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KUWAIT: Interior Ministry sources said a decision to stop family and business visas for Egyptians has been finalized. Sources said the decision is due to the current situation in Egypt, in addition to the sit-ins that took place in front of the American Embassy in Bayan, and the Egyptian consulate in Rawdha. The sources added that the Ministry of Interior (MoI) did not set a date for resuming the issuance of visas for Egyptians, but it is expected as soon as the situation improves. Meanwhile, Egypt’s army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood’s leader yesterday, signaling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi. The arrest of Mohamed Badie, 70, the Brotherhood’s general guide, followed the bloody sup- pression of rallies demanding the reinstatement of Egypt’s first freely elected president, who was toppled by the military last month. Egypt is enduring the worst internal strife in its modern history, with about 900 peo- ple killed, including 100 and soldiers, after securi- ty forces broke up protest camps by Morsi’s supporters in the capital on Aug 14. A spokesman for a pro-Brotherhood alliance put the death toll amongst its followers at about 1,400. The tur- moil has alarmed the and the European Union, but and some Gulf Arab states led by have pressed the West not to punish Cairo’s new rulers. Qatar, the only Gulf state seen as sympathetic to Morsi, sent another tanker of liquefied natural gas to energy-strapped Egypt this week despite the army takeover. Badie was charged in July with incitement to murder in connection with protests before Morsi’s ouster and is due to stand trial on Aug 25 along with his two deputies. Footage shown on local media showed the bearded leader sitting grim-faced in a grey robe near a man with a rifle following his detention in Cairo in the early hours. The release of the images seemed designed to humiliate the Brotherhood chief, whose arrest means CAIRO: Vehicles drive on Tahrir Square after it has been partially reopened to traffic as tents of opponents to the group’s top echelon is now behind bars, with other Egyptian deposed president Mohammed Morsi remain on the center island. (Inset) Photo shows Mohamed Badie leaders dropping out of sight. the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, following his arrest yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 GCC blasts Hezbollah Israel behind Morsi Jordan’s king warns of sectarian ‘destruction’ ouster: PM RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council has criticized Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister But Erdogan’s accusation was furi- Yesterday, the office of Egypt’s new Hassan Nasrallah for threatening to send Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel ously rejected by Egypt, which said it Prime Minister Hazem Al-Beblawi more fighters to neighboring after a yesterday of being behind the mili- had “no basis in fact”. The claims also said Erdogan’s latest words “have no car bomb hit his Shiite party’s stronghold. tary-backed ouster of Egypt’s Islamist drew criticism from the US, with the basis in fact and are not accepted by “At the same time that he calls for self president Mohamed Morsi last White House describing the com- any sane or fair person”. restraint, he threatens the Syrians that his month. “What do they say about ments as “offensive and unsubstanti- It said Erdogan’s comments were party will be more involved in fighting Egypt: democracy is not the ballot ated and wrong”. Morsi was sworn in intended to “target Egyptian national them,” GCC secretary general Abdullatif Al- box. Who is behind this? It’s Israel,” as Egypt’s first democratically elect- unity” and warned that Cairo’s Zayani said in a statement released late Erdogan, an outspoken critic of the ed leader in June 2012 but was over- “patience was reaching breaking Monday. Jewish state, told a meeting of his thrown by the military last month point”. Turkey has hardened its tone “This is a flagrant meddling in their Islamic-rooted Justice and with popular backing. towards Egypt’s new rulers after last (Syrians’) internal affairs and an obvious Development Party (AKP). “We have Erdogan’s AKP, which had devel- week’s bloody crackdown on Morsi violation of the Syrian sovereignty,” he the evidence,” he said, citing what he oped friendly ties with Morsi and the supporters, recalling its ambassador said, describing Nasrallah’s speech of said were comments by an Israeli jus- Muslim Brotherhood, has described to Cairo, prompting a tit-for-tat move being “irresponsible”. “Nasrallah continues tice minister to a 2011 forum in his ousting as a “coup”. Turkey’s stance by Egypt. Daily demonstrations in to boast about the participation of his in which he allegedly said has infuriated Egypt’s military-backed support of Morsi have since taken militia in slaughtering children, women DAMASCUS: A handout image shows heavily damaged buildings Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood would interim government which last place in Turkey and the two coun- Continued on Page 13 in Zamalka, a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus. — AFP not be able to remain in power even month voiced “strong resentment” at tries have cancelled joint naval exer- if it won elections. Erdogan’s pro-Morsi comments. cises planned for October. — AFP

PAGE PAGE Saudis beheaded Musharraf charged with anti-superstition Benazir Bhutto’s murder campaigner shot dead RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday beheaded by the sword two nationals convicted of murdering a Syrian and of armed robbery, the interior ministry said. Ibrahim Al-Qanbar and Ahmed Al-Musalam were found guilty of attacking a labor camp and opening Cornered Hamas looks back at fire at residents, killing Mohammed Al-Shuja and wounding another person, the ministry said in a state- ment carried by SPA state news agency. Qanbar was also charged with several acts of armed Palestinian group suffering cash shortage robbery, it said. The beheadings in the Qatif district, in GAZA: Stunned by turmoil in neighboring Egypt and But following the ousting of Morsi, removed by the small, densely populated Gaza Strip since 2007 after a Eastern Province, brings to 60 the number of people starved of funds, the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is Egyptian military on July 3, political sources said Hamas brief civil war against its secular rivals. With the Muslim executed in Saudi Arabia this year, according to an AFP looking to repair damaged ties with its traditional had had direct and indirect contacts with both Iran and Brotherhood in control of Egypt, Hamas felt it did not count. In 2012, the Gulf country executed 76 people, Middle East allies, Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah par- Hezbollah-anxious to revitalize old alliances and restore have to worry so much about its ties with Iran. Hamas’s according to a tally based on official figures. Human ty. An off-shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas cel- its battered funding. “Some meetings have taken place leader in exile, Khaled Meshaal abandoned his long- Rights Watch has put the number at 69. Rape, murder, ebrated when the Sunni movement’s Mohamed Morsi ... to clear the air. There is no boycott (of Hamas) but at time base in Damascus last year because of the civil war apostasy, armed robbery and drug trafficking are all was elected president of Egypt in 2012, believing the the same time, things have not yet got back to normal,” that pitted President Assad’s forces, backed by rein- punishable by death under Saudi Arabia’s strict version vote would boost its own international standing and its said a Palestinian official, with knowledge of discus- forcements sent by both Iran and Hezbollah, against of sharia, or Islamic law. grip on the isolated Gaza Strip. sions, who declined to be named. mainly Sunni rebels. In another development, Saudi border guards killed In the meantime, outraged by the bloody civil war in Moussa Abu Marzouk, former deputy head of Shiite and Sunni are the main streams of Islam. There a Yemeni man and wounded another yesterday when Syria, the Palestinian group quit its headquarters in Hamas’s political office, saw Hezbollah and Iranian offi- are differences in their interpretations of the Koran and they opened fire on a group of Yemeni tribesmen who Damascus, snapping the Iran-led “axis of resistance” that cials in Lebanon last month, with other meetings taking some traditions. The majority of the world’s Muslims are attacked construction workers building Saudi Arabia’s challenged Israel and the West across the turbulent place subsequently. “It is in the interest of Hamas today Sunni. One of the veteran leaders of Hamas, Mahmoud security fence on the border with Yemen, a tribal chief region. Shiite Muslim Iran, which had for years supplied to revise its rapport with Iran and Hezbollah for many Al-Zahar, said there had never been a suspension of said. Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry, which is responsi- Hamas with cash and arms, was infuriated by what it reasons,” said Hani Habib, a political analyst based in the relations with Tehran and Hezbollah, suggesting that ble for border security, denied that any clash had taken saw as a betrayal of its close friend, Syrian President Gaza Strip. “At the end of the day, all the parties have an contacts may have slowed only because of the recent place on the border with Yemen. Bashar Al-Assad, and drastically scaled back its support. interest in this partnership.” presidential election in Iran. “We do not yet know the Continued on Page 13 Tehran’s Shiite partner, Hezbollah, also voiced its fierce Locked in conflict with arch foe and neighbor Israel, nature of Iran’s new policy, but the information we have disapproval. which it refuses to recognize, Hamas has governed the Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 LOCAL Seven Saudi boats caught fishing in Kuwait waters

By A Saleh blocking the machines. Al-Asoussi also urged and Industry, recently approved reshuffling citizens to utilize PACI services available in the heads of commercial control and con- KUWAIT: Coastguards recently arrested fish- various citizen service centers all over Kuwait sumer protections departments all over ermen from seven Saudi boats fishing and that check the location of these centers Kuwait. Al-Saleh justified his decision by shrimps in local waters. The fishermen and on PACI’s official website: www.paci.gov.kw. saying that it was necessary to fight the boats were referred to relevant authori- bureaucracy and develop these depart- ties. Notably, the coastguards have earlier Marine exploration ments’ performance. caught Iranian fishermen in local waters for Yemen recently announced that after the same reasons. competing with 18 foreign petroleum com- Unified GCC Tourist Visa panies, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Khalil Bin Abdullah Al-Khanji, Chairman Money laundering Exploration Company (KUFPEC) won 20 fran- of GCC Chambers Union, said that a rec- Ministry of Commerce and Industry chises to explore oil in Yemen. Yemeni Oil ommendation had been made regarding recently authorized 16 of its employees to Minister, Ahmed Abdullah Deras said that 45 the approval of a unified GCC tourist visa track and fight money laundering and international firms had applied for the ten- by GCC leaders on their summit. He added financing terrorism. The employees are der and that only 18 of them, including KUF- that this step was very vital towards unify- expected to undergo special training courses PEC, HUNT(US), DNO (), Circle Oil ing passport measures, custom inspec- DESERT VIEW: In this file photo, the ‘ship of the desert’ and Kuwaiti folk are seen chill- ing away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat on methods of tracking illegal money, the (Ireland), Oil Fields and Dana Gas tion, transit services, handling, loading correspondence of precious minerals, real (UAE), had qualified for the tender. and unloading. “These measures can help estate, shareholding and insurance compa- achieve economic unity in GCC among nies in addition to money exchangers and Haifi appointment member states”, he underlined. Financial committee brokers to verify the identities of all clients. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah, Health Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Bedoon military agrees on priorities Railway, metro routes Affairs, cancelled the decision made by his MP Sultan Alleghaisam Al-Shemmari, Minister of Communications Issa Al- predecessor on appointing heads of pharma- member of the Parliamentary Interior and KUWAIT: The parliament’s financial and urged the government to “create a suitable Kandari recently ordered the formation of a ceutical sections which had angered law- Defense Affairs Committee, said that he economic committee agreed on a list of 10 environment for privatizing KAC” by releas- special committee to study the routes of the makers then. The minister’s decision fol- would file a proposal demanding granting topics to be promoted as priorities based ing the executive list for the carrier’s priva- railway and metro project. The committee is lowed filing complaints by over 40 pharma- citizenship to bedoon military personnel on request of Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim tization law which was passed by the headed by Me’jeb Al-Dousary, Ministry’s cists. The minister also ordered the formation who had taken part and those who were who instructed panels to prepare topics scrapped parliament. Assistant Undersecretary for Transportation of a specialized committee to investigate the martyred in various wars. required to be given priority during discus- “What is most perplexing about the Sector Affairs and will be entrusted with the matter and recommend nominees who sions when sessions resume on Oct 29. issue is that the government seems to put job of reviewing suggested routes to ensure deserved the posts. Legislative committee MP Faisal Al-Kandari said following the laws aside right after approving them”, Al- Saleh told Al-Rai daily. “If the government is there are no obstacles. The parliamentary legislative commit- committee’s meeting Monday that the list includes proposed amendments on the not convinced with [KAC’s] privatization, Bedoon teachers tee is due to hold its second meeting next state properties law, the public tenders law then they should announce that publically PACI open MP Askar Al-Enezi said that bedoon teach- Sunday to discuss priorities before offi- and the law to privatize Kuwait Airways. and mention the reasons that only they can The Public Authority for Civil Information ers should be treated the same way as cially submitting them to the parliament. Meanwhile, MP Mubarak Al-Hurais, provide”, he added. (PACI) announced that, in addition to its offi- Kuwaitis or expats in terms of summer vaca- President of Legislative and Legal Affairs Separately, MP Dr Abdullah Al-Turaiji cial morning working hours, its main offices tions, wages, end-of-service bonus and vari- Multi-floor parking Committee announced that the panel is set hinted that MPs plan to take a “firm stance” would be open during evenings from 4:30 till ous kinds of leaves, including maternity for Kuwait municipality recently signed to hold a meeting next Sunday in order to against Social Affairs and Labor Minister 7:30 pm. PACI’s Assistant Director, Musaed Al- female teachers. a contract with Al-Enmaa Real Estate agree on a list of priorities which according Thekra Al-Rashidi over allegations of ‘forc- Asoussi said that this step was taken to help Co to design, build and maintain a to him are expected to include amend- ing’ ministry employees to retire after facilitate more transactions. He added that Consumer protection multi-floor parking behind the Dasman ments to the law to establish an anti-cor- reaching the retirement age despite the many new IDs were left uncollected and were Anas Al-Saleh, Minister of Commerce worth KD 5 million. ruption authority. fact that retiring from a government post In the meantime, MP Khalil Al-Saleh after 30 years of service is optional. New steps for smooth traffic flow KUWAIT: The traffic department at the traffic infractions were registered during Ministry of Interior is quite ready to handle the period in question. the onset of major traffic tie-ups due to the Cars cited for bad safety records, he said, start of the new school year, said Maj Gen numbered about 6000, noting that the Abdulfatah Al-Ali, Assistant Undersecretary department of traffic was vehemently in for traffic affairs at the Ministry, at a press pursuit of drivers who drive unsafe old cars conference yesterday. that should be taken off the road. He stressed that the department has He said the department has so far made allowances to marshal the traffic with impounded about 11,000 cars and trucks, great capability at school sights which usu- whose owners need to pay fines on and in ally every school year present the largest the chance they do not, their vehicles will challenge to department resources. be publicly auctioned off. He behooved all Regarding car accidents over the period drivers to abide by traffic laws, noting that from last April through July, he said they the department currently detains 2,127 numbered about 30,000, causing 111 traffic violators with substantial violations deaths, adding that upwards of 428,000 against them. — KUNA

KUWAIT: A campaign lead by Brig Ghuloum Habib, Director of Hawally Security, along with assistant Col Abdallh Al-Ajmi and Salmiya police sta- tion Chief Col Fuad Al-Ghareeb resulted in the arrest of 120 law violators, including several iqama and vice-related offenses. ‘Labor’ inspections to continue Kuwait explores viability By Hanan Al-Saadoun The workers were sent to the immigra- tion department to take legal action KUWAIT: Social Affairs and Labor Ministry against them. Some “closed” companies Assistant Undersecretary for Labor Affairs were still found functioning. of extracting shale gas Jamal Al-Dousary said the joint committee Al-Dousary asked private residence will continue its inspections to make sure owners to close grocery stores and shops KUWAIT: Kuwait has announced it is conducting official in April to news agency Reuters. The offi- While the plans to develop Kuwait’s shale gas that labor registered with companies actu- to avoid legal hassles. He said the ministry studies into the viability of extracting shale gas cial indicated that proposals to extract shale gas deposits hold promise for the economy, there is ally work for them. will take strict measures with regard to any from recently identified reserves, although any from fields in the north of the country were also a potential downside, as there are concerns He said the committee inspected several absconding reports, including enough time commercial operation will likely be many years being reviewed. The extraction process will likely over the technology required to tap these companies in Jahra where they discovered to make sure the report is correct, and the off. Despite its extensive natural gas reserves - be difficult due to the complexity of the reser- reserves. Most shale gas is extracted by domestic help working for others and reporting company must display a copy of estimated to be around 1.8trn cu metres - voir, but the use of advanced technology could hydraulic fracking, which involves pumping roaming workers and arrested more than the report in an accessible place after Kuwait is a net importer of the hydrocarbon. This allow daily production of 4.25m-5.6m cu metres large amounts of water, combined with sand 30 of them. which the papers will be sent to CID. is due in part to growing demand for electricity, of gas. and at times explosives, underground at high which rises by about 6-8% each year, according If the production level referred to in the pressure. Although effective, the process can to the Ministry of Electricity and Water. Planned Reuters article can be achieved, it could elimi- damage underground aquifers, putting domes- industrial expansion, including in the gas-hun- nate the need to import gas to feed Kuwait’s tic water supplies at risk, a very real concern for gry downstream petrochemicals sector, will add electricity sector. By converting more of its pow- country with limited water resources, such as to the draw upon resources, Global Arab er plants to gas, and using domestically sourced Kuwait. If salt water were used in the process, Network reports according to OBG. product, the country could free up much of the the potential for contamination of aquifers A report prepared by online sectoral publish- 300,000 barrels of oil per day it uses to fire its would be high, while using fresh water, possibly er Oilprice.com in mid-April said Kuwait’s shale power plants. This could, in turn, generate generated from desalination plants, could make gas potential had only recently come into focus, around $11bn in new revenue at current prices, extraction financially unviable. due to the past concentration on conventional as well as potentially prolonging the life of the Newer technology, such as using gelled oil reserves. Although the report noted that data oilfields. propane instead of water, or nitrogen foam on the extent of the shale gas reserves were lim- To unlock this potential, and the reserves of mixed with the fracking fluid, is being tested and ited at best, it cited geologists as saying initial shale gas, Kuwait would likely have to partner could reduce the amount of water required for studies indicated substantial resources both on- with foreign operators. The country does not the process, but it will likely be some time before and off-shore. have the experience or the technology to devel- such options are available, if proven successful In March 2013, Sami Al Rushaid, chairman op its shale gas fields, independent energy ana- and environmentally safe. and managing director of the state-owned lyst Kamil Al Harami told Bloomberg news Kuwait has time to weigh its options, and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), announced that the agency in March. Kuwait will also have to set a many of its conventional gas fields have yet to firm had identified a commercially viable shale time table for its unconventional gas pro- be fully developed. In the meantime, Kuwait can gas deposit. KOC will soon be moving to devel- gramme and keep to it if it wants to benefit from afford to wait until shale gas extraction and pro- KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait announced presenting financial contribu- op the resource, Al Rushaid told a conference in its resources, Al Harami said. cessing technology becomes cheaper, as tions to the Kuwait Society for the Blind, which is a compilation of donations given Bahrain on March 10, but he did not give details “If the Kuwaitis don’t specify a deadline for economies of scale bring down the price. This out for each ATM transaction during the holy month of Ramadan. The picture shows as to the extent of the field, or when develop- the project and don’t seek help from interna- will also allow time for the country to more accu- Acting Chairman of the Kuwait Society for the Blind, Saleh Al-Quraini (second from ment work would begin. tional companies, then their plans to develop rately assess reserves and plan how best to use right) receiving a check from CBK Banking Services Manager Paul Dawood. Kuwait Al Rushaid’s comments were further rein- the shale and sour gas deposits are just day- the new resource. Society for the Blind Board Member Adel Al-Khalifa and CBK Assistant Manager forced by remarks made by a senior Kuwaiti oil dreams,” he said. —Oxford Business Group Public Relations and Advertisement Department Amani Al-Wara’a are also pictured. India bans duty-free import of TVs from Gulf

KUWAIT: The plunge in the Indian rupee was, so sion sets by air travellers. complaining about duty-free TV imports from far, good news for expat Indians, but it has now According to Indian government estimates, the UAE and other countries as such imports started taking its toll. more than 1 million TV sets were brought into offer major price discounts compared to retail Non-resident Indians (NRIs) and those on a the country last year, with Dubai, and prices in India. holiday to the Gulf or anywhere else in the as the primary sources. Earlier, NRIs According to reports in the Indian media, world will no longer be able to carry a duty-free and other airline passengers could carry one Samsung India had been one of the most vocal flat panel TV with them back home from next piece of flat TV (plasma/LED/LCD) for personal critics of the free TV allowance policy, with R week, with the Indian government imposing a use, worth up to Rs35,000 as part of their bag- Zutshi, past president of industry body punishing 35 per cent duty on such imports gage allowance, without incurring any Consumer Electronics and Appliances besides other charges. duty on the same. Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) and deputy The sagging rupee has plunged to a fresh However, from next Monday, that will no managing director, Samsung India, estimating lifetime low, under the Rs17-level against the longer be the case as India has issued a morato- that parallel imports of flat panel TVs accounted UAE dirham and below the Rs63-mark against rium on the scheme, citing the declining Indian for between 10 and 15 per cent of the market in the US. rupee. As per the new rules announced yester- India. Using the declining rupee as a pretext, day, passengers will have to pay a 35 per cent According to him, the flat-panel TV market Indian government yesterday gave in to the duty and other charges, officials said. was as big as 3.7 million units in 2012, and is KUWAIT: This is where the most heated political debates take place - at the diwaniya long-standing demand of local TV retailers and As Emirates24|7 reported in June this year, estimated to grow to over 5 million units in setting. —Photo by Joseph Shagra banned duty-free import of flat-screen televi- electronics retailers in India have long been 2013. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Scenes from one of the slaughterhouses in Kuwait. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Popularity of halal meat increasing world-wide Blood flow prevents bacteria

By Nawara Fattahova considered halal but a halal animal can be in fact, they do before they do anything. environments where germs grow and it also blood and swims in it while interacting with dhabiha or non-dhabiha. So, the meat has to Dr Iyad Al-Shara at Sabah Hospital carries substances which are harmful to it until it spreads throughout the entire body KUWAIT: In Kuwait and most Arab countries, be a halal animal and preferably dhabiha, explained the advantage of halal slaughter. humans. So if the blood remained in the of the animal. The safest way of eating meat we find all the meat available in the market is unless there’s no choice. “When an animal has its veins in the neck meat directly after the death of the animal, it which is free of blood and bacteria is by get- slaughtered according to Islamic sharia laws. In dhabiha, the animal’s main arteries in cut, it will lose consciousness immediately. If will be a fertile environment for germs, in ting rid of the blood by letting it flow out,” Studies have shown that halal slaughter pro- the neck are cut swiftly with a sharp knife, someone was strangled, he would suffer addition to the harmful substances that are explained Dr Al-Shara. tects consumers from many diseases which without cutting the spinal cord and the ani- extreme dizziness and lack of concentration present in it,” he further said. Red meat is harmful to health for many are not possible with the conventional meth- mal is left to die while its heart pumps out because it is difficult for the blood to reach He compared the other ways of slaughter- reasons. “For this reason fish and chicken ods used in other countries. This has almost all the blood from the body. Muslims the brain, and if the duration of strangling ing animals with halal slaughtering. “For have become more popular these days. Halal increased the popularity of the product even are very particular about halal meat and if was longer, he will lose sensation and faint. instance, in many European countries, the meat is always of a light color since it allows among non-Muslims and its consumers have they cannot find halal meat, they usually eat So cutting the veins in the front part of the animal is struck on the head to make it faint. for the draining of most of the blood, even grown rapidly on an annual basis. eggs or fish for protein but don’t eat non- neck and letting the blood flow outside its When it is slaughtered soon after, it can have from the tiny veins present inside the meat ‘Dhabiha’ meat or what is commonly dhabiha meat. body leads to unconsciousness and the ani- dangerous ramifications on humans. This is contributing to the red pigmentation. This called halal meat, is the meat derived after Strangely enough, even Muslims who do mal does not feel any pain immediately after because the animal dies slowly when it is hit makes halal meat safe to eat than the meat slaughtering the animal in accordance with not respect Islamic restrictions regarding having its neck cut,” he told the Kuwait and this causes the membrane that lines the of the same animal killed by Captive Bolt Islam. But halal and dhabiha can also be two prohibition of alcohol hardly ever opt for Times. large intestines to lose its ability to retain the Stunning (CBS) which includes electrical different things. For instance, if a pig is non-dhabiha meat. Muslims also take the Halal slaughtering lets the blood flow out bacteria which is present there. The bacteria stunning, gas stunning and percussive stun- slaughtered the dhabiha way, it is still not name of God while cutting the animal, which of the body. “Blood is one of the most fertile penetrates the body of the animal, finds the ning, widely used today,” he said. More Egyptians Awqaf ministry suspends to be deported? controversial cleric KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry summoned moned since the demonstrations were more Egyptian nationals for questioning organized, adding that many have been KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti cleric was suspended from after he reportedly promoted jihad during a announced that the ministry “will not allow for demonstrating at recent protests in released over lack of evidence or after preaching in local mosques over accusations rally held in Kuwait to support Syrian rebels, imams to use mosques illegally or in a way front of the Egyptian Consulate and they explained that they were present at of instigating hatred and promoting Al-Qaeda- and encouraged killing on sectarian basis. He that threatens national security”, referring to American Embassy buildings. They face the location either accidentally or on oth- linked rebels, a week after the state television later fueled more controversy when he regulations that completely ban political and deportation if they are convicted. er work. “Deportation is only handed to canceled a show hosted by him. described a multi-billion grant that Kuwait and sectarian discussion inside worship places in Deputy Prime Minister and Interior those with evidence proving that they According to a Ministry of Awqaf and other Gulf nations gave Egypt following the Kuwait. Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al- took part in the demonstrations, in addi- Islamic Affairs official who was quoted anony- ouster of former president Mohammed Morsi, Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al- Sabah gave orders earlier this week to tion to personal statements that they par- mously by Al-Qabas yesterday, the decision to as being an “aid to oppression” and “directed Hmoud Al-Sabah had announced last Tuesday deport nine Egyptians after evidence indi- ticipated in illegal rallies”, the sources suspend Dr Shafi Al-Ajmi was a result of his towards shedding Muslims’ blood”. that a TV show for Shafi Al-Ajmi which pre- cated that they took part in two demon- explained. “comments on the situations in several Arab Al-Rai reported meanwhile that Al-Ajmi was miered a day earlier on Kuwait TV had been strations last week. Meanwhile, security Foreigners in Kuwait are banned from nations posted on social networks”, and as part summoned by the State Security Service for cancelled, and that an investigation was on to sources revealed that similar evidence was organizing or taking part in demonstra- of the ministry’s efforts to “protect worship investigation before the decision was made to determine who was responsible for putting also found against seven other Egyptian tions, and violators are automatically places from being used to instigate sectarian- suspend him till further notice. The report the controversial cleric on air. nationals “whose names will be referred to deported and blacklisted on the basis of ism”. does not mention however whether Al-Ajmi An Associated Press report last week linked the Interior Minister to take necessary threatening national security. The source Al-Ajmi took on Twitter following the min- faces charges for the time being or whether Al-Ajmi to “raising funds for Syrian rebel action”. explained that a violator is usually given a istry’s decision to argue that his suspension legal action will be taken in the future. groups including Al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat Al- Speaking to Al-Rai, sources said that week’s notice to leave the country with his gives him an opportunity to ‘sharpen [his] Last week, Undersecretary of the Ministry Nusra, which is fighting against the govern- nearly a hundred people have been sum- family. tools’. Al-Ajmi’s name became well-known of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Adel Al-Falah ment of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad”. Parliament keen on improvements, many wheels in motion KUWAIT: Many initiatives are currently in progress at the parliament’s information, development, and training sector and many changes have been introduced and more are expected to better serve the institution as it seeks to serve and meet citizens’ needs, Assistant Secretary General for the sector Sulaiman Ahmad Al-Subaiei said yesterday. The official said that current initiatives include a recently announced poll on citizens’ interest to address them through the priorities parliament sets for its sessions. Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim had recently said, the poll “will be the first in parliamentary life in Kuwait and we will organize it at the beginning of every term.” The technical aspects are being worked out and the proposals would be forwarded to Speaker Al-Ghanim, fol- lowing which the details would be announced, Al-Subaiei said. Another initiative was the revamp of the parliament website and its content. The biggest change was the addi- tion of the national archive with all documents and infor- KUWAIT: Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf, Minister of Education and Higher Education, yesterday toured and inspected a number of public schools within the capital educational mation on parliament activities and issues. The new web- site was launched by Secretary General Allam Al-Kanderi zone jurisdiction to check preparations for the upcoming school year. The minister was escorted by top MoE officials. last month. “This latest addition involved the conversion of paper documents to digital formats, a project supervised by the documentation and information department director Khalid Al-Mutairi since 2008... “Access to all parliament documents is now possible, and there is the option of seeking help in this regard through designated extension (4000),” he said. The official stressed there is no legal constraint in this regard, adding right of access is established in all civilized nations along the lines of transparency. “We at the sector continue to work to provide best service to all members and officials at the secretariat,” he pointed out. Moving on to another improvement, Al-Subaiei pointed out Abdullah Al-Salem hall was re-furbished with new devices and applications to help them during sessions and debates. Individual monitors were also changed for new interactive ones, he said. Expressing pride, the official noted the majority of these changes were made through the effort of parliament’s own staff, and more is still to come, including smartphone appli- cations, for example. — KUNA 25,000 sick leaves after Eid, 96,000 taken in Ramadan

KUWAIT: More than 25,000 sick leaves show that 18,188 leave days were tak- the public sector where more than unscrupulously by a doctor. lowest sick leaves with just two. were taken by public sector employees en by 8,918 female employees com- 435,000 people work. According to the most recent statis- Meanwhile, statistics show that the during the four days that followed the pared to 6,860 taken by 3,454 male The efforts include connecting the tics, the Health Ministry saw the Health Ministry also recorded the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, a local daily report- employees. On Monday, Al-Qabas daily CSC with state departments and med- largest number of sick leaves issued largest number of sick leaves after the ed yesterday. Another report yesterday reported quoting similar statistics that ical facilities through a database that during Ramadan with 17,438 (22,762 Eid holiday with 4,334 days (worth KD revealed that more than 96,000 sick 96,116 sick leaves were issued to tracks an employee’s sick leave record days worth KD 455,240), followed by 86,680), followed as well by the leaves were issued during Ramadan. 42,231 public sector employees for easy reference. the Interior Ministry with 12,875 Interior Ministry with 4,011 days Al-Watan daily quoted Civil Service (13,538 male and 28,693 female) Despite assurances that the system (18,750 days worth KD 374,100), and (worth KD 80,220) and the Education Commission statistics yesterday that between July 7 and August 5, 2013, has been able to control the issue, alle- the Education Ministry with 11,067 Ministry also with 3,076 days (worth 25,048 sick leaves were issued with a total of 131,673 days, costing gations continue about sick leaves tak- (15,809 days worth KD 316,180). KD 61,520). Public Authority for between August 12-15, taken by the state a total of KD 2,633,460. The en illegally, especially since the system Incidentally, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare and Public Authority 12,372 employees which cost the state government has tried in recent years cannot identify when an employee Housing Welfare and Public Authority of Civil Information each recorded the KD 500,960 in total. The statics further to control the issuance of sick leaves in might get a sick leave form signed of Civil Information each recorded the lowest sick leaves with just a day off. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 LOCAL

kuwait digest kuwait digest Islamic mathematics? Egypt needs

By Waleed Al-Rujaib more Arab e remember that during the reign of the late King world support Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi WArabia welcomed the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood By Dr Shamlan Al-Essa groups who were being harassed in Egypt, and were handed the responsibility of education in the Kingdom. They, taught hat does the Muslim Brotherhood want by resorting to violence and destruction after the attempt to Saudi students the teachings and ideology of Sayyed Qutb, remove innocent people from public squares? The then they proposed the establishment of ‘religious institutes’ W Brotherhood declared openly that they seek the return of across the Kingdom. To encourage people to enroll their chil- President Mohammad Morsi and cancel all the measures that dren in those institutions, money was paid to each parent for were taken by the interim authorities. each son he sent as an incentive to register as many of their The storming of the squares was expected because the children as possible, and because many of Najd region and oth- Brotherhood failed all peaceful attempts to resolve the disputes er areas did not have fixed incomes, other than what they pro- starting with the call for early elections. They also rejected domestic mediations led by Al-Azhar Shaikh and turned down All these memories came flood- all Arab and international mediation calling for peaceful solu- tions. Egyptians were patient and did not interfere from the ing back to me when I read a beginning, but the Brotherhood went too far and attempted to create an atmosphere of chaos by bringing in women and chil- news item which was published dren and peaceful people to the squares. Can the authorities on Aug 17 that reported that the avoid resorting to force to put an end to the Brotherhood’s sit-in and force them to reach political solutions accepted by all? Education Ministry intends to The Muslim Brotherhood was counting on having the Interior Ministry and military killing the largest number of include Quranic verses and From Al-Sahid women and children during the storming so that chaos engulfs hadiths in mathematics curricula Egypt, but officials were aware of the Brotherhood’s plans and the squares and roads were evacuated quickly. But still the for elementary classes! I did not Brotherhood and its partisan members created chaos in various areas, burned churches, and terrorized peaceful Christians. believe what I read. I mean, what kuwait digest It is too early to comment on what the fall of the Muslim do you mean mathematics? That Brotherhood in Egypt means because events are moving too A man of true Islamic values fast after the declaration of emergency and resignation of Vice- abstract and developing science? President Al-Baradei. The fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt will be the issue of the hour in the Arab world for several I attempted to find a scientific or By Dr Hamad Al-Asidan months and perhaps more. The fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt means the start educational justification behind t is never easy for anyone to leave a life of luxuries behind behind by modern civilization. His humaneness motivated him of the fall of political Islam powers in the Arab World. Events in this move, but I only found the and leap into struggles that threaten their very existence, to dedicate his knowledge and wealth to support men, women Egypt will definitely influence Syria, Lebanon, Tunis, , and Iunless they are motivated by a great goal to take such a and children in Africa, until he achieved in 29 years more than the Gulf. It will affect the Turkish influence for sure, as it was phrase “in order to strengthen the risky step. what Muslim nations combined accomplished through counting on the increased influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. In Kuwait, there was a man who enjoyed a life which gave humanitarian work and Dawa (Islamic preaching) during the One thing for sure is that the existence of an extreme parti- Islamic teachings and values and him many opportunities. He traveled to study in Europe and same period. san Islamic government in a large country with various cultures instill them in students.” the United States, and returned as a doctor with high qualifica- The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said in a hadith ‘Guiding a and religions like Egypt makes it impossible to accept an tions. But instead of opening a clinic and reaping the rewards human being to God’s path (Islam) is worth more to God than extreme religious rule because it is an exclusive Islamic party. When the Egyptian people revolted on January 25, they duced in their farms (and there were no pensions), many of the of his struggles during his time abroad, the man took his great wealth’. Not only did Al-Sumait do this, but he was also knowledge and religious values learned in his Islamic, conser- the reason behind more than 11 million Africans embracing demanded a civil, democratic and plural government, but the Saudi children went to those institutes where they studied the Muslim Brotherhood’s monopoly of the revolution, their single extremist ideology. vative society and went seeking further struggle by practicing Islam, more than 4,500 mosques across the continent, and 200 a form of jihad (struggle) that is not well-known in this world; a centers to teach and train imams. Before that, he established hold on the government, distancing others, rejecting compro- I remember in the sixties, we were taught religion by teach- mises and attempting to interfere in the judiciary confirmed ers from Azhar, and in fact, some of them taught Islamic educa- jihad in the name of God without carrying a single weapon. charitable committees specialized in Africa including the He understood the true message of humans in this life, and ‘Muslims of Africa Committee’ which is credited for saving more what we always said that Islamic parties are not qualified to rule tion and Arabic and we studied the principles of Sharia, learnt in any country. Injecting religion in politics alienates people and Quranic verses by heart, studied the Sunna and I will not forget embarked on a mission to focus his activities on helping fellow than 320,000 Muslims from famine and death in , human beings in need. He went to Africa which is affected by , Djibouti, Kenya and Mozambique. creates strife in the society and the evidence of that is the burn- a smiling teacher who made us really like Islam. I remember that ing of churches and terrorizing Christians in Egypt by the poverty and illness, and used his knowledge and experience to All the risks of working in the African jungles - including I once argued with him about a saying of the Prophet (PBUH). Brotherhood. He took me to the teachers’ room and called the fatwa depart- help people facing the most extreme humanitarian conditions. multiple assassination attempts by gangs whose crimes were What we want to stress is that Egypt must return as a strong ment in Awqaf Ministry and asked about the ‘hadith’, and he His efforts impressed Muslims and non-Muslims around the affected by his humanitarian work - did not stop Al-Sumait civil country that concentrates on economic advancement and clarified my misgivings. I still owe this teacher for correcting my world, and made him an ideal Muslim role model. Many coun- from continuing his noble mission. And since it takes books to cares for Egyptians’ interests - and this cannot be achieved with- qualms and we remained friends long after I left school as he tries could not parallel this one man’s contributions and his list all of his accolades, I conclude by pointing out that before out political stability and more job opportunities for the opened my mind towards Islam’s forgiveness, shariah, and fiqh personality reflected noble goals and messages that struggle he departed our world, Al-Sumait left behind a legacy that no Egyptian youth. The Muslim Brotherhood dealt tourism a blow which calls for open-minded arguments. in the name of God (jihad). other man, regardless of his qualities and capabilities can easily with their closed policy. All Arabs are asked to support their All these memories came flooding back to me when I read a This man is a Kuwaiti doctor and philanthropist, match. It is only fitting that he gets to meet his Creator with a brothers in Egypt so that Egypt and the Arab world stabilize as news item which was published on Aug 17 that reported that Abdurrahman Al-Sumait, who passed away last Thursday at 66 record filled with charity and good work, after people of differ- there will not be stability in the Arab world without a civil and the Education Ministry intends to include Quranic verses and years of age; half of which he spent struggling in African jun- ent beliefs and ideologies come together to pay him a rich trib- constitutional state in Egypt. —Al-Watan hadiths in mathematics curricula for elementary classes! I did gles, carrying food and medicine to people who were left ute. —Al-Rai not believe what I read. I mean, what do you mean mathemat- ics? That abstract and developing science? I attempted to find a scientific or educational justification behind this move, but I only found the phrase “in order to strengthen the Islamic teach- letters to Muna ings and values and instill them in students.” During our study in the past, some Arabic grammar books included some verses of the Quran, because the holy Quran is the main source of classic Victims of a great injustice Arabic, and without it, Arabic would have changed a lot like oth- er living languages. Dear Muna Alfuzai, throughout Kuwait and they are gathering a team of peo- young, and they took the young ones from the nest. The I find it strange to hear them say that Islamic groups do not I am an avid reader and follower of your articles in the ple to help them shoot other dogs in residential areas. As a mother bird was circling above in the air, beating its wings have any influence on education curricula, as all subjects Kuwait Times. Your article about US supporting Muslim mum and dog owner, I do not feel safe having my child or in grief, when the Prophet (PBUH) came back. He said, include Quranic verses and hadiths, and only science and physi- Brotherhood surprised me because you completely neg- dog outdoors now as there are men shooting innocent “Who has hurt the feelings of this bird by taking its young? cal education is left. Now mathematics will include holy Quran lected to mention that Morsi was elected by the people. dogs and may also shoot others. Return them to her.” verses and hadiths, and we also wonder how physical education The world cannot simply ignore the fact he was chosen by I don’t think that God has taught us to kill innocent ani- Forgiveness of sins: It is related from Abu Hurayra, from can include some Quranic verses and hadiths if it was approved. the people. I have a dear friend, an Egyptian lawyer, who mals; we should instead have a system in place to help the Prophet (PBUH), may Allah the Almighty bless him and We, in Kuwait, have historically followed a centrist and for- told me the actions of the army in removing Morsi were safely remove homeless dogs out of the streets and into a grant him peace, that a prostitute once saw a dog on a very giving Islam which is open and we are proud of this. We proudly justified because the people did not realize what they were safe haven such as PAWS or K’s PATH, all very well-reputed hot day going round and round a well, lolling its tongue remember Kuwaiti scholars who taught us the correct religious doing when they elected Morsi. His comment was shock- shelters in Kuwait, and not resort to shooting or poisoning. because of its thirst. She drew some water for it using her principles, and when these teachings are taken out of context, ing to me. In other words the elite should tell the common As a Kuwaiti and a Muslim, I know that in Islam, mis- shoe, and for this action all her sins were forgiven. (Muslim) we produce extreme youth who do not believe in dialogue and person what is best. What is this world coming to? treating an animal is considered a sin. The Quran and guid- Mistreatment is a sin: It is related from Jabir that the do not recognize others opinions. —Al-Rai An American reader ance from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as recorded in Messenger of Allah the Almighty, once saw a donkey which hadith, give many examples and directives about how had been branded on its face and he said, “May Allah the Dear Ms Alfuzai, Muslims should treat animals. Almighty curse the one who branded it.” (Muslim) You are a woman concerned with justice in Kuwait and The Quran describes that animals form communities, In Islam, hunting for sport is prohibited. Muslims may kuwait digest in the world, and you have a medium for your voice to be just as humans do: “There is not an animal that lives on the only hunt as is needed to meet their requirements for food. heard. We are the victims of a great injustice, and you are in earth, nor a being that flies on its wings, but they form This was common during the time of the Prophet Syriana, a movie a unique position to help us. Please use your voice to help communities like you. Nothing have we omitted from the Muhammad (PBUH), and he condemned it at every oppor- our voice be heard. Twenty years ago, four of my children Book, and they all shall be gathered to their Lord in the tunity: worth watching with my former Kuwaiti husband were recorded as non- end” (Quran 6:38). it is narrated from Ibn Umar that the Prophet (PBUH), Kuwaiti by a clerk at the Ministry of Interior when their The Quran further describes animals, and all living may Allah the Almighty bless Him and grant Him peace, Kuwaiti father applied for their Civil IDs. The children things, as Muslim - in the sense that they live in the way cursed those who used any living thing as a target. By Dajed Al-Abdali (whose American birth certificates were authenticated with that Allah the Almighty created them to live, and obey (Muslim) the Ministry of Interior before they were issued Civil IDs) Allah the Almighty’s laws in the natural world. Although I hope some immediate action can be take for this issue yriana is a movie that neither brings anything new nor were entered into their father’s social and employment file, animals do not have free will, they follow their natural, and have it stopped, or at least brought to light as I have reveals any secrets, but watching it is worth it to remind the allowing him to collect a social allowance on them, but they God-given instincts - and in that sense they “submit to written to several newspapers with no response. As the Saudience that things happening are not arbitrary because were (wrongly and illegally) listed as “non-Kuwaiti.” Their God’s will,” which is Islam. “Seest thou not that it is Allah safety of our people and innocent animals are at stake. I ‘everything is co-related’. father continued to collect the allowance while they were the Almighty Whose praise all beings in the heavens and hope to hear from you soon. Syriana, an old movie starring George Clooney and Matt Damon college students, while being recorded as “non-Kuwaiti on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with wings Regards, was directed by Stephen Gaghan. I had watched this movie years “which left them unable to access free education at Kuwait outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and Mona ago and recently chanced upon it by accident, which reminded me University and ineligible to apply for Ministry of Education praise, and Allah the Almighty knows well all that they do.” of its plot which is still fresh in my memory as if it was narrating scholarships. They were denied their rights while their (Quran 24:41) Dear all, what we are going through nowadays. The film shows nothing new father took his. For their entire lives, my children have paid These verses remind us that animals are living creatures but it seems to be piecing the reality of our life, in case we have for- for this mistake by the Ministry of Interior and their father’s with feelings and connections to the larger spiritual and Remember we had the stray dogs poisoned by the gov- gotten! lack of interest in correcting it. We just read that 4,000 more physical world. We must consider their lives as worthwhile ernment entity of Kuwait? Now there is a group of profes- The movie is about political incidents in the Middle East where bedoons have been granted citizenship, but my children and cherished. “And the earth, He has assigned it to all liv- sional shooters (members of Kuwait shooting federation - an oil-rich GCC Emirate witnesses a conflict between two sons of a are still shut out. This isn’t right or fair. My son Faisal has ing creatures” (Quran 55:10). sports), are going around and shooting stray dogs in Kuwait. very old prince; one of the sons is well-educated and holds a PhD. been homeless in Kuwait for many months while he strug- It is forbidden in Islam to treat an animal cruelly, or to Nasser Al-Dihani - Skeet shooter formed a team of shoot- He wishes to carry out some political and economical reforms and gles to deal with lawyers and committees. It is time to cor- kill it except as needed for food. Prophet Muhammad ers last week and is heading out to the streets of Kuwait and grants more freedom to his people. On the other hand, the other rect this injustice - two decades is far too long for an admin- (PBUH) often chastised His companions who mistreated has been shooting, stabbing and beheading and mutilating son leads a luxurious life, enjoys his wealth, various pleasures and istrative mistake to go uncorrected. They have all the neces- animals, and spoke to them about the need for mercy and stray dogs in Kuwait. The team was formed after a 4-year-old corruption. However, keeping their own interests in mind, American sary paperwork, including DNA tests, but still, nothing kindness. Here are several examples of hadith which Kuwaiti girl called Aisha Al-Mulla was attacked by six stray oil companies strongly support the second son and bring him to changes. Everybody says “this is wrong, they are Kuwaitis,” instruct Muslims on how to treat animals. dogs in the neighborhood of Kheiran, a famous weekend power. Though it’s nothing new, the movie’s screenplay was bril- but nobody does anything to help. Nobody really cares. Reward for mercy: It is related from Abu Umama that destination in Kuwait that has chalets and people spend a liantly built on several parallel storylines, simultaneously developing Please use your voice to help their voice be heard in the Messenger of Allah the Almighty, may Allah the mini vacation there. throughout the movie, revolving around the main theme of the two their own country. My son has been unable to work Almighty bless him and grant him peace, said, “Whoever is They shot 30 dogs on the first day, and continue to shoot brothers’ conflict over power. One of the storylines focuses on violat- because he has no iqama and no jensiyya. We have all suf- merciful even to a sparrow, Allah the Almighty will be mer- between 40-70 dogs every days. The shooter is proud of his ing the human rights of labor working in the Emirate, which forced fered greatly because of this problem. We have been trying ciful to him on the Day of Judgment.” achievements so far and is promising to ‘solve’ Kuwait’s some of them into extremism, developing hatred for the regime for two decades to correct it but we lack power and influ- Animals are like humans: “A good deed done to an ani- problem of approximately 20,000 stray dogs as he estimat- and for American oil companies. ence. We have zero wasta, and that hurts us. mal is like a good deed done to a human being, while an ed. Meanwhile the Kuwait Shooting Federation has not com- Another storyline focuses on CIA’s plot to assassinate the We can provide you with the necessary documents to act of cruelty to an animal is as bad as cruelty to a human mented on the ‘campaign’. You can find photos of the killed reformist son of the Amir by one of its Middle East agents (George prove that the Embassy of Kuwait in Washington issued being.” dogs on these Instagram accounts: @santanimals and Clooney), who is exposed and arrested and tortured in Beirut and them Kuwaiti travel documents and supported the family Animals cannot speak up for themselves: It is related @qabazard. CIA denies his existence and removes all related documents to during the Gulf War, just like they did to all Kuwaiti families from Sahl ibn Al-Handhaliyya that the Messenger of Allah I hope you can shed some light on the tragedy of the deny involvement. A third storyline revolves around the economic in exile, but once we got to Kuwait, progress on jensiyya the Almighty, may Allah the Almighty bless him and grant stray dogs in Kuwait. analyst (Matt Damon) appointed as advisor for the reformist son stopped because their father refused to help. He wanted to him peace, once passed by a camel that was so emaciated What do I want from you? Please spread the word. As and his amazement over how the Emirate’s government spends keep all of the rights and benefits of Kuwait citizenship for that its back had almost reached its stomach. He said, “Fear always, we are tied and absolutely nothing is being done to crazily and lavishly using up its oil reserves without planning for himself. Please, help us be heard. Allah the Almighty in these beasts who cannot speak.” (Abu help the poor stray dogs even the ones who are minding the future. He eventually discovers that it is happening because Sincerely, Dawud) their own business. Please talk about this nonsense to media the Emirate’s government does not realize this and gigantic oil Christine Mental cruelty is also forbidden: It is related from Abdul outlets if you have contacts in your respective countries, companies are the ones encouraging this approach. The three Rahman bin Abdullah that a group of companions were these dogs need all the attention they can get, even after storylines brilliantly meet at the climax to emphasize the motto Salaam Muna, once on a journey with the Prophet (PBUH), may Allah the their death. “Everything co-relates” which the movie producers used in their This is with regard to the current shootings of 30 dogs Almighty bless him and grant him peace, and he left them Thank you publicity and promotion campaign, which makes the movie in Kuwait. I heard that these shootings will continue for a while. During His absence, they saw a bird with its two Dog lover worth watching. —Al-Jarida LOCAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

World Humanitarian Day honours Kuwaiti charity

KUWAIT: International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) chief Abdullah Al-Matouq said Kuwait aimed to “honour and remember the sacrifices of people who lost their lives in the name of humanity,” in its celebration of World Humanitarian Day. The Aug 19 event will also increase the effective- ness of the humanitarian role of the organization he leads amid the international community, he added in a speech delivered at a ceremony hosted by OCHA, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in Kuwait. “These people, who have carried out their role in saving the lives and lifting the suffering off millions of people with no fear of the dangers they may suf- fer, deserve our appreciation and support,” said the head of the Kuwait-based charity. Pearl diving trip He paid homage to the millions of people around the world in need of urgent humanitarian assistance due to natural disasters and/or armed concludes tomorrow conflict, and hailed the role of workers and volun- teers operating in the humanitarian field, who put their lives at stake on a daily basis, as “honorable.” KUWAIT: Divers participating in the 25th The ceremony officially starts at 4:30 pm tures participation of the KSSC’s ‘sea culture’ In turn, he called on the Kuwaiti public to take Pearl Diving Trip will set sail tomorrow morn- in the presence of Minister of Information band. part in remembering the international annual ing from Khairan to the Kuwait Sea Sports and Minister of Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Meanwhile, KSSC Assistant Secretary event, expressing appreciation and gratitude for the Club beach in Salmiya as part of the ‘Qufal’ Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah as representative of HH General Mohammed Al-Farisi said in a state- role assumed by HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh (closure) ceremony that signals the end of the Amir. After docking, the divers will ment that this year’s trip can so far be Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in his staunch the annual journey which is organized by the advance to display their ‘catch’ for oysters described as a ‘huge success’ in terms of par- support of international humanitarian work. KSSC under the patronage of His Highness before they start opening oyster shells to ticipation of divers from Kuwait, Bahrain and The annual day marks the day that 22 humanitar- the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. look for pearl in a ceremony that also fea- Oman. Mohammed Al-Farisi ians were killed - including the High Commissioner for Human Rights (at the time) Sergio Vieira de Mello - and another 100 injured as a result of a bombing targeting them in 10 years ago, said OCHA representative Zainab Qambar. Celebrations on this day mark awareness cam- paigns, whereby UN agencies work side-by-side with governments and privately-owned companies to deliver the message of humanitarian work, she added. The Kuwaiti public has contributed to the event by airing flashes across TV stations and distributing posters on the global need for further humanitarian assistance, said Qambar. — KUNA Jordanian-Kuwaiti relations extolled AMMAN: Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour assert- ed here yesterday depth of the brotherly relations between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Kuwait. In a meeting with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Hamad Saleh Al-Duaij and a delegation representing Kuwait builds 150,000-ton Kuwait Citigroup at the headquarters of the prime minister, Ensour extolled the support provided by the State of Kuwait to Jordan, stressing the importance of the role of the leaderships of the two countries to deepen relations silos to boost food reserves that have become a model for relations between states. For his part, the Kuwaiti Ambassador stressed in a state- ment to Kuwait News Agency after the meeting that there are open horizons of cooperation between the two coun- Flour Mills plays active role tries and praised the investment climate of Jordan describ- ing it as “luring” of capitals. KUWAIT: Construction of 150,000-ton food crises and instability of internation- lowing suit of other nations bent on pro- ket has witnessed abundant supplies of He said that Jordan has one of the most recognizable silos has been finalized, said a ranking al prices of these products,” he tecting the national products. cereals after the weather improvement investment climates and the ability to attract capital and official yesterday, affirming that the step explained. Al-Zayed further called for greater in producing nations, thus prices of indigenization. He also hailed the safety and security would serve the national food security Elaborating, he said the company has cooperation with the cooperative soci- some of the basic items have dropped. enjoyed by Jordan despite the events experienced by the strategy. This vital project is part of succeeded in stabilizing prices of the eties and government authorities to deal Current prices reflect forecast global region and said that the advantages enjoyed by the Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries main products, rates of other commodi- with the Kuwaiti industrial companies production of the grains and other basic Jordanian investment climate reinforced the conviction of Company’s plan to increase reserves of ties “and stemming high prices that on preferential basis. He also urged the items this year after dropping last year Kuwaiti investor to invest in Jordan, making the Kuwaiti almost became a lasting fact at start of government to allocate more plots of due to wide-spread drought that hit the investments at the top of the list of Arab and foreign basic products to cover local consump- investments in the Kingdom. — KUNA tion for a period of nine months to one the international food crisis that hit the land “to increase our production and United States and the dry weather that year, said the company executive man- world in 2008.” storage capacities in tandem with the gripped other major producing nations, ager, Metleg Al-Zayed, in an interview. On some problems facing the compa- population and consumption growth.” he noted further, expecting prices’ sta- Indian expats cash in The company has started taking all ny, Al-Zayed indicated at lack of suffi- He praised the government approval bility in the coming months, provided necessary measures to ensure stability cient support in the market. “Our market of specializing some lands to establish the favorable weather and climatic con- on fall of rupee of food supplies, with direct government is open thus producers from Arab and automatic bakeries in Regga, Saad Al- ditions persist. DUBAI: Indian expatriates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) support and according to guidelines of foreign states take advantage of this sit- Abdullah and Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh, indi- On financial status of the national countries have started taking personal loans in a bid to take the supreme leadership, he said, noting uation to swamp our market with their cating that the company was awaiting company, he said the results during the advantage of a record fall in the value of Indian rupee against that it had mapped out a contingency products,” he noted, alluding to the approval of some architectural specifica- past months were better than those local currencies, a report said. plan in 2008, when the global food crisis fierce competition facing the national tions to press ahead with execution of posted in the same period of the past Money exchangers and bankers in Muscat said that non- broke out. products. As to how face such competi- the venture. year. The company profits last year resident Indians or NRIs have started resorting to personal “We have increased the strategic tion, he called on relevant authorities to As to his predictions of food prices in reached KD 26 million. Its basic assets loans as rupee touched an all-time low of 62.03 against the US reserves of basic food materials to bol- enforce legal penalties against those the second of the current year and early amounted to KD 47.7 million and sales dollar on Friday, a newspaper from the region reported. The ster Kuwait’s capacity of coping with who seek “to flood” the local market, fol- next year, Al-Zayed said the global mar- exceeded KD 308 million. — KUNA Indian rupee of Monday continued to bleed as it touched a fresh low of 63.22 on Monday. Exchange houses in Oman were offered Rs. 160 for an Omani riyal on Friday. The rate continued for three days as for- eign exchange market is closed on Saturday and Sunday. “Indian expatriates started taking personal loan for remit- ting money back home,” said Rajeev V G, general manager of Global Money Exchange, which is managed by the State Bank of Travancore. “We have witnessed a substantial increase in remittance and high-volume transactions, which is a clear indication that expatriates are taking loan for arranging funds for remitting money,” another exchange official said, adding that there has been a 10-15 per cent growth in remittance on Friday over the previous day. Since rupee’s value crossed the Rs. 154-155 level against the riyal, NRIs in Oman started remitting their savings. The Central Bank of Oman or CBO has also started taking measures to find out the sources of funds for foreign remit- tance. Those who remit above 2,000 Omani riyals will have to produce proof showing that the money was withdrawn from their own bank account. Earlier, this was required only for amounts above 5,000 riyals. The country has recently made it mandatory to credit employee salary only through a bank so that there is a check on sources of income. Money exchanges in Oman also submit a report with details of different ranges of remittance transactions to vari- ous countries on a monthly basis to the CBO.

Maritime convention comes into force

GENEVA: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said yesterday that Maritime Labour Convention, known as “MLC 2006,” comes into force today , effectively becom- ing binding in international law. The Convention will establish minimum working and living standards for all seafarers on ships. It will be an essential step toward ensuring fair competition and a lev- el-playing field for quality owners of ships flying the flags of ratifying countries, said the ILO in a press release from its Headquarteres in Geneva. Global support for ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention continues to increase. Currently, the ILO has registered ratifications of the Convention by more than 40 ILO mem- ber States responsible for regulating conditions for sea- farers on more than 75 per cent of the world’s gross ton- nage of ships. —KUNA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 LOCAL Four-member drug gang arrested

By Hanan Al-Saadoun fourth suspect who had 20 grams of Ice with him. KUWAIT: Narcotics department arrested a four-member gang in possession of Child molested illicit drugs, fire arms and ammunition. A Filipino expat told Maidan Hawally The department learned that the gang police that his seven-year-old daughter uses dogs for protection which makes it was molested by a Bangladeshi who harder to arrest them. A warrant was works as a haris. The child confirmed her obtained and a team from the local nar- father’s statement. cotics department arrested the first sus- pect at his home along with the second Police impersonators suspect. When the house was searched, An Asian expat told South Surra 10 grams of Ice were found along with a police that three men stopped him stick of hashish, a pistol and some bul- when he was delivering a meal claiming lets. The dogs which were found at they were police and took KD 123 and home were taken under control. The the meal he was delivering. The trio suspects revealed that they get the threw his documents in his car before drugs from the third suspect who was leaving. When the victim gave police the arrested with 70 grams of and 50 license plate number, they discovered grams of Ice. He told police about the that it was a car reported to be stolen.

