MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 RAMADAN 12, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net US Congress Tense Iran nuke Paraguay down delegation talks likely to Brazil in Emsak: 03:06 pays respects miss deadline shootout Fajer: 03:16 Shrooq 04:51 Dohr: 11:51 Asr: 15:25 Maghreb: 18:51 3 7 20 Eshaa: 20:24 Kuwait identifies suicide Min 30º Max 46º bomber in mosque attack High Tide 09:30 & 22:55 Low Tide Bedoon driver who transported the bomber arrested 02:25 & 16:25 40 PAGES NO: 16566 150 FILS

KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday identified the Abdulmohsen Al-Gabbaa, in a statement Ramadan Kareem suicide bomber behind an attack on a carried by the official KUNA news agency. Shiite mosque as a Saudi national, after a It said that he entered the country Ramadan and morality series of arrests in connection with the through Kuwait Airport at dawn on Friday, blast that left 26 dead. the same day of the bombing. It was not By Hatem Basha Mohammed Friday’s attack also wounded 227 wor- immediately known where Gabbaa had shippers in the first bombing of a mosque arrived from, but the timing of his arrival orality occupies a distinctive place in the in the Gulf state, and Kuwait’s security suggests he had a network already in composition of the Muslim character. The Quranic verses and Prophetic sayings that services have vowed to catch and punish place in Kuwait. A handout photograph of M those responsible. The Islamic State Gabbaa showed a young bearded man establish this fact are countless. The holy Quran describes Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saying (what group’s Saudi affiliate, the so-called Najd wearing a traditional Saudi headdress. means): “And indeed, you are of a great moral char- Province, claimed the bombing and iden- Earlier yesterday, the ministry said that acter.” [Quran, 68:4]. It is noteworthy that the tified the assailant as Abu Suleiman Al- security services arrested the driver of the prophet is praised for his morals not for his worship. Muwahhid. car that transported the bomber to the Al- The prophet was mainly concerned with teaching Kuwait’s interior ministry gave the real Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Kuwait City. his companions how to possess the best manners name of the attacker as Fahad Suleiman Continued on Page 13 and personal characteristics. The product was the best generation ever to come on earth. His life was a real model for every Muslims and it is quite interest- ing that his companions were keen on capturing every minute detail of his life and narrating it, not just in matters of worship and jurisprudence but mostly in his personal life and daily behavior. Ramadan comes as a cornerstone in building the morality of the Muslim character. This article cannot cover the whole spectrum of morals that fasting implant into a Muslim’s character. Rather, we will focus on one virtue which is patience. It is a virtue KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah offers condo- that is widely referred to in the Quran and its holders lences to families of the victims of Imam Al-Sadiq mosque’s terrorist attack. A are held in high esteem. Patience is the product of a large number of citizens and expatriates flocked to the Grand Mosque Saturday believer’s faith and it is the best demonstration of Fahad Suleiman evening amidst tight security measures to pay respects to the victims’ families. how profound it is. Abdulmohsen Al-Gabbaa Driver Abdulrahman Continued on Page 13 — Amiri Diwan photo (See Page 2) Saudi national Jarrah Nimr Mejbil Ghazi Sabah Eidan Saud Cabinet to study new anti-terror law today MPs press for firm measures against extremism By B Izzak that the National Assembly is scheduled to hold its final sessions of the current term this week before entering KUWAIT: The cabinet will discuss during its weekly into a four-month summer recess. It was not immediate- meeting today proposed security legislation or amend- ly known whether the Assembly will extend the current ments of existing laws in a bid to give the security servic- term to allow more time to prepare, debate and pass the es more freedom to fight extremists following the sui- needed laws. Omair said the government will continue cide attack on the Shiite mosque. with its firm efforts to root out extremists in the country. Oil and National Assembly Affairs Minister Ali Al- Shiite MP Abdulhameed Dashti said the National Omair said the cabinet will study such a legislation today Assembly is prepared to issue the necessary legislation when asked about a government plan to request legisla- to allow the security agencies strike firmly at terrorists. tive support from the National Assembly to fight terror- Deputy speaker Faisal Al-Khrainej said he is prepared to ism. The minister however did not provide details but a support any move in the Assembly to allow the security number of MPs have already said they were prepared to agencies purchase any equipment they need to help pass such legislation if and when needed. them fight terrorists. No timeframe was given for the legislation especially Continued on Page 13

SAINT-PRIEST: French police escort Yassin Salhi (center), a man suspected of decapitating his boss in an attack on a gas factory, as they leave his flat following a search in Saint-Priest yesterday.— AFP French beheading selfie sent to Syria PARIS: The gruesome “selfie” taken by a man who has father-of-three had sent a photo of himself and the sev- confessed to beheading his boss during an attack on a ered head via the WhatsApp messaging service to a gas factory in France was sent to Syria, sources close to number in Canada. But officials warned the Canadian the investigation said yesterday. number might be a relay number and the intended The news emerged as Yassin Salhi, 35, was being recipient could be anywhere in the world. transferred from France’s second city of Lyon to Paris for Hundreds of French citizens have left for Iraq or Syria questioning by specialized anti-terrorist police. Salhi to wage jihad and Prime Minister Manuel Valls said earli- confessed to the grisly crime earlier yesterday and has er Sunday that 1,800 people in France were “linked” in also given “details about the circumstances” surround- some way to the Islamist cause. ing the killing, according to sources close to the investi- gation. He left the police headquarters in Lyon in a van ‘Major terrorist threat’ escorted by nine unmarked cars en route to the capital. After several hours of silence, Salhi began to open up The convoy stopped briefly at Salhi’s house to pick to investigators about the assault, which came six up his passport, where several masked officers bundled months after 17 were killed in Islamist attacks in Paris him into his apartment, covering his face with a white that began with the massacre at the satirical magazine cloth and fitting him with a bulletproof vest. Charlie Hebdo. Investigators discovered Saturday that the married Continued on Page 13 LOCAL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah offers his condolences to the families of the vic- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrives at the Grand Mosque to offer condolences to the tims of the Imam Al-Sadiq terrorist attack. — Amiri Diwan photos families of the victims. Thousands flock to express condolences at Grand Mosque State officials united in condemning attacks

By Meshaal Al-Enezi Minister Humoud pointed out that it was not Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad a Kuwaiti channel, nor was it licensed in Bahrul-Uloum also expressed his heartfelt KUWAIT: Thousands flocked to the Grand Kuwait, and said, “We will coordinate with condolences and strongly condemned the Mosque Saturday evening to pay tribute and other GCC and Arab states to prevent such terrorist attack that was committed by express condolences to the families of those channels and knock them off the air.” Islamic State (IS) to divide the Kuwaiti killed in the Al-Sadiq Mosque terrorist blast. Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs people. “It will not,” he asserted, and Mourners included many officials, politicians, Yaqoub Al-Sane meanwhile said that this urged the Kuwaiti people to consolidate diplomats, ministers and members of the tragic attack targeted Kuwait and its security, in the face of IS. public. which will never be affected by this incident. At the forefront of attendants at the Also, Chairman of the Supreme Amir orders mosque’s repair Grand Mosque were His Highness the Amir Consultative Committee on the implementa- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, tion of the provisions of sharia law in Kuwait Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has instructed rel- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Dr Khalid Al-Mathkour remarked that the cul- evant authorities to repair damage inflicted Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Parliament prits targeted blowing the entire Kuwaiti at Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque following the Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. Also paying society from within by this terrorist attack criminal bombing. Meanwhile, His Highness respects were His Highness Sheikh Nasser and stressed that Kuwaitis would always the Amir affirmed that the cowardly terrorist Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, His remain united. attack would not undermine national unity, Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber On the other hand, Undersecretary of the and perpetrators would be brought to jus- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Adel tice. His Highness the Amir made the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Falah reassured that the ministry had remarks in cables of condolences to families Al-Sabah, First Deputy Premier and Foreign made all the needed arrangements to of the martyrs of the terrorist bombing at Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad receive mourners at the Grand Mosque. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is welcomed by parliament Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque. He extended deep- members. Al-Sabah and Deputy Premier and Interior est condolences for the families, and wished Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al- Sad day for Kuwait speedy recovery of the wounded. He reaf- Hamad Al-Sabah. Minister of Public Works and Minister of firmed perpetrators would not succeed in Electricity and Water Ahmad Al-Jassar undermining national unity of the Kuwaiti Consolidated Kuwait acknowledged that it was a sad day for people and they would be brought to justice Speaking to reporters, Minister of State for Kuwait. “Yet what makes it easier for all of us to be punished. His Highness the Crown Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al- is the consolidation of the Kuwaiti people, Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Abdullah Al-Sabah underlined that a very which gives a clear message to its enemies,” Sabah sent cables of condolences to the strong message had been made through the he said. Similarly, Minister of State for families of the victims, praising Allah to showing of how consolidated Kuwaitis were Housing Affairs Yasser Abul expressed in distress. “This can be seen by the huge extreme sadness over the tragic incident bestow the deceased with His mercy. His crowds flocking to the grand mosque,” he and expressed hopes that it would be the Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber explained. last of its kind. Meanwhile, MP Ahmad Lari Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar Meanwhile, Minister of Information and noted that the tragic incident had shaken cables. Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh the entire Kuwaiti society being the first of Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah strongly con- its kind in Kuwait’s history. demned the blast and described it as a “cow- Central Bank on full alert ardly crime,” to which, Kuwaitis immediately Condolences The Central Bank of Kuwait is on high responded by showing more unity and con- Ministry of Electricity and Water’s alert on both conventional and electronic solidation. Minister Humoud then added Undersecretary Mohammed Bosherhri levels following the Al-Sadiq Mosque blast, that all Kuwaiti TV channels have joined with extended his condolences to His Highness informed sources reported. The bank is in Kuwait TV (KTV) into one broadcast to the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber the process of checking all transfers made to express this consolidation. Commenting on Al-Sabah on ‘Kuwait’s loss’ and wished all the Kuwait over the past six months, the sources His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah offers condolences, tumult-provoking TV channels like ‘Wesal TV,’ injured a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, the added. as His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is seen behind him.

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah offers his Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah offers his condolences, as Cabinet Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah offers his condolences. Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem is seen in the background. condolences.

KUWAIT: Mourners queue to be searched by security members outside the Dr Khalid Al-Mathkour offers his condolences. Constitutional Court’s President Counselor Yousuf Al-Mataw’ah offers his Grand Mosque as they arrive to give their condolences to the families of the condolences. victims. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 LOCAL US Congress delegation pays respects to victims’ families

KUWAIT: A visiting delegation of seven members of the US Congress including Senators Tim Kaineand Joe Donnelly, and Representatives Tulsi Gabbard, Jim McGovern, Peter Welch, Stephen Lynch, and Brian Higgins expressed their condolences on Saturday night to the families of the victims of Friday’s Imam Al- Sadiq Mosque terrorist bombing in Kuwait City. The delegation issued the fol- The Congress delegation paying respects to the victims’ families. lowing release: “In recent days we have seen the horror of a violent Indian President’s letter to His Highness attack in a house of worship in Charleston. Tonight in Kuwait City KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah meets the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah the seven of us attended events Iraqi cleric Sayyid Muqtada Al-Sader yesterday. —Amiri Diwan photo where we offered our condo- Your Highness, India strongly condemns all acts of terror and mindless vio- lences to the people of Kuwait It was with shock and sadness that I learned of the heinous lence. We believe that the progress of humanity lies in unity, following the horrific attack on Iraq’s Muqtada Al-Sader, attack at a mosque in Kuwait yesterday, resulting in the loss of peace, brotherhood and non-violence. We stand by the people the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque. The innocent lives and injury to many worshippers. of Kuwait and reaffirm our full support to the global fight alliance between the United Please accept my heartfelt condolences and the sympa- against terrorism. We pray for peace in Kuwait as well as the States and Kuwait is deeply MP express condolences thies of the Government and people of India. Our thoughts progress and prosperity of its people. important to both nations and and prayers are with the families of the victims. We wish for the With the renewed assurances of my highest consideration, we stand with our friends at this KUWAIT: Iraqi cleric Sayyid Muqtada Al- lowed his meeting with His Highness the full and speedy recovery of those who have been hurt in the Prariab Mukherjee difficult time.” The delegation was Sader yesterday offered his condolences Amir. He referred to His Highness the incident. President of the Republic of India accompanied by US Ambassador to the State of Kuwait over the victims of Amir’s immediate visit to the blast scene, to the State of Kuwait Douglas A the Friday terrorist attack on a mosque in saying it manifested the “spirit of father- Silliman. Kuwait city. Such acts of terror, extended hood and citizenship” he has towards all to “sisterly and neighboring Kuwait will Kuwaitis and his keenness on their safety. further unite the Kuwaiti people in Bahr Al-Ulloum expressed hope for a joint renunciation of sectarianism,” Sader said regional view to counter terrorism. in a statement after he was received by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Criminal act Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, world leaders continued Some 26 people were killed and 227 sending messages of condolences over others wounded in the suicide bombing the victims. His Highness the Amir that targeted Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in received a cable from Saudi King Al-Sawaber area of Kuwait city during Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, who Friday noon prayer. Sader noted that the reaffirmed the Kingdom’s condemna- two countries would stand “hand in tion of such criminal acts, and reiterated hand” to fight terrorism. solidarity with Kuwait and support to all Expressing his condolences, Iraqi law- measures taken by the country to main- maker Ibrahim Mohammad Bahr Al- tain security and stability. Meanwhile, Ulloum, said that Friday’s terrorist attack His Highness the Amir received a cable has enhanced Kuwaiti unity among of condolence from Jordanian King Kuwaitis, “a decisive retaliation to aggres- Abdullah II, who condemned the terror- sors who attempt to shed blood of the ist attack and expressed Jordan’s sup- innocent.” Bahr Al-Ulloum’s statement fol- port for Kuwait. —KUNA Minister refutes reports on new death case of mosque blast

KUWAIT: Minister of Health Ali Saad Al- less.” The blast that hit the mosque in Al- Obaidi yesterday refused reports on a new Sawaber area of Kuwait City during Friday death case of the suicide blast that hit noon prayer killed 27 people and injured Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque on Friday. Obaidi 227 others. Some 36 people are receiving NAJAF: In this Saturday, June 27, 2015 photo, people pray in front of coffins draped with Kuwaiti flags belonging to victims of a sui- referred to reports that one of the wound- treatment in four hospitals, seven of them cide bombing that targeted a Shiite mosque in Kuwait on Friday, at the Imam Ali Mosque, in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Iraq. —AP ed succumbed to his injuries, as “ground- in intensive care units. —KUNA MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

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A photograph from the book ‘Faces of Kuwait’ by Jack Wozniak (researched by Mahmoud Zakariya) shows a misbah (prayer beads) maker at work. KUWAIT VOICES

‘Until now I feel the pain in my heart’

On a personal note, I asked him what lessons he By Ben Garcia has learned in his life so far. He sighed and reflected a bit, and then talked about his love life: “I am now 26. I his Ramadan, Kuwait Times wants to shift the think this particular one really broke my heart, conversation to the ordinary folks that make up because until now I feel the pain in my heart. It is tak- Tthe majority of this country. By listening to their ing so much time for me to really understand and for- stories and recognizing their humanity, we can get my heartbreak.” remind ourselves and hopefully our readers of the ties Ferran admitted to have had a girlfriend whom he 1436 - 2015 that bind us all together as a species. loved so much. “I became a slave to my girlfriend. I Just like many restaurant workers, Genesis Ondis lied to my family all these years just to help with her Ferran will have a long break during the day because daily needs. My parents did not really mind though, 12. What is the name of first Battle in Islam? of the holy month of Ramadan. “I am not used to but the fact that I lied just for her is really heartbreak- sleeping in the day, but I am trying my best to change ing, and for just one petty issue, she stopped commu- Battle of Badr my body clock. I need to sleep in the daytime because nicating with me,” he said. “Now, I have heard she is I need the energy for the night,” explained Ferran who dating someone else. You know how painful it was?” Uhad is savoring his second year Ramadan experience as he asked. “She convinced me to work in Kuwait and AlKandaq sushi chef in a famous Japanese restaurant. told me to do a little sacrifice, and that is exactly what Ferran shared how Ramadan has been a discovery I did. But she left. She found a new love during my for him. “We would hear of Ramadan in the absence. Imagine the pain,” he said. Philippines, but it is completely different over there. Finally he told me, “Now I have learned from my Here, there is no food at all in the day and all restau- mistakes. Never put all your trust to people whom rants are closed: no food is allowed anywhere, even you think you know well - they will just break your drinking water is prohibited,” he said. heart, just like what happened to me. I trusted her so “It is quite a fascinating discipline among the much, more than anyone else. My next relationship Muslim population. I admire them for that,” he added. will be different.” MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 LOCAL US Consular system problem resolved Student visa days in July

The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Section will hold a series of student-only visa appointments given to them on these special Affairs is delighted to announce that systems’ appointment days on three Thursdays in July: days. Students must register ahead of time in issues that have affected the Department of July 9, July 16, and on July 30. The Consular order to be seen for a visa appointment at the State’s ability to issue visas have been resolved, Section will dedicate all visa appointments on Embassy. and all applicants can schedule appointments as these days to students currently studying or Encouraging Kuwaiti students to pursue normal. All applicants should plan to attend planning on studying in the United States. higher educational opportunities in the US is their current appointments as scheduled. These days will help students receive their visas one of the top priorities of this US Mission. Applicants with passports at the Embassy will be and start their studies in America on time. While Students are advised to log on to www.ustravel- contacted by Aramex once the passport (with a students are welcome to register for visa docs.com to apply for their visa, schedule their visa) is ready for pickup. appointments on other days, students are highly appointment, and to obtain information on In addition, the US Embassy’s Consular encouraged to take advantage of the priority what they should bring to their interview.

The car pictured after the accident. Ramadan soap operas’ review Man hurt in ring By Nawara Fattahova angry resident of this neighborhood fights with petency, claiming she is senile. She wants to Futuh and warns her not to park here again or take her money as Fatma inherited millions after KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily he will call the police. The other day he sees her her rich husband passed away. She enters the road collision reviews of three Kuwaiti soap operas aired on Al again in front of the house but she shouts at office room of Farouq in his house but doesn’t Rai TV. Here are the reviews of episodes 7 to 10: him. She tells the family an angry man is hitting find him, although Taiba says he is inside. When the car of Nouf. Fawzy goes down, but the man he comes out of the office, she starts screaming By Hanan Al-Saadoun ‘Qabil lil Kaser’ tells him she parks her car here and goes off and when she calls Futuh, she denies going A man from rich family wants to marry with guys. So he decides not to marry her. there with her to convince the family that Fatma KUWAIT: A citizen was seriously injured Hadeel. Her parents agree but she refuses and Farouq visits Ghada in the hospital and tells is senile. At the same time she threatens Farouq. when he got trapped inside his wrecked begs her father not to force her as she loves Ali. her he can’t live without her, accusing her for vehicle after a collision along the Fourth Ring She informs Ali, so he speaks to her father, but trying to kill herself with an overdose, while his ‘Thakira min Waraq’ Road, said security sources. Firemen had to cut the wreckage open to release the driver the mother makes him nervous, so he fights wife Taiba is crying onboard the plane demand- Nawaf falls in love with Shouq at first sight. and send him to hospital. with them. The father then kicks him out of the ing returning to Kuwait as she can’t do anything While he talks to her in the college, she wants to house. So Hadeel suggests that they elope and by herself in Dubai. Farouq lies to Taiba he fell in leave, but he grabs her hand. Somebody takes a get married without her parents’ permission, coma due to being diabetic. The next day she photo of them and sends it to her brother Fires reported but her mother overhears her. At night, Hadeel tells him her family asked her about him when Fawaz. When he sees the photo, he tells his A fire broke out in a pile of rubbish outside a calls Ali to wait with the car in front of the door, he hit her ex-husband and she said he is a direc- mother he will punish Shouq and books a ticket Fintas house, said security sources. Firemen and while sneaking from the house, she is tor. She also tells him her father wants her to get for her to come back to Kuwait the next day, but from Mangaf and Qurain rushed to the scene caught by her parents. Ali goes to stay at Rakan’s back to her ex-husband and that he received a she doesn’t come back, so he decides to go to and managed to control the fire and prevent it house. KD 30,000 dower from him. So Farouq leaves, Germany to bring her back. from spreading to adjacent houses. Meanwhile, Rakan meets Wed accidently at his house, as angrily warning her he will kill him and her if he Mashael’s father wants to return to her moth- another fire broke out at an Ahmadi house, said she was coming on behalf of her sister to deliver saw him again. er Suad after divorcing her when he was angry security sources. On rushing to the scene, the the monthly donation her family pays to Fahd and his wife Ghala go to the cinema. that she abducted his second wife and shaved fire turned out to be in the kitchen. The house orphans, and Rakan is one of them. He is very While she is waiting for him to buy the tickets, a her hair. Suad has one condition - to divorce his was evacuated, ventilated and the fire was happy as he gets her Twitter and Instagram man comes to her thinking it’s Hala, her twin sis- second wife, otherwise she will unveil a secret brought to a control without any casualties. accounts. The second day they talk and go for ter who died in an accident, telling her he has a she is safeguarding since 25 years, and he Also, a fire broke out in a 12-storey building in lunch, where Sulaiman’s sister sees her. video that shows her hitting somebody with her agrees. Salmiya which had to be evacuated to fight the Sulaiman takes Jinan for dinner to the restau- car. He sends her the video and keeps calling Najd complains about her roommate fire that started on the second floor. One of the rant they used to meet at and reminds her of her. She tells him to stop calling him and asks Mashael to Jasim at the cultural office to find a tenants sustained smoke inhalation and had to their old memories. But she prefers not to him what he wants. Faisal hears her speaking. solution as she doesn’t feel safe or comfortable receive immediate medical treatment. Another remember anything from the marriage to keep Fayza goes again to visits Hamad in the hos- with her. Nawaf tries to solve Fajer’s problem fire broke out on the second floor of a Hawalli building in Ibn Khaldoon street. The fire started their relations as cousins only. pital, who tells her he will divorce his wife Noora and suggests she installs cameras in her flat to in an engineering consultancy office when a and will marry her. Noora then comes to her see why Ghanim is visiting her and what he kitchen boiler blew up causing a short circuit. ‘Ummina Rwehit Al Jannah’ house begging her to ask Hamad not to divorce wants. He wants the envelope with a CD he No casualties were reported. Separately, rescue Futuh wants to leave and finds the car of her and just let her live on one floor of the gave her to keep it as a trust. She finds the enve- A fireman inspects the scene after Nouf blocking hers. When the maid brings the house so the kids won’t be affected. lope in the back of a frame. Ghanim visits her the blaze was put out in one of the teams were recently dispatched to rescue some people who were trapped inside an elevator key to move it, Futuh takes Nouf’s car. She parks Futuh wants to place her mother Fatma and discovers that there are cameras installed in fires reported yesterday. when it broke down in Mirqab. it in a yard to go with her friend in her car. An under guardianship after declaiming legal com- the ceiling.

Citibank representatives presenting the award to NBK. NBK wins Citi Performance Excellence Award in global electronic payments

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has been award- News ed by Citibank the prestigious Citi Performance Excellence Award for leadership and excellence in global in brief electronic payments 2014. The award recognizes NBK’s exceptional quality in processing payments. A delegation from Citibank presented the award to Qatar Amir in NBK recently. At the award ceremony held at NBK’s head office, Citibank representatives congratulated NBK. This award emphasizes and underpins NBK’s commit- Kuwait today ment towards its customers and its credibility assuring fast and efficient payment services with funds reaching KUWAIT: The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin the counterparty as quickly as possible. Khalifa Al-Thani and an accompanying delegation will arrive in Kuwait today to offer his congratulations to HH the Amir This award is presented to leading financial institu- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion tions worldwide which have state-of-the-art internation- of the holy month of Ramadan. —KUNA al ‘straight-through-processing’ (STP) electronic payment services and meet Citi’s stringent correspondent banking and processing accuracy criteria. Ban on Italian The Straight Through Processing (STP) is the automat- poultry lifted ed process of payments which increases processing KUWAIT: Kuwait has lifted a ban on imports of birds speed resulting in efficient, rapid payment execution and and poultry products from Italy. The decision to lift credit for the bank and the customers it serves. the ban came after the World Health Organization NBK continues to collectively enjoy the highest credit confirmed that Italy was free of the bird flu, Nabila ratings from the three international rating agencies; Al-Khalil, head of the Public Authority for Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s. The Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources, said in a Bank’s ratings are supported by its high capitalization, statement yesterday. —KUNA prudent lending policies, and its disciplined approach to risk management, in addition to its highly recognized Kuwait opens medical and very stable management team. NBK also maintains center at Zaatari camp its position among the 50 safest banks in the world for AMMAN: Kuwait has launched a medical center at Al- the ninth consecutive time. Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, with a cost of $400,000 NBK Group has the widest banking presence in 4 con- and an annual operating cost of $700,000. Kuwait is contin- tinents worldwide. NBK’s international presence spans uously supporting Jordan in hosting Syrian refugees, said many of the world’s leading financial centers including Jordanian Minister of Health Ali Al Hayasat. The medical London, Paris, Geneva, New York and Singapore, as well center is part of Kuwait’s makeshift village in the camp, and as China (Shanghai). Meanwhile, regional coverage is specialized in maternity and childhood, Kuwaiti extends to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt, Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Duaij said. —KUNA Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 LOCAL US State Department Human Rights Report 2014 - Kuwait Part 3

Section 6. Discrimination, Societal Abuses, and Trafficking in Persons ees of the PPO completed their training and became public prosecutors. In seling to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons or those with one of several matters of concern. International organizations, such as the The law prohibits discrimination based on race, origin, disability, or lan- 2013 these 22 women were the first to be accepted to the judicial institute. gender identity problems. The center was not established at year’s end. International Organization for Migration and the International Labor guage. The law does not prohibit discrimination based on social status, gen- During the year, however, the Ministry of Justice again tried to prevent No registered NGOs focused on LGBT matters, although unregistered Organization worked with various government ministries to train them on der, or sexual orientation. The government did not consistently enforce laws women from applying for entry-level positions in the PPO, although the min- ones existed. Due to social convention and potential repression, LGBT organ- recognizing and dealing with issues such as human trafficking and forced against discrimination, and a number of laws and regulations discriminated istry eventually accepted applications from women after a court decision izations neither operated openly nor held gay pride marches or gay rights labor. against women, bidoon, noncitizens, and domestic and foreign workers. reaffirmed their right to apply for the job. Graduation from the institute is a advocacy events. There were numerous media reports throughout the year of domestic prerequisite for employment as a prosecutor or judge. workers being abused by their sponsors or sustaining significant injuries Women HIV and AIDS Social Stigma while trying to escape from their sponsors; some reports alleged abuse Rape and Domestic Violence: Violence against women continued to be a Children Local human rights NGOs reported no accounts of societal violence or resulted in workers’ deaths. Female domestic workers were particularly vul- problem. Rape carries a maximum penalty of death, which the courts occa- Birth Registration: Citizenship derives entirely from the father; children discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS, but persons with HIV/AIDS did nerable to sexual abuse. Police and courts were reluctant to prosecute citi- sionally imposed for the crime; spousal rape is not a crime. The media report- born to citizen mothers and nonnational fathers do not inherit Kuwaiti citi- not generally disclose their status due to social stigma associated with the zens for abuse in private residences. ed hundreds of rape cases, but government statistics were unavailable. zenship unless the mother is divorced or widowed from the nonnational disease. The Ministry of Health estimated there were 250 citizens with HIV; In January a report by the National Assembly’s Studies and Research Social stigma associated with publicly acknowledging rape likely resulted in father. The government automatically granted citizenship to orphaned or however, other estimates put the number at 600 individuals. Foreign citizens Department was published highlighting the widespread problem of visa underreporting because of reluctance by women to report the crime. Many abandoned infants, including bidoon infants. Parents were sometimes found to be HIV positive faced immediate deportation. trading and human rights. In addition to visa trading, the study criticized the victims were noncitizen domestic workers. Police occasionally arrested unable to obtain birth certificates for their bidoon children because of addi- government for inconsistency and a lack of coordination addressing labor alleged rapists. Authorities did not effectively enforce laws against rape, tional administrative requirements, creating an inability to access other pub- Other Societal Violence or Discrimination issues. Recommendations made in the report included abolishment of the especially in cases of noncitizen women raped by their employers. lic services such as education and health care (see section 2.d., Stateless Unmarried men continued to face housing discrimination based solely kafala system, better implementation and enforcement of laws regulating The law does not specifically prohibit domestic violence, but courts try Persons). on marital status. The law prohibits single men from obtaining accommoda- labor and countertrafficking, strengthened oversight of labor recruiting such cases as assault. A victim of domestic violence may file a complaint tion in many urban residential areas. Single noncitizens faced eviction due to firms, and establishment of public awareness campaigns among workers with police requesting formal charges be brought against the alleged abuser. Education: Education for citizens is free through the university level and a decision by the municipality to enforce this prohibition and remove them and employees detailing workers’ rights. Victims, however, did not report most domestic abuse cases, especially out- compulsory through the secondary level. Education is neither free nor com- from residences allocated for citizens’ families, citing the presence of single See also the Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report at side the capital. Police officials rarely arrested perpetrators of domestic vio- pulsory for noncitizens. In 2011 the Council of Ministers issued a decree men as the reason for increasing crime, a burden on services, and worsening www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/. lence even when presented with documented evidence of the abuse, such extending education benefits to bidoon, but bureaucratic problems contin- traffic. as eyewitness accounts, hospital reports, and social worker testimony, and ued to hinder bidoon children’s access to free education. c. Prohibition of Child Labor and Minimum Age for Employment treated such reports as social instead of criminal matters. Individuals also Section 7. Worker Rights The law prohibits child labor. The legal minimum age for employment is reportedly bribed police officials to ignore assault charges in cases of domes- Medical Care: Failure to have requisite identification papers sometimes a. Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining 18, although employers may obtain permits from the Ministry of Social tic abuse. Although courts found husbands guilty of spousal abuse in previ- restricted bidoon access to public medical care. Affairs and Labor to employ juveniles between 15 and 18 in some nonhaz- ous years, those convicted rarely faced severe penalties. Noncitizen women The law protects the right of workers to form and join trade unions, con- ardous trades. Juveniles may work a maximum of six hours a day with no married to citizens reported domestic abuse and inaction or discrimination Child Abuse: There was no societal pattern of child abuse. Most cases duct legal strikes, and bargain collectively, with significant restrictions. The more than four consecutive hours followed by a one-hour rest period. by police during past years, but no data were available for the year. likely went unreported due to social stigma associated with the disclosure of government, however, did not always respect these rights. Juveniles cannot work overtime or between 7 pm and 6 am. A woman may petition for divorce based on injury from abuse, but the the practice. The law does not apply to public sector employees, domestic workers, or Although not extensive, there were credible reports that bidoon children law does not provide a clear legal standard regarding what constitutes injury. maritime employees. Discrete labor laws set work conditions in the public and children of South Asian origin worked as domestic laborers. Some Additionally, a woman must provide at least two male witnesses (or a male Early and Forced Marriage: The legal marriage age is 17 for men and and private sectors, with the oil industry treated separately. The law permits underage workers entered the country on travel documents with falsified witness and two female witnesses) to attest to the injury. There were no 15 for women, but girls continued to marry at a younger age in some tribal limited trade union pluralism at the local level, but there was only one gov- birth dates. known shelters or hotlines specifically for victims of domestic violence, groups. The Ministry of Justice estimated underage marriages constituted 2 ernment-authorized federation, the KTUF. The law also stipulates any new Bidoon children as young as seven years old worked long hours as street although a temporary shelter for domestic workers housed up to 200 victims to 3 percent of all marriages in 2013. union must include at least 100 workers and that at least 15 of the total num- vendors, sometimes under dangerous conditions, according to reports by during the year. The government completed construction of the shelter for ber must be Kuwaiti citizens. human rights NGOs. The efforts to provide for their families often jeopard- domestic workers in 2012, but the shelter was not fully operational. As of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): There are no laws regard- The law provides workers a limited right to collective bargaining, except ized their education and resulted in the decisions of many to abandon their year’s end, it lacked adequate communication abilities for the women shel- ing FGM/C, but there were no reported cases of the abuse. for domestic servants, maritime workers, and civil servants. There is no mini- schooling. tered there; moreover, ministries had not occupied designated offices due in mum number of workers needed to conclude such agreements. The government made efforts to enforce the child labor law effectively. part to a lack of internet connectivity. Sexual Exploitation of Children: There are no laws specific to child Public sector workers do not have the right to strike. Private sector work- Approximately 450 Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor inspectors routinely Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): There are no laws regarding pornography, as all pornography is illegal. There is no statutory rape law or ers have the right to strike, although cumbersome provisions calling for com- monitored private firms for labor law compliance, including laws against FGM/C; however, there were no reported cases of the abuse. minimum age for consensual sexual relations, although premarital sexual pulsory negotiation and arbitration in the case of disputes limit that right. child labor. Noncompliant employers faced fines or a forced suspension of relations are illegal. Legal strikes require permission from the Ministry of Interior, which was rarely their company operations. Nevertheless, the government did not consistent- Other Harmful Traditional Practices: There were no honor crimes travel.state.gov/content/childabduction/english/country/kuwait.html. granted. The law does not prohibit retaliation against striking workers or pre- ly enforce child labor laws in the informal sector, such as in street vending. reported. The penal code penalizes honor crimes as misdemeanors. The law International Child Abductions: The country is not a party to the 1980 Hague vent the government from interfering in union activities, including the right states that a man who sees his wife, daughter, mother, or sister in the ‘act of Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. For coun- to strike. d. Discrimination with Respect to Employment or Occupation adultery’ and immediately kills her or the man with whom she is committing try-specific information see the Department of State’s report at In February a union representing both citizen and noncitizen oil workers The law prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, sex, gen- adultery faces a maximum punishment of three years’ imprisonment and a threatened to strike after the national oil company, Kuwait Petroleum der, and disability. The government immediately deports HIV-positive for- fine of 225 dinars ($800). Sentencing guidelines for honor crimes do not Anti-Semitism Company, reduced annual bonuses it paid to workers. The oil minister eign workers, and there is no protection for workers based on sexual orienta- apply to bidoon. There were no known Jewish citizens and an estimated few dozen threatened action using ‘all state agencies, including the National Guard and tion. No laws prohibit labor discrimination based on language, communica- Jewish foreign resident workers. Negative commentary regarding Jews reg- Interior Ministry.’ The oil minister also made statements implying that striking ble diseases (non-HIV), or social status, but no cases of discrimination in these Sexual Harassment: No specific law addresses sexual harassment, but ularly appeared in the media. Anti-Semitic rhetoric often originated from employees would be replaced and that the government was considering areas were reported. the law criminalizes ‘encroachment on honor,’ which encompasses every- self-proclaimed Islamists or conservative opinion writers. These columnists punitive measures against striking employees, including imprisonment and Discrimination in employment and occupation occurred with respect to thing from touching a woman against her will to rape, and police strictly often conflated Israeli government actions with those of Jews more broadly. substantial fines. According to the Ministry of Oil, the industry had an esti- women (see section 6) for both citizens and noncitizens. Domestic workers enforced this law. The government deployed female police officers specifi- Reflecting the government’s nonrecognition of Israel, there are longstanding mated 18,500 employees, excluding contractors or outsourced project work- were at particular risk of discrimination or abuse due to the lack of a labor law cally to combat sexual harassment in shopping malls and other public official instructions to teachers to expunge from English-language textbooks ers, of whom 82 percent were citizens. specifying their rights. spaces. Perpetrators faced fines and imprisonment. Nonetheless, human any references to Israel or the Holocaust. The law prohibits companies from According to the Public Authority for Manpower, there were 2.23 million rights groups characterized sexual harassment against women in the work- conducting business with Israeli citizens, including transporting them on workers in the country. Only 17.4 percent of the total workforce were Kuwaiti e. Acceptable Conditions of Work place as a pervasive and unreported problem. their commercial airlines. citizens. Most citizens (76 percent) worked in the public sector, as the gov- The law sets the national minimum wage in the private sector at 60 In November 2013 Haifa al-Kandari, a sociology professor and assistant ernment provided lucrative bonuses to citizens, including retirement fund- dinars ($213) per month. According to 2012 UN standards, the poverty line dean of student services at Kuwait University (KU), stated publicly that sexual Trafficking in Persons ing. Men represented 75.5 percent of the total private sector workforce (not for a family of five is 1,000 dinars ($3,550) per month. harassment existed at the school. She based the allegation on a study she See the Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report at including domestic workers). Noncitizen laborers with less than the equiva- The law limits the standard workweek to 48 hours (40 hours for the conducted among female KU students. The university contended that the www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/ lent of a high school diploma constituted 58 percent of the expatriate work- petroleum industry), and gives private sector workers 30 days of annual information was inaccurate and suspended her from her administrative posi- force. leave. The law also forbids requiring employees to work more than 60 hours tion. The media also reported several cases in which former boyfriends Persons with Disabilities The law prohibits antiunion discrimination and employer interference per week or 10 hours per day. The law provides for 13 designated national attempted to blackmail their former girlfriends by threatening to post reveal- The law prohibits discrimination against persons with permanent physi- with union functions and provides for reinstatement of workers fired for holidays annually. Workers are entitled to 125 percent of base pay for work- ing photographs or videos of them online. cal, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities, in employment, education, union activity. Nevertheless, the law empowers the courts to dissolve any ing overtime and 150 percent of base pay for working on their designated air travel and other transportation, access to health care, or the provision of union for violating labor laws or for threatening ‘public order and morals,’ weekly day off. Reproductive Rights: There were no reports of government interfer- other state services. It imposes penalties on employers who refrain without although a union can appeal such a court decision. The Ministry of Social The government issued occupational health and safety standards that ence in the right of couples and individuals to decide freely the number, reasonable cause from hiring persons with disabilities. The law also man- Affairs and Labor can request the Court of First Instance to dissolve a union. were current and appropriate for the main industries. For example, the law spacing, and timing of children; to have the information and means to do so; dates access to buildings for persons with disabilities. The government gen- Additionally, the emir may dissolve a union by decree. provides that all outdoor work stop between 11 am and 4 pm. during June, and to attain the highest standard of reproductive health, free from discrimi- erally enforced these provisions. There were no specific reports of discrimi- Foreign workers, who constituted more than 80 percent of the work- July, and August, or when the temperature rises to more than 120 degrees nation, coercion, and violence. Decisions regarding access to contraceptives, nation against persons with disabilities, but noncitizens with disabilities nei- force, may join unions only as nonvoting members after five years of work in Fahrenheit in the shade. Workers could file a complaint against an employer family size, and procedures involving reproductive and fertility treatments ther had access to government-operated facilities nor received stipends paid the particular sector the union represents, provided they obtain a certificate with the Public Authority for Manpower if the worker believed his safety and required the consent of both husband and wife. The information and means to citizens with disabilities that covered transportation, housing, job training, of good conduct and moral standing from the government. They cannot run health were at risk. to make those decisions, as well as skilled attendance during prenatal care, and social welfare costs. for seats or vote in board elections. Both the International Labor The law and regulations governing acceptable conditions of work do essential obstetric care, childbirth, and postpartum care were freely available. In 2010 the government approved a disability law, and the National Organization and the International Trade Union Confederation criticized the not apply to domestic workers. The Ministry of Interior has jurisdiction over While the government did not provide any formal family planning programs, Assembly formed a Committee for Disabled Affairs for the past two years. In citizenship requirement for discouraging unions in sectors that employ few domestic worker matters, and authorities treated their problems as adminis- contraceptives were available without prescription to citizens and nonciti- 2013 the committee drafted amendments to the 2010 law, including increas- citizens, including much of private sector employment, such as construction. trative, not labor related. zens. ing the monthly allowance given to the mother of a disabled child or the wife The government enforced applicable laws, with some exceptions, and The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor is responsible for enforcement of of a disabled man, from 300 to 600 dinars (from $1,065 to $2,130). In procedures were generally not subject to lengthy delay or appeals. wage and hours, overtime, and occupational safety and health regulations. Discrimination: Women have many political rights, including the right November the Kuwait Credit Bank, in coordination with the Public Authority Although the law restricts freedom of association and collective bargain- Enforcement by the ministry was generally good; however, there were gaps to vote and serve in parliament and the cabinet, but they do not enjoy the for the Disabled, approved the issuance of grants worth up to 20,000 dinars ing rights, the government did not always enforce these limits. For example, in enforcement with respect to unskilled foreign laborers. Several ministry same rights as men under family law, labor law, property law, inheritance law, ($71,000) to the families of citizens with disabilities. according to the KTUF, the government did not consistently enforce the officials cited inadequate numbers of inspectors as the main reason for their or in the judicial system. Sharia (Islamic law) courts have jurisdiction over Advocates for disabled rights criticized the government’s slow reaction in requirement that foreign workers have at least five years working in the inability to enforce the laws to the best of their abilities. personal status and family law cases for Sunni and Shia Muslims. Sharia, as providing individuals with disabilities the enhanced rights provided by law. country in a specific sector prior to joining a union. Approximately 450 labor inspectors monitored private firms. The gov- implemented in the country, discriminates against women in judicial pro- For example, the law requires that government employers with workforces of The government treated worker actions by citizens and noncitizens dif- ernment periodically inspected enterprises to raise awareness among work- ceedings, freedom of movement, marriage, and inheritance. Secular courts 50 persons or more recruit at least 4 percent of their workforce from voca- ferently. While citizens and public sector union leaders and workers faced no ers and employers and to ensure they abided by existing safety rules, con- allow any person to testify and consider male and female testimony equally, tionally trained persons with special needs, but the government did not government repercussions for their roles in union or strike activities, compa- trolled pollution in certain industries, trained workers to use machines, and but in sharia courts, the testimony of one man equals that of two women. attempt to enforce this and some other provisions of the law. Separate from nies directly threatened noncitizen workers calling for strikes with termina- reported violations. The law prohibits marriage between Muslim women and non-Muslim the law, the government reserved a small number of admissions in the year’s tion and deportation. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor monitored worksites to ensure men. The law does not require a non-Muslim woman to convert to Islam to KU class for citizens with disabilities. Worker organizations were generally not independent of the govern- compliance with rules banning summer work and recorded hundreds of marry a Muslim man, but many non-Muslim women faced strong economic Children with disabilities attended public school, and there were no ment, and the government interfered in union activities. In the past the gov- violations during the year. Workers could also report these violations to and societal pressure to convert. In the event of a divorce, the law grants the reported incidents of abuse of children with disabilities. The law does not ernment essentially treated licensed unions as parastatal organizations, pro- their embassies, the KTUF, or the Labor Disputes Department. father custody of children of non-Muslim women who fail to convert. A non- restrict the right of persons with disabilities to vote and participate in civic viding as much as 90 percent of their budgets and inspecting financial Noncompliant employers faced warnings, fines, or forced suspensions of Muslim woman who fails to convert is also ineligible for naturalization as a affairs. Representatives from ministries, other governmental bodies, KU, and records; if a union ceased to exist, the government confiscated its assets. company operations, but these were not sufficiently substantial to deter citizen and cannot inherit her husband’s property unless specified as a bene- several NGOs constituted the government’s Higher Council for Handicapped Another union organization, the National Trade Union Federation, peti- violators. ficiary in his will. Affairs, which makes policy recommendations, provides direct financial aid tioned the government for official recognition in 2011 but did not receive a Workers submitted complaints to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Inheritance is also governed by sharia, which varies according to the spe- to citizens with disabilities, and facilitates their integration into schools, jobs, license by year’s end. Labor’s Labor Disputes Department, but the government did not enforce cific school of Islamic jurisprudence. In the absence of a direct male heir, a and other social institutions. The government supervised and contributed to the standards uniformly. In the first eight months of 2013, the Labor Shia woman may inherit all property, while a Sunni woman inherits only a schools and job training programs oriented to persons with special needs. b. Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor Disputes Department received 35,000 complaints from workers, either portion, with the balance divided among brothers, uncles, and male cousins The law prohibits and criminally sanctions forced or compulsory labor about contract issues such as nonpayment of wages or about difficulties of the deceased. National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities ‘except in cases specified by law for national emergency and with just remu- transferring work visas to new companies. Nearly half of the complaints The law grants a ‘housewife allowance’ to nonworking women age 55 Approximately 68 percent of residents were noncitizens, many originat- neration,’ but the government did not effectively enforce the law. were resolved amicably; the other half were either referred to the courts or and older. Female citizens are unable to pass citizenship to their noncitizen ing from the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Societal discrimination The government broke up several fake labor companies and arrested remained under investigation. husbands or their children; exceptions were made for some children of wid- against noncitizens and bidoon was prevalent and occurred in most areas of those involved. Investigations by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor into At times the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor intervened to resolve owed or divorced female citizens. Male citizens married to female nonciti- daily life, including employment, education, housing, social interaction, and labor recruitment firms and visa fraud resulted in referring four labor firms for labor disputes between foreign workers and their employers. The ministry’s zens did not face such discrimination. health care. As part of expanded activity against illegal residents, police prosecution under the 2013 countertrafficking law. labor arbitration panel sometimes ruled in favor of foreign laborers who The law states that a woman should receive ‘remuneration equal to that stopped, arrested, and sometimes deported noncitizens believed to be using Although the law prohibits withholding of workers’ passports, the prac- claimed violations of work contracts by their employers. The government of a man provided she does the same work,’ although it prohibits women private automobiles as taxis. This action disproportionately affected the tice remained common among sponsors and employers of foreign workers, was more effective in resolving unpaid salary disputes involving private sec- from working in ‘dangerous industries’ and in trades ‘harmful’ to health. noncitizen laborers who could not afford their own automobiles or taxi fares and the government demonstrated no consistent efforts to enforce this pro- tor laborers than those involving domestic workers. In 2012 the Ministry of According to the Kuwait Trade Union Federation (KTUF), Kuwaiti women Acts of Violence, Discrimination, and Other Abuses Based on Sexual hibition. Despite the 2013 countertrafficking law, law enforcement generally Interior’s Department of Domestic Labor Office collected 8,340 dinars comprised 45 percent of the public sector workforce (not including state-run Orientation and Gender Identity treated cases of forced labor as administrative labor infractions due largely to ($29,600) owed to 71 domestic workers by their employers. companies or domestic workers). International assessments reported the Consensual same-sex sexual conduct between men, as well as cross- a lack of training and awareness by police at lower levels who initially inter- Foreign workers were vulnerable to unacceptable conditions of work. average working woman earned 6,600 dinars ($23,430) annually, compared dressing, are illegal. The law punishes consensual same-sex sexual activity acted with workers; it largely limited punishment to assessing fines, shutting Domestic workers and other unskilled foreign workers in the private sector with 18,691 dinars ($66,350) for the average working man. According to between men older than 21 with imprisonment of up of to seven years; employment firms, issuing orders for employers to return withheld pass- frequently worked substantially in excess of 48 hours a week, often with no labor union statistics, only 8 percent of workers at or above the managerial those engaging in consensual same-sex sexual activity with males younger ports, or requiring employers to pay back wages. The penalties were not suf- day of rest. level were women. Educated women contended the conservative nature of than 21 may be imprisoned for as long as 10 years. The law imposes a fine of ficient to deter violations. Domestic workers had little recourse when employers violated their society restricted career opportunities, although there were limited improve- 1,059 dinars ($3,760) and imprisonment for one to three years for those imi- Forced labor and conditions indicative of forced labor occurred, especial- rights because labor standards do not apply to the domestic sector. There ments. While women comprised 72 percent of college graduates at KU, they tating the appearance of the opposite sex in public. No laws criminalize sex- ly among migrant workers. Such practices were usually a result of employer were no inspections of private residences, the workplace of the majority of were underrepresented in the number of students sent to study internation- ual behavior between women. Transgender persons reported harassment, abuse of the sponsorship system (kafala) for noncitizen workers. Employers the country’s domestic workers, nor did the government make significant ally, likely due to continued societal concerns about permitting young detainment, and abuse by security forces. frequently and illegally withheld salaries from domestic workers and mini- efforts to address working conditions for these workers. Reports commonly women to study abroad away from their families. Of the 3,252 students who Police arrested 23 cross-dressers and gay men in October after allegedly mum-wage laborers. indicated employers forced domestic workers to work overtime without studied abroad on government grants, only 19.2 percent were women. breaking up a party at a private residence. Police reportedly obtained a war- Domestic servitude was the most common type of forced labor, princi- additional compensation. The law requires segregation by gender of classes at all universities and rant and raided the residence, charging those arrested with engaging in pally involving foreign domestic workers employed under the kafala system, Domestic workers did not have the ability to remove themselves from secondary schools, although it was not always enforced. Public universities immoral activities. but reports of forced labor in the construction and sanitation sectors also an unhealthy or unsafe situation without endangering their employment. enforced this law more rigorously than private universities. Societal discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and existed. Forced labor conditions for migrant workers included nonpayment There were frequent reports of domestic workers committing or attempting Two members of the 50-seat National Assembly elected in July 2013 gender identity was common; to a lesser extent, officials also practiced such of wages, long working hours, deprivation of food, threats, physical and sexu- to commit suicide due to desperation over abuse or poor working condi- were women, although both subsequently departed (see section 3). When it discrimination, usually upon discovering that a person stopped for a traffic al abuse, and restrictions on movement, such as withholding passports or tions. Authorities provided no protection for these employees, and stan- reconvened in October, the parliament reconstituted its committee on violation did not appear to be the gender indicated on his/her identification confinement to the workplace. While a labor law exists to protect skilled dard procedure was to call domestic workers’ sponsors if they appeared at a women’s and family affairs. Some women attained prominent positions in card. Transgender men and women often faced rejection by their families laborers, the absence of a domestic labor law left domestic workers vulnera- police station. Late in the year, the Philippine Embassy created a task force business as heads of corporations, but only one woman served as a minister and, in some cases, disputes over inheritances. ble to employer abuse under the kafala system. In November, six Kuwait to conduct investigations on deaths of Filipino workers, particularly those in the cabinet. In April the director of the Public Authority for Applied Education and NGOs for the Kuwait Civil Alliance sent a report on human rights violations to ruled as suicide by the police. Results of the study were not available by the There were no female judges. In November the first 22 female employ- Training, announced plans to establish a center to offer psychological coun- the United Nations for the Universal Periodic Review. The kafala system was end of the year. SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Witnesses detail ‘hell’ of Tunisia ramps up security after beach terror attack Taiwan water park blast

