Cup for their co- bin Hamad al-Thani attended the 2018 tournament - from November 21 to Amir: 2022 World Cup Qatar operation with the organising commit- World Cup final between France and December 18. tee of 2022 World Cup, confi rming that Croatia in the presence of Russian Presi- The achievements deriving from they have benefi ted and look forward to dent Vladimir Putin and a number of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup co-operating in organising the Qatar dignitaries, presidents, heads of govern- complement the numerous posi- a tournament for all Arabs World Cup. ments and guests of the tournament. tive results generated by the soft His Highness the Amir thanked In- France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World power and public diplomacy the fantino for all his eff orts and looked Cup final match at Moscow’s Luzhniki country has been practising for OAmir, Putin discuss ways to enhance ties forward to working together with him Stadium yesterday evening. decades. As already indicated in to organise 2022 World Cup. the article and in other regional The Amir stressed the importance of and international reports, this QNA 2022 World Cup to all Arabs as men- accompanying the Amir. From the Rus- achievement is a partial transla- Moscow tioned previously in 2010 and wel- sian side, the ceremony was attended tion of Qatar’s outlook towards a comed the world to attend Qatar World by a number of ministers and senior bright and thriving region. Cup. offi cials. In other words, Qatar has been is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Sheikh Tamim confi rmed the suc- The tournament in Russia proceeded able to be a glowing and success- bin Hamad al-Thani and Russian cess of the tournament in Qatar and without any signifi cant organisational ful role model in the region through HPresident Vladimir Putin held a meet- stressed his great trust in the Arab hitches. There was no violence, and no investing in soft power projects like ing at the Kremlin in Moscow yesterday. youth and friends who will be present evidence of racism or harassment of Qatar Foundation, Qatar Investment At the outset of the meeting, Putin wel- in its organisation. visitors. Authority, Qatar Airways, Aljazeera comed the Amir and congratulated him for At the opening of the ceremony, Pu- The World Cup final between Media Network, beIN Sports, Qatar offi cially receiving the 2022 FIFA World Cup tin expressed his pride in organising France and Croatia began after the Media Corporation represented by host’s mantle. the World Cup in Russia, confi rming closing ceremony at Moscow’s Luzh- Al Kass Sports channels and other President Putin expressed confi dence that his certainty that Qatar will succeed in niki Stadium. big development projects. Adding to the people of Qatar will make the next tour- organising a similar high-class World US actor and rapper Will Smith, that, Qatar has emerged as the larg- nament a success, stressing his country’s Cup. US singer Nicky Jam and Albanian est exporter of LNG in the world. readiness to provide assistance in this area. “We are, of course, ready to share singer Era Istrefi got together to Following this path, Qatar presents For his part, the Amir extended thanks to the experience we acquired in holding sing the tournament’s official song, itself as an inspiring model for other the Russian president for the invitation, and the World Cup this year,” he said con- Live It Up. countries in the region to follow in once again congratulated him on the organi- fi rming that Russia will do its best to A cast of some 800 took part in the its footsteps. sation of the great event. promote sports and its role in uniting 15-minute show which featured Rus- Unfortunately though, while the His Highness the Amir affi rmed that Qa- people and countries. sian soprano Aida Garifullina singing optimism is at its fullest, the host- tar will work hard in organising the World “Russia is handing over the relay ba- “Kalinka,” with former Brazil star Ro- ing country still has to overcome the Cup in 2022. ton for hosting the FIFA World Cup to naldinho joining in on a samba drum to many hurdles created by the Gulf He referred to a group of 200 people from Qatar,” Putin said. huge cheers while offi cial mascot Zabi- crisis of 2017. Although the siege Qatar who were working with the team or- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Russian “We are proud of what we did for fans vaka cavorted with a troupe of dancers. didn’t aff ect the preparations for the ganising the Russia World Cup. To Page 2 President Vladimir Putin meet at the Kremlin in Moscow yesterday. of this wonderful sport. We ourselves, Pages 2, 22, 23 tournament, the psychological im- pact of it has left a huge shock on the people of the region. One year has passed since the crisis was ‘created’ but Qatar still holds a firm belief that the Ku- France beat Croatia to win World Cup in a thriller waiti mediation will work and that people of the region will have the AFP pain of their defeat in the Euro fi rst, courtesy of an own goal in French striker off but he held his wonderful opportunity of experi- Moscow 2016 fi nal on home soil. the 18th minute by Mario Man- nerve to lash the spot-kick into encing an exceptional and unique For the small nation of dzukic following an Antoine the net. tournament that brings together Croatia, the loss spells bitter Griezmann free-kick but they Croatia were fi rst out after people not only of the same reli- rance won their second pain but fans at home will cel- were pegged back by a lovely half-time and again were into gion and culture, but also races, World Cup 20 years after ebrate the best run in the na- Ivan Perisic strike 10 minutes their stride quickly, with the beliefs, and ideologies. Ftheir maiden triumph on tion’s history, which featured a later. brilliant Luka Modric pulling As a result of the crisis, many yesterday, seeing off a dogged stunning win against Argentina Griezmann restored France’s the strings in midfi eld as roars football fans from Saudi Arabia, and desperate Croatia side who and a semi-fi nal victory against lead from the penalty spot after of “Croatia” echoed round the the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt have refused to lie down in one of the England. the referee awarded a contro- stadium. missed the golden opportunity of most electrifying fi nals in recent Earlier, Croatia’s fans, massed versial spot-kick with the help But Manchester United’s taking part in 2022 World Cup initi- years. behind Danijel Subasic’s goal, of VAR (video assistant referee) Paul Pogba extended France’s atives and programmes launched by The breathless 4-2 victory unveiled an enormous fl ag dur- for a hand ball. lead within a quarter of an hour, the Supreme Committee for Deliv- under stormy skies at Moscow’s ing their national anthem and As thunder rolled around the stroking the ball home — spark- ery & Legacy (SC), the body respon- Luzhniki Stadium means Didier their side roared out of the stadium, Griezmann lined up ing scenes of joy behind the goal sible for organising the tournament. Deshchamps’ side — balancing blocks, pinning France back in the penalty, holding the ball un- from French fans, who knew France stars Kylian Mbappe (left) and Lucas Hernandez pose with To Page 2 youthful vitality and tourna- their own half. der his arm. Crotia goalkeeper their country had one hand on the World Cup trophy after their victory over Croatia at the Luzhniki [email protected] ment nous — have buried the It was the French who scored Subasic did his best to put the the trophy. Sport Pages 1-6 Stadium in Moscow yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Monday, July 16, 2018 QATAR

Amir receives World Cup mantle from Russian president

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the ceremony where he off icially received the mantle of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar from Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the presence of the President of International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow yesterday. The ceremony was attended by the members of the delegation accompanying the Amir and several Russian ministers and senior off icials.

2022 World Cup to Amir, Russian president chair meeting herald new era of peace, prosperity

From Page 1 Russia, large-scale preparations They were also deprived of the for the next edition of the tour- World Cup-related business and nament are underway in Qatar. huge job opportunities, a loss for The Supreme Committee for not only our friends and brothers Delivery & Legacy promises to in the ‘blockade quartet’, but also deliver a wonderful tournament for all in the GCC and the region that would leave a lasting and as a whole. fruitful legacy. There is always hope that the It is a fi rm belief in Qatar’s crisis will end soon, and that policy towards life that sport is people from everywhere in the a key tool for humanity to en- region will be allowed by their joy good health and a means to governments to enjoy the once- pursue a purposeful life. It is in-a-lifetime and fi rst-ever the value that His Highness the World Cup experience in the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- Middle East. mad al-Thani stressed back in Alongside fans’ welfare Qatar March 2015 when he said: “We wants this tournament to be a are focusing a lot on sports as a good reconciliation opportunity policy in Qatar. We like sport. I for the region. For decades now, personally think that it is good wars have taken their toll on na- education for mind and body of tions and states alike. Genera- our youth. We’ve been hosting tions of young people have been big events for many years and wasted in civil and sectarian we have a national sports day in confl icts waged in the name of Qatar; a holiday that everybody ideologies. The hope now that participates, including myself.” an international event like the Hopefully, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup happening in the re- World Cup will be a platform gion will bring with it nations for cultural understanding and and people together from eve- will bring with it what is good rywhere. It is a solid belief in the for the Middle East. The hope is power of sport to bring peoples also that the tournament will be His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Russian President Vladimir Putin chairing off icial talks between Qatar and Russia at the Kremlin yesterday. The together. Arabs’ welcoming gesture to the meeting was attended by members of the off icial delegation accompanying the Amir and several Russian ministers. In line with that, the hosting world. nation Qatar, represented by the As His Highness the Amir has SC, is moving ahead with a grand been saying since 2010, the Qa- strategy that aims to create a tar World Cup is all Arabs’ tour- “lasting legacy for Qatar, the nament to the world. Our region Middle East, Asia and the world”. deserves a better and stable situ- It is a humane mission. In other ation than the current one. The Majlis Qatar achieves great success at 2018 World Cup words, Qatar deeply believes in Arab nation is a great nation that the genuine power, importance is capable of overcoming all the and value of sport in the rap- disputes; and the FIFA tourna- QNA prochement between nations. ment will be a perfect occasion Moscow Against this background and for realising that ideal. the wrapping up of the last phase falmudahka@gulf-times. of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in com ajlis Qatar, which was held in Russia in conjunction with the M2018 World Cup, achieved great success and received wide international acclaim, attracting more than 100,000 visitors during a busy week of events that Amir: 2022 World Cup Qatar briefed the public on Qatar’s heritage and achievements. The most public inquiries were about a tournament for all Arabs the stadiums of the World Cup 2022 and the public showed their fascination with designs which refl ect the nature of the From Page 1 co-operation between the two country, as well as the system of air con- friendly countries, especially in ditioning playgrounds and type of grass His Highness the Amir the fi elds of investment, energy, used, and the audience was impressed by thanked the Russian president defence, culture and sports. Majlis Qatar diversity and its great dis- and Russia for giving Qataris the The Amir and the Russian tinction. opportunity of exchanging ex- president discussed a number The celebrations were held within Ma- pertise. of regional and international is- jlis Qatar in Russia yesterday after His His Highness the Amir ex- sues, especially developments Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin plained that the 2022 World Cup in the Middle East, particularly Hamad al-Thani, offi cially received the is a tournament for all Arabs, Palestine and Syria. mantle of hosting the Qatar 2022 FIFA pointing out that the Arab region The two leaders also discussed World Cup from Russian Federation Pres- is going through a diffi cult time, the Gulf crisis and the need to ident Vladimir Putin, in the presence of stressing that it is a great nation resolve it through dialogue. FIFA president. which is able to overcome all dif- The meeting was attended by The event celebration, which is a very ferences. members of the offi cial delega- important point in the history of Qa- The meeting dealt with the tion accompanying the Amir. tari, Arab and sports in the entire Middle close bilateral relations and On the Russian side, it was at- East, was held because it is the fi rst time means of developing aspects of tended by a number of ministers. the World Cup will be held in the region, and to provide a picture of the existing and visitors showing the Qatari generosity dances in a very wonderful atmosphere. and the festivities were as big as the event, eff orts to host the 2022 World Cup more off ering tea, coff ee, desserts and dates. The visitors were keen to be present on with visitors from all over the world at- distinctly at all levels, whether the or- Visitors showed great desire to learn a daily basis at Majlis Qatar and were very tending a special and extraordinary cer- ganisation or stadiums or what will be ex- about the culture of Qatar, and Majlis impressed with what they saw and there Amir leaves Moscow emony at Majlis Qatar. clusive in the World Cup Qatar after four Qatar provided them with a lot of infor- was a consensus of visitors of the World Majlis Qatar has received extensive me- years, and the surprises waiting the public mation about Qatar and everyone was as- Cup in Russia to attend Qatar World Cup is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani left dia coverage, in which all media praised who will see an unprecedented world cup sured that the World Cup 2022 will be ex- in 2022. Moscow yesterday evening. The Amir sent a cable to Rus- the initiative of the Supreme Committee version. ceptional, historical and unprecedented. The Ministry of Culture and Sports, HsianPresident Vladimir Putin in which he expressed sincere for Delivery & Legacy to give everyone the The events of the last day were dis- Majlis Qatar also witnessed the role of represented by the Department of Culture thanks and appreciation for the warm welcome accorded to him and chance to participate in Majlis Qatar in or- tinctive and refl ected the great success camel in the lives of old people of Qatar and and Arts, has been keen on participating the accompanying delegation during the visit which provided the op- der to promote Qatar through a major in- achieved by Majlis Qatar throughout its its role now, as well as the traditional Qatari in Majlis Qatar as well as Aspire Zone and portunity to exchange views on issues of mutual interest. – QNA ternational event such as the World Cup, days, special events were off ered to public dance, and visitors participated in these Qatar Foundation.

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Qatar-Kosovo air services pact signed Qatar-US relations reviewed OFFICIAL

Amir sends cable of congratulations to Turkish leader

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday on his country’s Democracy and National Unity Day. Separately, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti and Kosovan Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister of Infrastructure Dr Pal Lekaj signed an air transport agreement between Qatar and Minister and Interior Minister Kosovo in Doha yesterday. The agreement permits Qatar’s national carrier to expand its HE the Speaker of the Advisory Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser destinations all around the world. Following the signing ceremony, the two ministers discussed the outgoing Charge d’Aff aires ad interim of the United States embassy in Qatar, Ryan Gliha, yesterday. bin Khalifa al-Thani have also bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and mobility During the meeting, they discussed relations between Qatar and the US and ways of boosting sent cables of congratulations and means of further enhancing them. them. to the Turkish president on the occasion.

‘Mobile phone use causes majority of fatal road crashes in Qatar’

he use of mobile phones of patrolling operations and the 44.1% of minor injuries, 52.2% while driving causes more execution of legal systems have of serious injuries and 51.6% of Tthan half of the fatal ac- signifi cantly helped in reduc- deaths, of the total number of cidents taking place on Qatar’s ing this type of traffi c violation, traffi c accidents recorded re- roads, according to the General especially after the installation cently. Directorate of Traffi c, Ministry of security cameras on streets to He noted that the slogan of the of Interior (MoI). curb violations. campaign is in accordance with Of the total number of traf- This becomes evident from a the provisions of Article 55 of fi c accidents recorded recently, comparison of violations over Traffi c Law No 19/2007, which mobile phone usage caused the years. After 12,651 viola- obligates a motorist to not use 51.6% of deaths, 52.2% of seri- tions were recorded in 2010 the mobile phone or any other ous injuries and 44.1% of minor and 27,735 in 2015, increased device in any way that requires injuries, according to data avail- awareness among the pub- the use of hands for carrying or able with the directorate. lic led to a drop in the number operation while driving. This was revealed yesterday of such violations thereafter. The law uses the term “non- during a press conference held The General Directorate of Traff ic is focusing on violations involving For instance, the number of use” to be more comprehensive by the directorate at the traffi c Major Mohamed Jassim al-Thani addressing the press conference the use of mobiles while driving as part of the ‘Accident-free summer’ violations involving the use than “not talking”, meaning not headquarters to provide details yesterday. PICTURE: Thajudheen awareness campaign. (Supplied picture) of mobile phones while driv- to use the phone for either con- of the ongoing ‘Accident-free ing decreased significantly to versation or text messaging. summer’ traffi c awareness cam- campaign this week is “a phone cidents, the ministry has said in traffi c accidents. Overspeeding cially in terms of lane deviation 10,654 in 2016, and this further The Traffi c Law has stipulated paign launched by the MoI last call could cost you your life”. a statement. is fi rst on the list, he informed. on the road or a signifi cant delay dropped to 4,078 violations in a fi ne of QR500 on the phone week. The campaign comes within Major Mohamed bin Jassim The MoI offi cial said the im- in reacting to road conditions. the first half of this year, it was user while driving as well as on As part of the campaign, the the framework of the MoI’s in- al-Thani, head of traffi c at the pact of using mobile phone or It could also result in a drop in revealed at the press confer- those who are engaged in watch- General Directorate of Traffi c terest in ensuring the safety and South Security Department, said other devices would result in vehicle speed beyond normal ence. ing any visible material from a continues its initiative with a security of drivers and pedestri- the violation involving the use aff ecting one’s concentration levels, and there is also the pos- Citing data available with the television or other devices. This new theme this week: the viola- ans and their property, and re- of mobile phones while driving and cause distraction of the sibility of jumping traffi c signals. General Directorate of Traffi c, has been done with the objective tion of using the mobile phone ducing the number of deaths and ranks second among the most mind. This is refl ected in the He stressed that traffi c aware- the offi cial said the use of mo- of saving lives and property, the while driving. The slogan of the injuries resulting from traffi c ac- common violations that cause performance of drivers, espe- ness campaigns, intensifi cation bile phones while driving caused MoI has stressed. Gulf Times 6 Monday, July 16, 2018 QATAR Ooredoo Ministry to host MEC shuts store dispute settlement launches mechanism forum

he Ministry of aspects of the trade dis- Economy and Com- pute settlement mecha- Netgear for selling fake Tmerce (MEC), in nism within the WTO so co-operation with the that they could contribute World Trade Organisation to providing specialised (WTO), has announced it services to various private is organising a workshop and public sector entities. Orbi device on dispute settlement The four-day work- mechanism. shop will bring together a oredoo has announced menswear The workshop will take number of employees from that a better Wi-Fi he Ministry of Economy and laration shall be published at the place at the ministry’s several government agen- Oconnection is now Commerce (MEC) has an- expense of the company or shop headquarters in Lusail City cies and institutions, as available for all customers Tnounced the three-week that committed the violation in ac- from today until July 19. well as lawyers and repre- on its Fibre Broadband plans 900sqm with the addition of closure of a clothing store in Al cordance with Article 18 of Law No This workshop falls in sentatives of law fi rms, to thanks to the launch of the further satellite units. Sadd for displaying and selling 8 on Consumer Protection. line with the ministry’s discuss a number of issues Netgear Orbi Hub. The Netgear Orbi Wi-Fi counterfeit menswear bearing The law stipulates that the clo- eff orts to promote capac- related to the dispute set- The Netgear Orbi Hub is hub was designed to be the international trademarks. sure decision shall be published on ity-building among legal tlement mechanism at the the “simplest and smartest ideal service for Ooredoo Fibre The inspection campaign comes the MEC’s website and in two daily professionals, economists WTO. way yet to deliver Wi-Fi cov- customers who are streaming within the framework of the min- newspapers at the expense of the and offi cial experts in in- The workshop will in- erage and is ideal for apart- fi lms or music, and gaming, istry’s eff orts to monitor markets company. ternational co-operation troduce participants to ments and smaller proper- as it has the ability to connect and commercial activities in order The ministry stressed that it and agreements, enabling the concept of the dispute ties”, Ooredoo has said in a more than 20 devices at once. to crack down on violations, price will not tolerate any violations of them to develop their skills settlement mechanism, statement. The Orbi comes with a sin- manipulation and counterfeit and Consumer Protection Law and in the fi elds of interna- the parties involved in the The Orbi device uses the lat- gle Wi-Fi name and therefore substandard products. its regulations. It will refer those tional negotiations, trade process and the core proce- est technology in terms of Tri- customers can enjoy a single The company was fi ned and who violate laws and ministe- and dispute settlement dures of the WTO’s dispute Band Wi-Fi and provides Wi- Wi-Fi network name for their closed for a three-week period rial decrees to the competent au- within the framework of settlement mechanism. Fi coverage of up to 200sqm. entire home. in line with Article 7 of Law No 8 thorities, who will, in turn, take the WTO. Attendees will also par- The Netgear Orbi Hub The Netgear App also allows of 2008, the MEC said in a press appropriate action against the The workshop will also ticipate in a simulated complements the recently customers to personalise their statement yesterday. perpetrators in order to protect equip participants with the dispute settlement within launched Netgear Orbi Dual Wi-Fi system, manage their Wi- Article 7 compels suppliers to consumer rights. technical skills and quali- the framework of the WTO package and is currently being Fi settings, share network cre- clearly display on the product’s The MEC has urged all consum- fi cations to understand all Dispute Settlement Body. sold by Ooredoo exclusively as dentials, see a list of all connected package or label the type and nature ers to report violations or submit MEC off icials paste closure notice a solution for customers with devices, and easily setup separate of the item as well as other relevant complaints and suggestions to its at the store. large villas and properties. Internet access for guests. data. The law also prohibits the consumer protection and anti- GMC Acadia models recalled The Netgear Orbi Dual The Orbi Wi-Fi hub is display of fraudulent descriptions, commercial fraud department QATAR and the ministry’s appli- product can provide Wi-Fi priced at QR35 per month for advertisements and misleading through the call centre: 16001, e- cations on smartphones available The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in coverage of up to 350sqm 24 months and is available on statements. mail: [email protected], Twitter: on iPhone and Android devices: collaboration with Mannai Trading Company, dealer of and accommodate up to all new Fibre Broadband plans. The administrative closure dec- MEC_QATAR, Instagram: MEC_ MEC_QATAR GMC vehicles in Qatar, has announced the recall of GMC Acadia models of 2007-2012 because the gas struts that hold the lift gate up may prematurely wear. In a statement yesterday, the ministry said the recall campaign came within the framework of its ongoing eff orts to ensure that car dealers followed up on vehicle defects and repairs. Customs seizes over a It will co-ordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out. tonne of chewing tobacco The MEC has urged all customers to report violations to its consumer protection and anti-commercial fraud department, which processes complaints, inquiries and he General Authority of Customs Once the items were seized, legal proce- suggestions through the call centre: 16001, e-mail: info@ (GAC) announced yesterday that it dures were made and a seizure report was mec.gov.qa, Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar and Thas seized more than 1,100kg of ille- issued. the ministry’s mobile app for Android and iOS: MEC_Qatar gal chewing tobacco. The GAC has seized a number of drugs, At Hamad Port, several shipments were which confi rms the vigilance of customs seized as one of the employees suspected offi cials and their keenness to prevent the a shipment of electronic material and ex- entry of prohibited and narcotic substances amined it on X-ray machine, in which they into the country, refl ecting the authority’s found 765kg of the illegal substance. The confi dent steps towards developing work same shipment included a number of wa- performance and the eff orts of the inspec- ter heater which carried 348kg of tobacco. tors which facilitates the task. (QNA)

The illegal substance were hidden in water heaters.

