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PM attends Arabian Gulf Security exercise Qatar Airways Clinical norms declared Best Airline ready for 11 in the World QATAR Airways has been declared Best Airline in the World by New York-based Air- Help Worldwide. health issues Qatar Airways captured the number one spot over 77 other airlines ranked by Air- Huda N V Help internationally. Using The Peninsula The guidelines data collected from world- The 11 guidelines wide travellers who look to iving clarity on man- have been developed AirHelp for support, the rank- agement of patients, out of 30 diseases ings indicate which airline the Ministry of Pub- embodied in the tops the charts in helping lic Health (MoPH) National Clinical travellers when an issue has developed clin- arises. Guidelines for Qatar. Gical guidelines for some 11 Qatar Airways Group H M King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain with Prime Minister and Interior Minister health conditions. Chief Executive Akbar Al The 11 guidelines have been The guidelines aim to H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during the "Arabian Gulf Security Baker said: “Qatar Airways’ developed out of 30 diseases address large 1" exercise held in Bahrain, yesterday. Also seen are Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Best Airline in the World embodied in the National Clin- variations in the Commander of Bahrain Defence Force and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman award from AirHelp is truly ical Guidelines for Qatar as part quality of care bin Hamad Al Khalifa; and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of an honour and a credit to the of the ministry’s efforts to delivery. Interior Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. → See also page 2 thousands of men and women achieve the National Health that work for Qatar Airways Strategy (NHS). ministry said yesterday. around the world. Qatar Air- The guidelines aim to The ministry will organise ways staff are dedicated to address large variations in the workshops for developing the delivering the highest levels quality of care delivery across remaining guidelines. All guide- Qatar to boost food security of service, which brings pas- the country. At present, physi- line content that is developed sengers back to Qatar cians from all over the world will go through senior execu- Airways again and again. At practice in Qatar bringing with tive review and sign-off prior Irfan Bukhari 2,500 stocks of sheep and goats Baladna drive Qatar Airways, we believe them variations in clinical prac- to publishing to be available for The Peninsula for local meat consumption. that your trip — be it a holi- tice. With set standards, all healthcare professionals Qatar had planned to achieve day with your family or providers will have more clar- through the MOPH website. atar is steadily moving national food security and 100% business travel with col- ity on management of patients. “The guidelines centralise towards self-sufficiency in launched Qatar National Food Qatari-owned farm to have the largest leagues — begins the minute The guidelines cover com- the efforts in dealing with com- Qfood and apart from locally Security Programme (QNFSP) to sheep stocks available in the GCC and you travel with Qatar mon cold, tonsillitis, community mon diseases here,” said Dr produced vegetables, popula- bring the country close to food the Middle East. Airways.” acquired pneumonia, asthma Mohamad Adel Ali El Chaer, tion's needs of meat and dairy self-sufficiency by 2023. Qatar Airways is renowned in children, asthma in adults, Specialist- Endocrinology, products are also being met by As per an agricultural report for its customer service and hypothyroidism, hyperthy- Aster, who had participated in local farms. released last year, Qatar was 2,500 Arabian hospitality; striving to roidism, hypertension, the workshops for setting up Among others, a 100% 8.5% “self-sufficient” in meat in Baladna farm produces 2,500 herds make every trip a pleasant and diarrhoea in children, lower obesity guidelines. Qatari-owned livestock farm — 2013, up from 6 percent in 2009. of sheep and goats per month. memorable one. UTI in females and obesity, the → Continued on page 8 Baladna — is providing around → Continued on page 8 → Continued on page 4 02 HOME THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016

Cabinet reviews e-govt progress Prime Minister meets Bahrain counterpart

The Peninsula tasked with the follow-up of the Planners (ISOCARP). implementation of the e-govern- The ISOCARP is an advisory he Cabinet has approved ment strategy, and the body officially accredited by the a draft decision by the achievement of coordination and Unesco. It supports private devel- TMinister of Municipality communication rules between opment, population and urban and Environment establishing the Ministry of Transport and planning projects. The Cabinet departments in the administra- Communications and other min- then reviewed the following top- tive units that make up the Qatar istries and government agencies, ics and took a set of decisions. The General Organization for Stand- in order to ensure that the plans Cabinet reviewed a draft law ards and Metrology and set their and programs of these bodies are amending some provisions of terms of reference. aligned with the overall e-gov- Law No. (7) of 2012 on the educa- The approval came at the ernment strategy. tional voucher system. Cabinet's regular weekly meet- The report highlighted the The Cabinet also reviewed a ing held at the Emiri Diwan most important achievements of draft decision by HE the Minister premises yesterday. The meeting the Committee: digital services of the Interior amending some was chaired by the Prime Minis- index increased by 103%, raising provisions of decision No. (12) of ter and Interior Minister H E the efficiency of administrative 2008 on the insurance fees on Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin processes by 67%, the adoption non-Qatari mechanical vehicles. Khalifa Al Thani. The Cabinet of the master plan of the second The Cabinet also reviewed a let- reviewed a letter by the Ministry phase of the strategy from 2016 ter by the Chairman of the Board of Transport and Communica- to 2017, and discussed the adop- of the Regulatory Authority at tions on the 8th periodic report tion of the financial budget for the QFC on the annual report and of the e-Government Steering e-government for the fiscal year audited accounts of the Author- Committee on its work during the 2016, and the results of the first ity for 2015. It also reviewed a period from January to June 2016. assessment of the digital trans- memo by the Minister of Admin- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani The committee, chaired by formation of government istrative Development, Labor and with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in the Minister of Transportation and agencies. Social Affairs on the results of the Manama yesterday. During the meeting, they reviewed the fraternal relations between Communications and with mem- The Cabinet also approved 104th regular session the Arab the two brotherly countries. Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al bership of representatives from joining the International Soci- Administrative Development Khalifa also attended the meeting. the concerned authorities, was ety of City and Regional Organization. Al Jazeera Center for Studies discusses Mosul and Raqqa crises Several players The Peninsula the US position on the ongoing ISIS will be uprooted from the regional order in away serving tity and change demography. battles following Trump’s two cities because there are its imperial projects, Keblan Eric Davis from Rutgers Uni- Participants say there l Jazeera Center for election. concerted military efforts to observed. versity mentioned that it is are several players in Studies held on Participants in the seminar defeat it, but its military defeat Dr Laka Maki from Al difficult to predict what Presi- Tuesday a seminar emphasised that there are sev- does not mean an end of the Jazeera Network emphasized dent Trump's policies in the the battles of entitled “The Battles eral players in the battles of the organization under the current that the regional powers are region will look like, but his pri- northern Syrian city of Mosul and Raqqa northern Syrian city of Raqqa power struggle among the using local forces as tools in ority will be fighting the ISIS and of Raqqa and Iraqi andA the Fate of ISIS” to discuss and the Iraqi city of Mosul. Along regional and international pow- their regional power struggle he will cooperate with Russia to city of Mosul. the motives and agenda of the with the two regimes and the ers in the region. and battles of Mosul and Raqqa achieve this purpose. main regional and global actors supporting sectarian militias, Marwan Kabalan from the will improve the status of some There is a possibility of end- Seminar held in involved in the battles of Mosul there are regional powers like Arab Center for Researches and powers. ing support to the Syrian and Raqqa, Iran, Turkey and Arab countries Policy Studies argued that the Superpowers set up the opposition, said Davis, declin- cooperation The seminar was held in in addition to the global super- Irani imperial project raises fear agendas in the region and their ing the idea that the US has a with Al Jazeera cooperation with Al Jazeera powers like the US and Russia for Gulf countries, in particular priority is fighting ISIS, Samir role in the establishment of ISIS Mubasher. Mubasher to try to answer ques- who are involved in the Saudi Arabia. Iran is using Salha, a Turkish academic, said and he said Bashar Al Assad and tions related to possible battles. Yemen as a tool to pressure and this according to him will Malki of Iraq are responsible for challenges facing the players, Speakers assured that the Saudi and is trying to change the seriously affect human’s iden- the situation. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 HOME 03

Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari and Qatari officials with the head of the Turkish Department for Religious Affairs, Mohamed Gormaz, and his accompanying delegation in Doha yesterday. Qatar and Turkey to enhance relations in religious affairs

QNA For his part, the Turkish offi- Helping Muslims cial expressed his delight at inister of Awqaf and Strong cooperation visiting Qatar with a high-rank- Islamic Affairs H E would help reduce ing delegation to work on Dr Ghaith bin some of the activating partnership in reli- Mubarak Al Kuwari gious affairs. He also highlighted M suffering seen in the met yesterday with the head of the strong ties between the two Islamic world today: the Turkish Department for countries. Religious Affairs Mohamed Gor- Minister He stressed on the impor- maz, who is currently visiting tance of cooperation in light of the country. Joint committees to the tough times facing the They discussed issues of Islamic world. He said that be set up to examine joint interest during the strong cooperation between areas for enhancing meeting. Turkey and Qatar would help Speaking to the press after cooperation. reduce some of the suffering the meeting, the Minister said seen in the Islamic world today. that they agreed on the impor- Gormaz added that Qatar tance of enhancing ties to the and Turkey have a shared ambi- benefit of Muslims around the misunderstanding about Islam tion for joint work that benefits world. He said that there were and Muslims in the current Muslims around the world. He many areas for cooperation world. Institutions that could revealed that there will be joint between the two countries when benefit from enhanced cooper- committees that will examine it comes to religious affairs, like ation would be Awqaf, Da'wa enhancing cooperation in areas working to remove and Zakah, the Minister added. of joint interest.

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Fazeena Saleem Breakthrough the process of genetic testing, The Peninsula aiming to eliminate human error 'Automated slide and cross contamination. In n innovation sup- dropping in genetic addition, the automation proc- ported by Qatar testing,’ is invented ess helps to drastically lower Foundation’s (QF) by Sadeem Qdaisat costs, attain increased time effi- eighth season of from Jordan, one of ciency and improved Stars of Science the four finalists. outcomes. couldA give more accurate results “I have done several steps of of genetic testing and benefit The invention helps research earlier with the help of cancer patients. Qatar Foundation and Stars of to lower costs, attain 'Automated slide dropping in Science managed to put them all H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani with finalists of Stars of Science TV programme and time efficiency and genetic testing,’ is invented by in one system which reduce the alumni at Qatar Foundation. Sadeem Qdaisat from Jordan, improved outcomes. possibility of errors caused dur- one of the finalists of the eighth ing manual testing. For example, season of Stars of Science, the in Qatar, the temperature and Arab world’s leading scientific humidity are very high and this Sheikha Hind meets finalists ‘edutainment’ reality TV automates the preparation of can make an impact on the test programme. slides for genetic testing. Genetic results, therefore a test done here Four finalists of Stars of Sci- testing for cancer is a type of and in the US may produce dif- The Peninsula align with QF’s desire to great encouragement for the ence yesterday presented their medical examination that can ferent results. The automated embolden innovation and young students.” innovations during a press con- identify if a person has devel- slide dropping in genetic testing E Sheikha Hind bint entrepreneurship in Qatar and The meeting served as an ference held at the QF oped the disease due to is done in a climate-controlled Hamad Al Thani, Vice- the region. exciting prelude to the conclu- Headquarters. hereditary reasons. robotic station and it prevents HChairperson and CEO of Noting their position as sion of the hugely-popular Among them, Qdaisat’s The automated slide drop- any errors which could occur due Qatar Foundation (QF), met the powerful community repre- ‘edutainment’ TV show, currently invention is a device that ping in genetic testing automates to weather conditions,” said four finalists of this season’s Stars sentatives, Sheikha Hind stated: in its eighth year. An initiative of Qdaisat. of Science TV programme, as “You are shining examples for Qatar Foundation for Education, “Also a manual test would well as alumni from the show, future generations who will go Science and Community Devel- take 33 minutes and with the ahead of the finale on Saturday. on to pursue scientific studies. opment (QF), the series aims to automated system it can be done During the gathering at QF You each have a unique ability showcase creative solutions that within 8.4 seconds,” said Qdaisat. headquarters yesterday, to positively influence the address regional and global chal- He also said that the QF as Sheikha Hind talked with the region’s young minds as inspi- lenges within the information well the Hamad Medical Corpo- science and research role mod- rational role models, and your technology and energy indus- ration provided a vital platform els about their ideas and recent visit to Qatar Academy tries, as well as the environment for his work. Qdaisat has already ambitions for the future, which was undoubtedly a source of and health sectors. been approached by several companies for the multi produc- tion of the ‘automated slide Desktop 3D Printer, which saves by providing phone App to players in football. dropping in genetic testing.’ time and material waste com- remotely monitor children with These four finalists vie for a “Patients inspire me, and I monly found in commercial autism. share of $600,000 in seed fund- will do whatever it takes to save desktop 3D Printers when tem- Ghassan Yusuf of Bahrain’s ing, determined by a jury a life. I am committed to being porarily printing support pieces Auto Scoring and Management deliberation and online voting an honorable, compassionate not in the original requested in Taekwondo, acts as an auto- from the public. The winner of FROM LEFT: Stars of Science finalists Sadeem Qdisat, Ghassan contributor to my community,” design. mated digital eye (alongside a the season will be announced on Yusuf, Abderahim Bourouis, and Sevag Babikian during a he said. A Samrt Autism Shirt referee) to classify and score the Saturday, at 10.30pm (KSA) on roundtable at the Qatar Foundation Headquarters yesterday. Sevag Babikian from Leba- invented by Abderrahim Bour- type of kicks used during the fast MBC4, during the grand finale. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula non presented an Efficient ouis of Algeria supports families game and archives all results for Special screening at Ajyal for visually impaired

Raynald C Rivera Message last year. viewing experience with the stressed Saleh, adding the films The Peninsula Visually impaired audiences inclusion of two young jurors will provide the young jurors a can view the film through sound with disabilities this year, wealth of knowledge on how isually impaired and with audio description of the according to Deputy Festival filmmakers tell stories as well hard-of-hearing sound effects. Director Reem Saleh. as what the youth around the viewers can enjoy Hard-of-hearing viewers More than 500 jurors from world go through. the fourth Ajyal and those who have difficulty the ages of 8 to 21 who make A diverse line-up of 70 Youth Film Festival understanding speech, will ben- up the Ajyal Competition Jury films from 33 countries are fea- withV the screening of the special efit from subtitles enriched with will watch and analyse a tured at this year’s festival ‘trans-adapted’ version of The information about sound effects dynamic programme of films which will open on November Idol by two-time Oscar-nomi- and music. under three competitive sec- 30 with the spectacular Mon- nated Palestinian director Hany “The inclusive experience of tions – Mohaq, Hilal, and Bader golian adventure film The Eagle Abu-Assad. The Idol highlights our commit- – followed by discussions and Huntress and conclude on The screening is part of this ment to bring a deeply inspiring events including panels, work- December 5 with the animated year’s unique festival offerings film from our region to new shops and Q&A sessions with film The Red Turtle. A star-speckled sky above the desert. presented by Doha Film Insti- audiences. We extend our appre- filmmakers. Highlighting the theme of tute (DFI) and marks the UN ciation to the students at Hamad The jury, Saleh said, will cri- positive social change, the fes- International Day of Persons bin Khalifa University for their tique a dynamic programme of tival includes 24 features and Families enjoy nights with Disabilities. It is presented painstaking effort to creatively films ranging from documenta- 46 short narratives/documen- in collaboration with the adapt the film for all audiences ries to narrative features. taries on real and relevant Translation and Interpreting and provide a unique cinema “The jurors will not only issues that affect the youth glo- with sands and stars Institute of the College of experience,” said DFI CEO and view the films but analyse them bally. It features public and jury Humanities and Social Sciences Festival Director Fatma Al according to academic meth- screenings, interactive panels at Hamad bin Khalifa Univer- Remaihi. odology. This will help the and masterclasses, red carpets, Amna Pervaiz Rao the third was certainly good sity and follows the successful Ajyal’s inclusivity also jurors express ideas and exhibitions and family The Peninsula and the driver knew his job. It screening of the Hero and the extends beyond the realm of film encourage critical thinking,” activities. was certainly the best,” said he season of overnight James, a British expat at Khor stays in the desert has Al Udaid located in south of Qatar Airways Tarrived in Qatar as fami- Qatar. lies are spending nights over the “It is always an incredible sets the bar high weekend in the desert at the experience when the weather seaside to feel the pleasures of changes. We leave our home Continued from Page 1 a cold breeze. after Friday prayers and arrive "As passengers worldwide Tour operators are offering at the beach. We set up our see customer service being wonderful opportunities for camp, we swim in the sea. Kids diminished by many major air- visitors to become familiar with really enjoy the buggy ride. We lines, they are instead being the desert. Most desert safaris prepare our dinner. Late night driven to choose carriers that are conducted in large four- we go fishing near the seashore. offer more than just a seat from wheel drive cars driven through While watching the stars, we A to B. An airline such as Qatar the dunes (known as dune fall asleep,” said Jasim Abdul- Airways, who understands the bashing) to a remote site in the lah, a Qatari native at Al importance of putting the cus- desert. Ghariya Beach located at the tomer first, is setting the bar The tour operators usually north of Qatar. high and is an example for the have a tent, where tourists can “We usually come here for rest of the industry of how to relax, enjoy the food and drink, camping. We avail of the put the customer experience listen to traditional music, go Woqod petrol station nearby. at the forefront of the airline on camel rides and sand sports We set our own camp and enjoy product,” AirHelp Chief Exec- (dune buggies and sand jet skiing. Bonfire at night keeps utive Officer Henrik Zillmer surfing). up the thrill. We prepare bar- said. A popular custom ‘desert becue at night. The white sand AirHelp was formed in safari’ is a must-do in Qatar. of the beach is like refined pow- 2013 to assist passengers “I have been on a few der. With clear blue sea and a worldwide who have experi- desert safaris. I always hire a shoreline scattered with pretty enced delays, cancellations or driver from the beach to ride pink, white, red and yellow sea- overbooking. To date, the us to the sand dunes. The first shells, Fuwairit is a real gem,” company has helped over 1.2 was truly terrifying, the sec- said Ahmed, a Qatari citizen on million passengers resolve ond felt like we had ruined the Fuwairit beach located in north their air travel-related issues. driver’s day just by crying, and of Qatar. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 HOME 05