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VIENNA: German Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier (left) and Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif (right) attend a meeting at the Palais Coburg Hotel, the venue of the nuclear talks. — AFP Nuke talks to miss target; Iran fm heads home Consultations needed before returning to push for breakthrough

VIENNA: A senior US official acknowledged French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius are am convinced that if there is no agreement, said. The goal of the talks involving Iran and are red lines that we cannot cross and some yesterday that Iran nuclear talks will go past also in Vienna, and their Russian and British everyone loses.” “Iran would remain isolated. A the US, Britain, China, France, Germany and very difficult decisions and tough choices are their June 30 target date, as Iran’s foreign min- counterparts were to join later. China was new arms race in a region that is already riven Russia is a deal that would crimp Tehran’s going to have to be made by all of us,” he said. ister prepared to head home yesterday for con- sending a deputy foreign minister in a build- by conflict could be the dramatic conse- capacity to make nuclear weapons in Hammond was due to join US Secretary of sultations before returning to push for a break- ing diplomatic effort to wrap up the negotia- quence.” exchange for sanctions relief. Iran insists it State John Kerry, Iranian Foreign Minister through. tions. Both sides recognize that there is leeway to does not want such arms but is bargaining in Mohammad Javad Zarif and their French, Iranian media said Mohammed Javad Zarif’s extend to July 9. As part of an agreement with exchange for sanctions relief On Saturday, German and EU counterparts aiming to final- trip was planned in advance. Still, the fact that Continue to work the US Congress, lawmakers then have 30 days diplomats told The Associated Press that Iran ize a historic accord by Tuesday. China and he was leaving the talks so close to the Tuesday For weeks, all seven nations at the negotiat- to review the deal before suspending congres- was considering a US-backed plan for it to Russia, the other two countries in the six- deadline reflected his need to get instructions ing table insisted that tomorrow remains the sional sanctions. But postponement beyond send enriched uranium to another country for country group, were represented by deputy on how to proceed on issues where the sides formal deadline for a deal. But with time run- that would double the congressional review sale as reactor fuel, a step that would resolve foreign ministers. Officials on both sides have remain apart - among them how much access ning out, a senior US official acknowledged period to 60 days, giving both Iranian and US one of several outstanding issues. said that the deadline may be missed, but only Tehran should give to UN experts monitoring that was unrealistic. “Given the dates, and that critics more time to work on undermining an by a few days. his country’s compliance to any deal. we have some work to do ... the parties are agreement. ‘No deal better than bad deal’ According to a framework deal agreed in The United States insists on more intrusive planning to remain in Vienna beyond June 30 Arguing for more time to allow the US to No nuclear deal between Iran and world April, Iran will sharply reduce its nuclear pro- access than Iran is ready to give. With these to continue working,” said the official, who drive a harder bargain, Israeli Prime Minister powers is better than a “bad deal”, Britain’s for- gram in scale and submit to tighter UN inspec- and other disputes still unresolved the likeli- demanded anonymity in line with State Benjamin Netanyahu - a fierce opponent of eign minister said yesterday as he arrived for tions in order to make any drive to make an hood that the Tuesday target deadline for an Department practice. the talks - weighed in yesterday against “this talks just days before a deadline for an accord. atomic bomb virtually impossible. In return Iran nuclear deal could slip was increasingly Asked about the chances for a deal, bad agreement, which is becoming worse by “We still have very big challenges if we are Iran, which denies seeking the bomb, will see growing even before the US confirmation. US Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s top the day.” going to be able to get this deal done,” Philip painful sanctions lifted. Tough remaining Secretary of State John Kerry met in Vienna for diplomat, told reporters: “It’s going to be “It is still not too late to go back and insist Hammond told reporters in Vienna. “I have issues include the timing and pace of the their third encounter since Saturday. German tough ... but not impossible.” Steinmeier avoid- on demands that will genuinely deny Iran the said many times before and I will say it again sanctions relief and UN access to Iranian mili- Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and ed reporters but told German media earlier: “I ability to arm itself with nuclear weapons,” he today, no deal is better than a bad deal. There tary bases. — Agencies

IS executes over 3k Syrians UK, Canadian, US students in a year-long ‘caliphate’ may have left Sudan for IS BEIRUT: The Islamic State group has execut- 223 executions in the border town this ed more than 3,000 people in Syria, includ- week. The Observatory also documented KHARTOUM: Twelve students including British, Canadian, vide any names. The British embassy in Khartoum confirmed ing hundreds of civilians, in the year since it 216 IS executions of rival rebel factions and Sudanese and US citizens are feared to have left Khartoum for that “seven British nationals have travelled to Turkey from declared its self-described “caliphate,” a Kurdish fighters, as well as the executions of Turkey to try to join the Islamic State group, their university Sudan”. “We are providing consular assistance and are working monitor said yesterday. The Syrian nearly 900 regime forces. IS has also execut- said yesterday. Another group of British students of Sudanese closely with Turkish authorities to establish their whereabouts,” Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain- ed 143 of its own members it accused of origin from the same private University of Medical Sciences said embassy press officer Ishtiaq Ghafoor, without giving fur- based group monitoring Syria’s conflict, said crimes including spying, many of them cap- and Technology travelled to Turkey in March and it is believed ther details about the students. it had documented 3,027 executions by IS tured as they were trying to desert the they crossed into Syria. The American and Canadian missions in Khartoum did not since June 29, 2014. group, the Observatory said. “We confirmed reports from multiple parties that 12 med- immediately comment on the report. The University of Medical Among those executed are 1,787 civil- And at least 8,000 IS militants have been ical students at the university left for Turkey on Friday,” the Sciences and Technology is a private university in central ians, including 74 children, said the killed in battles and US-led air strikes, dean for students Dr Ahmed Babikir told AFP. Khartoum air- Khartoum. The students who went missing on Friday were all Observatory. Members of Sunni Shaitat added the monitor. IS emerged in Syria in port authorities confirmed the group had flown to Turkey and in their final year at medical school, a university source said, tribe account for around half of the civilians 2013, growing from Al-Qaeda’s one-time the students’ families said they had not seen them since Friday speaking on condition of anonymity. murdered. IS killed 930 members of the clan Iraq affiliate and initially seeking to merge and were unable to find their passports, Babikir added. “These students were recruited to the Islamic State organi- in Deir Ezzor last year after they rose up with Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra It was likely they were trying to reach Syria to join IS zation by some individuals inside the university through con- against the extremist Sunni Muslim group. Front. When Al-Nusra refused the merger, because they were still sitting their final exams and had not versations they had with them,” the source added. Many stu- The toll also includes recent mass killings by the two groups become rivals, and IS went warned relatives they were leaving, he said. “Logic says that dents at the university are foreign nationals of Sudanese ori- IS in the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane, on to announce its “caliphate” in territory in they travelled to join the Daesh organization,” Babikir said, gin. Nine British students from the University of Medical which the jihadist group re-entered briefly Syria and Iraq last year, proclaiming its using the Arabic acronym for IS. Seven of the missing students Sciences and Technology were reported to have flown from this week after being expelled in January. leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “Caliph are British, two Canadian, one American and two are Sudanese Khartoum to Turkey to join the IS group in March. Their fami- The monitor said it had counted at least Ibrahim”. — AFP nationals, he said, although all are understood to be of lies travelled to the Turkey-Syria border to try to trace them, Sudanese origin. but there has been no confirmation of the whereabouts of the Three of the 12 are women, Babikir added, declining to pro- nine since then. — AFP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

Australian IS fighter ‘alive’ after drone strike: Report

SYDNEY: Canberra was yesterday attempting to Minister Tony Abbott has previously said his gov- Minister Julie Bishop said Sunday. The Sun-Herald said the girl had sent a text mes- verify whether an Australian Islamic State group ernment had a “high degree of confidence” that sage to her grandmother in which she wrote “my fighter, notorious for being photographed with sev- Elomar had been killed in a coalition air strike but Global infamy husband got hit by a drone yesterday and got ered heads, had survived a drone attack after a could not say the same for Sharrouf. The Telegraph Sharrouf gained global infamy last year when he killed”. report said he was still alive. Australian media last said the classified photos showed Elomar standing posted pictures on his Twitter account showing Abbott, whose government has introduced new week reported that two of the country’s most want- next to a vehicle which was part of a convoy of IS himself and his then seven-year-old, Sydney-raised laws into to parliament to strip dual nationals linked ed IS jihadists, Khaled Sharrouf and Mohamed fighters in Syria. son holding up the severed heads of slain Syrian to terrorism of their citizenship, said last week he Elomar, were believed killed in a drone strike in Another image taken moments later showed soldiers. In recent days the child’s grandmother, felt for the children. But he has also warned that if Syria. But highly classified photographs of the an explosion as the convoy was hit by a missile, Karen Nettleton, has pleaded for the boy, and his Nettleton, who converted to Islam and married Predator strike have only confirmed the death of with a third image showing the debris left by the four siblings, to be brought home to Australia. Sharrouf 10 years ago, returned home she would Elomar, with no indications that Sharrouf also per- strike. “Our security and intelligence agencies are The children were taken to Syria by their mother, face “significant consequences”, while not offering ished, The Sunday Telegraph reported. working to verify reports that Khaled Sharrouf sur- Tara Nettleton, after a holiday in Malaysia in 2014. any help for her to do so. About 120 Australians are “He’s got nine lives,” an unnamed source told the vived a coalition air strike which is believed to One of the five, 13-year-old Zaynab, is thought to believed fighting in Iraq and Syria, with some 30 newspaper. “It was a split-second thing.” Prime have killed Mohamed Elomar,” Foreign Affairs have married Elomar while in Syria earlier this year. believed to have been killed. — AFP

Five dead in suicide blast at Nigeria leprosy hospital

KANO: At least five people have been Nigeria’s Borno state, where the attack took killed and 10 wounded after a suicide place, has been the hardest hit by the Boko bomber blew himself up outside a leprosy Haram insurgency which has left at least hospital on the outskirts of the northeast 15,000 people dead. Nigerian city of Maiduguri, emergency Boko Haram, which has been fighting to services said. The bomber, who tried to establish a hardline Islamic state in north- gain access to the hospital, detonated his east Nigeria since 2009, has intensified its explosives outside the building at around campaign of violence in the last month. 5:30 pm on Saturday. Danlami Ajaokuta, a civilian vigilante fight- “Five people were killed and 10 others ing Boko Haram, confirmed the hospital injured near the Molai leprosy hospital explosion and added that there had been a when a male bomber blew himself up,” said failed suicide attack by two women in Mohammed Kanar, regional coordinator for Jakarna village, about 40 kilometers from the National Emergency Management Maiduguri on Saturday afternoon. Agency. “The bomber had wanted to get “Two female suicide bombers died entry into the hospital but was contemplat- when the explosives on one of them ing how to pass through security checks at went off prematurely while they were the gate when the bomb went off.” He waiting for a bus along the highway in added: “We took the bodies and the injured Jakarna,” Ajaokuta said. “Residents from to the specialist hospital (in Maiduguri).” the village heard a huge explosion and Local resident Ibrahim Bulama said the when they arrived at the scene they bomber was one of three men who were found one of the bombers in parts while dropped off near the hospital by a SUV the other lay dead face down. “Her explo- vehicle. “They looked around for a while, sives were still intact.” Ajaokuta added obviously trying to sneak into the hospital,” that bus drivers have been refusing to Bulama said, adding that the facility was pick up female passengers on the road being guarded by civilian vigilantes who outside Maiduguri since March, when are assisting the military in the fight three female suicide bombers blew against Boko Haram Islamist insurgents. themselves up at a bus stop in the area. SOUSSE: Tunisian policemen patrol the beach in front of the Riu Imperial Marhaba Hotel in Port el Kantaoui. — AFP photos “Suddenly, the explosives on one of The armies of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and them went off. The other two fled in the Cameroon have been fighting a joint confusion. Five people were killed and 10 campaign against Boko Haram for several Tunisia ramps up security others injured.” There was no immediate months, pushing militants out of cap- claim of responsibility for the bombing, but tured towns and villages. —AFP after beach terror attack 3 Mali soldiers dead 80 mosques shut down for inciting extremism after jihadist attack PORT EL KANTAOUI: Tunisia weighed new Witnesses have described scenes of sheer It was carried out on the same day as a sui- security measures yesterday as it scrambled to terror, with the gunman mowing down cide bombing that killed 26 people at a Shiite BAMAKO: Three Malian soldiers died Everyone is scared,” he added. “Everyone secure its vital tourism sector after 38 people screaming tourists as many ran for their lives. mosque in Kuwait, which was also claimed by Saturday in a jihadist attack on the south- hid in their homes. The attackers came were killed at a seaside resort in the worst One Tunisian witness said the gunman had IS, and a suspected Islamist murder at a facto- western town of Nara, on the Mauritania out of the forest with many vehicles. They jihadist attack in its history. The country’s only targeted tourists, telling locals: “Stay ry in France. With its hundreds of kilometers of border, with several Islamist fighters also were heavily armed,” an official said on National Security Council was to meet later away, I didn’t come for you.” Tunisian authori- coastline, turquoise waters, stunning archaeo- killed, officials said. “We deplore the death local radio. The country descended into yesterday after authorities vowed to ramp up ties have so far identified 18 of those killed as logical sites and relatively low prices, Tunisia of three soldiers” in the early morning chaos in 2012 when an insurgency by security following Friday’s attack targeting 14 Britons, a German, a Belgian, a woman from has long attracted European tourists. But the attack, the Mali government said in a Tuareg rebels led to a coup in the capital tourists, which saw at least 15 Britons killed. Ireland and another from Portugal. tourism industry-which accounts for seven statement, which added that nine of the Bamako. Jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda then After an emergency meeting late on percent of Tunisia’s GDP and almost 400,000 assailants were also killed as troops overpowered the Tuareg to seize control Saturday, Interior Minister Najem Gharsalli Warning to British tourists jobs-has been reeling since the 2011 revolu- responded. of the north. promised new steps to ensure the “protection Health officials have said identification of tion that ousted dictator Zine El Abidine ben A police source, as well as many local A French-led military operation of Tunisia’s tourist sites and beaches by armed the bodies is taking time as many of the vic- Ali was followed by a rise in jihadist attacks. residents, blamed the attack on Islamist launched in January 2013 drove the police units”. “We can no longer refrain from tims were not carrying ID at the beach. The Authorities had announced a nearly 26 per- gunmen for the attack in the town 380 extremists out of the region’s towns and taking difficult measures,” Gharsalli said in a attack was Britain’s worst loss of life in a cent drop in the number of foreign visitors in kilometers north of the capital Bamako. cities. But the country remains deeply statement carried by Mosaique FM radio, jihadist attack since the 2005 London bomb- April compared with the same month last “At least four jihadists were killed by the divided, with the Tuareg and Arab popu- adding that at least 1,000 members of security ings. Britain has said at least 15 of its citizens year. army. They wore long beards. Drugs were lations of the north accusing sub-Saharan forces would be involved in securing tourist were confirmed dead and warned that the toll found in the pocket of one of the ethnic groups in the more prosperous sites. is likely to rise. Exodus of scared tourists jihadists,” the source added. south of marginalizing them. Tuareg Authorities had earlier announced plans to The British government cautioned yester- There has been a huge exodus of shocked Some of the attackers managed to flee rebels and Islamist militants remain active deploy armed security officers along the day that other attacks “are possible” in Tunisia, tourists since Friday’s attack, with British and the scene. A local Nara official said he saw throughout the north, a vast area the size coast and inside hotels from July 1 and to urging visitors to remain vigilant. The attack Belgian tour operators saying they had flown the bodies of two jihadists on the street. of France, but attacks outside of the shut down 80 mosques accused of inciting was swiftly claimed by the Islamic State group, out some 2,400 visitors by late Saturday. “The market and the shops are closed. region are rare. —- AFP extremism. The attack saw a Tunisian student the extremist organization that has seized Hundreds more were expected to follow yes- disguised as a tourist pull out a Kalashnikov control of large parts of Syria and Iraq and car- terday. Shops were open early yesterday in rifle hidden in a parasol and open fire on ried out a wave of attacks around the world. It Port El Kantaoui, an AFP reporter said, and beachgoers at the Riu Imperial Marhaba hotel came just three months after another IS- about a dozen tourists could be seen lying on in Port El Kantaoui, near Sousse south of the claimed attack on the Bardo National Museum the beach near the site of the attack. capital Tunis. in Tunis killed 21 tourists and a policeman. Many in Tunisia have questioned the ease with which the gunman entered the resort and how he was able to kill so many before being shot dead. “What happened is the sign of security failures,” said Rached Ghannouchi, who heads the country’s second-biggest polit- ical party, the Islamist Ennahda. Analysts say that despite promises from the authorities, it will take a large-scale reform of the country’s forces to ensure better security. Yezid Sayigh of the Carnegie Middle East Centre said the police must face “badly need- ed professional improvements and organiza- tional reforms” for Tunisia to have “an effec- tive, pro-active and successful strategy against terrorism”. In the past four years, dozens of police and soldiers have been killed in clashes and ambushes attributed to jihadists-mainly in the western Chaambi Mountains. While Tunisia has a tradition of secularism and a strong civil society, disillusionment and social exclusion have fuelled radicalism among the country’s youth, with the country exporting some 3,000 jihadist fighters to Iraq, Syria and BAGHDAD: An Iraqi vendor sells fruit in a street in the capital Baghdad during Islam’s holy Tunisian policemen patrol the beach in front of the Riu Imperial Marhaba Hotel. neighboring Libya. — AFP month of Ramadan. -—AFP ‘Hezbollah-linked’ Lebanese Assad confidante Tycoon escapes expulsion gives in to illness DAMASCUS: Mohammed Nasif Khayrbik, a president. senior Syrian government security official Khayrbik was an advisor to him, and BANJUL, Gambia: The Gambian government associates had been “rescinded”. “Mr Hussein ated millions of dollars for Hezbollah, designat- close to President Bashar Al-Assad, died yes- oversaw ties with Iran, and well as US-Syrian has withdrawn its expulsion of a powerful and his associates are hereby allowed to con- ed by the White House as “among the most terday morning after a long illness, state relations. He remained close to the presi- business magnate accused by the United tinue to live and do business in the Gambia,” dangerous terrorist groups in the world”. media said. Khayrbik was a key confidante dential palace after Bashar Al-Assad suc- States of funding the Lebanese militant move- the government said in a statement read on US sanctions imposed in December 2010 of the Assad family and the target of EU and ceeded his father, and in the 1990s served ment Hezbollah. Lebanese-Gambian multi-mil- television late Saturday. The expulsion order targeted a network of businesses owned or US sanctions for his alleged role in putting as chief of the country’s internal security. In lionaire Hussein Tajudeen, a former close was lifted after Tajudeen agreed to carry out controlled by Tajudeen and his brothers in the down anti-government demonstrations 2005, he was named vice-president for friend of President Yahya Jammeh, had been his activities legally, the statement added. Gambia, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, the and interfering in neighboring Lebanon. security affairs. In 2007, he was targeted by ordered to leave the country earlier this month Tajudeen, owner of the nationwide Kairaba Democratic Republic of Congo and the British “The presidency announces the death US sanctions for allegedly aiding efforts by for “unacceptable business practices that are supermarket chain and a Gambian resident for Virgin Islands. The Gambia has expelled this morning of retired general Mohammed Damascus “to undermine Lebanese democ- detrimental to the Gambian economy,” accord- 16 years, was the country’s main importer of Tajudeen before, in June 2013, for stocking Nasif Khayrbik, deputy vice-president of the racy.” And in May 2011, after security forces ing to the presidency. rice and flour as owner of the parent company, groceries months past their sell-by date. He republic, after a long illness,” Syrian state tel- moved to put down protests against But the government said Saturday that the Tajco. The business is alleged by the US to be was given a presidential pardon and permitted evision said. Khayrbik’s ties to Syria’s ruling Assad’s regime, Khayrbik was among the decision to expel the businessman and his part of a multinational network that has gener- to return four months later. — AFP family go back to the days of Hafez Al- officials added to an EU travel ban and asset Assad, Bashar’s father and predecessor as freeze list. —AFP

INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

Funeral set in Charleston for slain member of black church

CHARLESTON: After much thought and prayer, Speaking at the combined service for Sanders, 26 DePayne Middelton-Doctor decided in January to and Jackson, 87, Haley said the shooting happened return to her childhood roots and attend the on her watch, and she promised “we will make this Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She right.” The governor did not say what actions she had attended a Baptist church for years, but she felt planned to take. the time was right to switch. Less than six months later, the 49-year-old pastor and mother of four who ‘A new south’ led Wednesday night bible study will be memorial- Outside the church, Jackson told The Associated ized yesterday in the historic African-American Press that it is “really time for a new South.” “This church in South Carolina where she was killed 12 was the most traumatic hit since Dr Martin Luther days ago after a gunman entered the church and King was killed 50 years ago. This could be a defin- fatally shot nine people - all African Americans. ing moment for the American dream for all its peo- Police contend the attack was racially motivated. ple,” Jackson said. “This is a resurrection. Look Speaking at the funerals for Cynthia Hurd, around, there are white and black people together.” Tywanza Sanders and Susie Jackson, eulogizers said The funerals follow one on Friday for the church’s Saturday that the lives lost had become a catalyst slain pastor, the Rev Clementa Pinckney, whose for change. The tragedy “shook an America that did- eulogy was delivered in person by President Barack n’t want to believe this kind of hate could still exist,” Obama. Obama sang a hymn of hope and spoke said Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley Jr. during a with the fervor of a preacher as he eulogized eulogy for Hurd. Pinckney, and minced no words in calling for an Riley said the killings will go down in history end to racial injustice and gun violence in the with other episodes of church violence, referencing United States. Obama suddenly began singing the Civil Rights-era bombing of a Baptist church in “Amazing Grace,” quickly joined by ministers and Alabama that killed four girls. Remembering the 54- some of the thousands who packed into the arena year-old Hurd as a young girl who worked serving at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. The people ice cream during the summer, Riley said she nation’s first black president called for gun control CHARLESTON: Parents of Tywanza Sanders, Tyrone Sanders and Felicia Sanders comfort each other at went on “to leading them to knowledge,” as a librar- and efforts to eliminate poverty and job discrimina- the graveside of their son Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Emanuel AME Cemetery. — AP ian for almost 30 years. tion, and said the Confederate battle flag - long a “Her death will lead to change and Cynthia Hurd symbol of Southern pride - must be removed from gation. We see that now,” he said during Pinckney’s and burning the US flag in photos. Their appear- will be helping millions,” he said. South Carolina places of honor. funeral Friday. Dylann Storm Roof, now charged ance online prompted this week’s stunning political Gov Nikki Haley attended the services along with “For many - black and white - that flag was a with nine murders, embraced Confederate symbols reversals, despite the outsized role such symbols U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and the Rev Jesse Jackson. reminder of systemic oppression and racial subju- before the attack, posing with the rebel battle flag have played in Southern identity. — AP

Woman removes Confederate flag from atop of state house

COLUMBIA: A protester scaled a flagpole on removed from the grounds of the state house the grounds of the South Carolina legislature in Columbia. at dawn Saturday and removed the Confederate flag, officials said, amid fierce Pro-Confederate protest debate about the racially charged symbol. Once flown by the rebel army of the slave- The black woman climber was arrested as owning South, the confederate flag is seen by soon as she came down from the 30 foot some as a symbol of regional heritage. But (nine meter) pole, and a new flag was many more view it as an ugly reminder of restored to the original position with an hour. racism’s cruel legacy. Impassioned debate Pictures on social media showed a about the flag was sparked by the mass woman, named as Bree Newsome, 30, being shooting of nine black worshippers last week escorted by an officer, her hands behind her in Charleston, also in South Carolina. The back. #FreeBree was trending on Twitter with- white alleged supremacist gunman, Dylann in hours. Also arrested was a 30-year-old Roof, 21, later appeared in disturbing photos white man named as James Ian Tyson. Both online with the flag. are from neighboring North Carolina and Newsome, an activist whose full name is have been charged with defacing a monu- Brittany Ann Byuarim Newsome, said in a ment. statement: “We removed the flag today “A BPS officer was on routine patrol and because we can’t wait any longer. “We can’t had just made rounds when he was notified continue like this another day. It’s time for a by other officers monitoring the flag that a new chapter where we are sincere about dis- woman was climbing the flagpole where the mantling white supremacy and building Confederate flag flies on the north side of the toward true racial justice and equality,” added state house,” said a statement from South the statement, carried in the local The Post Carolina Department of Public Safety. BPS and Courier newspaper. means Bureau of Protective Services. “He Her protest came ahead of a small returned to the flagpole and asked the demonstration by pro-Confederate flag sup- woman, who was wearing climbing gear, to porters who chanted and waved the banner get off the flagpole. at the state house. Several opponents “She refused to come down until she remonstrated with them and held placards unhooked the flag. The BPS officer arrested demanding the flag be taken down. In the her and another man who was inside the wake of the Charleston attack, many govern- DUANE: A law enforcement official stands guard on Studley Road where the search for convicted murderer David Sweat continues. — AP wrought iron fence assisting her.” Within ment bodies and private firms have moved hours of the incident, an online crowdfund- to take the flag from view, and several politi- ing site had raised more than $80,000 to pay cians have spoken out against its use. Officers use floodlights and for Newsome’s bail and to help other activists Several major retailers have stopped selling “taking direct action in the movement for flag merchandise. As well as stirring debate Black lives.” There has been a growing clamor about America’s racial divide, the Charleston checkpoints in escapee hunt for the flag-branded “a reminder of systemic massacre also fed the frustration felt by oppression and racial subjugation” by many at the country’s failure to control its President Barack Obama on Friday — to be gun culture. — AFP ‘He’s fatigued and he’s going to make a mistake’ MALONE: Officers scouring dense and boggy Sweat could have an even tougher time now with- memberment of his former boss. Local residents woods for a surviving escaped killer took flood- out someone to take turns resting with and to were relieved that one killer was no longer roam- lights into the search area overnight, and others watch his back, Clinton County Sheriff David Favro ing the woods, but the constant commotion of carrying rifles manned checkpoints and examined said. speeding police cruisers and helicopters pointed to vehicles, opening trunks and peering into win- “Now it’s a one-man show and it makes it more the continued danger. dows. difficult for him,” Favro said. “And I’m sure fatigue is “Half the threat is taken care of, but obviously Franklin County Sheriff Kevin Mulverhill said setting in for him as well, knowing the guy he was David Sweat is on the loose,” said Matt Maguire, late Saturday tips continued to pour in and he was with has already been shot.” The manhunt broke who was waiting for a police escort to pick up optimistic David Sweat would be captured, per- open Friday afternoon when a person towing a some clothes from his house inside the search area. haps within 48 hours. “It’s going to be one of those camper heard a loud noise and thought a tire had Maguire and his fiancÈe decided a week ago to phone calls that turns this case around,” he said. blown. Finding there was no flat, the driver drove stay with nearby relatives. Sweat, 35, was serving a Richard Matt - who once vowed never to be taken eight miles before looking again and finding a bul- sentence of life without parole in the killing of a alive - was fatally shot Friday during an encounter let hole in the trailer. A tactical team responding to sheriff’s deputy in Broome County in 2002. with border patrol agents about 30 miles west of the scene of the shot smelled gunpowder inside a Mulverhill said investigators believe he may be the prison he escaped from with Sweat on June 6. cabin and saw evidence that someone had fled out armed. Sweat remained on the lam early yesterday, and the back door. Matt and Sweat used power tools to saw about 1,200 searchers focused intensely on 22 through a steel cell wall and several steel steam square miles encompassing thick forests and heavy Continued danger pipes, bashed a hole through a 2-foot-thick brick brush around where Matt was killed. A noise - perhaps a cough - ultimately did Matt wall, squirmed through pipes and emerged from a in. A border patrol team discovered Matt, who was manhole outside the prison. While there have been Succumb to stress shot after failing to heed a command to raise his no confirmed sightings of Sweat, police said inves- Police hoped the solo escapee would finally hands. Matt had a 20-gauge shotgun that was tigators saw a second set of tracks near where Matt succumb to the stress of little sleep, scant food believed to have been taken from another cabin. was shot. Ultimately, how the chase ends is up to and biting bugs. “Anyone in the woods and on the The pair had apparently been relying on the Sweat, Mulverhill said. “If he’s willing to surrender run from the law so to speak is not getting a full remote region’s many hunting camps and seasonal to law enforcement then we’ll place him in hand- eight hours sleep, they’re not eating well and they dwellings for supplies. Matt, who turned 49 the day cuffs and we’ll bring him back into custody,” he have to keep moving,” Mulverhill said. “He’s before he died, was serving 25 years to life at said. “If he chooses to resist or he chooses not to SOUTH CAROLINA: Bree Newsome of Charlotte climbs a flagpole to remove the fatigued, tired, and he’s going to make a mistake.” Clinton Correctional Facility for the killing and dis- comply, then the results are his.” — AP Confederate battle flag at a Confederate monument in front of the Statehouse. — AP Venezuela’s ruling party focuses celeb candidates to woo youth

CARACAS: With only 26 years of age, Jesus National Assembly’s 167 seats will emerge. The gress, it’s likely to set the stage for a referendum to Casanova has already earned a degree in journal- rest will be proposed by party leaders. While cut short Maduro’s presidency before his term ism, is the owner of a South American swimming there’s little politically distinguishing those run- ends in 2019. Casanova goes by the nickname championship and last year was crowned Mister ning, turnout will be a key test of the PSUV’s elec- “The Triton of Sabaneta,” a reference to his Venezuela in this beauty-obsessed nation. Now he toral machinery. prowess in the pool and roots in the same sun- wants to add a new title to his achievements: con- With the opposition heavily favored to take baked village that was the birthplace of the late gressman. control of congress for the first time since the late Hugo Chavez. Along with a cadre of athletes, hip-hop artists President Hugo Chavez was elected 16 years ago, His father was a friend of the future and TV personalities, Casanova is one of several Maduro’s government is counting on its superior Comandante growing up and Casanova says he minor celebrities, most of them political novices, ground game to rally its base among the poor, wanted to enter politics from an early age to competing yesterday in primaries to select candi- especially in far-flung rural areas where the eco- defend the poor. “I always wanted to make this dates for the ruling socialist party for December’s nomic crisis is more severe but the opposition has step but I never imagined it could be such a big legislative elections. Analysts say President Nicolas little reach. one or happen so quickly,” he said. “Winning Maduro is counting on the fresh faces to court Mister Venezuela allowed me to occupy a space young, uncommitted voters at a time when sup- Complicated electoral math that nobody of my political ideology could have port for his socialist administration is being erod- Pro-government candidates are also helped by won.” ed by widespread shortages and triple-digit infla- near-complete socialist control of state institu- Getting elected won’t be easy, however. tion. His United Socialist Party, or PSUV, has man- tions, a still-strong loyalty to the legacy of Chavez Casanova is up against some 20 candidates, dated that half of its candidates be under the age and the opposition’s scant access to television and including Argenis Chavez, one of the late presi- of 30 to match the demographics of Venezuela’s radio. In the last parliamentary election, in 2010, dent’s brothers. Maduro has surrounded himself 19 million voters. the ruling party failed to secure a majority of the with celebrity candidates before, to mixed effect. “The polls show it. People want to see young, popular vote but still retained nearly 60 percent In 2013 mayoral elections widely seen as new faces, new projects and fresh ideas,” Casanova control of the legislature thanks to Venezuela’s plebiscite on his rule, former Major League told The Associated Press as he wrapped up cam- complicated electoral math. Baseball all-star Magglio Ordonez prevailed in paigning in the western city of Barinas. More than The opposition is also courting the youth vote; Puerto la Cruz. But pop star Antonio “El Potro” 1,100 candidates are competing in yesterday’s CARACAS: Government supporters jump and shout during a closing campaign for the rul- a third of candidates in its primaries last month Alvarez lost a contest in the capital by a landslide vote, from which 110 of the candidates for the ing socialist party. — AP were under the age of 40. If it takes control of con- despite a major media campaign. — AP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Burundi ‘ready’ for controversial vote

BUJUMBURA: Burundi’s national electoral commission dent by a comrade during a raid on a house. The opposi- sition would therefore still count, he said. manner”. Criticizing the timetable for the polls set by the dismissed weeks of violence Sunday and said all was tion on Friday said it was boycotting the polls, claiming it “This is nothing new in Burundi. In Africa, boycott is electoral commission, the opposition said it would not ready a day ahead of key polls in the central African is not possible to hold a fair vote, with over 127,000 peo- another way of doing politics,” he said. The opposition take part until conditions for “peaceful, transparent and nation that the UN warns should be postponed. UN ple having fled into neighboring countries, fearing fur- boycotted polls in 2010. Burundi was plunged into tur- inclusive” polls were met. Former colonial power Belgium Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for the elec- ther violence. Parliamentary and local elections are set to moil in late April when Nkurunziza launched his drive for has said it would not recognize the results of the elec- tions due today to be delayed after the opposition said be held today, and a presidential vote on July 15. a third consecutive five-year term, triggering widespread tions, saying it was “impossible” that the polls could be they would not take part, as Burundi faces its worst crisis protests. Opponents say his bid for another term is held in an “acceptable manner”. since its civil war ended nine years ago. ‘Another way of doing politics’ unconstitutional and violates a peace accord that paved The ruling CNDD-FDD’s youth wing, the fearsome “Everything is ready in the country,” election commis- Opponents say his bid for another term is unconstitu- the way to end 13 years of civil war in 2006. Civil society Imbonerakure whose name means “The Watchmen” or, sion chief Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye told reporters tional and violates a peace accord that paved the way to groups backed the boycott in a joint statement calling on literally, “Those Who See Far”, has been accused by the UN Sunday, saying all voting material had been delivered to end 13 years of civil war in 2006. “All the opposition has voters to skip the “sham elections” and urging the inter- of waging a campaign of intimidation and violence. voting centers, with over 11,000 polling stations across unanimously decided to boycott the elections,” said national community “not to recognize the validity” of the Several top officials-including the deputy vice-president the country. Three people were killed overnight Saturday, Charles Nditije, a key opposition leader, in a letter signed polls. “Thousands of Burundians have fled the country, a as well as members of the election commission and con- adding to the more than 70 killed in weeks of violence by all the country’s opposition groups to the election thousand peaceful demonstrators were arrested, tor- stitutional court-have fled the poverty-stricken, land- and a failed coup sparked by President Pierre commission. But Ndayicariye said the commission had tured, and are currently languishing in jail,” the statement locked country. In a letter addressed to Nkurunziza, sec- Nkurunziza’s bid to stay in power for a third term. not received any official notification confirming the with- said. Former colonial power Belgium has said it would ond vice president Gervais Rufyikiri on Thursday urged One was shot while another was killed in a grenade drawal from the vote, meaning that the election would not recognize the results of the elections, saying it is the president to “put the interests of the Burundian peo- blast, according to witnesses. A soldier was killed by acci- therefore progress without delay. Votes cast for the oppo- “impossible” for the polls to be held in an “acceptable ple before your personal interests.” —AFP

