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Tuesday 1 October 2019 | 2 Safar 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8031 | 2 Riyals Champions cover more Education City Amir attends funeral of former French president Stadium to host 2019 FIFA Club World Cup final The 40,000-capacity arena, nicknamed the ‘Diamond in the Desert’, which will host the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final on December 18, and the tournament’s final three days later, will become the third FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium to open.

THE PENINSULA Legacy (SC), said unveiling the DOHA stadium on Qatar National Day would be a proud moment for Education City Stadium will offi- the entire country. cially open on December 18, “The inauguration of Edu- 2019 – Qatar National Day – cation City Stadium will mark when it hosts the FIFA Club another major milestone on the World Cup semi-final, before road to delivering international hosting the tournament’s final football’s showpiece event,” said three days later. Al Thawadi. “Everyone in Qatar The 40,000-capacity arena, will feel immense pride when nicknamed the ‘Diamond in the this architectural masterpiece is Desert’, will become the third unveiled on our country’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 National Day, during the pres- stadium to open, following tigious FIFA Club World Cup, Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended yesterday the funeral of former French president Jacques Chirac at the Church of Khalifa International Stadium and exactly three years before Saint-Sulpice in Paris. H H the Amir extended his condolences to the French President Emmanuel Macron and to the family of the late in 2017 and Al Janoub Stadium the Qatar 2022 final takes president. Heads of State and government and senior officials also attended the funeral. earlier this year, the Supreme place.” Committee for Delivery and Al Thawadi added: “Hosting Legacy announced on its the FIFA Club World Cup is a website. golden opportunity to boost Situated in the heart of Edu- preparation for 2022 while MME launches waste sorting, recycling program cation City, in the Al Rayyan dis- giving thousands of fans from THE PENINSULA Safar Mubarak Al Shafi. trict of Qatar, the stadium shall across the globe a taste of what DOHA Al Shafi stressed that the host matches up to the quarter- to expect in three years’ time. implementation of the pro- finals stage in 2022. Fans will be We are immensely excited about Under the directives of Prime gramme comes within the able to access the stadium using hosting this tournament for the Minister and Interior Minister framework of the great attention the Doha Metro Green Line, next two instalments, as we con- H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin paid by the MME to develop its which is set to open in the tinue to finalise our plans for the Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry of services in order to preserve the coming weeks. World Cup.” Municipality and Environment environment and achieve sus- The design of Education It has already been con- (MME) yesterday launched the first tainable development, and in City Stadium draws on the rich firmed that European cham- phase of an integrated waste sorting implementation of the MME’s history of Islamic architecture, pions Liverpool will contest the and recycling program in Qatar. The sustainable strategic plan. blended with striking stadium’s inaugural fixture after program will be implemented in He said that the program modernity. The façade features they received a bye to the semi- four phases until 2022. aims to reduce the amount of triangles that form complex, finals of the tournament. The Minister of Municipality and waste and maintain the integrity diamond-like geometrical pat- Reds qualified for the FIFA Club Environment H E Abdullah bin of the environment and to benefit terns which appear to change World Cup after winning the Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie yes- economically from recycling colour depending on the sun’s UEFA Champions League in terday was briefed on the progress waste and achieve sustainable position. June. Liverpool’s opponents in of the program by the Assistant development and support the Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Hassan Al Thawadi, Sec- the semi-final will be decided Undersecretary for General private sector and contribute to bin Turki Al Subaie, and the Assistant Undersecretary for General retary-General of the Supreme during the tournament, which Services Affairs at the Ministry of the realisation of Qatar National Services Affairs at the MME, Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, with other Committee for Delivery & kicks off on December 11. `P3 Municipality and Environment, Vision 2030. `P5 officials during the launch.

TODAY'S 5G: Vodafone unveils extensive coverage MoCI launches first phase FIXTURES GROUP A MOHAMMAD SHOEB of single window services Real Madrid vs Club Bruges THE PENINSULA Galatasaray vs Paris Saint Germain THE PENINSULA/ DOHA in line with the leadership’s GROUP B Vodafone Qatar has achieved a wise directives to optimise the Red Star Belgrade vs Olympiakos remarkable milestone in terms Upon the directives of Prime use of digital technology, Tottenham Hotspur vs Bayern Munich of building world-class infra- Minister and Interior Minister, enhance the operational per- GROUP C structure in just one year after H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser formance of the government Atalanta vs Shakhtar Donetsk the roll-out of 5G network in bin Khalifa Al Thani, the and lay the foundations of the Manchester City vs Dinamo Zagreb Qatar. The telecom service Ministry of Commerce and digital infrastructure necessary GROUP D provider yesterday unveiled the Industry (MoCI) launched to develop the business envi- Juventus vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen extensive reach of its 5G network yesterday the first phase of the ronment, positioning Qatar as Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atlético Madrid that covers key locations across single window services at the an investment hub in the region. the country including 70 percent Ministry’s headquarters in This leading national initi- of Doha. Lusail City. ative is the fruit a collaborative Fuel prices The company also These services include the effort between the MoCI and a announced that its 5G network incorporation of businesses and number of government for October coverage will be available factories by enabling investors agencies and bodies, in order almost across the country (pop- and businessmen to file and sign to create a unified and inte- Qatar Petroleum (QP) ulated areas) before the 2022 applications online and pay fees grated electronic platform for yesterday announced the FIFA World Cup. electronically to obtain a license. investors and to streamline diesel and petrol prices for The company’s leading role The launch is line with approval and licensing proce- October. QP has set the price in the rapid roll-out of this Qatar’s efforts to provide a dures for the establishment of of diesel to QR1.85 a litre, the advanced technology in Qatar smart platform that enables businesses in Qatar, which will same price set for September. was announced by Vodafone Qatari and foreign investors to contribute to the promotion of The price of super petrol was Qatar CEO Sheikh Hamad easily and quickly establish local and foreign investments set at QR1.85 a litre. The price Sheikh Hamad Abdullah Al Thani, CEO, Vodafone Qatar; with Mohammed Abdulla Al Thani at an exclusive companies. and ease the flow of invest- of premium petrol stabilised Saadon Al Kuwari, Brand Ambassador, Vodafone Qatar; launching the event, which also witnessed the Minister of Commerce and ments into sectors that serve for the second month in a row ‘Unlimited 5G Plans’ at the Bin Jelmood House, Msheireb Downtown launch of Qatar’s first Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al national priorities at the devel- at QR1.7 a litre. QNA Doha, yesterday. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA ‘Unlimited 5G Plans’. `P2 Kuwari said these services falls opment level. `P19 02 HOME TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019

Amir attends funeral of former French president New Kahramaa OFFICIAL NEWS initiative to preserve Amir sends electricity, water condolences to President of Indonesia THE PENINSULA DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh DOHA Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Qatar General Electricity & Abdullah bin Hamad Al Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Thani and Prime Minister represented by the National and Interior Minister H E Program for Conservation and Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed), bin Khalifa Al Thani sent has launched a new initiative yesterday cables of con- titled ‘Ask Tarsheed’ within the dolences to the President 2nd National Strategy 2018-22 of the Republic of Indone- related to preserving the State’s sia, Joko Widodo, on the electricity and water resources, victims of the earthquake diversifying energy sources and that struck eastern Indo- reducing harmful carbon emis- nesia, wishing the injured a sions. speedy recovery. QNA It comes within the National Transport Minister Program Tarsheed’s keeness to raise awareness of efficient holds meetings on usage of electricity and water sidelines of ICAO meet among society and contribute in reducing per capita con- DOHA: The Minister of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the funeral of former French president, Jacques Chirac, at the Church of Saint- sumption of electricity and Transport and Communi- Sulpice in Paris, yesterday. water in Qatar. It also works on cations, H E Jassim bin Saif responding to all inquiries Al Sulaiti, met separately regarding preserving resources with the Executive Presi- Qatar condemns and encouraging the usage of dent of the Public Authority PM meets envoys of Sweden, Romania high-quality devices and tech- for Civil Aviation (PACA) of attack in Pakistan niques by the community. the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. The initiative targets all Mohammed Bin Nasser Al QNA sectors, especially residential Zaabi; Minister of Trans- DOHA sector, via adopting and imple- port and Communications menting specific approach of of the Republic of Zam- The State of Qatar has strongly the available tools at Qatari bia, Mutotwe Kafwaya, and condemned the attack in Paki- Market. Moreover, Ask Tar- Assistant Vice-Minister for stan’s Balochistan province, sheed Initiative works to raise International Aviation of which killed one policeman and the Qatari Market’s level which Japan, Jotaro Horiuchi, on wounded three others. has high-quality products and the sidelines of the 40th In a statement yesterday, invites the public to buy the General Assembly of the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saving-energy devices as well International Civil Avia- reiterated the State of Qatar’s as renewable energy tech- tion Organization (ICAO) firm position on rejecting vio- niques. Direct communication in Canada. The meetings lence and terrorism, regardless between Tarsheed and public discussed a number of of the motives and causes. will be via replying to their issues of common interest The statement expressed inquiries send by WhatsApp between Qatar and these the State of Qatar’s condolences phone number 77728600 and countries, especially those to the families of the victim and The Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, met e-mail [email protected]. related to enhancing coop- the Government and people of yesterday with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Qatar, Anders Bengtsson. During the Kahramaa urged all cus- eration in civil aviation Pakistan, wishing the wounded meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways of developing tomers to participate in this ini- fields. QNA a speedy recovery. them in various fields. H E the Prime Minister also met with Ambassador of Romania to Qatar, Cristian tiative via WhatsApp and Minister of Culture Tudor, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. e-mail for enquiries. QC to hosts annual and Sports receives gathering of ‘Start Ambassador of Cuba Network’ today Ministry of Education launches ‘Procedural Manual DOHA: The Minister of Cul- ture and Sports, H E Salah THE PENINSULA/DOHA for Crises, Emergencies & Safe Evacuation’ in schools bin Ghanem Al Ali, received yesterday the Ambassa- Qatar Charity (QC) will hold QNA dor of Cuba to Qatar, Emilio today the Start Network DOHA Caballero Rodriguez. Assembly Meeting 2019, an During the meeting, they annual gathering being organised The Ministry of Education and discussed aspects of coop- for the first time in the Middle Higher Education launched eration between the two East, with the participation of yesterday the ‘Procedural countries in the cultural and over 87 dignitaries representing Manual for Crises, Emergencies sports fields and ways to 42 organisations, which are and Safe Evacuation’, which was develop them. QNA among the major international prepared to enhance awareness and regional humanitarian on the requirements of security Al Hammadi meets NGOs. and safety in the school envi- delegation from The two-day meeting, ronment, and to introduce the Australian Parliament Chaired by Christina Bennett, necessary precautionary CEO of Start Network, will measures in case of crises and DOHA: The Secretary- discuss the network strategy and emergencies in public and General of the Ministry the proposed action plan, as well private schools. of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. The officials of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announcing the details of the ‘Procedural as many issues related to its The manual includes many Ahmed bin Hassan Al Ham- Manual for Crises, Emergencies and Safe Evacuation’ during the launch. effectiveness, capabilities and cases such as preparedness, madi, met yesterday with cooperation among its members power outages, water and gas a delegation from the Aus- on humanitarian issues. leaks, weapons presence in and emergencies that occur in manual until it came out in its 2030, which considers public tralian Parliament. During Yousuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, schools, brawl and violence, schools and educational institu- current form, expressing hope safety and security as one of the the meeting, bilateral coop- CEO of QC, said: “The hosting of vandalism, fire, earthquakes, tions in Qatar. He described it as that it will be activated in schools most important factors of social eration relations were this significant event affirms its landslides, storms and heavy comprehensive and adequate, and the school community. He stability, and an important reviewed, in addition to humanitarian role worldwide, rains, safe evictions, an uniden- and represents a clear road map also commended the active role requirement for prosperity and topics of common inter- the importance its global tified person in the school showing how to respond to all played by Qatari Energy and social welfare. est. QNA presence, and its major human- building and global response crises that occur in the state Industrial Services and its spon- He pointed out that the itarian interventions. It has measures in emergencies, and schools, including medical emer- sorship in the preparation of manual comes from the vision Qatari-Thai Joint presence on the ground in more other anticipated situations, and gencies, fire, disease outbreaks, awareness film for safe evacu- of the ministry and its will- Committee meets than 50 countries through 28 the necessary preventive mass poisoning, cases of violence ation, which constituted a qual- ingness to promote a safe and field offices in 24 countries.” measures in this regard. and death, building collapse, itative and practical addition to supportive school environment DOHA: The Qatari-Thai He also underlined the The Under-Secretary of the power outages and other crisis school security. for academic achievement, in Joint Committee met in importance of QC as an organi- Ministry of Education, Dr. in accordance with international He explained that the prep- which the student, teacher and Doha to discuss an agree- zation playing a vital role in Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, said standards in this regard. aration of the manual is in line all members of the school family ment regulating the addressing issues affecting that this manual represents a ref- Al Nuaimi praised the efforts with the pillar of social devel- are reassured about their lives employment of Thai man- humanitarian work globally. erence frame to be used in crises exerted in the preparation of the opment in Qatar National Vision and properties. power in Qatar. The Qatari side was headed by Assist- ant Under-secretary for Labor Affairs at the Ministry Vodafone unveils extensive coverage of 5G network of Administrative Devel- opment Labour and Social FROM PAGE 1 ‘Unlimited 5G Plans’ to give Qatar. “With expansion con- SMS, worry-free data roaming market-leading plans and Affairs, Mohammed Hassan Among the locations where mobile users the full 5G expe- tinuing, Qatar will undoubtedly in up to 120 countries and up to services for consumers and busi- Al Obaidli, while the Thai Vodafone Qatar’s 5G network is rience, and allow them to take be placed among the ranks of the 500 international calls, which in nesses, which set new standards side was headed by deputy live are Al Rayyan, Al Aziziya, Al advantage of its unprecedented world’s most connected coun- the business variant could also for the industry.” permanent secretary at the Hilal, Al Gharaffa, Al Sadd, Al speed. tries. ” be used to receive roaming calls, To celebrate the launch of Ministry of Labor Romayong Wakrah, Abu Hamour, Nuaija, Sheikh Hamad, said: Vodafone Qatar’s three new at no extra cost. Exclusive their new ‘Unlimited 5G plans’, Surakitbunharn. Education City, Khartiyat, “Vodafone Qatar has demon- Unlimited 5G plans, available in rewards and privileges are addi- customers can now take During the meeting, they Mamoura, Msheireb, Old Airport, strated an unwavering com- both consumer and business var- tional with each plan including advantage of a special offer and discussed aspects of joint The Pearl, Thumama, Umm Salal mitment to building a world- iants - Unlimited 300, Unlimited Qmiles and Valet Parking. receive a QR50 discount on cooperation in programs and West Bay. class infrastructure in support of 450, and Unlimited VIP - are Diego Camberos, Chief Oper- Unlimited 300 or Business and projects, in addition to With its new 5G coverage the realisation of the Qatar designed to enable both con- ating Officer, said: “Vodafone Unlimited 300 and Unlimited the procedures for bring- map unveiled at the event by National Vision 2030. Since sumer and business customers Qatar is proud to make the 450 or Business Unlimited 450 ing Thai specialised workers Vodafone Qatar’s brand ambas- switching on our 5G network just to use 5G speeds and never run exceptional freedom of 5G con- for six months, valid until to work in Qatar according sador, Mohammed Saadon Al over a year ago, our coverage out of data while in Qatar. On top nectivity available to more December 31, 2019. Vodafone to the needs of the Qatari Kuwari, the Company also map highlights our rapid of unlimited data, customers can people, and in more homes and Qatar first made 5G commer- labor market. QNA shared the details of the progress in deploying 5G across enjoy unlimited local calls and offices, through our cially available in April this year. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 HOME 03 HMC expert warns public Deputy Amir meets Ambassador of Romania against using e-cigarettes

FAZEENA SALEEM blood pressure, seizures, coma Awareness and Quality Man- THE PENINSULA and death. E- cigarettes are agement Coordinator at the banned in Qatar. Sale, distri- Tobacco Control Center. In light of increasing reports of bution and advertising of e-cig- She urged people not to e-cigarette-associated lung arettes in the country is an start smoking e-cigarettes for illnesses in the US, the Hamad offence. But some use e-ciga- fun or for quitting any tobacco Medical Corporation’s (HMC) rettes, which are bought ille- products. “At recent times we Tobacco Control Center has gally into the country,” he said see an increase in people using urged the public to avoid the yesterday. e-cigarettes. Thought they are use of e-cigarette products. Dr. Basuhai, warned that not in big numbers we see it as E-cigarettes and vaping e-cigarette smoking adoles- a merging trend especially devices contain harmful chem- cents are highly likely to con- among the adolescents. During icals and substances that can tinue to regular cigarettes later. our awareness programs and cause serious health problems, E-cigarettes use a battery- at clinics we come across many said Dr, Jamal Abdualla powered device that heats a who have the misconception Basuhai, Smoking Cessation liquid to form vapours. These that e-cigarettes are ‘healthy’ Specialist at the Tobacco devices heat up various poten- and can be an alternative to the Control Center. tially harmful substances. traditional cigarettes,” said El “Apart from nicotine, e-cig- “Many think that e-ciga- Nakib. arettes contain additional rettes are thought to be safer She also emphasised that in harmful substances that can than traditional cigarettes. But order to stop cigarette smoking adversely affect the respiratory e-cigarettes kill up to half of all or consumption of tobacco, it system and cause serious lifetime users, according to the is essential to visit the smoking deadly lung diseases. The sub- World Health Organization,” secession clinics at the Tobacco stances can also cause high said Noor El Nakib, Health Control Center.

Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday, with the Shura Council Speaker meets EU official Ambassador of Romania to Qatar, Cristian Tudor, who called on H H the Deputy Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. H H the Deputy Amir honoured the Ambassador with Al Wajbah Decoration in recognition of his role in enhancing the bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future duties, and the relations between the two countries further progress and development. For his part, the Romanian Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to H H the Amir, H H the Deputy Amir and the officials in the State for the cooperation accorded to him and contributed to the success of his tour of duty in the country.