Health Minister Qatar favourite appoints Director of destination of Health Financing

The Peninsula Italians: Envoy MINISTER of Public Health H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari has appointed Kha- Bilateral Ties in GCC countries in general and lid Al Mughesib as director of Qatar in particular, where there Health Financing and Insur- De Sanctis praised are about 2,100 Italians. ance Department and the defence He also said that Qatar in Minister’s Advisor for Insur- agreement signed recent years has become a ance Affairs. between Italy and favorite destination of Italians The decision is part of the Qatar in 2010. due to the development which Qatarisation policy on key provides a lot of job opportu- positions at the Ministry of nities for them, as well as the Public Health (MoPH). QNA good reputation enjoyed by Prior to the new appoint- Qatar that encourages foreign- ment, Al Mughesib worked as Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, South Korean Ambassador he Diplomatic Insti- ers to work here. Director of Tax Department tute of the Ministry of With regard to the areas of to Qatar Park Heung-Kyeong, and other officials cutting the cake during Korean National Day at the Ministry of Finance. He Foreign Affairs cooperation between the two celebrations at Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel. Pic Baher Amin/ The Peninsula also held the position of hosted Ambassador countries, the Ambassador said Insurance Advisor to the CEO of Italy to Qatar, that his country's relationship of Qatar Financial Centre TGuido De Sanctis, to talk about with Qatar is extensive in mul- South Korean Embassy (QFC) in addition to holding Italian-Qatari relations in the tiple fields, adding that the most several and essential leader- presence of a large number of prominent features of this rela- ship positions. diplomats and officials of the tionship on the economic side Al Mughesib joined the Ministry. is the opening of an Italian trade marks National Day Ministry of Finance in mid- The Ambassador under- office in Qatar for the develop- 2014 as Advisor at the lined Italian-Qatari historical ment of small and medium Minister’s office. With more ties which began in the early enterprises. The Peninsula countries utilised the opportu- The two countries are coop- than 20 years of local, seventies of the last century Qatar is experiencing an nity to boost their relations erating in the non-hydrocarbon regional and international when Italy voted in favour of industrial transformation he South Korean Embassy further in several fields like sector. insurance experience, Al Qatar's accession to the United period as it seeks through its marked the National Day energy, infrastructure, educa- There is Qatar and Korean Mughesib Khalid helped in Nations, adding that since then national vision for economic Tat Grand Hyatt Doha hotel tion, health care, IT and joint venture for manufacturing setting the corner stone for the relationship between the diversification, De Sanctis on Tuesday. telecommunication, said the LED bulbs with special design the health insurance in Qatar. two countries continued said, stressing Italy's willing- The ceremony was attended ambassador. for Middle East at a cost of $34m He has the Certificate in through constant communica- ness to provide support as it by Minister of Energy and Indus- “Qatar is still supplying to with the capacity of 500,000 Insurance Practice from the tion with the Italian embassy in is able to play an important try H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh North Korea about one-third units per year. Chartered Insurance Institute Kuwait until the official open- role in this economic Al Sada, South Korean Ambas- consumption of its natural gas In the health sector, some (CII) UK and being a mem- ing of the Italian embassy in transformation. sador to Qatar Park (about 13 million tonnes annu- Korean hospitals are coordinat- ber and Ambassador of the Qatar in 1992. The Ambassador referred Heung-Kyeong, and other ally) and one tenth of total petrol ing with the hospitals operating International Insurance Soci- The Ambassador said that to the Italian cooperation with officials. consumption (about 100 million in Qatar to share medical expe- ety (IIS), New York since he has been working in Qatar Russia in this area as it, thanks Relations between Qatar barrels per annum).” riences, knowledge and 2011. for three years, and at the end to the Italian expertise in the and South Korea have strength- South Korean companies techniques. He held the post of Dep- of this year he will return to industrial field, was able to ened, said the Ambassador. “The participated in building several A Korean-Qatar Medical uty CEO, Board Member, Rome after 25 years in diplo- manufacture and has a strong Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin infrastructure development Forum will be held by the end Qatar Insurance Services matic work within Italy and economy. Hamad Al Thani visited South projects in Qatar including of this month between Korean (Qatarlyst) a QFCA company abroad. Regarding the cooperation Korea in November, 2014. In Doha metro tunneling project, hospitals and Hamad Medical in 2010 with offices in Doha, The Italian Ambassador in the military field, De Sanctis exchange, South Korean presi- Lusail Expressway project, Coropration (HMC). Dubai and London and led a said there are about 4 million praised the defence agreement dent, Park Geun-hye visited Umm Al Haul power and water The forum will coincide with successful divestment proc- Italian living abroad, pointing signed between the two coun- Qatar in March, 2015”, he added. plant, hospital of Hamad Med- the World Innovation Summit ess in a way of sale to an to the presence of Italian labour tries in 2010. During their visits, the two ical City. for Health (WISH). international firm. 06 HOME THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016

HBKU's College HEC Paris in of Islamic Studies holds lecture Qatar receives on Al Amiri The Peninsula

THE Muhammad bin Hamad major award Center for Muslim Contribu- tion to Civilization of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Col- lege of Islamic Studies for the second consecutive year. recently held a public lecture Education Honour HEC Paris in Qatar was rec- titled “Al-Amiri and the HEC Paris in Qatar ognised during the prestigious Establishment of an Essential has retained its title award ceremony organised by Structure for Comparative of Educational Entrepreneur MENA and held Religion”. The lecture was Institute of the Year at the Grand Hyatt Doha to hon- delivered by Professor Ibra- our leading entrepreneurs, him Zain, Visiting Professor after being innovators, and companies of Comparative Religion at presented with the across the country. Named the College of Islamic HEC Paris in Qatar officials after receiving the award in Doha. Qatar Enterprise ahead of other educational Studies. Agility Achiever in bodies, the business school was The main objective of the Education Innovation praised for continuing to boast bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice- Chair- “Since Qatar Foundation and the award underlines the lecture was to create aware- for the second the highest levels of excellence person and CEO of Qatar invited HEC Paris to establish a success of our combined efforts.” ness among scholars and straight year. in education, and exceeding cri- Foundation for Education, Sci- campus in Doha in 2010, we have The 2016 Qatar Enterprise students alike, with regard to teria such as highly-acclaimed ence and Community celebrated the graduation of a Agility Awards, Entrepreneur of the contribution of Muslim educational programmes, Development, who joined the number of key business figures the Year awarded successfully scholars and their pioneering The Peninsula involvement with Qatar as a prestigious HEC Paris alumni representing a significant portion nominated businesses and indi- role in the field of Compara- nation, promotion of entrepre- community last month. of Qatar’s industries. As a key viduals who have established and tive Religion. EC Paris, one of the neurship, bolstering the Prof Nils Plambeck, Dean & player in Qatar’s education land- put into practice innovative ways The lecture focused on world’s top three business through corporate CEO of HEC Paris in Qatar, said: scape, we continue the pursuit of to contribute and strengthen the the significance of Al Amiri providers of exec- custom programmes, and ini- “It is an honour for us to have partnerships to bolster the busi- lively Qatari economy. BNC Pub- discovering an academic utive education tiatives supporting family received the Qatar Enterprise ness climate in Qatar, and build lishing, as part of the basis for the comparison of programmes, has business, among others. Agility Award for the second con- upon our profound experience to Entrepreneur MENA franchise, religions, guided by the gen- Hretained its title of Educational Its high calibre of graduates secutive year. Receiving such an develop entrepreneurs and busi- awarded businesses across mul- eral categorisation of Institute of the Year after being was a contributing factor for accolade strengthens and rein- ness leaders of the future. We are tiple categories considered religious traditions in the presented with the Qatar Enter- HEC Paris in Qatar’s nomina- forces our team’s efforts in proud that our partnership with benchmark enterprises in the Holy Qur’an. Professor Zain prise Agility Achiever in tion, including the recent driving a knowledge sharing Qatar Foundation helps contrib- third annual edition of the spoke about Al Amiri’s cul- Education Innovation accolade graduation of H E Sheikha Hind economy for the benefit of Qatar.” ute to Qatar National Vision 2030 awards. tural and intellectual background. The scholar (d. 381 AH) belonged to a school of thought developed by Al Kindi, popularly known as the QU and GOIC sign agreement for technical consulting first Arab philosopher, and was concerned with uphold- ing the fundamental The Peninsula Al Maadeed, and QU VP for Student of economy and industry. The proposition of the compati- Affairs Dr Khalid Al Khanji, Dr Ali agreement also covers collabora- bility of reason and atar University (QU) and Gulf bin Hamed Al Mulla, GOIC Assist- tive studies in the field of revelation. In his ground- Organization for Industrial ant Secretary General for Industrial petrochemicals, metals, pharma- breaking work Al-Ilam bi QConsulting (GOIC) have Projects Sector, Shamlan H O Al ceuticals and food industries, Manaqib Al-Islam, Al Amiri signed an agreement to establish Jeheidli, GOIC Assistant Secretary technical diagnostic studies to categorised various religions strategic collaboration in diverse General for Industrial Information define the various opportunities and on the basis of Surat Al Hajj fields such as informatics and & Studies Sector as well as QU fac- challenges that SMEs face, and (22), verse 17 which says: “On media, technical consulting, ulty and staff. research and field surveys on indus- the Day of Resurrection Allah research, and training. According to the agreement, trial strategies and policies with the will most certainly judge The agreement was signed by both institutions will provide tech- aim to develop the industrial sec- among those who believe, QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham nical, administrative and financial tor in the GCC. and those who became Jews, and GOIC Secretary General Abdul- consulting and assessment for the Both institutions will also coop- and Sabaeans, and Christians, Aziz H Al Ageel in the presence of implementation of small and erate in providing joint conferences, and Magians, and those who QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham and GOIC QU VP for Academic Affairs Dr medium enterprises (SMEs), and seminars, and workshops, as well associate others with Allah in Secretary-General Abdul-Aziz H Al Ageel after signing Mazen Hasna, QU VP for Research share technical information, ses- as internships and training for QU His Divinity. Surely Allah the deal. and Graduate Studies Dr Mariam sions and statistical data in the field students. watches over everything.” Diversion on Dukhan Bedaya Center participates in South Service Road international

The Peninsula Service Road to the Dukhan varsities fair North Service Road, which will he Public Works Author- provide one lane in each direc- The Peninsula ity, Ashghal, will close a tion for traffic. The speed limit Ttwo-kilometre section of will remain at 80kph. he Career Development the Dukhan South Service Road Service road vehicles that department at Bedaya (DSSR) and divert traffic to the use the DSSR to travel from TCenter for Entrepre- Dukhan North Service Road, Dukhan to Doha will need to neurship and Career between the Temporary Truck use the Dehailiyat Interchange Development (Bedaya Route and the Dehailiyat and take the exit at the Dukhan Center), the joint initiative by Interchange. North Service Road before trav- Qatar Development Bank and The partial closure, which elling east towards the Silatech, participated at the has been designed in coordina- Temporary Truck Route and recently held Qatar Interna- tion with the General onwards to Doha, as shown in tional Universities Fair Directorate of Traffic, will be the attached map. (QIUF). The three-day event implemented tomorrow and be Service road vehicles that witnessed the participation A Doha English Speaking School (DESS) student with Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) in operation for one year. use the DSSR to travel from of 113 universities during The road change is required Doha to Dukhan will need to which the centre’s Pavilion experts during the launch of ‘DESS Community Garden’. to enable the construction and turn right at the roundabout on for Counseling and career connection of a bridge on the the Temporary Truck Route, guidance offered its services New Orbital Highway and and travel in a north eastern to all visitors of secondary DESS opens community garden Truck Route project. direction before turning left schools, university students During the diversion, Ash- onto the Dukhan North Service as well as post-graduate ghal will divert road users who Road and continuing towards students. The Peninsula Community Garden helps stu- garden installation provides the typically use the Dukhan South Dukhan. On the occasion, Reema dents learn about the children with a proactive and Fahad Al Khater, Marketing oha English Speaking environment in a number of practical way to learn about how Manager at Bedaya Center, School (DESS) Commu- ways, including the use of plants and food are grown, said:"Our participation this Dnity Garden, an renewable energies, recycled about Qatar’s unique flora and year is distinct at all levels, as interactive sustainability edu- materials, and the role of plants natural environment, and about we always strive to partici- cation project jointly developed and vegetation. sustainability, including renew- pate in such exhibitions to by Qatar Green Building Coun- The community garden able energy, recycling, and the help students choose their cil (QGBC), DESS, Gulf project is to be rolled out to water cycle.” academic path and future in Contracting, and Friends of other schools across Qatar in an In addition to serving as a line with their expectations. DESS (FOD), was opened yes- effort to provide members of the learning tool, the DESS Commu- This year, Bedaya’s perform- terday as part of Qatar wider community with practi- nity Garden project will produce ance was impressive, as we Sustainability Week. cal learning opportunities various sets of data, which will were able to attract a good Located at DESS, the project around sustainability and envi- be used as part of environmen- number of students looking provides children with practi- ronmental protection, in line tal research by Qatar for guidance that would ena- cal learning opportunities across with the sustainable develop- Foundation in the future. ble them to determine their multiple subjects such as the ment goals of the Qatar National Sean Sibley, Head Teacher choices and how best to environment, science, math, Vision 2030. Commenting on at DESS, said: “This new garden implement them by attend- computing and art. Combined the launch of the project, Dr Alex provides great ways of introduc- ing the finest universities in with the school’s state-of-the- Amato, Head of Sustainability ing environmental topics into the world.” art curriculum, the DESS at QGBC, said: “The completed our curriculum". THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 HOME 07 Sealine sees Italian festival begins at Lulu Hypermarket The Peninsula