Paraguayan bishop ousted by Pope, scrutinized for spending

CIUDAD DEL ESTE: Children awaiting surgery the bishop defended the sales by saying the trig- and women fleeing domestic violence never saw ger for approval had been “recently increased to the $350,000 donated for their benefit. Then, $500,000.” But Bishop Adalberto Martinez, secre- there were the questionable property sales and tary general of the Paraguay Episcopal the money for a cleaning business partially Conference, told the AP there had been no such owned by a relative. In the months since Pope increase. A 2010 lawsuit filed by the president of Francis ousted the bishop of Paraguay’s second- an association of lay church members, Javier largest diocese, questions keep surfacing about Miranda, accused the diocese of failing to use the Rev Rogelio Livieres Plano’s management of $350,000 in donations from the Itaipu Dam, one church money. of the world’s largest hydroelectric facilities, for As Paraguayan Catholics prepare to welcome their intended purpose: funding surgeries on chil- Francis during his South American tour that starts dren with cleft palates and helping domestic July 5, new leaders of the diocese in this eastern abuse survivors. The suit was thrown out on the border city are trying to erase the debt left by the grounds that Miranda had no personal claim controversial bishop, raising money through raf- since he was not an injured party. fles and bingo games. Many parishioners are An audit conducted by Paraguay’s demanding answers. Comptroller General, however, supported “The former bishop ran things like a mafia,” Miranda’s allegations, noting in a scathing 2010 said Carlos Pereira, a humanities professor at the report that the church had failed to turn over Catholic University in Ciudad del Este. “How did documentation proving it funded cleft-palate sur- we end up in debt? What happened to the dio- geries, helped street children or worked with cese’s properties, to all its assets?” The diocese is abused women. “This audit underscores the weak $800,000 in debt, a considerable sum in one of and deficient conduct of the diocese in account- South America’s poorest countries. The arrears ing,” the report said. The Comptroller General, have come to light since Livieres Plano, a member which oversees finances of the hydroelectric dam of the conservative Opus Dei movement, was and other government institutions, ordered the pushed out in September. diocese to be more transparent but did not bring forward criminal charges. Luxury and gambling In 2013, Livieres Plano filed a defamation suit The 69-year-old former bishop has denied any against Miranda after the lay leader told local wrongdoing. Multiple attempts to locate Livieres press he had learned the bishop ran up a $1 mil- SOUSSE: People shout slogans during a protest against terrorism. Tunisia’s postcard destination for tourists is reeling from the terror that Plano for comment, or find someone able to lion gambling debt in Uruguay. Testifying in the blighted another day of play at the Mediterranean seaside resort of Sousse. —AP speak on his behalf, were not successful. Church case in June 2014, the bishop said he had never officials and a spokesman for Opus Dei said he is been in a casino. He also defended his property hospitalized in Argentina with diabetes complica- sales, saying the money was used for work on Britain mourns 15 dead tions. It is not clear what became of funds belong- seminary buildings. He blasted detractors for ing to the diocese of nearly 1 million church making “accusation after accusation without any members. Critics claim, but have not proven, the basis.” Documents reviewed by the AP also former bishop used church money to enrich his recorded at least $40,000 in payments made to in brutal Tunisia attack family, support a gambling habit and live lavishly. the bishop’s brother, Benjamin Livieres, for An Associated Press review found that during his unspecified services. The diocese, under Livieres decade as bishop, Livieres Plano did make several Plano, was listed on 2008 incorporation papers ‘Highlights the ongoing threat of ISIL’ questionable spending decisions. for a company named “Green Energy” that was LONDON: Three members of the same family were they did not pose a threat to anybody”. The attack Tunisia for the coming week. After returning home, Property records show that, in 2013, Livieres partially owned by the bishop’s brother. The stat- among at least 15 Britons killed in the Tunisia attack, represents the largest British loss of life in a terror inci- Olivia Leathley described how she and her boyfriend Plano sold two parcels for $400,000 and ed business purpose was to clean “toxic residues” reports said yesterday, in Britain’s worst loss of life in a dent since four suicide bombers blew themselves up heard grenades and gunfire and saw “hundreds of $202,000. He did it without the Vatican council and generate revenue for the diocese, but there is terror incident since the 2005 London bombings. As on the London transport system on July 7, 2005, people running and screaming from the beach”. approval required for financial decisions in no indication the company ever got off the ministers warned the toll would likely rise, details killing 52 people. “This is the most significant terrorist “Somebody shouted, ‘they’re inside, run!’ We just ran Paraguay worth more than $150,000. Last year, ground. —AP began to emerge of those gunned down in Friday’s attack on British people since 7/7 and highlights the as far away from the bullets as we could. It was all Islamist massacre at a popular beach resort. ongoing threat of ISIL,” said Ellwood, whose own happening so quickly, it was deafening,” she told the Among the dead were reportedly 19-year-old stu- brother died in the 2002 Bali bombings. BBC. dent Joel Richards, his uncle Adrian Evans, 49, and his grandfather. Joel’s 16-year-old brother Owen survived. Bringing home survivors Security stepped up Other victims were named as 24-year-old Carly Lovett British police have sent forensic experts and detec- The shooting was the second attack on tourists in and a couple in their 40s, Sue Davey and Scott tives to Tunisia to help identify victims and gather evi- Tunisia within three months, and came the same day Chalkley. They were among at least 38 people from dence. Officers were also interviewing survivors who as a bombing in Kuwait, which was also claimed by several countries killed in the attack in Port el Kantaoui flew home from the resort on Saturday, in particular the IS group, and a suspected Islamist murder at a fac- near Sousse, about 140 kilometers south of Tunis. looking for any phone footage taken of the incident. tory in France. Cameron on Saturday chaired a meet- Another 39 people were injured, including 25 About 20,000 British tourists were on package hol- ing of the government’s Cobra emergency commit- Britons, in the attack which was claimed by the Islamic idays in Tunisia at the time of the attack, according to tee, while interior minister Theresa May was due to State group, which controls large parts of Iraq and ABTA, the country’s largest travel association. Several chair another meeting yesterday. Syria. Announcing the 15 dead, Foreign Office minis- travel firms laid on special flights to repatriate holiday- After speaking to the leaders of Tunisia, France, ter Tobias Ellwood said the number “may well rise, as makers desperate to get home. The TUI group, which Kuwait and Germany, Cameron tweeted: “Together, several more have been seriously injured in this horrif- includes Thomson and First Choice, sent ten planes we’ll make sure terrorists do not win.” Britain’s terror- ic attack”. Prime Minister David Cameron had earlier on Saturday to repatriate 1,000 tourists and hopes to ism threat level is currently at severe, the second warned that Britain needed to prepare “for the fact bring home a total of 2,500 by late yesterday. Jet2, highest of five levels, meaning an attack is highly that many of those killed in the attack were British”. which has more than 1,000 customers on holiday in likely. This remains unchanged but security was He condemned those responsible as “evil”, saying Tunisia, said it had repatriated 205 people and would stepped up at major public events on Saturday, the victims were “innocent holidaymakers relaxing send two further planes to collect more over the including armed forces day celebrations and and enjoying time with their friends and families... weekend. Both companies cancelled their holidays to London’s gay Pride march. — AFP CIUDAD DEL ESTE: In this May 14, 2015 photo, Bishop Guillermo Steckling, of Germany, leads a confirmation ceremony at the Espiritu Santo Catholic Church. — AP Hounded out of work, gay ‘Electric Yerevan’ protesters defiant despite concessions Ukrainians flee rebel east KIEV: Oleksandr had already lost his job for being YEREVAN: Hard-core Armenian protesters #ElectricYerevan becoming popular on social gay in the rebel Ukrainian bastion of Donetsk when refused to disperse from the capital’s centre media. he was approached by two Russian speakers with yesterday even after President Serzh Sarkisian rifles dangling on their hips. “So what are you, a said the government would shoulder the bur- ‘Respect for Maidan’ fag?” one of them asked as the 28-year-old was den of a controversial hike in electricity prices. Some demonstrators have expressed admi- grabbing a pack of cigarettes at the local kiosk. Thousands were expected to take to the streets ration for Ukraine’s popular uprising dubbed Lanky but athletic Oleksandr-an avid cook who of Yerevan in the evening with the rallies the Maidan that ousted a Moscow-backed gov- loves curling up with a book and is particularly par- against rising electricity prices growing into a ernment last year. “Mad love & respect for tial to board games-said the prejudiced gunmen’s broader protest movement. Crowds have been #Maidan,” activist Babken DerGrigorian said on suspicions seemed to have been aroused by his taking to the streets of the capital Yerevan since Twitter. “Dear Ukrainian allies: #maidan & expressive gestures and soft voice. Oleksandr June 19 to protest against a planned 16-percent #ElectricYerevan are partners. Share vision of a mumbled something vaguely without looking up hike in electricity prices from August in the better tomorrow.” Sarkisian said the cash- and walked away. largest anti-government demonstrations the strapped Russian-controlled power distribution “By the end, I was just afraid someone was ex-Soviet nation of 3.2 million has seen in years. company would be audited and did not rule going to hunt me down and shoot me outside my Under pressure to end the unrest, President out that the firm could be nationalised. apartment building,” he said. The incident hap- Sarkisian announced Saturday that the govern- “Annulling the tariff raise is extremely dan- pened shortly after guerrillas preaching the socially ment would temporarily “bear the burden” of gerous,” Sarkisian said. “If an audit confirms that conservative values espoused by Russian President the higher rates pending an audit of Armenia’s the tariff raise is justified, consumers will start Vladimir Putin seized parts of eastern Ukraine just power distribution company. The company is paying according to a new price,” he warned. over a year ago. Oleksandr has since joined a wave owned by a Moscow-based state holding Meeting with Russian Transport Minister Maxim of people-some openly homosexual and others far which is controlled by a top ally of Russian Sokolov last week, Sarkisian noted that Moscow less so-who have fled the warzone and tried to President Vladimir Putin. But the announce- was the largest investor in Armenia’s economy rebuild life with the help of friends in Kiev. ment failed to appease the protesters, with but urged companies working in his country to “The Donetsk people started gossiping and activists calling a major rally for yesterday pay greater attention to “social responsibility”. KIEV: This picture taken on June 9, 2015, shows 29-year-old Ukrainian woman Yulia, poses for a photo- exposing each other,” the once fast-rising sales graph at a refuge home, after she fled the separatist east out of fear for her life for being gay. — AFP evening. Some 200-300 hard-core protesters Both activists and President Sarkisian denied manager recalls. He lost his job after a seemingly maintained a vigil near the presidential palace the rallies were anti-Russian. But grievances innocuous remark about another man crept nity gathers in bars clustered under the towering remote psychiatric wards. Ukraine’s warlords have yesterday morning, an AFP correspondent against former master Moscow, which owns through the social media networks and eventually cathedrals that have played such an important part done little to hide their attachment to such an reported. After police dispersed a rally with some of the most prized assets in Armenia, reached his boss. Oleksandr recalls being told: in Eastern Europeans’ culture for some 1,500 years. uncompromising approach to alternative water cannon last week, new demands sprang have long been building and rippled to the sur- “You’re a good worker but I do not want gays on Yet much of Ukraine’s rural population remains lifestyles. up, with activists now calling on the authorities face this month. Bilateral ties received a huge my staff.” profoundly religious and unaccustomed to open Separatist leader Denis Pushilin told reporters to punish police. Chanting “Victory!” and danc- blow in January when a Russian soldier serving public displays of emotion between people of the last year that he “never had, and never will, have ing, some 10,000 people rallied near the presi- at the Russian military base in the tiny Caucasus No hand-holding in public same sex. Such “propaganda of non-traditional gay friends”. The self-proclaimed People’s Republic dential palace on Saturday, blocking traffic on nation killed a family of seven including a six- The stigma of being gay in Ukraine has long sexual orientations” deemed as potentially influ- of Donetsk is drafting a law banning rights groups the city’s main thoroughfare. “We will continue month-old boy. Moscow’s decision to have the forced many to keep their personal lives to them- encing minors-ranging from hand-holding to kiss- of all types that receive foreign funding. “The level our fight,” one of the activists, Vaginak soldier tried in Russia further strained ties. selves. And it makes efforts by relief agencies to ing on the streets-has been criminalized and of homophobia in the east is high. It is worse now Shushanyan, told a cheering crowd. The Sarkisian said last week that the Russian soldier count and find those in need of relocation an made punishable with a fine in Russia. The meas- than it was in the Soviet era,” said gay rights protests have been organized by a non-partisan would stand trial in Armenia in a move some increasingly hopeless mission. Kiev is a cosmopoli- ure echoes the Soviet Union’s treatment of gays as activist Oleksandr Zinchenkov. “Many gays and group called “No to Robbery,” with the hashtag saw as an attempt to calm tensions. — AFP tan city of 2.9 million in which a small gay commu- miscreants who were either jailed or sent to lesbians have simply fled.” — AFP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

Thousands march in Seoul for Korea gay pride parade

SEOUL: Thousands marched through cen- about matters of sexual identity and where was held under heavy security involving tral Seoul yesterday in what organizers many still regard homosexuality as a for- thousands of police, with police barriers described as South Korea’s biggest annual eign phenomenon. Gay rights activists say ringing the vast 1.3-hectare Seoul Plaza gay pride parade, with many celebrating some progress has been made in recent where people assembled for the parade. the US Supreme Court’s historic decision years, and Friday’s US Supreme Court deci- Many protesters played hymns and allowing same-sex couples nationwide to sion cheered those taking part in the event. shouted slogans through loudspeakers in wed. On the other side of police barriers an apparent attempt to drown out the cul- around Seoul Plaza, thousands of Christian ‘Solidarity under the Rainbow’ tural performances in the plaza before and activists waved banners and chanted slo- Decorated trucks carrying dancers and after the parade. “All of us have come here gans at those taking part, condemning banners reading “Marriage Equality” and today to fight against these voices of what they called an attempt to turn the city “Solidarity under the Rainbow” drove hatred towards us,” Kang Myeong-Jin, chief into “Sodom and Gomorrah”. across the city centre, followed by cheering of the parade organizing committee, told Some held up banners reading “Hell is crowds. Many waved rainbow-colored ban- the marchers. “It has been a long and upon you! Repent!” towards the marchers, ners reading “Some people are gay. That’s tough road... but I’m very happy that the who responded by cheering and waving okay”, while clapping, dancing and singing parade was held successfully,” he said. rainbow flags at them. Police estimated along with songs including Lady Gaga’s Christian activists this year tried in more than 6,000 people took part in the “Born This Way”. “What happened in the US advance to block the event by filing com- hour-long parade in the heart of the capital was incredible... I hope that I and my girl- peting applications for the same dates and to mark the finale of the annual Korea friend will be able to celebrate the same venues. Major Protestant church groups, Queer Festival that started on June 9. here one day,” said Suzy Lee, one of the par- including the Christian Council of Korea Organizers estimated the number of ticipants. “But we know it will take many, (CCK), have urged Seoul city council to ban participants-gay, lesbian and bisexual and many years here in the South,” the 28-year- the parade, arguing that it encourages transgender people-at more than 20,000, old told AFP. SEOUL: A dog wears a rainbow colored cap during the Korea Queer Festival. — AP homosexuality and will contribute to the which they described as the largest turnout The annual parade-which began in 2000 spread of AIDS. Bodies like the CCK-an for the event. Homosexuality is not illegal — has in recent years attracted a growing marred by angry protests by Christians, Concerns over public safety and poten- alliance of churches that claims to repre- in South Korea. But gay and transgender number of participants, as well as increas- who threw water bottles at marchers and tial clashes prompted police to ban the sent around 12 million Christians-wield people live largely under the radar in a ing opposition from conservative Christian tried to block their route by lying down in planned parade last month. A Seoul court great social and political influence in the country that remains deeply conservative groups. Previous parades were often the street. later overturned the ban. Yesterday’s event country. — AP

News Witnesses detail ‘hell’ of In Brief Philippine church stands Taiwan water park blast firm against gay rights MANILA: The leadership of the Philippines’ dominant Roman Catholic Church stressed its opposition to legalizing gay marriage More than 500 injured in horrifying inferno yesterday despite last week’s landmark decision by the US Supreme Court. The Philippine government meanwhile affirmed TAIPEI: Witnesses described the scene at a that under its law, marriage is still between a man and a woman Taiwan water park as “hell” after a ball of fire and only an act of Congress can change this, unlike in the United ripped through a crowd, with authorities put- States. “The Church continues to maintain what it has always ting the injured at more than 500 yesterday, taught. Marriage is a permanent union of man and woman,” said almost 200 of them seriously hurt. The injury toll Archbishop Socrates Villegas, the president of the influential in the blast late Saturday, which came as colored Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. “This is the way the powder being sprayed on the partygoers ignit- Church has always read Sacred Scriptures. This is the way it has ed, more than doubled as officials began to lived its faith, inspired by the Holy Spirit,” Villegas said in a state- track down victims who had taken themselves ment on the group’s website. “We will continue to teach the sons to hospital or been ferried there by others. and daughters of the Church that marriage... is an indissoluble Horrifying amateur video footage showed bond of man and woman,” he stressed. However he also said that crowds of young revelers dancing in front of a “the US Supreme Court decision will not go unheeded. We shall stage and cheering as clouds of green and yel- study it with assiduousness, and revisit our concepts and presup- low powder covered them at the “color party”. positions.”Last Friday’s US court decision has stirred interest in the But their joy turned to terror when the powder socially conservative Philippines, the only country besides the suddenly erupted into flames engulfing them in Vatican that still outlaws divorce. Church pressure delayed a law an inferno as they ran screaming for their lives. allowing for wider distribution of contraceptives for 15 years. It was finally passed in 2014 but abortion remains illegal. ‘There was blood everywhere’ Some were dressed only in swimwear and images from the scene show many with severe Pakistan military says 23 burns being tended by those who escaped. One militants killed in strikes male student who sustained minor injuries described the scene as “hell”. “There was blood ISLAMABAD: Pakistani air strikes yesterday killed 23 militants everywhere, including in the pool where lots of including foreigners in the country’s restive tribal regions near the injured were soaking themselves for relief the Afghan border, the military said, part of a massive ongoing from the pain,” he told reporters. His visibly shak- operation against the Taleban. The strikes took place in areas en girlfriend added: “I saw lots of people whose close to the border with Afghanistan in Khyber and North skin was gone.” Ambulances had struggled to NEW TAIPEI CITY: Police investigators inspect the stage area after an accidental explosion during a music concert at the Formosa Waziristan tribal districts. “(A) huge ammunition dump was also reach the scene, and victims were carried away Water Park. — AP/AFP photos blown up during the strikes in Khyber,” the military said in a on rubber rings and inflatable dinghies as statement, without giving the identity of those killed or who Several major hospitals in Taiwan have been Young victims would there be an explosion?” he wept bewil- friends desperately tried to get them out. they fought for. Khyber is a known stronghold for militants asked to donate skin grafts and surgical equip- One father broke down as he told how his dered. “More than 80 percent of her body has Bystanders poured bottles of water on the belonging to the Pakistani Taleban and its Lashkar-e-Islam fac- ment to help treat the injured, the Ministry of daughter was in intensive care with third degree been scorched,” he told reporters. The man, who scorched skin of the injured. Trails of bloody tion. The area is remote and off-limits to journalists making it Health and Welfare said. burns. “She was attending a music concert... why was not named, lashed out at authorities saying footprints leading away from the stage difficult to verify the army’s claims. The military began an offen- they had not contacted him or offered any help. remained. Around 1,000 spectators had been at sive in the area in October 2014 carrying out air strikes and The water park issued a statement yesterday the Color Play Asia event at the Formosa Fun using artillery, mortars and ground troops. Pakistan has been saying it was “deeply saddened” and would Coast water park, just outside the capital Taipei, battling a homegrown Islamist insurgency for over a decade cooperate with the ongoing investigation. according to officials. One male witness told following the late 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan, and in General manager Chen Hui-ying told reporters local news channel CTI: “It started on the left side June last year launched major campaign against Taliban and that all partygoers had been insured but did not of the stage. At the beginning I thought it was other militant strongholds in the North Waziristan tribal area. say to what amount. “Throwing colored corn part of the special effects of the party but then I Authorities have vowed to intensify operations to take starch around... we had never heard such an realized there was something wrong and people back territory both in the border regions and other parts of activity could be dangerous,” she said. The health started screaming and running.” the country. The military says it has killed more than 2,700 bureau’s Lee said details of the ages of the vic- Lee Lih-jong, deputy chief of the health militants since the launch of the offensive a year ago. At least tims were not yet available, “but all looked very bureau of the New Taipei City government, said “218 hardcore terrorists” were also killed and 347 officers and young, in their 20s or even younger”. The nation- 519 people had been injured with 190 of them soldiers lost their lives in the ongoing operation, according to al news agency CNA reported 13 of the injured seriously hurt. The severely wounded are being the military. were foreign nationals. Among them were four treated in intensive care units at 37 different from Hong Kong, two each from China and hospitals. “The reason why the burns were so Japan, one from Macau, Malaysia and Singapore severe was that in addition to burns to the skin, Xinjiang Uighur official respectively, with another being identified as there were also injuries caused by burns to the from “Europe or America” and the last remained investigated for graft respiratory organs from the large amount of col- of unknown origin. “Our initial understanding is or powder inhaled,” Lee told AFP. “The next 24 This frame grab from video footage provided by Apple Daily from reader Miss Huang this explosion and fire... was caused by the pow- BEIJING: A senior ethnic Uighur official in China’s violence- hours will be critical for those severely injured.” shows revelers being engulfed by flames at the Formosa Fun Coast water park. der spray. — AFP racked Xinjiang is being investigated for corruption, a govern- ment notice said yesterday, as central authorities widen a highly publicized anti-graft probe. Alimjan Maimaitiming, secretary general of the local government of the far-western region, is Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president being probed for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”, the Communist Party’s anti-graft watchdog said, using a common JAFFNA: Shunned, destitute and pushed into daughters now live in a hut thrown up along- and then disappeared. good place in our society,” said Christine term for corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline prostitution in some cases, Sri Lanka’s Tamil side their house, which has been partly rebuilt Widows left behind say they feel vulnerable, Manoharan, who heads a support group for Inspection (CCDI) gave no further details of the charges in the widows have returned to northern Jaffna with funding from an Indian government proj- with reports of physical abuse by members of 1,700 widows. “Men demand sexual favors from brief statement posted on its website. Violent attacks and since the end of the separatist war only to dis- ect for war victims. But they cannot afford the their community. Others are ostracised-consid- us. We don’t have any security,” said Manoharan, unrest have been on the rise in recent years both across China cover they are not welcome even in their remaining 200,000 rupees needed to finish it. ered bad luck by the conservative Hindu socie- 34, herself a widow. Several widows told AFP and in Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority. homeland. Now, six years after the war ended, ty. “A war with weapons ended in 2009 but a that even family friends were trying to take Beijing has blamed what it describes as “terrorist” incidents on the women who fled the fighting on the ‘Demand sexual favors’ new social conflict has begun. Young war wid- advantage of their plight, seeking sex in return violent separatists from the vast, resource-rich region, where peninsula in their thousands are pinning their At least 100,000 people were killed in the ows are most vulnerable,” said a social worker for financial or other assistance. Some told of information is often difficult to verify independently. Last hopes on the nation’s new president for a bet- war between 1972 and 2009 when the military helping widows in Jaffna, referring to domestic being regularly propositioned when travelling October, the Uighur mayor of the oasis town of Hotan, in ter future for their families. finally crushed Tamil rebels fighting for a sepa- and other violence. She refused to give her alone on public transport in a country with rela- Xinjiang’s southwest, was held as part of a graft investigation. “Widows are despised in our society,” said rate homeland for the ethnic minority. name. Many struggle to find jobs and cannot tively low crime rates. Widows are being coaxed Rights groups accuse China’s government of cultural and Baskaran Jegathiswari, 50, fighting back tears Thousands are still unaccounted for, including make ends meet, with some forced into prosti- by well-meaning members of the Tamil com- religious repression that they say fuels unrest in Xinjiang, which at her home in Achchuveli village in Jaffna, suspected rebels rounded up by security forces tution, according to another social worker, munity to remarry to give them some security, borders Central Asia. Under President Xi Jinping, China’s ruling heartland of Sri Lanka’s ethnic Tamil minority. or who surrendered in the conflict’s final phase Dharshini Chandiran. “Widows don’t have a said women’s activist Mariarosa Sivarasa. Communist Party has repeatedly vowed to combat rampant “People look down on us. They think we bring But some are also being targeted by criminals graft in the face of public anger over the issue. But critics say no bad luck,” said Jegathiswari, who lost her hus- to leave their villages and work as prostitutes in systemic reforms have been introduced to increase transparen- band to military shellfire just months before larger towns, said Ananthi Sasitharan, 43, a mem- cy and help battle the problem, leaving the drive open to being the war ended in 2009. ber of the local Northern Provincial Council. used for factional in-fighting, while anti-corruption demonstra- The women, whose husbands were killed Despite all the problems Sasitharan said she was tors have been jailed. or are officially still listed as missing, are close- optimistic Sirisena would eventually take up their ly watching President Maithripala Sirisena plight, with signs his government was moving who took office in January pledging reconcili- towards reconciliation. “He appears a simple per- Flash floods kill 23 in ation to “heal broken hearts and minds”. son... I feel we can even call him directly to dis- Southern Bangladesh Official figures show 27,000 widows head cuss any problem,” Sasitharan told AFP. households in Jaffna, where the conflict was DHAKA: At least 23 people have died in flash floods and centred, while local politicians put the figure Inquiry into atrocities landslides triggered by heavy rains that lashed southeastern much higher. Sirisena on Friday ordered the dismissal of Bangladesh, officials said yesterday. Tens of thousands of “I can’t think of rebuilding my life now,” said parliament, clearing the way for a general people were marooned on higher ground as flood waters widow Evin Selvy who struggles to feed her election expected to be held in August, in a submerged areas around Cox’s Bazar and the hilly district of family, earning 500 rupees ($3.80) a day as a bid to strengthen his party’s numbers and Bandarban. Local police official Habibur Rahman confirmed farm laborer. “But I hope the new government bolster his mandate for reform. The govern- the toll to reporters after four more bodies were recovered will make it better for my three daughters.” ment has started returning some land from a river yesterday. Bangladesh - one of the world’s most Having taken refuge elsewhere in the north, throughout the north to families whose prop- densely populated countries - is highly vulnerable to natural Selvy returned to Jaffna in 2009 to find her erty was seized by the military during the war. disasters, including cyclones, droughts, floods and earth- home and the rest of her village destroyed in Sirisena has also pledged a domestic inquiry quakes. India, Bangladesh and China are most at risk from the fighting. After grabbing just a handful of into allegations by a UN panel of atrocities river floods, with an increasing number of people threatened possessions, the 45-year-old had fled in 1990 committed in the fighting, including the because of climate change and economic growth in low- with her husband, who was killed by military JAFFNA: In this photograph taken on June 9, 2015, Sri Lankan war widow Evin Selvy, 45, speaks to killing of thousands of civilians and sexual lying regions, a study said in March. shelling in the war’s final months. She and her a journalist during an interview. — AFP violence by soldiers. — AFP NEWS MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Cabinet to study new anti-terror law... Continued from Page 1 allow them limited travel to certain destinations. In the meantime, Islamist Salafi MP Abdulrahman Al-Jeeran MP Nabeel Al-Fadhl regretted in comments he post- sent questions to Education Minister Bader Al-Issa ed on Twitter that those linked to the suicide bombing inquiring about statements he has reportedly made at the MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah hailed the success of the over clearing school textbooks of extremist ideology. security forces in identifying the suicide bomber of According to Jeeran, the minister has reportedly Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque which killed 26 worshippers said the ministry is going ahead with plans to “clear and the bomber himself. They also praised the fast school textbooks from sectarianism and extremism” busting of those who assisted him including the driver and that the terrorist attack at the mosque was not the who transported him to the mosque, the owner of the reason for the process. The lawmaker said that the car used for transportation, both of whom stateless or statement is an accusation by the education minister bedoons, and the landlord of the house in Rigga where against textbooks which undermines the country’s the driver had been hiding. image. Jeeran asked the minister to provide him with A large number of people have also been rounded the textbooks or subjects that promote extremism and up in the past few days in connection with the attack. A sectarianism and if students who have studied in security source estimated that as many as 50 suspects Kuwaiti schools have carried out terrorist attacks. He are being questioned by the state security to uncover also asked if the opinion of the syllabi department at all those linked to the attack. the ministry has been consulted over the issue and also As part of new policies, the interior ministry is asked for an illustration based on religious literature reported to have stopped issuing Kuwaiti travel docu- that the textbooks contain materials that are not in line ments under Article 17, normally issued for Bedoons to with true Islamic teachings.

French beheading selfie sent to Syria Continued from Page 1 Friday’s attack came on a day of bloodshed on three continents that saw 38 people mown down on a Authorities can hold him without charge for 96 Tunisian beach and 26 killed in a suicide attack in a hours. His wife and sister, who were both taken into Kuwait mosque. The Islamic State extremist group has custody on Friday, have been released. Salhi rammed claimed responsibility for those two attacks but no his van into the US-owned Air Products factory near group has said it carried out the French operation. Lyon on Friday in what President Francois Hollande Sources close to the investigation said Salhi was radi- BUJUMBURA: Relatives and friends lower the body of Masumbuko Prime Abduli into his grave in Bujumbura said was a “terrorist” attack designed to blow up the calized more than a decade ago after contact with yesterday. At least two people were killed in overnight attacks that they believe were carried out by whole building. He was overpowered by a firefighter as Muslim convert Frederic Jean Salvi-known as “Ali”-who Burundian police, witnesses said yesterday as the country prepared for legislative elections despite an he was trying to prise open a bottle of acetone in an is suspected of preparing attacks in Indonesia with Al- upsurge in violence. — AP apparent suicidal bid to destroy the factory. Qaeda militants. An autopsy on the victim has proved Police then made the shocking discovery of the sev- inconclusive, with experts unable to determine Ramadan and morality ered head of Salhi’s boss, 54-year-old Herve Cornara, whether he was killed before being beheaded or tied to the gates of the factory near two flags on which decapitated alive. Continued from Page 1 [Surah az-Zumar (39):10] were written the Muslim profession of faith. Valls told Nearly six months after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, We can cite some examples from the holy Quran and French television on Sunday that the world was the attack raised painful memories for France, which is The one who has no patience has no faith, and if he the Sunnah that urge Muslims to be patient. In the engaged in a “war against terrorism”. “We cannot lose still on high alert for potential repeats. Around 200 has any, then it is only a little faith and it is very weak. Quran, Allah has guaranteed those who are patient that this war because it’s fundamentally a war of civilization. people in the town of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier-where Such a person is described in the Quran as worshipping will be given reward without measure. Moreover, they It’s our society, our civilization that we are defending,” the attack took place-staged a minute’s silence in the Allah as it were upon the edge (i.e. in doubt): if good will be kept in His company by guiding and supporting befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls Valls told iTELE rolling news channel. victim’s honour followed by a rousing and spontaneous them and granting them a clear victory. Allah says him he turns back on his face (i.e. reverts to disbelief “Surely, Allah is with those who are As Saabiroon (the France is facing “a major terrorist threat” which rendition of the French national anthem. after embracing Islam). He loses both this world and the patient)” [Al-Anfaal 6:46]. It is not just a quality that will needs to be fought “over the long term”, warned the Like the Charlie Hebdo attackers and Islamist Hereafter (cf. al-Hajj 22:11). All he gets from them is a benefit Muslims in the Hereafter, but it is also source of prime minister. It’s not a question of whether there will Mohamed Merah who gunned down soldiers and losing deal. As is narrated by Abdullah ibn-iesh-Shihhir, victory and leadership in the earthly life. be another attack, but “when” and “where”, stressed Jewish children in the southwest city of Toulouse in may Allah be pleased with him, Prophet Muhammad, “And We made from among them (Children of Israel), Valls. It also emerged yesterday that Salhi and Cornara 2012, Salhi had been known to French security services peace and blessings be upon him, says: The fast of leaders, giving guidance under Our Command, when may have quarrelled just two days before the killing. for “radicalisation” but slipped through the net. Interior Ramadan, which is the month of patience, and the fast they were patient and used to believe with certainty in According to sources close to the investigation, one of Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Friday Salhi had been of three days of each month, clean all evils in the heart. Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, rev- the firm’s employees said Salhi had dropped a crate of investigated for links to radical Salafists in Lyon, but (Musnad, 5:363) elations, etc.)”[Al-Sajdah 32:34]. There are tens of verses expensive materials, was reprimanded by his boss and was not known to have participated in terrorist activi- Ramadan gives Muslims a good training in patience. in which Allah exhorts his slaves to seek help with voices were raised. ties and did not have a criminal record. — AFP They experience all the three types of patience Muslims patience and attaining Paradise and being saved from are commanded to observe; patience in the obedience Hell will be won only by those who are patient. of Allah, patience in abstaining from what Allah forbids Many of the Prophetic sayings speak about the virtue and patience with Allah’s decree. of patience. For example; Kuwait identifies mosque bomber as Saudi... • It is patience in the obedience of Allah because we Al-Bukhaari (1496) and Muslim (1053) narrated that pray Night Prayers and offer additional prayers, and we Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) Continued from Page 1 ‘They cannot divide us’ recite the Quran often, and we conduct ourselves prop- said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of In Iraq, relatives wept as the coffins of the eight erly and not harm anyone in word or deed, and we has- Allah be upon him) said: “...whoever is patient Allah will He was named as Abdulrahman Sabah Eidan Saud remaining victims arrived and were taken inside the ten in all good deeds. All this requires patience, perse- bestow patience upon him, and no one is ever given and described as an “illegal resident” born in 1989. airport terminal at Najaf, an AFP journalist said. They verance, determination and commitment. So in anything better and more generous than patience.” And Authorities on Saturday arrested the car owner, Jarrah were buried at dawn yesterday in Najaf’s Wadi Al-Salam Ramadan is righteousness, charity, generosity, kindness, Muslim (918) narrated that Umm Salamah (may Allah be Nimr Mejbil Ghazi, born in 1988, and also listed as a state- cemetery, according to deputy provincial council head feeding the poor, dhikr (remembrance), du’a (supplica- pleased with her) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah less person. Authorities have also detained the owner of Luay Al-Yasiri. tions), repentance, forgiveness and other kinds of wor- (S) say: “There is no Muslim who is stricken with a a house used as a hideout by the driver, describing the “We want to deliver a message to Daesh (an Arabic ships. All of these require patience by humans to carry calamity and says what Allah has enjoined - ‘Verily to owner as a Kuwaiti national who subscribes to “extremist acronym for IS) that we are united brothers among the them out perfectly in the best possible manner. Allah we belong and unto Him is our return. O Allah, and deviant ideology”. Sunnis and Shiites, and they cannot divide us,” said • It is patience in not disobeying Allah because a per- reward me for my affliction and compensate me with “Illegal resident” is the official term used in Kuwait to Abdulfatah Al-Mutawwia, a Kuwaiti living in Iraq who son refrains from those things which have been made something better’ - but Allah will compensate him with describe stateless people, locally known as bedoons, who lost his brother in the bombing. forbidden for the one who is fasting. We employ something better.” And Muslim (2999) narrated that patience to control our desire for food and drink and number around 110,000 and claim the right to Kuwaiti Tens of thousands of people headed by His Suhayb (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The intimate contact. Muslims are trained to hold them- Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be citizenship. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah selves from things that are permissible (halal) all year upon him) said: “How wonderful is the affair of the Alleged IS executioner Mohammed Emwazi, who offered condolences late Saturday to relatives of vic- long so that that they would be able later to abstain believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to became known by media as “Jihadi John”, was born in tims at Kuwait’s Grand Mosque, the largest place of from what is impermissible. Moreover, Muslims should no one but the believer. If something good happens to Kuwait to a stateless family of Iraqi origin which later worship for Sunni Muslims, in a show of solidarity. abstain from all kinds of sins. In fasting the body leaves him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him. If moved to London. Local media said 18 of those killed The cabinet announced after an emergency meet- off all physiological needs and worldly pleasures to something bad happens to him, he bears it with were Kuwaitis, three Iranians, two Indians, one each from ing on Friday that all security agencies and police purify his soul and strive to get nearer to God. In patience and that is good for him.” Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and one bedoon. had been put on alert to confront what it called Ramadan, Muslims should abandon lying, cheating, idle I would like to conclude with this excerpt form from The breakthroughs in the bombing probe came a day “black terror”. talk, swearing, cursing, shouting, controversy, backbit- ‘Uddat Al-Saabireen by Ibn Al-Qayyim “The best life is after thousands of Kuwaitis braved scorching summer Justice and Islamic Affairs Minister Yacoub Al-Sane ing and gossiping. Ideally, Muslims should abstain from attained by the blessed through patience, and they rise heat on Saturday to attend the funerals of 18 victims. said additional security measures will be taken around committing all (kinds of) disobedience (sins) not just in to the highest degrees through their gratitude. So they Mourners turned out in large numbers for the funerals mosques and places of worship. HH the Amir, govern- Ramadan, but all year round. Keeping away from acts of fly on the wings of patience and gratitude to gardens of despite the Ramadan daylight fast and as temperatures ment, parliamentary and political groups and clerics disobedience requires patience so that a worshipper delight (i.e., Paradise). That is the bounty of Allah that hit 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit). have all said Friday’s attack aimed to stir up sectarian can save himself from falling into them. He bestows upon whomsoever He will, and Allah is the • It is patience with Allah’s decree because the fasting “This crowd is the proof that the objectives of the crimi- strife in the state. The radical Sunni IS considers Shiites, Owner of Great Bounty.”(p. 3-5. ) person suffers pain, thirst, hunger, laziness and the nal act have failed,” Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem which comprise a third of Kuwait’s 1.3 million native weakness of the self. Courtesy of the TIES Center: The TIES Center is the told reporters. The mourners, who included women clad in population, to be heretics. In the first working day after Therefore, fasting is the highest form of patience, as social and educational hub for English Speaking black Islamic dress, carried Kuwaiti flags and black and the bombing, Kuwait Stock Exchange dropped just 0.75 it combines the three types. Muslims in Kuwait. For more information, please call green banners bearing religious slogans. The health ministry percent and was trading on 6,165.22 points after one And indeed Allah said, “Only those who are patient 25231015 or e-mail [email protected] or visit said that 40 wounded are still being treated in hospital. hour of opening. — Agencies shall receive their rewards in full, without reckoning.” www.tiescenter.net. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Chantal Valery

ith four justices appointed by Democratic presi- dents and five by Republican leaders, the US WSupreme Court is generally perceived as being weighted in favor of conservatives. But after two historic rul- ings in a week supporting progressive causes-legalizing gay marriage across America and upholding President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul-the conservatives are lashing out. They are slamming what they see as a blatant disregard of the law in favor of a win in the court of public opinion. Ultra-conservative justice Antonin Scalia called the 5-4 ruling in favor of legalizing gay marriage nationwide a “judicial putsch” that was “lacking even a thin veneer of law.” “Just who do we think we are?” asked Chief Justice John French suspect a lone wolf or ‘guy who flipped’? Roberts, who also opposed the gay marriage ruling. He said the ruling had “nothing to do with” the Constitution and By Gregory Blachier and Emmanuel Jarry sounding wife of Salhi said he had set off from and then out of sight of the video cameras for source. While his wife and sister remain under blasted the decision as “an act of will, not legal judgment.” home around 7.00 am for the 6-km (4-mile) car roughly seven minutes. detention, a fourth person has been released. Scalia also lambasted his colleagues for voting 6-3 to uphold ven as French investigators piece togeth- ride to the small transport firm that employed That, investigators suggest, may have been For now, investigators insist it is too early to “Obamacare,” which has extended health insurance to mil- er a clearer picture of events that led on him. There he met up with Herve Cornara, his when he pinned the head of his boss to the speculate on the significance of the “selfie” lions of Americans. EFriday to the beheading of a transport 54-year-old manager. Cornara’s wife, who wire fence alongside flags bearing references message to a Canadian mobile number, dis- Conservatives say Obamacare represents unconstitution- firm manager and attempted destruction of a helped him run the business, saw them to the Muslim profession of faith. Cameras missing media speculation the recipient is in al government intrusion into the lives of private citizens. chemicals plant, the real motivation of the together around 7.30 am before she herself once again briefly picked up the van around Syria. “Today’s opinion changes the usual rules of statutory inter- chief suspect remains elusive. Yassin Salhi, the went off to make a delivery, according to 9.36 am as it accelerated in the direction of a Likewise, Salhi’s contacts in 2003 and 2004 pretation for the sake of the Affordable Care Act,” Scalia 35-year-old delivery man suspected of killing sources cited by Le JDD weekly newspaper. warehouse within the premises containing gas with a known Islamic radical when he was liv- wrote. “We should start calling this law SCOTUScare,” he his boss, was a father of three with a perma- What happened between then and 9.28 canisters. A loud explosion was heard. ing in eastern France are being handled cau- added, using the acronym for the Supreme Court. nent job and an apartment in a modest but am, the moment at which prosecutors say When emergency services arrived a few tiously. The radical in question has since left for peaceful suburb of the southeastern city of video surveillance cameras saw Salhi’s Peugeot minutes later, they found the headless body of Indonesia but is not suspected of any crime. ‘Judicial activism’ Lyon, and a clean criminal record. Boxer pull up at the gate of U.S.-based gas and the victim by the van, a knife nearby and a fake For French authorities, the case shows yet Aside from the health care and gay marriage rulings, the But Salhi had in the past frequented Islamic chemicals group Air Products in nearby Saint- pistol. They overpowered the suspect as he again that there are no easy answers against a court also voted in the past week to uphold a key tool used radicals and was one of thousands of hardlin- Quentin-Fallavier, is a mystery. was opening bottles of acetone, a flammable threat on its soil that is ever-present but largely to fight housing discrimination-another big win for the ers who caught French authorities’ attention While the autopsy on the victim has liquid chemical. French anti-terrorist laws give hidden under the surface. Obama administration. In the past, other landmark Supreme among an overwhelmingly moderate Muslim revealed strangulation marks, investigators say authorities 96 hours to hold a suspect before Prime Minister Manuel Valls estimated yes- Court rulings have ushered in the legalization of abortion, population of five million. Sources close to the it is not clear whether he died by decapitation. deciding whether to press charges. Salhi is cur- terday there were between 10,000-15,000 fol- the end of racial segregation in schools and the authoriza- investigation said on Sunday that Salhi, after at For now, Salhi has said only that the killing rently detained in Lyon but could be trans- lowers in France of hardline Salafism, a radical tion of mixed-race marriages. first refusing to respond to interrogators, had took place in an as yet unidentified car park. As ferred to a facility just outside Paris as early yes- brand of Islam often associated with support But this week’s decisions left some accusing the court of confessed to killing his manager. Yet many someone who had made deliveries to the site terday. for offensive jihad against those defined as its siding with public opinion-and not the Constitution. Ryan grey areas remain in understanding Friday’s in the past, Salhi passed without problem “He has started to speak about what hap- enemies. He said it was a possible “antecham- Anderson, a research fellow at the conservative Heritage attack on a secured industrial site at the heart through the gates of the Air Products premises pened, to explain the circumstances,” said one ber of terrorism”. —Reuters Foundation, called the gay marriage ruling “perhaps as clear of one of Europe’s top transport hubs. of an example of judicial activism as any we have seen in Searches on his home turned up no recent years-or are likely (hopefully) to see in the future.” weapons cache, propaganda material or evi- “The majority of the Court simply replaced the people’s dence of accomplices. Possibly the most trou- opinion about what marriage is with its own,” he said. In bling detail thrown up by the probe so far is each of this week’s three main big rulings, Justice Anthony that he sent by “Whatsapp” a macabre selfie Kennedy, who was appointed in the 1980s under the con- posing with the severed head to a Canadian servative Ronald Reagan but is considered moderate, sided telephone number. with his progressive counterparts. Roberts, the chief justice, This is a far cry from the detailed body of also added his vote to the health care ruling, perhaps to pro- facts amassed around the three gunmen tect the court from accusations it voted along political lines. behind January’s Islamist attacks in Paris, where investigators found a weapons haul at Constitution ‘pliable, long-lasting guide’ the home of one killer and evidence that “This is not about a ‘conservative’ or ‘liberal’ court,” said another had arms training in Yemen. A third Lisa Linsky, a partner at the McDermott Will & Emery law was known to have been radicalized in prison. firm. “This is about the highest court in the land being cog- A testimony by a friend of the victim nizant of the world around it and the fundamental principles reported by Le Figaro daily suggested Salhi and protections that are embedded in our constitution,” and his boss had several heated arguments. Linsky said. “The founding fathers of this country created the Other local media cited his former martial arts constitution to be a pliable, long-lasting guide for living life instructor as saying the otherwise calm Salhi in a civilized society,” she added. These cases “impacted real was subject to such outbursts of rage that oth- people in profound and far-reaching ways,” she told AFP, not- er pupils would refuse to spar with him. ing that “any other result would have caused chaos.” That the suspect gave the killing the If the Obamacare ruling had gone the other way, millions appearance of an Islamist strike is so far not of people could have been left without health insurance. sufficient to convince investigators that he was “Their attention in that case to the economic realities of the motivated by a jihadist ideology. “We don’t health insurance market was part of their statutory interpre- know whether we’re dealing with a funda- tation, not some free-floating analysis of what would be mentalist who flipped or a real terrorist,” one good policy,” said David Cruz, an expert from the University source close to the investigation said. of Southern California Gould School of Law. “Investigators are wondering whether this isn’t In the gay marriage ruling, Kennedy wrote that same-sex just a simple criminal act.” couples should not be denied the “constellation of benefits” afforded married partners, such as tax and inheritance STRANGULATION MARKS rights. Mary Margaret Penrose, a law professor at Texas A&M Interviewed on French radio minutes after LYON: A French flag and flowers are placed on the fence of the Air Products gas factory where the head of the decapitated University, noted that “the receipt of these benefits tradition- Friday’s events became known, the distraught- man was found in a suspected Islamist attack two days earlier in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier near Lyon yesterday. —AFP ally are matters of policy and legislation, not constitutional mandate.” Steve Sanders, who teaches constitutional litigation at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, said the court Trade victory boosts Obama’s image in Asia should be expected to show some flexibility. “The point is not that we should make law by opinion By Matthew Pennington a complex one. Since his first term, his administration has ing the military’s veto power on constitutional amend- poll,” he said. “The point is that, under our Constitution, we sought to increase US diplomatic, security and commercial ments and changing the rule that stands in the way of Suu expect courts to step in and act when a minority group is legislative victory on trade this past week has given ties there. Kyi completing a Mandela-like transition from political pris- being denied a fundamental right based on the transient a vital boost to President Barack Obama’s effort to That mission, and the president’s legacy, got an impor- oner to national leader. passions and discredited motives of a political majority.” Adeepen US engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. tant boost with the congressional approval this week of Obama was the first sitting US president to visit Statistics show that during the current Supreme Court ses- His administration also navigated worrying tensions with “fast-track” authority enhancing Obama’s ability to negoti- Myanmar, also known as Burma. The country’s shift from sion, which is set to end Monday, the justices have taken China by stressing at high-level talks in Washington how ate trade deals. repressive military rule and opening to the West reflects his more left-leaning decisions. According to a New York Times the two powers can cooperate on issues of global concern, That paves the way for the US and 11 other nations to administration’s willingness to reach out former foes, and analysis, about 56 percent of rulings by the court were con- like climate change. finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the main economic has been held up as an example that other repressive gov- sidered progressive. —AFP But there was sobering news from Asia with implica- element of his so-called “pivot” strategy to Asia. Fast ernments could follow. tions for US policymakers. In Myanmar, where the US has track enables the president to present a negotiated deal But the failure to reform the junta-era constitution been a champion of democratic reforms, parliament reject- that lawmakers can approve or reject but not amend, a before the election is likely to intensify criticism of US haste ed constitutional changes to dilute the military’s role in necessity if the market-opening deal is to gain eventual in lifting sanctions against Myanmar, where international politics. The legislature also blocked the prospect of oppo- ratification. concern has also grown over persecution of minority All articles appearing on these sition leader Aung San Suu Kyi contesting for the presiden- Muslims that has spawned a regional refugee crisis. pages are the personal opinion of cy in crucial November elections. Turnaround Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley and Republican Rep. Steve China’s territorial ambitions have become a source of It was a remarkable turnaround. Just two weeks ago, Chabot said in a joint statement that the military’s scotch- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no growing acrimony with its neighbors and the United Obama’s own Democratic Party had dealt him an embar- ing of constitutional reform “solidifies concerns that the responsibility for views expressed States. On Friday, Philippine officials said China was press- rassing defeat on fast track. Now trade experts believe country’s upcoming elections cannot be free, fair, or credi- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- ing ahead with construction of artificial islands in the dis- Obama’s negotiators could finish the deal with the other ble.” ers to voice their opinions. Please puted South China Sea, a massive land reclamation project nations by early fall and that Congress could vote on it by In Thailand, meanwhile, the junta canceled an event at Beijing had said would soon end. year’s end. That would quell perceptions that the US is the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Bangkok, where a send submissions via email to: opin- And in Thailand, America’s oldest ally in Asia, there were allowing China, the main trading partner for most of Asia, human rights group had wanted to launch a report about [email protected] or via snail further signs that the military junta is tightening its grip to set the region’s international economic agenda. Vietnam. Democratic Sen Ben Cardin told a Senate hearing mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. after a year in power. The timetable for free elections But far from Washington, a marquee achievement in the his “patience is running thin” on Thailand holding elections remains uncertain, meaning the US relationship with administration’s push to expand American influence in as lawmakers considered the nominee to fill the position of The editor reserves the right to edit Thailand will continue to be strained, even as the US pre- Southeast Asia suffered a setback. Myanmar’s parliament, ambassador, vacant since November. The nominee, Glyn any submission as necessary. pares to fill its ambassadorial vacancy there. The tapestry where the military retains a heavy influence and is guaran- Davies, said “job one” would be to urge a return to democra- of concerns shows that Obama’s strategic mission in Asia is teed one-quarter of the seats, voted Thursday against end- cy and breaking the cycle of periodic military coups. —AP MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 SPORTS