Gulf Times 8 Monday, July 16, 2018 QATAR Ambulance Service starts new ‘spoke’ in Sealine area

By Joseph Varghese ‘spoke’,” said Abdulaziz Alyafei, in Sealine from mid-October We will be able to reach the place Ambulance Service, the emer- Staff Reporter assistant executive director, Na- until the end of April every year. well on time, provided the loca- gency team at the service pro- tional Command Centre, Ambu- We have to station a number of tion is clearly provided by the vides pre-arrival instruction to lance Service (HMC). ambulances during this period. caller,” noted Alyafei. callers to help them cope with QNL and Lekhwiya off icials at the MoU-signing ceremony. he Ambulance Service at According to HMC, the It will become a permanent one The Ambulance Service cur- the situation in a better way. Hamad Medical Corpora- ‘spokes’ represent the various with 12 ambulances, including rently has 85 ‘spokes’ around the “The caller gets necessary as- Ttion (HMC) has opened a satellite ambulance care units helicopters, during the camp- country and is planning to fur- sistance to help the patient un- new “ambulance spoke” in the that are located around the ing season,” explained Alyafei. ther increase the number. til the ambulance arrives. You Sealine area, Mesaieed, facilitat- country. These are part of the “Otherwise, we will have four “We get around 250-270 calls can get the information if you QNL and Lekhwiya ing quicker access in case of an ‘Hub and Spoke’ model for care ambulances stationed at the new every day. This year, we plan to provide the right details about emergency situation. delivery that was established spoke throughout the year.” increase the number of ‘spokes’ the condition of the patient. It “We have opened a new ‘am- to ensure faster access to criti- “The ambulance service will as well as ambulances. We also could be for any situation such to share knowledge bulance spoke’ inside the Sea- cal care provision in emergency cover the entire area 24 hours have three helicopters – two as cardiac or other health is- line area. This is the result of an cases. ‘Hubs’ represent the lo- – including the Sealine area as in service and one on standby,” sues. The system provides guid- agreement between the Sealine cations where ambulance staff well as roads from Al Wakrah to added the offi cial. ance for family members as well and resources beach resort and HMC, with the start and end their shifts. Sealine beach. The ‘spoke’ is lo- According to Ali Darwish, as- as friends until an ambulance resort providing the land for the “We have the camping season cated close to Al Meera, Sealine. sistant executive director of the reaches the place,” said Darwish. atar National Library their duties in line with Qatar (QNL) and the Internal National Vision 2030.” QSecurity Force (Lekhwi- At the MoU-signing cer- ya) have signed a memorandum emony, Dr Sohair Wastawy, of understanding (MoU) to ex- executive director, QNL, said: change a range of learning re- “As a national institution, QNL HMC’s catering department serves sources and services. strives to advance knowledge, The agreement promotes research and capacity-building collaboration between the two in Qatar across all sectors. We more than 10,000 meals a day organisations in a number of are, therefore, delighted to be fi elds, including training pro- able to collaborate with Le- amad Medical Corpora- meals are plated per minute – partment, the most popular meal grammes for researchers and khwiya and share our techno- tion (HMC) has stressed that’s one meal every two sec- is the chicken dum biryani with staff , and various awareness logically-advanced resources, Hthat its catering depart- onds – at our central kitchen.” raita and salad, with over 90,848 programmes. It also enables expertise, and services.” ment prepares and serves more Meals are meticulously portions of the meal served each QNL and Lekhwiya to join Lieutenant Colonel Moham- than 4mn meals and snacks planned and executed and raw month across HMC’s network of forces on inter-library loan ed Mesfer al-Shahwani, direc- each year, an average of 10,000 ingredients are delivered each hospitals and clinics. and document delivery serv- tor, training and courses de- a day. Each day, the department day by the truckload to ensure Menus are jointly designed by ices, and to exchange expertise partment at Lekhwiya, added: services 25 facilities, including that patients and others who rely the dietetics and catering teams on library technologies and “QNL has a key role in dissemi- hospitals and clinics. on the service are fed on time, to ensure there is variety at each electronic resources. nating knowledge through its “It takes a team of 1,118 dieti- and as ordered. meal. Breakfast, lunch, dinner Brigadier Fahad Rashed al- array of resources, particularly cians, chefs and stewards to feed The catering department and snacks are all carefully de- The catering department provides 622 diff erent menus, 3,110 diff erent Ali, director, Offi ce of Lekhwi- its 1mn books and its electronic the thousands of patients, visi- provides 622 diff erent menus, signed to provide the nutrition food and beverage choices. ya Commander, said: “We are resources in a number of lan- tors and staff at HMC,” the cor- 3,110 diff erent food and bever- and calories needed to meet the delighted to be signing this guages. This partnership will poration has said in a statement. age choices, 67,818 breakfasts recommended dietary allow- providing advice to ensure suit- govern how quickly a patient agreement with Qatar Nation- enable our students and trainees With its main kitchen located per month, 70,006 lunches per ances of each individual patient. able meals are selected for pa- recovers. Each patient admitted al Library, which is a beacon of to conduct comprehensive and at Hamad General Hospital, all month and 69,800 dinners per Reem al-Saadi, director, di- tients who have conditions that to HMC receives an initial nu- science and knowledge. accurate scientifi c research.” food is prepared using fresh in- month as well as 612,632 meals etetics and nutrition, said more range from trouble swallowing tritional screening to detect any “Our staff will be able to Qatar National Library gredients (rather than frozen). for functions and events per year. than 150 diff erent basic and com- or chewing to food allergies and nutritional defi ciencies. They eff ectively access the various (QNL) opened its doors to “Each meal is prepared using The department also operates bination diets are catered for at intolerance,” she said. also receive a written diet order resources at the library. This the public on November 7, fresh ingredients and each meal 33 diff erent function venues across any one time. “Dietetics and nu- “We know that nutritious based on their medical condi- agreement will help develop 2017 and has since welcomed service requires a fi ve-hour HMC and operates 16 transport ve- trition staff make recommenda- meals play an important role in tion. Every meal undergoes a the skills and improve the ca- 265,000 visitors, with 77,000 production cycle,” said Andrew hicles that move meals to hospitals, tions to help treat complex clini- the healing and recovery proc- strict process of planning in co- pabilities of members of Le- new members registering to Mortimer, director, catering. clinics and facilities. cal conditions, such as diabetes ess. While patients are in hos- ordination with our dietitians,” khwiya, which will be refl ected gain full access to the library’s “During each meal service, 39 According to the catering de- and kidney failure, while also pital, diet is a priority and can she added. in the successful execution of online and physical resources. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 9 QATAR Campaign raises awareness on skin cancer atar Cancer Society pink, red, white or blue, the spot (QCS), in collaboration is larger than 6mm across, and Qwith the National Center the mole is evolving or changing for Cancer Care and Research in size, shape or colour.” (NCCCR), has held an awareness Nassar suggested a range of activity as part of its ‘Your Skin… precautions to be taken while Your health’ campaign. being exposed to sunlight, es- The activity was aimed at pecially in the summer, saying: raising awareness of skin cancer “Excessive exposure to ultravio- and emphasising the importance let radiation is the most impor- of following all precautions tant risk factor for any type of when exposed to the sun, in ad- skin cancer. Sunlight is the main dition to the importance of early source of UV radiation so avoid detection, QCS said in a press direct exposure to sunlight be- statement. tween 10am and 4pm, and don’t Heba Nassar, head of the forget that the sun also has a Health Education Department at very important source for Vita- QCS, said: “The activity aimed min D. There are some steps you to raise awareness about skin can take to limit your exposure cancer and the participants were to UV rays - seek shade, wear advised to check for any mole or protective clothing and a wide- birthmark that is asymmetri- brimmed hat. The awareness activity was held as part of the ‘Your Skin…Your health’ campaign. cal, one half of a mole or birth- “Also, you should use sun- mark does not match the other, screen and be sure to apply it 20 minutes before you go out- glasses, which are important sun by using all types of precau- clude a sore that does not heal; bumps, which might have blue, the edges are irregular, ragged, properly, always following the doors, and reapply it at least for protecting the delicate skin tions - sunscreen, sunglasses, change in sensation – itchi- brown or black areas. Also, one notched, or blurred, the colour is label directions. Pay close at- every two hours to maintain around the eyes, as well as the hats and protective clothing - ness, tenderness or pain; fl at, should look for new moles and not the same all over and may in- tention to your face, ears, neck, protection. Ask your doctor for eyes themselves.” especially at school and during fi rm, pale or yellow areas, simi- any changes in existing moles in clude shades of brown or black, arms and any other areas not the suitable type for your skin She stressed the importance sea trips. lar to a scar; and small, pink or terms of the size, shape or col- or sometimes with patches of covered by clothing. Put it on in addition to wearing sun- of protecting children from the Early signs and symptoms in- red, translucent, shiny, pearly our, she added. Al Khaliji donates to Special Needs society

l Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) recently made a do- Anation to the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN), a local humanitarian or- ganisation that aims to support and develop the skills and capabilities of people with disabilities. Hamad al-Kubaisi, Group chief human resources and administra- tion officer at Al Khaliji, handed over the donation to Taleb Ab- dullah Afifah, board member at QSRSN. Al-Kubaisi said, “Al Khaliji’s ini- tiative comes in line with its corpo- rate social responsibility (CSR) pro- gramme and commitment towards good citizenship. It’s part of Al Kha- liji’s strategic objectives to extend helping hand to charity organisa- tions such as the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs. We are very proud to support and work closely with this esteemed organi- sation, to promote non-discrimina- tion, and inclusive growth.” Afi fah conveyed the appreciation of QSRSN chairman Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani to Al Khaliji for the bank’s co-operation with the society to sponsor “noble causes”. He said the target audience will “enormously benefi t” from the do- nation, and will help improve health conditions. He said the co-operation be- tween the society and Al Khaliji continues “in the best interest of disabled people”, and the bank’s Hamad al-Kubaisi with Taleb Abdullah Afifah. donation will be used to purchase medical equipment like electric people with visual impairments eted CSR, which contributes to the demonstrate its promise to com- wheelchairs, electric medical beds, and other related devices. achievement of the four pillars of munity development in Qatar, and wheelchairs with special speci- Al Khaliji said the donation forms the Qatar National Vision 2030, and will continue supporting initiatives fi cations for persons with severe part of its continuous eff orts to its emphasis on human and social and programmes that raise public movement disabilities, eye glasses, support the community it serves, development. awareness of important social is- hearing aids, computer devices for while committing to its multi-fac- The bank said it will consistently sues.

Vodafone Qatar partners with PepsiCo in new off er

odafone Qatar and Ali Beverages, are part- PepsiCo have part- nering to bring consumers Vnered once again to “exciting offers, in which launch an off er in Qatar. more than 1mn customers With every purchase of a in Qatar will benefit from 2.25L Pepsi, Mirinda, 7UP the promo”, the statement and Mountain Dew bot- noted. tle, Vodafone Qatar prepaid Vodafone Qatar COO Di- customers will instantly win ego Camberos said, “We’re up to 10,000 FLEX for free happy to bring customers data and minutes, Vodafone another exciting off er with Qatar has announced in a PepsiCo, which is one of statement. our strategic partners in the region. At Vodafone Qatar, “We’re happy to we continuously look for bring customers new ways to reward our cus- another exciting tomers and surprise them off er with PepsiCo, with delightful experiences which is one of throughout the year and this our strategic partners off er strongly underlines in the region” that.” Vodafone said it launched The off er runs until Oc- its “game-changing inno- tober 1 or until the avail- vation FLEX in 2017, which able stock for the promotion has positively changed the lasts. prepaid market in Qatar by To avail of the off er, cus- addressing the needs of cus- tomers can check the code tomers”. at the bottom of the promo- FLEX is a single credit tion’s yellow bottle caps of balance for prepaid cus- Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7UP, Mir- tomers, which gives them inda and Mountain Dew, and the freedom and flexibil- then dial *127*CAPCODE# ity to use data, make lo- from any Vodafone prepaid cal and international calls number to activate. The free and SMS interchangeably FLEX can be redeemed until on one balance with no December 30. pre-fixed quota. For more This is the fourth time information on how to use Vodafone Qatar and Pep- FLEX, one can visit www. siCo, along with Ali Bin vodafone.qa Gulf Times 10 Monday, July 16, 2018 QATAR

MEC announces recall of Mothercare swinging crib Karwa fee waiver to boost competition he Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Mothercare, Thas announced a recall of the Mothercare owasalat has said its deci- workplace,” the statement notes, trip through the implemented GPS swinging crib with product No 6-477109 (beige) sion to waive booking and stressing that there will be no wait- tracking system. and 7- 477115 (white) because the metal locking Mtechnology service charges ing time and delay in hailing taxis on Besides, the metered rates are pin is not engaging fully on some products. for Karwa taxis “is based on market the road, even under severe weather charged in accordance with the pub- In a statement yesterday, the ministry said the needs and to provide competitive conditions. lished tariff and there is no preferen- recall campaign came within the framework of its fares to taxi users”. “The company, as a promotion, tial price or search price system. The ongoing eff orts to ensure that suppliers followed The waiver came into eff ect yes- has waived the booking and tech- customer receipt will show the total up on product defects and recall defective items in terday and is a promotion from the nology service charges and the fi nal fare with the breakup elements. a bid to protect consumers. company, according to Mowasalat. metered fare will be without these Mowasalat has said the company The ministry has urged all customers to stop “Booking charges and technol- two cost elements,” Mowasalat adds. will continue to focus on developing using the product and return it to the sales outlet ogy service charges through the taxi The Karwa taxi application in- the application through updates and for a refund. Also, the MEC said it will co-ordinate unifi ed call centre and Karwa App cludes a facility for booking a taxi improvements to extend its serv- with the dealer to follow up on the recall and re- are waived from July 15, 2018,” the or limousine, and “operates through ices in order to meet the needs of the fund process while communicating with custom- company said in a press statement the whole eco-system” under the transportation sector in Qatar. Taxis await passengers in Doha. ers to ensure the implementation of measures re- yesterday. unifi ed call centre. “Our taxis are luxury sedans com- lated to defective items. “Karwa taxi customers can book In addition, Mowasalat has car- plying with unifi ed taxi standards as ternationally accredited training basic criteria pertaining to driving The ministry has urged all customers to report taxis round the clock through the ried out taxi deployment improve- stipulated by the regulating author- programmes and practical demon- licence, English profi ciency and lit- any violations to its consumer protection and an- Karwa App and by calling the call ments in terms of effi ciency, policies ity, and are replaced in a fi ve-year stration through safety equipment eracy. In addition, they go through ti-commercial fraud department through the call centre from the comfort of their lo- and process to ultimately achieve period on an average,” the statement and simulator to have a feel of driv- training to get familiarisation with centre: 16001, e-mail: [email protected], Twit- cation — be it the home, a shopping “customer satisfaction”, whereby pointed out. ing on Qatar roads. Our driver em- Qatar’s roads, traditions and cus- ter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar and its mall, an entertainment zone or the taxi users can book and track their “Our drivers are trained with in- ployees are recruited after fulfi lling toms.” mobile app for Android and iOS: MEC_Qatar

Malabar Gold fetes promo winner

Zeeshan Shahid, winner of 100% cash-back in the ‘Win up to 2 Kilos of Gold & 100% Cash Back’ campaign by Malabar Gold & Diamonds, receiving the cash prize from Raju T Johny, deputy branch head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, in the presence of other off icials of Malabar Gold & Diamonds.

Gulf Times 12 Monday, July 16, 2018 REGION/ARAB WORLD

Trump discusses Ceasefi re largely holds after Syria, Iran ahead of Putin day-long fl areup in Gaza Reuters summit Gaza ceasefi re largely held Reuters along a tense Gaza-Israel Jerusalem Aborder yesterday follow- ing a day of fi erce fi ghting, but Israel remained on high alert sraeli Prime Minister Ben- and boosted its air defences in jamin Netanyahu said yes- case hostilities resume. Iterday that he discussed Israel carried out dozens of Syria and Iran with US President air strikes in Gaza on Satur- Donald Trump ahead of the lat- day, killing two teenage boys, ter’s meeting in Helsinki with and fi ghters fi red more than Russian President Vladimir Pu- 100 rockets across the border, tin. wounding three people in a Moscow is the big-power ally southern Israeli town. of Syrian President Bashar al- The ceasefi re, the second be- Assad, whose advances against tween Israel and Gaza’s domi- rebel areas close to the Israeli nant Hamas to be brokered by frontier worry the Netanyahu Egypt this year after a previous government. day-long fl are-up in May, came The Russians are also regular into force late on Saturday. interlocutors with Iran, an ad- “Everyone understands that versary of Israel and the United unless the situation is defused, States that has forces fi ghting we will very quickly be back to alongside Assad in Syria. another confrontation,” UN en- In remarks to the Israeli cabi- voy Nickolay Mladenov told re- net, Netanyahu said that in a porters at his offi ce in Gaza. phone conversation on Saturday Israel’s military said that, af- Palestinian youths and children demonstrate with flags in Gaza City yesterday, outside a building that was struck by an Israeli air raid the day before. Right: Relatives of he and Trump discussed “secu- ter assessing the situation, it Palestinian teenager Amir al-Namara, who was killed in an Israeli air strike, mourn during his funeral in Gaza City. rity and diplomatic issues aris- was reinforcing its Iron Dome ing from regional developments, rocket defence batteries in the sponded by striking the launch Hamas denies this. 7,000 acres of farmland and killed when a half-constructed for them to agree on a solution chiefmost among them, of greater Tel Aviv area and in the tube, the military said. “Our policy is clear — we hit forests to a recent surge in fi res high rise they were playing in that will benefi t the Palestinian course, Syria and Iran”. Netan- south, where thousands of resi- Weekly clashes at the Israel- with great might anyone who started by Gaza fi ghters using was hit by an Israeli missile. people.” yahu said he thanked Trump for dents spent much of the Jewish Gaza border have kept tensions harms us,” Israeli Prime Minis- such balloons and kites rigged Twelve others, passers-by The surge in violence comes his tough stance against Iran. Sabbath in shelters. at a high for months. ter Benjamin Netanyahu told his with fl ammable material. and visitors of a nearby public as Palestinian hopes for an in- The US president, Netanya- It also called up a limited More than 130 Palestinians cabinet yesterday. “I hope that Hamas said border demon- garden, were wounded in the dependent state have dwindled hu said, “reiterated with sharp amount of reservists to help out have been killed by Israeli forces they (Hamas) have gotten the strations, at which Palestinians attack, one of dozens of Israeli and peace talks remain stalled. clarity his commitment to the its aerial defence command. during protests at the frontier message. If not, they will yet.” have been demanding the right air strikes on the densely popu- Gaza, home to 2mn people, security of Israel and his will- Israel said that in the initial held every week since March, Netanyahu also instructed to return to land lost when Israel lated enclave on Saturday which most of whom depend on for- ingness to help Israel in various hours of the ceasefi re fi ghters including a teenager on Friday, the military to keep targeting was created in 1948, would con- damaged residential and offi ce eign aid, has been under Israeli realms”. Trump meets Putin in had fi red two rockets across the Gaza medics said. Palestinian squads that launch tinue and that the onus was on buildings, shattered car win- economic sanctions for 12 years. the Finnish capital today. border, of which one was inter- There have been no Israeli fa- incendiary helium balloons Israel to show restraint. dows and caused panic among Separately, a Fatah faction cepted by the Iron Dome sys- talities. and kites into Israeli fi elds from “Let the enemy end its ag- residents. fi ghter and his son were killed tem. Israel says Hamas has been northern Gaza. gression fi rst and then the “He wasn’t carrying a rocket. in a blast in a building in Gaza There were no reports of an orchestrating the demonstra- Israel’s military fi red twice on resistance will stop,” Hamas He was just an innocent kid,” yesterday. Israeli counter-attack in Gaza. tions, dubbed The Great March such groups, wounding three leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a said Amir’s grandfather Waleed Police said the man acciden- Later, two mortar bombs were of Return, to provide cover for people. eulogy for Amir al-Namara, 15, al-Namara at the boy’s wake. tally set off an old Israeli shell he Three dead fi red towards Israel, which re- fi ghters’ cross-border attacks. Israel says it has lost at least and Loay Kheil, 16, who were “We want the calm to last, and was trying to dismantle. as worker Algeria deports nearly 400 migrants opens fi re Khamenei calls for govt to be Syria rebels begin back to Niger Algeria has deported nearly AFP evacuating ‘cradle’ 400 African migrants trying to Riyadh backed in face of sanctions reach Europe, sending them back over the Sahara desert into of uprising in Deraa neighbouring Niger, the UN mi- hree people were killed at Reuters gration agency (IOM) and Niger a Yemen border crossing Dubai said yesterday. The IOM and Twhen a Saudi immigration AFP hand over Deraa province, European Union are intensifying worker opened fi re, killing a col- Deraa before reaching a similar eff orts to return African migrants league and police offi cer before ran’s supreme leader yes- deal for its capital this week. home, after thousands have died being shot himself, Saudi au- terday called on state bod- In recent days, rebels have making the dangerous crossing thorities said yesterday. Iies to support the govern- undreds of Syr- handed heavy-duty arms to Europe across the Mediterra- The 34-year-old employee ment of President Hassan ian rebels and their and equipment to govern- nean in overcrowded boats. of the Wadia crossing shot two Rouhani in fi ghting looming Hrelatives left the ment forces who entered the Many get stuck before ever of his colleagues at the frontier US economic sanctions, saying southern city of Deraa yes- city’s rebel-held southern reaching Africa’s northern coast, post on Saturday night, after America’s “conspiracy” could terday under a deal to bring districts for the fi rst time in either in Libya, where they they accused him of missing be defeated, according to his the “cradle” of the country’s years and raised the national suff er slavery and abuse at the shifts, the Najran province ad- offi cial website. uprising back under govern- fl ag. hands of militias, or Algeria. IOM ministration said via Twitter. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used ment control. Yesterday, rebels and ci- operations off icer Livia Manente One died instantly while an- a speech to members of Rou- A handout picture provided by the off ice of Iran’s Supreme Leader The transfers came as vilians who did not want to told Reuters in an e-mail that the other was injured and hospital- hani’s cabinet to call for sup- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday shows Khamenei sitting Russian-backed govern- live under regime control group of 391 migrants from 16 ised. The gunman went on to port for the government and between President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister ment forces advanced in were granted safe passage west and central African coun- kill a police officer before being action against alleged fi nancial Mohamed Javad Zarif during a government meeting in Tehran. the neighbouring province to opposition-held Idlib in tries had arrived in the Nigerien shot dead as he tried to flee the crime to ease popular concerns of Quneitra, with air strikes Syria’s northwest. town of Assamaka on Friday on scene. fuelled by US President Donald website reported.”(He) advised sary measures, it will be able to pounding rebel positions Hundreds of fi ghters about 20-30 vehicles, after being The Najran authority made Trump’s decision to withdraw state radio and TV to refl ect a overcome problems and defeat perilously close to the Israe- and some relatives, carry- stopped while heading to work in no link between the attack and from world powers’ 2015 deal correct image of government the US conspiracy,” Ayatollah li-occupied Golan Heights. ing suitcases packed with various Algerian cities. the war in Yemen, where Saudi with Iran on its nuclear pro- activities.” Hardline conserva- Ali Khamenei said in a meeting After securing Damascus clothes, boarded around 15 “They claim their phones were Arabia is leading a military co- gramme. tives close to Khamenei con- with Rouhani and his cabinet, in May, President Bashar al- buses in Deraa city, AFP’s confiscated and that conditions alition battling Houthi rebels. The likely return of US eco- trol powerful bodies including according to his website. Assad turned his attention correspondent there said. were poor — not much food and In June, Saudi authorities nomic sanctions has triggered a state media which has often Khamenei called for to rebels in the strategically The vehicles, parked on water, crowded rooms,” she said. said they had killed fighters rapid fall of Iran’s currency and criticised the government of strengthening the private sec- vital south, where protests a main thoroughfare con- “They were transported in trucks heading to the Saudi border protests by bazaar traders. Rouhani, a pragmatist who has tor while taking “decisive ac- against his rule fi rst erupted necting the city’s govern- after the locality of In Guezzam from Yemen. Khamenei said “the gov- long sought more open eco- tion” against economic crime seven years ago. ment-held north with its and then obliged to walk across Saudi Arabia said the fighters ernment’s economic team is nomic relations with the out- such as money-laundering and Nearly three weeks of rebel south, were searched the border...including families belong to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the axis of all activity in the side world. smuggling of goods, blamed bombardment saw belea- by Russian forces before with pregnant women and which like Yemen’s Houthis has country, calling all the bod- “I strongly believe that if the on those profi teering from the guered rebels agree with setting off just after midday children.” links to Iran. ies to co-ordinate with it,” the government takes the neces- economic crisis in the country. Russia earlier this month to for Idlib. Two protesters killed in clashes with police