estival Italiano was inau- rise in demand gurated by Ambassador of FItaly to Qatar Guido De Sanctis yesterday at Lulu Hyper- market, Al Gharrafa. The for camping inaugural ceremony was also attended by many other digni- taries from renowned corporate Sidi Mohamed business groups. The festival will The Peninsula Camping Season continue until November 21. Hamad Medical Aptly titled “Festival Ital- s registration for Corporation is iano”, this event is being hosted winter camping offering ambulance by Lulu Group to upkeep the comes to close and air ambulance as team spirit and solidarity with today, Sealine the ongoing “Week of Italian well as civil defence camping site has Cuisine: The Extraordinary Ital- witnessedA increase in demand cars. ian Taste” organised by the as well as the number of serv- Italian Embassy and Italian ices offered that campers need. At wildlife sites, Trade Commission, and the “The registration started on campers are allowed objective was to introduce and October 2 and will end today, to take 50sqm space promote the foods and food hab- while the camping season will its of Italy among the local and in coastal sites Italian Ambassador to Qatar, Guido De Sanctis, and other officials inaugurating Festival Italiano continue until April 15. Camp- community as well as the large only 30sqm. at Lulu Hypermarket-Al Gharaffa, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/ The Peninsula ing sites like Sealine have cross-section of ethnic commu- witnessed more of campers," nities hailing from various said Omar Salim Al Nuaimi, “Some violations, can be countries. ingredients of Italian cuisine are we consider it our privilege to Director of Environment Pro- settled, like campers increas- Lulu Group has been organ- Italian recipe some of the activities planned in associate with them in hosting tection Department in an ing their camping space. They ising this event in Doha as part the food categories. this festival. “Benvenuti”, wel- interview with Al Rayyan will be warned and asked to of Lulu Food Fiesta in a big way contests, cooking Other attractions include come to the Italian Festival!” Channel. settle it, but some cases can't be for the first time in 2004 in asso- lessons and special counters and kiosks pro- Lulu Hypermarket Group To provide necessary serv- settled and the violator will ciation with the Italian Trade demonstrations by moting exciting offers on owned and managed by Yusuf- ices campers may need, Hamad have to pay a fine or it will be Commission, Dubai, and they leading Italian chefs, different Italian electronics and fali MA is one the most successful Medical Corporation is offering deducted from his QR10,000 continued this legacy in the sub- home appliances, new product and highly diversified consumer ambulance and air ambulance guarantee,” he said. sequent years as well. insights into various launches and demonstrations, business groups in the Gulf as well as civil defence cars. “In wildlife sites, campers A 35 metres long Pizza was cooking styles and designer sunglasses from lead- region, having major presence Campers don't anymore are allowed to take 50sqm cut as part of the celebrations. ingredients of Italian ing Italian brands, exquisite in the fields of supermarkets, need to go to Doha for their space and at coastal sites only Also replica of the Colosseum, world class collections of Italian department stores and hyper- needs. The Sealiine area has 30sqm. They can also change Leaning Tower of Pisa and other cuisine are some of perfumes and beauty accesso- markets all over the GCC more than 25 restaurants as sites in coordination with ancient structures of Italy were the activities planned ries, latest and trendy range of countries. well as other food outlets and authorities concerned,” he created and displayed at the at the festival. fashion wear and footwear to The Group was christened services available. added. venue. The event was also con- suit all age groups. in 1966 by establishing its first Police patrols are making For the first time campers ceptualised to accelerate the Mohamed Althaf, Director of venture in the UAE. The Group tours of the sites every day. In are allowed to plant a maxi- imports of agricultural pro- Spain etc. The Management of Lulu Group, said: “We have been today stands as an epitome of addition, Ministry of Municipal- mum of five local trees such as duce, cheese and other Deli Lulu said that complete plan- conducting Festival Italiano professional success with its ity and Environment Inspectors Sidra, Al Ghaf, Al Gharat. products, dry groceries, Italian ning for the various activities from the year 2004 onwards in highly diversified and expand- monitor campers for violations. Last winter, 43 violating cooking ranges, other electri- and promotions have been Qatar and always strive to ing business empire spanning Al Nuaimi said: “The most com- campers were blacklisted, and cal appliances, houseware from finalised and final touches launch innovative promotions the globe. Presently, the Group mon violation among campers barred from obtaining licence. Italy to the Middle East. Lulu is were given to the complete every year. We are indeed operates 131 shopping malls and is digging land using equipment In the previous season, 85 always in the forefront of event schedule. thankful to HE the Ambassador hypermarkets. Besides, the to level it, which violates envi- campers registered violations, organising festivals that would Italian recipe contests, cook- of Italy Mr Guido De Sanctis and Group owns export & re-export ronment law." which means there was promote agricultural produce ing lessons and demonstrations his entire team, and the officials houses, meat processing plants, He advised campers to use decrease in the number of of local as well as countries like by leading Italian chefs, insights of Italian Trade Commission for garment manufacturing units only simple equipment. violations. Italy, France, Holland and into various cooking styles and their wholehearted support and and IT training institutes etc. 08 HOME THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 Ezdan Mall grows Schoolchildren enjoy Dhow Festival The Peninsula vegetables in tudents of 14 Independ- ent and international Sschools went for an edu- cational trip to the sixth Katara kitchen garden Traditional Dhow Festival yes- terday to get a glimpse of the rich Qatari maritime heritage. Irfan Bukhari Green Drive They were assigned differ- The Peninsula ent projects and activities that The mall is also running tested their understanding of s Sustainability Week is a campaign “Green maritime life and the life their being marked in Qatar Dream 2022” aimed at grandfathers led. Some of the with a number of green planting 22 million projects and activities were activities, there is a plants by Qatar 2022. painting a dhow, writing shopping mall in the essays, and photography. townA that not only sells vegetables The Wives of Heads of Mis- in its hypermarket but also grows few years ago. sions in Qatar (WOHOM) in (though symbolically) some of them “We imported fruit and vege- Doha were also among those at its kitchen garden. table saplings from Switzerland and who visited the festival Young students on an educational trip at the sixth Katara Traditional Dhow Festival The outdoor kitchen garden has here at the mall we started kindling yesterday yesterday. been divided into various parts; love for environment and green- Accompanied by Katara each part assigned to various ery in the hearts of school students General Manager Dr Khalid bin contains an amazing crowd authentically experience the ence the past. departments of the mall like secu- in particular and community in Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, WOHOM and is well organised,” said past while living in a modern Moreover, visitors were rity, facilities, customer services etc. general.” represented by Lebanon, Pal- Daphne Sohan, the wife of Sin- era.” Dhow Trips from The also enthralled by Daloub Now the mall management calls On the outdoor garden, Awan estine, Algeria, Chad, gaporean ambassador. Pearl-Qatar to Katara and vice Operetta which begins at security as “securi-Tree” and facil- said: “Different departments of the Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Roqaya Al Mahy, the wife versa also continued from 3pm 6.30pm daily and evokes ity as “facili-Tree”. mall have been assigned patches Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and of Chad Ambassador, stressed until 9pm. Qatari history through tradi- And this shopping centre is of land in the dedicated kitchen Hungary, among others toured the importance of preserving Visitors including students tional live performance. Ezdan Mall. The mall is also run- garden area. Now our security is the festival venue. culture, as new generations enjoyed coffee and traditional Yesterday’s action-packed ning a campaign “Green Dream securi-Tree and facility as “From my perspective, I should be well aware of their Qatari Karak at the festival’s traditional maritime competi- 2022” aimed at planting 22 mil- facili-Tree.” think this is the most interest- own cultural identity. She said: traditional café designed in an tions including Al Haddaq, lion plants by Qatar 2022 FIFA Today, under Ezdan Mall’s ing cultural event that I have “Katara’s Dhow festival is a authentic Arabic style seating dhow loader and Alghazl con- World Cup. The parking areas of “Fourth Community Immersion attended in Doha so far, as it charming opportunity to where the visitors can experi- tinued yesterday. almost all malls serve the motor- Project”, the mall employees are ists alone for parking purposes but going to the students of Sherborn Ezdan Mall’s parking-lot is also International School on their providing a base to spread the school’s green day. The event has message of love with environment been named as “Green Day”. QA starts contest for football fans and nature. With notable Qatari environ- Vertical gardens, recycled mentalist Dr Saif Ali Al Hajari, benches, plant seeds and saplings, Ezdan Mall is set to launch a big The Peninsula the official airline of both clubs, who will All details and terms and conditions are green tutors, pictures of Qatar’s environmental initiative for which go head to head at Al Gharafa Stadium in available on www.qatarairways.com/ flora and smiling-faced security the mall has already committed atar Airways has invited football fans Doha on December 13. qrchallenge. Qatar Airways Senior Vice personnel are there entertaining QR500,000. from around the world to showcase Fans can show their football skills by President, Corporate Communications and residents with professional guid- Talking to The Peninsula, a Qtheir best freestyle moves and post creating a fifteen second video that they Marketing, Salam Al Shawa, said: “This ance on how to grow plants and green tutor, who actually works in them to social media using #QatarAirways can share using #QatarAirwaysCup on competition is a special gift to all of our why to love them. Almost on a daily security department, said that they Cup, to be in with a chance to win a pair Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. One can travellers, and millions of social media fans basis, (during weekdays), kids from used to teach children how to grow of tickets to the Match of Champions in also submit the video through the online across the world who love football. Pro- various schools visit the mall and plant seeds in eggshells. Doha on December 13. application on www.qatarairways.com/ fessional players from both FC Barcelona leave the “Green Academy” with “When the seed grows into a The Match of Champions pits FC Bar- qrchallenge. A Qatar Airways committee and Al-Ahli SC, such as Lionel Messi and deep love for flora. sapling, it is transferred to a rela- celona, one of the most successful football will choose the winners. Omar Al Somah, inspire millions of foot- “I have attached all of my hopes tively bigger pot.” clubs in the history of the sport, against Winners will be announced on Qatar ball enthusiasts around the globe. With to the children. They are our Another employee of the mall Al-Ahli SC, one of the most beloved clubs Airways’ social media channels. The com- this, Qatar Airways Cup competition fans future,” says Malik Qaiser Awan, said that there was competition in the Middle East and recent winner of petition started on November 15 and will have great fun showcasing their own the Group GM Ezdan Malls, the man among various departments over the Saudi Professional League, Saudi Super continues until November 29. The win- skills for the chance to win a dream come who conceived Green Dream 2022 the outdoor kitchen garden. Cup and the King Cup. Qatar Airways is ners will be announced on December 1. true." CRA issues 'One of best employers in HRD in GCC' award for Ashghal 31 violation The Peninsula Ashghal received the practices, training, employees over the last five years, making to be a key player in workforce notices award, as one of the best retention, and works towards it "a unique place to work". recruitment in Qatar and the ublic Works Authority employers in Human continuous innovation. It also Winners were selected by an GCC. ‘Ashghal’ was awarded Resources development in the enables employees to improve expert panel of judges compris- During the past years, the The Peninsula Pduring the third edition of Gulf region. their performance, attract new ing HR consultants from GCC authority has been a career “The GCC Best Employer” brand The Institute developed a employees and ensure retention, countries who chose winners ambition for many profession- THE Communications Regu- awards in the Gulf region for the number of factors based on in line with its business growth from a list of 100 government, als and engineers because of the latory Authority (CRA) has year 2016, which was held in which the winners were selected. and building a global workforce semi-government agencies and authority’s job stability, attrac- conducted a routine inspec- Dubai recently. Those factors focused on the culture. private companies. tive privileges, employees’ tion of shops selling radio and “Employer Branding Insti- winners’ commitment to a The award was received by The Public Works Authority training and development pro- telecommunication equip- tute” organised the awards framework that provides a role Saif Ali Al Kaabi, Manager of continues its efforts in support- grammes as well as its ment and a total of 31 ceremony in collaboration model for learning and develop- Human Resources Department ing distinctive and creative large-scale projects, which ena- violation notices were issued with Asian Foundation CHRO, ment initiatives. in Ashghal, in recognition of the workforce initiatives with bled the authority to be awarded for using or selling equipment the strategic partner for the The framework also excels development of human regards to attracting and retain- as one of the best employers in without valid licences. event. in applying recruitment best resources policies and practices ing employees, and always seeks the GCC. CRA’s inspection team visited a total of 60 sites over a two-week period, targeting popular locations for sale of Health norms to be regularly communication equipment Baladna 'has most sheep in Mideast' including malls, souqs, com- mercial areas, as well as Continued from Page 1 developed: Ministry neighbourhood grocery Continued from Page 1 stores, said a press release yesterday. “Baladna farm is committed to an essential CRA issued 31 notices for and major contribution to Qatar’s food security "The guidelines will help introduce benchmark standards for a range of violations; the most programme. Our monthly average production var- quality of healthcare in the country. On the patient’s side, they can common being shops selling ies between 70-80 tonnes of milk, and be assured in terms of quality of the care they receive irrespec- mobile phones without a 2,000- 2,500 heads of sheep and goat, and 1,500- tive of the doctor or healthcare facility they are seen at,” he said. valid licence. The notice 2,000 tonnes of animal feed," Kamal Bazerbashi, “We are waiting for the ministry to issue the guidelines to the entails the non-compliant Cluster Marketing Manager, Baladna Farm said. clinicians so that physicians will be able to ensure that their man- shops to regularise their Baladna claims to have the largest stock of agement of various diseases are relevant, consistent, licence or to obtain the right sheep available in the GCC and Middle East. The evidence-based and up-to-date. Many doctors do follow the guide- licence if they do not have meat, milk and feed are sold under the brand name lines that we had recommended in obesity care,” he added. one. If the appropriate "Baladna" at the farm's own outlets at The Pearl, Baladna Farm at Al Khor. After the initial 30 Guidelines have been developed, the min- licences have not been Corniche and Al Khor. "We are set to launch a new istry's Quality Team will continue the process of National Guideline obtained, CRA is empowered outlet at Al Gharafa," Kamal added. the breeding department to be used for the farm’s development. Guidelines will be regularly revised and updated, to take legal action against the The farm was established three years ago, sheep and also sold to customers outside. said the ministry. defaulters. while it started branding its products in January “Our short-term plan is to penetrate the retail The ministry's National Clinical Guidelines team has also con- CRA manages Qatar’s radio this year. The farm produces purebred Awassi local market and have our dairy product on the ducted numerous awareness presentations at provider sites spectrum, and conducts rou- sheep, the highest meat and milk-producing breed shelves in hypermarkets and other shops with including Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health- tine inspections to ensure in the Middle East. “We have received a very good adherence to the original taste which differenti- care Corporation (PHCC), Al Ahli, Sidra Medical Research Centre, compliance with the Telecom- response from the local market,” said Kamal. ates us. Our next plan is to export our products to Family Medical Clinic, Qatar Petroleum, Aster Medical Group and munications Law. Under the To another question, he said: “As we are the other GCC states.” Al Emadi Hospital, with further presentations scheduled in the Law, the import and sale of first and only farm with the largest sheep live- For quality control purposes, the farm con- future. The Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Department has radio and telecommunication stock available in GCC and the Middle East, the ducts certain examinations on animals’ blood and developed a National Clinical Guidelines Team. The team has in equipment requires an author- market feedback is exceptional and encourages body fluids. Talking on the challenges, Kamal said: turn communicated with key healthcare providers across Qatar isation from CRA. Approvals us to move forward." “The main difficulty we have faced is to spread to create a Stakeholder Representative Group. The Clinical Guide- are necessary to ensure the The farm also develops and produces its own the awareness among the customers on how to lines Team has received nominations of expert physicians from equipment meets certain safety KAFI animal feed at its factory where raw mate- distinguish our products from the commercial key stakeholders, who will engage in developing the guidelines, and technical standards. rials are mixed, processed and then delivered to brands in the market.” said the ministry. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 MIDDLE EAST 09 Regime bombs rebels; Aleppo food aid runs out

Aleppo 20 dead in bombing Tuesday night. AFP "The shelling targeted inno- The renewed cent civilians in their homes in yrian government and bombardment has Kafr Jalis, and there is a lot of Russian warplanes killed at least 20 destruction," said Yahya Arja pounded rebel-held people, including nine from the White Helmets civil parts of northern Syria children, in Aleppo defence in the province. yesterday, including alone in the last 24 "We worked through the Sbattered second city Aleppo, hours, and sparked night to lift the debris and where food aid rations were all- anger from the United remove the martyrs and surviv- but-exhausted after months of States and United ing civilians, and now we're regime siege. trying to remove the rubble Nations. The renewed bombardment blocking the roads," he said. has killed at least 20 people, The bombardment ended a including nine children, in period of relative respite, partic- Aleppo alone in the last 24 hours, assault on rebels on Tuesday, ularly in eastern Aleppo, where and sparked anger from the shattering a month of relative Moscow halted air strikes on United States and United Nations. calm in the rebel-held east of October 18 ahead of a series of It comes as President Bashar devastated Aleppo. brief ceasefires. Al Assad said in an interview that A correspondent in the east The ceasefires were intended US president-elect Donald reported heavy bombardment to encourage residents and sur- Trump could be a "natural ally" throughout the night and into the rendering rebels to leave the if he fights "terrorists". morning. Civilians check destroyed buildings in the Syrian village of Kfar Jales, on the outskirts of Idlib, east, but few did so, expressing Damascus considers all those And the Syrian Observatory following air strikes by Syrian and Russian warplanes, yesterday. fear of moving into government- who oppose Assad's government for Human Rights, a Britain- held territory. to be "terrorists" like the Islamic based monitor, said at least 12 Food aid stockpiled in the State group, which Trump has civilians, among them four chil- That followed the deaths of The Observatory also including Al Qaeda's former affil- east is all-but-exhausted, with said should be the focus of US dren, had been killed in at least eight civilians in the reported ongoing strikes in Idlib iate Fateh Al Sham Front. international organisations and involvement in Syria. government air strikes and artil- besieged opposition-held side of province, in northwestern Syria, The monitor said six people their local partners saying they Damascus and its ally Rus- lery fire in eastern Aleppo the city on Tuesday, the monitor which is mostly controlled by a had been killed in strikes in the were distributing the final rations sia launched a wide-ranging yesterday. said. coalition of rebel groups village of Kafr Jalis in Idlib on in recent days.