Ronaldo: I’m happy at Real Lee suffers mental fatigue Harris eyes Ashes series MADRID: World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several MALAYSIA: An eight-month doping ban has taken a toll on LONDON: Grabbing a couple of wickets in Australia’s first Ashes warmup against months of near-silence to rebuff media reports he is unhappy at Real Madrid the mind of former badminton world number one Lee Kent was a relief for veteran paceman Ryan Harris, who has been battling to remind and might be seeking an exit. Chong Wei, Malaysia’s national team coach said. selectors of his quality after missing the World Cup and the West Indies tour. The Portugal forward has barely made any public statements since he Lee, twice an Olympic silver medallist, only returned to Despite boasting a fine record in one-day internationals, the 35-year-old was gruffly told reporters after the Champions League defeat by Schalke 04 in action last month after he tested positive for dexamethasone omitted from the World Cup squad and watched his team mates sweep to their fifth March he would not speak to the media until the end of the season. Despite at the world championships in August last year. trophy. Harris then put in his bid for father-of-the-year by withdrawing from the the prolific Ronaldo’s goal-scoring efforts, Real ended the campaign without He won his first tournament since the ban last week in Caribbean tour to be home for the birth of his first child, leaving his spot in major silverware and coach Carlo Ancelotti was sacked and Rafa Benitez New York and goes for his second in Canada on Sunday Australia’s crowded pace battery ripe for the taking. Harris’s reputation and record brought in. on English pitches would normally have been enough to return for the Ashes, but The former Manchester United player went out of his way to show support against Hong Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s dominance in the 2-0 series win over West for Ancelotti before he was dismissed and Benitez’s appoint- While the victories keep coming at the lower ranked ment prompted speculation Ronaldo had fallen out with the events, the 32-year-old Lee has struggled with the demands Indies have given selectors a headache ahead of the first test in Cardiff on July 8. club and with president Florentino Perez. of competing again as he races to get himself tournament Harris’s anxiety resulted in a wicketless spell against Kent on day “I would sincerely like the false reports to stop and to be ready ahead of the world championship in August. two of the tour match, but he felt his rhythm return along with two left a little in peace,” said Ronaldo who is on holiday in Miami. “He’s not physically tired, but the back-to-back individual lower-order wickets on Saturday. “Reports that I have sought to create conflicts between myself tournaments he’s competing in after an eight-month lapse is “I think I tried a little bit too hard yesterday, the adrenalin,” and Real Madrid are absolutely false,” the 30-year-old was quoted definitely taking its toll on him mentally,” national coach Harris said in a video posted on Cricket Australia’s website (crick- as saying in the Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola on Hendrawan told the Star. “Chong Wei and I assessed his et.com.au). “Probably searching for some wickets which I don’t Saturday. “I am very happy at the best club in the world and game after the quarter-final match. He admitted that it was usually do. “My body itself feels really good. I don’t think I’ve very focused and confident of a new season full of success- tough to stay focused in every game. He is getting tired by bowled many overs as well, which I haven’t felt in a long, long es.” —Reuters the day.”—Reuters time.—Reuters

ST. LOUIS: Cardinals’ Peter Bourjos (left) is slow to get up after being hit in the head by the leg of Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross (right) while scoring the game-winning run during the 10th inning. —AP Cardinals pound Cubs, Rangers roll

ST. LOUIS: Michael Wacha pitched six solid straight loss. McCutchen took a fastball from Houston. McCann’s slam came in the first. A bined on a three-hitter, Jake Elmore hit a two- PADRES 7, DIAMONDBACKS 2 innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Julio Teheran (5-4). X-rays were negative and two-run shot by Young off Brett Oberholtzer run homer and the Rays beat the Red Sox. Justin Upton hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Saturday night to the 2013 NL MVP will be reevaluated on put the Yankees up 6-0. Oberholtzer was eject- Andriese (3-2) retired his first 11 batters San Diego Padres beat the Arizona become the first major league team with 50 Sunday. ed with one out in the second inning for before allowing his lone baserunner, coming Diamondbacks to get consecutive wins for the wins. Starling Marte got three hits and scored throwing at Alex Rodriguez. on a two-out single in the fourth by Xander first time in three weeks. Upton connected for Jason Heyward reached four times in St. three times for the Pirates. Jordy Mercer, Rookie Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer Bogaerts. The rookie struck out five in a career- his 14th home run on a full-count pitch from Louis’ fifth straight victory. The major league- Francisco Cervelli and Pedro Alvarez drove in in the fifth and Jose Altuve connected on the high six innings. Jeremy Hellickson (5-5) to break a 2-all tie in best Cardinals (50-24) have five winning two runs each for Pittsburgh. Charlie Morton next at-bat to tie it up. Teixeira doubled off Pat Wade Miley (7-7) gave up two runs, five the fifth inning. streaks of five games or more this season. (6-1) pitched into the seventh to bounce back Neshek (3-1). Chasen Shreve (5-1) got the last hits, two walks and struck out eight over 6 1-3 Andrew Cashner (3-9) pitched seven solid Wacha (10-3) allowed one run and six hits, from a rough start in Washington last week- two outs of the seventh inning for the win. innings for Boston. After Jake McGee threw a innings to win for the first time since May 27, a bouncing back from a rough start at end. perfect seventh, Kevin Jepsen gave up a solo span of six starts. Cashner also drove in a run Philadelphia. The right-hander was tagged for Jace Peterson had two hits and drove in MARLINS 3, DODGERS 2 homer in the eighth to Alejandro De Aza. with a bunt single. Tom Koehler pitched seven innings, and five runs and eight hits against the Phillies in three runs for Atlanta. Teheran gave up six San Diego last won consecutive games dur- his worst start of the season last Sunday. Donn runs in six innings, the fifth time this season Miami beat Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers ROYALS 3, ATHLETICS 2 ing a four-game streak June 2-6. The victory Roach (0-1) took the loss in his season debut he’s given up at least six runs in a start. in the Marlins’ first game since Giancarlo Chris Young bounced back from his worst moved San Diego ahead of Arizona into third for Chicago, which has dropped four in a row Stanton was sidelined by a hand injury. start of the season to pitch six innings and the after a four-game winning streak. ANGELS 4, MARINERS 2 Christian Yelich tied a career high with four Royals beat the Athletics. Kendrys Morales hit place in the NL West. The Padres are 5-6 since Seattle Mariners star Robinson Cano was hits for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game a two-run single in the sixth off Scott Kazmir interim manager Pat Murphy took over after RANGERS 4, BLUE JAYS 0 hit in the head by a stray ball while the Angels losing streak. Koehler (6-4) allowed two runs (4-5) that erased a 2-1 deficit. The Royals won Bud Black was fired. Yovani Gallardo extended his scoreless were warming up in between innings and exit- and six hits. for the fourth time in five games on their road streak to a career-high 23 innings by pitching ed early in Los Angeles’ win. Stanton broke his left hand during Friday trip. Young (7-3) allowed four hits and two REDS 1, METS 1, SUSPENDED three-hit ball into the ninth, and the Texas Cano had a sizable welt near his left temple night’s 7-1 loss to Los Angeles. The slugger is runs. He walked one and struck out four. Matt Harvey stayed steady in the rain and Rangers snapped a season-worst six-game after being struck in the dugout when an expected to miss four to six weeks. Kershaw Curtis Granderson homered again for the Mets skid with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. errant throw got past Angels first baseman (5-6) allowed three runs, one earned, and sev- GIANTS 7, ROCKIES 5 before their game against the Reds was sus- Mitch Moreland, Robinson Chirinos and Albert Pujols before the seventh inning. Cano en hits in seven innings. The left-hander struck Buster Posey drove in two runs, and pended after six innings with the score tied 1- Rougned Odor all hit solo home runs for the felt dizzy and was taken to the clubhouse, out nine and walked none. Andrew Susac had a three-run double in the all. Brandon Phillips had an RBI double for the Rangers, who won for the first time since beat- where the Mariners’ medical staff checked the seventh inning to rally the Giants to a victory Reds, giving him a hit in all 31 road games he’s ing the White Sox on June 19. second baseman for a concussion. No signs of TWINS 5, BREWERS 2 over the Rockies. played against the Mets. Rookie right-hander Gallardo (7-6) fell two-outs shy of his first one were found. Torii Hunter homered twice and doubled, Matt Duffy added three hits, including a Michael Lorenzen matched Harvey most of the shutout and first complete game since 2011. Garrett Richards (8-5) pitched into the Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and home run, for the Giants, who won three way and received relief help from Manny He won his fourth straight decision. eighth inning, Kole Calhoun hit a two-run the Twins beat the Brewers. Kyle Gibson (5-6) games in a homestand for the first time since Parra, who retired Granderson on a 3-1 pitch Promoted from Triple-A Buffalo to make his homer and third baseman David Freese made allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings. sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers on May with the bases loaded to end the sixth. With major league debut, Blue Jays left-hander Matt a couple of key defensive plays. J.A. Happ (3-5) He had lost a career-worst three straight deci- 19-21. Nolan Arenado extended his hitting the rain getting heavier, umpires stopped play Boyd (0-1) allowed four runs and nine hits, took the loss. sions after starting June with a no-decision in streak to 14 games with an RBI double for the and signaled for the tarp. More showers were including three homers, in 6 2-3 innings. the Twins’ 10-5 loss to Milwaukee at Target Rockies, who had won five of six. George in the forecast at night, and the game was YANKEES 9, ASTROS 6 Field. Hunter homered in the sixth off Matt Kontos (2-0) pitched a scoreless seventh for PIRATES 8, BRAVES 4 Brian McCann hit a grand slam and Chris Garza (4-10) and in the ninth against Corey the win. Santiago Casilla pitched the ninth for called following a 53-minute delay. All statis- Pirates star center fielder Andrew Young homered to give New York an early Knebel. his 20th save. tics will count. The game will resume Sunday McCutchen was hit in the left elbow by a pitch lead, and Mark Teixeira had a tiebreaking two- Rafael Betancourt (2-3), making his second at 1:10 p.m. with the top of the seventh inning and exited during a five-run first inning as run double in the eighth after the Yankees RAYS 4, RED SOX 1 appearance since being activated from the before the teams play their previously sched- Pittsburgh sent the Braves to their fifth squandered that cushion in a win over Matt Andriese and three relievers com- disabled list, gave up Susac’s hit. uled series finale.—AP

MLB results/standings

Texas 4, Toronto 0; Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 2; San Francisco 7, Colorado 5; Kansas City 3, Oakland 2; Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 4; Miami 3, LA Dodgers 2; Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1; NY Yankees 9, Houston 6; St. Louis 8, Chicago Cubs 1; LA Angels 4, Seattle 2; San Diego 7, Arizona 2. American League National League Eastern Division Eastern Division W L PCT GB Washington 41 33 .554 - Tampa Bay 42 34 .553 - NY Mets 38 37 .507 3.5 NY Yankees 41 34 .547 0.5 Atlanta 35 40 .467 6.5 Baltimore 39 34 .534 1.5 Miami 31 45 .408 11 Toronto 40 36 .526 2 Philadelphia 26 49 .347 15.5 Boston 33 43 .434 9 Central Division Central Division St. Louis 50 24 .676 - Kansas City 43 28 .606 - Pittsburgh 42 32 .568 8 Minnesota 40 34 .541 4.5 Chicago Cubs 39 34 .534 10.5 Detroit 38 36 .514 6.5 Cincinnati 34 38 .472 15 Cleveland 33 39 .458 10.5 Chicago White Sox 32 41 .438 12 Milwaukee 28 48 .368 23 Western Division Western Division Houston 43 34 .558 - LA Dodgers 42 34 .553 - LA Angels 38 37 .507 4 San Francisco 41 35 .539 1 Texas 38 37 .507 4 San Diego 37 40 .481 5.5 Seattle 34 41 .453 8 Arizona 35 39 .473 6 PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Starling Marte (left) scores past Atlanta Braves catcher AJ Pierzynski after he took off from third when Colorado 33 41 .446 8 Pirates’ Pedro Alvarez was in a rundown during the fifth inning of a baseball game. —AP Oakland 34 43 .442 9 MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 SPORTS

FONTANA: Ryan Briscoe (left) flips through the infield grass near Ryan Hunter-Reay on Saturday June 27, 2015, during the IndyCarauto race at Auto Club Speedway. —AP Rahal survives pack racing of Fontana for second win

FONTANA: Graham Rahal avoided a penalty temperatures that were expected to turn Auto day bumping, banging and driving up to five 73 set at Auto Club Speedway in 2001. Cars darted and dashed around each other at despite driving out of pit road with part of his Club Speedway slick. Montoya was among the wide at 200 mph was capped off by Briscoe It also included 14 different leaders, the last more than 200 mph, occasionally touching tires fueling mechanism attached and held on most vocal opponents to the extra downforce, going airborne after colliding with Ryan Hunter- one being Rahal, who started 19th and avoided in what looked like video-game racing at times. through a wild finish for his second career saying it would lead to the type of pack racing Reay with two laps left. penalty for a mid-race pit-road foul-up to win for The cars went five wide with less than 50 laps left IndyCar victory. that is entertaining for fans, but dangerous to Both drivers were OK after the wreck that sent the first time since his inaugural victory at St. and there were two rows of four-wide racing a Any other day, that would have been the big the drivers. Briscoe hurtling into the grass - a little over a Petersburg in 2008. few minutes after that. news. After a frenetic day of racing that culminat- IndyCar drivers have lamented pack racing month after he replaced James Hinchcliffe fol- Tony Kanaan finished second, Marco Andretti Power took the lead after a caution with 30 ed with Ryan Briscoe hurtling through the air at since two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan lowing a near-fatal crash during Indy 500 prac- was third and Montoya fourth. “That was nuts, laps left, but Briscoe went around him. Rahal the finish, all the drivers wanted to talk about Wheldon was killed during the high-speed sea- tice. “What are we doing? What ARE we doing?” but it was fun,” said Rahal, of Rahal Letterman managed to squeeze past Briscoe by inches just was surviving. son finale at Las Vegas in 2011, saying it leaves said defending series champion Will Power, who Lannigan Racing. It certainly was dicey. before Power and Takuma Sato came together Rahal ended a 125-race winless streak by tak- little margin for error at extra-high speeds. was involved in a late-race crash. “You went in Drivers began swapping spots from the drop with nine laps left, bringing out a red flag. The ing the checkers at Auto Club Speedway on IndyCar has tried to walk a fine line at its big and told them it would be pack racing and that of the green flag, sometimes going four-wide drama still wasn’t finished. Saturday, but there was more criticism of IndyCar ovals, wanting to produce exciting races with was a Vegas situation right there. I’m so happy around the corners. Much of the action was up With Rahal trying to hold off challenges from than praise for the third-generation driver after a lots of passing while keeping the drivers safe. that no one was really hurt. Someone’s got to front, with 32 lead changes in the opening 100 several drivers, Briscoe came together with white-knuckle day of pack racing around the 2- After three cars went airborne in preparation take responsibility for how this day panned out. laps. Despite the chaos, the first caution didn’t Hunter-Reay, sending his No. 5 car sailing mile oval. for the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar made a series of As exciting as it is, it’s insane because you can’t come until the lap 136, when Helio Castroneves through the air. The nose of Briscoe’s car came “We shouldn’t be racing like this,” reigning rule changes designed to keep the cars on the get away.” went into the wall after being squeezed between down hard in the grass and sent him spinning Indianapolis 500 champion and points leader track. The race was certainly entertaining from a Power and Briscoe. through the air before coming to a rest. Juan Pablo Montoya said. “This is full pack racing It worked for the Indy 500, and for the oval fan’s perspective, with cars sling-shotting past Castroneves, who entered the race fourth in Briscoe gave everyone a sigh of relief when and sooner or later somebody is going to get race at Texas. But the race at Texas was caution- each other at an average of 205 mph and racing points, led the most laps to that point (43), but he flashed the thumbs up from the cockpit, but it hurt. We don’t need to be doing this.” free and lacked the excitement that fans look for up to five-wide. was unable to return after the crew tried to fix his didn’t quiet the debate after the race. “It was IndyCar mandated changes on aero kits for during oval races. The race eclipsed the season high for lead car. “They just closed it up; Briscoe didn’t have to exciting for you guys, that’s for sure, but it was the 500-mile Fontana race, exerting more down- Most of drivers Saturday believed the series changes - 37 at Indianapolis - by the midpoint do that,” Castroneves said. The chaos got worse crazy for us,” Kanaan said. “In the end, we all sur- force on the cars in hopes of combating high crossed the line at Fontana, particularly after a and had 80 overall, topping the IndyCar record of after that. vived.”—AP Pakistan set Sri Lanka 153-run victory target

COLOMBO: Seamer Dhammika Prasad claimed four wickets to put Sri Lanka on top in the second Test in Colombo on Sunday despite a defiant cen- tury from Azhar Ali. Pakistan, who trailed by 177 on the first innings, were bowled out for 329 in their second knock by tea on the fourth day to leave the hosts a target of 153 runs to level the three-match series. But heavy rain washed out play in the final ses- sion, setting the stage for an absorbing final day on a wearing P. Sara Oval-provided the forecast of more bad weather proves wrong. Pakistan won the first Test in Galle by 10 wick- ets. Azhar anchored the Pakistan innings with a watchful 117, his ninth Test century, but found little support at the other end as the last six wickets tumbled for 55 runs. Wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal pouched five catches and also brought off a stumping, while debutant fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera claimed three wickets in an impressive Sri Lankan display in the field. Azhar was reprieved twice during his marathon vigil that lasted eight hours and 33 minutes, in which he faced 308 deliveries and hit just six boundaries. Azhar had added four runs to his overnight score of 64 when he was dropped by a diving Kumar Sangakkara at first slip off Prasad, a catch that Chandimal could have attempted. Vincenzo Nibali When he moved to 114, Azhar was saved by a television review after umpire Sundaram Ravi had declared him leg-before off Prasad. Nibali ready for Tour But the Pakistan number three was stumped soon afterwards when he tried to hit left-arm spin- MILAN: Embattled Tour de France champion July. Froome (five victories) and Contador ner Rangana Herath out of the stadium. Vincenzo Nibali has revealed an Achilles ten- (four) have been busy winning key races and Azhar said Pakistan were not out of the Test don injury curtailed his winter schedule but Quintana, with two wins this season, has late- despite the modest target given to Sri Lanka. “This said he is ready to face his yellow jersey rivals ly been training hard in the mountains of kind of a total can be a bit dodgy because we can when the race begins next week. “I had a Colombia as Nibali struggled through a most- come back with a few early wickets,” he said. “We problem that I’ve never spoken about. This ly underwhelming season. could have been in a better position if we had not winter I had an Achilles problem, which I have Disadvantaged by his winter Achilles lost wickets at a crucial stage. now thankfully gotten over,” Nibali said yes- problem, Nibali managed only a 16th place “We should have got a lead of around 230 or terday in an interview with La Gazzetta dello finish in Tirreno-Adriatico in March-a race he 240. Still, there are runs on the board to defend. Sport. won in 2012 and 2013 — and then finished There is a lot in this pitch for spinners and if they Nibali put an end to his season drought by 10th overall in the Tour of Romandie. At one bowl in the right areas, anything can happen winning the Italian national road race crown of two warm-up events for the three-week tomorrow.” Pakistan will miss pace spearhead for the second time on Saturday thanks to a Tour, the Criterium du Dauphine, Nibali’s best Wahab Riaz, who batted on Sunday but is unlikely commanding performance on the way to the result was a second-place finish on the moun- to bowl due to a hairline fracture in his left hand race’s uphill finish at Superga outside Turin. tainous sixth stage behind Portuguese Rui sustained while batting on the opening day. As well as ending his victory famine, it Costa. Sri Lanka’s Prasad said the target of 153 runs gave him the opportunity to wear the Italian It gave the Italian the overall lead, which would not come easily, but insisted his team had COLOMBO: Pakistan’s batsman Azhar Ali celebrates scoring a century against Sri Lanka during tricolor jersey for the rest of the season. A he relinquished in spectacular fashion the the batsmen to get them home. “If we bat positive- the fourth day’s play of their second Test match. —AP week before the Tour de France start in next day on the way to Saint Gervais-Mont ly, I think we can reach there easily,” he said, adding Utrecht, the privilege comes in timely fashion. Blanc, where Froome triumphed to move up a bit of advantage was lost due to the rain in the “I needed this win, it’s done me a lot of good. to second overall before securing the victory final session. Pakistan, who started the day on 171- It’s liberated me from a lot of the pressure I’ve by winning stage eight to Modane-Frejus. 2, lost the important wickets of Younis Khan and SCOREBOARD been under,” said Nibali, whose Astana team “At the Dauphine I wasn’t strong enough skipper Misbah-ul Haq in the morning session to this season came dangerously close to being to deal with the fatigue and I also made a few go to lunch at 244-4. COLOMBO: Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the P. Sara banned from the sport following a string of mistakes that unsettled me even more,” Younis, who had hoped for a big innings in his Oval in Colombo yesterday: doping positives in the team and its admitted Nibali. 100th Test appearance, had scored 40 when he edged Angelo Mathews to Chandimal, ending a Pakistan 1st innings: 138 (Mohammad Hafeez 42, Zulfiqar Babar not out 7 Continental set-up. “At the Dauphine, Froome was impressive Tharindu Kaushal 5-42, Dhammika Prasad 3-43) Junaid Khan c Chandimal b Chameera 3 Italians are now hoping it will be enough on the climbs. But for me Quintana is the 73-run stand for the third wicket with Azhar. Sri Lanka 1st innings: 315 (K. Silva 80, A. Mathews 77, Wahab Riaz lbw b Chameera 6 for Nibali-only the sixth rider in history to most dangerous.” Contador is another of Misbah, seemingly disturbed by a band playing Yasir Shah 6-96) Extras (b2, lb2, w5, nb5) 14 have won all three Grand Tours after Jacques Nibali’s big rivals. The Spaniard is aiming to in the stands, requested the umpires to stop the Pakistan 2nd innings (overnight 171-2): Total (all out, 118.2 overs) 329 Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx, become the first rider since deceased Italian music, saying it upset his concentration. Mohammad Hafeez c Sangakkara b Mathews 8 Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Hafeez), 2-129 (Shehzad), 3-202 Bernard Hinault and Alberto Contador-to Marco Pantani, in 1998, to complete the Giro The band obliged but Misbah did not last long Ahmed Shehzad c Chandimal b Prasad 69 (Younis), 4-234 (Misbah), 5-274 (Shafiq), 6-301 (Sarfraz), deflect the challenge of three formidable d’Italia-Tour de France double and won the at the crease as he was trapped leg-before by Azhar Ali st Chandimal b Herath 117 7-303 (Yasir), 8-313 (Azhar), 9-323 (Junaid), 10-329 rivals in the July 4-26 epic. Italian race last month. Prasad for 22. Pakistan lost Asad Shafiq after lunch Younis Khan c Chandimal b Mathews 40 (Wahab) Misbah-ul Haq lbw b Prasad 22 Bowling: Prasad 29.3-3-92-4 (w1), Mathews 11-5-15-2, The 2013 Tour de France champion Chris “Contador tired? You wouldn’t know it. He when he was caught down the leg-side by Chandimal off Chameera for 27, triggering a col- Asad Shafiq c Chandimal b Chameera 27 Herath 34-7-89-1 (w3), Chameera 18.5-1-53-3 (w1, nb3), Froome, Spain’s two-time winner Contador would need the perfect season, but the Sarfraz Ahmed c Chandimal b Prasad 16 Kaushal 25-3-76-0 (nb2) and Colombian climbing sensation Nairo ‘Double’ is tempting and he certainly has the lapse from a comfortable 274-4. The third and final Yasir Shah b Prasad 0 Pakistan lead by 152 runs. Quintana are all vying to topple Nibali this capacities.”—AFP Test begins in Pallekele on July 3.-AFP MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 SPORTS Djokovic eyes Wimbledon healing after Paris misery

LONDON: Novak Djokovic insists his heart- breaking French Open final defeat has been consigned to history as he begins his Wimbledon title defence today. The world number one had stayed resolutely out of the spotlight since his Roland Garros upset by Stan Wawrinka ended his latest bid to complete the career Grand Slam. But the Serb says he is fired up to defend his Wimbledon crown just as he was in 2011 when he captured his maiden title in London. “I needed some time off, more mentally rather than physically,” said eight-time major winner Djokovic who faces world number 33 German Philipp Kohlschreiber in a tough Monday opener. “I know it could have been useful to play a couple of official matches on grass, but it’s not the first time I’m coming straight into Wimbledon.” Djokovic’s loss to Wawrinka in Paris was just his third defeat in 44 matches this year. With the Australian Open already under his belt, the shattering loss ended his chances of going on to become just the third man in histo- ry-and first since 1969 — to clinch a calendar Grand Slam. But such Paris disappointments have previ- ously worked in his favor. His 2011 semi-final loss to Roger Federer at Roland Garros ended a 41-match win streak that year. However, just four weeks later, he defeated Rafael Nadal to secure a first Wimbledon title and then went on to his maiden US Open tri- umph. Djokovic is also the most consistent of the top players at the majors-the last time he failed to make at least the quarter-finals of a Grand WIMBLEDON: US player Serena Williams is seen at the practice court at The All Slam was at Roland Garros in 2009. England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. —AFP World number two and seven-time Wimbledon champion Federer, who won the last of his 17 majors at the All England Club in Plaudits pour in for Serena 2012, is seeded to meet Djokovic in the July 12 final. LONDON: Serena Williams arrives at very difficult to beat her. She won in Roland He will be 34 in August-the oldest man to Wimbledon for the latest stage of her bid Garros, that probably was the most difficult win Wimbledon in the modern era was Arthur for an historic calendar Grand Slam with one for her. She has the right game to play Ashe who was 31 years and 11 months when he the praise of her peers ringing in her ears. well in Wimbledon. If she really does it, it triumphed at the All England Club in 1975. Williams has swept to victory at the will be amazing,” Nadal said. Federer fervently believes that another Australian and French Opens over the last “My feeling is she has much more pow- Wimbledon is not beyond him and he was six months and a sixth Wimbledon crown er than the others. That’s a big advantage buoyed by his eighth Halle title last weekend. would leave the world number one within in the women’s game. Her shots are hit a lot LONDON: Current Wimbledon men’s singles champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic gestures dur- “If I look at last year, I see more the positives touching distance of becoming the first differently than the other women.” ing a press conference at the Wimbledon Championships. —AP than actually the heart-breaking loss in the woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all No-one has had a more up-close look at final,” said Federer, defeated in five sets by better,” said Murray, who begins his campaign Despite Wawrinka’s second major title at the four majors in the same year. Serena’s ability to blast her way to victory Djokovic in 2014. against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan. French Open, the dominance of the sport’s four The 33-year-old American’s march to a than Maria Sharapova, the five-time Grand “I didn’t expect myself to right away make Two-time champion Rafael Nadal is seeded heavyweights is unlikely to be seriously threat- memorable milestone has reached the All Slam champion who has now lost 17 of the final. It goes to show that last year, I wasn’t 10 — his lowest position for a decade. The nine- ened at Wimbledon where Lleyton Hewitt, in England Club, where she opens against their 19 career meetings, including this playing great and I made the finals.” Federer time French Open champion was beaten for 2002, was the last champion from outside the Russian qualifier Margarita Gasparyan. year’s Australian Open final. starts his campaign against Bosnia’s Damir only the second time in his Paris career by “Big Four”. And her exploits have captured the Sharapova, who won her 2004 Dzumhur, who he beat in the French Open third Djokovic in a morale-sapping quarter-final loss. Wawrinka has never got beyond the quarter- attention of fellow players in both the Wimbledon title with a famous final upset round. He then clinched the Stuttgart grass-court finals, while fifth-ranked Kei Nishikori can only female and male locker rooms. Asked to of Serena, is regarded as one of the only Andy Murray, the 2013 champion, saw his title which only proved to be a false dawn as boast a fourth-round best. World number six assess Serena’s place in history and her credible challengers to Williams’ bid to 2014 campaign sabotaged by a combination of just days later the 29-year-old was losing to Tomas Berdych was runner-up in 2010 but has chances of achieving the calender Slam, wrestle the trophy from defending champi- back pain and an inspired Grigor Dimitrov in the Alexander Dolgopolov in his Queen’s opener. since only made the quarter-finals on one occa- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria on Petra Kvitova. But, despite a prickly rela- quarter-finals. His recent trips to Wimbledon have also been sion. Among the rest of the top 10, Spain’s Sharapova all offered glowing reviews of tionship with Serena, she admitted the But the 28-year-old world number three, chastening affairs, featuring losses in the sec- David Ferrer was forced to withdraw on the eve the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Few American, a potential semi-final opponent, fresh from a record-equalling fourth Queen’s ond, first and fourth rounds. of the tournament due to an elbow injury. know the pressures of competing for a is the overwhelming favorite. Club title, believes he’s playing better than Nadal joked that he was coming into US Open champion Marin Cilic is expected to place in history more than Federer, who “Yeah, absolutely. She’s certainly the when he secured his historic Wimbledon tri- Wimbledon fully attuned to being on grass. “I mount a strong challenge, while Milos Raonic, will attempt to win a record-breaking player to beat having won the last three umph. “Physically I’m definitely in a better place played golf,” he smiled as he recalled how he who recently underwent foot surgery, was a eighth Wimbledon title-which would take majors. I think those results speak for her- than I was then and I’m using my variety much spent his time at home in Mallorca last week. semi-finalist in 2014. —AFP his all-time best tally of Grand Slam tro- self,” said Sharapova, whose Wimbledon phies to 18. opener is against British wildcard Johanna The Swiss great marvels at Serena’s Konta. longevity and believes the greatest threat “I think it always comes down to consis- Nishikori feels no to her chances is looking ahead to the fin- tency. It’s one thing to do it at one or two ish line at the US Open in August. events, but to have that level to be able to pressure ahead of “When she plays on her terms you do it consistently is pretty incredible.” would think Wimbledon and the US Open After reaching the French Open final first major bid would be the easier ones to win, especially and then the Wimbledon semi-finals last with her serve. But that’s exactly when you year, Romanian third seed Simona Halep LONDON: Kei Nishikori has shrugged off the pressure of have a hiccup,” Federer said. “So it’s all could also fluster Serena, who has failed to being Japan’s highest-seeded player at Wimbledon in the about focus right now, sometimes just make the quarter-finals in her last two Open era and believes he is getting closer to the levels of grinding through some matches. appearances at the All England Club. the world’s top players. “Once she gets to the final, she’s always However, ahead of her first round tie going to be the favorite. “I’m not surprised against Slovakia’s Jana Cepelova, Halep US Open runner-up Nishikori is the fifth seed in the she’s still at the top. To be mentally ready admitted she is in awe of Serena’s achieve- men’s single at the All England Club, surpassing the seed- for the challenge, that’s what’s so ments and expects to see her succeed at ing of compatriot Kimiko Date-Krumm, who was seeded admirable about her.” Wimbledon and US Open over the coming sixth in the women’s draw in 1994 and 1995. Having Nadal has 14 Grand Slam titles to his months. “Serena has two (Grand Slams) this reached the Australian and French Open quarter-finals name, including two at Wimbledon, and, year already, so she can do it. It’s pretty this year, Nishikori is aiming to go at least one better than like Serena, his success has often been amazing,” Halep said. “She’s a great champi- his career-best fourth-round exit at Wimbledon in 2014 achieved by overpowering opponents, so it on. She has a lot of power. She’s very strong when the tournament begins today. is no surprise to see the Spaniard salute her mentally. “I admire her a lot. I have learned The world number five says his Florida base helps him blistering serve and thunderous ground- many things from her. You know, she is the to avoid the weight of expectation coming from tennis strokes. “When Serena is playing well, it is best player in the world.”—AFP fans in Japan as he focuses on trying to win a first grand slam title. “I don’t feel any pressure from Japan, you know, because I live in the United States,” he told a news LONDON: In this July 2, 2014, file photo, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland prepares to Dimitrov hopes to turn conference at the All England Club on Saturday. play a return to compatriot Roger Federer during their men’s singles quarterfinal “In the match, I just try to focus what I have to do. I try match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships. —AP Wimbledon upside down not to think too much about outside things. I mean, I feel pressure sometimes, but I think I’m handling really well.” LONDON: With his knees looped over the he is ready and primed to improve on his Nishikori beat each of the world’s top four, Novak Wawrinka doesn’t want Big yellow handrails of a moving London 2014 showing. “Obviously reaching the semi- Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Stan Underground train, Grigor Dimitrov raised finals was one of the biggest highlights in my Wawrinka, in 2014. “I think I’m getting close. I mean, not Four to become Fab Five some curious glances from fellow passengers career so far. I’m excited to be back on the like winning a lot of titles yet, but I’ve beaten them a cou- LONDON: Being a member of tennis’ Big Four beat them when I play them, that’s it.” as he hung upside down from the horizontal grass at Wimbledon,” said the 24-year-old, ple times. The next goal is to win the Masters or to win a might be the burning ambition of many play- “Beat them” he certainly did because just bars this week. who could run into world number one Novak ers but Stan Wawrinka is in no rush to join the as he toppled the top two seeds to capture “Feeling silly!” he tweeted to his 200,000 Djokovic in a repeat of last year’s semi. grand slam,” Nishikori said. The Japanese has overcome the calf injury that forced him to retire in his semi-final ranks and redefine that club as the Fab Five. the Melbourne Park title 18 months ago, he plus followers as he headed for Wimbledon’s “Last year I had a great run so why not The man who belted down backhand bul- again proved to be the dark destroyer in Paris. All England Club. What the Bulgarian now repeat it and why not get a step further. The against Andreas Seppi in Halle last week and is ready for his first-round match against Italy’s Simone Bolelli. lets to crush Novak Djokovic’s French Open With much of the focus on whether hopes is that he will be able to show off his only thing I can do ... is fight the battles. If I do dream, thus denying the Serb a chance to Djokovic could win the one title he yearns for gymnastics skills to a wider audience come that in a good way and a good manner I think “It’s going to be tough for sure. We played five sets last complete his collection of grand slam titles, more than any other or whether nine-times men’s final day on July 12. things will happen for me,” added the 11th year (which Nishikori narrowly won),” he said. “He’s good now owns two majors thanks to his success at champion Nadal could stretch his victories “If I win I will roll upside down on the seed, who is coached by Lleyton Hewitt’s for- on grass but I’ve had a good preparation and I’m feeling Roland Garros earlier this month. into double figures, barely anyone paid atten- court. So if I get to that point, every one will mer coach Roger Rasheed. good.”—Reuters That is the same number of slams won by tion to what Wawrinka was doing with his get to see my acrobatics live!,” Dimitrov told “I’m the only one who puts the pressure Andy Murray, one of the bona fide members wondrous backhand. Reuters in an interview as he broke down in on me. I just focus on myself and work hard of the Big Four, but Wawrinka cares little In fact his bizarre red and white checked laughter. “I got bored on the tube. Then I just so that I get better and better every time I about being held in the same esteem as the shorts-compared to everything from pyjamas decided to take a funky photo. It was a good step out on court. Ferrer withdraws Scot, Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal. to out-of-fashion 1970s wallpaper- got more way to distract myself.” There will be no mon- “We have created our vision for the tour- “Honestly I don’t try to compare myself to column inches than the damage he was key business from Dimitrov, however, over nament so we hope everything goes accord- from Wimbledon them or try to be part of a group. I just want wielding with his racket. the next two weeks as he attempts to ing to plan. We’ve worked a lot and hopefully to do the best I can in my career,” Wawrinka Celebrated rivals, however, had no choice become the first Bulgarian man to win a it goes well and the body holds up well.” LONDON: Spain’s David Ferrer has pulled out of told Reuters in an interview on the players’ but to take notice as first world number two grand slam singles title. Dimitrov has already enjoyed the adrena- Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament because of an lawn at the All England Club as he looked for- Federer fell under his spell in the quarter- The man who once revelled in being line rush of lifting a trophy at Wimbledon, elbow injury, the All England Club said in a statement yes- ward to launching his Wimbledon campaign finals before top ranked Djokovic was also left called “Baby Fed”-a nickname he picked up having won the junior title in 2008. But what terday. today. “I’m really happy with what I have done dumbfounded in the final. for owning a graceful style of play akin to 17- he really wants is to follow in the footsteps of “Unfortunately I won’t be able to play at Wimbledon especially in the last two years because that is “I’m feeling great for sure. I’m really proud times grand slam champion Roger Federer- players such as Federer and Stefan Edberg, because of an injury to my elbow,” the 33-year-old, who has when it all started, with the two grand slams, and happy the way I am doing it,” said came into his own during a stellar 2014 sea- who graduated from being boys’ champions played in 50 consecutive grand slam tournaments since the Davis Cup (title in 2014) and everything. Wawrinka, who became the first man outside son. After winning titles on three different to holders of the gilded Challenge Cup at the the 2003 Australian Open, said on his Twitter page. “I’m really happy with my career,” added the Big Four to win two slams since the quar- surfaces-on outdoor hard in Acapulco, clay in All England Club. “I remember winning it as a “It’s time to get better as quickly as possible.” Ferrer, who the Swiss, who had to wait almost until 29th tet began their era of dominance a decade Bucharest and grass at Queen’s Club in junior on Court One. It was a great experience was seeded eighth, had been due to face Briton James birthday to get his grand slam breakthrough ago. “For me it’s been amazing to think that I London-he ambushed 2013 champion Andy for me because I always wanted to win that Ward in the first round but will now be replaced in the at the 2014 Australian Open before doubling won the Australian Open and the French Murray at Wimbledon to reach his first grand title and I won it,” added Dimitrov, who had draw by lucky loser from qualifying Luca Vanni of Italy. his haul in Paris. Open by beating the number one and two slam semi-final. never stepped on a grasscourt before arriving Ferrer had been seeded to play fellow Spaniard Rafa “For me it doesn’t matter if it’s the Big Four players in the world. Playing my best match Having fallen two wins short of hoisting at Wimbledon as a precocious 16-year-old Nadal in the quarter-finals, a stage he has reached twice in or Big Five or whatever, I don’t need that and I ever on clay this year in the final, that has giv- the most famous tennis trophy in the world, junior in 2007.—Reuters his career at the grasscourt tournament. —Reuters am not looking for that. I’m just trying to en me a lot of confidence.”—Reuters MONDAY, JUNE 29 2015 SPORTS McLeod upsets Parchment in 110m hurdles in Jamaica KINGSTON: Omar McLeod upset London ahead of Beijing after foregoing the Olympic bronze medallist and national remainder of his collegiate eligibility and record holder Hansle Parchment in the 110 turning professional. metres hurdles at the Jamaican world Defending world silver medallist Warren championships trials on Saturday, clocking Weir remained on course for a spot to a world leading time of 12.97 seconds. Beijing in the 200m after placing third in The American collegiate champion led his semi-final in 20.26, behind Julian Forte from the first flight and sped away from a who registered a personal best of 20.04. fast-finishing Parchment, who clocked a Nickel Ashmeade, who placed third in season best 13.08. Commonwealth Games Friday’s 100m final easily won the other champion Andrew Riley was third in semi-final in 20.23. With world champion 13.35.McLeod become only the second Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce opting out of the Jamaican to run under 13 seconds for the women’s equivalent, her training partner event. Elaine Thompson laid down the marker for “At the NCAA it was not the perfect time Sunday’s final with 22.56. Beijing Olympics but I knew with the perfect wind I could 100m silver medallist Sherone Simpson, run that 12 (seconds) ... so it’s just a scintil- who was fourth in the 100 on Friday, won lating feeling,” McLeod told Reuters. her 200 semi-final in 22.62 ahead of two “This is just an extra boost somewhat, time world and Olympic champion I’m really happy, I’m elated and ready for Veronica Campbell-Brown with 22.75. Beijing,” he added in reference to the Aug. Jamaica will have two representatives in 22-30 world championships in the Chinese the women’s 800m for the first time after capital. Natoya Goule and Semoya Campbell both McLeod also said he would compete in secured career best marks, by breaking the Diamond League meetings in Europe two-minute barrier.—Reuters Gatlin cruises in heats, Felix claims 400m title

EUGENE: Justin Gatlin moved closer to a Felix tried the double under a more world sprint double and Allyson Felix favourable schedule at the 2011 world broke through to win a stirring women’s championships, finishing second in the 400 metres at the US trials for the world 400m and third in the 200m. championships on Saturday. Asked if she had unfinished business Gatlin cruised through the 200 metres in the 400m, Felix replied: “I feel like I still preliminaries in 19.92 seconds to move haven’t reached my potential there. I feel into Sunday’s semi-finals and finals and a like I could challenge myself there. AZERBAIJAN: Russia’s Yury Krasheninnikov (left) Dmitrii Shishin (right) and Artur Paporotnyi (right, in front) vie with Portugal’s Nuno Belchior chance to face world record holder Usain “But I still love the 200.” Dawn Harper- during their men’s beach soccer semifinal match at the 2015 European Games. —AFP Bolt of Jamaica in both the 200 and 100 Nelson, the London Olympic silver at the worlds in Beijing in August. He has medallist, beat a high quality field in the a bye for Beijing in the 100 and did not women’s 100m hurdles, running 12.55 run the event in Eugene. But talk quickly seconds to nip collegian Keni Harrison by Baku looks to future after Games turned to that race, where the U.S. will a hundredth of a second. send a team of Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Trayvon “I’m a gamer,” Harper-Nelson said. “I BAKU: Pop diva Lady Gaga’s rendition of year-old skeet markswoman, unemployed 43- government as to whether to bid or not,” Bromell and Mike Rodgers to the world love to go out there and compete. I knew ‘Imagine’ at the European Games opening cer- year-old Cuban defector Ivan Trevejo, who added Rahimov, who revealed all the sports championships. these ladies were ready and I said ‘Dawn, emony lit the touchpaper that put human won fencing gold for France 19 years after he venues from the Games will be available to “It is going to be hard to beat those you have to be on your A-game today in rights issues on the backburner and ushered took Olympic silver in Atlanta, and super the public and free of charge. guys,” Gatlin said, knowing Bolt has not order to make that team.’” in a dream fortnight for both controversial heavyweight boxing champion Joe Joyce, For Hickey, whose 70th birthday arrived been at his best this year. Olympic 200m Sharika Nelvis, who had run the year’s hosts Azerbaijan and Pat Hickey, president of who lives with his blind mum and has a fine during the Games, the Azerbaijanis delivered champion Felix has a decision to make top time of 12.34 in Friday’s heats, the European Olympic Committees. arts degree, were just some who shone. big time and allowed his brainchild to gain after running down Nastasha Hastings to claimed the final spot for Beijing in 12.59. Major concerns over the rights record of Azerbaijan gave a good account of them- currency, so much so that apart from the four win the U.S. 400 title in 50.19 seconds. Former world champion Tianna President Ilham Aliyev’s government, with selves and had Aliyev and his 20 strong already in the running for 2019 two cities Hastings took second 50.25 and Bartoletta added another season’s best in Hickey targeted for allowing the Games to be motorcade-bringing the rest of the traffic to approached him during the event to declare Phyllis Francis third in 50.67. Francena the women’s long jump, leaping 7.12 held there, and belief the inaugural Games an obedient standstill speeding from venue to an interest in hosting it. McCorory, the year’s fastest in the event, metres to outdistance Olympic champi- themselves would be a collector’s item bedev- venue so he could present the medals. The Irishman also has the crucial support finished fourth in 50.88 and will miss the on Brittney Reese (6.97m). illed the lead-up. The success of the Games, though, is not of International Olympic Committee president team unless Felix decides to run the 200 David Verburg edged world champion The Games-labelled by one newspaper as going to propel them impetuously into Thomas Bach. “He (Bach) believes in these at the world championships. LaShawn Merritt for the men’s 400m title. ‘The Games of Shame’-end, however, with launching a third bid for Baku to host the continental Games for two reasons: each city Felix has a bye to Beijing in the shorter Verburg clocked 44.63 seconds with arguably Azerbaijan having successfully pre- Olympics-they failed to make the short list on who hosts these Games is a potential candi- event and after her victory on Saturday is Merritt running 44.66. sented a far more positive image to the world, the previous two occasions. date for the Olympics,” Hickey told AFP. eligible to run either the 200 or 400 In a battle of training partners, albeit at a cost of several billion dollars, and “Any country or city that bids for the “The other reason is that these Games can there. A 400-200 double would be nearly Bershawn Jackson beat Johnny Dutch for the European Games brand assured as six Olympics comes after a thorough review,” said act as qualifiers for the Olympics. “If you take impossible because of the schedule. the 400m hurdles win in 48.29. Third cities are vying for the 2019 edition. Azerbaijani Sports Minister Azad Rahimov. judo, an athlete has to travel the world at “I’ll go down and sit with Bobby went to Kerron Clement, like Jackson a On the sporting front the three Olympic “The city is ready for the Olympics. The great expense to gain points towards qualify- (Kersee),” Felix said of the upcoming deci- former world champion. The trials end divas of Jade Jones in taekwondo, and boxing deadline (for the 2024 Olympics) is ing for the Olympics when it would be simpler sion. “I’m not sure what his time frame is late yesterday with the top three finish- duo Nicola Adams and Katie Taylor added September 15 so we still have a certain and cheaper for them to do that at one but I’m sure we’ll probably do it quickly. ers in each event qualifying for the world European Games gold to their London tri- amount of time to decide.”We have to look at Games.” Ultimately, it’s up to Bobby.” championships. —Reuters umphs. how much infrastructure we need to build. Hickey even got his wish to present Taylor The absence of the track and field and “We will do deep research on how many with her gold medal after earning a hug from swimming stars also allowed others to gain a sports complexes we have to construct. I think Aliyev up in the stands. “I’ve known Pat deserved place in the spotlight and they we’ll have enough time for consultancy (Hickey) for years now it’s great to have an delighted in it. process. Irishman so high up and put that medal round British starlet Amber Hill, a self-assured 17- “We will submit a detailed report to the your neck,” said Taylor.—AFP Choi grabs Arkansas lead