14,973 students enrolled in schools for this year QNA Registration Department, Warda the end of January 2020, con- DOHA Mohamed Al Aqeel, said the firming in this regard the depart- department has completed the ment’s commitment to the Com- The Ministry of Education and registration procedures at the pulsory Education Law No. 25 Higher Education has said that registration centres in Al Ahnaf adopted in 2001. 14,973 students were enrolled for Bin Qais School and Abu Hanifa She also noted that inter- the academic year 2019-20, for the current academic year, school transfers have been including 4,885 students through taking into account the conti- closed, while enrolment for early registration, 10,088 of nuity of registration for students schools continues until the end The Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, met yesterday them through schools. coming from private schools and of next week to complete any with the President of the European Union Delegation to the State of Qatar, Michele Cervone D’urso, The Head of Admissions and from outside the country until outstanding cases. on the occasion of the end of his tenure. During the meeting, relations between the State of Qatar and the European Union were reviewed and ways of supporting and developing them, especially in the parliamentary field. H E the Speaker wished the Ambassador success in the tasks entrusted to him in the future and for the relations between the two countries further progress and prosperity. A number of Shura Council officials attended the meeting. Education City Ooredoo launches Stadium to host FIFA Club World Cup final ‘IoT Connect Single FROM PAGE 1 SIM’ to digitally Engineer Yasir Al Jamal, Vice- Chairman of the SC’s Technical Delivery manage mobility Office, said: “We are honoured that Liv- erpool — one of the most famous and pres- THE PENINSULA tigious clubs in the world — will contest DOHA the opening match at Education City Stadium. Ooredoo launched yesterday a new Internet of Things “We are also immensely proud that (IoT)-enabled solution for Qatar’s organisations to Education City Stadium will be the third manage their IoT device data usage, called ‘IoT Connect tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022 Single SIM’. and the second, after Al Janoub Stadium, Ooredoo IoT Connect enables organisations to track to be built from scratch. I would like to and manage networked devices with an online portal, pay tribute to the entire project team, measure data consumption, and flag international along with Qatar Foundation, one of our roaming connections. key stakeholders. They have collaborated Now, with IoT Connect Single SIM, organisations can brilliantly to deliver this magnificent automatically set, monitor, and limit data allowances structure three years before the FIFA for individual IoT-connected devices, leading to full World Cup is held right here in Qatar.” mobility cost control. In response to feedback from cus- Sustainability lies at the heart of the tomers, IoT Connect Single SIM features real-time data Education City Stadium project. Post-2022, usage dashboards and individualised reports, along with the stadium’s seating capacity will be built-in rules for alerts, usage limits and compatibility reduced to 20,000, with the modular with 5G. upper tier donated to create sporting facil- Ooredoo expects strong interest from all industries. ities overseas. The stadium will eventually High-potential use cases include connected vehicle fleets, provide sporting facilities for the smart buildings and facilities management, digital pay- numerous educational, research and inno- ments with banking and finance, connected construction vation establishments at Education City. sites, smart defence and security, IT services, connected The stadium was delivered by ASTAD manufacturing, digital oilfields, smart malls, and con- Project Management, with FIA Fenwick nected utilities. Iribarren Architects serving as the lead Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, designer. The JPAC joint venture has Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Our IoT Connect Single SIM pro- served as the design and build contractor, vides our business customers with simple and scalable while Pattern were appointed as the lead industry-leading IoT solutions to manage their mobile design architect and BuroHappold connectivity. Organisations can start small with a few appointed for engineering design. SIMs, then easily scale up as their business grows. The FIFA Club World Cup 2019 will be Extending our IoT portfolio can enhance Qatar’s digital held in Qatar from December 11-21. The transformation and competitiveness, and enable new matches will be played at three venues: digital services.” Jassin Bin Hamad Stadium, Khalifa Inter- Ooredoo’s IoT Connect customers can receive rug- national Stadium and Education City gedised SIM cards for outdoor applications such as on Stadium. oil rigs or in the desert. Organisations interested in signing Five teams have qualified to-date: Al up for IoT Connect can request a solution demonstration Sadd SC (host country representative*), from Ooredoo or contact their Ooredoo account manager. Liverpool FC (UEFA), CF Monterrey (CON- Business customers can leverage the Ooredoo CACAF), ES Tunis (CAF) and Hienghène Advantage, making Ooredoo “Best for Business”, thanks Sport (OFC). The AFC and CONMEBOL rep- to its breadth and depth of talent, best fixed and mobile resentatives will be confirmed in networks, broadest portfolio of ICT services and solu- November. tions, and trusted partner for 60 years. 04 HOME TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 Deputy Prime Minister visits Oman’s Military Technical College

QNA/MUSCAT Directors of the Military Tech- accompanied by Commander of nical College Air Vice Marshal the Royal Navy of Oman and Deputy Prime Minister and Matar Bin Ali Bin Matar Al Chairman of the Maritime Minister of State for Defence Obaidani. H E the Deputy Prime Security Committee Rear Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Minister and Minister of State for Admiral Abdullah Bin Khamis Al Mohamed Al Attiyah visited the Defence Affairs toured the Raisi. H E the Deputy Prime Min- Military Technical College in the college’s departments, educa- ister and Minister of State for Sultanate of Oman. During the tional and training facilities and Defence Affairs and his accom- visit, His Excellency was accom- services. panying delegation toured the panied by Commander of the He also visited the Maritime center and its facilities. He was Royal Air Force of Oman and Security Center at Al Murtafa also briefed on its main mecha- Chairman of the Board of Camp, where he was nisms of work.

Deputy Prime Minister meets Oman’s Royal Office Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (left) met yesterday with the Minister of the Royal Office in the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Numani. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest developments in the region, as well Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, as on the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of enhancing them. during his visit to the Military Technical College in the Sultanate of Oman. QTTSC workshop addresses Traffic Safety in Work Zones THE PENINSULA DOHA

As part of the continuous efforts to implement the National Traffic Safety Action Plan (2018-2022), the Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) hosted a training workshop on ‘Traffic Safety in Work Zones’ from 24 to 26 September 2019. The workshop aimed to provide information on best procedures and practices in designing work zones along roads to ensure safe and efficient traffic operations. The event was organized in collaboration with the International Road Federation. This course discusses the requirements for planning work zone areas following the Qatar Work Zone Traffic Management Guide and other well- known international guidelines. Common safety problems and challenges in work zone areas were presented at the training with real world examples. Senior engineers from the General Directorate of Traffic, Ministry of Municipality and Environment, as well as many other engi- neering consultation companies and contractors participated in this workshop. Commenting on the workshop, QTTSC Director Prof Dr. Faris Tarlochan said, “Traffic Safety in work zones is a critical issue in Qatar therefore QTTSC is working actively to contribute in improving the traffic safety status in collaboration with local authorities and interna- tional partners. This workshop is one of a number of forums that address best engineering practices in road safety, in line with the efforts by the center and the College of Engineering to raise public awareness and responsibility in road safety.” QTTSC workshop coordi- nator, Assistant Professor Dr. Wael Alhajyaseen said that with the vast development and upgrade of the road network in the State of Qatar, work zones become common and frequent. Work zones are crash prone areas due to the unexpected change in road layout and environment. The careful layout of these areas and the consideration of local site conditions and driver behaviour is vital for the success in providing efficient and safe operations. The course offers different policies and strategies to provide safer design of work zones following current local and international guidelines not only for vehicular traffic but also for vulnerable road users, he added. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 HOME 05 MME launches waste sorting, recycling program The program aims to reduce the amount of waste and maintain the integrity of the environment and to benefit economically from recycling waste and achieve sustainable development and support the private sector and contribute to the realization of Qatar National Vision 2030.

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Under the directives of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, is briefed about the program by Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, Assistant Undersecretary bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Ministry for General Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, during an inspection visit to vehicles and containers used for sorting waste under the program. of Municipality and Environment BELOW: Officials posing for a group picture with H E the Minister. (MME) yesterday launched the first phase of an integrated waste The program sorting and recycling program in will be Qatar. The program will be imple- mented in four phases until 2022. implemented Minister of Municipality and in four phases Environment, H E Abdullah bin until 2022. Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie was briefed on the progress of the program, its objectives, stages and implementation mechanism during a visit to vehicles and con- tainers used for sorting waste. On this occasion, the Assistant Undersecretary for General Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment Safar Mubarak Al Shafi stressed that the implementation of the program of sorting and recycling waste comes within the framework of the great attention paid by the Ministry to develop its services in order to preserve the environment and achieve sus- tainable development, and in

Ministry of Edu- would be accompanying cation and Higher awareness programs. Education, as well as Al Shafi praised the covering health important role of officials in the centers, hospitals, Ministry of Education and Higher banks and financial Education, especially school institutions. administrations, to make such He said that the programs a success. second phase, He said that competitions on which will start next sorting waste will be held during year, covers gov- April next year and the winning ernment agencies, schools will be honoured in commercial com- special ceremony. plexes, malls, uni- Al Shafi said that there will Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, Assistant Undersecretary versities, Karwa bus also be a comprehensive for General Services Affairs at the Ministry of stops, hotels and assessment of the efforts of the Municipality and Environment parks, the third school administration in the appli- phase will start in cation of the waste sorting 2021 in the Corniche program, the extent of its com- implementation of the Ministry’s area and the city of Doha, where mitment to sorting of waste, sustainable strategic plan. an electronic service will be maintain safety of containers and He said that the program aims launched to collect recyclable their optimal use, where all these to reduce the amount of waste and materials from all houses in the elements are included in the eval- maintain the integrity of the envi- country. Al Shafi said that the uation process. ronment and to benefit econom- fourth phase will begin in 2022. He explained that the Ministry ically from recycling waste and Al Shafi affirmed the minis- of Municipality and Environment achieve sustainable development try’s commitment to the envi- represented by the Public Services and support the private sector and ronment, preservation and Sector will involve the working contribute to the realization of reduction of environmental teams and 25 vehicles to collect Qatar National Vision 2030. damage, stressing that the program the sorted waste and to transport He explained that the program of sorting and recycling waste, con- waste to sorting plants, from includes four stages from 2019 to tributes to the conservation of where it will be delivered to 2022. The first phase, which started natural resources and support the private sector companies yesterday, includes 581 schools, private sector companies. according to the regulations fol- where 1,624 new containers were Al Shafi added that the success lowed in the ministry, to support distributed in cooperation and of the program was directly linked these companies and local fac- coordination with specialists in the to public cooperation and there tories in the recycling of waste and strengthen environmental sustainability. Al Shafi revealed a program to place special containers for sorting waste in the school campus which would be unloaded every evening to maintain nec- essary hygiene for the health of students.

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Qatar, Jordan discuss education cooperation Shura Council receives Australian Parliament delegation

QNA/DOHA Khalil Al Jaida, Member of the between the two friendly countries, Council, met yesterday with an especially in the parliamentary field Qatar Parliamentary Friendship Australian parliamentary delegation between the Shura Council and the Group with the US, Canada, Australia visiting Qatar. Australian Parliament, and ways of and New Zealand in the Shura During the meeting, they enhancing cooperation between Council, chaired by H E Nasser bin reviewed the distinguished relations them. QFFD to join SDGia platform as new partner

QNA Mevlut Cavusoglu and Mourad Wahba, work together towards addressing the DOHA UNDP Associate Administrator. development challenges could lead to Thanks to the SDG Impact Accelerator market-creating innovations by systems Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) (SDGia) programme, launched in July 2019 entrepreneurs. The successful initiatives, announced QFFD’s decision to join the in Istanbul, entrepreneurs developed as well as the collaborations between SDGia platform as a new partner. The solutions for refugees to have access to private and public bodies for acceler- SDGia was launched by the Ministry of livelihood opportunities through Digital ation will bring out unique innovative Foreign Affairs of Turkey together with ID systems and portable non-sewage san- activities towards the SDGs.” UNDP. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, itation through reinvented toilets. From his side Al Kuwari said, “We World Food Programme, as well as Mevlut Cavusoglu stated at the side believe that such dedicated initiative Limak Group and Eczacibasi event that “Companies are now towards the refugees within Turkey and Group,Turkish conglomerates with expected to align their business models LDCs, such as SDGia, will harness the global investments have also joined the with SDGs. They develop business collective intelligence that involves com- platform as partners. models for the low-income groups. This bining knowledge from citizens, big data Director General of Qatar Fund for is why we initiated the SDG Impact from the private sector and govern- Development (QFFD) Khalifa bin Jassim Accelerator. We hope that SDG Impact ments, and human expertise to create Al Kuwari announced QFFD’s decision Accelerator will inspire all of us to put effective solutions addressing the devel- to join the SDGia platform at a high-level our words into action. To achieve SDGs, opment challenges faced by the ref- side event co-organized by the Gov- we need to accelerate our efforts.” ugees.” “Such innovative way to address Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Ali ernment of Turkey and UNDP on the For his part, Mourad Wahba, stated these challenges is much needed today. Al Hammadi, met yesterday with the Jordanian Minister of Labour, Nidal Bataineh, and occasion of the 74th Session of the UN that “Bringing together cohorts of cor- It combines wisdom, cleverness, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed the most important General Assembly. The event was hosted porations, regulators and other gov- creativity from those actors to create issues of common concern and ways to support them, especially in the educational field. by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, ernment bodies to explore, discover and better solutions,” he added. Al Muraikhi receives copy of QCDC hosts latest edition of ‘Career Village’ credentials of Norway’s envoy SIDI MOHAMED The three-day event THE PENINSULA is being organised in cooperation with the In order to help youth choose a career path that falls in line with Social Development their aspirations and skills, Qatar Center, ‘Nama’ to provide Career Development Center support to preparatory (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foun- dation, hosted yesterday the latest and secondary school edition of its ‘Career Village’ at students. Education City Student Center. The three-day event is being organised in cooperation with the said that the aim of the partici- Social Development Center, pation is to identify the students ‘Nama’ to provide support to pre- when they want to specialize in paratory and secondary school the university which specialization students. is required more, adding that the “Twenty-five main entities bank has about 18 specialties. The QCDC ‘Career Village’ and ‘Thamakan’ launch held at Education and companies are participating In conjunction with the inau- City Student Center yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA in the event representing eight guration of the Career Village, the sectors including aviation, trans- Social Development Center - portation, education, energy, Nama launched the first edition personal skills and to educate Center’s pride in the launch of the industry, nursing and medicine,” of the “Tamakan” awareness cam- them on the fact that professional “Tamakan” aimed at promoting said Kholoud Al Mannai, Director paign which will run until the end development leads to career community awareness of the of Programs and Professional of October 2019. advancement. importance professional devel- Services at Qatar Career Devel- The campaign aims to raise The campaign also guides opment in line with the needs of H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, opment Center. awareness among the youth about young people on how to be dis- the target age group, mainly the receiving a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Kingdom She also said that we are the importance of professional tinguished in their professional youth. He pointed out that the of Norway (non-resident) to Qatar, Sten Arne Rosnes, yesterday. organizing this event for the development in line with the performance in addition to raising project is one of the outputs of the second time this year, and it came needs of the Qatari labor market their awareness on the impor- “Sama-Nama” program for the QNA as request from the Ministry of by motivating them to develop tance of career counseling and development of social entre- DOHA Education and Higher Education their personal skills and guiding consulting with individuals with preneur. The program was to introduce students to the them towards career distinction a long history of professional launched in 2018 with the technical Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al required specialties and available in order to fulfill the aspirations of experience and with retired pro- and financial support of Nama. Muraikhi received yesterday a copy of the credentials of Ambas- jobs. the State of Qatar. fessionals as well. Al Marri added that the cam- sador of the Kingdom of Norway (non-resident) to Qatar Sten Al Mannai pointed out that The campaign targets young Hamad Al-Marri, Director of paign aims to raise awareness and Arne Rosnes. more than 4000 students visited citizens and residents of both the Community Awareness motivate young people to develop The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the Ambassador the last edition expecting that the genders (18-30 years old) and Department at the Social Devel- their personal abilities and skills, to success in his mission, assuring him of all support to promote number will be much more includes high school graduates, opment Center-Nama, expressed guide them to identify their career bilateral relations between the two friendly countries to closer coop- because QCDC have communi- university graduates, and new his delight at the participation of paths consciously and proficiently, eration in all fields. cated with many schools. employees. It includes a number Nama in the Career Village, noting and introduce them to the available A number of the Foreign Ministry officials attended the copy of For his part Saleh Al Jawf, rep- of activities that seek to motivate the importance of this partici- means for career advancement and credentials presentation ceremony. resenting Qatar National Bank, young people to develop their pation, which came to express the professional excellence. CCQ students hone ICT skills at Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ program

THE PENINSULA of the world. At Huawei’s the Huawei team behind this DOHA cutting-edge training center and brilliant initiative and we are labs, the students also engaged certainly looking forward to Students enrolled in the in hands-on learning activities future collaborations.” Community College of Qatar’s and received up-to-date ICT Following up on the Presi- (CCQ) Cybersecurity program solution demonstrations from dent’s remarks, Dr. Mohammed recently travelled to China to the organization’s experts. Al-Dorani noted: “Huawei’s participate in Huawei’s annual The delegation expressed worldwide CSR initiative is a ‘Seeds for the Future’ program. their appreciation for the wonderful platform to bring Against a cultural backdrop, efforts of the Huawei man- together IT-minded academics the Chinese tech giant’s two- agement team, engineers, and and students from all around the week event aims to develop the faculty in bringing the annual world in a place where the latest Information and Communica- ‘Seeds for the Future’ program cutting-edge technologies are tions Technology (ICT) skills of to light. being tested, developed and university students from across Commenting on the introduced to the market. Not the globe through an immersive occasion, CCQ President Dr. only did our students broaden learning experience. Mohamed Al-Naemi said: “CCQ their horizons and gain new Led by Dr. Mohammed Al- is honored to have Huawei insights in the field, they also got Dorani, CCQ’s Chair of the Infor- among its community partners, to be a part of a border-tran- mation Technology (IT) Program, a global leader in ICT and a vital scending program that promotes and IT Instructor Dr. Abdullah player in shaping the future of a greater understanding of and Al-Ghushami, the team of 10 the world. We can only imagine interest in the telecommunica- CCQ delegation during their trip to Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China. visited Huawei’s headquarters the possibilities that we can tions sector.” in Shenzhen, where they got up- explore together and how they Huawei Qatar’s CEO Frank close and personal with the can translate into a more Fan commented: “We are proud country’s digital transformation. and nurturing future ICT talent progress lies in the hands of our experts of the telecom leader, empowered, skilled, and tech- of the CCQ students and their Huawei is committed to has always been a core pillar of students, and by developing plat- and had the chance to learn, aware generation of IT profes- vision, which aligns with our deploying the most advanced the Huawei way. ICT is vital to forms and programs that allow develop, and enhance their ICT sionals that continue to progress own – to empower this region’s technologies that will help the success of the region and we them to grow and mature into skills, as well as gain insights that our nation towards our 2030 generation and develop the nec- implement Qatar’s 2030 vision.” are committed to supporting the experts, we can better equip the can help them effectively con- vision and beyond. On behalf of essary talents and skills that will Huawei Qatar’s VP Farhan J region’s journey of digital trans- next generation of technology tribute to the tech-driven future everyone at CCQ, thank you to help them accelerate their Khan said: “Knowledge transfer formation. The future of ICT leaders.” TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 HOME 09 QU-IEI congress puts spotlight on latest innovations

THE PENINSULA Ambassador of India engineering processes for the DOHA to Qatar, P Kumaran, development of petrochemical said: “It is a moment and civil infrastructure.” QF Qatar University College of RDI Chief Advisor Partnerships, Engineering (QU-CENG) and of pride for the Dr. Nabeel Al Salem, delivered the Institution of Engineers, entire engineering an insightful talk highlighting India (IEI) launched the community in India Qatar Foundation’s leading role Centenary International Engi- and in Qatar, as we in establishing a nation-wide neering Congress (CIEC) at culture of research, and fos- Qatar University (QU) to celebrate the 100th tering a vibrant ecosystem of discuss several topics related year of the IEI. research, development, and to ‘Smart Engineering - State innovation in Qatar. of the Art Technologies in Oil IEI President Dr. Er. T M & Gas and Infrastructure Gunaraja, said: “Since its Development’. said, “It is an honour to attend inception, the Qatar Chapter of IEI also celebrated Engi- today’s International Engi- the Institution of Engineers neer’s Day on September 27 at neering Congress in part- (India) has been rendering ded- Al Dana Club, West Bay, which nership with the Institution of icated and uninterrupted pro- is observed worldwide on Sep- Engineers, India, which has fessional services to the engi- tember 15 annually. been active in promoting pro- neering community of Qatar, The opening session fea- fessional activities, supporting consistent with the vision and tured speeches by QU Pres- students and spreading tech- objectives of the IEI, for the last QU President Dr. Hassan Al Derham and Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran, opening the ident, Dr. Hassan Al Derham; nological activities across India 29 years. Key activities include Centenary International Engineering Congress at Qatar University. Ambassador of India to Qatar, since its inception in 1920. The regular technical seminars and P Kumaran; IEI President, Dr. conference will shed light on workshops, promoting the Engr. T M Gunaraja, and Chief the latest innovations and tech- moment of pride for the entire disciplines, and provides a chapters, including Qatar.” general advancement of engi- Advisor Partnerships, Dr. nology in the engineering engineering community in robust platform for sharing and CENG Dean Dr. Khalid neering and technology, while Nabeel Al Salem, from Qatar sector in the presence of India and in Qatar, as we cel- exchanging professional ideas Kamal Naji said: “The con- also providing a platform for Foundation Research, Devel- experts and professionals from ebrate the 100th year of the IEI. and knowledge. It has a vast ference will discuss different rich technical interactions that opment, and Innovation (QF Qatar, India and other coun- The IEI is the largest multidis- membership base and operates advanced and state-of-the-art support the continuous profes- RDI). tries across the world.” ciplinary professional body through its 123 centers located technologies and technological sional development of the engi- In his speech, QU President, P Kumaran, said: “It is a encompassing 15 engineering across India and six overseas innovations of integrated neering community of Qatar.”