KUWAIT: (From left) The chief rehabilitation doctor, professor, Volodymyr Koziafkin, the Chairman of the General Agency for Running Ukraine National Projects and Investments, Vladislav Kaskiv, Ukraine Charge d’affaires, Alexander Melshinto, Ukrainian deputy minister of health, Alexander Tolstanov and Vladimir Martyniuk from the Ukrainian embassy in Kuwait are pictured dur- ing the press conference in the Ukrainian embassy in Kuwait yesterday. —Photo by Joseph Shagra KFAED to fund a pediatrics hospital in Ukraine Officials discuss bilateral relations

KUWAIT: The Chairman of the General Agency his second visit to Kuwait and that on his last visit including 200 Kuwaiti children who had been for Running Ukraine National Projects and in 2011, he came with over 15 project proposals treated for cerebral palsy by stem cells. He added Investments, Vladislav Kaskiv said that a delega- for Kuwaiti investors. that former Kuwaiti health minister, Dr. Hilal Al- tion from his country had discussed receiving a Speaking at the press conference, the Sayer had visited the hospital in 2011 and grant from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Ukrainian deputy minister of health, Alexander expressed Kuwait’s readiness to cooperate in this Development to fund building a pediatrics hospi- Tolstanov said that both countries were expected field. On his part, the Ukraine Charge d’ affaires, tal at the Black Sea coast. to sign an agreement in the healthcare field very Alexander Melshinto said that both countries are Speaking during a press conference held at soon. The delegation also included the chief celebrating the 20th anniversary of bilateral rela- the Ukraine embassy in Kuwait yesterday, Kaskiv rehabilitation doctor, professor, Volodymyr tions between them this year. During this year said that the negotiations from both sides have Koziafkin who said that patients with over 60 the trade exchange between the countries has almost completed. He also noted that this was nationalities were being treated in his hospital reached 20 million in 2011. —KUNA Bedoon youth in custody for injuring senior officer Homicide probe in infant’s death KUWAIT: Police arrested a driver on Monday, a the Kuwaiti man dead. Another citizen was Maid arrested day after he left Col Adel Al-Hashash injured rushed to the Adan Hospital after being res- A domestic worker faces charges after her during a car chase. Detectives were able to cued from the car wreck. The body was taken employer accused her of stealing KD 18,000. identify the suspect, a stateless resident to the forensic department and a case was The Kuwaiti man rushed to the Faiha police sta- (bedoon) in his thirties, based on information opened to determine the circumstances tion Monday and reported the theft which hap- that Col Adel Al-Hashash, Public Relations and behind the accident. pened at his house. He pressed charges against Security Media Department Director, provided his housemaid who was put under arrest and while speaking to officers at the hospital. The Infant’s death placed behind bars pending investigations. man escaped at a traffic light after he first Investigations are ongoing to reveal the trapped Col Al-Hashash’s hand by rolling up his mystery behind the death of a newborn Harasser trapped KUWAIT: Farwaniya firemen responded to a vehicle on fire between the car’s window when the official reached inside whose body was found Sunday night in Jleeb A harasser received the beating of a lifetime areas of Ishbelia and Rehab yesterday. No injuries were reported. it, and then dragged him a few meters before Al-Shuyoukh. The infant’s body was recovered after he voluntarily drove towards a trap set up — Photos by Hanan Al-Saadoun the senior official was able to free his hand. from a trash can where a person reportedly for him in front of a house in Agailah. The man Police reported to the suspect’s workplace in found it and made an emergency call. reportedly went in pursuit of three girls and after obtaining his information Preliminary forensic examination results indi- their mother after they finished visiting some- from a car rental office where he rented the car cate that the baby was five-months-old at the one in Hadiya. He kept following the women described by Col Al-Hashash during investiga- time of death, and was likely killed before his until they reached their Agailah house and saw tions. body was disposed. A homicide investigation him waiting outside after going in. The girls Police waited for the man outside his work- was opened and preliminary investigations then called their brother who was outside at place, but when he came out, he ran towards indicate that the infant was likely born in a that time. He instructed them to use their vehi- his car and drove away, which triggered a car brothel in the area. cles to block the suspect’s way out, and wait till chase. The man was eventually caught an he arrived. He soon showed up but the suspect hour later, and police found out that he was Officer attacked locked himself up inside his car after realizing under the influence of psychoactive drugs, A man was charged with assaulting a he was in trouble. The suspect tried to escape and he was also inebriated during his con- on duty after he attacked the after the girls’ brother used a brick to smash his frontation with Col Al-Hashash a day earlier. officer-in-command inside a Jahra police sta- car’s window. He stopped outside a nearby The man was referred to the proper authori- tion on Monday. The man was detained for house, left his car and went inside seeking a ties to face charges. reckless driving, and he engaged in a heated place to hide. The girls’ brother simply informed verbal exchange with the high-ranking the house owner who found the suspect hiding Fatal crash policeman during investigations. The inside his driver’s room and kicked him out. The A man was killed and another was serious- exchange was followed by an altercation suspect found the girls’ brother waiting for him ly injured in an accident reported Monday at which saw the suspect grab the officer’s and he received a severe beating that left him the Nuwaiseeb Road. Paramedics arrived with baton and beat him before policemen man- heavily bruised. Ahmadi police soon arrived Ahmadi police to the scene shortly after the aged to control him. He is behind bars pend- and escorted the two to the area’s police sta- accident was reported, and soon pronounced ing legal procedures. tion for questioning. Apache helicopter battalion Bedoon held for robberies transfers authority in Kuwait By A Saleh he was arrested after a thorough probe was conducted. He confessed to robbing CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait: A ceremony highlight of their tour, including working KUWAIT: Criminal detectives arrested a the women when they were in near- was held Saturday to commemorate the off of the USS Stennis, USS Ponce, USS bedoon for robbing women and girls empty parking lots. The source said two transfer of authority from the 4th Battalion, Rushmore and the USS Green Bay. after threatening to kill them. girls were robbed near 360 Mall and in 501st Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion to Col Rick Adams, commander of the 36th A security source said the suspect Yarmouk area and they identified the the 4th Battalion, 227th ARB. CAB, addressed the unit that will be head- committed more than 12 robberies and suspect in a lineup. The traditional event, which was held at ing home to their families soon, “You’re the remote base just 15 miles from the Iraq going home with dignity and a job well border, is a visual symbol of the transfer done here in Kuwait, and up and down the from one command to another as one Arabian Peninsula. unit’s guidon is cased for the trip home and “You blazed new trails,” Adams said. “You another is unfurled for the mission ahead. built this mission. You really started this The 4-501st, of the 1st Armored Division from scratch and got it to where it is now.” from Fort Bliss, Texas and nicknamed the The 4-227th has deployed to the Middle “Pistoleros,” is headed home after a tremen- East with their AH-64D Apache helicopters dously successful 9-month deployment. to conduct security cooperation, joint exer- The incoming battalion is from the 1st cises, and training. Partnership events Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood and will scheduled with nearby countries also pro- serve as the Attack-Reconnaissance mote security, stability and mutual inter- Battalion for the 36th Combat Aviation ests in the region. Brigade of the Texas Army National Guard. In closing, Lt Col Hank Perry, command- The 36th CAB is headquartered in Austin, er of the incoming 4-227th ARB, said, “Sir, Texas. Guns Attack is ready to take the mission. Lt Col Chris Barnwell, commander of the We will tirelessly posture for contingencies, outgoing 4-501st, said, “Today is an auspi- partner with the Kuwaiti air force Apache cious day for the Pistoleros as we relinquish squadrons, and maximize every enabler we our partnership and regional security can to train and sustain our individual and responsibilities to the 4-227th, bid a fond collective skills.” farewell to Kuwait, and execute the final Perry, who is stationed at Fort Hood is phase of our mission: redeployment.” from Vista, Calif. With the transfer of author- Among many other accomplishments, ity complete, there was one more thing left KUWAIT: Lt Col Henry Perry, commander of the 4th the 4-501st worked with seven countries in to do. In keeping with tradition, the 4- Battalion, 227th Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion, KUWAIT: Everyone tries to beat the heat in a different way by taking shelter the region and partnered with the Kuwaiti 227th’s leadership cut a large cake with a and Command Sgt Maj Zach H. Hurst uncase the bat- under thick trees, carrying umbrellas or donning caps. air force on a regular basis. Joint operations cavalry saber, marking the official begin- talion’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremo- — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat with the US Navy and Air Force were also a ning of their deployment. ny at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

Britain rejects talks; India’s anti-superstition campaigner shot dead Gibraltar row rages

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GARHI KHUDA BUKASH: A youth walks outside the tomb of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Bukash near Larkana yesterday. A Pakistani court has charged former military ruler Pervez Musharraf (inset) with the 2007 murder of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, an unprecedented move against an ex-army chief. — AFP Musharraf charged with Bhutto’s murder Court challenges beliefs ‘military immunity’

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani court yesterday charged former tenced to life in after being deposed by Musharraf in the other hand, has enjoyed the comparative luxury of house the military,” he said. “They are not on the back foot but... military ruler Pervez Musharraf with the 2007 murder of 1999, but was shortly afterwards allowed to go into exile in arrest at his villa on the edge of Islamabad since April after they will be concerned about implications of this case for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, an unprecedented move Saudi Arabia. Sharif returned to win elections in May, taking returning from self-imposed exile. He has been formally the military.” Musharraf, who was barred from running in against an ex-army chief. It is the first time a head of over from a PPP government in Pakistan’s first handover of granted bail in two of three cases against him. Analyst Hasan the May elections, is also wanted over the death of Pakistan’s army has been charged with a crime, challenging civilian power after several spells of military rule down the Askari said the indictment will stoke tensions between the Baluchistan rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti during a mili- beliefs that the military is immune from prosecution and years. military and civilian institutions of the judiciary and govern- tary operation in 2006. The new government headed by threatening to fan tensions with civilian institutions. Zardari himself, who spent 11 years in jail for alleged cor- ment, but that the army would play a quiet game. Sharif is investigating the evidence against him for treason, While murder will be difficult to prove, it may embolden ruption, was also indicted in 2003 over the murder of a steel “They will quietly monitor the situation as to how this after saying he should stand trial for subverting the consti- efforts to try Musharraf for treason for seizing power in 1999 mill chairman, but became president in 2008. Musharraf, on case proceeds and to what extent it reflects negatively on tution. — AFP and for violating the constitution by sacking judges and imposing emergency rule in 2007. Treason can carry the death penalty. Musharraf, once the most powerful man in the nuclear-armed state, appeared in court yesterday to deny the charges against him. “He was charged with mur- der, criminal conspiracy for murder and facilitation for mur- der,” public prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar told AFP at the anti- terrorism court in Rawalpindi hearing the case. The 70-year- old retired general’s brief appearance was accompanied by massive security. He was protected by scores of officers and roads leading to the court were shut down. Officials had said threats against his life were too severe for him to be charged on August 6 as initially scheduled, although he had appeared in person at an earlier hearing on July 30. The case was adjourned until August 27 although no date has been set for any trial. Raza Bokhari, a spokesman for Musharraf, dismissed the indictment as “false, fabricated and fictitious” and “an undig- nified attempt to smear the honor and integrity of the for- mer president”. “We are not afraid of the proceedings. We will follow legal procedures in the court,” his defense lawyer Syeda Afshan Adil said. Bhutto, twice elected prime minister of Pakistan and the first woman premier of a Muslim coun- try, was killed in a gun and suicide attack in Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007. Musharraf’s government blamed the assassination on Pakistani Taleban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who denied any involvement. He was killed in a US drone attack in 2009. In 2010, a UN report accused Musharraf’s government of fail- ing to give Bhutto adequate protection and said her death could have been prevented. Under Bhutto’s widower, President Asif Ali Zardari, the previous Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government initiated proceedings against Musharraf. In November 2011, the same court also indicted two police officers and five alleged Taleban militants over Bhutto’s death, but none of them has yet been brought to trial. “There is a long way to go and it will be very, very diffi- cult to prove that he engineered the murder conspiracy or that he was the mastermind,” political analyst Imtiaz Gul said. “All we have seen is a politically motivated indictment, which may be of no real significance in the long run.” Nor has the indictment silenced speculation about the possibility of a behind-the-scenes deal that could allow Musharraf to leave Pakistan without going to jail. For politi- cians, being hauled before the courts is par for the course in Pakistan. Current Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sen- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Somalia gang rape victim accuses AU force

NAIROBI: Abducted, drugged and gang an investigation together with the the accusations of AMISOM involvement raped in Somalia: a young mother Somali army. “Appropriate action will be have shocked many. details the most brutal of allegations taken once the facts of the case have In the first six months of 2012, some against African Union troops and Somali been established,” AMISOM said in a 800 cases of sexual violence were report- soldiers in a case causing widespread statement. ed in Mogadishu alone, according to the anger. “The soldiers raped me... I tried to Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdi Farah United Nations Office for the defend myself but they beat me badly Shirdon said in a statement that the gov- Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and I passed out,” she said, speaking to ernment was “deeply troubled by the (OCHA), which refers to the rapists as the Somali Channel television about the alleged rape... involving a number of “unknown armed men and men wearing attack earlier this month. personnel from AMISOM.” AMISOM, military uniform” Many more cases are She alleged she was stopped on the fighting since 2007 in Somalia and fund- believed to have gone unreported. streets of Mogadishu by three soldiers ed by the UN and European Union, “Sexual violence in Somalia is one of the from the national army, blindfolded and insists it “strongly condemns ... sexual most serious and urgent human rights forced into a car, before being handed abuse or exploitation”. The force is main- challenges facing the government and over to African Union troops, where she ly made up of troops from , people of Somalia,” said Nicholas Kay, UN says she was repeatedly raped. She has Burundi and Kenya, with smaller num- special representative for the country. needle marks on her arms from where bers from Djibouti and . Kay, who expressed his “grave con- she says drugs were injected during the The case threatens to badly dent the cern” at the rape allegations, has several hours long assault in the Maslah reputation of the force, and play into the demanded investigations be “rigorous compound, a Ugandan troop base on hands of the Shebab. Shebab fighters and prompt”. “If there is a case to answer, the outskirts of Mogadishu. “There were are themselves accused of horrific any perpetrator should be prosecuted,” other women in the room... one of the attacks and rape, but the extremists’ Kay said in a statement. But Maryan them badly bleeding,” she added, speak- spokesman Ali Mohamed Rage gloated Qasim, Somalia’s minister for human ing from a hospital bed. at the rape reports. “Somali soldiers first development, insisted there was “major AFGOYE: A file photo shows Somali women and children sitting in a room at a The woman, in her late 20s with a abduct the girls and rape them, they exaggeration and inflation of the num- Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders, MSF) clinic in Afgoye. —AFP young baby, was unconscious during also share them with AMISOM troops,” ber of attacks”. She also said alleged vic- the attack and says she does not know Rage said. “The Somali troops are the tims who speak out in the media should detailed the “enormous problem” of the Mogadishu carries its own risks: a Somali how many men raped her. She was later remnants of the former warlords, they be “shot”. Somalia’s army, an often rag- rape and sexual abuse of women and journalist and a rape victim he inter- thrown back onto the streets. AMISOM, are killing their people and raping our tag force incorporating militia fighters, girls in Mogadishu, including by govern- viewed were both sentenced to a year in the 17,700-strong United Nations-man- daughters and mothers... the African has repeatedly been accused by rights ment soldiers and militia fighters. But prison in February, but they were dated force that supports the govern- Union troops are brutal.” Rape is perva- groups of a string of abuses against HRW said that many of those attacked released after two months in jail after ment in its fight against Al-Qaeda-linked sive in Mogadishu, but the extreme women, including rape. are too frightened of reprisals to tell the the case sparked widespread interna- Shebab insurgents, said it has launched nature of the woman’s allegations and In March, Human Rights Watch (HRW) authorities. Even reporting on rape in tional criticism. — AFP Iraqi Kurdistan sets quota for refugees Syrian Kurds fear attacks by Al-Nusra

GENEVA: The government of Iraqi Kurdistan has put in place an entry quota of 3,000 refugees a day to cope with an influx of Kurds flee- ing the civil war in Syria, aid agen- cies said yesterday. About 30,000 refugees, believed to be mainly Syrian Kurds, have poured into Iraq since Thursday, and up to 3,000 were lined up to cross yesterday, CAIRO: Journalists film as Egyptian military attack helicopter flies over the the UN refugee agency UNHCR Presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt. —AP said. Fleeing bombardments and sectarian tensions in parts of Egypt’s media line up behind northern Syria including Aleppo and Efrin, they arrive exhausted, government against Islamists with many children dehydrated CAIRO: Egypt’s media, both public and pri- the group and in rallying behind the gov- from walking in the scorching vate, have lined up behind the government ernment and the army chief who installed heat. “The Kurdistan regional gov- in portraying its fight against the Muslim it, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Government daily ernment authorities have put a Brotherhood as a “war on terror” and vilify- Al-Ahram on Monday devoted its entire daily quota for those refugees who ing foreign journalists. As police and troops front page-and nine separate headlines-to will be allowed in,” Jumbe Omari chase down members of the Islamist a speech by Sisi a day earlier. Abdel Halim Jumbe of the International group, from which ousted president Qandil, editor-in-chief of the independent Organization for Migration (IOM) Mohamed Morsi hails, the media have Sawt Al-Ummah daily, sees the media’s told reporters in Geneva. “Today fanned the flames against the organization. united front as a normal response to the they will allow 3,000 persons in, And the foreign media have been country’s “national battle”. A fierce critic of but yesterday a similar quota of accused of taking sides for covering the Islamists, he accuses the Western media of 3,000 was set but, at the end of the Islamists as well as the government, earn- swinging between two extremes: hatred day, 5,000 refugees were allowed ing harsh criticism from the state and local for Islam and love of the Brotherhood. “This to cross.” press. Egyptian media have taken part in a is what has created serious anger and sus- A Western diplomat in Geneva “campaign against the Muslim picion on the part of Egyptians” towards said it was not clear how many Brotherhood and other Islamist currents”, foreign media, he said. Since Morsi’s July 3 more refugees might be on their political commentator Hisham Kassem said. ouster by the military after mass demon- way, adding: “We are not sure “In one year of Morsi’s presidency, more strations, the foreign media have come whether there is an actual quota journalists were prosecuted than in the 185 under attack from the government and the policy or whether it is a practical ARBIL: An Iraqi-Kurdish man delivers mattresses as the Iraqi Red Crescent Society gathers aid supplies for years of the Egyptian press before,” he said. population, particularly in Cairo. ability to absorb them.” The IOM is Syrian refugees in the city of Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. —AFP “Now, the media are exploiting the situa- Al-Jazeera has been a particular target, providing food and water upon tion the Brotherhood is in to pay them accused of overtly pro-Brotherhood cover- arrival, and transport for refugees majority-Kurdish areas. The influx this morning ... are drained, they lies for safety or to find work. back.” For days, Egypt’s three state televi- age, and facing a government review of the to three transit facilities. It plans to began last Thursday when the are hot and thirsty, they are walk- “Many are below 12 years old, sion channels have broadcast under a ban- operating licence of one of its local sta- deploy an ambulance to ferry the Kurdistan regional government ing on a long dirt road as we speak and the younger ones were partic- ner in English reading “Egypt fighting ter- tions. The channel said a correspondent for sick from the border to camps. authorities in northern Iraq in a long line,” McNorton said. ularly dehydrated and exhausted rorism”. They report around the clock on Al-Jazeera Arabic, Abdullah Al-Shami, had Jumbe said the Kurds feared opened access across the newly More than 1.9 million Syrians after the four or five hour walk the latest clashes between Morsi support- been arrested during the dispersal of a pro- attacks by various armed rebel built Peshkhabour pontoon have fled to neighboring coun- across the border in the scorching ers and security forces that have claimed Morsi protest camp on August 14. groups including Al-Nusra, an bridge, UNHCR said. tries and North Africa since the heat,” UNICEF spokeswoman nearly 900 lives since Wednesday. Authorities accuse Western journalists of Islamist militia linked to Al Qaeda. The bridge has now been uprising began in March 2011 Marixie Mercado said. The World But while they show footage of wound- ignoring the victims of violence committed Both al Nusra and Al-Qaeda’s reserved for commercial traffic and and Syria descended into civil Food Program (WFP) will begin ed and killed security forces, they offer no by Morsi’s supporters, such as police and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant refugees have been directed to war. Nearly half the estimated distributing food to refugee fami- pictures of the hundreds of protesters soldiers. Simply walking in the street with a have in recent months been fight- use the Sahela crossing to the 4,800 people who crossed on lies from its stocks in Erbil and Al killed in the violence. Between broadcasts, camera has become increasingly danger- ing for control of parts of northern south, it added. “This new exodus Monday are children, the UN Qaim in Iraq and will send rations patriotic songs play over footage of the ous, said one Western photographer on and northeastern Syria against from Syria is among the largest we Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. It to feed 185,000 people for one armed forces carrying out military exercises condition of anonymity. Kurdish groups who have taken have seen in the conflict,” UNHCR has identified at least 80 unac- month from the port of Mersin in and showing kindness to civilians. A piece “I’m afraid to go into the street with my advantage of the anti-Assad rebel- spokesman Dan McNorton told companied teenage boys sent Turkey, spokeswoman Elisabeth entitled “The Black History of the cameras since the government authorized lion to assert their control over reporters. “Those people crossing across the border by their fami- Byrs said.—Reuters Brotherhood Organization” purports to security forces to open fire” on demonstra- show the group’s violent history. It includes tors targeting government buildings, he archive footage of Brotherhood members, said. “Today, I managed to take a few pic- as well as the attempted murder of presi- tures from the car. I got out for 45 seconds dent Gamal Abdul Nasser and the assassi- to take some others,” added the photogra- Detained Brotherhood leader nation of president Anwar Sadat by pher, who has been in Egypt for 18 months. Islamists. It ends with clips from recent “The government is inciting public hatred clashes, showing gunmen purportedly against us,” he said, adding that two pho- embraced group’s new power belonging to the group, and buildings set tographer friends had recently been beat- ablaze. The country’s newspapers have en up by a mob that accused them of CAIRO: Mohammed Badie, the supreme initially said the group would not field a can- Organization. They were introduced to what been equally uniform in their criticism of being “spies.” — AFP guide of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, who didate or support “any candidate who has an was a military organization that preached rev- was arrested yesterday, was once an advocate Islamic reference” in the country’s first post- olution,” said Abdel Moneim Mahmud, a jour- of a low profile for the group who eventually uprising presidential election. nalist associated with the group’s reformist embraced it seeking political power. For years, But he subsequently endorsed the fielding wing. “To be realistic, the organization never he argued that the group should focus on of a candidate from the Brotherhood’s actually did anything. But at the end of the Jordan to build social issues and ideological outreach more Freedom and Justice Party-first Khairat al- day it was the door through which they than political life, but the 2011 uprising that Shater, and then Mohamed Morsi, after Shater entered the Brotherhood and they believed in nuclear reactor ousted long-time president Hosni Mubarak was disqualified. A veterinary professor, Badie it,” he said. Badie replaced Mahdi Akef, who appeared to change his mind. was for years responsible for ideological edu- resigned before the end of his term after con- AMMAN: Jordan’s Nuclear Regulatory cost $130 million and that has Badie was elected to head the Islamist cation for the Brotherhood. He was appointed servative members opposed the promotion of Commission has given the go-ahead for a loaned $70 million. Amman is currently group in January 2010 after a bitter dispute for a six-year term, and became the group’s Essam Erian, who is associated with the first nuclear research reactor as the desert weighing rival bids to build the reactor by between conservatives, who favored an ideo- eighth leader since its foundation in 1928. group’s reformist wing. After Morsi’s election, kingdom, which lacks any oil, seeks to meet ’s Atomstroyexport and a consortium logical focus, and reformists advocating a Born in 1943 in the Nile Delta town of Badie continued to offer his public support for its energy needs. The five-megawatt reac- led by French nuclear giant Areva and more active public role. After his nomination, Mahalla el-Kubra, he was jailed for nine years his presidency, applauding the adoption of a tor will be built at the Jordan University for ’s Mitsubishi. he insisted that the group would seek “incre- in the 1960s after being accused of belonging controversial constitution backed by Islamists. Sciences and Technology near the northern With desert covering 92 percent of its mental reform.” “That takes place in a peaceful to a Brotherhood paramilitary cell that And after Morsi’s ouster by the military on city of Irbid, commission chief Majad territory, the kingdom is one of the world’s and constitutional way,” he said. “We reject allegedly planned to overthrow the govern- July 3, following massive demonstrations Hawwari said. “The approval of the project 10 driest countries and wants to use atom- violence and denounce it in all its forms.” At ment. Thousands of Islamists were also impris- against him, Badie attended rallies calling for came after two years of studies and exami- ic energy to fire desalination plants to the time, analysts saw his appointment as a oned at the time and influential radical the president to be reinstated. “Millions will nation,” Hawwari said in a statement. overcome its crippling water shortage. sign the Brotherhood would shift away from Islamist thinker Sayyid Qutb was executed. remain in the squares until we carry our elect- The Korean Atomic Energy Research Importing 98 percent of its power needs, politics. Badie was arrested again in 1999 and sen- ed president, Mohamed Morsi, on our shoul- Institute and Daewoo Engineering and Jordan also wants to develop nuclear But the uprising changed the calculus, and tenced to another nine years by a military tri- ders,” he told a cheering crowd. Badie had Construction Co will construct the reactor, technology to meet its growing energy Badie embraced the importance of parlia- bunal, but served only four. Diaa Rashwan, an been in hiding since July 10, when the public which is scheduled to become operational requirements. But the technology remains ment and its role after the Brotherhood won expert on political Islam, said Badie was sym- prosecutor ordered his arrest on allegations of in 2016, he added. “The reactor will help deeply sensitive in a region where Israel nearly half its seats in elections held in early pathetic towards Qutb, as were many in the inciting violence that killed protesters outside the commission build expertise and capa- has an undeclared monopoly on nuclear 2012. “The elected parliament has the right to conservative camp’s leadership. “But he was the Brotherhood’s headquarters in late June. bilities to prepare for constructing nuclear weapons and Western governments have take to account all state institutions, including not one of the most extremist elements,” he On Friday, his son Ammar was shot dead dur- power plants in the future,” Hawwari said. strong suspicions that Iran has an ambi- Jordanian officials have said the reactor will tion to rival it.— AFP the military institution,” he warned. He had said. “Badie is one of the sons of the 1965 ing protests in Cairo’s Ramses Square.—AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL UK rejects Spanish request for Gibraltar talks New artificial reef reopens sovereignty row

LONDON: Britain rejected a Spanish proposal rocky Mediterranean outpost erupted in July mission to Gibraltar to examine the legitima- to hold one-on-one talks over the sovereignty after it built an artificial reef in contested cy of those controls. of the contested British overseas territory of waters using concrete blocks. said the Opposition parties in Spain and Gibraltar’s US wants to speed Gibraltar yesterday after Spain issued an reef restricted access for its fishermen. Spain Chief Minister Fabian Picardo have accused appeal for such negotiations to be held “as lays claim to the territory, which has a popula- Spain’s ruling centre-right government of soon as possible”. Spanish Foreign Minister tion of just 30,000, but which it ceded to using the conflict as a smokescreen for a cor- up 9/11 hearings Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo made the appeal Britain by treaty 300 years ago. ruption scandal involving senior politicians. in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, but a “Since the beginning of the current legisla- Garcia-Margallo reiterated Prime Minister FORT MEADE: The US government has Walid bin Attash, called for the hearing to be spokeswoman from British Prime Minister ture, the Spanish government has urged the Mariano Rajoy’s demand for Britain to remove pushed for an acceleration of preliminary suspended, saying her client was unwell. David Cameron’s office said London would not UK to resume bilateral negotiations as soon as the blocks used for the reef. He said Spain hearings in the case of five alleged 9/11 plot- Walter Ruiz, who represents Saudi national was also open to hosting meetings on the ters as the proceedings resumed in Mustapha Al-Hawsawi, cited his client’s “neck topic between other authorities, like the Guantanamo Bay. Lead prosecutor Brigadier condition.” “Please hear the difficulties we Gibraltarian government and the local gov- General Mark Martins told the court he hoped have... the situation has deteriorated,” ernment of neighboring Spanish region to see progress “this week” after prosecutors Bormann told the court, asking Judge James Andalusia. filed a motion calling for a September 2014 tri- Pohl to look into the problems in attorney- “The dialogue must be bilateral and al date. Self-declared 9/11 mastermind Khalid client communications. “When is it going to respect international, European and national Sheikh Mohammed-wearing camouflage garb end?” Pohl asked. laws,” he said. But the British spokesperson and his beard tinted with henna-appeared in In their scheduling motion, prosecutors made it clear any talks would be limited in the military court at the US prison in have called for the trial to begin on September scope. “There needs to be some dialogue on with his four co-defendants. 22, 2014. “Lots of work has been done,” Martins fishing,” the spokeswoman said. “But that All face the death penalty if convicted of said, urging the court to stick to the timetable would not be about who’s responsible for the plotting the 2001 attacks on New York and set out by prosecutors. “The government has waters as that’s clear.” Another British Washington, which left nearly 3,000 people provided approximately 185,000 pages of spokesman said on Monday that Spain had dead. Preliminary hearings in the case began unclassified discovery to defense counsel for built similar reefs along its own coastline. in May 2012. “The current practice of being in each accused, so that the accused may mean- Long queues have formed at the border in court for five days approximately every six ingfully confront the charges against them,” recent weeks as the rift over the reef has weeks is inefficient and will result in litigation Martins said late Sunday in a statement. escalated. Gibraltar is not part of the that is unnecessarily prolonged, and does not Defense lawyers countered that nearly 80 Schengen open border agreement between serve the interests of justice,” the prosecutors’ percent of the documents provided by the some EU member states, meaning Spain is motion said. Defense lawyers countered, how- government were about the 9/11 attacks entitled to carry out proportionate checks. ever, that their efforts had been hindered by a themselves and not about the conditions Garcia-Margallo highlighted Spain’s concerns variety of factors. The hearings have been under which the accused have been detained. about the British territory, including GIBRALTAR: Photo shows British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay arriving in Gibraltar. — AFP delayed due to storms and problems in “There is no justification for artificial deadlines Gibraltar’s opaque tax regime and said Spain retransmitting the proceedings from the US and restrictions,” wrote attorney James enter into any talks on the subject. possible on issues of Gibraltar’s sovereignty, had initiated proceedings to denounce prison in Cuba to the Fort Meade military base Connell, who represents Mohammed’s “Sovereignty is clear in our minds,” said the which have been on hold for too long,” wrote bunkering, or refueling ships at sea. The min- outside Washington. nephew Abd Al-Aziz Ali, also known as Ammar spokeswoman, saying the only talks Britain Garcia-Margallo. Spain tightened border con- ister said was also a worry as David Nevin, who represents Mohammed, Al-Baluchi. The five defendants were held could envisage would be between Spain and trols in retaliation for the reef and threatened European Union excise duties do not apply said Internet problems were slowing down incommunicado in secret CIA from Gibraltar over fishing practices, but not over to take further action, including a 50 euro on the rocky outcrop. Spain has threatened defense efforts. “We can’t handle discovery 2002 to 2006, before they were transferred to the enclave’s sovereignty or control of its fish- ($67) border levy. The European Commission to take its claim on Gibraltar to the United correctly,” he said. Cheryl Bormann, lawyer for Guantanamo.—AFP ing waters. A diplomatic war of words over the said on Monday it would send a fact-finding Nations.— Reuters News in brief

Outrage in France PARIS: French prosecutors have launched an inves- tigation after a video showing a police officer beat- ing a black woman with a baton and spraying tear gas directly into her face sparked outrage. Interior Minister Manuel Valls said yesterday that prosecu- tors in the central city of Tours had ordered the IGPN police internal affairs branch to investigate after the video, called “Shame on the French police”, was posted on the Internet on Sunday. “An investigation has been opened. The matter has been referred to the IGPN,” Valls said. “We need the whole truth and full transparency... The police must be irreproach- able, the vast majority of police officers carry out dif- ficult and remarkable work.” The eight-minute video, which had been viewed nearly 660,000 times on YouTube as of midday yesterday, was filmed from the upper storey of a building and shows two police officers trying to subdue a woman in the street.

3 killed in bus stabbings BEIJING: A knife-wielding man killed three people and wounded 12 aboard a bus in the country’s latest rampage attack, police said yesterday. A suspect was in custody and police were seeking to confirm he was the assailant in Monday’s attack, said a gov- ernment spokeswoman in the central city of Anyang who declined to give her name as is common with Chinese bureaucrats. There was no immediate word on a motive. Those killed were an infant and two boys, although it wasn’t known whether the assailant had deliberately targeted young people, the Anyang police said in a statement on their web- site. Attackers in some previous incidents have tar- geted children, either out of revenge or blind rage. Observers have blamed attacks on chronic weak- nesses in a mental health system that fails to diag- nose and treat those who might be a threat. Recent attacks include the stabbing of six government fam- ily planning workers last month, two of whom died.

Obamas welcome ‘Sunny’ WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and his family welcomed a playful new addition to the White House on Monday-a dog called Sunny. The black Portuguese Water Dog joins the first family’s other four-legged friend of the same breed, Bo. “Sunny is the perfect little sister for Bo-full of energy and very affectionate-and the First Family picked her name because it fit her cheerful personality,” said a post on the White House blog. Bo joined the Obamas shortly after they moved into the White House in 2009, in keeping with a promise the presi- dent had made to his daughters the night he was elected in November 2008. But Bo, a male, was a tad lonely, according to the post penned by Michelle Obama’s spokeswoman Hannah August. “So now, in addition to helping with those official duties, Bo takes on the important role of big brother!” said the blog. The White House announcement was accom- panied by photos and even a video-set to music-of the roughly one-year-old canine frolicking on the South Lawn of the White House with her new furry companion.

China floods kill 130 BEIJING: The death toll from devastating floods at opposite ends of following torrential rains and the aftermath of a typhoon has risen to more than 130, the government and media said yesterday. Flooding in the northeast, which has been described as the worst there in decades, has killed 85 people and left 102 missing in recent days, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Another 49 people, meanwhile, have perished in Hunan, central China, and in the southern provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi, the ministry of civil affairs announced. The flooding has destroyed homes and sent rivers of mud flowing into city streets. Desperate residents scrambled to escape the rising waters, using makeshift rafts and any implements they could find- including inflatable paddling pools to flee. Many had to climb trees to avoid being swept away, pic- tures showed. President Xi Jinping “has demanded all-out efforts in putting people’s lives first”, Xinhua reported Monday. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Mandela, the ‘social change’ network

JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela has reminder of Mandela’s old age and mortali- Nigeria and corruption in Guinea. countless streets named after him, his own ty. He has spent over two months in hospi- The platform combines features from foundation, his own fan page and now his tal for a critical lung infection and is on life Facebook and Twitter into one site where own social network. The website mandela.is support machines. “We only celebrate our users post information, pictures and multi- allows users, called “citizens”, to connect, icons, our leaders when they have passed media. Posts are tagged with key words like share inspirational thoughts, photos and away,” Ndaba said. “We came together as a “inspire”, “everyday heroes”, and “random act articles in an effort to emulate the family and said ‘guys, let’s not wait until he of kindness”, which facilitates searches by apartheid icon’s positive impact on the is dead, let us start the celebration now other members. “Rather than focus on world. The site is the brain-child of two (while) he is still moving, talking, communi- Nelson Mandela’s singular achievements, Mandela grandsons and it was set up by the cating,’” said Ndaba. our goal is to engage a global community company behind British pop icon Lady in dialogue about the inspiring acts of Gaga’s online social community littlemon- NOT ABOUT THE MONEY those all around us,” the site states. The proj- sters.com. Entrepreneur Ndaba developed the idea ect is a joint venture with Backplane, the “It’s a social network around the inspira- with his cousin Kweku, 28, who has a back- Silicon Valley-based firm behind Lady tion my grandfather gave to the world,” said ground in entertainment and marketing. Gaga’s virtual community Little Monsters. Ndaba Mandela, 30. “People can share what The cousins’ parents Makgatho and Instead of a regular fan page, Gaga opt- Mandela inspired them to do, to give back Makaziwe are Mandela’s children with his ed to create a social network for her fans. to their communities.” Few people today first wife Evelyn Mase, whom he divorced in Almost one million people subscribe to lit- command the same global adoration as 1958. Mandela.is quietly launched in March tlemonsters.com to buy concert tickets and Mandela, 95, who for many embodies this year. Still in the beta phase, it has Gaga-merchandise, share pictures of gigs peace and forgiveness. He walked free after around 1,000 members, some of them and find out the latest info about their icon. 27 years in jail for opposing apartheid and already vocal. Her manager Troy Carter founded united a deeply divided as its Kukogho Samson, a 28-year-old Backplane to unite people with similar first black president in 1994. Nigerian journalist, often posts his poems: interests in “single-brand social networks”. Four years ago the UN declared his “Seek the honor in doing good: A word to “We believe that consumers and brands birthday on July 18 Mandela Day-calling on sweeten sour mood, A loaf for mouths that want more meaningful ways to connect CAPE TOWN: In this Sunday, Feb. 11, 1990 file photo, Nelson Mandela and people around the world to spend 67 min- lack, A cloth to cover naked back.” Kathleen and engage with each other online,” the wife Winnie, walk hand-in hand with their raised clenched fists upon utes doing good for others to mark the Ndongmo, a 34-year-old entrepreneur from firm explains on its website. The Mandela Mandela’s release from Victor Verster prison, near Cape Town South Africa. number of years he spent as an activist. But Cameroon, is outspoken about justice in cousins hope Mandela.is will do the same to Mandela never met with Martin Luther King Jr but the two fought for the four hospitalisations in a year are a Africa, lashing out at child marriage in channel energy for a bigger impact.—AFP same issues at the same time on two different continents. — AP Guardian says Britain made it destroy Snowden material UK faces furor over Snowden-linked detention LONDON: The British authorities forced the Snowden material. reporting on security issues in the Guardian ... Guardian newspaper to destroy material leaked “This law shouldn’t be given to police offi- the whole situation sends a worrying message by Edward Snowden, its editor has revealed, cers. They use it to get access to documents or to any member of the media transiting through calling it a “pointless” move that would not pre- people that they cannot get the legal way the UK,” she wrote. Britain also came under vent further reporting on US and British surveil- through courts or judges. It’s a total abuse of attack from press freedom group Index on lance programs. In a column yesterday, Alan power,” Miranda told the Guardian after return- Censorship, which denounced the forced Rusbridger said he had received a call from a ing home. The White House said on Monday destruction of computers revealed by government official a month ago who told him: Washington was given a “heads up” ahead of Rusbridger in his column. “You’ve had your fun. Now we want the stuff Miranda’s detention but had not requested it. “Using the threat of legal action to force a back.” The paper had been threatened with legal Britain’s opposition Labor party said yesterday newspaper into destroying material is a direct action if it did not comply. that meant senior British ministers must have attack on press freedom in the UK,” the group’s Later, two “security experts” from the secre- been involved. Chief Executive Kirsty Hughes said. “It is clear tive Government Communications Government ministers “need to explain who that the Snowden and NSA story is strongly in DACHAU: The main gate is pictured at the former concentration camp in Headquarters (GCHQ) had visited the paper’s authorized the use of terrorism legislation in the public interest ... It seems that the UK gov- Dachau, southern . — AFP London offices and watched as computer hard this case and what the justification was,” said ernment is using, and quite literally misusing, drives containing Snowden material were lawmaker Yvette Cooper, the Labor spokes- laws to intimidate journalists and silence its crit- reduced to mangled bits of metal. Rusbridger woman on interior affairs. Staff at the prime ics.” Merkel hits controversy said the “bizarre” episode and the detention at minister’s office said they would not comment Rusbridger said the destruction of the com- London’s Heathrow airport on Sunday of the before Nazi camp visit partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald showed press freedom was under threat in BERLIN: Angela Merkel will become the camp in April 1945. Britain. first German chancellor to visit the former The memorial now attracts some The nine-hour detention under an anti-ter- Nazi concentration camp Dachau yesterday 800,000 visitors each year. Although it will rorism law of David Miranda, Greenwald’s as she steps up warnings about the far- be the first visit by a German chancellor to Brazilian partner, has caused a furor with , right threat while campaigning for a third Dachau, Merkel has gone to other former British opposition politicians, human rights term. Ahead of an evening election rally in Nazi concentration camps including lawyers and press freedom watchdogs among Dachau, northwest of Munich, Merkel will Buchenwald with US President Barack those denouncing it. Greenwald was the first arrive at the memorial at 1645 GMT and, Obama in April 2010. And former president journalist to publish US and British intelligence after making a short speech, lay a wreath of Horst Koehler, whose office is largely cere- secrets leaked by Snowden, the former US flowers and tour the remnants of the camp. monial, attended commemorations of the National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who But while Holocaust survivors hailed a 65th anniversary of the Dachau liberation is wanted in the United States and has found long overdue gesture, the opposition blast- three years ago. In her latest weekly pod- temporary asylum in Russia. ed a “tasteless” combination of electioneer- cast, Merkel warned that Europeans must Under mounting pressure to explain itself, ing and historical atonement. Merkel, 59, remain vigilant against Holocaust deniers Britain’s Home Office, or interior ministry, will be joined by the president of the and right-wing extremists. “We must never defended Miranda’s detention. “If the police Dachau camp committee, Max allow such ideas to have a place in our believe that an individual is in possession of Mannheimer, and other former prisoners. democratic Europe,” Merkel said, adding highly sensitive stolen information that would Only part of the visit will be open to that she would travel to Dachau with “feel- help terrorism, then they should act and the law reporters. The 93-year-old Mannheimer had ings of shame and dismay”. provides them with a framework to do that,” it long lobbied for Merkel to go to Dachau After her visit, Merkel will hold a cam- LONDON: A woman walks past the offices of the Guardian newspaper in central said in a statement. London’s Metropolitan London yesterday. — AFP and said he saw her decision as “historic” paign rally ahead of a Bavarian state poll Police said Miranda’s detention had been “legal- and a “signal of respect for the former and the German general election next ly and procedurally sound”. on the Guardian allegations because it was an puter material would not stop the Guardian detainees”. month. A leader of the opposition Greens Miranda, who was in transit on his way from “operational matter”. GCHQ also declined to from pursuing Snowden stories. “It felt like a The Nazis opened Dachau as a concen- party, Renate Kuenast, slammed Merkel’s Berlin to Rio de Janeiro where he lives with comment. Dunja Mijatovic, media freedoms particularly pointless piece of symbolism that tration camp for political prisoners in program as a “tasteless and outrageous Greenwald, was questioned for nine hours chief at the Organization for Security and understood nothing about the digital age,” the March 1933, just weeks after Adolf Hitler combination”. “If you’re serious about com- before being released without charge minus his Cooperation in Europe, a 57-nation human Guardian editor said. “We will continue to do took power. It was the first such site in memoration at such a place of horrors, laptop, mobile phone and memory sticks. He rights and security watchdog, said she had writ- patient, painstaking reporting on the Snowden Germany and served as a model for all the then you don’t pay such a visit during an had been ferrying materials obtained from ten to the British authorities to express con- documents. We just won’t do it in London. The camps to follow. More than 200,000 Jews, election campaign,” she told the daily Snowden between Greenwald and Laura cerns about Miranda’s detention. seizure of Miranda’s laptop, phones, hard drives gays, Roma, political opponents, the dis- Leipziger Volkszeitung. Munich newspaper Poitras, an independent film-maker based in “The detention can be interpreted as putting and camera will similarly have no effect on abled and prisoners of war were impris- Sueddeutsche Zeitung noted that German Berlin who has also published reports based on pressure on Glenn Greenwald after his recent Greenwald’s work.”— Reuters oned in Dachau during World War II. Over leaders commonly paid tribute to the Nazis’ 41,000 people were killed, starved or died victims abroad but rarely at the camps in of disease before US troops liberated the Germany itself.—AFP FBI works to train police Eritrea’s minerals: Blessing or curse? on mass killing response SALISBURY: Two stand do interviews and to do evidence col- own. It also lends the program what SWAT teams, even if the officer’s BISHA: In a vast pit of red earth, white stone resource curse that plagues other mineral-rich haplessly at the classroom entrance lection ... But we can bring capacity. Schweit calls “the imprimatur of weapon is less powerful than the and green ponds, excavators unearth precious resources in Africa. It needs it: with a gross and another lies seriously wounded We can bring 100 agents to a scene in national support and standards.” gunman’s and even if studies show a copper in Eritrea’s first large scale commercial national income of $430, Eritrea is one of the beside a wall outside. “Don’t come a day and do hundreds of interviews, Officials hope the partnership solo officer will himself be shot one- mine. In its third year of production, Bisha world’s poorest nations, according to the down here, I’m telling you - I’ll kill ‘em,” and have done that time and time lasts for as long as funding remains third of the time, said Chris Combs, mine-endowed with gold, copper and zinc-is World Bank. a man inside the classroom shouts to again.” available. The two-day, 16-hour tacti- who runs the FBI’s Strategic Eritrea’s first major international investment, “This is going to be a major sector in the officers snaking down the corridor Localized training programs have cal session - like the one held on a Information and Operations Center, and one that promises enormous profit for Eritrean economy, but from our policy point of with guns drawn. Negotiations fizzle, proliferated in recent years amid college campus in Maryland last the headquarters command post for the impoverished Red Sea state. Despite criti- view, we would like to make sure that Eritrea the officers yell to the hostages to get high-profile mass shootings in places week - opens with classroom instruc- major emergencies. cism by rights groups-who say large scale does not become a one-sector economy,” said down, and the gunman is taken out such as Tucson, Ariz, where then-US tion and ends with role-playing drills. Many of the shootings end before mining props up a hardline regime accused of Woldai Futur, Eritrea’s Minister for Investment. in a swift gunfight. Rep Gabrielle Giffords was wounded Officers and instructors are divided police arrive or stop once the gun- a raft of abuses-authorities hope the mine will Nevsun reported revenues of $71.1 million in The drill is part of a training pro- by a lone gunman in 2011 while into gunmen, responders, hostages man hears an officer approaching. draw investment in other industries to help the first quarter of 2013, with Bisha’s general gram the FBI is helping run for local meeting with constituents, and in and victims and are given real-life “You don’t need negotiators, you boost Eritrea’s otherwise struggling economy. manager Kevin Moxham shrugging off World law enforcement agents nationwide. Aurora, Colo, where a man killed 12 in scenarios that test their ability to don’t have time for SWAT teams, you “The miners are the first people to take big Bank reports ranking Eritrea as the third worst Acting on a White House directive a movie theater. After the Newtown, enter a building and confront a need to get in there as fast as possi- risks with big money,” said Alasdair Smith, a country out of 185 nations to do business in. after last December’s Connecticut Conn, school shooting, President shooter. ble and stop the killing,” Combs, also geologist and exploration expert in Eritrea. “If you look at Africa and the risk of doing school massacre, and partnering with Barack Obama directed the FBI to The officers, in blue protective involved in organizing the partner- “There will be a honeymoon period for the work, the country risk (in Eritrea) in my opin- a Texas-based training center, the FBI train local law enforcement to devel- helmets, fired non-lethal projectiles ship, said in an interview. The willing- mining industry when they will lead the way ion is much less than anywhere else,” Moxham has been teaching best practices for op a more consistent response and from lookalike handguns - enough to ness to go in alone is a “horrible per- and they will have a significant contribution to said, sitting at his office at the mine, 150 kilo- responding to mass shootings. signed legislation formalizing the make a loud “pop” and sting on sonal decision,” but must be weighed GDP, and then that will quickly get overtaken meters west of Asmara. “The government is The goal is to promote a standard- agency’s authority to assist in mass impact. An instructor filmed the drill against the potential carnage inside by other industries,” added Smith, from New really involved because they want to make it ized strategy as local police depart- killing investigations. The FBI then so participants could study their mis- a building, he added. That’s a reversal Zealand. Bisha mine is 60 percent owned by work...they put their money where their ments - invariably the first officers to partnered with an active-shooter takes later. “In that kind of event, you from past training that focused on ’s Nevsun Resources and 40 percent mouth is,” he said, adding that he is confident arrive - respond to such shootings. training program - ALERRT, or can never get to the point where it’s containing the scene, controlling the owned by the Eritrean government, which the growth of the sector will boost spin-off Besides the tactical drills, conferences Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid real life. Always in back of the officer’s perimeter and calling for SWAT help. took a loan from China to finance its initial industries and provide much-needed employ- run by FBI field offices are intended to Response Training Team - which was head, they know, ‘I’m not actually That strategy, though widely accept- investment. ment. prepare local agencies for the chal- created in Texas after the 1999 going to die. No one’s being killed,’” ed at the time, was criticized as too The project has attracted major interest Still, infrastructure is limited, foreign lenges of an active shooter emer- Columbine High School shootings said J Pete Blair, the ALERRT pro- slow and painstaking after the from foreign mining companies, with three exchange reserve are minimal, and United gency and to let them know federal and receives Justice Department gram’s research director and an asso- Columbine shootings. “Now because companies-from , Canada and China- Nations-imposed sanctions imposed for help, including extra manpower to funding. The bureau sent about 100 ciate professor at Texas State of those lessons learned, because of planning on establishing operations for gold Eritrea’s alleged backing of regional rebels interview witnesses and collect evi- tactical instructors to Texas for train- University-San Marcos. the willingness to be introspective of and potash in the next two years. There are make it difficult to import much-needed dence, is available to them. ing and returned them into the field But, he added, “It’s as close as we what took place, tactics have also 17 other exploration companies in the equipment. Bisha mine could spur fresh “It’s not capability - it’s capacity,” to run exercises, alongside ALERRT can get to the real thing without evolved, and they’re continuing to country, searching for gold, copper, zinc and investment-But is not without its critics. Last said Katherine Schweit, an FBI official trainers, for local officers. Officials say people getting hurt.” The drills rein- evolve,” said Arvada, Colo, police Sgt potash. Eritrea’s government insists it is com- January, Human Rights Watch accused involved in organizing the training the partnership helps spread force the now-standard protocol of AJ DeAndrea, who was among the mitted to using mining profits to develop oth- Nevsun of using forced labor drafted in from a program. “Every police department, ALERRT’s teachings to more officers engaging the shooter directly first responders at the Columbine er nascent sectors-namely agriculture, fish- decades-long conscription program run by sheriff’s department has the ability to than the program could cover on its instead of waiting for specialized shootings.—AP eries and tourism-in order to avoid the Eritrea, claims rejected by Asmara.—AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

In Bosnia, adrenaline junkies take the plunge

KONJIC: “Even the tiniest mistake can be fatal,” have no time to correct it,” says Karalic. The greying Dangbic, the Konjic champion for the last three warns Said Karalic, a veteran of a daring cliff diving 55-year-old with short-cropped hair knows better years. competition that draws the Balkan’s most intrepid than most. A tattoo on his chest of a man plunging Hundreds of spectators applauded and shouted divers to this Bosnian swimming hole every head-first in a “swallow”, or “swan” dive commemo- but when Dangbic reached the diving point, all August. The site is a steep grey cliff that stands over rates his first successful “leap of death” in 2001, a went silent. He raised his left hand to signal he was the river Neretva right in front of the public beach distinction few can claim. ready, focused on the “pot” below, spread his arms in Konjic, a small town 60 kilometers southwest of then dived. Seconds later, his head bobbed out of capital Sarajevo. ‘MORE THE MIND, THAN MUSCLES’ the cold water looking straight at the judges. Yes, The river runs shallow here except for one “hole” While Konjic’s classic high dive is made from 18 his dive was perfect. “It’s more the mind then the - a pool only two meters in diameter and two meters, those attempting the “leap of death” must muscles,” he says. “It’s the dive that requires con- meters deep surrounded by jagged rocks, a poten- climb 25 meters up the cliff before plunging into centration and perfect fitness, one cannot afford tial death trap under the striking green water. It is the “hole”. And there are not too many divers who any mistakes” known as the “Kazan” or “pot,” where young Konjic dare. The Konjic competition has no international His advice to future divers: “Determination and men have proved their courage for decades. Word standing and the jumpers’ only reward is a medal courage are crucial.” “Even the best possible physi- spread, however, and in the last 16 years it has for bravery. cal fitness cannot help the jump if you are not become an annual “must” for the best divers in the And despite the danger, no one has ever died. brave,” he says. Dino Bajric, 24, this year’s second- Balkans. Konjic’s 18-meter (59 feet) cliff is far from Locals remember only one accident years ago and place winner sports a shiny silver medal around his the tallest in high diving, a discipline only admitted even that was not serious, they say, because “only neck and readily admits that it is the adrenaline into official competition for the first time this July the best divers” come to Konjic. At this year’s event, rush that draws him to high diving. “It is the chal- at the World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona. Karalic, nowadays a referee, took his place along- lenge, the height, the freedom we feel in the air. But here, there is no room for error as the high side six other judges on a beach platform facing These few seconds are indescribable. “I feel as free diver aims for the small “hole” in otherwise knee- the cliff. Sixteen divers from Bosnia, neighboring as a bird. The space belongs to you during the SARAJEVO: A Bosnian man dives into the riv- deep waters. “The flight takes one to two seconds. and Montenegro, competed in two series of flight, even if this feeling lasts only briefly, until you er Neretva during the “Jump in the pot,”- a A man is not a bird, and if we make a mistake we jumps, including 25-year old local diver Danko hit the water,” he says. “Then it really hurts.”— AFP cliff diving competition. — AFP Horror of North Korea India anti-superstition prison camps exposed campaigner shot dead