Kuwait poll campaign Israel MPs give initial backing Israeli bid to turn down to bill to legalise settler homes mosque prayer

Jerusalem The vote in the Knesset, or Kahlon, whose centre-right calls blocked AFP parliament, was 58-50. Kulanu party controls 10 seats, Prime Minister Benjamin voted for yesterday's initial Jerusalem srael's parliament gave ini- Netanyahu initially opposed the backing but said he would AFP tial approval yesterday to a bill, fearing an international withdraw support in the future Icontroversial bill to legalise backlash and legal implications, if it "harms" the country's high A GOVERNMENT-backed thousands of West Bank settler but voted in favour on court. Israeli bill to limit the volume homes, a measure that has Wednesday. The statement was a refer- of calls to prayer at mosques drawn international anger and Netanyahu faces pressure to ence to the West Bank Jewish has been blocked by an divided the government. hold his right-wing coalition outpost of Amona, which is unlikely source — the coun- The measure which would together and not be seen as under a high court order to be try's ultra-Orthodox Jews. apply to an estimated 2,000 to moving against the powerful demolished by December 25 Prime Minister Benjamin 3,000 Jewish homes in the settler movement. because it was built on private Netanyahu had backed the occupied West Bank requires There were reports that Palestinian land. controversial bill, which gov- three more full parliamentary Netanyahu had reached a com- The bill would legalise ernment watchdogs had Opposition members attending a campaign meeting in votes to become law. promise with Finance Minister Amona, where some 40 fami- called a threat to religious Kuwait City, yesterday. Opposition groups are aiming There have been reports that Moshe Kahlon, who had threat- lies live, along with other homes freedom. It had been due to for a comeback in parliament after a four-year boycott. a behind-the-scenes compro- ened not to vote, that could see built on private Palestinian land get its first reading in parlia- mise could see the bill now stall. the bill stall. in the occupied West Bank. ment this week until Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, a member of the ultra-Ortho- dox United Torah Judaism Egypt policeman party, stepped in. Turkey to recruit over 30,000 soldiers Litzman appealed the bill sentenced to life Tuesday night, saying it could affect similarly loud Jewish for killing vendor Ankara putsch in July. Some 20,000 the rest will be employed as offi- jets and helicopters to attack the prayers, Israeli media Reuters people have been removed from cials, sergeants and in other parliament and attempt to over- reported. The bill, proposed CAIRO: A Cairo court sen- the military system alone, posts, the defence ministry offi- throw the government. by members of the far-right tenced a policeman to life in urkey’s armed forces will among them 16,000 military cial said. Gulen, who has lived in self- Jewish Home party, was prison yesterday for shooting recruit more than 30,000 students, the official said. A Turkish military spokes- imposed exile in Pennsylvania adopted by a ministerial dead a vendor in a dispute Tnew personnel over the Human rights groups and woman confirmed new personnel since 1999, has denied involve- committee and was due to go over the price of a cup of tea, next four years, a defence min- some of Turkey’s Western allies would be hired, though she could ment and condemned the coup. through three readings in judicial officials said. The istry official said yesterday, to have voiced concern at the scope not confirm the number. The The need to replenish mili- parliament before becoming incident in a Cairo suburb last help plug staff shortages after of the purges, fearing President armed forces said in an e-mail tary ranks comes at a time when law. The bill will now be put April inflamed anger over a widespread purges following a Tayyip Erdogan is using the that it currently employs nearly Turkey is fighting, both inside on hold until a ministerial string of police abuses which failed coup. abortive military coup as a pre- 360,000 military personnel. and outside its borders, Islamic committee holds a second the government has promised More than 110,000 people text to curtail dissent. Ankara accuses the US- State militants and the outlawed vote. The bill was drafted in to end. have been sacked or suspended The 30,159 new personnel based cleric Fethullah Gulen for Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), response to noise from The court convicted low in the military, civil service, judi- will be admitted into the armed orchestrating the July 15 coup which is deemed a terrorist mosques, but would in theory ranking officer Zeinhom ciary and elsewhere in a security forces through the naval and bid, in which rogue soldiers group by the European Union, apply to all religious institutions Abdel Razzek of murdering crackdown that followed the army military academies, while commandeered tanks, fighter United States and Ankara. — including synagogues. the street vendor after they quarrelled over the price of a cup of tea. The court also con- victed him of the attempted murder of two passersby he wounded in the shooting. Houthis want to end war and form unity govt

Aden An Arab alliance led by force in a war that has dis- Saudi denies Reuters Saudi Arabia intervened in placed more than three Cairo visit to mend the Yemen conflict in March million people, left parts of emen’s Houthi group last year in support of Presi- the population on the edge of fences with Egypt said yesterday it was dent Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi starvation and given room for Yready to stop fighting after the Iran-aligned Houthis a powerful branch of al RIYADH: The Saudi Ambas- and join a national unity gov- advanced on his interim cap- Qaeda to expand its sador to Egypt has denied ernment, raising hopes of a ital in Aden and forced him operations. reports about a visit by a resolution to a conflict that into exile. “Ansarullah’s posi- Kerry, in what could be high-profile Saudi delegation has killed more than 10,000 tion has been and still is with his last trip to the Gulf before to Cairo to mend fences with people. stopping the war and the President Barack Obama’s Egypt. Ahmed Kattan said on The announcement establishment of a national term ends in January, said on Twitter yesterday Egyptian appeared to confirm the unity government that incor- Tuesday that officials from news reports about the visit details of a deal set out by US porates all political the Houthi group and the were groundless. Secretary of State John Kerry components,” Bukhaiti said, Saudi-led coalition meeting Egyptian media earlier a day earlier that he said responding to a question on had agreed to a ceasefire said a high-level Saudi dele- included plans for a ceasefire Kerry’s announcement. starting on Thursday. Under- gation had arrived in Cairo on starting today. “The new thing is in the lining the complexity of the Tuesday to discuss ways of Mohammed Al Bukhaiti, position of Saudi Arabia, situation, Hadi’s government easing tension between the a member of the political which has agreed in princi- quickly rejected the move, two Arab allies. Egyptian- council of the Houthi’s ple to stop the war as one of complaining that it had been Saudi relations strained last Ansarullah group, said Saudi the parties to the conflict,” bypassed. Copies of a UN month after Cairo voted in Arabia had also agreed to end Bukhaiti added. peace plan seen by Reuters favour of a Russian draft res- its involvement in the war — After months of bombings in October suggested he People's Resistance Forces, loyal to President of Yemen Abdrabuh Mansur olution regarding war-torn though there was no official and other attacks, no side has would be sidelined in any Hadi, attack Houthi sites with heavy artillery in Taiz province, Yemen, Syria. confirmation from Riyadh. emerged as the dominant future government. yesterday. 10 VIEWS THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016

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CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

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ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected]

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR HUSSAIN AHMAD [email protected]

EDITORIAL Another blow

he International Criminal Court (ICC) has In east Aleppo suffered another lethal blow with Russia’s decision to withdraw from the organisation. T Vladimir Putin signed an order to sever ties with the body amid calls for his military to be referred to the ICC over air strikes in Syria which killed ‘there is no way out’ hundreds of children and civilians. Putin instructed his foreign ministry to notify the United Nations of the country’s refusal to be subject to the activity, and Moscow’s move follows similar action by Gambia, years ago … that we may eat and drink South Africa and Burundi, who had bid adieu to the Adam Lucente and Zouhir Al Shimale and live a little.” organisation alleging discrimination and bias saying Al Jazeera According to Mohammad, opening a that the ICC was aggressively pursuing African leaders supply route to east Aleppo by linking it while ignoring human rights violations and atrocities to rebel territory west of the city, not by other countries. The Russian media reported that migration, will accomplish this. “The last the government was pulling out of the 2002 Rome ast Aleppo, Syrian government time the route at Ramouseh [military Recently, Syrian state media Statute which establishes the ICC status and powers, forces sent a text message to resi- academy] was opened, people died there reported that rebel groups although the Kremlin never ratified the agreement it dents of east Aleppo on Sunday, but aid could get in.” are preventing civilians signed in 2000. demanding they leave the rebel- Small amounts of aid from other Russia’s action will not come as a big surprise controlled area within 24 hours or parts of Syria reached east Aleppo when from escaping, seeking because the ICC has been struggling for legitimacy and Erisk their lives during a major offensive. rebel groups took the Ramouseh military to use them as human some degree of success since its inception. Unlike other “Our dear people living in east Aleppo, the academy in August. shields. However, many east UN institutions whose militants kill your children and take your Conditions are getting worse in Aleppo residents say it is works don’t directly clash women,” read the text message, which east Aleppo, according to many with leaders and their declared the government’s intent to retake observers. “Electricity is always cut the government, not rebel Russia’s decision interests, the ICC has a rebel-held districts of the city. off, [there’s a] high increase in prices, groups, that is preventing to withdraw from dangerous and tough task Approximately 250,000 people are and an acute lack of vegetable avail- their escape. of holding to account believed to be living in besieged east Aleppo, ability, fuel is almost non-existent in the International leaders committing crimes and Syrian government forces have reversed markets, the bread quality and quan- Criminal Court against humanity. recent gains rebels made last month in their tity is abating,” Humam Al Malah, a will further Unfortunately, some of the effort to break the siege. member of the Syrian Network for weaken the most powerful leaders in East Aleppo resident Shamel Mohammad Human Rights, in the Aleppo gover- the world have also been understood the text message loud and clear, norate, told Al Jazeera. leaving is impossible due to the gov- organisation. accused of participation or but he is not going to leave. “In general, I don’t “Maybe the most difficult obstacle is ernment-imposed siege and the collusion in human rights want to leave. I just want the supply route to the lack of stored fuels that is required general violence: “There’s no way violations or crimes open, for food and aid to return to the city, for the generators.” out. All the routes are closed and against humanity, in other and to go back to how things were before the Late last week, the UN warned that there are battles all around the city.” countries, perpetrated mostly in the name of protecting siege,” said Mohammad, who sells stationery. east Aleppo risks mass starvation if food Some observers, such as al-Malah, democracy and human rights. Other residents of east Aleppo, although is not allowed in immediately, and are sceptical about the routes that the The ICC has never been able to deliver on the they have already stayed through five years of pleaded that the Syrian government, government says exist for people to expectations placed on it and has been struggling all civil war, now want to leave owing to the cur- Russia, and rebel groups permit food to leave. “From our point of view, it is only along. The court was intended to prosecute and bring rent conditions. “Of course, I want to get out,” be delivered. to deceive the public, because the cross- to justice those responsible for the worst violations of Fatima Lababidi, a school teacher and mother It has been disputed who is responsi- ings are monitored by the regime’s international law - genocide, crimes against humanity of four, told Al Jazeera. Both she and Moham- ble for civilians’ inability to leave east snipers, and any attempt by anyone to and war crimes. But its control is limited. A number of mad live near the dividing line between Aleppo. Recently, Syrian state media cross it might lead to them being shot,” countries including the US, China, India, Pakistan, government- and rebel-held areas in Aleppo, reported that rebel groups are prevent- he said. Indonesia and Turkey have not signed the treaty, and near the citadel. ing civilians from escaping, seeking to “The people also fear crossing to the adding to its disrepute, only African defendants have But whether or not they want to leave, use them as human shields. However, regime territory as it might lead to their been put on trial. many agree that leaving is nearly impossible. many east Aleppo residents say it is the arrest, especially without international Reacting to the Russian withdrawal, Zeid Ra’ad “There’s no way out. The regime doesn’t open government, not rebel groups, that is parties guaranteeing their safety.” al-Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human the route for us and doesn’t stop bombing,” preventing their escape. Until the situation changes in east Rights, issued an appeal to all countries attempting to said Lababidi. “From what I’ve seen, the regime Aleppo, Mohammad waits. “The worst withdraw from the ICC. He said such actions will only Despite deteriorating conditions and is the one attacking the people here,” part of it all is that no one cares or pays lead to “deserting victims of the most abominable dwindling food supplies, Mohammad said: “I said Lababidi, when asked about attention to our suffering, death, agony international crimes” and the countries could not claim don’t want to move away. My biggest dream is reports of attacks against people try- or starving,” he said. “If things ease up, their action was based on principle. we return to the security and safety of six ing to flee east Aleppo. She said only God knows.” But the UN official’s appeal is unlikely to elicit a positive reaction. The UN needs to seriously rethink the role of ICC and undertake serious reforms if the ICC is to survive and make a positive contribution.

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Barack Obama US President Men walk near the rubble of damaged buildings in the rebel-held area of Old Aleppo, Syria. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 OPINION 11 Militias in US have new champion in Trump

groups, including blacks, Latinos Canberk Yuksel & and Muslims. In his first television Mohammed Elshamy interview as president-elect, Anatolia Trump said he was “so saddened to hear” about the attacks. “And I say, ‘Stop it’, if it helps.” Nihad Awad, the president of nlike thousands of Ameri- the largest Muslim advocacy group cans protesting in the streets in the US, was nevertheless con- for days on end, members of an cerned when he talked to Anadolu Uarmed militia group in Georgia Agency about his reaction to the appear happy and relieved as they conduct election result and the ensuing routine weapons training in their semi- environment of protests and secluded camp in Atlanta. attacks. “No one can uproot us Leader Chris Hill believes the Georgia from our country and we have to Security Force III% (GSF) has a champion remain positive and hopeful,” in President-elect Donald Trump. The said Awad, who heads the Coun- assumption of the former Marine is not cil on American-Islamic without merit. Relations (CAIR). “We should not The Republican business mogul, who allow fear to paralyze us.” Awad was endorsed by the influential National had a message for Trump: Be Rifle Association, has promised to remove presidential and assure Ameri- a ban on gun-free zones in schools and can Muslims and all other military bases on his first day in office. minority groups that you would According to his website, he also plans not “discriminate or target any to lift limitations on gun and ammunition community or any minority purchases, appoint pro-gun ownership based on ethnic background, Supreme Court judges and institute an Former marine and the leader of the Georgia Security Forces Chris Hill also known as ‘General Bloodagent’ religion or country of origin. unprecedented national right to carry “This is what the Constitution is seen during military drill with group members of Georgia Security Force in Flovilla, Georgia, recently. arms. and the law of the country say. “We are going to protect our Second Equal protection and equal treat- Amendment,” Trump said in a campaign who came for the FTX – Field Train- win independence from the British. Outgoing president Barack ment.” With two months to go video. ing Exercise – pick up Hill and his people, dressed in Obama was left frustrated by a before he takes office January 20, it But guns are not the only thing that semi-automatic and scope-equipped combat fatigues, spend their gridlocked Congress when it came is anyone’s guess how much of the draws the militia to Trump; they share rifles and take positions in front of weekends undergoing improvised to introducing changes to existing divisive rhetoric of a hard-fought another commonality. A hardline stance targets. military training in the woods to gun legislation, some of which campaign would make its way into on immigration and “radical Islam” are Some train at close range with fight off a range of perceived were even backed by the Republi- the Oval Office, but Trump is ready among the group’s core tenets. green upper body shaped gun tar- threats — threats that will proba- can-leaning NRA, such as plugging to pledge working toward unity. It was this concern for safety that led gets, while others lie down on white bly never materialise, such as an holes in the background check sys- “This will prove to be a great an Anadolu Agency photojournalist floorboards with “GSF III%” sprayed Islamic takeover, a Russian inva- tem. Obama, while introducing gun time in the lives of ALL Ameri- Mohammed Elshamy to introduce himself on them to put in long-range sion or total collapse of the control measures in January in an cans,” he tweeted over the as Billy to the GSF camp. practice. economic system. executive-order capacity, was over- weekend. “We will unite and we “They scare the crap out of me,” Hill, A little out from the parked black Now with a Trump administra- whelmed with tears as he recalled the will win, win, win!” who goes by the code name Blood heavy duty trucks and large solid- tion set to take power, and with both Sandy Hook elementary school shoot- Agent, said of extremist international color tents scattered around the houses of Congress seized by Repub- ing in 2012 that killed 28 people, groups that use Islamic insignia. Trump, camp site is a white trailer, used as a licans, real change can happen in including 20 children between the who campaigned on a platform of a depot for training equipment and gun control, for better or worse. ages of 6 and 7. “total and complete shutdown of Mus- protection from the elements. The US has a problem with guns. But among all the dooms day sce- lims entering the United States”, is his Not far away are playground In a country of approximately 325 narios the GSF holds on to for man for the top job. swings for the handful of 8- to million people, there are enough motivation to keep training, it’s the The GSF camp, covered with Trump 10-year-olds frolicking around. But guns to arm every single man, fear of radical Islam and refugees that D-RING ROAD banners, hats and other memorabilia, they are not here to just stand by and woman and child. takes the spotlight. That fear led Hill’s POST BOX: 3488 stays partially hidden under the dappled get out of the way as the adults get Nearly 13,000 people were killed group to protest last month at the site sunlight of the forest. The 11 men up for going with the training. Soon enough, in gun violence this year, according of a proposed mosque in the small DOHA - QATAR training the day Anadolu Agency visited Ashton, 11, approaches his father, to Gun Violence Archive. From post suburb of Covington. [email protected] the site are all wearing military fatigues, Hill, and picks up a pistol to start September 11, 2001, to 2011, the The longstanding mosque in covering a t-shirt in Hill’s case that says working on his short-range average number of victims who lost nearby Doraville had reached full “when tyranny becomes law, resistance accuracy. their lives to gun violence was 11,101, capacity and was seeking to expand EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE becomes duty”. 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The Hague Justice for all accepted by more and more AFP states". In a world criss- "By withdrawing from the crossed by violent Rome Statute, leaders may extremism...it is shield themselves, but it would on't go!" That urgent and necessary be at the cost of depriving their was the to defend the ideal of people of a unique form of heartfelt justice for all: Official protection." appeal to He warned "a new trend of African isolationism" sweeping the "Dnations as the International seen "injustice" in the investi- world would trigger more Criminal Court opened its gations brought before the court attacks on the court. annual meeting yesterday under so far, but he offered reassur- "Now is not the time to the cloud of a wave of unprec- ances, saying: "You have been abandon the post, now is the edented defections. heard." time of resolve and strength". Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holding a Gambia on Monday formally The court had to redouble "Do not betray the victims, notified the United Nations that its efforts to convince countries nor your own people... stand by joint news conference at Abe's official residence in Tokyo, yesterday. it was withdrawing from the to return, and to ensure that the court... it is the best that we court, following in the wake of there was truly universal justice have." The defections will take South Africa and Burundi. for all, Kaba said. a year to come into force. Cur- Japan gives Malaysia 2 patrol boats "Don't go," pleaded Senega- Amid accusations of bias rently nine out of the 10 ICC lese politician Sidiki Kaba, the against Africa, Kenya, Namibia investigations are in African president of the ICC's Assembly and Uganda have also indicated countries. The other is in Tokyo just weeks after he was in China touched the disputed sea issue, of State Parties meeting in The they are considering pulling out Georgia. Reuters on a six-day visit in which he adding: "Malaysia continues to Hague. of the Rome Statute, the ICC's But on the eve of the meet- agreed to buy four Chinese play its part to ensure the South "In a world criss-crossed by founding treaty. ing, ICC chief prosecutor Fatou patrol boats in his nation's first China Sea will be an area of violent extremism... it is urgent "Though the powerful may Bensouda revealed there was a apanese Prime Minister significant defence deal with peace and stability, without and necessary to defend the seek to leave the court, the vic- "reasonable basis" to believe US Shinzo Abe said yesterday China. which we cannot achieve ideal of justice for all," he said. tims everywhere plead for its troops as well as the Taliban and Jthat Tokyo will give Malaysia "Today's agreement - Japan prosperity." The tribunal opened in 2002 involvement," UN human rights Afghan forces may have com- two patrol boats, a move that is willing to hand over two Discussions also included in The Hague as a court of last commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al mitted war crimes in visiting Malaysian Prime Minis- decommissioned patrol vessels the planned high-speed rail link resort to try the world's worst Hussein said. Afghanistan. In her report, she ter Najib Razak welcomed as an to our maritime enforcement between Singapore and Kuala crimes. But in his passionate He insisted "there is no sub- said she would decide "immi- aid to promoting stability in the agency - shows the nature of our Lumpur, set to be built by 2026 plea, Kaba admitted it was going stitute for the ICC" and in the nently" whether to ask to launch South China Sea. relationship is now broad- and with the two neighbours set through a "difficult moment". long term "these states will boo- a full-blown investigation in Najib arrived in Japan on based," Najib said. to finalise a bilateral agreement He acknowledged some had merang back as the court is Afghanistan. Tuesday on a visit that comes Najib said talks with Abe in December.