Reuters In a town near the southern city ing economy and push up global Basra, Iraq of Amara, police shot into the air oil prices. to disperse protesters after dem- Abadi’s Dawa party has domi- onstrators set fi re to the munici- nated Iraqi politics since the 2003 wo protesters were killed pality building. US-led invasion that toppled yesterday in clashes with Thirteen protesters and seven Saddam Hussein. TIraqi security forces in the policemen were wounded in the “The Dawa party has been run- town of Samawa, a police offi cial clashes. Iraq’s top cleric, Grand ning Iraq for 15 years and its lead- said, amid growing anger in south- Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has ex- ers failed to live up to even a sin- ern cities over poor public services pressed solidarity with protesters, gle promise they made,” said Ziad and widespread corruption. saying they faced an “extreme lack Fadhil, 38, who is unemployed, in The unrest is piling pressure on of public services”. Sistani, who Basra. He held up a piece of card- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, has millions of followers, rarely board to shield his head from the who hopes to serve a second term intervenes in politics, but has wide scorching sun. once politicians form a new gov- sway over public opinion. Earlier yesterday, Jordan’s state ernment following a May 12 par- People shout slogans during a protest near the main provincial Internet access in Iraq has been airline said it had suspended four liamentary election tainted by al- government building in Basra, yesterday. dramatically reduced. weekly fl ights to Iraq’s holy city of legations of fraud. Local offi cials said demon- Najaf due to the “security situa- “Hundreds of people tried to Earlier, police in oil hub Basra Some 28 members of the secu- strations have not aff ected crude tion at its airport”. Flyudubai fol- storm a courthouse. Shots were wounded 48 people when they rity forces were also wounded, ac- production in Basra, whose ship- lowed suit. fi red towards us. It was not clear fi red in the air to disperse a crowd cording to Major General Thamir ments account for more than 95% Air traffi c was temporarily sus- who was shooting. We had no of hundreds that tried to storm a al-Hussaini, commander of the of Opec producer Iraq’s state rev- pended on Friday when protesters choice but to open fi re,” said the government building and demon- Interior Ministry’s Rapid Re- enues. Any disruption could se- stormed Najaf’s international air- police offi cial in Samawa. strated near an oil fi eld. sponse Forces. verely impact the country’s limp- port. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 13 AFRICA Hundreds of troops missing after militants overrun base

AFP “Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops of resident Fannami Gana said the militants mythical leader is on his way out there’s Kano the 81st Division Forward Brigade at Jilli vil- “overwhelmed” the troops. always a battle to establish who could be lage in Geidam district. The terrorists came “We don’t know the details of what hap- next,” said St-Pierre.The attacks show the in huge numbers around 7:30 pm (1830 pened but we learnt they were overwhelmed persistent threat of Boko Haram in the Lake undreds of Nigerian troops are GMT) and overran the base after a fi erce by hundreds of Boko Haram gunmen,” said Chad region, he said. As the militants ex- missing after Boko Haram militants battle that lasted until 9:10 pm,” said the Gana. ploit rampant poverty in the region, the Hoverran a military base in the remote military source. Nigerian army spokesman Texas Chukwu Nigerian army, which is overstretched and northeast, security sources said yesterday, “The base had 734 troops. Currently the said he did not know about the attack. under-resourced, struggles to keep the in- in the second major assault on the armed commander of the base and 63 soldiers “I am not aware of the attack because (I) surgency in check. forces in two days. have made it to Geidam (60kms away) have not received information from there,” “The supply of Boko Haram fi ghters is The militants invaded a base holding more while the remaining 670 are being expect- Chukwu said in a text message to AFP. On always there, either through kidnapping or than 700 soldiers in Yobe state — where they ed,” he said, without elaborating on their Friday, 23 Nigerian soldiers went miss- economic reasons, they tap into a wide pool abducted over 100 girls from a school earlier possible fate. ing after Boko Haram ambushed a convoy of personnel, they fi nd a way to replenish this year — in an hours-long onslaught Sat- “We don’t know if there were any casual- outside Bama, leading to the loss of several their strength,” St-Pierre said. urday night, a military source said on condi- ties among the troops. That will be known military vehicles. According to a military of- Buhari, a 75-year-old former military rul- tion of anonymity. later,” he said, adding that the base was new fi cer, “around 100 terrorists” attacked the er, came to power three years ago on a prom- Fewer than 100 soldiers have returned and the troops had recently arrived from La- convoy. ise to defeat Boko Haram. following the attack, which took place just gos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. The sophisticated attacks highlight the But while there have been clear mili- 24 hours after Boko Haram fi ghters am- A leader of a local anti-militant militia continued threat — and evolution — of Boko tary gains since a counter-insurgency was bushed a military convoy in neighbouring said the soldiers sustained casualties, but Haram, an Islamic State group ally, said Yan launched in 2015, suicide bombings and Borno state on Friday. was unable to give a toll, attributing the at- St-Pierre, counter-terrorism advisor and raids remain a constant threat, particularly The two assaults have highlighted the tack to the Abu-Mus’ab al-Barnawi faction head of the Berlin-based Modern Security to civilians. tenuous hold Nigerian forces have on the of Boko Haram, which is known for target- Consulting Group. St-Pierre suggested the Boko Haram’s insurgency has devas- ravaged region despite claims by President ing Nigerian forces. attacks could be because Boko Haram fi ght- tated the region since 2009, leaving at least Muhammadu Buhari’s government that the “We learned that they drove from Lake ers are vying for control of the faction led by 20,000 people dead, displacing more than country is in a “post-confl ict stabilisation Chad through Gubio (in nearby Borno state) Abubakar Shekau, the long-time militant 2mn others and triggering a humanitarian phase”. and attacked the base,” he said. Geidam leader who is reportedly ill. “When a near- crisis.

Nigeria’s Botswana’s move to lift hunting ban ruling set to provoke protest from groups party Reuters wins in Gaborone otswana, home to the Ekiti state world’s largest elephant Bpopulation, may lift a ban on hunting for sport in the face Reuters of what the government says is Abuja growing confl ict between humans and wildlife, a move sure to pro- voke protest from animal welfare igeria’s ruling party won groups. a governorship election Conservationists estimate the Nin southwestern Ekiti land-locked southern African state, offi cials said, unseating country to have around 130,000 the opposition and giving Presi- elephants, close to a third of the dent Muhamadu Buhari a boost continent’s population, but the ahead of national polls next year. government says the number is Kayode Fayemi of the All Pro- closer to 230,000, causing prob- gressive Congress (APC) took lems for small-scale farmers. almost 45% of the vote held on “Communities have become Saturday, the electoral commis- very hostile and negative towards sion announced yesterday. wildlife,” said Konstantinos The opposition People’s Dem- Markus, a member of parliament ocratic Party (PDP) rejected the from the wildlife-rich north- result, alleging electoral fraud. western part of Botswana. The vote was a test of the rul- He said crop raiding by el- ing party’s popularity, after the ephants in the Chobe district in File photo shows a young bull elephant in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. APC split last week when one the north had reduced yields of faction declared it no longer the staple maize crop by as much and public hearings will also take incides with the rainy season and West while many Africans were supported Buhari’s government. 72%. place on the issue. the perpetrators tend to be young perplexed by the fuss, with Zim- It later announced it was form- “This harvest loss leaves the France-sized Botswana has bulls or family herds,” he said. babwe’s information minister at ing an alliance with the opposi- community with fewer options only has around 2.3mn people “The variation in the timing, the time asking “What lion?” when tion. Fayemi, who was governor to take care of their households and the mostly arid country has space use, age and sex of prob- asked for comment about Cecil. of Ekiti once before between 2010 while perceptions of local com- vast tracts of remote wilderness lem elephants suggest hunting Kenya has had a decades-long and 2014, resigned as Buhari’s munities towards wildlife con- which also make it a magnet for will have a limited eff ect on solv- ban on sport hunting but other minister for mining and steel de- servation have changed since foreign tourists who want to view ing human-elephant confl ict,” he African nations such as Tanzania, velopment to contest the race the hunting ban,” he told Reu- wildlife. said. Zambia and South Africa have against several opposition parties ters. Mike Chase, a scientist with The hunting of eye-catching hunting industries which they in a state where the PDP had been Botswana’s parliament passed Elephants Without Borders, a African animal species such as say generate tens of millions of critical of the government. a motion on June 21 to review conservation organisation, said elephants and lions is an emotive dollars in revenue. As minister, Fayemi tried to and reconsider the ban, which bringing back trophy hunting issue which has been in the public Poor rural Africans who live in revive Nigeria’s mining sec- was imposed by former president would have little impact on the cross hairs since the 2015 killing close proximity to large, danger- tor and had been in discussions Ian Khama in 2014 after surveys elephant population or crop de- of “Cecil the Lion” in Zimba- ous animals often have far dim- with the country’s sovereign showed declining wildlife popu- struction by the pachyderms. bwe by American dentist Walter mer views of such wildlife than wealth fund to create a $500mn lations in the north. “Hunting occurs in the dry Palmer. North Americans or Europeans fund for exploration and attract The new president Mokgweetsi season and targets large bulls, That incident triggered an out- far removed from the threats they investment. Masisi has signalled his support while elephant crop raiding co- pouring of public outrage in the pose.

Obama to lead Mandela birth anniversary celebrations

AFP cerned, as I am, about the present commemorative banknote. Johannesburg state of aff airs,” he said. Climbers are heading up Mount “His vision of a reconciled Kilimanjaro, motorcyclists are South Africa has become almost undertaking a charity ride and a outh Africa celebrates the non-existent within the ANC programme to build 100 school li- 100th anniversary of Nelson (ruling party) at the moment.” braries will be launched, alongside SMandela’s birth this week De Klerk, who said he treasured a series of exhibitions, music fes- with a fl agship speech by former his “deep friendship” with Man- tivals and sports events. US president Barack Obama and dela, added that he found hope in The year commemorating an outpouring of memories and good race relations among many Mandela’s birth will fi nish with a tributes to the late anti-apartheid ordinary people. concert in Johannesburg in De- leader. A World Bank report this year cember starring Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mandela, who died in 2013, re- said South Africa was the most Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams and mains a global icon for his long unequal society on the globe, and Cassper Nyovest. fi ght against white-minority rule many South Africans feel that Mandela was imprisoned un- and for his message of peace and Mandela’s hopes for the country der white-minority apartheid rule reconciliation when he was re- have been dashed by his succes- from 1962 and 1990 before he led leased after 27 years in prison. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta meets former US president Barack sors. Others accuse him of “sell- the African National Congress His birthday on July 18 is marked Obama and Auma Obama, his half sister at State House Nairobi, yesterday. ing out” by allowing white people party to victory in the fi rst multi- annually around the world, and to retain control of much of the race elections in 1994. the Nelson Mandela Foundation the world,” his aide Benjamin Ramaphosa has said he would economy. He served one term as president called this year for people to “take Rhodes told the New York Times. mark “Mandela 100” by donating “He fought to make us politi- before stepping down in 1999. action and inspire change” in Obama will also host a town half his salary to charity to honour cally free, but we are not econom- The title of Obama’s Nelson Mandela’s name. hall event on July 18 for 200 young “the great sacrifi ces he made and ically free,” 19-year-old Soweto Mandela Annual Lecture is “Re- Obama will set the tone for the leaders selected from across Africa his tireless commitment to im- resident Mtate Phakela said. newing the Mandela Legacy and celebrations with a speech in Jo- to attend a fi ve-day training pro- proving the lives of the most vul- “We can’t access education or Promoting Active Citizenship in a hannesburg on July 17 that aides gramme. nerable.” wealth. I have mixed feelings. He Changing World.” say will be his most important The former US president met FW de Klerk, the former presi- did his best, but people who came Former speakers include Bill public address since leaving the Mandela only briefl y in 2005 but dent who shared the Nobel Peace after could have done better.” Clinton, Thabo Mbeki, Kofi An- White House in 2017. gave a eulogy at his funeral saying Prize with Mandela in 1993, said Among the many events mark- nan, Bill Gates and Archbishop “It gives him an opportunity to Mandela “makes me want to be that the 100th anniversary was a ing the anniversary are a walk in Emeritus Desmond Tutu. lift up a message of tolerance, in- a better man” and hailing him as chance to refl ect on South Africa’s Johannesburg led by Mandela’s Before arriving in South Af- clusivity and democracy at a time “the last great liberator of the 20th current troubles. widow Graca Machel, the release rica, Obama will make a brief when there are obviously chal- century”. “I’m convinced that President of letters that Mandela wrote from private visit in Kenya, his father’s lenges to Mandela’s legacy around South African President Cyril Mandela would be deeply con- his prison cell and the printing of a homeland. Gulf Times 14 Monday, July 16, 2018 AMERICAS

CRACKDOWN TRAGEDY PEOPLE LEGAL PEOPLE Nicaraguan troops launch Firefighter dies battling Woman survives on Man charged after rock falls Lawmaker caught speeding intense attack in south California blaze radiator water after crash from lorry and kills two tells cop he often does so

Nicaraguan government forces yesterday A firefighter has died while battling a blaze in the An Oregon woman who disappeared a week US police have charged a man after a boulder An Arizona state lawmaker bragged to a police launched intense raids backed by heavy Sierra National Forest in California, authorities said. ago was rescued from the bottom of a California allegedly bounced out of the bed of his truck and off icer that he sometimes drives more than equipment in three rebellious towns of Masaya Braden Varney died as crews fought the so-called coastal cliff where she survived by drinking water crashed into another car, killing two people. Joseph double the speed limit – after he was pulled over department, south of the capital, leaving Ferguson fire near the iconic Yosemite National from the radiator of her wrecked sports utility Paul Czeck, 33, failed to stop after the accident and for speeding. Police stopped Representative Paul several people injured, a human rights group Park, Cal Fire tweeted. “It is with deep sadness that vehicle, authorities said. Angela Hernandez, 23, was arrested two days later. The 800lb (360kg) Mosley for going 156mph in a 55mph zone near reported. Residents and rights groups said we share the news that CALFIREMMU heavy fire of Portland was found by a pair of hikers after rock rolled into a car carrying a mother and Parker, Arizona, on March 27 in a filmed incident. troops used mechanical shovels in the early equipment operator Braden Varney was tragically they saw her wrecked Jeep Patriot SUV partially her daughter in a suburb of Minneapolis. Karen Mosley said he would go “130, 140” mph on his way hours of the day to clear barricades in three killed while battling the Ferguson Fire. Braden submerged at the bottom of a 200-foot cliff in the Christiansen, 67, and Jena Christiansen, 32, died home and told the cop he had legislative immunity. towns, attacking their defenders in the latest leaves behind a wife and two small children,” the Big Sur area, said Monterey County Sheriff ’s Off ice at the scene. Police say photos of Czeck’s rock- The lawmaker has posted an apology on his violence convulsing the Central American fire authority wrote online. The 36-year-old had spokesman John Thornburg. Her disappearance laden truck led to his arrest. A criminal complaint Facebook page. In the video, first reported by KLPZ, country. “They are going to destroy Masaya, served with Cal Fire’s Madera-Mariposa-Merced captured widespread attention after she and her states that Czeck is charged with four counts of Mosely tells the off icer who pulled him over that he it is absolutely surrounded,” Vilma Nunez, unit for a decade, the LA Times reported. He had vehicle were last seen on a surveillance camera criminal vehicular homicide, local media report. “didn’t even notice” his speed because of his “nice” president of the Nicaraguan Center for Human been working on the line with other firefighters video at a Carmel gas station on July 6, about 50 Two counts are for causing a collision and then car. “I’m trying to surprise my wife,” he said, adding Rights (Cenidh), said. trying to contain the blaze when he was killed. miles north of where she was found. fleeing the scene, and two for gross negligence. that he only speeds “as long as it’s safe”. Haiti’s prime Canada far-right groups protest minister resigns after deadly unrest