Defectors give graphic accounts of brutality MUMBAI: A leading Indian rational- scientific thought, had for several Humanists’ Association condemned SEOUL: Public executions and torture shown few signs of changing the rigid need to be profound political changes ist thinker, who campaigned for a years been lobbying for the killing. “Rationalists all over are daily occurrences in North Korea’s rule of his father, Kim Jong Il, and grand- in North Korea to make headway in the law to eradicate superstition in a Maharashtra state’s parliament to India are attacked as India is still a prisons, according to dramatic testimo- father, state founder Kim Il Sung. field of human rights.” country noted for its mystics and pass legislation banning supersti- very superstitious country,” ny from former inmates at a UN Neither have there been signs of a thaw But there appeared to be little inter- gurus, was shot dead yesterday. tion and black magic. Two years Padmanabhan said by telephone Commission of Inquiry that opened in or loss of control inside the tightly con- est in the issue in Seoul. Only a few Two gunmen on motorbikes fired at ago, in an interview with AFP, he from Kolkata. South Korea’s capital yesterday. This is trolled state. Jee Heon-a, 34, told the dozen people, including journalists, Narendra Dabholkar, a medical doc- rejected critics’ charges that such a “There are laws against dowry, the first time that the North’s human Commission that from the first day of attended the public hearing at a city tor who had faced accusations of bill was anti-religion. “In the whole witch-hunting and child marriages rights record has been examined by an her incarceration in 1999, she discov- centre university. Defectors are largely being anti-religion, as he was tak- of the bill, there’s not a single word but such practices are still thriving expert panel, although the North, now ered that salted frogs were one of the shunned or ignored in South Korea and ing his morning walk in the western about God or religion. Nothing like in the country,” she said. “Scientists ruled by a third generation of the few things to eat. “Everyone’s eyes were eke out an existence in menial jobs, if city of Pune in Maharashtra state, its that. The Indian constitution allows don’t fight with each other, rational- founding Kim family, denies that it abus- sunken. They all looked like animals. they have them at all, according to offi- es human rights. Frogs were hung from the buttons of cial data. Kim Jong Un stepped up the police chief said. “He was shot dead freedom of worship and nobody ists also don’t-but in the name of It refuses to recognize the commis- their clothes, put in a plastic bag and nuclear weapons and rocket programs this morning, our investigations are can take that away,” he said. “This is religion there is conflict because sion and has denied access to investiga- their skins peeled off,” she said. “They launched by his father with a third on,” Pune police commissioner about fraudulent and exploitative people with extremist views are tors. Harrowing accounts from defec- ate salted frogs and so did I.” nuclear test and two rocket launches Gulabrao Pol said. Pol said detec- practices.” thriving in India because it is very tors now living in South Korea related Speaking softly, she took a deep and emphasizes the military in his tives were trying to establish the Over the years, Dabholkar had regressive country.” how guards chopped off a man’s finger, breath when describing in detail how a speeches. motive behind the killing and had also challenged some of India’s Gurus and spiritual leaders play forced inmates to eat frogs and a moth- mother was forced to kill her own baby. This year, he threatened the United no immediate suspects. “godmen”, self-styled Hindu ascetics an integral role in the daily lives of er to kill her own baby. “I had no idea at “It was the first time I had seen a new- States, South Korea and Japan with “There has been no break- who have huge followings, over thousands of Indians seeking a all ... I thought my whole hand was born baby and I felt happy. But sud- nuclear attack and although the coun- through so far, but we are working their claims to have performed mir- pathway to happiness and enlight- going to be cut off at the wrist, so I felt denly there were footsteps and a secu- try’s bellicose moves were dismissed as on all angles,” he said. Dabholkar acles. He also campaigned against enment. Superstitious beliefs are thankful and grateful that only my fin- rity guard came in and told the mother empty rhetoric, Kim succeeded in driv- more than two decades ago found- animal sacrifices during some reli- rampant in the fast-developing and ger was cut off,” said Shin Dong-hyuk, to turn the baby upside down into a ing tension on the divided Korean ed the Maharashtra Andhashraddha gious rituals. Dabholkar, whom officially secular country, where punished for dropping a sewing bowl of water,” she said. “The mother peninsula sharply higher. The hope of Nirmoolan Samiti-the Committee Indian media said was aged 71, was Hinduism dominates but a diverse machine. begged the guard to spare her, but he many activists would be for the Kim for the Eradication of Blind Faith- editor of a magazine called range of ethnic groups and reli- Born in a prison called Camp 14 and kept beating her. So the mother, her dynasty to fall and for leaders in forced to watch the execution of his hands shaking, put the baby face down Pyongyang to be put on trial at the that aimed to change the mindset “Sadhana” or spiritual practice and gious practices co-exist. mother and brother whom he turned in in the water. The crying stopped and a International Criminal Court (ICC) in The of India’s deeply superstitious pop- was devoted to the propagation of Maharashtra Home Minister R R for his own survival, Shin is North bubble rose up as it died. A grand- Hague, although the UN commission ulation. progressive thought. Patil condemned the shooting and Korea’s best-known defector and camp mother who had delivered the baby says this is not possible for the moment. Dabholkar, known for his cam- Prominent rationalist Sumitra said those responsible would be survivor. He said he believed the UN quietly took it out.” On its website, the Commission said paigns to promote progressive and Padmanabhan of the independent brought to justice.—AFP panel was the only way to improve it was “not appropriate” to comment on human rights in the isolated and impov- TOUGH NUT any ICC jurisdiction over potential erished state. “Because the North Few experts expect the commission crimes against humanity as North Korea Korean people cannot stand up with to have an immediate impact on the had not signed the statutes that would guns like Libya and Syria ... I personally rights situation, although it will serve to enable the court to prosecute. But think this is the first and last hope left,” publicize a campaign that has little visi- activists said word of the commission Shin said. “There is a lot for them to cov- bility globally. “The UN has tried various would seep into the North via unofficial er up, even though they don’t admit to ways to pressure North Korea over the contacts maintained by families. “People anything.” There are a 150,000-200,000 years in the field of human rights, and living their daily lives here don’t realize people in North Korean prison camps, this is a way to raise the pressure a bit,” how important this is. It will have a according to independent estimates, said Bill Schabas, professor of interna- tremendously powerful impact across and defectors say many inmates are tional law at Middlesex University in North Korea,” said Kim Sang-hun, chair- malnourished or worked to death. Britain. “But it’s obvious that North man of Database Center for North After more than a year and a half rul- Korea is a tough nut to crack and the Korean Human Rights, a South Korean ing North Korea, Kim Jong Un, 30, has UN’s means are limited. There would group.—Reuters Asylum-seeker boat sinks off Australia Five people were feared dead JAKARTA: Five people were feared dead help early in the day from the stricken Hundreds of asylum-seekers have but scores were saved when an asylum- vessel 120 nautical miles from the drowned en route to Australia. Last seeker boat foundered off Australia yes- Australian territory of Christmas Island, month, in the most recent incident, a terday, casting a shadow over interna- where most asylum seekers arrive. An boat capsized off , leaving at tional talks on people-smuggling. The alert was sent out and a navy ship and a least 15 dead-including six children. The boatpeople issue is a battleground customs and border protection aircraft latest incident came as Burke and ahead of September 7 polls in Australia, responded, along with a merchant ship. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr where public anger is growing over the Rescuers plucked 106 people to safety took part in the talks aimed at finding a failure to stop an influx of thousands of from the sinking boat, averting a major regional solution to the boatpeople asylum-seekers who board boats in catastrophe just weeks before issue. Discussions included ministers Indonesia. Australians go to the polls. and senior officials from major countries Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled But AMSA added that up to five peo- of origin, such as Afghanistan and Sri a new hardline policy last month that ple remained unaccounted for. “After an Lanka. As well as the boat sinking, the will see boatpeople arriving in Australia extensive search of the area for further talks were marred by Iran’s decision to sent to Papua New Guinea for process- survivors or bodies, none have been snub the conference, a major blow as it ing and resettlement, and his party sighted,” it said in a statement. “It is is the biggest single source of asylum- claims the policy is already working. But therefore believed any people unac- seekers heading to Australia. the boats are still arriving-and as counted for have gone down with part After the talks, the 13 countries pres- Australian Immigration Minister Tony of the vessel.” There were no details of ent said in a communique that they Burke told delegates at the Jakarta talks the nationalities of those missing, nor “recognized the need for common that Canberra was “serious” about its whether they were men, women or chil- responses involving countries of origin, new policy, a boat heading for Australia dren. The search was suspended as transit as well as destination”. Rudd’s was going down. darkness approached and the navy ves- new boatpeople plan, the so-called The Australian Maritime Safety sel headed for Christmas Island with the Papua New Guinea Solution, is an effort Authority (AMSA) received a request for survivors. to win back ground from the conserva- tive, Tony Abbott-led opposition. The tiny pacific island of Nauru has also agreed to join the initiative. Rudd’s par- ty claims the plan has already succeed- ed in slowing the flow of asylum-seeker boats-but it has provoked howls of out- rage from rights groups and cracks are already starting to appear. In a weekend interview with Fairfax newspapers, Rudd’s PNG counterpart Peter O’Neill indicated that the agree- ment was not open-ended-as had previ- ously been suggested-and there was a limit to the number of boatpeople it could settle. However, PNG’s Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato insisted at yester- day’s conference that there was no limit. “We will take any number of refugees,” he said. Abbott has pledged his own crackdown that would see all refugees put on three-year temporary visas and JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa forced into a work-for-welfare program (left) welcomes his counterpart from Papua New Guinea, Rimbink without family reunion, appeal or per- Pato, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta yesterday. — AFP manent residency rights.— AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL New radioactive leak at Japan’s Fukushima

TOKYO: An estimated 300 tons of “We have also instructed them to of radioactive water, more than two radioactive water is believed to have retrieve contaminated soil to avoid a fur- years after the worst nuclear disaster in a leaked from a tank at Japan’s crippled ther expansion of toxic water, and to generation triggered by a huge quake nuclear plant, the operator said yester- strengthen monitoring of the surround- and tsunami in March 2011. The compa- day as it battled the latest toxic water ing environment.” There were no signifi- ny-which faces huge clean-up and com- threat. Electric Power Company cant changes in radiation levels outside pensation costs-has struggled with a (TEPCO) said the leak was believed to be the plant, he added. TEPCO admitted it massive amount of radioactive water continuing at Fukushima and it had not was possible the toxic water could con- accumulating as a result of continuing yet pinpointed the source of it. TEPCO taminate groundwater and flow into the water injections to cool reactors. said puddles with extremely high radia- Pacific Ocean “in the longer term,” but The embattled utility in July admitted tion levels have been found near the said it was working to avoid such a situ- for the first time that radioactive water tanks at the plant. ation. “We are transferring the contami- groundwater had been leaking outside The radiation level was about 100 nated water from a tank with a leakage the plant. This month it started pump- millisieverts per hour, it said. “This means problem to unbroken tanks, and retriev- ing it out to reduce leakage into the you are exposed to the level of radiation ing leaked water and soil around it,” the Pacific. The problems have led the in an hour that a nuclear plant worker is TEPCO official said. “We are also beefing Japanese government and its nuclear allowed to be exposed to in five years,” a up existing earth-fill dams around tanks,” regulator to say they would get more TEPCO official told reporters. The com- he said, as the region braces for heavy directly involved in the cleanup at pany later said it had identified which rain later. Fukushima. While no one is officially tank was leaking but had yet to find the So far four tons of the spilled water recorded as having died as a direct spot from where it was leaking. “We have had been retrieved since Monday result of the meltdowns of Fukushima’s instructed TEPCO to find the source of evening when TEPCO started the recov- reactors, large areas around the plant contaminated water...and to seal the ery operation, the company said. TEPCO had to be evacuated. Tens of thousands OKUMA: Photo shows contaminated water which leaked from a water tank at leakage point,” an official from the has faced a growing catalogue of inci- of people are still unable to return to TEPCO’s Fukushima dai-ichi nuclear power plant at Okuma town in Fukushima Nuclear Regulation Authority said. dents at the plant including several leaks their homes.—AFP prefecture. — AFP Russia scrambling to China high-flyer contain record floods

MOSCOW: Russians in the Far East yester- itary have been deployed to help hurriedly day battled rising floodwaters as authori- erect flood defense bunds along the river, Bo brought low ties evacuated more than 23,000 people with authorities saying they have prepared from affected areas and scrambled to pre- 10,000 sand bags to use in case the waters vent the outbreak of infection. Heavy rains breached the defenses. Ishayev asked the pounding Khabarovsk, a Far Eastern city General Prosecutor’s office to look into how Bo Xilai faces trial for bribery, abuse of power located near the Chinese border, since July the authorities have been handling the have swelled the local Amur River to nearly emergency. CHONGQING: Once one of 7 meters a level unseen since monitoring of “Residents in a number of areas say: ‘If China’s highest-flying politicians, the area began in 1895. you started a bit earlier then you’d have Bo Xilai will find himself in a crimi- The floodwaters damaged property, saved residential settlements.’ And they are nal dock tomorrow on trial for infrastructure and crops, displaced tens of right,” Ishayev said in televised remarks. He bribery and abuse of power in the thousands and raised fresh questions indicated that some areas did not have country’s highest-profile prosecu- about the Russian government’s readiness proper infrastructure to help protect them tion in decades. His downfall to handle natural disasters. There have against the floods. “The water will be reced- began when a British business- been no reports of fatalities but more than ing rather slowly,” Ishayev added. man was found dead in a hilltop 23,000 people have been evacuated so far, Authorities said many in the affected areas the office of the Kremlin’s Far Eastern envoy had been left without access to money hotel room. As the drama finally Viktor Ishayev said in a statement. National after Russia’s biggest bank Sberbank shut nears its conclusion, the television footage showed locals making its branches and ATMs. Communist Party is touting it as their way through a flooded area by boat Of the more than 29,000 people who proof of its intent to crack down and a cow wading through muddy waters, needed to be vaccinated, only 2,000 on corruption. submerged nearly up to its neck. received necessary shots even though the The scandal-which saw Bo’s The floods have affected the Yakutia, local authorities had enough vaccines police chief flee to a US consulate Primorsky Krai and Amur regions as well as against hepatitis A, diphtheria and typhoid and his wife convicted of murder- the Jewish Autonomous Oblast but the fever, Ishayev’s office said. The defense min- erupted in the buildup to a once- Khabarovsk region was hit hardest. Over istry sent an airlift carrying 20 tons of vac- in-a-decade leadership handover the night, the region’s Amur river, which cines and medicine to the Far East, adding that saw Xi Jinping elevated as serves as a natural border with China where it had vaccinated 2,000 servicemen communist chief in November. it is known as Heilong Jiang, has risen by 16 involved in relief efforts. Another 2,700 will Analysts say Bo’s revival of the centimeters to 673 centimeters. be vaccinated shortly, said the defense trappings of Mao-era China- It is expected to rise by another 40 cen- ministry, adding that it was also ready to including mass concerts singing timeters over the next two days. “According immunize the local population. “red” songs-while party chief in to estimates, the water levels near Yesterday officials in the Magadan the mega-city of Chongqing Khabarovsk can reach 730-780 centimeters region also declared an emergency due to alarmed sections of China’s top on August 24-28,” the Khabarovsk city rising water levels. The disaster comes a leadership, who saw the cam- administration said. Yury Varakin, head of year after some 170 people perished in the paigns as a brash return to a the situation centre at Russia’s weather devastating floods that hit the town of service (Rosgidromet), said the water levels Krymsk and its outlying areas in the south- bygone era of strongman rule. In Chongqing, winding roads JINAN: Security officials leave after making preparations at the Intermediate People’s Court where dis- around Khabarovsk reached a level unseen ern Krasnodar region, with many people graced politician Bo Xilai will soon go on trial in Jinan, Shandong Province. — AFP since regular monitoring began in 1895. dying in their sleep. Four officials including lead to the Lijing Holiday hotel “The highest water level stood at 642 Krymsk’s former mayor are now standing atop the forested Nanshan hill. In to Heywood’s alma mater of quickly cremated. But the scandal spelling the end of his political centimeters in 1897,” he said. “In many trial on charges of criminal negligence. A one of several villas with sweeping Harrow, and then Oxford and became public early last year after career. Even so, it has taken more areas the river spread out over tens of kilo- district court in the Krasnodar region views of the sprawling city, Bo’s Harvard. As his connections with Bo fell out with Wang over the than a year for him to come to meters. The unfavorable situation will began reading out a verdict on the case wife Gu Kailai is said to have poi- Bo and Gu deepened, Heywood murder, slapping him in the face, court, reportedly as communist remain until the end of the month.” The mil- Monday.— AFP soned her former business partner reportedly bought an expensive according to the court account of factions jostle over his fate. Gu and Neil Heywood in November 2011. villa in Beijing, and a Jaguar sports Wang’s trial, and sacking him. Wang were convicted in carefully The hotel still sees a steady stream car with the licence plate “007”. Shortly afterwards, Wang orchestrated trials, with Gu hand- Rohingya asylum seekers of wealthy visitors who dine in a Bo’s family is said to have amassed appeared at the door of the US ed a suspended death sentence- rustic restaurant-but staff denied immense wealth, owning property consulate in the neighboring city usually commuted to life in escape Thai detention the existence of the room where in France, Britain and the United of Chengdu in February 2012, prison-for Heywood’s murder in court documents say the murder States, and reports say Heywood offering stunned diplomats a raft August, and Wang 15 years in jail happened. BANGKOK: A group of Muslim Rohingya asy- of the burden is left to us.” Myanmar, a majori- helped invest millions overseas. of secrets. A stand-off ensued for his role in its cover-up a month “There is no room 1605,” a hotel lum-seekers in southern escaped ty Buddhist country, says the Rohingya are But as Gu became closer to Bo’s before Wang was escorted to later. Last month Bo was formally from an immigration detention centre yester- Muslim migrants from . A 1982 receptionist who declined to be right-hand man Wang Lijun-a Beijing by a top Chinese security indicted on charges of bribery, day, highlighting the growing desperation of Citizenship Act excluded Rohingya Muslims named told AFP. “I do not know flamboyant martial-arts trained official, reportedly because he graft and abuse of power. a stateless minority fleeing sectarian violence from a list of 135 designated ethnic groups, what you are talking about.” Bo, policeman who oversaw the politi- feared assassination. As rumors of Analysts say the trial in the east- in Myanmar. Rights activists are critical of effectively rendering them stateless. the “princeling” son of one of cian’s mafia crackdown in Bo’s imminent arrest began to ern city of Jinan will be short and Thailand’s response to the influx of Rohingya Thailand also denies Rohingya citizenship China’s most revered revolution- Chongqing-Heywood’s relation- swirl, he remained defiant, telling predictable, with a guilty plea vir- and have urged the authorities not to deport and considers them illegal migrants. ary generals, met Heywood when ship with her began to sour. reporters in March last year that tually certain and a decades-long the refugees back to Myanmar, where they Bangladesh also does not recognize them. he was mayor of Dalian in the late The two clashed over a busi- accusations against him were jail sentence to follow. In a state- face pervasive discrimination. The 87 Many Rohingya hope to end up in neighbor- 1990s. An English teacher turned ness deal, according to the official “sheer rubbish”. “A few people ment to the New York Times, the escapees used blades to cut through iron ing Muslim-majority where some business consultant, Heywood account of Gu’s trial. And in a have been pouring filth on 25-year-old Bo Guagua said he bars and hacked at cement walls before dis- have extended families but often fall prey to cultivated an aristocratic air and dingy hotel room she plied Chongqing and me and my fami- had been denied contact with his appearing into nearby rubber plantations, smugglers and traffickers in Thailand. A became close to Bo as well as his Heywood with alcohol before ly,” he said. parents for 18 months and prompting a large search operation, said Reuters investigation found that Rohingya wife, a high-flying lawyer. He pouring a cyanide-based poison But a terse announcement by warned that any horse-trading Suwit Chernsiri, police commander of the who fail to pay for their passage are handed seemed the perfect person to into his mouth, the court heard. China’s state news agency days over his own well-being would southern province of Songkla. over to traffickers, who sell some men into guide their son Bo Guagua as he When Heywood’s body was dis- later sealed his fate: Bo had been mean the verdict against his “The men were detained for many months slavery on Thai fishing boats or force them to started studies at a preparatory covered, he was diagnosed as hav- relieved of his post and faced an father “will clearly carry no moral and tensions were high,” Suwit told Reuters. work as farmhands. Thailand’s navy denies its school in Britain, before going on The jail break was the second after a group of personnel are involved in smuggling and traf- ing suffered a heart attack and internal party investigation, weight”.— AFP 30 escaped from a Songkla police station ear- ficking networks. lier this month. More than 1,800 Rohingya Wisarn told Reuters that the foreign media who fled Myanmar by sea this past year are were guilty of painting the shelters and being detained across Thailand, often in over- detention centers in a bad light and that the 8 die; Rains pummel flooded crowded centres and shelters, and thousands Rohingya had a tendency to act up for for- more have been intercepted and pushed eign media. “They know that it is difficult to MANILA: More than 200,000 flood-battered Cross, Gwendolyn Peng, told ABS-CBN televi- secutive day. More than 160 domestic and back out to sea by the Thai authorities. The go to a third country so when they see for- residents of the Philippine capital fled their sion. Countless others were forced to wait out international flights at Manila’s airport were deputy interior minister expressed fears that eign journalists, they act up for the cameras.” homes yesterday as relentless monsoon rains, the floods in their water-filled homes, while cancelled. the asylum-seekers would harm locals and The number of Rohingya boarding boats which have killed eight people, submerged the less fortunate sat on sidewalks with only The state weather agency said the rain discourage tourists from visiting Thailand. from Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh more than half of Manila. Streets turned into plastic sheets for protection from the rain. would continue into Wednesday, raising the “The monsoon season will be over in two reached 34,626 people from June 2012 to rivers with water rising above two-meters in “We have had nothing to eat, nothing to prospect of another day of paralysis in months and more boat people will come. May of this year - more than four times the some parts of the megacity of 12 million peo- wear. A few people went to houses on higher Manila. The heavy rains were due to the We’ve asked the UNHCR to help fix this prob- previous year, says the Arakan Project, an ple, while vast areas of neighboring farming ground, but most of us had nowhere to go,” seasonal monsoon being exacerbated by lem,” Wisarn Techathirawat, deputy interior advocacy group that has studied Rohingya minister, told Reuters, adding the UN agency migration since 2006. Many have ended up in regions on the main island of Luzon were also Dinah Claire Velasco, 44, a resident of a blue- Tropical Storm Trami, known locally as only took on a few asylum-seekers. “The rest Thailand.—Reuters inundated. “I was crying when I saw my house collar coastal district on the outskirts of Maring, which was hovering to the north being filled with water,” said Edita Selda, 68, a Manila said. “My children and other people of the Philippines. Trami has been nearly sidewalk vendor who was forced to evacuate were able to seek refuge on the second floor stationary since Monday, according to the from her home in a shantytown along a major of my house but a lot of others had to just sit weather bureau. The Southeast Asian river in Manila that burst its banks. on their roofs... We’re waiting for rescue, for archipelago endures about 20 major “I chained the door shut so our belongings help, even just food.” While no-one was storms or typhoons annually, generally in wouldn’t be washed away. But... the water is reported killed in Manila, five more people the second half of the year and many of moving so fast.” More than half of Manila was were confirmed to have drowned in flooded them are deadly. flooded yesterday morning although that fig- farming provinces to the north, according to The extent of the flooding across Manila ure subsided to about 20 percent by the the government’s disaster management recalled memories of Tropical Storm evening, authorities said. In one part of the council. Ketsana, which flooded 80 percent of the capital, 47.5 centimeters of rain fell in the 24 Among them were a one-year-old baby capital in 2009 and claimed more than 460 hours to Monday morning, according to and a 64-year-old man, both of whom lives. However Ketsana took most people in Esperanza Cayanan, a meteorologist in charge drowned in the rural province of Pampanga Manila by surprise and its rain fell mostly in of Manila for the state weather forecaster. about an hour’s drive north of Manila. This an eight-hour deluge. Residents and the She said this was the same amount which brought the confirmed death toll from two government have also since taken many normally fell for all of August, already one of days of flooding across Luzon to eight. The measures to be better prepared. These the wettest months of the year. More than economic toll has also started to grow, with include extensive social media alerts inform- SITTWE: Myanmar security force personnel stand guard following an unrest at an 200,000 people have sought shelter in evacu- the stock exchange, government offices and ing people about places to avoid and offer- Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp for Muslim Rohingyas in Rakhine State.— AFP ation centres, the head of the Philippine Red schools in Manila closed for a second con- ing a platform to appeal for help.— AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

Mubarak casts shadow Al-Jazeera woos American viewers WASHINGTON: Al-Jazeera America began wooing US viewers professor, said on Google+ he was skeptical: “They hired peo- yesterday, with a vast campaign using traditional and social ple straight out of traditional TV news; they tried hard not to over US policy in Egypt media for its cable channel launch, pledging to outdo its rivals hire foreigners. But what I was hoping for was a new form with with serious in-depth journalism. With a launch, the Qatar- new perspectives.” WASHINGTON: The possible release Russia of the band Pussy Riot and the Egypt’s first democratic election. based media group took out full-page ads in The New York Americans will be able to get 14 hours of news, documen- of Egypt’s jailed former leader, Hosni arrest of US aid workers in Egypt last Voters backed Morsi, but just one Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and kept up a bar- tary and discussion programming daily, and updates at the Mubarak, could further complicate year. Mubarak’s release likely would year into his term Egyptians took to rage over social media including Twitter, Facebook and top of every hour 24 hours each day. But the selling point will US ties with the post-coup country. deepen the anger among Morsi’s the streets to protest, alleging that Tumblr. be long-form reporting of stories overlooked by other news For nearly three decades, the US supporters in the Muslim he gave the Muslim Brotherhood “Change the way you look at news,” the ad in The Wall organizations. Yet it is likely to face a tough sell to US audi- propped up Mubarak and the Brotherhood, an Islamist political undue influence and failed to live up Street Journal states. “Get more depth, More perspective. ences because of its history in the Middle East, where it was Egyptian military with financial and movement that was illegal under to his economic promises. Every day.” On Facebook, Al-Jazeera America called itself “the the outlet for videos distributed by Al-Qaeda and Osama bin military support. In exchange, Egypt Mubarak. Morsi’s ouster has put the Obama new American TV news channel that connects you to the Laden. Some conservatives claim it is still anti-Western. helped protect US interests in the Morsi is also in custody. He is administration in the awkward diplo- human stories at the heart of the news.” The channel will reach Ehab Al Shihabi, interim chief executive of Al-Jazeera region, including a peace treaty with being held at an undisclosed loca- matic position of choosing between more than 40 million households and vastly expands the foot- America, said US viewers will come around once they see the print of Al-Jazeera despite questions about how it will be programs. He said surveys indicate that “75 percent of people Israel. tion and is facing allegations that he US national security interests and its received by American viewers. who did not watch Al-Jazeera came on the negative size and But that relationship now casts a conspired with the Palestinian mili- democratic values, particularly given Even before its launch, social media was abuzz over the 90 percent of those who watch Al-Jazeera came on the posi- shadow over the Obama administra- tant Hamas group to escape from the military’s deadly crackdown channel and its new programs. Some expressed concern that tive side.”Shihabi said 850 staff have been hired for 12 US tion as it struggles for a coherent prison in 2011. The White House has against Morsi supporters. The admin- Al-Jazeera was ending its streaming Internet of its English-lan- bureaus, and will draw on 70 bureaus worldwide to give Al- Egypt policy following the ouster of called for Morsi’s release. Earnest on istration seems unlikely to move guage service, which according to executives was required Jazeera unmatched scale. Mubarak’s democratically elected Monday said the detention was toward a blanket suspension of its under cable TV contracts. On Facebook, the Al-Jazeera Since acquiring Current TV, a struggling US cable channel, successor, Mohammed Morsi. The US “politically motivated” and “not in annual military aid. Instead, the America page had 66,000 likes and a variety of comments. Al-Jazeera has brought in well-known names in the industry, has refused to call Morsi’s ouster in line with the human rights standards administration appears to be pursu- “Cool! Kind of excited to see what you kind folks come up such as former CNN and CBS journalist Joie Chen, former NBC early July a coup - a step that would that we expect other governments ing a more piecemeal approach, cut- with!,” one person wrote. But another said, “You better news anchor John Seigenthaler and David Shuster, a veteran require President Barack Obama to to uphold.” ting off the delivery of four F-16 embrace the foundation of which this country was created for of Fox News and MSNBC. Along with 24-hour news, Al- suspend $1.3 billion in annual mili- It’s possible that Egyptian officials fighter jets and canceling joint US- FREE PEOPLE or we will remove you from this country.” Others Jazeera will include several showcase programs starting with tary aid. Egyptian judicial officials could keep Mubarak in custody, Egyptian military exercises planned said it was unclear if the channel would truly break new the 5:00 pm time slot and carrying into “prime time” evening announced Monday that Mubarak since the chaos that could result for next month. ground. Jeff Jarvis, a City University of New York journalism viewing. — AFP could be released from jail later this from his release would pose huge The administration is also consid- week. risks for the military-backed govern- ering suspending about $250 million The White House refused to take a ment. The 85-year-old has been in in annual US economic aid for Egypt, position on the status of its former detention since April 2011. He was officials said. Congressional notifica- Cornered Hamas looks back at Iran partner, saying it would be inappro- found guilty and sentenced to life in tion by the administration could priate to comment on a legal matter. prison for his failure to stop the arrive in the next week, said the offi- Continued from Page 1 est in Hamas. “President Mubarak is part of an killing of some 900 protesters during cials, who weren’t authorized to In reaching out once more to Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas’s ongoing Egyptian legal process right the revolution that forced him from speak publicly on the matter and received, which is not direct, suggests that the old policy dilemma is as much ideological as political-how to balance its will be endorsed by the new administration,” Zahar, a renown Sunni Muslim Brotherhood roots with its vital interests to now,” White House spokesman Josh office. demanded anonymity. Just over half hardliner, told Reuters in an interview. Hamas hopes newly forge partnerships with fellow enemies of Israel. Leading a of Americans say it is better for the Earnest said. “And because that is a Mubarak’s sentence was over- installed President Hassan Rouhani will open the financial special prayer meeting on Friday for the souls of the “Egyptian process that is internal to Egypt, it’s turned on appeal and he is now United States to cut off military aid taps again. Diplomats estimated that Iran used to give Hamas martyrs”, the Hamas prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, not something that I’m in a position being retried. Two judicial officials, to Egypt in order to put pressure on some $250 million a year, but one Palestinian official reckoned made clear that the war with Israel took precedence. to comment on from here.” however, said there no longer will be the government, according to a new that only 20 percent of that was now being handed over. “We understand that the priority of our resistance is to lib- The US has frequently taken posi- any grounds to hold the former pres- Pew Research Center poll. That’s Ehud Yaari, a Middle East expert from Israel, put the figure erate the land, regain the rights and return the Palestinian tions on legal matters in other coun- ident if a court accepts a petition by nearly double the percentage who at just 15 percent, with no arms being offered up either. “We people to the land they were forced out of,” said Haniyeh, the tries, including the jailing of Ukraine’s his lawyer requesting his release in a prefer the US continue sending mili- have a situation of close to zero arms trafficking through the movement’s deputy chief. “We have no military and no securi- former Prime Minister Yulia corruption case later this week. tary aid to Egypt in order to maintain tunnels into Gaza,” said Yaari. Very little material, weapons or ty role in Egypt or in the Sinai. Our military and security role is Tymoshenko, the sentencing in Mubarak’s ouster cleared the way for influence there. — AP otherwise, is passing at present through the smuggling tun- here, on the land of Palestine and against the Zionist enemy.” nels that criss-cross the desert border between Egypt and Founded in 1988, Hamas has regularly squared off against Gaza, with the new rulers in Cairo ordering a clampdown fol- Israel, most recently in November last year in an eight-day lowing Morsi’s removal. conflagration that killed at least 170 Palestinians and six Saudis beheaded The army-backed government has accused Hamas of Israelis. The truce was brokered by Morsi. interfering in Egyptian affairs and suggested that Palestinians Israeli analyst Yaari thought Iran would exact a price for Continued from Page 1 report. “There is nothing at the border. Everything is normal,” might be helping Islamist militants active in the Sinai welcoming Hamas back into the fold. “It will require them to he said. Yemen, home to one of Al-Qaeda’s most active fran- Peninsula. The restrictions on the tunnels, which flourished stop opposing Assad and stop any criticism of Hezbollah’s Saudi Arabia, wary of traffickers and militants trespassing chises, is a major security concern for Saudi Arabia, the thanks to an Israeli blockade on the coastal enclave, cost Gaza intervention (in Syria) and Iranian support of Assad,” he said. from Yemen, have been building a security fence along its world’s top oil exporter and a main backer of Sanaa. at least $230 million in July alone, said Hamas Economy Zahar, who lost two sons in the conflict against Israel in past 1,800 km border with the impoverished country since 2003. The kingdom views the volatile border, plagued by Minister Ala Al-Rafati. But he rejected any suggestion of a years and carries great weight in the movement, has always The construction has been often halted by protesting sandstorms, drought, gun runners and drug smugglers, financial crisis. sought to maintain good ties with Iran. Yemeni tribesmen, who say the fence prevents local tribes as a major threat to its security. Last year, two Saudi bor- “There are some problems and they are being overcome,” But he also says the organization, which is estimated to from reaching pastures for their livestock. “We were caught der guards were killed by Al-Qaeda-linked militants try- he told Reuters on Monday, adding that the tunnel trade, have around 30,000 well-equipped fighters, has survived diffi- by surprise this morning when construction of the fence had ing to cross into Yemen after being released from a Saudi which provides Hamas with a crucial source of tax income, cult situations in the past when US-backed strongman Hosni resumed,” tribal chief Hussein Abu Dadra said. “We fired on prison. The threat is further exacerbated by the fact that had dropped some 60 percent since Morsi’s ousting. In an Mubarak ruled Egypt and kept Gaza in a vice. “We became the construction company workers and the border guards Shiite Muslim Houthi rebels control much of the border additional blow, Hamas’s close ties with Qatar have also been very strong in an era where the entire surrounding environ- fired back. We forced them to stop construction work.” Saudi regions, with whom Saudi Arabia fought a brief war in dented this summer. The emir of the energy-rich Gulf state vis- ment was hostile,” he said. “Our resistance relies mainly on Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour Al-Turki denied the 2009. — Agencies ited Gaza last October promising millions of dollars of aid, but God and also on its capabilities. History proved we have he abdicated in June and his heir has shown much less inter- always emerged stronger every time.” — Reuters GCC blasts Hezbollah Continued from Page 1 conference in the Jordanian capital of 100 religious schol- ars, both Sunni and Shiite, from 35 countries. Christian and innocent Syrians, and destroying their towns and clergymen also attended the meeting, which is discussing property,” Zayani said. He even boasts that he is “ready to how Muslim nations can adopt moderate policies and double the number of his militia fighters and even to join preserve civil liberties and human rights. the fight himself against the Syrian people,” Zayani added. The civil war in neighboring Syria has taken on an The head of the Iran-backed movement accused radi- increasingly sectarian tone, pitting predominantly Sunni cal Sunni Islamists, who have joined the fight against the rebels against a regime dominated by an offshoot of Syrian regime, of being behind last week’s car bomb in Shiism, which is allied with Shiite-majority Iran. Jordan is the predominantly Shiite southern suburb of Beirut, worried that the violence could spill across the border. which killed 27 people and wounded 336. “I will go myself Sunni-Shiite tensions also impact conflicts in Bahrain, Iraq, to Syria if it is so necessary in the battle against the takfiris Lebanon and elsewhere. In Egypt, Islamists torched (radical Sunni Muslims); Hezbollah and I will go to Syria” to churches after security forces staged a bloody crackdown fight rebels trying to oust President Bashar Al-Assad, said on encampments protesting the toppling of President Nasrallah defiantly. Mohammed Morsi. Hezbollah is a key supporter of Syrian President Bashar “This conference coincides with our repeated calls to Al-Assad and has sent fighters across the border this year reject and end ethnic and intra-religious sectarian vio- to bolster government forces, which have been battling lence, which entails a recipe for the destruction of the an anti-regime revolt since March 2011. Oil-rich GCC Islamic world,” Abdullah said. He warned against the “dan- countries, which are backing the uprising, have imposed ger of manipulating religion for political purposes and sanction on Hezbollah over its support for Assad. The GCC sowing the seeds of hateful ethnic and intra-religious sec- comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and tarian division.” Abdullah said Muslims should respect the . democracy and make it inclusive. “Majoritarian rule is not In another development, Jordan’s king yesterday the essence of democracy because democracy is warned that ethnic and sectarian violence sweeping achieved when all share the feeling that they are truly rep- across several Arab countries could lead to the “destruc- resented. This is the essence of political consensus in tion” of the Muslim world. Abdullah II’s remarks came at a Islam,” he added.— Agencies

‘No visit visas’ for Egyptians: Kuwait

Continued from Page 1 process for him. He also said on Monday that the “very limit- ed” political space for the Muslim Brotherhood should be After decades as an outlawed movement, the Brotherhood expanded. The United States urged Egypt not to ban the emerged as the best-drilled political force following President Brotherhood, an option floated in the past week by the inter- Hosni Mubarak’s fall in pro-democracy protests in 2011. Now im prime minister. Jeffrey Feltman, UN under-secretary for the state accuses it of Al-Qaeda-style militancy and subver- political affairs, arrived in Egypt yesterday for talks that Ban sion, charges it vehemently denies. Founded in 1928, the had said would focus on initiatives to restore peace and forge Islamist group used its organizational muscle to secure victory reconciliation. Egypt began three days of official mourning for for Morsi in last year’s presidential election. It says it has about 25 policemen killed on Monday by suspected Islamist mili- a million members among Egypt’s 85 million people, as well tants in the Sinai near the desert border with Israel. State tele- as offshoots across the Arab world. vision carried emotional demands for retribution against the The whereabouts of many other senior Brotherhood politi- Brotherhood. cians are unknown. Those who had been posting frequently The off-duty policemen were returning to their barracks in on social media have stopped in the last two days. Arrests Rafah when militants attacked them. The government said have extended beyond Cairo, netting provincial leaders of the the men had been forced from their vehicles and shot in cold movement. The Brotherhood condemned the detention of blood. The army said yesterday it had captured 11 “terrorist Badie, whose 38-year-old son was killed in Cairo clashes on elements” in Sinai, including two Palestinians. The United Friday, and denied reports that it had appointed a temporary States, a close ally of Egypt since it signed a peace treaty with leader. “When the hand of oppression extends to arrest this Israel in 1979, said on Monday it was still reviewing whether important symbol, that means the military coup has used up to freeze any of its $1.55 billion annual aid package to Egypt, everything in its pocket and is readying to depart,” it said. which mostly funds US weapons supplies. The state news agency said Badie was now in Cairo’s Tora Washington also voiced concern about the deaths on prison, where other Brotherhood leaders are held. Mubarak is Sunday of 37 detainees who authorities said were suffocated also jailed there, though legal moves to release him are afoot. A by tear gas during an escape attempt. The circumstances court will examine a bail petition for Mubarak, 85 today, judicial remain unclear. The pro-Brotherhood alliance condemned the sources said. Freedom for the man who ruled Egypt for 30 years Sinai attack, which it accused the “security apparatus of the could stir more political tension in the most populous Arab coup government” of carrying out to divert attention from the nation, where his former Islamist foes are now being hunted deaths of the 37 men who had been in transit to Abu Zabal down. Morsi has been held in an undisclosed location since the prison near Cairo. army toppled him following mass protests against him. The alliance also called for a consumer boycott of busi- Tamarod, the youth organization which orchestrated the nesses and states that “support the bloody military coup”. street campaign against Morsi, hailed Badie’s detention as “an Foreign ministers of the European Union, another donor to important step on the path of the revolution, fighting terror- Egypt, meet in Brussels today to discuss how it might apply its ism and dismantling the terrorist group by arresting its lead- influence for a peaceful compromise. However, Egypt’s inter- ers”. The Brotherhood, which renounced violence decades im government, buoyed by considerable popular support, as ago, has promised peaceful resistance to the army takeover. well as diplomatic backing from Israel and Saudi Arabia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the which has promised to make up for any shortfall in Western authorities to release Morsi, or at least ensure a transparent aid, has said it will resist any outside pressure. — Agencies 14 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 ANALYSIS

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By Peter Martell

ero, freedom fighter, dictator: Eritrean President HIssaias Afeworki has ruled the Horn of Africa nation with an iron grip from independence in 1993, fol- lowing an epic 30-year liberation war. Authoritarian and austere, 67-year old Issaias led one of Africa’s most remarkable rebel armies in a bitter struggle against a far larger Ethiopian army, backed first by the United States, then the . At independence, Eritrea was held up as a beacon of hope for Africa by Western govern- ments, and Issaias was hailed as a “renaissance leader” by then US President Bill Clinton. But attitudes changed sharply as Marxist-inspired With Gulf aid, Egypt economy can limp through crisis Issaias tightened control of the one-party state run by his People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) and as he By Patrick Werr attracted 14.7 million visitors, according to the ated by the aid should help the government finance the began backing regional rebels, including accusations of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; rest of the deficit with borrowing. Yields at government supporting Islamist Somali insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda. gypt’s political crisis has dealt a blow to any hopes for in the wake of the 2011 revolution, the number fell to 9.5 Treasury bill auctions fell after Morsi was deposed; they Born in 1946 in Asmara into an Orthodox Christian family, a quick economic recovery, but aid from its Gulf allies million that year before partially recovering to 11.2 million spiked up during last week’s violence, but are still a couple Issaias moved to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to E is likely to prevent a financial collapse. Clashes in 2012. The tourism sector directly accounts for about 7 of percentage points or more below their peaks under study engineering but, aged 20, left to join a fledgling between followers of deposed Islamist President Mohamed percent of Egypt’s GDP, according to its State Information Morsi. Most importantly, as Prince Saud indicated, Egypt separatist rebel movement fighting for Eritrea’s independ- Morsi and security forces have caused the deaths of at least Service. can count on additional billions from the Gulf if its political ence. 830 people since Wednesday, the worst political bloodlet- In response to the latest violence, European travel turmoil causes fresh capital outflows or delays the transi- Tall, handsome and with a fearsome temper, Issaias tion back to civilian rule. This should more than offset any rose through the ranks to command an impressively well- ting to rock Egypt in recent history. agents are again suspending trips to Egypt, while the organized independence movement whose guerrillas When the army-backed government took over after the United States has warned citizens against travelling to the potential loss to Egypt if the European Union or the United dug a warren of bunkers to hold out against Ethiopian ousting of Morsi last month, it hoped to repair the business nation. After closing facilities in Egypt for several days, States cut back their economic and military assistance to fighter jets. The rebels finally liberated Asmara in 1991, fol- environment and attract money back to Egypt by improv- major foreign investors such as General Motors, German Cairo in protest at the killings. lowed by an overwhelming vote for independence in a ing security, removing logistical bottlenecks and pumping chemicals firm BASF and Swedish home appliance maker The EU and international financial bodies last year prom- referendum two years later. But Eritrea’s dream of freedom in new funds. That in turn could reduce social tensions by Electrolux have fully or partially reopened for business this ised Egypt 5 billion euros ($6.7 billion) of grants and loans turned sour, relations with Ethiopia broke down and a starting to create jobs and raise living standards. week. They are likely to stay open, barring another big out- over several years, but little of that money has actually bloody 1998-2000 border war broke out that left at least The latest violence may have doomed such hopes for break of violence. But even a low level of political unrest or arrived and much has been blocked because Cairo failed to 80,000 dead. some months at least. If the conflict continues to worsen, tension in coming months could hurt the Egyptian econo- meet conditions for democratic reform. Washington has An international court awarded the flashpoint border the economy could slow further from the anemic 2.2 per- my at the margins, by making foreign buyers of its exports provided $1.3 billion of military aid and just $250 million of town of Badme to Eritrea, but Ethiopians have refused to cent growth in the first quarter of this year - a rate already more cautious. Efforts to put Egypt’s catastrophically weak economic aid annually. withdraw, fuelling long-running tensions that prompted much too low to cut unemployment, officially estimated at state finances on a sustainable footing may be another Qatar, which had good ties with the Muslim Issaias to ship guns to regional rebels to needle Ethiopia. around 13 percent. “If you see widespread terrorism and casualty. The army-backed government has inherited a Brotherhood, spent about 4 percent of its GDP helping Partly prompted by criticism of his handling of the war, bombs, you won’t get a recovery in tourism or domestic budget deficit that since January has been running at Egypt before Morsi’s downfall. Back-of-the-envelope calcu- Issaias launched a brutal purge in September 2001, arrest- investment, and capital flight may continue,” said Simon around $3.2 billion a month, equivalent to almost half of lations suggest Cairo could receive a further $40 billion, in ing 11 top party figures-close colleagues from the inde- Kitchen, a strategist with investment bank EFG Hermes. state spending. addition to the money pledged last month, if Saudi Arabia, pendence struggle-and forcing a wave of others to flee. But after Morsi was deposed, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and The cabinet expects to be in power only until early next the UAE and Kuwait were to match prior Qatari levels now He brooked no criticism, shrugging off a long list of the United Arab Emirates promised Egypt a total of $12 bil- year, when it is to be replaced after planned elections, so it Morsi has gone. The Saudi government’s budget surplus in international condemnation, including for throwing out a lion in loans, grants and fuel shipments. Of that, $5 billion lacks a popular mandate to take big steps to cut the budget 2012 alone was $103 billion. Even so, such massive depend- United Nations peacekeeping mission and expelling inter- has already arrived - an unusually fast delivery of aid com- deficit. Locked in a struggle with the Brotherhood, it is even ence mortgages Egypt’s future; much of the aid is in the national aid agencies in a draconian policy of self-reliance. form of loans, which must ultimately be repaid. Issaias closed all independent media and jailed critical mitments, showing the importance the Gulf attaches to sta- less likely to push politically sensitive economic reforms. “If journalists. Eritrea dropped below North Korea as the bilizing Egypt. That means a balance of payments crisis or a the violence continues, the government will be even less But for now, it gives Cairo room to manoeuvre. The gov- world’s worst nation for press freedom, according to collapse of government finances - which had seemed possi- politically armed to go out and control the budget deficit ernment’s economic planning team said on Monday that it rights group Reporters Without Borders. Religious minori- ble during Morsi’s administration - do not appear to be on by reducing subsidies,” said John Sfakianakis, investment would work to provide financing for the budget and import ties including evangelical Christian sects are jailed in grim the cards. Late on Monday, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister strategist at Saudi investment firm MASIC. essential commodities by attracting more foreign invest- conditions-often locked in shipping container prisons in Prince Saud Al-Faisal signaled that the world’s top crude oil ment, especially from Arabs. It promised to speed up imple- baking heat-because Issaias believes they are a foreign exporter was ready to provide more billions if necessary. “To BUDGET DEFICIT mentation of public-private partnerships, especially to plot to foment divisions in a nation officially split equally those who have declared they are stopping aid to Egypt or Being unable to fix the finances may not matter so build roads, sanitation and hospitals, and give priority to between Islam and Christianity. are waving such a threat, the Arab and Muslim nations are much, however, if Egypt can draw on the resources of the investment projects that affect the daily life of citizens. Cash A keen admirer of Mao Zedong after training in China wealthy with their people and resources and will not shy Gulf’s wealthy oil exporters, most of which view crushing from the Gulf may make some of these projects possible. during the chaos of the Cultural Revolution, he still plays away from offering a helping hand to Egypt,” he told state the Muslim Brotherhood as a geopolitical priority, since The resilience of Egypt’s stock market shows how the Gulf “a mean game of ping pong”, according to US diplomatic news agency SPA in Jeddah. they see the group as a long-term threat to their monar- aid has kept hopes for the economy alive. The market is cables, although his once close ties to Beijing have waned chies. Egypt’s foreign reserves totaled $14.9 billion at the down about 4 percent since last week’s violence, but it is in recent years. Issaias, who like all Eritreans is known by TOURISM DAMAGED end of June, before any of the Gulf aid announced in July still up 21 percent from its low in June. The gap between his first name, shunned the cult of personality beloved by Much depends on whether the struggle between the arrived. Excluding inflows of aid, they had been falling by the official and black market exchange rates of the Egyptian other African strongmen. His portrait was not put on the army and the Islamists develops into a protracted armed around $1-2 billion every month, so the aid may cover pound against the dollar, which almost disappeared in the country’s banknotes and is rarely seen outside official conflict. Even if it does not, the latest violence is likely to Egypt’s external deficits into early 2014. initial weeks after Morsi was deposed, has widened since buildings. have harmed the economy for some months. Tourism may By itself, the Gulf aid announced so far only covers a few last week but remains under 2 percent. It reached 7 percent Indeed, Issaias once would take regular evening strolls not recover before next year at the earliest. In 2010 Egypt months of Egypt’s state budget deficit, but confidence cre- or more under Morsi.— Reuters down the streets of the mountain capital Asmara with its elegant Italian-era colonial architecture, popping into smoky bars for a drink, apparently keen to cultivate a “man of the people” image. However, in recent years the Musharraf: Pakistan’s fallen strongman “isolated and mercurial dictator”-as leaked US diplomatic cables describe him-has became increasingly paranoid, ervez Musharraf, the first former chief of first brush with death falling out of a mango tree as a boy. fearing assassination attempts which he said were backed Pakistan’s army to face criminal charges, is today He joined the Pakistan Military Academy at age 18 by the US spy agency, the CIA. P His popularity slumped in the tightly restricted coun- a far cry from the go-getting general who seized and became a commando about five years later, try, where the young are conscripted into mass national power in 1999. A cigar-smoking, whisky-drinking mod- rising through the ranks to reach the top service that can last for decades, and where military police erate, he was a key US ally in the “war on terror” and when Sharif appointed him chief of staff in prowl the streets to round up those skipping the army escaped at least three Al-Qaeda assassination 1998. As army chief, Musharraf orchestrated service. Thousands have fled to neighboring Sudan or attempts during his nine years in office. But his life has the brief, high-altitude “Kargil conflict” in Ethiopia despite a reported shoot-to-kill policy by border lurched from one crisis to another since his disastrous Kashmir that almost took Pakistan to war with patrols, with families of those left behind risking being return to Pakistan in March, ostensibly to run for elec- its nuclear rival India. punished by crippling fines or imprisonment. As the econ- tion and “save” the country from militancy and eco- When he ousted Sharif in 1999 in a blood- omy has stagnated, rumors have grown of Issaias’s heavy nomic ruin. less coup, many Pakistanis celebrated the drinking, furious temper and shouting fits railed at cowed After four years of self-imposed exile in Dubai and end of a corrupt and economically disas- officials. Although nominally under civilian rule, Eritrea London, he was met not with a hero’s welcome but trous administration. Musharraf won a under Issaias has been carved up into zones of control by with apathy, ridicule, and a barrage of criminal cases. five-year term as president in a 2002 ref- army generals, who run a flourishing networks of corrupt The Taleban threatened to kill him, local media erendum, but reneged on promises to businesses and cream off lucrative profits. But with oppo- mocked his ambitions and his plan to return to power quit as army chief until late 2007. He sition figures jailed and government media warning of a was dashed when he was disqualified from running in aligned with the United States after the constant threat of Ethiopian attack, many feel there seems the May election, won by Nawaz Sharif-the man he September 11 attacks of 2001, earning little alternative to the unelected president, still viewed as deposed in 1999. He has suffered the indignity of international praise for trying to tackle a hero of the independence war.— AFP being confined to house arrest in his villa on the edge Taleban and Al-Qaeda militants and for of Islamabad, cutting a lonely and powerless figure as presiding over a period of record eco- the tangle of cases against him moved through the nomic growth. All articles appearing on these courts. He faced no serious challenges until he pages are the personal opinion of The Sharif government has said the 70-year-old should tried to sack the chief justice in March 2007, the writers. Kuwait Times takes no be tried for treason for seizing power and subverting the sparking nationwide protests and months of responsibility for views expressed constitution. He is wanted over the death of a Baluchistan turmoil that led to the imposition of a state of rebel leader during a military operation in 2006 and was emergency. After the December 2007 assas- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- charged Tuesday with the murder of opposition leader sination of Bhutto, the national mood ers to voice their opinions. Please Benazir Bhutto, who died in a gun and bomb attack in soured further and he was left isolated by send submissions via email to: opin- 2007 after herself returning home from exile. In his mem- the crushing losses suffered by his allies [email protected] or via snail oir “In the Line of Fire”, he quoted Napoleon and Richard in February 2008 elections. In August mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. Nixon as models for leadership, men both known for their 2008, he finally resigned in the face of tenacity-and whose hubris contributed to their downfalls. impeachment proceedings by the new The editor reserves the right to edit Musharraf was born in Old on August 11, 1943, governing coalition, going into exile any submission as necessary. and his family moved to the newly created Pakistan short- until his ill-starred homecoming in ly after independence four years later. He said he had his March this year.— AFP

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 SPORTS

Kallis targets WCup glory MotoGP returns to Brazil Casillas a Real worry

CAPE TOWN: South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis is ready to BRAZIL: MotoGP will return to Brazil for the first time in a : Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will be watching for return to the one-day international side for a last shot at win- decade next year subject to an upgrade to the Nelson Piquet Carlo Ancelotti’s next Real Madrid starting XI with greater interest ning the 50-over World Cup. Kallis, who will be 38 in October, track in Brasilia, promoters Dorna announced yesterday. than usual after the Italian opened the campaign with Iker played the last of his 321 one-dayers against in Grand Prix motorcycling last took place in the country in Rio Casillas on the bench. The 32-year-old goalkeeper, long-standing February 2012, opting instead to focus on his test and lucrative de Janeiro in 2004 and its return is subject to approval by the Indian Premier League careers. But after a meeting with nation- captain for both club and country, saw Diego Lopez surprisingly al team coach Russell Domingo and South Africa (CSA) MotoGP safety commission and the agreement of the govern- chosen ahead of him at home to on Sunday, Ancelotti’s officials yesterday, he confirmed his commitment ing International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). competitive debut at the helm. Casillas was dropped and then suf- to returning to the line-up as they build towards “Brazil is one of the most important motorcycling markets in fered a bone fracture in his hand which kept him the 2015 World Cup in Australasia. “Playing for the world (and a return) has been a wish of the whole MotoGP sidelined for a number of weeks under Jose my country has always been both a huge hon- family for many years,” Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta said after Mourinho last season. When he returned from our and a privilege,” Kallis said in a statement meeting with local promoters and government officials at the injury, January transfer window signing Lopez released by CSA yesterday. “It remains my circuit. “I think it is really fantastic. It is an important project remained first choice. The fragmentation of aspiration to be available for the 2015 for us. Right now, Brazil is involved in many big projects, such support for Mourinho among the players, the World Cup but, at the same time I as the football World Cup and the Olympic Games, so it is also fans and the media in his final months at the know as an all-rounder approach- very important for them.” Should the race get the go-ahead, Bernabeu were in a large part put down ing my 38th birthday, I will need South America would go from having no rounds in the 2013 to assess my future in the to the decision to keep Casillas on the game season by season. calendar to two in 2014 with also hosting a race at bench. Some felt it was personal —Reuters the new Termas de Rio Hondo circuit. —Reuters rather than professional.—Reuters Marlins demolish Dodgers

MIAMI: Jose Fernandez got the better of Yasiel Puig and led the Miami Marlins over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 Monday night. Fernandez (9-5) allowed only one earned run in six innings, handing the NL West-leading Dodgers consecutive losses for the first time since June 20-21. Puig went 0 for 3 against Fernandez in the first matchup between the Cubans, both NL Rookie of the Year contenders. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 15th homer for Miami. Hyun-Jin Ryu (12-4), another standout rook- ie, gave up three runs in 7 1-3 innings and lost for the first time in eight starts.