Boko Haram rebels suffer Kenya delays closure of Dadaab refugee camp defeats in Nairobi Repatriation repatriation of Somali refugees the country by the end of the in a report that the repatriation AFP and the eventual closure of year. of Somalis from the sprawling Cameroon The move follows a Dadaab refugee complex by six "Delaying the closure of the Dadaab camp violated interna- request from the UN to months," he said. camp by six months is certainly tional standards and that DAKAR: Boko Haram has dra- enya said yesterday it will delay the dismantling Nkaissery said a comprehen- better than deporting the refu- refugees were returning home matically scaled back attacks delay by six months the of the camp, originally sive repatriation programme gees in two weeks. But with the involuntarily only to face perse- in Cameroon in recent months, Kclosure of the Dadaab ref- planned for this would be rolled out next month new date... the refugees will con- cution and hunger. analysts said yesterday. ugee camp, the world's largest, month: Minister. at the camp, which is home to tinue to feel that they must The Kenyan government dis- The Islamist movement - after calls by the United Nations hundreds of thousands of mostly leave," said Gerry Simpson, a missed the report. which controlled an area the and the aid groups to postpone Kenya assures that the Somali refugees. researcher at rights group Refugees will be returning to size of Belgium in northeast it on humanitarian grounds. "The repatriation will con- Human Rights Watch (HRW). a country that already has over repatriation will Nigeria last year and raided Interior minister Joseph tinue to be carried out in a "Forcible returns are illegal. one million people displaced continue to be carried Cameroon and other neigh- Nkaissery said the move follows humane, safe and dignified man- Kenya must end its threats to from their homes, where five bours to expand its a request from the United out in a humane, safe ner," he said. close Dadaab and the UNHCR million lack enough food and "caliphate" - had since suf- Nations High Commissioner for and dignified manner. Nairobi has taken a hardline and donors must press Kenya to where African and Somali forces fered a string of defeats, Refugees (UNHCR) to delay the position, claiming Dadaab acts publicly reassure the Somali ref- are still fighting Al Qaeda- International Crisis Group dismantling of the camp, origi- "I wish to announce that the as a terrorist training ground for ugees and tell them that they are aligned Shabaab militants. An (ICG) said. nally planned for this month. It government has accepted the Shabaab Islamists, and has pub- welcome in Kenya until they are estimated 18,000 have returned The report came days has now been pushed back to request to extend the deadline licly and repeatedly said it would able to return home safely." this year -- 10,000 since the after security and UN sources May. for the completion of the remove all Somali refugees from In September HRW warned announcement of the closure. said hundreds of Boko Haram fighters and their families had surrendered on another frontline in Chad. There was no comment Two white SA farmers in from any of the factions of Burundi exodus creating African refugee crisis Boko Haram which is still seen as one of the main secu- Nairobi north-western camps to Burundi have gone to Tanza- court for assault charges rity threats in West Africa. Reuters almost 250,000 people, nia and others to Rwanda, "We've seen a dizzying Medecins Sans Frontieres Uganda and the Democratic Middelburg Dumehleli said the pair should downwards spiral in the (MSF) said. Republic of the Congo. AFP return for another court hear- number of attacks and suicide five-fold surge in Burun- "This is rapidly becoming The refugees say they are ing on January 25. bombings," said Hans De dians fleeing to one of Africa's biggest refugee fleeing harassment, worsen- The men face charges of Marie Heungoup, one of the ATanzania to escape crises," MSF's Tanzanian head ing hunger and an uncertain wo white South African kidnapping and assaulting report's authors. political violence in their trou- of mission, David Nash, said. future, Nash said. farmers briefly appeared in 27-year-old Victor Mlotshwa Two years ago, attacks bled central African homeland "Unrest in Burundi (is) Crimes against humanity Tcourt yesterday on assault over an incident that occurred were happening on an almost is creating one of Africa's big- showing no signs of abating." are being committed in charges after an online video in August at a farm near the daily basis, he said. gest refugee crises, a charity Almost 325,000 Burundi- Burundi, with the risk of inten- emerged showing them pushing town of Middelburg in the east- But the number had falled said, amid warnings from ans have fled since the crisis sifying to genocide, the a black man into a coffin and ern province of Mpumalanga. to between six and eight a activists of genocide threats. began in April 2015 when Pres- International threatening to burn him alive. The clip shows one of the month since September. Some 10,000 Burundians ident Pierre Nkurunziza Federation for Human Willem Oosthuizen and assailants shoving a black man, "(The Boko Haram) has have arrived in neighbouring decided to run for a third term, Rights and Burundian Human Theo Martins Jackson, both 28, clearly in distress, into the suffered heavy losses and Tanzania each month since which he secured in a disputed Rights League said on Tuesday were remanded in custody after wooden coffin and trying to seen its conventional capac- August, increasing the popu- election in July 2015. - charges the government has their lawyer decided not to force down the lid. They are ities reduced," the study said lation in three overcrowded Half of those fleeing repeatedly denied. apply for bail. also accused of threatening to recently. Magistrate Jongilizwe put a snake in the coffin. Annan 'deeply concerned' over Rakhine violence

Yangon down a strip of land along the released as seven members of a compliance with the rule of law," AFP border, an area largely home to commission he heads on he added. the oppressed Muslim minority, Rakhine held talks with local Yesterday, the commission since deadly raids on police officials in state capital Sittwe. members will head to villages ormer UN chief Kofi Annan posts last month. "I wish to express my deep hit by the unrest. has expressed "deep con- The army says troops have concern over the recent violence The US is also "concerned by Fcern" over violence in killed nearly 70 people as they in northern Rakhine State, which reports of a spike in violence" in Myanmar's Rakhine state where hunt the attackers, who they say is plunging the state into Rakhine, US State Department the military killed dozens of peo- are radicalised Rohingya mili- renewed instability and creat- spokeswoman Elizabeth Tru- ple over the weekend, sending tants with links to overseas ing new displacement," he said. deau said in Washington, urging Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters carry a placard as hundreds of Rohingya fleeing to Islamists. "All communities must the government to allow a "cred- Bangladesh. Annan called for an end to renounce violence and I urge the ible and independent they gather during the appearance of Theo Martins and Willem The military has locked the bloodshed in a statement security services to act in full investigation". Oosthuizen in court, in Mpumalanga province, yesterday. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 ASIA / PHILIPPINES 13

IS-linked rebels Duterte trusts Trump's immigrant policy release Filipino

Manila he would be fair in the matter of Duterte and a trigger for his hostage Reuters the treatment of illegal immi- Illegal migrants rage. grants. I cannot talk for the Duterte acknowledged "We don't have any quarrels. ZAMBOANGA CITY: An IS- illegals because, whether Pres- Trump's intent to I can always be a friend to any- linked militant group in the hilippine President ident Trump or anybody else for crackdown on illegal body especially to a president, a Philippines’ troubled south has (pic- Rodrigo Duterte that matter, an illegal is always migrants. Large chief executive of another coun- released a Filipino hostage, tured) thinks he will an illegal." try," he said. but kept hold of his 8-year-old numbers of Filipinos get along with Donald Duterte's volatility and will- "He has not meddled in the son, according to the military. Trump as the US pres- ingness to castigate anyone he are believed to be human rights." Western Mindanao Com- Pident-elect "has not meddled in disagrees with earned him the working illegally in US. Presidential spokesman mand said in a statement human rights" issues, and he nickname "Trump of the East" Ernesto Abella yesterday said yesterday that Elmer Romoc trusted Trump's judgment to deal when he was campaigning as the The Philippine Trump's migration policy would -- who was abducted along- fairly with the undocumented alternative candidate in a pres- President said he have little impact on the side his son and wife over workers he plans to kick out. at a function at the presidential idential election he won in May could be friends with Philippines. three months ago -- was Duterte's hostility towards palace. by a big margin. anyone and noted that He declined during a regu- released in the island prov- traditional ally the United States He acknowledged Trump's His warm words for Trump Trump had not said lar briefing to give an estimate ince of Sulu. has defined his presidency so far, intent to crackdown on illegal contrasts starkly with the abuse of the number of Filipinos work- "His son, Ricson, is still in anything about human but he has changed his tune since migrants. Large numbers of Fil- he poured on incumbent Barack ing illegally in the United States. captivity. Intel monitoring rights. Trump's surprise election win ipinos are believed to be working Obama for daring to voice con- Abella said there were mech- and coordination with the last week. illegally in the United States and cern about the death toll in anisms in place to provide them Anti-Kidnapping Group are "It was a well-deserved vic- remittances from all US-based Duterte's drugs war. anyone and noted the incom- with business and employment currently being conducted by tory. You (Trump) are the chosen Filipinos is equivalent to 3 per- When asked if he thought ing president had not said opportunities and the govern- the Western Mindanao Com- leader of the most powerful cent of the country's GDP. he would get along with Trump, anything about human rights - ment encouraged them to return mand," said spokesman Major country," Duterte told reporters "I trust in his judgment that he said he could be friends with a no-go topic for President home before Trump takes office. Filemon Tan Jr. Alleged Malaysian drug mule arrested in Manila

Manila Mohd Hasnan to the media at AP Manila's international airport, where he was arrested yesterday. hilippine authorities said Officials said he was yesterday a tipoff from arrested Monday after arriving Pthe US Drug Enforcement on an Ethiopian Airlines flight Administration allowed them from Addis Ababa and Togo. to arrest a Malaysian man who Officials added that he was allegedly tried to smuggle 4.6kg carrying in his bag several of suspected cocaine into the canisters of chocolates con- country. taining 216 pieces of pellets of Evacuees walk away from the New Zealand Air Force helicopter that brought them to the town of Woodend, yesterday. Bureau of Customs officials alleged cocaine valued at RIGHT: Earthquake damage to State Highway 1 is seen in south of Kaikoura. presented Nassir Uddin Bin $468,000. NZ evacuates tourists stranded by quake

Christchurch Island seaside town that bore the Kaikoura's population of 2,000 "There might still be a few AFP brunt of the powerful 7.8 tremor. was bolstered by about 1,000 stragglers left, but the focus now "We got them all out, it was tourists, attracted by the region's turns to the welfare of the resi- a superhuman effort," Red Cross renowned whale-watching dents," he said. escuers in New Zealand spokesman Simon Makker said cruises. Wellington was initially yesterday completed a from the stricken town. They were stranded when thought to escaped serious dam- Rmass evacuation of tour- "The last of them were the tremor, which claimed two age but the local council said that ists stranded after a devastating cheering and dancing down the lives, severed road and rail engineering inspectors had earthquake, as officials in the street on their way out. It was access, leaving the town short of raised concerns about some 60 capital Wellington sealed off pretty cool." water and with little power. downtown buildings. dozens of potentially dangerous Vessels from the United Makker said most of the vis- Prime Minister John Key said office blocks. States, Canada and Australia are itors were airlifted out by he was "staggered" at the build- The last of the trapped hol- also steaming toward the town military helicopters, with about ing's failure given the strict Malaysian national Nassir Uddin Bin Mohd Hasnan covers his idaymakers boarded the navy to provide emergency supplies 250 set to depart on the HMNZS building codes in Wellington, ship HMNZS Canterbury late and logistical support. Canterbury for nearby Christch- which sits on a network of fault face as he is presented to the media by customs officials, in yesterday at Kaikoura, the South At the time of the quake, urch late yesterday. lines Pasay city, Metro Manila, yesterday. Most-wanted Thailand detects 33 new Zika cases graft fugitive Over 100 tigers 'killed Bangkok national mourning activities for cases of Zika, including city state returns to China or trafficked' each year Reuters King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who Singapore where 450 cases have died on October 13. been reported in 2016. BEIJING: China's most-wanted Hanoi The two-day meet joins "This is a period of move- Thailand has reported more corruption suspect returned to AFP governments, NGOs and hai health officials yester- ment with people coming to the than 680 cases of Zika since Jan- China from the United States activists to combat illegal day said 33 new Zika virus capital from the provinces to uary but its Department of yesterday after turning herself wildlife trade and is being Tcases have been detected take part in various activities," Disease Control has said the in, a major victory for the ruling ith fewer than hosted in a country that has in the country as officials step he said. virus is manageable. Communist Party's overseas 4,000 left in the become a nexus for smug- up screening for groups at high "We have to remind them In neighbouring Myanmar, hunt for fugitive officials. Wwild, tigers are on gling and consumption. risk from the disease such as that Zika is a silent disease and a pregnant foreign woman was Yang Xiuzhu, a former a precipice -- yet more than Traffic, which campaigns pregnant women. some people won't have diagnosed with the mosquito- deputy director of Wenzhou's 100 of the big cats are still to protect endangered animals "We confirmed 33 new cases symptoms." borne virus last month - the first construction bureau in the killed and illegally trafficked and help governments catch last week and have detected the Thailand became the first case confirmed in the country. booming eastern province of each year, according to fresh those who trade in their parts, virus in two further provinces," country in Southeast Asia in Zika infections in pregnant Zhejiang, surrendered to Chi- analysis. published a new analysis look- Ministry of Public Health September to confirm Zika- women have been shown to nese authorities after The latest estimate comes ing at 16-years of tiger seizure spokesman Suwannachai Wat- linked microcephaly, a condition cause microcephaly as well as spending 13 years in hiding as experts and dignitaries, data from across the globe. tanayingcharoenchai said. that results in babies being born other brain abnormalities. overseas, the party's graft- including Britain's Prince Wil- They estimate an average Suwannachai said health with small heads, and has one The connection between busting Central Commission liam, gather in Hanoi for an of 110 tigers became victims campaigns warning travellers of the highest number of Zika Zika and microcephaly first for Discipline Inspection said international wildlife confer- of the trade each year since about Zika have been increased cases in the region. came to light in Brazil, which has in a statement on its ence which kicks off today. 2000. as many Thais flock to the cap- Other parts of Southeast confirmed more than 1,900 website. ital Bangkok to take part in Asia have reported dozens of cases of microcephaly. Yang was ranked number one on the list and is the 37th fugitive to return so far, the commission said. Chinese officials "intro- Former vice-sports minister questioned in S Korea duced relevant policies to Yang Xiuzhu, advising her to abandon her resistance and Seoul preparations for the 2018 Win- footage showed. He is also was struggling with construction Prosecutors are also inves- give herself up, and get leni- AFP ter Olympics. accused of pressuring a former delays and funding problems. tigating whether Kim played a ent treatment in accordance Kim Chong, who served as head of the 2018 Pyeongchang He is widely credited with role in a recent decision by his with the law", it said. vice sports minister for three Winter Games organising com- turning the situation around and ministry to provide a cash sub- Chinese Foreign Ministry outh Korean prosecutors years until last month, is accused mittee to resign after he refused bringing in big-name sponsorship sidy to a winter sports spokesman Geng Shuang said questioned a former vice of helping Choi's foundations to award a contract to a firm -- but abruptly resigned in May. foundation run by Choi's niece, her return was an important Ssports minister yesterday as win lucrative state contracts. linked with Choi. He has said media reports he who is widely seen as her key result for Sino-U.S. anti-cor- their probe into the corruption He was mobbed by report- Cho Yang-Ho, the chairman was forced out by Kim for refus- aide. They are also seeking to ruption cooperation and scandal engulfing President Park ers as he walked into the Seoul of Korean Air, took the helm at ing to help Choi are "90 percent quiz Park over her role in the expressed thanks. Geun-Hye spreads to prosecutors' office yesterday, TV the committee in 2014 when it correct." scandal . 14 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016