DIFI to host one-day event on QNL’s Science Book Forum sheds child well-being at light on the theory of evolution QNCC tomorrow THE PENINSULA misconceptions of this topic. Yasser Mohammed, who also THE PENINSULA DOHA Noof Al Bader, a high school attended, said, “My children DOHA student who participated in the sometimes ask difficult ques- Qatar National Library’s (QNL) event, said: “Science is important tions when I talk to them about The Doha International Family regular meeting of the Science to almost everything around us, important scientific topics such Institute (DIFI), a member of Book Forum focused on the so the more we can learn, the as global warming, solar energy, Qatar Foundation, is set to host multifaceted topic of evolution, better off we are. It is therefore storms and others. It can be chal- a one-day event titled ‘Family yesterday. crucial that we engage in plat- lenging to give factual but easily Policy Symposium: Child Well- The forum discussed the forms such as the Science Book understandable answers, so I being in Qatar’ tomorrow, at foundations of the theory of Forum to help us gain a greater always encourage them to ask Qatar National Convention evolution, which seeks to understanding of scientific con- the experts directly at these lec- Center (QNCC). explain the origin and devel- cepts and their impact on our tures, and also explore the sci- The event, which is open to opment of all species. Presen- day-to-day lives and the world entific resources available at the the public, is being held in col- tations by Dr. Michael Habib, in general.” Library.” The participants at the 12th Patient Forum, at Al Khor Health laboration with the Ministry of Assistant Professor of Inte- Center, paying attention to a discussion. Administrative Development, grative Anatomical Sciences at Labour and Social Affairs in the Keck School of Medicine, Qatar and the Unicef in the Gulf University of Southern Cali- Area Office. PHCC hosts 12th fornia; Dr. Ehab Abouheif, Pro- Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al fessor in the Department of Emadi, Executive Director of Biology at McGill University; and DIFI, said, “Our symposium is Patient Forum at Al Dr. Salman Hameed, Charles timely due to the increased Taylor Chair and Associate Pro- awareness and interest of prac- fessor of Integrated Science and titioners, researchers, and Khor Health Center Humanities at the School of Cog- policy makers at a national, nitive Science, shed light on the regional, and global level in THE PENINSULA The forum examined principles of evolution in nature understanding children’s DOHA topics including, and the scientific questions that physical, psychological, social, family medicine and it attempts to address. emotional, cognitive, spiritual, The Primary Health Care Corpo- smart clinic and Fielding questions and com- and cultural well-being. ration (PHCC) hosted the 12th ments from participants, the “The event will explore pol- Patient Forum at Al Khor Health mental health model speakers also discussed the icies and programmes that Center, recently. and also hosted public perceptions of evolution An expert delivers a lecture during the Science Book Forum on evolution at QNL yesterday. address a range of aspects, The forum examined topics discussions on referral and tackled several common including early childhood, child including, family medicine and system of Al Khor development, safety, social smart clinic and mental health relationships, psychological and model and also hosted discus- Health Center. cognitive well-being, empow- sions on referral system of Al Ariston perfect partners for fresher food erment and agency, as well as Khor Health Center. in 1973. She said “Al Khor their synergy in examining the Dr. Samya Al Abdulla, Exec- centre has witnessed progress THE PENINSULA and craftsmanship from Ariston fresher for longer. The Ariston well-being of children. utive Director of Operations, across all clinic and services, DOHA that matches seamlessly with fridge and freezer supports you “The symposium aims to delivered a presentation which including pre-marital and modern, contemporary kitchens. everyday to take care of those build on the success of DIFI’s included the significance of smart clinic to name a few. Ariston new upright fridge and The Freezer has a capacity you care for most and provide previous activities and events, Family Medicine model and These services have been freezer – is a beautifully of 260 liters and the refrigerator healthy, nutritious meals. such as its international con- early screening, addressing developed to drive forward an matched pair of innovative comes with 363 liters of space Whether cooling or freezing ference titled ‘Parenting, Child patient participation in ensuring integrated, comprehensive appliances for a more elegant totalling to 623 liters. This sym- – the new Ariston upright fridge Well-being and Development’ that they take the lead in their health care in our local kitchen and more enjoyable, metrical pair can be placed side and freezer makes it effortless which, held in 2018, was one health by attending communities.” fresher food. by side or apart from each other to preserve all the freshness, organized in partnership with screening should they be a high- Also attending the patient Combined together, the based on your kitchen space. flavour and nutritional value of UNICEF Middle East and North risk patient. forum, Engineer Aisha Khalil, SA8F2D XI EX and UA8 F2D XI When the doors open, a range the stored food. Africa Regional Office, and was Discussion also highlighted architectural designer, shared EX fridge and freezer, create a of innovative technologies is The appliances feature an in alignment and support of the impact of mental health, details of the future for the seamlessly aligned and symmet- revealed, including Active innovative air circulation system Qatar’s Second National Devel- stating that depression and new Al Khor Health Center. rical side-by-side pair – a sleek Oxygen and Humidity Control that makes it easy to precisely opment Strategy 2018-2022.” anxiety can heaving leading She mentioned that among the contemporary design that is set that ensure optimal food pres- create the conditions needed to DIFI will present its study impact in diseases such as PHCC corporate priorities is apart by authentic aesthetics ervation conditions to keep food care best for different food on child well-being in the Gulf obesity and high blood pressure, the enhancement of existing types. during the event. The report encouraging patient to attend health centres in terms of In the Ariston upright provides a contextually appro- their local health center to com- capacity, sustainability and freezer, cold air circulation priate approach and framework plete checks. compliance to codes to enables a No Frost system that for child well-being and a sys- Dr. Al Abdulla, said, “We respond to the rapidly growing prevents frost build up for an tematic evidence review of recognise that the more patients demand of health services for easy defrost of the freezer – wide-range indicators, policies, we engage as partners and co- the community of the State of saving time and effort. No Frost and programs to promote child designers, the higher the level Qatar. also actively cares for food by well-being. The topics covered of outcomes for our services, in Lana Azhari Obaidalla, creating the best preserve on the day will focus on child this forum we focused on the Risk Management Specialist, storage conditions. well-being at school, child demands around family med- highlighted in her presen- The Ariston upright fridge health, and protection from icine model and how to ensure tation the significance of also has a Food Care Zone that abuse and neglect, as well as best delivery, the aim is to shared accountably where the is kept at a lower temperature the associated challenges. Also, ensure that we are improving patient can play a key role in than the rest of the interior. the role of research in shaping quality of care, governance and ensuring their own patient This dedicated compartment policy and practice and pro- service delivery across the safety. maintains the ideal temperature moting positive well-being board.” The Khor forum highlighted for the storage of the most del- among children in Qatar will be Dr. Neale Darwish Saad, Al that the active engagement of icate foods, such as meat, fish addressed. DIFI is a global Khor Health Centre’s Manager, patients can inform education, and dairy products. This simple policy and advocacy institute presented an overview of the tools, planning and policy, and The SA8F2D XI EX and UA8 F2D XI EX fridge and freezer, create and elegant approach makes it working to advance knowledge development of Al Khor Health enhance health care service a seamlessly aligned and symmetrical side-by-side pair – a sleek easier to keep food safe and on Arab families. Centre since its establishment delivery and governance. contemporary design that is set apart by authentic aesthetics. fresh for longer. 10 VIEWS TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 Rohingya crisis can’t stay Bangladesh’s ESTABLISHED IN 1996 burden, Prime Minister says

CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI ISHAAN THAROOR [email protected] THE WASHINGTON POST

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR bout two years ago, Bang- MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED ladesh let in some 750,000 [email protected] Rohingya people fleeing a Amilitary-led campaign of ethnic cleansing on the other side of DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR the border. Authorities in Myanmar MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI view the Rohingya, a predominantly [email protected] Muslim minority, as interlopers and noncitizens - a position largely rejected by the international com- munity. Marooned in squalid camps, the Rohingya in Bangladesh face a Rohingya refugees gathering at a market inside a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. hopeless situation. Do they contem- plate returning home to a country citizenship rights of other ethnic militant groups, Hasina said. EDITORIAL where their political rights will not be minority groups in the country. Offi- Her government confirmed new guaranteed and threats of violence cials in Myanmar cast the Rohingya as measures last week to build barbed- remain? Or do they remain in limbo in a “Bengali” population and describe wire fences around Rohingya camps the camps, eking out a bleak existence the violent campaign in 2017 as a and to patrol their perimeters. Bangla- Aviation safety milestone in a country that is straining under counterterrorism operation against deshi authorities already have cut their presence? dangerous insurgents in Rakhine state, internet and cellphone access to the he State of Qatar has achieved many firsts in the field In her speech last week from the which borders Bangladesh. Rohingya and, in some instances, con- of civil aviation safety. Maintaining the trend, Qatar dais of the UN General Assembly, Others are not so convinced. “The fiscated smartphones and SIM cards Thas now achieved a 91.16 percent compliance rate Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Myanmar government are unaffected from refugees. It also plans to relocate according to the new standards set by the International Civil Hasina said the international com- and maintain that these were efforts to possibly tens of thousands of refugees Aviation Organization (ICAO), which was implemented in munity must “understand the untena- fight terrorists,” lamented Malaysian to large facilities erected on a low- 2018, making it the first country to receive such a high per- bility” of the status quo. Her nation, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at lying silt island off the Bangladeshi centage. Qatar is among 48 states that have made progress she added, is dealing with “a crisis the United Nations last week. “This is coast known as Bhashan Char, which in overcoming deficiencies in safety control and improving which is Myanmar’s own making.” what we are disappointed with, critics fear could be subject to flooding the effective implementation of international rules and rec- Hasina is sympathetic to the because we know that what is truly and other natural disasters. ommendations related in the field. Qatar is also the first Rohingya plight. “It’s a big burden for happening is a genocide.” A statement this month from country in the Middle East to start implementing the latest Bangladesh, no doubt about it. But That’s not exactly hyperbole. A Human Rights Watch warned that European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Comprehensive what they faced was almost some kind recent UN-commissioned report such moves “made matters worse by Safety Program regulations. of genocide,” she told this column at a warned that the same violent condi- imposing restrictions on refugee com- Qatar occupies an advanced position in the field of midtown hotel in Manhattan on tions that provoked the 2017 exodus munications and freedom of security and safety of civil aviation in the world, applying Friday, referring to the violence meted persist in Rakhine state. “There is a movement.” The organization earlier the highest international standards and international out on Rohingya communities in 2017. strong inference of genocidal intent on this year cited a local journalist who requirements, thanks to the directives of the Amir H H Sheikh “Killing, tor- the part of, there is a serious risk that described the operation at Bhashan Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the efforts of all sectors turing, arson, genocidal actions may recur, and Char as potentially a kind of “prison.” related to aviation industry in the State. Qatar recently rape, so Myanmar is failing in its obligation to Hasina balked at the “talk” from opened a permanent office in the ICAO in Montreal, Canada many things prevent genocide, to investigate gen- nongovernmental organizations and in addition to winning membership in the Executive Council happened. ocide and to enact effective legislation international agencies and said her of the Arab Civil Aviation They were criminalizing and punishing gen- government is acting in the interests of Authority. Myanmar has bound to run ocide,” the report concluded. the refugees’ “safety and security.” She The Qatar Civil Aviation done nothing to away from On the sidelines of UN meetings pointed to reports of girls and young Authority (QCAA), since 2015, has dismantle the their country last week, the top US official for women falling prey to illicit human- been focusing on updating all system of violence for their foreign aid, Mark Green, spoke to ABC trafficking networks that have reached The Qatar Civil existing regulations to enhance safety and News about what he saw on a fact- into the ramshackle camps, home to Aviation Authority, aviation safety and security and persecution security.” finding trip to western Myanmar and more than 1 million Rohingya refugees. since 2015, has standards in civil aviation. In order and the Rohingya Although the refugee camps in Bangladesh: “I’ll “Through these mobile phones, been focusing to achieve this, the Authority took who remain in there have never forget this: A young Rohingya they are doing drugs business, arms important steps such as signing a Rakhine live in been agree- father looked me in the eyes and said, business, even women and child traf- on updating all Memorandum of Understanding ments with ‘There are no teachers; my kids can’t ficking,” Hasina said. existing regulations with EASA. The Authority the same dire Myanmar, go to school. We don’t have a mosque, The Bangladeshi prime minister to enhance aviation developed new regulations for the circumstances also known so we can’t worship. I’m not allowed says the Rohingya are welcome to stay safety and security airlines on how to operate the air- that they did prior as Burma, to to leave without written permission, for now. “They are in my soil,” she craft, in addition to the regulations repatriate which I never get. And the only food said. “What else can we do?” standards in civil concerning training of pilots, and to the events of small I’ve got is what you give me. What do I She said she hopes the interna- aviation. the procedures to be followed for August 2017. numbers of tell my kids?’ “ tional community can apply more the issuance of aviation licenses refugees, the “Myanmar has done nothing to dis- pressure on her neighbor. “The from the Authority. Also, Qatar, overwhelming majority are too afraid mantle the system of violence and per- problem with Myanmar is that they represented by QCAA, signed a memorandum of cooperation to return. Rohingya rights advocates secution and the Rohingya who remain don’t listen to anybody,” she said. with the SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research). say the refugees fear returning to a in Rakhine live in the same dire cir- When asked what more can be done Since the blockade in June 2017, Qatar was able to precarious state in Myanmar, where cumstances that they did prior to the to squeeze Myanmar - including a overcome difficulties and its effects by finding alternatives they could be vulnerable to attacks events of August 2017,” Yanghee Lee, possible arms embargo and tougher to ensure the continuation of operations of Qatar Airways from the sort of pro-government vigi- the UN special rapporteur on Myanmar, sanctions than those already imposed and operations to and from Hamad International Airport. lante mobs and military forces who told reporters earlier this month. by the United States on the country’s Qatar worked on the preparation of a comprehensive tech- razed their villages and murdered and The situation in Bangladesh is also top brass - she demurred. “I don’t nical file supported by arguments and legal data necessary raped their loved ones. grim. Hasina said that what is now her want to fight with anybody. I want a to the ICAO to demand the opening of air corridors over the They demand a guarantee of citi- country’s burden could turn into a peaceful solution, because they are my blockade countries and the implementation of the transit zenship from state authorities, some- regional crisis. An increasingly disaf- next door neighbor,” Hasina told me. agreement, which is guaranteed by Chicago Convention. thing the government of Myanmar is fected, jobless refugee population is “But if the international community The technical aspect of the Qatari file culminated in hardly willing to oblige. A citizenship ripe for radicalization and extremism, thinks that those kind of sanctions ICAO’s decision to open seven air corridors over interna- law enacted in 1982 stripped the she said. “If they stay longer, very work, then fine, well and good. But I tional waters in the Arabian Gulf, the Arabian Sea and the Rohingya of the same privileges and easily they can be converted or join” can’t suggest that.” Gulf of Oman to aircraft registered in Qatar, which con- tributed to reducing distances, flight time, and ensured the flow of air traffic. Qatar attaches great importance to the safety and Politicians can’t be above the law. Facebook’s rules are another story security of airports by keeping pace with the scientific and technological development in order to provide efficient THE WASHINGTON POST incitements to violence. Still, the core of disappear from one of the world’s most services. The strong growth in the aviation sector in Qatar the proclamation remains the same: Poli- powerful information intermediaries, is reflected in the air traffic services and the efficient use of oliticians may not be above the ticians deserve special treatment. The accountability becomes that much airspace in the country. law, but apparently they are question is whether that is a bad thing. harder. The same goes for the allegation above Facebook’s rules. The Critics claim that officials ought to be that Facebook is catering to its most Pcompany announced this week subject to the same enforcement criteria valued, and valuable, customers. If poli- that public officials’ posts will generally as everyone else, if not stricter. What the ticians can work a referee that easily, not be removed from the platform even if powerful say from their bully pulpits is why invite Facebook to call more QUOTE OF THE DAY they break its community standards, and likely to have a bigger impact than what games? neither will they be sent to third-party an average Joe says from his living-room Still, there’s a lot Facebook could do During the moments of fact-checkers responsible for helping couch, after all. Critics also contend that better, most of all when it comes to heightened tension we reduce the spread of misinformation. Facebook has a perverse incentive to transparency. Even as it leaves politi- must not lose sight of Outrage ensued - much of it misplaced. treat politicians delicately - because they cians’ posts up, for example, it could label the big picture. We trade Facebook stresses that its carve-out run expensive ad campaigns on the them if, under any other authorship, they €3bn a day with the is not a carte blanche for the elected to platform, and because they have the would have merited removal. And when United States and the flagrantly violate its dictates. Ads that ability to launch, say, menacing antitrust officials are perpetuating hoaxes that politicians pay to have promoted on the inquiries with seemingly unlimited Facebook’s fact-checkers are otherwise EU-US relationship platform must still comply with its pol- reach. comfortable calling out as falsehoods, the remains the largest icies, for example, and shares of previ- But it’s precisely because it comes company could restrict their reach just as and deepest economic ously debunked posts will still get from a bully pulpit that the worst of pol- it does when the lies are coming from relationship in the world. demoted in users’ feeds. Teams of iticians’ speech is usually newsworthy. plebeians, or at least add annotations country-specific experts will be Americans should want full information offering context rather than throw up its Phil Hogan reviewing relevant posts to weigh about the people they may vote for, and arms. The key question is how a whether the public interest in people they should also want those representa- company with immense power can EU Trade Chief seeing them outweighs any harm they tives held to account for what they say. accept responsibility, too - without giving may do, with a particularly close eye on If the most repulsive comments itself even more power in the process. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 MIDDLE EAST 11 Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012 AP/QAIM, IRAQ The opening of the new page that represents crossing linking the reconstruction.” Iraq and Syria yesterday opened The border brings further a key border crossing between Iraqi town of Qaim and relief to Assad’s government after the two neighbouring countries, Syria’s Boukamal is border crossings with Jordan and seven years after it was closed expected to strengthen the Israeli-occupied Golan during Syria’s civil war and the Heights manned by UN peace- battle against the Islamic State trade between the two keepers were reopened last year. group. Arab countries. But it After eight years of war, Assad - The opening of the crossing with strong backing from Russia linking the Iraqi town of Qaim is also a boost to Iran’s and Iran - has recaptured most and Syria’s Boukamal is expected influence in the region. of the country from rebels, and to strengthen trade between the there is growing support within two Arab countries. the Arab League for Damascus’ But it is also a boost to Iran’s readmission. influence in the region, allowing “The opening of this border Iraqi authorities had set up Iran-backed militias in Iraq easier crossing is the result of victories tents for yesterday’s ceremony access to eastern Syria at a time achieved by our people in Syria amid tight security, with troops of soaring tensions in the region and Iraq against terrorist organ- deployed around the crossing. People and media flood the Syrian side of the border-crossing between Albu Kamal in Syria and Al between Tehran and Washington isations,” Rahmoun said. Despite their official defeat, IS Qaim in Iraq, yesterday, after the reopening of the crossing. following the collapse of Iran’s The Boukamal crossing was sleeper cells are still blamed for nuclear deal with world powers. closed in 2012 as rebels fighting deadly attacks on both sides of The area has been a point of to topple Syrian President Bashar the border. however, could benefit Iran as will be a means for Iranians, Shia materialised in the latter half of friction between US-backed Assad seized large parts of “The opening of Boukamal- it tries to secure a land route to militia and Hezbollah to boost the 20th century, tribes sent their Kurdish fighters, and Syrian gov- eastern Syria. Qaim crossing is a victory for the Mediterranean through Iraq, their activities,” he said. “The grooms and brides across the ernment troops and their Iranian- Qaim and Boukamal were Syrian and Iraqi friendship Syria and Lebanon. Tehran opening of the crossing is an frontier to marry, extending the backed allies. then controlled by the Islamic against takfiri terrorism,” read a enjoys wide influence through Iranian defiance to America and branches of their families on In a symbolic gesture, Syrian State group until 2017, when banner placed on the Syrian side its allies in all three countries. the international community.” both sides. Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Syrian and Iraqi troops captured of the border, a reference to the Omar Abu Laila, a Europe- Some 800 freight trucks are The opening of the crossing Mohammed Khaled Rahmoun, the towns from the extremists. extremist ideology of the IS. The based Syrian activist from the expected to cross from Syria was postponed several times in accompanied by Syrian troops, The group’s territorial defeat was group once controlled large parts eastern province of Deir Al Zour once the crossing has been recent weeks. Earlier in Sep- crossed onto the Iraqi side of the announced in Syria earlier this of Syria and Iraq where its leader that borders Iraq, said that the opened, Syria’s state news tember, Syria blamed Israel for border, where troops from both year. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi declared a opening of the crossing will not agency said. a nighttime airstrike on an arms countries hugged and took selfies. Kadhim Mohammed, who so-called caliphate in 2014. The chiefly benefit residents of the Qaim was once a thriving depot and posts of Iranian- Scores of Iraqis and Syrians who represented Iraq’s prime min- group lost its last sliver of land in region, but Iran and the militias stopover on the highway linking backed militias in Boukamal that live in the border towns also ister at the ceremony, said the eastern Syria in March. allied with it. Damascus and Baghdad. Long opposition activist said killed at attended the ceremony. opening of the border “opens a Opening the borders, “The opening of the crossing before a hard border least 18 fighters.