CARDINALS 8, BREWERS 5 In Milwaukee, Matt Carpenter hit an RBI sin- gle with two outs in the eighth inning, putting the St. Louis Cardinals ahead during a four-run rally against Milwaukee. The Cardinals got seven of their 16 hits in the big inning, capped by pinch-hitter David Freese’s two-run double. St. Louis won for the ninth time in 11 games. Carlos Beltran and Jon WILLIAMSPORT: Aguadulce, ’s Tomas Sarmiento slides to second base on a Jay homered for St. Louis and Yadier Molina had wild pitch as Ottawa, Canada’s Kai Nguyen waits on the throw from home during the four hits. first inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tourna- Michael Wacha (2-0) got the win. Edward MIAMI: Donovan Solano No. 17 of the Miami Marlins slides into a double play by second base- ment. —AP Mujica, unavailable during the weekend man Mark Ellis No. 14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Marlins Park. —AFP because of a tired arm, pitched the ninth for his 32nd save in 34 chances. Brandon Kintzler (3-1) and Dioner Navarro had a three-run shot for the last start, Liriano held the Padres to four hits in Tenn. sluggers highlight gave up four runs and six hits while getting just Cubs, who managed just 12 runs total in their seven innings while walking two. two outs. previous eight home games. Mark Melancon pitched the ninth for his Samardzija (7-11) pitched a six-hitter for his eighth save in 10 chances. He allowed Nick LLWS elimination games REDS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 3 second complete game of the season. He struck Hundley’s RBI double with two outs. Andrew In Cincinnati, Ryan Ludwick drove in his first out five and walked none in his first victory in a Cashner (8-8) lost his third straight start. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT: Knox Preston’s Sammamish win despite squandering a run of the season with a double as and the month. Jordan Zimmermann (14-7) allowed a head turned out to be fine. And so is the four-run lead. Cincinnati Reds kept up their August surge, season-high eight runs in five innings. RED SOX 7, GIANTS 0 Nashville, Tenn., player’s swing. A day after Dahlstrom was cleared to play a day after beating Arizona for their seventh win in nine In San Francisco, Jon Lester pitched into the being cleared by Little League World Series being struck by a line drive on the outside of games. Arizona now trails Cincinnati by six PIRATES 3, PADRES 1 ninth for his first victory in four tries this month, doctors of any signs of a concussion, his right knee in a 9-7 loss to Westport, games for the final NL wild-card spot. Bronson In San Diego, Cicisco Liriano struck out a sea- and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat Preston played a big role in Nashville’s 10-0 Conn., on Sunday. Arroyo (12-9) won his third straight start. J.J. son-high 13 and Pedro Alvarez hit his NL-lead- San Francisco after flying cross-country earlier rout of Newark, Del., in an elimination game “Last night, I tried to walk on it, and I was Hoover retired the side in the eighth, his 23rd ing 31st home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates in the day. The Red Sox chose to travel first Monday. The second baseman singled and feeling pretty bad,” Dahlstrom said following straight scoreless appearance - the longest past San Diego. thing Monday from Boston rather than late scored the first run during a six-run, second- the game. “I tried to walk this morning on it, active streak in majors. The Pirates, who had lost seven of nine com- Sunday night after a 9-6 loss to the Yankees at inning rally. He then sealed it with a two-run and I was feeling pretty good.” Aroldis Chapman gave up a pair of singles in ing in, maintained a one-game lead in the NL Fenway Park. Lester (11-7) allowed six hits, homer in the bottom of the fourth that Washington manager Rob Chandler’s the ninth while getting his 31st save in 36 Central over St. Louis. The Padres struck out 17 struck out three and walked two in Boston’s sev- invoked the tournament’s 10-run mercy expectations regarding Dahlstrom’s injury chances. Ludwick got his long-awaited RBI dur- times overall. enth shutout. He outpitched two-time NL Cy Liriano (14-5) tied his career high for wins. Young Award winner Tim Lincecum (6-13) to rule. improved, on their way to have the knee ing a three-run fourth inning against Randall Coming off a four-hit victory at St. Louis in his snap a three-start winless stretch.—AP “I was really nervous because, at first the examined earlier in the day. Delgado (4-4). Ludwick tore cartilage in his right doctor said he was really close to saying I “I saw him on crutches, and I said, ‘Maybe shoulder while sliding headfirst on opening day. had a concussion,” said Preston, who landed we should walk down the hill,’” Chandler MLB results/standings hard on his head after being tripped up run- said. “We walked down and he was fine.” PHILLIES 5, ROCKIES 4 ning to first base during a 10-2 win over Dahlstrom drove in Sammamish’s second In Philadelphia, John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos NY Mets 6, Minnesota 1; Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 3; Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4; Cincinnati 5, Arizona 3; Miami Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday. “When he run in the first inning. He added an RBI sin- Ruiz each homered to lead Philadelphia past 6, LA Dodgers 2; Texas 16, Houston 5; Chicago Cubs 11, Washington 1; St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 5; Cleveland 5, told me I was able to play, I was so happy gle in a two-run sixth to build the lead to 6- Colorado, giving the Phillies and interim manag- LA Angels 2; Oakland 2, Seattle 1; Pittsburgh 3, San Diego 1; Boston 7, San Francisco 0. because I would’ve hated to just watch my 2. Sammamish needed the insurance. er Ryne Sandberg two straight wins for the first American League National League team and not be able to contribute at all.” With two out in the Iowa’s final at-bat, time since the All-Star break. Eastern Division Eastern Division Ethan Martin (2-2) tossed two-hit ball and The Southeast champions had plenty of Brook Heinen hit a two-run double to the W L PCT GB Atlanta 76 48 .613 - struck out six over 6 1-3 innings for the win. contributors in avoiding elimination in their wall in center, and then scored on a wild Boston 74 53 .583 - Washington 60 64 .484 16 Jonathan Papelbon tossed a scoreless ninth for Tampa Bay 71 52 .577 1 second straight game. Zane Denton hit a pitch. Reliever Will Armbruester, however, NY Mets 57 66 .463 18.5 his first 21st save, and first since July 11. Troy Baltimore 67 57 .540 5.5 grand slam in the second inning. Robert ended the game by striking out Grant Philadelphia 55 69 .444 21 Hassell had a double and RBI triple. Tulowitzki hit a solo shot for the Rockies. Jeff NY Yankees 64 59 .520 8 Miami 48 75 .390 27.5 Garwood. Iowa (1-2) lost for the first time in Manship (0-3) allowed five runs in five innings. Toronto 57 67 .460 15.5 And just as important, the shortened 10 games in which it has faced elimination Central Division Central Division Pittsburgh 73 51 .589 - game allowed manager Chris Mercado to this season. Detroit 73 51 .589 - CUBS 11, NATIONALS 1 St. Louis 72 52 .581 1 save his pitching as Nashville is still two wins Brady Roberts had two singles and Cleveland 67 58 .536 6.5 In Chicago, Nate Schierholtz homered twice Cincinnati 71 54 .568 2.5 from having a shot at playing in the U.S. scored once for the Midwest champions. Kansas City 64 59 .520 8.5 bracket title game. and drove in a career-high six runs, powering Chicago Cubs 54 70 .435 19 Washington’s Dylan Matsuoka had two-run Jeff Samardzija and the Chicago Cubs past Minnesota 54 69 .439 18.5 “That’s how we get out of the loser’s Milwaukee 54 71 .432 19.5 single in the third inning. Washington. Schierholtz connected for a three- Chicago White Sox 49 74 .398 23.5 bracket, guys. We have the pitchers to keep Western Division Western Division run shot in the first and a two-run drive in the them down,” Mercado said. “And once we Texas 72 53 .576 - LA Dodgers 72 52 .581 - PANAMA 12, CANADA 0 seventh in his fourth career multihomer game. Arizona 64 59 .520 7.5 start hitting, the other team’s going to be in Jean Mar Sanchez hit a three-run homer Oakland 71 53 .573 0.5 He also had an RBI double in the third in Seattle 57 67 .460 14.5 Colorado 58 68 .460 15 trouble.” and drove in four runs, and Edgardo Rosales Chicago’s highest-scoring game since a 14-6 vic- Nashville advanced to face Sammamish, LA Angels 55 69 .444 16.5 San Diego 56 69 .448 16.5 and Juan Crisp combined on a one-hitter to tory over Houston on June 23. Houston 41 83 .331 30.5 San Francisco 55 69 .444 17 Wash., which hung on for a 6-5 win over help Aguadulce stay alive. Donnie Murphy added a pair of solo homers Urbandale, Iowa, in the late game Monday. Rosales struck out four in 2 2-3 innings, In International bracket elimination while Crisp struck out two in 1 1-3 innings of games, Taoyuan, , rallied from a 3-0 relief. Panama scored six times in both the deficit to pull out a 6-4 win over San second and third innings. Rosales started Rays edge past Orioles Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Taiwan advances to the scoring with a solo homer before Rafael play Aguadulce, Panama, on Tuesday. Eysseric added a two-run triple. Sanchez BALTIMORE: Evan Longoria and Matt Joyce earned. Matt Garza (3-1) struck out eight in 6 Jered Weaver and the slumping Angels. Nick Panama advanced with a 12-0 win over knocked home a run with a single and Crisp Ottawa, Ontario. homered and David Price grinded through 2-3 innings. But the right-hander allowed Swisher homered and threw out a runner at added a two-run single in the second. five challenging innings to win his fourth five runs, becoming the first Texas starter in the plate for the Indians, who won for just Against Nashville, Delaware (1-2) threat- Carmelo Cruz had an RBI walk, Jean ened with the bases loaded in the third straight decision as the Tampa Bay Rays beat 22 games to allow more than four. the fifth time in 14 games to regain ground Cornejo hit a two-run double and Sanchez the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Monday night in a Lucas Harrell (6-14), getting another start in the AL Central. before Joseph Davis struck out looking. homered in the third. Jack Walsh had the Justin Courter had the lone hit, a single, for duel between AL contenders. after four consecutive relief appearances, Cleveland trails first-place Detroit by 61/2 lone hit for the Canadians. Panama bounced the Mid-Atlantic champions. Joyce hit a two-run drive in the fourth to allowed nine runs (seven earned) in 2 1-3 games and sits 41/2 games out of the second back from a 13-0 loss to a day earlier. After opening the tournament with a 6-3 break a tie and push the Rays toward their innings. He was initially sent to the bullpen wild-card spot. “We talked to the kids last night and this win over Iowa, Delaware dropped a 15-3 fifth win in six games. Tampa Bay moved after also giving up nine runs in 3 2-3 innings McAllister (6-7) gave up five hits while afternoon about just forgetting about that decision to California. Newark manager at Texas in a 10-5 loss July 5. striking out five, earning his second straight game,” Panama manager Luis Gonzalez said, within a half-game of the first-place Red Sox John Ludman had no difficulty believing his through interpreter Gilbert Monell. “There is in the AL East, pending Boston’s late game in victory after a six-start winless stretch. players would be fine after their second lop- nothing we can do now about the loss to San Francisco. ATHLETICS 2, MARINERS 1 Mark Trumbo homered and drove in both sided loss. Mexico.” Shortstop Juan Cornejo was Price (7-5) gave up 10 hits and two walks In Oakland, Brandon Moss hit a solo home runs for the Angels, who have lost 11 of 15. “They’ve gone farther than any Newark impressed by how Panama responded. but was effective when it counted. The reign- run over the center-field fence with one out Mike Trout sat out to rest his right hamstring. team. They had a great ride,” Ludman said. ing AL Cy Young Award winner allowed only in the ninth inning, lifting the Athletics over “The kids know they accomplished a lot. “That is more like we played in the region- als,” Cornejo said, through Monell. “That is two runs, as Baltimore went 2 for 11 with the Mariners. INTERLEAGUE There were very little expectations for this runners in scoring position and stranded 10 Jarrod Parker (9-6) pitched his first career METS 6, TWINS 1 team. They really have been a Cinderella the first time we’ve played that well here in Williamsport.” against the left-hander. complete game, allowing eight hits. He In Minneapolis, Dillon Gee pitched into story.” Fernando Rodney, the fourth Tampa Bay struck out eight, did not walk a batter and the eighth inning for the Mets in a victory Nashville, by comparison, suddenly finds reliever, worked the ninth for his 28th save. threw 100 pitches. over the Twins in a makeup game from April itself on a roll since a series-opening 3-2 loss TAIWAN 6, PUERTO RICO 4 Huang Chao-Wei singled home two runs Baltimore starter Chris Tillman (14-4) gave up Josh Donaldson drove in a run for the A’s, 14. to Westport, Conn. That’s nothing new for a four runs and five hits in six innings. who have won four of five. Kendrys Morales Gee (9-8) turned in yet another quality team that’s advanced out of the loser’s during a four-run fourth inning, and Lan Huai-Chein doubled and scored in the fifth drove in a run for the Mariners, who have lost start, and the offense for the Mets was about bracket in each of the qualifying tourna- RANGERS 16, ASTROS 5 four of six. as balanced as could be with RBI singles by ments to reach South Williamsport, Pa. in the come-from-behind win. In Arlington, Leonys Martin and Elvis Carter Capps (2-3) struck out Yoenis Eric Young, Daniel Murphy, Andrew Brown, Nashville won the Southeast title by win- The Asia-Pacific champions had a short Andrus each scored three runs for Texas, Cespedes to open the ninth before Moss Wilmer Flores and Omar Quintanilla. All five ning four straight after losing the opener. turnaround following a 3-2 loss to Japan in including twice each in an 11-run inning that drove a 2-1 pitch to the deepest part of the of them had two hits, as did Marlon Byrd, As a result, nerves weren’t an issue for the late game Sunday night. Puerto Rico (1- Nashville players on Monday. “I don’t think 2) threatened in its final at-bat, scoring once was the biggest in the majors this season, as park. who hit his 20th home run. so,” Denton said. “We’ve been in this same on a two-out, bases-loaded walk to Edgar the Rangers beat the Astros. Rookie Kyle Gibson (2-4) struggled again, position like four times.” Baez. But Robert Addarich bounced out to All nine Rangers scored in the third, when INDIANS 5, ANGELS 2 failing to finish the fourth. He recorded 11 the pitcher to end the game. they sent 15 batters to the plate and had sev- In Anaheim, Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two- outs and surrendered 10 hits. The Mets won WASHINGTON 6, IOWA 5 Puerto Rico starter Leonardo Lizardi hit en hits - six singles and a double - along with run homer during Cleveland’s four-run the first two games of the series here by a Jacob Dahlstrom left his crutches behind four batters into the fourth inning to tie a three walks, two Houston errors and a sacri- fourth, and Zach McAllister pitched into the total score of 20-7, but the finale was post- to drive in two runs on four singles to help one-game series record set six times.—AP fice bunt. Only five of the 11 runs were seventh inning of the Indians’ victory over poned due to cold and rain.—AP SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 Team New Zealand grabs lead over Luna Rossa SAN FRANCISCO: With a compelling current and defending champion Oracle Team USA in the 34th Workers had to come aboard to fix the problem, and is hoping to get the chance for a head-to-head whipping wind on San Francisco Bay, Italian skipper America’s Cup starting Sept. 7. handing Luna Rossa - which had a few cracks in its race till the finish. Max Sirena thought racing twice a day in the “It’s getting massively frustrating,” Luna Rossa wing, a problem Sirena said is unrelated to the bro- He said part of the problem for the breakdowns America’s Cup challenger finals would be “pretty grinder Giles Scott said. “At the moment, the racing ken control arm - the tying win. in the finals is that the “fragile boats” are still so new painful” for the new high-performance catamarans. has been almost governed on who can get around Monday’s first race started an hour earlier in and being pressed harder than ever before. Just finishing one race has proved problematic. the course as opposed to win the races.” This sum- hopes both could finish before the typical after- “When you’re sailing alone around the course, Emirates Team New Zealand sailed away with mer has been full of setbacks for the regatta. noon breezes whip up. Instead, another uncontest- even in 20 knots, you’ll really be scared because you another win because of a mechanical failure to British sailor Andrew “Bart” Simpson died in the ed win and postponement followed. can put the boat down,” Sirena said. “Then when ’s Luna Rossa, taking a 2-1 lead in the Louis capsize of Swedish Team Artemis Racing’s first boat The Kiwis made a smooth foiling gybe - when a you have another boat next to you, that scare has Vuitton Cup finals Monday. during a training run May 9. Oracle is still fighting boat changes direction while sailing downwind and gone away because you want to beat the other guy Skipper Dean Barker guided his boat underneath off an alleged cheating scandal for illegal modifica- stays on its foils - at more than 30 knots (34.5 mph) and you push way harder than normally.” Oracle is at the start and made a slick move inside Luna tions to its prototype boats used last year and early to send them through the leeward gate about 21 working to repair its own damage. Rossa on the first turn to go ahead. The Italians this year. And the 72-foot catamarans - so expensive seconds in front. As both boats turned right toward The American team, owned by Oracle CEO Larry started strongly and stayed close until the control and dangerous that only three challengers entered Alcatraz Island, the Italians pulled up with problems Ellison, has been branded as cheaters by the two arm of their wing broke, forcing another withdrawal the competition - are failing more than foiling. controlling their wing. remaining challengers after it was found that two of in a series beset by big breezes and breakdowns. “It’d be nice if we can get one race where both Luna Rossa is still winless against favored its three prototype boats used in warm-up regattas “I would not be sleeping well if I was the design- boats race all the way till the end,” Barker said. The Emirates when the Kiwis’ catamaran is functional. last year and early this year were illegally modified. er of one of these boats,” Sirena said. For the third New Zealand entry tore the trampoline tarp in the The New Zealanders went 5-0 against the Italians in An international jury is investigating and could straight day, officials called off the second race due center of its catamaran during a nosedive that sent the round-robins, including the opener that Luna sanction Oracle with a fine, forfeiture of races in the to exceeding wind - and bailed out a broken boat. two men tumbling overboard in the opener. The Rossa boycotted because of a rules spat - another America’s Cup match or disqualification. The next two races are scheduled for today, when Kiwis still won because the Italians struggled to fix a embarrassment to the regatta. They twice beat the The jury issued notices Monday morning that it organizers are counting on a coming flood tide to broken lifting system around their right dagger- Italians by more than 5 minutes, and the closest is moving forward with the investigation but said it reduce the drag of a strong wind forcing another board. margin was 2:19. The current course is five legs, would not announce the date of the hearing, postponement on a series that already has dragged. The New Zealanders led Luna Rossa by 400 which is three shorter than the one used during the though Sirena said he heard it would be held next All three wins in the finals have come by with- meters late in Sunday’s race when the electronics round-robins. Sirena said he “never thought we week. America’s Cup CEO Stephen Barclay said he drawals. The winner of the best-of-13 series will face system that controls the hydraulics shut down. could be so close in performance” to Emirates now expects a decision by the end of the month. — AP All Blacks suffer trio injury blows

WELLINGTON: New Zealand suffered a trio on Monday and will vie for the number 10 of injury blows yesterday with confirmation jersey. Slade would be the sentimental that lock Luke Romano will miss the rest of choice, once New Zealand’s second-choice the Rugby Championship, while flyhalves flyhalf after Carter but having suffered a Aaron Cruden and Beauden Barrett are out raft of injuries since he was sidelined dur- of Saturday’s test against Australia. ing the 2011 World Cup. All three players suffered their injuries Hansen was cagey about who would be during the 47-29 victory over the handed the coveted playmaker’s role, how- Wallabies in Sydney last weekend and ever. “You’ll have to wait till tomorrow for while Romano’s adductor tear is the most that,” he told New Zealand media on serious injury, Cruden’s might hit the All Tuesday, referring to the team’s announce- Blacks the hardest. ment. “They’ve fitted in lovely ... It was pret- Cruden, starting in place of the injured ty seamless,” he said of his backup flyhalves. “They’ve got a lot to take in but Tuesdays for us are always about clarity, anyway ... It’s more practising the things that we want to put in place so we can have a really high intensity train- ing run on Thursday afternoon.” The absence of the 15-cap lock Romano will be no small loss for the team either as they look to defend the title they won with six wins out of six last year. Loose forwards Luke Whitelock and Brad Shields were called into the squad as cover for him and injured flanker Liam Messam on Monday. Luke Romano “It’s obviously hugely disap- LANDOVER: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell (26) runs as he pursued by Washington Redskins linebacker Darryl Tapp (54) during pointing for Luke but he is a the first half of an NFL preseason football game. — AP Dan Carter, put in a man of the match per- strong character and is already planning his formance in Sydney before leaving the rehab with our medical staff,” Hansen said. pitch with what scans revealed was cruci- “We hopefully will have Beauden ready to ate ligament damage to his right knee, prepare for the Argentina test, while Aaron Redskins top Steelers which will sideline him for two to six weeks. will start his knee rehabilitation later this Barrett came off the bench to replace week, which will give us a better indication Cruden but ended up straining a calf, of when he will be back playing.” Victory for LANDOVER: Kirk Cousins limped past Robert game last season - while getting tackled at Kerrigan, who made a juggling interception of although he should be fit for New Zealand’s the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday Griffin III’s locker, using crutches and wearing a the end of a run. a screen pass from Ben Roethlisberger and third match of the championship against would extend their hold on the Bledisloe stabilizing boot. “He’s OK, people,” Griffin told He grabbed his right foot after being returned it 22 yards for a touchdown. Argentina in Hamilton on Sept. 7. Cup - the trophy contested every season the awaiting group of reporters. He’d better dragged down along the sideline by line- Later, Kerrigan stripped Roethlisberger’s The uncapped Tom Taylor and 10-test between Australia and New Zealand - to an be. backer Lawrence Timmons and was examined backup, Bruce Gradkowski, to force another back Colin Slade were added to the squad 11th year. — Reuters The Washington Redskins are running out by Andrews before walking to the locker turnover. With Griffin and Cousins not avail- of healthy quarterbacks. With Griffin again a room. able, veteran Rex Grossman took advantage of spectator as he works his way back from major Bell’s injury appeared similar to Cousins’. the extra playing time and completed 10 of 16 knee surgery, the team’s insurance policy suf- The second-round pick, who was supposed to passes for 133 yards with one touchdown and fered an injury of his own. have the inside track on the up-for-grabs one interception. The preliminary diagnosis says Cousins Steelers running back job hurt his right foot in The TD pass was 10 yards over the middle sprained his right foot in the second quarter of the first quarter, another injury to go with the to Hankerson, who reached high to make a Monday night’s 24-13 win over the Pittsburgh sore left knee that kept him out of Pittsburgh’s one-handed catch. Steelers, although an MRI is scheduled for late preseason opener. “I’ve been to a Super Bowl. Been to some yesterday to determine if it’s something worse. The Steelers were so eager to see what Bell big games,” Grossman said. “But every single “When I first did it, it didn’t feel like it was could do that they gave him the ball on the time you’re out there, it kind of feels like the anything serious,” Cousins said. “It feels almost first four offensive plays of the game. The ex- biggest game. I wanted to make sure I was like a sprained ankle, just in the middle of my Michigan State back gained 4, 3, 1 and 1 yards, able to capitalize on this opportunity.” foot.” left the game and never returned. He is sched- Roethlisberger completed 5 of 6 passes for 66 Injuries - including one to Steelers rookie uled for an MRI late yesterday. Trainers for both yards before giving way to Gradkowski early in running back Le’Veon Bell - penalties and teams stayed busy. the second quarter. The Steelers got their only turnovers dominated a mess of a game, Steelers fullback Will Johnson left with a rib touchdown in the fourth quarter when rookie although Griffin once again upstaged the pro- injury and running back Baron Batch had a Landry Jones hit Derek Moye for a 10-yard ceedings before the first ball was kicked. He stinger, although coach Mike Tomlin indicated score. dressed in full uniform for the second straight that neither injury was serious. Both coaches will have plenty of teachable game even though everyone knew he wasn’t Redskins defensive tackle Barry Cofield moments from a game that included 15 going to play. broke a bone in his right hand, but should be penalties and seven turnovers, including a PRETORIA: South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (right) prays with his And his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, chat- able to play with a cast. Receivers Aldrick sequence of three giveaways in five plays. sister Aimee (left) and his brother Carl, as he appears at the Magistrate Court in ted with owner Dan Snyder and general man- Robinson (bruised left thigh) and Leonard “Too much Steelers beating ourselves,” Pretoria on August 19, 2013. — AFP ager Bruce Allen on the sideline while Griffin Hankerson (bruised right knee), and running Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark said. The other was warming up. back Keiland Williams (strained left knee) were team felt the same. “A lot of stuff we’ve got to Pistorius and Steenkamp Griffin has been pining to go harder in prac- also among the ailing. The hands-down star of clean up,” Washington left tackle Trent tice and to play in a preseason game, publicly the game was Redskins linebacker Ryan Williams said. — AP disagreeing with coach Mike Shanahan’s more family in possible cautious plan. But Shanahan said it’s Andrews who has to out-of-court settlement give the thumbs-up for Griffin to play, and the target date for the quarterback’s return JOHANNESBURG: The families of Oscar South African capital, Pretoria, where a con- remains the regular-season opener Sept. 9. Pistorius and his slain girlfriend are in contact, viction could also make him liable to a sub- “He watched him out on the field. Then he a lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s parents said stantial civil suit by Steenkamp’s family. brought him in and obviously checked him yesterday. Pistorius denies murder and says he shot out,” Shanahan said. “It’s the first time that he’s The communications between the two Steenkamp by mistake, thinking she was a checked Robert since we went to training families is over a possible out-of-court settle- dangerous nighttime intruder in his house. camp, when (Andrews) approved that he ment that would compensate the South Africa’s Times newspaper reported could practice. He felt very good about his Steenkamps for the killing of their daughter that lawyers for Pistorius had approached by the double amputee Olympian, according Steenkamp’s family, and the newspaper said progress. to South African press reports. Steenkamp’s parents were seeking around “But, again, he’s going to come back in a A South African newspaper reported that $300,000 for loss of income and emotional couple weeks after our preseason’s over, re- negotiations were initiated by Pistorius’ stress. evaluate him again, and then he’ll give us the lawyers, who the paper said were “desperate- “Pistorius’ lawyers want to settle the law- ‘Yea’ or ‘Nay.’” ly trying” to negotiate a settlement before suit before the outcome of the criminal trial, Wearing a bulky black brace on his right Pistorius goes on trial in March on a charge of in an attempt to reduce a possible payout,” knee, Griffin walked onto the field well before premeditated murder for Steenkamp’s shoot- The Times said in its front-page story. kickoff wearing a white T-shirt with the words ing death. The Times said Kenny Oldwadge, one of “operation patience,” his ad hoc theme Dup de Bruyn, the lawyer for the Pistorius’ lawyers, “confirmed the discussions throughout training camp. Steenkamp family, told The Associated Press with Steenkamp’s family.” “You will under- At one point, he walked over to the sideline that “the two sides are talking” but declined stand this is a very sensitive situation,” and gave Snyder a hug. Griffin smiled and to comment further because of the delicate Oldwadge said, according to the paper. laughed frequently during the game and even situation. Oldwadge didn’t immediately answer phone exchanged a high-five with Andrews. Before her death Steenkamp reportedly calls to his cellphone from the AP. “He says everything looks good,” Griffin gave financial help to her parents, Barry and Steenkamp, a model and budding reality said during the ESPN broadcast. “We’ve just June. She was killed by Pistorius on Feb. 14, TV star in South Africa, would have turned 30 got to keep going from here.” Cousins started with prosecutors indicting the world-famous on Monday, the day Pistorius was indicted on and went 2 for 3 for 19 yards before he got BOOM: Ireland’s Nicola Gray and ’s Charlotte De Vos play during the match between athlete on a charge of premeditated murder charges of murder and illegal possession of injured the same way Griffin did during a Belgium and Ireland, in the women Pool A at the European Hockey Championships 2013, at Monday. His trial is set for March 3-20 in the ammunition. —AP the Braxgata hockey club. — AFP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 SPORTS

NZ’s Ryder banned for doping Photo of the day WELLINGTON: New Zealand batsman about his cricketing form, he had decided Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six to make a further attempt to reduce months for failing a doping test for banned weight.” stimulants he claimed he took in a supple- The decision may raise eyebrows in New ment to help him lose weight, the country’s Zealand, where Ryder’s travails in a roller- sports tribunal said yesterday. coaster career have been a constant source Ryder returned a positive sample after of controversy. being tested following a match for provin- A burly lefthander who stepped away cial side Wellington Firebirds against from last year to deal with per- Northern Knights on March 24, the Sports sonal issues, Ryder has struggled with Tribunal said in a release on its website weight problems throughout his career, (www.sportstribunal.org.nz). along with alcohol and discipline issues. Ryder tested positive for 1-Phenylbutan- Days after being tested while playing for 2-amine (PBA) and N, alphadiethyl-benze- Wellington, Ryder was subject to a vicious neethanamine (DEBEA), both of which are assault outside a Christchurch nightspot banned in competition, and was subse- which put him in hospital with critical head quently handed a six-month provisional injuries. ban on April 19. Even though Ryder will be He is expected to resume his provincial free to play again from Oct. 19, the bats- career with Otago later this year. man said he was “devastated” by his situa- New Zealand’s top anti-doping authori- tion. ty Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) said it “Whilst everyone is aware of my well accepted the conclusion that 18-test bats- documented battles with alcohol, it’s man Ryder was not intending to enhance important for me to state that I abhor drug performance but added that he “had failed use of any kind, both recreational and per- to heed clear warnings he had received”. formance-enhancing in sport,” he said in a “This is doubly disappointing as DFSNZ, statement on the New Zealand Cricket NZ Cricket and the Cricket Player’s Players’ Association website (www.procrick- Association had collaborated to institute an et.co.nz). education programme for first class crick- He added to Fairfax Media that he felt eters and Ryder had been part of that pro- “fortunate”, having been worried that his gramme,” chief executive Graeme Steel said cricket career might have been over. “Six in a statement on their website months was what I was hoping for. It wasn’t (www.drugfreesport.org.nz). the worst I could have got,” he said. The tri- “Supplements are a minefield for ath- bunal’s decision, released on Monday, said letes as, while benefits are invariably over- the relative lenience of the ban was stated, accurate information about con- because it accepted Ryder’s reasons for tak- tents and their status under sport rules is ing supplements. frequently insufficient.” Jean-Eric Vergne performs during an F1-Showrun at the World Series by Renault in Spielberg, Austria. —www.redbull.com “The mandatory penalty for this viola- Doping cases have been relatively rare tion is two years’ suspension,” it in cricket compared to other sports but a read.”However, the suspension can be less number of high-profile players have failed if the athlete establishes how the prohibit- drug tests. Pakistan pacemen Shoaib ed substances got in his system and that Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, who is cur- Wozniacki, Stephens reach the taking of the prohibited substance was rently serving a seven-year ban for spot-fix- not intended to enhance his sport perform- ing, both tested positive for performance- ance.” enhancing drugs but had bans overturned The tribunal added: “We do not need to on appeal. Former Australia spinner Shane second round at New Haven detail Mr Ryder’s evidence other than to Warne was famously banned a day before say that he expressed a sensitivity arising the start of the 2003 World Cup and sent from public comments about his weight home after testing positive for a banned NEW HAVEN: Caroline Wozniacki and, as he was in a good space at the time diuretic.—Reuters found another way to win at the New Haven Open, where she has lost just one match in six years. The four-time champion advanced to the second round Monday when Peng Shuai was forced to retire while up a set. Peng was leading 6-2, 1-3 when the chair umpire announced the Chinese player could not continue due to illness. Tournament officials later said she was suffering from dizziness. Peng, who has a history of heart problems, spent an extended time with a trainer after Wozniacki asked for a coach while leading 3-0 in the second set. Peng broke Wozniacki’s serve twice in the first set. But fourth- seeded Wozniacki seemed to turn things around in the second game of the second set, which included seven deuces and Peng holding an advantage five times. “I tried not to think about the score too much, because with her, you never know,” she said. NEW HAVEN: Peng Shuai, from China, prepares to serve during a match against Caroline Wozniacki, of .—AP Wozniacki improved to 21-1 in Wimbledon in July, came into the who will next play Romanian viral illness and was replaced by her six years in New Haven. Her match ranked 17th in the world. Simona Halep. Annika Beck of Germany. only loss here came in last year’s Two years ago, she came into New The 21-year-old Halep, who has The match was then postponed semifinals when she retired due to Haven ranked 110th and lost in already won three tournaments this a day because of rain, which also a knee injury. qualifying. year, beat Daniela Hantuchova of delayed the start of the Peng- “It’s a great tournament for me,” Stephens said she’s been able to Slovakia, 6-2, 6-1. Wozniacki match by two hours. she said, “What else can I say?” No. stay grounded with the help of Among the other winners Kvitova is using this tournament 6-seeded Sloane Stephens beat some friends, including tennis Monday were Russians Anastasia to help prepare for the humidity in Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia 6-4, great Billie Jean King, who sends Pavlyuchenkova and Elena Vesnina, New York next week at the US 6-4 and will play German Julia her texts before every big match. Mayo Hibi of Japan, qualifier Open, which she says wreaks havoc Goerges in the second round. “She says, ‘Pressure is a privi- Monica Puig of Puerto Rico and with her asthma. Goerges advanced with a 6-2, 4-6, lege,’” Stephens said. “I think it’s one Karin Knapp of Italy. “I never like playing in America, 7-5 win over Bojana Jovanovski of LONDON: Australia’s Michael Clarke (right) and manager Darren Lehmann take part of the strongest statements I’ve Defending champion Petra because of my asthma,” she said. Serbia. Stephens, who beat Serena in a practice session at Oval cricket ground in central London, ahead of the fifth heard.” Fifth-seeded Roberta Vinci Kvitova was to play ’s Urzula “But last year I played quite well, I Williams to reach the semifinals of Ashes Test match against England which begins today. —AFP of Italy and No. 8 Dominika Radwanska in the last of the day. won two titles, so it was a pretty the Australian Open in January and Cibulkova both lost. Vinci went out But Radwanska was forced to with- good year, so I know that I can play Aussies out to avoid worst made the quarterfinals of 7-5, 6-3 to Carla Suarez Navarro, draw with what was described as a good here.”—AP Ashes defeat in England Sagan wins first stage LONDON: Having started the Ashes series Starc, whose eight in the series have trying to produce an upset, Australia’s crick- come at an average of 27, being recalled in eters will end it trying to avoid gaining a place of seam bowler Jackson Bird. of USA Pro Challenge place in the record books for the wrong rea- Without singling out either Khawaja or ASPEN: Cannondale’s Peter Sagan of Dario Cataldo, Vasil Kiryienka, Christian sons. Bird for criticism, Clarke said Tuesday that per- Slovakia won the opening stage of the Knees, Salvatore Puccio, Luke Rowe, Another collapse at The Oval in the fifth formance levels had prompted the selectors USA Pro Challenge on Monday, sprint- Rigoberto Uran and Xabier Zandio. and final test, which starts Wednesday, would to act. ing to the finish ahead of runner-up “It’s a testament to the strength and leave the tourists as the first Australia side to “You have to perform as a player _ if you Greg Van Avermaet. depth in this team that we can line up in lose four matches in a series in England. don’t there’s always a chance that you can be Sagan, the 2013 Tour de France all three Grand Tours this year with such A 4-0 margin would equal the Ashes cam- dropped,” Clarke said. “That’s the life we live sprint jersey winner, finished the 98 kilo- strong squads,” said team principal Dave paign in 1978-79 as its worst. That team, cap- playing sport at the top level.” meter (60.9 mile) course in two hours, Brailsford. tained by Graham Yallop and neutered by The bowling has been more respectable 26 minutes. He celebrated the circuit “We’ve watched Sergio develop since defections to Kerry Packer’s World Series, was than the batting in England - especially Ryan race win between Aspen to Snowmass he joined the team and this is a great beaten 5-1 on home soil. And, according to Harris, whose 20 wickets at 19.25 is the best Village by doing one of his trademark opportunity for him to demonstrate Australia vice captain Brad Haddin, a 3-0 average of any specialist bowler in the series. wheelies. “Maybe I was the favorite for what he is capable of on a big stage like deficit is a fair reflection of the team’s per- Lehmann, though, must envy England’s SCHWERIN: Germany’s former world super-middleweight cham- the people, but for me I’m very sur- the Vuelta.” formance going into the final test. strength in depth. With the focus already on pion Arthur Abraham attends a public training session. —AFP prised. I should thank all my teammates Henao said: “The Vuelta is a huge “We just haven’t been good enough in the the return series in Australia later this year, because they were on the front,” said race for me and an important and pres- big moments,” Haddin said. “England deserve England may decide to rest James Anderson Abraham: Defeat Sagan.”We are very happy when we take tigious event. “It is an honour to be to be where they are, 3-0 up. So it’s up to us following his reduced impact since his match- the victory for the team.” picked as the team leader and it’s a to see if we can build a little bit on the good winning performance in the first test. would KO career Sagan was followed closely by responsibility that I want to try and fulfil. things we’ve done and put it all together over Injuries to Graham Onions and Tim Belgium’s Van Avermaet (BMC) in sec- I respect what the team has asked of me five days and not just in patches.” Bresnan mean recalls to the squad for Steven BERLIN: Germany’s former world super-middleweight champion ond and American Kiel Reijnen and I want to try and make the most out Although outclassed in the second test at Finn, who was dropped after a disappointing Arthur Abraham admits defeat to Namibia’s Willbeforce Shihepo on (UnitedHealthcare). “I attacked,” Sagan of the opportunity.” Lord’s, Australia has otherwise been fairly first test, and Chris Tremlett, who hasn’t Saturday night would spell the end of his career. said. “We were a good group with eight Team Sky’s Tour de France champion competitive throughout the series. played for England in 19 months due to “Another defeat would be a catastrophe. I’d have to quit boxing, riders. When I was on the front nobody Chris Froome is currently engaged in The tourists came close to a thrilling win in injuries. that’s clear enough,” Abraham told German newspaper Die Welt. “That wanted to work with me. After, I said, ‘it’s the USA Pro Challenge in Colorado. The the first test at Trent Bridge when their last- “I’m dying to get an opportunity at some would be bitter, but I would have to accept it, even if it would be better waiting for the group so I can do Tour of Spain begins on Saturday.—AFP pairing fell 15 runs short, and they also point,” Tremlett said. “England are aware what damn difficult for me to admit that I no longer belong to the top level. a good sprint’ and I won.” enjoyed the better of the rain-affected third I can do, but it probably depends on condi- “If I think negatively, I’d have to wrap myself in cotton wool so that There were no time bonuses given test at Old Trafford that was drawn. But their tions which way they go. I hope I’ll be the guy nothing happens. But that’s not how I worked.” Abraham, 33, takes on Monday so Sagan is tied on time with failings were epitomized by the fourth test at playing in Tim Bresnan’s spot.” Bresnan was the 30-year-old Shihepo for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental super Van Avermaet and Reijnen. France’s Tony Chester-Le-Street, where they were on top for selected with one eye on his abilities as a low- middleweight title in Schwerin, 200 kilometres north-west of Berlin. Gallopin finished fourth and Tejay van most of the match only to collapse in the final er-order batsman. If England’s selectors opt The African has a record of 15 knock-outs from 20 wins with six Garderen rounded out the top five. Tour hour to a 74-run defeat. to replace like with like, allrounder Chris defeats, the last of which came back in 2009, while Abraham has 28 de France winner Chris Froome (Sky) fin- Careers are at stake now, according to Woakes could make his test debut. ished 77th, 4:59 behind Sagan. Britain’s coach Darren Lehmann. And a glance at the The wild card is spinner Simon Kerrigan, knock-outs from 26 wins with four defeats from his 40 bouts. Victory for Abraham will bring him a step closer to a third fight Froome is racing in Colorado for the first statistics shows why. Of the batsmen, only who was surprised by his selection. “It all felt a time.Yesterday’s second stage is 203 captain Michael Clarke (49.52), Chris Rogers bit surreal to be honest,” Kerrigan said. against compatriot Robert Stieglitz, who took Abraham’s WBO Super- Middleweight belt from him in March when an eye injury saw kilometers from Aspen to Breckenridge. (43) and David Warner (30) have averaged “Hopefully I can impress over the next couple Meanwhile, Colombian rider Sergio Abraham suffer a fourth-round technical knock-out. above 30. of days and be ready if they choose two spin- Henao will lead Team Sky’s challenge at “So long as Stieglitz remains world champion and doesn’t offer to After averaging just 19, Usman Khawaja’s ners.” the forthcoming Tour of Spain, the position in the top order was the most vulner- That’s unlikely given England’s traditional fight me, he has to defend his title against me by next summer at the British team announced yesterday. able, and he has been dropped to enable all- reluctance to play with more than one slow latest” said Abraham, who said he wants his ‘pride and honour’ back The 25-year-old climbing specialist rounder James Faulkner to make his test bowler, but Kerrigan is now the first reserve with a second win over Stieglitz, who he beat on a unanimous deci- will spearhead a nine-strong squad that debut. The only other change is Mitchell for .—AP sion last August before losing the rematch.—AFP also includes Edvald Boasson Hagen, Peter Sagan WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 SPORTS Afghan ecstasy after easy win over Pakistan KABUL: Afghanistan’s football team match was meant to boost friendship.” me. I told them I was going to the football sparked rowdy celebrations across the Political ties are badly strained between match, and they happily let me pass,” he war-battered nation yesterday after secur- Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, said. “Now I am here feeling very patriotic ing a convincing 3-0 win over arch-rivals which blame each other for bloody vio- and happy.” Pakistan in the first international match in lence plaguing both countries. Ahead of kick-off, tempers frayed as Kabul for ten years. Many in Afghanistan are convinced that police struggled to control unruly crowds A delirious 6,000 capacity crowd Pakistan pulls the strings behind the 12- pushing to get access to the game, which packed the Afghanistan Football year insurgency that has raged since the was attended by some senior Afghan offi- Federation (AFF) stadium for a game that Taliban hardliners were ousted in 2001. cials and foreign diplomats, including the unleashed a wave of patriotic pride in a Just a small number of women were in British ambassador. country beset for decades by war, poverty the stands, and there was no sign of But the final whistle triggered delirium and Islamist extremism. Afghanistan, Pakistani support despite thousands of as players paraded the national flag in ranked at 139th in the world just above Pakistanis living and working in the front of dancing spectators and crowds Pakistan, gave home fans little to worry Afghan capital. celebrated on the city streets. about, dominating the game from the Security was intense with several rings The game, which was played on an arti- kick-off and going three goals ahead mid- of armed riot police and soldiers beating ficial pitch funded by the FIFA world body, way through the second half. back frustrated ticketless crowds locked was the first home international since The match was promoted as a symbol outside of the stadium. Afghanistan played Turkmenistan in 2003. of football’s ability to foster peace and Kabul has been hit by a series of mili- Football was not banned under the unite countries in a shared love of sport, tant attacks this year, including near the Taliban’s 1996-2001 regime but the old but the result was celebrated by many president’s palace and on the Supreme Ghazi stadium in Kabul was a notorious Afghans as a sweet victory over an old and Court, and the Taliban have vowed to step venue for executions, stonings and bitter adversity. up violence as elections loom early next mutilations. Yesterday’s game-at the “I am a huge football fan, and this year. separate AFF stadium in the city-will be KABUL: Afghan footballers celebrate their 3-0 win against Pakistan at match was so important for us,” said Shabir One spectator, Ahmadzai Fazeli, 25, said followed on Thursday by the start of the the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) stadium in Kabul yesterday. Ahmad, 27, a government employee at the that insurgents at a Taliban roadblock in second season of the eight-team Afghan Afghanistan’s football team sparked rowdy celebrations across the match. volatile Wardak province had wished the Premier League. A return match is war-battered nation after securing a convincing win over arch-rivals “There are a lot of rivalries between team well. scheduled in the Pakistani city of Lahore Pakistan. —AFP Afghanistan and Pakistan, even if this “On the way here the Taliban stopped in December. —AFP Chelsea wary of ebullient Villa

LONDON: After a triumphant homecoming as Chelsea manager at the weekend, Jose Mourinho must steel his side for today’s visit of a buoyant Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Portuguese made his return to the home dug-out at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after six years away and quickly slipped back into the old routine, overseeing a 2-0 defeat of Hull City that extended his run of unbeaten home games in the English top flight to 61. The game was over once Frank Lampard made it 2-0 with a 30-yard free-kick in the 25th minute, but Mourinho’s men can expect a more searching examination at the hands of ’s Villa. The Midlands club stunned Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday and with Christian Benteke already in goal-scoring form, they look poised to banish memories of last season’s nervous dalliance with relegation. Lampard, one of eight survivors in the squad from Mourinho’s first stint, says Chelsea’s aim for this sea- son is to mount a sustained title challenge after finishing third last PLZEN: NK Maribor’s Martin Milec (front) challenges Viktoria Plzen’s Tomas season and sixth in 2012. Wagner (rear) during their Champions League play-off soccer match. —AP “The Premier League is very dif- ficult these days. The games come thick and fast and consistency is LONDON: Chelsea’s Spanish forward Fernando Torres gestures in this file photo. —AFP 1 million World Cup difficult,” said the 35-year-old Cup in Prague on August 30. weeks and months ahead. “It will be tough. We have some England midfielder, a two-time Juan Mata will hope to feature “From now on, they have to sup- bad memories from there,” title-winner under Mourinho in after remaining on the bench port the team,” he said. “We need Agbonlahor told the club website, tickets go on sale 2005 and 2006. “What the manager against Hull due to a calf complaint, that every game, especially www.avfc.co.uk. “But we will go did last time he was here was to while either Romelu Lukaku or Wednesday, because we have a with tactics and a game-plan and if RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA yesterday put more cost between $15 and $82.50 (11-62 keep us on the ball so we won Demba Ba could be asked to very difficult opponent today.” we stick to it, anything can happen. than one million tickets on sale via the euros), and are available only to Brazilians. week in, week out, and that’s what deputise for Fernando Torres in Villa’s last visit to Stamford “We need to work hard for each internet for next year’s World Cup in Brazil, Foreigners can buy tickets in the other we have to do again. attack. Bridge saw them humbled 8-0, on other. It will be hard. We need to as some Brazilian fans complained about three categories, which cost much more. “What matters now is Aston Recent evidence, however, sug- December 23 last year, and forward forget about Arsenal and go again the high prices. Tickets in those categories for the open- Villa come on Wednesday after gests that Mourinho will look to Gabriel Agbonlahor says he and his against Chelsea. The chase for tickets began at 1000 ing match at the Itaquerao stadium in Sao beating Arsenal with a very quick settle on a first-choice starting XI team-mates will be desperate to “The defeat last season will be GMT, even though World Cup qualifica- Paulo cost between $220 and $495 while and young team, so we can’t rest quickly and then stick by it, as he atone when the teams cross swords on our minds. We want to put that tion is far from over and the draw for the those for the final at Rio de Janeiro’s on our laurels. We have to keep did in the early months of his again. right for the fans who went to that final phase does not take place until Maracana will set back fans a minimum of kicking on.” tenure at Real Madrid. The 26-year-forward was game. We will be hoping to do December 6. $440 up to $990. With a trip to Manchester The 50-year-old seemed hum- described as “frightening” and that.” A FIFA statement said over one million But some Brazilian fans find the tickets, United to follow on Monday, bled by the wave of emotion “unplayable” by manager Lambert Lambert’s chief selection issue tickets were requested by more than except for the discount categories, too Mourinho may elect to rotate his that greeted his return on after winning two penalties against concerns centre-back Nathan 163,000 applicants within the first seven expensive. “I think that the tickets are too squad for a game that has been Sunday, but he warned Chelsea’s Arsenal and he is eager to carry Baker, who had to come off against hours of ticket sales. The biggest demand expensive, they should lower the prices,” brought forward due to Chelsea’s fans that the players must be the that momentum into Wednesday’s Arsenal because of an ankle so far came from Brazil, Argentina, the said a 45-year-old fan outside Rio’s reno- involvement in the UEFA Super focus of their support in the game. injury.—AFP United States, and England, it noted. vated 73,000-seat Maracana stadium. The most popular tickets were those for “One should realize that the Cup is part the World Cup’s opening game in the Sao of a process to make football standardized Paulo arena (more than 168,000 sought) and elitist” which involves “evicting the Villarreal scrape past Almeria on June 12 and those for the final in Rio’s poor from stadiums,” said Gustavo Mehl, a iconic Maracana stadium (more than member of the Cup’s Popular Committee. MADRID: Giovani dos Santos scored a late 165,000)scheduled for July 13, the state- The monitoring committee has been high- equaliser and set up the winner as Villarreal ment said. ly critical of the way the tournament is came from behind to secure a dramatic 3-2 vic- At least 300,000 of the tickets that went being organized. tory at another promoted club Almeria in La Liga on sale are reserved for “those over 60 Many local fans are keen to see the on Monday. years old, students and recipients of the national squad play in Rio but this will hap- The Mexico forward, a new signing for the Bolsa Familia family grant”, the pen only if the Selecao reach the final. team known as the Yellow Submarine, who International Football Federation (FIFA) “In the 1950 Cup final (also held in return to the top flight after a season in the sec- said on its internet site. Brazil) , tickets represented a little more ond division, marked his competitive debut by Those tickets are branded Category 4, than two percent of the minimum wage at burying a low cross in the 83rd minute. the time. By comparison the cheapest tick- With four minutes to go he then carved the et for the (2014) final costs around $138 or opening for Jonathan Pereira to grab the decider about 50 percent of the (monthly) mini- with a deflected shot, somewhat unfairly deny- mum wage,” according to Mehl. Matches on TV ing the hosts a share of the spoils. Some 23.6 percent of Brazil’s 194-mil- (Local Timings) Almeria had dominated for most of the game lion-strong population live with the equiv- with two goals from striker Rodri, who netted in alent of the minimum wage of $282 while UEFA Champions League the 39th on a counter-attack, and in the 74th 22.4 percent live with up to twice that with a close range volley. Schalke v Kharkiv 21:45 amount, according to official data from the Villarreal had levelled at 1-1 in the 65th when Aljazeera Sport +9 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Almeria defender Sebastian Dubarbier diverted Statistics. Razgrad v FC Basel 21:45 a cross into his own net. Monday, FIFA announced that fans will “Almeria were superior for much of the game Aljazeera Sport +2 have the option of receiving their tickets at but perhaps paid for their earlier efforts as they Fenerbace v Arsenal 21:45 home to avoid congestion at outlet centers tired in the last 20 minutes,” Villarreal coach Aljazeera Sport HD 5 as happened during the Confederations Mareclino told a news conference. Cup in June. The first phase of sales, relat- Zagreb v Austria Wien 21:45 Espanyol came back from two goals down to ing to around a third of the total number grab a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo to deny new coach Aljazeera Sport HD 4 of tickets available, lasts until October 6, Luis Enrique and former Spain midfielder an Bucuresti v Legia Warsaw 21:45 after which a ballot will be held to deter- opening day win. Giovani dos Santos Aljazeera Sport HD 3 mine the successful applications. Alex Lopez and Charles had scored for Celta So far only hosts Brazil, Australia, Japan, either side of halftime, but Victor Sanchez and Rayo fans staged a silent protest against the former Real Madrid forward Bueno arrived late South Korea and Iran have booked their Thievy dampened the celebrations. football league’s unpopular scheduling policy to to drill a low shot into the corner. Spanish Super Cup places at the finals. The World Cup will take Earlier, Alberto Bueno spoiled Elche’s return suit television with games on Mondays and Alberto Perea’s spectacular long-range shot a Atletico v Barcelona 0:00 place across 12 cities with around 600,000 to La Liga after a 24-year absence by scoring Fridays and 11 p.m. kickoff slots. minute before the break doubled the advantage Aljazeera Sport HD 2 foreign fans expected to attend the tour- twice to help to a 3-0 home win. The protest ended in the 24th minute when and Bueno matched his team mate’s strike with nament. —AFP The game started in bizarre circumstances as the stadium came back to life and in the 40th another 25-metre shot in the 74th. —Reuters Redskins top Afghan ecstasy Steelers in after easy win preseason match over Pakistan

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EINDHOVEN: Joshua Brenet (right) from PSV Eindhoven fights for the ball with Stephan El Shaarawy from AC Milan during the Champions League play-off first leg soccer match. — AP Zenit closes in on Champions League

LONDON: Roman Shirokov scored a hat trick draw in Monaco later this month. Shirokov, the with a free header. The visitors made a strong start and yards that smashed against the crossbar and yesterday to put Zenit St. Petersburg on the Russia midfielder, took 27 minutes to find the But the 1988 European Cup winner leveled Shakhter had to scramble clear after van Dijk bounced off the line before being cleared to brink of the Champions League group stage, net in , striking into the bottom of the on the hour, with Jeffrey Bruma unleashing a and ‘keeper Mokin clashed contesting Charlie safety. while former European champions AC Milan net from Danny’s cross. dipping, swerving shot that goalkeeper Mulgrew’s early corner. The Scotland international then nodded and PSV Eindhoven are locked at 1-1 in their Although Andre Leone volleyed Pacos Christian Abbiati spilled, and Matavz was alert The Scottish champions smelled blood and over before Samaras glanced a Mulgrew free- playoff. Shirokov’s treble came as Zenit easily Ferreira level in the 58th, Shirokov was on tar- to pounce and send a downward header into from another corner Mokin pushed away a kick wide of the post. conjured overcame Pacos Ferreira 4-1 in their first leg. get again from close range at the back post the net. strong header from van Dijk while Mouyokolo up a chance for himself just after the break At Eindhoven, Stephan El Shaarawy headed two minutes later to restore Zenit’s lead. Lyon has an uphill task advancing after couldn’t force home the ball from close range. when he cut in from the left to collect a seven-time European champion Milan ahead After Aleksandr Kerzhakov’s free kick went Antoine Griezmann’s acrobatic goal and Haris Celtic hadn’t conceded in seven consecutive Commons pass before jinking past two defend- after 15 minutes but Tim Matavz nodded in off the crossbar and in off goalkeeper Matias Seferovic’s volley put Real Sociedad in control. qualifying matches but it was Shakhter who ers but he blasted well over with the goal at his equalizer on the hour. Yesterday’s other match- Degra in the 85th, Shirokov completed his hat Lyon’s troubles deepened in the 75th when took the lead against the run of play. A long mercy. es saw teams claim two-goal advantages trick in style in the 90th, blasting the ball into Milan Bisevac was sent off after being shown a throw-in that was launched into the box was Forrest should have levelled the tie in the going into next week’s second legs. the top right corner. second yellow card. flicked on and home skipper Fionchenko took 73rd minute when he met Izaguirre’s cross to Real Sociedad won at Lyon by the same It was a far tighter encounter in the It was an easier night for Czech side Viktoria advantage of some hesitancy in the Celtic bullet a header towards goal but Mokin score and Viktoria Plzen beat Maribor 3-1 in the as Milan and PSV played out the Plzen, which took the lead against Maribor after defence to poke the ball past Forster from close superbly stopped it on the line. . A further 10 clubs are in action night’s only draw. PSV gifted Milan posses- just eight minutes through Marian Cisovsky. range. Shakhter claimed what could be a crucial today as they chase a spot in the lucrative 32- sion for the opener, with Ignazio Abate seiz- Vladimir Darida and Michal Duris extended Celtic regrouped and came inches away second goal when Gediminas Vicius’ deflected team group stage, which starts in September. ing the ball from Memphis Depay before the hosts’ lead in the second half, while Ales from an equaliser minutes later when shot looped up for Khizhnichenko to nod past Zenit can already start glancing ahead to the whipping in a cross that El Shaarawy met Mejac pulled a goal back for the 11-time Commons let fly with a powerful strike from 30 Forster. — AFP Slovenian champions. Meanwhile, in Astana, Celtic face a fight to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League after a shock 2-0 defeat to Kazakh min- nows Shakhter Karagandy in the first leg of their play-off match. The Scottish champions had started brightly and twice threatened from early corners before Shakhter captain Andrei Fionchenko prodded his side into a 12th minute lead after a long throw-in caused problems in the Celtic defence. Kris Commons hit the woodwork, glanced a header wide and James Forrest saw his effort clawed off the line by ‘keeper Alexsandr Mokin as the Hoops came close to a crucial away goal. But it was Sergei Khizhnichenko who dou- bled Shakhter’s lead in the 76th minute when he headed past from close range to put his side in the driving seat to become the first Kazakhstan side to reach the group stages of the Champions League. The defeat leaves Celtic, who reached the last 16 of the competition last season, with a mountain to climb in next Wednesday’s return leg in Glasgow. “It was a disappointing result but we should have scored and then that would have put a different complexion on the tie,” Celtic manager said. “I don’t know how many chances we had tonight - clear cut ones as well - and if you don’t take your chances then you make life difficult for yourself. However, it’s not over yet. We have to go back to and we’re not down and out just yet.” Celtic manager Neil Lennon made a couple of selection surprises as he handed his first start for the club as he partnered Steven Mouyokolo, who only made his debut in PORTUGAL: Zenit St Petersburg’s Alexandr Kerzhakov (front) his tackled by Pacos Ferreira’s last weekend’s win against Aberdeen, in the ASTANA: Shakhter’s Sergei Khizhnichenko (left) fights for the ball with Celtic’s Steven Ricardo, from Cape Verde, during their Champions League playoff soccer match. — AP centre of defence. Mouyokolo during their Champions League playoff first leg soccer match. — AP Muslim Brotherhood leader’s arrest boosts Egypt bourse Page 22

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HONG KONG: Pedestrians wak past retail shops in Hong Kong yesterday. According to the Census and Statistics Department, consumer prices rose 6.9 percent in July. —AFP Fed unease sends shares to one-month low Today’s Fed minutes could clarify policy outlook

LONDON: World shares slid to their lowest level in ket borrowing costs, which in turn has sparked a indicated uncertainty over the near-term outlook, currencies continued to tumble. Despite the focus on the Fed cutting its stimulus, more than a month and emerging markets fell for move away from the riskier assets that have soared though the measure remained below its 2013 peak Japan’s Nikkei slumped too, falling 2.7 percent, the dollar fell against a basket of major currencies, a the fourth straight day yesterday, as concerns about over the last few years thanks to the extra liquidity. of 26.80 points. reflecting the exposure of many Japanese compa- move that left both the euro and sterling at one- an expected cut in US stimulus and related gains in The pressure is unlikely to be alleviated ahead of Ramin Nakisa, a global macro strategist for UBS in nies to India and Indonesia. The rupee and month highs. bond yields escalated. today’s release of minutes from the most recent Fed London, said market turbulence was bound to pick Indonesia’s rupiah as well the Thai baht saw some Emerging market volatility also spurred the yen. US stock index futures, however, signalled a meeting, which investors will be scouring for fresh up further as the Fed starts to switch policy direction. relief in European trading but Callum Henderson, “The yen tends to attract buying when tensions in steadier tone ahead on Wall Street - after major hints on when the process may begin. “We expect volatility... People will start to wonder head of FX research for Standard Chartered, said the market increase,” said Satoshi Okagawa, senior indexes posted their longest losing streaks of the Ahead of their release, though, the relentless rise whether there is anything in the fixed-income world things may only settle down once the Fed’s plans global markets analyst for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking year yesterday - helping drag many markets off their in US government bonds yields, which sent bench- that really is safe,” he said, adding that there was also become clear. Corporation in Singapore. lows. mark 10-year debt to a two-year high of 2.9 percent likely to be another short selloff in share markets. “Our base case is that the Fed will announce the In commodities, copper slipped 0.2 percent to Europe’s main stock markets were down 0.8 per- on Monday, has slowed down slightly. The bench- The jitters about the future of US stimulus have start of a modest and gradual tapering at its $7,293 per tonne, while gold steadied to $1,364 per cent by midday, near a two-week low, while emerg- mark 10-year note yield had edged down to 2.88 badly affected the emerging assets of Asia, where September meeting. By then it should be fully priced ounce after snapping a three-day winning streak on ing stocks fell 1.3 percent to trade at a five-week low, percent ahead of the US start. the fear is that an end to cheap money and an in, so it seems logical that we would see some Monday and moving away from a two-month high though both indexes had recovered slightly during As has been the recent pattern, German govern- improvement in the performance of advanced degree of stabilisation,” he said. hit that session. the morning session. ment bonds, Europe’s equivalent benchmark, economies will reverse a flow of much-needed capi- “If we also get a continued improvement in Brent crude prices fell 0.6 percent to $109.20 a The selling has been the result of rising expecta- moved in lock step with yields , easing to 1.87 per- tal. Chinese economic data then Asian currencies could barrel, pressured by the Fed speculation but sup- tions that the US Federal Reserve will start winding cent after topping 1.9 percent a day earlier. Indonesia and India, which require the inflows to find a more solid floor but for now having gained so ported by the loss of Libya’s oil exports as well as down its $85 billion-a-month support programme On European share markets, a 10.8 percent jump fund balance of payments shortfalls, saw their stock much on the back of Fed QE from 2009 to 2012, concerns that continuing unrest in Egypt could next month. The prospect has driven up bond mar- to 19.40 points in the Euro STOXX 50 Volatility Index markets fall 4 and 1 percent, respectively, as their some of that is being given back.” spread and interfere with supply. —Reuters