Trump would Pakistan expels deserve Nobel if he resolves 400 Turks over Kashmir row: Aziz Islamabad Internews Gulen links ADVISER to Pakistani prime minister on foreign affairs Sar- taj Aziz yesterday said United Islamabad Exit order States (US) president-elect AP & Reuters Donald Trump would deserve The teachers from the Nobel Prize if he intervenes ome 400 Turkish private PakTurk and succeeds in resolving the nationals affiliated International Schools Kashmir dispute between India with a chain of inter- and Colleges, backed and Pakistan. national schools in by US-based Turkish “Trump would deserve Pakistan were ordered preacher Fethullah Nobel Prize if he helps resolve Sby Islamabad to leave the coun- Gulen's Hizmet group, Kashmir dispute,” he said on try within 72 hours, officials will have to leave a lighter note while respond- said yesterday ahead of Turk- Pakistan along with ing to a question regarding ish President Recep Tayyip other school staff and Trump’s offer to mediate Erdogan's visit. their families by between Pakistan and India. The teachers from the Aziz indicated that Paki- November 20, school private PakTurk Interna- stan will welcome any such and government tional Schools and Colleges, intervention by the US pres- A Pakistani student walks past the private PakTurk International Schools and Colleges in backed by US-based Turkish officials confirmed. ident-elect Donald Trump. preacher Fethullah Gulen's Islamabad, yesterday. The US president-elect, in Hizmet group, will have to accused the school of being an interview with an Indian leave Pakistan along with affiliated with the movement Of those being asked to leave, 108 "As you know Pakistan has asked Both officials said that the newspaper in October, had other school staff and their of US-based dissident cleric are staff members and the rest persons linked to the organisa- expulsions will not hinder the said that he would be pleased families by November 20, Fethullah Gulen. Erdogan is to are family members. tion to leave the country by Nov. day-to-day functioning of the to mediate between Pakistan school and government offi- arrive in Pakistan later on a At Ankara's airport before 20. This is very pleasing for us." school system, since the vast and India. “Well, I would love cials confirmed. two-day visit. leaving for Islamabad, Erdogan One of the Pak-Turk school majority of the 1,500 staff mem- to see Pakistan and India get The move was announced He has accused Gulen sup- praised Pakistan for showing sol- officials denied that the institu- bers are Pakistani. along, because that’s a very, on the website of the Pak-Turk porters of staging a failed July idarity with Turkey against tion was in any way related to Erdogan said Turkey's edu- very hot tinderbox. That International chain of schools 15 coup attempt. His govern- Gulen's movement — which Tur- Gulen. cational authorities would help would be a very great thing. I and colleges, and confirmed by ment later seized hundreds of key has designated a terror He said school was registered Pakistan overcome any problems hope they can do it,” said two school officials. Both offi- social, educational and health organization. locally and fulfilled all local legal the expulsion may cause. Trump. cials spoke on condition of care facilities and sacked thou- "They moved rapidly in the requirements. The other official "We will do whatever we can Sartaj Aziz also revealed anonymity saying they feared sands of employees on direction of ending the (Gulen said the school will challenge the to ensure that there is no void or that Pakistan will participate for their safety when they suspicion of working for Gulen. movement's) presence in Paki- decision because it wasn't possi- suffering as a result of the ouster in the Heart of Asia Confer- returned to Turkey. The school operates 28 stan and toward thwarting their ble for so many people to leave of this organisation from the ence scheduled to be held in Turkish officials have campuses throughout Pakistan. attempts at unrest," Erdogan said. on such short notice. country," he said. India on December 3, 2016.

German cabinet backs continued Sharif and Army Chief watch military drill at India border

military mission Islamabad — dubbed "Strike of Thunder" divides the Himalayan region terrorism. Nawaz Sharif also militant leader in July. The kill- AP and complete with planes, tanks, into India- and Pakistani-con- issued a veiled warning to India, ing ignited some of the most in Afghanistan artillery and other heavy weap- trolled zones. Both Pakistan and saying that Pakistan would violent protests in years, and akistan's prime minister ons — to test the army's India claim Kashmir in its deliver a "befitting response" to dozens of people have been Berlin/Kabul and powerful army chief preparedness. entirety. any hostile enemy action. killed in India's resulting Reuters Ptravelled yesterday to a The drill, in the Khairpur Pakistan's army chief has The latest escalation was set crackdown. strategic area along the border Tamiwali desert area near the less than two weeks before off by a deadly September attack Despite pleas from the hancellor Angela Mer- with India to observe a drill district or Bahawalpur, came retirement after his three-year on an Indian military base in the United Nations, the two sides kel’s cabinet yesterday meant to display the country's three days after Indian fire in term. The government has not Indian-controlled part of Kash- have continued to exchange fire Capproved the continu- military might amid escalating Kashmir killed seven Pakistani yet named his successor. mir. India has blamed in Kashmir. The violence has ation of Germany’s tensions with New Delhi over the soldiers in a new escalation In a speech at the drill, Paki- Pakistan-based militants for that forced thousands of villagers on deployment of up to 980 sol- disputed Kashmir region. between the two nuclear-armed stan's prime minister paid a attack and others, a charge Paki- the Pakistani side to flee for diers to Afghanistan through Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rivals. The two sides have traded glowing tribute to the armed stan denies. safety. India says it has been the end of 2017, a government and Army Chief Gen Raheel fire repeatedly in recent weeks forces and reiterated his govern- Tensions have run high since retaliating for Pakistani viola- spokesman said. Sharif watched the exercise across the Line of Control, which ment's commitment to fighting Indian troops killed a Kashmiri tions of a 2003 cease-fire. The decision, which must still be approved by parlia- ment, came less than a week after armed Taliban militants stormed the German consulate Mayor of Karachi released Six dead in IS suicide in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed at least four Afghans and bombing in Kabul wounded more than 100 peo- ple. “With up to 980 soldiers, the German army will in Kabul communique claiming it had future advise, support and AFP targeted Afghan intelligence train Afghan security serv- officials. ices,” said the government in suicide bomber on foot Fighters from IS, which a statement. Germany, which struck a government controls territory across Syria heads the Nato-led Resolute Avehicle in Kabul yes- and Iraq, have been making Support mission in northern terday, killing at least six steady inroads in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, has its soldiers people and wounding 10 oth- winning over sympathisers, stationed on the outskirts of ers, officials said, in an attack recruiting followers and chal- Mazar-i-Sharif, and another claimed by the Islamic State lenging the Taliban on their 150 soldiers in Kabul. (IS) group. own turf, primarily in the coun- The Nato mission includes The latest bombing to hit try's east. a total of 13,000 foreign the Afghan capital came during The assault underscores ris- troops from Germany, Italy, the morning rush hour, as mil- ing insecurity in the war-torn the United States and others. itants intensify nationwide country nearly two years after The Nato forces are focused attacks on the Western-backed US-led Nato forces formally on training the Afghan army government. ended their combat and police, not combat oper- Waseem Akhtar (centre), mayor of Karachi and member of the Muttahida Qaumi "A suicide attacker on operations. ations. Germany is also slated foot targeted a vehicle It comes after four Ameri- Movement (MQM) political party is greeted by supporters after his release from the to provide up to 1.7 billion belonging to security forces cans were killed on Saturday in Central Prison in Karachi, Pakistan, yesterday. euros in civilian aid to in downtown Kabul," interior a suicide bombing inside Afghanistan through 2020. ministry spokesman Sediq Bagram Airfield — the largest Sediqqi said. US military base in Afghanistan He put the death toll at six, — in a major breach of including five civilians and one security. military official, with 10 The Taliban claimed US rejects ICC war crimes investigation wounded in the blast, which responsibility for the bombing, occurred close to the defence which left 16 other US service Washington/Kabul a full investigation into allega- and accountability that is as While the US has been lead- ministry. members and a Polish soldier AFP tions that US troops and CIA good as any country in the ing calls for those behind Earlier, the interior minis- wounded. operators tortured Afghan pris- world," she said. atrocities in the Syrian conflict try had put the death toll at four, In July, IS jihadists claimed he United States insisted yes- oners between 2003 and 2004. "We do not believe that an to be brought to justice in The including two security responsibility for twin explo- terday its soldiers and spies But Washington has not rat- ICC examination or investiga- Hague, there is no chance of any officials. sions that ripped through Tin Afghanistan are not sub- ified the Hague-based court's tion with respect to the actions US soldiers ending up in the Another security official crowds of Shia Hazaras in ject to prosecution by the founding Rome Statute, and of US personnel in relation to the dock. month, criticising moves said the targeted vehicle Kabul, killing at least 85 people International Criminal Court and State Department spokeswoman situation in Afghanistan is war- by some African countries to pull belonged to the government's and wounding more than 400 any war crimes probe into their Elizabeth Trudeau said the ranted or appropriate," she out of the court, State Depart- VIP protection unit. others. The bombings marked actions would be "unwarranted." United States thoroughly inves- added. "As we previously noted, ment spokesman John Kirby said The SITE monitoring group the deadliest single attack in the On Monday, ICC chief pros- tigates allegations against its the United States is not a party Washington thinks the "ICC has said the Islamic State's local Afghan capital since the Tali- ecutor Fatou Bensouda said she personnel. "We have a robust to the Rome Statute and has not made valuable contributions in Khorasan province affiliate had ban were ousted from power in is considering whether to launch national system of investigation consented to ICC jurisdiction." the service of accountability." claimed the attack in a a 2001 US-led invasion. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 INDIA 15 Opposition slams govt over demonetisation

New Delhi Ram Gopal Yadav, who was IANS Currency woe recently expelled from the Sama- Winter Session of jwadi Party, demanded a probe he opposition yester- Parliament, accusing into the "selective leakage" of the day tried to corner the it of leaking the demonetisation move. government in the information of "No ordinance was brought Rajya Sabha over the demonetisation for demonetisation. This is a demonetisation issue Nadirshahi farman...Which law beforehand to a Ton the first day of the Winter Ses- gave this government the right sion of Parliament, accusing it of select few and to bar me from withdrawing my leaking the information of demanded a JPC money from the bank," Anand demonetisation beforehand to a probe. Sharma said. select few and demanded a Joint Congress leader Pramod Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Treasury benches Tiwari called the government probe into the matter. stuck to their guns "Kaliyug ka Bhasmasur" (refer- Delegation of members of parliamentarians and leaders from various political parties march However, the treasury ring to the mythological demon and asserted that towards Rashtrapati Bhavan against the government’s decision to withdraw 500 and 1,000 benches stuck to their guns and that could reduce to ashes eve- there was no leak and notes, in New Delhi, yesterday. asserted that there was no leak that the move was a rything it touched) - that would and that the move was a "war on "war on corruption". ultimately destroy itself. corruption". "No civilised country has said as treasury benches erupted menace of fake currency in India, currency, referring to a tweet by Speaking on the issue, Dep- done this (demonetisation) in in protest. Tiwari also reiterated Ram Gopal Yadav said: "Do you Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party uty Leader of Opposition in the Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said recent times. Only four people the opposition demand of a JPC think our enemy countries will (BJP) leader Sanjeev Kamboj Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma the hardships faced by the peo- have done this. The first three are probe into the matter. wait for two months before they wherein the latter shared a pic- termed the move as a "Nadir- ple were "birth pangs" which will Muamar Gaddafi of Libya, Mus- Rejecting the government's forge new currency notes? They ture of the new Rs2,000 note on shahi farman" (autocratic order). ultimately result in happy out- solini of Italy and Hitler of argument that the November 8 may have already started it." November 6 — two days before Defending the government, come. Sharma, as also other Germany. The fourth is our Prime demonetisation of Rs 500 and Yadav also raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Urban Development opposition leaders including Minister Narendra Modi," Tiwari Rs 1,000 notes will end the "selective leak" about the new announced the demonetisation. Man suffers cardiac arrest in No end to long queues at Mumbai Metro queue; another injured in fall goes cashless IN ORDER to counter the Kolkata as computer designer. His banks & ATMs; anger grows current cash crunch post- IANS shop was located in Chandini demonetisation, Mumbai Metro Chowk, where he designed Mumbai from visiting different banks to morning," an informed source here yesterday said it will issue A 48-YEAR-OLD man suf- cover pages of books and IANS withdraw or exchange money. said. single and return journey token fered a cardiac arrest and died dairies. According to Siraj, his In the absence of indelible However, an SBI official in in real-time cashless trans- while standing in queue for younger brother, Rehman was eople waited in long-wind- ink, bank officials and police had Sector 16 of Noida said: "We have actions. the third consecutive day to depressed from the past week ing lines outside bank a tough time managing the not received indelible ink from For this, Mumbai Metro withdraw money from a bank after the demonetisation of Poffices and ATM kiosks for crowds, since they could not the RBI. We have been told that One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) has here, while in a separate inci- high value currency. He was the seventh consecutive day yes- identify people making repeat it will reach here by this tied up with Paytm, a leading dent a man received injuries unable to withdraw money terday to deposit or exchange visits. A police official deployed evening." mobile wallet through which after he fell on a glass cabin from the Bank of India, Ham- spiked currency notes or draw at Kotak Mahindra Bank said: Meanwhile, chaotic and ser- commuters can buy tickets. due to the jostling inside a dard Dawakhana branch, for cash, the marking of indelible ink "Since ink is not being used, it is pentine queues outside Communters can install bank yesterday. the past three days. at cash counters to prevent mul- difficult for us to identify those automated teller machines con- and recharge the Paytm app Saudu Rehman, 48, died Rehman every night at tiple transactions making a who are visiting banks multiple tinued even on the eighth day on their mobiles, switch it on, due to cardiac arrest after around 3am. would join a marginal effect. times." since the November 8 announce- scan the QR code for identying he was unable to withdraw long queue at the bank but When IANS correspondents "It has been decided that ment on demonetisation of old Mumbai Metro as the payee, money from the last three despite that could not with- went on a round early Wednes- banks, while exchanging old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. and pay the correct amount of days in Ballimaran area of draw money since sometimes day morning, they found a few bank notes for new currency, will There were people who felt fare. A unique transaction ID Old Delhi. the bank management shut the banks in the National Capital put indelible ink on the right it was necessary to visit banks will be displayed on the Paytm Rehman, a resident of bank citing 'non-availability Region (NCR) sans indelible ink index finger of customers like repeatedly as banks would not app and the mobile phone with Ahata Hajjan Bi Rodgran of cash', time out or other rea- which, the government during voting. It has already allow full exchange of the the ticketing officer at the area of Ballimaran, worked sons, Siraj said. announced, would be used to started at 11 State Bank of India amount permitted by the counter will receive a SMS mark customers to prevent them branches in Delhi yesterday government. with the same transaction ID. Sartaj Aziz to visit country next month No water sharing;

New Delhi will respond by participating in along the Line of Control on and claimed several casualties. IANS the Heart of Asia being held in Monday, Pakistan will not boy- Islamabad has denied the cross- Punjab assembly Amritsar, India, on December 3," cott the conference," Aziz border raids by India. akistan´s foreign policy confirmed Aziz to PTV news on maintained. Aziz's trip to India Since then, heavy shelling chief, Sartaj Aziz, has said Tuesday. would be the first by a senior and firing across the simmering Phe will travel to India early The adviser said he himself Pakistani official since terrorists Line of Control has led to deaths passes resolutions next month for the Heart of Asia will participate in the confer- attacked an army camp in Uri, of civilians and soldiers. On Conference, describing it as a ence. Aziz, however, said it has in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sep- Monday, in a rare admission, "good opportunity to defuse the not been confirmed yet whether tember 18, killing 19 soldiers. Pakistan stated that seven of its Chandigarh officers "neither to hand over tension" between the two he will meet his Indian counter- India has blamed the attack on soldiers were killed in overnight IANS any land of the state to any nuclear-armed neighbours. part on the sidelines of the Pakistan-based terrorists. firing by India on the LoC. In agency for construction of the "Unlike India, that had sab- conference or not. India retaliated with cross- recent weeks, both Islamabad efusing to accept the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal nor otaged the Saarc summit in "Despite the fact that Indian border "surgical strikes on terror and Delhi have expelled each recent Supreme Court rul- allow anyone to work on this Pakistan by pulling out, Pakistan forces killed our seven soldiers launch pads" later in September, other's diplomats. Ring on the SYL canal which project and give any sort of held the termination of water cooperation for this purpose in sharing agreements as "uncon- the larger public interest". stitutional", the Punjab Punjab Chief Minister Par- Sushma Swaraj government took a defiant kash Singh Badal, who has $75m wedding stance with an assembly reso- already stated not to accept the lution yesterday stating clearly Supreme Court ruling and suffers kidney that Punjab would not spare any vowed not to let a single drop of water for Haryana. water go out of Punjab, moved failure Punjab Deputy Chief Minis- the resolution. ter Sukhbir Singh Badal yesterday The special one-day session EXTERNAL Affairs Minister dubbed the unanimous resolu- of the Punjab assembly was con- Sushma Swaraj, undergo- tion adopted by the state vened yesterday to protest ing treatment at the All India assembly to say "no" to river against the Supreme Court ver- Institute of Medical Sciences water-sharing with other states dict on a Presidential reference (AIIMS) for kidney failure, as "historic" and said it had given that dubbed a 2004 law passed might have to wait for at least the "final burial" to the Sutlej- by the house to end a water- 15-30 days before she finds Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. sharing agreement as a matching kidney donor, Badal, who is also President "unconstitutional". sources at AIIMS said. of the ruling Shiromani Akali The resolution also directed "Sushma Swaraj has Dal, said the assembly's direc- the Punjab government to undergone some of the tions yesterday, to the state demand payment from other important tests before kidney government and its officers not states for the river water sup- transplant. to allow construction of the SYL plied to them over the past few She has gone home yes- canal and to recover money decades. It asked the govern- terday but will again come from other states for water sup- ment to seek the Centre's help back today for further inves- ply, were final and binding. to recover water dues from Har- tigations," a source said. "It is a historic decision. This yana, Rajasthan and Delhi. Sushma Swaraj, 64, a dia- has given the final burial to the The Punjab government, on betic, also underwent dialysis. Mining tycoon Gali Janardhan Reddy's daughter, Bramhani sits with her groom, Rajeev SYL issue," Badal told the media Tuesday, had ordered de-noti- She was admitted to the Reddy during their wedding at the Bangalore Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. Tycoon has here after the resolution was fication of nearly 5,000 acres of AIIMS on November 7 over taken over a royal palace at a reported cost of $75m to celebrate his daughter's wedding. adopted. The assembly directed land acquired for the SYL canal health complications. the Cabinet, government and its nearly four decades ago. 16 EUROPE THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016