ROGERS: Choi Na-Yeon rolled in a 45-foot eagle putt on 18 to cap an eight-under par 63 for a two-shot lead after the second round of the NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday. The 27-year-old Choi heads into Sunday’s final round with a slight cushion over South Korean compatriot and first-round leader Hur Mi-Jung and Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist. Choi finished two rounds at 13- under 129 which broke the tour- nament’s 36-hole scoring record. She carded seven birdies, an eagle and a bogey on the third hole. “I feel pretty confident with this tournament,” said Choi, who has won seven times on the LPGA Tour. “I just tried to be more inde- pendent out there and after 18 holes I got the score I wanted.” She also got some help from the wind on number 18 at the Pinnacle Country Club course. “I got the three wood out then changed to a pitching wedge then back to the three wood because there was a small gap to the right side of the green,” she EUGENE: Allyson Felix waves from the podium after winning the Women’s 400 said of her eagle. meter dash final during day three of the 2015 USA Outdoor Track & Field “The wind helped me a lot. I Championships. —AFP just hit the three wood. I felt good about my swing.” Choi won the 2012 US Women’s Open and start- ed off 2015 by claiming the Langer, Watson take lead Coates Championship. Hur, who led when the first round was com- SACRAMENTO: Late stumbles from co- board at Del Paso Country Club in pleted earlier Saturday, carded a leaders Bernhard Langer and Jeff Maggert Sacramento, California. Langer (68) and three-under 68 and was joined in gave extra hope to their pursuers, includ- Maggert (70) are at five-under 205. second place at 11-under by ing history-chasing Tom Watson, after the Watson struggled on the front nine with ShopRite LPGA Classic winner third round at the US Senior Open on a two-over 38, but closed with a tidy back Nordqvist (66). Saturday. German Langer and American nine for a one-over 71. “It’s like a horse Defending champion Stacy Maggert bogeyed the final hole to fall back race,” Watson said. “Right now I’m a length Lewis moved into a share of to a one-stroke lead over a group of eight, behind. Let’s see what we can do in the fourth place at nine-under 133 including Watson, who at age 65 is trying stretch.” Maggert, who fired an even-par 70, after a second-round 65. She to become the oldest major winner in won the season’s first senior major, The stands alongside Amy Yang (68), Champions Tour history. Defending cham- Tradition. Mika Miyazato (67) and Brittany pion Colin Montgomerie is also one stroke Langer, who won the Senior Players Lincicome (68), who beat Lewis in behind, while Spaniard Miguel Angel Championship only two weeks ago, is try- a playoff at the ANA Inspiration. Jimenez is among another large group two ing to win for the fourth time in the last Angela Stanford (66), Chie back. Nobody will be planning a victory seven senior majors. “It’s too bad I finished Arimura (67), Austin Ernst (65) and speech, not with 16 players within two with a bogey,” Langer said. “I didn’t mean Lee Min-Jee (66) are tied for ROGERS: Na Yeon Choi of South Korea hits out of the sand on No. 9 during the second round of the NW shots of the lead on a jam-packed leader- to.” —Reuters eighth place at eight under.—AFP Arkansas Championship LPGA golf tournament. —AP MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 SPORTS England dump hosts Canada Canadians collapse in tears

VANCOUVER: England scored twice in three first-half minutes then held on to beat hosts Canada 2-1 on Saturday and book a spot in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals against Japan. The hosts had been hoping to secure the semi-final spot against the defending champions on Canada Day, July 1, in Edmonton but instead it was England who moved into the last four of a World Cup for the first time. England coach Mark Sampson paid tribute to the opposi- tion and fans. “I have never been in a stadium as loud, as pas- sionate for their team as that was, they couldn’t have pushed us any further we had to really, really dig deep today to get the result we wanted,” he told reporters. “They’ve shown a desire I have never seen in an England team before to hang on in there and get us through to the next round.” Without a men’s or women’s World Cup title since 1966, and exasperated by another failure at the men’s U21 European Championships, the “Lionesses” have become the toast of England. “We’re history makers again, only the third England team to get to a semi-final, we have now joined that 1966 and 1990 club, very, very proud of the whole group,” beamed Sampson. EDMONTON: Japan’s Nahomi Kawasumi (9) and Australia’s Samantha Kerr (20) battle After conceding just one goal in four matches, Canada sur- for the ball during second half of FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final action. —AP rendered two in three minutes early in the opening half. England opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Canadian defender Lauren Sesselmann slipped on the ball, Japan in World Cup semis leaving Jodie Taylor a clear path to the goal. She made no mis- EDMONTON: A late goal from substitute tame effort went straight at Kahori. Japan take, whipping a low shot past a diving Erin McLeod. Mana Iwabuchi put holders Japan into the continued to look dangerous but Miyama Three minutes later Lucy Bronze sent a shudder through semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup on and Yuki Ogmi both missed in front of goal. the capacity crowd 54,027 when her looping header sailed Saturday with a 1-0 win over Australia. Sasaki brought on Iwabuchi for Ohno after 72 over McLeod’s outstretched hand, deflected off the crossbar Iwabuchi, 22, got the breakthrough after minutes and she finally got the winner from and into the net. 87 minutes in a tense quarter-final dominated close range off a corner after Azusa Canada pulled one back just before the break when by Japan in sweltering temperatures of 31 Iwashimizu’s shot had been blocked. England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley could not handle Ashley degrees celsius in Edmonton. “Even though it took us a long time to Lawrence’s shot and Christine Sinclair, Canada’s all-time lead- It put the 2011 champions through to the score, our patient playing resulted in this win ing scorer, was there to pounce on the loose ball and drive it last four where they next meet England who and has given us confidence for our next home. beat Canada 2-1 in Vancouver on game,” said Sasaki. “We hadn’t written the script to be 2-0 down that early,” Saturday.The second semi-final will see Said Australian coach Alen Stajcic, said Canada coach John Herdman. “I’m proud of my girls, they Germany and the United States, both former “Certainly the better team won. It’s a heart- give you everything, it just wasn’t good enough tonight and two-time winners, playing in Ottawa. breaking experience for all of us. “Even the dream is over. “As the Australian players were tired I said though they scored off a scrappy goal and a “We knew it was going to be a physical contest tonight, to Mana when I sent her in: ‘you are going to set piece in the 88th minute they were proba- you get the English fighting spirit against the Canadian grit.” decide it’,” explained coach Norio Sasaki of the bly better at more aspects of the game than Soaking up the energy of the sold-out crowd, Canada pushed forward who came on after 72 minutes. we were. “We expelled a lot of energy defend- forward in the second half but could not unlock England’s It will be England’s first ever World Cup ing in that first 20 minute period. They were a defence and test Siobhan Chamberlain, who came on for semi-final and captain Steph Houghton said: lot more composed throughout the 90 min- Bardsley in the 49th minute after the starting goalie had an “We know it’s going to be a massive game on utes.” It was a fifth win in as many games in allergic reaction that caused her eyes to puff up and affect her VANCOUVER: Canada’s Melissa Tancredi (left) and England’s Claire Rafferty vie for the Wednesday against Japan. We’ve got to Canada for the fourth-ranked Japanese, who vision. —Reuters ball during the first half of FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final soccer action. —AP respect them, they’re obviously the world beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup final last champions for a reason. year. The Matildas, at 10th, the lowest ranked “Now it’s all about recovering obviously team left in the tournament, go home after enjoying this moment tonight then travel to getting past the knockout rounds for the first Edmonton and trying our best to get into a time in their history by beating Brazil 1-0 in Pacific ‘Clasico’ as final.” The Japanese were dangerous early but the last 16. had little to show for their efforts during the Japan coach said they were trying to first 20 minutes in the Commonwealth recreate the emotion of winning in 2011 Stadium. when they claimed a dramatic penalty shoot- Forward Shinobu Ohno threatened for the out win against the United States to lift the Chile take on Peru ‘Nadeshiko’ but hit over the crossbar, and spirits of their nation recovering from a dev- soon after sent just wide. Matildas goalie astating earthquake and tsunami. SANTIAGO: The latest installment of one of 1977 Peru ended Chile’s hopes of qualifying for Sources have indicated Jara could face a tourna- Lydia Williams proved solid as she pushed “The emotion that we created in 2011 we South American football’s fiercest rivalries plays the 1978 World Cup; Chile had inflicted the ment-ending five-match ban. Any suspension of Japan captain Aya Miyama’s shot on goal over certainly would like to be able to recreate that out at the Copa America today when hosts Chile same misery on Peru in qualifiers for the 1974 Jara, who has formed an effective partnership the bar on 33 minutes. for the Japanese people,” said Sasaki. Stajcic face Peru with a place in the final at stake. tournament. with Inter Milan’s Gary Medel, will give Chile Just before the break Australia had a said it had been hard for his young side. Matches between the two neighbors are Chile have the stronger pedigree in recent coach Jorge Sampaoli a major headache. chance to break the deadlock only for Kyah “Their starting lineup would probably known as the “Clasico del Pacifico” and are tournaments, qualifying for the last two World “Jara is crucial,” said Chile’s reserve goalkeeper Simon’s long range effort to go straight into average 28-29 years and ours 22-23,” he said. played against a backdrop of historical enmity Cups, reaching the last 16 in 2014. Peru has not Paulo Garces on Saturday. “Hopefully he will be the hands of Ayumi Kahori in goal. “They have already won a World Cup and that dates back more than a century to the 1879- qualified for the World Cup since 1982. available.” Chile face a Peru side which is brim- Australia allowed their best chance go Asian Cup, silver at the Olympics, you can tell, 1883 War of the Pacific. Chile will start as clear favorites for Monday’s ming with confidence after recovering from a 2- abegging when a Mizuho Sakaguchi error on their chemistry’s fantastic, they’re technically Chile and Peru also fought a long-running semi-final as they aim to take another step 1 defeat in their opening game against Brazil to 54 minutes let Sam Kerr through but her superb.” —AFP legal battle over the two nations’ disputed mar- towards ending their 99-year wait for Copa reach the last four. itime border. On the football field, at least, the America glory. Los Incas swept aside Bolivia in the quarter- rivalry began in 1935, but the animosity pre- However the hosts are nervously awaiting the finals 3-1, with Brazil-based striker Paolo Portugal, Sweden set up dates that first encounter by several decades. outcome of a disciplinary case opened against Guerrero scoring a hat-trick. Flamengo forward Most famously, differences of opinion remain key defender Gonzalo Jara on Saturday over his Guerrero, who has spent the past three years in to this day over which country is responsible for lurid off-the-ball assault on Uruguay striker Brazil after spells in Germany with Bayern final clash at Euro U21 the invention of the bicycle kick. Chileans say Edinson Cavani during the quarter-finals. Munich and Hamburg, is on course to be the they invented it in a 1914 match, christening the Photos and camera footage clearly showed tournament top scorer following his superbly OLOMOUC: Portugal swept Germany and corner of Ter Stegen’s goal. overhead volley as “La Chilena”. Jara attempting to shove a finger into Cavani’s taken treble against the Bolivians. Sweden beat Denmark in the semi-finals of Joao Mario made it 4-0 just after the Peruvians see it differently, arguing that in backside shortly before the Paris Saint-Germain Peru also have one of the players of the tour- the European Under-21 Championship on break with a deflected shot and substitute fact it was first tried in the port city of Callao in star retaliated and was sent off. nament in their ranks, the speedy and skilful Saturday to set up a final clash due tomor- Horta finished the humiliation on 71 min- the late 1800s, being given the name, “La CONMEBOL confirmed Saturday a case had winger Christian Cueva, who scored against row. utes, tipping in the ball from a cross. Chalaca”. More recently, several matches been opened against Jara, with a decision Brazil in the opening match and played a star- Classy Portugal first humiliated German midfielder Leonardo between the two sides have entered folklore. In expected sometime before Monday’s semi-final. ring role against Bolivia.—AFP Germany 5-0 in the eastern Czech city of Bittencourt got sent off for a second book- Olomouc to reach their first final since able offence just after Portugal’s fifth goal, 1994. Sweden then eased past Denmark 4- and only 25 minutes after coming onto the 1 in Prague to make it to their first final pitch as a substitute. since 1992, when they won the tourna- In Prague, Sweden striker John Guidetti, ment. who spent last season at Celtic, converted a Portugal went 3-0 ahead of Germany in penalty in the 23rd minute before setting the first half with goals from Bernardo Silva, up Simon Tibbling for a second three min- Ricardo Pereira and Ivan Cavaleiro, while utes later. Joao Mario and Ricardo Horta rounded off Denmark put the Swedes under pres- the scoring in the second half. Monaco’s sure in the second half and Uffe Bech nar- Silva got the opener on 25 minutes after a rowed the lead on 63 minutes as the quick break into the box, beating Barcelona Swedish defence failed to clear the ball. But ‘keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the their hopes were dashed seven minutes German goal at his near post. from time when Sweden’s substitute Robin FC Porto striker Ricardo added another Quaison, a Palermo midfielder, sprinted in the 33rd minute from close range after through the Danish defence, picked up the Paulo Oliveira helped on a corner. ball and beat ‘keeper Jakob Busk with a Portugal’s third was a beauty as their attack nutmeg. Eindhoven midfielder Oscar dismantled the German defence and Hiljemark made it 4-1 with a breakaway Cavaleiro slammed the ball into the top-left goal just before the final whistle. —AFP Smith looks ahead to final six days as a Hurricane WELLINGTON: After 12 seasons playing in mind his Hurricanes career could have end- a side that has flummoxed fans with their ed on Saturday. “I was particularly nervous maddening inconsistency, Conrad Smith before this game,” Smith told reporters. has six days of his Wellington Hurricanes “You sit around for a week and you think career remaining and the 33-year-old cen- about it. tre hopes to go out on the ultimate high. “But to beat them and then move on to The Hurricanes, despite being heavy on the final is huge but at the same time you All Blacks and imbued with an all-out know you want to go one more.” Victory attacking mentality, have never won a against the Highlanders would cap a one- Super Rugby title in 20 seasons, their only club Super Rugby career for Smith, who has previous championship match being the dealt with team ups and downs, injuries 2006 ‘Fog Final’ when they lost to the and a controversial clear-out of senior play- Crusaders. ers by then coach Mark Hammett at the Smith played no part in that final after end of the 2011 season. The team has also breaking his leg earlier in the year. On struggled to maintain the interest of the Saturday, however, the Hurricanes gave crowds, who once flocked to home games themselves another shot at the title after and made them the best supported New hammering the ACT Brumbies 29-9 at a vir- Zealand side despite the fickle nature of tually sold-out Wellington Regional Wellington’s weather. Attendances Stadium to set up a final at home against dropped away with results, though the the Otago Highlanders. crowd on Saturday was the largest for a It will be the last Hurricanes match for Super Rugby match at the stadium since Smith, who will join French club Pau at the their 2006 semi-final victory over the New conclusion of the World Cup, though he South Wales Waratahs. “It’s a reward for the acknowledged the thought had crossed his consistency,” Smith said.—Reuters CHILE: Chile’s Arturo Vidal, Gary Medel, Gonzalo Jara and Jorge Valdivia, jog during a practice session. Chile will play Peru in a Copa America semifinal game today. —AP Djokovic eyes England dump Wimbledon healing hosts Canada after Paris misery

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CONCEPCION: Paraguay’s Bruno Valdez scuffles with Brazil’s defenders during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match at the EsterRoa Rebolledo Stadium. — AP Paraguay down Brazil in shootout

CONCEPCION: Derlis Gonzalez slotted two when he converted a penalty after a hand With an hour gone, Jefferson made a div- hands of Paraguay on Saturday. both missed in the penalty shoot-out for penalties, one in regular time and again in the ball by Thiago Silva. ing reflex save from centre back Paulo Da “It’s not an excuse, but 15 players had a Brazil, giving Paraguay their victory. shootout, to help Paraguay beat Brazil 4-3 “Unfortunately, our game dropped in the Silva’s header and later made a similar save virus this week and we had to limit much of While Dunga felt the virus had affected after a 1-1 draw on Saturday that advanced second half,” said Robinho. “We had chances from Gonzalez in a counter-attack. our training,” Dunga told reporters after Brazil their preparation, his players said it had little them to a Copa America semi-final against to kill the game off. “Paraguay with all respect Paraguay captain Justo Villar then had to had lost 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 bearing on the outcome of the game, while Argentina. aren’t one of the best sides. We didn’t kill the make a scrambling save from a Philippe draw. “Today was a game in which it was cru- team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said they were It was the second tournament in succes- game and unfortunately we lost a goal with a Coutinho shot as Brazil piled on late pressure. cial to use speed and that was what we all fit for the game. sion that Paraguay have beaten Brazil on silly mistake and we lost.” In the shootout, the writing was on the lacked at the end. “I am not using that as an excuse,” said penalties at the quarter-final stage after 2011 Brazil, who had won 12 of their previous wall for Brazil from their second penalty “They had a virus, they had headaches, Robinho. “We could have won the game with when they went on the reach the final. 13 matches since Dunga took charge after which was put wide by Everton Ribeiro and sore backs, aches and pains all over, each of a virus or not.” Goalkeeper Jefferson was more They face Argentina tomorrow for the sec- last year’s World Cup, had more possession in another substitute, Douglas, missed their them worse than the next,” he added. “Some forthcoming but also denied it was a factor in ond time in the tournament, having fought the first half and weaved some good attacks fourth to give Paraguay two penalties to set- vomited and we had to slow down our train- the result, Dunga’s second loss in 14 games back from two goals down for a 2-2 draw in but Paraguay were quick and dangerous on tle the outcome. ing sessions because of that.” Brazil had the since he returned as coach after the 2014 the teams’ opening group match. the break. Santa Cruz then skied his penalty, Philippe best of the first half and went in 1-0 up thanks World Cup. Gonzalez netted the decisive Paraguayan Paraguay became more adventurous in Coutinho gave Brazil hope by netting his but to a poacher’s goal from Robinho. “Everyone woke up with headaches and penalty with the fifth spot kick having scored the second half and winger Edgar Benitez Gonzalez made no mistake. Hosts Chile meet But a schoolboy error from Thiago Silva, some had aches and pains, it was weird that his team’s equaliser during normal time. soon won a free kick when he was brought Peru in today’s other semi-final. when he handled the ball, gave Paraguay a everyone got it at the same time,” Jefferson Robinho started and finished a fine move down by Dani Alves, though goalkeeper Meanwhile, Brazil coach Dunga blamed a penalty after 70 minutes and Derlis Gonzalez said. “But we can’t use it as an excuse even in the 15th minute to put Brazil ahead before Jefferson parried the ball away from Roque virus that hit several players for his team’s ear- made no mistake from the spot. though some players felt it. I don’t think it Gonzalez equalised with 20 minutes to go Santa Cruz’s attempt. ly elimination from the Copa America at the Everton Ribeiro and Douglas Costa then affected the result.” — Reuters Bradley survives weird Larrazabal wins finish, defeats Vargas CARSON: Timothy Bradley got rocked in the final minute and survived Munich title a confusing finish to beat Jessie Vargas by unanimous decision Saturday night, claiming the interim WBO welterweight title. MUNICH: Pablo Larrazabal won his second BMW International Open crown by Bradley (32-1-1) controlled most of his bout against the previously one shot after firing a six-under-par final round in Munich yesterday. unbeaten Vargas, but the former two-division champion was hurt by a The Spaniard was five shots adrift of England’s overnight leader James hard right that nearly knocked him down. The fight went on as Bradley Morrison heading into day four, but he carded an unblemished fourth round 66, recovered somewhat, but referee Pat Russell apparently stopped the featuring six birdies, to pip Sweden’s Henrik Stenson by a single stroke on 17- fight 10 seconds early, thinking the 10-second warning was the bell to under par. end the bout. The 32-year-old Larrazabal went out at breakneck speed, sinking five birdies Bradley won 117-111, 116-112 and 115-112 on the scorecards, on the front nine to put him right into contention. And as his rivals fell away, a bouncing back from a winless 2014 - but not before a wild scare at the crucial 15-foot birdie on the 16th saw off the challenge of Stenson. “I’m very tired,” end. said Larrazabal. Russell appeared to be deciding that the bout was over by stop- CARSON: Jessie Vargas (left) connects with Timothy Bradley dur- “I knew that I was in a good position, and I knew that I had to start very fast. I had to start with a few birdies in the first few holes, and I started very well. page when he stepped in, and Vargas’ corner went into a wild celebra- ing a welterweight boxing match for the interim WBO title. — AP tion. Carl Moretti, the vice president of Bradley promoter Top Rank, “I think I was five under for the front nine, hitting the ball great-as good as I’ve seconds. During Bradley’s in-ring interview, Vargas demanded a hit it all year, and my putting was awesome. I made a lot of great putts. went up to Russell immediately to find out what happened, and rematch. Russell said he thought the 10-second warning was the bell to end the “Coming in (on the back nine), it was tough. You have a lot of holes with a lot Vargas, the WBA light welterweight champion, knew he was step- of trouble,” added the Spaniard. Stenson, ranked number seven in the world, fired fight. ping up in weight and class against Bradley, one of the world’s top The veteran referee was booed by the StubHub Center fans. Bradley a seven-under-par 65 thanks to five birdies and an eagle on the 11th to give him pound-for-pound fighters with victories over Manny Pacquiao and the clubhouse lead, but Larrazabal’s intervention denied Stenson the title. acknowledged he was hurt by the overhand right, but said he would Juan Manuel Marquez. But Vargas struggled against Bradley’s furious It’s a fourth win on the European Tour for Larrazabal and a second at Munich’s have survived the final 10 seconds. pace at the start, constantly attacking with multiple combinations and Eichenried Golf Club after he won the event in 2011, beating Sergio Garcia in a The bout was Bradley’s first fight at the famed outdoor ring south of making him pay with counters. play-off. Los Angeles since his 2013 brawl with Ruslan Provodnikov in which he Vargas tried to keep up but was sorely behind in landing punches. Overnight leader Morrison, however, fell away with a five-over 77 to finish in a overcame a concussion from the first round and survived a knockdown At the end of the first and fourth, Bradley staggered Vargas. By the six-way tie for 11th place on 11 under par. in the closing seconds to win a unanimous decision. fifth, Bradley drew blood from Vargas’ nose. Chris Paisley of England was two shots adrift of his compatriot Morrison at the “I don’t have to defend anything,” Bradley said. “He landed a great The fight was for the WBO belt that Floyd Mayweather said he start of play, and he was denied a share of second place when his long birdie shot, he hurt me, but I would have finished. Come on, I survived would vacate after beating Pacquiao in May. But Mayweather has attempt on the 18th fell just short; he had to settle for third place on 15 under, Provodnikov.” balked at relinquishing the belt, and the WBO has demanded two shots behind Larrazabal. — AFP Vargas (26-1) said he could have won the fight if he had those 10 Mayweather declare his intentions by July 3. — AP China-backed bank to take concrete shape this week Page 22

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ATHENS: A man walks past a graffiti made by street artist N_Grams that reads ‘NO’ in German but also ‘YES, IN’ in Greek yesterday. Greeceís parliament voted early yesterday in favor of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ motion to hold a July 5 referendum on creditor proposals for reforms in exchange for loans. — AP Greece mulls capital controls, closing banks ECB holds emergency talks as ‘Grexit’ looms

ATHENS/FRANKFURT: Greece said it may impose capital tiating a deal to release funding in time for its IMF pay- euro zone’s central bank system, would fall to the bloc’s ship of the euro was at stake. “A deal is still possible, I controls and keep its banks shut yesterday after creditors ment. Then suddenly, in the early hours of Saturday, other members to pay. invite the Greek government to come back to the refused to extend the country’s bailout and savers Prime Minster Alexis Tspiras asked for extra time to The head of Germany’s Bundesbank has attacked negotiation table,” Valls told Europe 1, Le Monde and queued to withdraw cash, taking Athens’ standoff with enable Greeks to vote in a referendum on the terms of the use of the ECB’s funding line and speaking on iTELE in a joint interview. “I cannot resign myself to the European Union and the International Monetary the deal. Creditors flatly turned down this request, leav- German television on Saturday, Finance Minister Greece leaving the euro zone ... We must find a solu- Fund to a dangerous new level. Greece’s banks, kept ing little option for Greece but to default, piling further Wolfgang Schaeuble put a question mark over the sol- tion.” afloat by emergency central bank funding, are on the pressure on the banking system. vency of Greek banks - a key condition to qualify to International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde front line as Athens moves towards defaulting on a Ä1.6 Long lines formed outside many ATMs yesterday, receive such finance. “The ECB has always said that as told the BBC that there was still time for the Greek gov- billion payment due to the IMF tomorrow. including some of 40 to 50 people outside some in cen- long as Greek banks are solvent, then emergency loans, ernment to change course. She also said that if the July The European Central Bank said it would not raise the tral Athens. The German foreign ministry issued a travel the ELA, can be granted,” he said. “And now there is nat- 5 vote produced “a resounding yes” to remain in the level of emergency funding, adding to the pressure on warning advising tourists heading to Greece to take plen- urally a new situation that because of the develop- euro and fix the Greek economy then the creditors Greece’s banks which have been surviving for the past ty of cash to avoid possible problems with local banks. ments the liquidity and solvency of Greek banks, or would be willing to make an effort. Pro-European Greek few weeks on frequent incremental increases to the The Bank of Greece said it was making “huge efforts” to some Greek banks, could be in doubt.” German opposition parties have united in condemning the funding lifeline. Amid political drama in Greece, where a ensure the machines remained stocked. The ECB said in a Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited leaders of all the decision to call the referendum. There was rising specu- clear majority wants to remain inside the euro, the next statement yesterday it was keeping its emergency liquid- major German parties to a meeting in Berlin today to lation that Tsipras’ left-wing government may have to few days present a major challenge to the integrity of a ity at current levels but was monitoring the situation and discuss the crisis. resign if voters back the bailout in the referendum. 16-year-old currency bloc. stood ready “to reconsider its decision”. The offer from creditors requires Greece to cut “This is a matter that we’ll have to work overnight on There is growing opposition in some European Deal Still Possible pensions and raise taxes in ways that Tsipras has with the appropriate authorities both here in Greece and countries to extending the ECB’s funding line. In eco- The 18 other countries sharing the euro countries long argued would deepen one of the worst eco- in Frankfurt,” Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said nomic powerhouse Germany, other southern states have blamed Greece for breaking off negotiations and nomic crises of modern times in a country where a of bank closures and capital controls. He was speaking to that have suffered austerity in return for EU cash and pledged to do whatever it takes to stabilize the com- quarter of the workforce is already unemployed. BBC radio. The finance ministry later issued a statement poor eastern countries with living standards much low- mon currency area. But some officials said there was European Council President Donald Tusk said yester- saying capital controls were not the government’s prefer- er than Greece’s, many voters and politicians have run still time to return to the negotiating table. French day he was in contact with all the governments of ence and were not consistent with monetary union. out of patience. If Greece were to leave the euro zone, Prime Minister Manuel Valls yesterday urged the Greeks the euro zone to ensure Greece remained in the sin- Greece’s left-wing Syriza government had been nego- the ECB’s funding line, which is a form of overdraft with to continue talks, warning that the country’s member- gle currency. — Reuters Handwriting not on wall for fax

PARIS: It may have slipped from its golden age ny that markets fax systems. Nearly 1.2 million basic fax machines were sold in into its golden years, but two decades into the Coopersmith noted that “in most countries, Japan in 2014, and sales are forecast to dip to 1.1 Internet era the fax machine is still, perhaps sur- faxing is concentrated in certain areas such as million this year, according to the association of prisingly, holding its place in many offices. While banking, real estate, legal communications and telecommunications companies. it has been reduced to a small player in the rapid- medicine - where a written signature is neces- “The use of fax machines fell with the massive ly growing world of digital communications, “mil- sary.” Regulations may in fact require faxing in spread of computers and smartphones, but peo- lions of people still use fax machines daily world- some countries, he added. Champagne also ple over 60 who are not familiar with the new wide and probably will continue to do so in the pointed out that faxes offer advantages in terms technologies prefer the fax,” said Miyuki near future”, said Jonathan Coopersmith, an asso- of confidentiality and security, another reason Nakayama, spokesman for electronics manufac- ciate professor at Texas A&M University, who has why the machines remain popular in the legal turer Sharp. Europe is somewhere in the middle, written a book on the history of the once ubiqui- and medical fields. “It is nearly impossible to according to Brother’s Cintre. In France, some tous office machine. intercept fax transmissions. Documents cannot 40,000 basic fax machines were sold in 2013, Even more surprising, people and companies be manipulated,” he said. according to the GfK market research company. continue to buy new fax machines. “Sales are dropping regularly due to emails, but the market Big in Japan Just the Fax, Ma’am? is far from disappearing,” said Nicolas Cintre, The fax has aged better in some countries Though sales of simple fax machines are deputy director in France for Japanese company than others. In the United States, fax machines declining, that does not necessarily mean that Brother, the market leader in fax machines. have pretty much disappeared. Xerox, which faxes are disappearing. Instead, the fax is increas- Around 20 million fax terminals were sold in built the first machine for the general public, ingly being wrapped into “multi-function” or “all- 2005, manufacturers estimate, while sales today stopped selling basic models several years ago. in-one” machines that are gaining popularity in are on the order of several million. “The market is But in Japan, where they’ve long been an essen- the market. These offer consumers printing, scan- holding up. Those who predicted the death of tial feature of homes as well as offices, faxes are ning, photocopying and faxing functions. This is the fax 10 years ago were wrong,” said Cintre. still in widespread use. They were even deployed the direction that Brother, Cannon, Epson and HP Part of the reason for the machine’s survival by the authorities in 2011 to disseminate some have taken. Others are using software to mimic is an attachment among “older generations” information during the Fukushima nuclear acci- fax functions, essentially sending facsimiles as who spent most of their careers using it, he dent. “Per capita, the greatest fax use still occurs attachments to emails. “This sector is booming,” said. “Some habits are hard to break.” It is con- in Japan, especially among older people who said Sagemcom Canada’s Champagne, who said sidered by some as a tool for older employees grew up writing by hand, not typing on a key- the “faxware” sector is growing by nearly 20 per- reluctant to learn new technologies, but the pad,” said Coopersmith. cent per year. fact that it embraces handwriting - in particular But it’s not just the elderly - many Japanese So even if fax machines eventually disappear, signatures - has also helped the fax avoid obso- users of varying ages favour the fax for allowing the fax function will endure in other devices in lescence. “Fax machines allow sending signed them to send off hand-written notes using the homes and offices. “Faxing will decline as its old- documents, which are considered as originals, thousands of characters in the nation’s language. er users die but it will not disappear,” said the his- which isn’t the case with email,” said Jean “For many people and small businesses, faxing a torian Coopersmith. “If nothing else, faxing Champagne, head of Sagemcom Canada, the written note or a form is easier than typing on a serves as an inexpensive and backup emergency TAIPEI: A file picture taken on March 19, 2004 shows a worker checking the line on unit of the communications equipment compa- computer or smartphone,” added Coopersmith. communications system.” — AFP dozens of fax machines at Taiwan’s Central Election Committee headquarters. — AFP MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 BUSINESS China-backed multilateral bank to take concrete shape

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: One of China’s in the bank. China has said it has left the economy were blocked in Washington. Germany plans to take a 4.1 percent premiers and ambassadors, among oth- biggest ever foreign policy successes will door open for them to join. “It’s a huge “The United States only has itself to stake to become the fourth-biggest mem- ers. The think-tank had proposed the cre- take concrete shape today when delegates diplomatic and strategic win for China,” blame,” said the diplomat, from a country ber after China, India and Russia, accord- ation of the bank in 2013 as an institution from 57 countries sign an agreement on said Malcolm Cook, a senior fellow at the which has signed up to the AIIB, speaking ing to a finance ministry draft document that balances China’s political and eco- the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in on condition of anonymity. seen by Reuters earlier this month. nomic priorities, CCIEE officials said. (AIIB) in Beijing. The founding members of Singapore, said of the AIIB. “(But) the fact Asian countries are expected to own Australia said last Wednesday it would “The AIIB has made a lot of progress so the China-backed AIIB will sign articles of that so many have signed on will mean up to 75 percent of the bank while contribute A$930 million ($719.36 mil- far in its preparatory work, but this is only agreement that decide each member’s that the management of the AIIB will be European and other nations will own the lion) over five years to become the institu- the first step in a long road ahead,” share and the bank’s initial capital. The quite complicated...The more countries remainder. Each Asian member will then tion’s sixth largest shareholder. Indonesia Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said in multilateral institution, seen as a rival to you have on board, the more interests will be allotted a share of that 75 percent quo- will be the eighth-largest shareholder in a commentary published on the website the Western-dominated World Bank and be at play and more each member will of ta based on their economic size, two the AIIB with an investment of $672.1 mil- of the official People’s Daily newspaper on Asian Development Bank, was initially course want the institution to serve their Japanese sources have said. The AIIB will lion over five years, its finance ministry Thursday. “It will require a lot more effort opposed by the United States but has own interests.” begin with authorized capital of $50 bil- said on Sunday. to bring the AIIB up to the standards of attracted many prominent US allies includ- One senior Western diplomat in lion, eventually to be raised to $100 bil- China says it will not hold veto power global financial institutions.” Apart from ing Britain, Germany, Australia and South Beijing said China had felt it had no lion. China is likely to hold a 25-30 percent within the AIIB, unlike the World Bank backing the AIIB, China has also pledged Korea. Other founding members include choice but to set up its own bank after stake, while India will be the second- where the United States holds a limited billions of dollars to the Silk Road fund most Asian nations and countries from the repeated attempts to reform existing biggest shareholder with a possible 10-15 veto. The AIIB is the brain child of influen- and the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, Middle East and South America. institutions like the International percent, delegates at a meeting to finalise tial Chinese think-tank China Center for which are also aimed at funding infra- Japan and the United States are the Monetary Fund to take into account the new bank’s articles of agreement told International Economic Exchanges, or structure to increase trade and connectiv- most prominent nations not represented China’s role as the world’s second-largest Reuters in May. CCIEE, which is helmed by former vice ity between Europe and Asia. —Reuters Sydney’s crazy housing China share plunge market no mere craze

SYDNEY: Outlandish property prices make historical average. daily headlines in Sydney - a peeling 1900s “What we are seeing in response to the splits bulls and bears three-bed with no kitchen sink for A$2.6 rise in prices is a lift in supply which, as it million ($2 million), a parking space in hits the market, will deflate the price Kirribili for A$120,000 - and first-time buy- momentum,” says Stapledon. But the new ers have little prospect of relief. Home price supply is only catching up with rapid popu- Fear or greed? growth in the harbour city is well into the lation growth after years of under building. double digits, fed by record low interest Sydney’s average household size is 2.6, but BEIJING: When China’s main share index hit a do not want to see a bear equity market, either,” share tips from friends and on social media. rates, a rapidly rising population, chronic since 2008, 3.7 people have joined the pop- seven-year high two weeks ago, it topped off a ANZ economists wrote in a research note. They often buy and sell on margin, putting up undersupply, a tax system that pampers ulation for every new home built. The gov- run that had seen it soar more than 150 percent But US investment bank Morgan Stanley has only a small proportion of the trade value and property investors and a stream of Asian ernment expects the number of house- money. holds in Sydney, currently at 1.7 million, to over the previous 12 months, high among the already advised clients to refrain from buying borrowing from a broker for the rest. The practice There is a pick-up in building of new increase by half again over the next two world’s best performers. But in the two weeks mainland shares. “This is probably not a dip to offers bigger profits, but also magnifies losses. It apartments, which have usurped houses in decades, so it would take more than 40,000 since, it has suffered a huge reversal, plummeting buy,” wrote Jonathan Garner, its Hong Kong head can also create a downward spiral when prices the mix as land gets more expensive, but new homes a year just to keep pace. nearly 20 percent and wiping trillions of yuan off of Asia and emerging-market strategy, according drop if lenders demand investors put in more long completion times and pent-up Punch Bowl Still Flowing market capitalisations. to Bloomberg News. “In fact, we think the bal- money to cover their losses - a “margin call” - forc- demand mean new buyers need not rush There’s little prospect of interest rate Analysts are divided on whether the flood of ance of probabilities is that the top for the cycle... ing them to sell. Authorities have warned against to pick their curtains. Kerry Uys has wanted hikes to spoil the party for housing bulls. minus signs on price screens signals the end of has now taken place.” Haitong Securities strate- irrational exuberance, with the ruling Communist a house since she arrived from Britain with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor the spectacular bull market, or is merely a tempo- gist Zhang Qi was more optimistic, telling AFP: “I Party’s mouthpiece the People’s Daily newspaper her husband and two children four years Glenn Stevens recently called the Sydney rary correction in a debt-fuelled upward march. reckon it is a correction in a bull market. The scale last month urging investors “not to forget risks in ago, but found prices beyond belief and market “crazy”, but has cut rates to an all- a bull market”. Australia’s system of on-site auctions “alien time low of 2 percent against a backdrop of and scary”. “Things kept going up and up, sluggish economic growth and low infla- Gains ‘Too Fast’ even as we were looking,” she said. “We tion. To combat the froth, regulators have Analysts say the last fortnight’s falls were were going to lots of open homes. We instead been leaning on banks to tighten triggered by new restrictions on margin trading found auctions full of people.” rules on home loans, but with limited suc- and accelerated by growing concern about To ensure the market didn’t gallop away cess. overvaluations. On June 12, the same day the from them, the Uys family decided in The investment returns on property add market peaked, China’s market regulator March to buy a tiny one-bedroom apart- to the allure. Rental yields of around 4.2 banned illegal lending for share purchases and ment off plan as an investment while living percent, though a decade low, comfortably limited securities firms’ capacity to lend to in a rented house. More apartments are outperform term deposits paying around clients. Soaring share prices have also sent coming. Approvals for multi-unit projects 2.5 percent, and 10-year government bond nationally climbed 28 percent in the past yields of just 3 percent. Like other multicul- price-earnings ratios into the stratosphere - the year to record highs. Nigel Stapledon, a fel- tural cities such as London and New York, median mainland share now trades on 85 times low in real-estate economics at the Sydney is increasingly a destination for annual earnings, leading major foreign invest- University of New South Wales, estimates international capital, especially Asian. ment firms to warn of a bubble. 13,000 new units will hit the Sydney market Government data suggest foreigners are “Some stocks’ price may look overly high before the end of the year. An average of scooping up perhaps a third of all new compared with their performance,” said Zhang 28,000 will also be completed in each of homes nationally, concentrated in inner Yanbing, an analyst with Zheshang Securities. the next three years, more than double the Sydney and Melbourne. —Reuters At the same time, China’s restrictive IPO system enhances volatility as it offers those lucky enough to secure flotation shares near-guaran- US auto industry braces for talks teed first-day profits. Investors pull funds from the markets to apply for new issues - there have DETROIT: The uneasy labor peace which Detroit Three still higher than those of their for- been 25 in June - and pour it back in when helped the US auto industry survive a financial eign competitors, automakers are looking to unsuccessful. collapse will soon be tested as the Detroit Three hold the line. But even after the latest falls, the Shanghai prepare for contract talks with the United Auto index has still more than doubled in a year, and Workers. “It’s going to be a very tough negotia- Union Wants a Raise there have been other potholes in its uphill tion,” Joel Persinger, the chairman of UAW Local “These are the first negotiations out of the FUYANG, China: This photo taken on June 26, 2015 shows an investor checking the path - in percentage terms, Friday’s drop was 5950 at General Motor’s plant in Orion, shadow of bankruptcy and the first negotia- share prices in a stock firm in east China’s Anhui province. —AFP only the biggest for five months. Shanghai Michigan, told AFP. “It’s mostly all about wages.” tions since the 1990s that follow a streak of five The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index of the correction is quite significant now but the Finance University associate professor Qin The union - which had seen its ranks decimated very profitable years,” said Kristin Dziczek, lead slumped 7.4 percent on Friday to 4,192.87, nearly time span is not long enough yet” to signal the Huanmei blamed the plunge on “way too fast” in wave after wave of mass layoffs as the Detroit labor analyst for the Center for Automotive 1,000 points and 18.8 percent off its high. The end of the bull market. previous gains, but added that she believed the Three lost market share to foreign competitors - Research in Michigan. “These are also the first tech-heavy Shenzhen Composite, which tracks government wanted the positive trend to con- agreed to major concessions in 2007 and 2009 negotiations where entry-level employees stocks on China’s second exchange - tumbled 7.9 Margin Calls tinue. “The leadership also wants a slow and in order to help GM and Chrysler emerge from making second-tier wages will vote in large percent, taking it 20.3 percent down from its Rather than a transformation in the world’s sustainable bullish market, so this won’t be the bankruptcy protection. blocks on the terms of their own employment.” peak and putting it into bear market territory. second-largest economy or rising corporate end of it,” she told AFP on the sidelines of a The UAW’s hands were tied when it went The union opens negotiations with all three back to the table in 2011 because the terms of companies simultaneously in mid-July but will On Saturday China’s central bank announced profits, the year-long surge in Chinese shares financial forum in Shanghai ahead of the inter- a federal bailout barred it from striking. It has pick a so-called ‘target’ company just ahead of a interest rate cuts of 0.25 percentage points and has been driven by liquidity unleashed by est rate cut. regained the right to strike now that the US September 15 contract expiration deadline. The reduced some reserve requirement ratios - limits Beijing as it looks to bolster growth and accel- And ordinary investors do not want to give Treasury has sold its stake in GM and Fiat other two companies will be expected to follow on the amounts banks can lend - by 0.50 percent- erated by a wall of borrowed money. Much of up on the prospect of profit. “The overall mar- Chrysler Automobiles has repaid its federal the pattern agreement with modest changes. age points. Analysts say that as well as seeking to the funds from the government’s stimulus ket may run out of steam but some individual loans. With sales booming, workers who “The UAW helped the entire industry get back stimulate slowing growth, the move was also a measures have found their way into equities, stocks may still have chance despite today’s haven’t seen a raise in eight years are looking to on its feet,” union president Dennis Williams response to the market turmoil. “It allows the and with the property market stagnant the ris- fall,” Wan Qingyao, a university teacher in her share in the profits from the industry’s recovery. said during a recent meeting with reporters at PBoC to ease policy to boost the sluggish econo- ing prices have drawn in millions of new 30s, told AFP. “I will not clear out my stocks, not But with labor costs at US plants run by the union headquarters in Detroit. —AFP my while sending a policy signal that authorities investors, even housewives and retirees, who while I have lost money on them.” —AFP