NBK Bahrain reports Obama urges regulators to enact Wall Street rules net profit of $54m WASHINGTON: Three years after President their work “but stressed the need to expedi- Barack Obama signed a sweeping overhaul of tiously finish implementing the critical remain- lending and high-finance rules, execution of the ing portions of Wall Street reform to ensure we KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait - international branches will continue law is behind schedule with scores of regula- are able to prevent the type of financial harm Bahrain (NBK Bahrain), the subsidiary contributing positively to the Group’s tions yet to be written, let alone enforced. that led to the Great Recession from ever hap- of NBK Group in Bahrain, reported a profitability and adding value to the Meeting privately with America’s top financial pening again.” net profit of USD 53.9 million (BHD growth in our business. We are pro- regulators on Monday, Obama prodded them Not everyone feels that way about the law, 20.304 million) for the first half of 2013 ceeding steadily and successfully in to act more swiftly. known as Dodd-Frank after its Democratic compared with USD 37.5 million (BHD strengthening our position regionally,” The president’s push comes as the five-year sponsors, Rep. Barney Frank and Sen. 14.130 million) for the same period of Dabdoub added. anniversary of the nation’s financial near-melt- Christopher Dodd. last year, a growth of 44% year-over- Ali Fardan, NBK Bahrain General down approaches. The law when passed in 2010 Republican House Financial Services year (y-o-y). Manager said that the Bank has been was considered a milestone in Obama’s presi- Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, an early NBK Bahrain’s total assets increased able to achieve strong results despite dency, a robust response to the crisis, which led opponent of Dodd-Frank, dismissed Obama’s by 18% y-o-y to USD 6.480 billion at the difficulties in the local, regional to a massive government bailout to stabilize the meeting with the regulators, saying, “Much like the end of June 2013 compared with and global markets. “We have consis- financial markets. Obamacare, Dodd-Frank is an incomprehen- USD 5.500 billion at the end of June tently focused on our core business But the slow pace of implementation has sively complex piece of legislation that is harm- 2012. Shareholders’ Equity increased and ways to diversify sources of prompted administration concern that banks ful to our floundering economy and in dire need by 5% to USD 668 million compared income. NBK Bahrain benefits from the could still pose potentially calamitous risks to of repeal.” with USD 636 million a year ago. support of NBK Group to enhance its the economy and to taxpayers. Obama hoped Three years after passage, many other NBK Group Chief Executive Officer presence in the Bahraini market and to convey “the sense of urgency that he feels,” Republican lawmakers also see the law as more Ibrahim Dabdoub said “NBK Bahrain’s develop new products to serve our spokesman Josh Earnest said before the presi- negative than positive. The law set up a council performance remains solid despite the corporate and consumer customers.” NBK Group CEO NBK Bahrain General dent convened the meeting with the eight of regulators to be on the lookout for risks challenging operating environment NBK has been present in Bahrain Ibrahim Dabdoub Manager Ali Fardan independent regulators in the White House across the finance system. It also created an and affirms the success of NBK Group’s since 1977 and enjoys strong and his- Roosevelt Room. independent consumer financial protection regional expansion strategy. Our strat- torical relationships with the major Singapore, as well as China (Shanghai). tional rating agencies; Moody’s, Fitch Lehman Brothers collapsed into bankruptcy bureau within the Federal Reserve to write and egy is built on a culture of prudence Bahraini and international companies. Meanwhile, regional coverage extends Ratings and Standard and Poor’s. The on Sept. 15, 2008, and the administration has enforce new regulations covering lending and and strict risk management practices, NBK Group has the widest banking to Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Bank’s ratings are supported by its wanted to use that dubious milestone to look credit. And it placed shadow financial markets which continues to serve us well in all presence with around 170 branches Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, high capitalization, prudent lending back on the lessons of the crisis and progress so that previously escaped the oversight of regula- times.” worldwide. NBK’s international pres- and Turkey. policies, and its disciplined approach far to prevent a recurrence. In a statement at the tors under new scrutiny, giving the government “NBK’s strategic expansion has ence spans many of the world’s lead- NBK continues to collectively enjoy to risk management, in addition to its conclusion of the meeting, the White House new powers to break up companies that regula- become a main pillar on which we will ing financial centers including London, the highest ratings among all banks in highly recognized and very stable said Obama commended the regulators for tors believe threaten the economy. —AP build future growth, as we expect our Paris, Geneva, New York and the Middle East from the three interna- management team. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 BUSINESS Muslim Brotherhood leader’s arrest boosts Egypt bourse Union Properties continues surge in Dubai DUBAI: Egypt’s bourse snapped a three-session pledge late on Monday to provide more finan- ing a slump in first-half earnings; the stock is losing streak yesterday after authorities arrested cial assistance to Egypt if needed to offset any down 4.5 percent year-to-date against the wider Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie, aid cutbacks from Western nations - confirma- market’s 20.2 percent rise. raising hopes among some investors that the tion that wealthy Gulf states view Egypt’s stabili- Elsewhere, Saudi Arabia’s measure declined government would succeed in dampening ty as a geopolitical priority. 0.3 percent, coming off a 59-month high. Banks down unrest. The Gulf aid will not by itself restore healthy weighed with the sector’s index down 0.4 per- In the view of many foreign investors, Badie’s economic growth, but it should succeed in pre- cent. Cement, food and agriculture shares also arrest may do nothing to resolve Egypt’s long- venting the balance of payments and state dropped. term political tensions; it may simply make a budget collapses that seemed possible under Oman climbed 0.4 percent to 6,924 points. negotiated settlement and an eventual transi- Mursi. Data on Tuesday showed bank lending growth tion back to civilian rule more difficult. For those In the United Arab Emirates, Dubai’s index rebounded from a three-year low to 7.7 percent reasons, the stock market may not be starting eased 0.06 percent; it is up 64.2 percent year-to- in June. any extended rally. date but has been trading narrowly since it hit a The index faces very strong technical resist- But many local investors approved of last 57-month closing high on Aug. 6. ance at 7,044 points, which capped the market month’s ouster of the Brotherhood’s President Monthly trading volumes in Dubai have been in April 2010 and January 2011. Mohamed Mursi, believing it would clear the declining since a May peak, even as the market HIALEAH: In this Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 photo, shoppers walk toward the way for better management of the economy. touched new multi-year highs. This may be at YESTERDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS parking lot at a Best Buy store in Hialeah, Fla. —AP They have been encouraged by the govern- least partly due to Ramadan and summer holi- EGYPT ment’s action against top Brotherhood leaders. days, but could be a negative technical signal. The index rose 1.1 percent to 5,387 points. Egyptian investors were net buyers of stocks “The market is making new highs but the yesterday while foreigners remained net sellers, momentum is not confirming - the trend is DUBAI Best Buy Q2 net income bourse data showed. weak,” said Firas Al Zghaibi, financial markets The index eased 0.06 percent to 2,664 points. Cairo’s main stock index climbed 1.1 percent, strategist at brokerage MENA Corp. “The outlook rises on cost-cutting ending three days of declines in which it tum- from here is bearish but in the short term, the ABU DHABI bled 5.6 percent as hundreds of people died dur- index might try to make new highs.” The index edged up 0.06 percent to 3,901 MINNEAPOLIS: Best Buy’s second-quarter than the 12 cents per share that analysts ing the crackdown on the Brotherhood. Many other analysts have a bullish long-term points. net income rose sharply, helped by cost- had been looking for, according to a poll by “The main catalyst was the crackdown on the outlook because of improving corporate earn- cutting and legal settlements. FactSet. Revenue fell slightly to $9.3 billion, MB and the arrest of their leader,” said Islam ings, the United Arab Emirates’ upgrade to QATAR The struggling retailer beat Wall Street from $9.34 billion last year. Analyst expect- Batrawy, deputy director of institutional sales emerging market status by MSCI, and hopes that The index ticked up 0.06 percent to 10,044 expectations and shares jumped more than ed $9.13 billion. Revenue in stores open at trading at Naeem Brokerage in Egypt. But he Dubai will in November win the right to host the points. 16 percent before the opening bell. The least a year slipped 0.6 percent. That’s added: “Investors are waiting for the country’s World Expo 2020. stock could hit levels not seen since 2011 if much better than the 3.3 percent decline security situation to normalise after the recent Small-cap Union Properties surged 7.2 per- SAUDI ARABIA the premarket price holds. last year at this time. tensions.” The exchange resumed a normal four- cent on Tuesday, accounting for nearly half of all The index slipped 0.3 percent to 8,180 points. Best Buy Co. has been cutting costs and Online sales rose 10.5 percent, a bright hour trading session yesterday after closing last trading as it played catch-up to the market’s revamping stores to offset tough competi- spot for the company, which has been Thursday and shortening trading hours for two gains this year. The stock is up 24 percent year- KUWAIT tion from discounters and online retailers. working on revamping its website. “The days this week to give employees more time to to-date; it rose 18.3 percent this week. The index slipped 0.1 percent to 8,123 points. Under CEO Hubert Joly, the company has sales number is even more impressive con- obey a curfew. Al Zghaibi said the market usually topped instituted a price-matching policy, opened sidering Best Buy’s entirely new website Blue chips Commercial International Bank after laggard stockss had played catch-up. OMAN more store-in-store areas for manufacturers won’t launch until 2014, leading me to and Orascom Telecom advanced 1.1 and 1.2 per- Qatar’s measure moved little but traded up to The index climbed 0.4 percent to 6,924 such as Apple and Samsung and invested believe that price matching, and advertis- cent respectively. Second-quarter earnings qual- a new five-year high. Barwa Real Estate led trad- points. more to train employees. ing of price matching, is closing the price ity at some companies “has been good and is ing, rising 2.0 percent and gaining for a third Best Buy through all of these measures, perception gap with Amazon,” wrote Belus helping people take positions again”, Batrawy consecutive session as buyers returned to the BAHRAIN is trying to prevent “showrooming,” when Capital Advisors CEO Brian Sozzi. said. stock. The index eased 0.07 percent to 1,202 people browse in its stores only walk out- There will be some pressure during the The mood was also buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s Barwa tumbled earlier in August after report- points. —Reuters side, or even stop within the store, to shop second half of the fiscal year due to price online for lower prices.Joly said the compa- cuts and marketing costs, said Chief ny has made “measurable progress” since Financial Officer Sharon McCollam, as well Gold pares earlier November in two key problem areas: as a temporary increase in mobile warranty DEWA plans declining revenue in stores open at least costs and changes in its private label credit- one year and declining operating margins. card agreement with Capital One. losses, silver falls The biggest specialty electronics store in However, those costs will be offset by coal-fuelled the U.S. earned $266 million, or 77 cents $390 million in annual savings from cost LONDON: Gold prices steadied yesterday, ounce, down 1 percent, as worries over U.S. per share, for the period ended Aug. 3. A cuts, McCollam said. Shares rose $4.99, or paring earlier losses as the dollar fell against a stimulus and technical selling dragged it year earlier it earned $12 million, or 4 cents 16.2 percent, to $35.72 in premarket trad- basket of currencies, but remaining in a nar- lower in its second session of losses after its power plant per share.Earnings were 32 cents per share ing. The stock has traded between $11.20 row range ahead of the release of minutes of biggest one-week rally in five years. DUBAI: State-owned Dubai Electricity and Water excluding one-time items, much better and $32.17 over the past 52 weeks. —AP the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting today. Gold buying from China, the world’s sec- Authority has unveiled plans for a 1200 megawatt (MW) News from the Fed is being closely ond largest bullion consumer, was quiet clean coal power plant and is seeking bidders to build watched for clues on the outlook for US mon- yesterday, traders said. Shanghai gold what would be the first such project of its kind in the etary policy, a key driver of gold prices, as futures fell 1 percent after a three-session Gulf Arab region. speculation mounts that the bank may taper rise. Indian gold futures eased from an The utility has issued a request for tenders for the its $85 billion monthly bond-buying pro- eight-month high yesterday as a recovery plant, which will be built in two phases to generate 600 gramme from as early as September. in the rupee and an early dip in overseas MW each when completed in 2020 and 2021 respec- Spot gold was at $1,366.14 an ounce at markets prompted buyers to cash in gains. tively, a statement from DEWA said yesterday. 1034 GMT, little changed from $1,365.48 late Technical indicators show highly over- When fully operational, the plant will contribute 12 on Monday, while US gold futures for bought conditions, leading to profit-taking, percent of projected output under Dubai’s 2030 December delivery were up 50 cents at said Gnanasekar Thiagarajan, director with Integrated Energy Strategy, the statement added. $1,366.20 an ounce. Commtrendz Research. Given the Gulf’s abundant oil and gas reserves, most The dollar index fell 0.3 percent and world Indian traders said they will start power generation in the region is achieved through shares sank to their lowest in more than a importing gold again over the next week, burning one of the two. However, Gulf nations are look- month yesterday on uncertainty ahead of the after the county’s central bank clarified a ing to diversify their energy mix to preserve such release of the Fed minutes tomorrow. rule that stopped the flow of the precious reserves for export, which generate significant sums for “I don’t think the minutes will provide a metal into the top gold consumer at the their economies. clear signal about the September taper. If they end of July. Under Dubai’s 2030 strategy, it aims to secure 71 could have, they would already have done so “Gold may find support from optimism percent of its energy from natural gas but also 12 per- in the FOMC statement,” said Peter Fertig, a that India’s bullion imports may resume. cent each from coal and nuclear, with 5 percent from consultant at Quantitative Commodity Meanwhile, above-average rain across solar power. The scheme is a revision of the Hassyan Research. most parts of India so far this monsoon sea- “We will just get a reflection of the discus- son is an encouraging sign for physical independent water and power project which the Dubai sion, and we already know that some mem- gold demand later this year,” HSBC said in a government cancelled last April, according to Project bers would vote to start the tapering, and oth- note. Data from the US Mint showed that Finance International, a Thomson Reuters unit. ers would like to wait and see. It will be further August sales of American Eagle gold bul- That plant, which was earmarked to cost $1.3 billion, waiting and further speculating,” he added. lion coins stood at just 3,000 ounces as of would have been gas-powered and generated 1600 Gold fell as low as $1,352.20 an ounce in Monday, far lower that the 39,000 ounces MW of power. A consortium including Abu Dhabi earlier trade, following silver, which slid 3.7 for the whole of August last year and the National Energy Co, Japan’s Marubeni Corp and South percent to hit a low of $22.26 an ounce after monthly average of almost 100,000 ounces Korea’s SK E&S Co Ltd said it had submitted the lowest PYONGYANG: This photo shows customers shopping at a supermarket in posting a 13 percent gain last week. Silver for the first seven months of this year. bid to build the plant before it was cancelled. DEWA Pyongyang. Chinese yuan, US dollars, euros and tea bags. Money can come had risen for eight consecutive sessions to Platinum was last trading at $1,508.24 an was currently looking to appoint advisers to the new in many forms in North Korea, but as a foreign visitor you’ll probably never last Friday. ounce, up 0.4 percent, while palladium was coal-powered scheme, PFI added. —Reuters Spot silver was last trading at $22.87 an down 0.1 percent at $747 an ounce. —Reuters even see a local banknote, let alone use one. —AFP EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Thai Bhat 9.270 Sierra Leone 0.0000727 0.0000757 Syrian Pound 4.060 Singapore Dollar 0.2193189 0.2253189 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021177 0.0021597 ASIAN COUNTRIES Nepalese Rupees 3.980 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Malaysian Ringgit 89.575 Thai Baht 0.0087010 0.0093010 Japanese Yen 2.919 Australian Dollar 262.13 263.000 Indian Rupees 4.561 Canadian Dollar 278.37 282.000 Pakistani Rupees 2.766 Arab Swiss Franc 313.69 311.000 Bahrain Exchange Company Bahraini Dinar 0.7480832 0.7565832 Srilankan Rupees 2.158 Euro 384.12 384.000 Nepali Rupees 2.860 Egyptian Pound 0.0386287 0.0406437 US Dollar 283.95 287.400 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Singapore Dollar 223.960 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0126525 0.0191525 Sterling Pound 448.84 443.000 Europe Hongkong Dollar 36.710 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1446254 0.1464154 Japanese Yen 2.98 3.000 Europe Bangladesh Taka 3.654 Iranian Riyal 0.0000791 0.0000796 Bangladesh Taka 3.667 3.800 British Pound 0.4369558 0.4459558 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001837 0.0002437 Philippine Peso 6.518 Czech Korune 0.0065515 0.0185615 Indian Rupee 4.466 5.150 Jordanian Dinar 0.3956266 0.4031266 Thai Baht 9.088 Danish Krone 0.0467961 0.0517961 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.158 2.700 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Irani Riyal 0.271 Euro 0.3737893 0.3812893 Nepali Rupee 2.819 3.600 Lebanese Pound 0.0001744 0.0001944 Irani Riyal 0.273 Norwegian Krone 0.0441271 0.0493271 Pakistani Rupee 2.769 2.920 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0222364 0.0462364 Scottish Pound 0.4351225 0.4426225 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 77.38 78.000 Nigerian Naira 0.0012076 0.0018426 Bahraini Dinar 755.76 759.500 Swedish Krona 0.0396846 0.0446846 Saudi Riyal 76.937 Swiss Franc 0.3023052 0.3093052 Omani Riyal 0.7278199 0.7388199 Qatari Riyal 78.244 Egyptian Pound 40.62 41.100 Qatar Riyal 0.0774761 0.0782591 Jordanian Dinar 404.13 416.200 Omani Riyal 739.640 Australasia Saudi Riyal 0.0753200 0.0759600 Omani Riyal 738.45 746.400 Bahraini Dinar 756.340 Australian Dollar 0.2522278 0.2642278 Sudanese Pounds 0.0462492 0.0467992 Qatari Riyal 78.41 79.000 UAE Dirham 77.551 New Zealand Dollar 0.2232773 0.2332773 Syrian Pound 0.0019382 0.0021582 Saudi Riyal 75.85 76.300 Uganda Shilling 0.0001127 0.0001127 Tunisian Dinar 0.1712025 0.1772025 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 0.0760179 0.0774679 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.450 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd America Yemeni Riyal 0.0012831 0.0013831 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.642 Canadian Dollar 0.2685459 0.2775459 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.328 Colombian Peso 0.0001447 0.0001627 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Tunisian Dinar 173.570 US Dollars 0.2823000 0.2844500 Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian Dinar 402.130 US Dollar 284.350 Canadian Dollar 279.560 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.910 Asia Sterling Pound 441.895 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Syrian Lier 3.094 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036121 0.0036671 Euro 379.800 US Dollar 284.000 Morocco Dirham 34.503 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031552 0.0033852 Swiss Frank 308.900 Euro 381.700 Chinese Yuan 0.0454730 0.0504730 Bahrain Dinar 752.820 Pound Sterling 446.650 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0164300 0.0195300 UAE Dirhams 77.395 Canadian Dollar 276.150 US Dollar Transfer 284.650 Guinea Franc 0.0000441 0.0000501 Qatari Riyals 78.050 Indian Rupee 4.467 Euro 380.720 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0341269 0.0372269 Saudi Riyals 76.690 Egyptian Pound 40.615 Sterling Pound 446.190 Indian Rupee 0.0045235 0.0045885 Jordanian Dinar 400.835 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.152 Canadian dollar 276.360 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000223 0.0000274 Egyptian Pound 40.329 Bangladesh Taka 3.650 Turkish lira 147.070 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028406 0.0038406 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.157 Philippines Peso 6.500 Swiss Franc 308.400 Japanese Yen 0.0028323 0.0030123 Indian Rupees 4.687 Pakistan Rupee 2.755 Australian Dollar 263.590 Kenyan Shilling 0.0031863 0.0034163 Pakistani Rupees 2.775 Bahraini Dinar 756.200 US Dollar Buying 283.450 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0818349 0.0888349 Bangladesh Taka 3.651 UAE Dirham 77.300 Nepalese Rupee 0.0027015 0.0029015 Philippines Pesso 6.508 Saudi Riyal 75.850 GOLD Pakistan Rupee 0.0027349 0.0027749 Cyprus pound 697.520 20 Gram 260.000 Philippine Peso 0.0060701 0.0065401 10 Gram 131.000 Japanese Yen 3.945 *Rates are subject to change WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 BUSINESS ‘No quick fixes’ as JC Penney posts big Q2 loss

NEW YORK: JC Penney Co reported Macy’s and Wal-Mart have showed reluc- $2.77 billion. Revenue at stores open at company should replace Ullman. As a result, Penney amassed nearly a another big loss on a nearly 12 percent tance among shoppers to spend on least a year dropped 11.9 percent, worse The day Ackman resigned, Penney billion dollars in losses and its revenue drop in revenue for the second quarter, nondiscretionary items as they fret about than the 8.3 percent analyst expected. named Ronald Tysoe as a director to fill dropped 25 percent for the fiscal year underscoring big challenges the retailer is their personal finances in an uncertain That was on top of a 21.7 percent drop a Ackman’s seat. Tysoe is former vice chair- that ended Feb. 2 in the first year of the facing as it tries to recover from a economy. year ago. However, the sales drop in the man of Federated Department Stores Inc., failed transformation strategy. Sales botched transformation plan spearhead- “Since I returned to J.C. Penney four latest quarter is smaller than the 16.6 per- which is now Macy’s Inc. Penney will declines and losses continued into the ed by ousted CEO Ron Johnson. The months ago, we have moved quickly to cent drop in the first quarter. name an additional new director in the first quarter as Johnson’s legacy cast a results, released Tuesday, mark the sixth stabilize our business - both financially Revenue at stores open at least a year near future. Penney’s board also reiterat- shadow on the results. straight quarter of big losses and steep and operationally - and we have made is considered a key indicator of a retailer’s ed its support for Ullman. Even the home area, which was revenue drops for the retailer. meaningful progress in important areas health because it excludes sales at stores Ackman, who joined Penney’s board in Johnson’s project and features a slew of CEO Mike Ullman was rehired in April of the business,” Ullman said in a state- that have recently opened or closed. February 2011, was the one who pushed trendy new names like Jonathan Adler to bring back frequent sales and basic ment. “There are no quick fixes to correct Penney’s results come a week after its the board to hire Johnson, a mastermind and Michael Graves, has failed to res- merchandise that were eliminated by the errors of the past. largest shareholder, William Ackman, of Apple Inc.’s successful stores. The hope onate with shoppers. Penney said yester- Johnson in a failed attempt to attract hip- That said, we have identified the chal- resigned from the company’s board of was Johnson could inject new energy day that early feedback from customers per, more affluent customers. Johnson, lenges, put solid plans in place to address directors as part of a deal to resolve an into a tired company. made it clear that they want a more bal- who took Penney’s helm in November them and have experienced and capable unusually public battle between the Johnson’s plan included getting rid of anced assortment of trendy 2011, was ousted 17 months into his people in key roles to do so.” activist investor and the department coupons and eliminating most discounts and traditional merchandise. The tenure. The Plano, Texas-based department store chain. Ackman’s Pershing Square in favor of every day low prices, as well as company is now working to restage the While Penney said yesterday it feels store chain said it lost $586 million, or Capital Management has a 17.7 percent bringing in hip brands like Joe Fresh and home areas in the 500 stores where the encouraged by back-to-school sales, the $2.66 per share, for the three months stake, or 39 million shares, in Penney. remaking outdated stores. home departments were relaunched. report offered few signs of a turnaround ended Aug. 3. That compares with a loss Ackman went public two weeks ago But the changes that were meant to Penney was counting on the new home as the retailer heads into the final months of $147 million, or 67 cents per share, a with statements saying he’d lost confi- attract younger, wealthier shoppers, area, launched last spring, to reinvigorate of the year. Analysts worry that a turn- year earlier. dence in Penney’s board and that wound up turning off its loyal middle- customer traffic, but analysts believe around at the Plano, Texas-based chain Revenue reached $2.66 billion, down Chairman Thomas Engibous should be income, middle-age customers who favor some of the products like $3,000 couches could further be derailed as a string of from $3.02 billion. Analysts were expect- replaced. Ackman and the retailer’s board sales and basic merchandise like loose-fit- are just too pricey for the company’s other earnings reports from the likes of ing a $1.07-per-share loss on revenue of also were bickering over how quickly the ting khakis. shoppers. — AP India scrambles to halt rupee slide Bank intervention suspected NEW DELHI: Indians returning from Pessimists fear India could suffer a unprecedented monetary stimulus. at Standard Chartered Bank, South abroad bring nearly 3,000 flat screen funding crisis like the one it experi- The Fed’s low interest rate campaign Asia. “With the kind of demographic televisions into the country a day, enced in 1990-91 when international drove money into stock markets profile we have, it’s quite likely we will turning airport luggage belts into investors took fright at its shaky worldwide in search of higher returns, not be able to satisfy the population revolving electronics displays. A stiff finances. But with the central bank a phenomenon that is now reversing. with only 5 percent.” new customs duty aims to sink that now stocked with $280 billion of for- The Indian economy, Asia’s third In a small way, the soon to be popular trade as officials scramble to eign currency reserves, most experts largest, grew 5 percent in the financial squelched trade in flat screen TVs illus- BAAR: In this April 18, 2011 file photo shows the headquarters of Glencore halt a dizzying plunge in the rupee. think that scenario is unlikely. year ended March, its slowest in a trates India’s business and economic in Baar, Switzerland. Commodities trader Glencore Xstrata Plc has reported The 36-percent TV tax is the latest What’s more probable is an extend- decade and well off the 8 percent pace challenges. Despite the massive size of a 39 percent drop in half-year profits as it booked a US dollar 7.6 billion in a slew of measures the government ed period of India failing to generate it had averaged over those 10 years. its market and high import tariffs, local write-down of assets following the merger of Glencore and Xstrata this year. has announced to steady the currency fast-enough growth to either alleviate Growth suffered under the weight of companies have not become signifi- The Swiss-based company, which supplies raw materials around the world and is a sign, critics say, of its increas- the poverty that still afflicts many of its high inflation, weak investment, cor- cant players in the consumer electron- and operates mines, plants and warehouses, said its net income slid to US ing desperation. New limits were 1.2 billion people or create enough ruption scandals and low business ics manufacturing industry. dollar 2.04 billion from US dollar 3.36 billion from a year earlier. — AP imposed on the amount of money new jobs for a population where a confidence. Efforts to open the coun- Buying an imported 32-inch LED individuals and companies can invest majority is under 30 years old and try wider to foreign investment have television costs up to $474 in New Glencore Xstrata reports overseas. Higher taxes were slapped some 13 million Indians reach working been applauded but have yet to take Delhi compared with $355 in Dubai or on gold imports. Interest rates on age each year. deeper root. $330 in Bangkok, making the duty free first-half loss of $8.9bn rupee deposits were raised. All to no Some of the fall in India’s stock mar- “Five percent growth is not ade- exemption for individual air travelers a avail. ket stems from jitters about the US quate for India, that’s for sure,” said popular way to get a cheaper TV into ZURICH: Newly merged mining giant plans of the enlarged entity. We continue to The rupee has plumbed new lows Federal Reserve scaling back its Samiran Chakraborty, head of research India.— AP Glencore Xstrata reported a switch into a first- work tirelessly and diligently to maximise against the dollar on a near daily basis, half net loss of $8.9 billion yesterday owing to returns on our capital and to our sharehold- showing the pressure of a current merger write-downs, but signalled it would ers,” he added. account deficit that has swelled from pay an interim dividend. The group said that it expected to pay an high import costs. A dollar now buys At the same time last year and on a com- interim dividend of $0.054 per share. It said more than 63 rupees, a decline of 8 parable asset base, the business made a net that this was a sign of its confidence in its percent for the rupee so far this profit of $2.2 billion (1.65 billion euros). prospects and in the strength and flexibility August. The Sensex stock index is The expected dividend was a sign of confi- of its balance sheet. down more than 10 percent in the dence in the future, the group said, forecast- Glencore Xstrata is listed on the London past month. Nearly half that fall was in ing bigger-than-expected economies of scale. Stock Exchange, where its shares were down the past few days. Publishing its first results since the merger, 3.18 percent in mid-morning trading at The government is panicked the new group took a charge of $7.6 billion to 292.40 pence, having opened at 297.00 because the slumping rupee threatens write down goodwill, meaning intangible pence. to worsen two important barometers assets which have a lower book value than The group’s stock had closed at 301.95 of the nation’s financial standing - its the market value when they changed hands. pence on Monday. The long-awaited merger budget, already in deficit because of The group, based in Switzerland, said that between Swiss commodities trader Glencore subsidized oil imports, and the over- the write-down reflected the poor outlook for and mining giant Xstrata, which is also based seas trade account, also deeply in the the mining industry and increased risks for in the Alpine country, came on May 2. red. “These are really piecemeal big expansion projects and for the develop- The new group took the stage alongside efforts,” said Anjalika Bardalai, a senior ment of new sites. leading global commodities companies such Asia analyst at the London-based con- But sales rose on a comparable basis by as BHP Billiton, Vale and Rio Tinto. Glencore sulting firm Eurasia Group. “They 4.0 percent to $112 billion (84 billion euros). and Xstrata’s shareholders had voted in haven’t engaged in a big-bang reform However, on a pro forma or nominal basis, favour of the merger last November, with a to deal with structural problems still sales fell by 2.0 percent to $121 billion. view to sealing the deal by the end of 2012. affecting the economy.” Glencore Xstrata’s chief executive Ivan That target was pushed back to March, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Glasenberg was sanguine about the group’s before again being shifted due to delays in defended the government’s efforts in performance, however. approval by Chinese regulators. parliament on Tuesday. To halt the “The first half of 2013 has been a transfor- China finally gave a green light in April on rupee’s decline, he said the govern- MUMBAI: In this photograph taken on February 27, 2007, an Indian bank employee counts mational period for Glencore. We completed condition that once the merger was complet- ment is trying to stem demand for rupee currency notes in Mumbai. India’s rupee hit a new all-time low against the dollar yester- the merger with Xstrata and have made ed, the combined group would sell its interest nonessential imports while also day on continuing fears that recent measures to stabilise the currency and kickstart the flagging excellent progress integrating the business- in the Las Bambas copper mine project in encouraging inflows of money. economy will not work. — AFP es,” Glasenberg said in a statement. to Chinese-approved players. He underlined that the benefits and Xstrata’s chief executive Mick Davis had economies of the merger would be much been due to take the helm of the combined India central bank allows greater than the initial forecast of $500 mil- operation for six months, but his Glencore lion per year. opposite number Glasenberg instead “As we look ahead, we remain focused on assumed the role, and other members of the disciplined allocation of capital as well as Xstrata’s management team also left the new non-bank Islamic finance firm robustly scrutinising all pre-existing capital group. —AFP KOCHI: India’s central bank has lation and an overseas diaspora of known as Al Barakah Financial to develop. “I don’t think there is going allowed a firm in the southern state of workers who remit money back from Services, told Reuters. to be a rush for NBFC applications. Kerala to operate as a non-banking the Gulf, are nevertheless trying to He did not elaborate on the design RBI’s attitude towards the sharia-com- , a paradise financial company (NBFC) that follows develop Islamic financial products of the products. Instead of interest, pliance concept is yet to be tested,” Islamic principles - a small step outside the banking sector. Islamic finance uses structures such as said Shariq Nisar, director of research in search of tourists towards developing sharia-compliant Cheraman Financial Services, asset buy-backs and agency agree- and operations at Mumbai-based finance in the country. based in Kerala’s city of Kochi, plans to ments to provide returns to investors. Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah An estimated 177 million Muslims offer leasing and equity-finance prod- The RBI did not respond to a Investment Solutions. : Boasting the highest waterfall infrastructure may be lacking, attractions in India, the largest Muslim minority ucts under Islamic principles. It said it request for comment on Cheraman’s Running a sharia-compliant finan- in the world, nearly deserted Caribbean surely are not. From the biodiversity of the population in the world, are unable to had obtained approval to operate case. But its decision appears to open cial institution under Indian regula- islands and dense jungles with ocean Orinoco Delta to the richness of the use Islamic banks because laws cover- from the Reserve Bank of India and the door to the possibility of more tions is still difficult and other firms are views, Venezuela has everything a tourist Amazon jungle, from Andean peaks to the ing the sector require banking to be would follow the Islamic ban on inter- NBFCs offering Islamic non-interest likely to stay on the sidelines pending could want-except the tourists are not hundreds of kilometers (miles) of idyllic based on interest, which is forbidden est; it will not take deposits from cus- products in future, even though full- the success of existing schemes coming. beaches, Venezuela seemingly has it all. in Islam. tomers. “We propose to roll out the fledged Islamic banks are expected to before deciding to join in, he added. In a country where explorer Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the But some companies, especially in products by the end of August,” a remain banned. Islamic equity and venture capital Christopher Columbus once believed he world, the pristine coral reefs of the Los Kerala which has a large Muslim popu- spokesman for Cheraman, formerly RBI governor Duvvuri Subbarao, products have attracted little demand had found heaven on earth, officials are Roques archipelago attract divers, and who will step down in September, has in India and NBFCs could face the struggling to draw travelers, with only others are keen to explore the “tepuis”- said Islamic banking is not possible in same fate, said Nisar. “NBFC business 700,000 visitors each year, in part due to towering mountains in the southeast. the country but sharia-compliant overall has been declining over the Venezuela’s somewhat tarnished image. The successes of neighboring countries products could be delivered through years.” The RBI issued guidelines for After neglecting the tourism sector for provide some hope: according to UNWTO alternative means. NBFCs in June, cracking down on debt years, in favor of the lucrative oil industry- statistics, welcomed 2.1 million Last year, the RBI directed Kochi- issuance by an industry that relies Venezuela has the world’s largest proven visitors last year, 4.5 million people based Alternative Investments and heavily on capital markets to fund its reserves-the government in Caracas is flocked to the and its Credits Ltd (AICL) to stop its non-inter- business but has faced less regulatory now working hard to attract visitors. famous resorts and Brazil had 5.6 million est NBFC business almost a decade oversight than banks. However, the country suffers from out- visitors. In 2011, Cuba opened its doors to after the firm was launched. This According to central bank data, dated infrastructure-hotels, highways and 2.6 million tourists. Several months ago, prompted an ongoing legal challenge credit extended to NBFCs increased by domestic flights are all lacking-and wary the ministry launched a high-profile cam- by AICL. “The grant of an NBFC licence 1.9 percent from a year earlier in June, foreigners who choose different destina- paign to draw tourists. should have an impact on the AICL compared with an increase of 43.9 tions after seeing Venezuela’s high crime New air routes were opened, airports proceedings and there are good percent in June last year. There are rates. “The main enemy of the develop- were renovated and the government chances that the matter may get set- over 12,000 registered NBFCs in India. ment of tourism in Venezuela was oil,” renewed languishing contacts with indus- tled soon,” said Suprio Bose, Mumbai- A handful of politicians have been Carlos Vogeler, regional Americas director try players. Izarra also announced that two based lawyer at Juris Corp, a law firm lobbying for years to start Islamic for the World Tourism Organization tropical islands previously closed to the which previously represented AICL. banking in India, but they have met (UNWTO), told AFP. “When a country has public-La Tortuga and La Orchila islands- “The event reflects a significant strong opposition from bureaucrats in such a major revenue generator, it has a would soon be opened. For Marilucy and welcome change in RBI’s attitude the finance ministry and banking cir- tendency to ignore others.” Beltran, president of the Venezuelan TOKYO: AirAsia Japan President Tomonori Ishii unveils its new towards sharia-based NBFCs and sets cles. Some politicians, especially from Venezuela’s new tourism minister, Association of Travel and Tourism brand name ‘Vanilla Air’ during a press conference in Tokyo a precedent for others to follow suit.” the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Andres Izarra, says he intends to put his Agencies, Venezuela has not capitalized However, many analysts think that Party, say they fear Islamic banking country on the map as a vacation hotspot. on offering vacation packages and is in yesterday. Following a break-up with AirAsia, the surviving unless and until full-fledged Islamic could be used by militants and might “Our goal is to reach one million for- desperate need of better public-private budget carrier AirAsia Japan, now wholly-owned All Nippon banks are permitted in India, an strengthen the hold of clergy over eign tourists” from 2014, he said. While collaboration in the tourism sector.— AFP Airways (ANA), will begin its service under the new name from December. — AFP Islamic finance sector will find it hard India’s Muslim community. —Reuters WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 BUSINESS

Wood Group held back by Canadian oil uncertainty

LONDON: Energy services company “not immune” to that trend. The plan is for a $6 billion pipeline sion, which provides equipment and by 1120 GMT, making it the biggest fall- expect it to recover during 2014,” it John Wood Group expects weakening “We have seen some reduction in from the inland tar sands province of pipelines as well as performing work on er among European oil stocks. Group- added. Wood Group, which ranks Canadian demand to restrict earnings western Canada ... where uncertainty Alberta to the west coast to allow oil-well integrity and corrosion manage- wide EBITA was $243.2 million, up 18.6 eighth by market value among compa- growth for its oil and gas engineering over oil export routes is causing some of export to China, but the project has ment, accounts for about half the com- percent from a year earlier, driven by a nies in the European oil and gas services division this year and into 2014. our customers to rethink their invest- become mired in political and environ- pany’s profit. “With muted outlook com- strong performance in its oilfield servic- sector, has been partially shielded from The British company has been a ment options and to delay projects,” he mental controversy. Wood Group mentary, we see risk to consensus esti- es arm, PSN, and in the engineering project delays that have resulted mainly strong performer in the European oil said yesterday. downgraded the outlook for 2013 mates for 2014/15,” said Credit Suisse division, which together account for from a weakening outlook for oil prices. services sector while others have suf- Much of the uncertainty surrounds growth in its engineering division’s analyst David Thomas in a research note more than three quarters of its business. The company’s wide range of small, fered from project delays this year. But the Northern Gateway project to reduce earnings before interest, tax and amorti- that cut his earnings-per-share forecast The Gulf of Mexico is another area medium and large contracts has had a delivering first-half profit growth broad- Canada’s dependency on demand from sation (EBITA) to 10-15 percent, from 15 for 2013/14/15 by 3, 8 and 9 percent suffering from project delays, the com- smoothing effect, while some rivals ly in line with analysts’ expectations, the United States, which is developing percent previously, and said there are respectively. pany said, but its main concern is fur- have suffered heavy bumps to cash- Chief Executive Bob Keiller said it was more of its own shale deposits. “challenges to growth in 2014”. The divi- Wood Group shares fell 7.9 percent ther weakness in Canada. “We do not flow. —Reuters

PRETORIA: Workers on strike hold a placard asking for wage increases as they demonstrate outside Ford’s plant in Pretoria yesterday. South Africa’s auto workers downed tools over pay on August 19, bringing production to a halt at BMW, Toyota and other manufacturers. —AFP S Africa’s auto workers to ‘intensify’ strike action

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s 30,000 auto Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, workers vowed yesterday to “intensify” an told AFP. open-ended strike for higher pay, according The industry exports to 148 countries to a union official. “The strike still proceeds,” worldwide, with the United States being the said Mphumzi Maqungo, the treasurer of the number one destination, followed by the National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA). European Union and other countries in Africa. Union officials were holding a teleconfer- Around 60 percent of the production is sold ence on ways to “intensify” their strike strate- outside the country. gy, Maqungo added. The workers are South Africa’s auto sector accounts for demanding a 14-percent pay increase. around six percent of the country’s economy Employers have offered eight percent. and roughly 12 percent of its exports. No talks have taken place with the seven Some of the world’s leading car makers- major car makers in the country since the including Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes workers downed tools on Monday. Hundreds Benz, Nissan, Ford and General Motors-have of striking workers in red T-shirts and berets production plants in South Africa. chanted and danced outside the Ford Motor Work stoppages are common in South plant in Mamelodi on the outskirts of Pretoria. Africa in the middle of the year, when collec- The strike is costing South Africa, the conti- tive wage negotiations traditionally get nent’s largest car producer, around 3,000 vehi- underway. Wage talks are also taking place in cles or 600 million rand ($60 million, 45 million the volatile mining sector where dozens were euros) in lost revenue per day. Manufacturers killed in labour unrest last year. say they hope to make up some of the losses Despite being the largest economy on the when production eventually resumes. continent, South Africa is underperforming “Once the strike is over, which hopefully compared to other fast-growing countries in will be soon, manufacturers will inevitably and the region, expanding only by 0.9 percent in invariably take steps to recover part of the lost the first quarter. Last year the country regis- production in order to meet their obligations tered a meagre 2.5-percent growth rate, hit by to international customers,” Nico Vermeulen, the effects of the post-2008 global financial director of the National Association of meltdown and the eurozone recession. —AFP

WILLISTON: In this Feb. 23, 2010 file photo, shoppers and sales representa- tives walk through the aisles at the Home Depot store in Williston, Vt. Home Depot’s second-quarter net income jumped 18 percent as surging home sales drove comparable-store sales up by double digits at home and abroad, according to reports yesterday. —AP Home Depot Q2 results top Street

ATLANTA: Home Depot’s second-quarter net There are some signs rising mortgage income jumped 18 percent as surging home rates may be slowing housing’s breakneck sales drove comparable-store sales up by dou- speed, and Home Depot did cite store per- ble digits at home and abroad. formance to date as part of its reason for The nation’s biggest home improvement upping its outlook. For the three months end- retailer beat Wall Street expectations and it ed Aug. 4, Home Depot Inc. earned $1.8 bil- raised its full-year earnings and revenue expec- lion, or $1.24 per share. tations again. That compares with $1.53 billion, or $1.01 a Shares rose almost 4 percent before the year ago. Revenue for the Atlanta company opening bell yesterday. A slowly improving climbed more than 9 percent to $22.52 billion, employment landscape and extremely low from $20.57 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet interest rates this year have created such great expected earnings of $1.21 per share on rev- demand that homebuilders are having some enue of $21.79 billion. difficulty securing land and keeping pace. Home Depot’s stock rose $2.69 to to $77.90 On Friday, the Commerce Department said in premarket trading. Revenue at stores open that builders began work on houses and apart- at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s ments at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of health, increased 10.7 percent. In the U.S., the 896,000 in July. That was up 6 percent from figure rose 11.4 percent. June, though below a recent peak of more than Same-store sales data removes the volatility 1 million in March. of locations opened or closed in the past year. On Thursday the National Association of Home Depot now foresees fiscal 2013 earnings Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment of $3.60 per share, with revenue up about 4.5 index reported that confidence among U.S. percent. The chain previously predicted earn- homebuilders is at its highest level in nearly ings of $3.52 per share, with revenue rising eight years, fueled by optimism that demand approximately 2.8 percent. Based on 2012’s rev- for new homes will drive sales growth into next enue of $74.75 billion, the new guidance year. implies $78.1 billion. —AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 BUSINESS BHP Billiton net profit plunges 29.5% to $10.88 bn

SYDNEY: Anglo-Australian mining giant demand patterns evolve, given our com- earnings by around $1.0 billion. another 10 percent in 2014 to 207 mil- at 73 million tonnes. Forecasts for 2014 BHP Billiton yesterday said net profit modity exposure across steelmaking, BHP said it expected increased sup- lion tonnes. were, respectively, 41 million and 73 mil- slumped 29.5 percent to US$10.88 bil- metals, energy and food, we are very ply across the commodities market to Steelmaking coal output was 38 mil- lion tonnes. BHP declared a final divi- lion in the year to June, citing slowing well positioned, but we cannot be com- continue pushing down prices in the lion tonnes-an increase of 13 percent dend of US$1.16, a four percent increase global growth and commodity price placent.” His remarks came as BHP sepa- short term, but the balance should right while energy coal was up three percent year-on-year. — AFP volatility. rately unveiled a $2.6 billion investment itself “in time”. The world’s biggest miner said lower in its Jansen potash project in Canada, “The growth rates for steel demand prices for its key resources, including a underscoring efforts to diversify its port- in Asia are expected to moderate as the 17 percent dive in iron ore, wiped $8.9 folio as the Asia-driven mining boom Chinese economy gradually rebalances. billion from underlying earnings of slows. The results fell short of market This rebalancing should support growth $28.4 billion. expectations of a $12.9 billion profit, in demand for other industrial metals, “BHP Billiton delivered robust finan- with IG Markets analyst Chris Weston energy and agricultural products,” it said. cial results in the 2013 financial year, a describing them as “in-line but under- “We expect the rebalancing of the period characterised by slowing global whelming versus consensus.” Chinese economy to be significant in growth and volatile commodity mar- BHP said it had managed to cut costs terms of the nature of domestic demand kets,” the miner said in a statement to by $2.7 billion in the year ended June as well as the types of goods and servic- the Australian stock exchange. 30, but that was more than offset by the es the economy will produce,” BHP “Economic conditions over the sec- significant fall in commodity prices. It added. ond half of the 2013 financial year were saw a seven percent increase in total “We also see India and Southeast Asia affected by lower-than-expected growth production across its businesses, includ- as significant sources of economic in emerging economies,” it added. ing a 13th consecutive annual output growth in the long term.” Following last “Weaker trade and soft manufacturing record at its flagship Pilbara iron ore year’s 34.8 percent slump in annual prof- activity pulled growth rates slightly operation in Western Australia. But the it to $15.42 billion, BHP said it had below expectations in China.” company said the value of its products approved no major growth projects in New CEO Andrew Mackenzie said was “substantially” down over the year. 2013 and was targeting a cut in capital softer Chinese trade and manufacturing Iron ore prices were 17 percent lower, expenditure to $16.2 billion in 2014. data “provide evidence of the transition costing BHP $4.1 billion, and steelmak- BHP’s petroleum production grew six OLYMPIC DAM MINE: This undated file handout photo released by BHP underway in their economy” but BHP ing and energy coal both declined, wip- percent to 236 million barrels of oil Billiton on February 9, 2012 shows the copper-uranium-gold-silver pro- was “confident of GDP growth in China ing a further $3.7 billion off the bottom equivalent, and was forecast to increase cessing plant near the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. Anglo- of 7-8 percent”. line. Oversupply in the nickel and alu- to 250 million barrels in 2014. “In the next 15 years we expect glob- minium markets and concerns of a near- Western Australia iron ore output Australian mining giant BHP Billiton posted a 29.5 percent plunge in al demand for commodities to grow by term rebalancing in the copper sector expanded seven percent to 187 million annual net profit to $10.88 billion yesterday, citing slowing global up to 75 percent,” he told reporters. “As had weighed on metals prices, reducing tonnes and BHP forecast that would rise growth and commodity price volatility.— AFP Asian markets down on lingering Fed fears Manila’s market closed for second straight day HONG KONG: Asian markets fell yesterday fol- worst weeks this year, extended those losses on against $1.3334 and 130.09 yen. On oil markets, lowing another weak lead from Wall Street, while Monday. The Dow fell 0.47 percent, the S&P 500 New York’s main contract, West Texas attention returns to the US Federal Reserve’s lost 0.59 percent and the Nasdaq shed 0.38 per- Intermediate for delivery in September, was stimulus programme as it prepares to release cent. With yields rising in the United States, the down $1.27 at $105.83. Brent North Sea crude minutes of its latest meeting. Emerging markets US dollar also climbed against emerging units. for October eased 75 cents to $109.15. took a beating on expectations the Fed’s quanti- It hit a record 64.11 Indian rupees while also Gold fetched $1,359.48 at 0810 GMT from tative easing will start to dry up. Their currencies buying 10,490 Indonesian rupiah, near a four- $1,375.20 late Monday. also suffered heavy selling, with the Indian year high, from 10,419 rupiah. The Thai baht was In other markets: rupee hitting another record low against the at a one-year low of 31.61 to the dollar, com- Wellington rose 0.11 percent, or 5.13 points, dollar. pared with 31.34 baht yesterday. to 4,508.36. Tokyo tumbled 2.63 percent, or 361.75 points, The rupee is Asia’s worst-performing major Fletcher Building was up 0.12 percent at to 13,396.38 as the dollar gave up earlier gains currency this year, falling 16 percent against the NZ$8.21 and Contact Energy added 1.51 percent against the yen. Sydney slipped 0.67 percent, or dollar as the Fed’s wind-down added to mount- to NZ$5.38, but Air New Zealand was down 1.08 34.3 points, to 5,078.2 and Seoul lost 1.55 per- ing concerns about the state of India’s ailing percent at NZ$1.38. cent, or 29.79 points, to 1,887.85. economy. Taipei fell 0.86 percent, or 67.56 points, to Hong Kong fell 2.20 percent, or 493.41 points However, the dollar fell to 97.12 yen, com- 7,832.65. Smartphone maker to 21,970.29 and Shanghai was off 0.62 percent, pared with 97.56 in New York Monday, after HTC fell 2.29 percent to Tw$149.5 while or 13.01 points, at 2,072.59. Before the close of peaking at 97.85 yen in morning trade Tuesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was trading Jakarta was 5.50 percent down, extend- The euro bought $1.3344 and 129.48 yen, 1.15 percent lower at Tw$94.4. — AFP ing a 5.58 percent fall Monday, while Bangkok had lost more than three percent and Kuala SEOUL: Workers from Hyundai Motor’s labour union leave an assembly line Lumpur was 2.14 percent lower. during a partial strike at the company’s main factory in Ulsan, southeast of Manila’s market was closed for a second Seoul, yesterday. Workers at South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor straight day as the Philippine capital was hit by launched a partial strike for better pay and working conditions — a year floods. Global markets have been in turmoil as after ending the costliest dispute in the company’s history.—AFP investors fret over the future of the $85-billion-a- month Fed stimulus. Traders are worried that improving condi- Hyundai workers tions mean the US economy will not need the help the central bank has been providing. The Fed has said it will turn the taps off once launch strike unemployment is low enough and the economy can stand on its own feet. Despite this US SEOUL: Hyundai’s labor union said hours of walkouts. Treasury yields are approaching two-year highs. 46,000 workers will stage a four-hour Another round of talks with Hyundai With the US showing signs of improvement, strike over two days this week as the Motor Co. management is scheduled for analysts say the Fed will likely slow its bond- union increases pressure on the Thursday. Kwon said there is almost no buying, which in turn will lead to higher rates at automaker for higher wages and bene- chance of a breakthrough. home and a repatriation of the money that fits. Hyundai estimated it would lose pro- flooded emerging markets when the scheme Union spokesman Kwon Oh-il said duction of about 2,100 vehicles worth was unveiled. yesterday that talks with Hyundai Motor 43.5 billion won ($39 million) from the However, Evan Lucas, market strategist at IG in Melbourne, told Dow Jones Newswires: “There Co. management had made little union’s four hour strike and refusal to is no reason for Treasury yields to be this high. progress. The union demanded increased work overtime. “Inflation is near zero, official rates are not wages and benefits during three months The union wants workers to get expected to be changed until 2015 and the of annual negotiations. But the talks col- improved benefits, including 10 million underlying credit market is still shaky from lapsed, and the union voted to strike for won ($8,900) support to help children of uneven economic data.” Eyes are on the release a second time in two years. unionized workers seek jobs if they don’t today of minutes from the Fed’s most recent TOKYO: A businessman passes before a share prices board in Tokyo yesterday. Labor strife has dragged down earn- go to college, a 130,000 won ($116) meeting, with analysts looking for clues to its Japan’s share prices fell 361.75 points to close at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following ings at Hyundai and its Kia affiliate after increase in monthly base income, bigger next move. another negative lead from Wall Street as speculation mounts that the US Federal unions elected hard-line leaders. Earlier bonuses and full reimbursement of med- Wall Street, which on Friday ended one of its Reserve will soon start to scale back its stimulus programme.— AFP this year, Hyundai workers refused to ical expenses if workers are diagnosed work overtime for three weeks. That with cancer. resulted in lost output of 83,000 vehicles Hyundai said last week that many of Sterling steadies near seven-month worth 1.7 trillion won ($1.5 billion), the union’s demands were hard to according to the company. In 2012, the accept. The labor union at Kia Motors maker of the Elantra and Santa Fe esti- Corp. is planning similar industrial action. high against basket of currencies mated it lost production of 82,000 vehi- Kia workers will determine how many cles worth 1.7 trillion won due to 92 hours they will walk out later. — AP LONDON: Sterling was steady near a seven-month month rate was at 0.48500 percent, pointing to ity of the UK recovery are continuing to build, sug- high against a basket of currencies yesterday, sup- increased bets of a BoE rate hike in 2015. gesting that sterling gains are likely to be limited. We ported by a recent improvement in economic data Ali, however, added that sterling could see minor now look for the recovery to run out of steam.” that has suggested interest rates may rise sooner setbacks as some investors might choose to take Against sterling, the euro was flat at 85.24 pence, Chinese oil imports to than the Bank of England has indicated. profit at these levels, given that sterling has risen not far from a 1-1/2 month low of 85.05 pence. Trade-weighted sterling was at 81.7, only a bit around 6 percent from the $1.48 levels seen in early Chartists said the pair could slip to the 200-day mov- reach $500bn by 2020 lower than Monday’s peak of 81.8, which was its July. Analysts also cautioned that the pound could ing average of 84.58 pence in the coming weeks. The highest level since January 22, according to BoE data. see some consolidation against the dollar and risks European Central Bank is expected to keep policy The pound was up 0.1 percent at $1.5671, close to edging lower ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve min- accommodative for longer than the BoE, to support PARIS: Seventy percent of China’s oil imports from the Organisation of the the June 19 high of $1.5678. A reported options bar- utes on Wednesday, where further hints on trimming the euro zone’s fragile recovery after it came out of a needs will come from imports by 2020, Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rier at $1.5700 would act as near-term resistance. stimulus could broadly lift the dollar. long drawn out recession in the second quarter. with the bill expected to land at a will grow to 66 percent from the 52 Beyond that resistance was cited at the 200-week Strategists at Morgan Stanley do not expect the Reflecting this, the gap between British and record $500 billion (375 billion euros) percent recorded in 2005. moving average of $1.5753. pound to rise further and maintain their short posi- German 10-year bond yields was at a more than as rapid economic growth is spurring Oil market analyst Harold York said Earlier this month, BoE governor Mark Carney tion at $1.5640. “Concerns regarding the sustainabil- three-year high.— AP car sales, a study showed yesterday. the jump in Chinese imports can large- pledged to keep interest rates low until unemploy- In the report, British advisory firm ly by attributed to domestic oil ment falls to 7 percent in his forward guidance but Wood Mackenzie said Chinese crude demand growth and is “driven by gaso- also added some “knockout clauses” that would Malaysia Airlines in the red again oil imports will surpass that of the line demand due to the near-exponen- allow the bank to tighten policy if inflation rose faster United States in 2017 and are expected tial increase in personal auto vehicles than expected or if financial stability were threat- KUALA LUMPUR: Struggling flag carrier profit in Q3 and Q4,” said chief executive Ahmad to reach a total of 9.2 million barrels of and diesel demand related to commer- ened. Malaysia Airlines said yesterday it has recorded a Jauhari Yahya. The airline added that net loss for oil per day in 2020. cial trucking as China’s economy Carney forecast it would take three years for the second consecutive quarterly loss after failing to the first half of 2013 was down 12.7 percent to At the same time, it said US oil grows.” jobless rate to hit 7 percent, but financial markets overcome drag from earlier borrowings. 453.8 million ringgit compared to 520.1 million import requirements will shrink to 6.8 “By 2020 China will be second only expect it will be sooner given improving UK econom- The airline said it made an operating profit of in the corresponding period last year. million barrels of oil per day, or a spend to the US for the total fleet of personal ic data. 7.9 million ringgit ($2.4 million) in the second Operating revenue for the quarter increased The Confederation of British Industry said on of around $160 billion from its peak of auto vehicles in use. From 2005-2020, quarter ending June 30 but still ended up with a 12 percent to 3.59 billion ringgit year-on-year on Monday it had upgraded its UK growth forecasts for $335 billion, mainly on the back of China will see the number of vehicles net loss of 175.2 million mainly due to unrealised the back of a 29 percent increase in passenger 2013 and 2014 and that the jobless rate would edge foreign exchange losses. traffic to 4.2 million. Last year, the carrier admit- falling demand and an increase in rise from 20 million to 160 million,” he lower in coming months. domestic supply and a growth in said. This improved on the 348.7 million ringgit ted it was in “crisis”, forcing it to implement a “Those knockout clauses have scrambled loss in the same period a year ago, before the cost-cutting campaign centred on slashing imports from Canada. China is already the biggest energy Carney’s ‘lower rates for longer’ message and it has carrier moved into the black for the second half routes and other measures. This left it with a 433 “We will therefore see OPEC suppli- user in the world and the second- turned out to be bullish sterling. To support that, UK of 2012. But in a statement the airline said it was million ringgit net loss for the 2012 financial ers, who traditionally focused on the largest oil consumer after the United data is looking robust and there is definitely more confident it would repeat last year’s pattern as year, a marked improvement from a record 2.5 US for crude sales, compelled to shift States. Last week, the US Energy upside for sterling,” said Nawaz Ali, UK market analyst “traditionally the second half of the year is better billion loss in 2011. their focus towards China,” said William Information Administration (EIA) said at Western Union. compared to the first half”. Analysts have blamed a combination of stiff Durbin, the group’s Beijing-based pres- that from October, China is set to over- At the short end of the curve, sterling overnight “We are pleased that we have been able to competition, poor management, change-resis- ident of global markets. take the US as the world’s largest net interbank average rates (SONIA) inched towards pric- bring in an operating profit in Q2 this year. tant unions and government interference for the The firm estimates that Chinese oil importer. —AFP ing in a first rate rise in 18 months. The two-year Previously in 2012, we only saw an operating carrier’s poor performance.— AFP SONIA rate was at 0.5525 percent while the 18- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 BUSINESS Kuwaiti companies experience security incident: Survey KUWAIT: 71 percent of IT experts in Kuwait the increase ofcyber-crime. The results of the need to become more proactive in taking working websites. Today, this number has increases the risk of cyber security attacks,” believe that the region is a prime target for survey also highlight that 32 percent of pre-emptive measures against possible cyber slightly decreased, indicating that more busi- said Corsini. cyber criminals, according to research con- respondents said their organizations have not threats,” said Piero Corsini, Country General nesses are starting to adopt and embrace Since GBM’s foundation in 1990, the com- ducted by Gulf Business Machines (GBM). The been conducting regular proactive screen- Manager, Khorafi Business Machines, GBM’s social media. pany has been at the forefront of addressing results reveal that 27 percent of incidents are ings to ensure that their IT infrastructure and Kuwait branch. “Nearly half of the organiza- “Compared to last year, companies in challenges resulting from an ever-changing staff related, which can be avoided by critical data are protected. Respondents are tions polled spend up to 10 percent of their IT Kuwait have slightly loosened their social net- cybercrime eco-system in the region. The increasing employee awareness. Cyber securi- expressing a false sense of security as the sur- budget on security. However, we are expect- working restrictions, which indicate that research coincides with the launch of GBM’s ty risks are also potentially increasing with vey shows that 64 percent of respondents ing that this number will increase in the organizations in Kuwait and the region are Security Framework, which assists users with social media becoming more available within believe that the number of successful attacks future.” definitely exploring social media as a new mitigating risks. At the core of its IT security organizations, announced GBM, the region’s will decrease in the next 12 months. Similar GBM survey, conductedlast year, way of communication with the public. With offering, the Security Framework enables leading IT solutions provider. “Businesses are becoming more aware of showed that just over a third of those polled this in mind, it is important for organizations customers to meet and exceed IT industry The security landscape in Kuwait has con- the importance of technology as well as the claimed that their organizations’ IT policies to be equipped with the necessary security best practices in order to secure their infra- tinually evolved in recent years, largely due to value it brings. However, organizations still completely prohibited access to social net- tools since the rise in social media usage structure. Middle East oil, gas sector to maintain steady growth US to lead the world in oil production