Yemen’s Houthis Turkey vows to take unilaterally new steps on Syria release hundreds zone without hesitation of detainees REUTERS/SANA’A BLOOMBERG American-backed Kurdish YPG ANKARA forces -- while threatening an The Houthi group in control of incursion if he doesn’t get his way Yemen’s capital released Turkey vowed yesterday to take by month’s end. The Turkish pres- hundreds of prisoners further steps to protect its ident’s impatience only grew after yesterday in a unilateral move, national security and create a he failed to nail down a meeting which the United Nations hoped buffer zone inside Syria by with President Donald Trump in would help revive a stalled pushing back US-backed New York last week. peace process after months of Kurdish forces to enable the Trump’s top Syrian envoy, failed efforts to push through a return of Syrian refugees, James Jeffrey, said on Thursday prisoner swap. according to a statement. that “any unilateral operation is Dozens of men in clean, The statement came after not going to lead to an new, white clothing walked out President Recep Tayyip Erdogan improvement in anyone’s of the central prison in the chaired a 3 1/2-hour security security,” as it could derail the capital Sana’a and lined up meeting that gathered the nation’s fight by Kurdish forces against outside, supervised by men in Solidarity rally in Gaza top brass and civilian leaders, his Islamic State, a top priority for military uniforms. deadline for a threatened the US in Syria. “Our initiative proves our The Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyah, speaks during a solidarity rally organised incursion into Syria that’s stri- The YPG, which played a credibility in implementing the by Palestinian Authority’s Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs in front of Red Crescent office in Gaza City, dently opposed by the US leading role in defeating Islamic Sweden agreement and we call yesterday. Haniyah holds Israel responsible for the life of Palestinian prisoner Samer Al Arbid who was Overshadowing the National State, has been at the heart of on the other party to take a hospitalised due to the serious deterioration of his health condition while being interrogated by Israel. Security Council meeting were Turkey-US tensions. Turkey sees comparable step,” the head of lingering tensions with Wash- the fighters as a top threat given the Houthis’ prisoner affairs ington, which has warned their link to the separatist PKK, committee, Abdul Qader Al against a unilateral operation to an autonomy-seeking Kurdish Murtada, told reporters Top Iran general says destroying retake border areas from an group Turkey has battled for assembled for the release. American-backed Kurdish force, decades. It’s considered a terrorist The Houthis said yesterday regarded by Turkey as a threat organization by the US and the they were releasing “350 pris- Israel ‘achievable goal’ to its territorial integrity. European Union. Russia Urges oners and detainees” drawn Turkey “won’t hesitate to Syria Political Progress Despite from the list prepared for the AFP/TEHRAN to destroy the imposter Zionist “maximum pressure” -- with display necessary will to protect Split With Turkey For Turkey to deal. The International Com- regime”, he said. vocal support from Israeli the national security,” the achieve its goal of a larger “safe mittee of the Red Cross (ICRC), The commander of Iran’s Revo- Salami’s comments, while Prime Minister Benjamin Council said in a statement, zone” that extends over as much which facilitated the release, lutionary Guards said yesterday not unusual for Iranian officials, Netanyahu. adding that the struggle against as half of its 900km border with said 290 Yemeni nationals were that destroying arch-rival Israel come amid particularly The comments by the com- Kurdish and Islamic State “ter- Syria, the Kurdish militia need to transferred from the Houthi- has become an “achievable goal” heightened international ten- mander of Iran’s ideological rorists” will be doggedly main- be pushed farther south. controlled capital Sana’a to thanks to his country’s techno- sions over Iran’s nuclear pro- army were given prominent tained at home and abroad. Erdogan wants to resettle their homes. logical advances. gramme and a series of incidents coverage by the Tasnim and Turkey will take “further steps some of the more than 3.6 The Iran-aligned Houthis “This sinister regime must that have raised fears of a con- Fars news agencies, close to and strengthen the safe zone million Syrians who fled their agreed in Sweden in December be wiped off the map and this is frontation between Tehran and ultra-conservative political project to enable the return of country’s civil war in the buffer with Yemen government to no longer... a dream (but) it is an its other main regional rival, factions. Syrian refugees to their home as area to alleviate the burden on swap prisoners as a confidence- achievable goal,” Major General Riyadh. The official Irna agency also soon as possible.” Turkey’s economy and social building step. But the Hossein Salami said, quoted by The United States, which carried his remarks, but placed Erdogan has repeatedly tensions over hosting the world’s arrangement has been stalled the Guards’ Sepah news site. withdrew from a landmark more emphasis on his assertion called on the US to jointly largest refugee population amid as the sides struggled to agree Four decades on from Iran’s nuclear deal between Iran and that Iran was growing stronger expand a previously agreed fears of a new wave fleeing from on implementation. Each side Islamic revolution, “we have world powers in 2018, has and would finally beat its foes upon security zone in Syria -- the northwestern province of was meant to release around managed to obtain the capacity imposed a campaign of despite “hostility” towards it. designed to be off-limits to Idlib. 7,000 prisoners. In first, Iraq PM points finger at Israel on base attacks

AFP said it was still investigating. his government still lacked “tan- it is cooperating with Iraq’s head of the Hashed. “He told us fear some units are an extension BAGHDAD In a first, Prime Minister Adel gible evidence”. investigations, while Israel has that the investigative committees of their arch-foe Iran and have Abdel Mahdi told Al Jazeera tel- The blasts at five Hashed neither confirmed nor denied proved that at least three of the been equipped with precision- Iraq’s premier has said for the evision in an interview aired bases have been a threat to involvement. The Iraqi gov- incidents were external attacks, guided missiles. first time that his government Monday that those investigations Baghdad’s precarious balancing ernment had thus far said it was including two by Israel,” he said. Israel has admitted to car- had “indications” Israel was were nearing a conclusion. act between its two main allies, studying evidence of foreign Assadi, who is also a leading rying out hundreds of strikes on behind some attacks on paramil- “Some of the investigations Washington and Tehran. involvement, and even last week Hashed official, said he did not pro-Iran paramilitary units in itary bases this summer, but carried out by Iraqi authorities Top Hashed officials said the Abdel Mahdi told reporters there know why the government had neighbouring Syria, which added stopped short of making an provided important indications US was broadly “responsible” but was no conclusive proof. not made those results public. fuel to suspicions it was behind explicit accusation. that Israel was behind some of specifically blamed Israeli drones But MP Ahmad al-Assadi The Hashed was established those in Iraq. The Hashed Al Shaabi force these attacks,” he said, in for an August 25 strike that killed said Friday that he and fellow in 2014 from mostly-Shia armed Last month, Iraq’s foreign has blamed the series of explo- excerpts of the interview. a Hashed fighter near Iraq’s parliamentarians were briefed groups and volunteers to fight ministry threatened to submit a sions at its bases and arms depots Abdel Mahdi said he had western border with Syria. on Israeli involvement by Faleh the Islamic State group, and is complaint to the United Nations on Israel and the US, but the even “heard from the Americans” The Pentagon has denied al-Fayyadh, the premier’s now formally part of Iraq’s once the investigations were central government had so far that Israel was involved but that responsibility and said national security advisor and armed forces. The US and Israel complete. 12 AFRICA TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 Al Shabaab attacks US base, EU convoy in Somalia AFP The Shabaab claimed defence ministry confirmed that MOGADISHU they had killed dozens two armoured vehicles in an Italian convoy “were involved in The Al Shabaab militant group in the attack, however an explosion,” adding that so far claimed responsibility for an the US Mission to “there have been no conse- attack on a US base in Somalia Somalia and a Somali quences for Italian soldiers”. yesterday, as the European SITE Intelligence, which Union confirmed a separate military official monitors jihadist activities strike against a convoy of Italian said there were no worldwide, said Al-Shabaab had advisers. casualties. claimed responsibility for both The militants struck the US attacks. The US Africa base at Baledogle, about 110km Command, AFRICOM, said in a northwest of the capital of gunfire after the initial brief statement that it was “mon- Mogadishu, with explosives explosion had ended. itoring the situation. We are before gunmen opened fire on “We cannot hear any working to confirm details on the the compound. fighting for some hours now incident.” Baledogle is a Soviet- In a statement, Al Shabaab but... the whole area around the built base which, despite secrecy said: “In the early hours of base is being patrolled by surrounding US operations in Monday morning, an elite unit American military helicopters,” Somalia, has emerged as one of of soldiers... launched a daring said Abdullahi Osman, a witness. the bases from where they carry raid on the US military base”. The US Mission to Somalia out their strikes. “After breaching the perim- denied Al-Shabaab fighters pen- US strikes in Somalia surged eters of the heavily fortified base, etrated the camp’s defences, in April 2017, after President the Mujahideen (holy fighters) saying that Somali security forces Donald Trump declared the stormed the military complex, repelled the attack. south of the country an “area of engaging the crusaders in an “The security forces stopped active hostilities”. The rate of air Bystanders gather at the site of a suicide car bomb explosion which targeted a European Union vehicle intense firefight.” this ultimately failed attack due strikes has risen sharply this convoy in Mogadishu, Somalia, yesterday. The Al Shabaab militant group also claimed responsibility The Shabaab claimed they to their alertness and swift year. In an April statement had killed dozens in the attack, response, not allowing the for an attack on a US base in Somalia, as the European Union confirmed a separate strike against a AFRICOM said it had killed more however the US Mission to attackers to breach the outer convoy of Italian advisers. than 800 people in 110 air strikes Somalia and a Somali military defensive perimeters of the in Somalia since April 2017. official said there were no casu- base,” the mission said in a occurred, the first one bigger a car bomb in Mogadishu. from the army headquarters. Yesterday’s attacks are the alties. “We already had the statement. “We are thankful that than the other. There was also a “There was a car bomb tar- “No EUTM-S soldiers were latest in a long line of bombing information about the attackers there were no SNA (Somali heavy exchange of gunfire after geting the EU military advisors injured in the explosion. Two and assaults claimed by Al and simply repelled them before National Army) casualties the blasts but we don’t know along the industrial road. A vehicles sustained damage,” read Shabaab. The militants were they reached our defence bar- between the multiple attacks.” about the details,” Mohamed vehicle loaded with explosives the statement. driven out of Mogadishu by gov- riers. There was no casualty Baledogle is a major Adan, a Somali elder close to the was rammed into one of the The mission offers military ernment forces backed by inflicted on our soldiers or on the launching site for US drone oper- scene of the attack, told AFP by convoy vehicles,” said Omar advice and provides training to 20,000 African Union peace- US soldiers in the base,” the mil- ations against Al-Shabaab, an Al- phone. Abikar, a Somali security officer. Somalia’s army, still propped up keepers in 2011. But they still itary official said on condition of Qaeda-linked group which con- In a separate incident on A statement from the EU by some 20,000 African peace- carry out attacks including anonymity. trols large parts of Somalia, and Monday, a security official said Training Mission in Somalia con- keepers as the country recovers suicide bombings against gov- Witnesses in the Baledogle the Islamic State in Somalia EU advisers training the Somali firmed the convoy had been “hit from decades of civil war and an ernment and international area said that a heavy exchange outfit. “Two heavy explosions National Army were attacked by by an explosion” while returning Islamist insurgency. Italy’s targets. IS claims attack on soldiers in northeast Nigeria Sudan PM meets Darfur rebel chief AFP/PARIS REUTERS expressed concerns that the attack via its Amaq news agency, for more than three hours after MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA areas vacated under the strategy saying it killed and wounded 18 overpowering soldiers, and that Sudan’s prime minister has met a senior Darfur rebel leader living announced by President Nigerian soldiers and took they left without challenge. in France, President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, hailing an Militants in northeastern Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari in July are vehicles and weapons before Residents and security “essential step” for peace in the troubled east African nation. killed at least nine people in an being filled by insurgents, fleeing. The group said the experts have said Islamic State “We facilitated talks that Prime Minister (Abdalla) Hamdok attack on Sunday, sources said leaving civilians vulnerable in a attack was carried out on is exploiting the new Nigerian had yesterday with Abdel Wahid Nour, who is in our country,” yesterday. region that is grappling with a Nigerian army barracks in Gubio military strategy to recruit Macron said at a press conference with Hamdok after talks in Paris. It was the latest in a series decade-long insurgency that has where militants clashed with sol- people in the area. Reuters “I think the step taken yesterday is an essential step,” he added. of attacks in the northeast that killed more than 30,000 people. diers before the insurgents earlier this month reported that “The Sudanese deserve to finally live in peace and security.” has coincided with the Nigerian One military source and one withdrew from the town. militants claiming affiliation to Hamdok said that his meeting with Nour, which he had expected military’s implementation of a resident in the town of Gubio, in Two military spokesmen did Islamic State passed through to last 30 minutes, went on for nearly three hours and involved new strategy of withdrawing to Borno state, said the attack on not immediately respond to Gubio in August during which a “very profound exchanges”. “super camps” that the military the area began around 4:30 p.m. phone calls and text messages fighter led evening prayers. “We discussed the roots of the Sudanese crisis and possibil- says can be more easily defended (1530 GMT) and lasted until 9 seeking comment. Many Gubio residents chose to ities for a solution and... we are going to lay the first stones for this against Islamist insurgents. p.m. Yesterday, Islamic State The resident said that armed stay rather than flee to a gov- edifice of peace,” he said. Darfur fell into widespread conflict in Some security experts have claimed responsibility for the men were able to move freely ernment controlled city. 2003 when ethnic minority rebels took up arms against the Arab- dominated government of Omar Al Bashir, who was toppled in April this year. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the Uganda bans years-long conflict in Darfur and more than two million displaced, Nigeria court remands opposition according to the United Nations. wearing of red Nigeria tech industry slams arrests beret, the oppn activist on treason charge AFP/ABUJA including “treasonable felony”, AFP/LAGOS trademark “cyberstalking” the president Nigeria’s high court yesterday and money laundering. He Nigeria’s tech industry yesterday slammed security agencies for AFP/KAMPALA ordered a former presidential pleaded not guilty to all the the “illegal arrests” of web developers in the country, where author- candidate remanded in custody charges. The judge set a bail ities often accuse them of being internet fraudsters. Uganda yesterday designated after he was charged with plotting hearing for Friday. Sowore, Outrage erupted from the tech community and on social media the red beret and tunic as treason over calls for a “revo- whose outlet regularly reports in Africa’s most populous country over the weekend after Lagos- official military clothing that lution” in the West African nation. on official graft, had called for based software engineer Toni Astor said he was arrested, beaten could land civilians who wear Omoyele Sowore (pictured), the protest campaign to demon- and extorted for money by a notorious police unit. them in jail, essentially banning a fierce critic of President strate against misrule in Nigeria. Astor said officers from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) the uniform of opposition Muhammadu Buhari, has been The authorities’ handling of — a force widely accused of human rights abuses —assaulted him leader Bobi Wine and his held since August by the this case has sparked criticism after discovering him with laptop and made him withdraw money supporters. Department of State Services from rights activists and prom- from his accounts to pay them. “Policemen there said you’re the The pop star turned leading (DSS) secret police after urging authorities ignored the ruling inent Nigerians, including Nobel one spoiling the economy,” Astor wrote on Twitter. opposition figure, who has protests under the online banner and kept him locked up. laureate Wole Soyinka. Sowore The incident brought together some 30 companies, investors announced he is running for “#RevolutionNow”. Sowore, who runs news came tenth at elections in February and media outlets in Nigeria’s budding tech industry to threaten a president against longtime Last week a judge in the website Sahara Reporters, was that saw Buhari claim a second “class action lawsuit” under the banner #StopRobbingUs. leader Yoweri Museveni in capital Abuja ordered him officially charged at the hearing term, but he sparked interest with “SARS officers, Nigeria Police and all tactical units, targeting 2021, has made the red beret released from detention but the on Monday on seven counts, his anti-establishment message. software engineers is a frequent occurrence in Lagos and this is the his signature, calling it a latest in a string of attacks,” they said in a statement. “symbol of resistance”. However the beret, also US air strike on IS in Libya kills 7 worn by some soldiers, was included in Uganda’s first ever BLOOMBERG/TRIPOLI gazette of all military clothing, which states that any member of A US air strike killed seven suspected Islamic State members in the public found in possession of southern Libya, where a breakdown in security allowed the the items “is liable on conviction extremists who once controlled parts of the country to regroup, to imprisonment for a term not according to Africa Command. The strike on Sunday was the fourth exceeding five years.” this month, it said, adding that a total of 43 militants had died in the “The dress code for the attacks. The forces of eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar swept UPDF (Uganda People’s Defence through the oil-rich southwest at the start of 2019, saying they Forces) has been gazetted. The wanted to restore security and fight terrorism. But the intervention action was endorsed by the top set off a deadly ethnic war between the Tebu people and Arab tribes organs of the army which also allied with Haftar’s Libyan National Army. commended the dress committee for concluding the task assigned Morocco journalist gets one-year in jail to it years back,” army spokesman Richard Karemire AFP/RABAT said in a statement. “It manifests the commitment to define A Rabat court yesterday sentenced a Moroccan journalist to one identity and outlook of a pro- year in jail for having had an “illegal abortion” and sexual relations fessional army as well as Protest in Kenya outside marriage. Her gynaecologist was sentenced to two years adhering to the EAC (East Demonstrators holding signs against the Kenyan governments, which plans to allow transport of and her Sudanese fiance one year in prison, while an anaesthetist African Community) protocols,” goods from the Mombasa port only by railway, during a protest in Mombasa, Kenya. yesterday. was handed a one-year suspended sentence and a medical assistant he added. eight months, also suspended. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 ASIA 13 PM: Innovations will fuel India to become $5 trillion economy