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SACRAMENTO, California: Travelers easily $7 billion for projects in California, Florida and exotic technology,” Brown told reporters from the financial side of it, and provide a In California, business leaders in the whiz from city to city on high-speed trains in Wisconsin. Republican governors in Florida last month as the prime minister of Japan, lot more stability,” he said. congested Silicon Valley corridor have many parts of South America, Asia and and Wisconsin rejected the funding and Shinzo Abe, demonstrated Japanese train Yet even the privately financed Texas become advocates of the bullet train. Rail Europe. Since the first high-speed lines began backed out of high-speed rail plans, sending technology in California. system is encountering some of the same proponents argue that American compa- operating more than 50 years ago in Japan, more of those dollars to California. The list of The Texas project has received much roadblocks as in California, including upset nies would be among the biggest benefici- they have become an essential part of trans- other proposals for faster-speed rail includes: less publicity than California’s, yet it could landowners whose homes and farms lie in aries, arguing that the lack of high-speed portation worldwide. Yet the US has never linking Las Vegas with greater Los Angeles; become the nation’s first operating bullet the bullet train’s path. Lawmakers who rep- rail has hurt American competitiveness. The built a single mile of high-speed rail, which is Chicago with St Louis; Harrisburg, train line. A private company, the Texas resent those rural areas object to the use of typical US business traveler spends two generally defined as accommodating trains Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh; Oklahoma City Central High Speed Railway, is soliciting eminent domain. But the private financing days of travel to attend one meeting, said that go at least 200 mph. And proposals to do with Tulsa; and upgrading track on a medi- $10 billion to $12 billion to build a 240-mile allows the project to avoid some of the Andy Kunz, president and chief executive of so have been thwarted for decades. um-speed line between Miami and Orlando. track that would whisk travelers between intense public scrutiny and endless political the US High Speed Rail Association. “We’re So what’s holding America back? For Despite the political resistance and finan- Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area in interventions to which the California plan stuck in traffic for hours. We’re dealing with starters, a much larger land mass, longer dis- cial hurdles, two projects have moved 90 minutes or less. That compares with a has been subjected, including government- horrible airlines as it deteriorates,” he said. tances between major cities and the high beyond the conceptual phase. One is one-hour flight, plus parking and security set limits on the amount of money that can “The whole country is getting short- cost of construction. Other factors include California’s $68 billion plan for a high-speed clearance time for air travel, or a four-hour be offered to property owners. changed by this.” —AP efficient air travel, relatively low prices for rail network connecting Northern and drive, which is forecast to grow to 61/2 gasoline and a car-based culture. “The chal- Southern California. The other is the privately hours by 2035 if no alternatives emerge. lenge in America is the scale of America,” said financed plan in central Texas. Eckels said the company was able to Robert Eckels, chief executive of the Texas In California, voters approved nearly $10 “cherry-pick the best route,” allowing a Central High Speed Railway, a private venture billion in bonds in 2008 to start construction much smaller scale project than that in that is planning a bullet train between Dallas of a 520-mile network, but the project has California, with known ridership and few- and Houston. been beset by years of legal and political er political entities to balance. In recent decades, political pressure infighting. Construction originally scheduled Construction is slated to begin in 2017, against bullet trains has come from conserva- to begin in the Central Valley in spring 2013 is with trains expected to start running four tives who argue that such systems should finally underway, but the state’s long-term years later. “We’re not having to build a acquire private financial backing and prove financing plan relies heavily on federal money huge political constituency that you that their operations will at minimum be cost- that is unlikely to materialize in a Republican- would have to do in California or in a neutral. It’s a burden state and federal govern- controlled Congress. Chicago to St. Louis,” he said. ments do not place on other huge trans- Democratic Gov Jerry Brown remains a Private-public partnerships in construc- portation projects such as freeways and air- strong supporter, negotiating a dedicated tion may be the best way to mute political ports. For now, the best the country can do is funding stream for the bullet train through criticism as well as kick-start the projects, Amtrak’s Acela, which reaches speeds up to a separate program that raises money from said Andrew Goetz, a professor and faculty 150 mph on a busy route between businesses as part of an effort to reduce associate at the Intermodal Transportation Washington and Boston. greenhouse gas emissions. “There are some Institute at the University of Denver who In an effort to jump-start high-speed rail, people in California who think of high- studies high-speed rail. “I think politically it SACRAMENTO, California: In this Feb 26, 2015 photo, a full-scale mock- the Obama administration in 2009 awarded speed rail as a mysterious, very expensive, would address a number of concerns, just up of a high-speed train is displayed at the Capitol. —AP Fear of longer commutes puts pressure on US cities

LOS ANGELES: At 4:35 am each weekday, Stan Until the rise of the automobile, the city offered age more sprawl. Soon congestion will be as bad can be attributed to the growth in commutes by Paul drives out of his Southern California suburb an extensive network of streetcars. The current as ever. private vehicle. Census data on commuting with 10 passengers in a van, headed to his job as rail renaissance is possible because planners pre- One alternative is to encourage people to show that between 1980 and 2013, the propor- an undergraduate counselor at the University of served old rights of way, allowing them to build trade suburban amenities for more densely tion of workers driving alone to work increased California, Los Angeles. Some 80 miles and 90 new lines where old tracks had been ripped out developed neighborhoods where they can easily from 64 percent to 77 percent. Carpooling minutes later, the vanpoolers finally arrive to start or buried under concrete decades ago. take transit, walk or bike to jobs, stores and enter- dropped from 20 percent of trips to 10 percent, BOSTON: In this June 18, 2015 photo, pedestrians their workday. On the return trip, Los Angeles’ Similar challenges loom over the Atlanta tainment. “As the population surges, we’re going and public transit declined slightly from 6 per- walk past a Massachusetts Bay Transportation infamously snarled traffic often stretches their metro region, where population growth by 2040 to have more bottlenecks, so giving people cent of trips to 5 percent. Authority train. —AP afternoon commute to three hours. Since Paul is expected to result in a daily average conges- another option is really important,” Some drivers lament that they don’t have any joined in 2001, he has spent roughly 11/2 years tion speed of 18.8 mph - about 10 mph slower Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in an other options. But for most Americans, expand- Many options, no aboard the vanpool and traveled far enough to than today. Some cities have turned to bus rapid- interview. Rail transit can be a release valve for ing transit systems is not a priority, even though complete a round trip to the moon. “These super transit systems, which give buses the right of highway congestion, he said, taking enough more than 80 percent of the population lives in single solution to commuters, they don’t just give you a day’s work,” way, permission to operate at faster speeds and vehicles off the road to help traffic move more urban areas of 150,000 people or more, a share he said. “They give you their lives.” sometimes their own lanes. Those systems are smoothly. that is expected to keep growing as fewer peo- Transportation experts say Paul’s long journey already in place in Boston, Cleveland, Miami, Las Although ridership for trains and buses is at a ple settle in rural areas. US’ traffic snarls offers a warning for the future, when traffic rival- Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Seattle. 50-year peak, it remains only a tiny fraction of all A majority of Americans, 53 percent, think WASHINGTON: The problem is clear: Traffic congestion will become ing a major holiday might someday be the norm trips nationally. Conservative lawmakers in the government should increase spending on significantly worse and more widespread without big changes in how for many more Americans. “If we don’t change, in The Quest for Consensus Washington and many state capitals tend to roads and highways, according to an Associated people and products get around. Build more roads. Build more public 2045, the transportation system that powered Elected officials and transportation profes- advocate road building, which better serves their Press-GfK poll conducted in April. The same pro- transit. Rely on new technology. The possible solutions are many, but our rise as a nation will instead slow us down,” the sionals generally agree on the nation’s intensify- primarily suburban and rural constituents. They portion would rather live in a single-family sub- none is easy or cheap. A few ways to ease the nation’s gridlock: Department of Transportation said in report earli- ing traffic congestion but are divided about how question the effectiveness of enlarging big-city urban or rural house with more land, even if it er this year titled “Beyond Traffic”. “Transit systems to address it. The Obama administration leans rail systems, which typically carry people from means longer commutes. A smaller share, about Public Transit Renaissance will be so backed up that riders will wonder not heavily toward getting people out of their vehi- suburbs to jobs in the urban core, when so much 4 in 10, says transit spending should be Ridership on public buses, trains and subways has reached its high- just when they will get to work, but if they will cles, a solution preferred by many urban plan- commuting today is from suburb to suburb. increased. And 44 percent would choose an est level nationally since the 1950s, and transit boosters cite this as evi- get there at all,” the report said. “At the airports, ners. New highway lanes aren’t enough, the theo- apartment or smaller house in a walkable urban dence that expanded service and routes is a good investment. The and on the highway, every day will be like ry goes, because they will simply attract drivers More Drivers in More Cars area with access to public transportation or a nation’s driving capital, Los Angeles, is making a multibillion-dollar Thanksgiving is today.” That prediction has who had been taking other routes and encour- Nearly all the growth in commuting traffic short drive to work. —AP investment in building or extending five rail lines. Transit advocates say opened a growing divide between cities such as that should be a model: If LA can do it, any region can. Skeptics point LA that have been making huge investments in out that the record ridership still translates into just a fraction of all trips new transit options and other regions that have people take. They also make a bang-for-the-buck argument, saying been unable or unwilling to get ahead of the cri- big-ticket transit projects just don’t make enough of a difference to jus- sis, including the fast-growing South and tify their cost. Southwest. The issue extends beyond big cities. Americans living in more sparsely populated Tolls Are ‘Hot’ areas are affected every time they head to cities Driving is expected to remain the primary means of travel for most for ball games, business, shopping or air travel. To Americans. But finding the money to maintain aging highways, much avoid this slow-motion catastrophe, the nation less build more lanes, is increasingly difficult. To help fund new con- would have to act decisively - and soon. struction, the Obama administration has proposed letting states toll federal interstates. That’s been prohibited since the interstate system Avoiding Mistakes of the Past was launched in 1956, except for a few exceptions, including highways In many fast-growing metro areas, transporta- that already had tolls. Congress would have to approve the change. tion officials are trying to avoid becoming the One way to make existing highways more efficient is “high occu- next LA, Houston or Atlanta - places struggling to pancy toll” (or HOT) lanes. The idea often involves converting carpool undo previous decisions that led to mind-numb- lanes that may be relatively car free into lanes that solo drivers can pay ing, time-wasting, fuel-burning traffic jams. Faced to use. Carpoolers typically travel for free. Hundreds of miles of toll with traffic congestion so notorious that it has lanes already are operating in or around Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, become a cultural touchstone in movies and Salt Lake City, Miami, Washington, D.C., and other cities. comedy repertoires, LA has embarked on a trans- More tolls don’t mean more tollbooths. In the future, there may be portation building binge funded largely by a no option to pay with cash. Transponders in cars will identify vehicles, sales tax voters passed in 2008. New rail lines are and the owner’s credit card or account will be charged. extending to Beverly Hills, the airport and other places that haven’t had such service in decades. Dumb Cars, Meet Smart Cars Regional officials call the $14 billion being spent New vehicles will increasingly be “smart cars,” equipped with wire- on transit and new freeway lanes the nation’s largest public-works project. In some ways, the LOS ANGELES: In this May 6, 2015 photo, traffic slowly moves along the 110 Freeway during afternoon rush hour in less technology that lets them share how fast they’re going, their downtown LA. —AP direction, whether they’re braking and whether an accident just hap- building boom harkens back to the region’s past. pened ahead. These rolling networks could relay information to spe- cially equipped traffic signals and other “smart infrastructure,” which in turn would be connected to traffic-management centers. General Fast-growing N Carolina region at odds over jams Motors said it will put this “vehicle-to-vehicle” technology in 2017 model-year Cadillacs. Ford, Toyota and other automakers are working on the technology, but it could easily take a decade or more after RALEIGH, North Carolina: Like many fast-growing finalist for Mercedes-Benz’s US headquarters but where to find the money are hard to come by. The in 2006, but the gulf between the system’s revenue smart cars hit showrooms before they replace enough older vehicles parts of the country, North Carolina’s Triangle region lost out to a Atlanta suburb with easy access to the federal government has become an unreliable and expenses has been widening, and there have to realize their full benefits. Eventually, smart cars and trucks will be is trying to avoid being strangled by its own suc- city’s rail system. “It’s a rite of passage,” Roger Perry, a partner because Congress can’t decide how to pay been calls to abandon the line. able to form tight “platoons” of eight to 25 vehicles, all electronically cess: Traffic is thickening, drivers are getting stuck in Chapel Hill real estate developer, said about the for transportation projects. The Republican-con- Others are playing catch up. Los Angeles is talking so they can closely follow each other without crashing. it and there’s no simple solution in sight. On aver- need to build mass transit in fast-growing regions. trolled North Carolina Legislature is unsympathetic, spending $14 billion on new rail lines and highway age, 78 new residents arrive each day. The popula- “You kind of say to the world, ‘OK, stand aside, we’re even hostile, to transit projects that would mainly lanes, one of the largest public-works projects in the Self-Driving Cars tion of the three counties that include Raleigh, coming through. We’re going to do the things that benefit urban areas mostly represented by country. Houston is radically redesigning its bus sys- The ultimate smart car won’t even need a driver. “Self-driving” Durham and Chapel Hill is forecast to grow by more are necessary to be competitive.’” Democrats. The tale is familiar in much of the tem to provide frequent service throughout the vehicles hold the potential to provide new mobility for the aged and than 40 percent, to 2 million, over the next two Yet even in regions with growing traffic conges- Sunbelt, which continues to lead the nation in pop- day. Atlanta is in the early stages of work on a “belt- the disabled, and reduce the demand for parking because they could decades. For most people, there’s no practical alter- tion, consensus on whether the benefits of a light ulation growth. Building rail systems and beefing line” to encircle the city using old railroad right of be summoned by other users. In the San Francisco Bay Area, these native to driving. Bus service is often slow and unre- rail system justify the cost and agreement about up bus service often mean raising taxes and choos- way to connect 45 neighborhoods through a series self-driving cars of the future are an increasingly common sight. liable. As a remedy, local officials have discussed ing routes where some constituents win and others of parks, biking and walking trails, as well as a light Nearly 80 prototypes have permission from the California building a light rail system that would connect the lose. Communities often wait to act until conges- rail line. Department of Motor Vehicles to test their skills on public roads, region’s three downtowns, three research universi- tion becomes intolerable. At a rally of light rail sup- In North Carolina, two of the three Triangle although a person must sit behind the wheel in case the on-board ties, two major medical centers and Research porters in Durham in February, Transportation counties - Durham and Orange, which includes computers and sensors make a mistake. Advocates say the cars will be Triangle Park, where about 45,000 people commute Secretary Anthony Foxx urged Triangle-area offi- Chapel Hill - are working on plans to build a $1.5 bil- able to drive more closely together, as well as avoid the accidents that to work by car. The idea is to get people out of their cials to “think big” and build based on future trans- lion, 17-mile light rail system. Construction is tenta- can snarl traffic for miles. While some Silicon Valley companies want vehicles and channel development to a transporta- portation demands, not today’s congestion. tively targeted to begin around 2020, even though to see these cars proliferate in the next few years, traditional automak- tion corridor to help contain sprawl. “When we think of rail transit, it’s not just New local officials are still $225 million short because of ers are taking an incremental approach by adding features such as Steve Errico is in the thick of the commuting York City or Chicago or Dallas,” said Foxx, a former unanticipated changes in the way the state allo- automatic braking or lane-keeping on newer models. hordes. On the three days a week he gets to work mayor of North Carolina’s largest city, Charlotte. “In cates transportation aid. by 6 a.m., he drives the 15 miles from his home in the 21st century, states like North Carolina are going Durham and Orange county voters approved a In Technology We Trust Raleigh to his office at a pharmaceutical company to become population centers ... This could be the half-cent sales tax increase to help fund the proj- Traffic smartphone apps such as Waze suggest the most efficient in just under 20 minutes. The other two workdays, example our country has been looking for, for how ect. Republican commissioners in Wake County, route from A to B, adjusting along the way based on real-time speed when he leaves nearly two hours later, traffic con- you build before the load overwhelms you.” where Raleigh is located, refused to permit a ballot and traffic information from other users. Dozens of transit agencies gestion makes the trip twice as long. Extra highway initiative on a tax increase. A new Democratic-con- have apps that offer real-time travel information. Boston’s public lanes have relieved some traffic choke points, only Transit Systems trolled board is considering less costly options, schools have experimented with an app that tracks how soon the to create others, Errico said. “We’re just moving the Some cities are making efforts to build or including diesel trains that would operate on school bus will arrive so parents who don’t want their kids to wait in bottleneck around,” he said. “I don’t know that we’re expand transit systems, with varying results. Rail tracks added to the existing freight rail right of way the cold too long can time drop-offs rather than opting for a drive all solving anything.” Remaining dependent on cars, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North systems in Denver, Salt Lake City and Portland, and more frequent bus service. Said Raleigh City the way to school. If package-delivery drones like those proposed by local officials say, ultimately will hurt economic Carolina: In this May 21, 2015 photo, Oregon, earn high marks. New Mexico seemed to Councilwoman Mary-Ann Baldwin: It’s “a compro- Amazon ever get off the ground, they hold the potential to decrease growth and erode the region’s quality of life. Steve Errico begins his afternoon be looking ahead when it opened a 97-mile com- mise between what people would want and what the number of truck trips on city and suburban streets. —AP Research Triangle Park, for example, was a recent commute from his office. —AP muter rail line between Albuquerque and Santa Fe we can afford.” —AP BUSINESS MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Gulf share prices fall on attacks, Greece

MIDEAST MARKETS REPORT DUBAI: Gulf share price indexes fell on Sunday in The Kuwaiti dinar and other Gulf currencies main Kuwaiti stock index edged down 0.2 percent Heavyweight Emaar Properties lost 2.8 embroiled in a 2.2 billion-riyal dispute with reaction to the militant attacks in Kuwait and barely moved in the spot and forward foreign as National Bank of Kuwait sank 1.2 percent. percent and two stocks which dominated Zain Saudi over the application of a 2008 Tunisia and the Greek debt crisis, while Egypt’s exchange markets yesterday, suggesting there It came well off its intra-day lows, however, as activity last week fell sharply: Amlak Finance contract under which Mobily would provide rose after an initial public share offer by Emaar were no major fund flows. US dollar/dinar for- Gulf Finance House rose 3.4 percent after signing slid 4.6 percent and Amanat Holding domestic roaming and site sharing services Misr was greatly oversubscribed. The attacks, wards were quoted higher but well within the a deal with India’s Adani Group which would help dropped 4.4 percent. Abu Dhabi’s market to its rival. Its decision to take provisions which killed a total of 66 people, did not appear range of the last few weeks. Nevertheless, the it exit an industrial property project in Mumbai. index slipped 0.9 percent as Aldar Properties over the dispute could indicate a positive to represent any immediate threat to the oil Kuwait mosque bombing was the first attack of its The company said it had received $45 million as retreated 2.9 percent. Qatar’s index lost 0.4 outcome for Zain. exporting economies of the Gulf. The region does kind in the country, and the security breach part of exit payments from the project develop- percent in a broad-based slide. Also damp- Egypt’s stock index, which had been not rely on foreign investment and has huge dampened sentiment among some of the retail er.Dubai’s market fell 2.2 percent to 4,056 points, ening the markets on Sunday was the deci- weakening for weeks, gained 1.3 percent in a resources which it can devote to keeping the oil investors who dominate the Gulf markets and falling below its 200-day average at 4,082 points, a sion of European Union governments to broad rally after the Cairo exchange said the flowing. account for the vast majority of turnover. The negative technical signal. refuse funding to Athens, which appeared to second tranche of property company Emaar make a Greek debt default likely and Misr’s IPO was oversubscribed about 36 increase the chances of Greece leaving the times. The listing is expected to be the euro zone. largest flotation on the Cairo exchange since Global markets have been preparing for a 2007; Emaar Misr, the Egyptian arm of Greek exit for years and could probably now Dubai’s Emaar Properties, attracted subscrip- cope with one, and Gulf economies are insu- tions for 3.23 billion shares worth 12.3 billion lated from international contagion by heavy Egyptian pounds ($1.6 billion) after offering government spending. But global oil prices 90 million shares. might fall, and this would affect sentiment in Now that the offer is completed at least Middle East bourses. some of the money pledged in subscrip- tions is expected to flow back into Egyptian Saudi, Egypt stocks in the coming days or weeks. The Saudi Arabian market index dropped Tunisia’s stock market will open and react 1.7 percent to 9,209 points as Petrochemical today to the attack that killed 39 foreigners heavyweight Saudi Basic Industries tumbled in the resort of Sousse. After the Bardo 4 percent. However, telecoms group Zain museum attack in Tunis last March, which Saudi climbed 0.8 percent after Etihad killed 23 people, the Tunisian stock index Etisalat (Mobily), whose shares remained immediately fell 2.5 percent. It began recov- suspended yesterday, said it had decided to ering the next day to regain its pre-attack increase provisions for “Zain account receiv- level within three weeks. This time, howev- ables” by 800 million riyals ($213 million) in er, any recovery could prove slower as the the second quarter of 2015. latest attack was on a resort area previously It did not elaborate, but Mobily is considered safe for tourists. —Reuters BUSINESS MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Greek saga continues to weigh on the market

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United States of the week, the yen gained strength reaching a low of The Dollar Continues to Show Strength 123.60 following a 0.1 percent year-on-year increase in the Talks between Greece and its three main creditors, the core inflation rates and a 4.8 percent year-on-year increase International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank in household expenditure .The Yen closed for the week at and the European Union, yet again ended without a satis- 123.85 fying conclusion. Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said last week, “I am confident that we will reach a com- Existing Home Sales on the rise promise that will help the Eurozone and Greece to over- United States existing home sales rose to a 5-1/2-year come the crisis.” At the same time, Germany’s leader high in May as first-time buyers returned into the market. Angela Merkel did not demonstrate the same optimism, Existing home sales increased 5.1 percent to an annual indicating that Greece still have not made the necessary rate of 5.35 million units, the highest level since progress. November 2009. Rising rents, lower down-payment On the foreign exchange side, the US dollar started the requirements from government-sponsored enterprises week on a strong note against its major counterparts as and a better employment picture are persuading more the index rallied to a two week high of 95.66, supported Americans to become homeowners. Also low borrowing by remarks from a key official at the Federal Reserve say- costs are still supporting would-be buyers who can qualify ing there could be two interest-rate hikes this year. for credit. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage Europe price target. The rebound offers some relief to BOJ, which has The euro currency opened the week at the 1.1362 level reached 4.04 percent last week. While that was the highest German Ifo Business Climate dropped slightly worried about the slow pick-up in consumption after last year’s then rallied slightly marking a high of 1.1410. Soon after rate this year, it is still below the average 4.17 percent for Germany’s Ifo Business Climate Index for trade and industry sales tax hike strained consumer’s budgets. However, a steady the currency lost steam and dropped sharply reaching a all of 2014. dropped to 107.4 points in June from 108.5 points last month. rise in food prices, driven mostly by higher import costs from a low of 1.1129 as the Greek saga lingered across the mar- The indicator for the current business situation fell this month weak yen, puts the BOJ in a tight spot as it tries to accelerate kets. The problem with the negotiations at this moment is Final GDP q/q following three successive increases. The German economic demand-side inflation without scaring consumers away from that the International Monetary Fund is denying to com- The US gross domestic product contracted at a 0.2 per- growth is supported by record-low unemployment; uncertainty shopping. promise on pension reforms amounting to around 1 per- cent annual rate in the January-March quarter instead of over the unity of the euro area is clouding the outlook. Should cent GDP in savings. Moreover, The Greek government has the 0.7 percent pace of contraction it reported last month. the region’s governments fail to reach agreement with Greece China’s Manufacturing PMI improves rejected a proposed five-month extension of the country’s The decrease in real GDP in the first quarter primarily on reforms to unlock bailout payments, the country could miss The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index in China bailout. The proposal was Ä15.5 billion bailout money reflected negative contributions from exports, nonresi- debt repayments and ultimately be forced out of the bloc. rose slightly to 49.6 from 49.2 in May, but remained below the until the end of November. However, the Greek govern- dential fixed investment, and state and local government 50 mark, which separates contraction from expansion. The PMI ment is looking for a longer-term deal rather than kicking spending that were partly offset by positive contributions German Flash Manufacturing PMI survey provided a mixed set of data in June. On the one hand, the can to November. Greek sources are quoted as saying from personal consumption expenditures, private inven- Germany Flash PMI rose from May’s five-month low of 52.6 we had slight improvement in the output and purchasing activi- that the latest proposal is simply unviable. What is impor- tory investment, and residential fixed investment. to 54.0 in June. The PMI readings paint a mixed picture of the ties. On the other hand, manufacturers continued to cut their tant is that an agreement does not “recycle” the vicious cir- health of Germany’s private sector economy. While companies staff numbers. This suggests that companies have relatively low cle of austerity. Unemployment Claims improve reported that output rose at a stronger rate than in May, the lat- growth expectations as internal and external demand remain Sterling opened the week at the 1.5867 levels. The cur- The number of Americans filing new claims for unem- est increases in new business and employment were only small subdued. rency then rallied slightly towards 1.5909 where it found ployment benefits improved slightly last week. Initial and suggest that activity growth may again slowdown in the Kuwait lots of resistance, soon after the pound dropped sharply claims for state unemployment benefits rose 3,000 to a coming months. Kuwaiti Dinar at 0.30220 towards the 1.5666 due to a strong dollar after the release seasonally adjusted 271,000 for the week ended June 20. The USDKWD opened at 0.30220 yesterday morning. final GDP report, which showed that the US economy con- It was the fourth straight month that claims held below Asia TREASURY GROUP tracted slightly less than expected in the first quarter of 300,000, a threshold usually associated with a solid labor Japans Consumption Levels improve WEEKLY MONEY MARKET REPORT the year. The Pound closed for the week at 1.5750. market. The four-week moving average of continuing Japan’s household spending improved in May for the first This report is a publication of National Bank of Kuwait. It is des- The Japanese yen opened the week at the 122.81 level claims rose 14,500 between the May and June, suggesting time in more than a year. The latest improvement in consump- ignated for information only, National Bank of Kuwait accepts no against the US dollar. The currency weakened, reaching a little change in the jobless rate. The unemployment rate tion levels lifted hopes that factories will begin raising wages liability whatsoever for any direct or consequential loss and/or high of 124.37 supported by a strong US dollar. By the end was 5.5 percent in May. needed to spark inflation towards the Bank of Japan 2 percent damage arising from its use. Demographics are favorable for growth in GCC, if important policies are implemented

ASIYA CAPITAL WEEKLY ANAYSIS Region’s demographics: Blessing or curse? nomic growth. The population growth differential The GCC had one of the highest rates of population between developed and emerging markets is expected growth in the world over the last decade, around four to remain significant in the next decade - falling only times faster than emerging markets and the US, seven from 57 basis points in 2004-13 to 51 basis points in the times faster than in China and ten times higher than in next ten years. Although the differential rate will gradu- the euro zone. This was mainly due to the large inflow of ally fall, the ongoing gap suggests emerging markets expatriates that now account for a large share of the should continue to experience stronger economic population: from 33 percent in Saudi Arabia to more growth rates in the upcoming decade. than 85 percent in the UAE and Qatar. According to The GCC’s population will surge by 30 percent by Oxford Economics, the GCC will retain its position in the 2020, according to estimates made by the Economist next ten years, followed closely by emerging Asia Intelligence Unit in 2012, while around half of the excluding China. The GCC’s population is expected to region’s population is under the age of 25 today. The grow at an average rate of 1.8 percent per year, twice as labor force will keep growing, boosting the region’s fast as the average emerging market. In stark contrast, potential growth rate. In order to realize this potential, the populations of the euro zone and Japan are estimat- major growth-friendly policies will need to be pursued ed to respectively stagnate and contract. to provide jobs for the growing workforce and ensure In the next decade, population growth is expected to long-term growth. Economic diversification plans such decelerate globally. Thanks to technology, which helped as strengthening the non-oil sector, reducing the share reduce the death rate in developed economies, and of public sector jobs and encouraging entrepreneur- globalization, which allowed emerging markets to emu- ship will need to accelerate across the region. late the West, the demographic transition from high Furthermore, the high population growth rate will death and high birth rates to low death and low birth exhaust the region’s scarce resources, primarily water. rates has taken place across the world. The slowdown is Investment in water efficiency and desalination capaci- more acute in developed markets, due to the particular- ty is critical. ly low fertility rate, but emerging economies are also The urgency to implement these policies is mounting facing a similar trend. as the rapid rise in population strains the economies in Nevertheless, demographics remain supportive of the GCC. Their absence, or slow implementation, may economic growth in emerging markets, particularly in lead to higher unemployment and inflation, the ultimate the Gulf and Asia where their population is expected to ingredients for political instability. The latter factor will grow three times as fast than in advanced economies. most likely motivate governments to act on time. The rapid rise in population forces governments to Hopefully, they would implement more measures than develop their country’s’ infrastructure endowment in the minimum required in order to seize the opportuni- order to facilitate the urbanization process and accom- ties offered by favorable demographics and boost long- modate the consumption needs, boosting overall eco- term economic growth. Rift with Greece sets Europe into uncharted territory

BRUSSELS: Europe’s grand project to bind its nations into an “You have to count on Greece getting into acute problems in unbreakable union by means of a common currency lurched the coming days because of this decision,” said Schaeuble, some into uncharted waters after EU governments refused funding to of whose conservative allies have made no secret of preferring save Greece from defaulting on its debts. While finance ministers to see Greece forced out of the euro zone. “That is difficult as we of the other 18 euro zone states chorused their insistence that do not know how it will live up to its commitments.” Greece would remain inside the bloc, exasperation with the left- He and others, however, stressed their faith in stability mech- ist government’s decision to reject creditors’ final offer and anisms put in place after scepticism among investors pushed the instead call a referendum was manifest and some officials spoke euro zone to breaking point following a run of national bank- privately of expelling Athens. ruptcy scares in the wake of the global crash of 2008. And, echo- “They were playing poker,” said Austrian Finance Minister ing his French Socialist counterpart, Michel Sapin, Schaeuble Hans Joerg Schelling after the Eurogroup that runs the currency insisted after the fifth such deadlocked ministerial meeting in met on Saturday without their Greek counterpart to discuss how just over a week: “Greece remains a member of the euro zone to limit the fallout. “But in poker, you can always lose.” After five and Greece remains part of Europe.” months of negotiations with a Greek government elected to end But there is a divergence, certainly in tone, between Berlin the pain of austerity measures, EU leaders left a summit in and Paris. Sapin insisted the Eurogroup at least discuss the Greek Brussels on Friday believing a deal was close to roll over bailout request for an extension on Saturday but Schaeuble and most funding and let Athens meet a repayment to the IMF on Tuesday others had lost patience, sources close to the talks said. and further obligations over the coming months. Afterwards, Sapin said he was still ready to negotiate, a view But Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras provoked consternation by repeated yesterday in Paris by Prime Minister Manuel Valls. But returning home to call a referendum for next Sunday on the few EU leaders now trust this Greek government, whose calls for offer and urging voters, weary of years of debt crises, to reject it. debt relief and criticisms of the bailout’s deadening effect on Not for the first time, EU officials said Greek negotiators across growth have been echoed by some leading economists. the table were themselves taken by surprise by news from When representatives of the three creditor institutions - euro Athens. “They heard about the referendum on Twitter,” one said. zone governments, the ECB and IMF - met after Greek Finance “Tsipras messed up,” a euro zone official said. “We did everything Minister Yanis Varoufakis had left, participants quoted one senior possible. They chose to blow up when we were so close to set- official as joking that at least they could refer again to the tling this in a way that would allow them to sell it.” lenders as the “Troika,” a term Varoufakis had insisted be dropped Amid political drama in Greece, where a clear majority wants because Greeks associated it with external diktats. to remain inside the bloc, the next few days present a major Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Eurogroup ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers a speech during a parliamentary session early yesterday. —AFP challenge to the integrity of a 16-year-old currency bloc, which chairman, repeatedly referred to the possibility that the Greek many blame for massive unemployment in countries outside parliament might reject Tsipras’s call for a referendum. But law- keep supplying liquidity to Greek banks, once the government the past week that heads of government must nonetheless Germany and its neighbours in the richer north and west of makers dashed any prospect of a quick shift in Greek politics whose debt makes up a large chunk of their assets is no longer take their responsibilities in a crisis that affects the Union as a Europe. before markets open on Monday by voting for it to go ahead. meeting its obligations and once the bailout programme for- whole. Still, Dijsselbloem insisted: “The process has not ended. It will mally expires on Tuesday. Early yesterday, he was in contact with leaders again: Risk Management never end probably. We will continue to work with Greece. “Greece is and should remain euro area member,” Tusk tweeted. “We must do everything we can to fight any conceivable Many things could happen, many scenarios are conceivable.” Political Fallout The Greek government’s demands have alienated its euro zone threat of contagion,” German Finance Minister Wolfgang As Greeks lined up to take cash from ATMs, it remained to be The central bank, under its president Mario Draghi, has partners - from Germany and its northern allies, to southern Schaeuble said after a meeting at which the group effectively seen how financial mechanisms would work. If Greece fails, as it been reluctant to take such a highly politicised decision. At the states and Ireland whose governments face critics of their own called for capital controls to ring-fence Greek banks haemor- has said it will, to repay Ä1.6 billion to the IMF tomorrow, that same time, political leaders have been reluctant to override the bailout terms to easterners much less prosperous than Greece. rhaging cash. While acknowledging that only Greece - or possi- default can have knock-on effects. Greece could stay in the euro decisions of finance ministers lest that appear to be a signal But with Britain already planning a referendum on leaving the bly banks themselves - can instigate such a shutdown, the minis- zone but also issue a local currency to pay bills - a form of “Grexit” that the rules of the common currency are open to manipula- EU, a breach in formal institutions worries those who fear eco- ters said the European Central Bank, whose management met recommended on Sunday by influential German economist tion. Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister who chairs nomic drift. Complaints it lacks democratic accountability yesterday, should use its powers to stabilise markets. Hans-Werner Sinn of Ifo. The ECB must also decide whether to meetings of the 28 EU leaders, made clear at two summits in threaten the EU’s survival in its present form. — Reuters BUSINESS MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 H1 flew over the cuckoo’s nest

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ood swings, the institutionalized irrational, treacherous in the Eurozone. are up 1-2 percent (in comparison with FY expected return of 1-3 seem to crave a correction in equities; after a January “buy signal” trading conditions and wacky price moves have become Outside of the US, global central banks escalated their percent). In our view, the key point is that the trend of asset price we were Q1 bullish on risk assets but turned more tactically cau- Mthe norm. But we think the bottom line trend is mediocre attempts to rein-in animal spirits, cutting policy rates 42 times return is toward lower returns in recent quarters, a trend in line tious in recent months arguing investors should raise some cash, asset price returns as the “era of excess liquidity” ends. thus far in 2015 (taking the number of rate cuts since Lehman to with our narrative that the end of excess liquidity would coincide add some gold, and own volatility. Our more recent data show the 578). Yet animal spirits, whether due to aging demographics, debt with the end of excess returns. majority of investors are now heavily protected from Our Core Conviction deflation, tech disruption or government regulation, remained Greece/China/Fed/liquidity risks. For example, our most recent We believe the highs in dollar and stocks have not yet been defiantly subdued. Shunning capex, US corporations raised the BofAML’s Convictions, Trades & Themes Fund Managers Survey showed a big jump in cash levels and reached; but the lows in volatility, yields, and commodity prices level of dividends and share buybacks in Q1 to a near record high Our core conviction: the highs in dollar and stocks have not yet record levels of “protection” against an equity correction. We rec- have been seen. Our asset allocation remains long dollar, long vol, of $238bn in Q1. This led Standard & Poors to state that 20 percent been reached; the lows in vol, yields, and commodities have been ommend owning some optionality to SPX upside in H2; as Greece long stocks, short bonds and credit, and opportunistic in EM/com- of companies are “buying” their growth via buybacks with seen. Our asset allocation: long dollar, long vol, long stocks, short risks mount and investor concerns peak; we think the contrarian modities. reduced share count significantly increasing EPS for a fifth of bonds and credit, opportunistic in EM/commodities. idea will likely soon be to add risk in Q3 via SPX calls. S&P500 companies by at least 4 percent YoY in the past five quar- Both our convictions and our asset allocation is based on the Short EUR: we think the recent Bund sell-off appears over- Q3 Trades ters. view that 2014/2015 are years of “regime change” from the 2009- done, and the jump in yields is likely to attract demand from Buy Japan; buy Banks (as Main Street recovery becomes more Perhaps that’s why “growth” as an investment style remains in 2013 era of Max Liquidity & Minimal Growth to a new investment banks, life insurance and pension funds; We believe the situa- visible); own SPX optionality; short EUR; receive China rates, pay vogue; as testament to the lack of investor belief in strong, sus- backdrop of Higher Growth & Higher Rates. We believe the US will tion in Greece is likely to get worse before it gets better; and the US rates; long India, short China; short “Yield”; own Best of Breed. tainable economic growth, growth sectors such as biotech, lead growth and rates higher: Ethan Harris forecasts US GDP big Europe risk according to David Woo is Eurozone inflation healthcare, discretionary, tech have outperformed YTD (financials growth of around 3 percent in coming quarters and that the Fed surprising to the upside. Meanwhile the Fed will hike. We fore- The Cuckoo’s Nest are the sole “value” outperformer). Growth stocks have outper- will hike rates for the first time since 2006 on September 17th. cast EUR/USD parity before year-end. Receive China rates, pay Investors have experienced many mood swings, some institu- formed value stocks since July 2009, their longest stretch of out- But until the new investment backdrop is confirmed by a visi- US rates: we believe monetary policy divergence between the tionalized irrationality, as well as treacherous trading conditions in performance in a non-recession period. In contrast, “yield” as an ble combination of Fed hikes and stronger global growth, we US and China is set to continue as data diverges (eg exports, the first six months of 2015. The wacky has become the norm. To investment theme is increasingly out of fashion in both equity think the “Twilight Zone” of constrained price upside, pain trades auto sales, house prices). And any correction in the Chinese wit: The ECB launched QE and European bond yields rose. Since and currency markets. REITs, utilities, high dividend yielding and flash crashes is set to continue. And the contrarian in us can- equity market is likely to lead to further steps to ease Chinese March 9 the ECB has bought $500 billion of Eurozone fixed stocks, highyielding currencies such as the Brazilian real, Turkish not help but note that while investor conviction is low, very few liquidity. income assets; bond yields initially collapsed into historically- lira, NZ dollar all fell sharply or underperformed in the past six investors are willing to “short risk assets” in an environment of Long India, short China: in stark contrast to 12-months unprecedented negative territory (at one point $6 trillion of global months. Perversely, the higher yielding parts of fixed income, EM financial repression and extremely low expected returns for both ago, investors are very bullish China and very bearish India bonds were trading with a negative yield) but despite the ECB- corporate bonds and US HY, have outperformed. cash and government bonds. The equity allocation of BofAML according to Ajay Kapur (link). Ajay remains a long term bull on buying yields have since jumped sharply higher; 10-year German Meanwhile, the structural themes of aging, debt, disruption, GWIM clients for example is currently at multi-year highs. In addi- India based on his belief that India will be the fastest growing bund yields are up from 31bps in early-March to 84bps. and climate change continued to “transform” the world with tion, investors seem to have capitulated on their New Year alloca- economy from now to 2023 and EPS could double in the next Also historically-unprecedented, China’s equity market investment implications: 1,971,200 people in the US, Europe, and tion in favor of assets that benefit from stronger US economic four years. appears to have entered its second period of speculative excess in Japan reached the age of 65, US national debt increased by growth and an appreciating US dollar. Short “Yield”: we believe the end of Excess Liquidity = end 10-years; yet despite Shanghai jumping from 2000 (the surge $200,000,000,000, 44 percent of the state of California experi- of Excess Returns = end of Excess Positioning in “Yield” theme; began as oil peaked with the July 21st Russian downing of enced “exceptional drought”, cities served by Uber reached 300, Some investments we continue to recommend: end of ZIRP means assets with significant inflows/returns at risk Malaysian Airlines flight 17) to over 5000, global investors seem to while Solar Impulse 2, a plane powered solely by the sun, com- Buy Japan: the dream combo for equity investors in recent from “vicious cycle” of redemption/losses; most vulnerable are have completely shunned “China-plays” such as EM equities, com- pleted the sixth leg of its global circumnavigation years has been QE and buybacks; the US now has only buybacks, MLPs, IG, REITs, Dividend Yield funds, HY (in that order); less vul- modities, energy and material stocks. The Russian ruble is the Europe has just QE, EM has neither. But Japan has both buybacks nerable to investor exodus are EM debt (price unwind past two world’s best performing currency in 2015, the Ukrainian hyrvia the Tour de Trance and QE. Buy Banks: financials have had a good year (e.g. KRX has years), gold and TIPS (price unwind, lower inflows). worst. In March, the US$ completed its strongest nine-month per- Seemingly stunned by the sturm und drang of 2015, trading rallied 25 percent from Jan lows); we would stick with the group, Own Best of Breed: since April’2010 our Global Best of formance (up 23 percent) since the Volcker shock of 1981. And volumes have been extremely sedated and asset price returns primarily megacap financials; investors are looking for an alterna- Breed screen (“BoB”) is up 64 percent (versus +39 percent for then US GDP surprised everyone and contracted in Q1, and US thus far have been fairly prosaic, albeit broadly in line with our tive to bonds and we believe the narrative of higher ACWI); global BoB has outperformed in 14 of 21 quarterly bas- EPS growth quickly followed suit turning negative in May. The US Year Ahead forecasts (link). Global stocks are up 5-6 percent (we growth/higher rates/higher banks is a powerful one right now; kets since inception; we believe owning companies that have equity market did not seem to care: it grew in size to 55 percent of argued for full-year returns of 4-8 percent in January), the 30-year banks are one of the best Great Rotation themes. Should 5-year strong corporate management, earnings growth, balance sheet the MSCI ACWI, its highest level ever, and in the past six months Treasury is down 5 percent (BofAML forecast -5 percent FY), cor- US Treasuries fail to breach 2 percent before Labor Day, we would and margin growth potential will continue to be a successful the market cap of US tech and biotech companies exceeded that porate bonds are flat YTD (BofAML forecast 2-4 percent), the US$ look to take profits. formula, even as macro, rates and growth continue to normalize of all the companies in Emerging Markets, and all the companies is up 5-6 percent (BofAML forecast 3-5 percent), and commodities Own SPX optionality: many investors, correctly in our view, in 2015 and beyond. Tijari announces Lexus creates hoverboard winners of Souq.com of the future and Najma Account

Lexus has always been a vehicle that rides KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait held Customers of the bank can now enjoy a KD on wheels, in contact with the ground. the Al Najma Account draw yesterday. 7,000 daily prize which is the highest in the AUntil now. This summer a new Lexus takes The draw was held under the supervi- country and another four mega prizes dur- flight, bringing the stuff of science fiction closer to sion of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry ing the year worth KD 100,000 each on dif- real world fact withLexus creating one of the most represented by Saquer Al-Manaie. ferent occasions: The National Day, Eid Al advanced Hoverboards ever developed in part- Fitr, Eid Al Adha and on the 19th of June nership with world leading experts in super con- The winners of the Souq.com Draw are: which is the date of the bank’s establish- ductive technology. The Lexus Hoverboard oper- Meshari Majed Saad ment. ates using magnetic levitation to achieve amazing Anfal Abdulhadi Jumaa With a minimum balance of KD 500, cus- frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled Naissan Ehsan Ellah tomers will be eligible for the daily draw superconductors and permanent magnets com- provided that the money is in the account bine to allow Lexus to create the impossible. The winners of the Al Najma Daily Draw one week prior to the daily draw or two Mark Templin, Executive Vice President, Lexus are: months prior to the mega draw. In addition, International, said: “At Lexus we constantly chal- lenge ourselves and our partners to push the Salah Mohammad Abdul EllahKD 7,000/- for each KD 25 a customer can get one boundaries of what is possible. That determina- Ruaya Nader Bawari KD 7,000/- chance for winning instead of KD 50. tion, combined with our passion and expertise for Mohammad Ali Al Mutairi KD 7,000/- Commercial Bank of Kuwait takes this design and innovation, is what led us to take on Mohammad Ashraf Gulam KD 7,000/- opportunity to congratulate all lucky win- the Hoverboard project. It’s the perfect example Mona Ismaeil Haidar KD 7,000/- ners and also extends appreciation to the of the amazing things that can be achieved when Ministry of Commerce and Industry for their you combine technology, design and imagina- The Commercial Bank of Kuwait effective supervision of the draws which tion.” announces the biggest daily draw in Kuwait were conducted in an orderly and organ- “The Lexus Hoverboard is a great showcase for with the launch of the new Najma account. ized manner. the creativity and innovation of the Lexus brand as part of the fourth project in the Lexus ‘Amazing in Motion’ campaign,” said Takayuki Yoshitsugu, projects that capture the imagination of our cus- the Hoverboard features the iconic Lexus spindle Chief Representative, Middle East and North tomers and people all over the globe. We also grille signature shape and uses materials found in Remain in contact Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor appreciate the encouragement of our customers the luxury car brand, from the high tech to natu- Corporation. “Great design speaks to everyone, who have always supported our design-led initia- ral bamboo. Testing of the Lexus Hoverboard will everywhere and Lexus is committed to and tives over the years. “ be taking place in Barcelona, Spain over the com- during umrah with VIVA inspired by designexcellence to create unique Wrapped in a design that is uniquely Lexus, ing weeks until Summer 2015. unlimited data roaming

KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-grow- postpaid and prepaid customers can KAMCO supports INJAZ Kuwait’s ing and most developed telecom now enjoy one of the following new operator, announced the introduction data roaming packages: one day surf- of its latest data roaming packages for on offer for only KD 1 presenting them national education programs all customers to enjoy VIVA’s roaming with 500MB that covers KSA, Bahrain, services while travelling abroad. The Oman, Jordan and Morocco; 14 day KUWAIT: KAMCO Investment Company - a goals and social responsibility program to young talented GCC surf-on roaming package allows surf-on for only KD 7 presenting them leading investment company with one of the help enhance the skills of future generations. candidates who fit customers to stay connected during with unlimited data when roaming in largest AUMs in the region, and a winner of “KAMCO will spare no effort in providing the company’s cri- their travels and without having to KSA, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Jordan; the prestigious Kuwait Asset Manager of the experience and resources to support stu- teria. Moreover, worry about their bills. The new surf- 30 day surf-on for KD 14 presenting Year Award 2015 - has partnered with INJAZ dents in their educational journey,” Jasem KAMCO has also on rates will be in effect as of 18 June them with unlimited data when roam- Kuwait to support national youth educational said. sponsored achieve- 2015, the first day of Ramadan and ing in KSA, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and programs. The program includes training, She added, “KAMCO welcomes fresh grad- ment ceremonies to covers KSA, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan; and a one week UAE surf-on educating and preparing students for their uates into finance-related departments and congratulate those Jordan UAE as well as Morocco. for only KD 7 presenting them with future professions. other fields. Within these departments, the who have complet- The GCC data roaming package 300MB data when roaming in the UAE. Danah F Al-Jasem, Head of Marketing at graduates will get hands on experience and ed their CFA certifi- KAMCO, expressed the importance of sup- training on how to perform effectively, while cation. This is yet Danah Al-Jasem from VIVA is a convenient and afford- All postpaid and prepaid customers’ porting educational programs to the compa- maintaining a strong work ethic.” another expression able way for postpaid and prepaid cus- smartphone devices can enjoy the ny. She emphasized the impact of INJAZ’s KAMCO is an active sponsor and partici- of KAMCO’s corporate social responsibility to tomers who are using their smart- GCC roaming surf-on package where- presence in the local community, adding that pant in various career fairs targeting fresh support and focus on education and national phone devices to surf the internet by they can check e-mails, read news, INJAZ’s initiative falls in line with KAMCO’s graduates. These fairs help expose KAMCO to youth development. while they travel across the GCC. VIVA’s view content and use all data services. flydubai invests in innovation for improved customer service

KUWAIT: As part of its strategy to enhance its further develop the capabilities of Radixx’s Air “As flydubai enters into its next stage of devel- ability to manage with greater autonomy and- PSS and create the best PSS in the world, opti- opment, we seek partnerships that not only continued growth of its operations, flydubai mised for fast-growing airlines. meet our current requirements but those that has announceda new agreement with Radixx Recently awarded the Best Regional Airline support our future growth. Customers remain International that will allow it to take the cus- serving the Middle East at the 2015 Business the core focus of our business and consistently tomer experience to a new high. The agree- Traveller Awards Middle East, flydubai contin- delivering a seamless service is critical - this ment between flydubai and the provider of ues to seek innovative means for further starts from booking their journey, to disem- cloud-based reservation and distribution sys- enhancing travellers’ experiences. Be this barking the aircraft at their destination. tems for airlines, includes a license for flydubai through its continued commitment to serve Through this USD $50 million investment, we to access and modify the Radixx Air Passenger previously underserved markets, its modern aim to create a customised and easily scalable Services System (PSS) source code and ongo- fleet, or the early adoption of new and innova- platform both in terms of functionality and vol- ing customer service system. tive technologies. umes which support our deeply tailored, flexi- This is a pioneering move which effectively flydubai plans to further develop capabili- ble customer offering that meetsthe evolving eliminates constrains of the more traditional ties including offering the full suite of products needs of the business.” one-size-fits-all softwaremanagement across all distribution channels and provide “By taking control of core software capabili- approach. It offers flydubai control over its core more ancillary services as a part of the offering, ties and moving away from a one-size-fits-all software solutions by integrating the best-of- to make travelling with flydubai an outstand- approach, flydubai is leading the industry in breed systems with Radixx’s robust and cut- ing experience. Customers will also have developing a bespoke software capability that ting-edge technological platform, thus result- numerous options to pay for their travel is more flexible to the changing requirements ing in significant cost efficiencies and ultimate- through integration with a variety of payment of a growing airline. The extension of this ly enhancing the customer travel experience. partners. agreement demonstrates the scalability and The agreement will also see the formation of a Commenting on the extension of the agree- robustness of the Radixx platform,” said dedicated team and facility within flydubai to ment, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO at flydubai said, Ramesh Venkat, CIO at flydubai. Ron Peri, CEO of Radixx, Ghaith Al Ghaith and the flydubai and Radixx teams in Dubai MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 TECHNOLOGY

ArabianITS - Nexthink event: The power of end user IT analytics

rabian Information Technology Solutions Co formation projects. Their real-time analytics and verticals in Kuwait. the audience. WLL (ArabianITS), an ISO 9001:2008 certified visualization extend help desk, server monitoring, An IT Security Consultant from a leading Bank in The Sultan Center Food Products Co KSC is a Acompany and subsidiary of Sultan Telecom/ APM (application performance management) and Kuwait said “IT analytics provide real-time monitor- regional conglomerate in retail, restaurants, distri- Sultan Center Group of Companies along with PCLM (PC lifecycle management) tools and provide ing from the end-user perspective in addition to bution, real estate, telecom, and security services Nexthink conducted a well-attended end user essential visibility for IT governance and provide the historical context that saves my team valuable with revenues over $1 billion. With a commitment event on the 3rd June, 2015 at the Courtyard, actionable insight to help IT departments work time and resources with ticket avoidance and bet- to the core values of an open and diverse culture Marriott, Kuwait. more proactively and arrive at better business deci- ter targeting information for software delivery and a focus on respect and excellence in service, Nexthink is an innovator of End-user IT Analytics sions. jobs.” TSC became Kuwait’s largest independent retailer for security, ITSM and transformation and uniquely Nexthink’s unique approach to real-time end- Another attendee was of the opinion that and supplier of grocery items, fresh food, and gen- provides enterprise-wide, real-time analytics cover- user IT analytics has resulted in their being named Nexthink makes End-user IT Analytics available to a eral merchandise, with operations across the Gulf ing all endpoints, users, applications and network a Gartner Cool Vendor in ITOA for 2014. broader audience with low training investments. and Middle East region. Each week, more than 600 connections; and visualization of IT infrastructure arabianITS, a well-known and respected IT The printing analytics provide cost savings intelli- thousand customers visit our 63 stores and 26 and service delivery. Nexthink helps IT depart- Security Solutions provider in Kuwait has been at gence and additional threat indicators in addition restaurants in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan and ments connect, communicate and collaborate to the forefront in bringing leading technologies for to network traffic anomalies to identify risks of data Lebanon, where our 10 thousand associates pro- achieve their major goals and to optimize endpoint augmenting IT Security and its management for exfiltration. vide unrivalled service, quality and range of prod- security, operations, support and workplace trans- enterprise class customers across various industry The event was well attended and received by ucts to make TSC “the customer’s preferred choice”. ALE announces travel, hospitality and leisure solution unit

DUBAI: ALE, operating under the brand Alcatel- working solutions for hospitality delivered via ALE is a Platinum Member of Hotel Lucent Enterprise, today announced the cre- the cloud or on-premise. The following are the Technology Next Generation, an industry trade ation of a global Travel, Hospitality and Leisure latest applications available to deliver a person- association dedicated to fostering the develop- Solution Business Unit to deliver outcome alized connected guest experience: ment of next-generation technologies. based technology solutions that create a per- * The Mobile Guest Softphone - A mobility Thierry Bonnin, Solution Unit Leader, ALE, sonalized connected experience for today’s solution specifically designed for the hospitality said: “The hospitality market requires a technol- travelers. industry, enabling guests to use their own ogy company that can deliver powerful solu- With an existing footprint of hospitality suc- mobile devices to access hotel services. tions which create a personalized connected cess, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solutions have * The Smart Guest Application Suite enabling experience for guests, while also providing posi- been providing cutting-edge innovation with guests to control the in-room environment tive tangible business outcomes to the bottom measurable outcomes to customers around the using the room phone to adjust lighting and line. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solutions address globe in more than two million rooms and on temperature, access hotel services, set a wake- this need with robust Communications solu- more than 100 large cruise ships equipped to up call, set do not disturb room status, and tions adapted to the hospitality requirements as offer a personalized connected experience for more. well as leading Networking solutions. guests, including Accor Hotels, the Beverly As part of its long term goals, ALE aims to “By listening to our customers, we have pro- Hotel and Hotel Bel Air,Melia Hotels Spain, Royal become one of the top three global players in duced unique solutions that allow hotels and Caribbean Cruise Line and Norweign Cruise the hospitality IT sector over the next three cruise lines around the world to offer a fully TAIPEI: Staff at an Apple retail store display the company’s new Apple Watch as the Line, among others. years by delivering relevant technology, unique connected guest and employee experience, smartwatch goes on sale for the first time in Taipei. The Apple Watch went on sale on The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Hospitality solutions and measurable outcomes to cus- with controlled infrastructure costs and Friday in South Korea, Italy, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan after portfolio delivers on three key areas to benefit tomers. Reaffirming this commitment to the improved operations. And of course, it is fully the US tech giant released its first smartwatch in April in nine countries, including the business: Solutions creating a memorable market, anew Hospitality Experience Center was integrated with the hospitality eco-system. Our the US, China and Japan. — AFP guest experience, reducing infrastructure costs builtin Miami, Florida offering a dedicated inte- strong reference list shows that we have made a and improving hotel operations. The portfolio gration lab, training facilities, and demonstra- real difference in this market and brought real Apple bets on radio includes adapted communications and net- tions for customer briefings. solutions to our customers.” splash in streaming bid NEW YORK: In its bid to become a power in public face-an asset sorely lacking for Spotify, Your face on your espresso? music streaming, Apple is devoting its vast whose most identifiable figure is Daniel Ek, its resources to create what it hopes will be a first young Swedish chief whose style is more truly global radio station. The $750 billion com- investor than rock star. Highlights from tech show pany, whose iTunes revolutionized how dis- But Ramsey said that Apple Music could ulti- parate parts of the world buy music, on Tuesday mately benefit Spotify and other rivals, especial- launches Apple Music as it sees consumer ly those with free tiers, by introducing stream- NEW YORK: Imagine staring deep into the foam of trends shift to streaming, which allows on- ing to the uninitiated. your favorite espresso drink and seeing a face look- demand unlimited content online. “If Apple Music boosts the market for ing back at you. Or how about using the charge in At the heart of the strategy is Beats 1, which streaming radio, it’s going to float all the boats,” your fingers to clean your teeth? bills itself as a first global radio station and will he said. At the CE Week gadget show in New York this be available in more than 100 countries. Beats 1 “Here it is, a major technology provider with week, there were several standouts amid the sea of will be free even without a subscription to a very loud, strong global voice essentially put- smartphone chargers and 3-D printers. Some are Apple Music, whose streaming platform costs ting its stamp of approval on this category,” he set to hit stores near you in the not-too-distant $9.99 a month after a trial period-a key distinc- said. future. Here’s a look at some of the more fun and tion from streaming leader Spotify, which offers fabulous items on display: a free tier for on-demand music despite criti- Can radio truly be global? cism from some artists. Beats 1 marks a revival of the human ele- Lufthansa lattes Apple Music has sought to make a splash ment in streaming radio, although it also allows Ripples combines 3-D and ink-jet printer tech- through big names on Beats 1, poaching the listeners to generate stations through algo- nologies to paint a picture on top of any foam-cov- influential New Zealand-born DJ Zane Lowe rithms based on their preferences. Days before ered drink using coffee extract. Baristas can choose from BBC Radio 1. Beats 1 goes live, rival Google Play announced a pre-loaded design or upload their own over Wi-Fi, The company has not named a full list of its own online radio station with a human such as a picture of the person receiving the drink, presenters, but Lowe in a profile by The New dimension. It uses the model of Songza, the corporate logos or even jokes. York Times said that pop icon Elton John, service bought last year by the search engine The Israeli company behind it, Stream CC, says it “Happy” singer and producer Pharrell Williams, giant through which real people help select lis- has a deal to introduce the machines in Lufthansa’s rap mogul Dr. Dre and prominent indie rocker teners’ playlists. But Google Play will only be first and business-class lounges this year. St. Vincent had all been enlisted to host shows. available in the United States. Likewise Pandora, The $999 machine will be available to commer- Williams will debut a song for the launch of the Internet radio leader which creates stations cial establishments that serve coffee. Service plans Apple Music, which enjoyed a dramatic boost based on algorithms, is officially available only start at $75 per month. when superstar Taylor Swift said she would in two countries outside the United States- stream her blockbuster album “1989” only on Australia and New Zealand-owing to the maze Beer fizzics Apple Music. of regulations on radio around the world. For the beer aficionado who wants to experi- NEW YORK: Steam CC demonstrates its $999 Ripples machines during the CE Week show, in Swift made the announcement days after While Beats 1 aims to be global, it will broad- ence the frothy head of a properly poured draft New York. The machines combine 3D and ink-jet printer technologies to paint a picture on top threatening to boycott Apple Music for not pay- cast from just three cities Los Angeles, New York beer at home, there is Fizzics. of any foam-covered drink using coffee extract. Ripples has inked a deal with Lufthansa to ing royalties for streams during the free trial and London-which are often considered the The personal beer dispenser takes beer from introduce the machines in the airline’s first and business-class lounges later this year. —AP period, quickly leading the company to reverse world’s pop music capitals, but leave the vast any store-bought can, bottle or growler and itself. majority of the world uncovered. applies some magic to give it the bubbles and and a ball will cost about $120. while, an updated version is geared at older chil- Technological innovations have already giv- taste of something straight from the tap. WowWee, the MiPosaur’s parent company, also dren. Rather than draw colored lines, kids program For Apple, image is key en a global reach to prominent radio stations All styles of beer from pilsners to stouts work showed off its REV battle cars. For $100 you can get their Ozobot on a computer. The new Ozobots sell Even if Apple is a major power in music, including Britain’s BBC Radio 1 and Amazing with the machine. The invention was funded by an a pair of race cars controlled by a smartphone or for $60 on Amazon. Older models, which sell for music is a small part of the company’s bottom Radio, New York hip-hop station WQHT and Los Indiegogo campaign that raised about $148,000, tablet app. Players use the cars to chase and shoot about $50, can be upgraded to add the coding line. The iTunes store and other services made Angeles indie rock tastemaker KCRW. nearly triple its goal. Commercial sales are expect- at each other. Lights and sounds signal a hit. Those software for $10. up less than nine percent of Apple’s revenue in But globally, adult radio listeners still tune in ed to start in September, with the machines retail- who can’t find a partner can choose a computer- the quarter through March 28. To many analysts, to traditional AM/FM broadcasts 86 percent of ing for nearly $200. ized bad guy to play against. Battery booster the concerted-and without doubt pricey-push the time, according to 2012 Nielsen figures. There’s a lot of power in your little finger. The into streaming and radio is aimed less at domi- Cortney Harding, a consultant to music start- A T-rex that plays fetch Coding for kids Ionic ProClean toothbrush generates millions of ions nating the music industry than at promoting ups and a former editor at industry journal If you think a puppy is too much responsibility Given the job possibilities down the road, it’s negative by creating a circuit involving the mois- Apple’s key earner: iPhones. Billboard, said not to underestimate the appeal for your child, how about a mini robot never too early to start teaching your kids how to tened toothbrush and a person’s palm or finger. Beats 1 “reinforces the cultural relevance of of traditional radio with its mix of local news, Tyrannosaurus Rex? Using location technology, the code. According to the company, the completion of the Apple as a fashion brand. Music is central to weather and event listings. MiPosaur can chase after a matching ball, go for a Ozobot aims to do just that. By drawing lines in circuit gets the ions flowing. The ions then polarize pop culture, and music is all about musicians “People still respond to that. So I think (Beats walk with its owner and even dance and make hap- various colors, kids as young as 7 can tell the ping- plaque fluid, causing a person’s tooth enamel to and artists,” said Mark Ramsey, a media strategist 1) is going to do well, I think it’s going to be py sounds. The exceptionally cute robots will go on pong-ball-sized robot to do things like go forward, repel it. This loosens and removes the plaque. A and author of two books on the radio industry. interesting; I don’t know that it’s going to be sale in August at major retailers such as Target, Wal- backward or spin around. small light on the brush indicates when this is hap- He said that Beats 1 will offer Apple Music a that massive,” she said.— AFP Mart and Toys R Us. The combination of a MiPosaur While the original Ozobot has been around for a pening. The brushes sell for about $10. — AP Audio overkill? Some question benefits of ‘high-res’ music

LOS ANGELES: Its backers say it does for music the file and found no more than 16 of the 24 bits ings, and how they got to be labeled high-resolu- ducer of the “Love” soundtrack for The Beatles- mise in having huge high-res files that don’t sound lovers what ultra high-definition television has done were used, the same as on the CD. After months of tion. “It’s a real fact-finding job” and “it’s going to Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, says the highest any different than other ones.” From the record for couch potatoes. It’s a digital format that packs de Oliveira trying to get a refund, Pono’s Vice take some time” to handle the thousands of albums fidelity he records at is 96 kHz, 24 bits, after which labels’ point of view, part of the re-mastering nearly seven times the data found on CDs, touted as President of Content Acquisition Bruce Botnick in question, he said. Until then, it’s a case of “buyer there’s no benefit in boosting the playback specs. process is simply to preserve aging analog tapes at producing crystal-clear sounds with a sharpness replied to his posts saying that Dylan himself liked beware,” he said. “You can’t upscale audio,” he says. “There’s a compro- the highest practical digital format.—AP that’ll blow consumers away. Advocates like Neil sample CDs cut in the studio. Engineers mastered Young and major record labels say the format that’s the album from those discs, forever locking this par- Hard-to-detect benefits the high end of what’s known as “high-resolution” ticular release at the lower specs. Still, that hasn’t And while audiophiles may be aware of the rari- audio restores textures, nuances and tones that lis- changed what Pono is charging for the file, $17.99, fied, often hard-to-detect benefits of the high-reso- teners sacrifice when opting for the convenience of versus the physical CD, which costs $9.70 on lution files, average music lovers can easily over-val- music compressed into formats like MP3s or Apple’s Amazon. “They should have probably been more ue the claims made by backers, according to Mark AAC. active about not accepting that as a real 24-bit file,” Waldrep, a recording engineer, college professor But some recording-technology experts say this de Oliveira said. More than 90 percent of the and writer of the “Real HD-Audio” blog. super high-res format - known by its 192 kHz, 24-bit PonoMusic store is represented essentially by digital Studios are re-releasing older recordings in giant technical specs - is pricy digital overkill, an oversized copies, or rips, of CDs, Botnick acknowledged to The data containers that are sometimes barely merited, “bit bucket” that contains sounds only dogs or dol- Associated Press in an interview at his Ojai, he says. That conclusion was reinforced when he phins can truly enjoy. California-based studio. To be fair, they’re labeled as analyzed high-res Warner Music re-releases of Joni Some cynics say the push to high-res audio is such. And those files are still in a higher category Mitchell’s “All I Want” from the 1971 album “Blue” just another attempt to get consumers to rebuy than AAC files or MP3s, which eliminate some and “Ain’t No Way” from Aretha Franklin’s 1968 music they already own. sounds in the compression process. album “Lady Soul,” which The Associated Press Marc de Oliveira did just that in February when But of the other albums on PonoMusic labeled bought from the PonoMusic store. he bought Bob Dylan’s latest album, “Shadows In higher-than-CD quality, Botnick says about 70 to 75 “You’re buying a container that’s really 50-60 or The Night” from the Young-backed PonoMusic percent “we know are real,” meaning they’ve even 70 percent zeroes. It’s all empty information,” store. Already having bought the CD from a physical researched the recording history to verify the file he said. “The frequencies you’re buying up here are record store, the Copenhagen-based 49-year-old IT has more information than just a CD rip or has some either all zeroes, or hiss, which contributes nothing consultant splurged on a 24-bit version, hoping to other quirk in the original recording justifying a to the enjoyment of the music, unless you’re into This product image provided by Amazon shows the Amazon Echo speaker. The biggest fea- feel more present in the room where Dylan record- mixed or lower resolution. hiss.” And very few, if any new albums, are being ture in Amazon’s Echo speaker is a voice-recognition system called Alexa that is designed ed. He said efforts are being made to further assure made in the super-high resolution specs that Pono to control Pandora, Amazon Music and Prime Music services as well as give information on Instead, he stumbled on a blog that analyzed consumers of the “provenance,” or origins of record- is touting. Giles Martin, the Grammy-winning pro- news, weather and traffic. —AP MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Mom’s diabetes control in pregnancy may affect kids’ brains

NEW YORK: For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, “But when we see an association between maternal But the reverse was also true. When mothers had poor explanation for their findings.” good control of blood sugar might make a difference in higher (blood sugar) in pregnancy and worse offspring control of their diabetes before and during their pregnan- how well their child does in school years later, according to academic achievement we cannot say that there is cause cy, their children had lower grades. The poorer the control, Gestational diabetes new research from Denmark. Overall, children born to and effect,” Brown said in an email. “While the authors try the worse children did in school, when they were com- These results only pertain to type 1 diabetes, the less mothers with type 1 diabetes achieved similar grades in to adjust for the effect of parental education on child edu- pared to the offspring of women without diabetes. The common form of the disease that typically begins in child- primary school when compared to other children, the cational performance, there may be other factors that study team also found that there was a strong relationship hood and must be controlled with administered insulin, study found, but for the children of diabetic mothers, aca- influence offspring academic achievement.” The study between the mother’s level of education and her blood researchers caution. Type 2 diabetes, most frequently demic achievement was “quite divergent” depending on authors, led by Dr Sine Knorr at Aarhus University Hospital, sugar control. The more educated women were, the better diagnosed in middle adulthood, is much more common, how well mothers had controlled their blood sugar before looked at medical records to track blood sugar levels pre- they seemed to be at controlling their diabetes. and has different underlying causes. In addition, gesta- and during pregnancy. pregnancy and during pregnancy for women with type 1 There was also a strong association between parental tional diabetes is a separate condition that occurs during The study authors caution in the journal Diabetes Care diabetes, and used school records to follow the perform- education and their children’s school grades, but even pregnancy and usually disappears after the baby is born. that it’s not clear if exposure to high blood sugar levels dur- ance of 707 of their primary-school-age children. after the authors took that into account, the relationship “I don’t know of any study of this type that was ing pregnancy affected children’s brains directly, or family between blood sugar control in pregnancy and kids’ done with women who had gestational or type 2 dia- factors that affected mothers’ ability to control their blood Educated women school grades persisted. Brown pointed out that a moth- betes,” said Dr. Jorge H Mestman, director of the sugar also influenced children’s cognitive development. They also compared those children to more than er’s social, psychological and cognitive function beyond University of Southern California Center for Diabetes “Good diabetes control prior to and during pregnancy is 60,000 similar school children whose mothers did not have her educational attainment would be expected both to and Metabolic Disease in Los Angeles. “So we can’t important in other ways, as it lowers the risk of birth diabetes. Children born to women with good control of improve her diabetes control and enrich the learning apply these results to other types of diabetes.” Overall, defects, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, large birthweight their blood sugar tended to have better than average environment of her child. “This is supported by the fact the study is very provocative and the results are excit- babies, and low blood sugar in the newborn,” said Dr grades as compared to their peers in the general popula- that women with the best diabetes control . . . in preg- ing, Mestman noted, “but it needs to be repeated.” Florence Brown, director of the Joslin Diabetes Center - tion. This was particularly true for the children of women nancy had offspring that performed better academically Mothers with very poor blood sugar control may have Beth Israel Deaconess Diabetes and Pregnancy Program in who maintained good blood sugar control during their than offspring of . . . women without diabetes,” she said. had other complications, and that would need to be Boston, who was not involved in the study. third trimester of pregnancy. “The authors of this study do endorse this as a possible accounted for, he added.—Reuters Sierra Leone announces new curfew to halt Ebola FREETOWN: Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai said. One of the deadliest viruses known to Koroma said Friday he was imposing a three- man, Ebola is spread only through direct con- week daytime curfew in the last Ebola-hit areas tact with the bodily fluids of an infected person in a bid to curb a resurgence of the deadly showing symptoms, such as fever or vomiting. virus. Koroma announced on state television Since Ebola spread to Sierra Leone in May last he was imposing “with immediate effect a 6:00 year, the government has imposed several am to 6:00 pm chiefdom-level curfew” in parts local and nationwide curfews as it fights to halt of the northwestern districts of Kambia and the epidemic. Port Loko, the only areas still reporting new infections. People in the worst-hit chiefdoms, Quarantine escapees or areas, of those districts will be confined to Palo Conteh, head of the National Ebola their homes for 21 days, he said, warning that Response Centre, attributed the recent spike anyone found flouting the order would find in Port Loko and Kambia to “people just themselves in jail for the same period. being stubborn and engaged in the wrong “Now, more than ever, is the time for us to things that fuel the transmission”. “Some remain vigilant,” he said. The latest lockdown washing of bodies and secret burials are was called over fears that the disease that has going on and people are taking the sick to killed about 3,900 in Sierra Leone was making herbalists,” he said. Amadu Koroma, a local a comeback in the northwest. Neighboring government clerk in Kambia, said herbalists Liberia was declared Ebola-free in May, but were frequently bypassing official entry and hopes that Sierra Leone and Guinea would exit points to treat patients in southern quickly follow suit have been dashed in recent Guinea, the epicentre of the outbreak. weeks. The World Health Organization (WHO) “People have also been escaping from quar- said on Wednesday the retreat of the virus “that antined homes at night and ending up in was apparent throughout April and early May Port Loko where relatives bring in herbalists has stalled”. It said there were 31 confirmed to treat them in locked rooms,” he said. new cases in the week ending June 7 — 15 in A lawmaker is on bail awaiting trial for Sierra Leone and 16 in Guinea, where the out- allegedly ordering the washing, dressing and break began in December 2013. In the previ- burial of his 106-year-old father in Kambia in ous week, 13 cases had been found in Guinea, May. The health ministry says 22 people are a clear increase on the nine reported a week in Ebola treatment centers, all in Kambia and WASHINGTON: Amy Shives waters her flowers at her house.—AP photos before that. Port Loko, while 342 are in quarantine in The pattern was similar in Sierra Leone, those two districts and the Western Area, where 12 new cases were found in the last which includes the capital Freetown. The cur- New questions about why more week of May compared to only three the previ- few announcement came after Sierra Leone ous week. “This is the second consecutive extended the nationwide state-of-emer- weekly increase in case incidence, and the gency for 90 days on Thursday, despite calls women than men have Alzheimer’s highest weekly total number of cases reported from opposition politicians to relax restric- ‘It’s like the brain is a little bit diabetic’ from Sierra Leone since late March,” the report tions in Ebola-free districts. —AFP WASHINGTON: Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some sci- Winds of change as Ethiopia entists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than harnesses green power men. What else may put woman at extra risk? Could it be genetics? Biological differences in how women ADAMA: The wind blows hard over Adama, a lion people, mainly those living in rural areas, age? Maybe even lifestyle factors? Finding out might range of rocky hills in Ethiopia’s highlands that are not connected to the national grid, and the affect treatments or preventive care. One worrisome provide the perfect location for one of the con- country needs to increase its electricity produc- hint is that research shows a notorious Alzheimer’s- tinent’s largest wind farms. tion by 20 to 25 percent per year to meet rising related gene has a bigger impact on women than “In February, during the dry season, it is demand, according to figures from the coun- men. “There are enough biological questions point- even difficult to stand here,” said Solomon try’s energy ministry. Ethiopia has set a target of ing to increased risk in women that we need to Yismaw, the engineer in charge of 102 Chinese- slashing its carbon emissions by two-thirds delve into that and find out why,” said Maria Carrillo, built turbines each rising 70 meters (230 feet) within the next 15 years, the most ambitious chief science officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. into the sky, lining the horizon. The Adama wind national goal yet presented to an upcoming Last month, the association brought 15 leading farm opened last month, its 153 megawatt United Nations climate change conference in scientists together to ask what’s known about (MW) capacity making it the largest wind farm Paris later this year. women’s risk. Later this summer, Carrillo said it plans in sub-Saharan Africa, and the latest of three Ethiopia said it plans to cut emissions by to begin funding research to address some of the giant Ethiopian wind farms. The hills here, 100 adopting cleaner practices in agriculture, con- gaps. “There is a lot that is not understood and not kilometers (60 miles) southeast of the capital struction and transport, as well as slowing known. It’s time we did something about it,” she Addis Ababa, are 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) high. deforestation. While work continues on the vast added. A recent Alzheimer’s Association report esti- Farmers using simple ox carts to plough the soil Renaissance dam on the Nile-the largest in mates that at age 65, women have about a 1 in 6 around the bases of the wind turbines offer a Africa-Ethiopia is working to boost other green chance of developing Alzheimer’s during the rest of striking contrast between rural lives, little power projects, harnessing geothermal, solar their lives, compared with a 1 in 11 chance for men. changed for centuries, and the central govern- and wind energy. “Wind farms are fast track The tricky part is determining how much of the WASHINGTON: Amy Shives holds her Medicalert bracelet at her house. ment’s ambition to develop a modern, climate- projects, we can construct them within a short disparity is due to women’s longevity or other fac- resilient economy. time,” said Tahaguas Andemariam, consultant tors. “It is true that age is the greatest risk factor for may worsen faster; scans show more rapid shrink- sis a few years ago that Shives looked up the gender Without its own reserves of either gas or oil, engineer and professor at the university of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” said University of age of certain brain areas. But gene research offers statistics. “That was alarming,” said Shives, who is in Ethiopia is turning to its significant renewable Adama. “Within 24 months we have construct- Southern California professor Roberta Diaz Brinton, the most startling evidence of a sex difference. the early stages of Alzheimer’s, which struck at a energy potential to fuel its rapid economic ed this big wind farm of 153 MW-hydro would who presented data on gender differences at a Stanford University researchers analyzed records of younger-than-usual age and forced her retirement development including damming the vast Blue have taken much longer,” he said. meeting of the National Institutes of Health this more than 8,000 people for a form of a gene as a college counselor. “The impact on our lives and Nile, with turbines there providing over 90 per- The 6,000 MW that the Renaissance dam year. But, she said, “on average, women live four or named ApoE-4, long known to increase Alzheimer’s that of our families is extraordinary.” She points to cent of the country’s electricity production, and will generate will dwarf the output of the five years longer than men, and we know that risk. Women who carry a copy of that gene variant another disproportionate burden: About 60 percent the southern Omo River. But the flow of rivers is Adama wind farm, but the construction of the Alzheimer’s is a disease that starts 20 years before were about twice as likely to eventually develop of caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients are women. subject to rainfall that is erratic in Ethiopia. “We facility which began in 2011 isn’t slated to fin- the diagnosis.” That’s how early cellular damage can Alzheimer’s as women without the gene, while have an abundance of hydroelectric energy ish until 2017. Yet the Adama wind farm can quietly begin. Brinton researches if menopause can men’s risk was only slightly increased, Stanford’s Dr What about hormones? sources, but during the dry season and when still power about 10 million efficient light be a tipping point that leaves certain women vulner- Michael Greicius reported last year. It’s not clear “My daughters are in their 20s and I’m already ill,” droughts happen the level of the dam decreas- bulbs. Another wind farm, even larger in size able. why. It may be in how the gene interacts with Shives worries. “It’s very stressful for them to think es,” said Solomon, who pointed out that the and intended to produce 300 MW, is due to be estrogen, Brinton said. about when their mother’s going to need their help.” wind turbines were immune to the dry spells. constructed at Ayesha in the remote eastern Sex difference Amy Shives, 57, of Spokane, Washington, recalls What drives the difference in Alzheimer’s cases isn’t desert near the border with Djibouti, another However it starts brewing, there’s some evi- when her mother began showing symptoms of clear, said Dr Susan Resnick of the National Institutes Massive power needs area with strong winds. “We now have the dence that once Alzheimer’s is diagnosed, women Alzheimer’s. But it wasn’t until after her own diagno- of Health, pointing to conflicting research. —AP “At that time the wind will complement the knowledge how to develop the roadmap of dam. The wind is especially strong during dry this wind technology in Ethiopia,” said season, so wind and hydro complement each Tahaguas, who spent a month in China work- other,” said Solomon. Ethiopia’s energy needs ing with other engineers to learn more about Elevated blood pressure in early are huge. Over 75 percent of Ethiopia’s 94 mil- the turbines.—AFP adult years tied to heart issues later

NEW YORK: People who have slightly high blood next 25 years. They estimated “cumulative blood pres- blood pressure, as reported in the Journal of the pressure during their 20s are more likely to have signs sure exposure” by multiplying their systolic blood American College of Cardiology. Diastolic blood pres- of heart failure at age 50, according to a new study. pressure (when the heart is contracting) and diastolic sure was more closely tied to diastolic dysfunction Even young adult blood pressure readings near the blood pressure (between beats) at each of the seven than was systolic blood pressure. Other risk factors in upper range of what’s considered normal were linked time points by the year in which they were measured. childhood, like parental smoking, have also been asso- to weakness in the heart’s ability to pump blood in Healthy adult blood pressure should be less than ciated with adult vascular disease, so blood pressure middle age, suggesting that preventing hypertension 120 millimeters of Mercury systolic over 80 mm Hg may be as well, said Dr. Thomas H. Marwick of the early could stave off heart failure, researchers say. diastolic. High blood pressure is diagnosed at 140/90 Menzies Institute for Medical Research at the “Our findings provide further support for the mmHg or more. At the end of the study the University of Tasmania in Australia and author of an importance of good risk factor control early in life,” said researchers used echocardiographs to observe the editorial comment accompanying the study. senior author Dr Joao AC Lima of the cardiology divi- shape and function of the participants’ hearts. By age Over time, high blood pressure in the arteries caus- sion at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 50, 135 of the participants had left ventricle dysfunc- es thickening and scarring which makes it harder for Baltimore, Maryland. “Many participants were not tion, in which the heart was markedly weaker at the heart to pump blood, and can lead to heart failure, hypertensive at the beginning of the study; however, pumping blood to the body, during beats or between he said. But it is not clear how long a young person chronic exposure to higher blood pressure, even with- beats. has to have elevated blood pressure to increase their in what is considered the normal range, is associated risk of heart issues later, Marwick told Reuters Health with cardiac dysfunction 25 years later,” he said in a Risk factors by email. About three percent of people younger than news release. Those who had higher blood pressure readings in age 18 years have high blood pressure, including 30 Beginning in 1985, the researchers began follow- their younger years, between 120/80 to 139/89 before percent of kids who are obese, he said. High blood ing 2,479 men and women between ages 18 and 30, age 30, were more likely to have left ventricular dys- pressure gets more common with older age, increas- assessing their blood pressure seven times over the function between heartbeats than those with lower ing to 65 percent of people over age 60. —Reuter ADAMA: Camels stand near turbines of the Adama wind farm.—AFP photos MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Online tools can help manage pain

NEW YORK: People with chronic pain may be able to use online tools to manage their symptoms, lessening the need for frequent doctor visits, an Australian study suggests. Researchers tested a series of web-based pain management tutorials on a group of adults who had been suffering symp- toms for more than six months. Regardless of how much contact the patients had with clinicians, they all experienced significant reductions in disability, anxiety and average pain levels at the end of the eight week experiment as well as three months down the line. “While face-to-face pain management programs are important, many adults with chronic pain can benefit from programs delivered via the internet, and many of them do not need a lot of contact with a clinician in order to benefit,” lead study author Blake Dear, a psychology researcher at Macquarie University in New South Wales, said by email. Dear and colleagues recruited patients online, then whittled the group down to 490 adults who had seen a doctor to assess their pain within the past three months, had no psychotic illnesses or severe depression and had regular access to a computer and the internet. Participants were divided into one of three treatment groups to receive the web-based tutorials (bit.ly/1SQb0uh) along with regular contact with clinicians during the study, optional contact with providers or no contact. A fourth control group was told they were wait-listed for the online program and carried on their usual treatment with their doctors.

Technical difficulties Patients in the regular contact group were required to have weekly phone or email conversa- tions with clinicians trained in psychology, while people in the optional contact group were told this was available if they wanted to do it and the non- CAPE CANAVERAL: This yesterday grab from NASA TV shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the unmanned Dragon cargo capsule on board Launching from contact group was told clinicians were only avail- Florida.—AFP photos able if they had technical difficulties or a mental health emergency. The regular contact group had an average of 68 minutes of contact with clinicians SpaceX counts down to cargo over the eight-week treatment period, compared with 13 minutes for the optional contact group and about 5 minutes for the group with only emergency contact. launch, rocket recovery bid During that time, people in the treatment groups also had five web-based lessons that focused on pain management using cognitive behavior therapy ‘Padalka sets a new world record’ techniques. At the end of the eight weeks, patients in the treatment groups had average reductions of CAPE CANAVERAL:: SpaceX counted down yesterday to the at least 18 percent in disability, 32 percent for anxi- launch of its unmanned Dragon cargo ship toward the ety, 36 percent for depression and 12 percent in typ- International Space Station, carrying food, supplies and ical pain levels. These improvements were sustained experiments for growing lettuce in space. The launch is or even improved after three months, and there scheduled for 10:21 am (1421 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, were no significant differences between the inter- Florida, where the skies were clear and posed little risk of vention groups based on how much contact people any weather delay. After liftoff, the California-based compa- had with clinicians. ny headed by Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk will make a third try at making a controlled, upright landing of its Falcon More differences 9 rocket on an ocean platform. In addition, people in the treatment groups had Two previous attempts have failed, but SpaceX says the significantly greater reductions in disability, goal is to perfect the technology in order to eventually save depression and anxiety than the patients wait-list- millions of dollars on each launch by making recyclable ed for the online courses. One limitation of the rockets that are as reusable as airplanes. Currently, rockets study, the researchers acknowledge in the journal fall to pieces in the ocean after blasting their cargo to space, Pain, is that the study didn’t examine what thera- wasting valuable equipment and damaging the marine pies people received in the control group getting environment. “treatment as usual,” which makes it impossible to know if people in that group would have recov- Cargo for astronauts ered without any treatment. Also, because all of The Dragon capsule is carrying 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilo- the study participants asked to join a web-based grams) of gear to the space station, including a large park- symptom management program, it’s possible the ing space, known as an International Docking Adaptor, results would be different among people not seek- designed to make it easier for an array of commercial space- ing out this type of care, the authors note. craft to dock at the orbiting lab in the future. The gear is the It’s also possible that, given more than just the first of two adaptors that will be affixed to the US side of the three months of follow up, more differences space station. The cargo ship is also carrying dozens of sci- would emerge between the treatment groups, ence experiments, including one that will allow astronauts said Christine Rini, a behavioral health researcher to grow their own greens-both Tokyo Bekana cabbage and stay for five weeks, before returning to Earth August 5. world record yesterday, when he became the person who at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Red Romaine lettuce. has officially spent the longest amount of cumulative time “More broadly speaking, it may be that the most Another experiment devised by middle school students Space record in space 804 days. His career includes one trip to the Mir critical information that patients get from doc- aims to study how worms behave in a compost pile in space. Three men are currently living at the space station, Space Station and four to the ISS. “Padalka has traveled tors working with an internet-based pain man- With longer, deep space missions planned for the future to including Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko and roughly the equivalent of four trips to Mars during his time agement program is communicated relatively Mars or an asteroid, scientists are keen to figure out how American astronaut Scott Kelly who began their year-long aboard the International Space Station,” said NASA com- quickly, and that additional contact does not space travelers will be able to grow their own food in distant mission in orbit back in March. The station commander, mentator George Diller. Padalka has now made 12,848 really matter,” Rini, who wasn’t involved in the places where fresh produce is impossible to get. The cargo Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, arrived with them but orbits of Earth, for a total distance of 339,870,899 miles study, said by email.—AP ship should arrive at the space station on Tuesday and will is only staying six months. Padalka, 57, however, set a new (546,969,192 kilometers), Diller said.—AFP WHAT’S ON MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Al-Humoud: National unity our legitimate demand, strong wall

r Moudi Al-Humoud, Rector of the developments taking place in the Arab and join ranks under the wise leader- patience and the primacy of the lan- Arab Open University (AOU), on region, urging the Kuwaiti people to ship of HH the Amir and HH Crown guage of reason in this plight that exist Dbehalf of Chairman and members comply with Allah’s saying “And hold Prince. in all Arab countries, urging Kuwaiti of the AOU Board of Trustees and all AOU fast, all together, by the rope which Allah Humoud stated this terrorist attack people to deprive enemies of Islam of staff, offered her deepest condolences to (stretches out for you), and be not divid- would increase Kuwaiti people’s trust in the opportunity to foment discord or the Kuwaiti leadership, people and fami- ed among yourselves.” Allah and their wise leadership, urging promote animosities. She called for rais- lies of martyrs killed in the terrorist blast Humoud pointed out that the them to be united against who wants to ing awareness of youth to the dangers that took place at Imam Al-Sadiq Kuwaiti people strongly condemn the instigate strife between the members of of extremism and radicalism, hoping Mosque last Friday, wishing the injured criminal act, which has no ties with any the Kuwaiti society. This attack, which is that being the purpose of all to love speedy recovery. She urged to integrate religion or sect, adding all Kuwaiti reject foreign to Kuwaiti society, came to imple- and be loyal to Kuwait, its people and efforts of all public and private society all forms of terrorism whatsoever its ment extremist trends that do not want humanity to guarantee the present and institutions to encounter all forms of purposes and reasons and urging them Kuwait to live in peace and security. future of Kuwait and for future genera- extremism and terrorism in the light of to commit to their national constants Humoud underlined the need for tions.

Federation of Indian Muslims Associations hosts iftar

rominent personalities from all walks of SAARC and other countries, Prominent Indian recitation of versus from the Holy Qura’an by Dr Sulaiman Shamsuddin - International ter of dates and dry fruits. After the prayer of life in the true spirit of Islam attended Businessmen, Kuwaiti Dignitaries, Leaders of Shuaib. FIMA Secretary General Islamic Charitable Organization, Abdulaziz Maghrib, a Gala Dinner Buffet was served to Pthe annual iftar meet hosted by the different organizations and media persons. Hidayathullah welcomed the audience which Al-Duaij (IPC), Dr Mohammed Ghareeb all. FIMA Vice President Syed Ifthekhar Federation of Indian Muslims Associations Ambassador of India to Kuwait Sunil Jain was was presided over by FIMA President Hatem (CCR Manager, EQUATE) gave felicita- Ahmed proposed vote of thanks. (FIMA). The iftar meet was held at Crowne the Chief Guest. Sunil Jain in his address to Siddeeque Valiyakath, who spoke on the sig- tion speeches. The event was attended by the MukhtarMarouf, Kareem Irfan, Mohammed Plaza Hotel, Kuwait on Wednesday, 24th June the gathering reminds about the importance nificance of the day. Siddeeque Valiyakath Ambassadors and diplomats of various coun- Manshauddin, AbdulrazakAlwane, Salim 2015. of knowing each other’s through their faith. also spoke about various charity activities tries including US, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Desai, Dr Amir Ahmed, Rafeeq Marouf, The event was attended by a galaxy of Prominent personality from UK Yusuf conducted by FIMA both in Kuwait and in Nicaragua, Nepal, Bangladesh, Cuba, Sri Basheer Parkar, Haris Ideed, Hydros, Ambassadors, Head of Chancellery, Chambers made a key note speech during India. Lanka, Bhutan etc. Mohammed Azimetc coordinated the pro- Counselors, and Embassy officials from the event. Earlier, the event began with the Prominent Kuwaiti personalities including All participants broke the fast with a plat- gram.