DUBAI: In its report, Orient Planet concludes that the the IEA. Moreover, oil imports are now expected run, global economies will continue to find ways to Middle East will continue to dominate the energy sector account for 30 per cent of US energy needs, down from grow and recover from the recent global downturn. In even as US oil companies develop new oil production 60 per cent. the Middle East alone, oil demand has been driven by technologies and shale gas discoveries emerge from the Impact in the ME the socioeconomic development programs implement- Americas. So how does all this affect the Middle East? The IEA ed by different countries. Moreover, studies have shown Orient Planet also identifies strategic factors such as and the US Energy Information Administration have that non-OECD oil consumption increased more than the increasing emphasis on the use of renewable ener- already predicted the US to lead the world in oil produc- 40 per cent between 2000 and 2010, with Saudi Arabia gy in the Middle East - a region abundant in solar and tion as early as 2017, which is only four years away. Will one of the countries with the largest growth in oil con- wind resources -as key to sustained dominance in the it severely affect Middle East oil revenues as the US sumption during the period. The long-term pursuit of energy domain. becomes the world’s largest oil producer, eclipsing the economic growth will certainly ensure that oil demand Research conducted by marketing communications Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Russia? will remain strong in the long run. consultancy Orient Planet shows that upcoming Nidal Abou Zaki, Managing Director of Orient Planet, Meanwhile, Qatar’s proven oil reserves were the upheavals to the international oil supply chain will sig- said, “An objective assessment of the emerging devel- 13th largest in the world at the end of 2012 and the Ford ME and Amato nificantly impact the global economy and oil security. opments in the global oil space and the various eco- country remains an important supplier of oil to global These movements, however, will not be enough to dis- nomic indicators would reveal that even if the US oil markets. Qatar also holds the world’s third largest Haute Couture team up place the Middle East as a global leader in oil in particu- increases its oil production, it will never dislodge the natural gas reserves and is the single largest supplier of lar and energy in general. Aside from having the largest Middle East as the most influential block in the global liquefied natural gas. The status of the Kuwaiti market is for Karl Wolf music video proven crude oil reserves in the world (66 per cent of oil trade. The primary reason for this is that the region just as favourable. The oil production capacity of Kuwait, reserves of OPEC members), the region enjoys close still produces majority of the world’s oil supply. Saudi the world’s fourth-largest oil exporter, currently stands proximity to - and strong economic and cultural ties Arabia, in particular, remains the linchpin in global pro- at 3.1 million barrels per day (bpd), versus its quota DUBAI: Lebanese/Canadian singer Karl promising to leave viewers in awe.” with - oil-hungry markets such as China and India. China duction because of its ability to increase production at a which was at 2.2 million bpd. Wolf has been a constant presence on the The wardrobe featured in the video was alone is projected to account for half of global oil moment’s notice to augment any shortfall or disruption Bahrain, on the other hand, plans to invest around Middle East music scene with hits “Africa”, provided by Famed designer Furne One demand growth in the next five years. in the international supply chain.” USD 15 billion in the oil and gas sector over the next “YallaHabibi” and now with his latest single from Amato Haute Couture whose designs Moreover, the report notes that the Middle East has Moreover, Orient Planet notes that the percentage thirty years. Between 2010 and 2020, the government is “Go Your Own Way” which is an interpola- have been seen on celebrities such as had the foresight of broadening its energy horizons to of Middle East oil imported by the US is far less than one forecasting Bahrain’s oil production to increase from tion of the Fleetwood Mac classic by the Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez to include alternatives such as solar, wind and nuclear might expect: just around 16 per cent of total US oil 46,000 bpd in 2010 to 100,000 bpd before the end of same name. name a few. The end result is an eclectic power. In addition, while the region has vast oil reserves, imports. According to the Energy Information the 10-year forecast period. In 2012, the country’s oil With award winning Director David hybrid of modern style and surrealistic it has not yet maximized its production potential. It can Administration (EIA), the statistical agency of the US sector accounted for around 22 per cent of GDP and 75 Zennie in charge of the creative process landscape blending Detroit muscle with still boost output to match surges in global demand as Department of Energy, the US imported 58.2 per cent of per cent of government revenues. tapping into his product integration expe- Haute Couture designs resulting in an opposed to other countries where production is already its petroleum (including crude oil) in 2007. Of this figure, rience for previous music videos, Ford exciting visual experience to accompany at, or near, peak levels. only 16.1 per cent came from GCC countries. Countries Alternative energy Middle East was approached to provide the electrifying song. Additionally in a con- These are some of the factors that create a substan- in the West accounted for 49 per cent of US oil imports, Orient Planet reveals that, to demonstrate the posi- the hero car, a 650hp Shelby Cobra tinued effort to promote local business Loft tial buffer for the Middle East to maintain its oil domi- while 21 per cent came from African nations. The top tive outlook of the Middle East energy sector, many GCC Mustang for the video and a Raptor SVT for Beauty Station TECOM was selected to pro- nance amidst short- and long-term market challenges. two oil suppliers of the US in 2007 were Canada (18.2 countries are even actively looking at alternative ways production support. Paul Anderson, Ford vide hair and make-up stylists to comple- to further expand their energy resources as part of a Middle East’s Marketing director said: ment the wardrobe for the seven models long-term energy strategy. Renewable energy is partic- “We’re very happy to support this music used in the video. ularly attracting unprecedented attention in the Middle video that has world-class qualities written The video was shot over the course of East given the wide availability of solar and wind across all over. The Ford Mustang has always sym- two days on the ArriAlexa camera on loca- the region. Optimal use of renewable energy sources bolised freedom and individualism, while tion in Dubai and the Hatta area. The single will strongly complement the abundant oil reserves in oozing sheer commanding power. The leg- is now available on iTunes and the music the Middle East, sustaining the region’s energy demand endary Shelby GT500 adds excitement and video will be released in the third week of for centuries through sustainable and clean electricity. muscle to Karl Wolf’s latest video clip, August. As mentioned earlier, long-term strategic planning is key in the way the Middle East is handling the regional and global energy situation, as well as short-term and long-term challenges in the global energy market. In this regard, the push towards sustainable energy is in line with the realization that hydrocarbon reserves can be used for other meaningful purposes other than pro- ducing electricity. For instance, Arab oil exporters could derive most of their energy demand from alternative sources, freeing up more oil for exports that would gen- erate more revenues. This is crucial as a recent report by the Kuwait-based Global Investment House expects the MENA region’s GDP to grow 3.1 per cent in 2013, in line with growth expectations in the region’s oil exporting countries, and then by 3.7 percent in 2014. CGM Thomas Reitmayr-Mehmet Bilginsoy Dozens of renewable energy projects are now in var- ious stages of implementation in the region, including Saudi healthcare spend to Nidal Abou Zaki the UAE and Saudi Arabia. However, while global renew- able energy investment reached USD 257 billion in 2011 In its research, Orient Planet refers to a recent report per cent) and Mexico (11.4 per cent), with KSA only run- - an all-time high - the MENA region only accounts for cover IT-enabled solutions from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that has ning third (11 per cent). only 2.1 per cent (USD 5.5 billion) of total renewables managed to stir the global oil marketplace and draw The figures above show that the US accounted for investment for the year, according to the Global Trends RIYADH: Healthcare spending in Saudi Arabia is ronment to boost IT healthcare research and mixed reactions from various industry players. The only a relatively small percentage of the Middle East oil in Renewable Energy Investment report. This represents expected to grow by 10.3 per cent this year to development and strive to sustain the growth of report claims that the surge in oil production in North exports. Arab oil exporters cater to a global market- a huge opportunity for the region to further grow its SAR 98 billion over 2012’s SAR 88.9 billion. The this important niche segment,” said Thomas American will be as transformative to the market over place, not a single customer. This means that given the renewable energy capabilities and achieve unprece- Saudi Government has announced that major Reitmayr, Vice President - Business Development, the next five years as was the rise of Chinese demand global customer base of the Middle East, it would not dented economic benefits. projects involving healthcare along with other CGM CEE. over the last 15. This development merits closer inspec- be too difficult to find new markets that would make up The UAE was the first in the region to take its renew- key sectors such as education will get additional “Numerous factors indicate that the Saudi tion from the Middle East and other key oil players giv- for the drop in exports to the US. And this brings the able energy ambitions to the next level when the coun- funding and strong governmental focus in the healthcare sector will continue with its rapid en the constant shifts in market forces. To say that the discussion to Asia, particularly China, which is fast try unveiled plans to develop a civilian nuclear energy coming months. At the same time, the Kingdom’s growth in the coming years, the most telling of US oil boom will significantly impact the global econo- replacing the US as the world’s top oil consumer. program in 2009. A USD 20 billion contract was award- IT expenditure is projected to increase by around which is the growing desire among the current my is certainly a very bold statement to make, accord- ed to a South Korean consortium to build four reactors 6.6 per cent to SAR 15.3 billion this year. These population to improve their well being. With ing to the study. Undoubtedly, it will have an influence, Asian oil markets with a total capacity of 5.6 GWe, with one 1.4 GWe pow- parallel developments are expected to open up surging healthcare demand, strong government but the manner in which it has been discussed and por- While the IEA expects the US to gradually become er plant coming online every year starting in 2017. major opportunities in healthcare-related cloud support, a robust economy and a thriving ICT trayed in the media shows a certain degree of hype and independent of oil imports, it also predicts Asian coun- Spearheaded by the Emirates Nuclear Energy computing adoption and investments in smart community, the Kingdom is right on track to overexcitement. The US has depended on oil imports to tries to end up consuming up to 90 per cent of the oil Corporation (ENEC), the UAE’s civilian nuclear program systems, among others. become a regional and global leader in IT health- sustain its economic growth for a very long time. The produced in the GCC region. In particular, the fast- is crucial to support the country’s spiralling energy CompuGroup Medical (CGM), the leading IT care systems development and adoption as well,” possibility of weaning the US off oil imports was there- expanding economies of China and India will be key demand, which is growing at an annual rate of 9 per healthcare solutions provider in the Middle East added Mehmet Bilginsoy, General Manager, CGM fore big news and the media feasted on it. markets with their rapidly growing demand for oil. cent or three times the global average. and Turkey, says that more IT systems, equipment Middle East. Moreover, with the rest of Asia experiencing energetic In KSA, the King Abdullah City for Atomic and and services are needed to sustain the local and As one of the leading eHealth companies in US oil demand economic growth, Arab oil exporters can expect a surge Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) was established by royal regional healthcare boom. CGM adds that the the world, CGM has introduced quite a number of The US, despite being the world’s biggest consumer, in revenues as they expand and strengthen their pres- decree in 2010 to oversee the development of KSA’s KSA is well-positioned to leverage technology to scalable technology products and solutions that never had any major breakthrough in domestic produc- ence across East Asia. It has also been predicted by the long-term energy mix. It has been reported that 16 optimize national healthcare capabilities given its continue to play major roles in enhancing the tion of oil. Until recently, up to 60 per cent of oil supply IEA that developing countries will soon collectively con- reactors are to be built with a combined capacity of 22 status as the largest information and communica- quality and extent of healthcare across the KSA. in the US was imported from other countries. On the sume more oil than developed countries for the first GWe of power, which is about half of the Kingdom’s cur- tions technology (ICT) market in the Gulf. This Among CGM’s key offerings are the CORTTEX other hand, the US imported up to 20 per cent of its nat- time. The Middle East itself will need more oil as the rent electricity production capacity. keeps pace with the global trend of highlighting Integrated Hospital Information Management ural gas needs based on 2010 records. region collectively tries to accelerate its social and eco- While Orient Planet notes that such ambitious IT solutions to achieve development in various System Environment, the CGM CNG Clinical However, as the IEA report points out, US oil compa- nomic development plans. Economic diversification has renewable energy projects will obviously deliver huge fields. Information Systems, and the iOS-based iCNG nies have been able to develop new technologies and been the primary goal of many Arab countries, particu- benefits to the region in the long-term, they also clearly “There are several elements that are driving Mobile Applications. techniques that allowed them to produce oil from previ- larly the oil exporting states, and this will surely create show that Arab oil exporters are undaunted by the the growth of IT healthcare solutions in the CompuGroup Medical’s products and services ously inaccessible locations. Specifically, the energy new demand for energy. On the other hand, the overall reported “shake-up” in the global oil marketplace and Kingdom, such as a large and affluent population are used by over 385,000 doctors, dentists, hospi- boom in the US is mainly due to shale gas and high con- global demand for oil has been projected to sustain a the impending short-term consequences. The Middle that is willing to support the adoption of leading tals, pharmacies, healthcare networks and other centration of unconventional oil deposits in various 1.2 per cent increase annually for the next five years. East caters to a global marketplace that has an insa- medical systems and practices, a robust ICT sec- service providers around the world. It taps its states such as North Dakota and Montana. Largely Given the situation, a decline in oil demand is a distant tiable appetite for oil. That alone is enough to provide tor, and increasing government focus on improv- heightened awareness of regional market vari- because of shale gas discoveries, the US is expected to possibility and certainly the least of Arab oil exporters’ the long-term demand that will support the region’s ing the quality of life of residents and citizens. ables to identify, explore and maximize prime become a natural gas exporter by 2035, according to worries, according to Orient Planet’s study. In the long vast oil production capabilities. Industry should capitalize on such an ideal envi- business opportunities in the Kingdom. Arabtec Holding PJSC appoints Sami Haidar Asad as CEO

ABU DHABI: Arabtec Holding PJSC CEO Hasan Abdullah Ismaik and growth plan that saw the devel- tives that are contributing signifi- high Institute of Technology in Cairo mega construction and engineer- (“Arabtec”), a leading MENA con- will focus on leading the current opment of Yas Island as a sought cantly to Abu Dhabi’s economic as well as a Business Administration ing projects and outstanding lead- struction company specialising in pipeline of major projects and after tourist and business destina- development. degree from the University of ership experience will prove invalu- complex projects, announced yes- driving the company’s growth tion, with the creation of such Prior to Aldar, Asad worked in Warwick in the . able as we execute our growth terday the appointment of Sami vision. Asad brings to his new job iconic attractions as Yas Marina the oil and gas industry as Deputy Commenting on Asad’s appoint- strategy.” Haidar Asad as Chief Executive a versatile experience of over 25 Circuit, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Vice President of Projects for ment, Arabtec Holding Managing Asad commented: “It is a great Officer of Arabtec’s group of con- years in the development and Yas Waterworld, Yas Mall, Yas Links, Dolphin Energy and for Abu Director and CEO Hasan Abdullah honour to be joining Ismaik and struction companies. construction field. He joins from Yas hotels, and infrastructure Dhabi National Oil Company Ismaik said: Asad is a highly regard- the team at Arabtec. The company Asad will be responsible for the Abu Dhabi real estate develop- works. He was also in charge of a (ADNOC) where he spent 20 years ed figure in the two key growth has grown significantly over the global operations of Arabtec’s ment company Aldar, where he host of residential and commer- in a number of engineering exec- sectors for Arabtec, construction past year and I am proud to be construction group. He will be served as Chief Operations Officer cial developments in Al Raha utive roles. and oil and gas. His wealth of leading the company’s construc- reporting directly to Arabtec then as Chief Executive Officer. At Beach, Al Falah National Housing, Asad holds a Bachelor of Science knowledge in the oil & gas sector, tion business as we enter this excit- Holding’s Managing Director and Aldar, he led a massive strategic Central Market and other initia- in Mechanical Engineering from the proven experience in managing ing next phase of growth.” WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 technology Samsung ‘Mega’ phone is nearly tablet-sized Galaxy Mega stands at 7 inches

NEW YORK: Smartphones are getting bigger as people The Mega includes many features available in other use them more to watch movies and play games. A new recent Galaxy phones. That includes Multi Window, one from Samsung is beyond big. With a screen measur- which allows multitasking in a split screen, and Easy ing 6.3 inches diagonally, the Galaxy Mega is almost as Mode, which reduces the number of features and choic- big as a 7-inch tablet computer. The difference: It makes es for new smartphone users. AT&T Inc says it will start SANTA MONICA: Team Coast members (from left) Darshan “ZionSpartan” selling the Mega on Friday for $150 with a two-year Upadhyaya, Miles “Daydreamin” Hoard, Josh “NintendudeX” Atkins, Danny phone calls. Samsung says the Mega is a hybrid that “Shiphtur” Le and Brandon “DontMashMe” Phan in Santa Monica, California. —MCT combines the portability of a smartphone with the service contract. The Mega is also coming to Sprint and immersive experience that a tablet offers for movies, US Cellular. Dates and prices weren’t announced for Online game League of Legends books, music and games. Phones of this size are typically those carriers. The Mega made its debut in Europe and star gets US visa as pro athlete referred to as phablets. Russia in May, but hasn’t been available in the U.S. until Samsung Electronics Co is known for big phones. Its now. As Samsung’s phones get larger, at least one of LOS ANGELES: International stars in sports such as business visitors for a single tournament and leave flagship Galaxy S4 is 5 inches, while the Galaxy Note 2 is HTC Corp’s is getting smaller. AT&T announced Monday baseball, hockey and basketball have long been with prize money. But immigration rules bar such 5.5 inches. Apple’s iPhone 5 is 4 inches. Samsung is also that it will start selling a smaller version of the HTC One. afforded special immigration status to play on US. visitors from earning a salary and that resulted in teams. Think David Beckham, the former Los Le’s denial. known for offering a variety of devices, with different Called the HTC One Mini, it will have a 4.3-inch screen, Angeles Galaxy soccer player from Britain, or Los Riot, the game developer, turned to immigra- screen sizes and prices, to target a range of consumers. compared with 4.7 inches on the standard model. It’s Angeles Dodgers rookie phenom Hyun-Jin Ryu, a tion attorney Jeptha Evans to fight for Le. He sug- Because of that, it’s now the leading maker of phones. also lighter, at 4.3 ounces. The One is 5 ounces. The One pitcher from South Korea. Now add Danny gested that Le could play for the US team under “Shiphtur” Le, of Edmonton, Canada, to the elite the P-1A visa program, which US officials said is Apple, by contrast, has been releasing one model a year Mini will be about $100 cheaper than its big brother. It list. Le, an online gamer, is one of the world’s top designed “to enrich the nation’s cultural landscape” that targets high-end consumers. A new iPhone is will be available starting Friday for $100 with a two-year players of League of Legends, a virtual capture- by welcoming “diverse talent” to perform in the expected this fall. service agreement. —AP the-flag game in which two teams of fantasy char- United States. acters compete for a glowing orb. Le is so deft at Several thousand athletes in professional racing down the virtual field and opening up gaps sports receive a P-1A visa each year. They include, China attacks opinion-leading blogs for teammates that he recently became the first for example, all Dodgers players who have foreign so-called eSports player to be granted a type of citizenship and no green card. A slightly fewer BEIJING: Bestselling Chinese author The edicts are broad enough to Annie Yi, a popular Taiwanese singer, Sina Weibo. “The authorities have in visa normally awarded to athletes featured daily on number of internationally recognized singers and Murong Xuecun had nearly 4 million have a chilling effect on what China’s was shushed online after she voiced the past silenced them or deleted ESPN. entertainers receive the similar P-1B visa every year. followers on his Twitter-like nascent opinion leaders say online. her support for Southern Weekly their accounts, but these measures Like other stars on sports teams, Le needed the Evans and Riot told U.S. officials that the eSports microblog. One day in May his State media has since publicized the newspaper staff who protested over- apparently are not enough, and the visa to live and practice with his Riverside squad. In league met government benchmarks for a major account disappeared. So did his pro- standards, urging all Chinese netizens bearing censorship earlier this year. government is now asking them to the professional league, all five members of the sports league because it had clear rules and at files on several other social media to follow suit, underlining Beijing’s Former Google China president discipline themselves.” Beijing’s alarm team must be gathered together physically when least six teams with combined revenues of more sites. No explanation was given, but determination to stay in control of the Kai-Fu Lee has 51 million followers on has been reflected in an increasingly they compete. “It’s kind of so big - actually kind of than $10 million. one is starting to emerge. Many message and its fast changing medi- Sina Weibo who lap up largely hostile drumbeat of criticism in state mind-blowing - that there’s a demand for visas for Like many people hearing about League of famous Chinese - from pop stars to um - the Internet. More than half of innocuous advice on career and infor- media. In May, authorities started accus- League of Legends,” said Le, 20. Legends for the first time, immigration officials scholars, journalists to business China’s 1.1 billion people are online. “I mation technology. Yet he irked ing many top microbloggers of spread- With a generation of children having grown up scratched their heads, Riot Vice President Dustin tycoons - have amassed substantial think they are making so much effort Chinese censors earlier this year ing rumors and warned the public to be playing video games, the decision by the US Beck said. online followings, and these larger- because they feel it has become when he questioned a government- wary of online information. A recent edi- Citizenship and Immigration Services has been “We had to show this was a profession,” he said. than-life personalities don’t always increasingly difficult to control public funded search engine project, and his torial by state news agency Xinhua widely perceived as elevating America’s newest “We had to make a case that this is just like Major hew to the Communist Party line. opinion,” said Yang Dali, a political sci- account was suspended for three accused some of promoting Western professional sport to the same class as old-school League Baseball or the National Hockey League.” Now Beijing is tightening its grip on entist and director of the University of days. Authors, such as Murong values and an editorial last week in the stalwarts. And in a worldwide competition in Le was approved for the visa May 29. A handful of China’s already heavily restricted nationalist Global Times newspaper said which the winning team can take home $1 million other eSports players, including citizens of Internet by making influential online opinion makers should uphold in prizes, the ability to sign the best players - Argentina and Armenia, have received P1-A visas microbloggers uncomfortable when the Communist Party’s rule or be whether from Canada or South Korea or Russia - since then. Daniel Cosgrove, a US Citizenship and they post material the government silenced. Some experts, however, say was seen as a must-have for US squads. Immigration Services spokesman, declined to talk doesn’t like. Murong, whose real too much success at silencing debate “The elite have great reflexes. They’re fast and specifically about eSports’ classification as a major name is Hao Qun, is among those could be to Beijing’s detriment. “It will be they’re good,” said Michael Pachter, a video game sports league. But he said that a P-1A is “highly whose microblog accounts have even more difficult for the authorities to analyst with Wedbush Securities. The professional specific visa” designed for “internationally recog- been silenced in recent months. Over read public opinion,” said Wen Yunchao, competition grew out of the free computer game nized athletes” and that the agency considers “each the past two weeks, Internet censors who studies China’s Internet as a visiting League of Legends designed by Santa Monica’s petition on a case-by-case basis.” have called microbloggers to meet- scholar at Columbia University. “Then Riot Games. It is probably the world’s most popular Le is now living in a Riverside house with his ings and state media have accused you will have strong undercurrents.” online game. four teammates and their coach. In between a some of undermining socialism and Meanwhile, government agencies and Two teams of five players compete in an epic morning gym workout and evening personal time, promoting Western values through state-run media are devising new ways battle fought on Internet-connected computers. the team spends almost eight hours a day in front lies and negative news. It is a devel- to drown out competing voices. Using their computer mice and keyboards, players of computer screens practicing with various char- opment that dims hopes China’s new This month, Beijing worked with have to slash through opponents’ characters and acters and weapons. They sit side by side but use Communist Party leadership under Xi major Internet companies to launch an ever-growing swarm of robots called minions headsets to communicate. Practices involve Jinping will tolerate more freewheel- a Web site - py.qianlong.com - dedi- on a quest to destroy their opponent’s orb, known “scrims,” or scrimmages against other teams in the ing discussion on the Internet and in cated to refuting online rumors. The as the Nexus. Players pay real money for extra league. Sometimes one or two teammates will the official media. site tackles everything from the polit- weapons and more powerful characters. sharpen their skills by joining a random team com- Many of the online personalities BEIJING: A man checks on his smartphone at a bus stand displaying a ical to the mundane, including In the US bracket of the championship series, posed of amateur players. call attention to social injustices and tablet computer advertisement. —AP whether one should snack between eight teams compete against one another on “The game’s amazingly complex,” Le said. “It question government policies. Some meals. In early August, the party-run Thursdays and Fridays at a West Los Angeles TV helps to be mechanically sound individually, but are advocates for democracy, free- Chicago Center in Beijing. “But one Xuecun, rights layers, scholars and People’s Daily said a large number of studio. The games are broadcast online and draw the great teams are also good at strategy.” The dom of speech and human rights, challenge is the mainstream media journalists are liable to see their state media with national influence - more than 1.7 million unique viewers. A typical League of Legends big event, the World and others are radicals who believe do not have much credibility, and microblogging accounts evaporate such as People’s Daily, Xinhua and National Hockey League game on the NBC Sports Championship, will be held at Staples Center in China has strayed from its communist another challenge is to live with a after they attract sizable followings. CCTV - as well as party newspapers at Network last season drew a quarter of that audi- October. About 10,000 fans are expected with tens roots. Popular microbloggers, includ- much more diverse world.” Murong is not sure why his blog was provincial and municipal levels had ence. of millions around the world watching online. In all, ing real estate mogul Pan Shiyi, who Attempts to rein in the top targeted. He suspects it may have formed “a national microblogging Gaming industry analysts estimate that more $2 million in prizes will be awarded. Most eSports helped force new government air Internet personalities, who are called been for posts critical of a document team” to guide public opinion on than 32 million people worldwide play the game, players make tens of thousands of dollars annually. quality standards through his cam- “Big Vs” in China because their social rumored to have been circulated by breaking news and sensitive issues. about half of them in the United States. The rest A few have total earnings in the low six figures, paign of posting daily pollution media profiles are verified as genuine, top leaders calling for a stifling of dis- They claimed to be taking back the come from Europe and Asia. By those calculations, according to Esportsearnings.com. Many of them indexes, were asked at a meeting in often are far from subtle. Real estate cussion on issues including press Internet’s “microphone.” Yang, the one in every 20 Americans plays League of hope the salaries will continue to rise as more Beijing to agree to seven standards: magnate Ren Zhiqiang, who has 15 freedom and the party’s historic mis- political scientist, said even state Legends. That dwarfs baseball, from Little League sponsors and advertisers take notice of eSports. obey the law, uphold the socialist sys- million followers on popular takes. “The influence of the Big Vs is news organizations must adapt to to Major League Baseball. Data from the consulting firm Frank N. Magid tem, guard the national interest, pro- microblogging service Sina Weibo, indeed significant enough that the survive in an era of social media. When Le of Canada initially tried to become the Associates Inc shows eSports in the US are espe- tect individual rights, keep social was silenced after he was critical of authorities can no longer ignore it,” “They cannot be propagandists, or first international star on an American squad, US cially popular among Latinos and Asians, and order, respect morals and ensure fac- the attitude of government officials in said He Bing, a legal scholar who has they will have no followers,” said immigration authorities turned him away at the about two in five players are men between the tuality. the aftermath of a deadly storm. more than 500,000 followers on the Yang. —AP US-Canadian border. International eSports players ages of 18 and 34. The demographics are certainly had sought visas in the past. They could come as attractive to advertisers. —MCT Professor works with hissing ‘The Sims 4’ adds emotional, multitasking Sims remote-controlled roaches LOS ANGELES: “The Sims” are getting in developers have also added new locales RALEIGH: Bozkurt, an electrical and robot has been gaining traction. touch with their feelings. The fourth edi- for the virtual people to “WooHoo,” the computer engineering professor at This week, Bozkurt is at a confer- tion of Maxis’ successful life-simulating franchise’s cheeky term for sexual inter- NC State University, loves cock- ence in Japan to share his findings game will include more emotional ver- course. For example, Ollie eventually end- roaches. Big, hissing cockroaches. and connect with other biobot sions of the virtual people whose lives and ed up getting it on with that female Sim in His research team has developed builders. The field is growing with homes players can manipulate. This time a rocket ship parked in his backyard. “‘The technology to automatically control teams working to remotely control around, “The Sims 4” producer Lyndsay Sims 4’ and ‘The Sims’ in general has always the insects as they move around an large moths and beetles, in addition Pearson said the developers have focused had a really good sense of humor,” said environment. The work represents to roaches. on crafting more believable Sims who can Pearson, who has worked on the fran- an important step toward develop- A company in Michigan called perform multiple actions - like walking and chise for 10 years. “For us, that’s an oppor- ing remote-controlled animals that Backyard Brains has developed talking - at once. tunity for new places for your Sims to have can investigate small and danger- cockroach control technology simi- While the Sims have always been an a little bit of fun and ‘WooHoo’ and maybe ous spaces, such as the rubble of a lar to Bozkurt’s that allows students emotional bunch, they’ll be guided by new ways to die. All of those things are collapsed building. to direct their own bugs using an their moods even more in “The Sims 4,” set funny parts of the game we’ve maintained Bozkurt’s cockroaches are not iPhone. Their RoboRoach kit, in the for release next year for PC. During a in ‘The Sims 4.’” the kitchen invaders some of us midst of a successful funding cam- demonstration of the game at Electronic Pearson said “The Sims” franchise has know all too well. His hissing cock- paign on Kickstarter, serves as an Arts’ offices last week, a Sim named Andre now sold more than 170 million copies roaches from Madagascar have to educational tool to expose students felt jealous when his pal Ollie began flirt- worldwide, cementing the 13-year-old be big enough, 2 to 3 inches, to of all ages to neuroscience, said ing with a female Sim. He intervened but people simulator by Electronic Arts Inc as wear miniature backpacks. Tiny Greg Gage, co-founder of Backyard became depressed once his advances the top-selling PC game franchise. “The wires are inserted into the antenna Brains. were dismissed. He then opted to blow off Sims 3,” the previous installment launched of the insects and, with electrical “I think people get kind of steam by boxing. “The key to ‘The Sims 4’ in 2009, and 10 expansion packs, which stimulation coming from the cock- creeped out by remote control of emotions is that there isn’t anything par- add themed settings and features to the roach backpack, Bozkurt can guide insects for fun,” Gage said. But the ticularly better or worse,” said Pearson. original game, have since been released. the insect left or right along a work of both Gage and Bozkurt is “You have the ability of what to do with “The Sims 4” follows the chaotic reboot of desired path. not just for fun. Backyard Brains is that emotion. If your Sim is furious, that “SimCity” from EA and Maxis last March. Using the popular Kinect con- serious about education. And may seem like a bad thing, but it actually The updated edition of the 24-year-old troller for the Xbox video game sys- Bozkurt’s research at NCSU is ulti- means they can write a special book or city-building franchise required gamers to tem, Bozkurt can even set the con- mately focused on developing tech- paint a special painting or go for a really play online even if they weren’t interacting trollable animals - he calls them nology that can be used to help good run and have a really great workout.” with other players. Several gamers weren’t “biobots” - on autopilot. The Kinect humans. The sequel will also make it easier for play- able to log on after the game debuted, camera known for tracking the His National Science Foundation ers to build homes for their Sims by pick- prompting some retailers to stop selling dance moves and soccer kicks of funding is aimed at developing a ing pre-designed rooms and plopping the game. video gamers is effective at moni- system to search for survivors under A Madagascar hissing cockroach, wearing a backpack that allows it to them together to create a house. The Pearson declined to comment on what toring the movement of the cock- the rubble of a collapsed building. be remotely and automatically directed, sits among a cockroach abodes can then be filled with furniture the developers learned from the botched roach. Resilient cockroaches also could be colony in Alper Bozkurt’s North Carolina State University lab, in and other items that inspire different emo- launch of “SimCity,” which went on to sell 2 Bozkurt’s approach to harness- used for environmental sensing, Raleigh, June 27, 2013.0 tions in the Sims. Some items can only be million copies, according to EA. She noted ing animal power is just the next such as detecting radiation levels in um them up for release elsewhere. cockroach control techniques, he earned when Sims meet certain goals, that “The Sims 4” would be an offline sin- step in humankind’s domestication Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster. “I love all kinds of insects,” wants to coordinate his biobots into either personally and professionally. gle-player experience, although players of animals, he said. And with the Bozkurt’s respect for insects is Bozkurt said. He’s particularly fond swarms. So, in the future, the first “The Sims 4” includes 18 touch points will still be able to exchange virtual cre- physical limitations and battery extreme. Even with a 3-year-old of social insects, such as bees and call after a disaster may be to on the Sims’ bodies, which can be sculpted ations much the same way they did in pre- requirements of engineered robots, daughter at home, he spares black ants, which survive in large groups. Bozkurt’s team of remote-con- to create custom faces and physiques. The vious editions of “The Sims.” —AP especially at small sizes, the appeal widow spiders he finds in his shed, of controlling an animal’s body as a using a device to harmlessly vacu- Once Bozkurt refines his automatic trolled cockroaches. —AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Redistricting might shorten long wait for a new liver Time to make the system fairer WASHINGTON: Where you live can affect your without a liver transplant doesn’t depend on your their risk of death - move up the waiting list. But it’s chances of getting a liver transplant, and your risk of ZIP code,” said Dr. John Roberts, transplant chief at not a single national list. The 11 transplant regions dying while waiting. The nation’s transplant network the University of California, San Francisco. are subdivided into local areas that form individual says it’s time to make the system fairer - and it may The geographic disparity adds another hurdle to waiting lists, and there are wide variations in organ take a cue from how politicians redraw voting the already dire shortage of livers. Just 6,256 availability within regions as well as between them. PARIS: A handout photo released yesterday by Eurekalert ! shows meteoric maps.”Gerrymandering for the public good” is how patients received a liver transplant last year, all but a Generally livers first are offered to the sickest iron beads, originally strung with tubular lapis lazuli (blue), carnelian (brown- Johns Hopkins University transplant surgeon Dr few hundred from deceased donors. Nearly 16,000 patients locally and then regionally. Changes that Dorry Segev describes a proposal to change the people are awaiting a liver. About 1,500 people die began this summer will allow some of the sickest ish/red), agate, and gold beads on necklaces. The earliest iron artefacts ever map that governs how donated livers are distrib- waiting every year. patients access to livers from other parts of the found-funeral beads strung around bodies in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian ceme- uted around the country. Desperate patients sometimes travel across the country, an initial step to address disparities. tery — were made from a meteorite, archaeologists said yesterday. —AFP The problem: Some areas have fewer donated country to get on a shorter waiting list, if they can United Network for Organ Sharing figures show organs, and higher demand for them, than others. afford it or even know it’s possible. The best-known that in three regions stretching from Michigan and Ohio down to Florida, adults receiving new livers Earliest iron artefacts over the past two years had median MELD scores of 22 to 23. But in the region that includes California, came from meteorite recipients were far sicker, with a median score of 33. Nearly as tough were regions that include New PARIS: The earliest iron artefacts ever emit gamma rays in response, the level of York, and the Dakotas and Illinois. found funeral beads strung around bodies which provides the telltale. An Internet database, the Scientific Registry of in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian cemetery-were The team found traces of nickel, phos- Transplant Recipients, compares transplant center made from a meteorite, archaeologists said phorus, cobalt and germanium that meant wait times and success rates so people can choose yesterday. the source could only have been extrater- where to go. They can get on more than one wait- Hi-tech scanning of the beads, discov- restrial. ing list if they meet each hospital’s qualifications, ered by British archaeologists in the Lower X-ray scanners, meanwhile, showed that and if they can get to that center within a few hours Egypt village of el-Gerzeh in 1911, shows the meteorite iron had been repeatedly of being notified that an organ is available. Often, the metal came from a rock in outer space, heated and hammered to make the pre- that means moving. they said. cious jewels for the afterlife. “It’s really a shame” that people have to consider The nine small beads come from two This shows that in the fourth millennium such a step, Sherbert said. But he’s glad he switched burial sites dated to around 3,200 BC, BC, the Egyptians were already advanced in to a Florida hospital’s list, possible only because his where they were found in necklaces along the art in smithing, say the researchers. health insurance paid for the transplant plus the with exotic terrestrial minerals such as lapis Meteoritic iron is much harder and more couple’s airfare and some living expenses during lazuli, agate and gold. brittle than copper, the commonly-worked the seven-month wait. Sherbert is feeling well after They are stored at the University College material of the time. his May 2012 transplant, and is back home in London (UCL) Petrie Museum. “They were rolled and hammered into Garden Grove, Calif. Meteorite iron is an alloy that has a dif- shape,” said Thilo Rehren, a UCL professor In a study published last month in the American ferent composition from terrestrial iron. of archaeology. Journal of Transplantation, Segev’s team used com- The scientists teased out a signature of “This is very different technology from puter modeling to redistrict the transplant regions, the elements in the beads through a non- the usual stone bead drilling, and shows better balancing local areas’ supply and demand. destructive ID test called prompt-gamma quite an advanced understanding of how Segev said 28 percent of Americans live in an area neutron activation analysis (PGAA). the metal smiths worked this rather diffi- where they’d have a high risk of death before get- Under this, a sample is bathed in low- cult material.” CALIFORNIA: This handout photo provided by Charles Tripp, taken in 2012 shows liv- ting a new liver, and redistricting could drop that energy beams of neutrons. Elements in the The study appears in the Journal of er transplant recipient William Sherbert at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. proportion to as little as 6 percent. sample absorb some of the neutrons and Archaeological Science. —AFP Sherbert of Garden Grove, temporarily moved from California, among the toughest The transplant network’s liver committee is con- sidering different map options as it debates how to parts of the country to get a donated liver, to Florida for a faster liver transplant. He improve fairness without having to fly organs too Salmonella outbreak recovered for his May 2012 transplant. —AP far around the country. One big challenge will be turf wars, as transplant centers with shorter waits linked to poultry hatchery The sickest patients go to the top of the waiting list. example is the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who lived understandably don’t want them to lengthen, said SANTA FE: A national outbreak of salmo- try at 113 feed store locations that were But the geographic variation means that someone in California but in 2009 had a transplant in committee chairman Dr. David Mulligan of the nella has been linked to an eastern New supplied by 18 mail order hatcheries in sev- in California, among the toughest places to get a Memphis, Tenn., which at the time had one of the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. Mexico hatchery that sells live baby chick- eral states. new liver, waits longer and is a lot sicker before get- shortest waits. That’s harder for the less wealthy to “Every doctor wants the best for their patients. ens, ducks and other poultry by mail and The CDC said more testing is ongoing. ting transplanted than someone in Ohio or Florida - do. The issue becomes stepping back and looking at supplies them to feed stores, state health Privett Hatchery said in a statement on if they survive long enough. “This should not be “I could have withered away here,” said William the big picture and thinking about all the patients,” officials announced yesterday. its web site that it’s cooperating with state happening,” Segev said. Sherbert, 47, who temporarily moved from said Mulligan, who hopes to have a proposal ready The state Department of Health said a and federal officials, and that some of the Segev is advising the United Network for Organ California to Florida for a faster transplant. for public comment within two years. “Yes, your strain of salmonella that’s infected more salmonella cases may be linked to its oper- Sharing, which runs the transplant network, as its When hepatitis B caused liver failure, Sherbert patient waits a little longer, but they can wait a little than 300 people in 37 states was found in a ation. The department said the hatchery liver specialists consider the novel idea of “redistrict- spent a year awaiting a transplant from a Los longer.” duck pen at Privett Hatchery in Portales. has agreed not to sell any poultry from the ing” how livers are allocated - redrawing the nation’s Angeles hospital. He was getting steadily sicker, but Smaller disparities exist for some other trans- No deaths have been reported, but 51 pen where the salmonella strain was found, 11 transplant regions based on the distribution and was nowhere near the top of the transplant list plants, including kidneys, but the transplant net- people have been hospitalized, according will administer a vaccine to its birds and demand for donated organs, much like lawmakers when his frantic partner finally unraveled how the work is focusing first on livers. It wouldn’t be a to the Centers for Disease Control and include a brochure on the safe handling of set political districts based on the party voting his- system works. problem if there were more organ donors, Mulligan Prevention. Children ages 10 and younger baby poultry in all of its shipments. tories of different areas. Patients who have the highest MELD score - a noted, encouraging people to register: “It’s the last account for nearly three-fifths of those According to the CDC, the salmonella The ultimate goal: “That your chance of dying ranking, based on laboratory tests, that predicts chance we have to be a hero in our lives.” —AP who’ve become ill. cases have occurred across the country - People buy baby chickens and other from California to New York - since March. poultry to keep as pets and to raise the Colorado has reported the most cases, 37, S Korean school birds for eggs or meat. followed by Texas with 32. Paul Ettestad, state public health veteri- Salmonella infections can happen when suicides total Study finds brain narian, said the hatchery was most likely baby chicks are brought inside a home and the source of the outbreak. However, he children handle them. People should thor- said questions remain because federal offi- oughly wash their hands after touching live 139 last year lesions in spy cials have found that the people sickened poultry or anything in the area where they with salmonella had purchased baby poul- roam, the department said. —AP SEOUL: Nearly 140 South Korean school students killed themselves in 2012, according to a new government plane pilots report that cited family problems, depression and exam stress as the main triggers. The report, published this week by the Education WASHINGTON: Tiny brain lesions are remains unclear. Ministry, covered all students from elementary to high vastly more common in US Air Force “The risk for decompression sickness school. pilots who fly at high altitudes than in among Air Force pilots has tripled from The figure of 139 suicides recorded last year was the non-pilots, according to a study 2006, probably due to more frequent lowest for three years, but still worryingly high in a country released yesterday. The findings in the and longer periods of exposure for with one of the world’s highest overall suicide rates. Of the total, 88 were high school students, 48 from mid- journal Neurology describe an analysis pilots,” said study author Stephen dle school and just three from elementary school. of 102 pilots who fly U-2 reconnais- McGuire of the University of Texas in About 40 percent were motivated by family-related sance aircraft at an altitude of some San Antonio and the US Air Force problems, while 16 percent were triggered by depression 21,000 meters (70,000 feet). School of Aerospace Medicine. and 11.5 percent by exam-related stress. These pilots, age 26 to 50, had near- “To date however, we have been Dozens of teenagers kill themselves every year around the time of South Korea’s hyper-competitive college ly four times the volume and three unable to demonstrate any permanent entrance exam, unable to cope with the intense scholastic times the number of brain lesions as clinical neurocognitive or memory and parental pressure to secure a place in a top university. non-pilots, said the study. decline.” Decompression sickness is fre- Last year’s student suicide figure compared with 202 The lesions were spotted whether or quently called “the bends,” and can suicides in 2009, 146 in 2010 and 150 in 2011. not the pilots reported having the affect scuba divers, pilots and moun- South Korea has the highest suicide rate among mem- Poison Oak plant bers of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and symptoms of decompression sickness. tain climbers when the pressure Development, with an average of 33.5 people per 100,000 Non-pilots had some lesions, too, around a person changes quickly and Dodging skin irritations taking their lives in 2010, far higher than (23.3) associated with normal aging. But they nitrogen bubbles are released in the and Japan (21.2) which ranked second and third. were mainly in the frontal white matter, blood. U-2 planes began flying in the from problem plants The figure for South Korea equates to nearly 50 suicides while the lesions in high-altitude pilots 1950s and were initially a project of the a day and shows a steep increase from 2000 when the average incidence of suicide was 13.6 people per 100,000. were evenly distributed throughout Central Intelligence Agency to improve NEW YORK: These simple steps can save you leaves arranged in pairs.” The capital Seoul has installed anti-suicide monitoring the brain. surveillance of the Soviet Union after from itchy, oozing rashes. Dr. Arndt says the allergic reaction will go devices on bridges over the Han river after 196 people Still, the impact of these lesions World War II. —AFP You probably learned about the risks of away on its own in about 10 days, but you’ll jumped to their deaths last year. —AFP poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend likely want relief from the burning, itching more time in the garden this spring, you sensation. To relieve symptoms, he recom- should know that many plants can cause rash. mends applying cool compresses and then So it’s important to learn which are the com- patting your skin dry. He also prescribes topi- mon offenders and how to take precautions cal steroids. “Hydrocortisone is available over Specks in vision can signal against them. “For some people, one exposure the counter, but it’s low potency,” says Dr. to a plant is all it takes to become allergic to it,” Arndt. He says the most potent creams are says dermatologist Dr Kenneth Arndt, a prescription-only-clobetasol (Cormax, serious eye conditions Harvard Medical School professor. Temovate) and fluocinonide (Lidex). Just like animals, many plants have defens- You’ll have to apply the creams a few es to protect themselves. Some secrete an times a day until the rash clears up. The best HARVARD: These “floaters” are not just bother- their vision and disrupt their ability to read,” says Diagnosis and treatment allergenic oil or sap. If you touch it or brush way to apply the creams, says Dr. Arndt, is to some. They can be signs of potential retinal dis- Dr Heier. But he says floaters often settle over If you’ve lived with an abundance of floaters against it, the contact triggers an allergic reac- wash the affected skin, pat it dry, and then ease. time and become less noticeable. for a long time, there’s little you can do. Dr. Heier tion that shows up in two to 10 days as a red, apply the cream while the skin is still moist. It Floaters, those tiny specks that drift across Sometimes the vitreous detaches from the warns against treatments that promise to use swollen, itchy, blistering rash known as allergic will be better absorbed that way. your field of vision, are usually harmless and retina. While noticeable as a large floater, it does- lasers to dissolve floaters: “Some people say it’s contact dermatitis. Poison ivy, poison oak, and The easiest way to avoid one of these rash- often disappear or become less noticeable on n’t hurt, doesn’t require treatment, and often safe, but the reality is we’ve never studied it in an poison sumac are best known for causing the es is to protect yourself when you’re outside. their own. But sometimes they indicate a condi- becomes less bothersome in weeks or months. appropriate clinical trial.” Surgery to remove the problem, but there’s a long list of other That means wearing protective clothing-long tion that can lead to vision loss. “A new onset of But the tugging of the vitreous on the retina can floaters is possible, but only rarely offered, and offenders, such as tomato plant leaves and sleeves and pants when gardening or spend- floaters may herald retinal disease,” says Dr cause traction on blood vessels, leading to only in severe, disabling cases. many flowers, including marigolds, chrysan- ing time near potentially poisonous plants. Jeffrey Heier, director of the retina service at bleeding, which appears as many floaters, and it If you notice a sudden increase in floaters, you themums, poinsettias, and philodendrons. Dr. Arndt also suggests using a thick pair of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and clinical can also cause tears in the retina, sending many may have a retinal tear and should be examined Other plants protect themselves with work gloves. “The best gloves are heavy instructor in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical small spots across the field of vision. urgently, notes Dr. Heier. Without treatment, pro- spines and thorns. Roses and cacti are famous enough that they aren’t easily penetrated, School. A retinal tear isn’t painful, but it does have gression from a tear to a retinal detachment for these, but the tiny spikes are on many but flexible enough that you can work with Floaters are pieces of debris that block the symptoms: the sudden onset of brief, flashing could cause permanent vision loss. common plants, such as some mosses, palms, them,” he says. light shining into the retina-the part of your eye lights or a shower of floaters. Untreated, retinal There’s no way to prevent floaters, and no and blackberry and raspberry bushes. The You can also be proactive once you’re that captures light and sends it to the brain via tears can lead to a vision-threatening retinal nutrition component or supplement regimen rash that results from contacting these spikes back inside. Use soap and water to wash your the optic nerve. The debris is usually made of detachment. that will stop the vitreous from shedding debris is similar to contact dermatitis, but includes hands or any part of your body that may have pieces of the vitreous-a thick, jelly-like substance If the vitreous detaches, it may pull on the as you age. The secret to coping with floaters is tiny puncture wounds and is called mechani- come in contact with poisonous plants. “If that fills the center of your eye and attaches to retina and cause a tear. This may cause blood to patience. But the good news is that you can help cal irritant dermatitis. you wash immediately, most of the plant oil the retina. Aging causes the vitreous to liquefy ooze into the vitreous gel, and a person will see prevent retinal detachment by being proactive if Poison Ivy and Poison Oak are either will diminish or come off,” says Dr. Arndt. “If and break apart; parts of the vitreous that don’t black spots or floaters. Without treatment, pro- you experience a sudden increase in floaters. And vines or shrubs that have 3 broad shaped you wait 10 to 15 minutes, half of the oil will liquefy can be perceived as spots or lines in the gression from a tear to a retinal detachment the sooner you get to your ophthalmologist, the leaves on a stem. Poison Sumac is a come off. If you wait an hour, none will come eye. “A lot of people complain that floaters affect could cause permanent vision loss. better. —MCT shrub that has stems containing 7-13 off.” —AP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Progress on obesity, but the war is far from over

What if what you ‘survived’ wasn’t cancer?