IANS Prime Minister electric mobility, Internet of CHENNAI Narendra Modi said Things, healthcare, artificial India is working toward intelligence and they would Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming a $5 trillion create a unique Indian brand. yesterday said the foundation of According to him, Indian economy and the the 21st century rests on the innovation is a blend of eco- pillars of innovation, team work innovation, aspiration nomics and utility and urged the and technology which would and application of graduates to take up the toughest fuel India to become a $5 trillion technology of students challenges and come up with economy. will make this dream solutions that are acceptable and Dividing the people into two come true. workable. Modi said the chal- kinds — those who live and those lenge for start-ups is finding a State Disaster Response Force personnel on boats travel along a flooded road of a residential who exist — Modi told the stu- market for their products and neighbourhood of Bahadurpur following heavy rainfalls in Patna, in the Indian state of Bihar, yesterday. dents to decide as to the kind said the Indian community has the government’s Start-Up India they want to become and said made a mark for itself world programme will extend help. education does not end at the over in science, technology and He urged the students not to convocation, but it is a con- innovation and many of them stop dreaming as that is the way More than 110 dead in UP and tinuous process. were former IIT students. to evolve. Modi also said the Speaking at the 56th Convo- Citing many IIT graduates start-ups in India are powered cation function of the Indian entering the civil services, Modi by people from tier-2, 3 cities Bihar due to heavy rains Institute of Technology, Madras told the students that they are and rural India. Tamil Nadu Gov- (IITM), Modi said the foundation making the brand India stronger. ernor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief REUTERS inmates from a prison in eastern intensity of rainfall over Bihar of the 21st century rests on three Recalling his visit to IIT Minsiter K Palaniswami and LUCKNOW/MUMBAI Ballia district, police officer was likely to reduce. Showers in pillars - innovation, team work Research Park earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister O Pan- Santosh Verma said. Uttar Pradesh are also expected and technology. Modi said he saw start-ups in neerselvam, were also present. Heavy rains have killed at least In Bihar, an impoverished to abate this week. He said, India is working 113 people in India’s Uttar agrarian region that was hit by The weather department toward becoming a $5 trillion Pradesh and Bihar states over floods earlier this year, the death said monsoon rains in India were economy and the innovation, ‘Stop using single-use plastics’ the past three days, officials said, toll from the latest bout of rain 10% above average in 2019 and aspiration and application of as flood waters swamped a had reached 20 yesterday, a the highest in 25 years as sea- technology of the students will CHENNAI: Prime Minister major city, inundated hospital state government official said. sonal rainfall continued longer make this dream come true. Narendra Modi (pictured) wards and forced the evacuation Bihar’s capital city of Patna, than expected. He also urged the students yesterday said he was not of inmates from a jail. home to around 2 million, has been Extra June-September to remember their motherland against use of plastics but was India’s monsoon season that badly hit, with waist-deep flood monsoon rainfall will help and its need wherever they work against single-use plastics. begins in June usually starts to waters across many streets, and farmers expand areas under and live. Modi told the young He was speaking to party retreat by early September, but entering homes, shops, and even winter-sown crops such as graduates that they are passing members who had come to the heavy rains have continued the wards of a major hospital. In wheat, rice rapeseed and chick out at a time when the world is Chennai airport to receive him. across parts of the country this some parts, authorities deployed peas, improving their earning looking at India as the land of “I am not saying use of plastic year, triggering floods. boats to rescue residents. potential and helping revive unique opportunities. should be stopped. What I said An official said that at least “The rains have stopped but tepid rural demand that has “During the US visit, I met single-use plastics should be 93 people had died in most pop- there is waterlogging in many stung Indian economic growth. many heads of states, business stopped,” Modi said. He said the ulous Uttar Pradesh since Friday areas,” Bihar’s Additional Sec- Water levels in India’s main leaders, innovators, investors. In message against single-use plastics should be taken to the people after its eastern areas were retary in the Disaster Relief reservoirs were at 89% of their our discussions, there was one across the country during the padayatra to be undertaken as part lashed by intense monsoon Department Amod Kumar storage capacity as on Sep- common thread. It was optimism of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. showers. Rising water levels Sharan said. India’s Meteoro- tember 27 against 74% a year about New India,” Modi said. He forced authorities to shift 900 logical Department said the earlier, government data shows.

21 pilgrims INX Media case: Chidambaram’s bail plea rejected dead in Gujarat IANS Parliament, “there is a chance to him as we have confronted the responsible and having business it,” said Singhvi on behalf of NEW DELHI that he may influence the wit- accused and hence, the risk of empire and what not,” the Chidambaram. bus crash nesses”. However, the court tampering and influencing is Solicitor General observed. Chidambaram and his son The Delhi High Court yesterday observed that Chidambaram is much higher.” Sibal opposed the claims of Karti Chidambaram were AFP dismissed the bail petition filed not at flight risk and is not likely He submitted: “Some people the prosecution and said that named in the case by Peter and NEW DELHI by former Finance Minister and to tamper with the evidence. are in so powerful position that Chidambaram is not at flight risk, Indrani Mukerjea, who are cur- senior Congress leader P Kait dismissed the plea after their mere presence can there is no evidence of him tam- rently in jail in Mumbai in con- At least 21 people returning Chidambaram in the INX Media hearing the arguments from both influence the witnesses.” pering with evidence. nection with the murder of from offering prayers at a case. the sides. “To say that I am a respon- “After spending 40 days in Indrani’s daughter Sheena temple in India’s western state Justice Suresh Kumar Kait During the course of hearing, sible and respected citizen is not prison, he will flee? They have Bora. The ED too had filed a of Gujarat died after their bus dismissed the bail petition on the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta an argument altogether. Those to justify each day of incarcer- money laundering case overturned yesterday, police grounds that after being a stated, “We are at a stage where who have fleeced the country are ation. What is it that you cannot against Chidambaram in this said, with heavy rains hindering member of the Bar and of we have exposed our evidence the ones who are respected and do outside jail but can do inside regard in 2017. rescuers. Police said the bus, carrying 70 passengers returning from the temple town of Ambaji to MNS to contest assembly their villages in Anand district, flipped when the driver tried to polls in Maharashtra navigate a sharp curve on the road at high speed in wet con- IANS maiden election. The party has ditions caused by the late MUMBAI kept mum so far on its possible monsoon season. pre-poll tie-ups with other “There were about 70 pas- In a significant political devel- parties or alliances, though party sengers on board the bus of opment, the Maharashtra leaders claim they would win which 21 have died,” local police Navnirman Sena (MNS) will sufficient numbers to emerge as superintendent Ajit Rajian said. contest the October 21 state the ‘king-maker’ in case the “Thirty-five others injured Assembly elections, party Pres- other two major alliances fail to have been sent to Palanpur civil ident Raj Thackeray announced get the majority. hospital. The rescue operations here yesterday. The MNS is likely to put up were hampered because of “We will contest the candidates mostly in urban heavy rain coupled with Assembly elections and shall centres like Mumbai, Thane, gushing wind.” Prime Minister also win. The candidates and the Palghar, Nashik and Pune and Narendra Modi, whose home seats on which we shall contest the campaign will be kicked off state is Gujarat, tweeted that he will be announced in the next with a public rally here on was “extremely pained” by the couple of days,” Thackeray said October 5. loss of lives. amidst thunderous applause at In the meantime, after a a meeting of the party leaders marathon central election com- Rahul to visit and office-bearers. mittee meeting of the BJP that The cousin of ruling alliance went on till late in the night, the Wayanad member Shiv Sena President saffron party has finalised its list Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary marked Uddhav Thackeray and nephew of candidates for Maharashtra Students wearing helmets make a formation depicting Mahatma Gandhi as they take part in an event of the late Bal Thackeray, Raj leaving just 124 of the total 288 IANS / THIRUVANANTHAPURAM to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary at a school in Chennai, yesterday. Thackeray, 52, had quit the party seats for its ally Shiv Sena, say in 2006 and formed the MNS the sources. A small amount of seats Wayanad Congress MP Rahul same year. are left for smaller allies like Gandhi will pay a quick visit to Though the exact number of Ramdas Athawale-led Repub- BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test successful his constituency on October 3 seats the MNS will contest is not lican Party of India (RPI). solely with the aim of expressing clear as yet, following a meeting Though the wranglings IANS/NEW DELHI Minister Rajnath Singh extended missile was successfully test- solidarity with the youth who are in the MIG Club at Bandra yes- between Sena and BJP are his congratulations to scientists fired for its full range of 290km. on an indefinite protest against terday afternoon, party sources ironed out, the bone of con- India successfully test-fired the of the Defence Research & A defence official said the the nine-hour traffic ban on the indicated that it may be around tention remains — Sena’s BrahMos supersonic cruise Development Organization and indigenous content in the formi- Bengaluru-Kozhikode stretch of 125 seats. demand for Deputy Chief Min- missile from the coast of Odisha BrahMos Aerospace following dable weapon has reached a high the National Highway passing It is also not known if the ister’s post. I With the MNS’ entry along the Bay of Bengal. the successful testing of the value with the successful mission through the Bandipur reserve party will consider putting up a into the poll fray, the state elec- Defence officials said that weapon. Featuring an Indian thus bolstering India’s defence forest. The protest entered the candidate in Worli, from where torate has a plateful of choices the missile was launched from propulsion system, airframe, indigenisation and the flagship sixth day with the protestors Raj Thackeray’s nephew Aditya before them besides the two the Interim Test Range in Chan- power supply and other major ‘Make in India’ programme of the demanding the lifting of night Thackeray will contest his ruling and opposition fronts. dipur at 10.20am. Defence indigenous components, the Central government. traffic bans on NH stretch. 14 ASIA TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 Two presidential candidates claim win in Afghan polls

AFP KABUL Abdullah Abdullah, who is seeking the presidency for the third time after losing in 2009 and 2014, Afghanistan chief executive said his team would “make the new government”. Abdullah Abdullah claimed Without giving details, he also mentioned reports victory yesterday over incumbent Ashraf Ghani in the weekend’s of “some government officials” meddling in the presidential election, far ahead election process. of the release of any official results. The move is likely to stir Dari- and Pashto-language Abdullah also mentioned reports political tensions across Afghan- services. The claims come even of “some government officials” istan and brings to mind the before the IEC has finished tal- meddling in the election process. election Abdullah and his top lying turnout from Saturday’s His remarks follow the rival Ghani bitterly contested in election, with hundreds of polling release on social media of several 2014 that sparked a constitutional centres still unreported. videos purporting to show crisis and prompted US Preliminary results are not election workers stuffing ballots intervention. due until October 19, and if the in favour of Ghani. “We have the most votes in leading candidate doesn’t secure Shortly after Abdullah’s com- Afghan presidential candidate and current chief executive officer, Abdullah Abdullah (centre), speaks this election,” Abdullah said at a more than 50 percent of the vote ments, EU foreign policy chief during a press conference in Kabul, yesterday. news conference, without pro- the top two will run off in a Federica Mogherini called on viding evidence. “The results will second round. candidates to respect the elec- be announced by the IEC (Inde- Almost immediately, senior toral timeline. Afghan polls have been marred the IEC insists it has ample safe- watchdog that dispatched about pendent Election Commission), IEC official Habib Rahman Nang “We expect that the candi- by widespread allegations of guards against such blatant 5,200 observers across the but we have the most votes. The slammed Abdullah’s dates exercise restraint, await the systemic fraud, so the stakes are fraud through new technology country. Despite a large pool of election is not going to go to a announcement as premature. official announcement of prelim- high for the IEC, which has and voter verification tech- candidates, the election was second round.” “No candidate has the right inary and final results by the (IEC) promised a clean process this niques, particularly biometric seen as a two-horse race Abdullah’s announcement to declare himself the winner,” and submit any evidence-based year with rigorous steps to devices designed to ensure each between Abdullah and Ghani. came after one of Ghani’s running Nang said. “According to the law, complaints through the estab- curtail cheating. person only voted once. They both claimed victory mates, Amrullah Saleh, on it is the IEC that decides who is lished institutional complaints Commentators suggested “The management of in the 2014 poll — a vote so Sunday claimed to have garnered the winner.” mechanism,” she said in a the videos of apparent ballot election day was better than pre- tainted by fraud and violence the lion’s share of votes. Abdullah, who is seeking the statement. stuffing could either have been vious elections and security was that it forced the administration “According to our infor- presidency for the third time after The IEC’s complaints division made by rivals trying to discredit better,” said Ahmad Zubair of then-US president Barack mation, 60 to 70 percent of the losing in 2009 and 2014, said his head, Zuhra Bayan Shinwari, said Ghani, or else produced as proof Habibzada, a spokesman for the Obama to push for a com- people have voted for our team,” team would “make the new gov- the panel had so far received that the rigging had actually Transparent Election Foundation promise that saw Abdullah Saleh told Voice of America’s ernment”. Without giving details, 2,569 complaints. Previous been carried out. But even if true, of Afghanistan, an election awarded the subordinate role.