AFP riculture, energy and infrastruc- Port-au-Prince ture.” The head of state added that while he understood the many mbattled Haiti Prime were suff ering from unemploy- Minister Jack Guy Lafont- ment and hunger, “violence is Eant has resigned follow- not compatible with either de- ing deadly violence and looting velopment or democracy.” sparked by a now-abandoned Moise will now have to ap- plan to raise fuel prices, trigger- point a new prime minister — a ing a fraught process to form a delicate political exercise in new government. Haiti, where a new government’s “I submitted my resignation general policy plan must be ap- to the president of the republic,” proved by both houses of parlia- who has “accepted my resigna- ment before it can offi cially be- tion,” Lafontant said in the lower gin working. Protesters, including those from far-right groups Canadian Combat Coalition (C3) and Storm Alliance, react to counter-protesters during the “Canadians for Canada” house of Haiti’s legislature. Several hundred protesters rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Lafontant had faced a poten- marched on Saturday in Port- tial vote of no confi dence had au-Prince demanding the de- he not resigned — something he parture not just of Lafontant, had previously insisted he would but also of Moise. not do. “It’s not just a question of Last week, the government changing the prime minister, in the impoverished Caribbean because day by day, the people country announced plans for are still suff ering from more major fuel price hikes — 38% for misery, unemployment, inse- gasoline, 47% for diesel and 51% curity, hunger,” said Fleurette for kerosene. Pierre. Trump-Putin meeting The announcement sparked Haiti is desperately poor: mass protests, with streets in the around 60% of its people live on capital Port-au-Prince and oth- less than two dollars a day, and er cities blocked with barricades they are extremely sensitive to of debris and burning tyres. even minor increases in prices of Dozens of shops were looted just about anything. and burned and cars were set In February, Haiti signed an expectations tempered ablaze. agreement with the Internation- At least four people were al Monetary Fund, the Washing- Tribune News Service ocratic Party, a state election happen puts the president in a according to an excerpt of the Warner said on CNN’s State of killed. ton-based global crisis lender, Washington board and a company supplying weak position, and I think the interview. “I’m not going in the Union yesterday. The government quickly did in which the country committed voter verifi cation software. president has made it very clear with high expectations.” “We need other individuals an about-face and called off the to carrying out economic and Some Republicans have urged he intends to approach this Huntsman, on Fox News Sun- from his administration in the planned price increases. structural reforms to promote he Trump administra- Trump to forcefully confront discussion from a position of day, said he expects Russia’s room so we know at least some- Lafontant, a physician who growth. tion dampened expecta- Putin about the election med- strength.” “malign activity” in elections one will press the Russians on had little political experience In return, IMF member coun- Ttions for today’s meeting dling, while Democratic law- Bolton also said the US is not – including in the US and in the making sure they don’t interfere before taking offi ce in Febru- tries would provide more fi nan- in Helsinki between President makers urged the president to looking for “concrete delivera- United Kingdom’s vote to leave in future US elections.” ary 2017, had faced widespread cial assistance to Haiti. Donald Trump and Russian scrap the summit altogether. bles” from Putin. the European Union – would Trump promised on Friday criticism even before the spasm One of those conditions was President Vladimir Putin. John Bolton, Trump’s nation- The meeting – Putin’s fourth be “one piece of”’ the agenda to “absolutely, fi rmly ask the of violence. the elimination of petroleum “It isn’t a summit,” Jon al security adviser, said it would with a US president – would be today. question” about Russian in- Hours after Lafontant an- product subsidies, prompting Huntsman, the US ambassa- be “silly” for Trump to demand “basically unstructured,” he said. Senator Mark Warner of Vir- volvement in the 2016 election. nounced his resignation, Presi- the doomed price hike proposal. dor to Russia, said yesterday extradition of the Russians, as In an interview with CBS con- ginia, the top Democrat on the But he also downplayed expec- dent Jovenel Moise appeared The accord also called on the on NBC’s Meet the Press. “I’ve some lawmakers and others ducted on Saturday and broad- Senate Intelligence Commit- tations for a confession. on television to deliver a short government to keep infl ation heard it called a summit. It’s a have urged. cast yesterday, Trump said he tee, said he’s wary of Trump Trump previously has shown speech, saying he wished to under 10%. meeting.” “I think it’s pretty silly for the may ask Putin to extradite the meeting alone with Putin be- little appetite for pressing the “gather all the forces of the na- Since 2015, infl ation has been Trump faces intensifying president to demand something 12 Russians. “Well, I might,” cause the Russian president is a issue. After meeting with Putin tion, without losing any time, to running at 13% to 14% annually. pressure after Friday’s indict- that he can’t get legally,” Bolton Trump said when asked about it. trained KGB agent and Trump is in Vietnam last November, he form an inclusive government The budget blueprint submitted ment of 12 Russian intelligence said on ABC’s This Week. “I hadn’t thought of that.” not known for his preparation. said he was done discussing it with the aim of alleviating the to the legislature in late June still offi cers on charges of hacking “For the president to demand Trump said he’s going into “Frankly, I think he’ll take and that he believed the Russian people’s misery and develop ag- foresaw a rate of 13.6%. computer systems of the Dem- something that isn’t going to Helsinki with low expectations, advantage of this president,” leader’s denials were sincere. White House cancels Rousseff meets media Protests in Chicago after police shooting

Bolton interview Reuters acteristics of an armed person.” Chicago Fred Waller, patrol chief of the Chicago police, told the Tribune News Service “CNN is fake news; I don’t take reporter whom Trump called New York Times and other me- Washington questions from CNN.” on to ask a question right after violent clash broke out in dia, that offi cers saw a bulge in “Actually a @CNN reporter rejecting Acosta, also called the Chicago’s predominately his trousers that they believed disrespected @POTUS & PM president’s attack on the media Ablack South Side neigh- to be a gun. he White House press May during their press conf,” “unfair” in a statement pub- bourhood after police shot and When they approached the secretary said the Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee lished by The Washington Post. killed a man whom they sus- man “he started fl ailing and Tadministration had pun- Sanders said on Twitter. “In- Roberts was criticised for not pected was carrying a fi rearm. swinging away, trying to make ished “bad behaviour” after a stead of rewarding bad behav- defending CNN’s Acosta during A crowd of about 150 resi- an escape,” he said. Waller planned CNN interview with iour, we decided to reprioritise the news conference. dents shouted “murderers” claimed the man then “reached national security adviser John the TV appearances for adminis- Despite the barbs, Trump of- and obscenities, local me- for the gun.” Bolton was cancelled following tration offi cials.” fered some praise for Acosta on dia reports said. They tossed The offi cial statement from a tense exchange between Presi- Trump’s latest media criticism Twitter on Saturday, calling him rocks, bottles and jumped on the Chicago police said, “an dent Donald Trump and one of – which included lashing out at “actually a nice guy” in a tweet police cars as the protest es- armed confrontation ensued the network’s correspondents. an NBC correspondent on Friday that otherwise labelled CNN as calated near the crime scene in resulting in an offi cer dis- Bolton had been booked to ap- as “possibly worse than CNN” – “Fake News” and said the net- the 2000 block of 71st Street. charging his weapon and fa- pear on CNN’s State of the Union drew a sharp response from the work was “dying in the ratings.” Offi cers armed with batons tally striking the off ender,” show yesterday, and “remains White House Correspondents The cancelled Bolton appear- squared off with the protest- adding that they recovered fully prepared to do the interview, Association’s outgoing president. ance comes amid other last- ers with punches thrown on a “gun and two ammunition but the White House has can- “Asking smart, tough ques- minute shuffl es in weekend news both sides, multiple media ac- magazines” at the scene. celled it,” CNN correspondent tions, whether in a presidential programming, as Trump con- counts said and videos posted A crowd gathered after the Jake Tapper said on Twitter. press conference or interview, ducted a series of news inter- on Twitter show. shooting and rumours that the Tapper attributed the move is central to the role a free press views ahead of today’s historic Offi cials said three or four man was unarmed incited the to the exchange between Trump plays in a healthy republic,” the summit with Vladimir Putin. offi cers suff ered minor injuries crowd, police spokesman An- and CNN White House corre- WHCA’s Margaret Talev, who UK journalist Piers Morgan and one patrol car was dam- thony Guglielmi told the Chi- spondent Jim Acosta during a covers the White House for questioned Trump aboard Air aged, and four protesters were cago Tribune. news conference with British Bloomberg News, said in a state- Force One on Friday, for a story arrested. There has been a string of US Prime Minister Theresa May on ment. “Saying a news organisa- that ran in the Mail on Sunday, Few details of the shooting police killings of black men that Friday. After Trump criticised tion isn’t real doesn’t change the and CBS Evening News Anchor Brazilian former president Dilma Rousseff speaks to the press were available other than a po- have sparked nationwide pro- the networks NBC and CNN, facts and won’t stop us from do- Jeff Glor interviewed Trump on on the sidelines of the XXIV Forum of Sao Paulo meeting in lice statement which said that tests, but the name, age and race the president rejected Acosta’s ing our jobs.” Saturday at his Turnberry golf Havana yesterday. about 5.30pm foot patrol offi cers of the man shot were not re- bid to ask a question, declaring John Roberts, the Fox News resort in Scotland. saw a man “exhibiting the char- leased by police early yesterday. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 15 ASIA

Lanka Thailand boys rescued from to build world-class cave mourn diver who died beach park IANS AFP minute of silence for him,” Colombo Chiang Rai Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, permanent secretary at the health ministry, said in the he Sri Lankan govern- he 12 boys and their statement. ment will construct a coach rescued from a Photos released show the Tworld-class beach park, at TThai cave mourned the youngsters crowded around a cost of $300mn, next to a mega death of an ex-Navy SEAL who a sketch of Saman scrawling multi-billion-dollar port city died while taking part in the messages on it and bowing their project in Colombo, local media mission, the health ministry heads in commemoration. reported yesterday. said yesterday. “They also thanked him and The beach park will be con- The “Wild Boars” football promised to be good boys,” the structed between Kollupitiya and team are recovering in hos- statement said. Dehiwala, reports Xinhua news pital following 18 days spent Tributes from Thailand and agency. inside the Tham Luang cave around the world have poured The cabinet of ministers last after entering on June 23 and in for Saman, a triathlete and week gave its nod to the project, getting trapped by monsoon diver who retired from the Megapolis and Western Province fl oodwaters. military in 2006 and worked Development Ministry Secretary Doctors say they are in good at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Nihal Rupasinghe said. health following a success- airport before volunteering to Under the project, 85 hectares ful three-day operation which help with the rescue in north- of beach land will be reclaimed ended July 10 when teams of ern Thailand. through landfi ll. Thai Navy SEALs and inter- Specialists who took part According to Rupasingha, national cave diving experts in the risky mission to bring the National Aquatic Resourc- hauled the last fi ve members of the Wild Boars home have ex- es Research and Develop- the team to safety. pressed shock and surprise that The 12-member “Wild Boars” soccer team and their coach rescued from a flooded cave pose with a drawing picture of Samarn Kunan, a ment Agency (NARA) has been But the lead-up to the fi nal they were able to pull it off , with former Thai navy diver who died working to rescue them at the Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital, in Chiang Rai yesterday. given six months to prepare phase of the mission was met some fearing that there could a feasibility report before the with tragedy when volunteer have been more casualties. ments so far experts have said construction of the project is and former Navy SEAL diver The unprecedented and dar- they would all need to be moni- Musk’s submarine off er was a ‘stunt’: rescue diver launched. Saman Kunan died on July 6 ing fi nal push to bring the boys tored closely for signs of psy- This artifi cial beach will com- while installing oxygen tanks out saw them sedated and car- chological distress that could A British diver who assisted first 50m into the cave... just totally submerged in water. plement the port city project. along the twisting passageways ried through waterlogged and take months to manifest. with the Thai cave rescue a PR stunt,” Vern Unsworth In the midst of the operation, This will create a world class of the cave. partially dry corridors with the They spent nine days in the has dismissed billionaire Elon told broadcaster CNN in an Musk tweeted on Tuesday, beach with numerous leisure ac- Saman was widely hailed help of military stretchers and dark, dank cave before being Musk’s off er of a miniature interview late Saturday. apparently from Thailand: “Just tivities and is expected to attract as a hero but the boys, aged 11 nearly 100 divers. located by two British divers. submarine as a publicity Unsworth was part of an returned from Cave 3. Mini-sub thousands of visitors, project to 16, were only told about his Health offi cials have con- The boys – and their parents – “stunt”, DPA reports. international team of cave is ready if needed. It is made of director D E C Jayakody said. death on Saturday after a medi- veyed a largely positive picture have been advised to spend time “It just had absolutely no diving experts that rescued the rocket parts & named Wild Boar The project will include spe- cal team said they were strong of the boys’ recovery. All are with friends and family and not chance of working. He had group of 12 teenage boys and after kids’ soccer team. Leaving cial breakwater systems so that enough mentally to handle the expected to leave hospital on to give media interviews as that no conception of what the their coach last week. here in case it may be useful in water levels could be control- news, though many wept after Thursday. could trigger post-traumatic cave passage was like. The The “Wild Boars” football team the future.” led and the sea made safe for hearing it. The health ministry said the stress disorder symptoms. submarine was about 5ft had been stuck in the cave When asked about Musk being visitors, particularly sea bathers. “All cried and expressed overall condition for the players But the interest in their story 6 [inches] long, rigid, so it since June 23. in the cave, Unsworth shrugged The entire area will be able their condolences by writ- and coach was normal, though is unlikely to evaporate over- wouldn’t have gone ‘round The rescue involved scuba and said: “And [he] was asked to accommodate up to 50,000 ing messages on a drawing many are still on a course of night, as Hollywood producers corners or ‘round any obstacles. diving through narrow to leave very quickly, as he people at any time and will in- of Lieutenant Commander antibiotics. are already jockeying to make a It wouldn’t have made the passageways that remained should have been.” clude a park for 3,000 vehicles, Saman and observed one Despite the positive assess- fi lm version of the saga. Jayakody said.

5 teenage footballers Myanmar arrests govt drown in Bangladesh critic under sedition law

AFP from a school played the friendly Dhaka after dividing themselves be- Reuters San Suu Kyi’s government and tween supporters of Brazil and Yangon the gains made in securing Argentina. such freedoms since the end of ive teenage football- Six of them went swimming military rule in 2011 risk being ers drowned in a river in afterwards clad in jerseys from yanmar police have ar- reversed. Fsoutheast Bangladesh mo- the South American rivals. rested a prominent “It is not fair at all to charge ments after they played a friend- “The river at that place Mgovernment critic on a person under a section (of ly match between supporters of was very deep. We rescued suspicion of violating sedition the law) that can sentence him Argentina and Brazil, police said a boy. Later fi ve bodies laws, the critic and media said, an for his speech,” said Yangon- yesterday. were recovered. The dead off ence that carries a maximum based free speech activist Police recovered the bod- included two brothers,” penalty of life imprisonment. Maung Saung Kha. ies from the Matamuhuri river Chowdhury said. Ngar Min Swe was arrested Myanmar has detained at at Chokoria town on Satur- Tens of thousands joined their Rescuers search for the bodies of the drowned footballers in Matamuhuri river in Chittagong yesterday. at his home, news website least 38 journalists since Suu day night, some six hours after funeral yesterday, he said. Eleven Media, which belongs Kyi came to power in 2016, ac- the boys drowned as they went Bangladesh is traditionally world by FIFA – goes World Cup can teams are favourites among And there have been several to one of Myanmar’s largest cording to Athan, a freedom of to bathe in the coastal river cricket territory, but every four crazy. Bangladeshi fans. clashes between rival support- media groups, said. Reuters expression activist organisa- following the match. years the country of 160mn Flags in the colours of Ar- Fans across Bangladesh hold ers, prompting police in an- was unable to determine what tion. These include two Reu- Local police chief Bakhtiarud- people – whose national team gentina and Brazil take over the fl ag-waving processions to other coastal town to ban fl ag prompted his arrest or his cur- ters reporters who are on trial din Chowdhury said that 22 boys is ranked 197th out of 202 in the streets as the two Latin Ameri- honour their favourite team. processions. rent whereabouts. accused of breaching the Of- A police offi cer at the sta- fi cial Secrets Act. tion in Hlaing township, Ngar Min Swe has been ar- where the arrest took place, rested under section 124A of the said Ngar Min Swe was taken penal code, which says anyone to Yangon’s Western district who incites disaff ection towards court. The offi cer declined to government “shall be punished Torn apart by violence, Rohingya be identifi ed and did not elab- with life imprisonment”, ac- orate on what triggered the cording to the Facebook post. detention or on the identity of Ngar Min Swe, who wrote the complainant. an opinion column in the Police and government state-run The Global New families connect through letters spokesmen based in the capital Light of Myanmar paper un- Naypyitaw did not answer sev- der the junta, has made wide- eral calls seeking comment. ranging criticisms of the cur- Reuters of refugee camps in Bangla- very much, and I know you’re were detained in prisons in Ra- while those from the prisons in A photo of two police offi cers rent government, including Cox’s Bazar/Yangon desh. And those on the other also missing us,” reads anoth- khine state’s two main jails – Rakhine are in Burmese so they with Ngar Min Swe was posted over the crisis in western Ra- side of the border, unable to go er one sent from the camps in in the state capital Sittwe and can be read by the censors. with a message confi rming his khine state where 700,000 back, said they are equally keen Bangladesh to a Myanmar jail. Buthidaung in the north – ac- Because Myanmar censors all arrest on the Facebook page he Rohingya Muslims have fl ed nside a bamboo shelter on to know if their loved ones had “Please send a picture of eve- cording to the Myanmar Nation- communications in and out of operates under the alias “Sar an army crackdown. Bangladesh’s eastern coast, survived. rybody. I would be so happy to al Human Rights Commission, the jails, the letters are limited to Min Swe”. Many people in My- Ngar Min Swe is also being I58-year-old Sait Banu held Scraps of paper carried be- see you all. Give news of the although it does not say how family news. Rohingyas cannot anmar use pen names and ali- investigated separately in a case a dog-eared note from her hus- tween prisons in Myanmar and children,” a Rohingya man de- many of them are Rohingya. write about last year’s violence ases. It was not clear whether fi led against him last year under band. “If you fi nd a good match the camps by the International tained in Myanmar asks in a Feb- Min Tun Soe, a spokesman for or why they were arrested, Red he had posted the message the telecommunications law for my daughter Una Jamin, you Committee of the Red Cross are ruary letter delivered to his wife Myanmar’s prisons department, Cross offi cials say. himself or if someone else had for a Facebook post he wrote can arrange her wedding,” he a rare source of hope for fami- in the camps in Bangladesh. declined to say how many peo- Min Tun Soe, a spokesman for done so on his behalf. about Suu Kyi. He faces up to urged her in the letter. lies torn apart by the largest and When Sait Banu’s husband ple had been arrested on accu- the Myanmar prisons depart- Human rights activists say two years in prison if convicted. “Don’t worry, there is no fastest refugee infl ux in the re- was arrested in their village in sations of ties to ARSA and said ment, said it was normal prac- such arrests show room for Reuters was not able to contact problem in jail.” gion in the past twenty years, the northern Rakhine one morning that only those formally charged tice to censor communications free expression is shrinking his family and it was unclear if The message, sent from a refugees say. last August, she was not told were kept in the jails. in the prisons. under Nobel Laureate Aung he has a lawyer yet. prison hundreds of miles away More than 1,600 notes have why the police were taking him. With no idea where her hus- “We have to check whether in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, been gathered from the Bangla- “They arrested 50 men from my band had been taken, Sait Banu the information written in the was the fi rst Sait Banu had heard deshi camps since August, the village that day,” she said. It took was forced to escape without letter aff ects the security of the Lanka’s special court to begin from her husband since he was Red Cross says. About 160 have place only days before Rohingya him. “They shot and killed peo- prison or not,” he said. arrested in an army sweep last been delivered to jails in Ra- insurgents struck 30 police posts ple, so we fl ed,” she said, refer- On a recent afternoon, a vol- hearing high-profile graft cases August that forced more than khine and the replies sent back on August 25. ring to Myanmar security forces. unteer for the Bangladesh Red A newly set-up special court Ministry off icials said. 700,000 Rohingya Muslims, in- to Bangladesh. Spokesmen for the Myanmar In December, Red Cross vol- Crescent Society – a Red Cross- of Sri Lanka will today begin In May, the Sri Lankan cluding Sait Banu and her nine Reuters saw copies of seven government and police did not unteers near her shelter called funded organisation – at the Za- hearing high-profile bribery Parliament approved the children, to fl ee to neighbouring notes, provided by Red Cross respond to calls and e-mails on refugees who wanted to write dimura refugee camp read out a and corruption cases including setting up of special high Bangladesh. offi cials and hand-written on seeking comment on the arrests to their families. She had heard list of 16 Rohingya men found those against members of courts with 119 legislators During weeks of violence that forms bearing the letterheads or on ethnic cleansing and hu- from relatives that most men alive in Buthidaung jail. the former government, voting in favour and 52 against. the United Nations has called of Red Cross organisations, but man rights abuses against the from her village had been sent Among the refugees who qui- authorities said yesterday, IANS Justice Minister Thalatha “ethnic cleansing,” soldiers could not independently verify Rohingyas, which they have de- to Sittwe prison, so she gave her etly gathered around him was reports. Atukorale said the new courts killed, raped, and arrested thou- their authenticity. nied in the past. They also did husband’s name and other de- Oli Mian, 70, hoping to hear the It comprises three High Court will reduce pressure on the sands of Rohingyas, survivors The letters often serve as the not respond to requests for com- tails. Red Cross staff in Myanmar name of his 35-year-old son, judges, Sampath Abeykoon, criminal justice system and and human rights groups said. fi rst proof of life of loved ones. ment on the exchange of letters. later traced him to Sittwe prison. Mohammed Rashid, who was Sampath Wijeratne and help speed up hearings. Myanmar denies the allegations. They also include snippets of Myanmar has said it has ar- The Rohingya language does arrested in 2016. Champa Janaki Rajaratne. Around 100 state attorneys With entire villages razed and family news. rested 384 Rohingyas on sus- not have a written form, but When Oli Mian heard his son’s Two other similar courts would are to be recruited for thousands believed dead, Red “I’ve been imprisoned for picion of links to the militant some of the refugees speak Bur- name, he couldn’t believe it. be set up soon. the Attorney General’s Cross workers say many of those three years. Please don’t wor- group, Arakan Rohingya Sal- mese or English. In Bangladesh, Only when it was read out again Those aggrieved by the Department to fast track the stuck in Myanmar prisons have ry for me,” one letter from a vation Army (ARSA) since last their messages are taken down and the family details were con- decision of the special court prosecution process through been desperate to know if their Myanmar jail reads. August. by Red Cross volunteers in Eng- fi rmed he realised this meant his can appeal to the Supreme the special court, reports families made it to the safety “We’re always missing you More than 2,700 people lish, often through a translator, only son was alive. Court directly, Justice Xinhua news agency. Gulf Times 16 Monday, July 16, 2018 AUSTRALASIA/EAST ASIA Search on Summer festival for US dead from Korea war