SAN FRANCISCO: For decades, the reigning control, encouraging an almost superstitious know how dangerous it actually is. “Since we theory has been that the earlier a cancer is belief that frequent screening will ward off really don’t know the true natural history of spotted and treated, the less likely it is to be death. (A few years ago, when the actress DCIS we do not know if DCIS always progress- lethal, because it won’t have time to grow and Christina Applegate was making the talk- es to invasive cancer or not,” says Colin Wells, a spread. Yet this theory infers causality from show rounds urging young women to get radiologist at the University of California at Los correlation. It implicitly assumes that cancer is breast MRIs, my own oncologist told me he Angeles specializing in breast imaging. “There cancer is cancer, even though we now know was getting calls from women who thought are some reasons to think not, but this needs that even in the same part of the body, cancer the tests would not merely detect but prevent to be worked out” with further research. If is many different diseases-some aggressive, breast cancer.) DCIS does spread to invade breast tissue, the some not. Perhaps people survive early-stage Early detection of non-life-threatening question remains whether that cancer threat- cancers not because they’re treated in time, cancers also produces a steady supply of ens to go beyond the breast, becoming lethal but because their disease never would have “cancer survivors,” who work to support can- if untreated. By contrast, we do know that a become life-threatening at all. cer charities and make their efforts look suc- lot of prostate cancer isn’t dangerous. This isn’t just logical nit-picking. Thanks to cessful. There’s an entire industry devoted to Autopsy studies show it’s quite common in widespread screening, the number of early- celebrating “breast cancer survivors” in partic- older men who die from unrelated causes. stage cancers identified has skyrocketed. In ular, and many women are heavily invested in “Out there in the street, if you remove the many instances-including types of breast, that identity. It offers a heroic honorific as a prostates in men over the age of 50, 30 to 40 prostate, thyroid and lung cancers-more early reward for enduring horrible treatments. A percent would have some kind of cancer,” diagnoses haven’t led to proportionate term originally coined to remind cancer Carroll says, “most likely, low grade and low decreases in mortality. (New drugs, not early patients that their disease need not be fatal volume.” detection, account for at least two-thirds of has become a badge of personal achieve- Thanks to more sensitive tests, he notes, the reduction in breast-cancer mortality.) The ment. Physicians, meanwhile, fear making a the prostate “cancers we’re detecting today cancers the tests pick up aren’t necessarily life- mistake. It seems safer to treat someone who are totally different than the cancers we saw threatening. They’re just really common. So doesn’t really need it than to miss something two decades ago. And our ability to distin- more sensitive tests and more frequent potentially fatal. But, warns Esserman, direc- guish these tumors is much better. We have screening mean more cancer, more cancer tor of the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center the wherewithal now to be able to tell a treatment and more cancer survivors. “We’ll all at UCSF, “the cancers that grow and spread patient that your cancer is highly likely con- be cancer survivors if we keep going at the very quickly are not the ones that you can fined to your prostate, of small volume, slow rate that we’re going,” says Peter Carroll, the catch in time with screening.” If anything, growing, and something that may not need WASHINGTON: There have been a few Last year, health economists esti- utes its benefits to encourage the buy- chairman of the department of urology at the emphasizing early detection misdirects immediate treatment at all.” signs recently that obesity might not mated that keeping the national obe- ing of fresh fruit rather than sugary University of California at San Francisco and a research and funding. “We have to come up Carroll has more than 1,000 patients develop into the spectacular public- sity rate where it is would avoid $550 fruit juice and of low-fat milk rather specialist in prostate cancer. with better treatments, we have to figure out under “active surveillance,” getting regular PSA health crisis it seemed destined to billion in extra health spending over than whole milk. The CDC also points In a well-intended effort to save lives, the who’s really at risk for those and figure out tests, imaging and biopsies. Only about one in become. It might just remain a huge the next two decades. But the country out that more mothers are breast- emphasis on early detection is essentially how to prevent them,” she says. “We’re not three turns out to need treatment within five public-health crisis. must do better than simply stand still. feeding, which might help, and that looking under the lamp post: Putting many going to fix it with screening.” to 10 years. (An additional 10 percent opt for The Centers for Disease Control and Medical costs related to adult obesity public education and outreach have patients who don’t have life-threatening dis- There are plenty of scientific unknowns. surgery simply because they get tired of all Prevention (CDC) reported this month already cost the nation about $150 bil- ticked up. eases through traumatic treatments while dis- Take the commonly diagnosed breast cancer the tests or can’t take the anxiety.) The pro- that the obesity rate dropped among lion a year, not to mention loads of Experts are still trying to figure out tracting doctors from the bigger challenge of called ductal carcinoma in situ, which gram is also working, Carroll says, to “decrease younger, poor children in 19 states and unquantifiable suffering. One in eight what, if anything, the government can developing ways to identify and treat the real- accounts for about a third of new U.S. diag- the burden of testing,” ideally by eliminating territories between 2008 and 2011. The young children remains obese, and do that works. No matter how that ly dangerous fast-growing cancers. noses, 60,000 a year. In these cases, the cells the need for repeated biopsies. rate remained the same in 19 other the numbers are worse among African debate unfolds, we would suggest “Physicians, patients, and the general pub- lining the walls of milk ducts look like cancer, Prostate cancer illustrates the cultural bar- states and in the District and Puerto Americans and Hispanics. Very often, starting by eliminating economically lic must recognize that overdiagnosis is com- but they haven’t invaded the surrounding riers to abandoning what Esserman calls Rico. Only three states saw increases. the weight stays on. irrational agriculture subsidies that mon and occurs more frequently with cancer breast tissue. DCIS was a rare diagnosis before today’s “scorched earth policy.” Despite the (Not enough data were collected in 10 The CDC could not pinpoint a trend favor crops such as corn. Meanwhile, screening,” argues a recent JAMA article by the the introduction of mammograms, which are widespread awareness that many prostate states.) No place saw its rate decline by or a policy that made the difference health insurers should give their cus- oncologists Laura J. Esserman (a surgeon and highly sensitive to milk-duct calcifications, cancers aren’t life-threatening, many physi- more than a percentage point, but the over the past few years; that will take a tomers direct, financial incentives to breast-cancer specialist), Ian M. Thompson Jr. and the JAMA article labels it a “premalignant cians are determined to find and treat it any results are still striking. Public-health lot more research. But Laurence take care of their bodies. It makes (a urologist) and Brian Reid (a specialist in condition” that shouldn’t even be called can- time a PSA score comes in a little high. “I saw a advocates have worried for years that Grummer-Strawn, chief of the nutri- sense that adjusting the WIC program esophageal cancer). They argue for limiting cer. Arguably, a lot of women who think of gentleman this week who had had 12 biop- the United States was entering an age tion branch in the CDC’s Division of might have changed some people’s the term “cancer” to conditions likely to be life- themselves as “breast cancer survivors” have sies, no cancer, and they said there must be of obesity, the American waistline inex- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity behavior; at the least, it meant that threatening if left untreated. survived treatment, not cancer. Yet oncolo- cancer in there and they did 24,” says Ian orably expanding and along with it the said that the agency could offer its taxpayers would no longer fund the That’s going to be a tough change for a lot gists who identify DCIS have been surgically Thompson of the University of Texas Health prevalence of diabetes, heart condi- “best guess.” The federal Women, consumption of junk. Congress should of people to swallow. For patients and the rest removing it (and in many cases the entire sur- Science Center at San Antonio, who is one of tions, joint trouble, even cancer. Now it Infant and Children (WIC) program, think about how it might change the of the public, getting tested offers a sense of rounding breast) for 40 years, so it’s hard to the JAMA authors. seems the country may be reaching a which offers food vouchers to poor broader$75 billion food-stamp pro- plateau, even among at-risk children. families, changed the way it distrib- gram along similar lines. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 What to do in Kuwait this summer?

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INSTAGRAM PICS l-Sadu Society is dedicated to preserv- rants, yacht clubs, an amusement park for the Islamic arts and culture. It has three main Bayt Lothan is dedicated to the promo- ing, documenting and promoting the children, electronic computer arcade and the fascinating attractions: Aquarium, Discovery tion of arts and crafts and is host to various hat’s more fun than clicking a beauti- Arich and diverse textile heritage of the ‘Duza’ ballroom. The resort also provides vari- Place and IMAX Cinema. The Aquarium pres- exhibitions and displays throughout the ful picture? Sharing it with others! Let Kuwaiti Bedouin, from the nomadic weaving ety in food as it includes a fast-food counter, ents an ecosystem of desert, sea, and coastal year. It covers an area of 4,000 square meters Wother people see the way you see of the desert to the urban weaving of the and a counter that offers seafood, Italian and edge. Visitors of the Aquarium explore the on the Arabian Gulf Street and caters to all Kuwait - through your lens. Friday Times will town. Sadu is a traditional Bedouin art that oriental food. lives of beings and animals in their environ- tastes and themes, including sculpture, involves weaving geometric designs on dyed Address: Gulf Street, Al-Khiran district ments. When entering the Discovery Place, ceramic arts, jewelry and photography, as feature snapshots of Kuwait through Instagram and colored wool that is spun by hand to Contact: 23951122 visitors gain scientific experience through well as contemporary art and calligraphy. feeds. If you want to share your Instagram pho- create magnificent carpets, rugs, and E-mail: [email protected] educational games. Highly specialized train- Watch out in the local press for details of cur- tos, email us at Bedouin tent screens. Inside the Sadu House, Website: www.khiranresort.com ers are assigned to guide visitors through rent and forthcoming exhibitions or semi- [email protected] visitors have the opportunity to see Bedouin Stop at the Tareq Rajab Museum hand-on playful training. On entering the nars. There is also a small coffee shop for women weaving. Sadu House is located near The Tareq Rajab Museum houses an IMAX Cinema, one can watch 3D movies basic refreshments and for theatre lovers the National Museum. It is considered to be anthology of over thirty thousand items col- played on the giant screen. Visitors can enjoy they also hold drama classes throughout the the center of Bedouin art aiming at present- lected over the last fifty years, of which watching educational and documentary pre- year. YMCA Kuwait ing Kuwait’s roots and protecting Bedouin approximately ten thousand are on perma- sentations and get engaged into a highly Address: Gulf Street, beside Marina Mall, crafts from eradication. nent display. Tareq Sayed Rajab was the first imaginative experience. in front of Corniche Hotel celebrates 169th Address: Arabian Gulf Street, Next to the Kuwaiti to be sent abroad to study art and Address: The Scientific Center, Contact: 25755866 / 25727388 National Museum of Kuwait, Kuwait City E-Mail: [email protected] Founders Day Opening Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays: Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 9 Mornings from 08 am to 1 pm. Evenings am to 1 pm; Evenings: 5 pm to 9 pm MCA Kuwait conducted 169th Founders Day cele- from 4 pm to 8 pm. Website: http://www.baytlothan.org brations and 67th Independence Day celebra- Contact: 22432395 Visit Ghadir Gallery, Kuwait Ytions at Hi-dine Auditorium, Abassiya presided E-mail: [email protected] The Al-Ghadir Gallery Kuwait is dedicated over by Babu Johnson. Meeting began with the open- Website: www.alsadu.org.kw to promote the Kuwaiti formative artist and ing prayer of Mathews Mammen. Parimanam Manoj View Boushahri Gallery writer Thuraya Al-Baqsami and successfully (General Secretary) welcomed the guest and members. The Boushahri Art Gallery was established accomplished 120 national and international Rev K A Varghese (Vicar - Ahmadhi Mar Thoma Church, in 1982 by Jawad Boushahri, the Chairman of solo art exhibitions, literary and poetry read- Kuwait) inaugurated the function. Rev Achen Kunju the Boushahri group who is also an ings and musical events. It also participates George (Vicar - St Thomas Evangelical Church) delivered acclaimed Kuwaiti sculptor. It is one of the in charity activities worldwide. The gallery the Independence Day Message. Deacon Santhosh oldest private art galleries in the Middle East. offers varieties of art including paintings, Mathew, Dr A T Varghese and Br Sunny Andrews felici- This long established gallery showcases con- frames, handcrafts, art materials and tated on this occasion. Solos were sung by Sangeetha temporary regional work. In order to create antiques. Remy and Anna Elsa Raju. Different games were also an awareness toward art in Kuwait as a com- Address: Block 6, Street 5, Villa 40, , arranged. Mathews Eapen (Vice President) gave vote of munity service, the Boushahri Art Gallery Kuwait thanks. Closing prayer was led by M C Mathew educates, supports and sponsors local and Contact: 22435101, 22426240 Tharakan. international artists, displaying their paint- E-mail: [email protected] ings, potteries, ceramic portraitures, designs, archaeology and his collection includes Contact: 1848888 Website: www.ghadirgallerykuwait.com photographers, sculptures and much more. Islamic arts, ceramic, gold and silver jewelry, E-mail: [email protected] Take the kids to Al-Shaab Leisure Park To encourage the Art lovers and educate English manuscripts, metal and glass works, Website: www.tsck.org.kw Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park is located on the Announcements society, Boushahri Art Gallery offers many old English costumes, and musical instru- Visit Dar Al-Funoon gallery southern coast of Kuwait City. It combines courses, seminars and lectures about Art. ments. His personal collection includes over Dar Al-Funoon, which was established in more than 70 special rides on the level of the Address: Salmiya, Baghdad St., Building thirty thousand Islamic treasures that were 1993, focuses on contemporary Arab art as Middle East. It also provides integrated serv- Number: 36, in front of Al- Laheeb Mosque gathered over the years. The Museum is well as Arabic calligraphy. Exhibitions are ices, including restaurants, a mall, and rides Indian Embassy Opening Hours: 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm divided into two parts: in Area A, calligraphy, held monthly from October to May, and a and games that meet the interests of all age sets up helpline to 9 pm. The museum is closed on Friday and manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, glass, special silk exhibition of arts and crafts is groups. The park also offers indoor games as he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up Thursday afternoons. jade, wood and stone carvings are exhibited. held in December. Between temporary exhi- well as outdoor sports like bungee jumping, helpline in order to assist Indian expatri- Contact: 25621119/99770607 Area B contains objects such as costumes, bitions, items from the private collection are pony rides and ice-skating. Families can also Tates in registering any complaint regard- Website: textiles, jewellery and musical instruments on display, which can be bought. The gallery access facilities such as the movies and the ing the government’s ongoing campaign to www.boushahrigroup.com/client/Photoand produced in the Islamic world. is located between the Sheraton Hotel and delicious meals at the restaurants. At Al- stamp out illegal residents from the country. Art.aspx Address: , near the intersection of the Arabian Gulf Street. The area itself is Sha’ab Leisure Park, all these facilities are The embassy said in press release yesterday that Take a break at Al-Khiran Resort the Fifth Ring Motorway and the Abdulaziz interesting thanks to its old Kuwaiti-style maintained according to international stan- it amended its previous statement and stated if The Al-Khiran resort is a relaxing “get- Bin Abdilrahman al-Saud Expressway houses and a large courtyard which includes dards. there is any complaint, the same could be con- away” from the mayhem of stressful city life. (Fahaheel Expressway); Street 5; Block12; a number of excellent restaurants. Address: Baghdad Street, Block 11, veyed at the following (as amended): The resort provides a soothing tranquil envi- House 16 Address: Behbehani compound, Salhiya, Salmiya Operations Department, Ministry of Interior, ronment that includes beautiful green lawns, Opening Hours: Weekdays from 9 am to House No. 28, Al-Watiah, Kuwait City Opening Hours: All days from 5 pm to 1 Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: 24768146/25200334. wide, well-defined roads, ample parking 12 pm; Evenings: From 4 pm to 7 pm; Opening Hours: Sundays to Thursdays: 10 am (Summer) and 10 am - 12 Midnight on It said the embassy has been in regular contact spaces, and clean well-maintained beaches. Fridays: From 9 am to 12 pm. am to 1 pm Evenings: 4 pm to 8 pm weekends. with local authorities regarding the ongoing It has many chalets that are beautifully fur- Contact: 25317358/25354916 Contact: 22433138 Contact: 25613777 checking of expatriates. The embassy has also nished and air-conditioned. The resort also Website: www.trmkt.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] conveyed to them the concerns, fears and offers a variety of other facilities such as foot- The Scientific Center, Kuwait Website: www.daralfunoon-kw.com Website: www.shaabpark.com apprehensions of the community in this regard. ball and basketball courts, luxurious restau- The Scientific Center is designed to reflect Bayt - Lothan The authorities in Kuwait have conveyed that strict instructions have been issued to ensure that there is no harassment or improper treat- ment of expatriates by those undertaking checking. “The embassy would like to request Indian expatriates to ensure that they abide by all local laws, rules and regulations regarding residency, traffic and other matters,” the release read. It would be prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other relevant documents such as driving license, etc. In case an Indian expatriate encounters any improper treatment during checking, it may be conveyed immediately with full details and contact particulars to the embassy at the following phone number 67623639. These contact details are exclusively for the above-mentioned purpose only.

Issue of online visa by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it online from 16th June 2013. FApplicants may log on to the Public portal at ww.indianvisaonline.gov.in. After successful online submission, the hard copy, so generated, has to be signed by the applicant and submitted An excursion to Pakistan: Journey with supporting documents in accordance with the type of visa along with the applicable fee in cash at any of the two outsource centres at begins at Crowne Plaza Kuwait Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that applicants rowne Plaza Kuwait, one of the and dinner. This food festival is yet fill in their personal details as exactly available in country’s most popular five star another feather in its cap in offering an their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal hotels, has announced the open- international dining experience to its details would lead to non-acceptance of the C ing of a three-day Pakistan Food Festival guests. application. Fees once paid are non-refundable. in association with the Pakistan Embassy Pakistan cuisine is a delicious and All children would have to obtain separate visa in Kuwait at its Al-Ahmadi international refined blend of local cooking traditions on their respective passports. buffet restaurant. The festive inaugural with those of wider South Asia, Central ceremony held in the presence of the Asia and the Middle East. It combines the 8th Expo Pakistan Pakistani Ambassador Syed Abrar rich spicy and highly seasoned cuisine to commence in September Hussainin addition to a large number of from Punjab, Kashmir and Sindh with the he 8th Expo Pakistan will be held from the media in Kuwait August 14, 2013. mildly spicy aromatic and simple recipes. September 26 to 29 in Karachi. Held annu- Amongst the invitees were the regular Emmauel Pauliat, Executive Chef of ally, Expo Pakistan is the biggest trade fair T customers of Al-Ahmadi who have been Crowne Plaza Kuwait, has carefully in the country showcasing the largest collection the driving force behind the success of designed and prepared a special corner of Pakistan’s export merchandise and services. the restaurant over the years. highlighting the delicacies of Pakistan ence aiming to relive the true spirit of the delights, lively atmosphere and attentive Foreign Exhibitors also use the event to launch The festival starts from Aug 14-16, made from aromatic rice and mangoes Pakistan Culture, which will surely taken service at Al-Ahmadi restaurant will allow their products. Expo Pakistan 2012 was visited 2013 at the Al-Ahmadi International flown in all the way from Pakistan for this you on an excursion to Pakistan. our diners to enjoy their dining experi- by delegates from 52 countries and generated a Buffet restaurant to commemorate 64 festival, so the guests can be assured of Speaking on the occasion Ramy Haykal, ence. The guests will experience service business of over $ 518 million. A 16 member years of Pakistan Independence. Al- capturing the true flavors of the region. General Manager Crowne Plaza Kuwait of the highest standard- something that delegation from Kuwait including reputable Ahmadi restaurant is known to offer rich The Festival features a wide array of said, ‘Crowne Plaza Kuwait is excited Crowne Plaza has always pioneered.’ companies like Al-Yasra Foods also took part in international buffet of delicious mouth- Pakistani dishes and Al-Ahmadi about this association with the Embassy the last exhibition. watering food suitable for all tastes International buffet restaurant guaran- of Pakistan in Kuwait to hold this gastro- Expo Pakistan 2013 is being held under the where guests enjoy their breakfast, lunch tees the ambiance and dining experi- nomic festival. The delicious Pakistani auspices of the Trade Development Authority Pakistan. Details about the event can be viewed www.expopakisan.gov.pk. Further information and details of sponsorship can be obtained from the office of Commercial Secretary, Pakistan Embassy, Jabriya (25356594) during office hours.

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EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Embassy of Australia has announced that Kuwait citizens can apply for and receive visit visas in 10 working days through www.immi.gov.au. All other processing of visas and Immigration matters are handled by the Australian Visa Application Centre located in Al Banwan Building, 4B, 1st Floor, Al Qibla Area, Ali Al Salem Street, Kuwait City. Visit. www.vfs-au- gcc.com for more info. The Embassy of Australia does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters is conducted by the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VIS), immigra- [email protected] (Visa Office), Tel: +971 4 205 5900 (VFS), Fax: + 971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). Notary and passport services are available by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling the Embassy on 22322422. n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration depart- ment. All processing of visa and immi- gration matters including enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Movenpick Hotel & Resort Al-Bida’a Kuwait Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy sponsors charity event for Down Syndrome in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.goingtocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im- he charity event was held on Monday, August 19, huge number of Down Syndrome children along with Resort Al-Bida’a Kuwait has established a reputation for [email protected]. The Embassy of 2013 in Al-Bida’a Ballroom at the hotel and aimed their parents. Speaking about the event, Maged Gubr, serving the society with active involvement in many Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Tat raising awareness about Down Syndrome in the hotel’s General Manager, said: ‘We are honoured to local and international charities as part of its Corporate Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at Kuwait. The event was attended by Sheikha Sheikha Al- be able to help raise awareness about Down Syndrome Social Responsibility, in line with its vision and values.’ www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is Abdullah and all the Association’s team as well as a in Kuwait by being the host venue. Movenpick Hotel & Maged added. open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF ARGENTINE For the Argentinean citizens who had not already enlisted in the embassy’s electoral register, and taking in consideration the elections which was held on Sunday 11/08/2013, it is necessary to justify they no vote by presence at our embassy which located in (Mishref - Block 6 - Street 42 - Villa 51) and should present the DNI and/or the Argentinean Passport. The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the State of Kuwait avails itself of this opportunity to renew the assurances of its highest consideration.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) locat- ed at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al-Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collection from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the fol- lowing website www.mfa.gr/kuwait.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF US Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa applications - completely free of an inter- view or a trip inside the Embassy. The children must be under 14 years of age, and additional requirements do apply, but the serv- ice means parents will no longer have to sched- ule individual appointments for their children, nor come inside the Embassy (unless they are applying for themselves). The service is only available for children holding Kuwaiti pass- ports. To take advantage, parents must drop off the following documents: Child Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the Embassy website (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - Child’s passport; The Child’s previous pass- port, if it contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with eyes open (if uploaded into DS- 160, photos must be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); A completed DS- 160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter stat- ing no objection to the child’s travel. - For chil- dren of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I-20. Children born in the US (with very few exceptions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet at Window 2 at the Embassy from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Monday to Wednesday, excluding holidays. More information is avail- able on the U.S. Embassy website: kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html n n n n n n n

EMBASSY OF UKRAINE The Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Kuwait would like to inform that submis- sion of the documents for tourist visa is temporary closed (from August 26 till September 26). Within the above-mentioned period, the visa will be issued only in the case of emergency. In the case of planning travel to Ukraine, please apply for visa before August 20.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF VATICAN The Apostolic Nunciature Embassy of the Holy See, Vatican in Kuwait has moved to a new location in Kuwait City. Please find below the new address: Yarmouk, Block 1, Street 2, Villa No: 1. P.O.Box 29724, Safat 13158, Kuwait. Tel: 965 25337767, Fax: 965 25342066. Email: [email protected] TV PROGRAMS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

21:10 The Gadget Show 04:10 Imagination Movers Grade Ninja 21:35 The Tech Show 04:35 Little Einsteins 15:20 Phineas And Ferb 22:00 Alien Mysteries 05:00 Jungle Junction 15:30 Phineas And Ferb 22:50 The Science Of Star Wars 05:15 Jungle Junction 15:45 Pair Of Kings 23:40 The Gadget Show 00:45 After The Attack 05:30 Little Einsteins 16:10 Kickin It 01:35 Untamed & Uncut 05:50 Special Agent Oso 16:35 Crash & Bernstein 02:25 Big Five Challenge 06:00 Special Agent Oso 17:00 Lab Rats 03:15 Bondi Vet 06:15 Jungle Junction 17:30 Max Steel 04:05 Pit Bulls And Parolees 06:30 Jungle Junction 18:00 Randy Cunningham: 9th 04:55 The Snake Buster 06:45 Handy Manny Grade Ninja 05:20 Shamwari: A Wild Life 07:00 Special Agent Oso 18:25 Phineas And Ferb 00:45 Ultimate Cars 07:15 Jungle Junction 05:45 Gator Boys 01:10 A Racing Car Is Born 19:15 Slugterra 06:35 Call Of The Wildman 07:30 Higglytown Heroes 19:40 Crash & Bernstein 01:35 Welcome To India 07:45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 07:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 02:30 Crime Scene Wild 20:05 Pair Of Kings 07:25 Too Cute! 08:10 New Adventures Of Winnie 20:30 Zeke & Luther 03:25 I Shouldn’t Be Alive The Pooh 08:15 The Most Extreme 04:20 Bone Detectives 20:55 I’m In The Band 09:10 Penguin Safari 08:35 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 21:20 Rated A For Awesome 05:10 Empire 08:50 Doc McStuffins 10:05 Big Five Challenge 06:05 Mighty Mississippi 21:45 Kick Buttowski 11:00 Animal Cops Philadelphia 09:05 Doc McStuffins 22:10 Mr. Young 07:00 Prehistoric Disasters 09:20 Zou 11:55 The Snake Buster 07:50 Ultimate Cars 22:35 Scaredy Squirrel 12:20 Call Of The Wildman 09:35 Henry Hugglemonster 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am 08:15 A Racing Car Is Born 09:50 Henry Hugglemonster 12:50 Lion Man: One World African 08:45 Mighty Mississippi KSA Safari 10:00 Lilo And Stitch 09:35 Danger Hunters 10:25 The Little Mermaid 13:45 Animal ER 10:30 Weaponology 14:40 Big Five Challenge 10:50 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 11:20 I Shouldn’t Be Alive 11:05 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 15:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 12:10 Bone Detectives 16:00 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 11:20 Sofia The First 13:05 Empire 00:05 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:30 The Most Extreme 11:45 Mouk 13:55 Mummy Autopsy 00:55 United Tastes Of America 17:25 Talk To The Animals 12:00 Winnie The Pooh: Tales Of 14:50 Welcome To India 01:45 Reza’s African Kitchen 18:20 Pandamonium Friendship 15:45 Prehistoric Disasters 02:35 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 19:15 Going Ape 12:05 Art Attack 16:40 Weaponology 03:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 19:40 Call Of The Wildman 12:30 Doc McStuffins 17:35 Bone Detectives 03:25 Food Wars 20:10 The Snake Buster 12:45 Doc McStuffins 18:25 I Shouldn’t Be Alive 03:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:35 Shamwari: A Wild Life 13:00 Zou 19:20 Secrets Of... 04:15 Unique Eats 21:05 Big Five Challenge 13:15 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 20:10 Ultimate Cars 04:40 Chopped 22:00 Lion Man: One World African 13:30 Henry Hugglemonster 20:35 A Racing Car Is Born 05:30 Iron Chef America Safari 13:55 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 21:05 Empire 14:20 New Adventures Of Winnie 06:10 Food Network Challenge 22:00 Secrets Of... The Pooh 07:00 Unwrapped 22:55 Crime Scene Wild 14:45 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 07:25 Unwrapped 23:50 Murder Shift 15:00 Lilo And Stitch 07:50 Andy Bates American Street 15:25 Mouk Feasts 00:30 Hillbilly Handfishin’ 15:40 Higglytown Heroes 08:15 Unique Sweets 01:20 Top Hooker 15:55 Zou 08:40 Reza’s African Kitchen 02:10 River Monsters: Untold 16:10 Zou 09:05 Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean Stories Cookbook 00:00 Hannah Montana 16:20 The Little Mermaid 03:00 Mythbusters 09:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 00:45 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 16:45 Lilo And Stitch 03:50 Auction Kings 10:20 Extra Virgin 01:30 Emperor’s New School 17:10 Doc McStuffins 04:15 Auction Hunters 10:40 Unique Sweets 02:15 Replacements 17:40 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 04:40 Auction Kings 11:10 Unwrapped 03:00 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 18:10 Henry Hugglemonster 05:05 How Do They Do It? 11:35 Have Cake, Will Travel 03:45 Emperor’s New School 18:35 Sofia The First 05:30 How It’s Made 12:00 Food Network Star 04:30 Replacements 19:00 Timmy Time 06:00 American Guns 13:15 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 05:15 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 19:10 Pajanimals 07:00 Mythbusters Basics 06:00 Austin And Ally 19:25 Doc McStuffins 07:50 Ultimate Survival 13:40 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 06:25 Suite Life On Deck 19:35 Zou 08:40 What Happened Next? Basics 06:45 A.N.T Farm 19:50 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 09:05 Magic Of Science 14:05 Tyler’s Ultimate 07:55 Good Luck Charlie 20:20 Winnie The Pooh: Tales Of 09:30 Border Security 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 08:45 Doc McStuffins Friendship 09:55 Auction Hunters 14:55 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 09:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 20:25 Pajanimals 10:20 Auction Kings 15:20 Symon’s Suppers 09:30 A.N.T Farm 20:35 Doc McStuffins 10:45 How Do They Do It? 15:45 Chopped 10:15 Jessie 20:45 Mouk 11:10 How It’s Made 16:35 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 11:05 Good Luck Charlie 21:00 New Adventures Of Winnie 11:35 Hillbilly Handfishin’ Basics 12:15 Shake It Up The Pooh 12:25 Top Hooker 17:00 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 13:00 A.N.T Farm 21:25 Pajanimals 13:15 River Monsters Basics 14:10 Go Figure 21:35 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 14:05 Border Security 17:25 Tyler’s Ultimate 15:30 Good Luck Charlie 22:00 Timmy Time 14:30 Auction Hunters 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 15:50 Jessie 22:10 The Hive 14:55 Auction Kings 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:10 Teen Beach Movie First Look 22:20 Winnie The Pooh: Tales Of 15:20 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 18:40 Guy’s Big Bite 16:15 Shake It Up Friendship 16:10 What Happened Next? 19:05 Symon’s Suppers 16:35 A.N.T. Farm 22:30 Jungle Junction 16:35 Magic Of Science 19:30 Food Wars 17:20 Austin And Ally 22:45 Handy Manny 17:00 Ultimate Survival 19:55 Food Wars 17:45 Good Luck Charlie 22:55 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse WAITING FOR FOREVER ON OSN CINEMA 17:50 Deadliest Catch 20:20 Chopped 18:10 Shake It Up 23:20 Little Einsteins 18:40 Mythbusters 21:10 Chopped 18:30 That’s So Raven 23:50 Special Agent Oso 11:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 08:00 Mission To Mars 19:30 American Guns 22:00 Charly’s Cake Angels 18:55 Suite Life On Deck Leno 10:00 Super 8 20:20 Auction Hunters 22:25 Charly’s Cake Angels 19:20 Jessie 12:00 The War At Home 12:00 Paycheck 22:50 Unique Sweets 12:30 Hope & Faith 14:00 Killer Mountain 19:40 A.N.T. Farm 00:00 People Like Us-PG15 23:15 Unique Sweets 13:00 Hope & Faith 16:00 Super 8 20:30 Shake It Up 00:20 Dead Or Alive 02:00 Battleship-PG15 23:40 Food Wars 13:30 Brothers 18:00 Rise Of The Planet Of The 20:50 Suite Life On Deck 06:00 Kid vs Kat 01:10 Sharks Of Lost Island 04:15 Nacho Libre-PG 21:15 Austin And Ally 06:10 Iron Man Armoured 02:00 Fish Warrior 14:00 Raising Hope Apes 00:05 The Tech Show 06:00 Burden Of Evil-PG15 21:40 That’s So Raven Adventures 02:50 Dangerous Encounters 14:30 Two And A Half Men 20:00 Killer Mountain 00:30 Mean Green Machines 08:00 Treasure Buddies-PG 22:00 Jessie 06:35 Kickin It 03:45 Man-Eater Of The Congo 15:00 Arrested Development 22:00 Beneath The Darkness 01:00 Scrapheap Challenge 10:00 Mandie And The Secret 22:25 A.N.T Farm 07:00 Max Steel 04:40 Wild Russia 15:30 The Daily Show 05:15 The Gadget Show Tunnel-PG 22:50 Good Luck Charlie 07:25 Phineas And Ferb 05:35 Fish Warrior 16:00 The Colbert Report 05:40 The Tech Show 00:15 Food Lover’s Guide To The 11:45 Battleship-PG15 07:50 Slugterra Planet 06:30 Dangerous Encounters 16:30 The War At Home 06:05 The World’s Strangest UFO 14:00 The Scorpion King 3: Battle 08:15 Pair Of Kings 00:45 Scam City 07:25 Man-Eater Of The Congo 17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Stories For Redemption-PG15 08:40 Kickin It 01:40 Warrior Road Trip 08:20 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 18:00 Friends 07:00 Alien Mysteries 00:00 Hard Breakers-18 16:00 Treasure Buddies-PG 09:05 Kickin It 02:35 Banged Up Abroad 09:15 Monster Fish 18:30 The Simpsons 07:50 The Science Of Star Wars 02:00 Eurotrip-18 18:00 Bernie-PG15 09:30 Lab Rats 03:30 Scam City 10:10 Ninja Shrimp 19:00 Modern Family 08:40 The Gadget Show 00:05 Special Agent Oso 04:00 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final 09:55 Lab Rats 04:25 Lonely Planet: Roads Less 11:05 World’s Weirdest 19:30 Happy Endings 09:05 The Tech Show 00:15 Imagination Movers Insult-PG15 10:20 Pair Of Kings Travelled 12:00 Shark Gangs 20:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 09:30 James May’s Man Lab 00:40 Jungle Junction 06:00 Mad Buddies-PG15 10:45 Kick Buttowski 05:20 Don’t Tell My Mother 12:55 Fish Warrior Leno 13:50 Mean Green Machines 00:55 Jungle Junction 08:00 Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of 11:10 Mr. Young 05:45 The Best Job In The World 13:50 Dangerous Encounters 21:00 The Daily Show 14:20 The Gadget Show 01:10 Handy Manny Unfortunate-PG 11:35 Slugterra 06:15 Maverick Chef 14:45 Croc Invasion 21:30 The Colbert Report 14:45 The Tech Show 01:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 10:00 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot- 12:00 Kickin It 06:40 Delinquent Gourmet 15:40 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 22:00 The Big C 00:05 The Wild Bunch-U 15:10 Alien Mysteries 02:00 Little Einsteins PG15 12:25 Max Steel 07:10 David Rocco’s Amalfi 16:35 Monster Fish 22:30 Enlightened 02:25 Cool Hand Luke 16:00 Sci-Trek 02:25 Special Agent Oso 12:00 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final 12:50 I’m In The Band Getaway 17:30 Shocking Sharks 23:00 The Ricky Gervais Show 04:30 The Wild Bunch-U 16:55 Mighty Ships 02:40 Special Agent Oso Insult-PG15 13:15 Lab Rats 07:35 Food Lover’s Guide To The 18:25 World’s Weirdest 23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 07:00 The Human Comedy-FAM 17:45 Smash Lab 02:50 Imagination Movers 14:00 Beethoven-FAM 13:40 Almost Naked Animals Planet 19:20 Fish Warrior 09:00 Tribute To A Bad Man-PG 18:35 The World’s Strangest UFO 03:20 Handy Manny 16:00 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot- 14:05 Phineas And Ferb 08:05 Scam City 20:10 Dangerous Encounters 10:35 The Gazebo-U Stories 03:40 Special Agent Oso PG15 14:30 Lab Rats 09:00 Warrior Road Trip 21:00 Croc Invasion 12:15 Hell Divers-PG 19:30 Alien Mysteries 03:50 Special Agent Oso 18:00 Beware The Gonzo-PG15 14:55 Randy Cunningham: 9th 09:55 Banged Up Abroad 21:50 World’s Deadliest Killer Three 14:10 The Asphalt Jungle-PG 20:20 The Science Of Star Wars 04:00 Timmy Time 10:50 Scam City 20:00 Bridesmaids-18 16:00 The Ballad Of Cable Hogue- 22:40 Monster Fish 01:00 Good Morning America 11:45 Lonely Planet: Roads Less 22:15 Hard Breakers-18 PG 03:00 American Idol Travelled 18:05 Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde-PG 05:00 Good Morning America 12:40 Don’t Tell My Mother 20:00 The Last Time I Saw Paris-PG 07:00 Emmerdale 13:05 The Best Job In The World 22:00 The Formula 07:30 Coronation Street 13:35 Maverick Chef 00:00 End Of Days-18 23:55 The Comedians-PG 14:00 Delinquent Gourmet 08:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 02:15 Cherry Falls-18 09:00 Once Upon A Time 00:00 On The Couch-18 14:30 David Rocco’s Amalfi 04:00 Iron Sky-PG15 Getaway 10:00 Emmerdale 01:45 Here-PG15 06:00 Mission To Mars-PG15 10:30 Coronation Street 04:00 Scarface-18 14:55 Food Lover’s Guide To The 08:00 Super 8-PG15 Planet 11:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 Ondine-PG15 10:00 Paycheck-PG 12:00 Touch 09:00 Here-PG15 15:25 Scam City 00:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 12:00 Killer Mountain-PG15 13:00 The Carrie Diaries 11:15 Phenomenon-PG 16:20 Warrior Road Trip Rides 14:00 Super 8-PG15 14:00 Live Good Morning America 13:15 Stealing Bess-PG15 17:15 Banged Up Abroad 01:00 Xtreme Waterparks 16:00 Rise Of The Planet Of The 16:00 Touch 15:00 The Prey-PG15 18:10 Extreme Tourist Afghanistan 01:30 Bert The Conqueror Apes-PG15 17:00 Once Upon A Time 17:00 Phenomenon-PG 19:05 Lonely Planet: Roads Less 02:00 Off Limits 18:00 Killer Mountain-PG15 18:00 The Carrie Diaries 19:00 Out Of Sight-PG15 Travelled 03:00 Globe Trekker 20:00 Beneath The Darkness-PG15 19:00 Touch 21:00 Columbus Circle-PG15 20:00 David Rocco’s Amalfi 04:00 Bizarre Foods America Getaway 22:00 The Keeper-18 20:00 Once Upon A Time 23:00 7 Days In Havana-18 05:00 Bizarre Foods America 20:30 Food Lover’s Guide To The 21:00 The Carrie Diaries 06:00 Hotel Impossible Planet 22:00 Glee 07:00 Globe Trekker 21:00 Maverick Chef 23:00 American Idol 08:00 Airport 24/7: Miami 21:30 Delinquent Gourmet 01:45 Katy Perry The Movie: Part Of 08:30 Airport 24/7: Miami 22:00 Lonely Planet: Roads Less Me-PG Travelled 01:00 Blue Lagoon: The 09:00 Off Limits 03:30 Waiting For Forever-PG15 10:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 22:55 One Man & His Campervan 05:15 Adventures Of Sharkboy And Awakening-PG15 23:20 My Sri Lanka With Peter 00:00 Revenge 03:00 Hugo-PG Rides Lavagirl-PG 11:00 Bert The Conqueror Kuruvita 07:00 Lying To Be Perfect-PG15 01:00 The Killing 05:15 A Dog Named Duke-PG15 23:50 Maverick Chef 02:00 Breaking Bad 07:00 Something Borrowed-PG15 11:30 Xtreme Waterparks 09:00 Katy Perry The Movie: Part Of 12:00 Globe Trekker Me-PG 03:00 Homeland 09:00 The Lucky One-PG15 04:00 Franklin & Bash 11:00 A Mother’s Choice-PG15 13:00 Bizarre Foods America 11:00 Henry’s Crime-PG15 14:00 International House Hunters 13:00 Encounter With Danger- 05:00 Royal Pains 13:00 Flicka 3-FAM 06:00 Revenge 15:00 Tinker Bell And The Secret Of 14:30 International House Hunters PG15 15:00 Hotel Impossible 15:00 Just Crazy Enough-PG15 07:00 Eureka The Wings-FAM 08:00 Alphas 16:00 Inside Luxury Travel - Varun 00:00 Megastructures 17:00 A Heartbeat Away-PG15 17:00 The Lucky One-PG15 09:00 The Killing 18:45 Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Sharma 01:00 Nazi Temple Of Doom 19:00 Shark Night-PG15 17:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 02:00 Alaska Wing Men 21:00 One Day-18 10:00 Royal Pains Shadows-PG15 11:00 Franklin & Bash 21:00 Chernobyl Diaries-18 Rides 03:00 Banged Up Abroad 18:00 Off Limits 04:00 Naked Science 12:00 Emmerdale 23:00 Total Recall-18 12:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Bizarre Foods America 05:00 Shark Men 20:00 World’s Greatest Motorcycle 06:00 Banged Up Abroad 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 00:30 The Daily Show 14:00 Alphas Rides 07:00 Doomsday Preppers 21:00 Descending 08:00 Megastructures 01:00 The Colbert Report 15:00 Revenge 01:30 The Big C 16:00 Emmerdale 22:00 Departures 09:00 Nazi Temple Of Doom 23:00 Inside Luxury Travel - Varun 10:00 Alaska Wing Men 02:00 Enlightened 16:30 Coronation Street 01:00 D’Fenders Sharma 11:00 Banged Up Abroad 02:30 Friends 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 02:45 A Venetian Rascal Goes To 12:00 Clash Of The Continents 03:00 Last Man Standing 18:00 Alphas America 13:00 Shark Men 03:30 Raising Hope 19:00 Warehouse 13 04:30 Everyone’s Hero 14:00 Banged Up Abroad 04:00 Hope & Faith 20:00 Bones 06:00 Olentzero And The Magic 15:00 Doomsday Preppers 04:30 The Tonight Show With Jay 21:00 Castle Log 16:00 Megastructures Leno 22:00 Justified 08:00 Teo: The Intergalactic Hunter 13:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 17:00 Human Lampshade: A 05:30 Hope & Faith 23:00 Homeland 10:00 Rookie Of The Year 15:00 Murdoch Mysteries Holocaust Mystery 06:00 The War At Home 11:45 Everyone’s Hero 16:00 The Jonathan Ross Show 18:00 Alaska Wing Men 06:30 Brothers 13:15 A Venetian Rascal Goes To 17:00 60 Minute Makeover 19:00 Helicopter Wars 07:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon America 20:00 A Traveler’s Guide To The 08:00 Hope & Faith 14:45 The Lucky Dragon 18:00 Emmerdale Planets 08:30 Hope & Faith 16:30 Marco Macaco 19:00 Coronation Street 21:00 Monkey Thieves 09:00 Last Man Standing 00:00 Ong Bak 3 18:00 Rookie Of The Year 20:00 Coach Trip 21:30 Monkey Thieves 09:30 Two And A Half Men 02:00 End Of Days 20:00 Baby Geniuses 20:30 Come Dine With Me Ireland 22:00 Helicopter Wars 10:00 Arrested Development 04:15 Cherry Falls 22:00 The Lucky Dragon 21:00 Lewis BENEATH THE DARKNESS ON OSN ACTION HD 23:00 Pirate Patrol 10:30 Brothers 06:00 Iron Sky 23:45 Marco Macaco 23:00 Trial & Retribution Classifieds

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013

Kuwait KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY (15/08/2013 TO 21/08/2013)

SHARQIA-1 CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 3:00 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 12:30 PM CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 9:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 5:30 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 2:30 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 12:30 AM NO SAT HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 4:30 PM STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 6:30 PM FANAR-4 360º- 1 HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 8:45 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG-3D) 2:00 PM RED 2 (DIG) 2:30 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 10:45 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 4:45 PM RED 2 (DIG) 5:00 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 12:45 AM THE WOLVERINE (DIG-3D) 7:15 PM RED 2 (DIG) 7:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 9:45 PM RED 2 (DIG) 10:00 PM SHARQIA-2 THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:15 AM RED 2 (DIG) 12:30 AM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 1:00 PM NO SUN+TUE+WED DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 3:30 PM 360º- 2 THE SMURFS 2 (DIG-3D) 5:30 PM FANAR-5 THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 1:00 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 7:45 PM THE SMURFS 2 1:30 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 4:00 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 9:45 PM PACIFIC RIM 3:45 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 7:00 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:15 AM THE SMURFS 2 6:15 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 10:00 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET 8:30 PM RED 2 (DIG) 1:00 AM SHARQIA-3 EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET 10:30 PM RED 2 (DIG) 12:30 PM PACIFIC RIM 12:30 AM 360º- 3 THE SMURFS 2 (DIG) 2:45 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 1:30 PM RED 2 (DIG) 5:00 PM MARINA-1 DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 3:45 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 7:15 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 1:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 6:00 PM RED 2 (DIG) 10:15 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 3:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 8:15 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 12:30 AM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 5:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 10:30 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 8:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:45 AM MUHALAB-1 HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 10:30 PM CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 12:30 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 12:30 AM AL-KOUT.1 ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI DOBARA 3:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:30 PM SITUATION VACANT SITUATION WANTED MATRIMONIAL CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM MARINA-2 THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 3:00 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 9:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 1:00 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 5:30 PM For a family of two adults, a Indian lady Accountant, Marthomite parents in PACIFIC RIM (DIG) 11:45 PM STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 4:00 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 7:30 PM live-in house boy and home B.Com with 3 years experi- Kuwait, invites proposals EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 6:15 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 10:00 PM care. Good English and ence in Kuwait. Looking for a for their daughter MUHALAB-2 EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 8:15 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:30 AM Arabic is preferred, transfer- suitable accounts job. (Can (28/160/fair), BB Kuwait, KILLING SEASON (DIG) 1:00 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 10:15 PM able visa. Contact: 99060969. Masters UK, well employed RED 2 (DIG) 3:00 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:45 AM AL-KOUT.2 join immediately). Contact: KILLING SEASON (DIG) 5:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 12:30 PM 20-8-2013 65173606/67668929. in Kuwait, from well quali- THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 7:15 PM MARINA-3 THE SMURFS 2 (DIG) 2:30 PM (C4486) fied and employed RED 2 (DIG) 10:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 1:30 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 4:45 PM ACCOMMODATION 20-8-2013 Marthoma/CSI/Orthodox/Ja KILLING SEASON (DIG) 12:30 AM THE SMURFS 2 (DIG-3D) 3:30 PM THE SMURFS 2 (DIG) 6:45 PM cobite boys preferably in DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 5:45 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 9:00 PM Kuwait/Dubai/USA/Australi For ladies or bachelor MUHALAB-3 RED 2 (DIG) 7:45 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 11:00 PM FOR SALE a/Canada with good family Filipino only near big THE SMURFS 2 (DIG-3D) 1:30 PM RED 2 (DIG) 10:00 PM KILLING SEASON (DIG) 1:00 AM background and clean DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 4:00 PM RED 2 (DIG) 12:15 AM Jamiya Farwaniya. Available Mitsubishi Jeep Nativa habits. Email: THE SMURFS 2 (DIG-3D) 6:00 PM AL-KOUT.3 August 25, 2013. Contact model 2011 white color, 6 [email protected] THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 8:15 PM AVENUES-1 RED 2 (DIG) 1:30 PM 66158188 or 66826412. cylinder engine, alloy rim (C 4485) EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 10:45 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 2:30 PM STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 3:45 PM 20-8-2013 THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:45 AM STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 4:45 PM RED 2 (DIG) 6:00 PM excellent condition, 4 20-8-2013 HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 7:00 PM STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 8:15 PM wheel drive (installment FANAR-1 HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 9:15 PM RED 2 (DIG) 10:30 PM possible), cash price KD DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 1:00 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 11:30 PM RED 2 (DIG) 12:45 AM CHANGE OF NAME 3,400 negotiable. Tel: Prayer timings RED 2 (DIG) 3:00 PM 99194874. (C 4487) DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG) 5:30 PM AVENUES-2 AL-KOUT.4 I, Thottakath Abu, holder 20-8-2013 ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI DOBARA 7:30 PM CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 12:30 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 12:45 PM of Indian Passport No. RED 2 (DIG) 10:30 PM CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 3:30 PM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 2:45 PM G9943123 issued at Kuwait RED 2 (DIG) 12:45 AM CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 4:45 PM on 28/10/2008, have LOST CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 9:30 PM PACIFIC RIM (DIG) 7:45 PM changed my name to FANAR-2 CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 12:30 AM HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 10:15 PM Aboobacker Thottakath. Original document Policy No. KILLING SEASON (DIG) 12:30 PM THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 12:15 AM (C 4488) KILLING SEASON (DIG) 2:30 PM AVENUES-3 633002728-1 of Mohammad HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 4:30 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 2:15 PM BAIRAQ-1 21-8-2013 Naeem by the State Life STREET DANCE ALL STARS (DIG) 6:45 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 4:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 12:30 PM Insurance Corporation of I, Thamer Medhat Moh. HAMMER OF G’S (DIG) 9:00 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 6:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 2:30 PM Pakistan, Gulf Zone is report- KILLING SEASON (DIG) 11:00 PM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 8:15 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 4:30 PM Khattab holder of Filipino Passport No. TT0990386 ed to have been lost. Anyone Fajr: 03:55 KILLING SEASON (DIG) 1:00 AM EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 10:15 PM DESPICABLE ME 2 (DIG-3D) 7:00 PM finding the same or claiming EL7ARAMY & EL3ABIET (DIG) 12:15 AM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 9:15 PM hereby change my name to Shorook 05:20 FANAR-3 THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 11:45 PM Tamer Medhat Moh. any interest in it should com- Duhr: 11:51 CHENNAI EXPRESS (DIG) (HINDI) 12:30 PM AVENUES-4 NO SUN+TUE+WED Khattab, hereafter all deal- municate with State Life Asr: 15:26 THE LONE RANGER (DIG) 3:30 PM THE WOLVERINE (DIG) 12:30 PM ings in my new name. Office Kuwait Tel: 22452208. Maghrib: 18:23 20-8-2013 (C 4483) Isha: 19:43

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Arrival Flights on Wednesday 21/8/2013 THY 766 13:10 Departure Flights on Wednesday 21/8/2013 KNE 481 TAIF 14:10 Airlines Flt Route Time CLX 792 LUXEMBOURG 13:15 Airlines Flt Route Time UAE 872 DUBAI 14:15 QTR 148 DOHA 00:05 KNE 480 TAIF 13:20 AIC 982 AHMEDABAD 00:05 FDB 58 DUBAI 14:30 THY 5464 SABIHA 00:10 IYE 826 SANAA 13:30 JAI 573 MUMBAI 00:20 IYE 827 RIYAN MUKALLA 14:30 KAC 504 BEIRUT 00:15 KAC 672 DUBAI 13:40 UAL 981 WASHINGTON DC DULLES 00:25 CLX 792 GIALAM 14:45 JZR 267 BEIRUT 00:20 QTR 140 DOHA 13:45 DLH 637 FRANKFURT 00:30 QTR 141 DOHA 14:55 JZR 539 CAIRO 00:40 FDB 57 DUBAI 13:50 MSR 615 CAIRO 00:30 IRC 6693 MASHHAD 15:00 RJA 644 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 00:30 IRC 6692 MASHAD 14:00 THY 5465 ISTANBUL-SABIHA 01:10 MSR 576 SHARM EL SHEIKH 15:00 THY 764 SABIHA 01:40 MSR 575 SHARM EL SHEIKH 14:15 RJA 645 AMMAN 01:30 KAC 673 DUBAI 15:05 ETH 620 ADDIS ABABA 01:45 SVA 500 JEDDAH 14:30 THY 773 ISTANBUL-ATATURK 02:20 KAC 617 DOHA 15:45 GFA 211 BAHRAIN 01:55 JAV 621 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 15:10 THY 765 ISTANBUL-SABIHA 02:40 SVA 503 MADINAH 15:45 UAE 853 DUBAI 02:25 FDB 8051 DUBAI 15:35 ETH 621 ADDIS ABABA 02:45 JZR 188 DUBAI 16:00 ETD 305 ABU DHABI-INTL 02:30 KAC 502 BEIRUT 15:40 LZB 7780 BOURGAS 03:25 KAC 773 RIYADH 16:00 LZB 7779 BOURGAS 02:35 KAC 538 SHARM EL SHEIKH 15:50 THY 769 ISTANBUL 03:40 FDB 8052 DUBAI 16:20 THY 768 ISTANBUL 02:50 RJA 640 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 15:55 UAE 854 DUBAI 03:45 JAV 622 AMMAN 16:30 RJA 642 AMMAN-QUEEN ALIA 03:10 QTR 134 DOHA 16:15 FDB 68 DUBAI 03:50 RJA 641 AMMAN 16:55 FDB 67 DUBAI 03:10 ETD 303 ABU DHABI-INTL 16:35 MSR 613 CAIRO 04:15 JZR 238 AMMAN 17:05 MSR 612 CAIRO 03:15 UAE 857 DUBAI 16:55 OMA 644 MUSCAT 04:20 QTR 135 DOHA 17:20 OMA 643 MUSCAT 03:20 ABY 127 SHARJAH 17:10 ETD 306 ABU DHABI 04:20 ETD 304 ABU DHABI 17:20 QTR 138 DOHA 03:30 UAL 982 WASHINGTON DC DULLES 17:15 QTR 139 DOHA 04:25 JZR 538 CAIRO 17:40 THY 770 ISTANBUL 04:35 SVA 510 RIYADH 17:20 QTR 149 DOHA 05:15 ABY 128 SHARJAH 17:50 DHX 170 BAHRAIN 05:10 GFA 215 BAHRAIN 17:20 JZR 560 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DUBAI 23:00 KAC 785 JEDDAH 13:00 JZR 177 DUBAI 17:30 AIC 975 CHENNAI 22:25 KAC 205 ISLAMABAD 23:00 IRM 1189 MASHHAD 13:10 JZR 535 CAIRO 16:10 UAL 981 BAHRAIN 22:40 QTR 147 DOHA 23:05 JZR 135 BAHRAIN 23:00 KNE 461 MADINAH 13:10 JZR 777 JEDDAH 17:50 JAI 575 ABU DHABI 23:05 DLH 636 FRANKFURT 23:10 JZR 176 DUBAI 13:20 JZR 357 MASHAD 16:50 JZR 554 ALEXANDRIA 23:20 JAI 574 MUMBAI 23:20 JZR 787 RIYADH 16:15 TGZ 1554 BATUMI 13:50 JZR 1540 CAIRO 23:25 MSR 614 CAIRO 23:30 JZR 189 DUBAI 20:10 MSR 611 CAIRO 14:00 KAC 415 KUALA LUMPUR 23:50 THY 772 ISTANBUL 23:45 JZR 481 SABIHA 20:10 THY 767 ISTANBUL-ATATURK 14:10 JZR 528 ASYUT 23:55 DIAL 161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION 34 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 stars

CROSSWORD 286 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Stumbling blocks could occur today that basically pertain to emotions. Breathing fresh air, enjoying your surroundings and having no responsibili- Work at removing the emotional parts of a situation and deal with only the business side of ties are what you would like to enjoy today. Think again, you have several days before you can whatever is set before you now. A problem-solving attitude will help you find the answers you enjoy that kind of day. It isn’t spring but someone you are coming to know may make you feel need. A new subject can be mastered soon. You have great internal strength and tend to be as though you have spring fever. You make your own way through a few problems today—you independent. You are self-motivating, able to take care of yourself, and autonomous to a high are in control. Active and inspired, you are a refreshing influence for others. Once you become degree. You will work well with others today. Let yourself dream this evening. This time does better focused, your enthusiasm is contagious. You have a gift for motivating others. Creative not come all that often—so do not ignore this opportunity to let your imagination loose. projects get underway this evening and with your friends’ help, you and your friends will be Loved ones could be disappointed tonight, if you do not follow through on previous travel able to pull in some extra income before the next weekend. Your friends confirm your strengths plans. Stand by your promises. and fill you with love.