Lesson for cadets Two French Russia orders tourists die retrial of oppn on Great Barrier Reef Canberra, Australia leader Navalny AP TWO elderly French tourists Moscow From the court died of heart attacks AFP moments apart while snor- Russia’s Supreme keling on Australia’s Great ussia yesterday lifted Court yesterday, Barrier Reef yesterday, offi- a criminal convic- overthrew Alexei cials said. tion for opposition Navalny’s conviction The 76-year-old man and politician Alexei but sent his case 74-year-old woman died Navalny after a back for retrial. while diving with a group of REuropean Court of Human 21 elderly French people at Rights ruling—but said he must Michaelmas Cay, in Queens- now face a fresh trial. land state, said Association of The ruling concerns the Navalny had hoped Military cadets gather in front of a huge poster depicting members of the Rurik dynasty Marine Park Tourism Oper- 2013 conviction of high-profile that the court would during a mass lesson at Moscow’s VDNH (the Exhibition of Achievements of National ators executive director Col anti-corruption whistleblower simply close the case Economy) exhibition centre, yesterday. McKenzie. “It just appears to and Kremlin critic and co- and reacted with be perfect storm: two events accused businessman Pyotr frustration at the occurring at the same time,” Ofitserov for embezzlement. ruling. McKenzie told reporters. After a long-running trial in “We’re dumbfounded. In the city of Kirov, Navalny 35 years, I’ve never seen a received a five-year suspended Poroshenko seeks Trump's support similar event,” he added. The sentence over a 2009 deal with their case back for retrial. benign weather and sea con- a state timber company. Navalny had hoped the court Kiev Vladimir Putin, and his apparent further strengthen the strategic ditions could not explain the The European court ruled would simply close the case and AFP indifference to the Western coa- partnership between Ukraine tragedies, McKenzie said. in February that the men were reacted with frustration at the lition against Moscow. and the United States”, accord- The group had been div- deprived of a fair trial and ruling. The Supreme Court “prac- krainian president Petro Trump suggested earlier this ing to a statement by the ing from a catamaran found guilty over “acts indis- tically refused to fulfill the ECHR Poroshenko asked Don- year the US could accept Rus- Ukrainian presidency. operated by Cairns-based tinguishable from regular decision. They did not close the Uald Trump for support sia’s annexation of Crimea if it He also “underlined neces- Passions of Paradise when the commercial activities.” case but sent it back for a new against “Russian aggression” led to improved relations sity of strong support from tragedy occurred, he said. It told Russia to pay dam- hearing,” he wrote on Twitter. during a congratulatory tele- between the two nations, which Washington in fight against Rus- Both victims had declared ages of €8,000 ($8,600) to each He said the ruling was made phone conversation with the US are bitterly at odds over Syria. sian aggression and “pre-existing medical condi- defendant and cover legal costs. “so I can’t take part in politics President-elect. Poroshenko congratulated implementation of crucial tions” in paper work before In yesterday’s decision, Rus- and do my investigations,” Trump’s victory has been met Trump on his victory and said reforms” in Ukraine. The two men they went into the water, said sia’s Supreme Court overthrew although lawyers said he is now with trepidation in Kiev because he wished “to work together agreed to organise “a bilateral the company’s chief execu- the men’s convictions but sent eligible to stand in elections. of his praise of Russian President with his administration to meeting”, the statement said. tive, Scotty Garden.

Guerrilla group Cultural expo Italian city cracks down claims attack at French on Chinese community

embassy Rome 'White Collars' AFP Athens The probe was focused on Reuters talian police launched a a number of Italian and crackdown on illegal immi- Chinese professionals and A GREEK left-wing urban Igration from China, on the businessmen, most based guerrilla group claimed day President Xi Jinping was in Prato. responsibility for an attack due to arrive for a stopover with a hand grenade on the visit. French embassy in Athens last In an operation dubbed week, which wounded one “White Collars”, the GDF finan- guard. The attackers were cial police said they had 400 riding a motorcycle when ordered 15 arrests and 111 raids officers deployed as part they threw the hand grenade on premises across five regions of the investigation. outside the building opposite as well as placing another 83 parliament, in one of Athens’s People walk next to an Omani dhow set up in front of the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab people under formal best-guarded areas. World Institute) as part of the exhibition “Aventuriers des Mers, De Sinbbad a Marco Polo” investigation. In a statement uploaded on (Ocean Explorers, From Sindbad to Marco Polo) in Paris, yesterday. The exhibition runs The moves were ordered by ties of his administration. Athens Indymedia website, the until February 26, 2017. a prosecutor based in Prato, an Relations between the Revolutionary Self-defence outlying suburb of Florence that police and the Chinese commu- Group described the attack is home to one of Europe’s larg- nity in Prato were strained saying it was in protest at est Chinese communities. earlier this year when a raid on France’s foreign policy and its Some 400 officers were a textile factory suspected of treatment of refugees. deployed as part of an investi- breaching labour laws ended The group has also claimed Johnson accused of offering gation into clandestine in violent clashes involving 300 responsibility for an attack on immigration, the forgery of res- people, two arrests and injuries headquarters of the Socialist idency permits and criminal to four policemen. PASOK party in Athens in 2014 unrealistic Brexit vision association, the GDF said. Beijing made representa- and an attack against Mexican The probe was focused on tions to Italian authorities embassy in August. a number of Italian and Chinese over June incident, urging “The political aim of Rev- London effort to woo EU leaders before But Johnson was quoted by professionals and businessmen, them to ensure that Chinese olutionary Self-defence Group AP formal exit negotiations is meet- Czech newspaper Hospodarske most based in Prato. nationals were not being tar- in all three armed interventions ing with scepticism. Noviny as saying UK would Xi was due to spend yester- geted unduly. was clear: attacking the state ritish Foreign Secretary Dijsselbloem told the BBC likely have to leave the EU cus- day on Italian island of Sardinia Days after the mini-riot, oligarchy, dictatorship of the Boris Johnson is offering that Johnson “is offering to Brit- toms union, while retaining in a stopover en route for a three- police made a series of raids con- capital and its armed guards,” BBritons an unrealistic and ish people options that are really access to bloc’s single market in country tour of Latin America. nected with an investigation into the group said, warning of unachievable vision of the UK’s not available.” goods and services. The customs He was to be treated to din- a Chinese association suspected more attacks against police. future outside the European British officials have been union and the single market are ner by Italian Prime Minister of organising vigilante patrols of Greek police were investigat- Union, Dutch Finance Minister reluctant to provide details of both pillars of the EU’s model of Matteo Renzi, who has made Prato’s Chinatown which alleg- ing the authenticity of the Jeroen Dijsselbloem said. what they hope to get from tariff-free trade within the bloc improved trade and investment edly targeted African and Arab claim, one official said. It’s the latest sign that Britain’s negotiations. of 500 million people. ties to China one of the priori- residents. Serbian cops seize biggest weapons cache in 15 years

Belgrade two rocket launchers, detona- Plentiful arms supplies, slayings in Serbia and at a time Reuters tors, eight assault rifles, a heavy including automatic and anti- of tension in the region. machine gun, semi-automatic tank weapons, remained in Authorities in neighbouring erbian police have seized a rifles and 6,000 bullets, the private hands after the Yugoslav Montenegro are investigating an weapons cache including police said. wars of the 1990s. Many are now alleged plot to sway an election Smore than 100 hand gre- “We are worried not only in the caches of criminal groups there last month, when 20 Serb nades and 30kg of explosives, because of the probable use of who regularly smuggle weapons citizens were arrested and Interior Minister Nebojsa Ste- weapons in our country, but also outside the region. accused of planning armed fanovic said yesterday, the because of the probability they Some of the assault rifles attacks. biggest haul uncovered in 15 could have ended up in European used by Islamist militants who Last month, the Serbian years in a country awash with capitals and been used in crim- killed 130 people in Paris a year police moved Prime Minister illegal arms. inal acts,” he said. ago were produced in the 1980s Aleksandar Vucic and his family Ten people were arrested in Stefanovic said the investi- in the former Yugoslavia’s state to a safe location after uncover- raids in the northern towns of gation was continuing. “There arsenal. ing a weapons cache near his Explosives seized during an police action near the north- Apatin and Sombor which also are always concerns about the The latest weapons find parents’ home, which he regu- yielded 12 anti-armour grenades, terrorist threat,” he said. comes after several gangland larly visits. western Serbian town of Apatin. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 EUROPE 17 Obama urges 'course correction' on globalisation

Athens feeds a profound sense of injus- “absolutely vital” to US interests of Washington after it helped AFP Farewell tour tice,” he added. and a strong, unified Europe was install a repressive seven-year When we see During the trip, the outgoing good for America and the world, dictatorship in the country in the lobalisation has people, global elites, president has repeatedly referred Obama said in comments aimed 1960s, and trade unions, leftist brought many eco- wealthy to the anger that lately brought at reassuring old partners. and anarchist parties have nomic benefits to the corporations success to populist movements in “We know what happens denounced US involvement in world but needs a seemingly living by Europe and the United States, such when Europeans start dividing wars in the Middle East. “course correction” as the Brexit referendum and themselves up... the 20th century Several hundred of the pro- a different set of Gto address growing inequality, Trump’s shock victory last week. was a bloodbath,” he said point- testers appeared to be from rules, avoiding US President Barack Obama In comments on Tuesday edly on Tuesday. Greece’s vocal anarchist move- (pictured) said yesterday on his taxes, manipulating Obama cautioned the world must While Obama has generally ment, police told reporters. European farewell tour. loopholes... this guard against “a rise in a crude been welcomed in Greece, there On the first day of his visit, Obama spoke during a visit feeds a profound sort of nationalism or ethnic were some who came out onto Obama also touched on issues originally planned as a valedic- sense of injustice, identity or tribalism that is built the streets in protest. that have shaken Greek society— tory lap, but which has become the outgoing US around an ‘us’ and a ‘them’”. Around 2,500 people bran- a dramatic influx of migrants focused on reassuring jittery President said. European governments, shock vote in June to leave the dishing banners denouncing US fleeing war and poverty and a allies after the shock election vic- especially eastern countries close European Union (EU) and has “imperialism” and calling Obama crippling financial crisis. tory by Donald Trump, a staunch to Russia’s orbit, have been been a critic of global free trade a “persona non grata” were He lauded the people’s critic of free trade agreements. journey to Berlin. shaken after Trump appeared to agreements. turned away on Tuesday as they “extraordinary compassion” for “The global path of globali- “When we see people, global call into question Washington’s However, Obama was at tried to breach barriers and the hundreds of thousands of sation demands a course elites, wealthy corporations near 70-year security guarantee pains to stress that Europe—and reach the city centre, with police people who have landed on correction,” Obama said in an seemingly living by a different by saying he would only help Nato—would remain the corner- firing tear gas and stun Greek shores since the start of eagerly-awaited speech in Ath- set of rules, avoiding taxes, Nato allies if they paid their way. stone of US foreign policy. grenades. Europe’s worst migrant crisis ens, before continuing his manipulating loopholes... this Trump welcomed Britain’s The US-led Nato grouping is Many Greeks are suspicious since World War II.

EU plans online Fog envelopes Germany screening for Merkel to seek visa-free fourth term: Ally travellers Berlin marked by a string of electoral AFP defeats and deep criticism even Brussels from within her own camp over Reuters ermany’s Chancellor her decision to let hundreds of Angela Merkel intends to thousands of refugees and MILLIONS of tourists and Gstand for a fourth term in migrants into Germany. business people visiting next September’s elections, a Yet the shock election of US Europe will have to complete close political ally said. populist Donald Trump to the a €5 euro ($5.35) online secu- “She will run for the post of White House has forced greater rity check before arrival if an chancellor,” Norbert Roettgen, responsibility for defending EU plan to tighten controls on a senior member of Merkel’s Western values and interests foreigners who do not need Christian Democratic Union onto her shoulders, analysts visas wins approval. (CDU) party, told US television say, with some even crowning The system is expected to channel CNN. her the new “leader of the free back, would check people’s “She is absolutely deter- world”. identity documents and res- mined, positioned and ready to “The chancellor is one of idence details against a contribute to reinforcing the the cornerstones of the politi- variety of EU security and international liberal order,” he cal concept of the West as an crime databases. said. actor on the world stage. So she Following IS group A passer by photographs the Brandenburger gate on a foggy day in Berlin, yesterday. Merkel—leader of Europe’s will run, she will act like a attacks in France and Belgium biggest economy since 2005 -- responsible leader,” Roettgen and mass arrival of migrants has suffered a rocky year, said. and refugees in Greece, the executive hopes screening can close loopholes at its borders for violent militants, criminals Survivors say and would-be illegal Kerry warns of climate threat at Marrakesh immigrants. It would affect citizens of migrant toll around 60 countries who can Marrakesh, Morocco speculate about what policies our with decisions about which road “achievable, consistent with long- visit Europe’s Schengen area Reuters President-elect will pursue, I will to take at this critical juncture, I term goals of Paris Agreement, likely to be 240 for short trips without first tell you this: In the time that I have ask you, on behalf of billions of and an acceleration of existing applying for a visa, including S Secretary of State John spent in public life, one of the people around the world: Don’t market trends” that would Rome Americans, Japanese and Kerry had hoped his things I’ve learned is that some take my word for it ... I ask you “require increasingly ambitious AFP -depending on what arrange- Upresence at a Marrakesh issues look a little bit different to see for yourselves.” decarbonisation policies”. ments London negotiates for conference to decide on the finer when you’re actually in office The Paris accord won back- But Trump’s election raises FRESH testimony yesterday leaving the EU — potentially points of a historic agreement to compared to when you’re on the ing from enough countries to prospect of the US not fulfilling from survivors of a deadly Britons too. stave off climate change would campaign trail,” he said. enter into force on November 4. its commitments and has raised shipwreck in the Mediterra- The scheme, to be sent for be a victory lap. Trump has called climate The US worked closely with doubts among delegates in Mar- nean raised the likely death approval to governments and Instead, he found himself change a hoax, and said he China to build support for the rakesh about whether toll for the past 48 hours to European Parliament, is having to address uncertainty would rip up the Paris deal, halt agreement, and the partnership Washington will still be a part- 240 people, confirming fears intended to be self-financing created by the election of Don- any US taxpayer funds for UN helped persuade other countries ner in the agreement. of rescuers who had warned through application fee. The ald Trump, and what his global warming programmes. to back the agreement. China, the biggest green- dozens probably died. Commission estimates its set- presidency might mean for the If he follows through on his For now, the United States is house gas emitter, ahead of the The new tally is based on up costs at around €200m and US commitment to 2015 Paris promises, he would undo legacy proceeding as usual. The White US, said it would push ahead information gathered by the annual running costs at €85m. agreement to cut global green- of President Barack Obama, who House presented a plan in Mar- with its promises to limit climate UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) It would also address Euro- house gas emissions. has made climate change a pol- rakesh, in the works long before change and urged Trump to from 15 survivors, who said pean concerns over plans to In a speech yesterday, Kerry icy priority and called rising Trump’s victory, for a “deep reconsider. “As the largest devel- some 135 people had expand visa-free travel to two urged countries to treat the temperatures and other fallout decarbonisation” of the US oped economy in the world, US drowned or lost when a din- big neighbours, Turkey and earth’s changing climate as an from climate change economy by 2050 that foresees support is essential. We have to ghy sank on Monday. Ukraine, and would apply urgent threat, citing melting gla- “terrifying”. an 80 percent cut in emissions expect they will take a smart and Some 95 others were immediately to people from ciers, stronger storms, and “For those in power in all from 2005 levels. wise decision,” Liu Zhenmin of feared dead after another non-EU states in the Balkans record-breaking droughts. parts of the world, including my Without mentioning Trump, Chinese delegation said in dinghy sank on Tuesday. such as Albania and Serbia. “While I can’t stand here and own, who may be confronted the 111-page plan said it was Marrakesh. Nine bodies have been recovered in total after both incidents, while a 10th person was seen to have drowned but could not be pulled from the Prince William urges Vietnam sea by rescue teams. Monday’s survivors arrived yesterday morning in the port to fight wildlife trafficking of Catania in Sicily, where they spoke of their ordeal. “The survivors told us that Hanoi, Vietnam minister, William “said he was Vietnam. “He has already drawn there were about 150 people AP looking forward to hearing what a lot of attention from the pub- on board, so there would be Vietnam was doing to tackle the lic, and his message on about 135 missing,” UNHCR ritain’s Prince William challenges presented by illegal protecting wildlife will reach spokesman Iosta Ibba said. urged Vietnam’s leaders wildlife trade”. many people.” The latest deaths will lift Byesterday to step up the William also toured Hanoi’s Vietnam is a major transit total number of migrants who fight against wildlife trafficking, Old Quarter, where he visited a point and consumer of traf- have died trying to cross Med- the main theme of his first visit traditional medicine shop and a ficked ivory and rhino horns, iterranean this year to just over to the Communist country. primary school. He then joined which people mistakenly believe 4,500, according to a UNHCR The prince, who is president local celebrities, traditional med- can be used as a cancer cure. count based on bodies recov- of United for Wildlife, met Viet- icine experts and wildlife activists The official Vietnam News ered and survivor accounts. namese Prime Minister Nguyen for a discussion about changing Agency said Prime Minister Phuc The Malta-based charity Xuan Phuc and Vice President social attitudes toward the use of told William that Vietnam has MOAS, which deploys two Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh before the illegal wildlife products. paid great attention to raising rescue boats in the area, said start of a two-day conference “The prince’s visit is very awareness about wildlife con- yesterday “it is almost cer- Britain's Prince William (left) is greeted by Vietnam's Prime on illegal wildlife trade that important,” said Nguyen Phuong servation and has handed down tain the true death toll is begins today in Hanoi. Dung, deputy director of local severe punishments for Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Government Office in Hanoi, much higher than the During his call on the prime group Education for Nature violators. yesterday. recorded figure . 18 AMERICAS THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 Call to abolish electoral college