Reuters transport the remains, accord- Seoul ing to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. About 7,700 US military per- S Secretary of State Mike sonnel still remain unaccounted Pompeo said yesterday for from the Korean War, US mil- Uthat talks between US and itary data show. North Korean offi cials to discuss More than 36,500 US troops the return of remains of US serv- died in the confl ict. ice members killed in the 1950- Pompeo unveiled the plan 53 Korean War “resulted in fi rm for the talks after visiting commitments” and that there Pyongyang this month, tout- would be a follow-up meeting ing it as one of the key issues on today. which the two sides had made It was the fi rst time in nine progress, though the North ac- years that US and North Korean cused his delegation of mak- generals held talks. ing “gangster-like” demands in The two sides met on the connection with denuclearisa- inter-Korean border and agreed tion during the trip. to resume joint field activi- Pompeo initially said the two ties to search for the remains sides had agreed to hold talks on of Americans missing from the US remains on Thursday but no war, Pompeo said in a state- North Korean representatives ment. showed up at the border. “Today’s talks were productive North Korea then proposed and cooperative and resulted in meeting US military offi cials fi rm commitments,” he said. yesterday, US and South Korean The repatriation of US re- offi cials have said. mains was one of the agreements North Korea and the United Women in yukatas, or casual summer kimonos, walk between paper lanterns during the annual Mitama Festival at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. reached during an unprecedent- States conducted joint opera- ed summit between US President tions to recover the remains of Donald Trump and North Korean US soldiers from 1996 to 2005 leader Kim Jong-un in June in but stopped when their relations Singapore. soured as Pyongyang accelerated Working level meetings will its nuclear programme. begin tomorrow to coordinate At the Singapore summit, Record wool prices deliver Australia’s golden fl eece the next steps for the repatria- Kim Jong-un made a broad tion of remains, including the commitment to “work toward transfer of those already col- denuclearisation”, but fell Reuters highs of more than A$20/kg to close at Sixth-generation sheep farmer Rob- to A$4.7bn, supported by higher wool lected in North Korea, Pompeo short of details on how or when Sydney A$19.81/kg on Friday, a 31% or A$4.74 in- ert Ingram said the higher prices allowed prices and increased export volumes,” the said. he would dismantle North crease on last year’s July close of A$15.07, farmers to invest in much-needed infra- bureau said in its June quarter agricultur- The Pentagon has said North Korea’s nuclear programme, according to the Australian Wool Innova- structure such as fences, water supply al commodities report. Korean offi cials have indicated in which it has pursued in defi- ustralian sheep farmers are confi - tion weekly price report. equipment, machinery and IT commu- Australia is expected to produce the past they have the remains of ance of UN Security Council dent restricted supply will under- The prices have been on a tear-away nications. 343,000 tonnes of shorn wool (greasy) in as many as 200 US troops. resolutions. Apin high wool prices for years to run hitting new records since March. “That improves your effi ciency — you 2017-18, increasing 2% to 350,000 tonnes But a US military official Pompeo had hoped to “fi ll in” come as the fi bre continued its stellar run McBride said fl ock sizes had reduced get more return per hectare,” he said. in 2018-19, ABARES forecast. familiar with the matter said details on how to dismantle the in the last sales before winter recess. dramatically over the past 15 years and an Australia’s chief commodities fore- China, the world’s largest producer and last month it was not clear North’s nuclear programme and “It’s wonderful times,” said Robert extended drought in the eastern states of caster, The Australian Bureau of Agri- exporter of woollen textiles and clothing, what North Korea might hand recover the remains of US troops McBride, a wool grower from New South New South Wales and Queensland would culture, Resource Economics and Rural is the largest importer of Australian wool. over. in his talks in Pyongyang this Wales whose family company, AJ & PA further constrict supply. Sciences (ABARES), expects strong de- In the fi ve years to 2016-17, China ac- US forces brought some 100 month. McBride, is one of the largest wool pro- “While demand is increasing, we ex- mand for superfi ne wool and slow supply counted for 77% of Australian wool ex- wooden coffins into the De- He later said he had made ducers in the world. pect the supply squeeze for wool to con- growth to continue. ports, the report said. militarized Zone (DMZ) last progress on setting a timeline for The benchmark Eastern Market Indi- tinue for foreseeable years to come,” he “In 2018-19 the value of total Austral- Australian wool markets break from month, which will be used to North Korea’s denuclearisation. cator dipped back slightly from record told Reuters by telephone. ian wool exports is forecast to rise by 9% today until the fi rst week of August. Flood relief Parliaments prepare for lawmaker moms

Reuters tation has remained stubbornly allowed to bring their infants into Wellington well below half in most legisla- the debating chamber. tures globally. Some parliaments are con- Progress is patchy, despite im- sidering alternatives along the hen New Zealand ages of members of parliament lines of Sweden’s Riksdag, which Prime Minister Jacin- feeding their babies in Australia off ers formal parental leave, in- Wda Ardern returns to and Canada going viral on social cluding for men, while Britain’s parliament after becoming only media in recent years. House of Commons is debating the second elected leader in the Many legislatures, including arrangements for proxy voting to world to have a baby in offi ce, her Britain’s House of Commons, do assist new parents. daughter will be allowed to cud- not allow babies in, which off ers In New Zealand, representa- dle with her during debates and a challenge for any breastfeeding tives can use a childcare centre swim in the pool. mothers among the lawmakers, and rooms with changing tables Such access, almost non-ex- whose day often starts early and and toys, and the speaker has also istent even a year ago, spotlights ends late, with few breaks. opened the pool to children, be- a push by many countries to In November, for instance, sides adding highchairs in parlia- make their parliaments friendlier Japanese lawmaker Yuka Ogata ment’s cafe and ordering a play- for children and their parents, as was ordered to leave a municipal ground built on its lawn. legislatures diversify and rules assembly after she brought in her New Zealand’s Parliament al- that can be surprisingly hostile seven-month-old son to high- ready allowed mothers to bring to new parents are eased. light the diffi culties of juggling a babies into the debating chamber “I think we didn’t do a good career and children. to feed them, but the Speaker ex- enough job,” said Trevor Mallard, Political parties around the panded that rule to allow young the speaker of New Zealand’s world are grappling with the children to be present at any time parliament, who can be seen fallout of keeping babies out of to bond with their parents. from time to time holding infants legislatures, particularly when Ardern, who found out she was for members while he oversees a parent’s presence is crucial to pregnant unexpectedly just days heated debate. ensure the desired outcome of a before becoming prime minister “For mothers...I just want to vote. in October, gave birth to her fi rst make it clear to them that we are For example, in April, a historic child, Neve Te Aroha, on June 21. going to be as friendly as possible last-minute change to the rules She was the fi rst pregnant towards their babies.” of the US Senate allowed Sena- elected leader to do so since Pa- Such steps aim to help boost tor Tammy Duckworth to bring kistan’s Benazir Bhutto in 1990. diversity in parliament and ac- her newborn daughter, Maile, Ardern has already got a few commodate a baby boom since with her to vote against President tips from fi rst-time MP Willow last September’s election, when Donald Trump’s nominee to head Jean Prime, who arrived in New two women Labour members the NASA space agency. Zealand’s parliament in Septem- with infants took up their seats, “US legislative institutions — ber with her seven-week-old while Ardern and the minister for built by and for men — are still daughter, Heeni. women, Julie Anne Genter, an- catching up to the reality that “In that time I think we defi - nounced their pregnancies early legislators today are also primary nitely tested every element of this year. caregivers,” said Kelly Dittmar, this place and whether it was as Experts say having a critical an assistant professor at the child and family-friendly as it mass of female leaders whose Center for American Women and could be,” Prime told Reuters in children’s needs are met is cru- Politics at Rutgers University in her offi ce, equipped with a sleep- People move their belongings with makeshift rafts at a flooded bamboo and wood market in Chongqing, China. cial to ensuring more women run New Jersey. ing basket and a stash of swim- for offi ce, since female represen- In New Zealand, men are also ming diapers. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 17 BRITAIN Queen thinks Brexit is very complex problem: US president

Agencies Minister Theresa May as she pens’,” he said. Trump and Melania But I liked her a lot.” Asked if he Asked about mass protests Though Trump was asked about was “probably” him. London struggles over Brexit, met the spent 45 minutes with the Queen. had discussed Trump would not against him in London on Friday, his relationship with Vladimir Pu- Morgan’s interview was not so Queen on Friday at Windsor Cas- “It was a very easy talk,” he told say if the 92-year-old monarch the day of the interview, Trump tin, whom he will meet in Helsinki incendiary as the one Trump gave tle. He later told TV host Piers Morgan. “You know, it’s hard to told him what she really thinks of insisted: “‘Some of them are pro- today, the investigation by special to the Sun on Thursday, ahead of S President Donald Morgan that they had discussed talk to somebody if you’re, sort Britain’s attempt to leave the Eu- testing in my favour, you know counsel Robert Mueller of Russian meetings with May. Then, Trump Trump has seemingly the UK’s controversial exit from of, if there’s not that something ropean Union. that? There are many, many pro- interference in the 2016 election criticised her handling of Brexit Ubreached royal protocol the European Union. special. You know that better than “Well,” he said, “I can’t talk, tests in my favour.” The president and alleged collusion by Trump talks and said Boris Johnson would by discussing his private con- “She said it’s a very — and she’s anybody. Sometimes you’ll have you know I’ve heard very strongly also answered questions on issues aides was not mentioned in the make a good prime minister. versation with Queen Elizabeth right — it’s a very complex prob- a guest on where no matter what from a lot of people, you just don’t such as the North Korean talks, published text. Johnson, a leading pro-Brexit II who he says thinks Brexit is lem, I think nobody had any idea you do it’s not working, right? talk about that conversation with abortion and immigration. He also Mueller indicted 12 Russians on voice, resigned as foreign secre- a “very complex problem”, ac- how complex that was going to And then sometimes it’s magic. the Queen, right? You don’t wan- confi rmed he would run again for Friday, prompting angry tweets tary on Monday. In an interview cording to an interview with be,” he said according to an inter- We had a great, a great feeling.” na do that … Let me tell you what I the White House in 2020, expect- from the president before and with the Daily Telegraph, also British media. view published by the Mail yester- Morgan asked: “Did you get can talk about … she is an incred- ing to win a second term. after a round of golf on Saturday. published on Saturday, the former The convention-shredding day. the feeling she liked you?” “Well ible woman, she is so sharp, she is Morgan, who said he knew and Roger Stone, a longtime Trump White House strategist and lead- president, who had already at- “Everyone thought it was go- I don’t want to speak for her,” so beautiful, when I say beautiful liked Trump and his wife, Melania, adviser, told the Guardian that an ing voice of the US far right, Steve tracted ire ahead of his four-day ing to be ‘Oh it’s simple, we join or Trump said, “but I can tell you I – inside and out. That is a beauti- noted inaccuracies in Trump’s an- American cited in relation to Rus- Bannon, repeated the claim and visit to Britain by rebuking Prime don’t join, or let’s see what hap- liked her. So usually that helps. ful woman.” swers but did not press his subject. sian eff orts detailed by Mueller compared Johnson to Trump. Back me or risk no Trump told Brexit at all: May me to sue Reuters London

rime Minister Theresa May warned her divid- Ped party yesterday that EU, reveals there may be “no Brexit at all” if they wrecked her plan to forge a close relationship with the European Union after leav- ing the world’s biggest trading bloc. “My message to the country premier this weekend is simple: we need to keep our eyes on the prize,” Guardian News and Media ment for the prime minister, who interview shortly after the prime May wrote on Facebook. “If we London is facing calls for a confi dence vote minister’s appearance. “This don’t, we risk ending up with no over her leadership of the Con- seems to be a hopeless way to ne- Brexit at all.” servative party, and the prospect gotiate, to accept what the other Linking the fate of Brexit to heresa May has revealed of Boris Johnson spelling out the side says at an early stage of nego- her own survival in such an ex- that Donald Trump advised reasons for his resignation in a tiations.” He added: “This is why plicit way indicates just how Ther to “sue the European newspaper column today. I think she is a Remainer, who has precarious May’s position re- Union” rather than negotiate with Reports at the weekend sug- remained a Remainer.” mains after her government the 27-country bloc, in a private gested that about 40 of the 48 MPs But Rees-Mogg repeatedly was thrust into crisis and US conversation that the US president needed had lodged no-confi dence declined to call for a change of President Donald Trump pub- had during his visit to the UK. letters with the chairman of the leader, instead saying it was nec- licly criticised her Brexit strat- The prime minister was asked party’s backbench 1922 Commit- essary for May to change policy. egy. on the BBC’s The Andrew Marr tee after May had indicated that He said ERG members would With less than nine months to Show what the “brutal” Brex- the UK was prepared to sign up to a mount a show of strength today go before the United Kingdom it negotiating advice was that “common rulebook” for food and evening, by voting for hard-Brexit is due to leave the EU on March Trump had talked about in their goods after Brexit. amendments on the customs bill. 29, 2019, the country, the politi- joint press conference outside the May indicated she would seek “The inevitable consequence of cal elite and business leaders are prime minister’s Chequers coun- to fi ght off any challenge, saying: the parliamentary arithmetic,” he still deeply divided over what try retreat. “I want to focus people’s minds on said, “is she will need to change it form Brexit should take. Revealing it for the fi rst time, how you ensure you achieve that (Brexit policy) if she is to keep the By warning that Brexit itself is May said: “He told me I should sue prize, the benefi ts of leaving the party united.” The prime minis- in danger, May is sending a blunt the EU.” European Union.” She added: “I ter was initially embarrassed by message to the dozens of hard- After being prompted by a sur- have always said I’m in this for the Trump when he gave an inter- line Brexiteers in her party that prised Marr, May repeated: “Sue long term.” view to the Sun, published on the if they sink her premiership then the EU, not go into negotiations However, her immediate pros- morning of the press conference, they risk squandering the vic- with them, sue them.” pects took a blow, when the MP in which he appeared to say that tory of an EU exit that they have The prime minister smiled, and who took over from David Cam- May’s Brexit plan would pre- dreamed about for decades. indicated she had disregarded the eron said he was resigning as a vent a trade deal with the US and Some pro-Brexit Conserva- advice, saying “actually we’re go- junior minister so that he could said Johnson would make a good tives fear that a deal could ing into negotiations with them”, vote against the government in the prime minister. emerge that leaves Britain tight- in remarks that will be interpreted Commons in the taxation (cross Trump subsequently apolo- ly bound to EU rules and repre- as a put-down of the president. border trade) bill today. gised to May in private and partial- sents a Brexit in name only. Trump left the UK yesterday af- Robert Courts said that he had ly backtracked on the remarks on The government has also ternoon for Helsinki to meet Rus- taken the “very diffi cult decision” Friday, saying that the UK should stepped up planning for a so sian President, Vladimir Putin. to resign “to express discontent” pursue its own Brexit policy and called “no deal” Brexit that On Friday, Trump had said he in votes. He said that he could not trade negotiations but: “Just make could spook fi nancial markets gave May “a suggestion, I wouldn’t support the soft Brexit plan pro- sure you can trade with us.” and dislocate trade fl ows across say advice” about how to handle posed by the prime minister at Marr also asked May if she Europe and beyond. the Brexit talks, without revealing Chequers and in a following white believed Trump had “a medical May has repeatedly said Brexit what it was. paper: “I cannot tell the people of problem” with stairs because he will happen and has ruled out a “I think she found it maybe too WOxon (West Oxfordshire) that I frequently takes her hand when rerun of the 2016 referendum, brutal, and that’s OK. I gave her support the proposals in their cur- the pair fi nd themselves facing a although French President Em- a suggestion, not advice. I could rent form.” step or two. May acknowledged manuel Macron and billionaire fully understand why she thought Jacob Rees-Mogg, who chairs that “whenever he takes me investor George Soros have sug- it was a little bit tough.” the hard-Brexit European Re- down a slope, or stairs ... he takes gested that Britain could still Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the BBC after appearing on the Andrew Marr Show in central Marr’s interview with May search Group (ERG), voiced con- my hand to help in going up the change its mind. London yesterday. comes at a politically perilous mo- cern over May’s policy in a BBC steps”. Police in bid to identify Newlyweds Minister quits over lewd texts row

woman found dead in ’04 Guardian News and Media sions with the chief whip. London “I entirely accept that pend- ing this investigation it is right Guardian News and Media anmar, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, questioned walkers using the the whip is withdrawn. I wish to London Singapore and Indonesia. Pennine Way. They also inves- ndrew Griffi ths, the minis- apologise to my constituency as- When she died, she was prob- tigated every sighting of women ter for small business, has sociation and to the people of ably aged between 25 and 35 matching her description in the Aresigned from the govern- Burton I am honoured to repre- olice have issued an appeal years old and had black hair, Yorkshire Dales since August 1, ment after being found to have sent.” He said he would be seeking to discover the identity of cut above the shoulder. She was 2004 and combed missing per- sent more than 2,000 explicit professional help to address his Pa woman found dead in a quite short – about 1.5 metres sons records. messages to two women in his unacceptable behaviour sending stream in the Yorkshire Dales 14 (4ft 11ins) tall. Adam Harland, of North York- constituency. sex texts. “I do not seek to excuse years ago. The woman wore a wedding shire police’s cold case review The Conservative MP for Bur- my behaviour and will be seeking The woman, who was south- ring and is believed to have had unit, said: “It has been 14 years ton, and Theresa May’s former professional help to ensure it never east Asian in appearance, was children or been pregnant in since this woman’s body was chief of staff , released a statement happens again. found by walkers on the popular the past. She is known to have found in the Yorkshire Dales and apologising for what he had done, “In time I hope to earn the Pennine Way near Pen-y-ghent shopped at Marks & Spencer. despite extensive inquiries in this after the texts were put to him by forgiveness of all those who put in North Yorkshire, on Septem- She was wearing size-12 clothing country and abroad, she has not the Sunday Mirror. their trust in me and that I have ber 20, 2004. at the time of her death but may been identifi ed. It’s possible that In the statement, the 47-year- let down so terribly. The prime Now North Yorkshire police have been slimmer in previous she was last in contact with oth- old junior minister said: “I am minister and the government she have made a new Facebook ap- years. ers in 2004, and people in the UK deeply ashamed at my behaviour leads will continue to have my full peal in Thai, Filipino and Eng- A postmortem could not es- may well have been told that she which has caused untold distress support.” The Sunday Mirror has lish and are asking for the mes- tablish the cause of the wom- had gone back home around that to my wife and family, to whom I reported the content of the mes- sages to be shared in the UK and an’s death. Global appeals, time. owe everything, and deep embar- sages, which it described as “de- abroad. collaboration with foreign em- “That’s why we’re particularly rassment to the prime minister praved”. The Burton and Uttoxeter Detectives believe the woman bassies and a feature on the asking people with links to the and the government I am so proud MP is credited with setting up the had been in the UK for at least BBC’s Crimewatch failed to dis- south-east Asian community to to serve. Women2Win campaign, aimed two years, and most likely lived cover her identity. get involved by sharing our ap- “I have tendered my resignation at getting more women elected to in Lancashire, Cumbria or the At the time, police carried out peal with their friends and rela- as parliamentary undersecretary parliament. western part of the Yorkshire house-to-house inquires in the tives. We’ve set up a community A bride and groom pose for photographs in a of state for small business.” He Earlier this year he lambasted Dales. She could have originally area, sent witness appeal letters group on Facebook to allow them garden next to St Paul’s Cathedral, in central London, added that he had referred himself chief executives for “pitiful and been from countries including in a variety of languages to lo- to do just that, so please join if yesterday. to the Conservative party’s code of patronising” excuses for a lack of the Philippines, Thailand, My- cal holiday accommodation and you think you can help.” conduct procedures after discus- women in senior positions. Gulf Times 18 Monday, July 16, 2018 EUROPE