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

Others enjoy praising you for your hard work. You are appreciated for your When it comes to business and career, you have a mind that just cannot feelings and your ability to act and get things done; you set a good example for others to fol- help but take care of business. Your thoughts and ideas are nothing if not practi- low. This is the time when you can expect a little boost, some sort of extra support from those cal and your clear-sightedness makes some form of management or supervision almost around you. You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others because any sup- unavoidable. Your sense of honesty and truth is something that other people sense in you and port you need is there for anything you want to accomplish. You may be called on to speak or support. You might find yourself in a position of trust—handling money, vouchers, receipts and lead a group and you will not need to worry about anyone misunderstanding you—you can expensive items, etc. An interest and ability in athletics, exercise and working with the physical do very well. You have an ability to enchant others with your words and images. Your presence body, the outdoors and such, should be lifelong and this evening you will find yourself with has a way of easing things as you are able to help others let go of any differences and stand your friends in some sort of sports environment. Travel with friends is indicated soon—there behind what unites us all. will be time for planning this evening.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

You might like to ignore your duties and do some socializing, but responsi- You are in a planning mood and very clearheaded and able to view all the bilities rule and you are smart to tend to business. Later this afternoon thoughts alternative paths. Go ahead and make your decisions. You can see the road can return to the social sector and plans can be made. Close relationships take on more emo- ahead and will make the right choices. You could be popular with your superiors. You may find tional depth, power and importance now. This is a great time to attend or plan a social event. that you enjoy your job or the responsibility it entails more than usual. Pace yourself and work ACROSS DOWN People value you for your warmth and dynamic qualities as much as for your ideas. You may on maintaining a balance. If you need to change your thinking in order to solve problems 1. The United Nations agency concerned with 1. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset. find it easier to acquiesce with your animal warmth than to develop your mind. You can relate today, that is what you will do. This could mean that you are a detective or some other type of individual that solves or finds the solution to problems. Everyone needs some fun in their life— international maritime activities. 2. A member of the Siouan people formerly liv- to almost all types of people with equal ease. Your dreams, visions and ideals move you for- ward—follow your inner guide and your ambitions will show the way. This evening is a great are you having fun this evening is a pleasant time for you. This is also a positive time to make 4. (formal) Ordinary and not refined. ing in the Missouri river valley in NE Nebraska. long-range plans. 12. A secret agent hired by a state to obtain 3. A member of the Siouan people formerly liv- time for lovers. (military) information about its enemies or by ing in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri a business to obtain industrial secrets from and Osage rivers. competitors. 4. The cry made by sheep. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 15. Any of several small ungulate mammals of Cancer (June 21-July 22) 5. An associate degree in nursing. CAPRICORN Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and 6. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow You may have the opportunity to gain a new customer today or at least satisfy You are in a good position to put in for that raise or job change, or to feet with hooflike toes. leaves and small flowers. otherwise make yourself known. This is a time for imagination and creativi- 16. Oldest known reptiles. the demands of the public. You have an ability to organize and manage all that is vul- 7. The month following March and preceding nerable and sensitive in the human psyche, the public mind. You exhibit your tremendous practical ty when it comes to ideas and thinking. This, along with the ability to put your thoughts 17. God of war and sky. May. sense and are able to cut through all the red tape and present the right decisions when asked. into words, allows you to charm and enthrall. You are able to create an easy-to-read 18. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae 8. (commerce) The period of time permitted by Progress in the business world is satisfying. A friend or family member may need your advice this report on your job and how you can serve better in the future. Your overwhelming abili- that is a source of timber and gum. commercial usage for the payment of a bill of afternoon. Clear and useful ideas are within your reach and you will be able to give helpful advice. ty to feel things intuitively helps you make the right moves when it comes to the busi- 20. A theocratic republic in the Middle East in ness world. This is a good time to consider how you fare financially. You will gain insight exchange (especially a foreign bill of There is a chance to understand those around you and to have a special time with someone you love. western Asia. This can be a very good day and it is one in which you may feel that much has been accomplished. into any changes that need to be made at this time. A lover or child will play a big part of exchange). 21. Small shrubby African tree having com- your life today. pound leaves and racemes of small fragrant 9. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the green flowers. fantastic adventures he had in his voyages. 10. A state in the Rocky Mountains. 23. (New Testament) The sages who visited Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus 11. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion. Perhaps this is an ultra-mundane day—whatever the case, it is a day in was born. Today may not be the time to solve problems. There is something about 12. Showing deterioration from age. which you will be able to be more creative and lend your ideas to improving business some- 25. The compass point that is one point east you that others cannot seem to get enough of; yet for all your confidence, you tend to depend how. You have an ability to work with the imagination, reaching beyond the average to your (clockwise) of due north. 13. A city in Tuscany. on others for advice. Your grasp of situations is unquestioned—have faith. You may find your- highest potential. This just may be the best time to create an outline for that story you have 27. A series of steps to be carried out or goals 14. The basic unit of money in China. self needing the advice of someone non-biased and that will give you direction from time to wanted to author. Your sense of the unity behind things spiritual and psychological is clearly 19. Virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to time. Family and home may be most important to you this afternoon. You appreciate their to be accomplished. felt by those around you. There could be plenty of discussions with loved ones around these treat erectile dysfunction in men. guidance through the years and may decide to do something special for them at this time. If 28. (of pain or sorrow) Made easier to bear. subjects tonight. You are, no doubt, a romantic, at home in the world of dreams and images. you are not the regular cook, you may decide that tonight is the night for you to cook a special 30. An attendant who carries the golf clubs for 22. Pig iron containing manganese. You enjoy working in these areas. A good conversation with those you love is possible this meal, etc. You make it a point to do little favors or grant special requests. You and your family a player. 24. A Mid-Atlantic state. evening. 31. A person forced to flee from home or coun- 26. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls. enjoy each other’s company this evening. try. 29. Any of a number of fishes of the family 33. 1,000,000,000 periods per second. Carangidae. 37. (Zoroastrianism) Title for benevolent 32. The cardinal number that is the sum of four Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) deities. and one. 40. United States baseball player and manager 34. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind Some of you run late as you try to tie up loose ends around the house this You seem to be more expressive than usual today. This quickens your wits! (1873-1934). and raisins and almonds. morning. It would be of benefit to know that whatever information you hear on the television You have a natural sense of what others want and can make clear decisions that affect many 42. An atom having a valence of one. 35. Arrived at without due care or effort. news can be gathered from the internet at your workplace. If a delay is due to getting up late, people. There are plenty of opportunities to pick and choose future projects—personal or pro- 43. A software system that facilitates the cre- 36. For a short time. find ways to create a backup system. Family members can help you with any changes you fessional. There is a surge of independence and a need for freedom with an interest in trying new and different experiences. Unusual or unconventional behavior and an interest in the ation and maintenance and use of an electron- 38. An organization of independent states to might like to make. You could feel real support and harmony at this time. A political or civic activity around the home front is on your mind today and a few phone calls can bring several exotic may be just the thing for you now. This afternoon is a good time for surrounding yourself ic database. promote international peace and security. 46. (used of count nouns) Every one consid- people together for a meeting of what steps are needed. The impromptu meeting will bring with friends and young people and for having a good time. You appreciate your particular situ- 39. The capital and largest city of Japan. ation and enjoy support from those around you. This is a perfect time to bond or enhance a ered individually. new friends to your attention as well as a business contact or two. Keep notes on the meeting 41. A row of unravelled stitches. for future reference. love relationship. 47. A state in New England. 44. A unit of length equal to one thousandth 48. The capital and largest city of Japan. of an inch. 49. Being seven more than forty. 45. Leafless East Indian vine. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution 50. Lower in esteem. 51. (psychology) An urge to withdraw or avoid 54. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor. a situation or an object. 56. An extension at the end and at right angles 52. Cause to go somewhere. to the main building. 57. (Old Testament) Wife of Isaac and mother 53. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes of Jacob and Esau. including the liquid in blood plasma and inter- 60. A radioactive element of the actinide stitial fluid. series. 55. The act of scanning. 62. Localized necrosis resulting from obstruc- 58. A white metallic element that burns with a tion of the blood supply. brilliant light. 65. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 59. A large fleet. from aba cloth. 61. A city in western Germany near the Dutch 66. In bed. and Belgian borders. 68. United States naval officer and historian 63. A member of an American Indian peoples (1840-1914). of NE South America and the Lesser Antilles. 70. Large swift fly the female of which sucks 64. A case or sheath especially a pollen sac or blood of various animals. moss capsule. 74. A decree that prohibits something. 67. Any of numerous local fertility and nature 77. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peo- Guinea. ples. 78. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac 69. (Old Testament) In Judeo-Christian mythol- insects. ogy. 79. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling). 71. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) 81. Morally bad or wrong. issues from volcanos. 82. An inflammatory disease of connective tis- 72. A town in north central Oklahoma. sue with variable features including fever and 73. Offering fun and gaiety. weakness and fatigability and joint pains and 75. A health resort near a spring or at the sea- skin lesions on the face or neck or arms. side. 83. A state in the southeastern United States 76. The fatty flesh of eel. on the Gulf of Mexico. 80. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali 84. A quantity of no importance. earth group. Yesterday’s Solution

Daily SuDoku Yesterday’s Solution WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 information

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he ‘Hunted’ actress is expecting a Tbaby with her French millionaire boyfriend Jean-David Blanc and are overjoyed with the happy news, according to the New York Post newspaper. The cou- ple have started to tell family and close friends they are becoming parents who have all been equally thrilled for them. deal with Melissa and Jean-David have been dating after over a year after first meeting at a BAFTA after-party in 2012 where they were spotted passionately kissing. The 37- ‘Idol’ year-old actress previously admitted she was ready to have kids after finding the right man for her. She said: “I am going to be a mother, absolutely obvious no matter imminent how, when, what. I really am picking the right father for my child. It’s very simple. “Words can’t describe, sometimes, things Lopez that feel so right. I wouldn’t want to person familiar with negotiations to bring Jennifer duction schedule will allow her to spend more time with butcher it by doing that. I had a marriage, Lopez back as an “American Idol” judge says her her children, 5-year-old twins Emme and Max. Lopez will and lots of other things, and they were Areturn will be announced this week. The person join returning judge Keith Urban and a third person who really, really hard. I had to take a break this said Monday that a deal is close to being signed with hasn’t been announced. Fox has declined to comment year. I thank God he dropped this man Lopez, who was an “Idol” judge for the 2011 and 2012 on whether Lopez is joining “American Idol” and did not into my life.” Melissa was previously mar- seasons. The person wasn’t authorized to comment pub- immediately respond to another request for comment ried to film director Claudio Dabed but licly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The person Monday. Lopez’s agent did not immediately respond to they split in 2011. She then went on to says Lopez decided to rejoin the show because its pro- an email seeking comment. date music mogul of Russell Simmons. performed Swift duet with Lloyd aylor Swift performed a duet with Cher Lloyd during Ther concert at the Los Angeles Staples Centre on Monday night. The ‘Trouble’ singer surprised fans by bringing out the 20-year-old pop star during her sold out performance at the 18,000 capacity venue. Cher teamed up with Taylor to perform her 2012 hit ‘Want U Back’ which charted at number 12 in the US Billboard charts. Taylor described the impromptu collaboration as her “favourite” moment of the gig. The 23-year-old musician wrote: “One of my favorite moments of the night was @CherLloyd com- ing out to sing ‘Want U Back’. The crowd went insane!! And she’s such a fun girl! To everyone who came to the show tonight in LA, I adore you. To anyone coming to the next 3 shows, expect more of the unexpected :) (sic)” Cher - who has enjoyed mainstream success since initially finding fame on ‘The X Factor’ UK in 2010 - was clearly thrilled to perform with the pop sensation. Cher posted a photo of the pair hugging and smiling together backstage with the accom- panying caption: “Had the most amazing time performing with @taylorswift13 , She’s the sweetest girl I’ve ever met!!! Loved it!!! Xxx (sic)” Taylor will play her fourth sold-out show at the Staples Centre on Saturday (24.08.13) after which she’ll claim the record for the solo artist with the most sell outs gigs at the Los Angeles venue, with 11 to date. The star will be tied with Latin pop group Mana for the most overall sell outs, for which she’s being acknowl- edged on Tuesday (20.08.13) by Staples Senior Vice President and General Manager Lee Zeidman and officials Pattinson from ‘Red Tour’ promoter the Messina Group. rents $3.7 million Niall Horandating mansion Price wants obert Pattinson is renting a plush $3.7 million Rmansion in Beverly Hills. The ‘Twilight’ hunk Ellie Goulding? recently moved out of the swanky property in baby number five Los Feliz, California, he shared with his ex-girlfriend iall Horan is reportedly dating Ellie Goulding. The Kristen Stewart - who he dumped for good this sum- One Direction heartthrob and the ‘Explosions’ hitmak- mer over her contact with ex-lover Rupert Sanders - N er have sparked rumours they’ve struck up a budding and has settled into a new French Mediterranean-style romance after they were spotted canoodling during Kings of abode. The 5,292 sq-ft home - which has previously Leon’s performance at Virgin Media’s V Festival in been owned by Gwen Stefani, Hilary Duff and Britney Chelmsford, Essex, on Sunday night. The blonde beauty - Spears - sits in the luxurious affluent area of 90210 who called time on her relationship with Jeremy Irvine last and is complete with five bedrooms, six bathrooms month - appeared to be giggling away as Niall threw his and a sweeping staircase. The bachelor pad has a arms around her, while bodyguards protected the pair from modern feel to it with a gourmet kitchen and oak fans attempting to take photos. The duo reportedly snuck sports bar for when he chooses to entertain his off early during the band’s final track - ‘Sex is on Fire’ - to guests, as well as an outdoor terrace and patio for avoid the masses of fans, before ending the night in the those warm nights under the stars. The house also exclusive Mahiki area at the festival for some cocktails, comes with a built in spa for when he needs some according to the Daily Mirror newspaper. The 19-year-old vital relaxation treatments as well as an outdoor heartthrob previously admitted to having a crush on the 26- wrote previously: “Just listening to some @elliegoulding ! swimming for a quick dip to cool down during the year-old singer after claiming that he and his bandmates - What a talent she is! Beautiful voice ! (sic)”. Eventually, Ellie summer months. The 27-year-old actor recently met Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik - spotted the comment and later replied: “I knew you loved up with Kristen in Los Angeles and friends believe struggle to make time for a relationship because of their me hahaha. (sic)”. Niall spent much of Saturday at the festival they are close to reconciling. A source said previously: busy schedule. He said: “I’ll say one thing: Ellie Goulding - relaxing in the Virgin Media Louder Lounge VIP area where “They will probably pick up where they left off. Rob is wow. She’s absolutely amazing looking.” The pair shared a he was spotted scoffing pancakes - although the pop super- obsessed with her.” mutual love-in on Twitter two months ago when Niall com- star didn’t have any cash to pay for his sweet treat and had plimented the ‘Lights’ hitmaker on her “beautiful voice”. He to borrow some money from a pal. — Agencies

Cowell’s pregnant lover ochelle Humes atie Price “can’t wait” to have another Rwas left grossed baby despite the traumatic birth of baby out after her baby K was sick on her face. Blanchett didn’t work Jett Riviera. The reality TV star and her The Saturdays singer to meet his mother husband Kieran Hayler welcomed the tiny tot, was incredulous when their first child together, into the world last imon Cowell is to introduce her three-month-old tot with Allen to get an Oscar his pregnant lover to his week via emergency Caesarean section after Alaia-Mai - who she has S his heart rate dropped dangerously low, but ate Blanchett didn’t work mother. The music mogul with her husband, JLS has arranged for Lauren Silverman despite the eventful ordeal the couple are star Marvin Humes - Cwith Woody Allen to jet across to the UK with him in already planning their next child - Katie’s fifth. projectile vomited all because she wants an order to meet his mum Julie Brett Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: over her face with no Oscar. The actress - has been after the news broke that he is “We’ve been through a nightmare, but it’s prior warning, forcing tipped to win an Academy expecting his first child with the made me and Kieran so much stronger and we her to change her sick-stained outfit. She posted Award for her lead role in New York socialite following a pas- can’t wait to have another baby.” The 35-year- on Twitter: “Alaia-Mai was just sick on my Woody’s latest film, ‘Blue sionate affair. A source told Closer old star was rushed to hospital while on holi- face..wow... second time I have got dressed Jasmine’, but played the rumors magazine: “Lauren is flying to the day in Europe with her family and was forced today lol / Bless her for Mumma lol x / Her tim- down at the film’s Australian UK to be formally introduced to premiere in Sydney. Cate - who Simon’s mum. He’s more nervous to deliver her son eight weeks early in a foreign ing is always unbelievable LOL xx (sic)” The 24- hospital after tests showed she had an infec- year-old star hasn’t been having much luck already won an Oscar in 2005 about that than becoming a dad! for her role in ‘The Aviator’ Simon’s mum is the boss. “He wants her approval, and for Lauren tion, which ran the risk of harming the baby in today. She announced she had broken her phone and lost all her contacts just one hour alongside Leonardo DiCaprio - and Julie to become close. It means everything to him that the two her womb. Katie has revealed she wanted to hit said: “I don’t think anyone most important women in his life form a good bond.” The 53-year- before the baby’s barfing incident. She wrote: someone in the face because she barely got to enters into an exchange with old star has agreed to give the brunette beauty her own £10 million spend any time with her newborn before he in sickly situation “Friends. I broke my phone and lost everryyy mansion on the Trousdale estate in Beverly Hills as well as renting number!! If you have mine please can you text Woody thinking about that as an outcome. I think along with was whisked away to be accessed. She said: those actresses he’s created a number of iconic, strange, weird her a £15,000-a-month apartment in New York City following the “The only thing that had got me through the me yours xx (sic)” Rochelle and Marvin - who have landed a role guest hosting breakfast show and wonderful women that have been on celluloid.” The 44- finalization of her messy divorce from ex-husband Andrew nightmare was the thought of cradling my little Silverman, which saw her agree to a £1.3 million settlement and ‘This Morning’ - have been enjoying parenthood year-old star admitted she hadn’t initially read the script to the joint custody of their seven-year-old son Adam. The source added: boy. But he was only put near my face for sec- so far and recently revealed Alaia-Mai was a well film, but didn’t need long to consider working with the direc- “Simon sees Lauren as family now and says they have a bond for life. onds. I was really upset. I felt like punching behaved baby. The ‘All Fired Up’ singer gushed: tor, who has previously taken home five Oscars. She said: “I He wants to do everything in his power to honor her and their child.” someone.” The former glamour model - who “It’s going well, she only wakes up once in the think most people [want to sign up immediately] when they Simon has remained tight-lipped on his feelings for Lauren - who is has 11-year-old son Harvey from her relation- night so great so far ... We’ve been living in a hear Woody Allen wants to work with them. Apart from being believed to be 11 weeks pregnant - but pals say ‘The X Factor’ boss is ship with Dwight Yorke, and son Junior, eight, bubble. “She’s amazing. I don’t know who she’s a great filmmaker and auteur, he’s an incredible dramatist.” keen to tie the knot with her in order to be a proper family. The and daughter Princess Tiaamii, six, with her ex- more like, she looks like my baby pictures but ‘Blue Jasmine’ follows an elite New York City housewife who source explained: “Simon’s playing his cards close to his chest, but husband Peter Andre - is still in hospital but everyone says me and Marvin look similar any- loses her wealth and powerful status when her businessman it’s clear he has deep feelings for Lauren. Marriage isn’t such an off- has assured her fans that all is well. way - she looks like his brother actually!” husband - played by Alec Baldwin - is found guilty of running limits idea and Simon’s mum would want that for him.” an investment scam. Humes 37 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 LIFESTYLE MUSIC & MOVIES

Fans wait for the arrival of the British boyband One Direction ahead of the world premier of their feature film ‘One Direction:This Is Us’ in Leicester Square, central London, yesterday. The film, made by ‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock, shows the group in concert at London’s O2 Arena, along with fly-on-the-wall footage showing what life is like inside one of the world’s biggest bands. (Right) Fans wait for the arrival of the British boyband One Direction ahead of the world premier of their feature film “One Direction: This Is Us”. One Direction launch 3D behind-the-scenes documentary ‘This Is Us’

ritish boy band One Direction, one of the pop Styles were all on hand to talk about the behind-the- ‘We’re not celebrities’ said. Horan added that the documentary helped the Bmusic industry’s biggest acts in the last two scenes film and the media interest that has engulfed One Direction shot to fame as runners-up on “The band members themselves process the phenome- years, plan to show the world what they’re real- them since they first became a group on a British TV X Factor” television singing competition and have non that One Direction has become. ly like in a new 3D documentary that will premiere in talent show in 2010. conquered the global market with two and a “Because we live in this bubble ... we don’t get to London yesterday. The five singers told a news con- The film, directed by “Super Size Me” documen- string of catchy hit singles. They said in May they are see exactly what it’s like because it’s happening to ference in the British capital on Monday that “This Is tary maker Morgan Spurlock, includes concert working on a third “edgy” and will embark on us,” he said. Hundreds of fans have already started Us” allowed them to present themselves in a more footage, life backstage and on the road. But Styles a world tour next year. to camp out in London’s Leicester Square for a realistic manner than they are depicted on videos, in laughed off one reporter’s question about whether The band, whose members are aged in their late chance to see One Direction walk the red carpet at concert and on the ubiquitous social media sites that footage with groupies or drugs had been edited out. teens and early 20s, topped the Billboard 200 album the film’s world premiere yesterday. The band has a track their every movement on and off stage. “This is a family press conference,” Styles said. chart twice last year with “Up All Night” and their sec- devoted following of fans around the world mainly “There is only so much you can get across in terms Spurlock said the film would show that part of the ond album “Take Me Home”. They were named comprising teenage girls, including 14 million of your personality, you know, social media and like band’ssuccess stems from their down-to-earth per- Billboard’s top new artist/group in 2012. Twitter followers, and Tomlinson said he felt a cer- 10-minute interviews you do with people,” singer sonalities. “Part of the reason I think they have been In an interview with Reuters TV on Monday, Malik tain responsibility to the young fan base. “Being Harry Styles said. “So I think ...(it’s) a way for us to get so successful with their fans is that they are so said certain aspects of fame took the band by sur- put in this position, you almost feel with the likes of across what we are like and what we are like with incredibly grounded and normal and that’s what prise. “We never wanted to have the title ‘celebrity,’ Twitter, you almost feel pressured to be that role each other for the fans to see.” Band members Louis comes off in the movie, there’s no air of superiority,” we just want to be normal lads in a music band. model, and it’s kind of balancing that and meeting Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and he said. We’re not celebrities, we’re just in a band,” the singer in the middle,” he said. — Reuters Dick Van Dykeescapes unhurt from car fire on Los Angeles freeway eteran actor Dick Van Dyke, best posted on Twitter by Van Dyke’s wife, Vknown for his hit television comedy Arlene, showed the performer’s charred of the 1960s, survived a car fire vehicle on the freeway and a brief glimpse unscathed on Monday when a passerby of the actor talking to officials at the scene. pulled him from the smoldering vehicle Van Dyke appeared unharmed in the video before it burst into flames on the side of a clip. Los Angeles-area freeway. A spokesman for A caption accompanying the clip said: the California Highway Patrol confirmed “Van Dyke’s melted car ... He’s fine thank that the 87-year-old performer was the File photo God!!” The tall, lanky actor, whose air of driver seen slumped over the steering shows actor affability and gift for physical comedy wheel of a Jaguar that was reported to be Dick Van Dyke helped make “The Dick Van Dyke Show” on fire on the shoulder of the Ventura at the 19th one of the most beloved sitcoms in US tele- Freeway. Annual Screen vision history, received a lifetime achieve- Van Dyke said a group of motorists who Actors Guild ment award from the Screen Actors Guild stopped to render assistance, one of them Awards at the in January. The sitcom, co-starring Mary apparently an off-duty firefighter, saw him Shrine Tyler Moore as his wife, ran on CBS from the huddled in the driver’s seat while he was Auditorium in fall of 1961 to the fall of 1966 and contin- trying to place a call for help and pulled Los ued on in syndicated reruns for decades. him out of the car to safety. “They thought I Angeles. —AP His role as the comedy writer and family had passed out so they yanked me out of man Rob Petrie, earned him three Emmy the car,” Van Dyke recounted in an inter- to be alive. “Not only that, there was a fire- thing I’m embarrassed about is that I could awards. view with the celebrity news website man, a nurse and a cop just happened to never figure out that damned car.” Van Dyke also starred in the family musi- TMZ.com, saying he had not initially real- be passing by. Somebody’s looking after ‘He’s fine, thank god’ cal movies “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty ized that his car was burning. me.” The actor’s publicist, Bob Palmer, said Firefighters were “quickly able to extin- Chitty Bang Bang,” and the original “It just started making a noise, and I the car, a “brand new” Jaguar, inexplicably guish the flames and evaluate the driver’s Broadway cast of the Tony-winning musical thought I had a flat at first, then it started caught fire after Van Dyke heard an unusual medical condition. He did not require “Bye Bye Birdie.” He reprised his stage role to smoke, then it burned to a crisp,” he said noise while driving and pulled over to the transport to a medical facility,” Los Angeles for a 1963 film version of that show. He Brown smiling. He added that he was unhurt and shoulder of the freeway. He quoted Van city fire department spokesman Erik Scott scored another prime-time hit with the got out of the vehicle “long before” it went Dyke, who had been on his way to a dental said. Palmer said the actor was back at his crime drama “Diagnosis Murder” in the pulls out of Canada up in flames. Still, he counted himself lucky appointment, saying afterward, “The only home and was fine. A six-second video clip 1990s and early 2000s. — Reuters festival, shows canceled Insane Clown Posse feels ‘Butler’ tops four-concert festival in Canada has been can- qualified to do FUSE show Aceled after its headliner, R&B singer Chris Brown, had to pull out for personal and health reasons, N America box office the festival’s promoter said on Monday. hey are the self-proclaimed “Most Hated Band in a group of kids that happen to be Juggalos that are “After ongoing conversation and consultation with Tthe World,” and now they’re bringing their own in a gang that you can say like, little Jimmy Beaver ee Daniels’ “The Butler,” about an African American who wit- this year’s headline act Chris Brown, and in light of the theater of the absurd to the Fuse Network with from Iowa in the cornfields is a gang member Lnesses decades of US history as a White House servant, performer’s recent personal and health-related issues, the aptly titled “Insane Clown Posse Theater.” For 24 because he’s a Juggalo? That’s ridiculous. It’s stupid.” debuted at the top of the North American box office, final a decision has been made to cancel all four scheduled years, Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler have taken on The band started to gather this fan base in the figures showed Monday. The historical drama, which stars Forest performances,” Drop Entertainment Group owner the persona of wicked clowns, transforming them- mid-1990s with the song “The Juggla,” and started Whitaker in the title role and Oprah Winfrey as his wife, pulled in Stephen Tobin said in a statement about the selves into their alter egos, Violent J and Shaggy 2 calling people around them Juggalos. The name $24.6 million over the weekend, industry tracker Exhibitor Energy/Summer Rush Canadian concert series that Dope. stuck and the fan base grew. As for “Insane Clown Relations said. was to run Aug 29 to Sept 1. “In the absence of a festi- On their weekly forum, the Detroit-area rappers Posse Theater,” the guys have poked fun at videos by “We’re the Millers,” a val headliner, we cannot proceed.” Brown, 24, is on pro- critique all things pop culture, claiming to bring an Miley Cyrus, D’Angelo, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, dark comedy about pot- bation in California for assaulting former girlfriend and outsider’s perspective “as people not involved with and Christina Aguilera. Besides watching music smuggling starring fellow singer Rihanna in 2009, and has become a pop culture.” A good part of the show has the guys videos, they have a different guest star each week, Jennifer Aniston as a strip- polarizing figure after the assault, which took place in critiquing music videos, much like Beavis and make fun of red carpet photos and poke fun at differ- per, finished in second Los Angeles on the eve of that year’s Grammy awards. Butthead from a generation ago. “Maybe this is con- ent trends. One thing that they won’t do is talk about place with $18 million. Neither the promoter nor Brown’s publicist elabo- ceited, but I don’t care,” Bruce said. “This is what we news. “I don’t care about a royal baby,” Utsler said. “I Last week’s top earner, sci- rated on the issues behind the cancellation. But the believe right here. Nobody is qualified to do some- don’t care about Detroit going bankrupt. I’m just liv- ence-fiction thriller publicist did confirm that the Grammy winner suffered thing like this as ICP because ICP is the only group in ing. And I don’t know all the details. I don’t know pol- “Elysium” starring Matt a non-epileptic seizure on Aug 9 in Los Angeles. The the position in the history of rock ‘n’ roll that ever sold itics, who caused it or why it’s caused? I’m just dumb Damon and Jodie Foster, decision also comes after some sponsors, including as many millions of records as we had and had as like that because I don’t care.” — AP dropped to third place at Canadian telecom company Rogers Communications much success as we’ve had and it’s still considered a $13.7 million. Animated Inc and Molson Coors Brewing Co, pulled their affilia- joke. It’s still considered the most hated band in the film “Planes,” a spin-off of tion with the concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after world.” the hugely successful Brown was named as a performer. “Our agreement to With a sardonic smile, he added: “We love to be “Cars” franchise, landed in continue sponsorship of the series was made before hated.” Perhaps that’s just when it comes to their fourth place, raking in Chris Brown’s appearance was announced,” Rogers music because both want the show to go beyond $13.4 million, just ahead spokeswoman Heather Robinson said. their infamous Juggalo fan base. Throughout their of superhero sequel “Kick- “However, as soon as he was confirmed as one of long career, what the duo had lacked in terms of a Ass 2,” which debuted at eight performers, we decided to withdraw our spon- mainstream audience was overshadowed by their $13.3 million. sorship.” An online petition in Nova Scotia protesting dedicated, clown-faced fan base known as Juggalos. “Percy Jackson: Sea of Brown performing in Halifax gained more than 16,000 A portion of this vast subculture has come under Monsters,” an adaptation based on the book series by Rick signatures and the city’s mayor, Mike Savage, also attack in recent years, and at one point the FBI had Riordan about a schoolboy who is the son of the Greek god of spoke out against the “Turn Up the Music” singer play- classified them as a “gang threat.” The band filed a the sea, Poseidon, made $8.8 million, dropping to sixth place ing there. The concert series is to be rescheduled for lawsuit that was eventually settled, saying that a from fourth last week. “Jobs,” the biopic with Ashton Kutcher in 2014, the promoter said. The shows were scheduled majority of Juggalos are law-abiding folks who are the role of Apple founder Steve Jobs, opened over the weekend for Winnipeg, Manitoba; Toronto; Halifax; and Saint simply misunderstood. in seventh place, with $6.7 million in box office receipts. The John, New Brunswick. Last week, Brown agreed to “Calling them a gang is people who fear what Denzel Washington-Mark Wahlberg action comedy “2 Guns” slid complete an additional 1,000 hours of community they don’t understand,” Bruce said. Utsler added: “It’s to eighth place after three weeks in theaters, making $5.8 mil- labor in Los Angeles after his probation was temporari- a huge body of people. In any group that large you’re File photo shows Joseph Utsler, also known as lion. Ninth went to “The Smurfs 2” with $4.8 million in ticket ly revoked and he was accused of cutting corners on going to have people that aren’t the most fantastic Shaggy 2 Dope, left, and Joseph Bruce, also sales, while “The Wolverine,” with Hugh Jackman, clung to tenth, earlier community labor work. — AP people in the world. You’re going to have awesome known as Violent J, from Insane Clown Posse, in making $4.5 million. — AFP people. So how can you say just because, like, there is New York. — AP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 Bolivian FEATURES

says he’s 123, Carmelo Flores Laura gestures in the may be world’s oldest person community of Frasquia.

ould this be the world’s oldest per- natives of Peru and Bolivia. He is 1.6 meters Back in the old days son? Carmelo Flores Laura lives high (five foot three inches) tall, has no teeth, When he was young he worked as a farm- Cin the Bolivian mountains, chews and walks with some difficulty but without hand on the estate of a wealthy landowner coca leaves, cooks on open fires and says a cane. He does not wear glasses. When he named Mollinedo, he recalls. Later he was he’s 123 years old. Flores Laura was born on goes outside he wears a wool cap known drafted into the army to fight in the 1932 to July 16, 1890, according to his government as a chullo that covers his ears under his 1935 Chaco War between Bolivia and identification card. Bolivia’s Electoral broad-brimmed hat-protection from both Paraguay. “They took me to La Paz as a com- Tribunal confirmed his identity and his age. the bitter cold and the bright sunlight of mon soldier,” he said. He also recalls partici- “His residence is in Frasquia, and as a pro- the Bolivian altiplano. Frasquia is a quiet pating in many of the uprisings and coups fession he is a farmer,” the office told AFP. cluster of adobe-brick buildings 4,050 that shook Bolivia in the 20th centuries. “We’d According to the document, this Bolivian meters above sea level and some 100 kilo- go to fight with clubs and slings,” he said. Methuselah was born in the same year as meters northwest of La Paz. However his memory has faded over the Charles de Gaulle and Ho Chi Mihn, and 13 The hamlet is near Lake Titicaca, the years, and he doesn’t remember any of the years before the Wright brothers flew their world’s highest navigable lake, and at the causes or leaders he fought for. Finding airplane in Kitty Hawk. According to the foot of the snow-capped Mount Illampu. food in the bleak region was always a chal- Guinness World Records, the world’s oldest There is a school, a small clinic and access to lenge. “Before, there was nothing to eat. person whose age could be verified was a electricity, but the nearest grocery is a That’s why we even had to eat lizards. I French woman, Jeanne Calment, who three-hour walk away in the town of Arista. trapped lizards and snakes and would slit died in 1997 at the age of 122. The official Onions, potato and broad beans are grown, Carmelo Flores Laura chews coca leaves. open their bellies. I’d fry them or put them world’s oldest man is 112 year-old watered by runoff from Illampu’s snow. have also died. “I only have one surviving in the soup,” he said. “I’d prepare myself Salustiano Sanchez Blazquez, a Spaniard liv- Flores Laura arrived in Frasquia as a young son, Cecilio,” Flores Laura said, moved by soup with quinoa leaves. But now I can buy ing in New York. Government officials in La man from a nearby village searching for just mentioning his name. Cecilio lives in rice and noodles to mix in.” Flores Laura said Paz said that they will approach Guinness to work, and fell in love with a local widow. the working class town of El Alto, just out- that he also used to hunt foxes, and he still update their records with information on The couple married and had three children. side of the capital La Paz. Flores Laura also prepares his meals over an open-flame fire their aged compatriot. “She died a long time ago,” Flores Laura has 14 grandchildren, and 39 great-grand- using llama dung as fuel. “I know Carmelo, tells AFP, speaking through an interpreter. children. With a mouth full of coca leaves, he’s my neighbor of course, my elder,” said Bolivian Carmelo Flores Laura, an Aymara native who Life on the top of the world His wife was 107 years old when she died, Carmelo Flores Laura recounts passages of 80 year-old Francisca Aruquipa, a Frasquia claims is 123 years old and if confirmed would be the old- Flores Laura speaks only speaks according to Flores Laura’s 27-year-old his long life in short bursts, speaking slowly resident, also speaking in Aymara. “The man est man alive, waves outside his house. — AFP photos Aymara, the language of the Andean grandson. Two of the old man’s children and with difficulty. used to like to dance.” — AFP Kellan Lutz of ‘Twilight’ unveils new fashion line

‘Garconne’:

Actor-designer Kellan Lutz, right, and his partner Danny Guez look through their pre- Giorgio spring 2014 clothing line Abbot + Main at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. — AP photos hat’s a hulking vampire to do described as trendiness-challenged - he without moody mortals in dis- started modeling at 14 and developed Wtress and with no more comput- an eye for style hanging out with fashion Armani’s er-enhanced battles to wage in the for- and photography greats. Soon enough, est? For 28-year-old “Twilight” actor he stopped borrowing clothes from Kellan Lutz - better known as Emmett some of his six brothers. They were bor- new collection Cullen, the heartthrob brother of leading rowing from him. t’s a way of living, and interpreting femininity - man Edward - it’s still about looking as His brand - which debuted in 2011 the kind of independent spirit that ignores con- good as superhumanly possible. Lutz and is named after an intersection in the formism and all that is commonplace. it’s an unveiled his Pre-Spring 2014 collection beachy-cool Venice Beach, Calif neigh- I autonomous way of dressing and mixing pieces, a with Abbot + Main this week in Las Vegas borhood where Lutz once lived - mainly personal attitude to pairing accessories, that during MAGIC, one of the fashion world’s consists of soft, slim-fitting T-shirts and defines a particular style and character. not-trying-too-hard “Garconne” features simple lines, while its per- hoodies. Initially just for fect cuts and combinations of materials transform men, two-thirds of the it into something decidedly avant-garde black, its collection is now for overarching color, enhances the figure, emphasiz- women. There’s a peach- ing its shape with jeweled jackets, trousers and colored, long-sleeved skirts-cum-bermuda shorts, as well as with long, sweater of translucent hip-hugging skirts that end in a bias cut. hacci fabric; a draping Hints of white create luminosity and contrast, as tank top in matte gray. Versace plans hotel in do the golden fabrics paired with lacquered black Meant for layering, prints shoes and accessories. and logos are nowhere to Calculated eccentricity shines through in berets be found. Asian gambling hub Macau featuring special workmanship in woven velvet, Bloomingdale’s and talian fashion house Versace says it has signed a deal to their spherical forms adorning the head, as well as Nordstrom carry the line. build a luxury hotel at a casino-resort in Macau, the in exquisite suspenders, evening and daywear Pants retail for $91, while Iworld’s top gambling market. Versace and Macau casino “Garconne” jumpsuits and embroidered tops. hoodies go for $98. Lutz operator SJM said in a joint statement yesterday that the Woven, lacquered high-heeled shoes leave a works with business part- Palazzo Versace hotel will be part of the resort SJM is build- luminous wake black onyx buckles are a common ners mainly over Skype as ing in the former Portuguese colony. thread running through the jewellery, and make Kellan Lutz holds up an item from his pre-spring he travels around the SJM, founded by billionaire Stanley Ho, received official their mark on accessories, echoing the button 2014 clothing line. world filming. He’s star- approval in May to build a 2,000-room resort with 700 motif that also runs through the collection. ring as the oft-shirtless gambling tables. It will be SJM’s first resort on the Cotai most influential trade shows. Hercules in the upcoming “Hercules 3D.” Strip, modeled as Asia’s version of the Las Vegas Strip. “It’s great to find something outside After MAGIC, he’ll be headed to Bulgaria Macau is the only place in China where are casinos are of acting,” he said in an interview to shoot “The Expendables 3,” an action legal. It earned $38 billion in casino revenue last year Donatella Versace Monday at a Las Vegas Strip hotel suite, thriller that’s set to include Sylvester thanks to rising numbers of affluent mainland Chinese vis- resting a chiseled, stubbly chin on a sofa Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and itors. —AP pillow. Born in North Dakota and raised things blowing up. Stephenie Meyer, in Arizona and the Midwest - places he author of the books that led to the movie series that grossed $1.4 billion in US box office receipts, told “Variety” last Handbags haul for Italian week that she’s done with the fantastical world of glittery-skinned, blood- police in secret cellar raid thirsty knockouts. “I get further away talian police said yesterday they had seized Romanians, Senegalese and Moroccans and every day,” Meyer’s quot- 320,000 counterfeit handbags and acces- production took place in Campania and ed as saying. “I am so over Isories with fake labels from Gucci and Prada Lombardy,” the regions around Naples in the it. For me, it’s not a happy hidden in a secret cellar and shut down 15 south and Milan in the north, the police said. place to be.” But the small websites selling illegal luxury items. The two Counterfeit labels for top fashion brands Prada, supporting role that operations are the latest in a crackdown this Fendi, Armani Jeans, D&G, Louis Vuitton and carved him a place in the year that has led to the seizure of 64 million Roberto Cavalli could be seen in the police acting world - and in fake goods and 50 arrests of people “affiliated video. Fake goods are widely available in Italy many a teen girl’s heart - with criminal groups,” the police said in a state- despite repeated crackdowns on the business looms large for Lutz. “I’m ment. A police video showed officers from the and are usually sold by unlicensed street ven- so thankful for everything financial crimes police in Vicenza in northern dors in tourist hotspots. In another operation that movie’s done for me,” Italy tearing down a fake partition to reach a in Bergamo, the police said they had shut Kellan Lutz looks through his pre-spring 2014 cloth- he said. “‘Twilight’ gave room in a sweatshop where some of the coun- down 15 websites that were selling counterfeit ing line Abbot + Main. me a name.” — AP terfeit items were stored. goods online, posing as official retailers for “The organisation was run by Italians, some of the world’s top fashion brands. — AFP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 TRAVEL Archaeologists race to save Gaza’s ancient ruins

File photo shows a baptism basin is pictured at St Hilarion’s monastery in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. (Right) A man walks through remains of St Hilarion’s monastery in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip. — AP photos he ruins of this ancient complex sit on high birth rate, but since the Islamic militant excavated in 2000 by French universities and Tdunes by the sea, a world away from Hamas group seized Gaza in 2007, construc- contains the oldest rampart ever discovered in Gaza City’s noise and bustle. Up in the tion has often been interrupted by shortages the Middle East, dating back some 3,500 years, sky, birds compete for space with children’s in building materials caused by border block- Humbert said. But once uncovered, the mud kites flying from a nearby farm. St Hilarion’s ades enforced by Israel and Egypt. Six years on, bricks were exposed to rain and the walls start- monastery, a reminder of the time in late antiq- the ruins of St. Hilarion about 10 kilometers (six ed to vanish. Today, only a few remnants still uity when Christianity was the dominant faith miles) southwest of Gaza City illustrate the exist. in what is now the Gaza Strip, is one of many challenges of saving Gaza’s ancient treasures. The biggest threat to Tel Es-Sakan, however, archaeological treasures scattered across this The two-hectare (five-acre) monastery com- was the construction of a branch of the coastal territory. But Gaza is one of the most plex, known in Arabic as Tel Umm Amer, is Palestine University in 2008 that eventually crowded places on earth, and the rapid spread believed to mark the birthplace of St Hilarion, a brought about the destruction of one-fourth of of its urban sprawl is endangering sites span- fourth century AD. Christian monk considered the site, said Humbert. An official at the univer- ning 4,500 years, from Bronze Age ramparts to to be one of the founders of monasticism in sity said that it received full approval from the colorful Byzantine mosaics, experts say. the Holy Land. The site includes walls and government before starting construction, and Archaeologists, short of funds and unable foundations that are the remains of two that the building was monitored by the munic- to find sufficient trained local staff, say they are churches, a cemetery, baths, a baptism hall and ipality. He spoke anonymously as he had no scrambling to find and protect the monu- mosaic pavements. authorization to talk to the media. Despite the ments. Some are left open to the weather. The ruins were uncovered in 1999, said challenges, the local antiquities authority has Others are engulfed by new development proj- Nabila Maliha, an archaeologist at Gaza’s conducted its own excavation, at Tel Rafah ects. “Archaeology in Gaza is everywhere,” says Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Now, local along the border with Egypt, for the past three French archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Humbert, authorities have trouble preserving it. “We lack years. The site is believed to correspond to a who excavated in the territory from 1995 to the capability, the support and the proper Roman-era city where coins, jars, tools and ani- 2005. He says it was once a “very rich oasis, materials,” she said. Ecole Biblique, the UN cul- Photo shows a man looks at a mosaic at St Hilarion’s monastery in the Jabaliya refugee mal remains have been found. with gardens, cities and you have settlements, tural agency UNESCO and students from Gaza’s camp, northern Gaza Strip. Humbert estimated that several dozen dwellings, fortresses, cities everywhere, every- Islamic University have tried to help. Mohammed Khella, adding that some of the Gaza. Another site, called Jebaliyah, is located more archaeological sites are “buried under the where.” The strip of land on the Mediterranean, Preservation work includes covering the mosa- archaeological sites in Gaza are “in very bad just 100 meters (yards) from a refugee camp of sand” in Gaza. New discoveries are made all the sandwiched by Israel and Egypt, is now largely ic with a protective layer of sand, shoring up condition.” As a result of the border blockades, the same name, the largest of eight camps in time as buildings are being constructed, he isolated, but once was a thriving crossroads crumbling walls with sandbags and clearing local staff had difficult leaving Gaza for training Gaza. said, but residents only report finds to the between Africa, the Levant and Asia. Today, weeds. A shortage of trained local staff is a abroad. Here, Humbert is trying to shield a authorities in some cases. about 1.7 million Palestinians are squeezed problem. After Hamas seized Gaza from its Even foreign help can only do so much, and Byzantine mosaic pavement dating back to the Gaza only has a handful of museums that into about 360 square kilometers (140 square political rival, Palestinian President Mahmoud an injection of money - according to Humbert sixth century. But the concrete shelter that can help connect the residents and their her- miles), an area roughly twice the size of Abbas, most of the civil servants at the time at least 35,000 euros ($47,000) a year - is need- would protect it from the weather will cost itage. The ministry runs the public Qasr al- Washington, DC. stayed away from their jobs. As part of the dis- ed to preserve sites like St Hilarion. UNESCO $75,000 and the archaeologist is still looking Basha Museum, while construction company The need for housing is in Gaza greater than pute between the two factions, Abbas’ West has given some money, but “funds needed to for funding. The Jebaliyah mosaic pavement is owner Jawdat Koudary runs a private one. But that for preserving ancient artifacts, said Bank-based government only paid civil ser- complete the emergency measures to put the part of what once was a Byzantine church for the time being, Humbert said, any archaeol- Humbert, who is affiliated with the Ecole vants who did not work. Employees hired by site in safety are not available,” said Junaid located on the road from Gaza to Jerusalem. ogist in Gaza “is like a mad man running here, Biblique, a French academic institution in the Antiquities Ministry after 2007 don’t have Sorosh-Wali, from the Ramallah office of Weather can also contribute to a site’s demise, running there, to check what is in the process Jerusalem. Not only does the territory have a enough experience, said the deputy minister, UNESCO, the office responsible for the works in such as at Tel Es-Sakan in central Gaza. It was of destruction.” — AP Afghanistan’s circus gives children fun with a future linging sparkling clubs into the air, the girls showed off their jug- Fgling skills as the boys executed dazzling acrobatics and climbed into a four-storey human pyramid. Afghanistan’s Mobile Mini Circus for Children would have been heretical under the Taliban, when music File photo Algerian was banned by the Islamic fundamentalist movement and girls were for- taken on March boys bidden from performing in public and going to school. But today the cir- 22, 2013 shows walking in cus, founded by Danish dance instructor David Mason to teach coopera- houses in the a narrow tion and creativity to children scarred by years of war, is one of few proj- Kasbah of street of ects expanding despite a drop in international aid to Afghanistan. Algiers. the Kasbah “Left on the street, kids turn to bad things, becoming suicide —AFP photos of Algiers. bombers or street thugs,” said Murtaza Nowrozi, an 18-year-old juggler from the western province of Herat. “It’s better for them to go to school and join programs like this.” Nowrozi found out about the circus at school but many of the members are orphans or from refugee camps. The most talented children have been on tour to Denmark, Germany, Neglect and decay threaten Italy and Japan, and some have stayed on with the project to become teachers. Mason started the circus with his own money and got the first donation of $1,000 in 2002, the year after US-led forces invaded Afghanistan to oust the Taliban. Despite the dangers, the project has historic Algiers Kasbah grown so popular that it now runs centres in seven provinces and has about 300 regular students. With dozens of donors and workshops to ‘The Kasbah is still alive, but very sick’ raise money, the budget is close to $500,000 and its tours of 25 of the ith its rich history, winding white-washed alley- through the medina today invariably means surprises, country’s 34 provinces have reached nearly 3 million people. Wways and enviable Mediterranean setting, the like coming upon a palace or historic mosque, carefully The flight of residents during the civil war failed to Kasbah of Algiers has been a world heritage site restored houses and a team of Polish builders in charge halt the long-term population boom, from around 30,000 Doing things the Afghan way for 20 years but is now threatened by neglect and decay. of renovating the citadel. But overcrowding, neglect and inhabitants in the 19th century to some 52,000 now. The brightly painted circus “funtainers” - shipping containers convert- The city within a city, crowned by a 16th-century hilltop a disregard for sanitation are all too visible in the narrow Adding to the problems it faces, the densely populated ed into practice and performance areas - are hard to miss, but the shows citadel overlooking the bay and studded with Ottoman streets, where rudimentary scaffolding props up the walls town is on a slope “so all the houses are supporting each are tailored to regional customs. In eastern parts of the country, girls do palaces, hammams, mosques and souks, has been rocked of houses on the point of collapse and stray cats forage in other”, Zekkar said. If one falls, “all the rest could come not perform. In the ultra-conservative south, performances run without down the centuries by earthquakes, fires, floods and con- stinking piles of rubbish. down with it.” The state has rehoused people whose music. Passages from the Koran, the central religious text of Islam, are flict. dwellings are most threatened, giving rise to a common always recited at the start. “We are doing things in a very Afghan and The “outstanding” value of what has survived gained scam in which relatives, neighbors or friends move in and Islamic way,” said Mason, noting that all of the circus staff, children and official recognition in 1992 when it was awarded world promptly demand new accommodation in their turn, customs are native to the country. “We are not trying to come up with heritage status. The UN Educational, Scientific and according to Halim Faidi, an architect and Kasbah special- new ideas unfamiliar to Afghans.” Cultural Organisation described the city as “one of the ist. But some residents like Nasser Eddine Meziane have Mason refuses to be dispirited by the prospect of a Taliban revival. He finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean”. But little has taken on the task of trying to stop the rot. is confident the circus will thrive despite the deterioration in security been done since, and certainly not fast enough, to pre- He is doing up the house he inherited from his par- conditions accompanying the withdrawal of foreign troops from various serve this unique medina, or Islamic city, from gradual ents with the help of a few builders and some public areas as they prepare to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. “It’s just a decline, experts say. Abdelwahab Zekkar, who heads the funding. “I’m just a simple worker who earns 18,000 matter of mutual understanding and accepting each other,” Mason said. national office for the management of protected cultural dinars (168 euros / 224 dollars) per month, while the That message also applies to the National Circus Festival run by the assets, says a plan to renovate the Kasbah was launched restoration will cost around 60,000 euros,” he said. “We’ve project each year to bring together circus children from different only in 2007, and the studies were finished in May 2010. done nearly six months of work. We changed the ceilings, provinces and ethnic groups to encourage them to work together and “It took more than three years,” he told AFP. The build- the floors and the drains. We had to strip the walls.” become friends. “What we do at the social circus is, for example, making ings in the walled medina, more than 80 percent of Algeria’s burgeoning bureaucracy has played its part in the pyramid,” said Mason. “You have 10 people that have to, with all their which are privately owned, were largely abandoned dur- hampering the renovation process. bones and muscles, understand themselves and the others.” ing Algeria’s civil war in the 1990s, when the warren of A national agency is responsible for negotiating with The festival, including a juggling championship, was held in and streets offered sanctuary to Islamist insurgents. The owners who repair their houses and offering financial around Kabul in mid-August. On the last day, the winners of a photogra- Kasbah had done the same for Algerian nationalists dur- assistance, as well as for selling empty properties to be phy competition were invited on stage to show poster-sized images of ing the war of independence against France 40 years ear- restored. But that does not stop other authorities, such as their work. All turned out to be girls, including Shazia, 13, from the lier-a struggle later immortalized in Gillo Pontecorvo’s the municipal council or neighborhood committees, northern Panjshir Valley. “When they first gave me a camera, I felt very film “The Battle of Algiers”. The departure of many inhabi- from disputing the agency’s decisions and priorities. intimidated. I was a poor Afghan girl who had never held a camera tants also meant that people “did what they wanted”, “The Kasbah is still alive, but it’s very sick,” Zekkar said. before so I was terrified my pictures would be bad,” said Shazia, who like building in an unregulated, chaotic fashion, Zekkar said. The authorities want to revive old crafts such as carpen- many Afghans has only one name. “Now I’m so happy I won, I feel like I The French were to blame for damage done during try, copper and leather work, and the production of tiles, can succeed at many things I haven’t tried before.” — Reuters the colonial period, when they knocked down the lower An Algerian woman going down the stairs of the to preserve the traditions of a place so much a part of part of the town that connected it to the sea. Wandering Kasbah of Algiers. Algeria’s history. —AFP Archaeologists race to save Gaza’s ancient ruins

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A visitor walks through a work by Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez entitled ‘Chromosaturation’ at La Estampa Museum in Caracas on August 18, 2013. Carlos Cruz-Diez, one of the most internationally recognized Venezuelan artists, celebrated his 90th birthday on the eve in Paris, where he has lived and made his research on color and kinetic art since the early sixties. — AFP Zumba is creating a new fan base for Latin stars umba Fitness instructors worldwide promotional video that has Greek Zumba then maybe.” But other artists are a perfect are not only using a Latin- heavy instructors dancing to a Puerto Rican reg- fit, without alterations. “Now the artists Zsong lineup in their classes, they’re gaeton beat in a beach setting. “Daddy come, we make a deal, like Claudia Leitte. also creating new fans for artists such as Yankee texted me five days ago and said, ‘I She’s like the Beyonce of Brazil and I say Pitbull, Daddy Yankee and Don Omar. wanted you to know that ‘Limbo’ is as ‘OK. You push us in Brazil, and you want to Omar’s “Zumba” has remained high on much your hit as it is my hit,’” said Zumba come to the American market? OK, we Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart for nearly Fitness co-founder and CEO Alberto push you in America.’” a year, peaking at No. 2. In Greece, Daddy Perlman. “It was perfect for Zumba. A big part of that push comes every Yankee’s “Limbo,” currently in the Top 10 on When he showed it to us, he said, ‘I said month to members of the Zumba the Hot Latin Songs chart, is featured in a Zumba nine times in the song and it’s Instructor Network. Instructors are sent a because you guys have inspired me.’” CD of music to use in their classes, along Zumba, a dance-based fitness program cre- with a DVD that shows the choreography ated by Colombian dancer and choreogra- for each song. That collection comes from pher Alberto “Beto” Perez in 2001, was born Zumba’s music department, headed up by and is still based in South Florida. It has producer-musician Sergio Minski. Zumba’s expanded worldwide, creating new fans of influence on the music industry had a com- dance styles such as Perez’s native cumbia ing-out party of sorts in April at the Latin and new fans of Latin music. Some 14 mil- Billboard Awards. “Daddy Yankee opened lion people in 185 countries are now danc- the show with the song ‘Limbo,’ which is ing and singing to the songs, smiling and pretty much associated with the program,” sweating in Zumba classes and clamoring Minski said. “Don Omar closed the show to buy the music. with the song ‘Zumba.’ And Beto danced “Being from Michigan, I wasn’t exposed with Don Omar, so Zumba pretty much to any of that music, and now it’s easy to ruled the awards. We opened and closed find and we hear it so often,” said Jill them. Inevitably it’s getting associated with A woman looks at ‘Cassiopeia, June 1866’ and ‘The Cooper of Ann Arbor, a longtime fitness mainstream music and a lot of artists are Mountain Nymph Sweet Liberty, June 1866’ pho- professional. She was one of 8,000 Zumba File photo shows Don Omar performing during the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral just throwing ‘Zumbas’ out there in their tographs of a model identified as ‘Mrs Keene’ on instructors from around the world who Gables, Fla. — AP photos songs.” — AP display in the exhibition ‘Julia Margaret Cameron’. attended the annual Zumba Instructor — AFP photos Convention in Orlando, Florida. Walking Perlman said. “You take the biggest star in through the convention space, you hear an the US, multiply that by 10, and that’s international smorgasbord of music. Claudia in Brazil.” Leitte, already a fan of the Victorian woman photographer Polynesian music blares from one room Zumba Fitness workouts, sees the partner- while the sexy samba of “Mas que Nada” ship as a love affair of sorts. “It’s about pas- pulsates next door, all punctuated by a sion. I can see the love in everything that Cameron celebrated “Yeah!” Zumba is doing.” And Pitbull, always Pitbull. “My mom Leitte was showcased in the Zumba loves Pitbull, and she loves Pitbull because convention’s opening-night concert that of Zumba class,” Perlman said. “She would also spotlighted Jamaican dancehall per- at NY museum show never, ever have heard Pitbull on the radio former Sean Paul, Nickelodeon actress- because she doesn’t listen to those sta- singer Victoria Justice and three singers ith a camera meant to amuse her in her solitude and tions, but because of Zumba class, she’s lis- labeled Zumba Fitness Emerging Artists - some famous friends, Julia Margaret Cameron man- tening to him and I’m like, ‘Mom, stop Haitian singer J. Perry, Colombian singer aged to forge a body of work focused on Victorian W singing Pitbull songs.’” Perez said the music Mara and American singer Dahrio Wonder. portraiture that is still celebrated a century and a half later. Perlman said choreography is designed to “She was one of the greatest portraitists in photography, and is treated differently in Zumba than in tra- one of the great portraitists in any medium,” said Malcolm ditional aerobics classes. “In the aerobics a particular song. “We have to concentrate Daniel, curator of a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum world, it’s very cheap music. It’s ‘boom-shh- on the verse, the chorus, the bells, the of Art which features 35 pristine 19th-century photographs. boom-shh-boom-shh,’” Perez said, imitating drums - anything in the song we can use. Cameron, who was British and died in 1879, was “eccentric the beat of workout music. “The music is in And that makes people have to think about the song while they’re taking the Zumba in manner, spiritual in sensibility and unconventional in tech- the background. We need to put the music File photo shows singer Daddy Yankees performing at the Latin Billboard Awards in class. nique,” Daniel told Reuters on Monday before the opening of in front because it’s a party. How do you Coral Gables, Fla. the show, which runs through Jan 5. “She was not really inter- enjoy the party if the music’s no good?” And that’s why after the class, they ested in the documentation of how people looked. It was Bill Roedy, former chairman and CEO of always go up to the instructor and say, about finding the inner spirit and soul of a person,” said MTV International, is a consultant for ‘What was that song that you played?’ and Daniel, senior curator at the Met’s Department of Zumba. He said it’s that party atmosphere they start singing it. And the instructor Photographs. As such, he added, the pioneering photograph- that makes people curious about the says, ‘Oh, that’s Claudia, that’s Victoria, er’s work has seen “waves of popularity and dismissal” for gen- music. “Zumba has these captive audiences that’s Sean Paul.’ And that drives a lot of erations, with Cameron’s soft focus, long-exposure works at 160,000 locations around the world, 14 sales on iTunes, views on YouTube, social deemed variously “treacly, or celebrated as an artist.” For her million users every single week, so you get media mentions.” That social media con- part, Cameron dismissed documentary portraiture as “map- in this room and you’re dancing and you’re nection and Zumba’s global reach is what making and skeletal rendering of feature and form.” Cameron getting healthier and you’re listening to has driven Perez to scour the world for new received a camera as a Christmas gift in 1863 from her daugh- this music - you can’t change the radio dial,” beats, on display in the “Zumba Fitness ter with the idea that “it might amuse you, mother, to try to World Party” video game, which will be in photograph during your solitude.” Roedy said “It’s a captive audience, and stores in October. The game offers more With no training in art, she eschewed professional models, you’re building these endorphins so you instead shooting friends, family, neighbors and household feel even better about the music.” Brazilian than 30 global dance and music genres, staff. Her friends were not just ordinary folk - among them superstar Claudia Leitte, one of the celebri- including salsa, Tahitian, calypso, were the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, a neighbor on the Isle of ty coaches on the Brazilian version of “The Bollywood, cumbia, reggaeton, Irish step Wight, and the Victorian scientist and mathematician Sir John Voice,” will be a featured performer at the and capoeira. Herschel, each of whom is represented by several portraits 2014 World Cup in Brazil. She recently was “It was just Latin artists, but now artists from 1865-66. Cameron’s oeuvre comprised three bodies of named Zumba Fitness’ global ambassador. from different parts of the world come and work: portraits of great men, such as the philosopher Thomas “We’ve been talking about Claudia for a say, ‘Hey guys, I’m here. Can we do some- Carlyle, women such as nieces or maids who often posed as very long time and we had a dream of thing?’” Perez said. “But I say, ‘Let me hear if literary or historical figures like Sappho, and staged, cos- meeting Claudia and trying to get her your music works for Zumba.’ I can’t call tumed tableaux featuring Shakespearean, Biblical or involved in Zumba because we’d go on Adele, for example - it doesn’t work, you File photo released by Starpix shows Zumba creator Beto Perez performing at the Arthurian themes. —Reuters YouTube and type in ‘Claudia Leitte’ and see know? But if maybe Adele says, ‘We can do 2012 Zumbathon Fitness Concert on the first day of the 2012 Zumba Instructor her with concerts of 800,000 people,” a song together,’ if we’re working together, Convention in Orlando, Fla.