Search on for two Pakistan summons India’s top diplomat over shelling UK mountaineers REUTERS ceasefire violations by India are Pakistan of providing support for impassioned address at the could spiral into a confrontation trapped near peak ISLAMABAD/MUZAFFARABAD a threat to regional peace and militants on its territory, a claim United Nations General with India as calls gathered for security and may lead to a stra- Pakistan denies. Assembly in New York on Friday, Kashmiris to storm the LOC. ANATOLIA Pakistan government yesterday tegic miscalculation,” said Paki- The latest incident comes saying there would be a A spokesman for a Kashmiri ISLAMABAD summoned India’s top diplomat stan’s foreign ministry statement, amid tension between the neigh- bloodbath once India lifts a separatist group said yesterday in the country over accusations adding that its spokesman had bours that escalated sharply fol- curfew and that any all-out con- that it was planning a large Pakistani authorities continued of deadly shelling by India in its summoned Indian Deputy High lowing New Delhi’s move to flict between the nations would march in Pakistan-controlled rescue operations yesterday to portion of the disputed region of Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia revoke the autonomy of its reverberate far beyond their Kashmir on October 4, followed retrieve the two British moun- Kashmir, as tensions run high to condemn the incident. portion of Kashmir in August. borders. Both India and Pakistan by an attempt to cross the LOC, taineers trapped on a mountain between the nuclear-armed rival A spokesman for India’s Pakistan expelled India’s control Kashmir in part while in which tens of thousands were slope in the northwest of the nations. foreign ministry said it had no ambassador and suspended claiming it in full. India says its expected to take part. country. A 60-year old woman and immediate comment on the bilateral trade soon after and revocation of autonomy is an “If law enforcement agencies “Two British nationals and 13-year old boy were killed and matter. India and Pakistan both launched an international internal matter that will allow its stopped us...we will stage a sit-in two local guides were rescued three wounded in shelling over accuse each other of breaching diplomacy campaign in an portion of Kashmir to develop there because we are peaceful on Sunday however, two British the Line of Control (LOC), near a 2003 ceasefire agreement by attempt to draw global condem- economically. and unarmed people,” said Rafiq trekkers are still trapped in the the informal border with India, shelling and firing over the LOC, nation of India’s treatment of At home, Khan faced the risk Dar, spokesman for the Jammu area,” Sanaullah, a local police on Saturday and Sunday, Paki- killing dozens this year. Kashmiris. Pakistan Prime Min- that rising anger in his country’s and Kashmir Liberation Front officer, told Anadolu Agency, stan’s foreign ministry said. “The India has also accused ister Imran Khan made an portion of the disputed region (JKLF). referring to the mountaineers stuck near the Koyo Zom peak in the district of Chitral, Khyber PM Imran Khan says Islamic Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan invites former Indian PM One British climber was injured after having fell from a TV channel will be like BBC height, while another is to Kartarpur road inauguration reported to be safe with mil- INTERNEWS/ISLAMABAD itary rescue teams trying to ANATOLIA ceremony of this (Kartarpur cor- Guru Nanak spent the last 18 extract them, he added. Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday shared a picture of his meeting KARACHI ridor),” Qureshi said in a written years of his life there. Koyo Zom, the highest peak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysian Prime statement. The distance between the in the Hindu Raj range with a Minister Mahathir Mohamad in which the three leaders decided to Pakistan yesterday invited Pakistan and India are set to temple and Gurdaspur is merely summit at over 6700 metres set up a TV Channel to fight Islamophobia. India’s former premier to the open the Kartarpur border, 3 kilometers (2 miles) but the high, is located between the Taking to Twitter, the prime minister shed further light on the inauguration of a key border which connects Pakistan’s closure of this crossing costs Sikh Hindu Kush and Karakoram project saying the English language TV Channel will be like BBC crossing for Sikh pilgrims, while northeastern Narowal city to pilgrims from India to travel ranges at the boundary of the which will highlight the issues faced by the Muslim world. the two nuclear armed neigh- India’s western Gurdaspur dis- hundreds of kilometers, via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and The decision to launch a TV channel was taken in a trilateral meeting bours suffer inflamed tensions trict, ahead of the 550th birth Amritsar and Lahore, to reach Gilgit-Baltistan provinces. on the sidelines of recent UN General Assembly session in New York. over New Delhi’s controversial anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, here. According to officials, the four “President Erdogan, Prime Minister Mahathir and myself held a meeting Kashmir move last month. the founder of Sikh religion. Tensions between the two British climbers went missing today in which we decided our three countries will jointly start an Pakistan’s Foreign Minister The celebrations are set to South Asian nuclear neighbors on Sunday when they were English language TV channel dedicated to confronting challenges posed Shah Mehmood Qureshi said be held in November in Pakistan. have mounted following the trying to scale Koyo in the by Islamophobia and setting the record straight on our great religion his country decided to invite Qureshi said a written invi- Indian government’s move on Upper Chitral area. Islam,” PM Imran had announced in a series of tweets last week. Manmohan Singh “after con- tation would also be sent to the Aug. 5 to scrap the special status Later, the Pakistani army “Misperceptions which bring people together against Islam would sultations”, a move which is two-time Indian premier. of Jammu and Kashmir. found and rescued the two be corrected; issue of blasphemy would be properly contextualized; seen considered as a diplo- Pakistan also invited the Indian-administered Jammu British climbers, transporting series and films would be produced on Muslim history to educate/ matic bid to isolate India’s Sikh community from across the and Kashmir has been under a them to medical facilities for inform our own people and the world; Muslims would be given a nationalist Prime Minister globe, including India to attend near-complete lockdown since treatment. The other two dedicated media presence,” he went on to say. PM Imran, President Narendra Modi. the celebrations marking the then, with the government remain missing. “The rescue Erdogan and Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad have been very “I, as the foreign minister of birth of Baba Guru Nanak. blocking communication access team is trying to retrieve the vocal about the issued the Muslims facing amid rising trend of Islam- Pakistan, invite Sardar (an hon- Kartarpur Sahib Temple is and imposing restrictions on trapped mountaineers but hel- ophobia across the world. They also raised this issue in their speeches orific to all Sikhs) Manmohan one of the most revered temples movement to thwart any pro- icopters couldn’t land due to at the UNGA. Singh to attend the inauguration for the Sikh community as Baba tests in the region. bad weather,” Sanaullah said. Sri Lankan presidential nominee faces nationality issue

REUTERS “A person who is not a citizen of citizens or non-citizens to contest had failed to act on repeated intelli- COLOMBO Sri Lanka is not qualified to be elected national elections. A spokesman for gence warnings from India ahead of to the office of the president,” two Rajapaksa, Keheliya Rambukwella, the blasts, which were claimed by mil- A court in Sri Lanka set up a three- rights activists said in the petition filed denied the contention. itant group Islamic State. judge panel yesterday to hear a petition on Friday. “Not only are the allegations com- Most Buddhist leaders, and some challenging the citizenship of presi- They argue that Rajapaksa did not pletely false, this is to create uncer- victims of the terror attacks, have dential nominee Gotabaya Rajapaksa, properly obtain dual Sri Lankan citi- tainty and create panic among the since expressed their desire for the which could disqualify the hardline zenship in 2005, when he was a United general public about Gotabaya Rajapaksa family to return to power. former defence chief from the States citizen. “The purported dual cit- Rajapaksa’s candidature,” he said. The activists who filed the petition, November 16 vote if it succeeds. izenship certificate is null and void,” Named by the main opposition Sri Gamini Viyangoda, an official of a cit- Rajapaksa is widely seen as the they added. Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) izens’ group and Chandraguptha election frontrunner because of his Rajapaksa, 70, renounced Sri party as its presidential candidate last Thenuwara, an artist and lecturer, have popularity among majority Sinhala Lankan citizenship in 2003 to obtain month, Rajapaksa also faces uncer- campaigned for democracy, good gov- Sri Lanka’s former defence secretary Gotabaya Buddhists over his role in ending a US nationality, but returned to Sri tainty over a legal battle regarding mis- ernance and rule of law. Rajapaksa waves after he was nominated 26-year civil war in 2009, ushering Lanka two years later, applying for dual appropriation of funds. In the 2015 presidential election, as a presidential candidate during the Sri in a decade of relative peace until citizenship after his brother Mahinda Still, Rajapaksa’s popularity has they backed the winner, Maithripala Lanka People’s Front party convention in Easter Day bombings that killed 250 Rajapaksa won the presidency. grown in recent months, especially Sirisena, against Mahinda Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 11. people. Sri Lanka does not allow dual after it emerged that the government Rajapaksa. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 ASIA 15 Xi vows to uphold ‘one country, two systems’ in HK Factory fire in eastern China AFP The President said BEIJING China would “continue leaves 19 dead Chinese President Xi Jinping to fully and faithfully AFP vowed yesterday to uphold Hong implement the BEIJING Kong’s special status on the eve principles of ‘one of a huge military parade in country, two systems’” A factory fire has killed 19 Beijing that risks being upstaged people in east China, local by more protests in the semi- in Hong Kong. authorities said yesterday, in autonomous city. the latest deadly incident to hit Some 15,000 soldiers will the country’s industrial sector. march across Tiananmen Square expected to speak again today The fire broke out on and the latest military tech- ahead of the parade at the Gate Sunday at a factory in Ninghai nology will be displayed as part of Heavenly Peace — the same county, eastern Zhejiang of the 70th anniversary celebra- spot where Chairman Mao province, said the local gov- tions, a patriotic show of strength Zedong announced the founding ernment on its official Twitter- to demonstrate the country’s of the People’s Republic of China like Weibo account. emergence as a global on October 1, 1949. The incident, which is superpower. After the military march a under investigation, occurred But while Beijing is preparing civilian parade will involve at a facility owned by the Ruiqi for huge celebrations, pro- 100,000 civilians and 70 floats, Daily Necessities Company. democracy protesters in Hong with organisers releasing 70,000 Among eight people Kong threaten to steal the spot- doves and 70,000 balloons rescued from the fire, three light, with authorities in the before an evening performance were injured and sent to hos- financial hub yesterday warning and fireworks in Tiananmen. pital for medical treatment, said of increased violence by The capital city was decked Ninghai authorities. “rioters”. in red Chinese flags, flower dis- On Saturday, a packed bus Xi told a reception in Beijing plays, lanterns and political collided with a truck in eastern China’s President Xi Jinping (right) and China’s Premier Li Keqiang (left) walk during a wreath-laying yesterday night that China would slogans ahead of the tightly-cho- Jiangsu province, killing 36 ceremony marking Martyrs’ Day at Tiananmen Square, in Beijing yesterday. “continue to fully and faithfully reographed festivities. people. implement the principles of ‘one The final seating stands were Industrial accidents are country, two systems’” in Hong pulled into place in Tiananmen minorities in traditional dress skies. The protests in Hong Kong obscured by masks and yellow common in China, where safety Kong. yesterday, with the whole square waving Chinese flags. today will be “very, very dan- hard hats, held an impromptu regulations are often poorly “We are confident that with and central Beijing set to be Xi paid tribute to Mao’s gerous” Superintendent John Tse press conference in a park and enforced. the full backing of the moth- closed off by evening. embalmed body at the late said, adding intelligence col- called on people to hit the streets In March, a blast at a erland and the concerted efforts Some roads were already leader’s mausoleum at lected by the force suggested today. chemical plant in eastern of our fellow Chinese in Hong closed on Sunday. Tiananmen Square. hardcore protesters were advo- “In the face of tyranny, we Jiangsu province killed 78 Kong and Macau who love the State broadcaster CCTV But the city’s pollution levels cating “murdering” police, can only fight as if our last battle. people and injured hundreds. motherland... (Hong Kong) will played patriotic shows remained high — uncharacter- without elaborating where the When dictatorship is a fact, rev- Four months later in July, a prosper and progress alongside throughout yesterday and istic ahead of a key event in information came from. olution becomes a duty,” one huge explosion left 15 dead at a the mainland,” Xi said. showed images of celebrating China when authorities tend to Shortly afterwards a group protester said, reading from a gas plant in central China. The Chinese president is citizens, including ethnic close factories and produce clear of protesters, their faces statement. Last November, a truck car- rying combustible chemicals exploded at the entrance of a Indonesia chemical factory in Japan lists Fukushima Zhangjiakou, killing 23 people expects rainy and injuring 22 others. season to help radiation levels on Lawyers appeal end forest fires S Korea embassy site acquittal in REUTERS AFP Seoul, the embassy says. “The JAKARTA TOKYO Japanese government hopes the Tepco case South Korean people’s under- AFP Indonesia’s disaster mitigation Japan’s embassy in South Korea standing about Japan’s radiation TOKYO agency (BNPB) said it expects has begun posting the daily radi- levels will deepen as we con- forest fires that have been raging ation levels of Fukushima and tinue to provide accurate infor- Japanese lawyers yesterday through parts of Sumatra island Seoul after new questions about mation based on scientific evi- appealed a ruling clearing three and in Kalimantan on the Indo- the lingering effects of the 2011 dence and explain it fully with energy firm bosses of profes- nesian portion of Borneo island nuclear disaster. clarity,” it says in Japanese and sional negligence in the only will end soon with the arrival of The embassy website said Korean on the site. criminal trial stemming from the rainy season. the information reflects that Questions have also been the 2011 Fukushima nuclear Indonesia has spent months “interest in radiation levels in raised about the safety of the meltdown, a court official said. battling forest fires, often caused Japan has recently been Olympics being held in Tokyo The three men were senior by slash-and-burn farming prac- increasing, particularly in South next year, with some South officials at Tokyo Electric tices, as an El Nino weather Korea”. Korean lawmakers pushing for Power Company (Tepco), the pattern intensifies the annual dry The move comes amid a boycott and travel ban over operator of the Fukushima season and fires create a choking worsening ties between Japan what they portray as radiation Daiichi plant, and had faced up Smoke billows from forest fires next to palm oil plantation in Kapuas haze across the region. and South Korea over a long- risks from Fukushima. to five years in prison if regency near Palangka Raya, in Central Kalimantan province, “Referring to a report com- running disagreement about A 9.0-magnitude earth- convicted. piled based on the latest satellite Indonesia, yesterday. Japanese use of forced labour in quake in March 2011 triggered The men — Tsunehisa Kat- imagery and direct observations South Korea during World War a massive tsunami that knocked sumata, 79, Sakae Muto, 69, and in the field, it can be concluded more than 29,000 personnel to would maintain cloud-seeding II. out cooling systems at the Fuku- Ichiro Takekuro, 73 — were that the 2019 forest fires episode fight fires and dozens of aircraft procedures in both Sumatra and The two countries have shima Daiichi atomic power accused of professional negli- will soon be over,” BNPB to conduct water bombing and Kalimantan to optimise the taken retaliatory trade measures plant on the Pacific coast in the gence resulting in death and spokesman Agus Wibowo said cloud-seeding efforts to trigger potential for rain. against each other, and South nation’s northeast. injury for failing to act on infor- in a statement. rain. The BNPB said more than Korea has tightened radiation The plant spewed radio- mation about the risks from a Indonesia’s weather agency Rain has fallen in areas such 320,000 hectares (790,000 checks on Japanese food active materials into the air, soil major tsunami, but they argued said, based on satellite imagery, as Riau, Jambi and South acres) of forest had been burned imports. and water in the worst nuclear the data available to them at the the number of hot spots had Sumatra, as well as in Central from January to August this The readings show levels in accident since Chernobyl in time was unreliable. “The declined by 78% in the Sep- Kalimantan province on Borneo year, in what is seen as the three Japanese cities are almost 1986. Fukushima City will host lawyers filed an appeal today,” tember 26-28 period. island, the BNPB said. worst such damage to forests the same as in major cities baseball and softball games a Tokyo District Court spokes- Indonesia has deployed The weather agency said it since 2015. outside of Japan, including during the Olympics. woman said yesterday. US man jailed 1MDB case in Malaysia to over Singapore HIV data leak be moved to higher court BLOOMBERG / KUALA LUMPUR from the bond deal. AFP The case involves Goldman SINGAPORE Malaysia is seeking to move the Sachs (Asia) LLC, Goldman Sachs 1MDB-linked case against International (UK) and Goldman An American man who leaked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to a Sachs (Singapore). confidential details of thou- higher court. The case has progressed sands of HIV-positive people in Authorities will apply to slowly as Malaysia had struggled Singapore, most of them transfer the case to the High to serve criminal charges against foreigners, has been jailed in Court, from a magistrate court the US bank’s units overseas. the United States for two years. currently, on October 22, pros- Prosecutors said in June that Mikhy Farrera Brochez was ecutor Aaron Paul Chelliah said they had completed serving the convicted by a Kentucky court yesterday. The order came from charges, while Goldman said the in June for trying to extort the the Attorney-General’s charges were incomplete. Singapore government using Chambers, which didn’t specify In a separate case, Malaysia the stolen data. its reasons, he said, adding that has announced charges against The 34-year-old had such a move is usually due to the 17 current and former Goldman obtained the data from his seriousness of the case. executives around the world. partner, a senior Singaporean Units of the US bank face They were directors of the three doctor who also helped Brochez criminal charges of misleading Goldman units involved in the conceal his HIV-positive status investors when arranging $6.5bn bond sales. to get a work permit for the of bond sales for state fund Goldman is seeking to city-state. Indonesian students continue protests 1MDB while allegedly knowing resolve its entanglement with the Brochez was sentenced to that the funds would be misused. 1MDB scandal and “get the University students march to Indonesian Parliament building during a protest in Jakarta yesterday. 24 months in federal prison on Malaysia is seeking fines in Malaysian people the money that The students have been protesting for several days against a new law they say has crippled the Friday, said a statement from excess of the $2.7bn allegedly they deserve,” the bank’s Pres- the US Attorney’s Office in the country’s anti-corruption agency. misappropriated and the return ident and Chief Operating Officer Eastern District of Kentucky. of $600m that Goldman made John Waldron said last week. 16 EUROPE TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 MEPs disqualify two candidates for new EU Commission