Germany to take 50 migrants off Frontex vessels

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ermany said yesterday it had agreed with Italy Gto take in 50 of the 450 migrants aboard two EU border agency vessels, matching similar pledges by France and Malta. Italy has since Saturday re- quested that its EU peers take some of the migrants stranded aboard the Frontex ships off the Italian coast. A German government spokes- woman said in a statement that “Germany and Italy have agreed that, in view of the ongoing talks on intensifi ed bilateral co-opera- tion on asylum policy, Germany is ready to take in 50 people”. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confi rmed the deal yesterday, writing on Face- book that 150 of the 450 migrants had now been accepted and the rest would soon be fairly distrib- uted among other EU countries. “This is the solidarity and responsibility we have always asked from Europe and now, after the results obtained at the last European Council, it is starting to become reality,” Con- te said. “Let’s continue on this path with fi rmness and respect People participate in the ‘Helsinki Calling’ protest in the Finnish capital yesterday. for human rights.” Conte had been in contact with his 27 EU peers, reminding them that they had agreed at their end- of-June summit on the need to share the migration burden. Italy’s new populist govern- ment, which came to power on June 1, wants to block any further Trump brands Russia a ‘foe’ migrant arrivals by boat and has banned NGO rescue ships from docking in Italian ports, accusing them of aiding human traffi ckers. The latest migrants, like thou- sands of others, had set sail from Libya in a single wooden vessel ahead of Helsinki summit which was identifi ed early Friday. On Saturday morning, as the AFP He said on Twitter as he left for Hel- A Finnish man, who works as an eld- the indictments revealed the lengths to The US president used a stormy G7 two Frontex vessels approached Helsinki sinki he was “looking forward to meet- erly-care nurse, held a sign in English which Putin had gone to meddle in the summit in Canada to ponder whether it the boat, several migrants threw ing with President Putin”. and Russian saying “Putin prison for election that brought Trump to power. was time to readmit Russia to the club, themselves overboard, prompt- But he added: “Unfortunately, no lifetime”. In the interview with CBS, Trump and move past sanctions imposed over ing immediate eff orts to rescue S President Donald Trump yes- matter how well I do at the Summit, if Far from being locked up, Putin will said he “might” press Putin to extradite Moscow’s seizure of the Crimea region them, Italian sources said. Eight terday branded Russia a “foe” as I was given the great city of Moscow as take the short fl ight to Finland on a dip- the indicted Russians. from Ukraine. women and children were taken Uhe prepared to go head to head retribution for all of the sins and evils lomatic high after presiding over yes- Of the summit as a whole, he said: “I’m The outlines of what would be a to the Italian island of Lampedu- with Vladimir Putin at a historic sum- committed by Russia...over the years, I terday’s World Cup fi nal in Moscow. not going with high expectations” but in- hugely controversial deal have emerged sa for medical treatment. mit clouded by Moscow’s alleged ma- would return to criticism that it wasn’t Trump left for the summit after relax- sisted: “I think it’s a good thing to meet.” in press reports that suggest Putin is Spain’s new foreign minister nipulation of the 2016 US election. good enough — that I should have ing at one of his golf courses in Scotland “Nothing bad is going to come out of keen to exploit Trump’s desire to pull Josep Borrell meanwhile said Today’s summit in Helsinki will of- gotten Saint Petersburg in addition!” following a tumultuous trip to Britain, it, and maybe some good will come out,” US troops out of Syria by off ering to rein yesterday that the EU’s prized fer Putin, a former KGB spymaster, and In Helsinki, more than 2,000 people which itself came after he bashed heads he said, pointing to other summits he in Iranian infl uence there. Schengen free-movement sys- Trump the chance to get the measure of denounced attacks on human rights, at a Nato summit in Brussels. has held with the leaders of China and US recognition of the Crimea grab by tem was “beginning to disap- each other on an array of fronts including press freedom and dissent as they But far from his prediction that the North Korea. Russia in 2014 and an end to the sanc- pear” under pressure from mi- Syria, Ukraine and nuclear disarmament. marched to Helsinki’s central Senate Putin meeting would be the “easiest” His meeting with North Korea’s tions would be part of the mix. grants arriving in the bloc. Trump left for Helsinki yesterday after Square. part of his swing through Europe, the Kim Jong-un ended with a decision by Putin has less reason to cheer “Through the back door, labelling Russia “a foe”, along with the “Whiny demented man-baby meets summit comes freighted with new ten- Trump to end US-South Korean mili- Trump’s imposition of trade tariff s on France, Italy and Germany have European Union and China, in an inter- evil master spy. What could go wrong?” sions, after 12 Russian military intelli- tary exercises, much to the surprise of countries including Russia, and from placed controls on the borders view aired on the eve of his fi rst one-on- read one banner. gence agents were indicted for hacking Seoul and Tokyo. his decision to abandon a landmark nu- because of the migration crisis,” one summit with the Kremlin boss. The crowd repeated a refrain heard Democrats during the 2016 election. The Kremlin said it considers Trump clear pact with Iran. Borrell told the El Pais newspaper. “Now, you wouldn’t think of the Eu- at many anti-Trump protests includ- The indictments formed part of an a “negotiating partner”. Trump also says he intends to pressure Spanish rescuers separately ropean Union but they’re a foe. Russia is ing one that drew tens of thousands to investigation by special counsel Robert “The state of bilateral relations is Putin over the rapid growth and mod- saved more than 340 migrants from a foe in certain respects. China is a foe London as the president visited Britain Mueller that Trump has denounced as very bad,” Kremlin adviser Yuri Usha- ernisation of Russia’s nuclear arsenal. the Mediterranean on Saturday. economically, certainly they are a foe. last week: “No Trump, no KKK, no fas- a “witch hunt” designed to undermine kov said last week. “We have to start to But for Putin, merely getting Trump But that doesn’t mean they are bad. It cist USA!” the legitimacy of his surprise win over set them right.” to sit across the table counts as “an in- doesn’t mean anything. It means that But in Helsinki, which lies close to the Hillary Clinton. But US allies and many in Washington formal recognition of Russia as a great Protest against they are competitive,” he told CBS on Russian border, there was plenty of heat Democrats, however, said he should are worried about what Trump might power”, political analyst Alexei Malash- Saturday. on Putin too. cancel the Helsinki summit, arguing conceivably bargain away to Putin. enko said. moving of Spain dictator’s body t least 1,000 people gath- ered yesterday at the Agrandiose tomb of the late Spanish dictator Francisco Fran- Turkey marks second anniversary of coup bid co to protest against Madrid’s plans to move his body, an AFP photographer said. AFP Square, the same place where thousands Franco, who ruled Spain from Ankara gathered nightly for a month after the coup 1939 to 1975 when he died, is bur- attempt. ied in a valley just outside Madrid Dozens of life sentences have been in an imposing basilica carved urkey yesterday commemorated the handed down against the putschists while into a mountain-face with a 150m second anniversary of a bloody coup hundreds more court cases continue across cross towering over it. Tattempt which was followed by a Turkey against alleged coup-plotters. Known as the Valle de los Caidos series of purges in the public sector and The government said earlier this year (Valley of the Fallen), it is a deeply changes to boost President Recep Tayyip that over 77,000 people have been arrested divisive symbol of a past that Spain Erdogan’s powers. over suspected links to Gulen. still fi nds diffi cult to digest. Two hundred and fortyeight people were Turkey has been under a state of emer- By late morning, a long line had killed and over 2,000 were wounded after a gency since July 20, 2016 but Erdogan’s built up of people waiting to at- rogue military faction tried to overthrow spokesman this week said it would be lifted tend a mass inside the vast struc- Erdogan on July 15, 2016. tomorrow. ture after a far-right group called The attempted coup was blamed by Erdogan vowed that the fi ght against for a “national, patriotic and reli- Ankara on US-based Muslim preacher the “Fethullah Terrorist Organisation” gious pilgrimage” to prevent “the Fethullah Gulen, a former ally turned foe (FETO), Ankara’s name for the Gulen plunder” of his grave by Spain’s of Erdogan. movement which it calls a “virus”, would new Socialist government. In a series of events, Erdogan took part in continue. As they gathered, demonstra- a religious ceremony in an Ankara mosque “We will fi nd and remove them from all tors sang “Cara Al Sol” — the before he hosted a lunch with martyrs’ the cells they have entered,” he said. anthem of the fascist Phalange families and those wounded at the presi- The anniversary comes after Erdogan party, whose founder Jose Anto- dential palace. won outright in June 24 presidential elec- nio Primo de Rivera is also bur- July 15 is now a national holiday and Er- tions. ied at this divisive monument to dogan promised during the lunch that “we After the polls, constitutional reforms to the civil war and the dictatorship will not let it be forgotten and we will not create an executive presidency came into that followed. forget it”. force giving Erdogan sweeping powers. Others were carrying fl ags of Erdogan addressed citizens on the Erdogan issued seven decrees yesterday Spain under Franco, which were bridge across the Bosphorus in Istanbul — to reshape several public institutions. confi scated by the Guardia Civil now renamed the July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge — The Armed Forces General Staff is now police under a law banning acts which was the scene of bloody fi ghting be- under the authority of the defence min- exalting the civil war at the site. tween Erdogan’s supporters and renegade ister while the Supreme Military Council Many on the left are repulsed soldiers. (YAS) — which decides on senior military by the site’s existence, compar- Ankara municipality organised a rally in appointments and strategic priorities — People wave Turkey’s national flags as they arrive to attend a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the ing it to a monument glorifying the renamed July 15 Kizilay National Will has been restructured. attempted coup at the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul yesterday. Hitler. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 19 INDIA

DISASTER CRIME STAND TRAGEDY TRAGEDY Seven killed, 25 injured Campus Front leader Rajinikanth supports ‘One Six of family end lives Girl hangs herself in Kashmir landslide held over rival’s murder India, One Election’ plan ‘over Rs5mn debt’ at police station

Seven persons were killed and over 25 injured The Kerala Police yesterday arrested a Campus At a time when major political parties in Tamil Six members of a family committed suicide in A 17-year-old girl, who refused to go home fearing in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi Front of India (CFI) leader over the recent killing Nadu are opposed to the central government’s Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, police said that her family would beat her over her alleged district yesterday, off icials said. Police said a of Students Federation of India (SFI) member U proposal of ‘One India, One Election’, actor-turned- yesterday. The victims were Naresh Maheswari, “relationship” with a local man, committed suicide large number of people were bathing under a Abhimanyu, 20. Reports said though the police politician Rajinikanth yesterday came out in a resident of the district’s Munga Bagicha area, by hanging herself at Tilak Vihar police post in Delhi waterfall in Sehar Baba area in Reasi when a had detained scores of workers of the CFI, a support of it. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, his parents, his wife and two of their children. early yesterday. The couple’s relation had led to huge rock rolled down from the top, crushing radical outfit, and its parent body, the Popular Rajinikanth said ‘One India, One Election’ is a good While Maheswari killed himself by jumping off frequent quarrels between their families, a police the bathers. While authorities earlier confirmed Front of India (PFI), it’s the first arrest of an idea as it would save time and money of political the roof of his apartment, his parents and wife off icer said “On Saturday both parties assaulted each five deaths in this accident, sources said the toll individual who had a “direct role” in the murder parties. He also said a decision on contesting in were found hanging from ceiling fans, while the other. As the police were speaking to both the par- has risen to seven. Over 25 others have been that shook the state. The SFI is a feeder outfit of the general elections will be taken later. Ra- children had their throats slit, the police said. ties, the girl landed at the police post. She said she injured in this accident which occurred around the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) jinikanth had earlier said his party would contest A suicide note was recovered which said the did not want to return with her family fearing they 3.50pm. Police, army and local people launched or CPM. CPM leader P Rajeev said the police in the next assembly elections. Queried about the reason of the suicides was because of a debt of would beat her. The police decided to send her to a a rescue and relief operation. “All the injured investigation was progressing on the right proposed Chennai-Salem eight lane expressway, Rs5mn. “The forensic team is collecting samples shelter for women. However, the girl locked herself are being shifted to Narayana super specialty track. He added the killers were members of a Rajinikanth said such projects would bring in to ascertain the cause of death,” a police off icial in a room and when the family broke open the door, hospital in Katra town,” police said. “professional group”. industrial investments. said. they found she had hanged herself. 32 held as mob Tide threat kills man over WhatsApp child kidnap rumour

AFP channels showed a policeman New Delhi pleading with the attackers as they kicked and hit the victims with sticks. Three policemen olice yesterday said they were injured in rescue attempts have arrested 32 people as the mob rampaged for nearly Pafter a man was killed by an hour. a mob in the country’s latest Police said they have arrested lynching over suspicion of child 32 attackers and a manhunt is on kidnapping sparked by rumours for others. on WhatsApp. Some of the accused were The men were arrested over identifi ed from the attack video the murder of Google employee circulating on WhatsApp. Mohamed Azam who was at- An investigating offi cer speak- tacked along with two friends by ing on condition of anonymity a 2,000-strong mob in southern said that those arrested included Karnataka’s Bidar district late the administrator of a WhatsApp Friday. group behind the viral message Azam’s friends, including a that triggered the attack. Qatari national, were critically The latest attack comes after injured in the assault that came fi ve people were lynched by a A man inspects his house during high tide at the sea front in Mumbai yesterday. days after the Facebook-owned mob in neighbouring Maharash- messaging service published ad- tra on July 1. vertisements in newspapers of- The mob had spotted the vic- fering tips to curb the spread of tims talking to a child at a mar- fake information on its platform. ket, triggering allegations of More than 20 people have been child abduction. lynched in the country after be- Azam’s brother Ahmad told ing accused of child abduction in reporters in Hyderabad that his the last two months. brother and his friends were re- Police said 27-year-old Azam turning in a brand new car when and his companions were re- they were chased by the mob and Congress not concerned turning to their home in neigh- beaten ruthlessly. bouring Hyderabad city after “It’s just shocking. The mob visiting a friend in Bidar when was so violent that they refused they stopped midway and of- to budge even after one of my fered chocolates to local school brother’s friends showed his Qa- children. tari passport,” Ahmad said, urg- “One of them had bought ing the government to take tough with farmers’ plight: PM chocolates from Qatar and tried action against rumours spread- to off er it to the children as a to- ing on WhatsApp. IANS 2014. “Those who are shedding Mirzapur but also 1.5 lakh hec- New India where there will be ling disease. He said the health ken of aff ection,” Bidar deputy The spate of lynchings started Mirzapur crocodile tears for farmers these tares of this whole area includ- surety of medicine for the poor, insurance scheme – Ayushman police chief V N Patil said. last May in Jharkhand after ru- days, you should ask them why ing Allahabad,” Modi said. irrigation for farmers, educa- Bharat – would be rolled out But one of the children started mours on WhatsApp about child they could not see the pending The prime minister said the tion for children, employment soon and also spoke of other so- crying, alerting the elders who kidnappers led to the killing of rime Minister Narendra irrigation projects throughout project will provide a big boost for youth, and lots of facilities cial welfare schemes of the cen- accused the men of being child seven men. The rumours have Modi yesterday accused the nation during their rule,” he to irrigation in the region and and systems,” the prime minis- tral government. kidnappers amid rife social me- since resurfaced, with 21 deaths Pthe Congress, as well as said, adding that people suff ered noted that both the BJP-led ter said. He added his govern- Modi arrived in Mirzapur yes- dia rumours about child kidnap- reported in dozens of attacks and other opposition parties, as previous governments did not government and the Yogi Adi- ment has taken several measures terday on the second day of his ping rings in the area, the offi cer across the country mostly tar- of shedding crocodile tears for complete projects on time. tyanath government in the state to provide aff ordable healthcare visit to Uttar Pradesh. said. geting non-locals. farmers and said several irriga- Referring to the Bansagar were giving a lot of attention to to the poor, including the Jan The Bansagar canal project Patil said the three managed to India accused WhatsApp of tion projects in the country had project, he said it had been fi rst development of eastern Uttar Aushadhi Kendras. would help at least 170,000 fl ee but were attacked by a much failing to curb false information languished in its rule. conceptualised about four dec- Pradesh. “These Jan Aushadi Kendras farmers of both Mirzapur and larger mob a few kilometres on its platform. WhatsApp has Addressing a public meeting ades ago and the foundation He also listed the steps taken are becoming a much-larger sup- Allahabad with the irrigation ahead after locals alerted nearby promised to introduce new fea- after inaugurating the Bansa- stone was laid in 1978 but the by his government for farmers port for the poor and lower-mid- sector receiving a huge boost. A villages via Whatsapp. tures to fl ag forwarded messages gar canal project and laying the project was unduly delayed. He including hike in the minimum dle class. More than 700 medi- joint venture of Uttar Pradesh, Their car fl ipped after hitting but has refused to snoop on user foundation stone of the Mirza- said project would have cost support price (MSP) for kharif cines in these centres and over 50 Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the a roadblock placed by the angry content over privacy protection. pur medical college here, Modi around Rs3bn if completed on its crops and said all eff orts were diff erent surgeries are available at canal is 171km long. mob before they were dragged India is WhatsApp’s largest said the BJP-led government original schedule but it had now being made to double the in- cheap prices,” he said. The premier also inaugurated out of the vehicle and beaten market in the world, with some looked at the pending irriga- cost Rs35bn. come of farmers in the next four The prime minister said the 100 Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadi with sticks and stones. 200mn users sending a billion tion projects throughout the “The Bansagar project will years. Swachh Bharat Mission is also Kendras and a bridge over the A video broadcast on news messages each day. country after assuming offi ce in not just provide irrigation in “We are moving towards a proving eff ective in control- Ganga river. IAS offi cers co-operative Mass marriage Aadhaar data cannot after court order: minister be hacked: minister IANS “(It is) so tough that even if Panaji I disclose information regard- IANS would say services (mainly the them to create hurdles, and I ing a fi ngerprint and iris scan to New Delhi power to shift offi cials) lie with don’t have to say who is ordering an unknown person, except in the Delhi government. Many of- him,” he said. he biometric data of Aad- case of national security, I can be fi cers also believe the same,” he Last month, Kejriwal, along haar cannot be hacked prosecuted. That is the inclusive en days after the Supreme said. “They know that this fi ght with three of his ministers, sat on Teven if someone tried a part we have done,” Prasad said, Court clipped the pow- is useless,” said Gautam, a law a strike for nine days at Baijal’s billion times, Union Minister for lauding the Modi government for Ters of lieutenant governor graduate from Delhi University. offi ce over non-co-operation of Information Technology Ravi “taking rapid steps in making In- Anil Baijal, Social Welfare Minis- “The offi cers, who were earlier IAS offi cers. The chief minis- Shankar Prasad said yesterday, dia more digital”. ter Rajendra Pal Gautam said the making excuses, are attending ter had alleged the IAS offi cers while calling the data storage “What is the digital profi le of people’s perception about the all our meetings and are work- in Delhi were on strike, and that system “completely safe and se- India? For a population of 1.3bn, Delhi government has changed. ing with us. They are helping in they were boycotting meetings cure”. India is home to 1.21bn mobile “The Aam Aadmi Party’s speeding up various projects.” called by the ministers. “... the system contains my phones, 450mn smartphones, MLAs and ministers are feeling AAP’s chief spokesperson and The offi cers maintained that fi ngerprints and my iris scan, 500mn plus Internet (connec- more confi dent,” he said. MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj says they had not gone on strike, and kept in a safe and secure condi- tions) and 1.22bn Aadhaar cards,” The Supreme Court has said there was a change in the atti- that they were concerned about tion which cannot be broken into Prasad said. the lieutenant governor is bound tude of the offi cers, but “it was their safety following an alleged even with billion eff orts,” Prasad Calling ‘Digital India’ a trans- to act on the aid and advice of the felt only for a day”. assault on chief secretary Anshu said at a public function organ- formative programme designed council of ministers. Three sub- “The day the Supreme Court’s Prakash by AAP MLAs in February. ised here. to empower the ordinary Indians jects that have been kept off the order came, the chief minister Bhardwaj says the government The minister said that Aadhaar with the power of technology, Delhi government jurisdiction was welcomed by offi cers. The is doing all it can with the limited authorities conduct nearly 10mn Prasad said that India looked to are land, police and public order. offi cers who were not picking powers, be it CCTV installation, authentications every second. be a leader in digital revolution. Guatam said since July 4, of- our calls till last month started doorstep ration delivery or Sig- “Do you know how many au- “We missed the industrial fi cial fi les are not going for ap- calling us on their own. Things nature Bridge construction. thentications we do every three revolution, we missed the en- proval to Baijal. then again changed with the LG In the last 10 days, the govern- seconds? 30mn. Do you know trepreneurial revolution, which “So, the development work asserting his position over the ment has cleared several pend- how many bank accounts are happened in the world in the has gained momentum. We now services department. The offi c- ing projects — two new academic linked to Aadhaar? 800mn ac- 60s, 70s, and 80s because of li- only have to inform him and not ers again started behaving in the blocks in the Delhi Technological counts. And Aadhaar is your cence-quota raj. We do not want wait for his permission,” he said. usual manner,” he said. University (DTU), free pilgrimage homegrown technology (at) $1 to miss the digital revolution. We “The order has restored the “Most offi cers want to work. It for senior citizens and in-principle Brides and grooms take part in a mass marriage each and completely safe and se- want to become leaders. That is powers of the Delhi government. is the chief secretary who is forc- approval for the hiring of a con- ceremony in Patna yesterday. cure with proper parliamentary the philosophy of Digital India,” If I see the order as a lawyer, I ing them to not work. He directs sultant to run 1,000 electric buses. approval. he said. Gulf Times 20 Monday, July 16, 2018 PAKISTAN