Washington called. No matter its turnout, AFP Seeking reform they do not have enough elec- California senator tors to bring Clinton a win. California senator introduces legislation More than 4.3 million people introduced legisla- to rid the country of have signed a petition on the tion to rid the United the system. The change.org website asking the States of its electoral measure comes amid college’s 538 electors to elect Clin- college, the system calls for reform ton on December 19, when their thatA allowed Donald Trump to votes will be officially counted. following last win the presidency despite Hil- But because 26 states legally Tuesday's lary Clinton’s lead of nearly one mandate that electors vote New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump million votes. presidential upset. according to the rules and it is The measure comes amid almost unprecedented for the Tower, New York, yesterday. calls for reform following last remaining states’ electors to dis- Tuesday’s presidential upset, but Although Democratic obey, there is little possibility of is a long-shot. presidential a Clinton presidency. Trump shuffles transistion team; “This is the only office in the candidate Hillary Clinton’s popular vote per- land where you can get more Clinton received formance brings to mind the votes and still lose the presi- nearly 800,000 more 2000 election, when Democrat dency,” said Democratic Senator votes than Trump, Al Gore lost the White House eyes loyalists for Cabinet posts Barbara Boxer, who introduced according to the despite taking 48.4 percent of the measure. latest partial results, the popular vote to George W. New York/Washington At the top of his list for senior said. The team will need to pro- The US Constitution speci- she lost in the Bush’s 47.9 percent. Reuters economic positions are campaign vide a code of conduct and fies that the electoral college electoral college. Hundreds of Constitutional finance chair and Wall Street vet- certify that its transition team ultimately decides the presiden- amendments have been pro- resident-elect Donald eran Steve Mnuchin as treasury members do not have conflicts tial election, not the popular posed over the decades Trump shuffled his transi- secretary, and long-time backer of interest. vote. “The electoral college is an concerning the electoral college, Ption team again, jettisoning and billionaire investor Wilbur Additional changes are likely. Each US state is given a outdated, undemocratic system but none has succeeded. a national security expert and Ross for commerce secretary, Pence and Rick Dearborn, exec- number of electors, which cor- that does not reflect our mod- Amending the Constitution lobbyists from his inner circle as according to Trump ally and utive director of transition team, responds to the size of the state’s ern society, and it needs to requires the agreement of two- he closed in on naming two loyal activist investor Carl Icahn. are “removing any lobbyists,” a population. change immediately. Every thirds of Congress and ratification Wall Street backers to key eco- However, a well-known transition aide said. In 48 of 50 states, rules American should be guaranteed by three-quarters of the states. nomic positions. Republican moderate was pushed “This is to ensure Trump’s require all of a state’s electors that their vote counts,” Boxer Trump himself had strongly Trump, also cleared a paper- out of transition planning. Mike commitment to ban lobbyist to cast their votes for whichever said. criticized the electoral college work snag that had temporarily Rogers, a former US representa- involvement is being upheld at candidate wins the popular vote Although Clinton received in 2012 calling it a “disaster.” stalled his transition after he put tive from Michigan who had been all levels of transition,” the aide there, in a winner-take-all nearly 800,000 more votes than Yesterday, however, he changed his Vice President-elect Mike mentioned as a possible pick for said. system. Trump, according to the latest his tune. “The Electoral College Pence in charge of the process. CIA director, suddenly left the Trump, who had pilloried Under these rules, the win- partial results, she lost in the is actually genius in that it brings “Very organised process tak- transition team. opponents for being beholden to ner of the electoral college vote electoral college. all states, including the smaller ing place as I decide on Cabinet and The Trump team still needs industry interests during his cam- does not always correspond to The electoral vote is at 290 ones, into play. Campaigning is many other positions,” Trump said to provide more paperwork paign, came under fire from, the candidate who won the for Trump and 232 for Clinton, much different!” Trump on Twitter. “I am the only one before detailed agency-by- Democratic Senator Elizabeth country’s popular vote. although one state has yet to be tweeted. who knows who the finalists are!” agency briefings can take place, Warren, for including lobbyists Trump said. a White House spokeswoman on his transition team.

Panel suspects Trudeau in Cuba Former Rio governor held whether China weakening in voter fraud probe Rio De Janeiro tion about the arrest. US militarily Reuters Although Garotinho and Matheus are no longer as prom- Washington olice yesterday arrested inent as they were in recent Reuters a controversial former decades in Brazilian politics, the Pgovernor in Rio de Janeiro couple once enjoyed strong A US advisory commission as part of an ongoing investi- support in Rio’s sprawling sub- warned yesterday that Chi- gation into voter fraud during urbs and many other na’s growing military might recent municipal elections. blue-collar areas across the may make it more likely to The former governor, country. use force to pursue its inter- Anthony Garotinho, has been Garotinho in 2002 sur- ests and called for a probe serving as municipal secretary prised many when he made a into how far outsourcing to in Campos dos Goytacazes, strong showing in the first China has weakened the US where his wife, Rosinha Math- round of Brazil’s presidential defence industry. eus, another former governor, is elections. One of their nine The annual report of US- serving as mayor. Both, despite children, Clarissa, now serves China Economic and Security repeated denials of wrongdoing in Congress. Review Commission pointed by each, have been frequent tar- In recent years, however, to a growing threat to US gets of corruption allegations. Garotinho and Matheus, each national security from Chinese Brazil’s federal police, as governor and as municipal spying, including infiltration of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and Cuban President Raul Castro inspect which arrested Garotinho in officials in Campos, have been US organisations, and called the guard of honour during a ceremony at Revolution Palace, Cuba, yesterday. Trudeau Rio, confirmed his detention. A known as much for controversy on Congress to bar Chinese is on a official visit to Cuba where he will discuss several investment proposals besides spokesman for the city of and investigations into corrup- state enterprises from acquir- meeting dignitaries. Campos said mayor’s office tion and voter fraud as for their ing control of US firms. did not yet have any informa- past electoral success. The release of the report to Congress comes a week after Donald Trump won the presidential election. Trump, has vowed to take a tougher Dakota pipeline protests line in trade and security dealings with China than President Barack Obama. The panel is a bipartisan spread as firms fight back body set up in 2000 to mon- itor national security Houston tribe as well as environmental a railroad with a pickup truck. implications of the US trade Reuters activists who say it could pollute Energy Transfer Partners, and economic relationship water supplies and destroy the main company behind the with China and to make rec- emonstrators fanned out sacred historic tribal sites. pipeline, is seeking an easement ommendations to Congress across North America Police used mace and to tunnel under Lake Oahe, the for legislative and adminis- Dearly yesterday to arrested several protesters in North Dakota water source at the trative action. demand the US government halt Cannon Ball, North Dakota near heart of the protests. On Mon- Its also called on Congress or reroute the Dakota Access the path of the pipeline. day the Army Corps delayed that to back more frequent US pipeline as the companies “Their job is to protect us, but approval, which was seen as a Navy freedom-of-navigation behind the controversial project instead they’re protecting cor- partial victory for protesters. operations in South China asked a federal court for permis- porate interests and profits and Energy Transfer and its sub- Sea, where China’s building sion to complete it. money,” said Tosu, 38, of San sidiary, Sunoco Logistics of artificial islands with mil- In what organisers said were Jose, California. Partners, filed papers in US dis- itary facilities has raised the largest demonstrations to Robert F Kennedy Jr, founder trict court in Washington, DC, concerns about future free- date against the pipeline, thou- and president of Waterkeeper seeking to “end the Administra- dom of movement. sands of people rallied outside Alliance, said the project was an tion’s political interference in the The commission said Army Corps of Engineers offices, “environmental crime.” “There’s Dakota Access Pipeline review ongoing reforms of People’s banks and energy companies, a real victims,” Kennedy told process.” Liberation Army would day after the Obama adminis- reporters at Cannon Ball protest. Energy Transfer asked the strengthen Beijing’s hand and tration delayed granting a permit Morton County Sheriff’s court to declare that the project Police detain a protester during a protest in Mandan against noted China was close to com- needed to finish the project. Department said there were 25 had the legal right to proceed plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing pleting its first domestically The project has drawn oppo- arrests at the Cannon Ball protest and needed no further govern- produced aircraft carrier. sition from Standing Rock Sioux and demonstrators tried to block ment approvals. Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota, early yesterday. THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016 HOME 19

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ZUHR 11.19 am MAGHRIB 04.47 pm The Peninsula ASR 02.24 pm ISHA 06.17 pm rince Michael of Kent offi- WEATHER TODAY cially inaugurated GEMS Wellington School - Qatar, o o a branch of Premier Schools 22 C 30 C International, in a formal Pceremony yesterday with founding Minimum Maximum families, students, parents and teach- ers of the school, as well as several dignitaries including H H Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Saud Abdul- rahman Al Thani and Ajay Sharma, British Ambassador to Qatar. The delegation also included Dino Varkey, Managing Director & Board Member, GEMS Education; Sir Chris- topher Stone, Chief Education Officer, GEMS Education; Peter Burdon, Chief Schools Officer, GEMS Education and Jonathan Dey, CEO & Principal, GEMS Wellington School – Qatar. After a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling Prince Michael toured the Prince Michael of Kent, with other officials, inaugurating GEMS Wellington School - Qatar, yesterday school, and visited classes. As Patron of GEMS Wellington International School, in Dubai, Prince Michael has Wellington International School in the academically renowned National necessary skills for future success at seen the number of GEMS Wellington Dubai. Curriculum for England. The pro- university and future employment, Schools in the UAE and abroad grow. Commenting on this milestone, gramme has been adapted to suit meeting the high demands of the tech- Today he visited GEMS Wellington Dino Varkey, Managing Director and students who come from countries nological era. The school is built to an

Expected poor horizontal visibility School – Qatar, a branch of Premier Board Member, GEMS Education said: around the world and expect a British extremely high standard and is spa- over most area at first. Misty/foggy Schools International for the first time. “We are celebrating the development education that prepares them for their cious, bright and modern, and our over most places at first becomes “I am delighted to be able to visit of GEMS Wellington schools as a lead- lives as global citizens and classrooms are equipped with a vari- mild daytime and relatively cold by and inaugurate GEMS Wellington ing provider of world-class British innovators. ety of state-of-the-art resources for night. School - Qatar. The school is provid- curriculum to international students. Jonathan Dey, Principal of the the modern day learner.” HIGH TIDE 07:00 - 18:15 LOW TIDE 14:00 ing high quality British education with Over the years, these school have school said: “Getting the best out of The school which opened its doors an international flavour to the local become a trusted environment of each student is our priority, as the in October last year offers an outstand- Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department community. Each student I have met excellence where students thrive and school shapes how a student will learn ing education from Foundation Stage today is happy and confident, which succeed. We are proud to say that and interpret the world as an adult. to Year 9 and has a Ministry of Educa- ONLINE CHART BUST is a testament to the education they almost 10,000 students attend GEMS Parents are invited to be involved in tion license to expand to Year 13 in the www.thepeninsulaqatar.com are receiving at these schools,“ said Wellington Schools in the GCC, and our their child’s education, and our team coming years. Prince Michael. alumni from these schools have been of qualified and dedicated profession- All the GEMS Wellington schools Located in the heart of Al Wakrah, accepted by the leading Universities als prides itself on the relationships offer a uniquely crafted progression MOST READ Qatar, GEMS Wellington School is and Colleges in the world.” they have built with parents and the from the Early Years Foundation Stage, owned and operated by GEMS Educa- Modelled on the distinguished community environment that has been through an enriched and developed You cannot exchange old Indian tion in Qatar and joins the GEMS’ GEMS Wellington International School created.” National Curriculum for England into 1 notes in Qatar; Here’s what you English National Curriculum school in Dubai, GEMS Wellington School – Varkey added: “The school is a personalised qualification pathways can do network in the Middle East which Qatar is GEMS Education’s second dynamic and forward-thinking school, incorporating IGCSE, GCSE, BTEC includes GEMS’ flagship GEMS school in Qatar, offering empowering students to develop the curriculums. Japan's Rakuten replaces Qatar 2 Airways as Barcelona sponsor

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The Peninsula administrative works, Al Horr outlined. ith the participation of more According to Al Horr, participants than seventy trainees, the are expected to benefit from a number WMinistry of Education and of complementary activities offered Higher Education launched a training during the workshop, including inter- programme for directors, assistant action and exchange of experiences to directors and heads of sections of var- implement what they learn in the actual ious departments. careers and leadership practices. Officials, staff and participants during the event. The training programme for The opening session of the work- empowering leaders was organised by shop included some conceptual the Department of Human Resources questions about administrative and at the ministry in cooperation with the leadership with aim of exploring con- McDonald’s Qatar introduces Qatar Finance and Business Academy cepts and perceptions that participants (QFBA). have about the leadership positions. There were 31 directors of depart- Models of successful leaderships Signature Collection Burger ments and assistants directors besides and communications skills were also 40 heads of sections from the Ministry part of issues discussed during the The Peninsula For those feeling left out, the of Education and Higher Education par- workshop. general public will get their chance ticipating in the training programme. The training programme is divided to savour the new burgers on the The leadership empowerment pro- in two advanced levels including the- cDonald’s Qatar is introduc- official Signature Collection gramme aimed to build the capacity of oretical and practical parts and each of ing its brand new Signature launched in selected restaurants. educational leaderships and equip them these programmes comprises of 80 MCollection Burger and also These burgers are in-store for a lim- with necessary skills and knowledge training hours implemented within conducted a special tasting preview ited time only and available from they need in their leadership positions, eight sporadic days from 8am to 1pm. among media influencers, food the 5th of November until Decem- said Dr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Horr, The programme will continue until the bloggers, loyal consumers and fre- ber 31. CEO (QFBA) who is running the coming December. quent users of McDonald’s mobile The Signature Collection Burg- workshop. Along this, the ministry yesterday app and ordering website. ers will entice the taste buds of The teaching aids and materials launched a training program compris- Amongst the limited line up of patrons who appreciate rich flavors, being used in the workshop will help ing of eight interval workshops and 80 guests included winners from prepared with delicately chosen trainees to take part in decision mak- hours that will be held within a period McDonald’s online campaign where ingredients and come beautifully ing, enhance their personal and of two months. A total of 40 heads of participants entered for a chance to presented. The Signature Collection professional developments which they sections will participate in this training be a part of the exclusive tasting. line up consists of Chicken Mexi- need to deal with while performing programme. It was one-day event across five cano, The Mushroom and The specifically chosen pilot testing Clubhouse. stores, namely, Markhiya, Lagoona, “We cater to our customers’ Almeera Qutaifiya, City Center needs and we are confident they will Aman participates in eighth CHI meet ground floor and Barwa City. find our burgers just as delicious as The five selected restaurants those in served in gourmet restau- The Peninsula accommodated 120 guests of dif- rants. There is nothing better than ferent nationalities, whom having an affordable premium MAN Qatar Foundation for Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre par- McDonald’s Qatar believes, provide sandwich served fresh and ready to ticipated in eighth Children Helping International (CHI) conference under an overview of their customer eat,” said Mr. Kamal Saleh AlMana, Athe title ‘Sustainability development goal’ in Bangkok yesterday. demographics. Managing Director of AlMana Res- The consultative meeting aimed to cut down violence against children and to Each participant enjoyed a com- taurants & Food Co. the owner and protect them from the impact of Internet. This meeting will open its doors for plimentary mouth-watering burgers operator of McDonald’s restaurants cooperation exchange of experiences and knowledge among the participating during the event. in Qatar. organisations. 20 HOME THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2016