AFP French member candidates from yesterday, only “sin” of Trocsanyi — his hanging over them. But, while The European Parliamentary BRUSSELS Manon Aubry said running to October 8. former justice minister — was they were likely to have uncom- hearings were expected to also that a vote yesterday It also obliges Hungary and helping “to stop migration”. fortable questions thrown at touch on a controversy von der European lawmakers vetting confirmed the Romania to put forward new Plumb, a former Romanian them in the public hearings, they Leyen created by giving the title candidates to form the new candidates. labour minister, was stymied were seen as being under less of “Protecting our European Way European Commission declared committee’s finding Most of the rest of the team over two problematic loans that pressure. of Life” to the commissioner in yesterday two of the 26 are unfit last week that the chosen by von der Leyen — who raised suspicions of corruption. The EU’s anti-fraud office charge of migration. to take office, due to conflicts of two commissioners is already confirmed — are Both candidates were effec- OLAF declined to recommend Three commissioners-des- interest. “cannot take office expected to get through the tively suspended from the con- charges against Poland’s can- ignate were set to appear for The nominees put forward grilling, forming a near gender- firmation process as a result. didate commissioner, Janusz hearings: Slovakia’s Maros by Hungary and Romania were because of conflicts of balanced executive drawn from Hungary and Romania both Wojciechowski, after he reim- Sefkovic, to handle interinstitu- rejected by the European Parlia- interest”. across the European bloc’s initially stood by their candi- bursed $12,300 for travel tional relations; Ireland’s Phil ment’s legal affairs committee member states. dates, but have said they have expenses improperly claimed Hogan, for trade; and Bulgaria’s just ahead of confirmation But the legal affairs com- no lack of replacement names if while he was an MEP. Mariya Gabriel, for innovation hearings for the team picked by Aubry told journalists that a vote mittee pre-empted the wider necessary. A similar OLAF probe into and youth. incoming Commission president yesterday confirmed the com- parliament’s hearings by using a A spokeswoman for the France’s Sylvie Goulard remains The hearings end with von Ursula von der Leyen. mittee’s finding last week that new power to scrutinise European Commission said that open, but she too has already der Leyen’s three executive vice- A German member of the the two commissioners “cannot candidates. von der Leyen would decide paid back 45,000 euros. presidents being quizzed. committee, Tiemo Woelken, take office because of conflicts Trocsanyi, meant to take whether or not to ask for new Belgium’s Didier Reynders Britain is the one EU member tweeted that members had of interest”. charge of EU enlargement issues, nominees after she is officially had a corruption probe against state without a future commis- decided that Romania’s Rovana The decision weakens von was tripped up over government informed by the parliamentary him set aside on Friday, while sioner in the mix as its gov- Plumb and Hungary’s Laszlo der Leyen’s hand as the contracts awarded to his law speaker of the committee’s Spain’s Josep Borrell — named ernment is intent on it leaving Trocsanyi are “unfit to become European Parliament holds con- firm. decision. to become the EU’s foreign policy the bloc on October 31, the day commissioners.” firmation hearings for the But Hungarian Prime Min- Some of the other designated chief — was fined 30,000 euros before the new European Com- French member Manon remaining commissioner ister Viktor Orban claimed the commissioners also have clouds last year for insider trading. mission takes office. Far-right ‘terror’ group in dock in Germany over attack plot AFP They allegedly sought to exactly was being plotted and BERLIN carry out “violent attacks and the scope of the network. armed assaults” against immi- Almost a year to the day after The trial of a neo-Nazi “terrorist” grants, political “opponents”, most of the suspects’ arrest in cell accused of plotting a violent reporters and members of the coordinated raids, the pro- political uprising in Germany economic establishment. ceedings are taking place under opened yesterday amid reports Authorities believe the tight security in Dresden, the the country’s far-right scene is group’s members were trying to capital of Saxony state, a growing more armed and radical. acquire semi-automatic stronghold of the extreme right. Eight members of the so- weapons for a potential Resentment runs deep in the called Revolution Chemnitz bloodbath last year in Berlin on region over Merkel’s liberal group aged between 21 and 32 October 3, Germany’s National refugee policy that led to the are answering to charges of Unity Day. arrival of more than a million “forming a right-wing terrorist “This is one of the most asylum seekers to Germany organisation”. important trials to date dealing since 2015. The suspects are accused of with far-right terrorism,” chief The anti-immigrant, anti- “coming together to achieve federal prosecutor Peter Frank Muslim Alternative for Germany their political goals — to shake said. (AfD) party scored 27.5 percent the foundations of the state — Security agencies hope the in a state election earlier this with serious violent acts”, a trial, which is set to last until at month, just shy of the 32 percent spokeswoman for the superior least April 2020 and hear around garnered by Chancellor Angela regional court said. 75 witnesses, will reveal what Merkel’s conservatives. Spanish acting Prime Minister and Socialist Party PSOE’ Secretary-General, Pedro Sanchez, arrives to present the party’s electoral platform for the November 10 general elections, in Madrid, yesterday. Death of former Danske Bank One boy dead, Spain PM says he is the ‘stable’ option as vote looms executive ruled suicide many injured as AFP branch in Estonia between 2007 AFP “There is no time to waste divided than ever after the TALLINN and 2015. strong winds hit MADRID through complaining, playing former number two of Podemos “Police and prosecutors Central Europe games or casting blame,” said said he would fight the election. The former head of the Estonian confirm that all evidence and Spain’s Socialist Premier, Pedro Sanchez, whose rivals have Inigo Errejon will contest the branch of Denmark’s scandal- information at our disposal points AFP Sanchez yesterday offered accused him of wanting new vote with a new list called Mas plagued Danske Bank committed directly to suicide,” the prosecutor BRATISLAVA himself as the only candidate elections all along in order to Pais, running in direct compe- suicide, police and prosecutors general’s office said, adding that who could guarantee “stability” strengthen his party’s majority. tition with his former close said yesterday. a forensic doctor drew the same One boy was killed and several as the country heads into its Sanchez has blamed parties friend Pablo Iglesias who heads Police found the body of Aivar conclusion. of his schoolmates injured fourth elections in as many on both the far left and the right Podemos. Rehe, 56, in his yard last Rehe was not considered a when strong winds uprooted a years. for the failure to reach a deal that Spain has been gripped by Wednesday, two days after he had suspect in the investigation. But tree near Bratislava, police said, Although his Socialists won would allow him to win a con- political instability since the tra- gone missing. Estonian police detained 10 other as Slovakia and its Central the last election in April, they fell fidence vote and break the ditional two-party system col- Rehe was the head of Danske former employees of the bank last European neighbours issued short of an absolute majority and political deadlock. lapsed in the December 2015 Bank’s Estonian branch from 2008 year and went on to charge them weather warnings. Sanchez was unable to find the Polls suggest the Socialists election with the emergence of to 2015, two years before it found all with money-laundering. “Strong wind caused a tree to support necessary to be con- are on track for another victory Podemos and business-friendly itself at the centre of a massive Earlier this year, Rehe had fall on primary school pupils on firmed as prime minister. but like last time, they would Ciudadanos. money-laundering scandal. said he thought the anti-money a sidewalk in Nitra. A “We are the only political lack an absolute majority, April’s election also brought The bank is under investi- laundering measures taken by 14-year-old boy died on the force that can offer stability, a forcing them to seek alliances to another divisive element into the gation in Estonia, Denmark, the Dansk Bank had been sufficient spot,” Slovak police said on sense of statehood and a clear allow Sanchez to govern. political spectrum with far-right US, Britain and France, accused at the time, but that he never- their Facebook page, adding roadmap,” he said in launching Parties on the left are upstart Vox entering of helping launder about $230bn, theless felt responsible for what that “several others” were his campaign. heading into the election more parliament. primarily by Russians, through its had happened. injured, one seriously. Slovak authorities issued wind warnings for the whole country, including a hurricane- Greece to step up migrant force alert for the northern High Tatras mountain region where transfers after Lesbos clashes wind speeds could reach 135 kph. REUTERS fire was under investigation. Authorities in the neigh- LESBOS Deputy Citizen Protection bouring Czech Republic and Minister Lefteris Economou told Poland have also issued wind Greece will keep moving asylum reporters that 250 people would warnings. Howling winds seekers from overcrowded be transferred from Moria to the caused power outages for some camps on its islands to the mainland by the end of Monday. 30,000 households in the mainland, government officials The issue would be discussed Czech Republic yesterday. said yesterday, after a woman during a cabinet meeting chaired Falling trees hampered rail died following clashes and a fire by the prime minister, a gov- traffic across the country, while at a refugee camp on the island ernment official said. a driver escaped with injuries of Lesbos. About 12,000 migrants and after a tree fell on his truck. The violent clashes began at refugees are holed up in Moria In Germany, long-distance the Moria refugee camp on camp, a collection of tents and lines from Berlin to Hamburg Sunday after a fire broke out shipping containers, according and Hannover, and to Stralsund inside a shipping container, one to data released by the UNHCR, in the country’s northeastern of the means Greek authorities the UN refugee agency. corner, were among those use to house refugees. At least 17 The government aims to closed yesterday morning and people were hurt. move at least 3,000 people from then reopened. In southern The migrant camp, the coun- its islands to the mainland by the Germany, a fallen tree forced try’s biggest, is operating at end of October, the official said. Police officers, refugees and migrants gather around burnt containers at Moria camp on the island the closure of the Nuremberg- almost four times its capacity. Moving asylum seekers from of Lesbos, yesterday. Augsburg line. The charred remains of a island camps to the mainland is Two people were injured in woman were taken to hospital, not a new policy. flows from neighbouring Turkey. to shut off the Aegean migrant Syria, crossed from Turkey to Poland when their vehicle the health ministry said in a It was announced by the More than 9,000 people route. More than 8,000 people Greece’s eastern Aegean islands crashed into a trailer buffeted statement. conservative government last arrived in Greece in August, the have arrived in September, in 2015. by winds, local media reported. Reports of a second victim month as part of measures highest number in the three according to the UNHCR. Human rights groups have Winds also brought down remained unconfirmed, officials intended to deal with a resur- years since the European Union Nearly a million refugees, long criticised the poor condi- power lines in Poland, affecting said, adding that the cause of the gence in refugee and migrant and Ankara implemented a deal many of them fleeing war in tions at the refugee camps. thousands of households. TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019 EUROPE / AMERICAS 17 Queen sought advice on ousting Johnson: Report

ANATOLIA comment on rumours. LONDON The political conundrum in Britain continues around the The British queen received controversial Brexit issue as advice on how to sack a prime opposition parties have already minister from government agreed to act against a total exit before last week’s Supreme from the EU with no deal. Court decision that Boris John- Led by Labour Party leader son’s prorogation of parliament Jeremy Corbyn, the opposition was “unlawful”, according to are reported to be exploring the local reports. idea of setting up an interim gov- A report by the daily i said ernment in case they win a pro- the Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) posed no confidence vote against asked her aides about clarifi- According to the Johnson. cation on when and how she report, Johnson If Johnson loses such a vote could dismiss a prime minister and is unlikely to receive confi- who refused to step aside. The phoned the monarch dence in two weeks, he will have daily’s report was based on infor- following a Supreme to step aside and the Queen can Officials wait by the hearse of late French president Jacques Chirac after his final service at Saint mation from an unnamed source. ask any MP who could provide Court decision to Sulpice church, in Paris, yesterday. According to the report, personally apologize a majority of votes in the House Johnson phoned the monarch to form a new interim gov- following a Supreme Court to her for advising ernment until the next election. World leaders pay final tribute to Chirac decision, which declared the her to suspend the Johnson has said he would five-week prorogation of the legislature. not ask for another extension AFP Chirac’s death on Thursday France had “made it possible to parliament null and void, to per- from the bloc, despite a law PARIS aged 86 prompted a flood of end the Balkan wars”, he said, sonally apologise to her for which blocks a no-deal Brexit tributes to the centre-right pol- adding “I’ll miss Chirac, I liked advising her to suspend the include the right to appoint the and requires the prime minister Dozens of world leaders, itician whose career spanned him and I’ll miss him.” legislature. prime minister and other min- to request for such an extension including Russian President four decades, capped by 12 years Chirac’s coffin, draped in a “One well-placed source told isters, according to the report. if a deal can not be reached with Vladimir Putin, yesterday paid as president from 1995 to 2007. French flag, was carried into the me the Queen had, for the first A House of Commons select the bloc by October 19. their final respects to ex-pres- Speaking to reporters after church by his former body- time in her reign, sought advice committee established in 2003 Britain is set to leave the EU ident Jacques Chirac as France a commemorative lunch at the guards, to applause from around on sacking a prime minister that these powers also include a on October 31 and prospects of held a national day of mourning Elysee Palace, Clinton recalled 1,000 onlookers lining the before the Supreme Court right for the sovereign in a a deal are fading as EU officials for the popular former head of Chirac as “always upbeat, always square outside. verdict,” the i report by Ian “grave constitutional crisis” to say they have not received new state. positive, always very French, After the hour-long service Birrell claimed. act contrary to, or even without, workable plans to replace the Putin, former US president Bill very protective of French he was taken to Montparnasse It is a quirk of the British ministerial advice, the i also Irish backstop clause, which has Clinton and other dignitaries interests but in a way that cemetery and buried next to his constitution that the Queen reported. been the most problematic part joined President Emmanuel brought people together not eldest daughter Laurence, who retains a number of personal dis- The Buckingham Palace is of the deal reached by previous Macron for a funeral service at drove them apart.” died in 2016 aged 58 from cretionary powers, which quoted to have said it did not premier Theresa May. Saint-Sulpice church in Paris As Nato allies, the US and anorexia.

Southeast Texas Zelenskiy: We can’t be ordered to investigate Biden man charged with AP after the world learned last week didn’t elaborate on what could The Kremlin — accused of uproot Ukraine’s endemic cor- shooting roommates KIEV that Trump pushed him to “look trigger an eventual probe. meddling in the 2016 US election ruption and end fighting with into” Biden and his son Hunter, The Ukrainian president reit- in Trump’s favour — appears to Russia-backed separatists in AP Ukraine’s President said his who served on the board of a erated his criticism of the White agree. Ukraine’s east. The transcript BEAUMONT country can’t be pressured into troubled Ukrainian gas company. House decision to release a Russian President Vladimir portrays Zelenskiy as flattering opening an investigation into “We cannot be ordered to do rough transcript of the July Putin’s spokesman said yes- Trump and trying to stay in his Authorities said a Southeast Democratic presidential anything. We are an independent phone call in which Trump dis- terday that transcripts of calls good graces. Texas man has been charged in candidate Joe Biden or his son. country,” Zelenskiy told reporters cussed the Bidens with Zelenskiy. between him and Trump can A top Ukrainian presidential the fatal shooting of his four And both Ukraine and rival yesterday during a visit to a The call sparked a Congressional only be published by mutual adviser, Andriy Yermak, insisted roommates during an Russia are pushing back at the Ukrainian military base, when impeachment inquiry now dom- accord. Spokesman Dmitry that Ukraine wants to maintain argument. White House for releasing a tran- asked about Trump’s request. inating US political landscape. Peskov said that “diplomatic good relations with both Demo- Beaumont police said that script of a private phone call “We are open, we are ready Zelenskiy said Ukraine practice doesn’t envisage such crats and Republicans, and doesn’t a 22-year-old Lively James between US President Donald to investigate, but it has nothing would probably not release its publications.” want to get tangled up in US Stratton of Beaumont was being Trump and another world leader. to do with me. Our independent own transcript of the call, The political furor over the political tensions. “What is hap- held yesterday on four murder President Volodymyr Zel- law enforcement agencies are because “there are certain Trump-Zelenskiy call has come pening there is internal US political counts. Bond was $4m. enskiy is trying to contain ready to investigate any viola- nuances and things that I think as a severe test for Zelenskiy, a doings, and we will not take part According to officer Carol damage at home and abroad tions of the law,” he said. He would be wrong to publish.” comedian who promised to in this in any way,” he said. Riley, Sunday’s attack involved an ongoing disturbance. Riley had no immediate details on the dispute at the res- Bolton rejects Trump’s idence with individual rented rooms, plus a shared living area and bathroom. claims of success on An officer on patrol heard gunfire. Police found 23-year- North Korea nukes old Alvin Lee Bellard and 23-year-old Shannon Sutton BLOOMBERG most powerful adviser on dead at the scene. WASHINGTON foreign policy issues. Bolton Police said 39-year-old wouldn’t comment on Trump’s Bobby Wyatt and 33-year-old Former National Security “bromance diplomacy” with Kim Elijah Rideau (REE’-doh) died Advisor John Bolton said the US but said international sanctions at a hospital. can’t “simply pretend” North the US helped impose on North The officer added that one Korea is making progress Korea in 2017 aren’t being effec- victim identified Stratton before toward denuclearising and said tively enforced. The famously dying. Kim Jong-Un will never give up hawkish Bolton warned that his nuclear stockpile without military options need to be part more pressure. of the mix when dealing with the Mexico closes Defying key claims by North Korea regime. Donald Trump and Secretary of While some analysts view notorious prison State Michael Pompeo, Bolton the use of military force as said in his first public remarks “unimaginable” because of the AP since leaving the White House damage it would wreak on Seoul MEXICO CITY that Kim will keep pressing for and the rest of South Korea, sanctions relief while holding on Bolton acknowledged, he quoted The Mexican border state of to his nuclear program, leaving General Joseph Dunford, the Nuevo Leon has closed one of the US in a position of having to recently departed chairman of the country’s most notorious weigh military force against the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as saying Actor Pavel Ustinov arrives for a court hearing in Moscow, yesterday. prisons. Pyongyang. that allowing a North Korean Gov Jaime Rodríguez said a “It seems to me clear that the nuclear weapon to land in park and state archives will DPRK has not made a strategic Denver, Colorado, was what he Russia court quashes jail sentence for actor replace the Topo Chico prison. decision to give up its nuclear viewed as unimaginable. In February 2016, 49 prisoners weapons,” Bolton said yesterday “I think General Dunford REUTERS minding his own business. guilty he didn’t believed he died in rioting at the lockup at the Center for Strategic and was completely correct,” Bolton MOSCOW Ustinov denied wrongdoing. deserved a custodial when two factions of the Zetas International Studies in Wash- said. But a Moscow court earlier this sentence. cartel clashed. ington, using an acronym for “One reason — one very A Russian court yesterday month sentenced him to three Other people sentenced in Inside, authorities found North Korea. “The strategic good, very troubling reason — quashed the jail sentence of an and a half years in prison after connection with the protests luxury cells with saunas, air decision that Kim Jong-Un is why there’s no more testing of aspiring actor whose conviction finding him guilty of hurting one remain behind bars, and Usti- conditioning, refrigerators, operating through is that he will nuclear weapons for the for injuring a police officer on of the guardsman, who fell over nov’s case is seen by some oppo- aquariums, a bar and food do whatever he can to keep a moment, or of long-range mis- the sidelines of an opposition in the melee. sition activists as a way of de- stands. deliverable nuclear weapons siles, is that North Korea has in protest triggered a public outcry A Moscow court yesterday escalating tensions with Kremlin Rodríguez said yesterday capability and to develop and its judgment, for well or ill, fin- over alleged police brutality and quashed his jail sentence critics while avoiding making that successive state adminis- enhance it further.” ished testing and can produce judicial injustice. however, and gave him a one- bigger concessions. trations had failed to act despite Bolton was unexpectedly nuclear warheads and long- Footage of Pavel Ustinov’s year suspended sentence His case became the focus of knowing the prison was over- dismissed from the White House range ballistic missiles,” Bolton arrest on August 3 showed four instead, a rare reversal by the public anger, with Russian celeb- populated and out of control. earlier this month, prompting said. national guardsmen in riot gear Russian judicial system. rities, including those who work On Sunday, Rodriguez was yet another overhaul of the “That’s not an encouraging suddenly grabbing him while he A public prosecutor had on Kremlin-backed state TV, on hand to observe the trans- National Security Council and sign, that’s a sign to be worried was scrolling through his mobile earlier told the court that while taking to social media to demand portation of the final group of leaving Pompeo as Trump’s about.” phone in the street, apparently he still thought Ustinov was Ustinov be freed. prisoners. 18 AMERICAS TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019