Red warrants issued for ex-minister Dar The interior ministry of Pakistan informed the Supreme Court Leaders of all major parties yesterday that red warrants had been issued to bring former foreign minister Ishaq Dar back to the country, Internews reports. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar face threat, Nacta tells ECP had taken up the matter of Dar’s repeated absence from hearings Internews informed sources said. pao and banned outfi t Jamaatud and law enforcement agencies. ties and candidates to cooper- day till completion of the vote despite being given several Islamabad The briefi ng took place days Dawa (Jud) chief Hafi z Saeed’s The ECP vowed to hold elec- ate with the administration and count process (July 25 and night directions. after a senior offi cial named six son Talha Saeed. tions on time and declared that timely share information about between July 25 and 26). The attorney general also told politicians under threat, fol- Separately, the Senate’s the electoral process will con- their activities in the interest of A letter written to the en- the court that the cancellation ational Counter- lowed by three back-to-back standing committee on interior tinue despite terror threats. It their own security. ergy secretary on behalf of of Dar’s passport would be used Terrorism Authority terrorist attacks in four days aff airs had also been told that made it clear that it would nei- A senior ECP offi cial said that the Commission pointed as an alternative option if he N(Nacta) chief Suleman two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the senior leadership of the Pa- ther let the polls be delayed, nor based on past experiences the out that under the sched- continued to refuse to return to Ahmad yesterday informed the and one in Balochistan. kistan People’s Party and the would brook any hindrance in ECP had already been taking ule for polls to the National Pakistan. Election Commission of Paki- What surprised many was the Pakistan Muslim League-Na- its way. up the issue of security at the and Provincial Assemblies He said the interior ministry stan (ECP) that there were seri- fact that the name of former KP waz was also under threat. The ECP underlined the need highest level. were to take place on July 25 on a request of the Federal ous security threats to political chief minister Akram Durrani The briefi ng session was to tighten security across the He referred to a meeting and the polling will continue Investigation Agency had issued leaders and electoral candidates (of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam- held in the chambers of Chief country and create a peaceful held early last month where from 8am to 6pm. red warrants and was now and revealed that the lead- Fazl), who survived an attack Election Commissioner Sard- environment for the elections. the ECP’s secretary had given a Immediately after poll- waiting for a reply from Interpol. ers of almost all major political on his convoy on Friday, had ar Muhammad Raza and was He said the provincial govern- briefi ng at a meeting held with ing will end, the process of The court was also informed that parties faced the risk of being been on the list of leaders under attended by other members ments must act swiftly to pro- caretaker Prime Minister Na- counting votes will be held Dar’s properties in Pakistan had attacked. threat. Nacta had also issued a and senior offi cials of the vide security to political leaders sirul Mulk in the chair, which in the presence of the can- been forfeited. Briefi ng the ECP about se- specifi c terror alert. commission. and candidates. was also attended by all four didates or their authorised Dar’s presence had been sought curity threats to the political The other leaders under The national co-ordinator of It directed the provincial gov- chief ministers, chief secretar- polling agents. by the Supreme Court in a leadership and candidates and threat include Pakistan Te- Nacta also explained how the ernments to review the security ies and inspectors general of “For accomplishment of this suo motu case regarding the the overall security situation hreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran authority gathered informa- situation in coordination with police. task satisfactorily, uninterrupt- appointment of playwright and across the country, he said Khan, Awami National Party tion on threats and the mecha- relevant institutions to obvi- Separately, the ECP has also ed power supply is essential till columnist Ataul Haq Qasmi suicide bombers and impro- leaders Asfandyar Wali Khan nism to promptly disseminate ate the recurrence of terrorist directed the Ministry of En- the completion of the counting as chairman of the state-run vised explosive devices (IEDs) and Ameer Haider Hoti, Qaumi the information to the federal incidents in future. ergy to ensure uninterrupted process on the polling day,” the Pakistan Television (PTV) on a might be used by terrorists, Watan Party head Aftab Sher- and provincial governments It also advised political par- supply of power on election letter reads. hefty package. PML-N to challenge Nawaz, Authorities open Maryam’s trial in prison terrorism case

Internews geted. Seeing the tactics to push trary to the constitution and law Lahore us against the wall and denial of and absolutely a wrong deci- against PML-N a level-playing fi eld in the July sion. The government should act 25 polls if this is not stopped we sensibly. We will challenge this Nawaz Sharif, left, and his daughter Maryam Nawaz attend a UK PML-N he PML-N has announced will not accept the results. We decision in the court.” Party Workers Convention meeting with supporters in London last week. Reuters the popular vote is still with challenging the caretaker will gather other political parties He said all available forums Lahore/Islamabad the PML-N ahead of the July 25 Tgovernment’s decision and give a roadmap (of protest) would be exhausted to the eff ect. Mian Sahib and Maryam. Soon I and the challenges the party was election. to hold ousted prime minister after the election,” Sharif said Earlier, the law ministry is- will give a call to the party work- facing. Nawaz Sharif and his daugh- Nawaz Sharif and Maryam’s at a press conference yesterday. sued a notifi cation declaring ers to wear black armbands to Former prime minister Sha- akistani authorities have ter Maryam were arrested min- trial in jail. He said through Friday’s Lahore that the accountability court lodge their protest in this regard hid Khaqan Abbasi, Azad Kash- opened a criminal case utes after landing on Friday. Apprehensive about the out- rally the PML-N had gauged the will conduct trial in Flagship at public meetings,” he said. mir premier Raja Farooq Haider, Pagainst leaders of jailed National polls indicate a close come of the July 25 elections, the people’s mood. Investment and Al Azizia Steel He expressed the hope that speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Senator ex-prime minister Nawaz Shar- race between the ruling PML- PML-N has declared that it will “We have seen the direction Mills references in Adiala jail. the Sharif family would get re- Mushahid Hussain Syed, Amir if’s political party under an anti- N and the Pakistan Tehreek- not accept the results if polls are of the people’s vote but if some- Last week, Nawaz Sharif and lief in this case from the high Muqam and Marriyum Au- terrorism law, 10 days before a e-Insaf (PTI, or Pakistan Jus- ‘engineered’. thing happens we will not accept Maryam were handed down 10 court. “The accountability rangzeb attended the meeting. hotly contested general election, tice Movement) led by former Reacting to a crackdown on the results,” he said. and seven years imprisonment, court’s judgement is very weak. “The meeting has decided that according to a police report. cricket star Imran Khan, with PML-N workers before and dur- Talking about the govern- respectively, in the Avenfi eld It acquitted them (Nawaz and PML-N should fully resist any The case relates to a march the Pakistan Peoples’ Party in ing the Lahore rally and FIRs ment’s decision to hold Nawaz properties case. Both father and Maryam) of corruption charges, tactics applied to push it against staged by the Pakistan Muslim third place. against him and several other and Maryam’s trial in jail, Shab- the daughter arrived in Pakistan therefore, it holds no ground,” the wall in the elections. League-Nawaz (PML-N) on July Sharif, who was removed from main leaders of the party, PML- haz said: “Nawaz and daughter from London to face the jail. he said. “The candidates should be 13 when Sharif returned to Paki- offi ce by the Supreme Court last N president Shahbaz Sharif said Maryam are not terrorists that Shahbaz further hinted that Earlier in the day, the PML-N conveyed (by Shahbaz) that stan to be arrested on a corrup- year and sentenced to 10 years in the Election Commission of Pa- they are put on trial in jail. The PML-N might go for agitation president presided over a meet- they must remain unfazed by tion conviction, which defi ed a prison for “corrupt practices” kistan and all ‘other institutions’ government’s decision is un- in connection with the trial of ing of senior leaders in the Model the diffi culties in running their ban on holding public rallies on this month, alleges the military should take notice of this as it constitutional. Even during the Nawaz and Maryam. Town offi ce and discussed the campaign and focus only to win a Friday. is aiding a “judicial witch-hunt” amounted to pre-poll rigging. Musharraf regime our trial was “We can go for all options le- party strategy in the wake of the election,” a party leader said A copy of the fi rst information to prevent the PML-N from “Only PML-N is being tar- held in open court. This is con- gal and political – in the case of Nawaz Sharif’s imprisonment after the meeting. report (FIR), which marks the winning a second term. formal opening of a criminal in- The party’s past fi ve years in vestigation, names PML-N par- government have been charac- Facilities for Shaheen ty leader Shehbaz Sharif, who terised by discord with the mili- is Nawaz Sharif’s brother, and a tary, which has ruled Pakistan Air suspended number of other key fi gures. for nearly half its 71-year history. The Civil Aviation Authority 30 of family involved in vehicle thefts The FIR cites section 7 The Sharifs’ return could (CAA) of Pakistan yesterday of the Anti-Terrorism Act, shake up an election riven by ac- suspended all its airport facilities Internews hammed Ashraf Khokhar, said len between 1,500 and 2,000 smuggle stolen motorbikes to which has broad provisions cusations the military is working and services to international Karachi ACLC SSP Syed Asad Raza. motorbikes, which were sub- Balochistan. defi ning terrorism to include behind the scenes to skew the flights of Shaheen Air “This gang of bikes-lifters is sequently sold in Balochistan Raza said that since the creating public fear, and lists contest in favour of Khan, who International over non-payment known as Khokhar Group,” as they had links with criminal early 1990s, Khokhar rela- 10 alleged violations of ordi- describes Sharif as a “criminal” of dues of almost Rs1.5bn, he anti-car lifting cell said the offi cer. elements in the Khuzdar area. tives headed by Abdul Gha- nary criminal law including deserving no support. Internews reports. (ACLC) of Karachi po- He said that the arrested Apart from hijacking mo- foor Khokhar and his cous- unlawful assembly. Musadik Malik, a senior PML- According to the regulatory Tlice yesterday claimed to suspects originally belonged torbikes, this gang had also ins, hailing from Jhelum “We are taking action against N offi cial and member of Senate, authority, the suspension is have arrested two “bike lifters” to Punjab and had settled in been involved in “safekeep- district of Punjab, established PML-N leaders,” caretaker home said the FIRs are part of a pat- applicable to all international whose around two dozen fam- diff erent parts of the me- ing” of stolen motorbikes of a criminal gang in Karachi that minister of Punjab, Shaukat tern that included pressuring flights except Pakistan to Saudi ily members have also been in- tropolis. Initially, their elders other criminals and they got started committing vehicu- Javed said. “But no one will be candidates to change to PTI and Arabia travel. volved in hijacking two-wheel- were allegedly involved in this Rs4,000 to Rs5,000 per mo- lar crime, initially targeting arrested before the elections.” corruption cases against other “The Pakistan CAA informs all ers and have stolen around criminal activity and later on torbike to this eff ect. automobiles. He said including the terror- party leaders. foreign passengers who intend 2,000 motorbikes over the last their children also became They were also arrested They were arrested by po- ism charges was a “mistake” “This FIR is just another at- to travel in international flights several years in the metropolis. involved in it. in the past several times and lice in 2009 and prosecuted that would be corrected later. tempt of intimidation and po- of Shaheen Air International to The ACLC as part of its “Around 25 to 30 members got released on bail from the accordingly. Shehbaz Sharif led Friday’s litical victimisation,” Malik said. make alternative arrangements campaign against the ris- of Khokhar Group are involved courts concerned and started After release from jail, they march across the city of Lahore, Malik said the PML-N rally from July 16 on wards to ing theft of motorbikes has in bike-lifting,” said the of- criminal activities again. quit carjacking and started in which tens of thousands of was overwhelmingly peaceful avoid any inconvenience,” the arrested two suspects Sabir fi cer, adding that during the The SSP said the sus- targeting two-wheelers the people took part, intending to and any ban on gatherings so statement read. Khokhar, alias Kala, and Mo- last 10 years the gang had sto- pects had also used women to city. send a message to rivals that close to the election was unfair.

Day of mourning Five held over Rs63bn oil scam

Internews bad and former senior general PSO management abused its observed after Karachi manager (marketing) of PSO authority by entering into an- Syed Nazar A Zaidi in Hunza, other illegal agreement with Gilgit-Baltistan. BPPL for sales and purchase of he National Account- According to NAB, the fi ve petroleum products, whereby poll rally attacks ability Bureau (NAB) of suspects were wanted in a pe- the PSO supplied superior qual- TPakistan claimed to have troleum sale and purchase ity imported products (HSD and picked up fi ve suspects in Ka- scam. The PSO was accused of Petrol) to BPPL at abnormally DPA At least 140, including a poli- rachi, Islamabad and Hunza in making illegal agreements with subsidised rates, causing loss to Islamabad tician were killed in that at- PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif, right, prays along with Lashkar the Rs63bn scam involving the oil fi rms, which caused colossal the national exchequer. tack in the Mastung district of Raisani (second right) the brother of Siraj Raisani, a candidate of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and loss to the national exchequer. “Three agreements were en- Balochistan province. provincial seat who was killed on July 13 suicide bombing in Mastung private oil fi rms. The suspects awarded an il- tered into by PSO with mala fi de akistan was yesterday The Mastung bombing was during an election campaign, in Quetta yesterday. While the three suspects legal contract of crude oil sup- and illegal considerations of ex- observing a national day the deadliest attack in Pakistan held in Karachi were produced ply worth Rs2.43bn to BPPL tending favours to blue-eyed com- Pof mourning after three this year. before a NAB court on Thurs- in 2008-09 against which no panies in petroleum business and deadly terror attacks at po- Both the Islamic State ter- day for remand, a former sen- payment was received. with intention of personal illegal litical rallies during the previ- rorist group and a faction of ior general manager and an ex- According to NAB, it was es- gains,” said a NAB offi cial. ous week left more than 160 the Pakistani Taliban claimed general manager of PSO will be tablished that the former PSO The entire scam caused people dead. responsibility for the attack. produced before a court today. offi cials abused their author- Rs63.687bn loss to the national The day of mourning will On Tuesday, the outlawed The suspects – former gen- ity by entering into an illegal exchequer, according to a NAB be held and the national fl ag Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan eral manager (supply) of PSOCL contract of sale and purchase release. will fl y at half-mast to mourn (TTP) targeted a political rally Akhter Zameer, former chief of petroleum products with On July 12, an account- those killed in attacks in Pe- in northwestern province of operating offi cer of Byco Paki- BOPL in 2012 for supply of pe- ability court remanded former shawar, Mastung and Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing stan Petroleum (BPPL) Kamran troleum products to PSO de- GM (supply) of PSOCL Akhter the prime minister’s offi ce at least 20 people including a Iftikhar Lari, and former CEO of spite the fact that BOPL was Zameer and former CEO of announced. candidate for the provincial Byco Oil Pakistan (BOPL) Qaiser commissioned in 2013. BOPL Qaiser Jamal in NAB On Friday, fi ve people were assembly. Jamal – were arrested in Karachi As a result of the illegal custody for 13 days each. killed in the north-western city Election violence by militants on July 11. agreement, substandard prod- The court, however, sent of Bannu. is common in Pakistan. In other raids, NAB arrested ucts were supplied to the PSO Kamran Iftikhar Lari to judicial Hours later, another politi- Former prime minister Bena- former general manager (retail, that caused loss of Rs60bn to custody on medical grounds. cal rally was targeted by a sui- zir Bhutto was killed in a bomb- consumer business) of PSO and the national exchequer. The suspects arrested from cide bomber in southwestern and-gun attack after an election PTI chief Imran Khan, third left, prays with Aslam Raisani elder CEO of Jinn Petroleum Syed During the course of inves- Islamabad and Hunza will be Pakistan. rally ahead of 2008 polls. brother of Siraj Raisani, in Quetta yesterday. Zulfi qar Ali Jaff ery in Islama- tigation, NAB found that then produced before a court today. Gulf Times Monday, July 16, 2018 21 PHILIPPINES Philippines ‘tops in gender-equality at workplace in region’

By Yugel Losorata iPrice Group analysed the top-level man- Magna Carta of Women Act in 2009 boasts Manila Times agement of PH’s biggest e-commerce to the promotion of gender equality in the understand the extent of gender diversity government “by mandating quotas for the in a market-specifi c industry,” the study proportion of women in government jobs.” ender-equality in the Philippines is noted. The Global Gender Gap Index reiter- very much present in the workplace The highlights of the report concluded ates that the country has consistently Gas it leads the category among coun- that women have the advantage over men performed among the most gender-equal tries in the whole of Asia Pacifi c region. in the overall top-level management, with workplaces in the world. Here in South East Filipino fans react as they watch Manny Pacquiao fight Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse during their world It is a bold claim based on the latest Gen- 55% of the pie, while men holding CEO and Asia, PHL helms with the most number of welterweight boxing championship bout in Kuala Lumpur, at a basketball court in Manila, yesterday. der Gap Index from World Economic Forum SVP positions considerably lord over their women in leadership, technical, and profes- wherein the country is ranked 10th in the female counterparts with 79% and 56% sional roles. Signifi cantly, the country has world. percentage rates, respectively. scored higher than Thailand and Singapore As Asia Pacifi c’s most gender-equal However, working women in the Philip- that are both in the upper middle-income to country, the Philippines is projected that pines have the grasp in VP and head levels, high-income group. by 2025, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) with higher percentage of 53% and 62% as By bird’s eye view, addressing gender will expand by as much as $40bn granting compared with men. gap in the workplace is in line with the Nation erupts in joy global framework of dedicated economic that more women who are poor and less ed- According to a report by McKinsey Global ucated get counted into the workforce. Institute, targeted policies to address gen- programmes such as adoption of the 2030 With this development, the iPrice Group der inequality in Asia Pacifi c may fuel an Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, released its latest report on gender diversity additional $4.5tn to the region’s combined and the 10-year review of the World Sum- in the top-level management the way it is annual gross domestic product in seven mit on Information Society. after Pacquiao win The report from iPrice Group comprised currently playing out in the country’s E- years’ time. That is 12% better than if the commerce. status quo is maintained. an analysis of gender diversity in the na- AFP The study, done to better understand Interestingly, the Philippines is generally tion’s 10 biggest e-commerce players based Manila gender diversity in the industry, fi nds that strong in empowering women in the labour on the map of E-Commerce report for the women hold more positions in the overall force, specifi cally on the handling of mana- fi rst quarter of 2018. More than 200 em- top-level management while senior roles gerial and executive positions. This fi nd- ployees holding top-level management po- illions of boxing fans are more common in men. ing shows “the general upward mobility of sitions were analysed using “publicly avail- across the Philippines “As more and more businesses continue women in the Philippines” that makes way able” data from LinkedIn, Bloomberg, and Merupted in cheers and to shift and integrate technology, we at the for a competitive talent pool. The country’s other sources. tears of joy yesterday after na- tional icon Manny Pacquiao beat Argentine Lucas Matthysse in a world title bout. In the run-up to the fi ght 39-year-old Pacquiao was Defence chief says Sison’s College trailed by whispers that he was past his prime and doubts he would be able to best the big- teacher punching Matthysse, who is four comments must be ignored years his junior. But when Pacquiao’s victory shot dead was sealed in the seventh round Shoppers walk past an advertising board that features the boxing Manila Times by knockout, fans around the match between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Argentina’s Manila nation of over 100mn jumped to Lucas Matthysse, at a mall in Manila, yesterday. By Julmunir I Jannaral their feet and roared with joy. Manila Times/Cotabato City “I was confi dent he could do efence Secretary Delfi n it. It’s not about his age,” Chris- Lorenzana yester- topher Lasala, 39, said in Manila. Dday lashed out at ex- college teacher was shot “I was so happy when he iled Communist Party of the dead on Friday afternoon knocked out Matthysse, I kept Philippines (CPP) founder Aalong a busy street here clapping. I said I knew Pacquiao Jose Maria “Joma” Sison for by unidentifi ed gunmen. would win.” branding the idea of local- Chief Inspector Reynaldo De- Flora dela Paz, a life-long ised peace talks a “waste” of lantien, Police Station 1 chief, boxing fan, had tears streaming government funds and said said the victim, Nasser Gayak, down her face as she watched he should be ignored like a 40, resident of Pagalungan, Pacquiao raise his arms in vic- “barking dog.” Maguindanao, was walking to tory. “I consider Sison’s rejec- the passenger van terminal along “I am just so happy. I got tion and rant as just a noisy Delfin Lorenzana: tough talk Jamal Guiani and Jose Lim Sr goosebumps,” the 68-year-old distraction, like the barking streets near the New Tams Bak- retired shoemaker said. “He of a dog that is best ignored,” to seek the comforts of the “While we are at it, let us ery when he was shot by one of won, he won!” Lorenzana said in a statement, Netherlands are wisening up also include the money spent the two suspects at 5.30pm. Pacquiao’s rags-to-riches noting that Sison’s remarks and returning to the folds of to maintain your luxurious Gayak, a teacher at Mindanao story, from high school drop- President Rodrigo Duterte and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir was no surprise to him. the law in great numbers,” he lifestyle in the Netherlands. Capitol Colleges Inc (MCCI) was out to millionaire world boxing Mohamed shake hands in the stands. “Did he think that the gov- added. Now, that is a real waste of hit in the head and was declared champion in an unprecedented ernment would stop just be- Lorenzana also said the money,” Lorenzana said. dead at a hospital in the city. eight weight divisions, is a huge Duterte heaped praise on Pac- along with the hashtags “Man- cause the ‘mighty’ Sison re- money to be spent on the lo- Even with the criticism Autopsy showed that he sus- source of pride in the Philip- quiao, who has a glittering 23- ny” and “Fight of the Champi- jects it? Fat chance, Sison,” calised peace talks would be brought by Sison towards the tained three gunshot wounds, pines. year career in the ring, but also ons”. the Defence chief said. dedicated to the New People’s local talks, Lorenzana said that with one of the bullets fatally In keeping with tradition, urged him to consider hanging Sports journalist Ryan Son- He was responding to the Army (NPA) rebels who would such reaction would be “im- hitting him in the head. many Filipinos stopped what up his gloves. galia tweeted: “Manny Pacquiao statement of Sison last week surrender to authorities and material” since the military The suspects fl ed on a black they were doing to watch the “I’d like to see my friend rest was always one knockout win lambasting the localised peace to their families for whom has brought the “discourse” motorbike. fi ght, which took place around on his laurels at this time and from being the hottest property talks, which the Armed Forces medical care, school expenses to the local insurgents. MCCI is located along Don midday yesterday in the Philip- enjoy life,” Duterte told journal- in boxing again. He reminded of the Philippines (AFP) and and food would be provided. “Do you really think that Roman Vilo Street. pine time zone. ists after the bout. people why they loved him in the Lorenzana himself had pro- “Your problem Sison is that you still hold away over events Police recovered an empty President Rodrigo Duterte, “He has so much money al- fi rst place.” posed. you consider money that is here in the Philippines? shell for a .45 calibre pistol from who attended the bout at the ready, no problem. He can enjoy However, sports columnist This was also after Malaca- not spent to prop up your gar- Dream on, Sison. Hold on to the scene of the shooting. Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur life.” Recah Trinidad said that fans nang announced that Presi- gantuan ego is money wasted,” your misguided dreams be- Investigators are eyeing per- with Malaysian Prime Minister Pacquiao declared a net worth were not fully satisfi ed by the dent Rodrigo Duterte would he stressed. cause they are all that’s left for sonal grudge as motive for the Mahathir Mohamed, fl ashed a of 2.946bn pesos ($56.2mn) in bout. issue an executive order au- For the Defence chief, an- you,” he said. incident. thumbs up after Pacquiao’s win. 2017 and placed 20th in Forbes’ “It was not the sort of fi ght thorising localised peace talks. other waste of money are Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza But people here condemned The boxer is also a lawmak- list last year of the highest-paid they expected. They wanted Lorenzana also said: “The those being extorted by the announced the suspension of Gayak’s killing, especially be- er in the nation’s senate and a athletes of all time with total something fi ery to confi rm how world has moved on while you NPA rebels being guised the formal peace talks sup- cause the Philippine National staunch supporter of the presi- earnings of $510mn. great Pacquiao is,” he said. continue to wallow in your as “revolutionary taxation posed to be held in Norway, Police (PNP) has declared Cota- dent, whose unprecedented Following the fi ght, #Pacqui- “Pacquiao deserved the delusions of grandeur.” scheme that are never ac- citing that Duterte will fi rst bato City, based on crime index, crackdown on narcotics has aoMatthysse was the top trend- praise.(But) I will be frank with “The reality on the ground counted for” and Sison’s stay have to review the agreements as the second safest city in the killed thousands and drawn in- ing topic on Twitter in the social you, something was lacking,” is that your fi ghters, whom in the Netherlands for more signed during the backchan- country and the No 1 safest city ternational condemnation. media-obsessed Philippines, added Trinidad. you have abandoned in order than 30 years. nel talks in June. in Mindanao. Nearly 120,000 join Go urges offi cials to support federalism anti-poverty drive Manila Times bilitation and recovery cen- Manila tres for drug dependents and Manila Times Some of the available tests, renewed hope for a better life Manila all of which are free, are diag- for Filipinos. nostics on blood count, blood pecial Assistant to the The proposed federal sys- sugar, blood typing, pregnancy President Christopher tem, however, has apparently n estimated 120,000 test, urinalysis, ultrasound, 2D SLawrence “Bong” Go hit a snag, with Senate Presi- members of the Iglesia echo, as well as 12-litre ECG yesterday urged the local of- dent Vicente Sotto hinting on Ani Cristo (INC) joined (electrocardiogram). ficials of Negros Occidental Friday that senators might the Church’s anti-poverty drive Superintendent Igmedio to support a shift from par- not be able to speed up dis- yesterday, Manila police said. Bernaldez said the crowd esti- liamentarism to federalism so cussion on Charter change The “Lingap Laban sa Ka- mate may still increase in the that various regions would be (Cha-cha) — the means for hirapan” at the Quirino Grand- otherwise “generally peaceful” given greater attention under effecting the shift in the gov- stand was “part of the Church’s event. the new system of govern- ernment system — because of resolve to tap its resources and The MPD has deployed ment, according to a state- a “tight” legislative calendar. do something concrete to com- over 540 personnel from vari- ment. Sotto said he would con- bat poverty here and around ous branches of government The local officials warmly vene an all-senator caucus the world,” said INC General organisations like the Explo- received Go during the Anti- to decide on schedules of de- Auditor Glicerio Santos Jr in a sive Ordinance Division, Dis- Illegal Drugs Summit 2018 bates for Cha-cha. statement. trict Intelligence Division, held in the province on Sat- On Thursday, the Con- The project, which started Special Reaction Unit (for urday. sultative Committee, led by in 2009 under the leadership terrorist threats), Metro Ma- In a message, he also cited retired Chief Justice Reynato of Executive Minister Eduardo nila Development Authority, data attesting to positive re- Puno, transmitted to the Manalo, offers medical and Medical Team, District Mobile sults of the Duterte adminis- Senate president a copy of dental services and distributes Force Battalion, Police Stations tration’s war on drugs, such the draft Charter shifting to Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go has called on local off icials of food to the less fortunate mem- 1,4,5,6,10,9 and Manila District as a 30% drop in crime rate, a federal system of govern- Negros Occidental to support federalism, which he says will assure good governance, enabling bers of the INC group. Traffic Enforcement Unit. increase in number of reha- ment. development to be spread more widely across the country. Gulf Times 22 Monday, July 16, 2018 COMMENT