Expats Fast for TIES’ Ramadan Challenge

dozen non-Muslim expats took up the TIES Center’s challenge to fast for a day by applying the Islamic guidelines of abstaining from food, drink and smoking from early dawn until sunset in order to experience the spirit of Ramadan firsthand. Upon registration, guests were invited to reap the benefits of fasting, including increased self-discipline, patience, God-consciousness, sincerity, compassion, Agratitude, and brotherhood, as well as documented medical benefits. WHAT’S ON MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

TCA Abu Dhabi hosts media iftars, ghabqas across Arabian Gulf Summer Season Ramadan message focus of six city tour

bu Dhabi Tourism and Culture offers makes Abu Dhabi even more special,” ing the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences across 12 of the emirate’s malls to win a business and conventions, according to Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is organiz- said Sultan Al-Mansoori, KSA Country and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism,” added Mercedes Benz every Saturday evening. Mubarak Al-Shamisi, Abu Dhabi Convention Aing media iftars and ghabqas in six Manager TCA Abu Dhabi, with responsibility Mansoori. Mansoori pointed out that media in the Bureau Director. cities across the Arabian Gulf during the Holy for the GCC. The three-month Abu Dhabi Summer Gulf has had keen interest in the major cul- “Abu Dhabi offers a favorable atmosphere Month of Ramadan to raise the profile of the For the first four months of 2015, Saudi Season is expected to attract a growing tural projects the capital is preparing to and unique advantages to organize special- recently launched Abu Dhabi Summer Arabia has been Abu Dhabi’s largest GCC number of GCC tourists thanks to the wide launch in the Saadiyat Cultural District, such ized conferences and exhibitions, illustrated Season 2015. source market with 46,576 visitors, a solid array of Ramadan-inspired activities, fol- as the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National by the Bureau’s wide range of free consulta- Starting on 21 June, the iftar banquets increase of 46 percent over last year, fol- lowed by interactive entertainment activities Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. tion and advisory services. We bring to the will be held successively in Jeddah, Riyadh lowed by Oman with 21,342 visitors marking held across Abu Dhabi City, Al-Ain and the “The pre-opening exhibitions regularly table a coordinated, competent, highly expe- and Al-Khobar in the Kingdom of Saudi 12 percent growth over the same period. Western Region. held at Manarat Al-Saadiyat have been a con- rienced team of partners to facilitate business Arabia, followed by Kuwait City, Qatar’s capi- Qatar accounted for 9,793 visitors, with 9,776 Promising ‘Fun for All’, the highly anticipat- sistent point of interest for media outlets event organization, and through this collabo- tal Doha and finally Muscat in the Sultanate Kuwaiti’s visitor over the same period. ed Summer Season will host more than 60 across the GCC in advance of the official rative approach, can match GCC investors of Oman. “The Ramadan iftars and ghabkas will be performances in venues and theatres across opening of these international museums. We with a flexible, dynamic and investment- “Our valued GCC guests choose the emi- a great opportunity for us to meet our GCC Abu Dhabi emirate arranged by some of the expect the Louvre Abu Dhabi Stories exhibi- enabling local market,” added Shamisi. rate for its world-class tourist attractions and media partners and introduce the detail of UAE’s leading event companies. The series of tion, running from 21 June - 30 August, to Abu Dhabi CB has revitalized the emirate’s unique natural landscape that combines the Abu Dhabi Summer Season program, live shows begin on July 18 with an Eid cele- also be a media favorite as it stems from TCA business, specialized exhibitions and incen- charming waterfronts, magical deserts and while highlighting the benefits of choosing bration in Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain, followed by Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision to promote the tives tourism sector which has seen remark- lush, green oases. Our exciting Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi for a family vacation or organiz- theatrical performances for children, illusion- emirate’s culture and tourism position,” said able growth over the past five years. More Summer Season program promises our Gulf ing a business trip to the emirate, which ists, as well as a range of other leading shows Mansoori. than 24 major international conferences and visitors family entertainment in a traditional through the efforts of our Abu Dhabi for adults and children. Abu Dhabi hotels and The Ramadan tour would reinforce bilater- business meetings were held in Abu Dhabi in atmosphere, and the overlap of the Holy Convention Bureau (Abu Dhabi CB), has shopping malls will feature super promotion- al relations between the Gulf Cooperation 2014, with some events hosting in excess of Month of Ramadan with our Summer Season become a notable regional centre for attract- al offers throughout, including a raffle draw Council countries, especially in the areas of 5,000 delegates.

The International Women Group organized a campaign to provide basic Ramadan necessities to poor families in Kuwait. Group members Narjis Al-Shatti, Aziz Khan, along with the wives of the American and British ambassadors to Kuwait distributed boxes to families before iftar. Chary named Safety Professional of the Year

ur Chapter Professional Member Charyhas become ASSE member in 2009 Studies (UPES), India. He has more than 14 Development Conference and Exhibition Rama Krushna Chary was honored from Kuwait Chapter and he has been pro- years of experience in various organizations 2015, ASSE Kuwait Chapter. He has been an Owith Safety Professional of the Year viding volunteer services to Kuwait Chapter like Oil and gas, refinery, consultancy, etc. active participant in the Environmental (SPY) Award under Environmental Practice at various positions since he joined. He is Presently, he is working as an Practice Specialty’s many activities, playing Specialty on 9th June 2015 at Dellas, USA also providing voluntary services to Environmental Engineer, Drilling and an instrumental role in enhancing the EPS during SAFETY 2015. This annual award was Environmental Practice Specialty since 2011. Technology Directorate, Kuwait Oil performance and reaching to society mem- established to recognize the selected He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B Company, Kuwait. bers as much as possible. Practice Specialty member who supported Tech) in Chemical Engineering from Currently, Chary is volunteering as an The Executive Committee 2014-15 of to advance the occupational safety, health National Institute of Technology (NIT), Executive Secretary, Environmental Practice ASSE Kuwait Chapter takes this opportunity and environmental profession through Warangal, India and a Master of Business Specialty (EPS), ASSE USA and organizing in congratulating Chary for his achieve- exemplary volunteer service to the Society Administration (MBA) in Oil and Gas from committee member of 8thInternational ment. ASSE Kuwait chapter wishes him with and to their respective Practice Specialty. the University of Petroleum and Energy HSSE and Loss Prevention Professional much more honors in future. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

07:40 H2O: Just Add Water 18:20 Big Star’s Little Star 09:00 Parenthood 08:05 Wizards Of Waverly Place 19:10 Coronation Street 10:00 Emmerdale 08:30 Hank Zipzer 19:35 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute 10:30 Coronation Street 08:55 Jessie Makeover 12:00 Perception 09:20 Jessie 20:30 Black Work 13:00 Resurrection 00:35 Bargain Hunt 09:45 Austin & Ally 21:25 Cilla 14:00 Live Good Morning America 01:30 Bargain Hunt 10:10 Austin & Ally 22:20 Coronation Street 16:00 Parenthood 02:20 Extreme Makeover: Home 10:35 Liv And Maddie 22:50 Emmerdale 17:00 Perception Edition Specials 11:00 Liv And Maddie 23:15 Big Star’s Little Star 18:00 Resurrection 03:40 Come Dine With Me 11:25 Girl Meets World 19:00 Parenthood 04:05 Come Dine With Me 11:50 Girl Meets World 20:00 Perception 04:30 Come Dine With Me 12:15 Jessie 21:00 Resurrection 04:55 Come Dine With Me 12:40 Jessie 22:00 House Of Cards 05:20 Chefs: Put Your Menu Where 13:05 Dog With A Blog 23:00 American Idol Your Mouth Is 13:30 Dog With A Blog 00:20 Is Your Dog A Genius? 06:05 Come Dine With Me: South 13:55 H2O: Just Add Water 01:10 Ultimate Animals Africa 14:20 H2O: Just Add Water 02:00 World’s Deadliest 07:00 Bargain Hunt 14:55 Lolirock 02:50 World’s Deadliest Animals 07:50 Antiques Roadshow 15:20 Liv And Maddie 03:45 Ultimate Animals 08:45 Bargain Hunt 15:45 Liv And Maddie 04:40 Aerial Assasins 00:00 The Monkey’s Paw 09:40 Come Dine With Me 16:10 Jessie 05:35 World’s Deadliest 02:00 The Ring Two 10:05 Come Dine With Me 16:35 Violetta Top 5 Tracks 06:30 World’s Deadliest Animals 04:00 Empire State 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 17:00 Enchanted 07:25 Ultimate Animals 06:00 Rage 11:25 Come Dine With Me 18:40 Austin & Ally 08:20 Prehistoric Predators 08:00 Reign Of Fire 11:50 Antiques Roadshow 19:04 Austin & Ally 09:15 Squid vs. Whale 10:00 Mission To Mars 12:40 Come Dine With Me 19:30 Lolirock 10:10 Predator Battleground 12:00 Rage 13:10 Masterchef: The 19:55 Hank Zipzer 11:05 Animals Gone Wild 13:45 Shaolin Professionals 20:20 Binny And The Ghost 12:00 Orca Killing School 16:00 Judge Dredd 14:00 Come Dine With Me 20:45 Good Luck Charlie 12:55 Ultimate Animal Countdown 18:00 Mission To Mars 14:25 Come Dine With Me 21:10 Good Luck Charlie 13:50 Africa’s Blood River 20:00 Reign Of Fire 14:55 Antiques Roadshow 21:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place 14:45 Ultimate Animals 22:00 Shanghai Noon 15:45 Come Dine With Me 22:00 Wizards Of Waverly Place 15:40 Prehistoric Predators 16:10 Come Dine With Me 22:25 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 16:35 Birthplace of The Giants 17:00 Come Dine With Me Teenage Witch 17:30 The Great Serengeti 17:25 Antiques Roadshow 22:50 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 18:25 Animals Gone Wild 18:20 Antiques Roadshow Teenage Witch 19:20 Ultimate Animals 20:10 Prehistoric Predators 00:00 The Ring Two-PG15 19:10 New Scandinavian Cooking 23:10 Wolfblood 02:00 Empire State-PG15 19:40 Come Dine With Me 21:00 Birthplace of The Giants 21:50 The Great Serengeti 04:00 Rage-PG15 20:25 Masterchef: The 06:00 Reign Of Fire-PG15 Professionals 22:40 Animals Gone Wild 23:30 Orca Killing School 08:00 Mission To Mars-PG15 21:20 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Rage-PG15 22:10 Come Dine With Me 11:45 Shaolin-PG15 22:35 Masterchef: The 14:00 Judge Dredd-PG15 Professionals 00:00 The Soup 16:00 Mission To Mars-PG15 23:00 Antiques Roadshow 00:30 The Grace Helbig Show 18:00 Reign Of Fire-PG15 23:55 New Scandinavian Cooking 00:55 Fashion Bloggers 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 20:00 Shanghai Noon-PG15 01:25 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 22:00 Street Fighter-PG15 02:20 E! News Stewart 03:15 The Drama Queen 01:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 04:10 E!ES Wilmore 05:05 The E! True Hollywood Story 01:30 Saturday Night Live 06:00 Keeping Up With The 02:30 The Simpsons 00:45 Alaska: Battle On The Bay 03:30 Mulaney 00:00 The Adventures Of Rocky 01:35 Alaska: Battle On The Bay Kardashians 06:55 Kourtney And Kim Take 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring And Bullwinkle 02:25 Alaska: Battle On The Bay Jimmy Fallon 02:00 Doctor Dolittle 03:15 Alaska: Battle On The Bay Miami 07:50 Style Star 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 04:00 Save The Date 04:05 Alaska: Battle On The Bay 09:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 06:00 The Benchwarmers 05:00 World’s Worst... 08:20 E! 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We may discover our complicated feelings don’t fit into the pres- You are edging toward taking a risk in the realm of love and ent circumstances, as the passionate Scorpio Moon warps our perspective by romance, but you may not have the right words to make your point. You might squaring optimistic Jupiter early in the day and hooking up with realistic think you know your ultimate destination, but domineering Pluto has its own Saturn later on. But talking about our emotions is tricky while Mercury the agenda. Resistance is futile; you must let go of goals that are based upon selfish Messenger forms a tense alignment with secretive Pluto. Luckily, the Moon’s needs and replace them with a more altruistic path. Don’t view the current shift into inspirational Sagittarius at 11:21 pm EDT opens the door to new predicament as any form of defeat; focus on the good you can do for others adventures. instead. The more you exercise your heart muscle, the stronger it grows.

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Your embarrassment may be difficult to hide if someone Your ability to concentrate is diminished while the evocative Moon is becomes overly emotional today and reveals a previously well-kept secret. back in your sign, heightening your passions. It’s impossible to know exactly what You might prefer to avoid drama completely, but the conversation could you want as your feelings ebb and flow throughout the day. No matter how begin suddenly and deepen too quickly to stop. You seek simple pleasures, much you try to balance your current craving for independence with the emo- but nothing you try seems to reduce the complications that stem from shar- tional security of a relationship, something essential is still lacking. Hang tight and ing a heart connection. Letting go of your assumptions about relationships journal about your internal process instead of talking about it. The energy shifts can be liberating to all involved. as soon as tomorrow, clarifying your desires and clearing your path. Unraveling the mysteries of your heart takes time.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Keeping conversations light and easy today is an ongoing chal- It’s time to try a new communication tactic that involves remain- lenge. However, you could be lured into an emotionally intense dis- ing silent. Unfortunately, being quiet doesn’t come naturally to you and cussion that raises eyebrows and shines a light on issues about who is in charge. ACROSS 3. A member of a North American Indian people today is no exception. You’re tempted to talk your way around the real issue. 1. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 1922). speaking one of the Hokan language. You might have acquiesced in a recent struggle, but now you need to reclaim Nevertheless, the more you say, the more turbulent your interactions, since some of your lost power. Nevertheless, avoid doing battle with anyone close to 5. Chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs. 4. Given to or marked by the consumption of your expressed desires could run into unexpected resistance. There’s no need you. Raise the stakes by simply doing what’s ethically correct without worrying 12. A sudden loss of consciousness resulting alcohol. to turn your frustrations loose on anyone else. Although negatively only about anyone else. Lead by example and see who follows. when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel 5. Short and fat. grows now if you feed it, the same can be said of love. leads to oxygen lack in the brain. 6. The branch of computer science that deal with 15. (Roman mythology) God of love. writing computer programs that can solve prob- 16. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in lems creatively. Sichuan. 7. A boy or man. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked). 8. An unforeseen obstacle. You’re more contemplative now that the Sun and Mars are sparring Complex relationship issues can throw you off balance, yet your cur- 18. A city in western Kenya. 9. A member of the Siouan people formerly in your moody sign, making you less likely to act on your feelings. Even if you are rent attempt to regain your composure is a healthy sign. Although you might 20. Behave carelessly or indifferently. inhabiting the Black Hills of western South confident that your perceptions are accurate, you might not want to place your- think it’s time to put your life back in order, it’s not as simple as it sounds. 21. American prizefighter who won the world Dakota. self in the vulnerable position of chasing your heart’s desires for fear of being Cooperating with others and acknowledging their divergent desires complicates heavyweight championship three times (born in 10. British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989). rejected. Don’t force anything unless you are completely at ease with whatever your day, but you won’t be able to proceed without emotional support now. Take 1942). 11. Any group or radical of the form RCO- where happens. However, accepting your current fate without ill will empowers you to it slowly and give everyone involved, including yourself, plenty of time to adjust 22. Of or relating to or characteristic of Ghana or R is an organic group. live free from worry. Love flourishes when there are no expectations attached. to the new landscape. Transformation is a gradual process. its people or language. 12. Green algae common in freshwater lakes of 24. A genus of Pyralidae. limestone districts. 26. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 13. (Norse mythology) One of the Aesir and Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) skewer usually with vegetables. avenger of Balder. 27. Being one more than fifty. 14. Type genus of the Amiidae. Asking for something you want now is significantly more complicat- A disquieting juxtaposition between knowing what you want and 28. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes 19. The basic unit of money in Cambodia. ed than just pretending you’re happy. Of course, hiding your feelings diminishes doing what’s expected can tilt your day into the twilight zone. You might not fully understand what your current actions have to do with your life path, especially if readily. 23. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the your chances of finding satisfaction. However, there’s no urgency to say anything now. Removing the need for immediate gratification allows you to effortlessly you try to intellectualize every interaction today. Luckily, relinquishing your need 29. Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or sad- alkali metal group. reach a deeper level of intimacy with someone special. It’s a relief to recognize to have all the answers immediately should loosen things up significantly. Forget dle animal in desert regions. 25. Capable of resuming original shape after the fact that you don’t always have to put on a show to impress the ones you about logical analysis; just follow your instincts now and trust that the cosmos will 36. Long nerve fiber that conducts away from stretching or compression. love. guide you in the right direction. the cell body of the neuron. 30. Small depression under the shoulder joint 40. State in northeastern India. where the arm joins the shoulder. 42. Game in which matchsticks are arranged in 31. Informal terms for a mother. rows and players alternately remove one or 32. A promotional statement (as found on the Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) more of them. dust jackets of books). 43. A province in north-central China. 33. An Italian poet famous for `The Divine Although you might be more confident about expressing your feel- You have a narrowly defined agenda today, yet it’s challenging to ings today, people won’t automatically applaud what you have to say. You are convince anyone to join your cause especially when you set your needs above 44. Utter monotonously and repetitively and Comedy'--a journey through hell and purgatory very particular when choosing your words, yet your need for accuracy won’t slow those of everyone else. However, just staying aware of what makes you happy rhythmically. and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized you down. Still, your willingness to step into unfamiliar emotional territory could throughout the day could be enough to turn the tables in your favor. Avoiding 45. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor. Beatrice (1265-1321). feel threatening to someone close to you. There’s no reason to keep any secrets extreme situations where everything or nothing goes your way is a wise strategy 47. Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in 34. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical yet being conscious of your delivery can make a delicate conversation go your which can ease your anxiety. Steering toward the middle of the road now helps the struggle for home rule. America. way. However, it’s the total presentation package that really counts; consider you circumvent the obstacles on both sides. 49. A person of exceptional importance and rep- 35. A sum of money paid in compensation for your audience and think before you speak. utation. loss or injury. 50. Situated in a particular spot or position. 37. An unofficial association of people or groups. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution 52. Dressed in trousers. 38. Used of a single unit or thing. 54. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 39. The residue that remains when something is 55. A state in New England. burned. 57. A doctor's degree in optometry. 41. Of or relating to any of the group of Sotho 58. An association of countries in the western languages. hemisphere. 46. Made clean by scrubbing. 64. A motley assortment of things. 48. Pain during urination. 66. (classical architecture) A molding for a cor- 51. A genus of Mustelidae. nice. 53. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls. 70. An Arabic speaking person who lives in 56. A silvery ductile metallic element found pri- Arabia or North Africa. marily in bauxite. 71. (Greek mythology) A giant Boeotian hunter 59. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually Old World. slain by Artemis. 60. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel. 74. 100 penni equal 1 markka. 61. (archaic) Of persons. 75. An actor who communicates entirely by ges- 62. Greek mythology. ture and facial expression. 63. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punish- 76. Earn on some commercial or business trans- ment. action. 65. Lacking sufficient water or rainfall. 78. Measure of the US economy adopted in 67. English prelate noted for his pessimistic ser- 1991. mons and articles (1860-1954). 79. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. 68. Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its 80. The great hall in ancient Persian palaces. effect. 81. (Greek mythology) The winged goddess of 69. (computer science) A unit for measuring the the dawn in ancient mythology. execution speed of computers. 72. Informal abbreviation of `representative'. DOWN 73. A plant hormone promoting elongation of 1. A Bantu language spoken in Cameroon. stems and roots. 2. A woman hired to suckle a child of someone 77. A silvery malleable metallic element that else. resists corrosion.

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vangeline Lilly wants to be in more Marvel movies. The brunette beauty stars as Hope van EDyne - the daughter of Henry Pym and Janet van Dyne, AKA the original Ant-Man and Wasp - in the new ‘Ant-Man’ movie and hopes her contract will see her become the new Wasp and move into the wider super- hero universe. She said: “I would love to see [her join the Avengers]. Hope is a very, very capable, intelligent and, to a certain extent, lethal woman, even in her own right, without any superhero powers. “There is that ele- ment that she is the Wasp’s daughter and a chance to create that is fun. “As far as the plans for her going for- ward... I think everyone who signs with Marvel has to sign a multi-picture deal. I’m just crossing my fingers that that turns into something, that they ask me back and that I have to do more movies.” Evangeline feels “honored” to have taken on the role of such a “kick-ass” woman and enjoyed being “very cold and impatient” on screen. She told SFX magazine: “Often I think I’ve played characters who were tough but they’re very gentle and caring. It was actually fun for me to try on a character who was actually very cold and often impa- tient and kind of rude/ “She’s an original to the Marvel Universe and of course I’m thrilled to be in good com- pany with Scarlett Johansson [who plays Black Widow in the ‘Avengers’ movies] as one of the kick-ass females One Direction are ‘normal’ are One Direction in this universe. “I’m honored to be able to play a role where women, their authenticity and their strength iall Horan insists One Direction are just “normal people”. The ‘Little Things’ hitmaker has had an are being represented in the superhero universe.” “incredible” time since finding fame with the boy band - who were put together on ‘The X NFactor’ in 2010 - but hasn’t changed with success. He said: “What’s happened over the last few years has been incredible. “But I just stay the same person I was and grow up with it. “We’re just normal people doing this abnormal job.” The 21-year-old singer also thinks he is the “worst celebrity on Earth” because he rarely gets photographed when he isn’t working. He said: “To be honest, I don’t get that much paparazzi because you can stay away from it if you want to.”I’m probably the worst celebrity on Ritchie’s laugh battle Earth, cos I don’t go to any of those parties. “I’ll just go somewhere where the paps won’t look for me. I don’t particularly put myself out there.” Though he loves being a member of One Direction, Niall does uy Ritchie faced a “battle” to stop ‘The Man From miss his home comforts. He told Top of the Pops magazine: “At the moment, if we’re not in a hotel U.N.C.L.E.’ being too funny. The filmmaker admits he has room, we’re travelling overnight.”We have bunks on the bus - but it’s a bunk, not your own bed. When I Gdone his best to make his retake on the classic 60s TV go home, I just chill and watch TV. IT’s good.” show serious but couldn’t help but allow humor to “creep in”. He said: “At what point do you take yourself too seriously and lose a form of entertainment? It’s an ongoing creative battle. “It’s really a question of keeping a muzzle on the humor. I’m always encouraged to put more humor in but I don’t want to because, invariably, you lose the stakes. “On the whole the scripts we write are written seriously and then I allow humor to creep in on Stone prefers comedy the day. “Invariably what we realize is we can make something more entertaining. Honestly, my biggest battle is to stop the cast being funnier. That is a whole wrestling match. “The instinct is there to make it funny and I’ve just got to hold that back as mma Stone’s “true love” is comedy. The 26-year-old actress has won praise for her work much as I can.” ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ follows ‘Kingsman: The on movies like ‘The Help’ and ‘Gangster Squad’ but will always enjoy making light-heart- Secret Service’ in bringing a more light-hearted tone to the spy Eed films the most. She said: “Comedy is my true love. I doubt whether there will ever be genre and Guy insists it was a “complete coincidence”, despite another genre that can compete. “A big part of my job is being able to understand different the other movie being helmed by his friend Matthew Vaughn. facets of the human psyche and I like to be able to push myself in roles where you have to dig He told SFX magazine: “It’s a complete coincidence. Vaughn is deeper inside.” And the ‘Birdman’ star also “gravitates” toward strong female roles where she is my ex-partner and we know each other very well. “We shot our portraying more than someone’s girlfriend. Asked if she deliberately chooses to play strong films at the same time - he was in the studio next door - and I characters, she told had no idea he was making the tone he was making. And he LOOK magazine: “I prob- had no idea I was making the tone I was making. “It was just one ably gravitate towards of those things. It just seemed to happen.” those kinds of characters although it’s not like I’m specifically looking to play strong women.”I’m attracted to roles where McGowan ‘embarrassed’ the female character has her own sense of identity and not just the guy’s by sexism in Hollywood girlfriend and reacting to whatever he does. ose McGowan thinks Hollywood is stuck in an ‘Entourage’-like “That’s why playing mentality. The 41-year-old actress recently disclosed a sexist Gwen in the ‘Spider-Man’ Raudition note in which all female performers were asked to films has been so inter- wear a “form fitting tank” that would show off their cleavage - and esting and satisfying for she’s claimed such incidents are not surprising. Reflecting on sexism me because she’s such a in Hollywood, Rose shared: “There’s like ‘d**kery’ as I call it [in forceful and independ- Hollywood], where they’re stuck in this ‘Mad Men’ / ‘Entourage’ era ent young woman. I like and it’s just boring and it’s kind of embarrassing. “It’s old fashioned the idea of playing and it’s like, face palm, it’s like, that’s not what’s going on now in the women who can stand world, you’ve gotta change. If film is our number one export, be care- on their own and also be ful with what we’re putting out there because you can do a lot of very loving and open.” damage.” “I think for all 10 percent a little bit deeper, a little bit fun- nier - a little bit more thinking, a little bit more feeling - the world would actually change. And Hollywood used to be at the forefront of that.” The actress said a move towards equality within Hollywood will also make for more interesting cinema. She told Nylon magazine: “Hollywood is accused all the time by people, ‘Liberal Media! They have an agenda!’ And you’re goddamn right I have an agenda. I have Statham to star in an agenda for people to be better humans. “Why? Because I want more people to talk to, more people to play with, and more interest- Fast and Furious 8 ing things to watch, listen to, and read. It’s not that complicated.” ason Statham is to star in ‘Fast & Furious 8’. The 47-year-old actor, who played the role of special forces assassin Deckard Shaw in the most-recent installment in the money- Jspinning franchise, has confirmed he is set to reprise the part and has told fans to expect some “great stuff” in the new movie. He shared: “The fanbase is very unique. “They really do relate to the characters. They love these characters. They’ve followed them for Miller ‘in talks for years and years. “We’re already talking about doing another one, part eight, and I’m a new- comer. I just got invited to the party in this last one, so it’s nice to know that I’ll be doing another.” However, Jason admitted he doesn’t have any influence over the plotlines and Harry Potter spin-off’ refused to disclose any specific secrets. He told Access Hollywood: “I don’t create the sto- ries.”[The writers] have always got something good up their sleeve, and I don’t want to be zra Miller is reportedly in talks over a role in the ‘Harry Potter’ the one who spoils everything, giving you plotlines and stuff like that. “But there is some spin-off. The 22-year-old actor - who starred as the title char- great stuff that I already know about.” ‘Furious 7’ recently became the third highest-gross- Eacter in ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ - is wanted to assume ing film ever, behind ‘Avatar’ and ‘Titanic’. the role of Kredan in Warner Bros.’ ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. While it remains unclear how close the two sides are to agreeing a deal, Variety reports that Ezra is the studio’s preferred choice for the part. The much- anticipated new movie will defi- nitely star Oscar-winning actor Renner’s dream home Eddie Redmayne, who’ll be work- ing from a script penned by best- selling author J.K. Rowling. eremy Renner’s dream house is the “representation” of every movie Speaking about the movie, the he’s ever made. The 44-year-old actor - who’s married to Canadian writer recently explained: Jmodel Sonni Pacheco, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter “Although it will be set in the Ava Berlin - has spent years doing up homes in Hollywood and selling worldwide community of witches them on for a small fortune in the hope of one day passing his proper- and wizards where I was so happy ty on to his children. And Jeremy - who recently starred in ‘Avengers: for 17 years, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Age of Ultron’ - says he’s finally reached that stage, saying: “We kept Where to Find Them’ is neither a acquiring bigger structures, and now it’s 20-some houses later prequel nor a sequel to the ‘Harry between the two of us ... mostly we did them together. “Each house Potter’ series but an extension of has always been our primary residence... We were just investing in the the wizarding world.” Other cru- next house we were going to live in. We live in the houses while the cial roles in the movie still to be work’s being done. “Most people couldn’t do that ... It’s like going back cast include Queenie, Tina’s to camping and caveman days - no electricity, no running water.” younger sister, and Jacob, a rival Jeremy’s dream home is a 1960s-period property - and he couldn’t be of Newt Scamander’s. Alison any happier with it. He told Playboy magazine: “This is my home now, Sudol is reportedly the first choice and I’m pretty sure this is my last structure. It’s something I built and it’s for the role of Queenie, while Josh a representation of every house I built and pretty much every movie Gad and Michael Cera are being I’ve done. This house represents a lot of who I am spiritually. “This will considered for the part of Jacob. be my daughter’s place in the future. I own it now, but Ava owns me.” LIFESTYLE37 MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 Gossip Paul Rudd: Ant‐Man isn’t ‘sexy’

aul Rudd doesn’t think his ‘Ant-Man’ alter ego has a “sexy” superpower. The 46-year-old actor portrays Scott Lang and his titular alter ego in Pthe new Marvel blockbuster and admits having the ability to reduce in size while gaining in strength doesn’t sound very exciting. He said: “I can shrink, it doesn’t sound sexy does it?” However, Paul felt like a real “super- hero” as soon as he wore his costume for the first time and instantly slipped into character. Speaking to ‘Extra’, he recalled: “Putting on that suit for the first time was the coolest thing, I stood differently and I thought ‘Oh yeah I’m a superhero’.” While the actor insists he never has a career plan in mind when considering his projects, he “never imagined” he’d be invited into the Marvel universe. He said recently: “I rarely have those kind of discussions with my representatives about anything. I don’t have an agenda where I do a comedy and say, ‘I have to do a drama next’ or ‘I am looking for an action movie now’. “The Marvel world wasn’t anything I thought about seriously because I guess I never imagined I’d get hired.” Clarke surprised Ora respects Southpaw by Terminator stunts co-star Jake Gyllenhaal milia Clarke didn’t realize she’d have to do her own ita Ora has “a lot of respect” for her ‘Southpaw’ co-star Jake Gyllenhaal. The ‘Poison’ action scenes in ‘Terminator Genisys’. The 28-year-old hitmaker - who had a small cameo in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ - says she has “learnt so Eactress portrays Sarah Connor in the latest install- Rmuch” about acting from watching the Hollywood hunk act alongside ‘Mean Girls’ ment of the futuristic franchise and she admits that until actress Rachel McAdams. Speaking on the Jackie and Kyle O Show on Sydney’s KIIS 1065 she started filming, she had always assumed the most FM radio station, she said: “He’s great. He is a great guy I have a lot respect for him. He’s a explosive movie footage was computer generated. She very credible person and he is really focused you know. It’s really great to watch these peo- said: “I’m gonna sound like an idiot, but when you’re watch- ple work. I learnt so much.” The ‘Nightcrawler’ star also had a lot of praise for the blonde ing an action movie and you’re like, ‘Oh cool, special beauty and said he has “a lot of time for her”. He recently shared: “She was great. People effects.’ “Then you’re doing it and you’re like, ‘Oh. I actually will see she brought a lot. I have a lot of time for her.” Rita plays a “distressed” drug addict run. I actually fire the guns and I run, brilliant, OK, I should and prostitute in ‘Southpaw’ and despite only being a small part, she said it’s a “very effec- probably get better at running.’ I did a fair few of the tive” part of the movie. She added: “With Jake in ‘Southpaw’ I have a very small part but, stunts.” The ‘Game of Thrones’ star found herself better suit- it’s a very effective part in the movie.” ‘Southpaw’ will be released in cinemas worldwide on ed to some stunts than others. She said: “My driving is pret- July 24. ty reckless anyway so the whole crashing every single vehi- cle I got into was apt, it made sense.” And the British beauty enjoyed getting to be a “badass” with weaponry. Speaking on ‘The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw’, she said: “The most badass thing I did was fire a grenade launcher, it was very loud.” ‘Terminator Genisys’ also fea- tures original star Arnold Schwarzenegger and though Emilia admits the whole cast were very nervous about meeting him, the tension soon dissolved as he was such a nice guy. She said: “He’s really funny and doesn’t take any- thing seriously, he was a joy to have on set.”Before he walked in the room everyone was tense and quiet and you could hear a pin drop and then he walked in and was bril- liant and relaxed and calm and lovely and kind and funny and you’re like ‘Oh this is brilliant, he’s not scary at all.’ “

LaBeouf suffers on-set injury

hia LaBeouf was hospitalized after suffering an injury on the set of his latest movie. The 29-year-old actor was injured while filming scenes for Shis new project ‘American Honey’ and required medical attention after a planned stunt went wrong. A representative explained: “Shia LaBeouf sus- tained minimal injuries ... on the set of his current film movie ‘American Honey’. “As protocol, production sought out medical attention and Shia received stitches on his hand and for a laceration on his head.” The actor is set to resume filming today for the new movie, which tells the story of a young girl who falls into the hard-partying lifestyle of a magazine’s sales team. Meanwhile, it was reported recently Shia had enrolled in acting school. Despite working steadily since appearing on the Disney Channel when he was 10, the actor is apparently set to attend California Institute of the Arts in Valencia later this year. A source close to the ‘Transformers’ star said: “He’s Watson cast with been hanging around campus.” Another friend said: “He thinks this will expand his acting abilities.” In 2007, Shia admitted he would love to go to university to study Psychology to help him “be a better actor”. He said at the time: “When I get a chance, I’m going to go, but even Yale says, ‘You got Hanks in The Circle opportunities right now, college doesn’t make too much sense. “There’s something about studying body language and non-spoken emotion - I know the innate response. But to really study it like a science would be fun.” mma Watson is to star with Tom Hanks in ‘The Circle’. The ‘Harry Potter’ star will play young college graduate Mae Holland who is hired to work for an internet super-com- Epany, which shares its name with the title, run by a tycoon portrayed by Hanks and two others known as the “Three Wise Men”. Hanks’ character’s vision for his business is to unite users’ email accounts, social media usage, banking and online shopping under one operating system to create a transparent and open community on the web. However, Watson’s character soon discovers the company’s intentions are more sinister as she starts Douglas thought he looked to unravel the real reasons for their data collection and surveillance of their customers and staff. Alicia Vikander was originally supposed to play Mae Holland but had to drop out due too young to star in Ant-Man to scheduling conflicts. The screenplay is based on Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name and has been adapted by James Ponsoldt, who will also direct. In a statement ichael Douglas thought he looked too young to play released to Variety about the casting, Ponsoldt said: “Emma Watson is one of my favorite his character’s age in ‘Ant-Man’. The 70-year-old actor actors, and her incredible talent, sensitivity and deep intelligence will bring an electric - who is starring as Hank Pym in the new Marvel energy to ‘The Circle’.” Watson, 25, is currently shooting Disney’s live action re-imagining of M superhero film - has to play a younger version of his character ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and can next be seen on screen in ‘Regression’. in flashbacks, and said he was worried people would start thinking he looked nine-years-old in the shots where he dis- covered the serum. Michael said: “We got realistic about it, you know. They were going to go up to 75, and then it was like try to stick with the comics ‘60s and then it was 50 years, and then I said, ‘Look, I don’t want to be vain, but I’m worried, I mean, I Styles ‘interested’ in look OK for my age’. I’m worried people are going to start to say, ‘Was he nine when he made the serum?’” The ‘Behind the Candelabra’ actor is starring as Paul Rudd’s mentor in ‘Ant Man’, fashion career and described his co-star as “brave” and “funny”. Speaking to Collider, Michael said: “He’s great, you know. He has his thing. arry Styles is “interested” in a career in fashion. The One Direction star has con- Harington replaces Once you get somber or sober or schmaltzy, you know, he’s fessed he would like to pursue his sartorial passion in the future but doesn’t going to find a humorous way to end it and he’s not afraid to Hthink he is “qualified” enough to start his own collection just yet. He explained: put his face in the pie.” Michael added: “He’s very brave. You “It’s definitely something I’m interested in. I don’t know if I necessarily am qualified to Pattinson in Brimstone know, he’s very brave, funny.” do my own thing, I just wear what I like and it Harington has replaced Robert Pattinson in ‘Brimstone’. The ‘Game of Thrones’ what’s comfortable, so I don’t know how quali- star has taken over from the ‘Twilight’ actor - who was previously announced in fied I would be to do something like that.” The Kthe role at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year - and will appear in the thriller 21-year-old singer - whose signature look con- opposite Guy Pearce and Dakota Fanning. The 28-year-old actor - who is best known sists of a patterned shirt, super skinny jeans and for his portrayal of John Snow on the hit HBO series - will play an outlaw, while ankle boots - insists its important to have fun Fanning will star as a young heroine on the run and Pearce will play her pursuer in the with fashion and simply wears whatever he tale of retribution. The movie also stars Carice van Houten and will be directed by likes. He told Grazia Daily: “I definitely find it Martin Koolhoven, according to Deadline.com. Meanwhile, Harington - whose charac- fun, the fun thing with clothes and everything ter was killed off in the show’s shocking season finale earlier this month - recently like that is it’s just complete personal opinion expressed his desire to appear in the ‘Zoolander 2’. The hunky actor confessed he and so it’s just whatever you want to say and would jump at the chance to star in the fashion spoof sequel, in which Ben Stiller you want to get across.” Although the heart- plays dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander. When asked if he would like to be in throb added he isn’t sure he likes the idea of the highly anticipated sequel, Kit replied: “Of course I would, I’m putting it out there, people stealing his style. When asked if he’d like yeah. I’d like to play a character in ‘Zoolander 2’, I don’t want to play myself.” Although it if his fans copied his outfits, he admitted: “No, he wants to take on more comedic roles, Kit also insisted he’s not interested in appear- maybe not no!” —Bang Showbiz ing in romantic comedies. He said: “I’m not really a rom-com person; I really like farci- cal comedy like ‘Toast of London’ or Will Ferrell-style, really stupid thing.” lifestyle MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

FASHION

Dior oozes ‘bourgeois cool’ at Paris men’s fashion week

ior declared summer 2016 the season of “bour- 2016 collection, with artistic director Kris Van Assche geois cool” at Paris men’s fashion week on paying homage to both the bomber jacket and the DSaturday, while Balmain decked out its models blazer. “I tried to redefine a new bourgeois look-one that as old-fashioned adventurers. Balmain’s young creative knows all its parents’ rules, that understands elegance, director Olivier Rousteing, dubbed “Mr Popular” by but mixes these with the rules of the street, with some- Vogue, presented an exploration-themed collection for thing cooler,” the Belgian designer said. The bomber the French luxury label’s first ever menswear catwalk jacket, a streetwear staple, got a middle-class makeover show, dressing his models in caps, shorts and Greek san- in the collection by being embroidered with white ros- dals with a khaki palette. Rousteing, 29, said after the es-Christian Dior’s favorite flowers-while Van Assche show that “Balmain man” was someone exactly like him: drove the culture clash home by mixing camouflage “Someone who is discovering the world, travelling as an fabric with the diamond-shaped Argyll patterning adventurer, trying to find new treasures.” beloved of golf club members. The show was one of the most hotly-awaited events Bright orange made plenty of appearances on the of men’s fashion week, and British Olympic diver Tom catwalk, with Van Assche adding splashes of red, yellow Daley and reality TV star Kris Jenner-whose daughter and blue, inspired by the work of American artist Kristin Kim Kardashian is one of Rousteing’s army of celebrity McKirdy. “I’m not known for my use of color, and in her friends-were among the crowds. Men’s fashion now work I’ve found a way to embed it, almost a way to infil- accounts for 40 percent of Balmain’s sales, but trate it,” he said. “We ended up doing a collaboration.” Rousteing justified the decision to sneak a few female The results of that collaboration could be seen dangling models onto the catwalk to show off his new wom- from the hands of Dior’s models and swinging from enswear. “The womenswear is really close to my their necks, in the form of large pendants using the menswear,” he said. “For lots of brands, the man and the bright color scheme. Two thousand rose bushes were woman are really different, (whereas for me) it’s the brought into the Paris Tennis Club for the show, where same DNA.” Chanel head designer Karl Lagerfeld was among the Dior Homme, meanwhile, went for a blend of tradi- guests.—AFP tional elegance and sportswear for its spring/summer

Models present creations for Christian Dior during the men’s 2016 Spring/Summer collection fashion show in Paris. —AFP photos lifestyle MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015

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Models present creations for Balmain. Dior oozes ‘bourgeois cool’ at Paris men’s fashion week

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An Iraqi vendor sells fruit in a street in the capital Baghdad during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan yesterday.—AFP Kanye gives defiant performance at Glastonbury

anye West gave a defiant performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night, challenging critics Kwho said he was unsuitable for the event by declar- ing himself the “greatest living rock star”. The US rapper delighted many core fans with a 100-minute set on the Pyramid Stage that included big hits and new material, but did little to win over those festival-goers who came along out of curiosity. Wearing blue denim with a white splat- tered paint effect, West spent most of the set alone on a bare stage under a ceiling of hundreds of powerful spot lights, although he took a trip above the stage in a crane for “Touch the Sky”. “Thank you all for coming out tonight, thank you for coming to see me,” he said in a rare moment of engage- ment with the crowd. West’s performance opened with “Stronger” and closed with “Gold Digger”, and included a guest appearance by Justin Vernon of folk band Bon Iver, who lurked in the shadows on the edge of the stage as the rapper strode around. At one point, West sang part of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”-a bold move before declar- ing: “You are watching the greatest living rock star on the planet!” The decision to give West the coveted Saturday night Kanye West performs on The Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, Saturday.—AP photos slot caused controversy among fans of the festival, which is better known for its rock and folk music, and 135,000 peo- ple signed a petition to get him dropped. Emily Eavis, Glastonbury’s co-organizer and daughter of founder Michael Eavis, said she had even received death threats over the booking, but insisted that he was an artist “mak- ing the most exciting music at the moment”. There was cer- tainly huge support in the crowd for West, who repeatedly went silent to allow the fans to sing along, and won cheers when he dedicated one song to his wife Kim Kardashian, who was in the audience. But the set was at times chaotic. Just minutes in, an audience member, comedian Lee Nelson, jumped onto stage and had to be removed by security, while West stopped several songs to restart them. Joshua, 26, said he was disappointed. “I love all his stuff, but I found him crap tonight,” he said. “You’ve got to respect the crowd. His ego was outside the Pyramid-he doesn’t understand Glastonbury.” “I’ve never been in an audience more willing The Dalai Lama addresses an audience near the Stone to love a headliner and be so disappointed,” wrote Times English comedian Simon Brodkin , playing his character Circle as he visits the Glastonbury Festival of Music and The Dalai Lama addresses an audience near the Stone columnist Caitlin Moran on Twitter.—AFP Lee Nelson, interrupts American singer Kanye West as Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near the village of Circle as he visits the Glastonbury Festival. he performs on the Pyramid Stage. Pilton in Somerset, South West England yesterday. Grateful Dead enthrall faithful in first of 5 final shows

he songs still ran long. To the uninitiated, the through “Cumberland Blues,” “Born Cross-Eyed” Subarus and luxury sedans than VW buses. There ence with “Space,” an improvised percussive inter- and a bushy beard that makes him resemble the communal rituals of the faithful fans proba- and a 20-minute-long “Viola Lee Blues” that gave were fewer vendors selling tie-dyed T-shirts, glass play accompanied by rhythmic psychedelic Lorax, came alive while singing “Spanish Lady” Tbly looked strange. Was it trippy? Well, this Phish front man Trey Anastasio, who had the hon- pipes and jewelry than in the past, but enough to graphics. Bob Weir, the former baby-faced band and taking the vocal duties that used to fall to was a Grateful Dead show, after all, the first in a or and pressure of serving as Garcia’s surrogate on remind tailgating concert-goers they were in the heartthrob who now has a full head of white hair Garcia on the melancholy “Morning Dew.”—AP handful over the next week that are said to be the guitar, his first challenge on a solo. right place. “I have this feeling about all the bands last. The four surviving members of the Dead, As “Viola Lee” was ending, a rainbow arced from the 60s - you want to see them one more joined by a trio of well-versed companions, across the sky above the stadium like a smile from time because they gave you so much,” said Larry launched their “Fare Thee Well” mini-tour on beyond. The vast majority of the audience, which Johnson, 64, of Seattle, who went with three col- Saturday night in Northern California, where the included former flower children with more than a lege buddies. The second half of Saturday’s show legendary jam band got its start 50 years ago and touch of gray in their hair as well as millennials got off to a slow start as the reunion band, which almost two decades after the death of beloved who were babies when Garcia died - were inclined included Bruce Hornsby on piano and keyboards, lead guitarist Jerry Garcia. to appreciate every chord, so grateful were they struggled to find its footing on “That’s It For The During a performance that featured a little just to be there. “I’m in the right place at the right Other One” and “Dark Star.” more than 3 1/2 hours of music, the group’s so- time and all the right people are here with me and called “core four” - rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, it’s all perfect,” said Sabrina Donahue, 47, a media- The energy started bassist Phil Lesh and percussionists Mickey Hart tion teacher from Montana who attended the “To me, this show feels like a big rehearsal,” Erik and Bill Kreutzmann - unreeled a set list featuring show with her “best hippie soul sister” - a veteran Keegan, 39, of Southern California observed, both crowd-pleasers and more obscure pieces of over 300 Dead shows in the late 1980s who adding that he still was enjoying himself. “The from their early catalog. The band got the Levi’s now works as a school district superintendent in notes are all there but they don’t add up.” The Stadium crowd of about 80,000 into its customary California. “The only difference is we’re keeping energy started building again when they tackled loose-limbed groove at the start with familiar ren- our shoes on now,” the educator, Michelle the iconic “St Stephen.” Anastasio delivered his ditions of “Truckin’” and “Uncle John’s Band.” From Hutchins, 47, said. finest fretwork on the song. Per Dead tradition, there, the rest of the first set veered unevenly The parking lots around the stadium had more Hart and Kreutzmann fully re-engaged the audi- The Grateful Dead perform at Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well Rehearsal.