Trump seeks treason inquiry US violent crime down again in 2018, says FBI into House impeachment leader AFP WASHINGTON BLOOMBERG The President said what he called a summary and Those remarks prompted WASHINGTON Adam Schiff had what critics called an embel- condemnation from lawmakers Violent crime in the United States fell for a second straight lied “in perhaps the lishment of Trump’s conversation on both sides of the aisle. House year in 2018, underscoring a long-term downward trend that President Donald Trump called most blatant and with Zelenskiy. Democrats, including Schiff, was briefly interrupted by an uptick in 2015 and 2016, the FBI for the Democrat leading the Schiff said in an interview released a statement on Thursday said yesterday. House impeachment inquiry to sinister manner” ever that Congress expects to hear warning Trump to stop “repre- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said there were some be questioned for treason and seen in the House of “very soon” from the whistle- hensible witness intimidation.” 1.2 million violent crimes in 2018, down 3.3 percent from the demanded to meet the anon- Representatives. blower. The timing will depend “We condemn the President’s year before. ymous whistle-blower who on how quickly the security- attacks, and we invite our Repub- Homicides were down 6.2 percent from 2017, with 16,214 lodged a complaint about the US clearance process for his or her lican counterparts to do the same murders, almost three quarters of which were committed with leader’s request that Ukraine citing a letter it obtained. The per- lawyers can be completed. “We’re because Congress must do all it a firearm. investigates his political oppo- son’s lawyers sent a letter to moving forward with all speed,” can to protect this whistle- By contrast, rape figures were up 2.7 percent, possibly as nents. Joseph Maguire, the acting he added. blower, and all whistle-blowers,” a result of more women reporting attacks to police in the wake The series of Twitter posts on Director of National Intelligence, The string of Sunday evening the lawmakers said. “Threats of of the #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement. Sunday night is his latest attack thanking him for activating tweets was a continuation of violence from the leader of our Property crimes were down for the 16th consecutive year, on the whistle-blower who raised “appropriate resources” to ensure Trump’s attacks on those who country have a chilling effect on mostly due to an almost 12 percent drop in burglaries, the FBI concern over his controversial their client’s safety — and saying have criticised his behaviour. In the entire whistle-blower said. Victims of property crime collectively lost $16.4bn. July phone call with Ukrainian that “certain individuals” are a meeting with diplomats in New process, with grave consequences Following a peak in the 1990s, crime has been on a steady President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offering a $50,000 bounty for the York on Thursday, Trump for our democracy and national downward trajectory, aside from the years 2015-2016, which now at the heart of an whistle-blower’s identity, CBS described the controversy over security.” saw an increase in killings linked to drug trafficking and gang impeachment inquiry, and they’re said. the whistle-blower’s report as a Mark Zaid, an attorney for the wars in several major cities like Chicago, Houston and likely to prompt new questions The president further called “war” and equated the complaint whistle-blower, said that his legal Baltimore. about whether Trump is violating for a treason inquiry into House to espionage. team was continuing to work Jeff Sessions, the attorney general at the time, warned protections in place for gov- Intelligence Committee Chairman “I want to know who’s the with congressional committees that the spike in violent crime was “a dangerous permanent ernment employees seeking to Adam Schiff, saying the California person, who’s the person who to coordinate a way for the trend.” expose unethical behavior. Democrat had lied “in perhaps gave the whistle-blower the whistle-blower to meet with con- With a murder rate of five per 100,000 inhabitants, the Trump went on to say he the most blatant and sinister information? Because that’s close gressional investigators. United States is far less dangerous than many countries in wants the identities of individuals manner” ever seen in the House to a spy,” Trump said. “You know Zaid said protecting the Latin America (31 in Brazil, 62 in El Salvador, 25 in Mexico). who provided information cited of Representatives. what we used to do in the old whistle-blower’s identity was But the figure is worse than in European states, where in the whistle-blower report. That came after Trump called days when we were smart? “paramount” but did not imme- Germany, Italy and France have a murder rate of one per The whistle-blower is under for Schiff to “immediately resign” Right? The spies and treason, we diately respond to a request for 100,000, or Japan, with less than one, according to World federal protection out of fear for after the California Democrat used to handle it a little differ- comment about the president’s Bank figures. his or her safety, CBS News said, began a committee hearing with ently than we do now.” tweets. Mark Milley takes over Boy takes wrong turn on 5K race, as US military chief wins 10K race ANATOLIA and feared by our WASHINGTON adversaries.” instead “We stand ready to keep the General Mark Milley took the peace or if necessary win a war, AP oath of office yesterday to we are the best equipped, best SARTELL become the 20th Chairman of trained, best-led military in the Joint Chiefs of Staff as he human history,” he said. It took 9-year-old Kade Lovell hailed the US Army as the best Trump, for his part, said longer than expected to finish his equipped in the world. Milley will serve him as his top 5K race in Minnesota, but only The ceremony started with military adviser. because he was busy acciden- prayers and the new military “I have absolute confidence tally winning a separate 10K race. chief took the oath during an he will fulfill his duty with the Lovell’s mother became outdoor ceremony at the White same brilliance and fortitude he worried when he didn’t cross House from his predecessor, Gen has shown through his long and the finish line of the Francis Joseph Dunford, who was distinguished career,” said Franny Flyer 5K in Sartell on named to the post by then-Pres- Trump. September 21. The St. Cloud ident Barack Obama in 2015. Milley had been serving as Times reported she drove along US President Donald Trump Chief of Staff of the Army since the 5K route looking for him nominated Dunford for a second 2015. and was “bawling” when no one two-year term in 2017. The chairman of the Joint else saw him, either. Trump, Vice-President Mike Chiefs of Staff is the nation’s “I had everyone looking for Pence, and Defense Secretary highest-ranking military officer him, even a fireman,” Heather Mark Esper were present. and serves as the principal mil- Lovell said. “I was like, ‘You The new Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General, Mark Milley, speaks as US President Donald Milley vowed to keep the US itary advisor to the president, need to go find my son.’” Trump looks on with Vice-President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a welcome military a “primary fighting defense secretary and National Then, a spectator called force, respected by our friends Security Council. ceremony for Milley at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in Virginia, yesterday. Heather Lovell’s brother-in- law, who was in the 10K race, to let him know there was a Narda regains “little kid who was running Jury considers murder charge against former Dallas cop really well” in the 10K race. tropical storm Kade said a woman told REUTERS coming off a 13-1/2 hour shift testimony last week that she high-profile killings of unarmed him to keep going when he force off Mexico DALLAS when she walked into the central acted because at the time she black men and teens by white approached the 5K turn so he Dallas apartment of Botham had believed her life was in US police officers, sparked street did, despite his confusion. AP A jury began deliberation Jean, a 26-year-old black PwC danger. protests, particularly after pros- “A lady told me to keep MEXICO CITY yesterday in the murder trial of accountant. She shot him as he Prosecutors yesterday disa- ecutors initially moved to charge going straight. So I kept going an ex-Dallas police officer who ate ice cream, mistaking him for greed with Guyger’s self-defense Guyger with manslaughter, a straight,” he said. Narda, a soaking storm shot and killed an unarmed a burglar in her apartment one argument and argued that her charge for killing without malice. Race organisers told Kade’s crawling up Mexico’s west neighbour after mistaking his floor lower. actions were caused by a “series Guyger’s defense attorneys mother he finished in first place coast, regained tropical storm apartment for her own, and Fine tried to focus the jurors’ of unreasonable decisions.” insisted that the state had failed and she thought they meant in strength after passing over the prosecutors closed their case by attention on Jean, who he said Guyger faces life in prison if to prove the case beyond a rea- his age group. But he was first- Mexican resort of Puerto calling her actions “unrea- was sitting on his couch, about found guilty of murder. The jury sonable doubt and said prose- place overall. He finished in just Vallarta with heavy rains. sonable.” to enjoy a quiet night watching could also find her not guilty or cutors were trying to strike an over 48 minutes — a minute The US National Hurricane “This case is about what is TV when Guyger burst into his guilty of the lesser crime of man- emotional chord with the jury. faster than the 40-year-old Center in Miami said that with reasonable and what is absurd,” apartment with “guns blazing.” slaughter, which carries a “They want you to be angry second-place contestant. Narda back over water, its Assistant District Attorney Jason “Before he can even get up maximum sentence of 20 years and upset because they can’t get Even though he’s only 9 maximum sustained winds Fine said in a closing statement he is shot dead in his own home,” in prison. over this burden of proof beyond years old, Kade is already an increased to 65 kph as it heads after a week-long trial. Fine said. The September 2018 reasonable doubt,” said defense experienced runner. He started for the Gulf of California. Amber Guyger, 31, was Guyger said during tearful shooting, one of a series of lawyer Toby Shook. running when he was 6. It was heading to the northwest at 24kph and was predicted to slow as it slogs northwest. It could weaken Collins resigns from Congress ahead of expected guilty plea again today as it scrapes along Mexico’s western mountains. AP scheduled a hearing for Collins biopharmaceutical company Authorities reported NEW YORK to enter a guilty plea to unspec- with his son, allowing Cameron flooded roads and rivers, and ified charges in the case this Collins and another man to avoid the storm also toppled trees and Rep Chris Collins, a Republican afternoon. nearly $800,000 in stock losses. billboards in Acapulco. Local from western New York, A similar hearing has been The case, filed in August of media reported that a 26-year- submitted his resignation from scheduled on Thursday for the 2018, initially caused the old man died in Oaxaca state Congress yesterday ahead of an congressman’s son, Cameron 69-year-old Collins to drop a while trying to cross a river in expected guilty plea in an insider Collins. reelection bid, though he denied San Pedro Mixtepec. trading case in which he was Collins, who was among the any wrongdoing and called the The Hurricane Center said accused of leaking confidential first members of Congress to charges “meritless.” Narda could continue to drop information during an urgent support President Donald But he restarted his cam- 3 to 6 inches of rain along the phone call made from a White Trump’s run for the White House, paign a month later as Repub- coast as far north as Sinaloa House picnic. had been scheduled to go to trial lican leaders were deliberating state, with isolated totals of 10 Collins’ resignation will take next year on charges of con- who would replace him on the to 15 inches. effect when Congress meets in a spiracy, securities fraud, wire ballot. It warned that life-threat- brief session today, according to fraud and making false state- At the time he said the ening flash floods and mud- A file photo of US Representative Chris Collins being interviewed a spokesman for House Speaker ments to the FBI. Prosecutors “stakes are too high to allow the slides were possible, especially during the 2017 “Congress of Tomorrow” Joint Republican Issues Nancy Pelosi. accused him of sharing non- radical left to take control of this in mountainous terrain. Conference in Philadelphia. A federal judge in Manhattan public information from a seat in Congress.” 24 MORNING BREAK TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS El Anatsui’s maiden Mideast solo exhibition opens at Mathaf FAJR 04. 10 AM SHOROOK 05. 26 AM RAYNALD C RIVERA The exhibition is THE PENINSULA spread across ten ZUHR 11. 24 AM MAGHRIB 05. 23 PM gallery spaces, ASR 02.48 PM ISHA 06. 53 PM Mathaf: Arab Museum of encompassing every Modern Art yesterday medium in Ghanaian launched acclaimed Ghanaian WEATHER TODAY artist El Anatsui’s first solo artist’s prodigious 50 exhibition in the Middle East year career, including which is the largest ever the signature bottle- survey mounted of the work of perhaps Africa’s most prom- cap series, wood inent living artist. sculptures and wall Dubbed “El Anatsui: Tri- reliefs, ceramic umphant Scale,” the exhibition sculptures, as well as was officially opened by H E Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed drawings, prints and bin Ali Al Thani, and attended books. by Ahmad Al Namla, Acting CEO at Qatar Museums, and a number of VIP guests. created installation for the gal- The survey — curated by lery’s performance space. the late poet and art critic Structurally related to his 2010 Okwui Enwezor and Chika work Gli (Wall), in this complex Okeke-Agulu, Professor of Art site-specific work, the diaph- History at the Department of anous form is achieved One of the works on display at “El Anatsui: Triumphant Scale” exhibition, which opened at Art and Archaeology at Prin- through the stitching patterns Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, yesterday. ceton University — focuses on developed by Anatsui and his the triumphant and monu- assistants using thin bottle cap have enjoyed with Okwui techniques to astonishing currency - and thus a means mental quality of Anatsui’s seals. Logoligi Logarithm’s Enwezor over many years. We effect - from the early smaller of subjugation - during the era sculptures. alluring play of light and are grateful for the immense wooden reliefs with their of transatlantic slavery and Spread across ten gallery material recalls the refraction legacy he has left us as an art incised markings and broken colonisation. The process of spaces, the exhibition encom- of sunlight in a mist or fog. The historian and curator. We look ceramic forms, to the monu- cutting, flattening, squeezing, o o passes every medium in the work is dedicated to the Gha- forward to welcoming audi- mental outdoor cement sculp- twisting, folding and stitching 31 C 41 C artist’s prodigious 50 year naian poet, AtukweiOkai, who ences in Doha for what we tures, and, more recently, the together with copper wire Minimum Maximum career, including the signature died in 2018. believe will be a boundary vast and spectacular metal thousands of these bottle caps bottle-cap series developed Abdellah Karroum, breaking exhibition for the wall and floor works, which into a single work, speaks to Misty to foggy at places at first becomes over the last two decades, Director, Mathaf, said: “I am region and a fitting celebration blur the boundaries between the making of human commu- hot daytime with slight dust at times and wood sculptures and wall proud that Mathaf is hosting of a great artist.” sculpture, painting and nities out of connected indi- some clouds, humid by night. reliefs spanning the mid-1970s this important exhibition, the El Anatsui has consistently assemblage. vidual subjectivities.

to the late 1990s, ceramic first major show in the Middle worked to transform the The artist generates The exhibition, which runs

HIGH TIDE 05:59 – 17:46 LOW TIDE 00:57 – 13:17 sculptures of the late 1970s, as East for El Anatsui, now formal possibilities of African meaning out of his material until October 31, is organised Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department well as drawings, prints and regarded as one of Africa’s sculptural idioms. Over 50 and technical process. For by Haus der Kunst, Munich in books. Amongst the prom- greatest living artists. This years, he has repeatedly example, the bottle caps come cooperation with Mathaf, the inent works on show is Log- exhibition also stands for the revised and reinvented his from hard liquors introduced Kunstmuseum Bern and Gug- oligi Logarithm, a specially close working relationship we material and compositional by Europeans as genheim Museum Bilbao. Study highlights affordability of child car seats in Qatar

THE PENINSULA interventions designed to Peralta. Dr Rafael Consunji, a DOHA increase the use of car seats by co-investigator on the study children under the age of five and Director of the Hamad A new study carried out by years old. The study also col- Injury Prevention Program Hamad Medical Corporation’s lected baseline information on explained that the study (HMC) Hamad Trauma Center other aspects of car seat or findings set the stage for future has found child car seats in child restraint systems used concerted efforts to support Qatar are widely available and amongst these children,” said the implementation and affordable. Dr Ruben Peralta, Senior Con- enforcement of a national car The study, which was sultant, Director of the Trauma seat law for Qatar. carried out as part of the Qatar and Surgical Critical Care Fel- “This study shows that the Foundation National Priorities lowship Program at the Hamad local market can provide glo- Research Program (NPRP Trauma Center. bally-certified and reasonably Dr Rafael Consunji Dr Ruben Peralta 7-1681-3-429) Grant ‘Young Dr Peralta, who was also priced car seats for all children Kids in Safe Seats’, was con- the Lead Principal Investigator in Qatar. Unavailability and ducted by the Hamad Trauma for the study, said the findings family members (spouse or reducing the incidence of pre- expense cannot be cited as bar- Center in partnership with of the research were very pos- children) to join them to live ventable injuries to child pas- riers to their use and the market Primary Health Care Corpo- itive, showing that a wide in Qatar, the median price for sengers in the region. Anec- is prepared for legislation ration (PHCC) and the Inter- variety of car seats, at a wide a child car seat was equivalent dotal reports have attributed requiring car seats. This is of national Injury Research Unit price range, are available at to one day’s pay,’’ said Dr low child car seat use to their utmost importance because of the Bloomberg School of retail outlets in the country. Peralta. expense and unavailability, properly restraining children Public Health, Johns Hopkins “Importantly, all the car “The World Health Organ- prompting car seat giveaway in car seats is the only proven University, in Baltimore, Mar- seats complied with the ization Eastern Mediterranean programmes, but an means of preventing severe yland, US. European standard for car seat Regional Office has identified assessment of the local market injuries and deaths to our most “The primary objective of quality. Based on the minimum the need to increase the use of had not been conducted before precious and vulnerable pas- the study was to compare wage to sponsor immediate child car seats as a priority for this recent study,” added Dr sengers,” said Dr Consunji. China to display military might to mark 70 years Polish daredevil abandons

AFP attempt to ski down Everest BEIJING AFP acclimatisation beyond base Beijing’s massive 70th anni- KATHMANDU camp. We therefore have to versary celebrations for the finish our expedition, because People’s Republic of China today A hanging chunk of ice the size that’s the most reasonable will be tightly choreographed of an apartment block has forced decision.” The decision comes and controlled. Polish daredevil Andrzej Bargiel after another team abandoned President Xi Jinping, who is to abandon his bid to ski down its expedition last week, now also the general secretary of the Mount Everest, he announced leaving only a few climbers on Communist Party, will open the on his Facebook yesterday. the mountain. celebration with a speech. The 31-year-old — who last Autumn expeditions on Xi is the country’s most pow- year skied down K2 — was Everest are rare because of erful leader since Mao Zedong, making a rare attempt to summit snowier terrain, shorter and who founded the People’s the world’s tallest mountain and colder days and a narrow Republic of China on October 1, then ski down without supple- summit window compared to 1949, at the end of a civil war that mental oxygen. the busy spring. Nepal has issued drove nationalists out to Taiwan. But a serac — a block of only 10 permits for the mountain The current Chinese leader glacial ice — is hanging danger- this season. bowed three times in front of a ously above the already treach- Bargiel was eyeing the statue of Mao at Tiananmen erous Khumbu icefall that 8,848-metre-tall Everest Soldiers march in Tiananmen Square before a wreath laying ceremony marking the 70th anniversary Square and paid respects to his climbers have to cross to reach (29,028 feet) only a year after of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing, yesterday. embalmed remains on Monday, Camp 1. he became the first person to ski according to state media. Bargiel and other teams down Pakistan’s K2, the second- Xi is likely to address familiar supersonic drone and a new 100,000 civilians will walk along the evening, artists will take over were waiting at the base camp highest mountain in the world. themes during his speech, such intercontinental ballistic missile the parade route, along with 70 Tiananmen for a performance hoping the serac — which he He has previously also skied as his vision of the “Chinese capable of reaching the United floats highlighting the country’s that will be capped by a fire- said is around 50 metres (165 off Nepal’s Manaslu, Broad Peak dream” of “rejuvenation” to States are expected to be among accomplishments. works show. The procession will feet) by 30 metres (98 feet) — in Pakistan and Shishapangma restore the country’s former nearly 600 pieces of military A replica of a space rocket also be shown in 70 movie the- would break off so they could in Tibet. The world’s highest glory. hardware and 160 aircraft on has been spotted sticking out atres across the country. pass. peak has seen a handful of ski The anniversary will be a display. Xi is expected to watch from behind a wall around the Roads will be closed in a “Walking underneath descents, but never a continuous chance for China to show the from the south entrance of the parking lot of the Workers massive perimeter spanning through the Icefall is extremely downhill without additional world its growing military might, Forbidden City, the same spot Stadium along with other floats. several blocks around dangerous,” he posted on his oxygen, as Bargiel had planned. with a phalanx of weapons and where Mao proclaimed the Numeric symbols will Tiananmen Square. Facebook page, adding he This year’s traffic-clogged 15,000 soldiers parading across founding of the PRC. feature prominently, with the Authorities have also banned wouldn’t accept the risk. spring climbing season saw a Tiananmen Square. Soldiers will not be the only organisers releasing 70,000 the flying of kites and homing “We are here for a long time, record 885 people summit on Tanks, bombers, a ones marching today. Some doves and 70,000 balloons. In pigeons ahead of the event. there is no progress and so no Everest.