CHAIRMAN Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2022 World Cup a source Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Deputy Managing Editor K T Chacko P.O.Box 2888, Doha, Qatar of pride for all Arabs [email protected] 44350478 (News), QNA 44466404 (Sport), Doha 44466636 (Home delivery) ith Russia 2018 World 44350474 Cup coming to an end, facebook.com/gulftimes eyes are turning towards WQatar which will host the twitter.com/gulftimes_Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup as the fi rst Gulf, Arab and Mideast country to win the honour of organising the global event, held every four years. Ahead of the conclusion of GULF TIMES Russia world Cup, President of the International Federation for Football Associations (FIFA) Gianni Infantino announced that Qatar 2022 World Cup will be held from November 21 Remembering ETA to December 18, noting that leagues around the world have been already informed about the dates to adapt. Eight years ago, Qatar won the bid in Basque Country, to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has started preparing, organising and planning. This dream was launched when a divisive challenge the people of Qatar believed in their capabilities and readiness to accept the challenge. Organising the World Cup The Basque region of Spain, torn apart by decades of is even harder than getting the title; it File photo dated December 2, 2010 showing His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani raising the World Cup trophy as killings, is now facing the daunting task of moving on after brings great benefi t to the host country he stands with Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and members of the Qatar 2022 bid committee and the then FIFA presi- the separatist group ETA dissolved in May. and equal fame. dent Joseph Blatter after Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 World Cup at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. But moving on doesn’t mean forgetting. The bidding procedure to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups began Qatar had the honour to organise the more than one game a day, something distorted facts, and negative campaigns As the director of a peace museum in Spain’s Guernica, in January 2009. Initially, 11 bids AFC Asian Cup in 2011, as well as World that has never happened before. aimed at undermining its eff orts. But the Basque town infamously destroyed during the civil were made for the 2018 FIFA World Clasico between Brazil and England and Doha is seeking to develop football Doha has emerged victorious. war, Iratxe Momoitio has often heard young visitors ask a Cup, but Mexico later withdrew from then between Brazil and Argentina, as in the Middle East. After the end of The FIFA has always affi rmed that surprising question. “What is ETA?” proceedings, and Indonesia’s bid was the only Middle East country. the 2022 World Cup, Qatar will give the accusations against Doha are “The fact that ETA is over, that there is no longer any rejected by FIFA. There were four Qatar has repeatedly promised to the upper parts of the stadiums (nine baseless and that those campaigns European bids to host the 2018 World win FIFA’s confi dence in organising a stadiums) to developing countries are just smoke in the air. The FIFA has violence doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of educational, Cup: England, Russia, Spain and historic World Cup, an event in which it that suff er from a lack of sports affi rmed on more than one occasion healing work to do, to release all we kept inside and that we Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. will present creative innovations aimed infrastructure. The remaining parts of that the preparations for Qatar 2022 didn’t talk about for many years,” she says. For the 2022 World Cup, FIFA at fuelling football’s further growth the stadiums will remain in Qatar to World Cup are continuing and are being For years, the museum had an exhibition on the strife as it received fi ve bids from non-European in Arab countries, which will become accommodate up to 25,000 spectators. implemented. sought to address what was going on at a time when many continents because the conditions of the biggest benefi ciaries of holding the Qatar enjoys ideal weather conditions Qatar continues to accomplish FIFA forced the European countries event in the Middle East. in the winter, making it a favourite remarkable achievements, and is Basques preferred to brush it all under the rug. to get out of the competition as the Qatar’s bid impressed everyone, hub for top European clubs, such as continuing with its plans to construct It was fi nally taken down in June, but for Momoitio, country expected to win the 2018 as the 2022 World Cup focused on Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain, World Cup facilities. In august 2017, making sure society remembers a painful past is crucial and event is European, and two successive the sports facilities which refl ect to hold their winter camps in Doha to Doha inaugurated Al Thumama the museum organises two-day encounters between Basques championships cannot be held in the the country’s special character by escape the bitter cold on the European Stadium, the 40,000-seat stadium to get them talking about it. same continent. mixing modernity with its heritage. continent. Doha is also a unique tourist will host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar At the end, the competition was This resulted in designs for stadiums, destination for Asian and African clubs matches through to the quarter-fi nals. The Basque regional government is trying a similar between fi ve countries - Qatar, the United hotels and roads that represent a and teams. It is also the destination Its design represents the Gahfi ya, a approach to ensure remembrance. States, South Korea, Japan and Australia. combination of the charm of the East for high-caliber names and stars for traditional woven cap worn by men It organises talks in schools by ETA victims and is drawing They were diffi cult moments for all Arabs, and the West. Visitors to the country recovery of injuries thanks the Qatari across the Arab world and beyond. up a secondary school history module on the subject which before Qatar was announced the host of will enjoy more than football matches; high-quality sporting facilities. In November 2017, Qatar inaugurated is due to be piloted in several establishments next year. the 2022 World Cup. they will see stunning playgrounds such Qatar 2022 bid included the use Ras Abu Aboud Stadium which was Qatar fought hard and carried the fl ag as Lusail Stadium which will host the of sustainable technologies, cooling constructed using shipping containers, A memorial for terror victims will also open in the Basque of the Arabs and the Middle East region opening and closing ceremonies, and systems in playgrounds, training areas removable seats and other modular capital, Vitoria. which have never before won the bid. can accommodate more than 86,000 and spectators’ areas, which were all building blocks. Its parts will be used “There Jonan Fernandez, who is Morocco failed in 2003, followed by people. implemented and launched in Khalifa in other sporting or non-sporting responsible for human rights and Egypt in 2006 and 2010. Qatar’s victory was based on sound International Stadium fi ve years ahead projects, setting a new standard in are many co-operation within the Basque Over the past years, Qatar has worked planning, a fi rm will and learning from of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Observers sustainability and introducing bold new considered it a clear commitment from government, points to Northern hard to prove to the whole world that others’ mistakes. Doha has challenged ideas in tournament legacy planning. youngsters it is able to organise the largest sports all conditions, including the small space Doha to organising an unprecedented In October 2017, Qatar signed 36 Ireland, the scene of a decades- events of all kinds which not only and climate, and worked on marketing version in the history of the World Cup. agreements to protect workers with who come long confl ict between mainly football. its most important features, using the Qatar has embarked on a series of countries whose citizens represent large Protestant unionists and mostly Doha has an impressive record of leading means of technology and the projects, including hotels, airports, proportions of the workforce in Qatar. and say ‘ETA, Catholic republicans over British hosting major tournaments. It has been latest techniques of solar power, in ports, stadiums, hospitals, highways, In November 2017, the ILO closed rule. organising major events since 1993 order to create the ideal conditions for transportation and railways to a “complaint” against Qatar after the what is ETA?” when Boris Becker and Steffi Graf of players and fans. accommodate hundreds of thousands of government passed labour protection Fernandez says the 1998 Germany participated in Qatar Open. Despite the small size of Qatar, fans expected to arrive in Doha during legislation and pledged further reforms peace deal was “exemplary in many ways”, focusing on In 1995, Doha hosted the FIFA World its geographical location will be an the World Cup. and technical cooperation with the the integration of former fi ghters, on the future, on living Youth Championship which witnessed advantage unlike many big countries Al Wakrah and Al Bayt stadiums will be UN organisation through a three-year together, but not so much on refl ecting on the past. the birth of talented Ortega and Real with large distances that organised completed before the end of 2018, while comprehensive programme. And Northern Ireland still suff ers bouts of violence, with Madrid’s historic back-up Salgado and the tournament in the past - such as other stadiums (Al Thumama, Al Rayyan, Also in November 2017, Qatar several others. South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Chile, Qatar Foundation, Ras Abu Aboud and imposed a minimum wage as part of its the city of Londonderry hit by a week of rioting led by Doha has also been able to organise Argentina and Mexico. Lusail) will be fi nished in 2020, two years commitment to implement its promises dissident Irish Catholic republicans. the Commercial Bank Masters for Golf The proximity of stadium sites is before Qatar World Cup. to the international community, as Tensions often fl are up in Northern Ireland around July 12 since 1998, in addition to holding tennis one of the most important factors that Since June 5, 2017 Qatar has been well as the adoption of a law regulating when Protestants celebrate the 1690 victory of king William tournaments, Squash, Golf, Formula 1, distinguishes Qatar World Cup. It will subjected to an illegal siege imposed by the entry and exit of expatriates in III of England over Catholic king James II in battle. MotoGP besides others. make it easier for the fans to attend its neighbours, faced baseless charges, December 2016. In Spain, the issue of remembrance is especially relevant as its 1936-9 civil war and subsequent 36-year-long dictatorship were largely hushed up for fear of reviving once-bloody divisions. Momoitio says: “There are many youngsters aged 15, 16, 17 who come and say ‘ETA, what is ETA?” she says. “How are we going to talk about something that not even us adults — who went through it, who are older — dare talk about at home, among friends, family?” To remedy this, education is key. But even drawing up a school history module is sensitive in a society where those who sympathised with ETA and those who didn’t both want their voice heard. Many of those who supported ETA justify its emergence in 1959 as a response to years of repression of the Basques which came to a head under Francisco Franco’s dictatorship. They see themselves as being on one side of a wider confl ict. On the other side, ETA is considered a terrorist group that wreaked untold suff ering, killing at least 853 people according to the Spanish government. For Basque historian Gaizka Fernandez Soldevilla, the key lies in making a rigorous, academic assessment of the past. “If you shut up, then you create a void that someone is going to fi ll with propaganda,” he says.

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French in Qatar celebrate World Cup 2018 victory

Members of the French community in Qatar turned up in large numbers at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha yesterday to watch the FIFA 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia, played at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. The event, organised by the French embassy along with Maison de la France in Qatar, was attended by French ambassador Eric Chevallier, members of the diplomatic community and other guests. Emotions ran high as the audience watched the match on a large screen in Al Wosail Ballroom — marked by spells of joy, tension, relief and eventually jubilation as the French won 4-2 after 90 minutes of thrilling action and high-quality football. PICTURES: Ram Chand

Team Qatar Channel Swim optimistic on achieving target

Seven Qatari teur athletes who will be joining camp in Doha last January before tion of the projects in the Na- professionals to the attempt. travelling to Opatija in Croatia tional Health Strategy 2011-2016. The 45-year-old physician, for another intensive training “Crossing the Channel is one make historic entrepreneur and adventurer camp, swimming for long hours of the ultimate challenges a hu- attempt in crossing started his career as a cardiac in cold water (10-16C). man can undertake, fi nishing it the world’s busiest surgeon and senior healthcare The team also had a train- puts one’s name on an elite list of executive. ing camp in the UK, and went individuals from across the globe waterway He is now dedicated to run- through a qualifying swim for the and being a member of the fi rst ning several private businesses in Channel crossing. Qatari team to achieve it will be a By Joey Aguilar the fi elds of healthcare services, The founder of the team, Dr great honour,” Dr Ali noted. Staff Reporter healthcare consulting and ex- Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali, He also reiterated the team’s treme sports. also administrator at the Min- aim in doing the attempt: to “It’s inspiring to see a group istry of Public Health, pointed highlight the importance of embers of the Team of non-professional athletes at- out that each member will have sports and healthy lifestyle to Qatar Channel Swim tempt something like this, even equal responsibilities during the their community, both children Mhave expressed op- amid their busy schedules and in swim. and adults. timism that they will achieve an area which they were not nec- “Each one of us will have to do Dr Ali’s advice to Qatar’s their aim of crossing the world’s essarily familiar with few months his job in a specifi c order or else youth: “Our country invested a busiest waterway, the English ago,” Dr al-Khanji said. the attempt will be void,” said the lot in building world-class sports Channel, with the historic at- The Channel swim, known as 52-year-old doctor, who is the infrastructure, you have much tempt taking place between July ‘La Manche’ in French, is con- oldest member of the team. more opportunities to go ahead 20 and 27. sidered one of the toughest chal- He is also a former volleyball and practice any kind of sport “We are all optimistic and lenges in the world, with only and basketball player. you like, make exercising an inte- well-focused on reaching our 1,484 individual swimmers and Dr Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali He worked as the assistant gral part of your lives. target. Every one of us has put in 757 relay teams succeeding in for policy to HE the Minister of “Never fear failure. Failures are a lot of eff ort and dedication to crossing the hazardous waterway 20 hours, covering a distance Health for nine years at the Su- like bricks, and it is your choice to make this happen,” said Dr Jamal in the past 143 years. that exceeds 34km on relay basis. preme Council of Health (now either carry them on your back to Rashid al-Khanji, one of the sev- The Qatari team’s attempt is Dr al-Khanji said their prepa- the Ministry of Public Health). slow yourself down or use them Dr Jamal Rashid al-Khanji: “We are all optimistic on reaching our target.” en Qatari professional and ama- expected to last between 18 and rations started with a training He oversaw the implementa- to build your stairs up to success.” WCM-Q students explore global health issues in Vietnam group of Weill Cornell dren with cerebral palsy, Down’s Medicine - Qatar (WCM- syndrome and ADHD, helping AQ) students gained an out at mealtimes and keeping the international perspective of children entertained with games healthcare when they visited Vi- and songs. etnam as part of a Global Health In addition, the students Service Learning Programme learned about some of the health- (GHSLP). care challenges facing Vietnam, a Ten fi rst-year pre-medical lower-middle income country, students from WCM-Q spent 12 which includes a high incidence days in Ho Chi Minh City, where of motorcycle accidents, stroke they volunteered at the Ortho- and cardiovascular diseases. paedic and Rehabilitation Hos- WCM-Q said the students pital, worked with special needs were impressed by the informal, children in a daycare centre, friendly atmosphere of the hos- learned about treatment mo- pital, the strong bonds between dalities commonly used in Viet- doctors, nurses, patients and namese healthcare and observed their families, and the way this basic health checks, patient care aided the healing process and and hospital duties conducted by facilitated communication, help- the healthcare teams in their des- ing the hospital run extremely A WCM-Q student working with special needs children at a daycare ignated areas. Ten WCM-Q pre-med students spent 12 days in Vietnam on a global health service trip. effi ciently despite its modest re- centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In a press statement, WCM- sources. Q said the students also spent Rachid Bendriss, assistant dean, discover how that culture aff ects needles, all under the supervi- In preparation for their visit Raji Anand, the students spent family members and friends of time learning about Vietnamese student recruitment, outreach the way healthcare is delivered,” sion of trained professionals. to the hospital, the students a day at the Mekong river delta patients crowded in. However, culture and history, as well as re- and foundation programmes; Dr Cheema said. “Additionally, They also observed doctors spent a few days learning about where they explored fl oating the system itself, despite so fl ecting on what it means to be and Dr Sohaila Cheema, director the programme allows the stu- cleaning and dressing wounds, Vietnamese culture and history, markets and local restaurants. much noise and clustering, did a global citizen and a healthcare of WCM-Q’s Institute of Popula- dents to develop a sense of civic repairing fractured bones and including some basic language Student Hiba Naveed found not seem haphazard at all,” she professional in a world in which tion Health (IPH), which organ- engagement and a global per- damaged nerves in the operating skills, how to cook some popular the experience inspiring say- noted. “It seemed as though the resources are unevenly distribut- ised the GHSLP. spective.” theatre, and using massage and Vietnamese dishes, and the lega- ing: “It was never quiet in the informality of the hospital was an ed, leaving many people without “Visiting Vietnam was a pow- In the hospital, the students other physiotherapy techniques cy of the Vietnam War. rooms as there was always chat- aid in its own way.” access to high-quality healthcare. erful and enriching experiential observed basic healthcare du- to relieve pain and increase range Accompanied by WCM-Q’s Dr ter among the nurses, therapists “There was never a dull mo- The programme, which off ers learning opportunity for the stu- ties such as taking blood pressure of motion in patients’ joints. Mange Manyama, assistant pro- and patients.” ment and this seemed integral a unique global health learning dents. They got to experience the measurements, mixing medi- In the daycare centre, the stu- fessor of anatomy and radiology, “There did not seem to be re- to the healing process of the pa- opportunity, is directed by Dr unique Vietnamese culture and cines and removing acupuncture dents worked closely with chil- and IPH administration manager strictions on visiting hours and tients. This was so inspiring.”